NLCS Game 5: Cardinals vs. Brewers, Friday 10/14, 7:05 CT

by Al Yellon on Oct 14, 2011 5:30 PM CDT in Chicago Cubs Game Threads

Randy Wolf of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he hit a double in the top of the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 13, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

I'm getting real tired of looking at the Brewers' "Beast Mode". Look at that picture! Even Game 4 pitcher Randy Wolf did it after hitting a double. Despite his last name, Wolf looks like a dork doing it.

So you'd think I'd want the Brewers to lose. But if they lose, that means the Cardinals win and Ryan Theriot gets to go to the World Series. That's a thought too terrible to contemplate. "Right side of the rivalry", hmph.

What to do? Nyjer Morgan? Ugh. Lance Berkman? Yuck. CAUGHT IN INFINITE LOOP!

So I guess the best idea is to simply wait this series out and hope the winner gets crushed in the World Series by either the Tigers or Rangers.

Full info on tonight's game after the jump.

Game time for Brewers/Cardinals: 7:05 pm. CDT. Series tied 2-2. TV: TBS. Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Ron Darling (analyst), John Smoltz (analyst), Craig Sager (reporter).

MLB.com Gameday for NLCS Game 5

SB Nation game preview for NLCS Game 5

Baseball-reference.com game preview for NLCS Game 5

This is the only thread I'm posting for today's games. If you need overflows due to extra innings or rain delays, post them in the fanshot section.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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I'm with you Al. Can they both lose?

I think the Brewers make me sicker. But I could never support for the Cardinals. I gag and throw up a little in my mouth every time I think of either one of these teams in the world series.

We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.

by mrcubsfan on Oct 14, 2011 5:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Will the beast crush those birds?.

Dear Great Pumpkin, I am looking forward to your arrival on Halloween Night. I hope you will bring me lots of presents.

by katie casey on Oct 14, 2011 5:40 PM CDT reply actions

I said this previously

but this is like choosing which nut to get kicked in.

by JOVE23 on Oct 14, 2011 5:42 PM CDT reply actions

Oh my......that's a visual I wasn't prepared for.

We'll miss you Big Boy. #10 for Hall of Fame.

by mrcubsfan on Oct 14, 2011 6:04 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

This better?

There are no facts, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Lets Go Theo!!! 10/13/2011

by jeffstorm2 on Oct 14, 2011 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd rather see the Brewers Beast at the WS than Theriot,

he would turn into an egotistical Beast of the Cardinal kind, if he got there. ugh

"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

by cooliogirl47 on Oct 14, 2011 5:49 PM CDT reply actions

Agreed 1000 times!

There are no facts, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Lets Go Theo!!! 10/13/2011

by jeffstorm2 on Oct 14, 2011 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I have the same problem

However, LaRussa and The Riot trump all the guys I don’t like on the Brewers, so I’m grudgingly pulling for Milwaukee even though it will be almost unbearable to see Commissioner Bud celebrating if they win. The only consolation there is that at least he doesn’t own them any more. I definitely agree with JOVE23 on the desirability of the choices here.

Yeah, I know there should be an apostrophe in "Vails," but punctuation wasn't an option when I signed up.

by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Oct 14, 2011 5:49 PM CDT reply actions

I'd rather see Albert hit a walk off HR against the Brewers

Have everyone gather at home plate, recreate the “Prince Fielder Bomb” that they did against the Giants, everyone stand up in beast mode. That should put Tony Plush and gang in their place.

~Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country; President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs~ George F. Will

by unretrofied93 on Oct 14, 2011 5:51 PM CDT reply actions

as long as that's in game six - and the brewers win game 7

all st. louis sunday in sconnie – rams vs. packers too!

by doofus cubs guy on Oct 14, 2011 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Pretty tough for the road team to hit a walkoff, though

And while I’ll be at Camp Randall tomorrow (until it gets out of hand) and I want to root for the Brewers, I just can’t do it.

Step Two: Develop an organizational plan

by Shanghai Badger on Oct 14, 2011 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Still cheering for Tigers vs Brewers.

Either way, this is an all-central time zone World Series, baby. COASTS BE DAMNED!

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Oct 14, 2011 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

I just

love Dans venomous approach to screwing “the coasts”! (Sorry Hammer, eths, etc)

There are no facts, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Lets Go Theo!!! 10/13/2011

by jeffstorm2 on Oct 14, 2011 6:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I've had more than enough

late starts for one (horrible) Cubs season. Lemme see the WS in my time zone! (preferably w/o The Riot)

There are no facts, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Lets Go Theo!!! 10/13/2011

by jeffstorm2 on Oct 14, 2011 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions

Except the Tigers are in Eastern time.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 14, 2011 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmph.

I honestly never knew that. Does that make sense? The same time zone for Detroit as Rhode Island? Really?

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Oct 14, 2011 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions

The same amount of sense it makes to have ...

… Chicago in the same time zone as Amarillo, Texas.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2011 7:33 AM CDT up reply actions

There goes Al...

making sense again. Typical! Hrrrumph! (Makes no sense tho, I could drive to Detroit in 2 hrs or so…)

There are no facts, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Lets Go Theo!!! 10/13/2011

by jeffstorm2 on Oct 14, 2011 10:01 PM CDT up reply actions

actually 3 hours

/timechange

Life is tough, but it's tougher if you're stupid.

- John Wayne

by Tackle Box on Oct 14, 2011 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions

I assume he meant driving time.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2011 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Screw Ryan Theriot.

Either the Tigers or the Rangers can kick the Brewers asses on the way to a World Series victory.

by Dcr18 on Oct 14, 2011 6:12 PM CDT reply actions

Both options suck!

It’s like asking if I’d rather be kicked in the groin by Robbie Gould or Adam Podlesh.

Or if I’d rather watch Pirates of the Caribbean 2, 3, or 4.

Either way….it sucks!!!!!

by cubfanwill on Oct 14, 2011 7:42 PM CDT reply actions

If Theriot makes it to the Series

I might find perverse pleasure in watching him TOOTBLAN and screwing it up for the Cards. Otherwise, perish the thought.

by Emelie on Oct 14, 2011 7:45 PM CDT reply actions

There's no contest:...

…Chicagoans have way more in common with Milwaukeeans and Wisconsites than St. Louisans and Missourians. Plus, the you really have to consider the Brewers the underdog even though they won the division. The Cards stupid “mystique” is hard to overcome: LaRussa, Pujols, blah, blah, blah. So, go Brewcrew!

"Sir,--It has been wittily remarked that there are three kinds of falsehood: the first is a 'fib,' the second is a downright lie, and the third and most aggravated is statistics." *The National Observer* (June 13, 1891): p. 93-94.

by timlacy on Oct 14, 2011 7:48 PM CDT reply actions

Times like this, I'm glad I follow baseball primarily though the radio, because I've never seen this "beast mode" nonsense

…therefore, it’s very easy for me to cheer for the Brewers :)

(also, I have too many good memories of seeing games up there, both before and since their move from the American League to the National League)

by MarchHare on Oct 14, 2011 8:02 PM CDT reply actions

I hate the Cardinals as much as any Cub fan should,

but, the beast mode thing makes me sick to my stomach. I hadn’t watched many Brewer games this year, but when I saw that nonsense against Arizona, I was getting physically angry.

I generally make it a rule to root for the playoff teams that have waited the longest for a WS, which would have meant Rangers and Brewers for me, but I can not support that team. The beast garbage and the planned celebrations are the worst display of sportsmanship I’ve ever seen. As much as it hurts, I have to say Go Cardinals.

by HectorVillanueva on Oct 14, 2011 8:12 PM CDT reply actions

agree Hector with everything you stated

Old time rivalries always include some level of respect. The brewers show none with their beast crap, and so deserve no respect. “Trees and Forest,” Milwaukee.

"Hey Hey, Holy mackerel, no doubt about it,!"

by scottsdalecubs on Oct 14, 2011 11:41 PM CDT up reply actions

our new 1b looks like he's shedding some weight...

by daily2b on Oct 14, 2011 8:13 PM CDT reply actions

what the hell was that dance La Russa was doing???

by daily2b on Oct 14, 2011 8:16 PM CDT reply actions

Al, as an advocate for intangibles and team chemistry

I would think you would like something that helps build team unity and fun.

We would all love it if the cubs were doing it. Itd mean they are doing something right.

by Arbusto on Oct 14, 2011 8:28 PM CDT reply actions

Not for EVERY SINGLE PLAY.

A two-out double by the pitcher and he does this? Way over the top.

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by Al Yellon on Oct 14, 2011 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I think any extra-base hit from a pitcher warrants the sarcastic beast mode

even if it’s a really good hitting pitcher like Wolf.

by SouthernCub on Oct 14, 2011 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd tolerate the cubs doing beast mode if they were in the nlcs

#10 You will be missed.

by Bricks and Ivy on Oct 14, 2011 8:36 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

I could care less.

The Rangers had “The Claw”.

by Dcr18 on Oct 15, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Couldn't care less!

by Arbusto on Oct 15, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

LaRussa's teams just compete like crazy

the guy has an ability to get his team to compete and he is so on top of the game. He has complete and total control of his teams. He takes Garcia out and Dotel gets Braun. It’s stunning the dominance he’s had in St Louis. Saw this in the St. Louis Post Dispatch, LaRussa’s playoff wins since he’s been with the Cards compared to the rest of the division. This should make Cubs fans sick the success of our biggets rival compared to us.

1. St. Louis 44

2. Houston 15

3. Chicago 6

4. Milwaukee 5

5. Cincinnati 0

6. Pittsburgh 0

by MikeJW on Oct 14, 2011 8:49 PM CDT reply actions

yup

sick

by daily2b on Oct 14, 2011 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions

scary thing is all of of our playoff wins came in 2003

stunningly pathetic, this franchise has by my count 9 playoff wins since 1945! That’s bordering on impossible, it’s mind boggling the ineptitude and how our fan base is so huge. The franchise has been so horrible for so long when you break it all down.

by MikeJW on Oct 14, 2011 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

I feel much better now

by daily2b on Oct 14, 2011 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions

David Kaplan just tweeted

Just spoke to a GREAT source on the Theo compensation talks. Red Sox are asking for an insane package of players. Cubs are saying no way.

And

2 MLB sources told me that Cubs should say no to any unreasonable request. Tell Boston your best offer if they say no then call their bluff

There’s no way Boston is taking him back.

by Josh Timmers on Oct 14, 2011 9:32 PM CDT reply actions

Red Sox are really coming out like dickheads after this month.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Oct 14, 2011 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

Yea...what Dan say...

but not as “kindly”!

There are no facts, only interpretations.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Lets Go Theo!!! 10/13/2011

by jeffstorm2 on Oct 14, 2011 10:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Fixed it for you

Red Sox are really ~~coming out like~~ dickheads ~~after this month.~~

They get away with a ton by standing in the shadows of the Yankees and looking good by comparison.

by Josh Timmers on Oct 14, 2011 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions

by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Oct 15, 2011 12:17 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, I'm kind of the same way.

I hate seeing the Brewers win. But then, I hate seeing the Cardinals win.

Could we just cancel this series and send, say, the Nationals to play in the World Series?

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by Al Yellon on Oct 15, 2011 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions

I'd almost prefer the Brewers win this series

If only so I don’t have to hear from Cardinals fans.

RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010) and Ron Santo (February 25, 1940-December 2, 2010).
If you disagree with me in any way, you are wrong.

by Ace Venom on Oct 15, 2011 5:05 AM CDT reply actions