Pitching Matchup:
Cubs: The Franchise 2-2, 4.69 ERA
Rockies: Jason Jennings 10-8, 5.89 ERA
Lineups:
Corey Patterson, cf
Nomar, ss
Moises Alou, lf
Sammy Sosa, rf
E-ramis Ramirez, 3b
Derrek Lee, 1b
Todd Walker, 2b
Gabor Bako, c
The Franchise, p
Rockies
Aaron Miles, 2b
Royce Clayton, ss
Todd Helton, 1b
The Mullet, 3b
Larry Walker, rf
Carlyle..no, Vonnie..no, Somebody Holiday, lf
Jeromy Burnitz, cf
Todd Greene, c
Jason Jennings, p
Rockies must be pretty hard up to have me in center.
Nomah’s playing a day game after a night game? Must be that the altitude is good for his ankle.
He’s a wicked liah!
Is there a better #7 hitter than Jeromy Burnitz? The dude is hitting .300 w/ just shy of 30 HR’s and is 3rd in the league in RBI’s.
I have a brown shirt on today, only because I mistakenly wore my purple one to the Denver Manhole last night and got some…uh…stuff on it. Go Rockies!
Thumb still hurt?
Hey, #3. Ahem.
Christ guys I was taking some punishment the past few days…Gabor is replacing me today so I can catch my breath.
I’m addicted to bunting! OK, I at least bluffed on the first pitch.
Coors Field, man. It’s high time for my first Cub homer. I say that every game, but today, I can feel it!
Like Yogi Barrett, I too am taking today off, because I performed so well last night, and it’s the day game after a night game, and because at altitude it takes your body longer to recouperate, and because Coors might be the only field that Bako can hit the ball far enough that the outfielders are in play.
See? I always open my ‘cast with proof I’m not color blind.
Two appearances in three games!
Last time I played you guys I knocked in a 2 run homer for the go-ahead run.
I need to keep my nickname. Otherwise, they might start calling me McFranchise.
Look, I love Todd Walker (in a manly way)….But he’s not anywhere close to putting up Burnitz-like numbers. Ever.
#15, agreed!
The Rockies score in the first?
I’ll bet you 1 million Turkish Lira…
Good for me that I didn’t draw Iassogna as my home plate ump.
I’ll bet you 50 sheep
Since my trades last year put us over the top, I’m redoing them again this year! Why not give up even more prospects for two washed up losers who we gave up prospects for last year?
And only I can strike out with the likes of Jeromy.
Not tonight, Jim. We have a sphincter ache.
Did I get cut?
Not so fast Jose….
Encouraging first inning for Mr. Prior. Nobody got it out of the infield. The leadoff hitter reached but never got past first and he struck out Helton.
Now, I have to go eat a side of beef.
I’m big.
I’m tied with Reggie in dingers and 500 Ks behind him. I’ll pass him on both counts by Tuesday.
Hey, Jason. Show yourself to Jim and give us a night off.
I know my groin is hurt, but I probably could have at least left the batter’s box with some haste on that double play.
When’s June end?
Derek,
Wasn’t that a horrible trade?
Love,
Big Choi
I show a blue circle smack in the middle of the strike zone box.
And something got smacked!
Sportsline says he ‘homered hard to center.’ As opposed to all those softly-hit home runs.
.249, 9 HR, 27 RBI
We had corner infielders hitting 20 plus homers between the both of them?
An intentional walk?
Why?
Back up boys, I’ve brought the lumber out today.
Well, who would ANY pitcher rather face, a guy who’s hitting .344 at Coors or ME?
1984
That’s why.
It seems as if Derrek and Aramis feed off eachother. Anyone else notice that?
Could I have said "Larry Walker" in a more annoying affected tone?
You are right that it was Leon Durham and Ron Cey, however the "last" time was 1985.
In 1984 they did it when Durham had 23 homers and 95 RBI and Cey had 25 homers and 97 RBI. But they did it again in 1985 when Durham had 21 and 75 and Cey had 22 and 63.
Now I’ll try and see when the last time the Cubs got 20 HR and 100 RBI out of the corners. It all depends on when Banks did it last, I suppose.
I’m kinda slow today.
#35, All I’m sayin is that Nitz puts up some gaudy #’s for a #7. Regardless of where he plays (when is the last time the Rocks had those numbers in the #7 hole?)
Santo 26 HR, 123 RBI
Banks 23 HR, 106 RBI
Steve said they’re turning off the radar gun on WGN because it says Prior’s only throwing 88 MPH when he’s throwing 93. WGN is LYING! LYING!
His arm is falling off!
Shee-it! I’m up to 40 pitches through 5 outs.
We think he’s throwing pretty hard.
Yikes.
We might’ve hit 20 hr’s each in Des Moines in the mid 80s.
I’m ready!
Biotch! My achilles!
Thanks for the spike marks, Holiday. You hayseed.
I always go in hard to break up the force play.
That hard slide was to break up the DP…except there were already 2 outs. Maybe I’m just a jackass?
I seem to remember playing 3rd in 1987 and belting 20 Hrs.
Shut up, Achilles. I took the spikes, not you.
Nomar’s achilles is such a baby!
FWIW…
Nitz has always been a decent hitter, and a very good power hitter. Career avgs of .250/.350/.480 w/ 30HRs 95RBIs and 135 K’s before this year in Coors.
Those are not #7 hitter averages.
And enough with the K’s. He’s behind Thome, Edmonds, Burrell, Dunn, Cabrera, Overbay, Hidalgo, Bagwell. Nitz is 18th in the NL in K’s. Certainly passable for a power hitter.
Maybe I shouldn’t bunt right at first base?
Sheesh, who do I think am I, Greggie?
I think it was Moreland 27 homers and Durham 27 in ’87. Leon only drove in 63 runs, though. I’m sure he’ll blame that on Dawson driving in 137.
Moreland out errored 28 his homers that year. Bad.
That’s it for my Chip Caray fellating the opposition posts.
My great, great grandaddy was a battlefield doctor in the Civil War and he taught us that if your achilles hurts to poke some holes in your shin to let out the bad humors.
Nice week, Korey. Really. But what’s this? One pitch bunt outs!
That’s a new one.
My double was foul. But Dan Iasogna owed us one.
Chuck,
Your Ivy Chat readers (both of them) love it when you rip on me. The readers here are sick of it.
Love,
DCP
What is it with the umpires lately? After the Derrek Lee ‘pickoff’ last night, the Aramis Ramirez ‘strikeout…’
So if speed is one of the 5 tools and you don’t have it, doesn’t that make you a 4 tool guy. Not according to Santo.
Speaking of Helton:
"He’s one of those….minus the speed…he’s a 5 tool guy."
I’m feeling pretty spry!
Whee, not that slow that time!
"I see dead people! In the grass…at my ranch…in Evergreen, Colorado." Eww.
60 pitches through 3… gee, at this rate he’ll only throw 180 pitches to notch the complete game…
did someone say "bad humours"???
60 pitches I’m sure I’m pretty close to my limit today.
I’ll pitch, I want another win!
A Prior/Barrett conflict perhaps?
I’m really need a rest!!
Definitely, Barrett is a bad seed. Gimme PT all the time!
The Ice Man cometh, and that right quick.
LeICEster, Dempster, Rusch’ter’, please limber up: You’ll be needed for #5-8. LaTroy… Uh, we ain’t made up our minds up about you yet.
1 F’ing hit?
the 7th inning yet
Ever notice this guy’s really crappy English? He is constantly using double negatives and droppin’ the g’s from words…
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6:00 PM Opening Prayer led by the Reverend Jerry Falwell
6:30 PM Pledge of Allegiance
6:35 PM Ceremonial Burning of Bill of Rights (exc. 2nd Amendment)
6:45 PM Salute to the Coalition of the Willing
6:46 PM Seminar #1: K. Harris on "Are Elections Really Necessary?"
7:30 PM Announcement: Lincoln Memorial Renamed for Ronald Reagan
7:35 PM Trent Lott – "Re-segregation in the 21st Century"
7:40 PM EPA Address #1: Mercury: It’s What’s for Dinner
8:00 PM Vote on which country to invade next
8:10 PM Call EMTs to revive Rush Limbaugh
8:15 PM John Ashcroft Lecture: The Homos Are After Your Children
8:30 PM Round table discussion on reproductive rights (men only)
8:50 PM Seminar #2: Corporations: The Government of the Future
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11:50 PM Closing Prayer led by Jesus Himself
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Perhaps we don’t understand that we’ve got to get Jennings out of the game before we get to bat against their bullpen.
on political sites…
We’ve come from behind..We have to let them score so we can come from behind and win..You know give em some false hope.
BAKO 4 PREZ!
Greggie 4 VP.
#87-Please leave
Some of us are a bit angry about this convention.
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6:40 p.m. – Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
7:00 p.m. – Tribute theme to France.
7:10 p.m. – Collect offerings for al-Zawahri defense fund.
7:25 p.m. – Tribute theme to Germany.
7:45 p.m. – Anti-war rally (Moderated by Michael Moore)
8:25 p.m. – Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
8:30 p.m. – Terrorist appeasement workshop.
9:00 p.m. – Gay marriage ceremony (both male and female couples)
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10:10 p.m. – Reenactment of Kerry’s fake medal toss.
10:20 p.m. – Cameo by Dean ‘Yeeearrrrrrrg!’
10:30 p.m. – Abortion demonstration by N.A.R.A.L.
10:40 p.m. – Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
10:50 p.m. – Pledge of allegiance to the UN.
11:00 p.m. – Multiple gay marriage ceremony (threesomes, mixed and
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PETA
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11:30 p.m. – ‘Free Saddam’ pep rally.
11:59 p.m. – Ted Kennedy proposes a toast.
12:00 p.m. – Nomination of democratic candidate.
Ted Kennedy to drive Hillary home from the convention!
Hello all
Hi.
I think some of my posters have gotten lost and are posting on this site. Please make sure you get back safely, and tune in tomorrow for your new set of talking points!
Why do I have slow Todd Walker running? Seriously?
Please tune into me too and remeber Bush Lied!! Thats all you need to know.
Uh, was the hit & run on? With Bako at the plate?
game time: nap
5th inning: scout out hotties in stands
6th inning: stretch
7th inning: throw on the mound
post-game: hit bars, get trashed, find slumpbuster
No prob, that would’ve been a DP anyway!
I do know there were people in Boston who were just as pissed the DNC was there as they were about Theo Epstein giving me away.
Gotta love the amusement Teddy provides for all. Here’s hoping Hilary has her seat belt off.
Ahhh… I see… he hits the double-play-ball on the -next- pitch…
Mental note, never hit and run with Gabor…ever.
I just said Bako was cranking out homers in batting practice. Did I burst a blood vessel in my brain during my last toilet break?
You forgot one Cpt. Tightpants…
8th inning: Throw up on mound.
Maybe me and Gabor back to back is a bad idea. I generally manage to get to first base at least and then you’ve got rally killer Gabor right after?
You could crank homers too, with 70 mph straight balls thrown to you, and Jim Edmonds standing behind you helping you swing your bat…
Stop trying to kill me, Rockies.
Hi, DCP (#68). Thanks for the kind words.
So, what you are saying, is that discussion of your crapy plays — as they occur — are no longer welcome here, a Cub discussion board, because the topic is not fresh and new. Check.
I look forward to your similar comments toward posts on Paul Bako, Kyle Farnsworth, Chip Carrey, and Wendell Kim.
Oh, and tell my other reader I said, "Hello."
Did you see that catch, guys? Go me!
When Chuck mentioned his routine trips to day care, I wasn’t aware he was meaning the stays were intended for himself. Hopefully he’ll mature out of this "Rip on Cubs cause I’m a stick-in-the-mud" phase soon!
Chuck, why can’t we be friends?
I’d like to thank all my readers for being here today.
Very well done, both of you.
Chip said there’s never been a 1-0 game in Coors. Won’t be today, either.
2-0 Cubs.
FU Chuck
Oh, forget this Lou Brock crap, I’m totally Babe Ruth caliber!
50% up on last year, I see!
If we get one more, we’ll break the 2002 record.
Don’t get too excited about big plays, Gabor. I’ve had Desipio Gamecast glory before: https://www.desipio.com/features/cubs/2002/061402-cubssoxlive.htm
And if we get one more, we’ll be laboring this joke.
Will you sign my baseball card, Mr. Hundley?
Will you sign my baseball card, Mr. Hundley?
Loogy’s up in the pen.
Sportsline says the ICE man is up in the pen…
103 Pitches. I guess no one’s counting on me anymore.
I just got in. Why the F is Gabor out there today?
6 shutout innings at Coors Field, not too shabby.
Sammy!! 17 mil for that? What a joke.
Whee! I get two starts this week! See you on Saturday, too!
Shut up, buddy! I am a gladiator!
Christ, you can’t throw 103 pitches without barking about it?
Don’t worry! I’m in for the seventh! All is well.
And why did they plant trees in front of the bullpen? Am I even in the bullpen or am I playing catch in somebody’s yard?
Yikes
Dusty,
Please hit for Gabor.
Love,
andy
Feee-youk you!
Eat that, people.
Apparently, I told Jennings to keep doing what you’re doing
Sorry, dude. I knew Bako had a big hit in him.
He really hammered that slow roller.
You know, if he hit it hard only one run would have scored. Bako is wily.
Today is my day!
Wily or wiley?
You have just witnessed one-third of my season RBI total.
First they get Nomar, now Bako’s getting hits? Oh, we’re so screwed!
What were the odds?
Let Farns pitch the eighth. I need a save op to blow.
Hey, I found a nut!
Domino’s Pizza, may I help you?
Yes? A pizza for a Gabor Bako? No problem. Extra sausage… Coors Field? Can you spell that?
F…
I…
E…
L…
D.
Got it. How would you like to pay for that?
Sure, we take Visa. Number please? Expiration? Name? Ok. Got it all.
30 minutes or less Mr. Dolan. Thanks for your order.
Wow, a walk!
Really it is!!
You walk Jose Macias.
Signs you are done forever…
You walk Jose and then Corey Patterson.
Let’s see.
I’m not done. But I don’t want to pitch to Nomar. Please take me out.
Please.
Now.
I hate batting with the bases loaded in Coors Field.
i’m due
I seem to do better with empty bases… maybe I am a prototypical leadoff hitter
… guess it’ll have to wait…
I am in jeopardy of ending today.
Thats ok..Me being in this line up has woken you guys up..I mean look a Gabor.
damn…really needed that two-out hit in that little league diamond.
I cometh.
I’m still shell-shocked.
If the heavens opened up and ended the game now, I’d be the Chevrolet Player of the Game!
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Whats the chance of me being the closer?
Crap!
I withdraw that statement
Glendon gets the nod? Come on, I woke up in time for the 7th and everything!
Whoo! What’s this crap ass song they keep play fading in and out of commercials?
1 pitch thanks Todd
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
Did someone call me? I’m still around, you know.
No, Sweaty Joe, you are not taking my spot, even though today was
…not my day.
Leave me in for the Save Dusty!
I’m good
How did I go 1-12 last year?
Put me in coach put me in! LaTroy’s done! He’s pitched way too much coach! It’s MY turn! My turn to suck! …hey, that chick has great tits…
I suck so bad my ERA actually dropped when I went to Colorado. And yeah, "Driskill" is really my last name.
I’d have the bases loaded with no outs in no time!
Looks like my hitting streak is finally coming to an end. $%@$! achilles! I think I need time on the DL…
Here it comes… my first HR as a Cub.
Kyle Farnsworth + Coors Field = Bad Situation Suddenly Gone Worse
Does anyone have the farns stats for the last three august months? Seems he is exceptionally shitty during August.
I’m unstoppable!!! Until my next game, that is.
What?
Oh my god, Gabor scores.
I have two more hits than Nomar today… what’s all the fuss?
Maybe I can get a bunt down and give Nomar a chance to extend?
For me, a single is the same as a homerun. I’ve hit two today, baby!
I’m reddy for my chevvy!
Gabor with two hits?
Glendon Rusch with an RBI double (on which Bako scores)
Glendon getting a save despite pitching less than three innings and coming in with a four run lead?
Rusch will get a save because he came in with the tying run on deck.
Thank you Jerome Holtzman!
Korey said extend! Heh…Heh…Heh…!
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Who’s THE MAN, baby!
I remember Gabor having 2 hits against me sometime this season…that may have actually been his last hit at all.
I walked!
Go get ’em, Nomar!
Good job, Corey! I’ve gotta get a ball outta here!
one more chance to extend my RBI-in-every-Cubs-game streak!
Crap. Two pizzas. Maybe one deep dish will cover it.
Hey, if Gabor can hit this dousch bag…
…dead.
Oh, well. The winning streak’s not!
My team is losing again. Christ, if you guys take two from us, we’re toast.
That’s OK. Gotta start a new streak. What do we have left… 57 games? No?
Ah, shit. That means I’d break DiMaggio’s record in L.A.
And I have the day off, too.
I said no to drugs… they just wouldn’t listen.
Cardinal fan behind home plate…and my kid is wearing an Indians hat.
Sorry, 201. You’re going to have me around for a long time. Get used to it. Muahahahahahahahaha!
Don’t put that on my highlight reel, buddy.
What in the world was that, buddy?
and Sammy.
Cut Sammy a little slack, the guy running the camera behind home plate thought the ball was in the left field corner.
Or, perhaps Sammy was trying out for Brad Maynard’s job?
Anyone know what’s the significance of 54?
The best news of all…Mark Prior kicked some major ass in the toughest place to pitch in the world.
That’s bad news for the National League.
No problem, buddy. Cubs win!
I’ll now read from my new essay titled "Why I will never come to be, or: D’OH!"
4-0
Reggie Jackson and Oscar Gamble used to go there, party, do some blow and bang some skanks.
Nomar’s not a pitcher #214
…Wlid Card Magic!
…Wild Card Magic!
I always enjoy the WGN-TV postgame show.
Oh, wait…that’s right, they have to get to their Full House reruns instead.
I’m with Daley…the Tribune sucks.
What happened with Sammmmmy, buddy? Triple and an error? How did it happen?
This is quality TV. Shut up, Moran.
Cardinals magic number.
There’s plenty of time to catch them. Especially since the Cubs aren’t going to lose again.
Sammy’s error just kept going, and going, and going……
I think Sammy’s still chasing that ball in the corner.
Could be 53 in a few minutes.
Q: Desribe Sammy Sosa’s fielding skills.
Now that we signed Robbie Alomar, welcoming him back to the White Sox community, let me take the moment to announce a few free-agent signings:
1) Former MVP Dick Allen. He’ll make a fine DH for us.
2) Catcher Ron Karkovice. He was integral in our 1993 and 1994 division titles.
3) Harold Baines. He was available, and we’ll have him in uniform tonight.
4) Billy Pierce. He will make a fine fifth starter.
We are also trying to resume negotiations with Luke Appling.
Kenny your forgot to mention you signed me too and I’ll be catching tonight.
Pudge,
Kenny did sign you, and he did fly you into KC and got you in uniform for BP, but I’ve decided Karkovice is better. So you’re waived, and here’s your unconditional release, and remember no visitors allowed in the White Sox clubhouse, so get your old fat ass out of here and buy your own plane ticket home.
Carlton Fisk?
The White Sox can have him! He was a Red Sox clubhouse cancer! He hated New England! He was not a clutch player! He was always jaking it in Boston! He sucked! What an overrated catcher. He’ll do nothing in Chicago! Why, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him out of baseball by 1982 or 1983!
Besides, we have Rich Gedman. He’s expendable!
How did Pellow score?
He tripled to me (doubled would have been more accurate) and I made like Nomar’s wife and kicked the ball around until he scored.
Pellow doubled to left (I don’t know the scoring, but it should have been a double) and Sammy kicked it once and it bounced off the wall and past Sammy, to his left. That gave Pellow third. Then after Sammy chased the ball down again, he booted it again, this time back towards the rightfield wall. That gave Pellow home. It was…amazing.
Will I be enough to overbear the bad vibes of a Matt Clement start? We shall see.
SF moved Schmidt up to tomorrow, so Matt Clement is f’ed again. And I’m batting .375 against Schmidt, too! Dammit.
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