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cool idea for a post,
cool idea for a post, carlos
maybe jermaine van buren is the man that breaks this streak?
his stats in AAA are absolutely crazy, i can't believe he wasn't given a chance to be a setup man in the majors all year.
next year he will be the 8th or 7th inning guy i would imagine....then again, maybe dusty can't turn his back on novoa.
umm....this is from cubs.com
umm....this is from cubs.com talking about jermaine van buren
"He has a 1.98 ERA in 52 relief appearances, and was honored with a selection to the all-Pacific Coast League team. When Iowa manager Mike Quade called Van Buren into his office after Monday's game, the pitcher thought he was going to be released. Instead, he got a ticket to the show."
he thought he was going to be released after the season he's had?!?!!
either 1) JVB is quite slow and does not understand baseball at all or
2) the cubs have done an amazingly bad job at communicating to him that he has done a good job and would be rewarded very soon.
might be a little of both. wow....
Wasn't Carlos Zambrano a
Wasn't Carlos Zambrano a COTF back when he was 18 or 19 years old? We were hearing about him for years before he came up to the bigs. Mike Myers is another one.
Good post.
I hope Billy Wagner is our
I hope Billy Wagner is our closer of the future.
I hope Billy Wagner is our
I hope Billy Wagner is our closer of the future.
I don't. For one, he doesn't seem like a guy Hendry typically goes after.
Two, he is getting old, and I am not sure that he is a guy that you can count on for more than a year or two - but I am sure that he would demand at least a 4 year deal.
It is the same problem with Damon.
Both Wagner and Damon will be overpaid, and will come back to haunt the teams that sign them.
Big Low: "I don't. For one,
Big Low:
"I don't. For one, he (Wagner) doesn't seem like a guy Hendry typically goes after."
Well, it isn't like Hendry has built any championship teams yet, so maybe he should try something different and actually go out and get one of the best closers in baseball. We all talk about how much money should be freed up for next year, but with the FA crop being bad, where is he going to spend the money? On mediocre players, who are demanding top $$?
Barring any major trades in the offseason, the Cubs will have like $30 million free, not counting the $$ they saved this year in the late season salary dumps that should be rolled over into the budget next year. So saying they have $35 million availible, where are they going to spend it in the FA market?
Burnett (aka Kerry Woods injury prone brethern) will be sought after by MANY teams and price will be driven WAY overpriced for a not that great pitcher.
I understand not wanting to sign guys for 5 years, but signing Wagner to a 3yr/$24, would not bother me at all.
Espn radio and Bruce Levine
Espn radio and Bruce Levine are reporting that the Cubs and White Sox are discussing a trade for Todd Walker.
The cubs should demand
The cubs should demand brandon mccarthy or brian anderson for walker simply to remedy that amazingly awful karchner for garland trade of '98
From the tribune... Cubs
From the tribune...
Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood had successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.
Reds team physician Timothy Kremcek performed the surgery, which involved reinforcement of the labrum, and clearing any damaged tissue near the rotator cuff and bursa. Kremcek also operated on Cubs pitchers Ryan Dempster and Scott Williamson and repaired Cardinal Scott Rolen's torn labrum Monday.
Wood will begin a four-month rehabilitation program on Monday, and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2006 season, the team said.
oh well, my html sucks. it's
oh well, my html sucks. it's on chicagosports.com
What's Hendry going to do,
What's Hendry going to do, sign a whole team in the offseason? Second is one of the spots the Cubs are okay. They've got potential openings at five other positions coming up, plus a rotation spot and God knows how many bullpen spots to upgrade if they're going to compete next year. Why create yet another worry when you've got such a low-cost guy. You know, I'm starting to wonder if those rumors about Dusty not liking Walker last year are true.
Jesus. Trading Walker makes absolutely zero sense.
Oh, and Carlos-- interesting piece, man. I enjoyed it. Wonder if Aardsma has a shot to make it in the show next year?
"We're going to play them.
"We're going to play them. They're going to get Ö I can't say the majority of playing time Ö [but] they're going to play."
Got to love our idiot of a manager.
"You don't know how to project young players because you don't know when they're going to get it together for an extended period of time," Baker said. "One of the problems with youth is consistency. You don't know sometimes what you're going to get."
Hmm, I can use the same thing on washed up veterans.
"You dont know how to project washed up veteran players because you just don't know when they are going to get it together for an extended period of time." MikeC said. "One of the problems with washed up veterans is consistency. You don't know sometimes what your going to get." (I would argue washed up veterans are worse than rookies because they have a track record of failure, examples Holly and Neifi)
I guess it's just a matter of perspective. Washed up veterans are not consistent and you don't know if they can put it together for long streaks at a time or at all. It sounds a hell of alot like what Baker is saying about rookies. It is also probably one of Baker's dumbest quotes to justify what he is doing.
The biggest problem in that quote is that Baker truely shows how much he despises younger players by automatically grouping all younger players into the inconistent categorey. This gives him a ready made excuse to play his vets who are probably worse than any rookie coming up.
Any sane manager knows not all players are created equal and just because you have more service time in the majors than another player, doesn't mean the more experienced player is always better, more reliable, or consistent.
purely based on hope, a
purely based on hope, a middle infield of furcal and nomar (at second) would be pretty amazing. Finding a starting SS is difficult enough, finding a reasonable backup is even tougher. You'd have Furcal as your starting shortstop and if he goes down, your backup is NOMAR!!! If Nomar goes down, you have a great backup in Hairston.
Of course I have no idea if Nomar could handle second. He should be able to, moving from short to second should be pretty effortless, but who knows. Just a pipe dream of mine...
Hey Curb...was there any
Hey Curb...was there any speculation on who we would get from the White Sox? I like Walker and I don't want him gone...What about the Indians? What would they part with for Walker?
let's see what else baker
let's see what else baker has said recently about the kids...
""September is tough to evaluate because you see guys coming up and nobody knows them," Baker said. "They usually kill it, just like that young man [Victor Diaz] who beat us in New York [last September].
"You come up in September and nobody knows you. That's really the easiest time to play. Nobody has a book on you. Nobody has a scouting report. After that, it depends on how you adjust."
So wouldn't the same hold true if you're called up in say, July? So letting a kid play that no one has a scouting report on, would be a good thing and most likely advantageous? So if let's say Nomar goes down for 15 games, putting in Cedeno, who no one knows about apparently, would be smart, cause no one would know how to get him out yet and it would take awhile for the league to adjust. Compared to Neifi who everybody in the league knows how to get out.
''They talk about me and kids and [stuff]. How many kids I got?'' Baker said. ''Damn near half my team is kids. Probably 80 percent of my pitchers. You look at [Cardinals manager] Tony La Russa, how many kids has he ever had? He has nothing but veterans on his team, and he always has.''
I don't know where to begin with that one...
''The only thing about teaching at the big-league level is you can't teach them until they make a mistake,'' he said.
''You don't tell a guy about the cutoff man until he misses it. You assume they know that stuff when they get here.
''That's the only thing about teaching at the big-league level is that they make mistakes here. At the minor-league level, if they make mistakes, it's going to be in the Des Moines Gazette. It's not in USA Today or on ESPN, showing you getting picked off.''
There's also a quote that I can't find, about how the kids need to watch and can learn a lot from watching. But if they already should know the stuff when they get here, there's really no point to them sitting on the bench, is there? And if he's talking about hitting, you can't learn a damn thing about hitting unless your standing 60 feet, 6 inches from the pitcher. You can watch all you want from the bench, on-deck circle, video, whatever, but nothing can replace the benefit of staring down a guy and seeing his release point, the movement on his pitches and his breaking stuff.
well...cedeno's book is
well...cedeno's book is pretty easy...throw it and he'll eventually put it somewhere in play...most of the time 100-200ft. from the plate.
murton got away with a bit until advance scouting saw how he handles the inside. once he adjusts there other teams are in big trouble.
september callups barely get a chance for advanced scouting to determine what they can do and boom, the season's over or practically over.
you see a lotta guys come up in sept. to tear crap up only to show up the next season being exploited like hell.
hopefully cedeno can put some meat on his frame to add some pop to his good contact and murton can go inside to kill the book for 06.
Hairston Neifi Lee Burnitz No
So Walker hasn't gone anywhere yet... unless Baker's spiting Hendry by playing him (or however the Gerut "conspiracy" went, I forget).
apparently you missed my
apparently you missed my point or maybe you were just addressing another one...
Why would there be no scouting reports in Sept, but there would be in July or May or August for the same guy coming up?
I'm not talking about any specific players, just Dusty's supposed philosophy?
back to the
back to the vets...
Hairston LF
Neifi SS
Lee 1b
Burnitz RF
Nomar 3B
Walker 2B (definitely not traded yet)
Barrett C
Korey CF
Glendon P
Murton is no major league right fielder, but he's played plenty there in the minors. SIt Burnitz...who cares what he does the rest of the year.
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No Cedeno, no Murton? This
No Cedeno, no Murton?
This really pisses me off. I am seriously ill.
Fuck you, Dusty... fuck you.
"Why would there be no
"Why would there be no scouting reports in Sept, but there would be in July or May or August for the same guy coming up?"
there arent advanced scouting for most new players til days/weeks after they hit the bigs depending on the depth of their game and its pros/cons.
a lotta things missing from most any sportswriter's quotes are the questions asked that resulted in the responses given.
sept. callups generally put up fast feast #s and arent exploited til the next season if they dont plug those holes.
"sept. callups generally put
"sept. callups generally put up fast feast #s and arent exploited til the next season if they dont plug those holes."
those with the skills to feast in the first place, that is...
you cant expect much outta some A-ball SS who's brought up for a cup of coffee..for instance..
Green Lantern: That... or
Green Lantern:
That... or Carrie Muskat is a horrible, horrible beat writer and is once again nearly fabricating what really happened. Nahhhh.
www.firedustybaker.com is
You can't make a stupid
You can't make a stupid person smart. Sorry to say, but we're stuck with Dustbag for another year.
andy yes, that definitely
yes, that definitely occured to me as a third option a little while after i posted.
and THANKS dusty, for letting the kids sit. they were very tired after being out past their bedtime last night. no WAY that these young and weak kids can handle a day game after a night game.
With Rusch pitching you can
With Rusch pitching you can bet that the Cubs will get behind early on in a game...hope the offense kicks into gear soon...i'm off to a meeting.
Very nice interesting Rob G.
Very nice interesting Rob G. Brought up some names I had thankfully forgotten...Veres especially.
I didn't read Carlos'
I didn't read Carlos' article, but I found the part about being a Cub fanatic "until I get married" to be pretty funny. I've been married four years, and I'm more of a fanatic now than pretty much ever, which probably coincides with moving back to Chicago after the wedding.
not me, Carlos Rubi wrote
not me, Carlos Rubi wrote it, I just posted it for him....
trade barrett and sign ramon
trade barrett and sign ramon hernandez
or ben molina
this team needs a game-caller behind the plate
trade barrett for aubrey huff
he'd be average in left field but if you've got somebody with legs in centre (get joey gathright from tampa with brian dopirak in the package). and i still think aubrey could be a bigtime producer with other bats in the lineup
huff would also provide emergency backup at first and third
offseason signings?:
furcal, of course
hernandez or molina
jacques jones
forget nomar, forget walker, defence is needed
hernandez, furcal, cedeno (2nd) and gathright up the middle sounds the trick
batting order:
burnitz (to become felix pie)
Please, no more mentions of
Please, no more mentions of Felix Pie as if he's right around the corner. With a K/BB ratio of over 3:1, 9 CS in 32 attempts, all at AA mind you, this guy shouldn't even get a peek at Wrigley Field until next September at the earliest. Bacon, Sing, McGahee and Greenberg all have higher OBPs than Pie. What's most exciting about Pie is his age and the possibility that he has time to become alot better player than he is now.
And what difference does it
And what difference does it make if the Cubs let him develop in Chicago or Jackson or Des Moines?
They have far too many holes to have a legitimate chance to contend next year. With St. Louis increasing their payroll quite a bit while moving into the new park, the Cubs have even less of a chance of contending than they did in 2004 or 2005.
Why spend the money on someon Cf when you have one you hope to have ready in a short time and you can let that guy develop on the job in Chicago?
makes no sense. I guess everyone here just criticizes Dusty and then acts just like him. Oh well. Fan mentality, I guess.
And one other thing, St.
And one other thing, St. Louis will spend that money wisely. The Cubs will not. They have never done so. Expecting them to do it this offseason is assinine. They won't. They'll blow the money just as they have every other year. It's what they do.
from ba.com regarding a
from ba.com regarding a reader question comparing Matt Murton to Paul O'Neil"
Good news for Murton: The recent Matt Lawton and Todd Hollandsworth trades give manager Dusty Baker no choice other than to play Murton, who merely hit .339 while getting only sporadic playing time during his first month in the majors.
Murton, a 2003 supplemental first-round pick by the Red Sox, wound up with the Cubs in the Nomar Garciaparra trade last year. The Expos wanted three prospects to give up Orlando Cabrera in the deal, but they weren't interested in Murton. To get the deal done, Chicago GM Jim Hendry offered to take Murton and send infielder Brendan Harris to Montreal.
....He hits more for average than power, though he has size (6-foot-1, 215 pounds) and strength and can put on a show in batting practice. He won home run derbies at the Connie Mack World Series (1998), the Cape Cod League all-star game (2002) and the Florida State League all-star game (2004)....
Murton runs well for his size and plays a solid outfield, but he doesn't have O'Neill's arm. That's his lone weakness from a tools standpoint, and it limits him to left field. But he's a legit prospect who should be an everyday player in the majorsóif Baker gives him the opportunity.
"And what difference does it
"And what difference does it make if the Cubs let {Pie} develop in Chicago or Jackson or Des Moines?"
I don't know. Maybe 70 to 100 points in batting average. Maybe he strikes out five times for each walk instead of three times. Maybe he gets thrown out stealing 80% of the time instead of 40%. You know, stuff like that. The Cubs already have a centerfielder who can deliver bad numbers.
Now Pie would be cheaper than KPat. So if your whole desire is to have a decent defensive centerfielder with no clue at the plate, by all means, bring up Pie and let's save the Trib some dough. But you also paint such a nightmare scenario for the '06 Cubs that I'm not sure why you would rush Pie. Or anyone.
Players who have reached a certain level can learn on the job in the majors. Pie ain't there yet.
unless the wires are lazy or
unless the wires are lazy or the teams are tight lipped...walker seems to be a cub still.
there was a blurb in
there was a blurb in chicagosports.com that walker asked hendry about the trade rumors and hendry told him it would have taken a good package
"Based on my option next year and the fact I'm a .300-hitting second baseman who comes fairly cheap, for him to give me away doesn't make much sense," Walker said.
"Based on my option next
"Based on my option next year and the fact I'm a .300-hitting second baseman who comes fairly cheap, for him to give me away doesn't make much sense," Walker said.
i love it when walker handles his own trade rumors.
put a mic in front of walker, press record...go home early.
ah, life must be good for the cubs beat writer in the walker-era.
Great quote by Walker. Bad
Great quote by Walker.
Bad quote by our resident idiot...
Baker - "Fortunately, we have an off-day [Thursday]. If you're going to win down the stretch here, you've got to overextend some."
Soooo like sending out pitchers for 130 pitch starts in a meaningless season? Sounds like a smart idea. -rolls eyes-.
Hey, but in Bakers world we need to "over-extend" to win some worthless games in Sept! I guess Lee has to "over-extend" some down the stretch after he fouled a ball off his leg. Just suck it up dude and if the injury gets worse it was all worth it to try and get back to .500! Ladi Frickin Da.
draft question... anyone
draft question...
anyone know if mark holliman has attended classes at ole miss yet?
...eligable sr. this year, cubs 3rd round.
btw...hill was used last
btw...hill was used last night in a single inning of relief in the middle of the game.
seems a sept. callup is on its way damn soon.
I hope Hendry's telling the
I hope Hendry's telling the truth about Walker ... seriously, we have a 2nd baseman that we can win with and we don't need to spend $millions to get a little better glove, a little higher average. Money much better spent elsewhere. As a fan, I like having a guy like Walker on the team as opposed to some of our surly ex-Cubs (Alou, Sosa). Those guys were definitely not loveable losers.
hollimann supposedly signed
hollimann supposedly signed a couple of weeks ago, doesn't seem like got assigned anywhere though.
Levine was saying that they
Levine was saying that they could trade him in the winter to Texas or Cleveland. Hill will be called up for Friday. Mitre and Soto will be called up next week.
CRUNCH & ROB G: The Cubs
CRUNCH & ROB G: The Cubs signed Mark Holliman a few days ago, but like with Grant Johnson last year, the Cubs have allowed Holiman to return to school and get his degree, before starting his pro career next season.
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Phil, do Marquez and Ocampo look like prospects?
It helps when your defense has declared war against the H in WHIP.
Still impressive.
Lackey finishes with a 3.35 ERA. Currently good for 13th in the NL. Not bad for a guy signed to be a #3 starter in a 15-team league.
He is also 6th in WHIP. Pretty amazing: Cubs have the #2, #3, #5 and #6 starters in WHIP.
Completely meaningless game, but Pena striking out Sean the Turd to with the bases loaded was very fun.
Other than one bad game in SD, Pena has been very good. Even with that game, 9.0 IP, 13 K, 0.89 WHIP.
101 wins...most since 1910 (104).
neat. ...or sad. pick one. pick both. 'murica.
Just looked up Grimm's stats -- after a great run, he gave up 2 runs vs. MIL then didn't pitch for 10 days. Don't remember why?
Sean Rodriguez's helmet looks like it's taking a dump
Grimm not doing himself any favors lately re: making the playoff squad. Seems to have lost the feel for his curveball.
j.grimm is literally worse than hitler.
felix pena, your turn.
it's been a while since joe's over-managed a game...it's gotta feel good for him to be back in the saddle making people's scorecards look like their pens blew up.
Fuck a bench spot on the playoff roster, Coghlan is competing to bat cleanup.
barely any...especially for an evening game. place looks 1/2 full at best to start the game.
Listening on the radio. Are there any fans in the stands at all?
"An MRI taken Monday on the right side of Jorge Soler showed no major damage."
rare air though if he can keep it under 2. Sounds like Maddon already made up his mind though and Hendricks seems like the sort that would want to earn it. Guessing he gets a quick hook if he's still under 2 after 5 innings.
Fwiw, he can give up 1 ER in 5 innings (or more) and still be under 2. If he gives up 2 ER, he would need throw 9 IP to keep it under 2. 1 ER in 4 IP would give him an ERA of exactly 2.
In terms of WAR, it's still Scherzer by a lot (6.4), then Cueto (5.6), Lester (5.5), Kershaw (5.5), Roark (5.4), and then Hendricks (5.1)
Boring lineup tonight in terms of guys trying to reach milestones -- no KB (40 HR), Addy (100 RBI) or JHey (can he keep it going?), and Lackey isn't really going for anything, plus the team has already reached 100 wins. I get the "rest" thing, although they will have 4 days off after Sunday, but....bleh.


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One of the greatest tennis players of all time will represent Switzerland at the London Games.
poopflinger: Parents!!! You are idiots if you think it's ok to have your kids do what you might have done. You cannot expect to stand in an assembly line in some manufacturing plant in the US putting part a into part b. ANYONE CAN DO THAT!!! That's why those jobs are in China and Mexico. If Apple made the iphone in the US, with lousy min wage pay, btw, it would cost Americans $4,000 and Apple as a company would be dead. There is no jobs problem in the US. There is an education problem in the US. Parents think math is for nerds but somehow reading and writing are ok. No, math, reading, and writing, and science are not just ok but crucial. Americans are idiots to think putting part A into part B is what made the economy strong. BUnch or #$%$ in this country.


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Saddam Hussein's possible death from a series of bunker-busting bombs brings to mind the argument about whether he was a political or military target.
The Iraqi dictator wore both hats, which in this instance makes him an open target for U.S. military personnel.
His regime has crumbled. His troops are in disarray. U.S. officials aren't saying it in so many words, but the belief is growing that Saddam Hussein no longer is in charge. He may no longer exist.
Saddam was a military target of the first order. He took personal command of his forces. He would have been as much of a military target as, say, U.S. Army Gen. Dwight Eisenhower would have been one during World War II.
Indeed, U.S. pilots flying over the South Pacific in 1943 shot down a plane known to be carrying Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese mastermind of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Yamamoto died in that incident and hardly anyone flinched.
Saddam's role in the Iraq war has been clear from the outset.
He would lead his troops into the "Mother of All Battles." Or so he once said.
The fact that a U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber dropped four satellite-guided bombs on an upscale house where Saddam reportedly was planning a "strategy session" with his brain trust means that U.S. intelligence believed it had located the head of the Iraqi military and sought to eradicate him.
Let us not quibble over whether Saddam, as a head of state, is - or was - somehow off limits to U.S. military power.
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Skip to comments.Arrest warrant issued for Musharraf
Posted on 02/12/2011 2:50:35 AM PST by Cardhu
An anti-terrorism court judge in Pakistan has issued an arrest warrant for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in connection with the 2007 assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, officials have said.
"Judge Rana Nisar Ahmad has issued non-bailable warrant for former President Pervez Musharraf and directed him to appear before the court on February 19," Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali, a public prosecutor, told AFP on Saturday.
He said "a joint investigation team that had been formed to probe the assassination said in its report Musharraf had involvement in the case and was equally responsible."
"The report said it was a broad conspiracy involving Pervez Musharraf, two police officials and terrorists," Ali said after the closed-door hearing that took place in Rawalpindi's Adiala prison.
Bhutto was killed in December 2007, in a gun and suicide bomb blast during a rally weeks after returning to Pakistan to campaign in new elections. Many of her supporters accuse Musharraf of not doing enough to ensure her protection.
London exile
Musharraf left Pakistan for London more than two years ago, but has expressed his intention to return to Pakistan and establish offices for his new political party by March.
His spokesman Saif Ali Khan told a private channel that Musharraf will defend himself before the court "at an appropriate time."
In December, police arrested two senior police officers, Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad, for alleged dereliction of duty for their "failure" to protect Bhutto.
Bhutto, who served two terms as prime minister, returned from exile two months before she was assassinated to stand for election.
Her widower, Asif Ali Zardari, led her Pakistan People's Party to election victory in February 2008 and is now president.
At the time of Bhutto's death, Musharraf's government blamed the assassination on Pakistan's Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud, who denied any involvement.
Ridiculous. Just another kind of assassination.
I don't understand your comment.
An anti-terrorism court judge in Pakistan has issued an arrest warrant for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in connection with the 2007 assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir BhuttoNext up, arrest warrants are issued for every Jew in the world in connection with the assassination of Lebanon's Rafik Hariri in 2005.
In the wake of Egypt any muslim leader who has ever been perceived as western leaning or pro-US can expect to be exiled at best, and kangaroo courted and lynched at worst.
The problem with being a dictator is that you can never retire and relax without worrying that your successors will have some grudge.
"Ridiculous. Just another kind of assassination."
ABSOLUTELY. They can't figure out any other way to kill him, so they now use their legal system.
No different from what the Democrats were trying to do here with Bush-43, regarding waterboarding.
I remember Bhutto standing up in the middle of a sun roofed type car waving when she got shot. It was reported at the time that if she had not stood up in the car, she, probably, would still be alive.
Think he'll show up?
Exactly so. Thanks, Obama! You're REALLY improving the Muslim world's perception of the United States!
Barack Hussein Obama = Dummkopf
OK this is pretty clear now that anyone who is an ally or has bene an ally is a target
Poland and Czech were pissed on about the missile defence shield.
Uk had it's nuclear secrets given away to Russia by this admin.
Israel has been pissed on so many times even little things like do not build i your own city or country as it is wrong
Tunisia overthrown
Egypt overthrown
Jordan no support yet
Iraq left out in the cold
France and Germany have had a bad relationship with this far left radical.
Columbia pissed on.
Uk snubbed so many times like Israel
Iran this admin silent
Russian received the Uk nuclear secrets and have been told that they are now good friends times have changed
China red carpet
MB now talking to this admin, a group with radical ties, we were told that are moderate.
Taliban being paid and talked to , we were told they are moderates in their group .
On top of this we have our biased corrupt media who are now and no way could they deny that they're the propaganda wing of the far left.
GOP , ARF they';re cowards
Many on talk radio like Hannity cowards who can't even talk about conservatives issues like traditional family , marriage abortion let alone challenge obama on this except debt , health care, debt, health care, debt broken record Hannity
Thats kind of interesting.
"It is a general rule of human nature that people despise those who treat them well, and look up to those who make no concessions."
- Thucydides
...said thousands of years before bin laden's strong horse/weak horse statement...
Yepper. The dominoes are a-falling.
Joe 6-pack sees it crystally clearly, while the high priced DC talking heads giggle and guffaw at the phonies-in-the-square, Patrick "Achmed" Henrys.
What help was Musharraf to the U.S.? We've been looking for Bin Laden and Zawahiri for 10 YEARS and Musharraf did NOTHING. Then a great woman like Bhutto is there a week and she's killed. I'm Glad Musharraf is OUT. If he has to go to Court, then so be it.
Really, the whole movement — including "The Tea Party" — is consumed entirely with debt and spending. Apparently, they're the only "safe issues" anyone is allowed to touch.
The decision to wave the white flag on "social issues" has been made, apparently. We may now continue our national suicide.
If you didn't see this coming, raise your hand.
I didn't think so.
That is why smart dictators hand pick their successors, usually it is someone who has benefited from the current dictatorship.
"Israel has been pissed on so many times even little things like do not build i your own city or country as it is wrong"
That would explain the recent rain.
Sort of the way that Mubarak picked Suleiman?
Spot on.
Post of the day.
So, Musharraf was supposedly responsible for killing Bhutto?
I think I missed that connection.
Judge Roy Bean issues FATWA
Does that surprise you?
And to be honest, no spending will be cut. The TEA party rolled over pretty quickly on that.
It seems clear that the nose dive off into the abyss is current on every front.
I think war will be happening this year, major style.
Stock up, folks.
I agree with you!
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Peter Applebome (born July 3, 1949)[1] is an American writer and reporter for the New York Times.[2]
Applebome was born in New York City and grew up in Great Neck, N.Y. He graduated from Duke University in 1971 and from Northwestern University Journalism School in 1974. He worked at a newspapers in Corpus Christi and in Dallas and at Texas Monthly magazine. He joined the New York Times in 1987 as a national correspondent and then as bureau chief in Houston. He moved to Atlanta as Southern Bureau chief in 1989, served in that job for five years. Since then he has covered education and culture and is now Deputy Metropolitan Editor. He has taught courses in journalism at Princeton University and Vanderbilt University.
Books include "Dixie Rising: How the South is Shaping American Values, Politics and Culture" (Times Books, 1996) and "Scout's Honor: A Father's Unlikely Foray into the Woods" (Harcourt, 2003).[1]
Tara McPherson, a professor of popular culture at the University of Southern California, calls Applebome a "prominent liberal journalist".[3]
- Scout's Honor: A Father's Unlikely Foray Into the Woods (2004, Tandem Library)
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Accommodation: Camping included
Day 4-5: San Francisco
Come fog or shine this city is awesome! Start with a tour of Haight-Ashbury, a street oozing with hippy vibes and plenty of quirky shops and cafes. Head down to Pier 39 to see the resident sea-lions who flock there in their hundreds then grab yourself a delicious crab roll at Fisherman's Wharf. The highlights keep coming thick and fast with an included trip to the city's most famous attraction, Alcatraz. Learn all about the prisoners who spent their lives trying to escape with a superb audio tour. Of course you can't go all way to San Francisco without a stroll across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge! Better yet, why not set sail on an optional sunset sail cruise for a different perspective of this famous bridge and the chance to snap the ultimate bridge selfie and make all your friends back home green with envy!
Accommodation: Hostel included
Day 6-7: Redwood National Park
Take in the stunning scenery as you drive up the Californian Coast to Redwood National Park. Get out and stretch those legs with a hike through Tall Trees Grove and keep an eye out for elk and bears who can be found hiding under the canopy of the Redwoods. These trees are the tallest on earth, so be prepared to spend a lot of time looking up. As you explore more of the park you might start to recognise the canyons covered in fern and moss from Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World. After an amazing day exploring Redwood National Park watch the sun set over the Pacific Ocean on what's virtually your own private beach. Sounds like the perfect day, right?
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 8: Florence, Oregon Coast
The Florence Oregon Coast is the perfect place for relaxation and fun, oh and the ocean views aren't too bad either. Stroll around the Old Town with its charming shops and cafes. You'll find beautiful evergreen forests, the sparkling Pacific Ocean and towering dunes to climb and roll down. Take time out swim and enjoy the Oregon sunshine, this place is a stunner!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 9-10: Seattle
Welcome to the home of the iconic Space Needle. Soar to the top and enjoy a bird's eye view of this cool city and on a clear day you may even be able to see Mount Rainier across the Puget Sound. Visit bustling Pike Market where you can see market stall holders 'toss the Pike fish', visit `Gum Wall', or hit the nightlife which Seattle has come to be known for. It's also the founding city of Starbuck's coffee and has an abundance of other cool and quirky coffee shops - the perfect place for some people watching and tasty coffee!
Accommodation: Hostel included
Day 11: Vancouver
Cross the American border straight into Canada, as you travel from one awesome city to the next, Vancouver. With its stunning combination of mountains and coastline, the city boasts outstanding views. Head to Stanley Park on two wheels, treat yourself to some moreish maple cookies and then head over to Prospect Point for the best views in town. Known for being a city rich in culture, why not head over to Gastown with its award-winning galleries and tons of cafes and restaurants serving delicious food. This is one super cool city and you'll find it hard to pack up and leave!
Accommodation: Hostel included
Day 12-13: British Columbia & Lake Louise
Heading through British Columbia you'll no doubt be impressed from the word go! In every direction you'll see incredible scenery from mirrored lakes, snowy peaks and huge forests of conifer. With the nickname the `Gem of the Rockies', Lake Louise is the real show stopper around these parts. The imposing chateau looks on as mountains cluster round the turquoise surface. We recommend you hike out to the Plain-of-Six-Glaciers which will reward you with some truly stunning views! Don't just stop there, grab a paddle and inspect the scene on an optional canoe trip.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 14-15: Banff National Park
Packed full of show-stopping trails and incredible wildlife for you to enjoy, Banff is Canada's first national park and the crown jewel of the Canadian Rockies. It's no surprise that this place is a favourite with locals and tourists alike. If it's a relaxing time you're after, chill out by one of the picturesque lakes and local hot springs or if you simply can't sit still, there are heaps of trails just waiting for you to explore on foot or on two wheels.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 16-18: Glacier National Park & Montana
With bear sightings possible and other awesome wildlife in abundance, it won't just be the snow-capped mountains that leave you awe-struck. The best way to see Glacier National Park is to don your hiking boots and go for a walk. Alpine lakes, sheer peaks and of course the glaciers, all 26 of them, make this a park that'll leave you speechless. Montana is often referred to as 'Big Sky Country' because of its numerous stars, but it is also a hiker's paradise. This area sure adds a healthy dose of the wow factor to your already awesome road trip!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 19-20: Yellowstone National Park
Heading out of Montana straight into Wyoming the scenery just keeps on getting better as you reach Yellowstone National Park. View explosive geysers including `Old Faithful' and colourful waterfalls while exploring the world's oldest and most famous national park. If bison, elk and bear are on your list of wildlife you must see on your trip, you're exactly where you need to be, so have your camera at the ready! If you're really lucky you may even spot a wolf as they have recently been re-introduced to the park. There's no doubt about it, the next couple of days in Yellowstone National Park will be awesome!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 21: Cody
Just a short drive from Yellowstone you arrive in the heart of Old West Country, Cody! Embrace the cowboy roots, shake a leg and try some two-step as the buckin' bronco rears its massive head! This is the heart of cowboy country and nothing says Wyoming more than a good dose of rodeo and a Stetson so we've included a visit to Cody summer rodeo for you. (01 June - 31 August departures only)
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 22: Mount Rushmore
We bet you never thought you'd see the faces of some of America's most prolific presidents peering out from the granite rock face? Well that's exactly what you can expect to see at Mount Rushmore. The sculpture features presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln and it is pretty darn huge with 60 foot high faces, 500 feet up. Close by, another rock-carved epic is shaping up, impressive Crazy Horse Memorial. Dedicated to the famed Lakota Indian war leader, this is a sight not to be missed.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 23: Badlands National Park
If navigating your way around shopping malls is your forte, you'll feel right at home at your next stop, Wall Drug. The renowned drug store in the little frontier town of Wall is so big you'll need a map to get around! This is also your last stop before heading into the Badlands National Park. This place is out of this world, no not literally, but we imagine this is what it would be like making a moon landing. The bizarre lunar landscape of low slung buttes, chiselled spires and saw tooth ridges are what geology dreams are made of. The rugged beauty draws in people from all over the world and you may even see bison, Bighorn Sheep and prairie dogs.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 24: South Dakota & Minnesota
Say hello to the Jolly Green Giant Statue in Blue Earth. Head out across the great prairies of America's original western frontier. Resident coyotes may utter the occasional howl as you settle down for some shut-eye under canvas. You're definitely living the American dream here!
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 25-26: Chicago
The `Windy City' is home to some of the greatest blues music in America. Why not soar up Willis Tower for dizzying views over the city? Trawl the upmarket malls of Magnificent Mile before taking to pedal power on the optional famous `Bobby's Bike Hike' tour. For more awesome views of the city skyline head down to Lake Michigan and take in the laid back city vibes before grabbing yourself a slice of Chicago's deep-dish pizza, you deserve it!
Accommodation: Hostel included
Day 27: Cedar Point, Ohio & Lake Erie
We make a brief stop in Gary, Indiana for a photo of the house where Michael Jackson grew up, followed by a visit to an Amish community in Shipshewana. You'll find no Wi-Fi or McDonalds here as the Amish people maintain a more traditional way of life. Then you're Ohio bound, where you can ask a `Buckeye' to tell you all about their state nut or how cool they think Cedar Point Amusement Park's roller coasters are! It's probably better to find out for yourself though, by riding the Millennium Force - `the greatest roller coaster in the world'! That's enough thrills and excitement for one day, so settle down for the night next to the beautiful Lake Erie.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 28: Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is three waterfalls all rolled into one, so you can only imagine how epic it'll be to witness this natural wonder with your own two eyes. Get as close as you dare to the booming cascades of Niagara Falls on an included `Maid of the Mist' cruise, just be prepared to get wet. Tonight head back to the falls for an illuminated view under a blanket of stars.
Accommodation: Camping included
Day 29: New York Area
Leaving the roar of the falls behind you travel through New York's Finger Lakes region and the Pocono Mountains en route to the New York area. This tour is not scheduled to spend any time in New York City so make sure you book a few extra nights and explore the sights and sounds of the Big Apple on your own. Splash your cash along Fifth Ave, hit the top of the Empire State Building, take a selfie with Lady Liberty herself or soak up the trendy, laidback vibe of Greenwich Village before heading home. Boy, what an adventure!
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The Rubber Game
Ted Lilly's first start of the season and him and the TLFC are all amped up to try and take the first series of the year.
"It's the biggest game of the year," Lilly said.
Ted's Intensity (aka Tedtensity) just made us punch through the TLFCHQ
Italian Granite counter tops... and our hand doesn't even hurt. Damn
right it's the biggest game of the year, Ted continues,"Because
it's the first one," Lilly said. "They're all important. Every one I'm
starting is the most important, and that's the mentality you have to
Fukudome, Lee, Bradley, Ramirez, Fontenot, Theriot, Hill, Lilly
Some minor site news after the jump...
I'm going to be M.I.A. from the website for the next week and a half or so, it's just time to stop neglecting the rest of the world and take a little time to see my niece for the first time and watch her get baptized, as well as visit my sick, but resilient father and generally try and catch up on far too many things I have been neglecting. The rest of the TCR crew should pick up the slack for the most part, but if posting and updates are a little sparse during that time frame, I hope everyone understands. And do try to keep the comments at something resembling a civil discussion.
Also, you may want to check your entry for the TCR '09 Contest. If there are any mistakes, drop it in the comments and I'll change it. See everyone on the other side....
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(sound:electric guitar)
All kidding aside Rob, good luck and God bless.
Don't eat too much cheese.
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Rob is lying.
He's just covering for himself while he begins posting at BCB.
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I think Hrothgar is going to lose the contest.
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Sweet God we're excited, just threw back a case of Bud Extra and we still are shaking.
TLFCSC predicts a pretty solid one for Ted - 6 2/3 IP 7 k 1 BB 2 ER 1-2 BB, 1B, 1 HBP (Hunter Pence) - but we wouldn't be surprised if TL sends one ya ya for his first of 15 HR this season.
Rob, appreciate the props. Enjoy your time off. TLFCSC has hacked your login so we'll post in your name as long as you like. Who knew your password was "KellyClarksonRulez."
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I figure this will be a high scoring game tonight.
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All the best Rob.
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Just don't go all John Hill on us Rob.
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You and your father are in my thoughts, RobG. And say hi to your niece!
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Man, I like these kind of games. Everyone getting hits and no pressure as it is a sleeper. Nice!! GO Cubs!!!
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Looks like I talked a little too soon. 8-4 now. Lilly still struggling with the long ball. We might need some more runs.
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All the best to your family, Rob.
Re Ted Lilly - he has been throwing batting practice for hr's since the WBC.
I hope he and Rothschilds work this shit out.
Wrigley will be even tougher.
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Err... Added an s above to Rothschild.
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Best to RobG and thanks for all your work on the site.
P.S. enough with the Astro homers already
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Ex Cub watch: Ronny Cedeno playing LF for the Mariners.
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Question on David Patton:
I haven't seen him pitch, but according to Gameday (which isn't always right), he sports a mid-90s fastball. Last couple are just south of 95.
What is the scouting report on Patton?
With that kind of gas, no wonder we were interested in keeping him.
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he's also got a decent developing change and i believe a slider (not sure on the slider, but he's got a 3rd pitch with promise).
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Muskett said it was a curve and it was his out pitch.
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We're splitting hairs at this point, but Bob said (and I agree) that's it probably a knuckle-curve.
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Brenly said he had a "spiked curve ball"
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Yup, Manny's right. Fukudome is done.
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...although, he'll probably go 0-20 now that I say that. Maybe you jinxed him good?
Good confidence boost for him at least. Go Cubs.
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CUBS WIN!! CUBS WIN!! 11-6! Our Cubbies took the road series vs. Houston 2 games to 1. Can't ask for more than that.
Offense. Many guys had big nights: Fukudome, Theriot, Fontenot, Ramirez, Soriano. They jumped on HOU early and all but put the game away after the 2nd inning.
Bradley. Yes, he is only 0-9, but this situation could turn into Jacque Jones v.2 very quickly. Hopefully Bradley can get a hit over the next series so he doesn't go hitless heading back to Wrigley.
Lilly. Being spotted an 8 run lead wasn't enough to put this game in cruise control as Lilly was continuing his gopher ball spree. Lilly is still not in good form, hopefully he can find in over the next couple starts.
Off day tomorrow and then to MIL. Let's take that series and then head back to Chicago for the hone opener. Go Cubs!
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Um, yeah, Bradley doesn't have a hit yet in 3 whole games, guess that makes him another Jock Jones.
He also has what, 5 walks? I think the 400-ish OBP is just fine, thanks.
You wanna worry about someone's bat, worry about Lee.
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"but this situation could turn into Jacque Jones v.2 very quickly"
Are you talking fan wise or performance wise?
I don't believe either would happen.
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Who will have more home runs this year?
a) D Lee
b) Fontenot
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I'll guess Fontenot, with 200 fewer PAs. Given equal PAs, Fonty in a landslide.
In 1-on-1 basketball in a game to 11 playing 1's and 2's, I'd say 11-2 DLee, with 5 blocks and 3 dunks. Fontenot would hit a lucky 2-pointer.
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I didn't watch the game, but I have to admit that I laughed out loud when I saw Fukudome's line.
Maybe trashing Fukudome before every game will be this year's "this lineup sucks".
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Can Guzman really hit 101 mph or was Houston's gun way off? It seemed pretty accurate the rest of the game, but Guzman had one that reached 101, and a couple others at 97. I didn't realize he had that in him.
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Guzman only throws 101 when he's not had enough biscuits for breakfast. Otherwise, LOOK OUT.
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At one time, the scouts were saying Gooz had better stuff than ANY pitcher that had come through the Cubs system in a decade and wasn't named Mark Prior. Man, if he's ready to stay healthy and fulfill even some of that potential, the Cubs are going to have a ridiculous bullpen.
Shoot, I'll settle for Gooz turning into what Juan Cruz became, that would be plenty fine with me.
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Speaking of Juan Cruz, no one has been able to answer this for me, why didn't the Cubs give him an offer after knowing that he wouldn't cost them a 1st round pick (or whatever MLB regulated his FA status to be)?
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The Cubs management think Cruz is a clubhouse problem. Allegedly that's why they got rid of him in the first place.
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He would have cost the cubs a 1st rounder.
He didn't cost KC a 1st rounder because their 1st round pick was top-15 protected.
He cost them a 2nd rounder.
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Houston's stadium scoreboard gun has always been about 2 MPH faster than other places.
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It's pretty much standard for the Houston gun to run hot. Oswalt used to get distracted looking at his velocity on the ballpark radar gun.
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MANNY: as a reasonable man, don't you think it's a little early to bail ok Bradley? Did you see his ab when he was down 0-2 and milked a bb? Jock jones rarely did that.
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Yeah, he has looked NOTHING like JJ thus far. Although he doesn't have a hit he has produced some solid ABs; something JJ never did.
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I can see where Manny's coming from but it's a different situation with the team playing well, Bradley does get on base and as long as he does not get doubled off second on fly balls THREE TIMES in one week it would be a pretty cold hearted bastard to boo Bradley. Or a dumbass.
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I am just saying it COULD turn into a JJ situation. I think he is better than JJ, but there are bigger expectations though. I just hope he doesn't get off to a slow start, like JJ, and the fans start getting on him, like JJ, and he gets surely, like JJ. If he comes to Wrigley 0-18 or something, even if he has a few BB's I don't think it will be pretty.
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Well, can't you say that about everything? He "COULD" turn into a JJ situation (you hypothesize), but I believe you also said last year that, " ____ (name the player) is only a leg injury from being completely useless..." Or - maybe that was for Cliff Floyd, the year before...Am I wrong here? But he "COULD" also perform to his career averages, too. It is just way too early to make statements like this, IMO.
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No, I didn't say any of that stuff about a leg injury last year. I think that was Crunch.
And I don't think it is too early to talk about it as it happened early to JJ. And he COULD perform to his career averages, but he hasn't thus far and I am saying that if he does go hitless in the first 6 games I hope it doesn't turn into a JJ situation. Not to hard to understand i don't think.
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1- that's pierre i was talking about...or pretty much any speed/singles guy.
2- comparing JJ to bradley is f'n retarded for 100 reasons be it in the field or (especially) at the plate unless you're talking about how he might be boo'd for not producing some hits before the first home game
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I'm pretty sure that's what Manny was referring to. There are a few key differences here though:
1) Jacque was a disappointing signing before he even played a game. I think Cubs fans were kind of pissed Hendry didn't go get an impact player, and they were already primed to boo him before he ever stepped to the plate.
2) Related to point 1, MB will be on a longer leash because he has a track record of success and was seen as a big FA signing.
3) Jacque seemed like he didn't give a shit out there. No one will ever say that about MB. Also, Jacque was booed as much for his boneheaded baserunning and awful outfield throws as his shitty bat.
4) I think most fans will seriously be scared to boo him because of his past. Not even drunk frat guys are dumb enough to make a star player turn on his fanbase this early.
If Cardinals fans were smart (they're not, they're morans), they would infiltrate the right field bleachers at Wrigley wearing Cubs gear and just mercilessly hurl racial epithets at Bradley all season.
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at least cards fans can (at least as of now) visit wrigley bleachers without having crap dumped on them or surrounded by idiots screaming at them.
the yanks OF fans barely get a chance to watch the game in between all the drunk-frat-boy-reject "looking for conflict" exercises and call-and-response with player names. there's some scaaaaaaarey stuff on youtube with them busy screwing with people who paid to see a game rather than watching the game. ...there's also some funny stuff.
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That's exactly what I was talking about.
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Oh yeah! Sorry. Pierre. That was ugly. Ricky Nolasco would be so sweet right now...
Recent comments
"An MRI taken Monday on the right side of Jorge Soler showed no major damage."
rare air though if he can keep it under 2. Sounds like Maddon already made up his mind though and Hendricks seems like the sort that would want to earn it. Guessing he gets a quick hook if he's still under 2 after 5 innings.
Fwiw, he can give up 1 ER in 5 innings (or more) and still be under 2. If he gives up 2 ER, he would need throw 9 IP to keep it under 2. 1 ER in 4 IP would give him an ERA of exactly 2.
In terms of WAR, it's still Scherzer by a lot (6.4), then Cueto (5.6), Lester (5.5), Kershaw (5.5), Roark (5.4), and then Hendricks (5.1)
Boring lineup tonight in terms of guys trying to reach milestones -- no KB (40 HR), Addy (100 RBI) or JHey (can he keep it going?), and Lackey isn't really going for anything, plus the team has already reached 100 wins. I get the "rest" thing, although they will have 4 days off after Sunday, but....bleh.
Agree -- I think you want to keep him on a regular schedule.
Ramos torn ACL
Sure, its not about his record.
Do you start him Sunday or not?
@jonmorosi Pitchers w/ sub-2.00 ERA in year of 185+ IP this century: Pedro '00, Clemens '05, Kershaw '13/'14, Arrieta '15, Greinke '15, Hendricks '16.
Yeah -- that would be rough for him. But, Monty is getting people out, he's a lefty and he has experience working out of the bullpen. Hammel? None of the above.
even if he's not starting, abandoning hammel would be a bit of a 'screw you.' i think it might be -monty +hammel, but it's speculation.
either way, someone's gonna be disappointed.
Joe said he is leaning towards 11 pitchers and 14 position players.
- 4 starters, Chapman, Rondon, Strop, CJ, Wood, Grimm, Monty. No dice for Cahill or Smith.
- 3 catchers, Rizz, Zo, Addy, KB, Javy, Heyward, Fowler, Soler, Coghlan, TLS and then Sczcur over Almora?
Cubs 3B Jason Vosler made two really bad throws on consecutive AB in the 8th. Fortunately the game was no longer in doubt at the time
The first one was a one-hop lob that allowed the batter to reach base on an infield single, and the second was air-mailed so far over the first-baseman's head that it went over the fence and landed in Field #4.
E-MAN: Despite the HR, Donnie Dewees is really more of a slash hitter (the HR was an opposite-field line-drive) who can accumulate lots of doubles & triples. He's also a good bunter and can get on base that way, too. Although he was thrown out trying to steal in the game, he's actually a good base-stealer and baserunner.
Defensively he has plus-range and tracks fly balls OK, so he can play CF, but he has a rag arm that requires the middle infielders to go out further into CF to make relays.
I don't know how many of you remember Bobby Knoop, who played 2B for the Angels, White Sox, and Royals back in the day, but he is a coach-emeritus for the Angels, and works with the infielders at Minor League Camp, Extended Spring Training, and Instructs. He's pretty spry for a 77-year old, and he really knows his shit.
With a big lead, Chapman was throwing sliders and changeups, something he's reluctant to do in a save situation. (Len and Jim covered this.)
Maybe they have a bad owner, I don't know, but they still have players and fans and a franchise, all devastated by this loss of life. Plus, everybody who follows baseball is a fan of a guy like this. It's why I used the word tragedy, which other people throw around but I try to be careful with.
I'm at an age where I remember old incidents better than recent ones, but I have to go back to Herb Score for something as disturbing.
That was Dee Gordon's only HR this year. Wow.


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A Poetry Reading
Poets: Alan Catlin, Bunkong Tuon, and Tony Gloeggler
Where and When: February 15, 2016 | 5-6 PM | Karp Hall 105Read More
Professor Cecilia Belej
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Fulbright Visitor Scholar University of Maryland
Wednesday, October 7 | 12:50 p.m. | Karp 105
Richard Fox
Professor of Political Science
Loyola Marymount University
Wednesday, October 7 | 5:00 p.m. | Nott MemorialRead More
This year's American Studies graduating seniors presented their thesis research at Union College's Charles Proteus Steinmetz Symposium held on May 7, 2010, a yearly event that showcases creative and scholarly research by Union Students.Read More
American Studies is an interdisciplinary field of concentration in the liberal arts relating to the United States as a geographical area and a cultural and political space. Drawing on courses from twelve departments, students learn to move among and connect history, art, politics, religion, popular culture, literature and other features of American life. Students are encouraged to explore the diverse character of the American experience, shaped by gender, race, class, sexuality, geography and ethnicity, and to situate that experience in a context of global economic, cultural and political relationships.
The American Studies program offers an individualized program of study that allows each student to tailor his or her course work to his or her own personal interests and needs. Students are asked, however, to develop a coherent approach to the study of American culture, politics and society, past and present. American Studies students collaborate closely with an academic advisor to work out a thematic core around which to build a unique and innovative course of study that knits together the methods and perspectives of several disciplines. Themes may be centered on a specific era (e.g., antebellum America or the United States since the Cold War) or a topic (e.g., the emergence of mass culture or ethnicity and race in American life).
The American Studies major develops essentially the same skills as any other major in the Social Sciences and the Humanities, and therefore opens up similar career paths for life after Union. Recent graduates of the program have found positions in business, teaching and government service, and others have gone on to law school, M.B.A. programs, and M.A. and Ph.D. work in various disciplines, including history, literature, visual arts and American Studies