The OFFICIAL Baseball Thread

[theantkid12]

Who've you guys got picked to take the October prize this year?

[gosox333]

I picked the Angels to win the World Series. I would have loved to pick the White Sox, but if they do make the playoffs, I can hardly see them making it to the ALCS, let alone the World Series.

I say it'll be the Angels and the Cubs in the World Series, with the Angels winning it. As long as the White Sox aren't in it,(How awesome would a Cubs-White Sox world series be?) then I'll be rooting for the Cubbies.

[bood-boy]

Cubbies!

100 year anniversary. makes perfect sense.

[Stewie]

Cubbies!

100 year anniversary. makes perfect sense.

Yeah that would be nice. No Yankees this year though ugh :(. The playoffs without the Yankees is like a BLT without the bacon.

[topperharley]

How awesome would a Cubs-White Sox world series be?

FOX would love it. I wouldn't. As a Twins fan, White Sox success saddens me.

[Rock_Starman]

I picked the Sawx and Dodgers in the WS a while ago so I'll stick to that. Haven't seen a reason not to. Sawx in 6.

[sillystou]

What?! No Blue Jays? I'm boycotting this thread then. :p

[theantkid12]

What?! No Blue Jays? I'm boycotting this thread then. :p
Lol, Blue Jays have better chance then the Yanks, but they only gave me 10 slots for choices.

[maitee1]

I picked the Red Sox. I mean they are the defending champs and know how to perform.

Cubs would be a feelgood story and if it happens that is cool.

That is my World Series

[epb2001]

What?! No Blue Jays? I'm boycotting this thread then. :p

C'mon, just because they're mathematically eliminated from the playoffs doesn't mean they don't stand a chance! I fully expect Bud Selig to go back and reverse a number of their losses and put them right on top of the AL East. :D

Go Sox. The red ones.

[Pat V V]

Go Red Sox Go!! I picked them because well, they're my favorite team, and they've got all the players to do it.

[theantkid12]

Go Red Sox Go!! I picked them because well, they're my favorite team, and they've got all the players to do it.
Hell yes, we have another Bosox fan!

[Pat V V]

Ya man, Red Sox own, I went to see them at Fenway this year :D They swept the A's! :D

[theantkid12]

Ya man, Red Sox own, I went to see them at Fenway this year :D They swept the A's! :D
I saw 'em at Yankee Stadium (Had too, last year there). Lost pretty bad, forget score but it lasted a hell of a long time. Ended up leaving a bit early to catch the subway.

[Rock_Starman]

Go Red Sox Go!! I picked them because well, they're my favorite team, and they've got all the players to do it.

Including MVP Dustin Pedroia.

How strange does that sound?

[theantkid12]

Anyone see the last Yankee game at Yankee stadium last night?

[OrdealByFire]

I HOPE Cubs vs. Rays.

That'd be a good series. Cubs win. That'd better. I'm a Tiger fan then Cub fan.

DAMN 08 TIGERS GO TO HELL.

[OrdealByFire]

Anyone see the last Yankee game at Yankee stadium last night?

I drove out to New York to see a Yankee game a couple weeks ago against the Blue Jays. From Michigan... what a drive that was.

[theantkid12]

I drove out to New York to see a Yankee game a couple weeks ago against the Blue Jays. From Michigan... what a drive that was.
Did they win?

[OrdealByFire]

Did they win?

I think the score was 7-3.

Lol @ that was the score from last night.. I lied. They lost 7-6.

[ultimatespidey81]

Including MVP Dustin Pedroia.

How strange does that sound?

so strange that it wont happen.

carlos quentin wouldve won it if he hadn't gotten hurt. but i would place morneau over DP as well. heck even josh hamilton.

[killer_roach]

FOX would love it. I wouldn't. As a Twins fan, White Sox success saddens me.

Cubs-Sox? Fox would hate it... the marketability of the series would be awful outside of a rather narrow geographic region.

I want to see the Cubs win it all, although I'm not sure if they will.

All I know is the Tigers should be firing Jim Leyland for being suicidally loyal to players that can't play worth crap. Gary Sheffield and Brandon Inge struggle to hit at the Mendoza Line, and Nate Robertson and Kenny Rogers can't go four innings without being shelled...

[a21schizoidman]

picked my Sox in the poll (White that is) but my real pick is TB

TB vs LA, TB wins in 6

[ultimatespidey81]

Cubs-Sox? Fox would hate it... the marketability of the series would be awful outside of a rather narrow geographic region.

I want to see the Cubs win it all, although I'm not sure if they will.


being that im from chicago i would have to disagree with you. the cubs have the 3rd highest fanbase behind the yanks and bosox so i think the series would rate very well. everywhere the cubs travel you see their jerseys being worn, they have a boatload of fans. it would be comparable to the yanks-mets series.

if you really wanna see a marketing disaster try the phillies vs the rays....

[Bonez]

My po' Yankees. :(

[killer_roach]

being that im from chicago i would have to disagree with you. the cubs have the 3rd highest fanbase behind the yanks and bosox so i think the series would rate very well. everywhere the cubs travel you see their jerseys being worn, they have a boatload of fans. it would be comparable to the yanks-mets series.

if you really wanna see a marketing disaster try the phillies vs the rays....

It wasn't so much about the Cubs as it was the White Sox :)

[ultimatespidey81]

It wasn't so much about the Cubs as it was the White Sox :)

hey im a sox fan :( LOL

they had a very low rating but they also were facing the astros, who even though they come from one of the top 5 populated cities in the US, dont really have a wide appeal. had the sox faced a team like the dodgers or mets, the ratings would've been better.

all you really need in the series is one highly popular team. personally i think fox and mlb would be very excited for an all chicago series. they would play that up to no end.....'will the cubs, losers for 100 years finally break through against their cross town rivals? or will they forever remain losers as the southsiders win their 2nd title in 4 years?' :D

cub fans would puke in their beer if they lost a world series to the sox lol

[killer_roach]

Well, the White Sox would be a decent ratings draw if they were playing anybody other than the Cubs... if so, it doesn't really add anything to the table. All of Chicago would be watching anyway. :)

As out there as it sounds, I think I'm going to predict a Cubs-Rays Series... Tampa has been backsliding a bit recently, but youth has a tendency to shake things up come playoff time.

[theantkid12]

Well, the White Sox would be a decent ratings draw if they were playing anybody other than the Cubs... if so, it doesn't really add anything to the table. All of Chicago would be watching anyway. :)

As out there as it sounds, I think I'm going to predict a Cubs-Rays Series... Tampa has been backsliding a bit recently, but youth has a tendency to shake things up come playoff time.
I agree the Cubs will kick sand in the face of every other NL team, but the Rays have a 50/50 chance of coming up on top. Either they go to hell and back in the AL race, or fail at the ALCS.

[lawrence1103]

Dodgers vs. Angels in the WS. with the Dodgers winning in game 7.

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[killer_roach]

Dodgers vs. Angels in the WS. with the Dodgers winning in game 7.

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And the entire eastern US already to bed by the time each game starts. :)

[theantkid12]

And the entire eastern US already to bed by the time each game starts. :)
That's what I hate when my Sox play some West Coast team...

Especially on school nights.

[ultimatespidey81]

I agree the Cubs will kick sand in the face of every other NL team, but the Rays have a 50/50 chance of coming up on top. Either they go to hell and back in the AL race, or fail at the ALCS.

well every expert on ESPN & other major networks were quick to declare the cubs the team to beat in the NL playoffs last yr only to get their asses swept. i wont belive it till i see it from the cubs so i will go with the phillies (who have their offensive mojo back). they have a good ace in hamels. a good number 2 in myers, who has been filthy since coming back from AAA. plus moyer who has won 15 games. plus brad lidge is the best closer in the NL.

in the AL i would love to see the white sox make a big splash in the playoffs but i believe the angels will make it to the series. their starters are good, bullpen is solid and k rod is....well k rod lol. their offense is improved with teixeira, vlad & hunter in the middle of the lineup.

angels 4-3 phillies.
rack me im out:D

[ultimatespidey81]

And the entire eastern US already to bed by the time each game starts. :)


That's what I hate when my Sox play some West Coast team...

Especially on school nights.

actually those game times would be moved to accomodate the eastern time zone lol. at least what i remember from past series. they will always start at 8pm/7cst.

[gosox333]

Who's excited tonight for the Sox/Twins series? This is HUGE, and there's a chance that it'll decide the AL central champions. I've been looking forward to this for a long time.

I'm a bit worried though. We (the sox) never seem to do good in the Metrodome. Those damn Twins always seem to get the better of us (sox) there.

[epb2001]

actually those game times would be moved to accomodate the eastern time zone lol. at least what i remember from past series. they will always start at 8pm/7cst.

During the ALDS, they tend to start some west coast games at 10:05 PM, even when playing against east coast teams. Pretty annoying.

Even the 8:00 games can be a ***** for east coasters as they really don't start until closer to 8:30 and many times end up going past midnight.

[ultimatespidey81]

During the ALDS, they tend to start some west coast games at 10:05 PM, even when playing against east coast teams. Pretty annoying.

Even the 8:00 games can be a ***** for east coasters as they really don't start until closer to 8:30 and many times end up going past midnight.

yeah but i was thinking the start times would change for national broadcasts like the series or the championship series'. i can understand the divisional series starting late as those are not primetime broadcasts at fox for the most part.

did not know that bout the DS tho.

[theantkid12]

did not know that bout the DS tho.

Me neither lol.

[lawrence1103]

And the entire eastern US already to bed by the time each game starts. :)

That would suck and you would all miss a hell of a series.

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[ThrobingCane]

Who's excited tonight for the Sox/Twins series? This is HUGE, and there's a chance that it'll decide the AL central champions. I've been looking forward to this for a long time.

I'm a bit worried though. We (the sox) never seem to do good in the Metrodome. Those damn Twins always seem to get the better of us (sox) there.

Ill watch the games but im not to excited about them. Ill be routing for the Twins, but they havent been playing to good latly so we will see how it goes.

[K_rok8923]

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78430&highlight=playoffs

Haha I was first. Its the going to be the Cubs and if you want to know why look at the link, or the Carlos Zambrano no-hitter thread.

[gosox333]

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78430&highlight=playoffs

Haha I was first. Its the going to be the Cubs and if you want to know why look at the link, or the Carlos Zambrano no-hitter thread.

You.............

I don't like your kind comin 'round these parts...........

Just kidding, I'm not THAT Cubs racist. (Cubcist???)

[theantkid12]

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78430&highlight=playoffs

Haha I was first. Its the going to be the Cubs and if you want to know why look at the link, or the Carlos Zambrano no-hitter thread.
Woops. Didn't know another thread existed about MLB Playoff's...

[K_rok8923]

You.............

I don't like your kind comin 'round these parts...........

Just kidding, I'm not THAT Cubs racist. (Cubcist???)

I'm not a Soxcist either. I don't really worry about a team that the cubs only play 6 games (maybe 7 more???) of the season against. I'll worry more about a team that the Cubs play 15 or so games against in their division.

I want for the Sox to win against the Twins. Make the post season a little more intersting. I don't really have to worry about the Cubs, for the next coupe of games.

Edit: ^No Biggy, I don't really care. I made it a couple of weeks ago when there wasn't really a playoff buzz. It was barried deep down in the general forum probably like page 4 or 5. I didn't keep up with it .

[gosox333]

I'm not a Soxcist either. I don't really worry about a team that the cubs only play 6 games (maybe 7 more???) of the season against. I'll worry more about a team that the Cubs play 15 or so games against in their division.

I want for the Sox to win against the Twins. Make the post season a little more intersting. I don't really have to worry about the Cubs, for the next coupe of games.

Edit: ^No Biggy, I don't really care. I made it a couple of weeks ago when there wasn't really a playoff buzz. It was barried deep down in the general forum probably like page 4 or 5. I didn't keep up with it .

Yeah, well right now it's not looking good. We're down 5-1 to Minnesota.......

God, how I hate the Twins. (I'm a little Twincist)

Oh, and I would LOVE an all Chicago World series.

[The_Wurm]

and the red sox clinch a playoff spot

[theantkid12]

and the red sox clinch a playoff spot
Hell yes. First year in a while without the Yankees in.

[Stewie]

Hell yes. First year in a while without the Yankees in.

The Yankees had made the playoffs thirteen years in a row.

[ultimatespidey81]

The Yankees had made the playoffs thirteen years in a row.

sucks so bad that they couldnt make the playoffs in the final year of yankee stadium lol they gambled on the young pitching working out and this is how it turned out. then again they couldnt imagine the rays becoming a contender so soon, hell nobody could've predicted that :confused:

so long yanks, the streak was nice but its not like they would've won the title this year even if they had made the playoffs:D

[The_Wurm]

sucks so bad that they couldnt make the playoffs in the final year of yankee stadium

Its a good thing they won their last game there though


<<Red Sox fan.

[ultimatespidey81]

Its a good thing they won their last game there though


<<Red Sox fan.

oh for sure, now on to the billion dollar cathedral of baseball. was glad to go at least once to yankee stadium, now i gotta plan to head out to the new stadium.

[gosox333]

What's the new stadium gonna be called? Just Yankee Stadium, right? I don't want to lose another classic ballpark name to corporate sponsoring.

[Hanrahan89]

What's the new stadium gonna be called? Just Yankee Stadium, right? I don't want to lose another classic ballpark name to corporate sponsoring.

It's going to be called

Pepsi-Ford-Verizon-MTV-RockBand2 Stadium.

[ThrobingCane]

It's going to be called

Pepsi-Ford-Verizon-MTV-RockBand2 Stadium.

No, That stadium already exsists

[BaneOfIcarus]

Where are the Orioles? I VOTE ORIOLES!!!

World series is for the longest series of losses right?

[gosox333]

Oh my god. I hate the Twins. I hate the Twins. I hate the Twins.

Our lead is down to .5 games:(

[a21schizoidman]

Oh my god. I hate the Twins. I hate the Twins. I hate the Twins.

Our lead is down to .5 games:(

lost by a bad call....

[gosox333]

lost by a bad call....

I know, right? That one call may very well be the deciding factor of the AL central champs. If we lose tommorow..................

I don't even want to think about it.

[a21schizoidman]

I know, right? That one call may very well be the deciding factor of the AL central champs. If we lose tommorow..................

I don't even want to think about it.

i feel like this isnt our season anyways, but still...


since we lost tonight, we've lost the division in my mind, even winning tomorrow we need to sweep Cleveland to win the division

[ThrobingCane]

Go Twins!!!!!

You White Sox fans shall fear us now

[killer_roach]

I'm working my way down the list right now...

First favorite team is the Tigers, whom I don't hold out much hope for so long as Leyland is managing them. The man can't manage personnel at all.

Second favorite team is the Indians... well, at least they're giving me hope for next year.

Third favorite team (going from way back, like late 80s) is the Reds... whom I don't expect to improve ever.

At least there's still the Cubbies... who eternally disappoint. Only a matter of time now, I'm sure.

*sigh*

[gosox333]

Go Twins!!!!!

You White Sox fans shall fear us now

Boo!!!!!!

I already feared you. Man, I hate it when we go into the Metrodome. We're 1-7 there this year.

[ThrobingCane]

Boo!!!!!!

I already feared you. Man, I hate it when we go into the Metrodome. We're 1-7 there this year.

About to be 1-8 :D:D

[gosox333]

About to be 1-8 :D:D

If that happens, I'm planning on being in the fetal position for the next couple days...................

I have to go find a nice corner to cry in.

[ThrobingCane]

If that happens, I'm planning on being in the fetal position for the next couple days...................

I have to go find a nice corner to cry in.

I will see you in a couple days:D

That was a really exciting game.

[ultimatespidey81]

damm talk about choking the lead away...the white sox are still in the playoff chase but they dont deserve to be in it IMO. & im a sox fan :o

[Rock_Starman]

http://frankthetank.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/ozzie-guillen-choke.jpg

[gosox333]

Well, I got out of the fetal position earlier than expected, but that doesn't mean I've fully recovered. I still can't believe it.

We were winning 6-1!!!!!!!

If I had to pick someone to blame for yesterday's loss, it would definitely be Bobby Jenks.

[K_rok8923]

We were winning 6-1!!!!!!!


Man what did your team do. Now you guys are only a 1/2 game up and you host 3 with the Indians, while the Twins host the Royals.

It is not to late to jump on the Cubs bandwagon.;)

[gosox333]

Man what did your team do. Now you guys are only a 1/2 game up and you host 3 with the Indians, while the Twins host the Royals.

It is not to late to jump on the Cubs bandwagon.;)

How dare you insult me like that!!! I'll never jump ship!!!!!!

Oh, and we're not even a 1/2 game up. We're a 1/2 game behind those damned Twins.

This sucks.

[a21schizoidman]

How dare you insult me like that!!! I'll never jump ship!!!!!!

Oh, and we're not even a 1/2 game up. We're a 1/2 game behind those damned Twins.

This sucks.

lets go KC!!!!!

goddamn DJ Carasco......... (sad face)

[ultimatespidey81]

Man what did your team do. Now you guys are only a 1/2 game up and you host 3 with the Indians, while the Twins host the Royals.

It is not to late to jump on the Cubs bandwagon.;)

yeah thats not about to happen. im not a *****, i wont root against them but i aint cheering for them. personally i think if the cubs play the philles, they are in trouble.

[gosox333]

That's it. I'm officially taking this thread over. It is now The Official White Sox thread. :D

If we don't get into the playoffs, at least we'll have this.....................

[vandalizemenow00]

I picked Anehiem, but will be rooting for the underdogs, ie Rays, Brewers, and Cubs.

[Hastyl3]

It wasn't so much about the Cubs as it was the White Sox :)

You've never seen a Cubs game in your life, have you? Just tune in to WGN at some random time, sometimes there's more Cubs fans out there than there are for the Home Team.

and gosox33, over my dead body it will... and I hope to God that we don't end up with the Phillies. It's like Sweep Picking, it just can't be done by us.

[gosox333]

You've never seen a Cubs game in your life, have you? Just tune in to WGN at some random time, sometimes there's more Cubs fans out there than there are for the Home Team.

and gosox33, over my dead body it will!

Oh, it already is. MUWAHAHA!!!

C'mon, we need something after getting screwed over again last night.

[theantkid12]

In Baseball News Today: Red Sox got screwed by the Yanks last night. Twins reclaimed AL Central lead.

I bet gosox is pissed.

500.

[killer_roach]

You've never seen a Cubs game in your life, have you? Just tune in to WGN at some random time, sometimes there's more Cubs fans out there than there are for the Home Team.

and gosox33, over my dead body it will... and I hope to God that we don't end up with the Phillies. It's like Sweep Picking, it just can't be done by us.

I take it you missed the reference there... I meant that the White Sox would bring nothing to the table ratings-wise that the Cubs would do on their own.

I actually enjoy going to Cubs games, even if I haven't been to one in a few years now... Wrigley is one of the better places to catch a game.

[gosox333]

In Baseball News Today: Red Sox got screwed by the Yanks last night. Twins reclaimed AL Central lead.

I bet gosox is pissed.

500.

I'm not pissed, I'm just unimaginably dumbfounded at how we could possibly blow so many changes to keep/reclaim our lead..................(I lied, I'm actually REALLY pissed.)

Oh, and I'm more angry at the Twins than I could ever have thought possible. :mad:

[a21schizoidman]

I'm not pissed, I'm just unimaginably dumbfounded at how we could possibly blow so many changes to keep/reclaim our lead..................(I lied, I'm actually REALLY pissed.)

Oh, and I'm more angry at the Twins than I could ever have thought possible. :mad:

lets u and me go to US Cellular now and HANG Orlando Carbrera

[gosox333]

lets u and me go to US Cellular now and HANG Orlando Carbrera

Why not Vazquez too? The more the merrier.

[a21schizoidman]

Why not Vazquez too? The more the merrier.

how true, but Cabrera screwed us bad in the 8th today, and all season....


and I hate Vasquez too, ever since we got him im like "sahfsafjhnsdbaSHFASFHJBNSABDNCGBKSADGVJHFSAFHJKASJ KHCNBLK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[gosox333]

how true, but Cabrera screwed us bad in the 8th today, and all season....


and I hate Vasquez too, ever since we got him im like "sahfsafjhnsdbaSHFASFHJBNSABDNCGBKSADGVJHFSAFHJKASJ KHCNBLK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

It's sad. I actually thought there was gonna be a comeback tonight.

How stupid of me.

[a21schizoidman]

It's sad. I actually thought there was gonna be a comeback tonight.

How stupid of me.

pull within 2, then cabrera "gee ill just let the ball go by...., wow, now its 9-6, then again 10-6"

****ing baseball.......dsfh;dsaf;dafjcsad;fljsahf;ldsajhba snfhdnhfkjha;nfhalkjnblhjfsbandfhndbfnkjsahnvl


we dont deserve the playoffs

[gosox333]

pull within 2, then cabrera "gee ill just let the ball go by...., wow, now its 9-6, then again 10-6"

****ing baseball.......dsfh;dsaf;dafjcsad;fljsahf;ldsajhba snfhdnhfkjha;nfhalkjnblhjfsbandfhndbfnkjsahnvl


we dont deserve the playoffs

You know what? I completely agree with you. As much as it pains me to say it, we DO NOT belong in the playoffs this year.

Although I still wouldn't mind one bit if we somehow got in.

[a21schizoidman]

You know what? I completely agree with you. As much as it pains me to say it, we DO NOT belong in the playoffs this year.

Although I still wouldn't mind one bit if we somehow got in.

yeah, maybe we can get in the playoffs and beat Tampa....nsahf;asdfhsa;fjsadf;l hahahahahahaa no we should let the twinkies get in and save ourselves the embarassment


and though I really am hoping for (if da Sox dont make it) TB vs LA in the WS, but MIN vs the chubs at the metrodome would make those stupid sheep shut up

[gosox333]

yeah, maybe we can get in the playoffs and beat Tampa....nsahf;asdfhsa;fjsadf;l hahahahahahaa no we should let the twinkies get in and save ourselves the embarassment


and though I really am hoping for (if da Sox dont make it) TB vs LA in the WS, but MIN vs the chubs at the metrodome would make those stupid sheep shut up

:eek:

You just helped me find my new favorite World Series matchup! (not including Cubs/Sox) Twins/Cubs would be great. I don't know who I'd root for though.

[a21schizoidman]

:eek:

You just helped me find my new favorite World Series matchup! (not including Cubs/Sox) Twins/Cubs would be great. I don't know who I'd root for though.

id be rooting for the twinks, I HATE the chubs

[gosox333]

id be rooting for the twinks, I HATE the chubs

I think I'd go with the Cubs. I don't think it's possible for me to hate Minnesota any more than I do right now. There's no way I'd EVER root for them for anything.

[a21schizoidman]

I think I'd go with the Cubs. I don't think it's possible for me to hate Minnesota any more than I do right now. There's no way I'd EVER root for them for anything.

i want to see the Twins demolish the chubs and ruin the sheep's dreams

[gosox333]

i want to see the Twins demolish the chubs and ruin the sheep's dreams

Dude, we're totally dominating this thread. There's a solid page and a half of just us. Since there's nobody here to oppose us, I officially re-dub this thread "The official White Sox thread" :D

Hooray!!!!!

[a21schizoidman]

Dude, we're totally dominating this thread. There's a solid page and a half of just us. Since there's nobody here to oppose us, I officially re-dub this thread "The official White Sox thread" :D

Hooray!!!!!

HELL YEAH!!!!!!
SOX 09!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[seamjessjosh]

Go Cubbies!

[gosox333]

Go Cubbies!

Awwww, dude!?!?!?

Our thread is tainted. :(

[a21schizoidman]

never fear, the Sox (fans) are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gosox333]

never fear, the Sox (fans) are here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, all two of us!!!!!!!!

We need to find more Sox fans..............

[FlameSama1]

Go Cubs Go.

[seamjessjosh]

Awwww, dude!?!?!?

Our thread is tainted. :(

Sorry, but damn. Other than Zambrano not being able to get his head out of his arse right now, I don't see anyone doing major damage to the Cubs starting rotation, and if they do, their offense (assume Fukedome is sitting on the bench where he belongs) can do some damage of their own! Cubs World Series, but in seven games in true Cubbie fashion.

[gosox333]

Sorry, but damn. Other than Zambrano not being able to get his head out of his arse right now, I don't see anyone doing major damage to the Cubs starting rotation, and if they do, their offense (assume Fukedome is sitting on the bench where he belongs) can do some damage of their own! Cubs World Series, but in seven games in true Cubbie fashion.

I'll be honest, they're the team I'll be rooting for (assuming the sox don't make it in.) come October. I actually don't mind the Cubs that much.

But all this Cubbie talk is off-topic here in the Official White Sox thread. :p

[a21schizoidman]

Sorry, but damn. Other than Zambrano not being able to get his head out of his arse right now, I don't see anyone doing major damage to the Cubs starting rotation, and if they do, their offense (assume Fukedome is sitting on the bench where he belongs) can do some damage of their own! Cubs World Series, but in seven games in true Cubbie fashion.

they have yet to prove themselves against a good team
the Dodgers or Twins or Rays or Angels or Mets or Phillies or BoSox will rip them apart

[gosox333]

they have yet to prove themselves against a good team
the Dodgers or Twins or Rays or Angels or Mets or Phillies or BoSox will rip them apart

You forgot the White Sox. :mad:

I wish.............

[Dustincopter]

Who else voted for the Brewers? We should be friends.

[gosox333]

Who else voted for the Brewers? We should be friends.

Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind it one bit if The brew crew won it all.

I completely forgot about them.

[Dustincopter]

They lost today and it was depressing
CC Pitching on 3 days rest again tomorrow, damn I'm pumped!!

[a21schizoidman]

Come to think of it, I wouldn't mind it one bit if The brew crew won it all.

I completely forgot about them.

i love the Brew-crew (my second fav. NL team behind the Cards) but I doubt they will make the playoffs due to the Mets

[gosox333]

i love the Brew-crew (my second fav. NL team behind the Cards) but I doubt they will make the playoffs due to the Mets

Yeah, so do I. Are they still in first for the NL wild card? Have they already clinched it?

[Dustincopter]

They're tied.
If the brewers win today and mets lose, Brewers win wild card
If the brewers lose and mets win, mets win wild card

if both win, or both lose, they have a 1 game playoff game in NY

[gosox333]

They're tied.
If the brewers win today and mets lose, Brewers win wild card
If the brewers lose and mets win, mets win wild card

if both win, or both lose, they have a 1 game playoff game in NY

Damn, that's really close. It's nice to see them in the playoff picture.

[Dustincopter]

Hell yeah! Be the first time since 82' the whole atmosphere in this state is awesome about it.

[seamjessjosh]

they have yet to prove themselves against a good team
the Dodgers or Twins or Rays or Angels or Mets or Phillies or BoSox will rip them apart

The Dodgers? Really?? I'm from LA so I half-a$$ed like the Dodgers, but wow! Is or is not the NL West the worst division in baseball (OK the AL West is, but still)? I am not sure Manny Ramirez has ever seen Cubs pitching before, but either way, he is not going to have a good series, especially if he hasn't.

Twins, Rays, Angels, Red Sox.... Maybe. They would be good games though if any of those teams gets to the World Series without absolutely destroying each other first. None of them are doing well right now. Only the Angels and the Rays have a winning record in their last ten games.

The Phillies and the Cubs will be a great NLCS. The Mets have proven they cannot beat the Cubs. Their series was disgusting to watch this past week. They gave the damn games away. Unless Santana pitches complete games every day, they'll give it up eventually, if they even make the playoffs, which they might as the Cubs play the Brewers the rest of the year and NY plays the Marlins (who actually stand a chance -as anyone does- against NY's bullpin).

Anyway, Cubs win.

[gosox333]

Hell yeah! Be the first time since 82' the whole atmosphere in this state is awesome about it.

They almost got in last year, didn't they? I can't remember for the life of me.

[seamjessjosh]

You forgot the White Sox. :mad:

I wish.............

Oh, also.... The White Sox need to win a game! WTF, seriously? They are giving it away, yo!

[Dustincopter]

They almost got in last year, didn't they? I can't remember for the life of me.

Same thing but they fell apart to the Cubs this time
We were leading the division for the better part of the year. That's why Yost is gone.

[gosox333]

Oh, also.... The White Sox need to win a game! WTF, seriously? They are giving it away, yo!

I know, right?

It's digusting how many chances they've blown.

[gosox333]

Same thing but they fell apart to the Cubs this time
We were leading the division for the better part of the year. That's why Yost is gone.

That reminds me of this years White Sox. I really hope Ozzy stays. I'll be VERY upset if he gets fired.

[Dustincopter]

He seems pretty BA. I like his style, he doesn't care about being PC, he says what he says. But there's only so much you can blame on the manager. If we make the playoffs and get past the first round, then yeah. I guess it'd be "acceptable" to blame Yost.

[a21schizoidman]

That reminds me of this years White Sox. I really hope Ozzy stays. I'll be VERY upset if he gets fired.

yeah Ozzie is the leader of our team, he really knows what he's doing

[seamjessjosh]

yeah Ozzie is the leader of our team, he really knows what he's doing

He is the "Players' Coach." People want to win for him. I don't like how they started to play "home run or die" though. I liked it better when they nickel and dimed it to win games. It's exciting to watch. Not that homeruns aren't I just think small ball is the way the game should be played.

[a21schizoidman]

He is the "Players' Coach." People want to win for him. I don't like how they started to play "home run or die" though. I liked it better when they nickel and dimed it to win games. It's exciting to watch. Not that homeruns aren't I just think small ball is the way the game should be played.

"Ozzie ball" small ball idea with HRs to boost it, plus he is in a players mindset, he goes into EVERY game and thinks "we are going to win" he fully expects to go 162-0 at the start of every season

[gosox333]

He is the "Players' Coach." People want to win for him. I don't like how they started to play "home run or die" though. I liked it better when they nickel and dimed it to win games. It's exciting to watch. Not that homeruns aren't I just think small ball is the way the game should be played.

Definitley. That's why 2005 was such a success.

[ultimatespidey81]

The Dodgers? Really?? I'm from LA so I half-a$$ed like the Dodgers, but wow! Is or is not the NL West the worst division in baseball (OK the AL West is, but still)? I am not sure Manny Ramirez has ever seen Cubs pitching before, but either way, he is not going to have a good series, especially if he hasn't.

Twins, Rays, Angels, Red Sox.... Maybe. They would be good games though if any of those teams gets to the World Series without absolutely destroying each other first. None of them are doing well right now. Only the Angels and the Rays have a winning record in their last ten games.

The Phillies and the Cubs will be a great NLCS. The Mets have proven they cannot beat the Cubs. Their series was disgusting to watch this past week. They gave the damn games away. Unless Santana pitches complete games every day, they'll give it up eventually, if they even make the playoffs, which they might as the Cubs play the Brewers the rest of the year and NY plays the Marlins (who actually stand a chance -as anyone does- against NY's bullpin).

Anyway, Cubs win.

i wouldn't count out manny & the dodgers in a playoff matchup against the cubs. manny is the best right handed hitter of his generation and is a clutch playoff performer & the dodgers have been much improved since he arrived. im not a believer in the mets, but the philles are the team that i think would give the cubs some problems.

im in a 'wont believe it till i see it' stance with the cubs cuz whether its 2003 when they choked a 3-1 lead to the marlins or last yr when their offense pulled a houdini vs the dbacks, something always happens. and i believe it will happen again. sorry cub fans.

[seamjessjosh]

i wouldn't count out manny & the dodgers in a playoff matchup against the cubs. manny is the best right handed hitter of his generation and is a clutch playoff performer & the dodgers have been much improved since he arrived. im not a believer in the mets, but the philles are the team that i think would give the cubs some problems.

im in a 'wont believe it till i see it' stance with the cubs cuz whether its 2003 when they choked a 3-1 lead to the marlins or last yr when their offense pulled a houdini vs the dbacks, something always happens. and i believe it will happen again. sorry cub fans.

I respect your opinion, but one of the things that stands out to me when I look at the Cubs are the one-two-punch combination of Zambrano and Lilly (assuming Zambrano returns to the form he's been in most of the season). This will give the Cubs a huge advantage, as they will most likely have back-to-back wins when these two pitchers pitch consecutively, as they most likely will. Add Dempster, hello world championship! :)

[ultimatespidey81]

actually zambrano has been bad since around the beginning of august except for the no hitter. i think you're overlooking the dodgers and what an improved team they are. we'll find out soon enough tho and lilly wont pitch till game 4. playoff rotation looks like this: dempster, zambrano, harden, lilly.

[gosox333]

Oh noez!!! My favorite thread is dying!!!!

Hey Shizoidman, the Sox won today. If we win tomorrow, we get a playoff with Minnesota for the AL central.

We better win tomorrow. :mad:

[theantkid12]

How are the Mets doing?

I heard they got...you know...

Knocked out of the playoffs?

[gosox333]

How are the Mets doing?

I heard they got...you know...

Knocked out of the playoffs?

Did they.:eek? :

I haven't been home all day. I know nothing of what happened today in the MLB besides that the White Sox won.

How did the Twins do today?

[theantkid12]

Did they.:eek? :

I haven't been home all day. I know nothing of what happened today in the MLB besides that the White Sox won.

How did the Twins do today?
Twins shutout the Royals. Impressive I may say.

But yeah, Mets lost, Brew crew in.

[LinkinPark1992]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KG5RidOvgc
pretty sad to watch^ last out at Shea

[theantkid12]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KG5RidOvgc
pretty sad to watch^ last out at Shea
Imagine catching the ball he threw back.

[gosox333]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KG5RidOvgc
pretty sad to watch^ last out at Shea

Sorry, I can't watch this. I'm using my PS3. (Gotta hate the PS3 web browser.)

What is it???

[theantkid12]

Sorry, I can't watch this. I'm using my PS3. (Gotta hate the PS3 web browser.)

What is it???
Last out at Shea Stadium. Fly out to Right-Center.

[gosox333]

Last out at Shea Stadium. Fly out to Right-Center.

Lol, poor bastards. At least we're (Sox) still in it.

[theantkid12]

Lol, poor bastards. At least we're (Sox) still in it.
Not for long.

I got money on the White Sox not making it with one of my friends.

[gosox333]

Not for long.

I got money on the White Sox not making it with one of my friends.

It all comes down to whether or not the playoff game with Minnesota will be in Chicago or Minneapolis.

Before all that we have to beat the Tigers tomorrow.

I'll admit, it's a long shot.

[theantkid12]

It all comes down to whether or not the playoff game with Minnesota will be in Chicago or Minneapolis.

Before all that we have to beat the Tigers tomorrow.

I'll admit, it's a long shot.
Their not out of the race.

I just said they were because I need to back up my bet lol.

[Rock_Starman]

Mets with the second straight late season choke.
So if the White Sox beat the Tigers tomorrow then they play the Twins?

Hope that poor girl with the sign cheered up today.

[theantkid12]

Well I'm going to watch the Simpsons and new Family Guy.

Keep this thread up and running my baseball fans.

[gosox333]

Well I'm going to watch the Simpsons and new Family Guy.

Keep this thread up and running my baseball fans.

Oh, I will.

See? I'm even doing it right now.

[a21schizoidman]

It all comes down to whether or not the playoff game with Minnesota will be in Chicago or Minneapolis.

Before all that we have to beat the Tigers tomorrow.

I'll admit, it's a long shot.

the playoff game is at Comiskey, we won it a few weeks ago (the home field advantage for the Twins game that is)

[Dustincopter]

Hell Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gosox333]

the playoff game is at Comiskey, we won it a few weeks ago (the home field advantage for the Twins game that is)

:eek: I suddenly see hope!!!!

All we have to do is beat the Tigers, and we get one very badass game.

I can't wait!!!!!!!!

Edit: Dustincopter, what was all that about???

[Dustincopter]

Brewers Making The Playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[gosox333]

Brewers Making The Playoffs!!!!!!!!!!!!1

:eek:

I repeat: :eek:

Dude, that's so awesome!!!! If the Sox don't make it in, I'll definitely be rooting for you guys this October.

[ThrobingCane]

:eek:

I repeat: :eek:

Dude, that's so awesome!!!! If the Sox don't make it in, I'll definitely be rooting for you guys this October.

You guys will probably f*ck up your chances again by loosing on monday:D

The twins will be the division champs!!!!

[gosox333]

You guys will probably f*ck up your chances again by loosing on monday:D

The twins will be the division champs!!!!

We'll see, we'll see.

[ThrobingCane]

We'll see, we'll see.

I guess if you guys win your next two games then you diserve the title.

I hope it comes down to the last game then in extra innings to decide this:)

[gosox333]

I guess if you guys win your next two games then you diserve the title.

I hope it comes down to the last game then in extra innings to decide this:)

That would be truly epic. Thank god we're not playing in the Metrodome.

Ugh. I'm getting ahead of myself. We still have to win tomorrow for anything exciting to happen.

Edit: 500th POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dustincopter]

I'm sick of ESPN raving on Santana for Cy Young, and saying how good he was for pitching 3 days rest.

Sabbathia did that back to back, in just as big of games.

[gosox333]

I'm sick of ESPN raving on Santana for Cy Young, and saying how good he was for pitching 3 days rest.

Sabbathia did that back to back, in just as big of games.

Sabathia's a beast. Thank god he got traded over to the NL. He was REALLY annoying.

[ThrobingCane]

Sabathia's a beast. Thank god he got traded over to the NL. He was REALLY annoying.

I agree 100%

Im glad that hes out of the AL Central

[a21schizoidman]

Sabathia's a beast. Thank god he got traded over to the NL. He was REALLY annoying.

Sabathia and Santana!!

i was soooo happy to see them both out of the AL

[seamjessjosh]

Sabathia and Santana!!

i was soooo happy to see them both out of the AL

At least the Cubbies don't have to see CC until the LDS, if either team makes it that far. I can't wait 'til Wednesday!

[HPLabonte]

F*cking Mets and Astros. Dissapointments as usual ='( Go Angels.

[gosox333]

Sabathia and Santana!!

i was soooo happy to see them both out of the AL

I completely forgot about Santana. He was just as bad as, if not more than, Sabathia.

The AL central is a much easier place without them.

[killer_roach]

Actually, I think the bigger thing is that Liriano isn't the same pitcher he used to be... that dude was scary, but he's basically had the career track of Mark Fidrych. Brilliant start, quick fizzle out due to injury.

[ultimatespidey81]

Actually, I think the bigger thing is that Liriano isn't the same pitcher he used to be... that dude was scary, but he's basically had the career track of Mark Fidrych. Brilliant start, quick fizzle out due to injury.

i think this comment is a bit off. sure he came back from injury and got lit like a firecracker on the 4th of july but when he came back he was great. in august he went 4-0 w/ a 1.43 ERA, 1.01 WHIP & .191 BAA. finished the 2nd half at 11-6 w/ 2.74 ERA, 1.19 WHIP & .236 BAA. will he be as dominant as that rookie year, probably not but he will be a 1 or 2 type pitcher on almost any baseball team.

[Rock_Starman]

Boo rain delay.

[topperharley]

^ I know. Kinda fitting though.

[gosox333]

Did they ever even get started, or has it been delayed from the get go?? Either way, it sucks. I just hope it doesn't get cancelled.

[Rock_Starman]

Yup it's on now 1-1 in the top of the 6th.

Now it's 2-1 Tigers.

Grandslam in the bottom of the 6th,6-2 looks like there'll be another game tomorrow.

[a21schizoidman]

SOX WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


btw, RockStarman, awesome avi! (just the other day remembered what it was...)

[ultimatespidey81]

SOX WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


btw, RockStarman, awesome avi! (just the other day remembered what it was...)

wow this is unreal. sox face blackburn. anyone know who the sox have going??

[a21schizoidman]

wow this is unreal. sox face blackburn. anyone know who the sox have going??

Johnny Danks

[ThrobingCane]

That was lame,

I hope the sox choke tomorow

[killer_roach]

That was lame,

I hope the sox choke tomorow

Just more proof as to why the Tigers need to fire Leyland. The Sox scored more runs than they had hits...

[gosox333]

That was lame,

I hope the sox choke tomorow

Uh oh, do I smell fear? :p

[ThrobingCane]

Uh oh, do I smell fear? :p

NO!!!! well mabey a little

The twins are 2-7 at Chicago so i think the odds are in your favor, and we had plenty of good oppertunitys to get the title but the twins choked.

I still have hope tho.

[gosox333]

NO!!!! well mabey a little

The twins are 2-7 at Chicago so i think the odds are in your favor, and we had plenty of good oppertunitys to get the title but the twins choked.

I still have hope tho.

Yeah, I'm so psyched for tomorrow. I won't be able to watch the game, but I can't wait to see this whole AL central race all sorted out.

Although I hate not being the underdog. I don't know why, but I feel a lot more comfortable being the underdog in these situations.

[a21schizoidman]

Yeah, I'm so psyched for tomorrow. I won't be able to watch the game, but I can't wait to see this whole AL central race all sorted out.

Although I hate not being the underdog. I don't know why, but I feel a lot more comfortable being the underdog in these situations.

i hope we win, i really hope our offense starts roaring again for about 3-4 games in a row, that way we can beat the twins, and hurry past the talented D Rays

[gosox333]

i hope we win, i really hope our offense starts roaring again for about 3-4 games in a row, that way we can beat the twins, and hurry past the talented D Rays

Yeah, that would be awesome. I can remember back right after we got swept. I had absolutely no hope whatsoever. Now look. I'm the most exited I've been in months!

[ThrobingCane]

Yeah, I'm so psyched for tomorrow. I won't be able to watch the game, but I can't wait to see this whole AL central race all sorted out.

Although I hate not being the underdog. I don't know why, but I feel a lot more comfortable being the underdog in these situations.

Yeah im pretty pumped for tomorow, hopefully i will be able to watch the White Soxs final game this season:p

but for whom ever wins we have to go up against a tough opponent.

[EndrzGame]

I bleed Cubbie blue. I think we have a real good shot at going all the way this year. I'd like to see Fukudome and D. Lee heat up a little more, and Big Z pull his head out...but everything else is clicking really well. Giving Dempster the ball for game one was the best call. He's been the most consistent winner all year. Hopefully we'll do better than 3 and out like last year.
GO CUBS!!!

[BuRn7 CaK3]

Cubbies!

dat

[DReid4]

i picked Dodgers im HOPING it'l be Dodgers, Red Sox that'l be b.a.

[gosox333]

I gotta leave for work. Hopefully when I get back later tonight, I will be a VERY happy Sox fan. It kills me that I'll miss the game, but that's how it is. Let there be good news when I get back.

May god side with the White Sox tonight.

[topperharley]

Win Twins! :)

[theantkid12]

This is going to be one hell of a freakin day for Twins and Sox fans.

[ThrobingCane]

Win Twins! :)

I hope those two words get switched around tonight.

[ChewyChavezIII]

The Angels are going to win it all this year. They are an awsome team and will be hard to beat. K Rod is a freak. I will be rooting for them to beat the Red Sox. I am still against them for beating the Rockies in the World Series last year. Damn Rockies...

[topperharley]

I hope those two words get switched around tonight.

Unfortunately, no... :mad:

GO RAYS!!! :)

[gosox333]

Oh My God!!! Oh My God!! Oh My God!!!

We Won!!! We Did It!!!! We're Going To The Playoffs!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

We're The F#@!%^ng Al Central Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

[K_rok8923]

Oh My God!!! Oh My God!! Oh My God!!!

We Won!!! We Did It!!!! We're Going To The Playoffs!!!!!!!!!

We're The F#@!%^g Al Central Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats, I can't believe the Sox held on to that 1 run lead. I can't remember the last 1-0 game I saw.

[Dustincopter]

NICE LAST OUT!

That was very nice.

[ThrobingCane]

Oh My God!!! Oh My God!! Oh My God!!!

We Won!!! We Did It!!!! We're Going To The Playoffs!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

We're The F#@!%^ng Al Central Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hell Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!

LAME!!!!!!!:mad::mad:

I officialy hate every thing and one from chicago! (not really)

But congrats on your succses, i will now be routing for....the.....RAYS:D

[gosox333]

LAME!!!!!!!:mad::mad:

I officialy hate every thing and one from chicago! (not really)

But congrats on your succses, i will now be routing for....the.....RAYS:D

You guys put up a good fight. In the end, we were just.............

Better :p

But seriously. From what I've seen, that was a really nice game. An instant classic. If there was a good way for your season to end, that was it.

[ThrobingCane]

You guys put up a good fight. In the end, we were just.............

Better :p

But seriously. From what I've seen, that was a really nice game. An instant classic. If there was a good way for your season to end, that was it.

I definetly agree, good way to go out but it coulda been better.

What if it was an all Chicago WS:eek: that would be kinda cool.

[gosox333]

I definetly agree, good way to go out but it coulda been better.

What if it was an all Chicago WS:eek: that would be kinda cool.

That would be so awesome. Actually, this is the first time since 1907 (Not sure about that, it WAS early 1900's though.) that the Cubs and Sox have been in the post-season at the same time. That right there is special in itself.

[K_rok8923]

That would be so awesome. Actually, this is the first time since 1907 (Not sure about that, it WAS early 1900's though.) that the Cubs and Sox have been in the post-season at the same time. That right there is special in itself.

^Since 1906. An EL series (EL for elavated train series, i.e .Subway series for NY) would be awesome but we would have to put a wall going down madison.

[a21schizoidman]

na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, beat the Twins!!!


woooooooo!!!!!!


hey, good game Twins fans, you deserved that spot too

[gosox333]

^Since 1906. An EL series (EL for elavated train series, i.e .Subway series for NY) would be awesome but we would have to put a wall going down madison.

Oh yeah. If they both make it there, there will be riots. There will be drunken brawls, and there will be deaths.

I would still love it though.

[K_rok8923]

Go Cubs GO, Go Cubs GO, hey Chicago what'd you say the Cubs are going to win tomorrow.

[a21schizoidman]

White Sox, White Sox, Go Go White Sox!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQiMtBW5-U8

[K_rok8923]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHTScDBsDU&feature=related

They can't play Eddie Vedder's song after Cub games because mixed w/everyone drunk at Wrigley there would be no chance of understanding the words.

[killer_roach]

As an Indians fan (yeah, that makes Indians/Tigers games real awkward to watch!), kinda indifferent to seeing the Sox win, just upset that it was Thome that won it for them.

[Dustincopter]

Brewers getting ready to go. I'm pumped.

[theantkid12]

Playoffs start today get ready...

[Dustincopter]

First Brewer postseason game of my life!
And of 26 years.

Hell yes

[lawrence1103]

Go Cubs GO, Go Cubs GO, hey Chicago what'd you say the Cubs are going to win tomorrow.

Cubs are gonna lose! GO DODGERS!!!!!

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[Dustincopter]

Ahh well, at least we made it here. Mike Cameron's error killed us. That one play, yes I can blame it on that

[gosox333]

Ahh well, at least we made it here. Mike Cameron's error killed us. That one play, yes I can blame it on that

What happened? I'm too lazy to go check the score.

[Dustincopter]

Phillies scored 3 in an inning.
Cameron missed a ball he should've had. It would've ended the inning, but 3 more scored.

[Dustincopter]

God, srsly pissed at the phillies announcer guy. You can tell he favors them incredibly, at least Anderson (brewers regular announcer) appears unbiased. If I saw him in rL I would kill him. no questions asked.

[K_rok8923]

Who's ready for the Cubs to go up 1-0 in the NLDS?

[theantkid12]

I'm ready for the Cubs to go up 2-0 then FAIL.

[ultimatespidey81]

Who's ready for the Cubs to go down 0-1 in the NLDS?

i made an edit which may seem more appropriate. damm loney hit a bomb! grand slam.

[lawrence1103]

i made an edit which may seem more appropriate. damm loney hit a bomb! grand slam.

I like what you did with that edit. GO DODGERS!!!!

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[gosox333]

Ouch. It's not looking good for the Cubs right now. I wasn't expecting them to lose so early on. Can anybody tell me how the Brewers ended up doing?

[Rock_Starman]

7-2 Dodgers going into the bottom of the 9th.

Brewers lost 3-1. They had runners on 2nd and 3rd in the 9th with 2 outs but Hart struck out.

[lawrence1103]

GAME OVER! Dodgers 7 Cubs 2. Dodgers need to keep this up and they'll win the WS

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[a21schizoidman]

WHOOOOO GO GO DODGERS!!!

lol, all day I picked the Dodgers to win 7-5, they did better than I expected. Now my Sox need to win tomorrow.

[pbsfinest2000]

people still watch baseball?
well i guess go phillies

[K_rok8923]

Wow that was a pretty hard game to watch (Cubs-Dodgers). It just goes to show if your pitcher walks 6 guys in 5 innings, you are not going to hold on to a two run lead.

Dempster was still the best pick for ame 1 though. He has been the most consistant starter for the cubs, and he was 10-3 at Wrigley this season. The Dodgers played a hellof a great game one. I thought we had them once dempster got out of that first bases loaded jam. But that is why Baseball/Sports in general are fun to watch. I belive that the cubs will right the ship tomorrow with big Z.

It is so hard to be a Cub fan.

[The_Wurm]

Let's go Pap. Close this **** out.

I am soooo ready to go to bed.

[HPLabonte]

I hate Papelbon so much, but if he played for Houston, or the Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Anaheim Angels of Anaheim, Orange County, California, United States, he'd be my favorite player ever, lol

[The_Wurm]

Game over .

Red sox up 1-0

[Rock_Starman]

Now the Angels have to deal with Beckett at Fenway,I'd say game 2 is a must win cause ya know Beckett is kinda ok at playoff time.

[theantkid12]

Now the Angels have to deal with Beckett at Fenway,I'd say game 2 is a must win cause ya know Beckett is kinda ok at playoff time.
Kinda lol? If the Cy Young included Postseason performances C.C. would have been out of the race and Beckett would have won it by a long shot.

But i digress.

Anyway, Red Sox def. Angels 4-1. 2 more wins lets go!

[ultimatespidey81]

Wow that was a pretty hard game to watch (Cubs-Dodgers). It just goes to show if your pitcher walks 6 guys in 5 innings, you are not going to hold on to a two run lead.

Dempster was still the best pick for ame 1 though. He has been the most consistant starter for the cubs, and he was 10-3 at Wrigley this season. The Dodgers played a hellof a great game one. I thought we had them once dempster got out of that first bases loaded jam. But that is why Baseball/Sports in general are fun to watch. I belive that the cubs will right the ship tomorrow with big Z.

It is so hard to be a Cub fan.

i wouldn't count on zambrano. take away the fluke no hitter and he has been atrocious since around august. billingsley is an outstanding pitcher who can strike out 10 every time he takes the bump. he went 16-10 with an ERA of 3.14, which is pretty damm good. i predict the cubs will lose again tonight. and just to show that im not biased, im a chisox fan but not rooting against the cubs :eek:, i predict that the sox will lose as well cuz james shields is a beast and javi vazquez is NOT a big game pitcher as he has proved time and time again :mad:

if its so hard, just change over to a team that doesn't seem to disappoint every single time they reach the postseason, which isn't that often to begin with :p

[Rock_Starman]

That was sarcasm :p

I noticed something last night I was wondering about,does Lester always wear that necklace/ropechain thing/whatever it was or was that the same on Beckett was wearing in the playoffs last year? It kinda looked the same,does Beckett always wear it? Our Fox affilate here is in NY so don't see much Red Sox. Pretty much Blue Jays,Yankees,Braves and Mets. CBS,NBC and ABC affliates are all in Boston though.

[a21schizoidman]

Goddamn it, I was watching the Sox on the Gamecast (I was at school), ****ing top of the 7th, Bases loaded, 1 out, Uribe and Cabrera BOTH strike out, unbelievable....

[K_rok8923]

i wouldn't count on zambrano. take away the fluke no hitter and he has been atrocious since around august.

There is no doubt that Zambrano has looked down right horrible since the no-no. Which wasn't a fluke, he had great control of his pitches and his velocity stayed up throughout the game. I know about the whole hurricane argument , but that was another thread.

Zambrano is a good postseason pitcher. Last year he only gave up one run against ARI, the cubs just had some crappy hitting, ARI ended up winning 3-1, eventually sweeping the series. And in 2003 he wasn't good as he is today. Also those last couple of games the cubs had already clinched so he didn't really have the emotion that he usually pitches with.

Even though Billingsley is capable of being a lights out kind of pitcher the cubs ar 1-0 with a no-decision against him this year. So the Cubs can win against him.

Also if the Cubs go down 2-0 it will be really hard to win the series, really, really hard. Especially going to LA. It is pretty much a must win so you can see why I would want Z to win it.

And I am not switching teams even if the Cubs lose. I will bleed Cub blue until I die of a Heart attack when Carlos Zambrano II walks in the winning run of game seven of the WS in 2040

[ultimatespidey81]

There is no doubt that Zambrano has looked down right horrible since the no-no.

Also those last couple of games the cubs had already clinched so he didn't really have the emotion that he usually pitches with.

Even though Billingsley is capable of being a lights out kind of pitcher the cubs ar 1-0 with a no-decision against him this year. So the Cubs can win against him.

And I am not switching teams even if the Cubs lose. I will bleed Cub blue until I die of a Heart attack when Carlos Zambrano II walks in the winning run of game seven of the WS in 2040

just going to respond to the lines that really caught my eye lol zambrano was looking bad even before the no-hitter. taking away the fluke no-hitter, which i stand behind by the way lol, he has given up 37 runs in the last 33 IP or so. including 6 runs on aug. 26th, 5 runs on aug. 15th, 9 runs on aug. 9th. that is a horrible trend leading up to a must win situation.

now on to the 'emotion' factor. he didn't have the 'emotion'?!?! lol so you're saying because the cubs had nothing to play for, he mailed it in?? i would like to think that a pitcher goes out to win each time he takes the hill, no matter what the situation. zambrano is a headcase just like javi vazquez. if zambrano needs to pump himself up in order to be any good, he should take some pointers from pitchers like greg maddux, brandon webb, mike mussina and countless others who beat your ass with their stuff as much as they do with their smarts and rarely show any emotion while doing so.

true about billingsley. but i would point out that he only has 15 IP in his career against the cubs. the less a team has seen of a pitcher the bigger the advantage for said pitcher.

suit yourself lol stay w/ the cubs. grin & bear it should they lose again:p

[K_rok8923]

now on to the 'emotion' factor. he didn't have the 'emotion'?!?! lol so you're saying because the cubs had nothing to play for, he mailed it in?? i would like to think that a pitcher goes out to win each time he takes the hill, no matter what the situation. zambrano is a headcase just like javi vazquez. if zambrano needs to pump himself up in order to be any good, he should take some pointers from pitchers like greg maddux, brandon webb, mike mussina and countless others who beat your ass with their stuff as much as they do with their smarts and rarely show any emotion while doing so.


Yeah what I said in my last post was kinda a cubs fan post and not a baseball fan post. But probably what I should have said was that Zambrano did have some arm troubles(Dead arm period and such) late in the season. Though You can't deny that Zambrano is a better pitcher when he pumps himself up, and he is a very emotionaly pitcher.

I kinda got ahead of myself impling that he is only good when he pitches with emotion. Again that was cub fan post, not baseball fan.

You would think that emotions shouldn't play a role but they do. That doesn't mean a player need that a player needs emotion to be good or bad.




suit yourself lol stay w/ the cubs. grin & bear it should they lose again:p

TANY (There's Alway's Next Year) must have phrase for any cub fan.

[a21schizoidman]

What's the similarity to the World Series and a mother Bear on birth control?




















No cubs!

[Zeppeleptic]

There's an alarming lack of support for the Phils in this thread :(

How about Victorino and his grand slam tonight!
And Hamels with his incredible game last night.
Go Phils!!

[Dustincopter]

**** Phils!
I'm a Brewer fan and I feel optimistic about the series heading to Miller Park.

[K_rok8923]

What's the similarity to the World Series and a mother Bear on birth control?



No cubs!

CUBS=Completely Useless By September.

WTF the cubs are truley beating themselves in game 2. So far the story for the Cubs has been errors, impatience and just plain sloppy baseball. Zambrano had the best at-bat of the game so far(for the cubs). After those two semi-well hit balls that were booted I truely believe forces outside of the cubs will never let the cubs win another WS

And I haven't declared my dislike of Alfonso Soriano yet so I'll do it now. I have never liked Soriano. They paid to much for him, he in no possible way is a lead off hitter, and I cringe every time he does his little hop in the outfield. Now I have another thing to add on to my list of soriano dislikes. The count is 2-0 and you chase a high inside pitch? WTF your the leadoff hitter take a pitch the worst thing that can happen is you go 2-1, still a hitter's count. If your the leadoff hitter you don't use a freakin 36 ounch bat either. And every, EVERY! coach I have had in my 13 years of playing baseball never told me to hop before I catch a ball. I know it was his way to get used to the outfield but Tons of players have gone from IF to OF without having to hop.

If you want to know more about my dislike of soriano and my reasons feel free to PM me. I got a lot of it.

I know it is easy to dish out criticism, but I really need to vent ,and I have said this since we got soriano.

But there still is a lot of baseball to be played anything can happen.

[ultimatespidey81]

There's an alarming lack of support for the Phils in this thread :(

How about Victorino and his grand slam tonight!
And Hamels with his incredible game last night.
Go Phils!!

actually i predicted the phils to win the NL way back in post 33 lol they have looked very good just like i thought. i think this could very well be their time.

[funkl3]

The cubs are ****ed...

[ultimatespidey81]

CUBS=Completely Useless By September.

WTF the cubs are truley beating themselves in game 2. So far the story for the Cubs has been errors, impatience and just plain sloppy baseball. Zambrano had the best at-bat of the game so far(for the cubs). After those two semi-well hit balls that were booted I truely believe forces outside of the cubs will never let the cubs win another WS

And I haven't declared my dislike of Alfonso Soriano yet so I'll do it now. I have never liked Soriano. They paid to much for him, he in no possible way is a lead off hitter, and I cringe every time he does his little hop in the outfield. Now I have another thing to add on to my list of soriano dislikes. The count is 2-0 and you chase a high inside pitch? WTF your the leadoff hitter take a pitch the worst thing that can happen is you go 2-1, still a hitter's count. If your the leadoff hitter you don't use a freakin 36 ounch bat either. And every, EVERY! coach I have had in my 13 years of playing baseball never told me to hop before I catch a ball. I know it was his way to get used to the outfield but Tons of players have gone from IF to OF without having to hop.

But there still is a lot of baseball to be played anything can happen.

there my friends is a rant lol

i gotta say i dont believe in curses. its a crutch that people lean on to explain why their teams cant succeed. there is no baseball god out there just wanting to tease cub fans into thinking that this is their year. IMO the cubs this year while they won a lot of games just had a terrible matchup going against LA. and they tend to, pardon me for saying so, choke.

as i have said im a chisox fan and dont root against the cubs, but i wont ever cheer for them, you have soriano but for me my least favorite player and i hate watching him play as well is zambrano. i find him to be a pain in the ass and seeing him unable to harness his 'emotion' is fun to watch. :D

[HPLabonte]

Ahh, one of the many constants in life. The Cubs losing.

[K_rok8923]

there my friends is a rant lol

i gotta say i dont believe in curses. its a crutch that people lean on to explain why their teams cant succeed. there is no baseball god out there just wanting to tease cub fans into thinking that this is their year. IMO the cubs this year while they won a lot of games just had a terrible matchup going against LA. and they tend to, pardon me for saying so, choke.

as i have said im a chisox fan and dont root against the cubs, but i wont ever cheer for them, you have soriano but for me my least favorite player and i hate watching him play as well is zambrano. i find him to be a pain in the ass and seeing him unable to harness his 'emotion' is fun to watch. :D


I don't believe in curses either, but this is freakin just a pain to watch (they did get a run though:)). But I am now beyond reasonable explainations for what the cubs look like tonight other than what comes out of most animals' hind quarters(I know what your thinking but I don't think Jellyfish go #2, thereby "most animals")

It doesn't really matter what the match up was you play like they have played you won't beat anybody (dodgers scored 8-1).

I also don't belive that a team can indefinately "choke". But I have eaten my words once again. I have no explinations for why they look so different from the post Season (well i do but probably none are right, or all of them are right). I can't even stand to watch Baseball Tonight or Sportscenter after tonights game for a breakdown of why my team blows.(9-1)

BTW I am a cubs fan who doesn't root against the Sox. Like you I just don't root in favor of them.

EDIT: This will probably be my last post on the subject of the Cubs losing. I don't want to sound like a broken recond, that has been broken since 1909. Also note: I have not given up on the Cubs yet this year. They are not out of it till they are mathmatically eliminated. It just looks very, very bad

[a21schizoidman]

I've been wearing my Dodgers jersey since I got home, I'm so happy right now, 9-1 and one inning to go!

Chubs 0-2

[Cubecubed]

I've been wearing my Dodgers jersey since I got home, I'm so happy right now, 9-1 and one inning to go!

Chubs 0-2

Schadenfreude wont help you when you get swept by the rays:D

[a21schizoidman]

Schadenfreude wont help you when you get swept by the rays:D

i doubt we'll get swept, we may not win, but we won't get swept

[Cubecubed]

i doubt we'll get swept, we may not win, but we won't get swept

dunno it looks like the rays are on fire. they're like the rockies last year. meaning they'll prolly lose to the Dodgers or Phillies in the world series or even the tigers 2 years back, nobody gave the cards a chance, most of all me, cuz the tigers are my favorite team.

[ultimatespidey81]

I also don't belive that a team can indefinately "choke". But I have eaten my word once again. I have no explinations for why they look so different from the post Season (well i do but probably none are right, or all of them are right). I can't even stand to watch baseball tonight after tonights game for a breakdown of why my team blows.(9-1)

BTW I am a cubs fan who doesn't root against the Sox. Like you I just don't root in favor of them.

i think that the cub players while wont openly say that the team is cursed, they buy into all that nonsense and put even more pressure on themselves and will choke. especially if they are favored which the cubs have been the last 2 yrs. they see that the sox & sawks have finally broken through and won titles and put even more pressure on themselves.

on another note, i picture cub fans as battered wives who keep getting abused by their husbands (the cubs) and keep saying to themselves that their husbands will change lol just makes me wonder why they keep taking the abuse:confused:

[a21schizoidman]

dunno it looks like the rays are on fire. they're like the rockies last year. meaning they'll prolly lose to the Dodgers or Phillies in the world series or even the tigers 2 years back, nobody gave the cards a chance, most of all me, cuz the tigers are my favorite team.

yes, but this is the AL

we have very good teams here

[Cubecubed]

yes, but this is the AL

we have very good teams here

and i see the rays as the best team. i mean they beat both sox in the season series, so i see no reason they cant win the AL.

[ultimatespidey81]

dunno it looks like the rays are on fire. they're like the rockies last year. meaning they'll prolly lose to the Dodgers or Phillies in the world series or even the tigers 2 years back, nobody gave the cards a chance, most of all me, cuz the tigers are my favorite team.

im not ready to declare the rays will even make it. they faced the sox 4th best pitcher right now due to the top 3 guys just having pitched themselves and having little rest. javi vazquez is a headcase who cant pitch in big game situations. tomorrow should be a better test for where the series will go.

[Cubecubed]

im not ready to declare the rays will even make it. they faced the sox 4th best pitcher right now due to the top 3 guys just having pitched themselves and having little rest. javi vazquez is a headcase who cant pitch in big game situations. tomorrow should be a better test for where the series will go.

they did win the AL east guys,lol.

[ultimatespidey81]

and i see the rays as the best team. i mean they beat both sox in the season series, so i see no reason they cant win the AL.

season series are one thing, playoffs are something else altogether. just ask the cubs the difference

[K_rok8923]

on another note, i picture cub fans as battered wives who keep getting abused by their husbands (the cubs) and keep saying to themselves that their husbands will change lol just makes me wonder why they keep taking the abuse:confused:

Because when they finally do win (eventually it will happen) the feeling will be so great. Might even be better than sex. I will break down and cry when they win it, no I don't crymax either.

[ultimatespidey81]

they did win the AL east guys,lol.

im very aware of that as i imagine the rest of the baseball world is but you're basing the outcome of a series on one game & i think its a bit premature

[a21schizoidman]

and i see the rays as the best team. i mean they beat both sox in the season series, so i see no reason they cant win the AL.

cuz one thing:

playoff experience


its a new season

[ultimatespidey81]

Because when they finally do win (eventually it will happen) the feeling will be so great. Might even be better than sex. I will break down and cry when they win it, no I don't crymax either.

this is the time when the detective says 'you know he's gonna keep beating you until we find you in a ditch somewhere dead right?' then the abused says 'no he loves me i know that he can change.' LOL:D

[a21schizoidman]

my picks for tomorrow:
CWS vs TB - CWS
BOS vs LAA - BOS

Sat:
CHC vs LAD - LAD
PHI vs MIL - MIL

[Cubecubed]

cuz one thing:

playoff experience


its a new season

well they're 1-0 this season then aren't they?

[EndrzGame]

I don't believe in curses either, but this is freakin just a pain to watch (they did get a run though:)). But I am now beyond reasonable explainations for what the cubs look like tonight other than what comes out of most animals' hind quarters(I know what your thinking but I don't think Jellyfish go #2, thereby "most animals")

It doesn't really matter what the match up was you play like they have played you won't beat anybody (dodgers scored 8-1).

I also don't belive that a team can indefinately "choke". But I have eaten my words once again. I have no explinations for why they look so different from the post Season (well i do but probably none are right, or all of them are right). I can't even stand to watch Baseball Tonight or Sportscenter after tonights game for a breakdown of why my team blows.(9-1)

BTW I am a cubs fan who doesn't root against the Sox. Like you I just don't root in favor of them.

EDIT: This will probably be my last post on the subject of the Cubs losing. I don't want to sound like a broken recond, that has been broken since 1909. Also note: I have not given up on the Cubs yet this year. They are not out of it till they are mathmatically eliminated. It just looks very, very bad

I completely agree with ya 100% This is NOT the team that we've seen this year. First Dempster takes a nose dive and walks 7 in game one,(when he walked 7 in the whole month of Sept!)...then game two comes and the defense blows it in the 2nd. FOUR ERRORS AT 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND SHORT, even though Zambrano pitched a good game. There's no excuse. My stomach is churning as I type. Hopefully..*crosses fingers*..we can get back on track and get things going in the third game. Just one question...Why the HELL would you let Fukudome bat in the 9th?...I was at my fathers house watching the game and we're both screaming, "Where's Reed Johnson?!?...Where's Fontenot?!?..." and other added expletives....use your imagination. Point is...if we're playing THIS bad..we deserve to lose.

[ultimatespidey81]

hate to say i told you so to all the cub fans in these forums but i was telling to all that the dodgers would not be a pushover. now if only the angels could get it in gear all my picks will look solid ;)