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

[kjfoster 1553]

There are few things in this world better than a 1:20 game at Wrigley.

 

Yeah, one of them is half days at work to accommodate said 1:20 starts :(

 

If only I was that lucky... :cry:

[UMFan83]

Marquis is due for one of those 8 IP, 1 R kind of games. The power of positive thinking!

 

Now, for a random observation. I drove past Busch Stadium on my way into the office this morning and they were lining people up for stadium tours. There was this kid wearing a Marlins jersey t-shirt with "Mitre" across the back.

 

How many of those do you think they've sold, asks the fellow who has a blue Marquis jersey t-shirt.

 

 

Seriously???

 

The only way I can see this ever happening is if you're 10+ beers deep and just left one of his random good games.

 

That's how I wound up with a CPatt shirt a few years ago...

 

Hell, if you're that eager to waste $20, I'll take it.

 

I may have been intoxicated and thought it would be a great idea last year to buy one and wear it when he pitched here last season.

 

Baseball reference reminds me that was July 26, 2007. JM went 5 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 HR. We, uh, lost.

 

I think they have a different meaning/signifigance here....I wear mine to my softball games a lot...Its fun to get a rise out of all the STL fans

 

How does wearing a Marquis jersey get a rise out of fans? I'm sure they are so upset to get rid of a pitcher with a 6+ ERA his last season in St. Louis.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Marquis is due for one of those 8 IP, 1 R kind of games. The power of positive thinking!

 

Now, for a random observation. I drove past Busch Stadium on my way into the office this morning and they were lining people up for stadium tours. There was this kid wearing a Marlins jersey t-shirt with "Mitre" across the back.

 

How many of those do you think they've sold, asks the fellow who has a blue Marquis jersey t-shirt.

 

 

Seriously???

 

The only way I can see this ever happening is if you're 10+ beers deep and just left one of his random good games.

 

That's how I wound up with a CPatt shirt a few years ago...

 

Hell, if you're that eager to waste $20, I'll take it.

 

I may have been intoxicated and thought it would be a great idea last year to buy one and wear it when he pitched here last season.

 

Baseball reference reminds me that was July 26, 2007. JM went 5 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 HR. We, uh, lost.

 

I think they have a different meaning/signifigance here....I wear mine to my softball games a lot...Its fun to get a rise out of all the STL fans

 

How does wearing a Marquis jersey get a rise out of fans? I'm sure they are so upset to get rid of a pitcher with a 6+ ERA his last season in St. Louis.

 

Well, they do give standing ovations to So Taguchi. :shock:

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

:x Edited August 6, 2008 by vance_the_cubs_fan

[kujay]

Good start. For those not watching or listening, I'm not being sarcastic.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Two quick outs. Me likey.

[RonnieWooWooSanto]

Two quick outs. Me likey.

 

Three quickies.

[UMFan83]

Two straight games the Cubs start out with a 6 pitch inning.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Very nice start for Marquis.

[erik316wttn]

Wow. Very quick inning there. Astros with a horrible approach in that inning.

[kujay]

6 pitches? Not bad at all.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Marquis with a very nice and efficient top of the first.

 

Let's get some runs off these chumps now.

[Little Slide Rooter]

There are few things in this world better than a 1:20 game at Wrigley.

 

Yeah, one of them is half days at work to accommodate said 1:20 starts :(

 

yes it is :D

[Guest]

Nice first inning...6 pitches and 5 of them were strikes.

[Careless]

One of the easiest innings he's had all year

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Soriano's bat exploded.

[kujay]

One of the easiest innings he's had all year

 

So it almost has to go downhill from there. Question is how far and how fast.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Theriot lines out to Matsui.

 

Two quick outs for Backe. :x

[Careless]

Soriano's bat exploded.

I would not want to field a ball with a shattered bat flying over my head

[kujay]

Effing Kendall with a two-run single. 6-3 Brewers in 6th. Bailey sucks.

[UMFan83]

Looks like the Brewers will win again. 6-3 on a Kendall 2 RBI single.

 

Only 7 more consecutive games vs. last place teams for the Brewers after today.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Looks like the Brewers will win again. 6-3 on a Kendall 2 RBI single.

 

Only 7 more consecutive games vs. last place teams for the Brewers after today.

 

As long as we keep winning, what they do doesn't matter.

[E.J.]

Good to see Lee finally laying off those sliders.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Lee grounds out 1-3.

 

:x

[haubrich91]

This could be a quick game.