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Polls

Should baseball give Detroit's Armando Galarraga his perfect game back?

Yes, the ump got the final call wrong
100% (3 votes)
No, the umpire's calls, - right or wrong are part of the game
0% (0 votes)
Galarraga got 28 out in a row...a new MLB record
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 3

Should Bud Selig pardon Pete Rose for betting on baseball ?

Yes, Pete Rose should be pardoned for betting on baseball.
63% (36 votes)
No, Pete Rose should not be pardoned for betting on baseball.
37% (21 votes)
Total votes: 57

Which announcers will you listen to for the Cubs / White Sox series?

I'm choosing the Len Kasper and Bob Brenly telecasts
33% (33 votes)
I'm curious what Steve Stone has to say about the Cubbies, so I'll watch Ken Harrelson and Steve Stone's telecast.
18% (18 votes)
I'll listen to Pat and Ron on WGN radio.
24% (24 votes)
I'll listen on the radio to Ed Farmer and Darrin Jackson.
3% (3 votes)
I'll probably watch parts of both telecasts
5% (5 votes)
I only get in WGN-TV, so that will be my only option.
9% (9 votes)
I won't be able to watch/listen to any of these games.
2% (2 votes)
I'll use a dual tuner dvr/Tivo to record both and check interesting plays to see what each broadcaster says.
5% (5 votes)
Total votes: 99

Which Cub player has the best slip and slide technique on the Wrigley tarp during a rainout?

Greg Maddux
22% (9 votes)
Al Nipper
0% (0 votes)
Les Lancaster
7% (3 votes)
Jody Davis
20% (8 votes)
Ryan Dempster
17% (7 votes)
Ryan Theriot
10% (4 votes)
Reed Johnson
17% (7 votes)
All of the above
7% (3 votes)
Other (I'll explain below)
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 41

Does your cable or satellite tv provider offer the MLB Network?

I have Comcast cable and yes we get this channel
8% (7 votes)
I have Comcast cable and we get the program listings for this channel, but not the actual programs.
13% (12 votes)
We have Comcast cable and see no signs of this channel being available.
9% (8 votes)
I have Dish Network and get the MLB Network
2% (2 votes)
No MLB Network via the Dish Network
36% (32 votes)
I have Direct TV and get the MLB Network
16% (14 votes)
No MLB Network via Direct TV
7% (6 votes)
I have C-Band or 4dtv and get in the MLB Network
1% (1 vote)
No MLB Network via c-band satellite or 4dtv. :(
3% (3 votes)
I only watch over the air free tv.
6% (5 votes)
Total votes: 90

After the Cubs lost the third playoff game vs the Dodgers, did you cry?

No one saw me cry and I'm sticking with that story.
17% (20 votes)
I was asleep and blissfully unaware of the post-midnight events with the Cubs.
14% (17 votes)
Waaaaaaah!
28% (33 votes)
There's no crying in baseball. There's no crying in baseball. There's no crying in baseball. There's no crying in baseball
31% (36 votes)
I enjoy the 162 games we get and whatever else after that is a bonus. No crying here.
10% (12 votes)
Total votes: 118

Do Cubs fans want to see a Cubs vs White Sox World Series?

Any World Series with the Cubs in it is fine by me.
41% (24 votes)
Yes, a Subway series...I mean an Elevated series would be fantastic.
19% (11 votes)
Yes, that would mean more World Series games in Chicago which would increase my chances of getting tickets.
14% (8 votes)
Sorry, I just can't cheer for the White Sox to get to the World Series.
26% (15 votes)
Total votes: 58

What do you think had the most effect on Carlos Zambrano's pitching results during the Sept 19 game vs the Cardinals?

Arm hadn't fully recovered from the full game no-hitter on Sunday.
13% (2 votes)
Grief from losing his grandmother.
6% (1 vote)
Jetlag, etc. from traveling to/from funeral.
31% (5 votes)
Cardinals studied him well and figured him out.
19% (3 votes)
He was tipping his pitches
0% (0 votes)
Just a random thing, sometimes the other team does well.
0% (0 votes)
Just another Cubby Occurence.
19% (3 votes)
Sore back from sandbagging house after floods.
6% (1 vote)
Other...I'll explain in a reply below.
6% (1 vote)
Total votes: 16

Was the WGN telecast of the Zambrano no-hitter blacked out where you live?

Sadly yes. The game was blacked out here.
80% (56 votes)
No, we were able to watch the game.
19% (13 votes)
WGN isn't available here at any time.
1% (1 vote)
Total votes: 70

Do you agree with Barack Obama's statement regarding Wrigley Field? (Posted below)

Yes, I agree fully with his statement.
44% (25 votes)
Lots of Cubs fans don't drink - we go to the game to see the game.
4% (2 votes)
I disagree with his statement about the White Sox. :)
0% (0 votes)
I disagree with his statement.
12% (7 votes)
Most fans at Wrigley are watching the game. That's why it instantly gets so loud when something happens.
40% (23 votes)
Total votes: 57
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