8/6 Astros (Backe) @ Cubs (Marquis) - 1:20 WGN

[bcl412]

This feels like one of those Brewers games from 98 or the Phillies game where both teams scored 20

[salukifudd]

those first two pitches Marquis threw to Pence that he swung and missed on were absolute cheese

 

really lucky he somehow totally whiffed

 

Agree, right down the middle fastballs.

[erik316wttn]

"Little floater" always makes me think it's going to drop down. Thanks for the heart attack, Len.

 

Little floater makes me think of something else which is probably appropriate since Marquis is pitching.

 

Thats more of a big, smelly toilet clogger.

 

*cue cat crap picture*

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Lee leads off with a walk.

 

82 pitches for Backe.

[Mizzou]

Holy s, an 8 run inning?! Awesome!

[erik316wttn]

What the hell is Backe bitching about? It's not like those pitches were that close.

[Soul]

I know it's been said earlier, but it's worth repeating:

 

Backe's reaction on the Sori homer is one of the greatest things ever.

[kujay]

Backe is taking one for the team today.

 

And that ump seems like a bit of a hothead.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The ump telling Backe to STFU. :lol:

[salukifudd]

Backe is such a bitch, he is complaining about pitches that are obviously balls.

[TruffleShuffle]

i'm pretty sure that backe has quit this game mentally. can't believe cooper left him in to hit when they had a good chance to get back in it.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Brandon Backe strikes me as a very angry young man.

[erik316wttn]

Holy s, an 8 run inning?! Awesome!

 

Grand slam by DeRo, RBI by Marquis, and 3-run bomb on the first pitch by Soriano.

[kujay]

But then, Backe probably wouldn't mind getting tossed about now. I worry about another homer and then somebody getting drilled.

[Mizzou]

I know it's been said earlier, but it's worth repeating:

 

Backe's reaction on the Sori homer is one of the greatest things ever.

What did he do?

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

One of my friends who is an Astros fan says Backe is her favorite player. I always ask her why she won't just choose a player who doesn't suck.

[imb]

backe is going to bean someone or just get tossed on purpose, he does not want to be out there

[kujay]

That ball was roped. Backe has NOTHING.

[Sorianos hop]

Looks like I'm going to need to catch the replay of this one..

 

GO CUBS!!!!

[erik316wttn]

I know it's been said earlier, but it's worth repeating:

 

Backe's reaction on the Sori homer is one of the greatest things ever.

What did he do?

 

Threw his arms up in complete exasperation as if to say "What in the hell do I have to do to get these guys out?"

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Ramirez singles and 87 pitches for Backe.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Edmonds flies to CF. Lee goes to third.

[Soul]

I know it's been said earlier, but it's worth repeating:

 

Backe's reaction on the Sori homer is one of the greatest things ever.

What did he do?

 

He flipped his arms like he was saying "I give up"

 

It's up on the gameday site in the videos.

[inari]

i'm pretty sure that backe has quit this game mentally. can't believe cooper left him in to hit when they had a good chance to get back in it.

 

Given what I've seen of him, and some of the things I've heard him say, I think Cecil Cooper just might be a worse manager than Dusty.

[Choonch]

Can someone remind me real quick what game (or at least what series) the Aramis epic bat toss happened?

 

In case that isn't descriptive enough, it was the monster shot that looked like it might go foul...

 

Friday afternoon game v. the Giants. Right before the ASB.