Comments on: Magic Number Countdown: 11 http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:01:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BigFlax http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40529 BigFlax Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:26:40 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40529 Similar list to mine (on my blog if you click), though I left off the Fukudome game since we lost it (though I probably would have put it at #12 anyway) and a couple others in favor of the two times we beat the Brewers in a Sabathia start.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40529','BigFlax'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40529','BigFlax','Similar list to mine (on my blog if you click), though I left off the Fukudome game since we lost it (though I probably would have put it at #12 anyway) and a couple others in favor of the two times we beat the Brewers in a Sabathia start.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Similar list to mine (on my blog if you click), though I left off the Fukudome game since we lost it (though I probably would have put it at #12 anyway) and a couple others in favor of the two times we beat the Brewers in a Sabathia start.
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]]> By: Dave http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40527 Dave Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:30:28 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40527 Best game of the year for me, 8-28-08, Wrigley field, Cubs v Phillies. Aramis comes up with the bases juiced, down 4-2 and puts one over CF...Victorino didn't even move when that ball flew over his head. Cubs win 6-4. Wrigley goes nuts, I'm driving on the interstate, I go nuts in my car. Awesome game!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40527','Dave'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40527','Dave','Best game of the year for me, 8-28-08, Wrigley field, Cubs v Phillies. Aramis comes up with the bases juiced, down 4-2 and puts one over CF...Victorino didn\'t even move when that ball flew over his head. Cubs win 6-4. Wrigley goes nuts, I\'m driving on the interstate, I go nuts in my car. Awesome game!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Best game of the year for me, 8-28-08, Wrigley field, Cubs v Phillies. Aramis comes up with the bases juiced, down 4-2 and puts one over CF…Victorino didn’t even move when that ball flew over his head. Cubs win 6-4. Wrigley goes nuts, I’m driving on the interstate, I go nuts in my car. Awesome game!
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]]> By: Reggie Miller http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40512 Reggie Miller Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:11:54 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40512 I think they are also leading the NL in "away" starts at Miller. I see a connection... Clearly, this is all a Selig-sponsored pro-Cub conspiracy.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40512','Reggie Miller'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40512','Reggie Miller','I think they are also leading the NL in \"away\" starts at Miller. I see a connection...\r\n\r\nClearly, this is all a Selig-sponsored pro-Cub conspiracy.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think they are also leading the NL in “away” starts at Miller. I see a connection…

Clearly, this is all a Selig-sponsored pro-Cub conspiracy.

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]]> By: Frasier Crane http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40509 Frasier Crane Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:04:42 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40509 I finally looked at the April schedule. Noticed the Cubs beat the Brewers 19-5 on 4-30-2008, scoring 6 runs in an inning twice than 5 in another. Which reminds me of a great stat. Leading the league in 5+run innings.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40509','Frasier Crane'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40509','Frasier Crane','I finally looked at the April schedule. Noticed the Cubs beat the Brewers 19-5 on 4-30-2008, scoring 6 runs in an inning twice than 5 in another. Which reminds me of a great stat. Leading the league in 5+run innings.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I finally looked at the April schedule. Noticed the Cubs beat the Brewers 19-5 on 4-30-2008, scoring 6 runs in an inning twice than 5 in another. Which reminds me of a great stat. Leading the league in 5+run innings.
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]]> By: Jaden http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40508 Jaden Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:04:55 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40508 That rubber game win in St. Louis had two incredible catches by Alf and Fukudome late in the game. Getting Pujols out was icing on the cake. Defense preserves a 1 run lead, and Woody shuts it down. Game of the year. This team can play<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40508','Jaden'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40508','Jaden','That rubber game win in St. Louis had two incredible catches by Alf and Fukudome late in the game. Getting Pujols out was icing on the cake.\r\n\r\nDefense preserves a 1 run lead, and Woody shuts it down. Game of the year. This team can play'); return false;">Quote</a></div> That rubber game win in St. Louis had two incredible catches by Alf and Fukudome late in the game. Getting Pujols out was icing on the cake.

Defense preserves a 1 run lead, and Woody shuts it down. Game of the year. This team can play

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]]> By: Feesh http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40507 Feesh Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:05:29 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40507 The comeback against the Rockies was the game that convinced me this was a truly special team. Lou wasn't even starting Aramis that day, and had pulled DPLee and Geo in the top of the 6th. It was the f'ing BENCH that pulled off the comeback. Even the AAAA Cubs can't be counted out this year.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40507','Feesh'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40507','Feesh','The comeback against the Rockies was the game that convinced me this was a truly special team. Lou wasn\'t even starting Aramis that day, and had pulled DPLee and Geo in the top of the 6th. It was the f\'ing BENCH that pulled off the comeback. Even the AAAA Cubs can\'t be counted out this year.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> The comeback against the Rockies was the game that convinced me this was a truly special team. Lou wasn’t even starting Aramis that day, and had pulled DPLee and Geo in the top of the 6th. It was the f’ing BENCH that pulled off the comeback. Even the AAAA Cubs can’t be counted out this year.
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]]> By: Jon http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40506 Jon Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:00:20 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40506 I love this team.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40506','Jon'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40506','Jon','I love this team.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I love this team.
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]]> By: Bad Kermit http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40505 Bad Kermit Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:56:23 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40505 <a href='#comment-40499' rel="nofollow">@Frasier Crane</a> - Reed's catch was awesome, but I was going more for great <i>games</i>, and I believe the Cubs eventually lost that one en route to losing 2 of 3 to Washington. Reed's catch was about the only good thing that happened that weekend.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40505','Bad Kermit'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40505','Bad Kermit','<a href=\'#comment-40499\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Frasier Crane<\/a> - Reed\'s catch was awesome, but I was going more for great <i>games<\/i>, and I believe the Cubs eventually lost that one en route to losing 2 of 3 to Washington. Reed\'s catch was about the only good thing that happened that weekend.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Frasier Crane – Reed’s catch was awesome, but I was going more for great games, and I believe the Cubs eventually lost that one en route to losing 2 of 3 to Washington. Reed’s catch was about the only good thing that happened that weekend.
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]]> By: Frasier Crane http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40504 Frasier Crane Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:52:37 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40504 <a href='#comment-40503' rel="nofollow">@JayBandit</a> - I was to lazy too check the schedule to see when Demptser pitched against the Nats. That catch kept Dempster's season intact too. Also Johnson's Granny in Toronto was great & should be mentioned somewhere.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40504','Frasier Crane'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40504','Frasier Crane','<a href=\'#comment-40503\' rel=\"nofollow\">@JayBandit<\/a> - I was to lazy too check the schedule to see when Demptser pitched against the Nats. That catch kept Dempster\'s season intact too. Also Johnson\'s Granny in Toronto was great & should be mentioned somewhere.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @JayBandit – I was to lazy too check the schedule to see when Demptser pitched against the Nats. That catch kept Dempster’s season intact too. Also Johnson’s Granny in Toronto was great & should be mentioned somewhere.
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]]> By: JayBandit http://hirejimessian.com/2008/09/29/magic-number-countdown-11/comment-page-1/#comment-40503 JayBandit Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:43:56 +0000 http://hirejimessian.com/?p=2651#comment-40503 <a href='#comment-40499' rel="nofollow">@Frasier Crane</a> - That was on April 25th, which was more like our 9th series (4th on the road) of the season...but I concur, great play.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('40503','JayBandit'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('40503','JayBandit','<a href=\'#comment-40499\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Frasier Crane<\/a> - That was on April 25th, which was more like our 9th series (4th on the road) of the season...but I concur, great play.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Frasier Crane – That was on April 25th, which was more like our 9th series (4th on the road) of the season…but I concur, great play.
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