Chicago Cubs

[DMBZeppelin]

i really cant believe we did that all with two outs.... its fucking insane.... special tema we are wathcing
I was there yesterday and today. What I didn't get, since we faced the same situation twice. We were losing 6-2, and people didn't really start leaving till after the top of the 9th. Why would you leave after the Brewers at bat? To see if we were going to lose by more? If you weren't going to stay for the bottom of the 9th, wouldn't you leave after the bottom of the 8th?

Either way, just an amazing game today. Really sad we lost Wednesday because today would have been the coolest clinch game ever.

[gocubsgo3822]

yea i heard that gail fischer said that the tream will be watching altogether tomorrow at an unsiclosed location waiting to go bananas if we win tomorrow

[Tiduwho]

Apparently Eddie Vedder's song 'All the Way' has hit the Chicago air waves. I have no idea if it's live or studio, can anyone fill me in? PearlJam.com said it will be available for free in the next few days.

Here's a YouTube link to either what they're playing on the radio, or a more recent live version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHTScDBsDU it's got more verses then before, and all around it's just an awesome song.

Beautiful. Thank you, great stuff Zep!

[gocubsgo3822]

from espn... "What does Manny Ramirez -- the fourth in the group -- have in common with them? The answer seems to be: Nothing. This is a guy who jogs after balls in the gap, who has brought his iPod to the outfield, who so frustrated the Boston Red Sox they put him on waivers. But he was faster to 500 homers and faster to 500 doubles than any of them."

the other three being referred to are Frank RObinson Willie Mays and Hank Aaron..

Which leads to the question which is more ridiculous? TIm Raines having cocaine in his pocket and blowing in Center Field or Mann listening to Lil Wayne while playing Left Field

[DMBZeppelin]

Beautiful. Thank you, great stuff Zep!
Only a true fan could write that song.

[devilandthelord]

i believe that once playoffs rolls around we should all have a unified avatar

This is not a bad idea, Jon. :thumbsup
Our caption could be something like: "One Mission" or "One Dream"

[gocubsgo3822]

One Mission-One Dream

can we take a roll call vote on this idea????

Also i jsut did some reading over at brewcrewball.com which is their version of bleed cubbie blue... they are just completely fucking traumatized... that has got to be the worst way to lose a game ever... 2 outs the tying run is in the deep hole.. :lol :lol :lol Be thankful that we have Geo Soto and not Jason Kendall....

On another note my 25 man playoff roster....

Position
Blanco
Soto
Lee
Ward
Derosa
Sneaky Power
Cedeno
Theriot
Rammy
Soriano
Edmonds
Johnson
Pie

Pitchers
Z
Harden
Demps
Lilly
Wood
Marmol
Cotts
Marshall
Gaudin (if healthy big fucking if)
Howry
Marquis
Guzman

*Guzman or Gaudin or Fukudome.....

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Unified avatar ftw.

[gocubsgo3822]

thats three

[dmbinchicago]

Unified avatar ftw.

:thumbsup

I've expected a playoff appearance this year... starting to get excited for October though!

[HolyCow]

What. A. Win.

[dmb@uvm]

Im down for the unified avatar! :thumbsup

[HolyCow]

As I watch Geo's homer over and over again, I started picturing that being one in Game 7 of the NLCS to tie us up in the bottom of the ninth. I can't even.... I can't comprehend what that would be like. To be dead and out of it - so close but again so far away and all of a sudden BAM!

I nearly started to tear up even picturing it.

[Tiduwho]

Im down for the unified avatar! :thumbsup

:eek

[devilandthelord]

Im down for the unified avatar! :thumbsup

Oh coming to the dark side eh?

[dmbinchicago]

As I watch Geo's homer over and over again, I started picturing that being one in Game 7 of the NLCS to tie us up in the bottom of the ninth. I can't even.... I can't comprehend what that would be like. To be dead and out of it - so close but again so far away and all of a sudden BAM!

I nearly started to tear up even picturing it.

I think 2003 really damaged me. It has kind of made me less emotionally involved, but I think part of that last year was the fact that I knew we didn't have the team to win it all. This year though... well, it could actually happen.

[devilandthelord]

I love listening to WGN radio broadcast right before every game when Ronny exclaims "This is the year!" :)

I hope we do it more for him than anybody I can think of.
That man's been through so much with his beetus and whatnot, and he loves the Cubs so much.

[dmb@uvm]

Oh coming to the dark side eh?

Gotta root for someone that can win.






...or jinx your post-season! :evil

[devilandthelord]

Gotta root for someone that can win.






...or jinx your post-season! :evil

Oh c'mon now. None of that talk. We've had enough of that before.
If the Brewers don't make the playoffs or get eliminated while we're still playing, we'll welcome you with open arms. :)

[UCFish]

I think 2003 really damaged me. It has kind of made me less emotionally involved, but I think part of that last year was the fact that I knew we didn't have the team to win it all. This year though... well, it could actually happen.

you and me both. Before nancies was dead I would go back and read the posts during that game. I was a wreck.

By the way I am down for the avatar.

[TapNorris]

thats three

Fourthed.

[devilandthelord]

Yeah lets get some suggestions for a unified avatar the last week or so of the season and we can all vote on it.
That will be awesome!

[UCFish]

Bob Howry...just a suggestion.

[devilandthelord]

Bob Howry...just a suggestion.

With a big red circle with a line through it around him?

[thebestauntie]

How about Dustin Pedroia? :evil

[UCFish]

With a big red circle with a line through it around him?

Sounds about right.

[devilandthelord]

How about Dustin Pedroia? :evil

How bout we kick his ass in the WS if the Stank Sox make it.

[dmbdreamingtree]

who are you guys more afraid of in a first round scenario?

Mets v. Cubs or,
Phils v. Cubs?

[thebestauntie]

How bout we kick his ass in the WS if the Stank Sox make it.
We so need to make a bet if the Sox and Cubs end up in the WS together.

[devilandthelord]

who are you guys more afraid of in a first round scenario?

Mets v. Cubs or,
Phils v. Cubs?

Phils no offense, I know you've got Santana, but we've made Cole Hamels look like Cy Young far too many times, and the prospect of having to face him twice in a five game series is not fun.

We so need to make a bet if the Sox and Cubs end up in the WS together.

If we make the WS, I'd be more than happy to do that. :)

[Bron Yr Aur]

This is not a bad idea, Jon. :thumbsup
Our caption could be something like: "One Mission" or "One Dream"

I'm down for the avatar, but this.... :lol Oh no...so cheesy.

[thebestauntie]

Phils no offense, I know you've got Santana, but we've made Cole Hamels look like Cy Young far too many times, and the prospect of having to face him twice in a five game series is not fun.



If we make the WS, I'd be more than happy to do that. :)
Only if it's both though, because if the Cubs get there but the Sox don't, I'd actually be hoping for the Cubs to win (but don't tell Clay ;)).

[devilandthelord]

I'm down for the avatar, but this.... :lol Oh no...so cheesy.

Oh whatever! You got any better ideas Mr. Cool?

[41ravens]

i'm all for the unified avatar, but this thread would get damn confusing.

[rick8285]

I love listening to WGN radio broadcast right before every game when Ronny exclaims "This is the year!" :)

I hope we do it more for him than anybody I can think of.
That man's been through so much with his beetus and whatnot, and he loves the Cubs so much.
As I share your sentiment, oddly enough I had never thought about how he would react in that exact moment...

Just think about being in Wrigleyville as they record the final out to win the WS and they're pumping Santo/Hughes throughout the streets. WGN Radio's ratings would have to break records if that happened.

One step at a time!

[Bron Yr Aur]

Oh whatever! You got any better ideas Mr. Cool?

I say we lay low at least until we get one postseason W.

[gocubsgo3822]

who are you guys more afraid of in a first round scenario?

Mets v. Cubs or,
Phils v. Cubs?

phils they have at least someone in the bullpen who scares me... And ryan howard scares me right now.... I also think everyone not named Santana is overrated. .. Team that scares me the most is the D Backs if they can sneak in

[gocubsgo3822]

by the way i finbally have internet now which means that my post count will once again be dominant

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Cubs

[gocubsgo3822]

two..

[UCFish]

by the way i finbally have internet now which means that my post count will once again be dominant

Well fuck it has been nice leading this thread.

This shithead will post whore again and it is over.

Glad you finbally have internet :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-080918-jim-edmonds-chicago-cubs-ejected,0,1555774.story

read that article.. it discusses why edmods got tossed. I would have hit the umpire in the fucking nose with my bat if i was edmonds...

i might need to move out to california.. i hear they got some internet left out there...

[bothedmbfan]

There goes my gun.

[gocubsgo3822]

aramis ramirez should play hockey cause he went five hole on braun....

[devilandthelord]

I say we lay low at least until we get one postseason W.

No! We gotta have it ready by the start of the playoffs.

[DMBZeppelin]

A 4.36 ERA from your #5 starter is damn good. Sorry but I don't know what you are talking about. Yeah he gave up 3 runs in the first and looked like shit. BUT, he kept the team in it. Guzman did just as badly in his second inning of work and at least Marquis has played in the post season--every year of his career.
Guzman or anyone will have a bad outing once in a while. Just like even good pitchers have bad outings. Marquis seems to always be bad, but instead of slumps he has good stretches.

I'm very happy Marquis has a 2.70 ERA in September. It's insane he's been able to do that. Also he's not played in the post season every year. You're right his team makes it every year, which is more lucky then anything. But he's SOOOOO good that he's only pitched THREE seasons (2001, 2004, and 2005) in the post season. He usually gets left off the roster.

You think he'll make it this year? If he did it will be in the pen. The guy has a 5.56 ERA at Wrigley. We'll probably have home field advantage. So if he does pitch we'd have to be careful with him. Even in July he was close to a 5 ERA when it was up to 4.96 on the season. He's worked it down a little bit, but good for him.

He more times then not brings the suck. Which fine, but not on a championship team. Not when we had guys like Marshall and Gaudin sitting around who were better starters.

You need guys with a little experience when you are going up against tough teams. You dont' want to have someone like Guzman out there who's going to act like a deer caught in the headlights.
Marquis has a 4.57 ERA in the post season. The scary thing is that he did that when he was good.

And I think it's funny how you blame Marquis for the Cubs' awful offensive production last night. Sorry, but that doesn't fly. It's not Marquis' fault that they were swinging at off-speed junk all night and couldn't come up with a 2-out hit (Cubs are last in the majors in 2-out hitting, fyi, can't blame that on Marquis).
I'm not saying it's all him. I'm just saying his constant sucking puts the offense in a hole. Guys are more patient when they're not losing. You give up a lead that early. They start thinking they have to swing away before Marquis gives up another 3.

[DMBZeppelin]

Budweiser, the King of Beers, likes red, white and blue. It does not like "putrid brown."

That's how Anheuser-Busch describes the brown tarp that now covers one of the most famous Wrigley Field icons -- the huge Budweiser billboard covering the roof of a home just beyond the ballpark's left field wall.

The house sold in June for $8.35 million, and the home's new owner covered up the billboard Wednesday after voiding Bud's $347,287.50-a-year lease amid a contract feud with Anheuser-Busch. He then announced the space is for rent -- just in time for the playoffs and perhaps a historic, well-watched run at the World Series.

"It's available," owner Tom Gramatis said. "It's known as the Budweiser Building, but it's the Whoever-Wants-To-Go-Up-There Building."

"There should be a lot of interest. I would prefer maybe one of the corporate sponsors the Cubs have. I don't want to create any animosity with the Cubs, but at the same time, I have to make the best business decision."

"People will say, 'Wow. It's Viagra,' or whatever it is," he said.

Not so fast, says Anheuser-Busch.

The beer giant filed a lawsuit Thursday asking a judge to make Gramatis take down the "putrid brown colored, tarp-like material" that he "unceremoniously draped" over the ad, and reinstate the lease, which was to expire in February. The lawsuit, to be heard this afternoon, revealed the previously confidential lease terms.

The rooftop has been Budweiser's domain for decades -- except for a brief stretch when it advertised Sapporo Beer, much to the chagrin of Cub Fan-Bud Man Harry Caray.

But Anheuser-Busch was late on its quarterly payment earlier this month, Gramatis said. His lawyers sent a five-day notice and then terminated the lease after not getting paid within that time frame, he said.

Anheuser-Busch disputes that. In a statement, local marketing director Jeff Schmidt said Gramatis, after buying the building, was late in providing a rent statement and tax ID number. When he did, Anheuser-Busch sent an $86,821.87 quarterly payment -- only to have Gramatis return the check uncashed.

"We've been in full compliance with the lease agreement, and it remains in effect," Schmidt said.

Gramatis called Schmidt's account "total b-------" and said he's fielding offers for the space. Anheuser-Busch is welcome to re-up, he said, if they come back "with the appropriate number."

The rooftop will be leased to someone "either way" before the playoffs start next month, he said.

[DMBZeppelin]

Whatever the sign winds up being. I just hope it's not Viagra like he suggest. I like the Budwesier rooftop, and hope it stays. When they first covered it up on Wednesday I was wondering what the deal was.

This guy is the same rooftop owner the Cubs had all those fights with. Where they put up that crappy screen to block his view. Because all the rooftop owners agreed to a deal, and he refused to accept it.

[DMBZeppelin]

On another note my 25 man playoff roster....
Here's my post season roster. Though I might leave Hoffpauir off since Lee will probably play every game. Then you could keep both Cotts and Guzman.

C Geovany Soto
C Hank White
1B Derrek Lee
1B Micha Hoffpauir
2B Mark DeRosa
2B Mike Fotenot
3B Aramis Ramirez
SS Ryan Theriot
SS Ronny Cedeno

LF Alfonso Soriano
CF Jim Edmonds
CF Reed Johnson
CF Felix Pie
RF Koskue Fukudome

SP Carlos Zambrano
SP Rich Harden
SP Ryan Dempster
SP Ted Lilly

MR Neal Cotts (L) or Angel Guzman if he's 100%
MR Sean Marshall (L)
MR Chad Gaudin
MR Bob Howry
MR Jeff Samardzija

SET Carlos Marmol
CL Kerry Wood

[TapNorris]

Tom Gramatis

This guy sounds like a putz!

[dmbinchicago]

Here's my post season roster. Though I might leave Hoffpauir off since Lee will probably play every game. Then you could keep both Cotts and Guzman.

C Geovany Soto
C Hank White
1B Derrek Lee
1B Micha Hoffpauir
2B Mark DeRosa
2B Mike Fotenot
3B Aramis Ramirez
SS Ryan Theriot
SS Ronny Cedeno

LF Alfonso Soriano
CF Jim Edmonds
CF Reed Johnson
CF Felix Pie
RF Koskue Fukudome

SP Carlos Zambrano
SP Rich Harden
SP Ryan Dempster
SP Ted Lilly

MR Neal Cotts (L) or Angel Guzman if he's 100%
MR Sean Marshall (L)
MR Chad Gaudin
MR Bob Howry
MR Jeff Samardzija

SET Carlos Marmol
CL Kerry Wood

I hope we don't see Samardzija in the playoffs. He did OK for awhile, but he is not pitching well at all.

[DMBZeppelin]

This guy sounds like a putz!
I know, but I guess when your last name is Gramatis it's bound to happen.

[DMBZeppelin]

I hope we don't see Samardzija in the playoffs. He did OK for awhile, but he is not pitching well at all.
Shark would have been out of the inning if not for DeRosa. I agree if he keeps getting shelled take him out, but it's probably just a normal slump. His ERA is still in the 2's. There was a lot of peopel done with Marmol before the All-Star game. Sometimes people struggle for a bit, but as long as he gets his shit together before October. We know how good he can be.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Shark would have been out of the inning if not for DeRosa. I agree if he keeps getting shelled take him out, but it's probably just a normal slump. His ERA is still in the 2's. There was a lot of peopel done with Marmol before the All-Star game. Sometimes people struggle for a bit, but as long as he gets his shit together before October. We know how good he can be.

Good point. Hell I know I was.

[MPizzle06]

Cubs

[TapNorris]

Let's go CaZam! Find your stuff.

[Tiduwho]

Anyone that actually...seriously...considered being "done" with Marmol after his struggles in June should be shot. His struggles lasted a month.

Let me take a different viewpoint on a guy like Angel Guzman. Because his struggles have lasted 5 years now. And I've been done with him for 3.

[devilandthelord]

Wow, has there ever been a guy to throw a no hitter and then get hit that hard his next time out?

[darbini]

Well Soto isn't catching:)

[neumdogg]

You Cubs fans sure are cocky!



Hehe, I said cock.

[kurz41]

I'm fine w/ the Cubs losing today to go w/ a Brewer loss. That way, we win tomorrow and that fruitcake Joe Buck will be there to witness it.

[kurz41]

You Cubs fans sure are cocky!



Hehe, I said cock.

Didn't you just call the Angels winning the World Series in another thread? :confused

[darbini]

You Cubs fans sure are cocky!



Hehe, I said cock.

Actually, you said cocky

[neumdogg]

Didn't you just call the Angels winning the World Series in another thread? :confused
I did. I'm not and Angel fan. I'm a Dodger fan. I KNOW we're not making passed round 1.

[neumdogg]

Actually, you said cocky
Ok, fine.

[kurz41]

I did. I'm not and Angel fan. I'm a Dodger fan. I KNOW we're not making passed round 1.

Ahh, I thought you were an Angel fan.

How's the Dodger/Angels rivalry? Similar to Cubs/Sox?

[neumdogg]

Ahh, I thought you were an Angel fan.

How's the Dodger/Angels rivalry? Similar to Cubs/Sox?
Eh, kinda. Chicago is a MUCH bigger baseball town than LA. There are diehard Dodger fans, but we mostly care about the Dodgers/Giants rivalry. That's why I miss Bonds. So much fun yelling obscentities at him.

[41ravens]

just caught the score. is z ok? did he just get yanked cause he got rocked, or was it something else?

[kurz41]

Eh, kinda. Chicago is a MUCH bigger baseball town than LA. There are diehard Dodger fans, but we mostly care about the Dodgers/Giants rivalry. That's why I miss Bonds. So much fun yelling obscentities at him.

Kinda how I miss yelling at Edmonds cause of how big of a piece of sh.....wait, nevermind. He's a good guy.

[bothedmbfan]

Dodger/Angel rivalry hardly exists from waht I've seen.

[darbini]

California has boring in state rivalries in most sports imo

[neumdogg]

California has boring in state rivalries in most sports imo
Agreed. The only one that is REALLY fun is the USC/UCLA rivalry.


Here's the thing. Most Dodger fans are scary people. They are basically Raider fans and the dodgers are their "offseason" team.

[neumdogg]

Dodger/Angel rivalry hardly exists from waht I've seen.
Yea, not really there. The only way a Dodger/Angel rivalry would exist is if the Dodgers and Angels met in the WS.

[neumdogg]

Kinda how I miss yelling at Edmonds cause of how big of a piece of sh.....wait, nevermind. He's a good guy.
I hated Jeff Kent and now i.....actaully, I still don't like him.

[gocubsgo3822]

didnt expect to see that when i got out of class... i think we can win

[saygdbye4134]

I hated Jeff Kent and now i.....actaully, I still don't like him.


he still has the best porn-stache in the big leagues.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Jesus christ. I hope we can rally this.

[DMBZeppelin]

Man, I fell asleep in the 1st. What the hell happened!? By the look of it, is Z done for the year?

[neumdogg]

he still has the best porn-stache in the big leagues.
I call it the Molestache.

[DMBZeppelin]

Also, it's just very very weird that both times Zambrano started sucking was against the Cards at home.

[TapNorris]

Let's look at the silver lining....when the brewers lose tonight, we'll be able to clinch with a win tomorrow afternoon.

[DMBZeppelin]

What a bunch of crap with this expanding strike zone.

[gocubsgo3822]

wtf was wrong with Z?????

[TapNorris]

wtf was wrong with Z?????

I'm hoping it was over-confindence. Just going out and thinking that any pitch thrown is going to get the job done......I'm really hoping.

[UCFish]

Plenty of time to come back.

No worries.

[seekupig]

not sure if this is news or not or if it's already been posted, but i just stumbled across this on the Pearl Jam website......

Eddie Vedder's Song For The Chicago Cubs Available Now!

At the request of Ernie Banks, Eddie threw together a song for the Cubs ("All the Way"). He got a pretty good live version of it at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago this August. It's now being played on Chicago radio and at the Bleacher Bars around Wrigleyville.
We have decided to make the song available for download. There's a chance we'll also make available some hard copy CDs and we're looking into souvenir 45 singles, as well.

Go, Cubs, go!

http://www.pearljam.com/goods/index2.php?https://secure.pearljam.com/store/product.spring?categoryId=11&sku=6196

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Come back in the 9th!! lol

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice hitting by Pie.

[DMBZeppelin]

not sure if this is news or not or if it's already been posted, but i just stumbled across this on the Pearl Jam website......

Eddie Vedder's Song For The Chicago Cubs Available Now!

At the request of Ernie Banks, Eddie threw together a song for the Cubs ("All the Way"). He got a pretty good live version of it at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago this August. It's now being played on Chicago radio and at the Bleacher Bars around Wrigleyville.
We have decided to make the song available for download. There's a chance we'll also make available some hard copy CDs and we're looking into souvenir 45 singles, as well.

Go, Cubs, go!

http://www.pearljam.com/goods/index2.php?https://secure.pearljam.com/store/product.spring?categoryId=11&sku=6196
Ya I posted something it yesterday, with a YouTube link. It wasn't available for download yet. Thank you very much for the update.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Cubs....... don't win. Surprisingly.

[DMBZeppelin]

Well apparently Z's grandma passed away. He's been traveling back and forth to venezuela. He also had some joint irritation. That happened yesterday. Piniella says he'll think he'll be fine. He's going to start again in 5 days. Wasn't really an injury. My condolences to Zambrano and his family.

[DMBZeppelin]

Zambrano said there's no excuse for how he pitched. Said he got back to Chicago last night. I can't understand him, but the joint thing might be in his left (long flights can do that to you). He looks pretty out of it and sad.

He also apologized to Lou for leaving the mound. He said it was stupid and he had too much on his mind. He also just said he was little tired today, but he felt good. They asked him if he thought about asking Lou to push him back. He said he thought about it.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Wait so what happened to Soto? Is he hurt?

[UCFish]

His hand fell off.

No worries.

Seriously though I think just bruising he is day to day.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

How did it happen? Was it cuz he smacked that sucker in the 9th last night?

[DMBZeppelin]

Wait so what happened to Soto? Is he hurt?
He hurt his and on a swing during his at bat before the 9th. His hand was bothering him when he hit the 3 run homer. When he woke up today, it hurt a lot more and it was swollen. They're calling it joint irritation as x-rays said no structual damage.

So Soto not Zambrano had joint irritation, cause I posted Z did earlier. Misunderstood who Lou was taking about in the post game.

[devilandthelord]

An minor, however embarrassing setback today.
But no worries, we'll get it done tomorrow or the day after I'm sure.

[JaJunk]

Any of you guys heard the song Eddie Vedder wrote for the Cubs? Just heard about it today.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Tomorrow is the clinching game I will bet on it.

Brew crew falls tonight, cubs win tomorrow.

[devilandthelord]

Any of you guys heard the song Eddie Vedder wrote for the Cubs? Just heard about it today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHTScDBsDU

Yeah its pretty awesome, check it out.

[DMBCubs25]

5-0 reds over brewers in the first, Lets celebrate tomorrow!

[MPizzle06]

5-0 reds over brewers in the first, Lets celebrate tomorrow!

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[devilandthelord]

Great news!

Does Eddie Vedder's "All the Way" bring tears anyone else's eyes besides me?

I'd actually heard it a few months back, but now that they've released it I've actually listened to the lyrics and its great.
I watched on youtube, and while I was driving to the gym about half an hour later they actually played it on Q101.
It was sweet!

[thebestauntie]

His hand fell off.

No worries.

Seriously though I think just bruising he is day to day.
Hey Mike, we saw a lot of UCF folks sporting their gear today in Boston. Made me think of you! :)

[TapNorris]

Great news!

Does Eddie Vedder's "All the Way" bring tears anyone else's eyes besides me?

I'd actually heard it a few months back, but now that they've released it I've actually listened to the lyrics and its great.
I watched on youtube, and while I was driving to the gym about half an hour later they actually played it on Q101.
It was sweet!

Listening to it right now and just thinking about the possibility of it happening this year does bring a little tear. Thinking back to all the afternoons as a kid living and dying with the Cubs on WGN...and all the summer trips my family took to Wrigley...and then being able to live 3 blocks from Wrigley for five years...and 2003. With everything I've (we've) gone through as a fan over the last 20+ years just hearing someone sing "someday we'll go all the way" makes you feel good.

Enough of this sappy shit.......Magic # is 1, let's go kick the shit out of the cards tomorrow and with this thing the right way!!!!

[devilandthelord]

Listening to it right now and just thinking about the possibility of it happening this year does bring a little tear. Thinking back to all the afternoons as a kid living and dying with the Cubs on WGN...and all the summer trips my family took to Wrigley...and then being able to live 3 blocks from Wrigley for five years...and 2003. With everything I've (we've) gone through as a fan over the last 20+ years just hearing someone sing "someday we'll go all the way" makes you feel good.

Enough of this sappy shit.......Magic # is 1, let's go kick the shit out of the cards tomorrow and with this thing the right way!!!!

Woohoo!
Lets do it tomorrow!
It would be cool to be in a bar full of people singing the chorus to it though, wouldnt it?

[TapNorris]

Woohoo!
Lets do it tomorrow!
It would be cool to be in a bar full of people singing the chorus to it though, wouldnt it?

That would definitely give me chills......shoot, just singing Go Cubs Go after a win gives me chills.

[devilandthelord]

That would definitely give me chills......shoot, just singing Go Cubs Go after a win gives me chills.

:thumbsup Thats always one of those moments thats like easily top 5 happiest feelings I can have.

[DMBZeppelin]

Looks like the Reds won 11-2, and the magic number is 1... WOOT!

[devilandthelord]

Looks like the Reds won 11-2, and the magic number is 1... WOOT!

Looks like somebody's into old news. :freak




;)

[Tiduwho]

My Dad's going to the game tomorrow, clinch town!!! I'm envious....

[Tiduwho]

In order for the playoffs to be truly epic, we need to match up as follows:

NLDS
Cubs vs Dodgers

NLCS
Cubs vs Mets

World Series
Cubs vs Red Sox


It's what I want....victories over these teams will make me feel complete as a Cubs fan. :)

[Tiduwho]

We HAVE to beat the Mets though. Fuck the damn Mets.

[TapNorris]

In order for the playoffs to be truly epic, we need to match up as follows:

NLDS
Cubs vs Dodgers

NLCS
Cubs vs Mets

World Series
Cubs vs Red Sox


It's what I want....victories over these teams will make me feel complete as a Cubs fan. :)

Better start rooting for the Brewers then.

[Tiduwho]

Better start rooting for the Brewers then.

Now that they lost tonight, we get to clinch tomorrow. I hope the Crew wins out.

[devilandthelord]

Its gonna be a great sports day for yours truly.

We got The Cubs and Notre Dame football on at the same time tomorrow!
I will be doing some extreme channel flipping for sure.
Obviously if they both win I will be supremely happy!

[devilandthelord]

For anyone that sees this or is able to or would like to watch, WGN is re-airing Big Z's no hitter right now!
It is currently going into the 5th inning, so its just getting good.
I for one am pumped, because I was not able to watch it live.

[douglaskg41]

As a Reds fan...... :ggoat



that is all

[devilandthelord]

As a Reds fan...... :ggoat



that is all


Thanks!

[TapNorris]

Brenly keeps referring to the Astros as the Brewers....I guess it would've been tough to remember you're playing Houston in Milwaukee.

[devilandthelord]

Brenly keeps referring to the Astros as the Brewers....I guess it would've been tough to remember you're playing Houston in Milwaukee.

He's wasted.

[devilandthelord]

Well, bottum of the 9th.
Here goes... :)

[devilandthelord]

Well....
I knew it was coming, but I still cant wipe the smile off my face since Z threw that strike 3!
What a performance!
I have a prediction Cubs fans.
We will win the World Series, and we will go undefeated at Wrigley.
I'm sorry, thats just how I feel. :D

[DMBZeppelin]

In order for the playoffs to be truly epic, we need to match up as follows:

NLDS
Cubs vs Dodgers

NLCS
Cubs vs Mets

World Series
Cubs vs Red Sox


It's what I want....victories over these teams will make me feel complete as a Cubs fan. :)
That be crazy. Chicago takes on LA, NY, and Boston.

[devilandthelord]

That be crazy. Chicago takes on LA, NY, and Boston.

An we take them all!
Oh Cub fans, I had the most glorious dreams, baby, I've had the most glorious dreams for you.....
..... you know know you crush me Cubs fans.....

Go Cubs Go>
All the way>
We are the Champions!!!! :D:monkey:D

[Sou1 So1di3r]

He's wasted.
I'm wasted

[justinandimcool]

We are the Champions!!!! :D:monkey:D

Wow you are totally screwing your team, in fact the lot of you are, calling out the teams you want to face. :lol

:hug :hug :hug

[bothedmbfan]

We need to beat the Shite Sox in the World Series. We just have to.

[41ravens]

We need to beat the Shite Sox in the World Series. We just have to.

do you know unbelievably fuckin' crazy that city would be if they play each other in the series? the city would shut down for 2 weeks. and it would be amazing.

[41ravens]

also, thanks reds! one more and we're division champs. let's do it today, so i can watch.

[gocubsgo3822]

lets do this today.... one season one dream one mission

[darbini]

good Lord

[GinaNMU]

:D

Let's GO CUBS!


Did everyone put their info in for playoff tickets? If I get pulled for a game I think I'm going to give them to my dad. I'm living in Boston right now and can't get back to Chicago unless they get to the World Series...I told my bosses like, 4 months ago that if they make it, I'll be gone for 2 weeks. They laughed at the time and were like "ok Gina, if the Cubs make it to the World Series, you can have 2 weeks off."

HA!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

^ HA!

I put in my info! Here's to hoping!



Lets go Cubs!

One Dream. One Mission.

[gocubsgo3822]

:D

Let's GO CUBS!


Did everyone put their info in for playoff tickets? If I get pulled for a game I think I'm going to give them to my dad. I'm living in Boston right now and can't get back to Chicago unless they get to the World Series...I told my bosses like, 4 months ago that if they make it, I'll be gone for 2 weeks. They laughed at the time and were like "ok Gina, if the Cubs make it to the World Series, you can have 2 weeks off."

HA!

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[devilandthelord]

I'm wasted

Woo! So was I. :freak
I am hung ovaaaa.

[BustedStuff87]

Let's just win today and be able to celebrate like a normal division winner. It would be kinda weird to celebrate when the Brewers lose and we Lose too. And they start the same time the cubs start. And Who the hell gives the Brewers and Reds a 2:55 start time???? Who wants to watch that? Fox??

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Woo! So was I. :freak
I am hung ovaaaa.

oh wow haha I don't remember posting that.


I was so plastered last night. No hangover here though:D

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Let's just win today and be able to celebrate like a normal division winner. It would be kinda weird to celebrate when the Brewers lose and we Lose too. And they start the same time the cubs start. And Who the hell gives the Brewers and Reds a 2:55 start time???? Who wants to watch that? Fox??

WAIT.


I thought the Cubs were playing on Fox..... *freaks out*

[MPizzle06]

Let's Go Cubs!! Let's Go Cubs!!! Let's Go Cubs!!!!!

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go!
HEY CHICAGO WADDA YOU SAY
THE CUBS ARE GONNA CLINCH TODAY

:bounce :multi :bounce :multi :bounce

[Ev42]

hope Lilly can have another great game

[Bron Yr Aur]

Jesus nice job Soriano you idiot. Had he run hard to that ball he could've had it.

[Tiduwho]

Jesus nice job Soriano you idiot. Had he run hard to that ball he could've had it.

That noob in left for the Cards did his best Fonz impression last inning. Lol. :lol

[HolyCow]

Cubs.

Clinch.

[Ev42]

nice start

[Ev42]

great play by A ram and D lee

[DMBZeppelin]

D-Lee & A-Ram flashing the gold leather.

[Ev42]

D-Lee & A-Ram flashing the gold leather.

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

[DMBZeppelin]

:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup
A-Ram's defense is so underrated. He was crap when we got him in 2003. He was known as a horrible 3B. He improved every single year. Until last year he was just great. Making plays like he just did. He had a higher fielding % in 07' then a lot of other 3B even David Wright. Ramirez hasn't been as good as last year, but still I love his defense.

[DMBZeppelin]

Is the wind blowing in? That looked so good coming off of DeRosa's bat. I have no idea how that that didn't go out. Also everytime I watch Soto, I always see him giving his all. Just the hustle and everything.

[Tiduwho]

Suicide squeeze! Lmao, and Lilly is safe too! Great stuff Bulldog! :multi

[DMBZeppelin]

HAHAHAHAH JUST LILLY LAYING DOWN A SUICIDE SQUEEZE! WE GET THE RUN AND LILLY IS SAFE! How did they not get the throw down to 1st at time? When he threw the ball to the guy at the plate. Lilly wasn't even half way down the line.

[DMBZeppelin]

They just showed a game break from the Brewers/Reds game. That was the weakest steam rolling of a catcher ever. I seriously thought Prince would kill that guy.

[41ravens]

it's getting close. i can taste it.

[DMBZeppelin]

It's so great to see D-Lee flying out again. Like even his outs have power now. Instead of hitting the ball to the ground, right in front of the plate. Then it bounces to the shortstop. I knew he'd come around though.

[41ravens]

also, lou pointed something out that i didn't even think about. the cubs are going to have a lot of say in the wild card. 4 games @ mets and 3 @ brewers to end the season. i say we tank against the mets and then go blow the brewers out.

[DMBZeppelin]

They said Edmonds didn't know if he wanted to come back next year. If the Cubs offer him an extension. Where the hell else is he going to get a starting center field job? You're on a contender, why wouldn't you want to come back?

Though I really do think Pie will run away with this job in 2009.

[41ravens]

well, that kinda sucks. thanks ted.

[DMBZeppelin]

Jesus that sucked. That 5-0 lead was like gone in two hits. We're still up, but man we need some offense now. I worry about the Shark warming up.

[41ravens]

6 outs. come on fellas.

[41ravens]

vince vaughn? oh, fuck yeah, we have to win now.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow they just said his opponents batting average is in the .130's. I mean we all know about his mid season struggles that went on for a while. They also said something like with 2 strikes people only have 14 hits on him. Which leads baseball by far.

[DMBZeppelin]

HAHAHAHAHA Sabathia just got roughed up by Micah Owings who was pinch hitting for the reds. Just so you know, he's a starting pitcher.

[41ravens]

HAHAHAHAHA Sabathia just got roughed up by Micah Owings who was pinch hitting for the reds. Just so you know, he's a starting pitcher.

that dude can hit, though. i forgot cincy got him in that trade.

[DMBZeppelin]

All right Kerry, send us to the playoffs!

[Tiduwho]

This is it....Kid K.


It's all up to him. Do it Kerry!!!!

[41ravens]

go time, woody.

[DMBZeppelin]

The walked suck, but man I couldn't believe that guy laid off all those pitches.

[DMBZeppelin]

Come on Kerry.

[DMBZeppelin]

SICK SICK PITCH! Man just one more.

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi:bounce:multi CUBS WIN!!! CUBS WIN!!! :multi:bounce:multi

I can't believe it!

[Tiduwho]

They did it!!!!!!!


Cubs win!!!!!!! Cubs win!!!! And my dad is there, darn!

:multi

[41ravens]

fuck yeah!!!! cubs win!!! one step down, a few more to go.

[41ravens]

i'd love to drive into the city and party tonight. probably not a good idea, though.

[Ev42]

great day. way to go cubs

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow Wood's 32nd save. Wonder what he have had he not missed a month.

[HolyCow]

Yay.

[dmbinchicago]

Nice! Now the real season begins. Good to know we have an old pro as manager, and he knows how to give guys enough rest and yet keep them fresh for October. Three more celebrations to go.

[Ev42]

Nice! Now the real season begins. Good to know we have an old pro as manager, and he knows how to give guys enough rest and yet keep them fresh for October. Three more celebrations to go.

very true:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup: thumbsup

[DMBZeppelin]

2008 Road to October

NLDS
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 1st
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 2
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 4
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 5
Game 5 - Tues., Oct. 7

NLCS
Game 1 - Thurs., Oct. 9th
Game 2 - Fri., Oct. 10th
Game 3 - Sun., Oct. 12th
Game 4 - Mon.m Oct. 13th
Game 5 - Wed., Oct. 15th
Game 6 - Fri., Oct. 17th
Game 7 - Sat., Oct. 18th

World Series
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 22nd
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 23rd
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 25th
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 26th
Game 5 - Mon., Oct. 27th
Game 6 - Wed., Oct. 29th
Game 7 - Thurs., Oct. 30th

[TapNorris]

What a season so far! This has been a lot of fun....thanks to all you Cubs fans in here who have kept me sane the last six months!

Now, c'mon Cubs, let's keep winning!!

[UCFish]

:) so happy right now as i said last year it has been great posting with all of you fine people. 11 wins left for the ultimate prize

[DMBZeppelin]

So weird, but with the Brewers loss to the Reds. We have a 10 game lead in the division.

[DMBZeppelin]

Hendry just said that Gaudin is coming back tomorrow! If he's healthy that's SOOOOO frickin' huge!

[Bron Yr Aur]

A-Ram's defense is so underrated. He was crap when we got him in 2003. He was known as a horrible 3B. He improved every single year. Until last year he was just great. Making plays like he just did. He had a higher fielding % in 07' then a lot of other 3B even David Wright. Ramirez hasn't been as good as last year, but still I love his defense.

His defense was incredibly solid for most of the year, but lately it's been pretty bad. I mean yeah this was a great play, but he has made a TON of errors in the last few weeks.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Ok, well....I think now is the time to just keep playing like any other day. We shouldn't be resting too many guys for too long, although I think Dempster, Big Z, and Harden could use an extra day or two of rest. Get Marshall and someone else a start. But the everyday players, I think the team needs to stay in the same sort of groove, especially in the last few games before the playoffs. We need to use that Brewers series at the end of the season as a playoff warmup. The Crew will probably have something to play for, so that would be a good test.

[DMBZeppelin]

Ok, well....I think now is the time to just keep playing like any other day. We shouldn't be resting too many guys for too long, although I think Dempster, Big Z, and Harden could use an extra day or two of rest. Get Marshall and someone else a start. But the everyday players, I think the team needs to stay in the same sort of groove, especially in the last few games before the playoffs. We need to use that Brewers series at the end of the season as a playoff warmup. The Crew will probably have something to play for, so that would be a good test.
I think Piniella said it best. We played a pretty tough September schedule. Lots of road games and all against mostly playoff teams. If this money didn't get us ready for the playoffs, nothing will.

[MPizzle06]

****************Chicago Cubs****************
***2008 NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL CHAMPIONS***
:bounce :multi :bounce :multi :bounce

Fuck yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!

[GinaNMU]

****************Chicago Cubs****************
***2008 NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL CHAMPIONS***
:bounce :multi :bounce :multi :bounce

Fuck yesssssss!!!!!!!!!!

word.

:multi

[BustedStuff87]

Since we won, now lets GO PHILLIES/METS!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

Quality sucks, looks like someone video taped there T.V., but be that as it may. Comcast made a great video to the Eddie Vedder song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3evzZSxKz4

[DMBZeppelin]

Here's a full screen version, and a tad bit better quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KajeVoqRdrs

[bothedmbfan]

This was great. And yet, unlike last year, it doesn't feel like we've accomplished all that much.

[halloween_dmb41]

Since the Braves are trash this year....


Go Cubbies. :thumbsup

[gocubsgo3822]

were singing go cubs go go cubs go hey chicago whatdya say the cubs are gonna win today!!!!!!!!!!!


UNIFIED AVATAR ALERT roman numerals eleven starting tomorrow... i love this thread......

[bothedmbfan]

Unified avatar alert? And why the fuck are we picking 11? We're not fucking Spinal Tap.

[gocubsgo3822]

1 is how many games till we win th world series......

[devilandthelord]

But the season's no even over yet, and besides I lost a bet on the ND game today, so my av is not of my choosing for a week. :(

[gocubsgo3822]

fuck that ryan............ cubs are more important

[gocubsgo3822]

i like that hollywood ardessed the team after the game and said lets do this we need to win eleven this celebration is nothing lets keep the eye on the prize

[bothedmbfan]

So, we officially no longer hate Edmonds?

[gocubsgo3822]

from al yellon via bleed cubbie blue :Maybe fans in Atlanta got blasé about playoff appearances after a long time -- and they shouldn't have, because they are always precious and special -- but I can tell you that I haven't, and I'm sure you haven't, and clinching the NL Central title this afternoon with a 5-4 win over the Cardinals would have been a special moment regardless... but it becomes even more special because now you, and I, and Cub fans everywhere have experienced something that no Cubs fan has in one hundred years:"

his words

[Sou1 So1di3r]

omg CLINCH!!!!!

[MPizzle06]

fuck ya!!!!! i' fuckin hammered as SHIT n am still so stoked we clinched!!!!!!!!!


i say send dempster out there for game 1

[DMBZeppelin]

i say send dempster out there for game 1
Or not, I mean I love Dempster and all. But you send your ace out there for Game 1. That's without a doubt Zambrano. He's the guy. If you're worried like "Oh well what if this, what if that." if Zambrano is going to suck in Game 1, he would have sucked in Game 2. If he's healthy, no reason not to go with him.

Dempster has been consistent. So lets say you take a gamble with Z and Game 1. If we lose, big whoop they just used their ace. Now we have Dempster and Harden going against their 2 and 3.

[DMBZeppelin]

Thinking about the schedule, if we played every game. Check out what we could do.

NLDS
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 1st - Zambrano
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 2 - Dempster
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 4 - Harden
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 5 - Zambrano *on short rest
Game 5 - Tues., Oct. 7 - Dempster

NLCS
Game 1 - Thurs., Oct. 9th - Harden
Game 2 - Fri., Oct. 10th - Zambrano
Game 3 - Sun., Oct. 12th - Dempster
Game 4 - Mon.m Oct. 13th - Lilly
Game 5 - Wed., Oct. 15th - Zambrano
Game 6 - Fri., Oct. 17th - Harden
Game 7 - Sat., Oct. 18th - Dempster

World Series
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 22nd - Zambrano
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 23rd - Dempster
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 25th - Harden
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 26th - Lilly
Game 5 - Mon., Oct. 27th - Dempster *on short rest
Game 6 - Wed., Oct. 29th - Zambrano
Game 7 - Thurs., Oct. 30th - Harden

You bring Zambrano and Dempster back on short rest only once. You use Lilly only twice. You use Harden on normal rest only twice, allowing him plenty of extra rest the other starts. Meaning he can go deeper then usual, since he's a guy who needs extra rest.

I mean I have no idea what Lou would do, but I just really like the rotation on paper. Depending on how much you want to abuse Zambrano's shoulder. You could use Lilly just once.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I fucking love Cubs

[MPizzle06]

I'd almost be willing to send Dempster out there for Game 1 of the NLDS. He's been so reliable, and after Z got roughed up, it wouldn't hurt (depending on who we play of course and if Z is solid or not in his next start)

[BustedStuff87]

What? No Marquis????









jk

[BustedStuff87]

And how is stub hub not illegal? I thought selling tickets for over face value was illegal?

[devilandthelord]

Thinking about the schedule, if we played every game. Check out what we could do.

NLDS
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 1st - Zambrano
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 2 - Dempster
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 4 - Harden
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 5 - Zambrano *on short rest
Game 5 - Tues., Oct. 7 - Dempster

NLCS
Game 1 - Thurs., Oct. 9th - Harden
Game 2 - Fri., Oct. 10th - Zambrano
Game 3 - Sun., Oct. 12th - Dempster
Game 4 - Mon.m Oct. 13th - Lilly
Game 5 - Wed., Oct. 15th - Zambrano
Game 6 - Fri., Oct. 17th - Harden
Game 7 - Sat., Oct. 18th - Dempster

World Series
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 22nd - Zambrano
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 23rd - Dempster
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 25th - Harden
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 26th - Lilly
Game 5 - Mon., Oct. 27th - Dempster *on short rest
Game 6 - Wed., Oct. 29th - Zambrano
Game 7 - Thurs., Oct. 30th - Harden

You bring Zambrano and Dempster back on short rest only once. You use Lilly only twice. You use Harden on normal rest only twice, allowing him plenty of extra rest the other starts. Meaning he can go deeper then usual, since he's a guy who needs extra rest.

I mean I have no idea what Lou would do, but I just really like the rotation on paper. Depending on how much you want to abuse Zambrano's shoulder. You could use Lilly just once.

:thumbsup Looks pretty good to me man.
In fact, seeing how our rotation lines up for the playoffs just gives me goosebumps and makes me very excited!

[DMBZeppelin]

I'd almost be willing to send Dempster out there for Game 1 of the NLDS. He's been so reliable, and after Z got roughed up, it wouldn't hurt (depending on who we play of course and if Z is solid or not in his next start)
Dempster isn't a true ace. Zambrano would suck Game 1 or Game 2. Wouldn't matter which game. We'll probably lose that game. So at least Dempster going later, gives him the better pitching matchup.

Edit: And the way I laid it out, Dempster would pitch the deciding Game 5.

[DMBZeppelin]

CHICAGO -- Ryan Dempster won his 17th game, Felix Pie had two hits and scored two runs, and Casey McGehee had two RBIs to lead the Cubs to a 5-1 victory Sunday over the St. Louis Cardinals in the regular-season home finale.

:multi Nice to see we won the series for our 94th win! Also looks like Pie got his second start, and again came through.

[DMBZeppelin]

Today's monster lineup:

1. RF - Koskue Fukudome
2. SS - Ronny Cedeno
3. LF - Micah Hoffpauir
4. 1B - Daryl Ward
5. 2B - Mike Fotenot
6. CF - Felix Pie
7. 3B - Casey McGehee
8. C - Koyie Hill
9. (pitcher)

Edmonds pinch hit in the 6th, but besides that. There was your offense for today.

[DMBZeppelin]

Just saw this on ESPN

The victory means the Cubs (94-60) need one more win to ensure home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs.

Chicago manager Lou Piniella said before the game he'll go back to his regulars when the Cubs go on a final road trip to New York and Milwaukee next week because they'll be playing teams still alive for the wild card.

"If we need to rest a player here or a player there, that we can do. I just can't play the lineup like we're playing today the rest of the week," Piniella said. "It just wouldn't be fair to the [contending] teams and it wouldn't be fair to us because we haven't clinched home-field advantage yet either."

[DMBZeppelin]

From ESPN game notes:

Piniella said he wouldn't set his playoff rotation until the Cubs find out who they will be playing. ... Dempster threw 67 pitches. He finished the regular season 14-3 at Wrigley Field, the most home wins by a Cubs pitcher since Ferguson Jenkins set the club record with 15 in 1967.

Chicago reliever Chad Gaudin, who hadn't pitched since Aug. 29 because of a sore back and wasn't with the team for the clincher Saturday, worked the seventh inning.
----------------
Eh, and in case anyone cares. Gaudin didn't allow a run. He gave up two walks, but also had a strike out. He gave up no hits. Hopefully he regains his form.

Another who didn't allow a hit? Bob frickin' Howry. One strike out, and no walks. It looks like Shark worked a scoreless inning with 2 K's for himself as well. That's what we need. These middle relievers to get their act together.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs win! Cubs win!
Only one more win away from home field advantage through the NL playoffs.
Then we can really rest everyone til the start of the post season.

[DMBZeppelin]

Cubs win! Cubs win!
Only one more win away from home field advantage through the NL playoffs.
Then we can really rest everyone til the start of the post season.
Read my post, we're not resting anyone.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

A big fucking W

[MPizzle06]

Are we really playing 1 last game vs Houston after the Milwaukee series? If so, send out all the bench players for that 1, cause it'd eat up one of 2 off-days before the NLDS

[DMBZeppelin]

Are we really playing 1 last game vs Houston after the Milwaukee series? If so, send out all the bench players for that 1, cause it'd eat up one of 2 off-days before the NLDS
Lou has said he'll play his starters in any game that is to determine playoff standings. We only play the Houston game if it's needed. If Houston needs it to try and get in, they'll play it. Otherwise we only play 161 this year.

[MPizzle06]

Lou has said he'll play his starters in any game that is to determine playoff standings. We only play the Houston game if it's needed. If Houston needs it to try and get in, they'll play it. Otherwise we only play 161 this year.

Nice

[HolyCow]

Yes baby. Yes. For some reason, today was one of the funnest games I've watched all year. Knowing what we've accomplished, just sitting back, basking in the glory as we beat the Cards.

[MPizzle06]

Cubs!!!

[darbini]

Cubs

[dmb@uvm]

Please win the next four games and then lose the subsequent three. Thank you.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Or not, I mean I love Dempster and all. But you send your ace out there for Game 1. That's without a doubt Zambrano. He's the guy. If you're worried like "Oh well what if this, what if that." if Zambrano is going to suck in Game 1, he would have sucked in Game 2. If he's healthy, no reason not to go with him.

Dempster has been consistent. So lets say you take a gamble with Z and Game 1. If we lose, big whoop they just used their ace. Now we have Dempster and Harden going against their 2 and 3.

There's something to say for sending a guy out there and not knowing what you're going to get. He could have his amazing, dominant stuff, or....he could get roughed up for a bunch of runs. The first game of the playoffs isn't just like any other game, anymore. If you get crushed in that first game, that could have a demoralizing affect on the rest of the team. Game 1 is very important in 5 game series. I don't risk Zambrano unless he shows something in his next start.

However, they'll almost certainly throw him out there. And we might get killed. Hope not.

[bothedmbfan]

Is anyone not going to care until like the last series until the playoffs?

[Bron Yr Aur]

Thinking about the schedule, if we played every game. Check out what we could do.

NLDS
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 1st - Zambrano
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 2 - Dempster
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 4 - Harden
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 5 - Zambrano *on short rest
Game 5 - Tues., Oct. 7 - Dempster

NLCS
Game 1 - Thurs., Oct. 9th - Harden
Game 2 - Fri., Oct. 10th - Zambrano
Game 3 - Sun., Oct. 12th - Dempster
Game 4 - Mon.m Oct. 13th - Lilly
Game 5 - Wed., Oct. 15th - Zambrano
Game 6 - Fri., Oct. 17th - Harden
Game 7 - Sat., Oct. 18th - Dempster

World Series
Game 1 - Wed., Oct. 22nd - Zambrano
Game 2 - Thurs., Oct. 23rd - Dempster
Game 3 - Sat., Oct. 25th - Harden
Game 4 - Sun., Oct. 26th - Lilly
Game 5 - Mon., Oct. 27th - Dempster *on short rest
Game 6 - Wed., Oct. 29th - Zambrano
Game 7 - Thurs., Oct. 30th - Harden

You bring Zambrano and Dempster back on short rest only once. You use Lilly only twice. You use Harden on normal rest only twice, allowing him plenty of extra rest the other starts. Meaning he can go deeper then usual, since he's a guy who needs extra rest.

I mean I have no idea what Lou would do, but I just really like the rotation on paper. Depending on how much you want to abuse Zambrano's shoulder. You could use Lilly just once.

I disagree. Zambrano on short rest in the first series? Pitch Lilly. He would be more useful than Z on short rest. Zambrano is TERRIBLE on short rest. He's just bad. Short rest is generally just not smart in the first place. Even Sabathia got roughed up the other day on short rest. And Zambrano is coming off an injury.

And why would you pitch Dempster on short rest instead of Zambrano on regular rest in the World Series? That doesn't make much sense to me. Especially because in game 6 and 7 I'd rather lean on my most consistent pitcher who I KNOW is going to give the team a chance to win.

[gocubsgo3822]

great weekend folks.... 2 different broads in two nights.... blacked out on patron... cubs clinch..... gamecocks win........... Now if only those bears could do something lie not blow games

[funksoul]

Anybody here going to any of the Milwaukee games this weekend? I know it's meaningless to us but I've got tix for Friday and wouldn't mind hanging out with some good Ant cubs fans!!

[TapNorris]

great weekend folks.... 2 different broads in two nights.... blacked out on patron... cubs clinch..... gamecocks win........... Now if only those bears could do something lie not blow games

Wow! That's one hell of a weekend. Does Columbia have to be on alert when you're out on the town? :D

[gocubsgo3822]

Wow! That's one hell of a weekend. Does Columbia have to be on alert when you're out on the town? :D


no i have to be alert so as to not get arrested again......

SO seriously i think we try to beat the mets so that the brewers make the playoffs and we get to play the dodgers in the first round.. Also i really dont want the snakes to make it

[funksoul]

Also has anyone heard anything about NLDS playoff tix? I think the lottery results were supposed to be emailed today.

[devilandthelord]

Also has anyone heard anything about NLDS playoff tix? I think the lottery results were supposed to be emailed today.

I second this. Has anyone heard?
I'm at work and can't check my personal email from here.

[DMBZeppelin]

I disagree. Zambrano on short rest in the first series? Pitch Lilly. He would be more useful than Z on short rest. Zambrano is TERRIBLE on short rest. He's just bad. Short rest is generally just not smart in the first place. Even Sabathia got roughed up the other day on short rest. And Zambrano is coming off an injury.

And why would you pitch Dempster on short rest instead of Zambrano on regular rest in the World Series? That doesn't make much sense to me. Especially because in game 6 and 7 I'd rather lean on my most consistent pitcher who I KNOW is going to give the team a chance to win.
I love Lilly, but if you can go Zambrano and Dempster instead of Lilly and Dempster. You can't tell me our chances aren't improved. How often have we seen Zambrano on short rest? Chances are he will pitch Game 4 though given recent history.

As for putting Dempster out there on short rest. I know he can pitch on it. He did for the All Star game. I know it wasn't a full start, but I don't think he gave up any runs. With Zambrano in the World Series. You're right he is coming off an injury. So instead of starting him the 27th on normal rest. I thought a well rested Zambrano and Harden would be a hard combo to beat in Games 6 and 7.

If Zambrano is going to suck, he's going to suck. Doesn't matter which game. This team has a lot of vets, I wouldn't be too worried about it having a carry over effect. Otherwise we'd have turned into the Mets and kept losing after the 8 of 9.

But fact remains, if we're going to win the World Series. Zambrano needs to be Zambrano. If he's getting shelled in the playoffs, we have bigger problems then if he's starting Game 1 or 2. So you have to pretend he will be and start him Game 1.

[funksoul]

Moot point after we sweep in 3 :monkey

[Sou1 So1di3r]

C to the ubs

[Bron Yr Aur]

I love Lilly, but if you can go Zambrano and Dempster instead of Lilly and Dempster. You can't tell me our chances aren't improved. How often have we seen Zambrano on short rest? Chances are he will pitch Game 4 though given recent history.

As for putting Dempster out there on short rest. I know he can pitch on it. He did for the All Star game. I know it wasn't a full start, but I don't think he gave up any runs. With Zambrano in the World Series. You're right he is coming off an injury. So instead of starting him the 27th on normal rest. I thought a well rested Zambrano and Harden would be a hard combo to beat in Games 6 and 7.

If Zambrano is going to suck, he's going to suck. Doesn't matter which game. This team has a lot of vets, I wouldn't be too worried about it having a carry over effect. Otherwise we'd have turned into the Mets and kept losing after the 8 of 9.

But fact remains, if we're going to win the World Series. Zambrano needs to be Zambrano. If he's getting shelled in the playoffs, we have bigger problems then if he's starting Game 1 or 2. So you have to pretend he will be and start him Game 1.

Not necessarily. An extra day of rest could work wonders for the guy. His stuff is very "touchy" it seems, and if he doesn't have the control or the extra oomph on his pitches, that can be the difference between giving up 6 runs in 2 innings or 1 run in 8 innings. I don't see the point of putting Z out there on short rest one start and extra-long rest the next. That's not the pattern he's been in all year. Ideally you'd like to stick as close as you can to that pattern and regularity, IMO.

I mean, I know Lilly gave up four runs in the 6th the other day, but the guy has had some excellent starts lately. At this point I don't really have too many worries about Ted. Since the beginning of August, he's had 7/10 quality starts, and he gave up 4 runs in two of those other three starts. He can keep us in the ballgame. He went head to head with Sabathia and kept us in the game.

[gocubsgo3822]

well it looks like theriot is up to his old tricks again hitting .188 this month

[gocubsgo3822]

GRAND SLAM JASON MARQUIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol :lol

[devilandthelord]

Consider me shamed Cubs fans.
I lost a bet on the ND game.
But don't worry I'll have my avatar back in my control in time for the unified avatar and playoff run.

[devilandthelord]

GRAND SLAM JASON MARQUIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol :lol

Holy shit! NO WAY!
Its funny how stuff like that happens when all the pressure's off.
Well that should help us secure home field advantage if we can hold on.

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol at the avatar

[boarderx5423]

For tonight and the next three of your games, I have only one thing to say.

Cubs.

[devilandthelord]

:lol at the avatar

*takes a bow*

:lol

[devilandthelord]

For tonight and the next three of your games, I have only one thing to say.

Cubs.

Hopefully you'll be saying that when the Brewers are sitting at home watching the playoffs on TV like the rest of us as well. ;)

[gocubsgo3822]

For tonight and the next three of your games, I have only one thing to say.

Cubs.


:lol :lol :lol

Anyone know why felix is in and reed left the game

[dmb@uvm]

Cubs.

[UCFish]

Cubs.

:lol