I think the Giants had names on their jerseys at home up through the '90s but took them off when they moved into their new old-timey park. It's an affectation, like how their home uniforms aren't white but off-white.

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If memory serves, the Cubs went nameless on their jerseys the year after Sosa left (perhaps Hendry was trying to send a "team first" message) but that didn't last too long --the marketing department probably had a fit as I imagine jerseys without names are a tough sell.

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Yeah, no names at home in 2005 and 2006. When McDonough took over for 2007, he put the names back on and got rid of the blue jersey, too. After he left, the names stayed, but the blue jersey came back.

Ugh, sure am glad I remember details from the mid-2000s Cubs.

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2005

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I really enjoyed this for what it's worth.

Go Cubs.

According to Drinky, Heyward is back in the lineup against the lefty.

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Fowler CF, Bryant 3B, Riz 1B, Zobrist LF, Russell SS, Heyward RF, Baez 2B, Ross C, Lackey P

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

I hope the Cubs come out with a better effort tonight than they did last night. There were some great moments, but they needed to finish the Giants off and they just kept letting them hang around.

Tonight is Lackey time. He talked a good game about coming to the Cubs for a ring, well he needs to get the job done. The Cubs offense left too many runners on base. They need to plate some early runs and just pour it on. Don't let the Giants be close at the end of this game and take the series back to Chicago.

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God is the uncaused cause of the universe. He had no beginning and has no end. He is not bound by the laws of the universe he created.

This is the reason Lackey signed on with Chicago.....to pitch in meaningful games in October and the reason the Cubs signed him.....he's been good in them. Should be another great game.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Lackey's last two post season road starts have not been good.

6ip, 4er at SF in the 2014 NLCS
3ip, 4 er last year at Wrigley

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I haven't been that impressed with Lackey this season.

He basically just throws fastballs down the middle and hopes for the best too much for my liking.

That comebacker Hendricks couldn't handle,Lackey would have caught in his teeth.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Nothing wrong with a well located fastball with good sinking action. He's generally on the corners, which is why he gets on umpires so much, if they are not giving him the corners. I wanted this guy signed and believe he will give them a good chance to clinch tonight.

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Go Cubs!!!!

I hate the Cubs

I saw you on Kimmel last night. You seem very witty.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

What the fuck is wrong with Cubs? Lose a game and

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I'm going to bounce from the spot for awhile but I will be back at some point to argue with you about this hoops stuff again. Playoffs have been great this season. See ya up the road.

I'm out.

I'm not a big Steve Stone fan, but I've heard him say this and he's right. It's the pitcher's game. He has to throw something he's comfortable throwing.

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General Jim wears Fort Bragg down to get it!

were i a cub fan I'd be shitting enough bricks to build a mcmansion in hinsdale right about now.

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Not even worried

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

When Lackey faces Pence, that will be a weird factor of 10.

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Lackey better put up tonight. Back up the I didn't come here for a haircut talk. Talk the talk, now walk the walk dude.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

What channel will the game be on if the Nationals and Dodgers are still on FS1?

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Why is Heyward batting ahead of Baez? Forget the debate about if Heyward should be playing or even on the playoff roster.....why is he hitting ahead of Baez?

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Go Cubs!!!!

I assume MLBN.

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So is this going to be on MLB?

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My Maserati does 186.

FS1 with MLB covering until the Nats/ Dodgers end.

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Go Cubs!!!!

Any cub fan that is shitting bricks is a huge pussy, Lackey is better than Moore, Cubs are better than SF and maybe 2 guys on the team were even born in 89' ...cubs got this..its over, done...

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