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Playoff Game Thread- 4th October, 2008

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All three series currently stand at 2-0; our own personal cheeseballs, the Rays, have beaten the White Sox pretty handily both of the first two contests. Unfortunately, they won't be playing tonight, so we'll all be reduced to watching, and rooting against, the Cubbies and Brewers. Fits kind of nicely with my morning post, though, doesn't it? 

In the early game, the Brewers will try to stave off elimination by sending Dave Bush, who we all remember as Yadier Molina's personal punching bag, to the mound to opposed the ageless wonder, Jamie Moyer. The Brewers have been quite good against lefthanded pitching in general this season, posting an OPS of .806 against them overall. Still, given the pitching matchup, I have to say that I like the Phillies, even in Milwaukee. I just don't think that much of Dave Bush. I could be wrong, though; it definitely wouldn't be the first time.

In the late game, which is the one I'm really interested in, the Cubbies will send Rich Harden to oppose the Dodgers' latest Pacific Rim import, Hiroki Kuroda. Kuroda hasn't gotten a whole lot of press, which isn't surprising, considering he's essentially the Japanese pitcher following Daisuke Matsuzaka to America. Even so, Kuroda has quietly put together a very nice season for the Dodgers. He posted a 3.73 ERA this season, despite a less than stellar 9-10 W/L record. It's always tough to say what you're going to get out of Harden. Wait, that's not quite right. You pretty much always know what you're going to get from Harden, you're just not sure exactly how long he's going to be able to give it to you. I expect the standard five innings of near no-hit ball, after which the Cubs' pen will be asked to hold down the fort and hope that the offense can finally wake up. Bottom line, this game will likely come down to the top five in each team's lineups. If things continue on as they have in the first two contests, Chicago will be going home early, and the Dodgers will be making their first NLCS appearance since the Year of Kirk Gibson.

First pitch for the Milwaukee/Philly game is at 5:37 Central. Enjoy it, everybody. It's the best time of the year.

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Personally

I’d like to see at least one of the NL Central teams win tonight and ONLY tonight. I felt like we had the best NL division his year (4 teams over .500!), and I’d like to see at least some decent representation of the NL Central. With that said, I’ll be cheering for the Brewers to be that team.

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Oct 4, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

as long as that team is the Milwaukee Brewers.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 6:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who can argue with you on that ? Anyone?

It just makes so much sense.

I still don’t want the Brewers to win tonight. The only team from the NL Central that should ever win playoff games is the Cards.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 4, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im witj matty

i hope the brewers’ shirts stay tucked in and the Cubs complain about something..

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

as much as I dislike the Brewers

Their fans deserve to see a postseason victory on home ground. I mean, they have to put up with all those Cubs fans every series, just like we do.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All 4 series are 2-0

w/ the Sox and Dodgers going home, the Rays and Phils going on the road. Of the 4 teams on the ropes, i actually like the Cubs as having the best chance to reverse the deficit. I don’t think it’ll happen, but they’ve got Harden, Lilly, and Dempster in the next 3 if it goes that long. I think Harden and the Cubs win today, w/ the pen going at least 3 innings and maybe 4. Lou won’t hesitate today w/ the pitchers and you could see Marmol going 2+, or maybe Wood in order to get it done.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently Dempster will be in the bullpen

tonight if needed after Harden goes his 5 IP with 5 BB and 10 K.

by BTown Birds fan on Oct 4, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden

in his last 4 starts — 3 in September and his last one in August, he’s averaged 99 pitches per start, but just 5 1/2 innings per start. He’s averaged 4 BB per start. The Dodgers have to be patient and make Harden work. They need good pitches to hit, baserunners via walk, and to get into the Cubs pen and take their chances.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's positive for the Dodgers is

they’re already doing that. They’ve worked both Dempster and Zambrano in the first two games, so I don’t see the game play (or execution) changing for this game against Harden. But, the way to offset that is to throw strikes. So, the Dodgers have to foul off pitches and work the count that way.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 4, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

they’ve got a good shot. They’re really playing well right now.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRB says he is not gonna be doing the Saturday main posts anymore huh

The damn playoff game thread is like the longest game thread post ever! I give him three weeks before he comes back to the Saturday post. It seems he just NEEDS to write, kinda like that breathing problem the rest of us have.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 4, 2008 6:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

HA!!!!!

There you go!!! I’m drunk and this is my first post since around 5:30 and that’s gettin’ a rec!!!!!!

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 5, 2008 2:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moyer getting hosed?

some of those pitches look like strikes to me

by the Tewk on Oct 4, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's beautiful

you get a rec!

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 5, 2008 2:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those are awesome...

This one was my favorite…

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Oct 5, 2008 2:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could really do without

those damn Frank TV commercials. Almost as annoying as those caveman commercials…

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

by thegodfather on Oct 4, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they wouldn't be so bad if they were only once per commercial break

but every other commercial is a little excessive. I will not watch the show no matter how much you advertise it.

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

me, too

I said last night that they oughtta have Frank impersonate those 2 clowns in the booth and just kill 2 birds w/ 1 stone.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree wit the Frank TV commercials

but man, how can you not love the caveman commercials?

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

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

I used to love them

but that joke was run into the ground a long time ago. I still find the Gecko funny though, for some reason. “See that guy over there? He’s givin’ me the heeby-jeebys!”

Is it fraud when Cubs ownership says "this year is our year?" Can somebody sue for that?

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

I still say that

the caveman in the airport is one of the best commercials ever. They aren’t as good as they used to be, and the gecko ones will always be gold. Hopefully

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the fact

that there’s now some cute blond girl who is like the most perfect girlfriend to the cave dude. Makes me want to see more just because of her.

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 5, 2008 2:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd say Frank TV

is more annoying than the Geico Cavemen, IMO

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 4, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh...

If Jaime Moyer pitches any slower he’ll BECOME the oldest player to make a postseason start in history!

Ryan Howard: one of the most Statistically Outstanding players of all time

by RunninRedbird on Oct 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mixing Politics and Baseball

Just watched a great interview of Nate Silver by Dan Rather on HDNet
( http://tinyurl.com/3p9g5v )

We mostly know Silver as the guy over at BP that created PECOTA but now he is running an e new web on the side. His new web is taking his baseball projection skills over to Political polling.

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/

It is really interesting for someone as much self with an Econ degree and stat junkie. Just to see how he does some of things he does on the Political side now.

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm the exact same way

econ major and teacher, digs #s, baseball and politics. I read Nate’s stuff all the time.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you a business teacher?

High school?

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 5, 2008 2:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what he said about Indiana

is exactly true {my home state}. McCain will probably carry the Hoosier state… but by how much?
Moreover, how soon will the exit poling allow the networks to announce it?
The polls close at 6 pm here; if McCain wins Indiana, but you don’t know it until 7:30 or 8:00, that’s still bad for McCain, even tho he wins the state.

by the Tewk on Oct 4, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Obama has a real chance at Indiana

for exactly the reasons Nate indicates. Just like in the primary, if Obama is close in the polls come election day, his groud operation can do the rest.

Yeah, I watched that Rather interview as well. I think it is really great that talented people are starting to get interested in politics again. Used to be that politics had such a black eye that no one would touch it with a 10 ft. pole. No so this year.

by Egyptian on Oct 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?

Can we get talented people to run for office instead of just covering it?

It’s sad that in the most powerful nation in the world, these are the two choices we get.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it Phillies

do something with someone on base please

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose I wont get too upset

as long as the Cubs go ahead and lose.
I am off , whoever is left here, please cheer for the Dodgers for me.
There might be a chance the place I am going to has the Cubs game on as well as the Mizzou one.

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 4, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sunglasses isn't having a good night, is he?

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grounding out with a guy on 3rd and trailing 3-0.

That’s the stuff MVPs are made of, right? Hey, he got an RBI…

by StanTheManFan on Oct 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that press box shot

The backdrop makes it look like it’s Saint Smoltz.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Brewers lose this game

it will be hard to feel sorry for them seeing with all the missed chances they have had to break this game open.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

too true

Which innings didn’t they have the bases loaded.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Phillies are going to win this

the Brewers are choking HARD with runners on. Bases loaded what 2-3 innings and they can’t score??? CHOKE! Braun & Fielder are showing they don’t belong on the big stage.

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soooo My Sliding Door just Spontaneously Combusted

I was just sitting here watching TV and heard a loud pop than all this crinkling. I look outside to see my sliding door just shattered but it is tempered so it is hanging together on a thread. I thought some kid might of hit from the outside to do it. So I go around front to look at it and the outside pane is still fine. It is just inside pane that broke. Nothing touched it just shattered.

I am so confused

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 4, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good luck with that.....

We paid 1,587.00 to replace ours. Nine years ago. 2 Dogs, 7 kids, 439 friends of theirs, all had put so many scratches, dings, and dents in the glass, it looked like frosted glass. Couldn’t see out of it at all. I never had it combust , though. A ghost?

She isn't crazy, she's just not impressed.

by jillsinmo on Oct 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't take Mizou Long

Third Play of the game is a TD – Daniel to Maclin

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 4, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

starting on TNT

TBS will take it up again once they’re done in Wis.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dang it, there's drama in both games!

Umps conferring in Milwaukee. Soriano robbed by good D for the first out.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sv. disputes scoring on DP

Gets his way. Goes from run scored to 2 outs, no run scored. Someone else will have to explain it, I missed half of it.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

It was your basic GIDP, right? How can the guy on third NOT score?

by StanTheManFan on Oct 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interference called on Victorino at 2nd

b/c he ran into Counsell on DP ball. Since interference was called, the runners have to go back to the base where they started. Runners go back to 2nd and 3rd. Run comes off the board.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, that makes sense.

If there was really interference, the reversal is correct.

by StanTheManFan on Oct 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, it was interference undoubtedly

absolutely the right call by the umps. I was pretty sure that was the rule and Sveum was correct.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interference = Dead Ball?

Just got done watching the game. What I don’t understand is why Pedro Feliz was out at first. If it’s interference on Victorino at 2nd, and the other runners do not advance, why isn’t it a dead ball, with Feliz on first (and thus only one out) on a fielder’s choice?

by lightbulb on Oct 4, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because Victorino was already out

he interfered w/ the throw to 1st. Therefore, it’s a DP. Since the DP was called due to interference, the baserunners cannot advance, so they go back to 2nd and 3rd.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee gets 2-out double

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A Ramirez walks

Men on first, second, 2 outs. Soto… retired. End first inning.
Looks like coverage is back to TBS. Cubs game returns to Titanic on TNT, the pre-split sinking scene. ………no further comment.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

some interesting calls and it's only the first

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Dodgers are really hitting the ball

and did you see Manny go? He just doesn’t look like the same ballplayer.

by chuckb on Oct 4, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go dodgers

I hope they can close this out

www.GriffinandtheGargoyles.com
www.myspace.com/GriffinandtheGargoyles

Dont take me seriously :-D

by jealousblues on Oct 4, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder what would've happened in a Mets series instead of LAD

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right on schedule

Man, they are cursed. I believe it now. Wow.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see below

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great reading

My hyperbole above… well, maybe I haven’t seen that much baseball. But even the 06 Tigers could be attributed to that long break and losing momentum. Some of this is bad execution on the Cubs’ part… and some of it I cannot explain. I definitely want to hear more about the circumstances, however this series ends.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some believe (as I do)

that there is such a thing as “trying too hard”…

If an athlete can trust the moment, and immerse himself in action as mindfully as possible, they can react to events instead of trying to control them.

Maybe the Cub players are trying to control events and create a reality of their making, instead of letting events come to them. In that way, they’re gripping a little too much…

Only they know…as for me…I don’t think a curse has anything to do with it.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Oct 4, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well not a curse in the literal sense

More in the sense that this sample size is getting rather… large. I.e. I wouldn’t be surprised by a certain kind of error under some circumstances, like getting a bad hop in wet grass. It’s when freak occurrences start to pile up among several players that I raise my brows. But of course, correlation does not mean causation.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya i believe in what your talkign about

it’s usually refered to as “pressing” right? or is that different.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe...

if you trust the moment, I think that you’re trusting your actions, and not trying to do too much.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Oct 5, 2008 12:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the "injury timeout"?

I can’t see this game here, and can only see what Gameday is saying. What happened?

by StanTheManFan on Oct 4, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bizarre

Harden throws the ball away past DLee. Fontenot throws to third since Furcal’s got second and is charging. Then a half second later, Fontenot comes up lame. I don’t even have words.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fontenot stays in game, btw.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ironic that Fukodome gets benched

on a night when they are facing a Japanese pitcher; it might have been what he needed to get a few hits.

by the Tewk on Oct 4, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone at BCB

suggested he get to work taunting Kuroda. Then it was pointed out that it would probably get mightily courteous in a hurry.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 4, 2008 11:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they heard you

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 12:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woohoo

sign that guy

www.GriffinandtheGargoyles.com
www.myspace.com/GriffinandtheGargoyles

Dont take me seriously :-D

by jealousblues on Oct 4, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok question

if LA wins whose MVP Martin or Loney?

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes been good

but those two have key hits

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:19 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.556 BA, 2 HR, 3 RBI for Manny.

That’s a lot of firepower for a 3-game series, particularly since he’s also been getting walked.

by StanTheManFan on Oct 5, 2008 12:21 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

but im going with the placement of hits…Loney put them ahead tonight and had the GS. Martin has also done his job. when guys like manny get walked and those guys come through thats big…
 plus one of manny’s hr was tack on
So i guess itd be between those 3.

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fukudome goes in for Jimmy

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i say Loney

and Edmonds taken out

www.GriffinandtheGargoyles.com
www.myspace.com/GriffinandtheGargoyles

Dont take me seriously :-D

by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why'd Torre leave Kuroda in there?

The pen is good, and it’s rested. One more run would make a big difference here. The chances aren’t all that good, but still, I don’t get why he didn’t PH.

by StanTheManFan on Oct 5, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now a pitching change...

I think Torre goofed. Hopefully it won’t hurt him.

by StanTheManFan on Oct 5, 2008 12:25 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just getting over to this game

glad the hopper is patient at the plate

* sarcasm might be involved in this comment

by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man this guy

can throw that wow

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whatever his first 2 pitches two therot where

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the ball in the dirt wasnt as good

i think the first pitch for ball one was a strike it caught outside corner

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yadi would have made that catch

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 5, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

i was thinking that but then was like nah im too biased

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:28 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he didnt do well in 07

either from what tbs was saying

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KEMP

OLE

I can't believe i gave up a homerun to that punch and judy hitter-major league 2

by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

i thought that was a hit off the bat.

im glad Kemp managed to get it

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C.U.B.S

Completely
Useless
By
September

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 5, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no kidding

they play 9 innings

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong sport

See George Carlin for a cogent explanation of the differences.

by Red in Chicago on Oct 5, 2008 12:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the actual goal of the Cubs

is to maintain their October tee times. They’ve had them for 100 years. Why give them up now?

by Red in Chicago on Oct 5, 2008 12:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no thats a terrible argument

your celebrating a win not a individual achievment

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You want grumpy

Go over to BCB and read their game thread. Suicides are going to be way up tomorrow.

by Red in Chicago on Oct 5, 2008 12:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no ones grumpy

im just saying your comparisons are of and the game isn’t over too early to celebrate see 04 Red Sox.

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i must say

what an over rated non funny comparison.

Maybe it was funny “back in the day”

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:44 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heavy down

no wait, I think I mean lighten up

the football ref was meant to be amusing

by vances law on Oct 5, 2008 12:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 12:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i understand that.

im just saying that some of carlins humor, isnt that great to me and im wondering if anyone felt the same way.

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think his more recent stuff

was simply awful. In the late Seventies the guy was really quite good. He was the original, I guess—if you except Lenny Bruce—who mastered blue humor for a generic audience. In retrospect, a lot of it seems lame today. I think part of that is because it’s been so overexposed and copied.

by Red in Chicago on Oct 5, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i never was a big carlin guy

i think it’s a talent when you are relatively clean and funny..instead of grossly overdone..but he had his following

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

diefrankdie

i hope that show gets the worst ratings ever.

and who even likes impressions anyway?
Whats nest the mime show…?

6 cubbie outs to go

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do you have so much hate?

I like some of the impressions he does. Blame TBS for overpromoting it.

by saladdays on Oct 5, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is bad

and worse yet, his comercials are all over the place. For his show and shilling products

plus he is the worst impression guy in a long time

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he does some good impressions

not all of it’s crap

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have you seen his paccino?

and his W are two of my favs then of course the madden

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TBS (and most other channels)

put commercials for shows up all the place anyway. You can’t fault him for that.

by saladdays on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no at least he's not in the crowd like fox

“look theres the cast of that 70’s show”

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the best frank impression

is him doing pacino…liar liar your pants are on FIAAAR

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So with all this franktv crap...

whats the other all time crappy baseball comercials?

1) This is our country…

2) I love my Car-Da-Nuhls (orioles, royal, marlins…every local team in the nation) Ford and you

i know there are more im forgetting

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:46 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHEAP! CHEAP!

FUN! FUN!

If only that was a national commercial…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 5, 2008 12:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The more she drinks...

the better you look. Priceless.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Oct 5, 2008 12:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of those...

was featured on a “worst commercials” show I was watching on cable, I can’t remember what channel. It took me by surprise because I’m so used to how aful those are, it seemed mild in comparison to the others on that show…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dirt Cheap Liquors ads

have nothing on Don’s Guns ads in Indianapolis.

"Fortune favors the bold!" - Virgil

by player2bnamedl8r on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like Broxston, and he does a good job

but he scares me somehow

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Broxton

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know that the announcers have to be bored

watching the Cubs get dominated but do they have to openly root for them to come back?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 5, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Id love to here santo now

“OH BOY”

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 outs away...

from 9 straight losses. Man that’s fantastic…

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 5, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the curse of Bartman

havent won a playoff game since…???

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the greatest Cubs team in 100 years

and they are getting decimated. It must be awful to be a Cubs fan. They can’t really believe all these players are going to have career years again next year, can they?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 5, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Really its the opposite of our WS win

Cubs are awesome this year, and get swept in the first round (perhaps)

then that Cards team walks in with like 82 wins and take it all.

weird game huh/?

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 12:59 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec

Nothin'. A handful of nothin'. You stupid mullet head. He beat you with nothin'. Just like today when he kept comin' back at me......with nothin'.

Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

by Tackle Box on Oct 5, 2008 2:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Yankee's need a CFer

Schumaker + Anderson for Cano

Any Takers?

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 5, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How bout

Ankiel instead of Schumaker

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 5, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it stupid

That Id rather have a good D power hitting CF than a .300 hitting 2b that doesnt wlak much, right?

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he will be gone

Boras almost always takes his agent to Free Agency

(I know he didn’t with Lohse this year but he failed Lohse last year horribly)

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't do that one

because Ankiel will almost certainly get better as both a hitter and fielder. Whereas I don’t know if Cano has plateaued or not. Plus Lopez doesn’t look all that much worse than Cano offensively. Or Uggla for that matter.

by Red in Chicago on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lopez doesn't look that much worse than Uggla offensively?

did I really read that right?
or do I need to stop drinking?

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think

it’s wrong to feel this good about them losing??

by TNTinCO on Oct 5, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if it is then the whole thread

is terrible

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if it was reversed how would it go?

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vin scully

i was listening to him call the game on the way nack from my football game(coaching) he’s great but reminds me of the stat guy in lil big league…

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last time the dodgers were up 2-0 and lost

85 cards and did it one other time

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya you seen little big league though?

 the one guy who pulls out stats batting 300 on the third day in oct etc.. that hast to be based on scully he was going back to the 40’s for btoh teams…the 0-6 stat and the LA 2-3 losses when up 2-0

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:02 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't know if this has been posted yet or not

but the cardinals beat the d-backs, helping the dodgers clinch the nl west… i like to think our boys had something to do with stickin’ it to the cubs…

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 5, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only when he was in SD

right cause then he was released

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe it was an errah

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like it is New Years and I am counting down

One Out
Two Out’s
Three Out’s

To another 100 Years!

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 5, 2008 1:06 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 more outs

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Broxton

Torre already has his ‘Break Broxton incase of emergency’ button installed in the dugout.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 5, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can only hope the TBS cameras...

find a sad Cubs fan somewhere in Dodger Stadium…if not, they should run some file footage from Wrigley…it’s only proper.

by LukeMP1186 on Oct 5, 2008 1:07 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they did find them. I'm hopeful.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fully expect them to have cameras

live in Chicago for this

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 1:09 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure why torre didn't go to saito

but i’m glad he’s sticking w/ broxton. he’s got a great pitcher on the mound mowing the other team down. why burn another pitcher? the curse seems to be alive!

by chuckb on Oct 5, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saito was awful

the other day. I mean, really bad. And he still might not be healthy.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 more

Motorized coolers are sound investments.

by bearcatcardfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so. soriano's on fire, huh.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a whiff

Motorized coolers are sound investments.

by bearcatcardfan on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

last bullet

its over
its all over

by vances law on Oct 5, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cubs lose!!!!!!!!!!

When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?

by RosevilleRedbird on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cerrano?

were you watching Major League today too?

As seen on Bleed Cubbie Blue message board... "Wait until the Cardinals call up Rasmus..."

by urgeernieball on Oct 5, 2008 1:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha!

very nice!!

As seen on Bleed Cubbie Blue message board... "Wait until the Cardinals call up Rasmus..."

by urgeernieball on Oct 5, 2008 1:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

break out the brooms, baby!

the dodgers are starting to remind me of the ’06 cards. they won exactly 1 more game in the regular season than we did in ’06.

by chuckb on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they played one more game than us..

so we COULD have had the exact same record.

As seen on Bleed Cubbie Blue message board... "Wait until the Cardinals call up Rasmus..."

by urgeernieball on Oct 5, 2008 1:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you GOB!

from here on out, everything is awesome

Still, Go Rays!

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that wouldnt be good

but as long as the Cubs didnt, all is fine

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHAHA

sori…haha what ann investment

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more dejected baby bear shots, come on!

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:11 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it wrong that I'm this excited?

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my GF came out of the bedroom jumping up and down and yelling

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dont believe what I just saw

Choke Cubs, Choke

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least

the cards won the same amount of post season games as the cubs did

by madeintaiwan on Oct 5, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just beautiful

Im going to have at least one more franklin to celebrate.

by RiverRat on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can you believe

the cubs just scored 6 runs in three games while giving up 20? they got blown out!

by chuckb on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A thing of beauty if you ask me.

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

100 More Years

The new tradition starts today, October 5th, 2008

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Oct 5, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs to bring back

some tasty morsels from BCB to share.

by Red in Chicago on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would, except I like it when my browser doesn't crash

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this calls for this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S-eeInJVk

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-S-eeInJVk

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure why its doing that

but tis the i love LA montage from naked gun

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by punchinjudy on Oct 5, 2008 1:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was awesome

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by jealousblues on Oct 5, 2008 1:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel bad for DLee now

Since he, uh, showed up.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't

he didn’t have to re-sign with the Cubs

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 1:15 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

saw by my house today

somebody made a “L” flag
pricelessmean but priceless

by vances law on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right now

i like the dodgers more than the phils and the brewers. i don’t think either of those teams have the pitching to match up w/ the dodgers — even if sabathia could go 3 times (which he won’t be able to).

by chuckb on Oct 5, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Phillies close it out, Dodgers in 6 en route to WS

I use statistics much as a drunken man uses lamp-posts – as support rather than illumination. - Andrew Lang

by AdjustedExpectations on Oct 5, 2008 1:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that's probably right

hamels is a stud, but how much better than billingsley? the dodgers only problem right now might be the lack of a 4th starter. i guess they could go w/ maddux in game 4. at least he’d be going against blanton — not exactly a world-beater either.

by chuckb on Oct 5, 2008 1:18 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dongers-rays

sounds good to me

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 1:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um, dodgers

helluva slip up though

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by mattyfrommo on Oct 5, 2008 1:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Donger lives!!!

What’s happenin’ hot stuff? Did you hear the Cubs lost?

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Oct 5, 2008 1:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So long as it's not Dodgers-Red Sox

can you imagine the endless commentary There?

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Oct 5, 2008 1:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Shudder)

That would be fucking horrible having to listen to McCarver wax poetically about “Manny’s Homecoming”…

"Crud, does that booger-eating spaz make me wanna puke!" - Tanner Boyle

by iron duke75 on Oct 5, 2008 1:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Dumpster jinxed it

Way to go with predictions, Dumpster.

Went over to cheer on and congratulate everyone at True Blue LA, the Dodgers SN blog. I recommend you guys tip your caps that way, too, if you hate the Cubs as much as I do.

Miles in '08

by Zoop on Oct 5, 2008 1:15 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kurkjian dissecting the problems with Cubs fans

Anecdote about a Cubs fan coming in after the Loney GS and “joking” that it was over.

"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there. They can't be bargained with. They can't be reasoned with. They don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Oct 5, 2008 1:17 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodgers all the way!!!!

The unthinkable has happened….I actually am rooting for Manny!!!! I want them to win the World Series!! I would love to see Dodgers vs. Rays!

So this was supposed to be the Cubs year huh? Too bad they didn’t get to play the Pirates in the post season huh!

We’ve got a long way to go and a short time to get there.

by KYCards on Oct 5, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too Bad the Dodger SBNation Blog is Weak

We had like 3 times as many posts as they did. I think we would have 3000+ posts if we just swept the Cubs in the Playoff’s

by FlimtotheFlam on Oct 5, 2008 1:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply