Swingandalongonetoleft Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 30, 2011 -> 08:37 PM) Darwin Barney That would be the name of an insignificant ballplayer playing for the Cubs who has an inexplicable stretch of playing way over his head and ends up becoming a Wrigley folk hero. It's like Theriot and Fontenot all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Darwin Barney is Cubspeak for Chris Getz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 30, 2011 -> 08:06 PM) Why do teams pitch to Soriano when he's in one of his ridiculous hot streaks? It's amazing how many pitchers still throw him fastballs over the plate. He has proven time & time again that he can't hit the slider away but will still swing and miss at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Daniel. Hudson. J.J.. Putz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 1, 2011 -> 05:43 PM) It's amazing how many pitchers still throw him fastballs over the plate. He has proven time & time again that he can't hit the slider away but will still swing and miss at it. Sounds like Joe Crede or Aaron Rowand. QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 1, 2011 -> 06:03 PM) Daniel. Hudson. J.J.. Putz. Haha, I like the two periods there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Carlos Pena has an OPS just about as good as Alex Rios and a little bit better than Carl Crawford. Can he actually hit a ball out of a ballpark any more? He crushed a ball and it only went to the warning track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 1, 2011 -> 06:20 PM) Carlos Pena has an OPS just about as good as Alex Rios and a little bit better than Carl Crawford. Can he actually hit a ball out of a ballpark any more? He crushed a ball and it only went to the warning track. I can't think of many other guys I'd label as more of an obvious steroid user. The fact that he resurrected his baseball career in Boston only solidifies my stance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Two interesting tidbits on Pena: 1- Boers and Bernstein pointed out him as someone they were sure was a PEDs user a few years ago 2- Remember Hawk talking about how amazed he was that the ball was jumping off of Pena's bat when he went to Tampa as opposed to how he had little power before? It might have been kalapse on here saying how obvious it was PEDs, but Hawk was too naive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ May 1, 2011 -> 06:20 PM) Haha, I like the two periods there. Thanks for noticing, I purposely made sure I did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Looks like cubs attendance is not getting better. How is this a good idea especially against he Cardinals? http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/press_rel...sp&c_id=chc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ May 2, 2011 -> 12:47 PM) Looks like cubs attendance is not getting better. How is this a good idea especially against he Cardinals? http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/press_rel...sp&c_id=chc I am jealous of that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Why did the Cubs deal Gorzelanny again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 The Cubs 7-8-9 hitters today make a combined $45.875 million this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Darwin Barney is quickly becoming the new Reed Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ginger Kid Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 man they are just squandering one opportunity after another. must be something in the water in chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Seems like Dusty would be wise to use Bray or Chapman against Pena instead of letting Cordero blow the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan99 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I will never understand why managers feel like their closer has to finish an inning when they clearly have nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 7, 2011 -> 09:02 PM) I will never understand why managers feel like their closer has to finish an inning when they clearly have nothing. Cordero had nothing yesterday, just lucked out on some hard hit balls. I hate Cordero..he's been a Cubs catalyst in the past. I really question why he didn't let Chapman close today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpd9189 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 That's a pretty easy question to answer fathom......it's because Dusty Baker is an idiot. Always has been, always will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 QUOTE (dpd9189 @ May 7, 2011 -> 03:09 PM) That's a pretty easy question to answer fathom......it's because Dusty Baker is an idiot. Always has been, always will be. Not to give Dusty credit, but its pretty standard around all of baseball. Almost all managers refuse to take a closer out no matter what, especially a guy as established as Cordero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Awesome, looks like Dusty is going to use Cordero again today! Chapman hasn't pitched this series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ May 8, 2011 -> 09:44 PM) Awesome, looks like Dusty is going to use Cordero again today! Chapman hasn't pitched this series. Pena missed a homer by a foot against him, but Coco got the job done. Pena is freaking dangerous at the plate right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'll be in Wrigley in a Matt Holliday jersey shirt tomorrow night. Hopefully the old man and I don't get our asses kicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 During all Tuesday home games, starting May 10 vs. the St. Louis Cardinals, fans 21 years of age and older can purchase Bud Light or Budweiser products at specific concession stands in the Bud Light Bleachers for $3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 10, 2011 -> 11:02 AM) During all Tuesday home games, starting May 10 vs. the St. Louis Cardinals, fans 21 years of age and older can purchase Bud Light or Budweiser products at specific concession stands in the Bud Light Bleachers for $3. I wish the Sox would do things like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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