Jay Kirk Baseball Thread since 2017: The 2021 season, Dodgers Repeat?

[NFLfan]

My sister must have had a good time at Wrigley. I asked her via text message if the Cubs won. Her reply:

 

"Yes! They won! Amazing game."

 

She is not a baseball fan but she goes to many games with her colleagues. She attended Jeter's last game. 

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

My sister must have had a good time at Wrigley. I asked her via text message if the Cubs won. Her reply:

 

"Yes! They won! Amazing game."

 

She is not a baseball fan but she goes to many games with her colleagues. She attended Jeter's last game. 

It was a great game for Cubs fans so hence she could be one

[NFLfan]

2 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

It was a great game for Cubs fans so hence she could be one

 

I asked her just that. She replied:

 

"Lol . No but I enjoyed the game and the stadium is really nice"

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

I asked her just that. She replied:

 

Lol . No but I enjoyed the game and the stadium is really nice

Classic denial

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

I asked her just that. She replied:

 

"Lol . No but I enjoyed the game and the stadium is really nice"

She likes them, who doesn't get attached to a World Champion . Great game today, Cubs dominated. So far the Dodgers did nothing to show me they can take the Title away. We didn't have to face Kershaw but Jake didn't pitch either. How about those Reds!

[HOZER]

[NFLfan]

10 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

She likes them, who doesn't get attached to a World Champion . Great game today, Cubs dominated. So far the Dodgers did nothing to show me they can take the Title away. We didn't have to face Kershaw but Jake didn't pitch either. How about those Reds!

 

Do you play the Reds next? When do the Cubs play the Mets?

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

Do you play the Reds next? When do the Cubs play the Mets?

Cubs host Pirates over the weekend

looks like Cubs -Mets won't meet until mid June

[2006Coltsbestever]

24 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

Do you play the Reds next? When do the Cubs play the Mets?

Pirates are the next victim

[Jay Kirk]

Nice article on Mike Leak , Dusty Baker chimes in .....http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/224052898/mike-leake-finding-success-in-first-two-starts/

[Jay Kirk]

Hall of Famer Lou Brock struggles with health ...http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/224089576/hall-of-famer-lou-brock-has-multiple-myeloma/

[NFLfan]

2 minutes ago, Jay Kirk said:

Hall of Famer Lou Brock struggles with health ...http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/224089576/hall-of-famer-lou-brock-has-multiple-myeloma/

Not good.

 

But thank you for sharing both articles. Will read.  

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 hours ago, Jay Kirk said:

Hall of Famer Lou Brock struggles with health ...http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/224089576/hall-of-famer-lou-brock-has-multiple-myeloma/

That sucks! He was a great Baseball player.

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

0-0 Cubs/Pirates after the 1st.

[Jay Kirk]

39 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

That sucks! He was a great Baseball player.

 

Yes one of the worst mistakes the Cubs ever made , that and Greg Maddux

[2006Coltsbestever]

5 minutes ago, Jay Kirk said:

Yes one of the worst mistakes the Cubs ever made , that and Greg Maddux

I agree. Maddux struggled early but became one of the best of all-time. Brock was a base stealing machine.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Pirates up 1-0, the bats have been asleep again for the Cubs today but a long way to go in this one.

[Jay Kirk]

2 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I agree. Maddux struggled early but became one of the best of all-time. Brock was a base stealing machine.

Also a lifetime 315 batting average and very good defensive player. Maddux was lights out.

 

[Jay Kirk]

4 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Pirates up 1-0, the bats have been asleep again for the Cubs today but a long way to go in this one.

Tried to tune in MLB network has it blacked out. Why is beyond me I can watch Cubs on CSNCH .

[2006Coltsbestever]

10 minutes ago, Jay Kirk said:

Tried to tune in MLB network has it blacked out. Why is beyond me I can watch Cubs on CSNCH .

It's 1-1 now, I was just outside talking to my parents neighbor because I am still over there. He is taking his daughter to the Pacers/Cavs Game 3. She loves sports, she is only 10 years old and knows the rosters to every team in the NBA LOL.

[2006Coltsbestever]

2-1 Cubs after 5. Great afternoon Baseball at Wrigley.

[PrincetonTiger]

39 minutes ago, Jay Kirk said:

Tried to tune in MLB network has it blacked out. Why is beyond me I can watch Cubs on CSNCH .

The same reason my uncle was black outed of several games last year with Extra Innings

[2006Coltsbestever]

Pirates have guys on 1st and 3rd and no outs. Hendricks just got pulled. Grimm is in. I don't trust this, I bet they tie it.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Grimm stinks. 4-2 Pirates.

[2006Coltsbestever]

9 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

The same reason my uncle was black outed of several games last year with Extra Innings

I get every game locally, it's on channel 10 today . If it isn't on 1741 or 1742, it's on the MLB Channel 1634 = U-Verse or channel 10 locally. WNDY, Jay Kirk you should be able to get WNDY - channel 10, it's on there brother.

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I get every game locally, it's on channel 10 today . If it isn't on 1741 or 1742, it's on the MLB Channel or channel 10 locally. WNDY, Jay Kirk you should be able to get WNDY, it's on there brother.

I am watching it on MLBN

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:

I am watching it on MLBN

Yeah it's blacked out in the Indy area on the MLB Network but because it's on Channel 10 here in Indy.

[HOZER]

Just came home, can't find the game anywhere on DirectTV, blacked out everywhere. Grrrrrr. Following online, Not looking good for my Cubbies today.

[2006Coltsbestever]

We lost 4-2. Had bases loaded and Zobrist grounded out in the 9th. We keep losing the 1st game of every series.

[NFLfan]

37 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

We lost 4-2. Had bases loaded and Zobrist grounded out in the 9th. We keep losing the 1st game of every series.

 

Sorry about that. Zobrist would have had a walk-off hit last year. He was that clutch. 

 

It is a marathon, not a sprint. Still too early to panic or get too excited.

[NFLfan]

The Mets won yesterday in 16 innings. We need Thor to go deep today, as the bullpen is taxed. That Marlin lineup has no easy outs. Before yesterday's game, they were hitting over .300 (~.315) with men in scoring position.

[PrincetonTiger]

Uggh Uggh Uggh

[NFLfan]

4 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Uggh Uggh Uggh

 

Everything will be okay, PT.

[Yoshinator]

Ready for the night games. Saw the Pirates get out of the Cubs bases loaded situation earlier and that was it. Lots of games tonight though. Was a big game between the Marlins and Mets as well last night!

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 hour ago, NFLfan said:

 

Sorry about that. Zobrist would have had a walk-off hit last year. He was that clutch. 

 

It is a marathon, not a sprint. Still too early to panic or get too excited.

I agree 100%. As long at the Cubs can play .500 ball in April and May I will be fine. I think they will be better than that but for the 1st 2 months .500 is acceptable.

[NFLfan]

Check out this wonderful story. Rod Carew, a baseball legend, received a heart transplant and another organ from a former professional football player, Konrad Reuland who played TE for the Ravens and the Jets. Reuland recently died of an aneurysm; he was not even 30 yet. 

 

There is a video in the second link showing Carew and his family meeting Reuland's family.  It was great to read and see.

 

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/rod-carews-heart-transplant-came-from-late-ravens-player-konrad-reuland/ar-BBzQOXw?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=iehp

 

http://stories.baltimoreravens.com/heart-of-a-raven

 

[NFLfan]

It is Jackie Robinson Day today. It is the 70th Anniversary of when Jackie Robinson integrated baseball. A month or so later, Larry Doby integrated the AL, playing for the Cleveland Indians.

 

Twenty years ago, I went to Jackie Robinson Day at Shea Stadium. His wife was there, as was the baseball commissioner and some other important people. They revealed then that #42 would be retired and could only be worn by those wearing the number at that time (like Mariano Rivera). That was the first and I believe  the only baseball game that I attended alone. It was in the middle of the week and I went after work. I met some nice people who were surprised that "a young woman like you" would take time to attend this game.   

 

I was pleased that I got to see something that special. I met and spoke with older people who were alive at that time and they shared their stories. That is one of the great things about doing things alone -- you get to meet and talk with those you otherwise would not.

 

Enjoy baseball today. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it.

[coltsfansince65]

18 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

It is Jackie Robinson Day today. It is the 70th Anniversary of when Jackie Robinson integrated baseball. A month or so later, Larry Doby integrated the AL, playing for the Cleveland Indians.

 

Twenty years ago, I went to Jackie Robinson Day at Shea Stadium. His wife was there, as was the baseball commissioner and some other important people. They revealed then that #42 would be retired and could only be worn by those wearing the number at that time (like Mariano Rivera). That was the first and I believe  the only baseball game that I attended alone. It was in the middle of the week and I went after work. I met some nice people who were surprised that "a young woman like you" would take time to attend this game.   

 

I was pleased that I got to see something that special. I met and spoke with older people who were alive at that time and they shared their stories. That is one of the great things about doing things alone -- you get to meet and talk with those you otherwise would not.

 

Enjoy baseball today. Happy Easter to those who celebrate it.

Beautiful story NFLfan. It's hearing about things we experience such as this that gives us joy in knowing we are alive.

 

I read the links & watched the videos you posted in the previous post. Simply breathtaking. I was not even aware of Rod Carew's condition before.

 

I hope you & your family & all the members here have a wonderful Easter. I'm hoping to watch my Yankees take game #2 from the Cards today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[NFLfan]

21 minutes ago, coltsfansince65 said:

Beautiful story NFLfan. It's hearing about things we experience such as this that gives us joy in knowing we are alive.

 

I read the links & watched the videos you posted in the previous post. Simply breathtaking. I was not even aware of Rod Carew's condition before.

 

I hope you & your family & all the members here have a wonderful Easter. I'm hoping to watch my Yankees take game #2 from the Cards today.

 

Thank you! The same to you and your family.

 

Have the Yankees won 5 in a row? I believe I heard that on WFAN earlier. What about Tanaka! He got the win. Yanks playing the Cards? Seems strange this early in the year.

 

Enjoy the game. 

[NFLfan]

This is the game I attended 20 years ago. I sat in the lower Upper Deck right behind home plate. I had a good view. 

 

I had forgotten who else was addressing the crowd. It was then President Clinton. 

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19141070/an-oral-history-night-baseball-retired-jackie-robinson-no-42