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Cubs Are Officially Jinxed ... Nothing More To See Here. Please Move Along

mordecai1908 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:46:48 EDT

Any other year, we Cubs fans are pulling our hair out upon hearing Cedeno's jumping the gun big time with a stupid quote like that - or at least waiting for the shoe to drop, maybe on his head or Achilles' tendon. But when the same guy then turns around and hits a grand slam the very next day? Eek.

mordecai1908

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joe — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:39:15 EDT

@Clare: my favorite is when they ask them who would they like to be for a day and they get answers like "Pat Burrell"

joe

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Jerkwheat — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:57:55 EDT

@J-No: well, they always own our asses, so it's nothing new

Jerkwheat

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LeagueofShadows — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:55:09 EDT

@DongerArd: Way to join the party late....

LeagueofShadows

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J-No — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:48:45 EDT

@pr0FF3ss0r_j3rkwh3at: Sorry, just wanted to make sure my friends on the South Side keep a little perspective as well.

J-No

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DongerArd — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:37:43 EDT

@Camp Tiger Claw: ...we've got nothing better to do than watch TV and have a couple of brews.

DongerArd

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Jerkwheat — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:30:57 EDT

@J-No: that hurts J-No...

/weeps at the first 20 games of 2008

Jerkwheat

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Chamomiles Davis — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:25:39 EDT

@Magnakai Haaskivi: What if he doesn't survive? He's worth a lot to me.

/boba fett'd

Chamomiles Davis

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J-No — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:20:04 EDT

@Whitey Fisk: Or Detroit.

J-No

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Whitey Fisk — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:16:17 EDT

I'll be impressed when 60% of the Cubs wins aren't vs. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

Whitey Fisk

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coaltrain2371 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:15:40 EDT

[tvmedia.ign.com]

If your going to put this on Cedeno's shoulders, should you at least mention Ryan Dempster comments during spring training.

coaltrain2371

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J-No — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:11:00 EDT

Let's not get giggly just yet.

-Lou P.

J-No

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Encouraging Referee Pitman — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:08:25 EDT

@Camp Tiger Claw: That's incredible!

Encouraging Referee Pitman

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blastitbiggs — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:07:45 EDT

Skip to the Schu my maker!

blastitbiggs

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LeagueofShadows — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:07:27 EDT

@Clare: Yeah, he was always a very good outfielder, and he never gets hurt. He's a bit of a free swinger though.

LeagueofShadows

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belltolls — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:05:22 EDT

Hey Hey Holy Mackeral No Doubt About It the Cubs Are On There Way!

belltolls

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Clare — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:05:03 EDT

@LeagueofShadows: He seems like a good guy. He has some pop and he's pretty smooth in the outfield (although the last thing the Phillies need is MORE outfielders).

At Phillies games they show little player Q&As between innings and the last game I went to the question was "Tell us something about you that we don't know." Jenkins' answer was, "Something people don't know about me is that I am not Brett Favre." That got a big laugh from the crowd.

Clare

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McNutty — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:12 EDT

"Skip Schumaker" sounds like a character in a nursery rhyme.

McNutty

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crazyjoedavola — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:59:27 EDT

Can we not talk about the Series in April please? If I wanted to listen to people making stupid predictions based upon 10% of a season, I will turn on sports radio.

That being said, if Aaron Heilman continues to pitch in the 8th inning, the Mets will not be part of the discussion.

crazyjoedavola

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Dan Serafini — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:58:45 EDT

@7-8 Deville: Nothing says "inscrutable" like a comment from a poster who is too lazy to spell check.

Dan Serafini

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Jerkwheat — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:54:50 EDT

@Camp Tiger Claw: You're a liar. You'll lie again.

/obvious

Jerkwheat

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AngryJoeMagrane — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:54:10 EDT

And guess which Cardinal has reached base safely in every game this season? Anyone?

Rico Washington...oh wait...REACHED BASE, I thought you were asking which career minor leaguer hitting under .100 finally was sent down after numerous chances to show he could handle the big leagues. My bad.

AngryJoeMagrane

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Sarcastro — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:54:06 EDT

@LeagueofShadows: We're dedicated to our favorite shows.

Sarcastro

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brendanm14 — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:49:55 EDT

Ronny Cedeno shouldn't even be on this team and yet he is making stupid ass comments.

brendanm14

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LeagueofShadows — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:46:30 EDT

@Clare: How you liking Jenkins? He'll always be one of my favorites.

LeagueofShadows

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Al Czerviks Ride — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:46:17 EDT

Sun rises in East, taxes, and Cubs leading division in April.

Al Czerviks Ride

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ghostsoftheSCupcountry — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:46:15 EDT

@Its The Beer Talking: Lonnie Smith?

ghostsoftheSCupcountry

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LeagueofShadows — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:45:56 EDT

@Sarcastro: Don't talk about anything else
We don't wanna know!

LeagueofShadows

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Sandburgh — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:45:04 EDT

Think Cedeno's quote will be used on the ESPN message board?

Sandburgh

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Clare — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:45:02 EDT

Chutley's diving stop in the third looked really cool in the super-slow motion instant replay. Like he was diving into a pool full of Jello.

@Carlton_Whitfield: That's sad. I love me some Turnbow.

Clare

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LeagueofShadows — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:44:03 EDT

@Carlton_Whitfield: Well, he is married. But yeah, that's pretty awesome. From the summer of 05 to the summer of 06 he was my favorite player. And then he just has imploded.

LeagueofShadows

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shea_guevara — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:43:49 EDT

@Jubilation T. Cornpone: I was gonna say, haven't the Cubs played the Pirates, like, 20 times already?

shea_guevara

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UpstateUnderdog — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:43:28 EDT

@Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee: that song is due for an update. The original mentions CHIPS, Dynasty, Fantasy Island and other shows from 25 years ago.

UpstateUnderdog

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ArkansasFred — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:42:49 EDT

Some crazy old man gave me a ratty looking Honus Wagner card in a Lucite case some years ago. Good thing I threw it away and now have some extra Lucite hanging around.

ArkansasFred

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FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:42:24 EDT

INVISUBLE PENANT

FiddlingWhileJimRomeBurns

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BreakfastBourbon — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:44 EDT

@Its The Beer Talking: I'm thinking one featuring the Chinese symbol for "hubris" might end up being more appropriate.

BreakfastBourbon

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Carlton_Whitfield — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:09 EDT

@LeagueofShadows: Last season I was in a St. Louis bar while the Brewers were in town, and Kevin Mench, Ben Sheets, and Turnbow came in. The first two had girls surrounding them, and Turnbow just sat there on a couch by himself, sipping water. Thought you'd like that.

Carlton_Whitfield

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Civil Negligence — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:07 EDT

@Magnakai Haaskivi: The Phillies front office will only spring for a fold-over plastic baggie.

Civil Negligence

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Its The Beer Talking — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:40:45 EDT

And guess which former Cardinal has freebased safely before every game this season?

A: Scott Spiezio.

Its The Beer Talking

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roland_t_flakfizer — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:40:14 EDT

@PeteJayhawk: There's a pantheon? I thought it was a manifesto.

roland_t_flakfizer

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Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:40:04 EDT

@Camp Tiger Claw: I'll bring a Six Pack.

Charlie Kerfelds Jetsons Tee

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the earl of weaver — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:40:00 EDT

The Crazy Cat Lady is not amused with your "Felix Pie."

the earl of weaver

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Windier E. Megatons — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:39:58 EDT

Well, if they keep leading the NL in OBP, I like the odds. But maybe let's not jump to conclusions after 19 games.

That said, of course they're talking about the World Series - why shouldn't they? Everyone else is, given that it's the "centennial year" and all, and that gets rammed down our throats every ten seconds.

Windier E. Megatons

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Sarcastro — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:39:41 EDT

@BreakfastBourbon: We've got nothing better to do, than to watch TV and have a couple of brews.

Sarcastro

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Al Czerviks Ride — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:39:35 EDT

And guess which Cardinal has reached base safely in every game this season? Anyone?

Jeffrey Leonard?

Al Czerviks Ride

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Raskolnikov — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:51 EDT

Can I get a ruling here?

These are our relatively sane Cubs fans.

Raskolnikov

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Magnakai Haaskivi — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:51 EDT

Maybe Chase Utley could be encased in carbonite.

Magnakai Haaskivi

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Its The Beer Talking — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:14 EDT

When can we expect the racist Cedeno shirts to be available?

"Holy frijoles, ese!"

Its The Beer Talking

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Juancho — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:38:07 EDT

@ltwinslow: That's south of the Loop. That we know of.

Juancho

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Im Hafner the man I used to be back when I was using PEDs — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:37:56 EDT

@Juancho: Unfortunately they have a strong chance of losing the next 3.

Im Hafner the man I used to be back when I was using PEDs

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UpstateUnderdog — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:37:30 EDT

@Camp Tiger Claw: We've got nothing better to do.......

UpstateUnderdog

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LeagueofShadows — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:36:51 EDT

If I never see Derrick Turnbow pitch again I'll be a happy man.

LeagueofShadows

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ltwinslow — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:35:44 EDT

cubbies fans are so happy only 6 people have been shot in chicago since the game went final

ltwinslow

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Peter Cavan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:34:52 EDT

@PeteJayhawk: You forgot one:

Cubs baseball: it's FANNNNNNNNN-TASTIC!

Peter Cavan

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Lady Andrea — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:34:32 EDT

I could just kiss Ronny Cedeno.

Lady Andrea

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Paul Zuvella — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:33:39 EDT

"Stay cautionary" was a line that was rejected from the script for The Outsiders.

Paul Zuvella

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Gourmet Spud — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:33:06 EDT

@Camp Tiger Claw:

If only you gave an approximate time.

Gourmet Spud

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7-8 Deville — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:33:04 EDT

nothing says "professional athlete" quite like the physic of Carlos Zambrano.

7-8 Deville

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Hubert Humphrey Methadone — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:51 EDT

"We're thinking about the World Series. I think we'll be OK if we keep playing like that."

Looks like the Cubbies aren't eating much Humble Pie these days.

BTW, how'd that work out for the Pats?

Hubert Humphrey Methadone

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Juancho — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:49 EDT

Hey look, the Indians didn't lose last night.

Juancho

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BreakfastBourbon — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:14 EDT

@Camp Tiger Claw: TONIGHT?
ALLRIGHT!

BreakfastBourbon

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Rob Iracane — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:32:11 EDT

Oh, and Jayson Werth inside-the-park homer.

"Exclamation comma conjunction proper noun adjective common slang" is no way to go through life, Rick. Bring your verbs or stay home.

Rob Iracane

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Gourmet Spud — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:31:52 EDT

Manager Lou Piniella of course dove toward Cedeno and tried to cover his mouth with a pillow.

"I smell a class action!"

- Rob Dibble

Gourmet Spud

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Jubilation T. Cornpone — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:31:16 EDT

The Pirates have made the Cubs who they are today.

Jubilation T. Cornpone

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dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:31:03 EDT

Zambrano is practicing his funneling technique; last time he was with Zumaya his shoulder was flying open too early.

dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac

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Camp Tiger Claw — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:36 EDT

Who Needs Rollins?

I do. I'm having a TV Party.

Camp Tiger Claw

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Afino — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:28 EDT

Chase Utley should be encased in Lucite between games, or at least Tupperware.

We've wanted the same for Chipper Jones for several years now.....but only to protect him from injury.

Afino

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Carlton_Whitfield — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:06 EDT

Big Z is just happy that he now has 4 days off to devote to his online, er, "activities."

Carlton_Whitfield

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HebrewHammer — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:30:05 EDT

Curse of Ronny Cedeno >>> Curse of Roger Cedeno

HebrewHammer

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Sheepblog — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:30 EDT

Ronny Cedeno - now officially dubbed the Rory Sabatini of the Chicago Cubs.

Sheepblog

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RachelRayIsTheDevil — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:29:04 EDT

Ellen Degeneres was cheering from the stands. Zambrano was so excited he crapped his pants.

RachelRayIsTheDevil

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Pete Gaines — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:28:15 EDT

And with this ridiculous talk of jinxes, we have now moved into the Bill Simmons Pantheon of Stupidity. I will now light myself on fire.

Can I get a ruling here?

Pete Gaines

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Its The Beer Talking — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:27:37 EDT

Oh, and Jayson Werth inside-the-park homer.

O AN HE HOMERED.

Its The Beer Talking

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Doyle McPoyle — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:27:34 EDT

Everyone thinks they're a World Series contender after facing Aaron Heilman.

Doyle McPoyle