Chicago Cubs

[DMBZeppelin]

:lol :lol :lol

Anyone know why felix is in and reed left the game
I don't know the score because I'm Indy and don't get the game. If we have a big lead as a grand slam would suggest. It's for defensive purposes.

[HolyCow]

Home field is ours.

[gocubsgo3822]

5 rbis marquis :lol

[devilandthelord]

5 rbis marquis :lol

WTF???

Who does he think he is? Big Z?
Mashing at the plate and actually pitching well!

Sorry Jason Marquis, if this is your campaign to get some action in the playoffs, it has been too little too late. :lol

[clayj41]

This is exactly why I want to face the Mets in the playoffs.


Go Cubs???

[Bron Yr Aur]

Jason Marquis owns at hitting.

Also nice to see D Lee hit that homer tonight, as well. That one was a no doubter. Can't say that too often for Derrek. A good sign, for sure.

[DMBZeppelin]

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.
Zambrano threw a no hitter, and ya he sucked in his last start. But you yourself are talking about how important patterns are. Being in Venezuela and not doing your normal side stuff didn't help him prepare for his last start.

Regardless, if I were you I'd hate Zambrano. What kind of shit orginization gives a guy $92 million who wouldn't be your number 1 starter in a playoff series.

[gocubsgo3822]

mets dont scare me.... who was supposed to start tomorrow

[devilandthelord]

Guys, with that Homer from DLee, that gives us 5 guys with 20 HRs or more.
If Edmonds can hit 2 before the end of the season we'll have 6.
That is awesome.

[gocubsgo3822]

we are an awesome team.... no one really scares me... i am that confident.. I really think we can pitch... Marquiz is a very solid #5.... He might not be the greatest but i feel good with him taking the ball every fifth day

[DMBZeppelin]

Guys, with that Homer from DLee, that gives us 5 guys with 20 HRs or more.
If Edmonds can hit 2 before the end of the season we'll have 6.
That is awesome.
I'm just so happy D-Lee is heating up.

[gocubsgo3822]

seconded

[devilandthelord]

I hear what you're saying Jon, but lets not be overconfident here or take anyone lightly.

I never got an answer from earlier, so did anybody get any emails about playoff tickets today?

[DMBZeppelin]

Yay we got out of that.

[clayj41]

mets dont scare me.... who was supposed to start tomorrow

That's why I want them in. Phills and Brewers are both more dangerous.

[Tiduwho]

That's why I want them in. Phills and Brewers are both more dangerous.


:lol:lol:lol

[devilandthelord]

Ya really Clay, what the hell?

[gonz085]

i must say thank you to ur team cubs fans because not only are u taking the mets out of the equation, but you are leading to your own downfall by helping the phils get into the playoffs (the team that will eventually beat you)

[devilandthelord]

i must say thank you to ur team cubs fans because not only are u taking the mets out of the equation, but you are leading to your own downfall by helping the phils get into the playoffs (the team that will eventually beat you)

ya right.
Unless you can have Cole Hamels somehow pitch every single inning of every single game with his A game, we will beat you.

[DMBZeppelin]

i must say thank you to ur team cubs fans because not only are u taking the mets out of the equation, but you are leading to your own downfall by helping the phils get into the playoffs (the team that will eventually beat you)
Anything could happen in the playoffs. That's why you'll see Wild Card teams get hot at the right time and win it all. But be serious now. The Cubs have been the best team in the Nation League all season. They have the best run differential in all of baseball. That's not an easy thing to do.

In the NL the Cubs are 1st in runs scored, and 2nd in runs allowed. Now can the Phillies beat the Cubs? Sure, but any team can beat any team. No reason to trash talk, when we're kicking the crap out of a team you've had trouble with all year.

[DMBZeppelin]

Pie is just so frickin' fast, nice infield hit.

[DMBZeppelin]

NEW YORK -- Sean Marshall will start on Tuesday against the Mets as manager Lou Piniella tweaks the rotation in preparation for next week's National League Division Series.

Rich Harden, who is 5-1 with a 1.66 ERA with the Cubs, had been slated to start the second game of the four-game series against the Mets but was pushed back to Thursday.

Marshall will be followed by Carlos Zambrano (14-6, 3.77 ERA).

There is nothing wrong with Harden to prompt the Cubs to push back the right-hander, Piniella said.

"Harden says it's the best he's felt," Piniella said on Monday, "but we're starting to get ourselves rearranged for the postseason, also. We don't have anything to tell you as far as our rotation for the postseason yet, but we will, some time during the Milwaukee series. We want to see everybody pitch, and we want to see who our opponent is."

Ryan Dempster (17-6, 2.99 ERA) is scheduled to open the Cubs' series at Milwaukee on Friday, followed by Ted Lilly (16-9, 4.17 ERA).

The rearranged rotation does not mean that the Cubs are ready to announce who will start Game 1 of the NLDS.

"I'm not going to talk about Game 1 or anything until we see everybody pitch and find out who our opponent is," Piniella said.

So this will pan out with:

23rd: @ NYM - Marshall
24th: @ NYM - Zambrano
25th: @ NYM - Harden
26th: @ MIL - Dempster
27th: @ MIL - Lilly
28th: @ MIL - Marshall/Marquis
29th: @ HOU - Marshall/Marquis (if needed)

The story did go on to say Marshall may start the last game, in case you wonder why I put Marshall/Marquis. I hope not though, I'd rather them call up someone from AAA. The playoffs start on the 1st. I want to have all the arms ready to go.

[gocubsgo3822]

i hope pie makes the postseason roster instead of fukudome... and cedeno/fontenot paly second

[DMBZeppelin]

i hope pie makes the postseason roster instead of fukudome... and cedeno/fontenot paly second
Ya Pie's been heating up, he was hitting .222 from earlier in the season. Coming into tonight his average was up into the .240's. Not to mention Pie is a lethal pinch runner.

[DMBZeppelin]

Pie's RBI in the top of the 9th is looking pretty big right now.

[DMBZeppelin]

Woody time?

[DMBZeppelin]

They said it is a save situation for Wood.

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi:bounce:multi CUBS WIN #95! :multi:bounce:multi
Kerry Wood gets a save on three straight pitches!
Cubs have clinched homefield advantage through out the NL Playoffs!
Cubs just kick ass!

[devilandthelord]

Home field advantage is officially ours!!!

Cubs win! Cubs win!

[gocubsgo3822]

Cubs win!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[devilandthelord]

So would anybody like to address the playoff ticket emails now that the game is over???

[gocubsgo3822]

i didnt sign up or i would help u ryan.... by the way not a good time to come out of the closet... u better not jinx us...

[DMBZeppelin]

So would anybody like to address the playoff ticket emails now that the game is over???
Didn't get an e-mail. You'll only get one if you won the right to buy tickets. The first lottery was only for the NLDS. There will be another lottery for the NLCS. If you didn't win NLDS tickets, you're automatically in the NLCS lottery.

[clayj41]

Ya really Clay, what the hell?

You mean to tell me that you'd rather have to potentially play a division team that knows everything there is to know about us who we have dominated this season, making continued domination all the less likely? That's the way it always turns out. Not to mention that if we were to play and then somehow lose to the Brewers it would sting that much more.


Bring on the choke artist Mets.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Ya Pie's been heating up, he was hitting .222 from earlier in the season. Coming into tonight his average was up into the .240's. Not to mention Pie is a lethal pinch runner.

Let's not get carried away. Pie is no improvement over Fukudome. His speed is the only advantage. Fukudome is an excellent defender as well, has experience, and you know he won't make dumb mistakes. He also takes a lot of walks. Sure his bat sucks, but hey, he had a nice game yesterday. Maybe Fukudome is also heating up?

I think it's interesting that we have that last series against the Brewers before the game against Houston. If we swept the Brewers, that would make it more likely we would have to play Houston. That makes the situation Houston was put in with the hurricane even worse, because we could basically tank so we wouldn't have to play that extra day, which would probably be considered a disadvantage by most.

In all likelihood, the Astros won't even be in it anyway, but it's still a bad situation for them.

[Tiduwho]

You mean to tell me that you'd rather have to potentially play a division team that knows everything there is to know about us who we have dominated this season, making continued domination all the less likely? That's the way it always turns out. Not to mention that if we were to play and then somehow lose to the Brewers it would sting that much more.


Bring on the choke artist Mets.

Sheets = Done

CC = Human when playing the Cubs

The rest = teh suck

[Tiduwho]

Let's not get carried away. Pie is no improvement over Fukudome. His speed is the only advantage. Fukudome is an excellent defender as well, has experience, and you know he won't make dumb mistakes. He also takes a lot of walks. Sure his bat sucks, but hey, he had a nice game yesterday. Maybe Fukudome is also heating up?

I think it's interesting that we have that last series against the Brewers before the game against Houston. If we swept the Brewers, that would make it more likely we would have to play Houston. That makes the situation Houston was put in with the hurricane even worse, because we could basically tank so we wouldn't have to play that extra day, which would probably be considered a disadvantage by most.

In all likelihood, the Astros won't even be in it anyway, but it's still a bad situation for them.

It's gonna be between the Mets and Crew. And after we 4 game sweep the Mets, the Crew will have a great chance to get back in it...

...Before we sweep them at Wrigley North to finish the season.



Edit: You know, you make a good point bringing up the Stros. :lol

[dmbinchicago]

Home field advantage through the playoffs for the first time since 1945! Should have had it in '84, but got screwed because of the lights. Anyway, this is the first time in 63 years that the Cubs will be heavily favored to win the NL championship. Wow.

[devilandthelord]

Sheets = Done

CC = Human when playing the Cubs

The rest = teh suck

:thumbsup

And we don't have to face Santana.

[gocubsgo3822]

looks like rotation is Dempster Harden Z Lilly....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-080922-chicago-cubs-juggle-pitching-rotation,0,1503948.story

[Tiduwho]

looks like rotation is Dempster Harden Z Lilly....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-080922-chicago-cubs-juggle-pitching-rotation,0,1503948.story

Interesting...

[Sou1 So1di3r]

My best friend just called me to let me know he won tickets for the first round.

Lucky fuck. I got the denial e-mail.

[bustedstuff77]

yeah so did I, sucks. At least we might have a chance for the next round.

[devilandthelord]

I get to check when I get home from work!
Please be the confirmation. Although, if I get tickets for the NLDS, does that rule me out for tickets to the NLCS?

[bustedstuff77]

: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!

what about Lilly, he's been pretty hot lately, I'd put him in there a bit more instead of giving everyone short rest

[crashintonickdm]

youre probably going to get the mets in the first round.

the bullpen is disastorious, still though with your curse they will probably do great and sweep you guys. id laugh my ass off. the mets have been chokingas of late, but its no where near as bad as 100 years of it.

go get em, cubbies!


go phillies!!!!

[devilandthelord]

Jerk-offs!
I was not selected for tickets to the NLDS!

[DMBZeppelin]

looks like rotation is Dempster Harden Z Lilly....

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-080922-chicago-cubs-juggle-pitching-rotation,0,1503948.story
I made a post a few up with who the starters are the rest of the way. If Zambrano was going to be the Game 3 starter, why would his last start be on the 24th? Harden's last start is the 25th and Dempsters the 26th. Just doesn't really add up.

[TapNorris]

http://www.stubhub.com/chicago-cubs-playoff-tickets/cubs-vs-tba-10-25-2008-585522/

How in the hell does StubHub have WS Game 3 tickets for sale already? And talk about ridiculous.....$4000.00 for a bleacher seat!?!?!?!?!?!? $1900.00 for SRO?!?!?!?! $2500.00 for 500's in the upper deck!?!?!?!?! That's just straight up stupid. Pisses me off. I've been waiting for this since I was 10 years old and if they happen to get that far I'm going to have some jerkoff scalper telling me I'm not getting in for less than $2000. Stupid, stupid, stupid!

[funksoul]

Didn't get an e-mail. You'll only get one if you won the right to buy tickets. The first lottery was only for the NLDS. There will be another lottery for the NLCS. If you didn't win NLDS tickets, you're automatically in the NLCS lottery.


I got emails declining both accounts I registered under. :lorraine

[MPizzle06]

Cubs

[TapNorris]

I've heard the Cubs will be on the cover of SI this week........this is not good.

[dmb@uvm]

Cubs.

[darbini]

I've heard the Cubs will be on the cover of SI this week........this is not good.

Why not exactly?

[TapNorris]

Why not exactly?

The SI cover curse. It took down Fukudome. I'm hoping it doesn't do the same for the team.

[darbini]

Oh Jesus

[TapNorris]

Oh Jesus

Exactly. I'm hoping it was just a rumor. This is not what we need right now.

[darbini]

The 'Oh Jesus' was referring to you getting your panties all bundled up over a magazine cover. Who cares if it's a rumor, so what if it's true, it has absolutely nothing to do with what the Cubs 'need' or don't need right now. Get your head out of your ass, think about it.






(I'm not trying to be mean, it just came out that way)

[TapNorris]

The 'Oh Jesus' was referring to you getting your panties all bundled up over a magazine cover. Who cares if it's a rumor, so what if it's true, it has absolutely nothing to do with what the Cubs 'need' or don't need right now. Get your head out of your ass, think about it.






(I'm not trying to be mean, it just came out that way)

Say what you want about me, but the SI jinx is out there and it's something people talk about...it's worried me before and it worries me now. Shit, SI itself even had an article about it:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/cover/2002/jinx/main/

[darbini]

Oh Lord

[TapNorris]

Oh Lord

Exactly...this is serious shit.

[darbini]

Nope, that was also for you and the article. :thumbsup

:D

[gocubsgo3822]

fuck me no likey sports illustrated

[devilandthelord]

Good, I don't want us on the cover of SI talking about the playoffs and World Series and whatnot.
Although SI has been far less relevant in recent years than it ever has before, so perhaps it doesn't have as much power as it once did.

[TapNorris]

Good, I don't want us on the cover of SI talking about the playoffs and World Series and whatnot.
Although SI has been far less relevant in recent years than it ever has before, so perhaps it doesn't have as much power as it once did.

A friend of mine (a fellow Cubs fan) in our media relations department told me that SI was going to put us on the cover. I trust him as a source, but like I said before, I'm just hoping it's a horrible rumor.

I like this take on it, though. The "jinx" stigma left with SI's relevance.

[davehead86]

I got the denial for NLDS tix, heres hoping for NLCS tix.

[Bron Yr Aur]

You guys talking about the cover jinx. Oh please, how pathetic are we really? That is not an issue. The Cubs fucking got killed last year without any "jinxes," do you think it really matters?

[devilandthelord]

I got the denial for NLDS tix, heres hoping for NLCS tix.

:thumbsup Same goes for me.

[funksoul]

Fukodome's season more or less hit the shitter after his cover :(

[devilandthelord]

Did anybody even fucking get approved for NLDS tickets?
I know like 6 people who have said they got the denial email, and nobody who's gotten approved.
Its a scam I tell ya!

[davehead86]

Fukodome's season more or less hit the shitter after his cover :(

His season started great because no one had seen him hit or knew his style, he is slumping hardcore because he isnt changing his style. The man needs to change his stance and approach at the plate, he is still an unbelievable asset in outfield, much better than Soriano and the rotation in center combined.

[devilandthelord]

His season started great because no one had seen him hit or knew his style, he is slumping hardcore because he isnt changing his style. The man needs to change his stance and approach at the plate, he is still an unbelievable asset in outfield, much better than Soriano and the rotation in center combined.

He needs to stop spinning before I murder him.

[DMBZeppelin]

http://www.stubhub.com/chicago-cubs-playoff-tickets/cubs-vs-tba-10-25-2008-585522/

How in the hell does StubHub have WS Game 3 tickets for sale already? And talk about ridiculous.....$4000.00 for a bleacher seat!?!?!?!?!?!? $1900.00 for SRO?!?!?!?! $2500.00 for 500's in the upper deck!?!?!?!?! That's just straight up stupid. Pisses me off. I've been waiting for this since I was 10 years old and if they happen to get that far I'm going to have some jerkoff scalper telling me I'm not getting in for less than $2000. Stupid, stupid, stupid!
It's total bullshit. Because the Cubs are working with Stubhub. It's even in the denial e-mail. Get tickets at Stubhub. If I had to guess, they're being sold through the Cubs scalping company. Just a big ol' "FUCK YOU!" to the fans.

[devilandthelord]

It's total bullshit. Because the Cubs are working with Stubhub. It's even in the denial e-mail. Get tickets at Stubhub. If I had to guess, they're being sold through the Cubs scalping company. Just a big ol' "FUCK YOU!" to the fans.

Exactly, the e-mail shoulda just said "Well we figured if you wanted playoff tickets you could go get fucked and buy em on Stubhub and pay 10X face value rather than getting them at a fair price directly from the source. See ya at Wrigley!"

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh and if you want what could have a negative effect on your playoff team, here ya go: http://deadspin.com/5053163/getting-to-know-alfonso-sorianos-alleged-road-beef and no that's not his wife.

[devilandthelord]

Oh and if you want what could have a negative effect on your playoff team, here ya go: http://deadspin.com/5053163/getting-to-know-alfonso-sorianos-alleged-road-beef and no that's not his wife.

Super. :rolleyes
She's definitely been all up on Fonz's jock.
Sucks for his wifey. But Fonz has always struck me as one of those guys who bangs as many hot bitches as he can whenever he gets the chance.
Oh well, I don't give a shit if he helps us win the WS this year! :monkey

[DMBZeppelin]

The Tribune Company set up Wrigley Field Premium Ticket Services (http://www.wrigleyfieldpremium.com/). Before the season even starts the Cubs take the good seats and sell them to WFPTS for face. WFPTS then can scalp the tickets at street market rate. There is some accounting trickery going on here also, but lets just limit this post to the scalping theme. So basically, the Cubs and their owner, The Tribune Company set up a ticket broker to try to harvest some of the "lost" revenue that other scalpers or season ticket holders were receiving. So be it.
Ya, and wouldn't you know it. I went to the Website and there's a link to Stubhub if you click "Buy Tickets Now". So you are basically buying these ticekts from the Cubs. They just want to make what all the scalpers make.

Yes people have tried to put a stop to this, but the Tribune always wins those rulings. I hope to god whoever the new owner is, they stop this bullshit. Not that I see a reason why they would.

[DMBZeppelin]

Super. :rolleyes
She's definitely been all up on Fonz's jock.
Sucks for his wifey. But Fonz has always struck me as one of those guys who bangs as many hot bitches as he can whenever he gets the chance.
Oh well, I don't give a shit if he helps us win the WS this year! :monkey
I agree the championship comes first, but a distracted Fonz because he's fighting/divorcing his wife wouldn't be all that great for us. I'm sure she'll find out. I found out about it being on Deadspin and Facebook from 670 the Score.

[devilandthelord]

Eh, guys like that are able to block all that out and just focus on baseball when it comes down to it. I'm not worried about it.
Fonz's wife will probably stick with him anyway.

[DMBZeppelin]

Bars and restaurants around Wrigley Field that ignore the city’s call to voluntarily cut off liquor sales after the seventh inning could face a dire alternative: Area residents could vote them dry, Mayor Daley warned Tuesday.

One day after bar owners reacted angrily to the city’s proposal, Daley defended it as "common sense." He argued that Cubs fans who’ve been drinking up until the seventh-inning stretch of potential title-clinching games need, what he called, "some smoothing time" before the celebration begins in earnest.

The proposed sevenh-inning cut-off would apply only to potential title-clinching games and last until the game is over. It would affect roughly 40 establishments on Sheffield between Newport and Irving; on Clark from Irving Park to Newport and on Addison from Wilton to Racine.

Despite the mayor's vigorous defense, local Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) has not yet signed on to Daley’s proposal. Tunney, owner of Ann Sather’s restaurants and a former liquor license holder, said bar owners need to have their say at a meeting Monday.

Tunney said the Daley administration initially wanted the seventh- inning cut-off to apply to all playoff games, not just potential title clinchers. They also wanted to implement it last weekend, when the Cubs clinched the Central Division championship.

"I said there wasn't enough notice," he said.
What absolute bullshit. Daley didn't try this shit with the White Sox in 2005... oh wait he's a diehard White Sox fan.

[cryfreedom4136]

What absolute bullshit. Daley didn't try this shit with the White Sox in 2005... oh wait he's a diehard White Sox fan.

Seems kind of dumb, especially if they are allowed to start selling drinks again right after the game is over....

[gocubsgo3822]

like to see us hitting around santana

[41ravens]

so if the crew get the wildcard and the dodgers win the west, do we play the phils or the dodgers? it would be dodgers, correct?

[DMBZeppelin]

Pie, Hoffpauir in roster battle

NEW YORK -- The Cubs have one non-pitching roster decision to make before the playoffs, and it might be harder to stage the tryouts than to make the decision.

Manager Lou Piniella said he wants to look at two or three September call-ups this week to help decide which one makes the roster when the team likely drops a pitcher for the postseason.

Outfielder Felix Pie, who made last year's postseason roster for bench speed and late-inning defense, and the Cubs' minor-league player of the year, first baseman/outfielder Micah Hoffpauir, seem to be the front-runners for that opening. Infielder Casey McGehee also is in the mix.

As for the rest of the postseason pitching staff, Piniella said he's playing with two possible scenarios -- one in which he carries 11 pitchers, the other in which he sticks with the 12-man staff he carried most of the season. He said the 11-man staff is more likely.

And despite dropping Marquis (3.74 ERA since June) from the rotation, Piniella suggested he will be on the playoff roster.
Given that Hoffpauir only plays First Base and Left Field. Even without Lee's recent power surge, he wasn't getting benched. Also given the fact that Piniella will likely go with Ward over Hoffpauir, whether you agree with that or not, in a pinch hitting situation.

The only question I have is, how can it not be Pie? If Ward gets on, here comes Pie to pinch run. If you have a lead late? Here comes Pie to play center. Also given the fact he's been hitting recently, I'd just rather have him.

[DMBZeppelin]

so if the crew get the wildcard and the dodgers win the west, do we play the phils or the dodgers? it would be dodgers, correct?
Team with the best record (the Cubs), play the Wild Card. If the Wild Card team is from the same division, you then play the division leader with the weakest record. So I'd have to check the standings, but ya I believe it be the Dodgers. Though until the standings are final, anything can change.

[devilandthelord]

Given that Hoffpauir only plays First Base and Left Field. Even without Lee's recent power surge, he wasn't getting benched. Also given the fact that Piniella will likely go with Ward over Hoffpauir, whether you agree with that or not, in a pinch hitting situation.

The only question I have is, how can it not be Pie? If Ward gets on, here comes Pie to pinch run. If you have a lead late? Here comes Pie to play center. Also given the fact he's been hitting recently, I'd just rather have him.

yep.:thumbsup

[gocubsgo3822]

sean marshall has pitched alright by me.........

[cryfreedom4136]

I thought you assholes were going to try and win this game, what the fuck is Gaudin doing on the mound???

[gocubsgo3822]

getting him some work that is all

[cryfreedom4136]

getting him some work that is all

Getting his ass handed to him is more like it...

[devilandthelord]

Sorry man, we'll "try" real hard to get the lead back for you guys. ;)

[DMBZeppelin]

I thought you assholes were going to try and win this game, what the fuck is Gaudin doing on the mound???
Gaudin is awesome. He just hasn't pitched in a long time. He needs some work, so that's why he's in the game. If you think he sucks, don't worry the Brewers will see him as well.

[cryfreedom4136]

Sorry man, we'll "try" real hard to get the lead back for you guys. ;)

We sure as shit aren't going to do it on our own merit

[gocubsgo3822]

i actually kind of want to lose to the mets... they dont scare me at all and if they have to play all the way to the last day they will thro santana on sunday meaning we wont see him till game three

[UCFish]

I would prefer the Mets to the brewers.

[devilandthelord]

I would prefer the Mets to the brewers.

Mets, Brewers whatever.
They'll both go down just as hard!

Go Cubs!

[gocubsgo3822]

neither can get an out after their starter leaves... i saw something today that if a baseball game ended after right innings the mets would be 6.5 games ahead of the phillies..

[Sou1 So1di3r]

blagh

[devilandthelord]

espn makes me sick.
They put it as front page news that "Oh this is why the Mets got Johan Santana!"
Why? So he could beat a Cubs team that has nothing to play cuz they've already clinched home field.
Yeah, thats so awesome.

[dmb@uvm]

espn makes me sick.
They put it as front page news that "Oh this is why the Mets got Johan Santana!"
Why? So he could beat a Cubs team that has nothing to play cuz they've already clinched home field.
Yeah, thats so awesome.

Fucking ESPN.
We will prove them wrong tomorrow!!!
Cubs!

[DMBZeppelin]

Fucking ESPN.
We will prove them wrong tomorrow!!!
Cubs!
:lol I love you Brewers fans right now.

[DmBand801]

espn makes me sick.
They put it as front page news that "Oh this is why the Mets got Johan Santana!"
Why? So he could beat a Cubs team that has nothing to play cuz they've already clinched home field.
Yeah, thats so awesome.

This isn't the first time this year that Johan has stepped up and pitched very well to stop the team's struggles. But tonight was a game the Mets absolutely needed to win, and Johan stepped up and shut down the other team, regardless of who they did and didnt play.

[gocubsgo3822]

no geo no rammy fukudome playing......

[DMBZeppelin]

• • Lou Piniella this season became only the second manager in big-league history to win 90 games with four different teams (also the Yankees, Reds and Mariners), joining Dick Williams (Red Sox, Athletics, Expos, Padres).

[Tiduwho]

This isn't the first time this year that Johan has stepped up and pitched very well to stop the team's struggles. But tonight was a game the Mets absolutely needed to win, and Johan stepped up and shut down the other team, regardless of who they did and didnt play.

Couldn't have been an easier "big game" though. Came against our 6th starter, and only two regular position players starting (Soriano and D Lee). Just sayin.

[TapNorris]

Well, here it is:

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/11011/index.htm

:shrug

[41ravens]

Well, here it is:

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/11011/index.htm

:shrug

t-minus 3 days till rami breaks both of his legs.

[TapNorris]

t-minus 3 days till rami breaks both of his legs.

Let him rest for the remaining 5 or (6) games.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Guy's stop acting like kids. It's a fucking magazine.

[TapNorris]

Guy's stop acting like kids. It's a fucking magazine.

I don't think I'm acting like a kid...I think I'm acting like I remember the baseball preview in 2004 where SI proclaimed (on it's cover) that the Cubs would ride Kerry Wood and Mark Prior to the WS. Wood went 8-9 and Prior went 6-4 in that injury prone season...and they pissed away the wildcard in the last week.

I also remember Kosuke being on the cover earlier this season:

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10942/index.htm

...he hasn't done so well since.

I'm sorry if the Cubs being on the cover of SI with the title "Welcome to the Party" makes me a little nervous. Like Lou says, "don't count your chickens before they hatch."

[41ravens]

and it's not just the cubs. SI jinxes everyone. know who was on the cover of their nfl preview issue this year? tom brady.

[gocubsgo3822]

we are fucking screwed

[MPizzle06]

Well, here it is:

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/11011/index.htm

:shrug

FUCK. :BANG:BANG:BANG

Well if we are going overcome 100 years of heartache, add the SI jink to the pile. I say bring it on.

[41ravens]

FUCK. :BANG:BANG:BANG

Well if we are going overcome 100 years of heartache, add the SI jink to the pile. I say bring it on.

yeah, i just thought about this. sports illustrated is the least of the cubs' concern.

it's all in fun. one week from showing what this team is really made of, all jinxes aside.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Hey well, guess who went 2 for 4 with a single and a double last night?

It sure as hell wasn't Fonzie.

[HolyCow]

Well, here it is:

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/11011/index.htm

:shrug
Awesome cover though.

The best ever SI Jinx was on the 1957 Oklahoma Sooners. After winning a record 47 straight games, SI put on it's cover "Why Oklahoma is Unbeatable." That Saturday, Notre Dame upset OU 7-0 to break the winning streak.

I am afraid of the curse. It doesn't get everyone, but sometimes it can jump up.

[TapNorris]

Awesome cover though.

The best ever SI Jinx was on the 1957 Oklahoma Sooners. After winning a record 47 straight games, SI put on it's cover "Why Oklahoma is Unbeatable." That Saturday, Notre Dame upset OU 7-0 to break the winning streak.

I am afraid of the curse. It doesn't get everyone, but sometimes it can jump up.

Agree with all of it.

The cover looks great, it's just not an ideal time for it. So let SI pile it on, hopefully this team can fight through everything that's going to be put in front of them and get the 11 wins in October!!

Go Cubs Go!!


Nebraska didn't have that epic of a streak, but in 1996 their 26 game winning streak was snapped by SI after Ahman Green was on the cover. The next game they played in Tempe they got shutout, 19-0.

[TheOtherside]

well, unlike previous si jinxes, the article has very little to do with the team's chances of winning the world series. it's about the fans and the wrigley experience. "Welcome to the Party" refers to the bleachers.

edit: it's like you guys are reaching for curses at this point. my friend was all in a panic yesterday because kieth olberman cursed the cubs on the air by bringing up the merkle game in 1908. you guys ever think the cubs haven't won a WS in 100 years because they've played really bad baseball for about 90 of those years?

[davehead86]

well, unlike previous si jinxes, the article has very little to do with the team's chances of winning the world series. it's about the fans and the wrigley experience. "Welcome to the Party" refers to the bleachers.

edit: it's like you guys are reaching for curses at this point. my friend was all in a panic yesterday because kieth olberman cursed the cubs on the air by bringing up the merkle game in 1908. you guys ever think the cubs haven't won a WS in 100 years because they've played really bad baseball for about 90 of those years?

Actually we lost last night against the Mets (whom Merkle played for) so if anything its a good thing that we lost to them last night.

As for curses, fuck that, this team self destructs all the time 2003 2007 the most recent examples of this. However, I really doubt that an SI cover will crush all the records they have broken this year. It feels like its time, and the team seems to be slumping at the right times which is half the battle.

[TapNorris]

Actually we lost last night against the Mets (whom Merkle played for) so if anything its a good thing that we lost to them last night.

As for curses, fuck that, this team self destructs all the time 2003 2007 the most recent examples of this. However, I really doubt that an SI cover will crush all the records they have broken this year. It feels like its time, and the team seems to be slumping at the right times which is half the battle.


I agree, which is why I've been believing all year that this year is special. I just don't want this added to the pile of everything they're going to need to go through next months to get their 11 wins in October. Plus talking about the jinxes and curses is all just in fun....I think it just adds to what makes baseball fun.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

No Bullpen No Championship

[TheOtherside]

Actually we lost last night against the Mets (whom Merkle played for) so if anything its a good thing that we lost to them last night.

As for curses, fuck that, this team self destructs all the time 2003 2007 the most recent examples of this. However, I really doubt that an SI cover will crush all the records they have broken this year. It feels like its time, and the team seems to be slumping at the right times which is half the battle.

he played for the giants, who moved to SF.

but i agree with the rest of your post :)

[dmb@uvm]

C'mon Z! Lets show them last outing was a fluke!

Cubs.

[DMBZeppelin]

I don't think I'm acting like a kid...I think I'm acting like I remember the baseball preview in 2004 where SI proclaimed (on it's cover) that the Cubs would ride Kerry Wood and Mark Prior to the WS. Wood went 8-9 and Prior went 6-4 in that injury prone season...and they pissed away the wildcard in the last week.

I also remember Kosuke being on the cover earlier this season:

http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/cover/featured/10942/index.htm

...he hasn't done so well since.

I'm sorry if the Cubs being on the cover of SI with the title "Welcome to the Party" makes me a little nervous. Like Lou says, "don't count your chickens before they hatch."
2003 made me believe the Cubs were cursed. Given 69', 84', 89', 98' (we weren't good, but Wood blew out his arm), 03'

07' sucked cause we got swept, but I don't know if that was apart of the curse. Seeing the Bartman thing though, just watching it on T.V. I mean it did make me a believer in the curse. The 04' collapse only reaffirmed it. SI cover doesn't worry me though, but it doesn't make me happy either.

[DMBZeppelin]

C'mon Z! Lets show them last outing was a fluke!

Cubs.
It was, the Cubs were stupid for making him start that day. Z's an emotional guy. He just got back into the country the night before the start because of his grand mother's death. He didn't get his normal side work in. During each pitch he didn't look like he wanted to be there.

I think Lou should have given the guy an extra day or two and start Marshall.

[UCFish]

I agree. There was no need for him to be on the mound.

[dmbinchicago]

Something tells me Z didn't want to be out there that day, considering the way he walked off the mound before Lou even got there.

[DMBZeppelin]

We all need to get some 'Love Me Tenders' Cubs shirts.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs have a "good-cluck" charm. It's a staple of the clubhouse, more popular than Carlos Zambrano's bobblehead collection.

It's a gray cotton blend T-shirt that hangs in most lockers, resembling that rag you throw on when everything else is dirty.

"Love Me Tenders, the official chicken of the Cubs," the shirt reads in red and blue letters. Everybody who's anybody can be seen wearing it at press conferences, while working out or under their jerseys during games. Why is it so popular? Comfort.

"Everybody wears them, everybody loves them," said starting pitcher Jason Marquis, who requested a few extra Love Me Tenders shirts to wear in the offseason. "It just feels nice on your body when you wear it."
It all started with a Zambrano photo op in April.

"Carlos put it on and immediately said, 'Wow, these are fantastic. I want to keep this shirt,' and he started wearing it around the clubhouse," said Matthew Wszolek, the Cubs' director of sales and promotions. "Next thing you know, it's monkey see, monkey do."

The idea for the shirt hatched in a coed softball league. A team comprised of marketing personnel for Love Me Tenders decided on the design for uniforms as a way to get the word out for the young company.

Derrek Lee wore it for a five-minute interview on ESPN's "Pardon the Interruption" in June. Lou Piniella had it on during a postgame press conference after being ejected against the Marlins on July 26. In August, Detroit Red Wings hockey star Chris Chelios requested one to wear while singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and Ryan Dempster hooked him up.

Opposing players are catching on, too. At the request of Adam LaRoche and Matt Capps, Marquis sent a couple of shirts to the Pirates. They'll just have to cover up that pesky Cubs logo.

A part of the story I didn't copy and paste into here. Said that the shirt are 1-0 in championships. As the softball team that wears them won it all.

[DMBZeppelin]

Marshall offically made the post-season roster:

"Our guy matched [Santana] pitch for pitch there, and actually was doing a little better until the fifth inning," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said. "We need to get [Marshall] back in the bullpen, where he can help us in the middle. He'll pitch a little in the middle in the Milwaukee series to get ready for postseason."

Marshall was happy at the news.

"That's the first I've heard, and it's a positive for me," the lefty said.

[TheOtherside]

2003 made me believe the Cubs were cursed. Given 69', 84', 89', 98' (we weren't good, but Wood blew out his arm), 03'

07' sucked cause we got swept, but I don't know if that was apart of the curse. Seeing the Bartman thing though, just watching it on T.V. I mean it did make me a believer in the curse. The 04' collapse only reaffirmed it. SI cover doesn't worry me though, but it doesn't make me happy either.

69: the Mets won 38 of their last 49 games and ended up winning 100 games (that's hard to contend with, even if you are up by 8 in august)
84: Screwed by the MLB because Wrigley didn't have lights and so lost home field advantage; also, leon durham couldn't field a ball
89: just not that great
98: just not that great
2003: Gonzo can't field a sure double play ball; and really, this team was also not that great if you look back at their numbers.
2007: just not that great

there are no curses there. only mediocre teams and infielders that made stupid mistakes under a lot of pressure. the redsox? they could gripe about a curse. they had some damn good teams over the course of their drought. the cubs have had 7 playoff teams since 1945. the braves won one WS in ten years of going to the playoffs every year. THERE. IS. NO. CURSE. just bad ownership, bad management, and bad teams.

this team? they're pretty good. if they get to the nlcs and something weird happens, then, sure, we can talk about curses. out of that list above, though, only the 84 team was even close to this team in talent.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

C'mon Z! Lets show them last outing was a fluke!

Cubs.

Not sure how I feel about this.

[UCFish]

No sure dp ball on piere or gonzalez. Can't remember which one it was. There was no way they would have turned two.

[UCFish]

C'mon Z! Lets show them last outing was a fluke!

Cubs.

Please tell Fielder to never untuck his shirt again.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Please tell Fielder to never untuck his shirt again.

:lol:thumbsup

[DMBZeppelin]

2003: Gonzo can't field a sure double play ball; and really, this team was also not that great if you look back at their numbers.
I don't care how great or not great they were. When you are up 3-1 and only need a win. Add in the fact the one loss we should have won (Damn you weathers).

No way in hell should we lose three games in a row with Zambrano, Prior, and Wood pitching.

[DMBZeppelin]

So glad the game is on ESPN tonight so I can watch it.

[DMBZeppelin]

How is that NOT a double? Fonz was probably jogging thinkin' it was an out.

[DMBZeppelin]

Sutcliffe was saying how most people don't put on a good BP at Shea because it's so big. He said Zambrano was launching tonight in batting practice though.

[DMBZeppelin]

DeRosa just hit his 21st homer of the year!

[DMBZeppelin]

What total crap! Calling Cedeno out on a strike that wasn't even in the strike zone. Very low and very inside. K-Zone even showed the same thing. This ump sucks.

[crashintonickdm]

win this game, please/.

[DMBZeppelin]

HAHAHAHA Bill Murray is telling a story how he sat next to a guy at Wrigley once upon a time. That he said he was Kerry's brother. He was buying him beers all game. Turned out it was only his friend. It was just funny how he told the story.

[DMBZeppelin]

*sigh* well I guess DeRosa hit his homer at the wrong time. Wish they could have done something with the bases loaded.

[Tiduwho]

I just love it when games that should be on TV for me are blacked out. It's just plain awesome. :BANG

[DMBZeppelin]

FUCK THIS UMP! FUCK THIS GAME! God well there goes the game.

[cryfreedom4136]

Mother Fuckers

[crashintonickdm]

i hate delgado. him and howard hit hrs at almost the same time.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Jesus christ...Zambrano, what the fuck is up? He pitched great the first 2 innings, then just completely went to shit. You've gotta throw strikes. This doesn't bode well. Hopefully extra rest before his playoff start will help.

[DMBZeppelin]

Jesus christ...Zambrano, what the fuck is up? He pitched great the first 2 innings, then just completely went to shit. You've gotta throw strikes. This doesn't bode well. Hopefully extra rest before his playoff start will help.
Are you even watching the game? Zambrano threw strikes time and time again. Ya he threw some balls trying to get people to chase, but he had a ton of strikes not called.

[MistreatedLewis]

Are you even watching the game? Zambrano threw strikes time and time again. Ya he threw some balls trying to get people to chase, but he had a ton of strikes not called.

Yep. But both pitchers got a shit ton of bad calls, the ump has been horrible to both sides.

[DMBZeppelin]

Yep. But both pitchers got a shit ton of bad calls, the ump has been horrible to both sides.
Ya even though it helped my Cubs. The strikeout pitch to Wright was total bullshit. He had every right to be mad.

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi:bounce:multi CUBS TIE IT UP :multi:bounce:multi

[TheOtherside]

FUCK THIS UMP! FUCK THIS GAME! God well there goes the game.

have you even watched this team all year? get a grip. 5-5.

[crashintonickdm]

woo go cubs!

[ant_marching41]

you need to win tonight. seriously.

[DMBZeppelin]

have you even watched this team all year? get a grip. 5-5.
I'm very worried about psyche of Zambrano, we need him to do well. If Zambrano doesn't get a hit here, he'll freak out and break a bat over his knee. We need him to get his act together. And yes I've watched this team tons of games this year.

[devilandthelord]

As long as everybody looks decent and doesn't get hurt, I honestly don't care in the slightest whether we win or lose the rest of our games.
Let these wild card teams control their own destiny.
Shit we ain't helping nobody on purpose at least.

[DMBZeppelin]

I wasn't paying attention to what happened. How bad did DeRosa's knee injury look?

[MPizzle06]

FUCK.We NEED D-Ro.

Hopefully this isn't a serious injury

[41ravens]

so i was watching a bit of the sox game and griffey jacked number 611. the douche who caught it threw it back! are you kidding me? i don't care if he's on the other team. that's just crazy to me.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow back in 84' someone threw a black cat at Sutcliffe from the upper deck during a series at Shea. That's just kind of horrible.

[Ev42]

FUCK.We NEED D-Ro.

Hopefully this isn't a serious injury

this is why you play aaa team. fuck the other teams.

[41ravens]

i'm sure d-ro's fine. he looked ok going back to the dugout. that being said, sit everyone. now.

[devilandthelord]

How's D-Ro?
He's our heart! I sure hope he's ok.

[devilandthelord]

i'm sure d-ro's fine. he looked ok going back to the dugout. that being said, sit everyone. now.

Oh. Phew!
Good, good.

[DMBZeppelin]

i'm sure d-ro's fine. he looked ok going back to the dugout. that being said, sit everyone. now.
But why sit them now? You see it all the time. People sit, and they go into the playoffs cold. Don't let play a full game against the Brewers, but keep your hitters in a rhythm. Especially a guy like D-Lee who's power is coming back.

Plus Lee said it's an advantage to play the Mets. They get to learn the pitchers this way.

[Ev42]

fuck that sit them. i don't want any of them to get hurt a week before the playoffs

[DMBZeppelin]

Good job Fonz

[devilandthelord]

I agree. Heal up, rest up.
Get ready for the real test. Bring that trophy home!

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh god Kevin Hart

[DMBZeppelin]

fuck that sit them. i don't want any of them to get hurt a week before the playoffs
The chances of them getting hurt are very unlikely. What if they get hurt in the playoffs? I'm not saying we shouldn't rest them, but don't over rest them.

I think Lou is doing it the right way. The other night he gave Soto and Lee the night off. Soto has the night off again tonight. Sutcliffe just said Lee really wants to play tomorrow, because he's never seen this version of Pedro Martinez.

[MistreatedLewis]

The chances of them getting hurt are very unlikely. What if they get hurt in the playoffs? I'm not saying we shouldn't rest them, but don't over rest them.

I think Lou is doing it the right way. The other night he gave Soto and Lee the night off. Soto has the night off again tonight. Sutcliffe just said Lee really wants to play tomorrow, because he's never seen this version of Pedro Martinez.

you mean the awful version?

[DMBZeppelin]

WOW! D-Lee with an AMAZING double play.

[DMBZeppelin]

you mean the awful version?
:lol

[crashintonickdm]

haha i didntsee joses punk ass dancing then. fuck him. he needs a fastball to the face.

[MistreatedLewis]

haha i didntsee joses punk ass dancing then. fuck him. he needs a fastball to the face.

Rollins could use one too

[crashintonickdm]

Rollins could use one too

eh rollins doesnt show teams up. he acts his age.

[MistreatedLewis]

eh rollins doesnt show teams up. he acts his age.

It's just Reyes game. He doesn't play as well when he doesn't act like himself. But if anyone throws at him for it, I think under Manuel the mets will throw some chin music right back.

[DmBand801]

eh rollins doesnt show teams up. he acts his age.

thats right, he just doesn't hustle or show up to the park on time.

[DmBand801]

It's just Reyes game. He doesn't play as well when he doesn't act like himself. But if anyone throws at him for it, I think under Manuel the mets will throw some chin music right back.

:thumbsup

[DMBZeppelin]

*sigh* I really hope this is an adjustment year for Fuk. The guy we saw the first few months of the season was amazing. We need him back. At least he's starting to make contact again though, for a while he was just a K machine.

[DmBand801]

wow, that ball was roped.

[DMBZeppelin]

Honestly I can't believe we walked that guy to bring in the tieing run. Would have been huge to get out of that when the Mets didn't send Delgado home for unknown reasons.

But seriously they should have brought Wood in for a 4 out save situation.

[DMBZeppelin]

Damnit, Theriot's double pumped kind of cost us there. But seriously, no way we win this. Guy on 3rd with 0 outs? Expect a suicide squeeze.

[dmb@uvm]

Damnit, Theriot's double pumped kind of cost us there. But seriously, no way we win this. Guy on 3rd with 0 outs? Expect a suicide squeeze.

Im sorry, but that looked intentional. Not that I blame him, Im just saying.

[DMBZeppelin]

Im sorry, but that looked intentional. Not that I blame him, Im just saying.
Looked to me like he probably didn't have a good grip on it, but man I'm just mad. To be up 6-5 late in the game and blow it like this just sucks.

[MistreatedLewis]

Looked to me like he probably didn't have a good grip on it, but man I'm just mad. To be up 6-5 late in the game and blow it like this just sucks.

meaningless game for you anywya

[dmb@uvm]

Oh my.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow, Bob Howry... outs... Howry... out... no one scores? :confused

[Tiduwho]

Wow, Bob Howry... outs... Howry... out... no one scores? :confused

Unprecedented in '08.

[dmb@uvm]

Brewers win... Now PLEASE win Cubs!

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi D-LEE WITH THE RBI DOUBLE! :multi

[DMBZeppelin]

They just said Lee now has a 9 game hit streak.

[DMBZeppelin]

:multi TWO RUN HOMER FOR RAMMY!!! :multi

[dmb@uvm]

Hell Yeah!!! :lol Mets

[DMBZeppelin]

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

[Tiduwho]

Cubs win! Cubs win!

[dmb@uvm]

THANK YOU CUBS!

MVP... Bob Howry

[ant_marching41]

Thanks Cubs.

Man I'd love to see a Cubs/Brewers NLDS.

[devilandthelord]

Thanks Cubs.

Man I'd love to see a Cubs/Brewers NLDS.

Can't happen. Same division.
We could only meet in the NLCS.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I feel bad for the mets. They deserved the win. What the fuck is Lou doing? It is like he does not want to win anymore.


Whatever.

Cubs!

[DMBZeppelin]

I feel bad for the mets. They deserved the win. What the fuck is Lou doing? It is like he does not want to win anymore.


Whatever.

Cubs!
In what regard? If you mean like throwing a Bob Howry out there. He needs to see who can do what. He's still putting the starters out there, but some guys will get put into situations they normally wouldn't. Because he's evaluating everyone for October.

[DMBZeppelin]

Thanks Cubs.

Man I'd love to see a Cubs/Brewers NLDS.
That's impossible, they play in the same division.

[devilandthelord]

I feel bad for the mets. They deserved the win. What the fuck is Lou doing? It is like he does not want to win anymore.


Whatever.

Cubs!

Indeed, Cubs.

[devilandthelord]

Can't happen. Same division.
We could only meet in the NLCS.

That's impossible, they play in the same division.

Thank you for that. ;)

[ant_marching41]

That's impossible, they play in the same division.
Ah shit, I knew that too. :BANG

[HolyCow]

The best thing to take from tonight?

Woody's 1,2,3 save. Very nice.

[ant_marching41]

Ah shit, I knew that too. :BANG
So if that were the case, the NLDS would look like this, correct?

Cubs v.s. Dodgers/D-Backs

Phills v.s. Brewers


I would LOVE to see that. Go Brewers!

[gonz085]

from a phillies fan, thank u bob howry u bastard! nice win tonite guys, u bailed us out.

[UCFish]

THANK YOU CUBS!

MVP... Bob Howry

Hold on now that is what I say.

[dmb@uvm]

Hold on now that is what I say.

Sorry sir.

Please, without further ado...

[DMBZeppelin]

So if that were the case, the NLDS would look like this, correct?

Cubs v.s. Dodgers/D-Backs

Phills v.s. Brewers


I would LOVE to see that. Go Brewers!
Nail on the head, but I'm hoping the Mets win the Wild Card so the Cubs play them in the NLDS.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I just bought a standing room ticket for Saturdays game. Wrigley north here I come!

[ant_marching41]

Nail on the head, but I'm hoping the Mets win the Wild Card so the Cubs play them in the NLDS.
I would hope for the same if I were a Cubs fan. However, I am a Phillies fan, and I must root for the team that we swept in a 4 game series about a week ago.

[ant_marching41]

I just bought a standing room ticket for Saturdays game. Wrigley north here I come!
I already have Phills tickets to Sunday's game, but i would love to go to Friday's game as well. Problem is, my friends bailed on me, and there's a 60% chance of rain.

Hmm, decisions decisions.

Actually, no. I'm going. :lol

[DmBand801]

I already have Phills tickets to Sunday's game, but i would love to go to Friday's game as well. Problem is, my friends bailed on me, and there's a 60% chance of rain.

Hmm, decisions decisions.

Actually, no. I'm going. :lol

I hope they lose.

[ant_marching41]

I hope they lose.
Clay Aiken's gay??? :eek

[demar727]

So if that were the case, the NLDS would look like this, correct?

Cubs v.s. Dodgers/D-Backs

Phills v.s. Brewers


I would LOVE to see that. Go Brewers!

i think the top team plays the wildcard.. and other two.. well..you get the idea

but good win guys..keep those muts at bay! lol

[ant_marching41]

Except that two divisional teams cannot play eachother in the NLDS. As explained above.

[gocubsgo3822]

get the fuck out of our thread...........

CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fuck the mets fuck the phillies fuck everyone!!!!

ryans is gay.... Way to come out!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm really starting to think it's Phillies V.s. Cubs in the NLCS. I don't see the Dodgers, Mets, or Brewers getting out of the first round. Well maybe the Brewers if they pitch Sabathia every day.

[TapNorris]

Awesomeness all around last night.....and I didn't even get to see any of the game past the top of the 1st, we had to stand in line to get into the Robert Randolph show.
I had to keep track of the score on my phone. Right as they opened the doors we went down 5-1, but I tried to not get too bummed out because I was about to see RR&FB.
During the opening band we tied it up and then took the lead.
Mets came back during the break.
Top of the 10th started as RR&FB took the stage. I found out we went up 9-6 during Good Times and then found out we won during I Need More Love....I went fucking nuts and started dancing the night away. Fucking pure awesomeness!!
The fever is spreading about 500 miles to the west of Wrigley....Someone at the show had a Fukudome jersey and I saw a ton of Cubs hats....Can't wait for the madness to start next Wednesday.

[demar727]

Except that two divisional teams cannot play eachother in the NLDS. As explained above.


ohhhhhhhhhhhh

..oops


good.. the brew crew.. we can take them :)

[boarderx5423]

Please win again tonight, before being swept this weekend.

[UCFish]

Please win again tonight, before being swept this weekend.

I swear if we work so hard to get you guys in and then lose in the second round to you I am gonna be pissed.

[gocubsgo3822]

hi michael... i am drunk..... wasted actually.... but thats ok because i got the highest grade in the class on my club management test....

[UCFish]

hi michael... i am drunk..... wasted actually.... but thats ok because i got the highest grade in the class on my club management test....

That always good at 10:30 in the morning...impressive.

[UTTAD83]

I swear if we work so hard to get you guys in and then lose in the second round to you I am gonna be pissed.

All I care right now is that we make it. I just found out the weather might get real shitty on the east coast and there's a possibility of having to reschedule if the Mets still have a chance. That would suck for you guys having to go another game that means nothing.

[gocubsgo3822]

All I care right now is that we make it. I just found out the weather might get real shitty on the east coast and there's a possibility of having to reschedule if the Mets still have a chance. That would suck for you guys having to go another game that means nothing.


we dont have to play the astros anymore.... but i swear to fucking god if we have to play the mets at the end i will fucking shoot whomever controls weather....

drunk

[Sou1 So1di3r]

We are torturing the brewers. Giving them hope right before we give them the old sweep.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

psshaw



Why are you rooting for the Sox? Dreams of a Subway series? (:lol) Remember the other side of that is the Cubs (:lol) making it to the (:lol:lol) World Series! :lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol
(Twins Thread)
asshats

[gocubsgo3822]

COrey Patterson might be fucking Dusty Bakers daughter... It all makes sense.. :lol :lol :lol

http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/SPT04/809250404/1062/SPT&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL

[neumdogg]

Who would you guys rather play in the first round?

DODGERS
METS
PHILLIES

[darbini]

who cares, that's just a waste of typing

[devilandthelord]

We are one with the Cubs
With the Cubs we're in love
Yeah, hold our head high as the underdogs
We are not fair-weather but foul-weather fans
We're like brothers in arms in the streets and the stands
There's magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard
The same one I stared at as a kid keeping score
In a world full of greed, I could never want more
Than someday we'll go all the way
Yeah
Someday we'll go all the way
Someday we'll go all the way
Yeaaaaaah
Someday we'll go all the way
Someday we'll go all the way


Go Cubs! :D:monkey:multi

[neumdogg]

who cares, that's just a waste of typing
wtf?

[devilandthelord]

wtf?

In other words, whoever it is, is going down, down down! :monkey

[neumdogg]

In other words, whoever it is, is going down, down down! :monkey
A little overly confident, arent we?

[devilandthelord]

A little overly confident, arent we?

I don't believe so. I just believe thats what will happen.

[neumdogg]

I don't believe so. I just believe thats what will happen.
Ha. Good luck with that.

[devilandthelord]

Ha. Good luck with that.

Get out of this thread. :banned

[neumdogg]

Get out of this thread. :banned
I will not, Mr. Lance Bass!

But believe me, if the Cubs DO make it to the WS, I will be rooting for you guys. Until then, it's Dodger Blue all the way!

[dmb@uvm]

C'mon Harden, show them what you've got tonight!

Cubs!

[devilandthelord]

C'mon Harden, show them what you've got tonight!

Cubs!

He's got 5/6 innings max.
That I can guarantee.

[UTTAD83]

He's got 5/6 innings max.
That I can guarantee.

Yeah I don't see him getting past the 5th. There's just no reason for him to throw that much. Hopefully 5 shut out innings though. If the game even happens.

[dmb@uvm]

Yeah I have a feeling it wont happen, which sucks. We will likely get Harden then tomorrow and the Mets will get some shitty dude since the Cubs will be setting up their post-season rotation.

[UTTAD83]

^^ Yeah, hopefully the Mets lose two of three against the Marlins and we get 2 of 3 to clinch. That way we won't have to wait on a possible rescheduled game, and if we need the Mets to lose that game I'm gonna be pissed.

[devilandthelord]

Nah, I'm pretty sure he's going tonight.
That way he can just have off the rest of the season until the playoffs.
This will just be his last tune-up before the big stage.

[UTTAD83]

^^ But if the game is canceled, and needed to be rescheduled due to importance to either the Mets or the Brewers, I highly doubt anyone special is gonna pitch that game. And if the Brewers need the Mets to lose to get in, that would not help us out at all. So I hope the game does happen. Not only to have Harden go tonight but also I doubt you guys want to play a rescheduled game.

[devilandthelord]

Oh is it raining in NY?
I didn't think that it might be cancelled.
Well yeah, If we do have to play that rescheduled game and it ends up being the last game of the season if I'm Lou, I'd be like fuck it, I'm not screwing anybody up trying to win a game that means absolutely dick to us.
You'd probably get Sean Marshall, Jason Marquis or somebody from AAA.