Jon

Damn. I should have been watching the game. Oh well.

Mexico advances to the semis, but just barely. They defeated Costa Rica 1-0 after 120 minutes of play. As poorly as the US is playing right now, they'd still destroy Mexico. And I sure hope we get the chance to see that happen next Sunday.

If Slugger is so great, why did she pass up on Elijah Dukes?

"Well, I didn’t lose him, but he’s all puckered and white." "On the plus side, you can take him to lunch at the club now." "That’s the exact kind of joke he would have loved!"

Do you know of another way introduce players to the big leagues? It's Cubs tradition.

On the bright side, Zambrano would be able to hit (at least) 6th when he starts.

Four days before the Boise opener. Wonderful.

Lose the battle win the war; get the series. Let's hope so---one more complaint and I know this is a stretch but after watching the play on Theriot at the plate several times--the catcher NEVER tags him. They bump sides, but he never tags him. Again, i am not saying a guy would make that call, but technically he should have been safe. And say what you want--that is just the type of thing they would call somone like barrett for. this was discussed at length in the thread. you are wrong. NY says so and incidentally that exact call was made on the play in which Chipper was injured just a few weeks ago. Ok, my bad. I was not on computer during entire game. He definitely did not tag him. That is pretty clear I would say, now if you want to argue that this call will not usually go your way then that is a different story I'm being sarcastic. several of us saw it, and it's more obvious on the second angle they showed after the game. it's crystal clear that he never got him with the mitt. as for this call not going our way, believe me, I wouldn't be shocked at the umpires suddenly having uncanny abilities to observe things that hurt the Cubs, ie, Cedeno over sliding the bag, the phantom tag on a double play, etc. while missing things like fan interference on flyballs, punches to our middle infielders faces, etc. I didn't see it live, but this pic sure makes it look like he was tagged out: http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2007-06/30569985.jpg

Another rather uninspiring victory.

You've got to be kidding me, Dempsey........

Hoorah for open flood gates.

I loved that call. Univision rules. Thank goodness. Donovan makes it 1-0 off the penalty kick.

Holy crap they just keep topping themselves. I'm not even sure that was a shot, Twellman.

I really should just copy and repost the same comment about this team not being able to hit an open shot over and over and over and over again.

And Donovan wastes no time not converting a great chance.

Gametime. Nice to see Howard in there.

Ibanez had no shot at Pie, too.

The Cubs need Barrett to be swinging well. He obviously has gotten off to a bad start to the season, but there's no point starting Blanco or anyone else. They need the bat. All they can do is hope Barrett really comes around.

The odds aren't very high of getting hit in the groin by a thrown ball while diving headfirst into a base...yet there it is.

Anyone know where I can get video highlights online? The next match is Saturday at 3 PM CST on Univision.

Tommie Harris and Charles Tillman returned to the field today. In other news, Runnels injured himself last week and was waived today. Obafemi Ayanbadejo was on-hand for a tryout.

Got a nice little gift from the homeplate ump on that one. And crap has Z thrown a ton of pitches...

My doctor always told me the best cure for a bruised hand is to try to hit someone in the face.

HAHAHA. Look at all the fans in red shirts clapping because Soriano missed the HR.