...::::Official 2010 MLB N.L. Central Thread::::...

[dmxfury]

Great day to open the best park in the country!
PNC, Fenway and Pac Bell (AT&T now?) all beg to differ...


Nah, Wrigley is fun though, and Wrigleyville is cool to go out in.

There is NOBODY at the Reds/Marlins game tonight, hilarious in that huge stadium

 

[the sauna]

I see all the cubs offense needed was a meeting with brew crew.. Go cubs!

 

[arstyle27]

Originally Posted by THE SAUNA

I see all the cubs offense needed was a meeting with brew crew.. Go cubs!

Very excite !!!!

 

[dmxfury]

Originally Posted by JCH3

Originally Posted by tylerdub

Great day to open the best park in the country!
Thought about skipping work and making the game, too close to April 15th to be doing that.

THANK YOU. Gotta get my taxes done.

If there is one thing that can unite us all it is hatred for taxes
Nods head

 

[Retroballer]

 

[wildkycat]

Rolen.

 

[arstyle27]

Poor Retro.....lol

 

[statis22]

Originally Posted by RetroBaller

 

[jdcurt2]

Scotty, Masset, and CoCo

 

[arstyle27]

Cubs' Offense Comes to Life
Cubs Beat Boo-Crew 9-5

You know things are going to be different in 2010 when the team psychiatrist is standing in the tunnel after the game high-fiving Cubs players as they enter the clubhouse.

That was the scenario Monday afternoon after the Cubs beat the Brewers 9-5 in the home opener.

Xavier Nady, Jeff Baker and Aramis Ramirez homered to power the Cubs, and Ryan Dempster pitched 6 1/3 innings for his first victory.

"It was good to see the team swing the bats," manager Lou Piniella said.

The Cubs came in with a National League worst .188 average with runners on base, wasting some good starting pitching and forcing the young bullpen to come through in pressure situations. They didn't, leaving the Cubs 2-4 on the opening trip.

But it was smooth sailing Monday after Nady launched a three-run homer off Doug Davis in the third inning. Baker hit a two-run shot moments later, and the Cubs were able to relax and play their game.

"Every time you hit a three-run bomb, that's three runs on one swing," Ramirez said. "Then Baker followed with a two-run homer. That's why you need power people in the lineup sometimes."

The Cubs appear to be a one-dimensional flashback to the days of Sammy Sosa — all power and no speed. Nineteen of their 27 runs have come on 11 home runs.

Marlon Byrd went 3-for-5 with a double as the Cubs smacked a season-high 13 hits. Their starting lineup had five of the eight position players hitting .174 or less and another (Baker) hitting .200.

"We've been struggling," Byrd said. "We've pressed a little bit. No one is going up there trying to do that. Everyone wants to drive in runs. Everyone wants to help this team win. If this had happened in the middle of the season, nobody would even know."

That's doubtful, but it will take a while before Byrd understands the manic-depressive tendencies of Cubs fans. Dempster knows. He has been through the final-week collapse of 2004, the last-place finish of '06, the 97-win season of '08 and back-to-back sweeps in the postseason in '07 and '08.

"I know some of the guys have been catching a little flack for (the fact) we haven't scored as many runs as we'd like to," Dempster said. "To come out and put up nine like that and really swing the bats well, I was happy for all those guys and happy for us as a team."

Piniella let Dempster throw 114 pitches despite carrying a five-run lead into the seventh. The Cubs' starters have been stretched out earlier than expected because of the inconsistency of the middle relief corps.

But James Russell and Jeff Samardzija managed to get the ball to Carlos Marmol with no problems, and Marmol induced ex-Cub Jim Edmonds to hit a line drive to Ryan Theriot for a game-ending double play.

"Marmol made my heart beat a little in the ninth," Piniella said.

But as long as his heart is still beating, Piniella can count his blessings.

 

[clutch 713]

CAN WE GET A FREAKKKKKIN WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????

 

[wisconsin 4 life]

I just read that Fielder and Boras want a 200 million dollar contract. 

 

[sho3tym]

He won't be a brewer...

 

[DownByLaw]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin 4 Life

I just read that Fielder and Boras want a 200 million dollar contract. 

Sounds like he is Boston or New York bound.  

 

[tylerdub]

Derrek Lee is a free agent after this season.

 

[jdcurt2]

After getting his second hit of the season last night...

 

[jonfarr]

Originally Posted by Wisconsin 4 Life

I just read that Fielder and Boras want a 200 million dollar contract. 

He wants a contract as big as his apatite.

That sucks for Brewers fans. Next you know Ryan Braun is gonna be gone.

 

[statis22]

Braun's gonna get it too.

at the pic

 

[Retroballer]

Originally Posted by JONFARR

Originally Posted by Wisconsin 4 Life

I just read that Fielder and Boras want a 200 million dollar contract. 

He wants a contract as big as his apatite.

That sucks for Brewers fans. Next you know Ryan Braun is gonna be gone.

Braun is signed through 2015

 

[arstyle27]

Originally Posted by FIRST B0RN

Originally Posted by Wisconsin 4 Life

I just read that Fielder and Boras want a 200 million dollar contract. 

Sounds like he is Boston or New York bound.  

That would be great. Get him out of the central. I want the Brewers to go back to being crappy.

 

[jehlers02]

I dont see Fielder getting that, but i see him staying. He's gonna get money though.

 

[statis22]

 

[rko2004]

Originally Posted by jdcurt2


After getting his second hit of the season last night...

Bruce just slapped one deep.

...

Never mind, they said it was foul after review. Looked fair to me.

Mr.Gomes went deep too with 2 men on.

Great start Reds

 

[jdcurt2]

Offense finally showing signs of life.

 

[jch3]

Originally Posted by Statis22

That's awesome.

Originally Posted by Wisconsin 4 Life

I just read that Fielder and Boras want a 200 million dollar contract. 

Like everybody else is saying (except for Brewers fans), this is great news for the rest of the Central.