The Cubs Thread

[SpPirate06]

I figured I would get this one started since we play the Reds today. I hope everyone can stay healthy & we improve this season!!

[vols kick balls]

cubs aint doin so hot right now. started off good in the first but cant do crap since

[vols2345]

Originally Posted by (vols kick balls @ Apr 3, 2006 12:36 PM)

cubs aint doin so hot right now. started off good in the first but cant do crap since

............... are you dissing on my cubs seriously??? did we watch the baseball game today?

[vols kick balls]

i posted that when it was tied in the 5th

[Crakaveli]

we'll make the playoffs

[checkerboard_charly]

cubs baby.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by (Crakaveli @ Apr 3, 2006 6:52 PM)

we'll make the playoffs

Have you been in the Ultimate Warrior's stuff? Playoffs? They can't keep their starting pitchers in the rotation for more than two turns at a time. A .500 team at best.

[hvwarrior58]

Good and bad day today. Blew it up hitting-wise, pretty good defense, and suck it up pitching-wise. Zambrano better find his stride soon or the Cubs might be in trouble with the rotation they are forced to use right now.

[BigUmp56]

Originally Posted by (Crakaveli @ Apr 3, 2006 5:52 PM)

we'll make the playoffs

Sorry, you won't find many people who are bigger Cubs fans than I am. However, we will do well to finish fourth in the NL central this year. It's a givin that St. Louis and the Stroh's will battle for the division. The Brew Crew is a much improved team this year and will also finish ahead of our Cubbies. Playoffs? Ain't happenin!



Tim.

[hvwarrior58]

I wouldn't say it isn't happening. The lineup has the potential to be one of the most potent in the league. The bullpen, for once, is pretty strong. The weak link is the starting rotation, but, if somehow we were able to get healthy, it would be strong as well. The Cards and Stros lost a whole lot from last year and the Brew Crew still doesn't bother me.

[SpPirate06]

I agree

[Crakaveli]

Home cookin': Cubs feast on Redbirds
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com

CHICAGO -- Derrek Lee hit his second homer to christen the new Wrigley Field bleachers and back Greg Maddux as the Chicago Cubs posted a 5-1 victory Friday over the St. Louis Cardinals in the home opener.

Maddux (1-0), who turns 40 in one week, gave up one run on Jim Edmonds' solo homer in the seventh. The veteran right-hander served up four hits and two walks over 6 1/3 innings.

Lee, who came into the game 12-for-25 against Jeff Suppan (0-1), connected with two out in the first, a line drive that pierced the 25-mph northeast wind. Friday marked the unveiling of the 1,800 new bleacher seats, part of a renovation of the area.

With two out in the Cubs' second, Ronny Cedeno hit an RBI triple, driving in Matt Murton, who had walked, to put the Cubs ahead, 2-0.

Neifi Perez singled and Lee walked with one out in the third when Aramis Ramirez hit a grounder to shortstop David Eckstein whose throw skipped past second and into shallow right. Perez scored on the error. Suppan intentionally walked Jacque Jones to load the bases and Michael Barrett then hit an RBI single to make it 4-0.

In the fourth, Cedeno doubled and advanced when Maddux showed bunt, then chopped an infield grounder. Juan Pierre attempted a suicide squeeze, but his bunt was foul. He came through with an RBI single.

Murton also made a solid defensive play in the fourth when he caught Edmonds' fly ball and threw to first to double up Juan Encarnacion, who had underestimated the left fielder's defensive ability.

Suppan gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks over five innings.

Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

[checkerboard_charly]

Originally Posted by (Crakaveli @ Apr 7, 2006 6:12 PM)

Home cookin': Cubs feast on Redbirds
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com

CHICAGO -- Derrek Lee hit his second homer to christen the new Wrigley Field bleachers and back Greg Maddux as the Chicago Cubs posted a 5-1 victory Friday over the St. Louis Cardinals in the home opener.

Maddux (1-0), who turns 40 in one week, gave up one run on Jim Edmonds' solo homer in the seventh. The veteran right-hander served up four hits and two walks over 6 1/3 innings.

Lee, who came into the game 12-for-25 against Jeff Suppan (0-1), connected with two out in the first, a line drive that pierced the 25-mph northeast wind. Friday marked the unveiling of the 1,800 new bleacher seats, part of a renovation of the area.

With two out in the Cubs' second, Ronny Cedeno hit an RBI triple, driving in Matt Murton, who had walked, to put the Cubs ahead, 2-0.

Neifi Perez singled and Lee walked with one out in the third when Aramis Ramirez hit a grounder to shortstop David Eckstein whose throw skipped past second and into shallow right. Perez scored on the error. Suppan intentionally walked Jacque Jones to load the bases and Michael Barrett then hit an RBI single to make it 4-0.

In the fourth, Cedeno doubled and advanced when Maddux showed bunt, then chopped an infield grounder. Juan Pierre attempted a suicide squeeze, but his bunt was foul. He came through with an RBI single.

Murton also made a solid defensive play in the fourth when he caught Edmonds' fly ball and threw to first to double up Juan Encarnacion, who had underestimated the left fielder's defensive ability.

Suppan gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits and three walks over five innings.

Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

[Crakaveli]

should that be called the ultimate warrior smiley?

[vols2345]

how about them cubs. I dont see how you dont think they cant make the post season with the hitting and bullpen they have.