i missed this. what happened?

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"Tubby? Oh yes, Tubby."

Neck spasms, don't sound too bad, just being careful with him I think.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Delightfully played. You would quote that lovable, crazy Jew ...

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Helluva play by Theriot at 2nd and this game should be over!

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Oh goodie, we get to see Gregg

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Between winter ball, the WBC and Lou running him out there in 8-2 games you have to figure Marmol's arm is ready to fall off. He may need a DL trip just to rest his arm for a couple weeks.

Wow, one of the few times Gregg did not look awful, thankfully he only had to face one hitter.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

If he is awful,what does Marmol look like? Good stuff,my ass!
Get the ball over the plate,period!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Marmol does have good stuff, at times amazing stuff. I think his whole deal is between his ears.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I think Marmol is just a classic case of over-use. He has electric stuff, just sometimes there is a short. He needs some extended rest and maybe the All-Star break will just what the Doctor ordered.

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We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.- Eric Hoffer

i wouldn't bring dr. noisewater into this; he's had a rough coupla days.

Lou has been saying that he needed to get Marmol in MORE games to get him sharp. With all his herky/jerky movements in that delivery of his, he may need to pitch more often than some to stay sharp. Lee has been very good for 6-7 weeks and would be missed if he has to sit tomorrow. But with Hoffpauir and Fox, they have a couple of guys who could fill in for the day. Then Lee will have a few days off for the All-Star break and should be okay. Should be a great pair of games tomorrow. I hope Z has one of his better games in the early start.

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Go Cubs!!!!

So do I. I'll be there with my younger son.

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Stupidity irritates the crap outta me... and yes, I irritate myself far too often.

Yeah,and I hope he can HIT,too!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

I think LaRussa is looking for a split, having Wainwright pitch in the late game vs the rookie Wells and not against the guy most would think of as the ace-Zambrano. But I feel more confident of getting a good start out of Wells. He's been very good, in winning his last 4 straight and has the better ERA as well. Maybe LaRussa's strategy will backfire. I know the stats say the two games will be split today (I think the % of games split is over 75%) but with Z and Wells going, they should have a real chance in both games.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Would not hurt the Cubs chances to walk Pujols everytime up,when possible.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Where is Bob Brenly at today?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

He has been gone since Thursday, he went to go see his son play in the minors.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

Nice homer by Hoff to start us up in the 1st, but Z is giving it back with walks, and a careless pitch to the 'riod man.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

Zambrano get your FUCKIN head out of your ass!

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

Z hits the big one that keeps him swinging for the fences for his next 30 fruitless AB's.

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

BINGO!

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

We sure act like we have never seen a flyball in the sun before.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

missed the whole game running; looks like once again my absence is the magic touch.

Then 'you' should shag more flyballs during the day.

I have. Thats why u have a glove, have, and shades. This team looks horrible when it's in the sun, and we play more day games than anyone. Huge game tonight. To take 3 of 4 would be great, so the bats need to show up.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

They (the Cards' Ryan in particular) also acted as if it were a novelty. Being there, the wind was swirling about. It seemed to be blowing in most of the game, but it was never consistant.
Nice to see Prince Albert pull a Buckner. That was delicious. The failure by Pujols to be perfect in every way compelled a tacet moment from all of the Cardinal Nation present. Soon to be followed by their hasty exit.
Wonderful!

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Stupidity irritates the crap outta me... and yes, I irritate myself far too often.

You should go find something constructive to do tonight at 7pm. Far away from a phone, computer, radio or television.

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

You dont think it looks a bit whiny on your part to call him the roid man with no proof whatsoever? I agree with Darko, I think hes just that damn good.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I hope he is. To find out otherwise would be dissappointing indeed.

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Stupidity irritates the crap outta me... and yes, I irritate myself far too often.