MLB- Cubs Plays of the year voting

[moorecg]

Did Dusty Set this up?

 

The options are:

2 Patterson Plays

2 Perez Plays

1 Hollandsworth Play; and

2 Maddux Plays/Moments.

 

 

I might have to go with the Perez HR just because I was there...but I guess I was also at the game where Hollandsworth stole the HR...I'd just have to think Lee, Ramirez, Barrett...some actual everyday player...had a play worthy of making the list.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Perez's Slam was sweet and so unexpected.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Perez's Slam was sweet and so unexpected.

 

Like moorecg I was there, it was so awesome seeing the Stadium go from deafening when Dempster blew the save, to hushed after the slam.

[Jon]

The 8-7 win over the Reds was one of the few highlights of the year (I'm including both of Lee's HRs in that) but it gets my vote simply b/c while watching the Perez grandslam against the Cardinals, I was assualted by the voice of Joe Morgan.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm voting the Perez HR since I was there and enjoyed every second of it.

[moorecg]

Perez's Slam was sweet and so unexpected.

 

Like moorecg I was there, it was so awesome seeing the Stadium go from deafening when Dempster blew the save, to hushed after the slam.

 

I also liked it because I was sitting there in my seat cussing Baker for letting Perez hit with the game on the line...I "knew" he was gonna strike out. :D

[Balsa]

Yeah, I mean the Patterson plays are to be expected since he is CF and gets the chance to do tricks, but I can think of a few awesome double plays. (You can find all these plays on the Cubs website)

 

Sept. 29, when Blanco holds on to the ball and makes Gibson look like a fool.

 

Sept. 8, Hairston makes two AWESOME diving catches, both laid out completely

 

Sept 5, Wuertz's run and dive to catch a bunt

 

Aug 6, Maddux makes a great throw from a bunt to a stretching out Lee, gorgeous play by two Gold Glovers

 

July 31, This one you really have to see. Maddux runs to field a bunt, scoops it up with his glove, and flips it Lee almost laying out completely.

 

July 29, Blanco hits a 2 run homer after an 11 pitch at bat, and the cubs go on to score 2 runs in the ninth to win, scoring on a throw to the plate

(the videos on MLB are crap, it's much better to listen to Jon M. Davis's wonderful recordings of this game, Ron Santo is going ape@#$^ in the background, it's hilarious) http://www.jonmdavis.net/cubs/july292005.mp3

 

July 27, Burnitz drives in the winning run in the 9th inning

(http://www.jonmdavis.net/cubs/july272005.mp3)

 

Just for fun, the link to Ron Santo and Pat Hughes for that granny against the Cards (which probably should win play of the year)

http://www.jonmdavis.net/cubs/july242005.mp3

 

July 22, Zambrano strikes out 12 in nine innings, allowing only 3 hits, no walks, and the only run coming from a homerun. Also, Burnitz robs Pujols of a homer much to the joy of all Cubs fans.

 

July 21, Bases loaded, 2 outs, Cubs up 5 to 4 in the 7th, and Hairston makes what looked to be then the game-saving catch.

 

July 18, First Walker, Lee go back to back, then later Lee-Ramirez, and then later Walker again

 

July 17, A huge rally in the third, as the Cubs score 5 runs on 6 hits.

 

There's others, but I gotta eat soon, so here's the best:

 

June 25, To celebrate his birthday, Aramis hits a grand slam in the first inning. Against the White Sox no less. This one is worth listening to just to hear Hawk all depressed.

 

June 10, Greg Maddux hits a home run against the BoSox

 

June 1, Against the Dodgers, Lee goes 5-5 with 4 RBIs and a HR

 

May 17, The day Derrek Lee eclipsed the sun. 4-4 with 2 HR, a double, and a sacrifice fly, driving in every run to give the cubs the win in the ninth. My god, I still can't beleive that. A one-man wrecking crew.

 

May 11, Derrek Lee hits a game-winning HR right into the wind to leadoff the bottom of the 10th as the Cubs beat the Mets 4-3

 

April 27, Derrek Lee goes 4-4 with SIX RBIs and 2 HRs....giving the Cubs win the after they were down 6-1...

 

Wow. I can't beleive we actually played a game with this lineup. Look at this...

 

Hairston

Neifi

CPatt

Lee

Burnitz

Hollandsworth

Macias

Blanco

 

Editors note: @#$@ this was fun. Took a long time, but it's fun to see those great moments again. Especially on that night Derrek Lee was the sole Cubs offense, you can hear the Reds annoucers just in disbelief.

[Andy]

I voted for the Perez slam because at the time it was huge for possible playoff implications and because it was unexpected.

 

I love going back and watching great moments from the Cubs online. I still go back and watch things from 04 once in a while too. It's fun when you've got lots of time to burn.

[ConstableRabbit]

The grandslam gets my vote for sure. I wasn't assaulted by Morgan as much as I was assaulted by Jon Miller's

 

"NEIFI PAIR-EZ!"

 

But seriously, I jumped up when he hit it, turned on the radio, and heard,

"NEIFI WITH A GRANNY". Good times.

[cubfan87]

I was at the Perez grandslam game and couldn't even tell it was gone or fair because I was on the right field line up a little bit. Not until I saw Neifi pump his fist after rounding first did I know it was gone...and I was surrounded by Cubs fans so it was good times. Great moment.

[barrettismyidol]

I was at the game the day Patterson hit the game winner in the 9th. Lee hit a homerun in the 7th to tie the game. It happened to be the only game I went to all year, so I'm glad I got lucky and saw a good one. Even though it was in cold April.

[Andy]

I was at the game the day Patterson hit the game winner in the 9th. Lee hit a homerun in the 7th to tie the game. It happened to be the only game I went to all year, so I'm glad I got lucky and saw a good one. Even though it was in cold April.

That was an incredible game. I got excited when DLee hit the first home run and then when he hit the 2nd one I jumped up and down on my bed, and then when CPatt walked off for the win I went completely nuts.

 

I felt so optimistic at that point. Too bad it ended up not going the rest of the year like that. :cry: