2006 Cubs Thread! - Page 4

mauboy · 04-18-2006, 01:11 AM

What a short game! Holy cow, just over two hours.

Oh yeah, Cubs win!

AnotherAlias · 04-18-2006, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

What a short game! Holy cow, just over two hours.

Oh yeah, Cubs win!

1:59

A gem by Maddux.

CHCfan · 04-18-2006, 09:43 AM

Absolutely beautiful. Greg Maddux - the Cubs' ace this year.

On another note, it sounds like Pie may get called up sooner rather than later. If Jones goes to the DL (or continues to struggle, for that matter), the #1 hitting prospect in the organization is expected to come up. Interesting.

mauboy · 04-18-2006, 11:15 AM

With the way Jones has been swinging... well, in general, I'd rather have Pie playing anyways. Give our youngsters some time on the field to get better. Pie can't do much worse than Jones is.

AnotherAlias · 04-18-2006, 03:11 PM

I agree. Trade Jones to some chump GM for a #1 starting pitcher.

Go Hendry, get it done!!!

eriqjaffe · 04-18-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mauboy

Give our youngsters some time on the field to get better.

You're forgetting who your manager is.

MattH3322 · 04-18-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

You're forgetting who your manager is.

maybe if it they played more night games he would.

mauboy · 04-22-2006, 05:05 PM

Will someone tell Baker that he doesn't HAVE to use the double switch option?

My God. Took Walker out. Unless he was hurt I never want to see a three hitter taken out of the game because of a double switch.

mauboy · 04-22-2006, 05:21 PM

He did it again.

He just keeps on proving that he's the worst coach in baseball.. Uggggggh.

mauboy · 04-22-2006, 05:29 PM

At least the announcers made a point of it..

Todd Walker was taken out in the bottom of the fifth inning and will have had possibly two more Ab's on the day. So our supposed best hitter(aren't they supposed to bat third) comes out of the game.

Then one of our more consistent players on the year comes out in Murton..... for Bynum......

Bynum! **** YOU BAKER.

jmaness84 · 04-22-2006, 08:32 PM

Maddux is going to sign with the Braves again next year. So enjoy it while it lasts

j/p In all seriousness some people do think he will go back to Atlanta.

Dougiestyle · 04-22-2006, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jmaness84

Maddux is going to sign with the Braves again next year. So enjoy it while it lasts

j/p In all seriousness some people do think he will go back to Atlanta.

He won't.

I don't understand people like you.

mauboy · 04-23-2006, 05:27 PM

Much better day today. Maddux is the front runner so far for the Cy Young!

Yay Cubbies for making their record in the season series to 4-2 against the Cards!

Modern Relic · 04-23-2006, 06:35 PM

You beat me to it, Mau!

Yes, Maddux has been pretty amazing so far. 4-0, with a league-leading .99 ERA. Nice.

I read an article this morning that stated Maddux worked out more this off-season than he ever has before. Apparently, he traditionally hadn't done a whole lot, and is now making concessions to his age for the first time ever. It seems to be paying off.

mauboy · 04-23-2006, 08:27 PM

I'll bet he wishes he did that in his earlier years. He'd a been 40-0 with a .25 ERA.

Modern Relic · 04-23-2006, 10:18 PM

Here's a link to that article, if anyone is interested. I thought it was a pretty good read.

piperclap · 04-23-2006, 11:24 PM

In more good Cubs news, they sent Lardo #2 down (Jerome Williams) to Iowa and recalled Angel Guzman, who will start Wednesday vs FLA. (Crap. The tuesday night game is on here in Latin America but no wednesday. Looks like I'll be "working late" to use the internet connection to watch on Mlb.tv).
Also, Glendon Rusch, Neifi Perez, and Dusty Baker were all traded to Baltimore for Leo Mazzone. Rothschild will be demoted to the ground crew. Cubs fans everywhere are rejoicing in the news.

Ok. That last part was made up. But the first part is true.

mauboy · 04-24-2006, 10:31 AM

I will be at the game on Wednsday, so hopefully there is no let down for me as I watch Guzman's first MLB start!

piperclap · 04-24-2006, 12:26 PM

Did anyone else notice that John Koronka is 3-1 with a 1.15 WHIP for Texas?

We got rid of him the deal that brought us Freddy "Don't Call me Jose Macias" Bynum.

And the baseball gods continue to spite me.

eswan9 · 04-24-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by piperclap

Did anyone else notice that John Koronka is 3-1 with a 1.15 WHIP for Texas?

We got rid of him the deal that brought us Freddy "Don't Call me Jose Macias" Bynum.

And the baseball gods continue to spite me.

Please refer to sig...

04-23-2006, 06:35 PM	#74
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	You beat me to it, Mau! Yes, Maddux has been pretty amazing so far. 4-0, with a league-leading .99 ERA. Nice. I read an article this morning that stated Maddux worked out more this off-season than he ever has before. Apparently, he traditionally hadn't done a whole lot, and is now making concessions to his age for the first time ever. It seems to be paying off. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-23-2006, 10:18 PM	#76
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	Here's a link to that article, if anyone is interested. I thought it was a pretty good read. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

04-18-2006, 01:11 AM	#61
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	What a short game! Holy cow, just over two hours. Oh yeah, Cubs win!

04-18-2006, 09:43 AM	#63
CHCfan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,117	Absolutely beautiful. Greg Maddux - the Cubs' ace this year. On another note, it sounds like Pie may get called up sooner rather than later. If Jones goes to the DL (or continues to struggle, for that matter), the #1 hitting prospect in the organization is expected to come up. Interesting.

04-18-2006, 11:15 AM	#64
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	With the way Jones has been swinging... well, in general, I'd rather have Pie playing anyways. Give our youngsters some time on the field to get better. Pie can't do much worse than Jones is.

04-18-2006, 03:11 PM	#65
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	I agree. Trade Jones to some chump GM for a #1 starting pitcher. Go Hendry, get it done!!!

04-22-2006, 05:05 PM	#68
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	Will someone tell Baker that he doesn't HAVE to use the double switch option? My God. Took Walker out. Unless he was hurt I never want to see a three hitter taken out of the game because of a double switch.

04-22-2006, 05:21 PM	#69
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	He did it again. He just keeps on proving that he's the worst coach in baseball.. Uggggggh.

04-22-2006, 05:29 PM	#70
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	At least the announcers made a point of it.. Todd Walker was taken out in the bottom of the fifth inning and will have had possibly two more Ab's on the day. So our supposed best hitter(aren't they supposed to bat third) comes out of the game. Then one of our more consistent players on the year comes out in Murton..... for Bynum...... Bynum! **** YOU BAKER.

04-22-2006, 08:32 PM	#71
jmaness84 All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,685	Maddux is going to sign with the Braves again next year. So enjoy it while it lasts j/p In all seriousness some people do think he will go back to Atlanta.

04-23-2006, 05:27 PM	#73
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	Much better day today. Maddux is the front runner so far for the Cy Young! Yay Cubbies for making their record in the season series to 4-2 against the Cards!

04-23-2006, 08:27 PM	#75
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	I'll bet he wishes he did that in his earlier years. He'd a been 40-0 with a .25 ERA.

04-23-2006, 11:24 PM	#77
piperclap All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 671	In more good Cubs news, they sent Lardo #2 down (Jerome Williams) to Iowa and recalled Angel Guzman, who will start Wednesday vs FLA. (Crap. The tuesday night game is on here in Latin America but no wednesday. Looks like I'll be "working late" to use the internet connection to watch on Mlb.tv). Also, Glendon Rusch, Neifi Perez, and Dusty Baker were all traded to Baltimore for Leo Mazzone. Rothschild will be demoted to the ground crew. Cubs fans everywhere are rejoicing in the news. Ok. That last part was made up. But the first part is true.

04-24-2006, 10:31 AM	#78
mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	I will be at the game on Wednsday, so hopefully there is no let down for me as I watch Guzman's first MLB start!

04-24-2006, 12:26 PM	#79
piperclap All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 671	Did anyone else notice that John Koronka is 3-1 with a 1.15 WHIP for Texas? We got rid of him the deal that brought us Freddy "Don't Call me Jose Macias" Bynum. And the baseball gods continue to spite me.