Milwaukee Brewers @ Chicago Cubs 1:20 PM WGN 3-31-08

Posey H8er · Post #21 » by **Posey H8er** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:31 pm

Nice way to start of the season with crap hole field conditions at Wrigley.

WEFFPIM · Post #22 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:50 pm

I like the "High near 58." They're being general by saying "High near," but then they whip out "58." "High near 60" just completely offbase for you people?

Tuesday looks stellar, too, just in case of a rainout. 40 and windy. YAY

SportsWorld · Post #23 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 1:57 am

Thread is all fixed up. Go Cubs!

Ruben Douglas · Post #24 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:14 am

I don't get why they wouldn't just schedule the Cubs to play in Milwaukee to start the season. The Brewers would finally have more fans than the Cubs at Miller Park for a change.

A.J. · Post #25 » by **A.J.** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:30 am

Ruben Douglas wrote:I don't get why they wouldn't just schedule the Cubs to play in Milwaukee to start the season. The Brewers would finally have more fans than the Cubs at Miller Park for a change.

SportsWorld · Post #26 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:32 am

Because Bud and MLB have to make everything more difficult then they should be.

A.J. · Post #27 » by **A.J.** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:44 am

SportsWorld wrote:Because Bud and MLB have to make everything more difficult then they should be.

you got that right SW, i cant believe this is the first time we play the yankees and red sox at minute maid

SportsWorld · Post #28 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:51 am

And the Cubs do not play the Red Sox or Yankees this year (not that I care)
Wouldn't MLB want a Cubs/Red Sox or Cubs/Yankees series this year to make money?
In 2003, that Yankees/Cubs series was the highlight of the year.

Ruben Douglas · Post #29 » by **Ruben Douglas** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:11 am

SportsWorld wrote:And the Cubs do not play the Red Sox or Yankees this year (not that I care)
Wouldn't MLB want a Cubs/Red Sox or Cubs/Yankees series this year to make money?
In 2003, that Yankees/Cubs series was the highlight of the year.

Yeah, but the Brewers have to play the Red Sox which is okay by me.

SportsWorld · Post #30 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:21 am

Ruben Douglas wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Yeah, but the Brewers have to play the Red Sox which is okay by me.

I'm happy about the schedule we got but it makes me wonder why MLB didn't set up a Cubs/Red Sox game at Fenway. It would have brought in a lot of attention and plenty of money. But I am not losing sleep over it. We get the Orioles and Rays this Summer

Posey H8er · Post #31 » by **Posey H8er** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:29 am

The Rays will take 2 of 3 from us. I'm calling that right now.

SportsWorld · Post #32 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:38 am

With our luck in Florida we will probably get swept.

Post #33 » by **Bleeding Green** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:56 am

Bash the Brewers!

aldama23 · Post #34 » by **aldama23** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:02 pm

I shall be at this Home Opener....I'm very excited!

Posey H8er · Post #35 » by **Posey H8er** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:35 pm

The Ernie banks statue is on the Clark side of Wrigley, and they have a new brick wall visible with benches attached.

Post #36 » by **GYBE** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:35 pm

SportsWorld wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

I'm happy about the schedule we got but it makes me wonder why MLB didn't set up a Cubs/Red Sox game at Fenway. It would have brought in a lot of attention and plenty of money. But I am not losing sleep over it. We get the Orioles and Rays this Summer

Hey now...we play the Jays too. Anyone who wants to visit a foreign country and watch the Cubs has my couch for the weekend.

SportsWorld · Post #37 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 4:59 pm

Oh yeah, I forgot about the Blue Jays series in Toronto.

Here is the updated forecast for tomorrow and it still looks bleak:

Monday: Occasional showers and thunderstorms. High near 59. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

livestrong4ever · Post #38 » by **livestrong4ever** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:46 pm

aldama23 wrote:I shall be at this Home Opener....I'm very excited!

hopefully there is a game monday. but i am not getting my hopes up.

Post #39 » by **Bleeding Green** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:13 pm

So what is the batting order? I assume it's all **** up with Soriano batting first and Fukudome batting fifth or something?

SportsWorld · Post #40 » by **SportsWorld** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:21 pm

Bleeding Green wrote:So what is the batting order? I assume it's all **** up with Soriano batting first and Fukudome batting fifth or something?

I think it is:
Theriot
Soriano
Lee
Aramis
Fukudome
Soto
DeRosa
Pie
Zambrano

Not sure if Soto and DeRosa were flip-flopped