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We should have scored more runs this game anyways. Damn you Ward

Is Lee's DP quest the MLB or Cub all time record? Nice throw on a curve by the catcher. All time record, according to baseball reference

Smart move to steal to avoid a potential grounder. Bad move to have Theriot steal because he's not very good at it.

Please don't do what I think you are going to do GIDLee

Didn't seem like a great AB by Soriano

I'm sick of you always lowering your expectations about this team. Let's score 14.

Cubs agreed to move them to 1:20 to address neighborhood traffic concerns. I think they might have gotten extra night games in exchange, too. I like this 2:20 start! It's about time the world accepted EST. Chicago should be in EST. I like it getting dark at 9:45 in the summer

If players like Adam Dunn are 3 true outcomes (HR, K, BB), is Mike Jacobs 2 true outcomes?

There was another Luis Gonzalez at one point. Not sure if he still plays.

Gonzo murders Dempster lifetime. I'm assuming that's why he's hitting 2nd.

Hasn't been that way for 2 years now. I forgot the exact reasoning though.

Seriously, I think we take this for granted. How many botched platoons did Dusty operate? Dusty was the guy who would let Trinidad Hubbard bat 3rd just because he was replacing Sammy Sosa in the lineup.

I think he's maturing as a pitcher. He said it himself this year that he was becoming a pitcher as opposed to a thrower. He's also getting a lot of effectiveness out of his sinker, something he hasn't done since 2003-2004

My guess is Angelo told the agent to tell Devin, "Remember when Urlacher showed up to OTA and then they signed him?" They probably refused to sign him while he was holding out, and told him, show up, and then we'll sign. That could be true. At any rate, I'm listening to alot of silly hand-wringing on the radio this morning about how this is "typical Bears" and they should have "given Hester his money long ago." Honestly, do most Bear fans feel this way? Looking at the picture, I really don't see how the Bears have botched their negotiations this offseason. I think they've actually done a pretty good job. Hester's a player under contract -- he has asked for more money. The Bears have agreed to negotiate a new contract. What else can reasonably be expected here? Exactly....the Bears might have tense negotiations with players, but how many players have left the team or went another direction because of the Bears tough negotiations. Alex Brown, Vasher, Urlacher, Briggs, Hester, even Gould all went public with their negotiations, and all of them are still here. Briggs is the prime example. He said he would never play another down for the Bears, finally accepted the Franchise Player tag with the goal of unrestricted FA next year, and he ended up coming back to the team for less than we all thought.

Doesn't seem like Johnson is more than a 6 IP pitcher since his return. Hopefully we can get to him early.

Plus this would push Harden's start to past the Milwaukee series. I'd rather skip his spot and have him pitch in Milwaukee than move him up to Sunday. Think about this. Instead of Lilly, Zambrano, Dempster, Harden it would be Marquis, Lilly, Zambrano, Dempster

Karma will play it's hand in the Brewers season. It wouldn't surprise me that the Cubs go into Wrigley North in Milwaukee and sweep the Brewers. I'm not saying it's likely, but it wouldn't surprise me. What karma? Am I aware of some sort of incident that has damaged their karma?

Let's try not to get anyone arrested tonight. Doug Deeds, I'm looking at you!

Now Milwaukee goes home to face the Astros. :shock:

ESPN said that Castillo is going to be charged with a felony for his actions.... I heard it too.

They confirmed it again a few seconds ago.

I've been following the Cardinals all year. That said, I can already tell you that someone like Skip Schumaker is going to hit a walkoff home run. Oh wait, that doesn't happen when you want the Cardinals to win.

I see that Cotts has the Wuertz role down pat.... Do you think the Marlins would trade a grand slam for 3 outs? If we just let this half inning end now, we'll give them 4 runs.

Yeah seriously, Z is playing on borrowed time right now.

It seems absolutely unbelievable to me that Zambrano can throw 123 pitches in 6 2/3 IP and not have a BB