The Friendly Confines (every post) http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:19:08 -0700 10 The worst Jim Hendry deal we never talk about http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3815
Do you realize Jim Hendry traded Jaques Jones for an All-Star? Which would be great, but he immediately shipped him away for a sack of beans.

Omar Infante would look pretty good for the Cubs right now.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:55:02 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3815 Zambrano http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3538 Who wants to defend him now? Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:41:13 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3538 Some fond memories of Andre Dawson: http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=2625
2. Dawson takes a called third strike and is peeved by the call. He throws a fit, and then he throws 12 bats on the field....at once....like they were tooth picks. Making sure the umpire gets the point, he throws another dozen for good measure.

3. last home game of 1987, last at bat. I had just walked in the door from spending the day at the beach. The crowd is bowing to him, chants of MVP are heard everywhere. Dawson blasts the ball onto the street. I almost cry.

4. Dawson throws runner out....at first. The first time I ever saw that, and possibly the last.

5. 1988, I'm at a game with a friend. We're there early, so we're sitting in the front row hoping to watch BP. Nobody is n the field at first, but then Dawson runs from the dugout with a teammate to play catch. I yell his name as loud as I can. He stops and looks. I give him the "Black Power" fist and he gives it right back. People nearby ask me if I know him. I tell them I do. One of the coolest moments of my young life.

There are other moments like the 3 home run games and the series against the pirates when he hit two grand slams (both losses of course), the blank check he signed to play with the Cubs, but those 5 stick out the most for me.]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:32:15 -0800 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=2625 Pitching Prospects http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3812
Andrew Cashner - 5.82 era, 1.62 whip. I still think he'll be alright, but his whip is scary. He has no control and teams still hit him at a .273 rate despite having a plus fastball.

Casey Coleman - 5.81 era, 1.61 whip. Nothing notable.

Thomas Diamond - 7.89 era, 1.80 whip. Thought he was going to be alright, but so far he's been crushed at the major league level.

Scott Maine - 1.93 era, 1.71 whip. His era is low, but he only has 4.2 innings pitched, but has given up 5 hits and 3 walks.

Marcos Mateo - 9.49 era, 1.86 whip. The opposition is only hitting .346 against him. When he's not being used for batting practice, he strikes out everything in his way (20K in 12.1 IP).

James Russell - 5.48 era, 1.48 whip. Something happened in June and he was shit after that.

Justin Berg - 5.77 era, 1.63 whip. Pretty much meh all season. His last outing ballooned his era.

Jeff Stevens - 6.11 era, 1.76 whip. Crap.

Mitch Atkins - 6.30 era, 1.80 whip. Not much of an opportunity, but still blew donkeys for quarters.

Jeff Gray - 6.75 era, 1.82 whip. More garbage.

Brian Schlitter - 12.38 era, 2.88 whip. Given his last name, it's hardly a question.

Esmailan Caridad - 11.25 era, 2.25 whip. Promising 2009. Crappy 2010. Got hurt, but still... bleh.

Spellcheck - 18.90 era, 3.30 whip. Go back to football.

So... yeah, that was depressing.]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:48:51 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3812 September 25 vs the cards http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3809
Hope to hear from someone soon,
Will]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:37:16 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3809 Cardinals http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3796
It's kind of surprising with the starting pitching they have -- you'd think they wouldn't go on any long losing streaks.]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:07:41 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3796 2010 Minor League Roundup http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3076 He did give up a 3 run HR before getting pulled in the 5th.


RHP Rafael Dolis threw 5IP scoreless (2 hits) with 5 Ks for Daytona]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:18:29 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3076 Aroldis Chapman http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3786
...and he sat at 103 mph most of the game.]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:24:55 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3786 New manager discussion http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3795
The more I think about it, the more I'm liking Ryno for the job -- and not just for sentimental reasons. He was a smart ballplayer, he's proven himself and worked his way up the minors, he understands the unique pressures that come with playing in Chicago, and he would definitely have the respect of the players.

Other thoughts?]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:33:52 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3795 Did Roger lie to Congress? http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3763 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/20/sports/b...clemens.html?hp

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5476761

Well, our Federal tax dollars at work to prove that Roger is a liar.

Earlier this week the Justice department proved that politicians lie (Blago) and now we may find out that baseball players in the 1990's cheated.

What's next, fast food isn't good for you?

]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:58:18 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3763 Nyjer Morgan http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3798 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:06:25 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3798 <![CDATA[MLB News & Notes]]> http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=48
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Mike Hampton reportedly is returning to the Houston Astros.

Hampton and the Astros reached agreement Monday on a contract pending the free-agent pitcher passing a physical, KRIV-TV in Houston reported on its Web site. Terms were not available.




Link]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:55:40 -0800 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=48 Strasburg... http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3781 Here.]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 07:45:01 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3781 Cubs call on Wells to get back to winning ways http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3787
on a related note, I had no idea they had lost 5 in a row...]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:20:33 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3787 Lilly on the move again? http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3785 http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/...on-waivers.html]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:28:39 -0700 http://www.thecubsbrickyard.com/sonsofivy/index.php?showtopic=3785