SeriesFinale

Darn, I was just starting to get hopes for this inning

Tough to ask a guy to get five outs in an inning - on a very cold night. Agreed, but six walks in three innings do not help, either Nor do meatballs down the middle

Well, back to the drawing board Let's keep the damage at that

Well, this doesn't bode well for the near nor medium nor distant future Big Ben does not look good.

Aw, Prince

Jeez, the thread title made me think something legitimate was in the works Anyway, as of right now, I'd take Weeks/Jackson for Roberts. We might regret it later, both in terms of Weeks' development and his relationship with Fielder, but I'm not sure the team can afford to wait for him to develop to his potential much longer.

Of course, he avoids all of the toll and parking issues if he gets on the Metra at Kenosha and gets off at the Ravenswood stop. They have CTA shuttle busses that run to Wrigley on the day of game (or they did) from there. I probably wouldn't suggest that though, to me it's just a pain to go from car to train to bus and back, plus the bus gets gummed up with traffic around Wrigley on game days. The red line doesn't have that issue.

If he's coming from south Milwaukee, he wouldn't (or at least shouldn't) be hitting any tolls by the time he gets to Wilmette anyway. At any rate, whenever I was going to or from Wisconsin, I'd take 41 rather than the tollway...it only takes about 10 minutes longer, there's little traffic, and of course, you pay no tolls. I stand by my Howard suggestion: he parks at Howard and he also avoids the transfer at Howard as well as having to wait for a purple line train which runs much less frequently than the red.

I think Tampa Bay is a good fit...it's a cohesive region and they draw from all parts of the Tampa Bay Area, not just St. Pete, or Tampa, or Clearwater, or even Sarasota/Bradenton. The one sports moniker I always thought was odd was/is the Golden State Warriors. Can you imagine the Badger State Brewers? The Sunshine State Rays?

Since this appears to be the all-purpose Cameron thread, I thought I'd link this article here: Cameron's Lonely Road Back Touches on the stimulant issue and how it changed his perspective and desire. I think he's got a lot to prove and I look forward to his leadership.

1. I'd have him park by the Howard red-line stop on the northside and take the red-line down to the Addision stop. It's the quickest and least amount of transfers. 2. I always liked going somewhere a little less raucous for a beer or a bite before the games there--Goose Island Brewery on Clark just south of Addison. I really like the Gingerman on Clark north of the park, just past the Metro and Yak-zies. No food there but a great beer selection, laid-back atmosphere and a great jukebox. 3. I lived in Chicago for a long time and I've seen dozens of Brewers-Cubs games there and I've had a problem only once, two years ago in the bleachers when some falling-down drunk middle-aged woman pointedly asked me what the score was (I believe the Brewers were down by a run or two in the 5th inning). Most times people have been pretty friendly, but with both teams competitive that atmosphere might've changed, especially in the bleachers, which tends to attract drunks and morons. 4. I'd just suggest keeping the moral high ground and root for the Brewers (and not against the Cubs, there's a difference) loudly but respectfully. I know we can't stand when Cubs' fans come up to MP and act like dingbats and it was always embrassing to me as a Crew fan when a group of Brewers' fans (almost always a pack of young males) act confrontational and obnoxious. I think the structure of Wrigley is rot--terrible bathrooms and food/beer options, but the view from the grandstands is amazing on a nice afternoon or evening, it's a real jewel.

Oh, this again. Every time there's a thread about the Rays or Marlins you make a crack about Florida. I don't know what your issue is, but I still don't think the Rays have ever been given a good chance to succeed there. As far as the Marlins, they have less an excuse for their attendance woes, but they're still playing in a bad stadium with a team that gets blown up every 2-3 years. Regardless, the Rays are still outdrawing 8 teams percentage-wise, and the Marlins aren't even dead-last.

Yeah, it was. Thanks, I wish I still had it although I'd probably stretch it out at this point.

People were calling them the Rays down there anyway; you want to talk about a franchise desperately need of a renovation, besides. I was OK with the name change.

Check out this sweet ride http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/SeriesFinale75/Dude.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/SeriesFinale75/ElizabethStang.jpg Me, about 80 pounds and a goofy haircut ago, with The Stang (I'll refrain from giving the other nicknames I had for it in order to be family-friendly) in 1992. '81 Mustang, cost me about $700 when I bought it in 1991 with tip money I made from bussing tables. The damage on the side in teh top one was from my very first car accident. Still one of the more reliable vehicles I ever had, but man oh man. I never was a big car guy.

The storyline out here is that Sabean's moves re: Zito and Bonds last year were largely dictated by Peter Magowan. It's pretty funny out here; people aren't angry as much as resigned. Some guy seriously just called into the Razor and Mr. T Show (the afternoon drive on KNBR, the big sports radio stick out here) suggesting that the Giants try to turn Zito into a position player a la Ankiel. ("Ya gotta pay him anyway, and he can't be worse than some of those guys").

Why?

They're three games over 500 and in first place at the latest point in a season in their franchise history (and you think we've had it bad the last 20 years). One week ago, they were 8-11 but just swept the Blue Jays and the Red Sox, topped off by James Shields outdueling a 13-K performance by Josh Beckett yesterday. They made a trade, albeit not a big splash, to improve the current team during the season for the first time that I can recall them doing perhaps ever when they dealt for Gabe Gross. Longoria's looking good, Pena's not on fire but hasn't regressed nearly as much as many expected, and Crawford and Upton are still both solid. All this before Scott Kazmir has joined the team yet. It's very early. And mst teams can reel off a 6 game win streak at least once during a season. Is that all this is? Or do the Rays have a chance to make the playoffs in the same division as the Red Sox and Yankees?

Nice rebound after the Gagne-rhea shirt...I love that Shouse shirt Someone should capitalize on that guy's idea in Shouse's chat the other day about a "Shouse Arrest" graphic

Huh...just saw this thread. I got sniped on the chalet bank you were selling! I had no idea it was a bf.netter selling! Anyway, I ended up getting one for $66 ($10 cheaper than yours ended up going for) later that week, so no harm, no foul I guess.

I came in to make this very post All these no-decisions for great pitching performances hurt my head because I know it won't be the norm for the season

Why is these jokers always come back to bite the Crew in the tail?

What a dull, disgusting way to waste an entire beautiful afternoon I'm more angry at myself than the Brewers

The crowds have really looked great on TV...they got me amped watching out here in the 9th

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