Pitching matchup
Atl: Mike Hampton 12-9, 4.38 ERA
Cubs: Kerry Wood 8-8, 3.58 ERA
Lineups:
Braves
Rafael Furcal, DUI
Marcus Giles, MRI
JD Drew, DL
Larry Wayne Jones, 3b
Ponch, c
Adam LaRoche, 1b
Druw Jones, cf
Supreme Court Justice Charles Thomas, lf
Mike Hampton, p
Cubs
Corey Patterson, cf
Derrek Lee, 1b
E-ramis Ramirez, 3b
Moises Alou, lf
Nomar Garciaparra, ss
Sammy Sosa, rf
Mark Grudzielanek, 2b
Michael Barrett, c
Kerry Lee Wood, p
I wonder if Farnsworth wants to hang out after the game?
Any one know if Stone is broadcasting today? There are too many damn rumors floating around! Here i thought the internet was a place to get reliable information!
I’m getting on this next available plane when I can assess Chicago. I am more than happy to ananalyze Cubs baseball.
Joe,
in that case, it’s pivotable that you get here soon.
Ah, I’ve been waiting in the wings for this…
Where am I? I’m not on the Lead Off Man!
If I don’t get the win today, it’ll be the first time in my major-league career that I failed to finish above .500.
Just thought you should know.
Now watch me walk four guys and hit another in the first inning.
Another cigar Mr. Stone?
Oh, there I am.
There I am!
is there an echo in here?
Ahh, Justice Thomas! I know how you like to relieve tension, a good watching of Long Dong Silver. I just wanted to remind Cubs fans that there are ways to make yourself feel better!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1317386,00.html
Echo e c h o o o o o o
Maybe Steve would like to take my job, if he thinks it’s so easy. I’d love to sit up in a booth and talk during baseball games.
Okay Raffy, but we’re taking a cab.
Not to worry, I’ll do my part today.
Dusty, for the cash you’re getting, I don’t want to hear any bitching about how tough your job is.
Dusty…Sitting up awake during a baseball game would be an improvement. Start small.
Thanks for the boobs Kyle
I’ve got to concentrate… concentrate… concentrate…
I’ve got to concentrate… concentrate… concentrate…
Hello?… hello… hello…
Echo… echo… echo…
Pinch hitting for Pedro Borbon… Manny Mota… Mota… Mota…
So what was the meeting with Stone, MacPhail, Dusty and McDonough about?
a) Steve getting yelled at for what he said last night on Sports Central
b) The four of them trying to decide what to buy Chip for his going away gift
c) Nothing breaks the tension like a pre-game game of bridge!
I’m in for defense.
I was in there too.
I screwed up the set, so we played Texas Hold ‘Em!
Dusty rubs his nose with his toothpick when he’s got a good hand.
MacPhail chews on his sweatervest when he’s got an ace.
And I comb my hair when I win.
I never win.
The only problem is Stone keeps looking over my shoulder, trying to help me play my hand. And he keeps telling me you don’t draw for the inside straight! Man, that’s what I always do!
Hmm, I guess I could 4 innings today.
I’m hoping the braves can help us out today
I’m guessing the meeting was to tell Steve that he’s welcome to do the games this weekend. And that’s it.
We already have to deal with the astros, we want the cubs out of the picture
If Ofman says Stone quit…then we know Stone’s around for about 14 more years.
Chip just said, "I’d imagine the Braves are going to play this one like it’s July." I’m assuming they’ll be putting Giles back on the DL today, then?
Giants fan…….(ahem)….FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!! FUCK OFF!!
Why am I swinging when I’m ahead in the count?
Come on Hampton, show us your A game
I see that operation shut down has begun…
Great. If you capitalize it, it gets through. Time to fix the filter again.
I need to quit hanging around Sammy
Kerry Wood couldn’t do it in game 7 last year….
#32, that’s a weird question. Are you saying that a player should never swing when ahead in the count? So a guy should let a 3-1 fastball go?
Is there any way I can filter out Giants fans?
Pat heads for the crapper early. Trying to start the late inning magic early today.
Hey Giants fan, how’d Jason Schmidt do in your deciding game against the Marlins last year?
Oh, that’s right. He didn’t pitch.
but he dominated the Braves in the NLDS
Whither Hughes? Explosive diarrhea?
Is there any way I can filter out Giants fans?
Is there any way I can filter out Giants fans?
There’s a reason I left San Fran, Andy.
Hey Giants fan, take a look at what I did in Games 1 and 5 in the NLDS before making any stupid comments, jackass.
I’m just here for the herpes ads!
Hey hey hey….What’s happenin’ Roj?
I brought my game seven stuff today.
I’ll hit a three run homer, though.
Come on, we need some clutch hitting here! lets go Braves. OOHHH OOHH YAAAA!!! i can’t do the chant here….
Will I be in Chicago next year?
Cool, Andy. Offman in the Ben Bradlee role from "All the President’s Men." And Stone as J. Edgar Hoover.
I prefer masturbating to gay porn with Crisco to hand lotion. What do you guys use?
YEAH!!!! Way to go Wise, keep bringing it!!!!!
Once again….
Fuck off.
FUck off.
FUCk off.
FUCK off.
FUCK Off.
FUCK OFf.
FUCK OFF.
I know you Cubs Fans would bring up Dusty and Schimdt. Lets get it clear, we showed Dusty the door. After last year, you know how it felt to have a manager who made terrible pitching decisions. And about Schimdt, I have only these words, Giants 1, Cubs 0. Schimdt: one hitter.
(To be chanted in sync with the Debra Messing Will and Grace promo WGN endlessly runs during the games….)
CUBS SUCK
CUBS SUCK
CUBS SUCK CUBS SUCK
CUBS SUCK
I prefer the Cubs to the Giants. Want proof? I used the 2002 season to get some valuable experience for Dusty Baker and kenny Lofton who’d be in the postseason for the Cubs the following year. That’s the only reason they were in the World Series that year.
The previous time they made the World Series, it was at the Cubs expense, and I was pissed. So, I made you pay, Giants fans!
Hey look at that! Comcast must’ve finally reached out to the trailer parks in Alsip.
(laughing) I can’t believe you would bring up what is the complete opposite. If baseball Gods are against anyone, history has shown that it’s against the Cubs.
It’s hero time, buddy.
Dad, you forgot the biggest piece of proof that we hate Giants fans!
Actually, now I’m in Connecticut, hanging with my boy Woody Paige on the set of Cold Pizza.
I’ve been a lot better manager than Dusty.
Out in the first round last year.
Out in the last weekend this year.
But I am good at fathering babies well into my 70s!
Do I remember any earthquake hitting Chicago?
No I don’t.
Keep it to a minimum here Mike, remember that Kerry Wood is not a money pitcher. The Braves will score plenty….
If you’re wondering, Woody does swallow.
I’m the best service, but why do I always have to describe Cubs’ balls in play as hit "softly"?
2 of us have wasted at bats now
What happened to us Last year is nothing compared to how you guys lost. You Cubs fans are the reason for their demise last year.(laughing) Oh am I’m not forgetting, 89, or 84, or the miracle Mets, or 1945….It goes on and on. (laughing)
My bat weighs 400 lbs.
Ahh, Giants fan:
Remember the afternoon you and I shared in Colorado a few years ago?
That was AWESOME.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/news/1998/09/27/giants_rockies/rockies.html
Well, you’ll always have me.
Were you guys hoping for Kerry to hit another miracle home run?? Whether he did or not, the Cub’s would find a way to lose. (laughing). Go Braves!
It’s nice that Steve the Sox fan has adopted a screen name.
Were you guys hoping for Kerry to hit another miracle home run?? Whether he did or not, the Cub’s would find a way to lose. (laughing). Go Braves!
Hey Michael, so does my girlfriend.
Did you see my little legs moving?
Giants fan, if I’m not mistaken, all the franchise’s World Series were here, right?
I’ve got Wood
Poor giants fan. Won’t be hearin’ from him no more.
I’m really not much of a gold glover out there, am I buddy? I bet I’ll be better roaming RF at Shea though!! Buddy!!
Kiss my ass.
Was there any talk on the radio about Stone announcing confidential information? Blockbuster trade info before the end of a season (especially one in which a team is still alive) seems confidential.
Just how many years has it been since the Giants won a world series? Cubs, White Sox and Red Sox are the longest losers, this is true, but I do believe if you check the Giants come in at number 4. I don’t think a 70-year drought is anything to be proud of Giants fan. You suck. And you’ve won nothing since you headed out west to play for the fAgs.
Remember August? That was fun.
Gotta sit down!!
I’m great for getting around the profanity filter.
I’ve got my "C" back. It stands for "cratering".
Can I stay out of the double play?
If this is gonna be just Giant Fan bashing the cubs all day i’m leaving. I really dont have the energy to waste the breath on him, and i dont want to slog through his idiotic posts. what a CoCk muncher
Reality:
96 years- Cubs
87 years- White Sox
86 years- Red Sox
56 years- Indians
50 years- Giants
Never won:
Seattle, Colorado, Texas, Tampa Bay, San Diego, Montreal/Washington, Milwaukee, Houston
= cock
So is Stone teeing off on the players, or no?
giants fan!
He banned!
Watch the game in peace.
Take some F-ing pitches!!!!
Coincidence? Steve talks about "talent" and WGN zooms in on Allison Payne and her breasts?
I had no idea her and Steve Sanders brought their jungle fever out to the ballpark.
Stoney is being his usual self – I can’t tell a difference.
Now 3-1, Bravos.
Top 4th B:0 S: 1 O: 1
Andruw Jones pops out to third baseman Aramis Ramirez in foul territory. Unknown (0) scores.
Now you guys are wrong. It hasn’t been 70 years since we last won a world series. But it’s been 2 years since we’ve last BEEN to one. I believe it’s 59 for you guys right, LOL. Oh and to ban me from using this sight? I guess twenty Cubs fans are too scared to take on one Giants fan aren’t they? (laughing)
I’d expect nothing less from blue collar suckers, lol.
Steve Stone has leaked confidential information? Off to Guatanomo, buddy!
Stone’s meeting was for two reasons.
1. A clear-the-air with MacPhail and McDonough and Dusty about Steve’s comments on last night’s radio show.
2. Hendry was there to discuss Steve’s promise of a "blockbuster" move.
It is not believed that Steve’s job was ever threatened nor did he plan on threatening to quit.
It sounds like the meeting was basically MacPhail telling everybody to shut the f@#$ up and finish the season with at least a shred of dignity.
Lets go Braves, Lets Go Braves, Lets Go Braves!!
Cubs lose, Cubs lose, Cubs lose,!
Stick a fork in me
Pat said Hampton’s HR was on a ball out of the strike zone. is that right?
I was on a high, outside pitch.
Good to see the Braves taking this one seriously. Smoltz is announcing the game from the dugout.
And it’s still 4-1 Braves.
Yikes.
Stick a fork in me, too.
I’m back!
And I’m spectacular.
Creak!
You could forkin stick me.
In your dreams.
Game 160. Good time to start.
Sheesh!
The season ended last Friday, right?
Do you like how I finally started to approach my at-bats intelligently in the FINAL WEEK OF THE SEASON?
Ever since the Expos have announced their move, my magical powers which are tied to the sacred French-Canadian land have been broken.
I’ve sucked. I’m 1 for my last 21!
Make that 1 for 23.
Is that possible? BC scores with babes on a more frequent basis.
I never make an appearance on this site, unless I’ve been put here by an assclown.
I went to the bathroom after Grud’s hit and when I come back the inning is over.
Did Barrett swing the first pitch? He is getting real good at that.
Barrett, you’ve sucked ever since you heard I was going to be replacing you when Prior pitches.
How does it feel to have me beat you out?
The season ended last Friday, right?
Going down fighting is too much to ask, I guess. God.
You know, the irony of baseball is that that’s an earned run for Wood because all I did was screw up a double play. As long as I get one out, I’m golden!
It’s sad when I’m considered a force offensively
Shhhhhh!
Keep it down.
The Cubs are trying to sleep.
Larry Rothschild getting canned.
Now seriously, what has this assbag done to earn such a sterling reputation? Has Kerry Wood taken it to another level, like we expected, since Rothschild arrived? What about the maddening inconsistencies of Kyle Farnsworth? He did nada with Juan Cruz and now–and I realize it may not be fair to compare any P. coach to Leo Mazzone, but still–Cruz has had a solid year in middle relief. Why had Alfonseca and Hawkins sucked for us and done well elsewhere? Zambrano’s been good, but he’s juts flat-out talented. Same with Prior. Seriously, what has Larry "Steve Stone And The Rest Of The Mainstream Media Love Me– Rothschild done to justify keeping him?
Chip is regaling us with a tale of how last year nobody thought the Brewhas could "win two of three" over the Astros. Actually they won two of four, and the Cubs only needed them to win one. When they lost the second one it allowed the Cubs to clinch with a day to go.
There also was no third team involved.
But other than that, it’s the same thing.
Woof.
Brian,
I simply was responding to the following prayers:
Sloth: "God, if the Cubs can find some unwitting sap to take Sammy after the season, I don’t care if they crash and burn at the end of the year."
Chuck: "Hmm, if the world can be exposed to the truth that I know that Corey Patterson sucks, that would be great, even if it means the Cubs miss the playoffs."
Basher: "God, it’ll serve the Cubs and Dusty Baker right if they fall apart late in the season."
Andy: "God, please have the Cubs fire the guy in the broadcast booth. I’ll give anything: Rex Grossman’s right knee, Paul Edinger’s dependability, the Cubs playoff chances, anything."
Just answering all of your prayers, folks.
Oh, I don’t know? What have I done? I got you two years and five months of Matt Clement that nobody’d ever seen before. I took Carlos Zambrano and actually got him to listen to coaching. I’m sure I had something to do with Joe Borowski actually becoming a competent big league reliever. The Prior kid was already pretty good when I got him, but he’s gotten better.
Oh, and the Cubs lead baseball in starter’s ERA and are top three in overall ERA just like they were last year.
Other than that. I didn’t do nuthin’.
I’m going to be elevated to manager. That’s the blockbuster.
God,
I offered up Paul Edinger’s Depends, not his dependability.
Are the fans booing at all during this crap-fest?
I am SOOO money in the big games, you know? Remember how in the 2nd Oswalt game, I got lit up for 8 ER and 4 homers, the game that Oswalt pitched into the 8th in 95 degree humid heat, and the Astros were on their way?
That was awesome. And I am very overrated and overpaid. Look for me to get traded to Texas for Young, Cordero and Soriano.
Nice of you to drop by the Desipio Gamecast Lounge, Mrs. Rothschild.
We’ve booed a little. Not enough.
But it almost seems cruel now.
Dear God.
You are close on my wish. What I’d like is for you to turn the light on in Jim Hendry’s head and make him realize that Korey is just another overrated Cubs position prospect. You did great unloading Hee Seop. Go get me a closer with Korey.
the team doesn’t even care anymore
…take the heat of the Cubs’ lame offense with his kerosene-soaked performance today.
Hi, Cubs fans! Hope you guys have a nice winter!
Keep hittin’ that one note. We all just adore it.
Just wonderin’…
Careful, #135. Similar things have been written and the writers’ have been shunned. I mean, how can you call a guy overrated who won games 1 and 5 of the NLDS last year and struck out 20 in 1998?
I mean, my resume is so good beyond those points.
when was the last time I had a hit?
Yes, we’d like to give up our entire middle infield and our closer for an overrated injury riddled head case.
Moran.
Is this Cub teams among the greatest also-rans in baseball history?
Discuss, s’il vous plait.
We were the Best Also-Ran Ever! In fact, we actually won the World Series in 1985 AND 1986. Just ask us.
Signed,
Gary Carter
Dwight Gooden
Keith Hernandez
We can’t be mathematically eliminated today!
We can’t be mathematically eliminated today!
We cant’ be mathematically eliminated today!
If the end of the season was a porn actress and the Cubs were a porn actor, they’d cum in her.
They don’t exactly finish "with style."
How many tries have we had?
Wood isn’t going anywhere. Home runs happen when the wind blows out. Unless you are the Cubs offense lately.
Is this just a knee jerk reaction by me, or should Gary Matthews be fired as our hitting coach?
I’ve won more games this year for THE COLORADO ROCKIES then Kerry Wood has ever won in any season! Put that in your pipe and blow it out your ass.
When have I last made an appearance at Wrigley?
This is all Barrett’s fault.
Seriously, wouldn’t it be best at this point if the Cubs totally tank all weekend and mail it in, stinking up the joint even worse? Maybe that will provide a bit more oomph to the need to do some major overhaulin’ this winter. Because we know the Cubs were going nowhere in the postseason anyway, even if they somehow had backed in.
It would be worse if the Cubs made an effort of it and just missed, then Hendry might have been tempted to sit on his hands and do little.
I say let’s stick right on 88 wins and continue being an embarassment.
The good news is…today’s won’t go 12.
I think Steve Sanders should come here for the herpes ads. What was that thing on his face?
Has Kerry Wood thrown gas on the fire or what today? Rothchild should be fired too. As for Steve Stone’s comments about Baker and the Cubs, I wish he would have said worse. Andy MacPhail can fuck off for that matter.
The problem this year has been no accountability from this whole fucking Cub organization. If it takes Steve Stone to step up and say something, that’s pretty fucking bad.
Once again, FUCK YOU 2004 CUBS!
They cannot play the game of baseball
RE: #159 (Baker Basher)
The only guy that should be fired is Gary Matthews.
Rothchild will be back, he is under contract, and does a solid job.
And yeah MacPhail had a lot to do with this Cub team failing.
And how do you know Hendry or the Cub organization will show no accountability for this season? We can only tell that by what happens in the offseason.
Baker Basher, why don’t you do the whole world a favor and pull your front lip over your head and swallow.
The next two days lineup card should look like this:
CF-Murray
2B-Perez
3B-Macias
1B-Walker
RF-Dubois
LF-Grieve
SS-Martinez
C-DeFelice
If Dusty Baker had any type of manhood or balls at all, he would make a statement with this. But we all know that stupid fucker has no pride and no gumption what so ever.
FUCK YOU DUSTY!
Cpl., I agree with you. Look, I know this team is a horrible disappointment this year, but you don’t totally destroy an 88 win team. The offense needs a lead off man. The bullpen needs a closer which will put LaTroy back in his setup spot and solve that problem. Wood is going to be our no 3 starter next year. That ain’t bad. The team needs some remodeling, not a total teardown.
Just what would that prove, Basher?
Can’t you take out your anger some other way? Go masturbate, or stab a stuffed animal with a butcher knife, or something.
Between you and Chuck, I just don’t understand why you even bother to post?
Worst. Week. Ever. Three heartbreaking losses, a couple of games where the Cubs just slept through the game. The only positive was Carlos. He should kill the rest of the team (though Prior and Rusch did there jobs well).
I still hate the Japs.
I’m going to stand pat on this team.
Just like I did when the Cubs were 6.5 out in July and I traded for Aramis and Kenny.
Just like I did after last year when we almost won the pennant. So I didn’t go out and get Derrek Lee, or LaTroy Hawkins, or Hollandsworth or Maddux, or Barrett.
Just like I did during the season this year when I traded for Nomar.
I will keep working on this thing until we finally win something.
Haven’t I at least proven that?
Corporal Corpulent,
Larry Rothchild has done a real stellar job this year. Prior and Wood have been pussies all year long. Clement has been really good this second half. What about that bullpen-Farnsworthless, Hawkins, Remlinger, Wellemeyer, etc. Do I need to say more.
See you later Larry.
Not once all year has anybody in this organization stepped up and took accountability for this pathetic season. NOT FUCKING ONCE.
NOT MACPHAIL, NOT HENDRY, NOT BAKER, NOT ROTHCHILD,NOT MATTHEWS,NOT CLINES,NOT KIM, AND NOT ANY OF THE FUCKING LOSER PLAYERS.
Baker Basher, do you equate getting injured with being a pussy, or what? What kind of assessment is that?
Basher,
How can we say goodbye when you won’t go away?
Andy
That Alfonseca guy just chewed through our 2-3-4 hitters pretty effectively. Why can’t we get a guy like that for our bullpen?
I’d like to take responsibility for this pathetic poster. He was runnoff from my asscrack and a complete surprise.
This is one helluva way to get into the playoffs!
Would a disgusting sight, fans throwing trash out on the field? I guess everybody is joyous about how this season ended and we’re all suppose to suck Baker’s and his disciples’ dicks. I don’t think so.
And if anyone knows anything about polishing mens’ knobs, it’s me.
Ok Baker Basher – let’s get rid of all the "pussies" you don’t like.
Prior
Wood
Farnsworth
Remlinger
Hawkins
Baker
Rothchild, etc…
Who do you get to replace them?
Time for me to pile on. This will keep my smug cherubic cheeked mug flapping for 2 months. Thanks, Cubs fans!!!
garble, garble, slrrp, slrrp…One second. Letme finish this guy off. slrrp, slrrppp….
How about my defense today?
Outstanding defense, Grudz. Now I understand why I’m not playing.
Hero time, buddy.
Nothing like Sammy trying to hit a grand slam with a guy on first.
Thanks for your efforts, Andy. Let me know when you pass the hat.
Awesome! If we get to extra innings, I’ll get to play in the field!
Is Grieve checking his swing? Or just swinging over the top like usual?
Nothing like Dusty using our best power guy off the bench when he represents the 4th run.
This is the way the season ends…not with a bang, but a whimper.
How big is the 5th run that scored because Grud botched the DP ball?
This could be perfect. KKKKorey making the last out. That would make me happy because I’d rather count Korey’s strikeouts than having the Cubs win.
Answer – The error is huge.
Just to make you guys have a little hope…
Let’s play with some balls. Steal second.
I got ’em.
:-\
Cubs Live is now Cubs Dead.
Next Cubs Live scheduled for April 4.
But we’ll have plenty to talk about between now and then. Some of it good, even.
Dissapointing year, yes, but how many teams can lose their # 1&2 starters, plus quite a few other players, and still win 88 games!! Dusty Baker has managed (tommorow) one meaningless game now in his 2 years here. Name another Cubs manager that has done that lately. Lighten up people, the Cubs are going to be fine, im just not sure about their fans!!
See you next year
I’d feel a lot better about next year if Tom Kelly or Jim Riggleman or even Grady Little were managing the team; if the entire coaching staff were sent on a slow boat to China, especially Wavin’ Wendell the Midget and "Sarge"; if all the malcontents (Alou, Mercker, Walker, Grudzielanek, Hawkins), deadbeats (Gremlin, Badwin, Gabor, Farnsworthless) never see Wrigley Field again; the Fat Steroid Bastard and Korey are sent packing; pussy boy Matt Clement and King of All Pussies LaTroy Hawkins are run over by a bus; and Nomar gets his millions in California so Mia can nurse his groin closer to home.
I wouldn’t mind "money pitcher" Kerry Wood getting his ass traded either. Talk about your choke artists. The guy is living off of two games and asking us to forget the other dozen games he’s choked in the clutch. And he gets paid $10MM/year for it, laughable.
Send Maddux to the Yankees, who needs his ass, he blows up twice in two weeks against the punchless Reds, giving up 7 homers. But he got his precious 15 wins and 200 IP. What a tool.
I rebuild from scratch keeping only Ramirez, Lee, Zambrano, Prior, Rusch, Leicester and Hollandworth. Give me guys with guts, guys that don’t strike out and have high OBPs, guys that are more concerned with fundamentally sound baseball and team play than what the announcers think of them, or the Great Umpiring Conspiracy. Pussies all of them. How about some ACCOUNTABILITY??!!
Yeah, #197, the PLAYERS are whiny. Shut up.
Methinks if you need to call yourself "knowledgable" you are not.
Some good news. The Atlanta Journal Constitution is reporting Chip Caray will join the Braves broadcast team next year. There was also an article in the Trib about this. It stated that Chip makes around 400,000 a year. You have to be kidding me.
My son is joining the Braves?!? Oh man, this means I’ll be dead in a month.
Chip Caray-
He gone.
Official as of the 10th inning show.
Put that on the board.
THERE IS A GOD!!!!!!!!
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