For Those Keeping An Eye On NLDS Game Times
by Al on Sep 28, 2008 5:15 PM CDT
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Here is mlb.com's schedule page.
Here is TBS.com's schedule page.
If you keep refreshing those pages you'll eventually get the starting times. Let's keep the discussion about game times here.
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I'm guessing
that Cubs/Dodgers will be the “NLB” schedule due to more primetime games. Excellent for me as I work in the daytime and don’t want to have to call in “sick”.
by giddyup on Sep 28, 2008 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember...
… each of those series has two alternate time schedules.
Reposting my BEST GUESS (not official, just a guess) on what they’ll announce for the first two games:
Oct 1: Brewers/Phillies at 2 pm CT; Cubs/Dodgers at 5:30 pm CT; Red Sox/Angels at 9 pm CT
Oct 2: Twins or White Sox/Rays at 12:30 pm CT; Phillies/Brewers at 4 pm CT; Cubs/Dodgers at 7:30 pm CT
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Sep 28, 2008 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
that was my guess too
I think there is no question that the Brewers Phillies match up will get the early time slots throughout the NLDS.
by TJ3117 on Sep 28, 2008 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
plus i think we will undoubtedly be the late game on Saturday,
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by DC Cubbie on Sep 28, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the only good argument i've heard for the day game
is the history of day baseball at wrigley….with that being said i pray they are the night games
"Pounding sand since 1982...."
by cubswynn on Sep 28, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think TV Execs will laugh at that arguement
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by DC Cubbie on Sep 28, 2008 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those look good to me
given the Chicago LA markets TBS will obviously want to avoid putting us in those early slots.
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by DC Cubbie on Sep 28, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Times
Will they be announced tonight???
by FLCubsGirl on Sep 28, 2008 5:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent
I was hoping to rock it out in Game 1 at night! Just makes everything so much more exciting!
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by imknowdummy on Sep 28, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NLB = Other Division Winners
NLA = National League Division Winner versus Wildcard
Per TBS link
The Cubs should be either 5 or 6:30 for games one and two.
This one's got-a chance......GONE!
by DenverCub on Sep 28, 2008 6:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Are those times Eastern?
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by lemon20pie on Sep 28, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Central time.
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by Al on Sep 28, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Question for Al
Wasn’t there a BCB contest at the beginning of the year to predict how many games the Cubs would win and THeriots splits?
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on Sep 28, 2008 6:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It was at the All-Star break.
I’ll post the link tomorrow to determine the winner.
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by Al on Sep 28, 2008 7:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
TBS needs to get its act together
Right now on the TBS MLB main page, it says that the Brewers are playing the Dodgers on Wednesday at 2:30pm ET.
I guess this is just par for the course given their horrible playoff coverage last year.
Eamus Catuli!
by wrigley_boy on Sep 28, 2008 7:10 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Right after that game
the Mariners are hosting the Tigers.
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by dtpollitt on Sep 28, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice call
It’s like the Bazarro Playoffs.
Maybe New York will have a team in contention.
Eamus Catuli!
by wrigley_boy on Sep 28, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here are the Game Times
Tuesday, September 30th
7:30 p.m. MIN @ CWS – A.L. Central Tie-Breaker (IF NECESSARY) on TBS
Wednesday, October 1st
3:00 p.m. MIL @ PHI
6:30 p.m. LAD @ CHI
10:00 p.m. BOS @ LAA
Thursday, October 2nd
2:30 p.m. CWS or MIN @ TB
6:00 p.m. MIL @ PHI
9:30 p.m. LAD @ CHI
Friday, October 3rd
6:00 p.m. CWS or MIN @ TB
9:30 p.m. BOS @ LAA
Saturday, October 4th
6:30 p.m. PHI @ MIL
10:00 p.m. CHI @ LAD
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
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by Galvan316 on Sep 28, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
these are eastern right?
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
by DC Cubbie on Sep 28, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All times are eastern
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .282 HR 29 75 RBI
by Galvan316 on Sep 28, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
8:30 pm?
theyr’e going to START a Cubs game at home at 8:30 pm???
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Sep 28, 2008 9:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes...
so those of us on the West Coast have a shot at seeing the game, thank you.
(of course, I’ll be at Wrigley.)
by bison on Sep 28, 2008 9:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as long as they promise to play
Go Cubs Go at the end of the game, I suppose it’s ok.
"That’s the great thing about baseball, you never know what’s going to happen till you get the final out." — Lou Piniella
by drewishdrewid on Sep 28, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
they will play it
but Im sure TBS will cut away to show a Frank Caliendo commerical so we wont hear it.
by blueapple on Sep 29, 2008 12:48 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So much
for kids watching the games with starts that late. Same with old guys like me. I’ll need a nap just to make it to the start! Bar owners in Wrigleyville will love that late 8:30 start though.
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
by mrcubsfan on Sep 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there's a Game 4...
the likely start time is 10:30 PM EDT. That’s 7:30 PDT.
Game 3 is already at 9PM Chicago time.
Sleep is overrated!
by bison on Sep 28, 2008 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That depends on whether the other series are still going.
It’s possible it might be a 5:30 PDT start (7:30 CDT).
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by Al on Sep 29, 2008 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about Beer inside Wrigley!
If we start at 8:30 thats only 40 minutes of beer (9:20 cutoff?) I wonder if that will be in effect?
I’ll be dusting off the flask…
Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....
by Andre Fonseca on Sep 29, 2008 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, it's 9:30 or the 7th inning, whichever is later.
It’ll be the 7th inning. (Your math is off, too: 8:30 to 9:20 is 50 minutes, not 40.)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Sep 29, 2008 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
WGN just mentioned...
.. that they’ll make an announcement about game times later in this evening’s news broadcast.
by 60613 on Sep 28, 2008 9:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Here is the link to the schedule
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .282 HR 29 75 RBI
by Galvan316 on Sep 28, 2008 9:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
"Airtimes"
It says “All times are Air Times” — as opposed to actual game times, right? So the game times will likely be 30 min. later or so, no?
My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.
by JohnM on Sep 29, 2008 1:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thursday - Wow
At least there will be plenty of time to get some dinner….
I assumed it would be a night game (just made hotel arrangements), but man….
by 08Cubs on Sep 28, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know
what came of that proposed ban on Wrigleyville bars selling booze from 7th inning on? On the bright side, some of these games will be close to the regular cut off time anyway by the time the 7th inning comes along.
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by tony412 on Sep 29, 2008 2:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bar Owners Agree
To cut off
"I love when they play that Go Cubs Win song."
by BMoney79 on Sep 29, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like they got threatened.
Nice way to run a city, Richie.
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by Al on Sep 29, 2008 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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