Who would have thought?

by cubgrace17 on Jun 17, 2008 2:15 PM CDT

Ryan Dempster (8-2) vs. Scott Kazmir (6-2) might be an all-star match up, not only does Dempster have more wins he also has more K's 75-54 than highly touted Kazmir. If the we get 3 runs tonight might be enough with the way Dempster is rolling. Should be a great series against the Rays, a team that has gone 26-11 at home. Hopefully Sweet Lou P. did not give away to many secrets when he coached the old Devil Rays.

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Dempster has been unbelievable this year. Let’s hope he pitches well this weekend against the White Sux.

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by CubsBullsBears on Jun 17, 2008 2:27 PM CDT 0 recs

I like your post although

Kazmiz is not high

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"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jun 17, 2008 2:32 PM CDT 0 recs

whoops

not highly touted, he is a stud. Didnt he lead the league in Ks last year? This is the main reason I am looking forward to this series, to see him pitch.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jun 17, 2008 2:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

I can take care of that.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jun 17, 2008 2:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

I have no idea what's going on.

"I tell you, Steve Blass, you pitch me inside, they never, never find that ball."
-Roberto Clemente

by cubbybear on Jun 17, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

Dude

all we want is our Ocama GameSphere.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jun 17, 2008 3:29 PM CDT up 0 recs

Don't forget to bring a Towles...

Every time I see Astros catcher J.R. Towles I think of Towelie for some reason.

by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Jun 17, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

Agh! Not to step on Al's toes, but your title doesn't really speak to what the content is about.

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jun 17, 2008 2:33 PM CDT 0 recs

Uh, yeah, and quite frankly...

...there’s nothing written here that you couldn’t have just posted in the forthcoming game thread.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jun 17, 2008 2:43 PM CDT up 0 recs

Should we alert the...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 17, 2008 2:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wow...

just, wow.

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by RynoHoF on Jun 17, 2008 3:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well, I was gonna put up a fan post BUT....

the idea of the Fanpost Police tippy toing after me is just too much to bear…..

by crazymountain on Jun 17, 2008 3:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

LMAO

However, I would agree—please title posts with what’s inside! It makes people more likely to read your posts.

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by Al on Jun 17, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up 0 recs

Six more Dempster starts

Kazmir missed the first month of the season, so his K total is going to be lower than Dempster’s and it is difficult for him to have more wins with six fewer starts. Right now Kazmir’s K/9 (9.40) dwarfs Dempster’s ratio (7.57). Kazmir has the better ERA and WHIP as well and has to face DHs a bit more often. Looking solely at starting pitching, I see the nod going to the Rays, so let’s hope that the Cub offense shows up with some fire and pounds another LHP.

by Qixotl on Jun 17, 2008 3:20 PM CDT 0 recs

Dempsters had a bigger sample size

and I think he’s more consistent. I don’t know though it’s a good matchup.

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by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 17, 2008 3:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

TWHWS

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jun 17, 2008 3:32 PM CDT up 0 recs

This is a test of our team....

Maybe Kazmir is due for a slight loss of command…..we can only hope. If he gets the tar whipped out of him, the Rays will go for the Marquis for Kazmir deal…....

by crazymountain on Jun 17, 2008 3:33 PM CDT up 0 recs