Jump to content
North Side Baseball

Ski

Verified Member
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    5,509

  • Joined

  • Last visited

 Content Type 

Profiles

Joomla Posts 1

Chicago Cubs Videos

Chicago Cubs Free Agent & Trade Rumors, Notes, & Tidbits

2026 Chicago Cubs Top Prospects Ranking

News

2023 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

Guides & Resources

2024 Chicago Cubs Draft Picks

The Chicago Cubs Players Project

2025 Chicago Cubs Draft Pick Tracker

Blogs

Events

Forums

Store

Gallery

Everything posted by Ski

  1. Ski
    The Cubs have an ERA of 4002.5 the inning after they score. Go CUBS! (Yes, I know it's been bad luck, not poor pitching)
  2. Ski
    Also, *anime picture* Go CUBS!
  3. Ski
    I was listening to the final game of that series while driving down to Chicago. My dad made fun of me for being so giddy after that grand slam was hit.
  4. Ski
    Damn. I guess this can be deleted, then. My bad.
  5. Ski
    From this article: (I copied in the relevant text for those who don't have a subscription to BP)
  6. Ski
    Cubs fans didn't like Marquis in 2008 because we had above average to excellent pitching in the other four slots. You can't expect your fifth starter to be an ace.
  7. Ski
    Put me in, please.
  8. Ski
    Yes. Coming off the hand, it looks like it's coming straight for your head. The initial reaction is to back off the plate. By the time you realize it's dropping right over the plate, you can only lunge at the ball. Thus the "knee-buckling" curve ball. Now, most hitters who actually make it to the big leagues can pick up that it's going to be a curve from the delivery and release point and adjust. The traditional up and down curve ball is a slow pitch by big league standards and had a looping curve. Kerry's delivery on his curve was well-disguised, was a relatively fast pitch, and had a real tight, whip-like break. I smile everytime a hitter backs away from a Marmol slider, only for it to break right over the plate for strike 3.
  9. Ski
    This is what I'm curious about. Has there been any talk or articles about whether or not Aramis will excercise his $15 million option? Would he make that much in the open market?
  10. Ski
    Total bust.
  11. Ski
    Lee is at the end of his contract this year, and Ramirez has a $14 million player option. Will the Cubs resign Lee, and will Ramirez exercise his option, or will both become free agents? Lee will turn 35 this year, but could still put up decent numbers for at least two more years after 2010, I'm guessing. Ramirez is younger and better than Lee (besides last year and 2005) but would he make more than his option in free agency by opting out? Both of these players would be hard to replace at their current production level, Ramirez especially. What do you guys think?
  12. Ski
    http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/02/11/frank-thomas-to-retire-on-friday/ Should be a hall of famer, by far.
  13. Ski
    Good. So now, not only is he not going to pitch in games involving the Cubs, but he's also not even in America anymore. We'd probably want to face him though.
  14. Ski
    Well, that settles it. Mulder is awful.
  15. Ski
    Wow, I laughed really hard.
  16. Ski
    And they give you cash, which is just as good as money.
  17. Ski
    And they wear helmets today. Darn kids! Rice never played a game without a helmet. http://nazareneblogs.org/robbie/files/2009/03/sarchasm.jpg
  18. Ski
    I'm reminded by this: http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/rays_graphic.jpg
  19. Ski
    And they wear helmets today. Darn kids!
  20. Ski
    What was that? http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200908085982611&c_id=atl What the hell was that? I genuinely don't understand. So they go from DP to walk and safe without a decent explanation? Wouldn't it have only been one out (caught stealing)? The count was 3-1 before the strike call.
  21. Ski
    3-1 Pittsburgh beating St. Louis, top of the 5th.
  22. Ski
    Well, at least you get the chance to see Cliff Lee throw a one-hit shutout (Aaron Miles bloop single) in a 20-0 game. Oh, and Ryan Howard hits two grand slams. That's ridiculous. Howard will hit at least three grand slams.
  23. Ski
    Fred needs to show our ERA the inning after we score. It's probably like 12.
  24. Ski
    why
  25. Ski
    I feel so bad for laughing, but damn it's funny.
×
×
  • Create New...