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Actually, based on paper, most prognosticators thought they'd win the division, didn't they? They're about where I expected them to be right now, actually. I know they'd have rough stretches. There is a guy that you might have heard of that was the big reason behind this. His name is Pujols. Not sure if you've heard of him. If the Cubs were to have 2005 Derrek Lee (who I'm afraid will never exist again) for the whole season, they would change from an incomparably sucky team to only a pretty sucky team. The Cardinals go from above-average without to division champions with Pujols, especially since the NL Central isn't too hot these days.
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You should be concentrating on the Reds loss today to the Mets. I was going to suggest paying closer attention to the Bucs...
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This doesn't make sense. How did you get two guys on base via the fielder's choice and not a single out? How did you then hit three run-producing line drives that didn't get the guy in from second? Do the Cubs also field the slowest players in baseball? This Cleveland infield defense must be terrible. People give Rickie Weeks flak for his errors, but at least when it's not an error, it's an out. I would be livid if my team gave up successive fielder's choice...hits? How do you call that? I call it poor defense.
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How many days before we fall to the cellar?
brewfandave replied to KatJ's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Good luck. The Pirates are desperate to hold onto that coveted title, and won't be giving it up any time soon if they have a say in things. -
Hunter is a bad idea, and you won't get Lee. The Brewers will most likely trade Lee at the deadline if he's playing well to a team who will be willing to sign him. Lee is a bit over-rated anyway. I'd stick with your young guys and give them a chance to grow into good players. Unless, of course, 2007 is the year you're expecting to win it all, and need a performer NOW. Somehow I doubt that's the case.
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Oh, it's still hilarious. This is really funny. Neifi Perez has to be the worst player ever. And the funniest. This whole scenario would be booed out of the room if somebody pitched it for a movie. It seems that Cub fans at Wrigley are doing the same to Neifi.
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Only the Cubs. I've never seen two runs score on a sac fly before, and I've never seen one player commit two errors on the same play, let alone see both happen. The very thought of a man moving from first to third on a sac fly is nigh-inconceivable! I mean, I saw somebody move from first to second on a fly-out to Juan Pierre, but that's because he has a little-league arm, but that's just... unbelievable. To add insult to insult, Neifi leads off the bottom of the ninth.
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And you thought there was only one Albert Pujols
brewfandave replied to imb's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
WordupThome: SIT ON TOP OF IT POTSIE. I think the talk about Pujols being much older is somewhere between irrelevant and completely ridiculous. Is there any evidence whatsoever that he's not 26? There's nothing but speculation, hearsay, and angry Brewer/Astro/Cub/Pirate/Red fans who are willing to make up rumors so they have a reason to hate Pujols. Either way, he's a terror at the plate and will continue to brutalize the NL Central for at least the next five-ten years, barring injury. -
No, the real tragedy of Lee's injury is that one of the classiest players in the game will never get back to his superstar form after signing a bank-breaking contract that the organization he felt so close to will be regretting for years to come. Sorry.
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Here are my thoughts as a non-Cub fan: I get the feeling that Pierzynski's a jerk. I don't see him as a Tavarez- or Farnsworth-style brawler, but the kind of guy who'll needle and annoy opposing players. On the Zambrano thing, anybody with eyes and a brain could tell that he was going right at Zambrano after hitting that home run. I say good for him. Zambrano is like an angry child whose temper tantrums are glossed over by his parents, but as soon as somebody else gets angry or mean they're labelled the enemy. Anybody who has to be restrained when somebody makes fun of his antics that he uses to show other people up needs to grow up. So, one's a jerk who runs his mouth too much and likes to show up opposing pitchers, and the other's a jerk with an anger problem who likes to show up opposing hitters. They're a perfect match. Mind you, this is from a guy who thought the play at the plate was clean, somebody should give Zambrano a permanent baseball earring when he's at the plate when he's pulling his showboating crap, and who would have cheered for the Bonds beaning if he were at the game in Houston. Just so you know where I'm coming from.
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Gameday seems to indicate that Barrett is swinging for the fences.
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How can Baker possibly justify putting two automatic outs in the bottom of the lineup? You'd think having a DH would give you the option of increasing your lineup's potency. Instead, he starts Neifi and Blanco. I know that Barrett is an average defender at best, but the .630 difference in OPS has to make up for it. Then, well, never mind. Baker doesn't really have many options, I suppose, but there are better options than that. You should get your "Dusty fired" wish soon if this continues.
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Neifi bunting to end the game has to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen. That's hilarious.
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It's something Carson Daly came up with.
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It's actually quite common for men of desert-based cultures such as the Bedouins to wear a form of eyeliner to help with the sun. In Morocco, they use a really cool navy-blue/grey color. They usually just put it on the lower eye lid. Men just put it on their eyes while women also put it on their foreheads in patterns representing their origin. I know, I know, different cultures and all.
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Of course they will, DLee isn't going to come back and poof, everyone starts hitting. I mostly just said it to throw in an Arrested Development quote, and then make a joke about chicken wings. Neither was very funny. I'm the only person unfunny enough to take the humor out of AD. :)
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Clearly not true Cubs fans No, mostly the people who are just here for the chicken wings. My gut is telling me that the Cubs will have a hard time scoring runs even when Derrek Lee gets back, but my gut is also very hungry. Did somebody say there were going to be chicken wings?
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Victor the Vampire! I told you guys in the Game Thread that day: watch out for Victor Santos at night in the spring. We Brewer fans call him the Vampire for a reason. He pitches well in the first half, and at night. Seriously. Look it up. Duke, I would maintain, is better than some hack who can only beat the Cubs. He's a very good young lefty with the potential to really be a star.
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Beware Victor "the Vampire" Santos at night in the Spring. He's dangerous. Trust me - I've followed the Brewers for the last few years, and I know his habits.
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Now, I like seeing the Cubs lose badly as much as (or possibly more than) anybody, but as soon as Weeks hit that ball, I was wondering why you would ever throw a 1-2 fastball over the middle of the plate. Maybe it's because he's rusty?
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The Brewers will either get one run off Maddux in seven-eight innings or chase him in the fifth with six. You can never tell which lineup will take the field on a given day.
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Woo! Time for some cross-border fireworks! The Brew Crew coming off of their first sweep of a real team (the Pirates don't count), and ready to play in Wrigley. Luckily for us, you won't see Tomo Ohka on his Dr. Jekyll day (he's gone from 7 IP, 2 ER and 4 IP 4-5 ER on every second start. seriously), and our one slumping pitcher (Davis) is facing [expletive] McGivesuplotsofruns himself, Glendon Rusch. I'm so glad that guy's not a Brewer anymore. Here's to a good series!
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4/26 Marlins (Olsen) @ Cubs (Guzman) 1:20 PM WGN TV
brewfandave replied to Chris's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
Looks like this game is going to go to whomever screws up the least. Cubs and Marlins, desperately trying to lose to each other. -
Lee (fractures, 8-12 weeks) and Eyre (day to day) hurt
brewfandave replied to Schwarber Fan's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
The bad luck isn't limited to the Cubs at first base - don't forget that in a situation I'm assuming is relatively similar, Sean Casey broke two vertebrae in his lower back in a collision with one of your guys. Anyway, Lee's a quality fellow - hope it's not too bad. -
Well, I was right about fireworks, touching up Oswalt, and the three HRs... It's just unfortunate that the Astros hit too many pop flies to shallow left. By shallow left I mean the short porch.