Chicago Cubs

[davehead86]

he [Merkel] played for the giants, who moved to SF.

but i agree with the rest of your post :)

Oh I swear I heard Mets when Olberman was talkinga bout them the other night.

[neumdogg]

Son of a

[justinandimcool]

Adam, I don't know about you man, I want Chicago in the NLDS. You're sure you don't wanna be the one to quiet these motherfuckers? :p

[neumdogg]

Adam, I don't know about you man, I want Chicago in the NLDS. You're sure you don't wanna be the one to quiet these motherfuckers? :p
Well, yes I do. But cmon, they are a very good team and the mets suck.

[DMBZeppelin]

He's got 5/6 innings max.
That I can guarantee.
Harden said this is the healthiest he's felt all year. Piniella said they aren't going to limit his pitch count tonight, let him work a full load. Because he'll have all those days extra days off, they're going to try and stretch him out a bit.

[DMBZeppelin]

Piniella selects Dempster as Game 1 starter

Cubs manager Lou Piniella made it official today that Ryan Dempster will start Game 1 of the playoffs.

"He deserves it," Piniella said. "He's 14-3 at home, and he's been extremely consistent and reliable all season long."

If the first-round series goes five games, Dempster (17-6, 2.99 ERA) would be able to pitch Games 1 and 5 at Wrigley Field.
This only makes sense if Piniella is going with a 4 man rotation in the NLDS. Last year he had the Game 1 Starter, Zambrano, scheduled to go in Games 1 & 4.

Which made me believe he'd do that again with Zambrano. That way Dempster could start Games 2 & 5 which would both be at Wrigley. They're speculating if Zambrano would start Game 3. Which I would hate, because lets say it's the Mets. I don't want Z pitching at Shea again.

[UCFish]

Hoff-Power!

[devilandthelord]

Wow, I'm not mad about Demps starting game 1, but I'm honestly shocked.

[UCFish]

Fukudome sucks so much.

[devilandthelord]

Fukudome sucks so much.

Playoff roster? :shrug

[devilandthelord]

This Cubs train tonight is Hoff-Powered!!!

Woo-woo!!!




Also, are the Mets pressing or do they just suck?
Jesus.

[41ravens]

This only makes sense if Piniella is going with a 4 man rotation in the NLDS. Last year he had the Game 1 Starter, Zambrano, scheduled to go in Games 1 & 4.

Which made me believe he'd do that again with Zambrano. That way Dempster could start Games 2 & 5 which would both be at Wrigley. They're speculating if Zambrano would start Game 3. Which I would hate, because lets say it's the Mets. I don't want Z pitching at Shea again.

i heard that they are going with a 4 man rotation in the nlds. i, of course, don't have a source. but that's what i've heard.

also, hoffpauir is the shit. that is all.

[41ravens]

i don't think i want howry on the playoff roster. even though he probably will be, i just don't think i could deal with it if he came in. dude is way too inconsistent.

[dmb@uvm]

Bob Howry again? I guess he must not have properly blown the game last night so now he has to do it over again tonight.

[DMBZeppelin]

Sucks we lost, I'd like to win at least one against the Brew Crew. 97 wins sounds nice.

[dmb@uvm]

Mets MVP... Bob Howry

[MPizzle06]

Dempster Game 1 starter. I'm fine w/that, though I don't feel as comfy with Z going @ Shea in Game 3...but we need to grab those first 2 games at Wrigley so I like Dempster & Harden in the 1 & 2 spots.

[devilandthelord]

Mets MVP... Bob Howry

Thats a fact. :lol
Sorry guys. Mets fans think they're all cool now.
Fact is they suck and have beaten our worst players in their victories and don't deserve to make the playoffs.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Dempster Game 1 starter. I'm fine w/that, though I don't feel as comfy with Z going @ Shea in Game 3...but we need to grab those first 2 games at Wrigley so I like Dempster & Harden in the 1 & 2 spots.




At this point I feel better with Lilly. His past two starts have been outstanding. I guess we will see on Saturday (I'll be there!!)

[DMBZeppelin]

Thats a fact. :lol
Sorry guys. Mets fans think they're all cool now.
Fact is they suck and have beaten our worst players in their victories and don't deserve to make the playoffs.
Wait after they had to comeback against the likes of Koyie Hill and McGehee, they're talking smack? The fact those guys scored 6 runs on you should scare them.

[HolyCow]

It's weird to be in September and think "Oh well" after a loss - and it's not because we're 15 games under .500.

I love this season.

And Hoff-Power tonight. Geez.

[devilandthelord]

It's weird to be in September and think "Oh well" after a loss - and it's not because we're 15 games under .500.

I love this season.

And Hoff-Power tonight. Geez.

Its a nice change of pace, huh? :D

[DMBZeppelin]

Hoffpauir is the first Cub ever with 5 hits at Shea stadium. If I'm not mistaken you can change your playoff roster each round. I could be wrong about that, but I think that's correct.

I've already stated why you have to go Pie over Hoffpauir. Though at this point I'd keep them both and not have Fuk. Since Pie is Fuk with a better bat (Pie's average has gone up with his playing time), defensive range, speed, and arm strength. But if we make it to the World Series. He needs to be the DH.

[darbini]

Cubs

[gocubsgo3822]

good game by hoffpauir... you know what the 800 pound gorilla in the room is? SHould D Ward make the roster... He has donr jack shit except that one HR in Florida. Hoffpauir would have to take his spot...


On another note i fucked up last night... Fuck Durex....

[TapNorris]

good game by hoffpauir... you know what the 800 pound gorilla in the room is? SHould D Ward make the roster... He has donr jack shit except that one HR in Florida. Hoffpauir would have to take his spot...


On another note i fucked up last night... Fuck Durex....

Did it break?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Hoffpaur > Ward imo

[bothedmbfan]

Fukudome sucks so much.

Fuck off.

[UCFish]

Hoffpauir is the first Cub ever with 5 hits at Shea stadium. If I'm not mistaken you can change your playoff roster each round. I could be wrong about that, but I think that's correct.

I've already stated why you have to go Pie over Hoffpauir. Though at this point I'd keep them both and not have Fuk. Since Pie is Fuk with a better bat (Pie's average has gone up with his playing time), defensive range, speed, and arm strength. But if we make it to the World Series. He needs to be the DH.

Smart man

[UCFish]

good game by hoffpauir... you know what the 800 pound gorilla in the room is? SHould D Ward make the roster... He has donr jack shit except that one HR in Florida. Hoffpauir would have to take his spot...


On another note i fucked up last night... Fuck Durex....

U r a scumbag.

[Styx Cover Band]

Anyone get NLDS tickets?

[DmBand801]

Thats a fact. :lol
Sorry guys. Mets fans think they're all cool now.
Fact is they suck and have beaten our worst players in their victories and don't deserve to make the playoffs.

I'm not talking smack, I'm just excited after that rally last night, that was one for the ages with guys like Cancel and Ramon Martinez getting hits.

Wait after they had to comeback against the likes of Koyie Hill and McGehee, they're talking smack? The fact those guys scored 6 runs on you should scare them.

yea, Pedro didn't pitch that well - he only had 9 k's thanks to the inexperience of the young cubs hitters.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Anyone get NLDS tickets?

My best friend got chosen for game 2

[gocubsgo3822]

Did it break?


yes i didnt realize it either.. straight cream pie :lol thank god for birth control

[gocubsgo3822]

Fuck off.

no fukudome is terrible... i hope he retires and goes back to where he came from

[devilandthelord]

My friend and I were just saying at lunch how we hope Fukudome doesn't make the post season roster.
We want Hoff-power! Yeah, you lose a lot defensively, but we can't have Fukudome going up there being an automatic out.
We want the Hoff-power!

[41ravens]

so what's everyone looking at this weekend? i, personally, don't want to see the phils in the playoffs. only team that remotely worries me. so i'm thinking we tank to the crew, the mets take the east and hopefully the crew gets the wildcard over philly. which would give us a first round matchup against the dodgers and a potential second-round matchup against the mets/crew. and how awesome would a mets/crew nlds be? basically which team wants to lose less. so now all that needs to happen is the nats need to pound the phils this weekend. it can happen, right?

[UCFish]

I would prefer not to see the phils as well.

Although I would like to play the Mets in the first round.

[DMBZeppelin]

My friend and I were just saying at lunch how we hope Fukudome doesn't make the post season roster.
We want Hoff-power! Yeah, you lose a lot defensively, but we can't have Fukudome going up there being an automatic out.
We want the Hoff-power!
But he wouldn't play. 1B is taken, LF is taken, and like it or not in a big game situation. Piniella will go with Ward over Hoffpauir. Now there's a chance you might need more then one pinch hitter, but is that worth keeping him on the roster for? When you have your Fotenot's, ect.

Though if we make the World Series, he should be the DH over Ward. I don't think Piniella would do that either.

[DMBZeppelin]

no fukudome is terrible... i hope he retires and goes back to where he came from
Why would you want him to retire? You saw how good Fukudome could be. He's had to deal with a lot this year. He's hit the rookie wall just like Theriot last year.

Not to mention in Japan they don't play all these games, they don't have to travel far, and the culture shock aspect. As hot as he was, we all knew this was coming. As bad as he's been he's only hitting .258 with 56 RBI and a pretty damn good .359 OBP.

The guy gets on base. He has a higher batting average then Edmonds, who's only hitting .232 on the season and .241 since the All-Star break. Yet no complaints about him.

I'm willing to bet Fukudome comes back next year and looks just like the guy we saw for the first couple of months.

[DMBZeppelin]

And it's offical, the playoff rotation is set.

NLDS Rotation
Game 1: Ryan Dempster (@ Wrigley)
Game 2: Carlos Zambrano (@ Wrigley)
Game 3: Rich Harden (@ TBD)
Game 4: Ted Lilly (@ TBD)
Game 5: Ryan Dempter (@ Wrigley)

Surprised we're going 4 man in the 1st round, but as long as Lilly keeps pitching like he has been. I don't see it as too big of a problem. Honestly though with those first three guys, we could sweep anyone.

Also since we're not pitching Dempster on short rest for Game 4. This means at worst if we use Dempster for Game 5. Zambrano and Harden can pitch the first two games of the NLCS.

[DMBZeppelin]

Suntimes has tonight's lineup, and let me say I'm a bit confused. Hoffpauir is in it, and if he can play another position I'm unaware of. I say it's very likely he makes the post season roster. Not to mention he's playing with the starters tonight. I don't know the positions as Hoff throws it off.

1. Soriano
2. Fotenot
3. Lee
4. Ramirez
5. Hoffpauir
6. Soto
7. Emonds
8. Theriot
9. Dempster

So would this mean Hoff can play right field?

[Tiduwho]

Hoff has played right field before yeah.

[rick8285]

Suntimes has tonight's lineup, and let me say I'm a bit confused. Hoffpauir is in it, and if he can play another position I'm unaware of. I say it's very likely he makes the post season roster. Not to mention he's playing with the starters tonight. I don't know the positions as Hoff throws it off.

1. Soriano
2. Fotenot
3. Lee
4. Ramirez
5. Hoffpauir
6. Soto
7. Emonds
8. Theriot
9. Dempster

So would this mean Hoff can play right field?
He's played RF a few times. Has he played LF?

[DMBZeppelin]

He's played RF a few times. Has he played LF?
Ya he's played left. I didn't know he could play right. How good is he out there?

[Tiduwho]

Ya he's played left. I didn't know he could play right. How good is he out there?

Nothing too great. Worse than DeRosa, but if Lou wants to get his bat in the lineup, that's where he's gonna have to play.

[DMBZeppelin]

'Not good': DeRosa, Cedeno out with injuries

NEW YORK -- Just when the Cubs were supposed to be resting and rehabbing in preparation for next week's playoff series, their health has taken two big steps back.

Versatile second baseman Mark DeRosa, who has been the key in covering right field for slumping Kosuke Fukudome the last two months, might not play the last few games of the regular season because of a calf strain that developed Wednesday in New York.

While his injury is not considered serious, the Cubs are treating it with a lot of caution considering how important DeRosa -- who has a career-high 21 home runs and 87 RBI -- is to the lineup.

And backup middle infielder Ronny Cedeno was scratched from Thursday's lineup because of a shoulder strain he suffered with an ill-advised dive into first base trying to beat out a grounder. He's expected to miss at least tonight's series opener in Milwaukee.

''Here we go where we've been pretty healthy for the last month or so,'' manager Lou Piniella said, ''and in one day we lose two middle infielders. That's not good.''
I didn't realize Cedeno got hurt. Hopefully everyone is healthy by October 1st.

[DMBZeppelin]

Nothing too great. Worse than DeRosa, but if Lou wants to get his bat in the lineup, that's where he's gonna have to play.
Ya, I don't know if I like that. Defense can be big in the playoffs. I guess a lot would depend on his offense the next couple days. I mean unless he's going 3 for 5 or better. It's not worth having a crap right fielder.

If DeRosa is healthy though, I wonder if he plays right field or the middle infield though.

[Tiduwho]

Mike Cameron is supposed to have broken, old legs. What the crap was that?

[HolyCow]

All I care about is making it to next week totally healthy and ready to go.

[HolyCow]

Hoffpauir is the first Cub ever with 5 hits at Shea stadium. If I'm not mistaken you can change your playoff roster each round. I could be wrong about that, but I think that's correct.

I've already stated why you have to go Pie over Hoffpauir. Though at this point I'd keep them both and not have Fuk. Since Pie is Fuk with a better bat (Pie's average has gone up with his playing time), defensive range, speed, and arm strength. But if we make it to the World Series. He needs to be the DH.
You can. That's true.

[Ev42]

no fukudome is terrible... i hope he retires and goes back to where he came from

fuck are you one dumb meathead

[Tiduwho]

fuck are you one dumb meathead

Yeah? Well you are one dumb meatwad.

[bothedmbfan]

Shut up jerkface. Meatwad > all of us.

[rick8285]

Edmonds!

[Tiduwho]

Shut up jerkface. Meatwad > all of us.

You look like the kind of guy that should have a Master Shake avatar.

[gocubsgo3822]

jeff suppan is terrible

[Ev42]

Yeah? Well you are one dumb meatwad.

So. Everyone loves Meatwad. who cares if he's dumb

[HolyCow]

I think another top priority for the Cubs should be making sure The Riot hits over .300.

I want that to happen so bad.

[gocubsgo3822]

it really boggles my fucking mind how anyone in here can even try to defend fukudome anymore.. i was dead on from the beginning of may when i said it was only a matter of time before he came back to reality... THe fact is he has terrible swing mechanics. He is all hands and uses none of his legs.. THis is the reason he spins around like a jackass. The only way he is ever going to be consistent is if he fixes his mechanics.

[gocubsgo3822]

is it just me or is Aramis's stance much much much more open

[bothedmbfan]

You look like the kind of guy that should have a Master Shake avatar.

I used to have one.

[rick8285]

Pat Listach

[devilandthelord]

6 Cubs with 20 homers or more this year!

[DMBZeppelin]

it really boggles my fucking mind how anyone in here can even try to defend fukudome anymore.. i was dead on from the beginning of may when i said it was only a matter of time before he came back to reality... THe fact is he has terrible swing mechanics. He is all hands and uses none of his legs.. THis is the reason he spins around like a jackass. The only way he is ever going to be consistent is if he fixes his mechanics.
All hands and no legs means he'll make more contact, but won't ever have shit for power.

[DMBZeppelin]

Piniella also said he decided to carry 14 position players and 11 pitchers in the division series, but said the only spot still up for grabs was a final one in the bullpen. He declined to say who might be left off, but said Bob Howry (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=3875), who has a 6.35 ERA in eight games in September, would be part of the postseason roster.

"When we're playing good, we're good," Piniella said. "We're going to pitch well and we've got to play good defensive ball then we've got to get some timely hitting. Obviously, I've got a lot of confidence in this team."

Ok well we know who the 4 starter are, and Marquis and Marshall are in the pen that's also been made offical. That's 6 spots. Wood, Marmol, and Howry make 9. I'm guessing Samardzija and Gaudin are the other two? Did I miss anyone big there?

[Ev42]

what the fuck. so in the playoff's we can watch Howery piss it away. Fucking Great.

[devilandthelord]

9 hits, 1 run. :freak

[DMBZeppelin]

I've changed my mind, if we make the World Series. Soriano is the DH.

[DMBZeppelin]

what the fuck. so in the playoff's we can watch Howery piss it away. Fucking Great.
At least he's not the go to guy. If the starters go 7 innings. It's all about Marmol, Wood, Shark, and Gaudin. That's if Gaudin can get the rust off, and if he makes the roster. But before he got hurt he was the guy Lou always called on for the middle innings.

[DMBZeppelin]

I just saw something really nice about Samardzija. I'm watching on the p2p site, so the feed is usually like a minute or two behind. But the second out in the 6th inning was a pop up.

He went for it, but D-Lee waved him off. Instead of just standing there like I see most pitchers do. He ran over to 1st base to back it up.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Wait so what happened to Soto? I saw the first 2 innings then left and just came back and heard something about an injury???

[DMBZeppelin]

Wait so what happened to Soto? I saw the first 2 innings then left and just came back and heard something about an injury???
I had no idea he was injured, I hope it's not that hand. If that injury isn't going away we're screwed.

[GinaNMU]

Wait so what happened to Soto? I saw the first 2 innings then left and just came back and heard something about an injury???

I had no idea he was injured, I hope it's not that hand. If that injury isn't going away we're screwed.

Gah...I was thinking the same thing...wtf...


Also, Mets trailing, bottom of the 9th...

[rick8285]

Ftb...

[DMBZeppelin]

MILWAUKEE -- Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was pulled from Friday's game after he took an awkward swing and appeared to re-aggravate a sore left hand injured one week ago.


X-rays taken on Sept. 19 revealed joint irritation in Soto's hand, and the rookie has called the injury a "minor thing." He originally felt some soreness on Sept. 18 in an at-bat before he hit, and has started in two games since then.

On Friday against Milwaukee, Soto swung at a 1-0 pitch from Brewers reliever Seth McClung leading off the sixth and winced. Cubs manager Lou Piniella and assistant trainer Ed Halbur went to the batter's box to check out Soto and pulled the rookie backstop.
The catcher has 23 homers and 86 RBIs, and is two home runs shy of tying the franchise rookie record for most home runs, set by Billy Williams in 1961.
Man, this is bad news. If he's aggrivating it, I'm not sure he'll be healthy for the post season.

[HolyCow]

Man, this is bad news. If he's aggrivating it, I'm not sure he'll be healthy for the post season.
What's up with the recent flurry of freak injuries?

DAMN YOU SPORTS ILLUSTRATED!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

What's up with the recent flurry of freak injuries?

DAMN YOU SPORTS ILLUSTRATED!!!!
Soto's injury was the last game against the Brewers with the crazy come back. He hit the game tieing homer in the 9th with the hurt hand. Though I guess you could blame him re-injuring a minor injury on SI.

Edit: But I do think Zambrano needs Soto. When he's catching him, he seems to know how to calm Zambrano down.

[devilandthelord]

Soto's injury was the last game against the Brewers with the crazy come back. He hit the game tieing homer in the 9th with the hurt hand. Though I guess you could blame him re-injuring a minor injury on SI.

Edit: But I do think Zambrano needs Soto. When he's catching him, he seems to know how to calm Zambrano down.

Its the espanol.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

español

[Tiduwho]

I really hope the Cubs win the world series, because all I can think about right now is killing myself.

[UCFish]

No don't do that.

[devilandthelord]

At least wait and see.
I have a good feeling you'll be happy. :)

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Tomorrow better be some better shit.

[devilandthelord]

Do we still have to play the Astros the last day of the season?

[devilandthelord]

I read an article that said Bob Howry will for sure be on the post season roster.
And I've decided that if Bob Howry blows any games for the Cubs in the post season I'm actually going to murder him.

[DMBZeppelin]

Do we still have to play the Astros the last day of the season?
No, they got eliminated from the Wild Card. So the game is now meaningless. Phillies only need 1 win, or a Mets loss to clinch the East. It's basically just who between the Mets and Brewers suck more for the Wild Card.

So it's pretty much the Mets or Dodgers for us in the NLDS.

[TapNorris]

This is what I want to see.....We beat the brewers today, Mets win, Phils lose. Tomorrow, brewers squeak one out against us, Mets win, Phils lose. If my calculations are correct that would give the brewers, Mets and Phils the same record at the end of regular season play. So then the Mets and Phils have a playoff for the East title, then the next day the loser of that game plays the brewers for the wildcard. Let those teams beat up on each other before the real playoffs even begin!!

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

[DMBZeppelin]

This is what I want to see.....We beat the brewers today, Mets win, Phils lose. Tomorrow, brewers squeak one out against us, Mets win, Phils lose. If my calculations are correct that would give the brewers, Mets and Phils the same record at the end of regular season play. So then the Mets and Phils have a playoff for the East title, then the next day the loser of that game plays the brewers for the wildcard. Let those teams beat up on each other before the real playoffs even begin!!

Let's Go Cubs! Let's Go Cubs! Let's Go Cubs!!
This would be ideal. Though I'll say this right now, we need a healthy Soto very very badly. Not because of his bat, but because of his defense, arm, and he calls an excellent game.

[TapNorris]

This would be ideal. Though I'll say this right now, we need a healthy Soto very very badly. Not because of his bat, but because of his defense, arm, and he calls an excellent game.

I agree...he's well beyond his years as a catcher. Hank White had better be behind the plate for the next two and Geo should be in the training room getting treatment 5 times a day for the next four days.

[bothedmbfan]

Soto needs to get healthy a bit.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Fuck why don't me play Blanco instead of that noob Hill

[Tiduwho]

Well, we should get an easy win today. And then just spot the Brewers a loss tomorrow with Marquis vs. CC.


We better not play ANYONE tomorrow. The entire lineup should be AAA.

[Tiduwho]

Fuck why don't me play Blanco instead of that noob Hill

Because the games don't mean anything. This is No-Fingers last chance to get some playing time in the bigs. For his development, it's optimal. You don't want Blanco's back acting up again, we could use his experience in the playoffs.

[gocubsgo3822]

rawdogging is not good.... i need to stop.... Seriously i want to knock milwaukee out of the playoffs and get some momentum the next two days by winning out...

Dear Gaudin,

You just pitched yourself off the postseason roster.. Fuck you what happened? you were so good.. Gamecock football tailgate time....

Go Cocks

[Tiduwho]

rawdogging is not good.... i need to stop.... Seriously i want to knock milwaukee out of the playoffs and get some momentum the next two days by winning out...

Dear Gaudin,

You just pitched yourself off the postseason roster.. Fuck you what happened? you were so good.. Gamecock football tailgate time....

Go Cocks

Sex without a condom > sex with a condom

[Tiduwho]

Oh, and Cubs.

[BustedStuff87]

rawdogging is not good.... i need to stop.... Seriously i want to knock milwaukee out of the playoffs and get some momentum the next two days by winning out...

Dear Gaudin,

You just pitched yourself off the postseason roster.. Fuck you what happened? you were so good.. Gamecock football tailgate time....

Go Cocks

More like...

Dear Kosuke,

FUK-U, FUKUDOME! You blow. You were good, for 2 months. NIU Football celebration tail gate time....

Go Huskies

[Tiduwho]

Lilly loses his no-hitter in the 7th again. Damn.

[BustedStuff87]

So with Monday's game canceled, we play 161 games and everyone else plays 162, and maybe, a big maybe, some play 163. Is that right?

[Tiduwho]

Fuk!!!!! That was refreshing. That'll shut em up.

[41ravens]

Lilly loses his no-hitter in the 7th again. Damn.

more importantly, dude's taken a no-hitter into two consecutive games. guy's the hottest pitcher in the rotation right now.

[41ravens]

So with Monday's game canceled, we play 161 games and everyone else plays 162, and maybe, a big maybe, some play 163. Is that right?

correct.

[DMBZeppelin]

Well, we should get an easy win today. And then just spot the Brewers a loss tomorrow with Marquis vs. CC.


We better not play ANYONE tomorrow. The entire lineup should be AAA.
Marquis isn't starting, Zambrano is as a tuneup for the playoffs.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Well, we should get an easy win today. And then just spot the Brewers a loss tomorrow with Marquis vs. CC.


We better not play ANYONE tomorrow. The entire lineup should be AAA.

Disagree completely. We should play all of our starters tomorrow. We need to play a competitive team's best pitcher to just sharpen everyone up. We don't want the hitters to have any rust on them when the playoffs start.

It'd be REAL nice to see Zambrano get his control back tomorrow.

Also, Marquis sucks out of the pen. Even though I've defended the guy because he has been a really solid #5 starter in the second half of the season, I don't know if he can help us in the playoffs. He looked bad today.

[DMBZeppelin]

Disagree completely. We should play all of our starters tomorrow. We need to play a competitive team's best pitcher to just sharpen everyone up. We don't want the hitters to have any rust on them when the playoffs start.
I agree, I thought the time to rest everyone was the entire Mets series. Then play everyone against a Brewers team fighting for the playoffs as a tuneup. Especially the last two games. As we'll have a few days off until the playoffs start.

Also, Marquis sucks out of the pen. Even though I've defended the guy because he has been a really solid #5 starter in the second half of the season, I don't know if he can help us in the playoffs. He looked bad today.
You know I hate Marquis as a starter, but why he sucks in the bullpen I think has an answer. He absolutely hates being in the bullpen. Remember how mad Lou got when Marquis had a hissy fit in spring training. "Start me or trade me." he said were his only options.

[devilandthelord]

Well congrats on a nice season to Ted Lilly. 17-9.
He's been especially good of late, and I sincerely hope that he can keep it up when his turn comes around in the playoffs.

[BustedStuff87]

Marquis isn't starting, Zambrano is as a tuneup for the playoffs.

It's Guzman going on the bump tomorrow now. I guess Z or Lou, have a different idea for how Zambrano should get ready for the playoffs. Hope he doesn't think too much about his last start and tries to overdue it the next time he's on the mound.

[Tiduwho]

I think starting Z tomorrow would have been stupid. Just let him rest and get that arm ready. He's already proven twice this season that his arm doesn't gather rust, it becomes strong with extra rest.

[devilandthelord]

Playoff Roster:

Hoffpower! >>>>> Daryle Ward

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Got back from the game about a half hour ago, it was AWESOME!! I had so much. Going crazy when Fuk hit that HR.

Thanks Brew Crew!

[HolyCow]

Cubs.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs.
The playoffs draw near, friends. :)

[DMBZeppelin]

Cubs.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

.sbuC

[MPizzle06]

.sbuC

i see wat u did there!!!1!!1! :)





and CUBS.

[gocubsgo3822]

guzman is starting today.....

[UCFish]

Cubs.

Mets game is in delay.

[Bron Yr Aur]

I think starting Z tomorrow would have been stupid. Just let him rest and get that arm ready. He's already proven twice this season that his arm doesn't gather rust, it becomes strong with extra rest.

Good point. However, Z looked great in his first two innings against the Mets, and then his control went off. And, if Dempster doesn't get the W against Santana or Kuroda/Lowe/whoever is pitching for LA in game 1, then I will be worried about Big Z in a huge game 2. I almost think it'd be better to have Harden start game 2 as a safety valve. Sure he walks guys, too, but he is more dominant than Big Z.

[MPizzle06]

Mets or the Dodgers? We'll finally get our opponent soon.

Cubs.

[Styx Cover Band]

Anyone hear Eddie Vedder's "Go all the Way"? Dam good stuff

[devilandthelord]

Anyone hear Eddie Vedder's "Go all the Way"? Dam good stuff

Fo sho! :thumbsup

[Sou1 So1di3r]

i see wat u did there!!!1!!1! :)





and CUBS.

lawl:lol

Cubs!

[Styx Cover Band]

I'm going to have to get a new avatar for the playoffs

[devilandthelord]

I'm going to have to get a new avatar for the playoffs

We are all going to have a unified avatar for the playoffs.
You should do it with us! :)

[Sou1 So1di3r]

What will it be?

[devilandthelord]

What will it be?

Good question, we should all work on it today.

[Styx Cover Band]

We are all going to have a unified avatar for the playoffs.
You should do it with us! :)

Sounds likes a plan

[devilandthelord]

We can start getting suggestions today.
Post links to pictures here.

[devilandthelord]

I kinda like this one.

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0402/mlb_a_wrigley_275.jpg

[Sou1 So1di3r]

How about it somewhere says Cubs

[devilandthelord]

Apparently we are gonna be doing this by committee today.
Guzman only went 2 innings, even though he gave up no runs and struck out 4.
That was good to see though.

[UCFish]

Figure out the avatar.

[devilandthelord]

I kinda like this one.

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0402/mlb_a_wrigley_275.jpg

Figure out the avatar.


You like?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I like

[Tiduwho]

The Brewers are pathetic. They should be killing us right now.

[devilandthelord]

How bout that avatar, and our caption could be "One with the Cubs", I took it from Vedder's "All the Way" when he says "We are one with the Cubs, with the Cubs we're in love".

[41ravens]

we should use the shirt on this website. can someone avatarize it?

http://www.centurypeat.com/products

[41ravens]

http://www.shopnbu.com/biederlack-beach-towels/d3029-chicago-cubs-mlb-double-header-beach-towel-biederlack.jpg

or this one is cool.

[41ravens]

mets just tied it up.

[41ravens]

where did you assholes go? i'm talking to myself in here.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

watching the game lol

[DmBand801]

come on cubs!!

[MistreatedLewis]

need you guys now, mets are blowing it

[DmBand801]

get soriano and company in there...we need you now more than ever.

[DmBand801]

:lorraine

[Ev42]

get soriano and company in there...we need you now more than ever.

fuck that.

[devilandthelord]

I can't decide who I feel less deserves to make the playoffs here. The Mets or the Brewers. I don't know what I want to happen.

[devilandthelord]

Looks like we'll be playing the Dodgers though.

LOL at the Mets.
Choke-city again!

[DmBand801]

fuck the cubs.

I hope you lose in the NLCS again and your curse lives on.

[UCFish]

Howry sucks balls

[GinaNMU]

fuck the cubs.

I hope you lose in the NLCS again and your curse lives on.


:lol Ok, Bitter...I mean Buddy...

[justinandimcool]

Gina! Looks like you and I are gonna be enemies for the next week and a half or so :)

[devilandthelord]

Howry sucks balls

Goes without saying.
Oh how I wish Lou would leave him off the post season roster.

I also wish we could make some kind of poll for possible avatars we could all vote on, but I'm not sure how to best accomplish this. :shrug

[GinaNMU]

Gina! Looks like you and I are gonna be enemies for the next week and a half or so :)

:violent


Sorry dude, this just means wayyyy to much to me... :lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Howry sucks balls

Agreed

[justinandimcool]

:violent


Sorry dude, this just means wayyyy to much to me... :lol

Let's do it.

:twenty4:twenty4:twenty4

Looks like the starters will go as follows:

Game 1 Wed: Dempster vs Lowe
Game 2 Thu: Zambrano vs Billingsley
Game 3 Sat: Harden vs Kuroda
Game 4 Sun: Lilly vs Maddux/Lowe

Oh my god, I am so excited.

[devilandthelord]

Let's do it.

:twenty4:twenty4:twenty4

Looks like the starters will go as follows:

Game 1 Wed: Dempster vs Lowe
Game 2 Thu: Zambrano vs Billingsley
Game 3 Sat: Harden vs Kuroda
Game 4 Sun: Lilly vs Maddux/Lowe

Oh my god, I am so excited.

Sounds like a Cubbie Sweep to me! :D

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Sounds like a Cubbie Sweep to me! :D

If not, Lilly on cleanup duty!:D

[Tiduwho]

Dodgers it is. Do they even have a pitcher?


Derek Lowe? An injured Brad Penny maybe? That asian guy that sucks?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

So the matchup is Chicago Cubs vs. Manny Ramierz

Damn...

[MPizzle06]

******2008 National League Division Series******
Chicago Cubs vs L.A. Dodgers

I am so fucking excited...

Go Cubs Go!!!!!!

[MPizzle06]

So the matchup is Chicago Cubs vs. Manny Ramierz

Damn...

Basically

[devilandthelord]

We must not let up or take them lightly at all.
Crush the Dodgers!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Crush Manny!

[GinaNMU]

******2008 National League Division Series******
Chicago Cubs vs L.A. Dodgers

I am so fucking excited...

Go Cubs Go!!!!!!

GAH!

:multi

Fucking. Nervous.

[devilandthelord]

But everyone PAY ATTENTION!
Now that the regular season is over, our task at hand before the playoffs is picking a unified avatar.

We have some suggestions on previous pages already that we can gather up, and more are welcome from others.

Lets get this going!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0751wv5.jpg

picture from yesterday

[devilandthelord]

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0751wv5.jpg

picture from yesterday

Damn being at work.
It blocks imageshack.
Any other way you could post it?
An attachement works.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Bob Howry must not be on the postseason roster. If he is, he must not pitch. The guy is terrible. There is no way you can put him in any game, because you KNOW he will give up a run. He is just awful. I mean, Wuertz sucks...but he's a better option than Howry.

[Bron Yr Aur]

http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=img0751wv5.jpg

picture from yesterday

Sure is a beautiful stadium. Great pic!

[justinandimcool]

We must not let up or take them lightly at all.


Sounds like a Cubbie Sweep to me! :D

:rolleyes



The offense for LA has been rolling so far, although I'm nervous the returns of Kent and Furcal (assuming they make the lineup) will bring that down. But if they don't, it makes us all the more dangerous.

Lowe/Billingsley is the way to go at Wrigley. No one's been more reliable than big Chad this season, and Lowe's postseason experience will be huge for our staff. The battle of the bullpens will end up being the biggest factor in this series. Statswise indicating, it would be a damn shame if they couldn't hold down the Cubs in the late innings.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Here

sorry it resized it

[Tiduwho]

Ugh....I can't stomach another disappointment this year. Please just win Cubs.

[devilandthelord]

:rolleyes



The offense for LA has been rolling so far, although I'm nervous the returns of Kent and Furcal (assuming they make the lineup) will bring that down. But if they don't, it makes us all the more dangerous.

Lowe/Billingsley is the way to go at Wrigley. No one's been more reliable than big Chad this season, and Lowe's postseason experience will be huge for our staff. The battle of the bullpens will end up being the biggest factor in this series. Statswise indicating, it would be a damn shame if they couldn't hold down the Cubs in the late innings.

Hmmm, insightful analysis Justin.
I think......

..... WE'RE GOING TO CRUSH YOU!!!!!!

You are up against an unstoppable force here. Your Dodgers will be powerless against us! :monkey

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Sure is a beautiful stadium. Great pic!

It really is. My fist time at the park. I really liked it. I liked it even better when the Cubs crushed the Brewers:D

[UCFish]

Let's do it.

:twenty4:twenty4:twenty4

Looks like the starters will go as follows:

Game 1 Wed: Dempster vs Lowe
Game 2 Thu: Zambrano vs Billingsley
Game 3 Sat: Harden vs Kuroda
Game 4 Sun: Lilly vs Maddux/Lowe

Oh my god, I am so excited.

:thumbsup

Should be good.

[justinandimcool]

Hmmm, insightful analysis Justin.
I think......

..... WE'RE GOING TO CRUSH YOU!!!!!!

You are up against an unstoppable force here. Your Dodgers will be powerless against us! :monkey

Oh noez. I hope they're not as unstoppable as teh Lebronz.

[devilandthelord]

Here

sorry it resized it

That is pretty cool!
But I don't know that it would be right for an avatar.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

That is pretty cool!
But I don't know that it would be right for an avatar.

Oh no, lol I was just posting it because it is badass:cool

[devilandthelord]

Oh noez. I hope they're not as unstoppable as teh Lebronz.

No, they're way better.
We actually have a great TEAM. Not just one guy.
Looks like y'all are the Lebronz this time. Or should I say, the Mannyz. :lol

[UCFish]

Bob Howry must not be on the postseason roster. If he is, he must not pitch. The guy is terrible. There is no way you can put him in any game, because you KNOW he will give up a run. He is just awful. I mean, Wuertz sucks...but he's a better option than Howry.

Agreed

[Ev42]

i hate Howry. if he's on the roster Lou is fucking nuts. if going to be tough against LA. bats better not slump like last postseason

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Testicles

[MPizzle06]

For a universal avatar, I think it'd be sweet to go with something retro. The 1908-1914 logo would be fitting, and I've always loved it. This image is def. too big but if we could find a smaller one:

http://www.dfw500.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/CHIC.gif

[UCFish]

^

I like it.

[MPizzle06]

I can't find a 50x50 of that logo...but I did find this one

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/images/history/logo_small.gif

I don't know. I'd really like the other one I mentioned above

[devilandthelord]

I kinda like this one.

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2007/0402/mlb_a_wrigley_275.jpg

we should use the shirt on this website. can someone avatarize it?

http://www.centurypeat.com/products

http://www.shopnbu.com/biederlack-beach-towels/d3029-chicago-cubs-mlb-double-header-beach-towel-biederlack.jpg

or this one is cool.

What do you guys think of these ones?

[devilandthelord]

I like all of them.
This is hard to choose.

We need a poll. We need to narrow it down to a list of choices and make a poll. That is the best way.
The only problem is, if we made a poll other people might vote in it.
But then again, we could just discount the non-Cub fans.

I wonder if the mods would mind if we made a thread for it?

[UCFish]

1st or third

[devilandthelord]

I think I might like the 3rd one the best actually too.
It looks really cool and classic.

Maybe save my "Cubs Win" at night pic for if we win.

[MPizzle06]

Yeah I like the 3rd one the best

[GinaNMU]

For a universal avatar, I think it'd be sweet to go with something retro. The 1908-1914 logo would be fitting, and I've always loved it. This image is def. too big but if we could find a smaller one:

http://www.dfw500.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/CHIC.gif

:thumbsup My vote is for the throwback. It's poetic, and reflects the past years and years and years and years....

[MPizzle06]

:thumbsup My vote is for the throwback. It's poetic, and reflects the past years and years and years and years....

:thumbsup:thumbsup

[Bron Yr Aur]

For a universal avatar, I think it'd be sweet to go with something retro. The 1908-1914 logo would be fitting, and I've always loved it. This image is def. too big but if we could find a smaller one:

http://www.dfw500.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/CHIC.gif


:thumbsup My vote is for the throwback. It's poetic, and reflects the past years and years and years and years....

100% Most definitely. I tried to resize this one, but it turned out all pixelated... :shrug

I'm gonna go with the second suggestion for now, if that's cool with you guys.

[Ev42]

when do we find out the playoff roster?

[MPizzle06]

100% Most definitely. I tried to resize this one, but it turned out all pixelated... :shrug

I'm gonna go with the second suggestion for now, if that's cool with you guys.

Same here. Still looking for a smaller version of that first pic i posted

[MPizzle06]

I'm going w/this one for now actually. I like it slightly better than the cub face

http://mlb.mlb.com/chc/images/history/logo_retro_81x81.gif

[devilandthelord]

I'm gonna take all of your ideas and make a poll later.
I'll leave it open until the night before the playoffs, and make it public, so that we can discount any non-Cub fans who might vote in it.

Cool?

[MPizzle06]

Sounds good :thumbsup

[DMBCubs25]

+1 for the throwback

[rick8285]

Game 1 - 5:30 CST
Game 2 - 8:30 CST

Game 3 - 9:00 CST

[rick8285]

when do we find out the playoff roster?
To be finalized on Tuesday

[Ev42]

Game 1 - 5:30 CST
Game 2 - 8:30 CST

Game 3 - 9:00 CST

fuck that game 1 should be prime time. fuck you MLB.

thank for roster update


Any 1 got Tix. i heard rooftop tix still left

[TapNorris]

Game 1 - 5:30 CST
Game 2 - 8:30 CST

Game 3 - 9:00 CST

Where did you find this?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

So what is the unified avatar?

[MPizzle06]

Cubs!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

avatar?

[DMBZeppelin]

Fuku Factor

Despite his second-half slump, Kosuke Fukudome could wind up with a lot of at-bats against the Los Angeles Dodgers. If DeRosa's calf keeps him from being used effectively in right field, Fukudome would get most, if not all, the starts there, Piniella suggested.

Considering all of the Dodgers' playoff starters are right-handed, Fukudome might get most of those starts anyway, with DeRosa playing second base -- depending on whether Piniella prefers Fukudome or lefty-hitting Mike Fontenot in the lineup.
You know Fuk being right isn't a bad thing as long as the pitchers hold up there end. We all know pitching and defense wins in the post season.

[DMBZeppelin]

Roster talk

The Cubs don't plan to make the final decision on their playoff roster until after Piniella, general manager Jim Hendry and assistant GM Randy Bush meet Tuesday morning.

The issue appears to be whether to keep the better hitter in Micah Hoffpauir or the better fielder in Felix Pie for an outfield spot. DeRosa's prognosis could have a bearing on that.

''I didn't see anything today that changes anything,'' Piniella said.
I really do think we need Pie. He was hitting much better when he came up. As I've said before his bat isn't why we need him. If we have a lead in the 8th inning. Johnson, Pie, and Fukudome needs to be the outfield.

Not to mention since Ward will be the main pinch hitter, Hoffpauir's impact will be limited. Though we all know he's got a pretty good bat. I just hope he can stay hot if he does make the post season roster.

[gocubsgo3822]

11..

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm going to tell everyone right now, Soto and Gaudin are my keys to the post season. Both need to be healthy, and their normal selves. Especially when Zambrano pitches. Soto seems to be able to keep him under control

Gaudin when he's healthy, can be a very dominante middle reliever. I think we all know Howry hasn't regained his form. I don't want him pitching important innings. Maybe if we have a big lead, save the pen. You throw in Howry. But Gaudin and Shark need to be the brige to Marmol and Wood. With some Marshall mixed in.

[crashintonickdm]

phils/cubs NLCS?

if we look at the season series overall, phils win 4 games to 3. muahahaha.

[DMBZeppelin]

phils/cubs NLCS?

if we look at the season series overall, phils win 4 games to 3. muahahaha.
Regular season doesn't mean much. We'll both be face each others best starters. But ya this is the NLCS I expect, should be a good one. Good luck. You won't sweep them because of Sabathia, but the Brewers shouldn't be a huge problem.

[gocubsgo3822]

i think i read so,ewhere Gaudin pitched his way off the roster.. I think i saw it on bleed cubbie blue

[DMBZeppelin]

i think i read so,ewhere Gaudin pitched his way off the roster.. I think i saw it on bleed cubbie blue
Well I haven't seen anything about Lou saying that. If not Gaudin who?

(4)
SP Dempster
SP Zambrano
SP Harden
SP Lilly

(4)
MR Marquis
MR Lilly
MR Howry
MR Samardzija

(2)
SET Marmol
CL Wood

So that's your 10 spots we know about. Cotts, Gaudin, and Guzman are the only three I can think about with a shot. Cotts has been up and down. Gaudin didn't give up a run in the Sunday finale at Milwaukee. If he had his command back, I'm sure he'd get the edge. I didn't see him pitch though.

[gocubsgo3822]

there is no way tht cotts doesnt make the roster... I for one liek Cotts a lot...

[HolyCow]

I'm so nervous already.

[DMBZeppelin]

there is no way tht cotts doesnt make the roster... I for one liek Cotts a lot...
4.29 ERA and a 0-2 record, what's not to like?

Now Gaudin's stats aren't awesome either, but that's because he hasn't been the same since the injury. If he's healthy, and has his command. I think you give him the nod over Cotts. He was Lou's go to middle reliever for a while. If not, it will be Howry.

Not to mention, we all know Marshall is the go to left hander. I mean I won't be upset if they pick Cotts over Gaudin, but I would be surprised. Honestly I'd rather have Cotts and Gaudin over Howry.

[gocubsgo3822]

what avatar we doing?

[GinaNMU]

I'm so nervous already.

:thumbsup Oh yeah. It hit me BAD last night...

[UTTAD83]

Thank You Bob Howry

[TapNorris]

Thank You Bob Howry

He's always there to help the other guy.

:lol

[UTTAD83]

He's always there to help the other guy.

:lol

:lol I really hope he's on your post season roster, but doubt that will happen.

[41ravens]

:lol I really hope he's on your post season roster, but doubt that will happen.

i'm sure he will be. lou seems to like him for some reason. he's blown it so many times, but lou keeps sending him out there. he could be a good pitcher, he just hasn't been lately. and this isn't the right time of year to hope someone comes around.

[MPizzle06]

He's always there to help the other guy.

:lol

Hey- where did you find that smaller Avatar????? And could you post a link so others could use that? That'd be awesome 'cause a lot of people like that one for a universal

[TapNorris]

Hey- where did you find that smaller Avatar????? And could you post a link so others could use that? That'd be awesome 'cause a lot of people like that one for a universal

I used the link that you posted.

[41ravens]

yeah, we need to get this avatar business squared away. we can't go into the series against joe torre's dodgers without a unified avatar! we just can't, dammit! that's right, we can't have anyone freak out out there ok! we've gotta keep our composure! we've come too far! there's too much to lose! we gotta just keep our composure!

[darbini]

Universal avatars:thumbsdow


Ya'll didn't do it throughout the year so why start now? You will only jinx'em!:D

[TapNorris]

Universal avatars:thumbsdow


Ya'll didn't do it throughout the year so why start now? You will only jinx'em!:D

You're a fun hater, aren't you?

[devilandthelord]

No. We must still do the universal avatar.
I will make a poll today. I promise.
We can vote and get one picked out before the playoffs.
I'll make it later at work.

[Bron Yr Aur]

4.29 ERA and a 0-2 record, what's not to like?

Now Gaudin's stats aren't awesome either, but that's because he hasn't been the same since the injury. If he's healthy, and has his command. I think you give him the nod over Cotts. He was Lou's go to middle reliever for a while. If not, it will be Howry.

Not to mention, we all know Marshall is the go to left hander. I mean I won't be upset if they pick Cotts over Gaudin, but I would be surprised. Honestly I'd rather have Cotts and Gaudin over Howry.

Are we sure that there will only be 10 pitchers? I mean, I can only think of 14 position players that should really be on the team....I really don't see any reason for Pie to be on the team. Sure his defense is good, but so is Reed Johnson's and so is Jim Edmonds'.

Marquis really has no place pitching in the postseason unless he's on cleanup duty if someone gets roughed up.

[darbini]

You're a fun hater, aren't you?

No not all. A universal avatar just doesn't scream 'Fun' to me. Oh well, to each their own, it is what it is.

[MPizzle06]

I used the link that you posted.

Did you scale it down somehow?

Plus whatever avatar we decide on, it needs to be in both 50x50 and 100x100 so Ants+ members and regular members can both use it

[rick8285]

Well I haven't seen anything about Lou saying that. If not Gaudin who?

(4)
SP Dempster
SP Zambrano
SP Harden
SP Lilly

(4)
MR Marquis
MR Lilly
MR Howry
MR Samardzija

(2)
SET Marmol
CL Wood

So that's your 10 spots we know about. Cotts, Gaudin, and Guzman are the only three I can think about with a shot. Cotts has been up and down. Gaudin didn't give up a run in the Sunday finale at Milwaukee. If he had his command back, I'm sure he'd get the edge. I didn't see him pitch though.
Gaudin is most likely not on roster...Cotts is

[gocubsgo3822]

we will caarry elevn....

harden
z
lilly
demps
wood
marmol
howry
shark
cotts
marshall
marquis

[kurz41]

I think we should keep Cotts on and get Howry out of there. I've always wanted to like him, but he's been way to inconsistent lately.

[41ravens]

we will caarry elevn....

harden
z
lilly
demps
wood
marmol
howry
shark
cotts
marshall
marquis

i have heard 11 as well. and 14 position players. this looks about right to me for the pitchers.

[gocubsgo3822]

i think pie gets on over hoffpauir too....

[UCFish]

Fuk making it?

[41ravens]

i would think so. pie being the better fielder and pinch-running option should the situation call for it. i like hoffpauir, but i think pie's the better option.

[gocubsgo3822]

i agree adam.. hoffpauir is atrociouds in te field.... maybe we can get lucky and trade him for something useful in the off season

[41ravens]

Fuk making it?

probably.

c - soto
1b - lee
2b - fontenot
ss - theriot
3b - ramirez
lf - soriano
cf - edmonds
rf - derosa
bn - fuk
bn - reed
bn - cedeno
bn - ward
bn - pie
bn - blanco

[gocubsgo3822]

yea i think at this point and time that fuk makes it the one thing that scares me is that our bench will be a little left handed.... With really only Onedec and Reed hitting from the right.... This series is going to be tougher than i thougbht....

[darbini]

They are all going to be tough, clean slate people, clean slate!

[gocubsgo3822]

fuckin matt kemp should not see a fastball

[MPizzle06]

So I haven't kept tabs on the Dodgers and want to do some scouting.

I know they've got Manny and Ethier. Ethier has been impressive (leads the team in BA & HR, and has a .885 OPS). And Manny is killing since he was traded with a BA of fucking .396 and 17 HR

They've also got Matt Kemp, Nomar, and Juan Pierre. Kemp has 35 SB and Pierre has 40, so they've got some speed.

Their team ERA (3.68) and team OPS (.691) are both 1st in the NL

So they're definitely more than just Manny.

God I can't focus on classes right now! Just too excited for Wednesday.

GO Cubs!

[TapNorris]

Did you scale it down somehow?



Nope, just the way it was when I opened the link.

[TapNorris]

Why not use this?....or is it too presumptuous?

[TapNorris]

Has this been posted at all this year? This is pretty funny!

http://www.goatriders.org/man-i-really-love-puppies