Andy

I'm guessing that the previous titles were lost in the hack, since I used to be "Jim Riggleman Disciple". I don't want it back though. It was kind of lame and I'll think of a better title eventually.

Makes sense. The question is which LSU Tiger has to sit to make room for him at SS.

I went with NLDS loss, and I think we'll take the wild-card.

They could've just put the extra game today and made it a 4-game series instead of a double header sometime later in the season. We are owed a game with them? Yes, there is a day-night double header on 9/15 at STL as makeup for the 4/29 Josh Hancock game that was postponed. The first game will be at 12:10 pm on WGN and the second game (originally scheduled for 2:55pm) will start at 7:10pm on CSN. FYI, I'm sure one of the reasons why they didn't schedule the double header for this series is because the Cardinals are already playing a day-night double header with the Brewers on Saturday (7/28). That is a makeup for a game that was postponed on 4/13. Also, isn't there something in the CBA that says teams can't play more than 20 days in a row. If so, that's why they couldn't reschedule the game for today. If there is such a clause, I'd really like to know why we played something like 26 games in 24 days at the end of 2004 due to Hurricane Frances wiping out a Marlins series. BTW, normally I'd assume a loss, but the Cubs have always smashed Kip Wells to my recollection.

Huh, oddly enough, I'm going to those three as well.

While that would be nice, I am still holding out for the Browns to continue there suckiness, and that 1st round pick for Quinn turns into Darren McFadden. I'd happily take Larry Johnson...but yes, I'd like to have McFadden as well. All we have to do is convince them to start Brady Quinn from the outset. Hello, first pick. I think their odds are better with Frye or Derek Anderson, who should never have started for anyone to begin with

Nope it started with the sweep at the Cell. Right before that we had just dropped 2 of 3 at Texas, and I was wondering if I should even bother following the Cubs-Sox series. Yep. After Sammy's 600th, I figured that would be the last watchable thing about this team for the season. Then the 7 game win streak happened.

more than 2003? 2003 was more nerve-wracking (to me, anyway). And I wasn't seeing as many of the games.

Reynolds replaced Hudson on the bases after the single so Hudson could hit again. That's teamwork.

I love baseball. I love the Cubs. Not much more to say. I'm having more fun with this team than any team I've ever followed.

Watching Aramis Ramirez hit day in and day out for the last four years has been utterly amazing. And we've got him for four and a half more. :)

Come on Aramis, more big ribbies.

Leave Marmol in for the top of the 9th. Howry can bail him out if he runs into trouble. Go Howry/Dempster tomorrow.

And if Theriot, you know, sucked.

That or Michael Clarke Duncan, one or the other. =D> for Marquis

Seriously, Aramis deserves an MVP look if he keeps this up and the Cubs compete for the playoffs. Without him, we are absolutely nowhere. And Marquis, finish this inning, and we'll get you the W. :)

Ugh, it's tied if that stupid Reynolds hit wasn't such a dinker.

I seriously hope you're referring to something other than the Carlos Mencia one. I think/hope he means the incredibly cheesy Hernandez/Frazier ad.

3-2 pitch, Drew was running, it was a pop fly and Soriano's momentum helped him make a dart throw.

:lol: Good lord.

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Based on what evidence can you say half the guys pitching to him were on roids? The evidence against Bonds is overwhelming (See Game of Shadows)- you're just speculating about the percentage of pitchers on roids to try to help your case. I don't know much about Game of Shadows or the circus around it. I refuse to read that or Conseco's book or any of that stuff that's hellbent simply on slamming people and profiting off the streroid buzz. But didn't the two guys who wrote it refuse to give up their sources? Meaning they could've been making all of that up? I have no doubt that Bonds was on some kind of performance enhancer at some point. He admitted to the cream and the clear in court, just as McGwire admitted using Andro. But the whole Game of Shadows thing always seemed a little fishy to me. They refused to give up their sources because their sources had obtained the testimony illegally. They offered confidentiality to their sources in exchange for the information and stuck to that offer. I admire that. I know it's probably true, but that's what always sounded fishy to me. There is absolutely no way of knowing that these "sources" really exist. I could say that I know Lou Piniella wears a dress when he's at home, I can't tell you where I got that information from though, because it was obtained illegally and I want to protect the people who gave it to me. And I'm willing to face jail time defending that, probably because it'd be better to do a little time than to be exposed publicly as a fraud. None if it matters though, Bonds admitted it. I don't need to read a book to know that, and I still say he belongs in the Hall. I could be mistaken, but a few months ago, whoever the source was (I forget who) came out and admitted he'd done it. This kept Fainaru-Wada and Williams from going to jail.

The transaction is now on Cubs.com.

If the Cubs ever had a chance to beat Webb with Marquis, it's during this run. Things that don't make sense are happening with this team right now, and they just might shock us again.

Based on what evidence can you say half the guys pitching to him were on roids? The evidence against Bonds is overwhelming (See Game of Shadows)- you're just speculating about the percentage of pitchers on roids to try to help your case. I don't know much about Game of Shadows or the circus around it. I refuse to read that or Conseco's book or any of that stuff that's hellbent simply on slamming people and profiting off the streroid buzz. But didn't the two guys who wrote it refuse to give up their sources? Meaning they could've been making all of that up? I have no doubt that Bonds was on some kind of performance enhancer at some point. He admitted to the cream and the clear in court, just as McGwire admitted using Andro. But the whole Game of Shadows thing always seemed a little fishy to me. They refused to give up their sources because their sources had obtained the testimony illegally. They offered confidentiality to their sources in exchange for the information and stuck to that offer. I admire that.