Author Topic: Cubs @ Astros, 5/20/2008 (Read 5437 times)

mihoba · « **on:** May 20, 2008, 07:11:38 pm »

Cubs
A. Soriano LF
R. Theriot SS
D. Lee 1B
A. Ramirez 3B
K. Fukudome RF
G. Soto C
J. Edmonds CF
M. DeRosa 2B
R. Dempster P

Astros
M. Bourn CF
K. Matsui 2B
M. Tejada SS
L. Berkman 1B
C. Lee LF
G. Blum 3B
H. Pence RF
J.R. Towles C
C. Sampson P

mihoba · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:12:28 pm »

Sampson's first pitch sailed way over Soriano's head.

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:18:09 pm »

Because I'm out of market I am forced to watch this one on WGN.

It amazes me how they can go from saying Jim Edmonds is a bum to having a major stiffy for him in just the matter of one night.

Matt · « **Reply #3 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:22:23 pm »

Dempster's little glove twist during his wind up is fucking annoying.

Rebel Jew · « **Reply #4 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:23:09 pm »

Quote from: Emo Oranges on May 20, 2008, 07:18:09 pm

It amazes me how they can go from saying Jim Edmonds is a bum to having a major stiffy for him in just the matter of one night.

perhaps you're not familiar enough with cubfan.

Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:28:32 pm »

Quote from: Joey Trum on May 20, 2008, 07:23:09 pm

perhaps you're not familiar enough with cubfan.

Also see BFiB

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:29:06 pm »

Quote from: Matt on May 20, 2008, 07:22:23 pm

Dempster's little glove twist during his wind up is fucking annoying.

I couldn't agree more...there are ways to stop it. It'll take a line shot back at him though.

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:33:45 pm »

Nice stab by Geoff!

austro · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2008, 07:58:20 pm »

Ok, Ramirez just reached out to pull another outside pitch over the fence. Let's a few on his fists next time, ok?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:08:25 pm »

Quiet night in the GZ...

rifraft · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:10:15 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2008, 08:08:25 pm

Quiet night in the GZ...

eveyrone is watching american idol!

rifraft · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:10:45 pm »

time for hunter to do his thing, first pitch fastball, whammo.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:11:03 pm »

Ugh.

C'mon Spaz!

Anit · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:11:45 pm »

PENCE!!!!

GRAND SLAM!!!

mihoba · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:11:45 pm »

SPAZ!!!

moriartp · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:11:47 pm »

Pence!

BatGirl · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:11:50 pm »

grand slam pence!!!!!!!!!!!

jonbloozy · « **Reply #17 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:11:56 pm »

Grand slam for Pence!!!!!!!

Ron Brand · « **Reply #18 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:12:13 pm »

SPAZ!!!

AtascAstro · « **Reply #19 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:12:15 pm »

Meatball - hammered
PENCE!

rifraft · « **Reply #20 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:12:46 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2008, 08:12:13 pm

SPAZ!!!

my bad, 3rd pitch fastball!!!

sweetnesssss.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #21 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:13:18 pm »

Walk through the door at home, turn on the game, see Pence has a 2-0 count, GRAND SLAM!!! Not a bad way to start watching a ballgame...

Anit · « **Reply #22 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:14:55 pm »

without seeing a replay, sampson looked safe there

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #23 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:19:28 pm »

Towles looks completely lost at the plate.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #24 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:19:43 pm »

Still going away to Soriano.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #25 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:20:48 pm »

THAT seemed to work ok.

rifraft · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:21:11 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2008, 08:19:43 pm

Still going away to Soriano.

hopefully lee and ramirez don't get up this inning, they are killing it right now.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:22:31 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on May 20, 2008, 08:21:11 pm

hopefully lee and ramirez don't get up this inning, they are killing it right now.

That was a big out to end that inning with Lee on deck.

rifraft · « **Reply #28 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:25:32 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 20, 2008, 08:22:31 pm

That was a big out to end that inning with Lee on deck.

he came into the series slumping and he hasn't missed much so far in a game and a half.

rifraft · « **Reply #29 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:36:20 pm »

strong inning for chris. the offense needs to put some more runs on the board.

mihoba · « **Reply #30 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:37:08 pm »

Sampson made some nice adjustments that inning, including jamming Ramirez with the inside FB as he was leaning in.

Limey · « **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:37:20 pm »

Meat coming up: Berkman, Lee and ...erm ... Blum.

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #32 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:41:20 pm »

Cubs announcers are talking about gold thongs. Ugh...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #33 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:43:11 pm »

Seven pitches to Lee and he got a piece of each one. Unfortunately, not a big piece, but a piece nonetheless...

Ron Brand · « **Reply #34 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:44:23 pm »

Dempster's over 105 pitches.

rifraft · « **Reply #35 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:45:03 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2008, 08:44:23 pm

Dempster's over 105 pitches.

is he going to turn into a pumpkin?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:45:21 pm »

Time for a little confidence booster here for Towles.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #37 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:45:50 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on May 20, 2008, 08:45:03 pm

is he going to turn into a pumpkin?

Yes, right around 120.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #38 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:51:07 pm »

Sweet DP ball there. Nice job!

mihoba · « **Reply #39 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:51:20 pm »

JD called it. Take that Anaheim Jimmy.

rifraft · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:53:23 pm »

someone pronounce Hoffpauir for me.

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:54:35 pm »

Cubs announcers are saying "hoff power"

Ron Brand · « **Reply #42 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:55:12 pm »

Quote from: Emo Oranges on May 20, 2008, 08:54:35 pm

Cubs announcers are saying "hoff power"

That is correct.

rifraft · « **Reply #43 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:55:37 pm »

Quote from: Emo Oranges on May 20, 2008, 08:54:35 pm

Cubs announcers are saying "hoff power"

thank you.

now, oh shit, 4 pitch walk, fuck....

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #44 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:55:50 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on May 20, 2008, 08:53:23 pm

someone pronounce Hoffpauir for me.

In Texan it'd be HUF-per.

mihoba · « **Reply #45 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:56:10 pm »

Sampson has lost it. Couldn't throw a strike to the lefty pinch hitter.

Hoff-power?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #46 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:57:00 pm »

Quote from: Emo Oranges on May 20, 2008, 08:54:35 pm

Cubs announcers are saying "hoff power"

Although when he says it on the commercial, it pretty much sounds like he has a mouth full of marbles. Hoffpawauahr.

Huffhrrr.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:58:03 pm »

Ausmus in for Towles?

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #48 on:** May 20, 2008, 08:59:21 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2008, 08:58:03 pm

Ausmus in for Towles?

Yea...double switch since the pitcher was up first in the bottom.

Matt · « **Reply #49 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:00:04 pm »

Fuck yeah Brocail! Sit that hopping pussy down

Ron Brand · « **Reply #50 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:00:13 pm »

Just seems odd. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

mihoba · « **Reply #51 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:08:43 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2008, 09:00:13 pm

Just seems odd. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

Kaz just hit that foul ball right to an asian dude in the stands. Now that was odd.

rifraft · « **Reply #52 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:10:24 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 20, 2008, 09:08:43 pm

Kaz just hit that foul ball right to an asian dude in the stands. Now that was odd.

seeing as though they are the only two asians in the stadium, that is odd.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #53 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:11:54 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 20, 2008, 07:12:28 pm

Sampson's first pitch sailed way over Soriano's head.

Per pinwheel: "Chris Sampson opened the game by throwing a pitch behind Alfonso Soriano. It wasn't the toughest message ever sent, but it was a message nevertheless."

Was it a purpose pitch, or a crappy pitch?

remy · « **Reply #54 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:12:24 pm »

Holy cow, Bucknor! You don't see a strike call missed THAT badly very often.

Hold on to your damn bat, Lance. Sheesh.

mihoba · « **Reply #55 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:13:34 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2008, 09:11:54 pm

Per pinwheel: "Chris Sampson opened the game by throwing a pitch behind Alfonso Soriano. It wasn't the toughest message ever sent, but it was a message nevertheless."

Was it a purpose pitch, or a crappy pitch?

It was definitely a message.

Sleepy · « **Reply #56 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:13:55 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on May 20, 2008, 09:11:54 pm

Per pinwheel: "Chris Sampson opened the game by throwing a pitch behind Alfonso Soriano. It wasn't the toughest message ever sent, but it was a message nevertheless."

Was it a purpose pitch, or a crappy pitch?

Definitely a purpose pitch

rifraft · « **Reply #57 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:14:50 pm »

Quote from: remy on May 20, 2008, 09:12:24 pm

Holy cow, Bucknor! You don't see a strike call missed THAT badly very often.

Hold on to your damn bat, Lance. Sheesh.

I guess its safe to say Lance isn't quite locked in like he had been for the last few weeks. Swinging at bad pitches for the last two nights. He seems anxious at the plate.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #58 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:15:59 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on May 20, 2008, 09:14:50 pm

I guess its safe to say Lance isn't quite locked in like he had been for the last few weeks. Swinging at bad pitches for the last two nights. He seems anxious at the plate.

Well, he swung and missed at two very hittable fastballs that time.

mihoba · « **Reply #59 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:18:45 pm »

Ramirez has backed off the plate a step. He was crowding in his other at bats.

Nice job Bourn.

MusicMan · « **Reply #60 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:19:38 pm »

Bourn is hitting .200, WTF is he doing on the team? Eh? Oh.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #61 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:21:32 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on May 20, 2008, 09:19:38 pm

Bourn is hitting .200, WTF is he doing on the team? Eh? Oh.

That's two catches by Bourn tonight that Edmonds may have made...with his face in the dirt.

Sleepy · « **Reply #62 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:22:18 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on May 20, 2008, 09:21:32 pm

That's two catches by Bourn tonight that Edmonds may have made...with his face in the dirt.

Thought exactly the same thing.

MusicMan · « **Reply #63 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:22:43 pm »

Edmonds was still gliding over for that one - Bourn would have been there standing still for 2 or 3 seconds.

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #64 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:25:46 pm »

Hahah...where is Edmonds now?

mihoba · « **Reply #65 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:26:26 pm »

Who's your sexy, sexy bitch now?

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #66 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:35:26 pm »

Come on Jose...don't go mental on us now.

moriartp · « **Reply #67 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:35:52 pm »

Valverde knows you're supposed to throw it towards the plate, right?

...yes, apparently he does. Nice pitch.

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #68 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:37:43 pm »

Fontenot and Theriot...

Are the Chicago Cubs now the French Connection?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #69 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:38:17 pm »

SWEET! Nice outing by Sampson!

mihoba · « **Reply #70 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:38:44 pm »

Coonass Cubs.

Astros win! Pound the Budweiser.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #71 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:39:24 pm »

Nice win!

Shitfuck. Fuckshit.

Emo Oranges · « **Reply #72 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:39:56 pm »

Solid victory! Great night by Spaz.

remy · « **Reply #73 on:** May 20, 2008, 09:57:28 pm »

Neil Holfield (sp?), bless him, sure as shit likes to hear himself talk.

Noe · « **Reply #74 on:** May 20, 2008, 10:15:33 pm »

Milo tonight: "Oh, nice... tonight we have the Jackie Moon junior basketball league in the ballpark... welcome little guys!"

Raymond "Hehe... nice indeed"

Milo "What?"

Noe · « **Reply #75 on:** May 20, 2008, 10:17:01 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on May 20, 2008, 08:08:25 pm

Quiet night in the GZ...

Business dinner. I would excuse myself from the table every once and awhile to sneak back to the bar area to watch the game. Missed all the scoring but caught enough of the Chris Sampson outing to see he was very on tonight.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #76 on:** May 20, 2008, 10:34:34 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on May 20, 2008, 10:17:01 pm

Business dinner. I would excuse myself from the table every once and awhile to sneak back to the bar area to watch the game. Missed all the scoring but caught enough of the Chris Sampson outing to see he was very on tonight.

coop got the most out of him he could tonight. it was the right move to go to brocail after the 4 pitch walk to the rookie PH(his 2nd career at bat) so kudos to cooper and sampson tonight.

Limey · « **Reply #77 on:** May 20, 2008, 11:04:26 pm »

Quote from: mihoba on May 20, 2008, 08:51:20 pm

JD called it. Take that Anaheim Jimmy.

Bourn showed him how to go get 'em in CF, without running around like a blindfolded fat lady on YouTube.

Limey · « **Reply #78 on:** May 20, 2008, 11:06:06 pm »

Quote from: Emo Oranges on May 20, 2008, 09:37:43 pm

Fontenot and Theriot...

Are the Chicago Cubs now the French Connection?

French Letters