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♫ Why can't we win a Ballgame? ♫

santoswoodenlegs — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:37:14 -0000

hy can't we win a ballbame?

Our GM blames a loss on the crowd....

Dempster was a putz, and our defense was crap...

I can't watch one more game like that.

And they boot, boot boot all the ground balls...

Even Lou deserves some of the blame...

Now it's 8,9,10 decades of suck...

Won't they...eeeeease...myyyy paaaain?

Let's punch some nuns!

There, I feel a little better now.

I Love This Team (my apologies to Toby Keith)

santoswoodenlegs — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:29:41 -0000

We got winners, we got losers

8th inning chokers and boozers

And we got Hughes, we got Santo

We got Goodman's "Go Cubs, Go!"

And the girls in the bleachers are hot, if you know what I mean

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

We got catchers, we got pitchers

We even got some belly itchers

And we got hustlers, sometimes loafers

A brand new field, so no gophers

And the veterans aren't as old as they may seem

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

[Chorus:]

I love this team

They're my kind of guys

I love watchin' them play baseball

Brings a tear right to my eyes

It ain't a dream, the best I've seen

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

I've seen shortstops, we got highlights

Our Beanballs can start fights

And we got power, lot's of homers

And "The Wonder Hamster" is a misnomer

Cause he looks benign but deep down he's really mean

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

Yes I do

I like Big Z (I like Big Z)

I like Rich Harden (I like Rich Harden)

I like Ted Lilly tagging up

to take a catcher out now and then

I love this team

They're my kind of guys

I love watchin' them play baseball

Brings a tear right to my eyes

It ain't a dream, the best I've seen

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

We got Derrek and a big Wood man

An old manager and real good fans

We got Aramis and he hits big flys

And Dempster is a wise-guy

If you win the game he'll get ya with shaving cream

Reason number 672 why

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

Play it on out boys

Octobers almost here

Got to take it on home

Hmm, hmm, hmm I love this team

I just love it

Al's recap today gave me just enough inspiration to whip this up...call me stupid.

OT: My friend's son (Drew) is out of the hospital.

santoswoodenlegs — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:24:51 -0000

To catch some of you up if you didn't see my first fanpost about this...

My friend from church (Joni) has a 19 year old son (Drew) in the Army who was injured in Iraq several weeks ago when the car in front of his armored vehicle hit an IED. Drew was manning the .50cal gun on top of the vehicle and was the only one seriously injured. He suffered massive trauma to the left side of his face, both eye orbits were broken as well as his jaw and upper pallet.

The good news is that Drew has been discharged from the hospital. He and his father are staying in a hotel near Walter Reed for the next couple of weeks because the ENT still needs to do a couple more procedures and wants to monitor his healing. The bad news is that Drew will most likely never regain the sight in his left eye. The surgeons have told him that the force of the explosion severed the optic nerve to that eye. Drew has some lingering trouble with the muscles in his right eye. The explosion tore the muscles that control eye movement in both of this eyes, his vision in his right eye is pretty good, but he has some trouble keeping the eyelid open and some tracking problems. The ENT and vision therapist have told him that with therapy and time he should regain most or all of the function in the right eye.

Drew is in good spirits, and his biggest disappointment has been that he cannot rejoin his unit. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for Drew and his family. I'll keep you posted in case of any other big developments.

OT: Friend's Son Injuried in Iraq

santoswoodenlegs — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:51:01 -0000

I received some good and bad news about a friend's son this week. He was injured in Iraq by an IED (bad news), but has been flown back to Walter Reed and is doing OK and his injuries will not be life threatening (good news).

The preliminary information I've recieved from his mom---

Drew was manning the gun on an MRAP vehicle when the vehicle in front of them exploded. All of his wounds were to the face, not the head, but most of the bones in his face are broken. He may lose some or all of his vision in his left eye and his sinuses are full of shrapnel. He cannot speak (tubes down his throat), but is communicating with doctors and by touch (squeezing hands). He has been moved out of ICU and is expected to be released in the next 2 weeks after some surgeries to remove more shrapnel.

Our Church is praying for Drew and his family...any prayers from you guys would be appreciated. Thanks Everyone.

Offday Game Thread: Cubs vs. Spiders, Thursday 8/7, 1:20 CT

santoswoodenlegs — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:34:19 -0000

Cleveland Spiders@ Chicago Cubs

Thursday, Aug 7, 2008, 1:20 PM CDT Wrigley Field

Crazy Schmit vs Bob HowrySunny.

Sunny. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

The sun is out and shining brightly today, and temperatures are perfect for a day baseball game. Let's enjoy this extra game and have some fun!

Today's Starting Pitchers


Bob Howry Cubs	vs.	C. Schmit Spiders


4-4	W-L	2-17
5.30	ERA	5.86
43	SO	24
8	BB	62
11	HR	3

The Cubs take the field today in their Orphan Throwback Uni's to face the 1899 Cleveland Spiders. Some of the regulars get the day off in preparation for the Cardinal series this weekend. Lou has seen fit to give Howry his first career ML start today, thereby insuring that he'll be unavailable for the next few days. Smart move Lou! He couldn't have picked a better opponent to help Bob build up some confidence, because the Spiders have posted the worst season in professional baseball history. This should be an easy win (knock on Wood), but that's why they play the games right?

The rumor is that a certain internet baseball blogger will sing TMOTTBG today...Go Cubs!

Ryan Theriot Poll

santoswoodenlegs — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:58:13 -0000

Please do not post any comments about Ryan Theriot in this FanPost. This FanPost exists only as a place to conduct a poll about Ryan Theriot.

For better or for worse...Lou is using him as our everyday SS. You may use any and all "statistics" you can find to form you opinion of Ryan Theriot. You may also ignore any and all "statictics" you want in order to form your opinion of Ryan Theriot. The poll is only your opinion of Ryan Theriot as a baseball player. Offense and defense are the two sides of the coin you should use in judging him.

Again, please refrain from posting comments. We have had enough discussion about the pros and cons of Ryan Theriot as a hitter and defender to last until MDBNIU admits he may have made a mistake about Kerry Wood as a closer.

Poll

Your rating of Ryan Theriot (as a baseball player).

HE SUCKS!

115 votes

We've seen better.

62 votes

Average.

72 votes

Pretty good.

122 votes

ALL-STAR!

15 votes

386 votes | Poll has closed

Calling all Cub Fans in San Diego!

santoswoodenlegs — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:15:10 -0000

I'll be at the first two games of the series (Monday and Tuesday), and was just hoping any of you making the trip, or living close enough to attend the games would want to try and meet for a handshake and a formal introduction! I'll be making my attempt at giving Howry his "Howry Cow" shirt and getting him to sign mine. Cub Fans typically "take over" San Diego's ballpark whenever the Cubs come to town...and there will be two things I can't wait to hear/see

1. "Foo-koo-dough-may clap clap...clapclapclap!"

2. The wave failing to get started.

And since everyone is expecting a picture with this fanpost...I'll give you the unexpected.

BATMAN ON AN ELEPHANT!

via i228.photobucket.com

Poll

1.Were you expecting a picture with this post? 2. If so...were you expecting Batman on an Elephant?

1.Yes 2. Yes

14 votes

1.Yes 2. No

32 votes

1. No

21 votes

67 votes | Poll has closed

Fukumania...it's highly contagious, and nobody is immune.

santoswoodenlegs — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:09:53 -0000

Fukumania...it's highly contagious, and nobody is immune.

The hidden benefits of the new drainage system.

santoswoodenlegs — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:05:34 -0000

The hidden benefits of the new drainage system.

What Morgan really thinks about while Miller talks.

santoswoodenlegs — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:42:52 -0000

What Morgan really thinks about while Miller talks.

SB Nation User Blog: santoswoodenlegs

♫ Why can't we win a Ballgame? ♫

I Love This Team (my apologies to Toby Keith)

OT: My friend's son (Drew) is out of the hospital.

OT: Friend's Son Injuried in Iraq

Offday Game Thread: Cubs vs. Spiders, Thursday 8/7, 1:20 CT

Cleveland Spiders@ Chicago Cubs Thursday, Aug 7, 2008, 1:20 PM CDT Wrigley Field Crazy Schmit vs Bob HowrySunny. Sunny. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.

Ryan Theriot Poll

Your rating of Ryan Theriot (as a baseball player).

HE SUCKS!

We've seen better.

Average.

Pretty good.

ALL-STAR!

Calling all Cub Fans in San Diego!

1.Were you expecting a picture with this post? 2. If so...were you expecting Batman on an Elephant?

1.Yes 2. Yes

1.Yes 2. No

1. No

Fukumania...it's highly contagious, and nobody is immune.

The hidden benefits of the new drainage system.

What Morgan really thinks about while Miller talks.

Cleveland Spiders@ Chicago Cubs

Thursday, Aug 7, 2008, 1:20 PM CDT Wrigley Field

Crazy Schmit vs Bob HowrySunny.

Sunny. Winds blowing out to center field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 85.