7/26 Giants (Lowry) vs Cubs (Maddux) 7:05 PM WGN

[Blueheart05]

Novoa is killing me.

[hawkeyecub]

Has Durham been banged up lately? I was wondering why Deivi Cruz was starting in place of him.

[Coach C]

2 down. Come on Novoa.

[Coach C]

Wow! What a grab by Aramis.

 

Man that ball was hit hard.

[Flames24Rulz]

Walker-Lee-ARam due up.

 

let's win it :D

[Crash]

Well at least our 3 best hitters are coming up in the 9th.

[CubsHawks25]

Walker-Lee-Ramirez-Burnitz... sounds like a game-winner to me!

[Jazz]

good job bob

[Blueheart05]

Let's win it here. Novoa was getting rocked and we all know about the rest of the 'pen.

[Outshined_One]

I'd like to thank the weather for not letting Novoa screw that inning up.

[Chris]

 

This ain't Pringles Park. He's paid to win, not make judgements about the fans' morality.

 

It has nothing to do with the morality of the fans. It has to do with the fact that a fellow player is getting treatment that is over the line. I'm sure you've read Matt's Q & A. If so, you'll know why. FWIW Matt's bat for charity had a verse from the Bible written on the hollowed end of the bat.

 

Yes he's getting paid to win, but that doesn't mean that he shouldn't feel bad for the way a guy is getting treated.

 

Oh well, we can discuss in a PM if you'd like, we gotta get ready to watch the Cubs win!

[J.R.]

Believe it or not, but how a team's fans treat their players does factor in to how they feel about the place, hometown discounts, re-signing with thte team, etc.

 

That aside, the last thing I want is for Chicago to become like Philadelphia. There is something to be said for civility.

 

Cub playoff berths are incredibly rare, and the man single-handedly upchucked one last year. Is it any wonder people are after him?

[YearofDaCubs]

Yeah, being at the friendly confines and being a nice and excellent fan sure as heck hasn't helped us get to the World Series. I personally don't care if Hawkins is butt-hurt about the treatment from the fans. He didn't live up to expectations here and was a big dissapointment. Hes not our problem anymore and we all should be thankful of that.

[Coach C]

I'd like to thank the weather for not letting Novoa screw that inning up.

 

I'll agree to that. Some of it looked like it could have been out of the park.

[brinoch]

I'm sure this will spark discussion, but the actions by the fans against Hawkins could have hurt Murton. After all, Murton is a very considerate and caring individual. Just thinking out loud.

 

Then it's time to grow up, frankly. There's no crying in ... well, you get it.

 

No offense, but maybe that's a sign of being grown up.

 

This ain't Pringles Park. He's paid to win, not make judgements about the fans' morality.

 

His judgements are merely a side benefit we can enjoy. He is, after all, 3-3 with a walk.

[Coach C]

Thank you new seats and wind.

 

Edited: Bah. Right into the CF.

[Blueheart05]

Lee lines out.

 

Come on Aramis

[CubsHawks25]

Is Ellison a leather magnet or what!? Jeezus. Seems like every ball hit to center seems to start one way and then curve right back to him.

[Coach C]

Welp. We go to extras.

[Outshined_One]

Free baseball ahoy!

[lowest]

ugh...extras. *dies*

[Coach C]

Welp. We go to extras.

[Flames24Rulz]

extra innings.

 

i usually go to bed around now in the summer, so i am starting to get a little tired. Hopefully we can win it in the bottom of the 10th.

[Blueheart05]

'night gang. I'm going to finish watching this one in bed.

[XZero771679666304]

Believe it or not, but how a team's fans treat their players does factor in to how they feel about the place, hometown discounts, re-signing with thte team, etc.

 

That aside, the last thing I want is for Chicago to become like Philadelphia. There is something to be said for civility.

 

Cub playoff berths are incredibly rare, and the man single-handedly upchucked one last year. Is it any wonder people are after him?

 

They should be on Dusty if anyone. Hawkins never should have been a closer, and everyone not named Dusty Baker knew that prior to last year. And in case you didn't notice, the whole team went into meltdown mode at the end of last year, but Hawk is just the scapegoat.

 

Either way, I think the guy heard enough when he was here.