5/20 - Cubs (Hill) @ White Sox (Garcia) - 12:20 FOX

[Brian]

STOP KISSING BAKER'S BUTT.

[Shavo]

Anyone who doesn't think that AJ running over Barrett was clean is really letting their fandom getting in the way of what they know about baseball.

 

That was as clean as any catcher being run over that I have ever seen.

 

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate.

How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)?

 

.

 

Exactly. But I'm the one that's blind.

 

Don't the Sox lovers have something better to do than hang around a game thread at a Cubs board? Not enough Sox fans that know how to read and write to have your own board?

 

Best. Post. Ever.

[RationalSoxFan]

Anyone who doesn't think that AJ running over Barrett was clean is really letting their fandom getting in the way of what they know about baseball.

 

That was as clean as any catcher being run over that I have ever seen.

 

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate.

How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)?

 

.

 

Exactly. But I'm the one that's blind.

 

Don't the Sox lovers have something better to than hang around a game thread at a Cubs board? Not enough Sox fans that know how to read and write to have your own board?

Actually, I don't enjoy WSI. I enjoy the conversation on this board and feel like there aren't many MLB boards better than this one. Very intelligent baseball talk.

 

Bu t den agin aye kent reed o writ.

[CubmanPi]

Anyone who doesn't think that AJ running over Barrett was clean is really letting their fandom getting in the way of what they know about baseball.

 

That was as clean as any catcher being run over that I have ever seen.

 

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate.

How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)?

 

He can see that the ball wasn't there. And yes, the ball was about 10 feet away when he committed to train-wrecking Barrett and ended up hitting AJ about the same time as the collision.

 

So you're only allowed to run over the catcher when he has the ball in his golve huh? Of course.

 

Here's something. If Barrett, who had a better idea of where the ball was and if he was going to have it in time to get AJ out, knew that he wouldn't have it in time, why didn't he get out of the way and not black the plate? I'm very interested in your answer to that.

As thrilled as I am with the fact that Barrett nailed the piece of crap in the jaw, this is the exact right point.

[Illini Iceman]

Anyone who doesn't think that AJ running over Barrett was clean is really letting their fandom getting in the way of what they know about baseball.

 

That was as clean as any catcher being run over that I have ever seen.

 

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate.

How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)?

 

He can see that the ball wasn't there. And yes, the ball was about 10 feet away when he committed to train-wrecking Barrett and ended up hitting AJ about the same time as the collision.

 

So you're only allowed to run over the catcher when he has the ball in his golve huh? Of course.

 

Here's something. If Barrett, who had a better idea of where the ball was and if he was going to have it in time to get AJ out, knew that he wouldn't have it in time, why didn't he get out of the way and not black the plate? I'm very interested in your answer to that.

 

You're "allowed" to run over the catcher whenever you like, just don't be surprised when you get a fist in the face if it was not necessary.

[Southpaw191679666239]

Maybe the Cubs (Barrett) watched Major League II before the game, and thought a fight would propel this team to the playoffs. :lol:

[Sammy Sofa]

I think Lee gave Hill a cast to the groin "pep talk" in between innings.

[Outshined_One]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh I'm looking forward to seeing the morons from WSI troll this board after this series is over.

 

1-2-3 inning? Whiskey Tango Foxtrort!

[Shavo]

Anyone who doesn't think that AJ running over Barrett was clean is really letting their fandom getting in the way of what they know about baseball.

 

That was as clean as any catcher being run over that I have ever seen.

 

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate.

How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)?

 

.

 

Exactly. But I'm the one that's blind.

 

Don't the Sox lovers have something better to than hang around a game thread at a Cubs board? Not enough Sox fans that know how to read and write to have your own board?

Actually, I don't enjoy WSI. I enjoy the conversation on this board and feel like there aren't many MLB boards better than this one. Very intelligent baseball talk.

 

Bu t den agin aye kent reed o writ.

 

How dare a Sox fan forsake the name of Kent.

[BigSlick]

HILL HAS BEEN FIRED UP!!! (since the grand slam)

 

I'm not gonna be apologetic to Hill...

 

But the Umps are giving him NO STRIKES.

 

His curve is hitting pretty darn well, AND NO STRIKES.

[theOrange]

I just turned on the game - can someone please recap what happened?

[Outshined_One]

Actually, I don't enjoy WSI. I enjoy the conversation on this board and feel like there aren't many MLB boards better than this one. Very intelligent baseball talk.

 

Bu t den agin aye kent reed o writ.

 

Hey man, get a thousand monkeys at a thousand typewriters for a thousand years... ;)

[UMFan83]

How many more starts does Hill need to be eligable for the highest ERA among starters? 9.35 ERA! That is insane. Maybe Hill will figure it out someday but he is not a ML starter.

 

Meanwhile, Prior is just waking up in Arizona, grabbing a frapachino and pastry at Starbucks, and checking his mail hoping his next $600,000 paycheck has come already.

[Big Fergie J]

Let's get some runners this inning Cubs.

[Jake17]

Anyone who doesn't think that AJ running over Barrett was clean is really letting their fandom getting in the way of what they know about baseball.

 

That was as clean as any catcher being run over that I have ever seen.

 

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate.

How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)?

 

.

 

Exactly. But I'm the one that's blind.

 

Was the forearm to Barrett's face clean during the collision? How about slapping the plate? Was that called for? Or how about when AJ went straight towards Barrett instead of going back to the Sox dugout? AJ deserved it.

 

 

There are alot of factors involved. Initially, I think Barrett looks like the jerk and what it boils down to is this, the Cubs don't deserve the benefit of the doubt. If they had a team that played like winners maybe I'd feel differently.

[CubfaninCA]

does hill's career ERA go over 10 today?

 

well rich hill has been given a chance and it's pretty apparent what we have.... not much.

 

bring back jerome williams. at least he's won a game or two in the majors.

[BigSlick]

Anyone who doesn't think that AJ running over Barrett was clean is really letting their fandom getting in the way of what they know about baseball.

 

That was as clean as any catcher being run over that I have ever seen.

 

Please. The ball was 10 feet away. Slide around him and touch the plate.

How did AJ know the ball was 10 feet away (which it wasn't)?

 

.

 

Exactly. But I'm the one that's blind.

 

Don't the Sox lovers have something better to do than hang around a game thread at a Cubs board? Not enough Sox fans that know how to read and write to have your own board?

 

Come on now, this Sox fan has been respectful and doesn't deserve to be mouthed off.

 

You are making the rest of us look like idiots.

[Outshined_One]

This team is so FIRED UP now!!!

[Big Fergie J]

Cedeno flies out to right.

[CubfaninCA]

Well the fight sure fired up the Cubs' bats... :wall:

 

might as well save those hits for tomorrow. no need to waste them today. :)

[Banedon]

This team is so FIRED UP now!!!

 

*yawn*

 

I'm not.

[UMFan83]

Haha anyone want to get the Reds number and pretend they are Hendry and ask if that Hill for Dunn trade is still available?

[BigSlick]

Haha anyone want to get the Reds number and pretend they are Hendry and ask if that Hill for Dunn trade is still available?

 

:x

[Banedon]

ROFL Neifi is bad. His swings are hilarious.

 

Neifi batting in the 4 spot!!!

Edited May 20, 2006 by Banedon

[Jon]

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