3/31 Brewers(Sheets) vs Cubs(Zambrano) 1:20 WGN/ESPN2

[Vanilla Ice]

it's feels like christmas eve.

 

i cant get too giddy since I am not going to be able to watch it live or recorded

[UMFan83]

Some photos from today's practice at Wrigley:

 

Kosuke is wondering what he got himself into:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080330/i/r4277765746.jpg

 

Guess he got used to it after awhile:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080330/i/r39470222.jpg

 

Either Z is well layered or he is getting a bit pudgy:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080330/i/r874667831.jpg

 

Obviously these pictures were taken from a Japanese news outlet. All Kosuke all the time:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080330/i/r70160697.jpg

 

The last time the Cubs played at Wrigley, for game 3 of the NLDS, it was over 80 degrees:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080330/i/r1165458830.jpg

[St.Paul Cub]

The great thing about a home office is that I can watch the game without calling in sick. The bad news is I can only catch the WGN games. Either way I'm pumped for opening day!

[Butterscup1679666578]

oh baby oh baby oh baby oh baby oh baby.

 

this is seriously the most excited ive been about the Cubs in a long, long time.

[Andy]

oh baby oh baby oh baby oh baby oh baby.

 

this is seriously the most excited ive been about the Cubs in a long, long time.

This.

 

By the way - 18 hours and 28 minutes until first pitch.

[B]

Does anybody know if the game will be in HD? I see that my cable company finally added ESPN2HD.

[BCVM22]

Both WGN and ESPN2 are broadcasting the game in HD, if I'm not mistaken.

[B]

Both WGN and ESPN2 are broadcasting the game in HD, if I'm not mistaken.

 

I don't get WGNHD, but I'd probably rather listen to Len and Bob than see it in HD.

[Schwarber Fan]

Grave weather update:

Monday...Occasional showers and thunderstorms in the morning... then rain with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning shifting to the south and increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

 

I'm thinking we're not playing baseball tomorrow, guys and gals... :(

[Post Count Padder]

We better get baseball. My classes will actually be done before the first pitch.

[UMFan83]

Grave weather update:

Monday...Occasional showers and thunderstorms in the morning... then rain with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning shifting to the south and increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

 

I'm thinking we're not playing baseball tomorrow, guys and gals... :(

 

We'll play man, just relax!

[Guest]

Grave weather update:

Monday...Occasional showers and thunderstorms in the morning... then rain with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning shifting to the south and increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

 

I'm thinking we're not playing baseball tomorrow, guys and gals... :(

 

We'll play man, just relax!

 

I heard from a source that they're actually going to postpone the game because the Brian Roberts trade might happen tomorrow.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Grave weather update:

Monday...Occasional showers and thunderstorms in the morning... then rain with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning shifting to the south and increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

 

I'm thinking we're not playing baseball tomorrow, guys and gals... :(

 

We'll play man, just relax!

 

I heard from a source that they're actually going to postpone the game because the Brian Roberts trade might happen tomorrow.

 

[scream]

[Omar]

Grave weather update:

Monday...Occasional showers and thunderstorms in the morning... then rain with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 60. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the morning shifting to the south and increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph at times late in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

 

I'm thinking we're not playing baseball tomorrow, guys and gals... :(

 

Well, now the day off after Opening Day looks like a really good idea.

[Roast]

weather.gov says:

 

Monday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

 

 

Eww. I'm really pumped that in less than 12 hours I'll be at wrigley but...eww.

[Roast]

However, accuweather still thinks we can get it in:

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/KingJME/OpeningDay.jpg

[Post Count Padder]

I hope we get it in. It looks like we'll be able to.

[Sammy Sofa]

PRAY, you miserable dogs.

 

If there is rain, I will hunt down those of you that didn't and flog you.

[Roast]

PRAY, you miserable dogs.

 

If there is rain, I will hunt down those of you that didn't and flog you.

I'll help you. and i know madd ninja skillz.

[Sammy Sofa]

Seeing as you'll be there, you'll probably be the first one for a flogging.

[Roast]

Seeing as you'll be there, you'll probably be the first one for a flogging.

 

Technicalities.

[RedFlash]

PRAY, you miserable dogs.

 

If there is rain, I will hunt down those of you that didn't and flog you.

 

 

(Impersonating Joe Swanson)

 

ROCK ON, ROCK ON. BRING IT ON...........

 

Nonethless, those worthless Brewers have definately call on the rain, because they don't want to face Da Cubs.

[TakeMeOutToTheBallGame]

weather.gov says:

 

Monday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

 

 

Eww. I'm really pumped that in less than 12 hours I'll be at wrigley but...eww.

 

Do you get one of those cool lookin new jackets to fight off the weather?

 

I, too, am beyond excited for tomorrow. It dont get much better than the Cubs in pinstripes on Opening Day at Wrigley Field.

[Roast]

weather.gov says:

 

Monday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then periods of showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

 

 

Eww. I'm really pumped that in less than 12 hours I'll be at wrigley but...eww.

 

Do you get one of those cool lookin new jackets to fight off the weather?

 

I, too, am beyond excited for tomorrow. It dont get much better than the Cubs in pinstripes on Opening Day at Wrigley Field.

Well, i don't "get" it. I have to pay, but i get an absolutely massive discount. Because if we wear a coat it has to be THAT coat - to keep uniform and everything.

[Omar]

Milwaukee Brewers Vs. Carlos Zambrano

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Bill Hall            38    33   5  1  2  0   4   5  16  .152  .263  .303  .566 
Craig Counsell       29    22   6  2  0  0   1   6   1  .273  .414  .364  .778 
Jason Kendall        28    26   9  0  0  0   0   1   1  .346  .393  .346  .739 
Prince Fielder       26    21   8  4  0  1   3   5   4  .381  .500  .714 1.214 
Rickie Weeks         24    22   6  1  0  1   3   0   8  .273  .333  .455  .788 
Gabe Gross           15     9   2  1  0  0   1   5   3  .222  .500  .333  .833 
J.J. Hardy           14    11   2  0  0  1   1   3   3  .182  .357  .455  .812 
Corey Hart           10     9   3  0  1  0   1   1   2  .333  .400  .556  .956 
Ben Sheets            9     8   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Braun            7     6   2  1  0  0   2   1   3  .333  .429  .500  .929 
Mike Cameron          5     5   0  0  0  0   0   0   3  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Jeff Suppan           5     5   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Tony Gwynn            3     3   1  0  0  0   1   0   1  .333  .333  .333  .666 
David Bush            2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Mike Rivera           2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Salomon Torres        2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Joe Dillon            1     1   0  0  0  0   0   0   0  .000  .000  .000  .000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               220   187  44 10  3  3  17  27  48  .235  .339  .369  .708 

 

Chicago Cubs Vs. Ben Sheets

                    **PA**  AB  H  2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO   BA   OBP   SLG   OPS  
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Aramis Ramirez       55    49  10  2  1  1   8   1   7  .204  .236  .347  .583 
Derrek Lee           45    44  15  2  0  5  11   0  10  .341  .333  .727 1.060 
Daryle Ward          36    34   7  1  0  1   4   2   9  .206  .250  .324  .574 
Mark DeRosa          17    17   5  2  1  0   3   0   6  .294  .294  .529  .823 
Carlos Zambrano      12    12   5  0  0  0   2   0   3  .417  .417  .417  .834 
Alfonso Soriano       9     8   3  1  0  0   0   1   3  .375  .444  .500  .944 
Henry Blanco          8     7   0  0  0  0   1   0   1  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ryan Theriot          7     7   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .286  .286  .286  .572 
Ryan Dempster         6     6   0  0  0  0   0   0   4  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Kerry Wood            6     6   1  1  0  0   0   0   2  .167  .167  .333  .500 
Mike Fontenot         4     4   1  0  1  0   1   0   0  .250  .250  .750 1.000 
Reed Johnson          4     3   1  0  0  0   0   1   0  .333  .500  .333  .833 
Jason Marquis         4     4   1  1  0  0   0   0   2  .250  .250  .500  .750 
Matt Murton           3     3   2  0  0  0   0   0   1  .667  .667  .667 1.334 
Felix Pie             2     2   0  0  0  0   0   0   2  .000  .000  .000  .000 
Ted Lilly             1     1   1  0  0  0   0   0   0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 
+-----------------+-------+---+---+--+--+--+---+---+---+-----+-----+-----+-----+
Total               219   207  54 10  3  7  30   5  51  .261  .279  .440  .719 

 

Updated rosters now... Except for Murton.