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If Castro and Theriot were switched.....and assuming everyone was hitting up to their potential (Aram), I would really really like that lineup.

Fresh off a series win against the Dodgers and currently only 4.5 back, the Cubbies welcome in the rival Cards for a 3 game set. Taking the hill for the Cardinals is Chris Carpenter http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqv0bkfdCu1qzjnn6.jpg W-L 5-1 ERA 3.09 K 61 Walks 18 WHIP 1.13 against the always solid Randy Wells http://www.cubby-blue.com/.a/6a00d83451fe4669e201156fd986eb970c-800wi W-L 3-2 ERA 3.99 K 45 Walks 11 WHIP 1.26 Hopefully Sweet Lou takes Theriot out of the leadoff spot and doesn't give Nady a start. GO CUBS!!

shortest game thread ever?

I can't believe I missed that, my brother works for them in Indy. Also the Dodgers lineup looks pretty average with no Ramirez, Ethier, or Furcal

hey sorry I missed my spot, but thanks for filling in for me. Riot Castro Lee Byrd Fuku Nady Baker Soto Lilly

Apart from all the errors, he has been absolutely everything I have hoped for. I haven't been this excited about a prospect since......well...let's not go there.

Chase Utley is on pace to hit 4 homeruns

via cst_cubs Twitter, lineup is Fukudome Riot Lee Aram Byrd Colvin (LF) soto castro silva

Haha I guess I missed where the Pirates signed Da Meat Hook.

That is absurd, we haven't been able to hit, field, or pitch at all and are only 5 back.

I don't even know where to start with this.

haha Chad Tracy

Theriot has been a very solid leadoff hitter so far this year....seeing a lot of pitches and setting the table for the middle of the lineup....even if they haven't been able to bring him home.

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Reynolds actually tied him up with the 2 he hit today

Alfonso Soriano

Hey Aramis, break out of your slump please.

12 games in and we already definitively the cObs

I'm assuming this is because of his wrist? Is there any more info on this?

A - Prince Fielder B - Alex Rodriguez, Adam Dunn C - Justin Upton, Carlos Lee, Carlos Quentin D - Grady Sizemore, Aramis Ramirez, Manny Ramirez, David Wright, Nolan Reimold WC Pm'ed

why did i think nady was hurt?

sign me up

I'm sorry. In all seriousness though which farm did you grow up on? I grew up in the town of Fowler, so I wasn't on a farm but I have several friends who do. I am Bubba's year, but I am at Notre Dame. Every year I normally go back over x-mas break for a game in the paint crew. One of my good friends from BC who is my neighbor is actually dating Bobby Riddell. ha. Nonetheless, I am really excited for Purdue bball this year. It's also weird to think that we have the preseason player of the year on our team. We don't have much of a supporting cast, but hopefully one of the freshman can step up and play a decent-sized role. Not to derail the thread, but does 98.1 WIBN still exist out there? haha you better believe it. They broadcast Benton Central's basketball games and have the big bargain show on saturday mornings!

I'm sorry. In all seriousness though which farm did you grow up on? I grew up in the town of Fowler, so I wasn't on a farm but I have several friends who do. I am Bubba's year, but I am at Notre Dame. Every year I normally go back over x-mas break for a game in the paint crew. One of my good friends from BC who is my neighbor is actually dating Bobby Riddell. ha. Nonetheless, I am really excited for Purdue bball this year. It's also weird to think that we have the preseason player of the year on our team. We don't have much of a supporting cast, but hopefully one of the freshman can step up and play a decent-sized role. ??? Robbie Hummel was picked last season as preseason player of the year. Kalin Lucas was picked this year. Speaking of Big Ten preseason stuff I really hate when any conference ignores positions where voting. The preseason team is Manny Harris, Kalin Lucas, Talor Battle, Evan Turner and Robbie Hummel. That's 3 guards, a wing player and a wing/PF player. I don't think you should be strictly limited to C, 2 F's and 2 G's but they should at least be a team that would be realistically fielded. No one on that preseason team is even close to a center and the only true forward plays on the wing shooting three's half the time. I was talking about Harangody being the leading vote-getter on the all-american preseason team.

I'm sorry. In all seriousness though which farm did you grow up on? I grew up in the town of Fowler, so I wasn't on a farm but I have several friends who do. I am Bubba's year, but I am at Notre Dame. Every year I normally go back over x-mas break for a game in the paint crew. One of my good friends from BC who is my neighbor is actually dating Bobby Riddell. ha. Nonetheless, I am really excited for Purdue bball this year. It's also weird to think that we have the preseason player of the year on our team. We don't have much of a supporting cast, but hopefully one of the freshman can step up and play a decent-sized role.