8/25 Cubs (Lilly) @ Pirates (Karstens) - 6:05 CSN Chicago

[Fred Hornkohl]

Soriano singled to right field

[mtozz]

MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Cedeno flied out to right field , Soriano to second

[UMFan83]

These are the types of days I think about how far away I thought we were in 2006. I lost hope that year and really couldn't picture the Cubs being successful anytime in the next 5 years. Please everyone on this board, whether you are an optimist, pessimist, casual fan or die hard, take a few moments during the last couple months of the season, and appreciate how awesome this is, because most of us have never experienced this in our lives, and might not again for awhile (at least this level of awesomeness).

Regardless of how this season plays out, I am going to buy the DVD of the season recap because it is that special. That would be the first DVD I have bought in 4 years, but the Cubs are so special I would buy it in a heartbeat.

 

Where do you buy those?

I am sure the team comes out with some season highlights after the completion of the season of course. When it will come out, I am not sure, but I swear I have seen it offered before...

 

Actually, there's gonna be something better than that this year.

 

A documentary crew has been following the team and documenting the season since ST because they had decided to chronicle the Cubs and the 100 years thing. What an awesomely perfect year for that.

 

I still want Eric Karros to release those damn tapes from 2003

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee              AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
RISP              128   23   39    8    0    1   51   15   23  0.305  0.367  0.391  0.758  0.365  4.05  0.063  0.256
last 10 games      30    6    9    2    0    1    3    5    7  0.300  0.400  0.467  0.867  0.364  3.86  0.100  0.133
August             67   11   19    3    0    1    7   12   14  0.284  0.388  0.373  0.761  0.346  4.11  0.104  0.171
Road              257   31   76   18    3    3   34   32   50  0.296  0.371  0.424  0.795  0.358  4.00  0.075  0.215
Nite              266   41   68   13    2    8   37   32   48  0.256  0.332  0.410  0.742  0.286  4.05  0.077  0.180
vs Right          396   58  112   21    2   12   50   36   73  0.283  0.340  0.437  0.777  0.322  3.87  0.057  0.192
vs Burnett          1    0    0    0    0    0    0    0    0  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  0.000  3.00  0.000  0.000
vs. Pitts          61   10   11    4    0    1    9   11    6  0.180  0.297  0.295  0.592  0.185  3.84  0.117  0.195
Jeff Nelson         4    1    2    0    0    0    3    1    1  0.500  0.600  0.500  1.100  0.667  2.80  0.100  1.000
8th inning         56   10   15    4    0    1    4    6   12  0.268  0.333  0.393  0.726  0.326  4.05  0.065  0.120
1 out             182   35   64   14    0   10   44   22   24  0.352  0.415  0.593  1.009  0.365  4.10  0.064  0.268

[Tracer Bullet]

MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

 

Yeah - shut those guys down. I mean, when's the last time they won a championship?

 

Oh, never mind. Maybe we shouldn't throw stones...

[Alien11]

These are the types of days I think about how far away I thought we were in 2006. I lost hope that year and really couldn't picture the Cubs being successful anytime in the next 5 years. Please everyone on this board, whether you are an optimist, pessimist, casual fan or die hard, take a few moments during the last couple months of the season, and appreciate how awesome this is, because most of us have never experienced this in our lives, and might not again for awhile (at least this level of awesomeness).

Regardless of how this season plays out, I am going to buy the DVD of the season recap because it is that special. That would be the first DVD I have bought in 4 years, but the Cubs are so special I would buy it in a heartbeat.

 

Where do you buy those?

I am sure the team comes out with some season highlights after the completion of the season of course. When it will come out, I am not sure, but I swear I have seen it offered before...

 

Actually, there's gonna be something better than that this year.

 

A documentary crew has been following the team and documenting the season since ST because they had decided to chronicle the Cubs and the 100 years thing. What an awesomely perfect year for that.

 

That is awesome! I am definitley going to be buying that documentary. I can't wait to see how they put in the addition of Edmonds in May.

[Fred Hornkohl]

D Lee walked , Soriano to third, Cedeno to second

[UMFan83]

Cedeno flied out to right field , Soriano to second

 

Did he end up reaching on a dropped third flyout?

[David]

 

I still want Eric Karros to release those damn tapes from 2003

 

 

That would be amazing. Doubt they'll ever see the light of day, though.

 

Maybe like in 50 years on some HBO special after he's dead and his kids donate the tapes or something. Heh

[Hall7810]

Cedeno flied out to right field , Soriano to second

 

Twas' a single.

[Tracer Bullet]

Cedeno flied out to right field , Soriano to second

 

Y! says single.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
bases loaded        7    1    2    2    0    0   10    1    2  0.286  0.250  0.571  0.821  0.400  3.50 -0.036  0.417
last 10 games      30    7   11    4    0    3   13    2    3  0.367  0.424  0.800  1.224  0.333  4.21  0.058  0.455
August             69   16   25    8    0    4   18    9    8  0.362  0.438  0.652  1.090  0.368  4.01  0.075  0.311
Road              221   29   53   17    0    8   40   17   37  0.240  0.298  0.425  0.723  0.256  3.89  0.058  0.212
Nite              225   46   69   23    1    9   46   29   42  0.307  0.399  0.538  0.937  0.345  4.06  0.093  0.257
vs Left           110   15   28   10    0    3   24   13   18  0.255  0.339  0.427  0.766  0.281  3.94  0.084  0.269
vs Burnett          0    1    0    0    0    0    0    1    0  0.000  1.000  0.000  1.000  0.000  5.00  1.000  0.000
vs. Pitts          63   12   20    5    0    3   14    6    7  0.317  0.389  0.540  0.929  0.321  3.92  0.071  0.289
Jeff Nelson         5    1    1    0    0    1    2    0    0  0.200  0.200  0.800  1.000  0.000  2.60  0.000  0.250
8th inning         56   14   19    4    0    4   17    8   10  0.339  0.431  0.625  1.056  0.357  4.14  0.091  0.382
1 out             163   25   44   12    0    7   35   18   25  0.270  0.355  0.472  0.827  0.282  3.89  0.085  0.248

[Soul]

Bush league? LOL, okay?

 

But yeah, your allowed to have your own opinion, regardless of how wrong it is.

 

Yep. And the next time you have an opinion that's off color from the rest of the board I'll show you the respect of NOT cutting and pasting it into the busiest thread so I can have the most fun laughing at someone.

 

I wish others would do the same, but I guess I expect too much.

 

I didnt mean anything by it, I just read it and laughed to myself. And then saw the score of the game and laughed again.

 

I didn't mean anything by it, just more of a laugh. Im sorry.

 

Why is your username honoring a player who plays for a division rival? I've always wondered that. I mean I know he played for the Brewers, but that was like 3 years ago.

 

I created that name on Brewerfan.net when he was a Brewer, and when I came here I just kept it.

 

I didn't come into this thread to start a fight (even tho it looks like everyone wants to throw fists at me)

 

I was just pointing out that a team like the Pirates are playing exactly the same as they were against the Brewers.

 

It's OK, I believe you. I don't often see someone grab a post and send it to the highest-traffic place to comment, so it looked like a cheap shot, but I believe you.

[17 Seconds]

Lou stealing RBI's from Aramis :(

[Alien11]

MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

Should they shut down the Royals because they haven't done well for 20 plus years. I don't think so. I have been to their ballpark and it is really beautiful. They add a really great family, small town feeling at the ballpark. That is something the MLB needs from some teams.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Blanco, pinch hitting for A Ramirez, grounded out to first, 3-1 Soriano scored, Cedeno to third

[ELCABALLO45]

Bush league? LOL, okay?

 

But yeah, your allowed to have your own opinion, regardless of how wrong it is.

 

Yep. And the next time you have an opinion that's off color from the rest of the board I'll show you the respect of NOT cutting and pasting it into the busiest thread so I can have the most fun laughing at someone.

 

I wish others would do the same, but I guess I expect too much.

 

I didnt mean anything by it, I just read it and laughed to myself. And then saw the score of the game and laughed again.

 

I didn't mean anything by it, just more of a laugh. Im sorry.

 

Why is your username honoring a player who plays for a division rival? I've always wondered that. I mean I know he played for the Brewers, but that was like 3 years ago.

 

I created that name on Brewerfan.net when he was a Brewer, and when I came here I just kept it.

 

I didn't come into this thread to start a fight (even tho it looks like everyone wants to throw fists at me)

 

I was just pointing out that a team like the Pirates are playing exactly the same as they were against the Brewers.

 

It's OK, I believe you. I don't often see someone grab a post and send it to the highest-traffic place to comment, so it looked like a cheap shot, but I believe you.

 

Your right, I probably should not of done it how I did, and it was a cheap shot. So I apologize. My Bad

[Fred Hornkohl]

TOP OF THE EIGHTH INNING

 

Burnett in to pitch for Pittsburgh

Johnson, pinch hitting for Lilly, grounded out to the pitcher, 1-3

Soriano singled to right field

Cedeno singled to right field , Soriano to second

D Lee walked , Soriano to third, Cedeno to second

Blanco, pinch hitting for A Ramirez, grounded out to first, 3-1 Soriano scored, Cedeno to third

Edmonds flied out to left field

 

1 runs 2 hits 0 errors 2 men left on base

 

                1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9              R  H  E
CUBS            0 1 4 0 5 0 0 0               11 15  0
Pittsburgh      0 0 0 1 0 2 0                  3  7  0

 

Home runs:

CUBS: Ramirez (23)

Pittsburgh: Moss (6), Ad LaRoche (18)

 

CUBS           IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Lilly         7.0  7  3  3  1  7  2 110

 

Pittsburgh     IP  H  R ER BB  K HR PIT
Karstens      3.0  6  5  5  1  1  1  68
Davis         2.0  5  5  5  1  2  0  41
Bautista      2.0  2  0  0  0  2  0  26
Burnett       1.0  2  0  0  1  0  0  17

[mtozz]

MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

 

Yeah - shut those guys down. I mean, when's the last time they won a championship?

 

Oh, never mind. Maybe we shouldn't throw stones...

 

Touche, but at least the Cubs hace fans and a ownership that tries. PIT is just stupid. And lets talk KC at the same time.

[UMFan83]

MLB really needs to shut PIT down. Storied (somewhat) franchise but no support and small time owner. Very sad really for an old line team.

Should they shut down the Royals because they haven't done well for 20 plus years. I don't think so. I have been to their ballpark and it is really beautiful. They add a really great family, small town feeling at the ballpark. That is something the MLB needs from some teams.

 

Why should they have a team when they can't be competitive, can't draw fans, can't keep their good players, etc etc. Having franchises like the Royals and Pirates casts a dark cloud over the MLB. Other small market teams have proven you can win with a small payroll, but these 2 teams can't even figure out a way to do that. Hell, the Twins traded away arguably the best starting pitcher in baseball for nothing and still found a way to compete for the umteenth straight year.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Howry in to pitch for the CUBS

[Little Slide Rooter]

Hello Bob, goodbye big lead.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Chavez singled to center field

[Soul]

Remember when Lou used to put Howry in to pitch critical situations?