NLDS: Dodgers vs. Cubs

[xbrokendownx]

Wed, Oct 1 @ Cubs 6:30 PM Lowe (14-11) vs. Dempster (17-6)
Thu, Oct 2 @ Cubs 9:30 PM Billingsley (16-10) vs. Zambrano (14-6)
Sat, Oct 4 @LA 10:00 PM Kuroda (9-10) vs. Harden (10-2)
Sun, Oct 5* @LA TBA Lilly (17-9)
Tue, Oct 7* @ Cubs

[LeftWideOpen]

go red sox west.

edit: but I'll take the Cubs in 5. Closer series than people expect.

[DaveFeelsRight]

cubs in 4

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I have a feeling this is going to be a great, close series.

5 games, Cubs win.

[kshtoinks12]

Cubs in 3

[rcrook]

Dodgers in 5

[Drew Beringer]

This is going to be a great, interesting series. Zambrano will lose Game 2. It'll be interesting to see how Harden does in Game 3.

[rcrook]

I'd really like to see Kershaw pitch instead of Kuroda

[TakingBackDowd]

Dodgers in 5.

[CubbyNick42]

I've got a lot of faith in Z. He knows he was throwing too hard his last time out. When he throws 95, his stuff flattens out and is much more hittable. He'll pull it back and just throw. They'll be OK.

Also, I have tickets to games 1, 2, and 5. Can't wait.

Cubs in 5

[Momo32T]

Go Dodgers! This series will probably go 5. They are more evenly matched than people seem to think.

[xbrokendownx]

thats sick dude..i havent been to a playoff baseball game since game 1 of the 2001 ALCS against seattle

[CubbyNick42]

thats sick dude..i havent been to a playoff baseball game since game 1 of the 2001 ALCS against seattle
Yeah, Wednesday will be my first. So pumped.

[robat19]

Cubs in 4... I'm only a cubs fan because of acfrue

[robat19]

I've got a lot of faith in Z. He knows he was throwing too hard his last time out. When he throws 95, his stuff flattens out and is much more hittable. He'll pull it back and just throw. They'll be OK.

Also, I have tickets to games 1, 2, and 5. Can't wait.

Cubs in 5

You say cubs in 5 because you have tickets to game 5.

[acfrue]

Cubs in 4... I'm only a cubs fan because of acfrue

yeah, represent....ill take cubs in 4

[TheOtherAndrew]

Dodgers in 4.

[CubbyNick42]

You say cubs in 5 because you have tickets to game 5.
Um, no.

[Smithers]

as much as I'd love to see a Sox v. Mannywood WS, cubs in 4. too much pitching for the dodgers to handle.

[Chris M.]

Cubs in four

[Scott Weber]

this is gonna be a great series.

[bjam12]

I would have liked to see Harden pitch game 2 and Z for game 3 since he has had so much success at Dodger stadium.

[Dr. Acula]

Cubs in 4. (hopefully)

[Dr. Acula]

Almost time. Woo!

[bjam12]

Fukudome batting second tonight. Interesting.

[rcrook]

Lol Cubs got a priest to bless the dugout. They poured holy water on it.

[acfrue]

I would have liked to see Harden pitch game 2 and Z for game 3 since he has had so much success at Dodger stadium.

are you forgetting z's terrible performance this summer, like 7 ER in like 6.0 or 7.0 IP

[bjam12]

are you forgetting z's terrible performance this summer, like 7 ER in like 6.0 or 7.0 IP

Including that performance, he has a career 2.37 ERA at Dodger Stadium.

[DaveFeelsRight]

oh god, i dont want to see anymore frank tv ads

[xbrokendownx]

Dempster has a sick beard going

[DaveFeelsRight]

i like this dodgers lineup

[acfrue]

Including that performance, he has a career 2.37 ERA at Dodger Stadium.

ok, i didnt realize his numbers were that good in la

[acfrue]

hahaha, manny getting booed and he hasnt even played the cubs as a dodger

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Whoa... and most annoying voice for a broadcaster goes to Tony Gwynn... I dunno if I can watch/hear this anymore.

And it's still weird seeing Joe Torre in Dodger blue.

[acfrue]

fuck yes, fuck yes, D-RO!!!!

[bjam12]

fuck yes, fuck yes, D-RO!!!!

welcome back Mark.

[acfrue]

welcome back Mark.

welcome back indeed, first swing in about a week and make it a 2 run hr

[thesteve9x]

That was a nice swing by Dempster, way to keep the inning alive.

[Dr. Acula]

Way to go Derosa!

[acfrue]

Way to go Derosa!

wow, i love your avatar, if only some would make that screen play....do you know when this season starts? i heard maybe december on abc

[ktb3]

I find it surprising that Soriano has ever done anything in the playoffs in his career. The way he has looked so far in two at bats this year plus last year for the cubs is just brutal.

[pand75]

What a great catch Soriano

[bjam12]

Dempster is scaring me.

[pand75]

He got out of it, without any damage though. Cubs need more runs

[CarlosLunes]

daisuke dempster

[Dr. Acula]

I wonder if Aramis might get a damn hit in this series.

[MyWorldEntire]

Cubs crowd has been really quiet so far

[Dr. Acula]

Dempsters control is terrible..fuck.

[Chris M.]

Tony Gwynn, please stop talking. I cannot stand your voice.

[Dr. Acula]

haha

[Dr. Acula]

Fuck

[robat19]

uh oh

[Scott Weber]

Loney.

[kshtoinks12]

hahahahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahah a

[SilenceBrokenTT]

YES! I really want an all LA series...

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Keep the shitty pitches coming Demp... oh wait, here comes lou...

[Killadelphia]

sucks for Cubs fans that Ryan Dempster returned to old form.

[pand75]

oh boy.

[Dr. Acula]

Typical Cubs...god DAMMIT.

[Dr. Acula]

I love that the shittalkers showed up all of a sudden

[DaveFeelsRight]

lol holy cow

[DaveFeelsRight]

I love that the shittalkers showed up all of a suddendont get your panties in a twist

[thebestkylever]

fuck that inning.

[Dr. Acula]

Haha, Im a Cubs fan, they are always in a twist. Thanks though. Im sure if it were the White Sox, you'd feel the same.

[DaveFeelsRight]

lol:

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/236/111/11814051/n11814051_37562239_500.jpg

[Dr. Acula]

Way to go Lee.

[Metfan615]

cubs in 5

[Dr. Acula]

Enough with the fucking walks. jesus fucking christ.

[SilenceBrokenTT]

did someone just yell GOD DAMNIT! ?

[Dr. Acula]

Yeup

[MyWorldEntire]

I still expect the Cubs to come back and win this one.

[TheOtherAndrew]

<3 Derek Lowe

[thebestkylever]

lol:

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/236/111/11814051/n11814051_37562239_500.jpg

hahaha i was laughing at that when i saw it. nice catch.

[xbrokendownx]

manny CRUSHED that

[Scott Weber]

poke.

[thebestkylever]

at least they threw it back..

[acfrue]

cereally wtf was that?!?! it was at his ankles!!!

[MyWorldEntire]

Is it safe to say that Fukudome is a bust?

[thebestkylever]

Is it safe to say that Fukudome is a bust?

next year i hope they wait until september to activate him- that way we get his two good months when we really need them.

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Double and an error? Eh... kinda borderline on that.

[MyWorldEntire]

next year i hope they wait until september to activate him- that way we get his two good months when we really need them.

Haha well 12 million dollars is a lot for 2 months, but hey if Roger Clemens can get away with it, so can him.

[Dr. Acula]

Why wouldnt you bring in Marmol instead of Samardzija? We keeping Marmol strong for NEXT YEAR?

[thebestkylever]

Haha well 12 million dollars is a lot for 2 months, but hey if Roger Clemens can get away with it, so can him.

over a trillion yen...

[thebestkylever]

Why wouldnt you bring in Marmol instead of Samardzija? We keeping Marmol strong for NEXT YEAR?


to give the announcers a chance to talk about how he played football at notre dame.

[xbrokendownx]

who would win in a wrestling match...broxton or CC?

[Dr. Acula]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

[Dr. Acula]

Edmonds just missed it. FUCK.

[thebestkylever]

that was fucking cruel.

[Dr. Acula]

to give the announcers a chance to talk about how he played football at notre dame.

Haha, no shit. Really though, whats the fucking logic behind it? There is non. Bad call.

[TakingBackDowd]

who would win in a wrestling match...broxton or CC?

Broxton, hands down. The guy is huge haha.

[Dr. Acula]

Way to go Russel. I could have used that all year long in my fantasy baseball league you canadian fuck.

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Home field advantage?

[DaveFeelsRight]

wheres that espn picture on the front page today of the cubs and it said world series

[livethesounds]

i'm (for some reason) rooting for the cubs, but i just know LA is going to win this series. The cubs are going to blow this, and it started tonight.

[MyWorldEntire]

There are going to be a lot of sad people on campus tomorrow

[Dr. Acula]

Aint over yet but you had better win tomarrow.

[Drew Beringer]

<3 #99

[bjam12]

Typical Cubs. Good Z better show up tomorrow.

[Drew Beringer]

Typical Cubs. Good Z better show up tomorrow.
Definitely must win.

[duhpunk]

color me surprised at game one

[bjam12]

Definitely must win.

I think if Z can pitch real well and give us the momentum heading to LA we have a good shot at taking game 3 and 4 with Harden and Lilly vs. Kuroda and Maddux.

[Drew Beringer]

I think if Z can pitch real well and give us the momentum heading to LA we have a good shot at taking game 3 and 4 with Harden and Lilly vs. Kuroda and Maddux.
yeah definitely, I feel the same about the Brewers. Z will have to shake off the shaky second half.

[Dr. Acula]

I think if Z can pitch real well and give us the momentum heading to LA we have a good shot at taking game 3 and 4 with Harden and Lilly vs. Kuroda and Maddux.

Not so sure Maddux is pitching.

[Dr. Acula]

If the Cubs go up 2-1 in the series somehow...dont think The Dodgers wont pitch Lowe again. He's got the Cubs number.

[CubbyNick42]

What a fucking shitshow.

[acfrue]

What a fucking shitshow.

too bad you froze your ass off last night for that, hopefully we'll have something to cheer about tonight. i think Z is going to have a good game, on the mound and at the plate (he'll be swinging for the fences, no doubt)

[Dr. Acula]

^^^Let's hope.

[CubbyNick42]

too bad you froze your ass off last night for that, hopefully we'll have something to cheer about tonight. i think Z is going to have a good game, on the mound and at the plate (he'll be swinging for the fences, no doubt)
Eh it wasn't bad. It was a little brisk, but pretty tolerable. I don't get cold easily though, so I'm probably the wrong one to talk.

[bjam12]

I know the grandslam was devastating, but the crowd seemed dead last night Nick.

[B-Bones]

Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry Cubbies fans. It's not gonna happen this year. Here's to 101 years without a World Series Victory! Cheers!

Edit: My first post in the sports forum. Please be kind. I just like the Dodgers, but I'd have no problem with the Cubs going all the way this year, as long as they don't play against the Angels in the World Series.

[DaveFeelsRight]

yeah i was about to say. usually their crowds are good but they didnt seem into it since the first pitch

[CubbyNick42]

I know the grandslam was devastating, but the crowd seemed dead last night Nick.
I thought the crowd was alright before the grand slam. Never even got close to getting back into it afterward, though. That's the first time, win or lose, I've ever been seated for the final out. Everyone just stood up and filed out. Really weird.

Gotta think it'll be much more intense tonight.

[DaveFeelsRight]

i was really surprised to see fukudome in the lineup. if i were a cubs fan i would be pissed.

[CubbyNick42]

He shouldn't be batting #2, but he should be in there everyday. He's one of the best defensive players in baseball...far and away the best on the Cubs.

[acfrue]

Eh it wasn't bad. It was a little brisk, but pretty tolerable. I don't get cold easily though, so I'm probably the wrong one to talk.

well either way i hope we hear "go cubs go" tonight, i dont think its been played in october yet:bugeyed:

[acfrue]

i was really surprised to see fukudome in the lineup. if i were a cubs fan i would be pissed.

he has a really solid defense, but what upsets me is that he is batting second, i think it should be

Soriano
Theriot
Lee
Ramirez
Soto
Edmonds/Johnson
DeRosa
Fukudome
pitcher

thats the best line up i can think up with fukudome playing

[ship of fools]

i wonder what big Z shows up today. last night has me real nervous.

[bjam12]

I think you'll see Fontenot in the line-up today with Derosa in right. Not saying it's the right thing to do but I think Lou is fed up.

[acfrue]

I think you'll see Fontenot in the line-up today with Derosa in right. Not saying it's the right thing to do but I think Lou is fed up.

i think that would be the best move for the cubs, sit fukudome, move derosa to right, and get fontenot in there for some extra offense

[CubbyNick42]

Yep, I could definitely see that. They need offense.

[salmarnirecho]

he has a really solid defense, but what upsets me is that he is batting second, i think it should be

Soriano
Theriot
Lee
Ramirez
Soto
Edmonds/Johnson
DeRosa
Fukudome
pitcher

thats the best line up i can think up with fukudome playing

What's with Reed Johnson? I noticed that toward the end of the season, he seemed to adopt a more upright batting stance. Maybe I am mistaken, but I don't remember having it for most of the year. He hasn't seemed to hit the same since, excluding the last couple games. I dunno why he did it. Any ideas?

[CubbyNick42]

Hmm, haven't noticed that.

[Dr. Acula]

Z better bring his A game tonight.

[bjam12]

Dodgers
Furcal, SS
Martin, C
Ramirez, LF
Ethier, RF
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 2B
Blake, 3B
Billingsley, P

Cubs
Soriano, LF
Theriot, SS
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
DeRosa, 2B
Edmonds, CF
Soto, C
Fukudome, RF
Zambrano, P

[CubbyNick42]

Not a lot of surprises. Good to see Lou make a couple necessary changes on the Cubs' side.

[theguilt engine]

Go dodgers.

[acfrue]

Hmm, haven't noticed that.

i haven't really noticed it either, i don't think that reed has been struggling that much either

[Drew Beringer]

Wooo Dodgers!

[DaveFeelsRight]

this has been a terrible inning for the cubs

[Scott Weber]

holy shit. not this year, cubs.

[Drew Beringer]

lol the NL Central is horrible.

[DaveFeelsRight]

holy shit. not this year, cubs.you know, i feel bad for the die hards but guys like this:

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/236/111/11814051/n11814051_37562239_500.jpg

can fuck off

[xerovision1]

his shirt rules.

[Dr. Acula]

Fuckin a.

[crit]

oof cubs

[Drew Beringer]

two reasons I'm rooting for the Dodgers: 1. love ManRam 2. hate the Cubs

I mean, if the Brewers lose their series, big deal, no one expected them to win, but if the Cubs lose their series, then lollllll

[Killadelphia]

holy shit, I've been watching It's Always Sunny...what the fuck happened?

[Dr. Acula]

two reasons I'm rooting for the Dodgers: 1. love ManRam 2. hate the Cubs

I mean, if the Brewers lose their series, big deal, no one expected them to win, but if the Cubs lose their series, then lollllll

youre such a turd Drew.

[robat19]

two reasons I'm rooting for the Dodgers: 1. love ManRam 2. hate the Cubs

I mean, if the Brewers lose their series, big deal, no one expected them to win, but if the Cubs lose their series, then lollllll

hahaha drew. what happens when ball state loses?

[xbrokendownx]

cool cubs

[Dr. Acula]

holy shit, I've been watching It's Always Sunny...what the fuck happened?

Horrible fielding is what happened. Courtesy of Mark Derosa and Ryan Theriot.

[DaveFeelsRight]

Horrible defense is what happened. Courtesy of Mark Derosa and Ryan Theriot.and lee

[bigmike]

you know, i feel bad for the die hards but guys like this:

http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/236/111/11814051/n11814051_37562239_500.jpg

can fuck off
Not going to lie ... that shirt always cracks me the fuck up.

[Killadelphia]

I hate people that wear the shirt of one team and the hat of another, especially when you're attending a fucking cubs game.

[Dr. Acula]

Im shocked Zambrano didnt choke Derosa out after that inning.

[robat19]

I hate people that wear the shirt of one team and the hat of another, especially when you're attending a fucking cubs game.

He's just playing it safe in case the Cubs lose.

[Dr. Acula]

Great job guys.

[ship of fools]

Fuck this shit. fuck. fuck. FUCK.

[Dr. Acula]

Fuck this shit. fuck. fuck. FUCK.

Youre a Cubs fan no? Shoulda seen this one comin. This team just plays way too tight in the playoffs.

[ship of fools]

Honestly, put the lemons back in. The most on the ball team I've seen the Cubs put out the last few weeks had Fonty and Hoffy Reed, ect. D Lee has been worthless this entire half the season and I can't stand how much the media is still playing him up. He's been trash, I don't see a way off getting around it. Sorryano is earning is nickname. Ramerez, 111 RBIs mean nothing right now. No emotion from this team right now. It sickens me to my core, this is heartbreaking.

[ship of fools]

Youre a Cubs fan no? Shoulda seen this one comin. This team just plays way too tight in the playoffs.
Trust me, I did. It does not make this any easier. My great grandpa is turning in his grave, that I assure you.

EDIT: FUCK our fielding.

[Dr. Acula]

more great fielding. Zambrano has pitched well, I feel bad for him.

[robat19]

http://toddzilla.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/jesus_cubs.jpg

[ship of fools]

can't even throw it back to the pitcher right.

[Dr. Acula]

hilarious.

[Drew Beringer]

hahaha drew. what happens when ball state loses?
I dunno, they lose? I'm not expecting them to go undefeated, it's all about having expectations for me now.

[Dr. Acula]

A. Ramirez is killing us with his post season bat, god damn.

[bigmike]

I dunno, they lose? I'm not expecting them to go undefeated, it's all about having expectations for me now.
They're losing to WMU, Drew. Count it!

[Dr. Acula]

Jesus H. Christ with the double plays.

[ship of fools]

Fuck my life.

EDIT: Repeat. x99.

[robat19]

They're losing to WMU, Drew. Count it!

I wanted to say it, but I didn't.

[Dr. Acula]

How embarassing

[Drew Beringer]

MANRAM!

x

[gonz]

At least the Indians current championship drought is safe at second longest

[TheOtherAndrew]

haha, poor Cubs fans. I'd rather see them win but the Dodgers are just crushing them.

[Drew Beringer]

They're losing to WMU, Drew. Count it!
Is it at WMU?

[RyanFTW]

Zambrano is gonna tear the gatorade cooler in half when he gets pulled.
Eh, the postseason is a beast.

[ship of fools]

Making jokes about the Cubs postseason followed by God making jokes by having Manny play around in the Ivy 6 inches from the first wiff of offense tonight. It's Gonna Happen.

[xerovision1]

oh "it's" happening alright

[robat19]

Is it at WMU?

No

[robat19]

Is it at WMU?

No

[xbrokendownx]

is it weird that im actually kind of hoping manny does well?

[xerovision1]

is it weird that im actually kind of hoping manny does well?

nope

[xbrokendownx]

haha i mean ive just hated him for so long but hes so damn fun to watch

[Dr. Acula]

If I have to hear Dick senial Stockton say "Air-ahhh" one more fucking time, Im going on a spree.

[Dr. Acula]

Way to go Fukface

[Flags of Dawn]

I hate people that wear the shirt of one team and the hat of another, especially when you're attending a fucking cubs game.
That's actually that 64% Chance kid.

[DaveFeelsRight]

dodgers puttin the hurt on the cubs now

[Dr. Acula]

It's been that way the whole game buddy.

[ship of fools]

This is embarrassing.

Okay, Harden who has been on all season and Lilly who is hot as fuck are up next. We still have a chance and if Dempster has two bad games at the Friendly Confines in a row I'll eat my own first born.

/wishful thinking

Every single infielder with an error. LDS record. Pathetic.

[Flags of Dawn]

no homo needed, stat.

[imirish06]

Wasn't quite sure who would come out of this series on top but I did not expect either of teams to get owned.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Yeah, I thought this was going to be a great series.

I love seeing the Cubs get destroyed, but I would have liked to have seen a close match up.

[MyWorldEntire]

I'm just glad the Cubs fans on my floor will finally shut up about their "team of destiny"

[Metfan615]

wow who would've expected this to happen?

[SilenceBrokenTT]

Well one LA has done their part (so far) to get that Freeway Series set... I (along with everyone else... admit it) don't see the Cubs coming back from the 2-0 deficit they're in.

[duhpunk]

holy shit. I just left the movie theater and saw the score. Jesus DOES hate the cubs for not letting him take his goat to the game

[DCfreak]

Yeah, I thought this was going to be a great series.

I love seeing the Cubs get destroyed, but I would have liked to have seen a close match up.


Any time Big Z gets railed, I am happy.

[bigmike]

http://jameswagner.com/mt_archives/pause.jpg

[CarlosLunes]

much needed

[rcrook]

LA riots part dos if the dodgers win it all

[CubbyNick42]

Horrible fielding is what happened. Courtesy of Mark Derosa and Ryan Theriot.
Theriot's play in the 2nd wasn't bad. He was running to cover 2nd and had to change directions to make a stab at the ball.

Youre a Cubs fan no? Shoulda seen this one comin. This team just plays way too tight in the playoffs.
What's your sample size here? Two games? OK cool.

Honestly, put the lemons back in. The most on the ball team I've seen the Cubs put out the last few weeks had Fonty and Hoffy Reed, ect. D Lee has been worthless this entire half the season and I can't stand how much the media is still playing him up. He's been trash, I don't see a way off getting around it. Sorryano is earning is nickname. Ramerez, 111 RBIs mean nothing right now. No emotion from this team right now. It sickens me to my core, this is heartbreaking.
Emotion doesn't help you hit, field, or throw a baseball, so I'm not sure that means dick.

Fuck my life.

EDIT: Repeat. x99.
That's the exact text message I sent to my gf after the game.

Yeah, I thought this was going to be a great series.

I love seeing the Cubs get destroyed, but I would have liked to have seen a close match up.
Was? This is how you set up a great series.

Honestly, if there's any team in the playoffs set up to win games 3 and 4, it's this one with Harden and Lilly. I really, really think there'll be a game 5.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

Was? This is how you set up a great series.
Good luck. More like I thought these were going to be low scoring pitching duels or really close games w/ multiple lead changes.

[bigmike]

I don't know why, but I love seeing the Cubs futility extended. I don't even hate them or anything -- I enjoy watching them and like many of their players ... but I just like seeing teams not succeed.

[CubbyNick42]

:-(

[rcrook]

Don't worry Cubby we'll probably be down 0-2 tomorrow:-(

[CarlosLunes]

http://d.yimg.com/a/p/sp/getty/d5/fullj.0c5e17dfef9310f8fa6562347c092 ba3/0c5e17dfef9310f8fa6562347c092ba3-getty-83027942cc033_los_angeles_d.jpg

[Drew Beringer]

:-(
At least the Cubs will be in the playoffs next year, I don't know the next time the Brewers will make the playoffs.

[hutcher5]

MANNY is a beast.

Wonder where he'll end up next year. LA has to be a real posibility now. I think he's looking for something low key. So i guess the West Coast works pretty well. Also somewhere like Baltimore might work. Still get to play with the big boys, but not directly in the spotlight. Cleveland return would be cool. Lastly, I would kill to have him in Toronto, but that would mean finding someone to take Vernon and no one wants that contract.

[ship of fools]

Theriot's play in the 2nd wasn't bad. He was running to cover 2nd and had to change directions to make a stab at the ball.


What's your sample size here? Two games? OK cool.


Emotion doesn't help you hit, field, or throw a baseball, so I'm not sure that means dick.


That's the exact text message I sent to my gf after the game.


Was? This is how you set up a great series.

Honestly, if there's any team in the playoffs set up to win games 3 and 4, it's this one with Harden and Lilly. I really, really think there'll be a game 5.
I beg to differ on your stance on emotion. If you're pumped up and geared to go, you'll be more focused and preform better. The team seemed more apathetic than anything half way through the game.

Harden and Lilly. Gotta still like our chances. The bats seemed to really wake up in that 9th inning. Hopefully that's a growing trend. Lee Rammy Derosa and Soto all got really solid contact, even if Soto's was caught. A day off to clear their heads and away from the pressure of a home game might be good for this team. We can only pray.

[CubbyNick42]

I beg to differ on your stance on emotion. If you're pumped up and geared to go, you'll be more focused and preform better. The team seemed more apathetic than anything half way through the game.
Oh you were in the dugout? Sorry, didn't know that.

[robat19]

Lou said in his interview that Fukudome is done.

"From now on I don't want to hear about Fukudome anymore as far as whether he's going to play or not. I'm going to play Fontenot or Reed Johnson or somebody else and that's the end of that story. The kid is struggling, and there's no sense sending him out there anymore."

[StandMyBrothers]

MANNY is a beast.

Wonder where he'll end up next year. LA has to be a real posibility now. I think he's looking for something low key. So i guess the West Coast works pretty well. Also somewhere like Baltimore might work. Still get to play with the big boys, but not directly in the spotlight. Cleveland return would be cool. Lastly, I would kill to have him in Toronto, but that would mean finding someone to take Vernon and no one wants that contract.
-not going to happen.

-you and Brandon Allin think alike.

[CubbyNick42]

LA will be under a ton of pressure to bring him back, and they're one of the handful of teams with the money to make it happen.

[StuGrimson]

Ramirez does enjoy ripping apart the Rogers Centre but no way in hell does he play in Toronto. And I dont get the knock on Wells, sure he makes a lot of money but he had a fantastic season despite missing almost 2 months.

[iihungrieii]

I beg to differ on your stance on emotion. If you're pumped up and geared to go, you'll be more focused and preform better. The team seemed more apathetic than anything half way through the game.

Harden and Lilly. Gotta still like our chances. The bats seemed to really wake up in that 9th inning. Hopefully that's a growing trend. Lee Rammy Derosa and Soto all got really solid contact, even if Soto's was caught. A day off to clear their heads and away from the pressure of a home game might be good for this team. We can only pray.

DEFINITELY

[Flags of Dawn]

What are the chances of Sabathia and Manny being on the Dodgers next season?

[c_rob2700]

What are the chances of Sabathia and Manny being on the Dodgers next season?
not good, Yankees are freeing up 90K,

[Killadelphia]

not good, Yankees are freeing up 90K,

90,000$ doesn't even pay a minimum salary.

[Scott Weber]

not good, Yankees are freeing up 90K,
90k? they can sign the world!

[c_rob2700]

wow typo, i just mean they are going to have a shitload of space
Abreau, Giambi, Pavano are all free agents

[ship of fools]

Oh you were in the dugout? Sorry, didn't know that.

What, are you defending their play?

[CubbyNick42]

What, are you defending their play?
No, I'm saying they played badly instead of making some brainless and utterly baseless assertion.

[bjam12]

Why am I even getting excited for tonight?

[CubbyNick42]

Why am I even getting excited for tonight?
Because it's one game. They can do this. Don't leave me as the only one that believes.

[bjam12]

Because it's one game. They can do this. Don't leave me as the only one that believes.

I think they can win. But I thought they would win game 2 and it was such a letdown. I don't want to feel that way tonight too.

[MyWorldEntire]

I have a feeling the Cubs will get out to a big lead early.

[Dr. Acula]

Because it's one game. They can do this. Don't leave me as the only one that believes.

I havent given up yet. Hopefully all goes well tonight.

[Dr. Acula]

Someones always gotta make history...no NL team has ever come back down 0-2 right? Let's do it.

[CubbyNick42]

Also, only one has come back after losing the first two games at home.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Alright, let's make this series go as long as possible.

[DaveFeelsRight]

very nice first play

[TheOtherAndrew]

Lee!

[Scott Weber]

I think they can win. But I thought they would win game 2 and it was such a letdown. I don't want to feel that way tonight too.
i hope you have your kid all decked out in toddler cubs stuff.

[ship of fools]

The Cubs are certainly good enough to win 3 in a row against any team, let's make this a fucking series. Good to see Lee start off where he left off on Thursday. Go Cubs Go!!!!

[CubbyNick42]

They'll be OK. One inning at a time. Let's do this.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Shit.

[DaveFeelsRight]

that was close

[ship of fools]

Wait, what? There's absolutely no way he was safe.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Fucking Manny. Now I know how Yankees fans felt all these years.

[ship of fools]

LOL. There's two outs. What is he talking about..

[DaveFeelsRight]

manny showing some hustle lol

[Dr. Acula]

What The Fuck.

[xbrokendownx]

fuck it im on the dodgers bandwagon

thats the hardest ive ever seen manny run

[CubbyNick42]

Gotta score to win anyway. Let's go hit.

[SilenceBrokenTT]

As long as one SoCal team gets to the WS... Course would love it if it were the other LA team...

[lasercat8]

...Is it too early to say the umpires lost the game for the Cubs?? There was no way in hell Martin was safe on the play to third. That was out 2 and it would have been 3 outs without scoring.
Thank you umpires.

Go Cubs!!!

[TheOtherAndrew]

...Is it too early to say the umpires lost the game for the Cubs?? There was no way in hell Martin was safe on the play to third. That was out 2 and it would have been 3 outs without scoring.
Thank you umpires.

Go Cubs!!!
2-0 in the top of the second inning? Yes.

[CubbyNick42]

The Cubs have hit more ground balls in the last three games than they did in the six months before combined.

[xbrokendownx]

...Is it too early to say the umpires lost the game for the Cubs?? There was no way in hell Martin was safe on the play to third. That was out 2 and it would have been 3 outs without scoring.
Thank you umpires.

Go Cubs!!!


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[DaveFeelsRight]

2-0 in the top of the second inning? Yes.shes a girl. we all know girls belong in the kitchen and not posting on the internet!

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj163/cshack84/camron.gifhahaha

[ship of fools]

This game is no where close to being over. Though Harden needs a good quick half inning here.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Very good 1-2-pitcher inning.

[CubbyNick42]

Fewer than 2 balls to Kuroda would've been nice, but good inning. Rattle the bats.

[lasercat8]

Ok, to clear things up here. Yes, I am a little mad, but I'll get over it. And I wasn't being fully serious. I was saying that we could have gotten out of that inning with 0 runs compared to 2 runs.
Harden is pitching a good game. It's only the third.

I still have faith in the Cubs.

[DaveFeelsRight]

wow harden is a fast fucker

[ship of fools]

Ok, to clear things up here. Yes, I am a little mad, but I'll get over it. And I wasn't being fully serious. I was saying that we could have gotten out of that inning with 0 runs compared to 2 runs.
Harden is pitching a good game. It's only the third.

I still have faith in the Cubs.


I don't think he was completely serious either. Though it is teh internets, people are good at being dicks. Let's go Cubs!

[xbrokendownx]

I don't think he was completely serious either. Though it is teh internets, people are good at being dicks. Let's go Cubs!




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[TheOtherAndrew]

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hahaha

[ship of fools]

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hahaha. that is awesome. Fonty has already done more than Fukudome the first two games.