Of Hangers, Homers and Horrible Home Plate Umpiring

by The Cheat on Jun 26, 2009 7:03 PM CDT in Recaps Comment 49 comments

Can Bradley play short center?

I was gonna write something, but have better things to do than sit at home on a Friday night rehashing some shitty Crosstown Softball Spectacle.

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Only one question: "Even the Prepositions"

What did that mean? Did the Indians screw up the translation?
Ok, 2 questions.
Happy Friday!

Pronunciation: ho'kiz'um
Function: noun
1. A catch phrase commonly used by White Sox announcer Ken Harrelson.
2. Standard parlance of an incompetent hillbilly; staple of stylized speech patterns associated with South Carolinian trailer communities; used to "describe" an event (or even a sequence of events) without uttering more than 8 or 9 syllables; in essence, a substitute for original thought.

by Chiburb on Jun 26, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I've really got you hanging on my every word...

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by The Cheat on Jun 26, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You never answered my question in Thread #1, Dutchman.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2009 7:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thought you'd like this re: smoltz

http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/2009/6/26/925852/hes-back-baby

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by larry on Jun 27, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 27, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't feel bad, Northern Europeans are mostly impenetrable.

Seriously, ever try to read Kierkegaard? Fucker puts the “stench” in existentialism.

by The Actual El Guapo on Jun 26, 2009 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we're not jews. nor namby-pamby faggot europeans.

so, no, we didn’t “ever try to read Kierkegaard.”

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by larry on Jun 26, 2009 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WE ARE JOYLESS AND OCCASIONALLY RACIST

"What do you mean?" he answered. "I love the Outfield!"

by madopal on Jun 27, 2009 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

much better than zabriskie point.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jun 26, 2009 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

by Ahillock on Jun 26, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

really?

i pride myself on being one of the first people to complain about crap umpiring. i didn’t think miller was that bad. off the top of my head i only remember the strike 3 call on beckham and the last pitch to getz as being bad.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jun 26, 2009 7:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

pods?

After 5 minutes of trying to help this kid, the hurt would end up using him as a bat.
-rangerjae

by blackoutsox on Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes. pods, not getz.

brian anderson would've caught that...

by BuehrleMan on Jun 26, 2009 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just saw it on the re-broadcast

didn’t look that bad to me – looks like it came across the edge then broke outside.

Remember when "Cuban Pride" meant something...

by Brush Back on Jun 26, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

www.bleedcubbieblue.com

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by larry on Jun 26, 2009 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

www.twinkietown.com

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Jun 27, 2009 9:38 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

umm, that would be incorrect.

and the 2nd strike to Getz was a joke as well. I only saw that one inning, so I have no idea if that was being called all game, but those pitches were well outside, not close.

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by jc2313 on Jun 27, 2009 9:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i was at a bar watching the beckham call. that was clearly erroneous. seemed to be a pretty clear concensus at the bar.

Cashing checks and having sex.

by MarketMaker on Jun 27, 2009 9:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to Rongey in the postgame show

They were calling pitches like that all game long for both sides. Yeah its a bad time to get those calls at the very end of the game, but apparently the umpiring was consistent.

by airnjp on Jun 27, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lou got into it with Miton Bradley? Shades of 1977

Consider this a plug for the excellent book turned so-so miniseries “The Bronx is Burning.”

by 67WMAQ on Jun 26, 2009 7:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Minus a LOT of talent and charisma.

by The Actual El Guapo on Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the paranoia, and the egotism, and the copious amounts of VO scotch.

by 67WMAQ on Jun 26, 2009 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and David Berkowitz

and a city-wide blackout.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 27, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: photo -

Who’s the Amazonian chick with the mic? Very hot.

We’re a pack of a-holes.
by rhythm on Apr 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT

by winningugly on Jun 26, 2009 7:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you would like that

hes going by Mike Penner again though.

"Yes, the pitch in between the 2 home runs was HOF material.
Linebrink needs to be impaled by a trident." - Ozzie Montana 6-18-09

by e-gus on Jun 26, 2009 11:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK....I actually think this Norris Hopper could be a really solid

“under the radar” acquisition. Obviously Corky Miller is useless…….I don’t know a ton about Hopper but his combined 2006-2007 numbers were impressive….high OBP…and he can run a little. I don’t know anything about his defense……struggled a bit this year in the minors and apparently has some character issues….but when all you are giving up is Corky Miller—-why not?

by stanchar on Jun 26, 2009 8:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I doubt hell be an improvement over BA though.

Unless he goes all Pods on us.

Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league

by omnipotent grab on Jun 26, 2009 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But I'm sure an improvement over D-Wise.

by Ahillock on Jun 26, 2009 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats a given.

Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league

by omnipotent grab on Jun 26, 2009 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and also Anderson

"Yes, the pitch in between the 2 home runs was HOF material.
Linebrink needs to be impaled by a trident." - Ozzie Montana 6-18-09

by e-gus on Jun 26, 2009 11:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Depends on the defense.

Flowers – who is apparently the motherfucking boogeyman of the southern league

by omnipotent grab on Jun 27, 2009 7:54 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I shall name him bugs

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by The Wizard on Jun 26, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok so i usually am sickened when we lose to the cubs

but this actually wasn’t a bad game. Contreras looked good for the most part… offense did some damage…. coulda won it…. didn’t…. eh get em tomorrow. I’m not sick over this like the Linebrink game.

Kenwo4life=ratings

by KenWo4LiFe on Jun 26, 2009 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

we we're one paulie error away from a tie at least

and seeing how well he has been doing at first, I don’t blame him for this one

After 5 minutes of trying to help this kid, the hurt would end up using him as a bat.
-rangerjae

by blackoutsox on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

were

After 5 minutes of trying to help this kid, the hurt would end up using him as a bat.
-rangerjae

by blackoutsox on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since Joey Gathright moved away, Milton Bradley has no one to trade Pokemon cards with.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-27-cubs-milton-bradley-side-jun27,0,40471.story

by The Actual El Guapo on Jun 26, 2009 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

cubs traditions

“we gotta draft more darkies”.

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by larry on Jun 26, 2009 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tradition pt. 2

Was privy to Cub genius Herman Franks post-game throwing his underwear to clubhouse man Yosh Kawano and saying “Get the brown out, Jap.”

by RoyEgan on Jun 27, 2009 12:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Myself and Wiz

have been the 2 biggest Brian Anderson supporters here, I think. Not sure if Wiz bailed yet, but I am off the Brian Anderson bandwagon. I looooooooove having his glove in CF. But he is fucking miserable at the plate. Brutal. Not close to a clue. This team cannot afford him as 1/9 of the offense.

SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Time to show Greg Walker the door.

by ballyb on Jun 27, 2009 12:09 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I still want Brian at CF when the other options are Pods, Wise, Owens

I don’t think any of those will net add and prevent more runs

I’d be OK with Swisher playing CF but Kenny preferred Goggles and Jeff F. Marquez…

if we get a better CF option we’ll see

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by The Wizard on Jun 27, 2009 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

MLB UN-earned runs. Forget the URZs, QLDs, et al.

Chicago White Sox 40
Kansas City Royals 40
Florida Marlins 39
Washington Nationals 39
Atlanta Braves 37
Seattle Mariners 33
Tampa Bay Rays 33
Baltimore Orioles 33
New York Mets 32
Oakland Athletics 32
Detroit Tigers 30
Arizona Diamondbacks 29
St. Louis Cardinals 28
Colorado Rockies 27
New York Yankees 27
Houston Astros 26
Cincinnati Reds 25
Cleveland Indians 24
San Diego Padres 23
Boston Red Sox 20
Chicago Cubs 19
Milwaukee Brewers 19
Toronto Blue Jays 18
Texas Rangers 18
Los Angeles Angels 18
Pittsburgh Pirates 16
San Francisco Giants 15
Minnesota Twins 15
Los Angeles Dodgers 14
Philadelphia Phillies 11

Time to show Greg Walker the door.

by ballyb on Jun 27, 2009 12:38 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hm, top 2 teams in the AL central.

So this basically puts us at the same skill level of the KC Royals. Sheesh.

by airnjp on Jun 27, 2009 7:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Records.

Teams w/ 5 least UER — 196 / 169.

Teams w/ 5 most UER — 159 / 205.

Time to show Greg Walker the door.

by ballyb on Jun 27, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

iconic image of american inefficiency

having a dozen or so people stick a recording device in someone’s face to collect sound bites so they can all call it a ‘scoop’ or ‘reporting’ is beyond ridiculous. oh, yeah, i’m sorry — it creates jobs.