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Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
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Hector Neris 
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Luis Vazquez, INF 

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Seiya Suzuki, OF

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Julian Merryweather, P

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Game 55 Thread / Rockies @ Cubs (2 of 4)

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SP Aaron Cook
 SP
*Ted Lilly
  7-3, 2.82, 35 K, 22 BB, 76.2 IP
5-4, 5.23, 58 K, 21 BB, 62 IP
       
CF
 Willy Taveras
 LF
 Alfonso Soriano
RF
#Jonathan Herrera
 2B
 *Mike Fontenot
LF
 Ryan Spilborghs 1B
Derrek Lee
3B
Garrett Atkins
 C
Geovany Soto
1B
 *Todd Helton RF
*Kosuke Fukudome
C
 Chris Iannetta CF
 *Jim Edmonds
RF
 Jeff Baker
 3B
 Mark DeRosa
SS
 *Omar Quintanilla SS
 Ronny Cedeño
P
 Aaron Cook
 P
 *Ted Lilly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With rain falling and plenty of those intimidating orange and red spots on the weather radar, we could well be looking at a rainout. That being the case, I'm going to save all of my good Omar Quintanilla material for another occasion.

This is the Rockies' only visit to Wrigley this season, and the Cubs have already made the trip to Denver, so a washout would presumably create a doubleheader. I imagine Saturday would be the DH day, so as not to complicate the teams' travel plans. (The Rockies play in Los Angeles Monday night, while the Cubs will be in San Diego.)

IF the game is played, the team with MLB's best record (Cubs at 33-21, .611) will be matched with one of the teams carrying MLB's worst record: the Rox and Seattle are both 20-34, .370.

Aaron Cook, who was very tough on the Cubs in an April start at Coors (8 IP, 4 H, 2 ER) is scheduled to make his first-ever appearance at Wrigley Field. Scheduled Cubs starter Ted Lilly, who beat Colorado twice in '07, walked away from his last start, at Pittsburgh on Sunday, with an ND. He was tagged for 10 H and 4 ER in 6 innings.

Today's random positive thought: while the Cubs have won 33 games, they're actually underperforming against their Pythagorean record, which, thanks to the team's +88 run differential (far and away, the best in MLB), is 35-19. The Cardinals are 2 wins better than projected; the Astros are one better.

Today's random negative thought: the Cubs are hardly the first professional sports team to attach some sort of cheerleading anthem to the at-game experience, but I'll bet they ARE the first professional sports team to feature an anthem that is, in fact, an extended jingle on behalf of the television station that broadcasts their games. (From Go Cubs Go: "...you can catch it all on WGN.")

Embarrassing isn't the word. I'll bet even as the late, great Steve Goodman, a huge Cubs fan, is enjoying each of these home victories from his La-Z-Boy in the Great Beyond, he's also thinking about how he might contact his agent so he can pull the usage rights to the song.

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Submitted by SheffieldCornelia on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:31 pm

I really liked a few years ago when they played "do a li'l dance, make a li'l love, get down tonight" at the ballpark after Cubs wins. Party song, perfectly reflected the mood after a win, and wasn't cheesy like "Go Cubs Go". I was at the game today...talk about a depressed crowd after a few innings. I think people were actively tuning the game out. Certainly, no one expected a comeback...but the place went nuts even after we got to 9-6 because that's when everyone realized hey, wait a minute, this could actually happen. Unbelievable. Second time I've seen a great comeback vs. the Rockies at home--first one was the Tulowitzki game last year when we won it in, I think, 10 innings after Tulo put them ahead late.

Submitted by Chad on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:29 pm

"Embarrassing isn't the word. I'll bet even as the late, great Steve Goodman, a huge Cubs fan, is enjoying each of these home victories from his La-Z-Boy in the Great Beyond, he's also thinking about how he might contact his agent so he can pull the usage rights to the song." I think quite the opposite there Rob. I think it's why he wrote the song. Not exactly to advertise WGN but as a Cub anthem. I'll bet he's proud. I personally think the song is LAME! When the Yanks win they play Sinatra. Now that is something.

Submitted by Dmac on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:01 pm

Ah, it's not that bad an anthem, as far as those things go. Have you ever heard the Diamondback's incredibly annoying rattle that's blasted through the loudspeakers whenever they get a rally going? I'm old enough to remember when they used to play the "Hey, Hey, Holy Cow, No Doubt About It," song - now THAT became really annoying and lame after a few years. Anyone remember back in '84, when we had the Van Halen song "Jump" to get up for? That was OK, but then VF sued over the copywright issue, and that was that. I blame Diamond Dave - farkin' douchebag.

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:23 pm

Cardinals optioned Chris Duncan today...

Submitted by Vegas Brian on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:25 pm

Pat: This is the type of game that if you are 10 years old and you were here, you'll still remember this game when you are 40. Ron: But not at 68 you won't... I can't help but laugh at everything right now.

Submitted by tribe22 on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:29 pm

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Signed up just to say that! CUBS WIN!!!!! Enjoy it people!

Submitted by Vegas Brian on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:39 pm

DeRosa on XM with Kennedy & Dibbs. Said Blanco's HR was the big hit to all of them in the dugout. Also said "they all" wish Marmol could pitch every day, but they know his arm would fall off...

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Submitted by Charlie on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:55 pm

Everyone seems to know that but Lou. Holy Cow. I gave up on the game after Z pinch hit for Lilly in the 3rd, went out to do some yard work, came back in, and the Cubs had won 10-9! When Jim Edmonds and Henry Blanco homer for your team in the game, you'd better win. Way to make up for some really awful starting pitching. Maybe this is payback for when the Cards ran off with the division in 2004 riding the backs of a starting rotation that included Marquis and Suppan.

Submitted by mattralph on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:59 pm

Boy, am I enjoying eating my words about Lilly throwing the game away. He tried his best, but I should have known better than to rush my judgment with the wind blowing out to centerfield at Wrigley.

Submitted by Mister Whipple on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:23 pm

WOOOOOOOOO!!!! Cubs win!! What a comeback! Is this team fun right now or what?? This is the best I can ever remember seeing the Cubs play for a two month stretch.

Submitted by dc60124 on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:04 pm

thank you, lieber. thank you, micah h. thank you, hank white. thank you, edmonds. thank you, carlos. and thank you, tom skilling; the cubs mvp today was that ssw wind. any thoughts on how the cubs plan to top this on saturday? my vote is for a 94 pitch complete game shutout by dempster. the pen needs a break.

Submitted by Fireball on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:21 pm

I'm helping my friend clean up his basement from a flood and I turn on the game. Crap, the Rockies are up 9-1. Ah well. I get home four hours later, and my neighbor asks me if I saw the comeback. Time to set the DVR for the replay!

Submitted by Pell Mell on Fri, 05/30/2008 - 05:21 pm

In the Dopey Me category: on my fantasy team today, I started Aaron Cook and sat Chris Iannetta. DOH! But the hell with it -- as long as the Cubs win, I really don't care. (At least I don't have Manny Corpas.) Meanwhile, all this winning has softened me toward "Go Cubs Go," which I still think is pretty simpy but I can put up with it. Overall, though, I long for the day that some responsible person takes over the DJ duties at Wrigley. Mr. Whipple, I'm looking at you. (I would also humbly offer my own consulting services for a small fee.)

Submitted by Green Lantern on Sat, 05/31/2008 - 05:50 am

that 9-0 game in 1989 is the game that cemented me as a cubs fan forever. i was 5 years old, and happened to be watching in our family room, my dad was next door in his office and working. the cubs went down 9-0 and my dad (a long time fan since the 60s himself) told me it was over. at 9-2 i came running in excited....he told me to settle down at 9-5 i came in again shouting the score, again he told me it wouldn't happen. at 9-9 he came out to watch the rest of the game with me....and was stunned. by the end of the summer i was sitting in the front row of the school bus to listen to games on the radio and then sprinting home from the bus stop after school to watch the end of games. these are some of my earliest memories and ones i will never forget.

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