BaseBall talk — Page 11

Author: StarTrooper3000
Time: 1-Aug-2004 3:36 AM
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The cubs...THE CUBS...

Nomar Garciaparra is now on the *%&$ing Cubs!!!!! Probably for the best, considering the Sox gained some good defensive players.

I just hate stupid people.

GO JETS!!!!

Petition signer # 34,865

Author: Warbler
Time: 1-Aug-2004 7:34 PM
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we lost to Cubs

after getting 2 home runs in the first ining. we still lost grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Author: Bossk
Time: 2-Aug-2004 4:39 AM
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Haw Haw!!!

Go Nomahhhhhhhhhh!!!

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
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Author: motti_soL
Time: 26-Aug-2004 11:43 PM
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CHICAGO CUBS!!!!!!!!

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: Bossk
Time: 27-Aug-2004 5:42 AM
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Cubbies have won 8 of their last 9 and are on a five game winning streak. Overall they are 71-56, in second place NL Central, and are first place in the Wild Card race.

Phillies. The are 3-7 in their last ten, on a three-game losing streak, and have a 62-65 overall record in third place in the NL East. Sixth place in the Wild Card race.

Sorry Warbler.

But the Cards will still probably take it all.

Author: Jedi Master
Time: 27-Aug-2004 3:53 PM
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Ah, baseball! It reminds me of the classic Abbott & Costello "Who's On First" routine. They've done different versions from different movies. But here's the full version from The Naughty Nineties (1945). It goes like this:

Lou Costello: "I love baseball."

Bud Abbott: "Well, we all love baseball."

Costello: "When we get to St. Louis, will you tell me the guys' names on the team? So when I see them in that St. Louis ball park, I'll be able to know those fellows?"

Abbott: "Well, now-- Is it all right, folks? All right.

Costello: "I want to find out the fellows' names."

Abbott: "As long as it's okay with the audience."

Costello: "I'm crazy about baseball."

Abbott: "Will you stand still? Pick up your hat. Go pick up your hat! Now look! Then you'll go peddle your popcorn and don't interrupt the act anymore?"

Costello: "Yes, Sir."

Abbott: "You know? Strange as it may seem, the give ball players very peculiar names."

Costello: "Funny names?"

Abbott: "Nicknames. Pet names."

Costello: "Not as funny as my name-- Sebastian Dinwiddle."

Abbott: "Oh, yes, yes, yes."

Costello: "Funnier than that? Whoo!"

Abbott: "Oh, absolutely. Yes now, on the St. Louis team, we have Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third--"

Costello: "That's what I want to find out. I want you to tell me the names of the fellows on the St. Louis team."

Abbott: "I'm telling you. Who's on first, What's on second, I don't know's on third--

Costello: "You know the fellows' names?"

Abbott: "Yes."

Costello: "Well then, who's playing first?"

Abbott: "Yes!"

Costello: "I mean, the fellow's name on first base."

Abbott: "Who!"

Costello: "Thee guy on first base."

Abbott: "Who is on first."

Costello: Well, what are you asking me for?"

Abbott: I'm not asking you, I'm telling you. Who is on first!"

Costello: "I'm asking you who's on first."

Abbott: "That's the man's name."

Costello: "That's who's name?"

Abbott: "Yes."

Costello: "Well, go ahead and tell me."

Abbott: "Who!"

Costello: "The guy on first."

Abbott: "Who!"

Costello: "The first baseman."

Abbott: "Who is on first."

Costello: "Have you got a first baseman on first?"

Abbott: "Certainly!"

Costello: "Then who's playing first?"

Abbott: "Absolutely!"

Costello: "When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money?"

Abbott: "Every dollar of it. And why not? The man's entitled to it."

Costello: "Who is?"

Abbott: "Yes!"

Costello: "So, who gets it?"

Abbott: "Why shouldn't he? Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.

Costello: "Whose wife?"

Abbott: "Yes!"

Costello: "Whoo!"

Abbott: "After all, the man earns it."

Costello: "Who does?"

Abbott: "Absolutely!"

Costello: "All I'm trying to find out is, what's the guy's name on first base?"

Abbott: "Oh no. No. What is on second base."

Costello: "I'm not asking you who's on second."

Abbott: "No. Who's on first."

Costello: "That's what I'm trying to find out."

Abbott: "Well, don't change the players around."

Costello: "I'm not changing nobody."

Abbott: "Take it easy."

Costello: What's the guy's name on first base?"

Abbott: "What's the guys name on second base."

Costello: "I'm not askin' ya who's on second."

Abbott: "Who's on first."

Costello: "I don't know."

Abbott: "He's on third. We're not talking about him."

Costello: "How did I get on third base?"

Abbott: "You mentioned his name."

Costello: "If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third?"

Abbott: "No. Who's playing first."

Costello: "Stay off of first,will you?"

Abbott: "Well, what do you want me to do?"

Costello: "Now, what's the guy's name on third base?"

Abbott: "What's on second.

Costello: "I'm not asking you who's on second."

Abbott: "Who's on first."

Costello: "I don' know."

Abbott: "He's on third."

Costello: "There I go. Back on third, again."

Abbott: "Well, I can't change their names."

Costello: "Will you please stay on third base, Mr. Broadhurst?"

Abbott: " Now what is it you want to know?"

Costello: "What is the fellow's name on third base?"

Abbott: "What is the fellow's name on second base."

Costello: "I'm not asking you who's on second."

Abbott: "Who's on first."

Costello: "I don't know."

Both: "Third base!"

Costello: "Whoo! You got a outfield?"

Abbott: "Oh sure."

Costello: "St. Louis has got a good outfield?"

Abbott: "Absolutely."

Costello: "The left fielder's name?"

Abbott: "Why."

Costello: "I don't know. I just thought I'd ask."

Abbott: "Well, I just thought I'd tell you."

Costello: "Then tell me, who's playing left field?"

Abbott: "Who is playing first."

Costello: "Stay out of the infield."

Abbott: "Don't mention any names out here."

Costello: "I want to know, what's the fellow's name on left field?"

Abbott: "What is on second."

Costello: "I'm not asking you who's on second."

Abbott: "Who is on first."

Costello: "I don't know."

Both: "Third base!"

Costello: (whining)

Abbott: Hey, take it easy. Take it easy, man."

Costello: "And the left fielder's name?"

Abbott: "Why."

Costello: "Because!"

Abbott: "Oh, he's center field.Will you pick up your hat please? Pick up your hat and stop this--"

Costello: "Mr. Broadhurst."

Abbott: "Yes?"

Costello: You got a pitcher on the team?"

Abbott: "Wouldn't this be a fine team without a pitcher?"

Costello: "I don't know. Tell me the pitcher's name."

Abbott: "Tomorrow."

Costello: "You don't want to tell me today?"

Abbott: "I'm telling you, man."

Costello: "Then go ahead."

Abbott: "Tomorrow."

Costello: "What time?"

Abbott "What time what?"

Costello: " What time tomorrow are you going to tell me who's pitchin'?"

Abbott: "Now listen. Who is not pitching. Who is on--"

Costello: "I'll break your arm if you say who's on first."

Abbott: "Then why did you ask me?"

Costello: "I wanna know what's the pitcher's name?"

Abbott: "What's on second."

Costello: "I don't know."

Both: "Third Base."

Costello: "You got a catcher?"

Abbott: "Yes!"

Costello: "The catcher's name?"

Abbott: "Today."

Costello: "Today! And Tomorrow's pitching?"

Abbott: "Now you've got it."

Costello: "That's all, St. Louis has got a couple of days on the team

"May the force be with you!"

Author: Warbler
Time: 29-Aug-2004 8:37 PM
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ahhhhh yes, "who's on first?" a classic routine

oh, and stick a fork in the phillies - they're done.

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Author: Commander Courage
Time: 30-Aug-2004 6:31 PM
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Anybody here an Astros fan?

There were great expectations going into the season, but for almost 3 months they were terribly mediocre. The last couple of weeks they've been showing signs of life, but I don't want to get my hopes up too much. If anyone would care to discuss them, I've got opinions and analysis of pretty much eveybody on the team. Heh.

Author: Warbler
Time: 31-Aug-2004 4:33 PM
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I'm sorry whenever I think of the Astros all I can think of is the horrible fake field surface they created. Both football and baseball should only be played on grass man!

Author: Bossk
Time: 1-Sep-2004 5:10 AM
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Turf is nice to maintain but a bitch to play on. I know from experience.

Author: Warbler
Time: 1-Sep-2004 1:24 PM
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it also looks ugly.

Author: Commander Courage
Time: 1-Sep-2004 7:12 PM
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Well, it is more effective and easier to maintain than grass. But I agree natural turf is well worth the extra time, money, and effort.

Ironic that the Astros don't even use it anymore, huh?

Author: Klingon_Jedi
Time: 1-Sep-2004 10:14 PM
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I'm a solid Giants fan myself. I thought the manager made a stupid, pig-headed mistake when he ditched Dusty Baker. The guy molds a great club in ten years, takes them to the big game, the other team gets lucky, and he's fired?????? No offense to Felipe Allou, but Baker is easily the better man for the Giants. He still in Chicago? I don't really follow outside my hometeams.

Made for IE Forum's Episode III theme month - May 2005.

Author: Bossk
Time: 2-Sep-2004 7:45 AM
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Yep, Dusty's still here. Unfortunately, he's not exerting his control the way he should be. If he was, Sosa would be on the bench or batting ninth in the order. Sosa still has too much control on the team and he's such a crybaby.

Wah, feel bad for me, I can't hit for shit now that I'm not roiding it up.

Cry me a flippin' river. Amazing how so many Cubs fans are now united in their disgust with Sammy. Now that we've got a legitimate superstar in Nomar, we don't need Sammy's antics and lack of production. Lose him!!

Author: Warbler
Time: 2-Sep-2004 2:39 PM
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oh Bossk! you don't want to say that. With Cubs string of luck, they'd trade Sammy to team x(any team in the National League), the Cubs would wind up playing team x in the NLCS and Sammy would hit the series winning Home run and go on to win the World Series! LOL!

Author: Bossk
Time: 3-Sep-2004 5:04 AM
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Originally posted by: Warbler
oh Bossk! you don't want to say that. With Cubs string of luck, they'd trade Sammy to team x(any team in the National League), the Cubs would wind up playing team x in the NLCS and Sammy would hit the series winning Home run and go on to win the World Series! LOL!

We are talking about the same Sammy Sosa here, right? No, getting rid of him would not become another Rafael Palmeiro debacle. Sammy's done. Stick a fork in him.

Author: Warbler
Time: 3-Sep-2004 4:16 PM
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gonna keep Sammy out of Wrigley just like the billygoat right?

Author: Commander Courage
Time: 5-Sep-2004 6:26 PM
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How'bout those Astros! Nine in a row!!!!!!!!!

Even if they don't make the playoffs, at least they've set things up for a fun September.

Author: Warbler
Time: 6-Sep-2004 7:31 PM
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can you believe this !?! Because of Hurrican Frances, the Tampa Bay Devils Rays couldn't make it to New York for the 1st game of a doubleheader with the Yankes. Now the Yankees are asking for a forfeit(in the Yankees favor). The Yankees think the Devil Rays should be made to forfeit the game just because the Devil Rays couldn't make it in time because their home town is being pasted! Florida has been hit with not one but two big-time hurricans with another on the way and all the Yankees care about is getting a forfeit!

They truly are "The Evil Empire" Shame on them!!!!!!

Author: motti_soL
Time: 7-Sep-2004 1:23 AM
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CHICAGO CUBS!

"The ability to speak does not make you intelligent."
Qui-Gon Jinn (R.I.P.)

Author: Bossk
Time: 7-Sep-2004 11:14 AM
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The Yanks are asking for a forfeit!?!?! That's balls, man. That's balls.

The Cubs have to make up their entire three-game series with the Marlins. I guess they've got one shared off day between them in which they'll play a double header and then the third game will come as a double header during the last series between the fish and little bears here in Wrigley.

Astros 9 game tear is incredible.

As for Sammy, I've been informed that there is a one week window during which the Cubs are actually permitted to trade him away in the offseason. It's actually a clause in his contract. God I hope they take advantage of it. But who the hell would take him?

Author: Warbler
Time: 7-Sep-2004 7:09 PM
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Originally posted by: Bossk
But who the hell would take him?

The Phillies!

not that I would want them too. But that is exactly the kind of stupid move the Phillies management is known for

Author: Bossk
Time: 8-Sep-2004 5:05 AM
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I would hope they'd have more class than that. Give him to the Yankees. Give us back Lofton.

Author: Windexed
Time: 8-Sep-2004 8:14 AM
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I think the thing that has saved Sammy in the past is that the Chicago fans loved him. No matter what he was doing at the plate, or how crappy the Cubs were, Sammy was considered untouchable because people would flock to see him hit homeruns and run into the outfield and whatnot. He simply put people in the seats, and that was the Tribune company's bottom line.

However, that's just not the case anymore. In fact, he's probably one of the least liked players on the team (although I'm sure Farnsworth would gladly switch places with him). With new stars in Ramirez, Lee, Garciapparra, ect. - Sammy has just gotten lost in the shuffle. Bossk is totally right though, there's no way they could move him with that salary ,unless it was to some place like Baltimore who like to overpay for past-their-ptime veterans.

40,000 million notches away

Author: Commander Courage
Time: 8-Sep-2004 4:47 PM
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Originally posted by: Windexed
With new stars in Ramirez, Lee, Garciapparra, ect. - Sammy has just gotten lost in the shuffle. Bossk is totally right though, there's no way they could move him with that salary ,unless it was to some place like Baltimore who like to overpay for past-their-ptime veterans.

Don't forget Arizona.

The Streak Continues: The Astros now have TWELVE straight wins!!!!!!!!!!!!