Astros are only three out of the wild card

by aznsensation on Sep 12, 2008 3:21 AM CDT Comment 40 comments

I was just thinking how bad I would feel for the Brewers to have traded away their future for the present and not even make the playoffs. If the Astros continue to play as well as they have, the Brewers can easily be last year's Mets, except that this is for the wildcard. This raises the next most logical question, who would you fear more? On one hand, you have the Brewers with two legitimate aces pitching games one and two whereas the Astros are just on the hottest streak at the right time. Too bad I can't add a poll....so what are your insights?

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I wouldn't say the Brewers traded away their future

Matt LaPorta is a good prospect but he plays LF and DH, two positions the Brewers don’t need a player for. And Zach Jackson isn’t exactly a huge loss for the Brewers.

Plus, you can’t count out the Phillies, they are only three games out of the Wild Card as well.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Sep 12, 2008 4:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget that there's a PTBNL

If the Brewers make the playoffs, the Indians get to choose who that is.

Otherwise, the Brewers choose.

by Wreckard on Sep 12, 2008 9:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phillies and Cardinals

Phillies and Cardinals are ahead of them.

Phillies are a better team.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 12, 2008 5:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually

The Cardinals are 4.5 games out of the WC, the Phillies and Astros are 3 games out.

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Sep 12, 2008 5:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phillies have an easier schedule, as well

And 3 games head-to-head with the Brewers

by dr stabbingworth on Sep 12, 2008 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stop feeling bad for the brewers, we haven't won in 100 years

that is worse than any team in baseball, feel bad for no one

"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.

by CubsBall2202 on Sep 12, 2008 6:19 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Never feel sorry for your opposition — at least not during the competition.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 12, 2008 7:11 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, do you think Brewers fans feel sorry for the Cubs?

Not a chance.

by daeviant on Sep 12, 2008 7:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Likely not

Since they’re obsessed with the Cubs

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 12, 2008 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nor should we

cardinals/cubs fans can get rowdy, but i think for the most part there is a mutual respect

the brewer fans on the other hand seem to be pure evil

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 12, 2008 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not all of them

I have several friends who are Brewers fans. I really think it’s a vocal minority, and the media in Milwaukee plays it up. I will admit that my wishes towards the team is affected by how the vocal minority as acted towards me over the years . . . but if the Brewers won, I’d be happy for my friends. I guess.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 12, 2008 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know some of us (myself included)

were making fun the astros for being buyers at the trading deadline instead of sellers. Opps, don’t I feel like an ass now. I personally don’t want the philles making the playoffs, for some reason they scare me.

"Destiny is a matter of choice, not chance"

by MerlinDog on Sep 12, 2008 6:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

With you on the Phillies...

and to answer the poster’s question, I’d rather the Astros get in…if for some reason you face them in the NLCS, they have 1 starter and a bunch of deadarms. Our pitching depth would easily beat them in a 7 game series.

Oh! I forgot they have Brian “Second coming of Cy Young” Moehler. Please, no Astros!!!!

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

by Canadian Cubs Fan on Sep 12, 2008 7:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They could try to throw Oswalt 3 times

but I’ll take my chances against the Moellers and Backes of the world. They’d have to get through the NL East winner, too, which wouldn’t be easy. The scariest part of the Astros would be the return of El Caballo.

Philadelphia’s lineup can be intimidating, while I think the Cubs can hit their pitching after Hamels.

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by Trey2317 on Sep 12, 2008 7:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dont forget Myers has looked dominant against us this year too

the phillies are the last team i want to face

by CubsBall2202 on Sep 12, 2008 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

don't foget about playing in the juice box

that place is a definite home field advantage, one of the few places cubs fans can’t turn into wrigley west, south, etc…..

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 12, 2008 10:21 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Phillies...

…are a scary team to me. If their pitchers throw well, their lineup is formidable and they are a club that can get on a serious role.

The Stros have done this late season surge several times now in the last 4 years, I don’t know why they start like crap, but I don’t see them being as good a team as the Phils.

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

by MPH73 on Sep 12, 2008 7:49 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ike

This hurricane probably killed the Astros. If you think the Cubs are messed up with this the Astros have it worse.

If it’s played in a neutral site it doesn’t affect the Cubs as much. Road games are road games.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 12, 2008 8:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A lot of places

might feel a little bit like home to us because we have a big fan base: St. Louis, Denver, Arizona, Atlanta, Florida…….We’re everywhere

by CubFaninStLouis on Sep 12, 2008 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Likely Scenario:

they will plan for a doubleheader on Monday in Houston while planning for a doubleheader at an alternate field on Monday. We know the Cubs are going to be in Chicago on Saturday waiting to go somewhere Saturday night.

The hurricane might end up being a Cat 3 or 4 beast and won’t make landfall until Saturday morning. If that’s the case, there’s no way the Cubs are going to risk flying into that area Saturday night. If it is that bad, I don’t think Houston will be thinking about baseball on Sunday or even Monday.

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Sep 12, 2008 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just read what Loretta said about the Hurricane...

He said that he heard that the Cubs wanted to play in MIL this weekend. While I understand the home field advantage issue with MIL being “Wrigley North” and all, but he took a different approach.

He said something like, leave our families here in Houston to go to Milwaukee? That seems like something we wouldn’t want to do. That got “nixed” pretty quickly.

So am I to assume that if they postpone the games, this changes things at all? If they are not travelling to Milwaukee, they will be safer at home in Houston cause the players will be there too?

I am confused. Wouldn’t you want to take your families out of harms way whether youhave a game to play or not? Why can’t they take their families to Atlanta, Washington, St Louis, etc?

They sound like a bunch of babies if you ask me. He went on to say this is an inconvenience for everyone with the hurricane which is true but the matter he chose to focus on seems absolutely inconsequential.

Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?

by Kinky Reggae on Sep 12, 2008 8:40 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather face a Hurricane than go to Milwaukee too

"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Sep 12, 2008 8:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll disagree.

Personally, I think it’d be hilarious if the Brewers missed the playoffs. I consider the Brewers to be the Cubs’ little brother in a lot of ways, and this is the second consecutive year we’ve been holding the division title over their heads and yelling “come get it! come get it!” They keep jumping, but we keep holding it just a little bit too high for them.

And this year they’ve got a terrific shot at getting us back by sneaking behind us to grab the wild card. They’ve had such a huge advantage for that spot all year… I’d most certainly crack up if they don’t get there. Maybe I just know too many FWBs.

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Sep 12, 2008 8:42 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm.

“FWBs” was supposed to be a play on Wisconsinites’ favorite derogatory name for Illinois residents, but instead it came out like I just have a lot of “friends with benefits”.

I choose not to dissuade anyone from that interpretation.

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Sep 12, 2008 8:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I always thought

FIB stood for Fantastic Illinois Boys

by daeviant on Sep 12, 2008 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could care less about how the Brewers, Mets or any other team in the hunt feels

Seriously.

I just DON’T care and never will.

I am a Cubs fan. End of discussion.

As to who is going to be worse down the stretch? Possibly the Astros. They are playing the kind of ball the Cubs were playing about two weeks ago – they are intent on that wild card berth. The Brewers aren’t going to be a push over, but I think they are going to fall short ..

As long as we can keep ahead of all of them, this too shall pass.

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Sep 12, 2008 9:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The Astros are doing what the Rockies did last year.

They are 14-1 since August 26, when they were a .500 team at 66-66. Irony: the only loss in that streak is to… the Rockies.

Can they keep this up? Who knows? Oswalt has been a really hot pitcher and has helped carry them.

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

by Al on Sep 12, 2008 9:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

seems like he's finally healthy

he is one of my favorite non-cubs….the guy is a gamer, plain and simple

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 12, 2008 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ALso

He’s been on the radio a few times. He’s as funny as heck.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 12, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oswalt...

…has sick stuff and when he throws strikes, is a major force.

With him only pitching every 5 games though, there has to be position players that have put the team on their back as well.

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

by MPH73 on Sep 12, 2008 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wigginton was hitting well.

But I think he’s hurt now.

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

by Al on Sep 12, 2008 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

if the brewers miss the playoffs

the deal for cc is laughable…..you deal away your future for one shot at the ws and you miss out

here are the teams i like to face, in order from most favorite, to least

dodgers
mets
dbacks
cardinals
phillies
brewers

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Sep 12, 2008 10:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Not laughable

They get a first round pick and supplemental first round pick from the guy. It’s not a complete wash. Besides, he’s helped sell out that stadium.

by dr stabbingworth on Sep 12, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not at all laughable

When you have a shot, you go for it. They did the right thing.

Plus, their farm system is stocked. They traded a 1B/DH-type player. Where was he going to play on the Brewers? Even if they trade Fielder, my guess is that Braun moves to first.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 12, 2008 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather face the Astros

They’ve lost the biggest bat in their lineup for the year in Carlos Lee. I know they’re hot, but I think they will falter without his big time RBI bat in the lineup for the playoffs. Plus if you put any stock into pythagorean W-L, they’re extremely lucky since they’ve actually allowed more runs than they’ve scored on the season.

Then again, they do have a similar feel to last year’s D-Backs and we all know how that worked out….

by smoldering on Sep 12, 2008 2:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lee might come back for the playoffs.

That would be scary.

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

by Al on Sep 12, 2008 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny thing about Brewers fans

They are obsessed with the Cubs they better be more worried about the teams chasing them not the Cubs ahead of them.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Sep 12, 2008 8:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I DESPISE the Astros,

I really don’t know if I can explain it…
I have always respected Cards fans, and I’ve never really felt threatened by the Brewers. (Even though many of their fans seem to be threatened by us.)
But there is just something bout those Astros that gets under my skin…
I suppose the attitudes of Valverde and Tejada really don’t help, but still… the entire team irritates me to no end.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel

by Blue W on Sep 13, 2008 1:41 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs