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Must Win TV: NLDS Game #3, Cubs vs. Dodgers, Saturday 10/4, 9:00 CT

Chicago Cubs @ Los Angeles Dodgers



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Chicago Cubs
@ Los Angeles Dodgers

Saturday, Oct 4, 2008, 9:07 PM CDT
Dodger Stadium

Rich Harden vs Hiroki Kuroda

Mostly cloudy with a 40-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 65.

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It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
Gotta be more than hope that it's right.
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
Collapse into me tired with joy.

-- Snow Patrol, "Hands Open"
It never rains in California? It just might, today and tonight:

Today: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind between 5 and 8 mph.

The Dodgers have played in Dodger Stadium for 47 seasons (since 1962). There have been 17 rainouts -- the last one was on April 17, 2000. You can bet that if it's still raining at game time, they will wait forever to play this game, rather than disrupt the entire postseason schedule.

There's not much more to say here that hasn't already been said. Win or go home with an extremely bitter taste. I'm a Cubs fan. I feel better than I did after Thursday's disaster, and won't give up until there are no more chances. Seven times in 54 five-game MLB playoff series, a team has done what the Cubs must do to win -- come back from an 0-2 deficit. That's 13% of the time.

I do have one more set of numbers which may be of interest. Remember how the Cubs were blowing everyone down at home all year, and how big the home-field advantage seemed to be? Not any more. Including the game of July 23, when the Cubs stopped a losing streak by winning at Arizona, the Cubs went 21-8 in their last 29 road games. In their last 29 home games (including the two NLDS losses), the Cubs are 16-13.

Maybe playing on the road will be better.

The mojo of the Gratuitious Geo Photos appears to have run out... so he won't be appearing today.

Just win, baby. Just win this one, and onward to tomorrow. Keep the faith. I will never lose mine.

Today's Starting Pitchers
Rich Harden
R. Harden
Cubs
vs. Hiroki Kuroda
H. Kuroda
Dodgers
10-2 W-L 9-10
2.07 ERA 3.73
181 SO 116
61 BB 42
11 HR 13
vs. LA -- vs. Cubs

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Rich Harden 5-1 12 12 0 0 0 0 71.0 39 17 14 6 30 89 1.77 .97

As has been the case all summer, the stat line above reflects Harden's numbers with the Cubs only. See the pitcher box above for his full-season stats.
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Hiroki Kuroda 9-10 31 31 2 2 0 0 183.1 181 85 76 13 42 116 3.73 1.22

On June 6 at Dodger Stadium, Hiroki Kuroda threw a four-hit shutout against the Cubs and struck out 11 -- the only hits were singles by Soriano, Theriot, Lee and Edmonds. He gave up only one earned run to the Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 27, in a game the Cubs won. So naturally, with a 0.59 ERA vs. the Cubs this year, Dodger fans will be expecting him to shut down our team. However -- in all other games this season besides those two, Kuroda's ERA is 4.13. Someone is hitting him (Soriano is 3-for-7 in the two games). Why not us?

Rich Harden has never faced the Dodgers. This, of course, got the national media saying things like, "Well, he's facing hitters who have never seen him before." Wrong. Manny Ramirez faced him quite a bit in the AL. This isn't necessarily a good thing for Harden; Manny is 3-for-11 against him, but all three hits are homers. The only other Dodger Harden has faced who is likely to start tonight is Casey Blake; Blake is 0-for-8 vs. Harden with five strikeouts. That's the kind of performance we need out of Harden against all the Dodgers, in order to win.

I'll be watching on TBS with the rest of you, the first Cubs postseason game I haven't attended in person since game five in Atlanta in 2003. And before you suggest that if they win, I don't go to other road games, keep in mind that I also went to Miami in 2003, where the Cubs won two of three.

MLB.com Gameday

Baseball-reference.com game preview

Once again, a reminder that you can find the overflow comment threads, including the first pitch thread, on the right sidebar of both the front page and any interior page in the box headed "RECENT STORIES IN GAME THREADS". As for the other two NLDS games, the first pitch thread goes up shortly before the first pitch -- tonight at 9 pm CT -- then overflow threads will post every 45 minutes after that, at 9:45, 10:30, 11:15 and midnight CT.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Al!

You seem a little more optimistic than your last recap. That’s good to hear.

This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.

by ScottieG33 on Oct 4, 2008 5:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW -- first

This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.

by ScottieG33 on Oct 4, 2008 5:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel better today.

Let’s win this thing.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Oct 4, 2008 5:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so do I.

marginally.

"Can that be used in a sentence now as a swear word? as in "That was the most White Sox White Soxing call I’ve ever White Sox seen in all my years of watching this White Sox game. White Sox it all to hell!" Weeghman Park

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell you what...

since you’ve abandoned the Geo photos, maybe this will help.

by Damen Jackson on Oct 4, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chills for anyone else?

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets hope the Cubs all channel their inner Ted Lilly

Show the nation, what they are really made of!

Go Cubs

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm feeling a little better.

They say the first one’s a doozy, lets hope the 3rd time is a charm!

Go Cubs!

Sometimes even hope isn't enough...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three is my lucky number.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:-)

hope that luck holds.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not only that

it’s a Magic Number!

(Or for another take…)

"The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible." ~Arthur C. Clarke

by Goodie1969 on Oct 4, 2008 6:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks :)

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 6:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's try to do this today...

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 5:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is no try, only do.

Sometimes even hope isn't enough...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha, ha. OK, HBCG, you win! :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm feeling feisty.

I hope the Cubs are too.

Sometimes even hope isn't enough...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh oh.... cubbie girl feeling feisty

Good sign for the evening ahead I believe!!

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh heh.

Calm down HBCG, I’m not there yet!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, hurry up!

Besides feisty makes it way easier to stomach Stockton…. who I loathe.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm at the corner

Better be ready for me!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

Good luck finding my place, I live on a road that doesn’t exist. (Truly, its a dirt road that disappears off the map. Even my uncle the town chief of police has trouble finding the place). :-P

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm the government

I’m sure I won’t have a problem! ;)

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm all for channelling our inner Yoda

A little Force never hurt anyone. ;)

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 5:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not much of a Star Wars fan

but that quote is the one that always stuck with me.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Kingdom

For a Cubbie Victory. And here’s hoping the late start keeps the naysayers away.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point;

one can only hope

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 5:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Confidence is high....

I repeat, confidence is high…………

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." -- Bill Veeck

by MOCubsfan on Oct 4, 2008 5:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we will win tonight.

"Can that be used in a sentence now as a swear word? as in "That was the most White Sox White Soxing call I’ve ever White Sox seen in all my years of watching this White Sox game. White Sox it all to hell!" Weeghman Park

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 5:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bottom line

We just have to win. If the players get that, they’ll step it up and keep their heads in the game.

GO CUBS GO!!!

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ 1

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 5:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Dead Yet
Dead Collector: Bring out yer dead. [Hits gong]
    Large Man: Here’s one.
    Dead Collector: Ninepence.
    Dead Body: I’m not dead!
    Dead Collector: What?
    Large Man: Nothing. Here’s your ninepence.
    Dead Body: I’m not dead!
    Dead Collector: ‘Ere, he says he’s not dead.
    Large Man: Yes he is.
    Dead Body: I’m not!
    Dead Collector: He isn’t!
    Large Man: Well, he will be soon, he’s very ill.
    Dead Body: I’m getting betta!
    Large Man: No you’re not, you’ll be stone dead in a moment.
    Dead Collector: I can’t take ‘im like that! It’s against regulation!

by 08Cubs on Oct 4, 2008 5:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

the audio of that is my brother-in-law’s ringtone for me when I call.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chicago Cubs

search for the Hly Grail.

Nice!

"This is a game to be savored, not gulped. There's time to discuss everything between pitches or between innings." -- Bill Veeck

by MOCubsfan on Oct 4, 2008 5:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the cubs win this series

Maybe I should go see Spamalot in Soho.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THUMBS UP...GO CUB....

Most of us feel better..time heals all wounds ….Lets win this in L.A. and return home ..No errors tonight ……

by cubs north on Oct 4, 2008 5:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually feel

good about this game. Please win tonight Cubs!!!

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do too.

Pressure on the Dodgers to deliver game 3, so important to get that early lead and never let go and I believe the hitters will finally show up.

GO CUBS ! ! ! !

by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2008 5:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as those hitters also brought their gloves

I think this could be a good day.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I almost dare to feel good about this game...

does that count?

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 5:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You betcha.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I'm silly...

but I think the pressure is off this team. Just go play good, solid baseball and see what happens…

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 4, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not silly at all.

Makes a lot of sense.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet. :)

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel much better today

And I’m not gonna go down without a fight, I still believe in this team.

by southloop on Oct 4, 2008 5:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The first of 11 post-season victories comes tonight...

The Cubs need one of their patented five run offensive outbursts to get them going. Soriano single, Theriot walk, DeLee double, etc…

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 4, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I really want you to be right. :)

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to get too far ahead of myself...

but WHEN we win tonight, what time will tomorrow’s game be?

by kanderber on Oct 4, 2008 5:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 pm Central

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, a nice midnight start for me.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, I hadn't heard either.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 5:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

^^ Crosses sue off list of people to go to when I need to know things

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked it up on Dish.

:-)

Hope its right.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to question the all knowing HBCG

but I thought it was 8pm. There are 4 games tomorrow, in theory

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 5:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it 9pm eastern time....

blah

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 6:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My guide on DirecTV

shows the Cubs starting time as 9 pm CT.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dangitdangit

another DVR for this gal

This hurts.

by Emelie on Oct 4, 2008 6:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DON'T MAKE ANY OTHER PLANS......

Cubs will by on the tube 6 pm Central it is…..I am going to get some Old Style….

by cubs north on Oct 4, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT? I thought it was 9:25 central tomorrow?

That’s what it is listed as.

"Can that be used in a sentence now as a swear word? as in "That was the most White Sox White Soxing call I’ve ever White Sox seen in all my years of watching this White Sox game. White Sox it all to hell!" Weeghman Park

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 5:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is.

I can’t read.

Sorry everyone.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Darnit HBCG

A nice midnight start turned into a 3:30am start. No fair!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bad.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're gonna suffer for that

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey!!!

You will respect my authoritai!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're the government & Cartman?

Scary.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That doesn't even begin to cover it

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 5:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus. Bout' damn near gave me a heart-attack.

"Can that be used in a sentence now as a swear word? as in "That was the most White Sox White Soxing call I’ve ever White Sox seen in all my years of watching this White Sox game. White Sox it all to hell!" Weeghman Park

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 5:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is going to kick my butt.

10:25 start time here, and 7:45 am class. Yikes.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Know what finally got me sorta over the last game?

Bruce Levine was on the radio (Waddle & Silvy’s podcast) and he BLAMED Zambrano for the game. Saying something like “a true number 1 gets out of it”.

Thats when I realized all the “experts” who called this series over, were just dumbasses. We can do this. Because Lou keeps telling us it ain’t gonna be easy, of course its difficult. It starts tonight.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I loved this quotation from the Sun-Times

‘’He said if we want it, if we have some balls, we can play Game 5 in Chicago,’’ Soriano said. ’’He’s right.’’

This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.

by ScottieG33 on Oct 4, 2008 5:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that what Lou said?

(TWLS?)

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWLS, indeed.

Linky.

This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.

by ScottieG33 on Oct 4, 2008 5:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang it.

Take two.

This line from a movie, television show or other piece of popular culture pretty much sums up my entire personality.

by ScottieG33 on Oct 4, 2008 5:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite from that one:
‘’Pressure is self-induced,’’ Piniella said. ‘’If you have confidence in what you’re doing, there shouldn’t be pressure.’’

(Thanks for the linky, I’d been avoiding the sports page).

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right on.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That made me laugh

when I read that this morning.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 6:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Al was quoted today in the Daily Reflector

in Greenville, NC. Probably the same AP story, but it was fun to see it here this am.

by mlern on Oct 4, 2008 5:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can'r sight examples

But I’ve seen him or BCB referenced in several sports columns here lately (since the meltdown in game 2).

Kinda neat to see our fearless leader in print like that.

by Jimsil on Oct 4, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers trying to make early noise against Moyer

2nd & 3rd no outs. Braun up with1-2 count.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 5:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very curious...

…to see how the team responds tonight.

Its nut cuttin time and all about attitude.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 4, 2008 5:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

That will be the key.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space. That day appears to be near.

by chilango2 on Oct 4, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Cubbies!!!

i gotta big ol glass of jack daniels. i’m in need of a toast from a true cub fan that believes as I do that our postseason starts tonight. We can and will do this. get ready scully cause you may be calling your last two games this weekend. cubs are in LA to give ass whippings. it will be a made for movie comeback hollywood style . yep I said it. i’m on the bandwagon.

harry carey and the rest of the cub angels up there will pull us through and after were through winning the whole damn thing Santo is going into the hall of fame.

I BELIEVE!!!

from the mouth of Uecker:

"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."

by cubsluver22 on Oct 4, 2008 5:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Thanks for this.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm there too!!

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe...

“There’s nothing like fun at the old ballpark.”

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting stat that 13% of the teams came back needing to win 3 in a row.

That is almost exactly what one would expect from strict even odds, since 0.5*0.5*0.5 = 12.5, which is about 13.

OK, I’ll stop with the math now.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude, you're on the interwebs

math is not allowed. now shotgun an old style as punishment

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 6:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only math that matters

is 1+1 isnt 3 !!!!! 0 +3 =3!!!!!! now drink 2

I BELIEVE!!!! GO CUBBIES!!!!!!!!!!

by cubsluver22 on Oct 4, 2008 6:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here you go, sanantonecub--I just shot you a Sam Adams Boston Ale

No Old Style here in DC. Sorry.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 6:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It starts tonight.

We win tonight, we tomorrow and we bring it back home. We can do this. I Believe we can and will do this.

Someday we'll go all the way.

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Oct 4, 2008 5:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welp if its truly going to be a magical season.

sure, what the hell..

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 6:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever happens...

It’s been fun and enlightening, Al, to read all of your entries. For everyone else, it’s been just as fun seeing your reactions. I hope to come back here tomorrow to see more of the same. I’ll be watching this at Mexican restaurant/sports bar type place, so hopefully I’ll be in good company there. I hope you all have a good night, and I hope you all can go to bed tonight with a smile on your face.

by Craig in South Bend on Oct 4, 2008 6:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich is ready:
“There’s a lot of anticipation and excitement. It will be nine days since I’ve started. Yeah, I definitely want to get out there. I’m excited to get going.”— Rich Harden

Linky.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 6:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was Friday - I wonder what the boys are saying RIGHT NOW

"Can that be used in a sentence now as a swear word? as in "That was the most White Sox White Soxing call I’ve ever White Sox seen in all my years of watching this White Sox game. White Sox it all to hell!" Weeghman Park

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 6:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have faith in Rich

That dude is legit.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so do I

Now if the bats can wake up…. we will be good to go :)

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THEY ARE SAYING....

Win one for our fans, and Harry and Ron Santo of Course……….

by cubs north on Oct 4, 2008 6:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On my way to the game right now...

…got me Spellcheck Green ND jersey with matching Green Cubs cap – with the Red C.

Channeling the luck of my Irish. I’m even bringing a designated driver. j/k

Will bring photos back!

And yes, I WILL BE AT TOMORROW’S GAME TOO.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Oct 4, 2008 6:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heck if I thought cheering for ND helped.... I'd be all for it.

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 6:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ND win today was sweet

I’m hoping it spills over. ;)

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about some offense?

Everyone keeps talking about the Cub starter (Demp, Z, Rich) saying “they need to pitch the game of their lives”.

Um, me thinks the freakin’ BATS need to wake up!!!

Demp and Rich: proof that people that live in igloos and say "eh" can contibute!

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Oct 4, 2008 6:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you are correct

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE LUCK OF THE IRISH

Can’t be all bad….Have a pint for me………..

by cubs north on Oct 4, 2008 6:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One game at a time baby...

People always say young players have the advantage because they don’t really have as much pressure to do everything, hopefully that will be the case for Harden tonight.

by aznsensation on Oct 4, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a player would have to break it down even further

not just one game at a time. Go one at bat or one play at a time. don’t let the moment get bigger than it needs to be.

Thats how I’m gonna take this game. One moment at a time

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 6:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my nerves are shot - so I'm cooking a casserole

"Can that be used in a sentence now as a swear word? as in "That was the most White Sox White Soxing call I’ve ever White Sox seen in all my years of watching this White Sox game. White Sox it all to hell!" Weeghman Park

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 6:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did some cleaning

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I made a runza casserole today

Based off the Nebraska fast food chain product.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm curious

please explain.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space. That day appears to be near.

by chilango2 on Oct 4, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's the basics of what I did

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,168,158167-250201,00.html

www.runza.com to learn about the fast food chain though.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

I never heard of it before. The recipe looks good, sans the cabbage.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space. That day appears to be near.

by chilango2 on Oct 4, 2008 7:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh man, does that (Runza) bring back memories...

Went to a Husker game once and cruised the streets of Lincoln the night before. Stopped in for a Runza – it was pretty decent but not world-beating. Then I had a burger there… hubba hubba – one of the best burgers I’ve ever had – and I’ve had a few.

Football game was a good time too. Loved the way the regulars would leave the stadium during halftime to visit a local establishment and then come back for the second half. Huskers kicked Texas A&M’s ass on the field, but the A&M band put on the absolute best halftime show I’ve ever seen. The marching precision was incredible.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 4, 2008 7:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhh yes...

You’ve experienced one of the best times there is – a Husker Football gameday. That’s the type of atmosphere you get when you’ve sold out every game since the Cuban missile crisis.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man

im punped right now… got grey goose in the freezer, orange and cranberry juice in the fridge, NL central CHAMP shirt on and im ready to watch Rich sut these dodgers down!!!

Heres to a good game tonight!!!!

Go CuBs!!!!!!!!!!

by tbizzle83 on Oct 4, 2008 6:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm mixing it up.

All of my cubs gear has proven unlucky.

I’m starting out with the Cal Berkeley sweatshirt, we’ll see if that works.

Believe or Leave ~Cubswynn 9/9/2008

by slcathena on Oct 4, 2008 6:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Badgers also play tonight.... so I'm wearing Badgers attire

none of my Cubs attire have done any good

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 6:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I switched to Blues Brothers and Obama Attire

Keeps the Chicago connection but gets rid of the bad mojo

by Schizo on Oct 4, 2008 7:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got the rum out, the Brewers game on and just waiting now

Mizzou beats Nebraska at 8 and then the Cubs get back on track (I hope) at 9.

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #3/4 4-0 (0-0). Next up at Nebraska October 4th. Live on ESPN in primetime. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Oct 4, 2008 6:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep dreaming. The streak becomes 31 tonight!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If a mizzou loss tonight means the cubs win the WS I'm all for it

otherwise, enjoy the 100 points we score tonight

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #3/4 4-0 (0-0). Next up at Nebraska October 4th. Live on ESPN in primetime. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Oct 4, 2008 7:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bombay Sapphire in the freezer

Olives in the fridge. That’s all I need tonight. Shaken, not stirred.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm all set!

I’ve got a 6 pack of Bud Light Lime and a 6 pack of Boulevard Wheat… hurry up and be 9:00!

by kanderber on Oct 4, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lineup

yet?

Go CuBs!!!!!!!!!!

by tbizzle83 on Oct 4, 2008 6:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just win baby win...

Please for the love of everything right please win tonight…

"Look,." --- Lou Pinella-

by blueivy on Oct 4, 2008 6:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fukudome is out of lineup

so right there that adds 2.5 runs to the offense’s performance. That statistic has no basis in fact but just reiterates how objectionable I find his presence in the lineup to be.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching from home tonight as I remain too sick to be outside.

I had numerous chances for tickets, but I am happy to be here with all of you.

Just like Game 2, the first inning could set the tone. Let’s hope our guys finally break through on Kuroda. No reason for a low scoring game. We are overdue to bust loose.

"When you are in a hole, stop digging." - anon.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2008 6:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm drinking some

Budweis Budvar… the czech stuff, not the crappy inbev stuff.

www.original-budweiser.cz

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's good stuff

the real stuff. Enjoy,

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 6:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that beer

Haven’t had it in years.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space. That day appears to be near.

by chilango2 on Oct 4, 2008 6:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe not only

but there sure aren’t many anymore.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 7:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddux

A bit hard to catch though. Obviously and old geezer thing.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 4, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't notice Maddux's.

Old geezers who started with the Cubs thing.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correction

Apparently Maddux’s stirrups are SEWN in and thus don’t count. Here is a link to an article on this. Zito and Pierre wear the real thing. http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/a-brief-history-of-the-stirrup/

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Oct 4, 2008 7:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the link

All the time I played baseball in the 60’s and 70’s I never understood why they called them “sanitary socks.” You learn something every day on BCB. I do remember my high school coach showing us the correct way to put baseball pants on inside out and then rolling them over the sanitary socks, stirrups and back up right side up. I guess they don’t have to teach things like that anymore.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: the direct-tv

commerical based off of “Poltergeist” is horrible. NO STROBES. Ow.

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 7:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank god no direct tv for me

"It's been surreal," said Cubs rookie catcher Geovany Soto, responding to a question about his unprecedented success and the team's drive to the playoffs. "Let's keep it surreal"

by Madison Cub Fan on Oct 4, 2008 7:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking that

even for not half blind people. Poor Craig T. Nelson to be reduced to doing a commercial of a movie he was in about 20 years ago.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bruce has a lineup

its the one Lou gave last night, so it may not be the “final” one….

Soriano, LF
Fontenot, 2B
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Soto, C
Edmonds, CF
DeRosa, RF
Theriot, SS
Harden, P

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Lou ever explain why he's batting Theriot at the bottom of the lineup

during these postseason games? Seems to me you want your productive guys at the top, not the bottom.

by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theriot

in August .686 OPS
in September .676 OPS

he’s a #8 hitter

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON BOYS

Tonight is the night

get on them early and stay loose. We’re too good to go down like this

I BELIEVE

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right with you, DCF!!

We WILL kick some ass tonight!

by daily2b on Oct 4, 2008 7:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i've said it before

the Sox had to come back from down 0-3 to breakthrough

we will have to do the same

Tonight it all starts, this is the best Cubs team I’ve ever seen and they WILL NOT go out like this

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coming back from 0-2 is good enough for me.

Let’s do this!

"When you are in a hole, stop digging." - anon.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last time...

Last time Mizzou-Nebraska played and the Cubs had a playoff game the same night… Cubs won big (game 4 2003 NLCS). Mizzou-Nebraska kicks off in half an hour. Hopefully this year’s results are the same for both teams!

by kanderber on Oct 4, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kanderber, that post was MASSIVE fail.

The last time mizzou nebraska played and the cubs had a playoff game the same night was last year. Cubs were swept out of the playoffs that night.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no worries

no reason to rely on any sort of history with ANYTHING

tonight starts a streak that is unrivaled and unseen before in anything in Cubs history

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't of expected anything else out of a Mizzou fan though

Education isn’t necessary at that school.

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhh, someone making fun of grammer on an internet board

Always cracks me up

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep cracking up then...

(signed)
the grammar police ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks :)

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

It sure did crack me up when you took at shot at Mizzou… yet didn’t even know the difference between the words “have” and “of.”

by kanderber on Oct 4, 2008 8:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh..I just got a feeling like we are going to go to bed happy tonight...

I didn’t feel this way for the last two games either..

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm off to Bernie's

Go Cubs! Let’s get one no matter how it happens and worry about tomorrow tomorrow.

Formerly NO100

by jerry morales rules on Oct 4, 2008 7:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

yesso

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't like that team from Milwaukee

but they got screwed on that fly ball call. Hart caught the ball.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is Dale Sveum serious?

pulling Bush now???

relying on your bullpen for 11 outs

seriously? does he realize who he has down there

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

matchup i guess....

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 7:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever happens tonight

I was extremely disappointed after our last two performances and went through the phases of anger and frustration like any cub fan would have.

Today I took a long nap in the afternoon and woke up with a completely different perspective and that is whatever happens tonight will happen. I will no longer let the outcomes of these post season games affect my demeanor. I came to the conclusion that the most important thing the cubs management to do every season is to put a competitive team on the field including the manager and other coaches. This is a necessity for a big market team like the cubs with a great fan base to put a competitive team on the field every single year. Whatever happens in the post season is then completely dependent upon how the players perform in a very short time span with a tiny room for error.

Now according to the above checklist the 2008 Chicago Cubs have been absolutely outstanding through out the 161 games and they are going to leave us with many great memories. As Al and many others pointed out whatever happens tonight or in the next few games cannot erase the absolutely magical season we had experienced for almost 6 months. We cannot let the 100 year thing bother us because really who cares about the past. Sometimes we as fans allow the 100 year thing bother us so much and impair our judgments and then blame the media for doing so. The Eamus Catuli sign is a mirror for this. Let’s get rid of it. We don’t need one more unnecessary and irrelevant reminder of the past. So if at the end of a season we can say that we had seen a competitive team that gave their 100% playing good solid fundamental baseball then the Cubs have done a great job. According to this barometer and again whatever happens this October, I tip my hat and salute the 2008 Chicago Cubs.

by cubsnlinux on Oct 4, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicely said

Now let’s go get that “W”

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 4, 2008 7:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree...

No matter what, we’ve been part of something pretty great and in the end, we have no control over what happens on the field. Sit back, relax and enjoy the game.

Federer
"It's like deja vu all over again"
Chicago 2016

by tigerperson on Oct 4, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+10000

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the problem is

its 1 of 11 outs he needs

Stetter might win this battle, but that means Gagne and crew need to get the rest of em

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you rooting for the BrewCrew?

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 7:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

would rather play MIL and would rather see Philly get pushed further so Hamles gets used

don’t want Hamels throwing game 1 on Thursday against us!

:)

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...

twice in a row

i’ve got to crisp up. if i can’t hit the reply button how do i expect us to do the little things on the field tonight.

I’m gonna take a few laps

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2008 7:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're optimistic....that's good.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interview with DeRo on XM radio is one of their between inning commericals

as well as a Harry Caray sound bite. Big time, Big time.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it over when:

the Red Sox were down 0-3 to the Yankees in 04?
the Cardinals stumbled into the playoffs in 06?
the Red Sox in 07 were down 3-1 to the Indians?
the New York Giants stumbled into the playoffs last year and won the Super Bowl?

The moral of this story: LETS KICK THE DODGERS ASS!

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was it over when

the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already posted that

In the PRE-pregame thread

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 7:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw it.

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gave you a moment to do it again here...

It was one of those lob pass slam dunks you can’t pass up.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

never get enough of the classics!

"When you are in a hole, stop digging." - anon.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2008 7:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is!

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"

That is the full quote. A Bluto classic!

"When you are in a hole, stop digging." - anon.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The most important thing is..

It WASN’T over when Aaron Boone hit that Home Run to knock out the Red Sox. They still had an outstanding season that year and came back to win in 2004 AND in 2007.

by cubsnlinux on Oct 4, 2008 7:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden, Lilly, Dempster

most likely, don’t you think. Z would start Game 1 of NLCS.

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 4, 2008 7:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, I read somewhere that Dempster will be working out of the pen with

Harden, Lilly, Z

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Lou only meant Dempster would be available, if necessary

in games 3/4, so the plan is to have Demp throw game 5 if Harden and Lilly can throw strong games in 3 & 4 AND we win!

Z only starts a game 5 if we have to claw our way there.

"When you are in a hole, stop digging." - anon.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2008 7:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You've got to get there first and I think

Z gets us there more likely than Demp. Walter Alston played that call with Koufax / Drysdale back in the 60’s and lost the WS as a result. I’m also a Dodgers fan and that one still hurts. Of course, I am totally not a Dodgers fan tonight.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 7:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow...a fan of two clubs....

that’s double the pain! (or in the case of the dodgers, maybe only 1-1/2 the pain since they’ve been good a lot of years).

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should have picked better teams I guess

at least I got to enjoy some Dodgers WS games. My dad grew up in Brooklyn and never forgave them for leaving but never stopped being a rabid Dodgers fan. I got that from him and the Cubs from listening to Vince Lloyd and Lou Boudreau on WGN radio in the 60’s. It seems like a conflict of interests except when the Cubs play the Dodgers I hate the team from Los Angeles. It’s a little weird.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when we get to Game 5...

…Lou will throw the kitchen sink out there – whatever it takes to win. I expect Dempster to start but I would not be surprised at all if Lou brings in Marmol at a key point early to get out of a jam. Then maybe Lou has to go to Wood before the 9th to get out of another jam.

So can you imagine the noise level at a packed Wrigley if Z comes marching to the mound to close out Game 5??? That would definitely be a defining moment in the recent history of Wrigley Field.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Oct 4, 2008 8:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got goose bumps

just reading that.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 8:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks Al!

For abandoning the Soto shot. I was hoping all day long since I woke up that I wouldn’t see it. I told my fiance that you would recognize it wasn’t doing its purpose. She rolled her eyes. It has lost what it had. I have been looking forward to this game for 2 days.

GO CUBS!

by jajonez77 on Oct 4, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It will be interesting..

to see how many Cubs fans are there

Federer
"It's like deja vu all over again"
Chicago 2016

by tigerperson on Oct 4, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well I hope the Cubs do get booed tonight..

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since my Hawkeyes

are sucking ass right now I decided to change may avatar. Maybe LBR will bring the wins we need.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lineups yet?

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Oct 4, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Per Emile

Bruce has a lineup
its the one Lou gave last night, so it may not be the "final" one….

Soriano, LF
Fontenot, 2B
Lee, 1B
Ramirez, 3B
Soto, C
Edmonds, CF
DeRosa, RF
Theriot, SS
Harden, P

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space. That day appears to be near.

by chilango2 on Oct 4, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, HBCG

n/t

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space. That day appears to be near.

by chilango2 on Oct 4, 2008 7:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing Official Yet

From the usual sources. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if that winds up being it, though.

by 08Cubs on Oct 4, 2008 7:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not gonna be able to recognize your posts by the avator now!

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry.....

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll recognize your posts anywhere sue ;)

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hee :D

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

aww no need to be

should be a good game tonight

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 8:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when is the Hawkeye pain going to end

today was a joke..last week was a joke…its getting old

by cozmotaylor123 on Oct 4, 2008 8:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I knew. The

announcers today really were more complimentary than I would have been. I do love Shonn Greene though.

Let's take three...starting today!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2008 8:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 8:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you're on a roll tonight, i see.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean

I aim to please :D

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 8:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWHS

Channel your inner-Ted Lilly!

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 4, 2008 8:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn straight

you know it!

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm voting for the Phils. Don't know why. Hope Eyre holds them off.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 8:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because it would totally suck

if the team to the north made it to the NLCS and we did not.

by JFCubFan on Oct 4, 2008 8:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, that's the reason--just didn't want to come off as such a trite individual :-)

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I just cannot root for that team regardless of the implications in the next round.

Tommie Agee was out.

by Weeghman Park on Oct 4, 2008 8:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cecil flies out on a 3-1 pitch. Good.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 8:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huh...

in a game that we are down 0-2 to an NL WEST team in a series, we throw a guy out there with the name “Rich”

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 7:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can call him "Dick"

Dick Harden.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 8:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha ha

I REALLY wish he went by that

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

though

Dick Hill seems almost just as bad

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Oct 4, 2008 8:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tonight will be a good night for the Cubs.....

…and a preview of games 4 and 5.

"You put up with a few minor inconveniences when you live in a condemned building."

by Reverend Jim Ignatowski on Oct 4, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feeling pretty at peace about the Cubbies now....

I have vowed not to scream at the TV or wish bad things on Manny Ramirez (like a meteor falling on him in his first at bat)…..if we win I will have hope renewed and if we don’t I guess that just gives the organization hopefully more motivation to go out and make this team even better…..not like we are losing a ton of free agents or planning on dismantling the core of the team for next year so we tweak it for next year and get even better….or we stage a great comeback in this series and don’t look back…….

by razzpunk on Oct 4, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Light drizzle starting again here in LA

I am closer to the ocean than to Chavez Ravine (the ballpark), but my guess is the weather will be similar everywhere. It has been very overcast all day.

"When you are in a hole, stop digging." - anon.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's score early and then win every inning

Stay focused like we did most of the year and take the Dodger pitchers deep into the count.

We can and will overcome this 2-game hiccup.

Go Cubs Go!

"Every team will win 60 games, every team will lose 60 games, it's what the team does in the other 42 games that decides the season."

by flachimesa on Oct 4, 2008 8:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel kinda weird with all of you tonight....

all of you seem optimistic…can I have some of what y’all are taking?

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Oct 4, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, they can't play much worse than they did in Games 1 & 2

so the chances are that we’ll see something closer to the real 2008 Cubs tonight. Looking forward to the game STARTING already for the love of Steve Buchelle.

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Oct 4, 2008 8:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineup Official (MLB Gameday)

It is indeed:

Soriano lf
Fontenot 2b
Lee 1b
Ramirez 3b
Soto c
Edmonds cf
DeRosa rf
Theriot ss
Harden p

by 08Cubs on Oct 4, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers

Furcal ss
Martin c (He’s no good)
Ramirez lf
Ethier rf
Loney 1b (No good)
Kemp cf
DeWitt 2b
Blake 3b
Kuroda c

by 08Cubs on Oct 4, 2008 8:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Furcal – should have joined the Cubs win at the chance
Martin – pshhh,we got Soto
Ramirez – steroids
Ethier – sounds lik