DBAHO Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 02:40 PM) Our pitching was so much better than their's. We rocked. All they need is for 1 other starting pitcher besides Webb to get on a run though, and they can win the whole thing IMHO. And I'm rooting for them in the playoffs, partly because they've got so many great young players and are fun to watch, they're playing the Cubs 1st up, and I saw them a couple of years back. Josh Byrnes has done a FANTASTIC job as GM since he took over as well. Has there been a move that he's made that hasn't paid off over the past couple of years? He's rebuilt that pen, solidfied the rotation, and gotten that young core into the lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Oct 3, 2007 -> 09:34 PM) I'm a bit upset that Owings isn't throwing tomorrow. he's not a great pitcher or anything, but he was better than any of the Cubs pitchers in the second half, and he could bat 4th. Is he gonna go in game 4, or are the D'back gonna counter with a 3-man? Melvin said that he is going with a 4 man Davis Hernandez Owings Webb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Oct 3, 2007 -> 09:34 PM) don't the Cubs usually get killed by LHP? A rematch of the 8/25 game at Chase where: Davis 7IP 6H 1R 1BB 8K's (W) Lilly 6IP 4H 2R 0BB 8K's (L) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(Jordan4life_2007 @ Oct 3, 2007 -> 09:38 PM) Tonight was basically the D-backs in a nutshell. Great starting pitching. Good defense. GREAT bullpen. Just enough offense. Sounds familiar. Yeah it is a microcosm of our season here in Phoenix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Cubs lose, Cubs lose game 1!!! Let's see.. in the 1945 World Series Cub fans blamed the loss on the Curse of the billy goat, in 1969 when they lost the division title to the Mets, I believe a black cat ran on the field if I'm not mistaken. In the 2003 NLDS loss to Florida they blamed Bartman. Who will get the blame this year if they lose it, Bartman's brother. I hope the D-Back sweep the Flubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(Whitewashed in '05 @ Oct 3, 2007 -> 11:28 PM) Wait is that the same old man with that has the Sox and Bears lights? It's the same guy. I first saw him at the 2003 NLCS, and he was at the world series two years ago and I think I saw him at one of the Bears playoff games last year. Watch the world series DVD, I think it shows him. And Piniella was absolutely awful tonight. And as people have said, the Chicago media won't rip him at all. Granted we don't know if he was cramping up but if he was fine taking him out in a tie game with only 85 pitches is dumb. Edited October 4, 2007 by WhiteSoxfan1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 12:30 AM) It's the same guy. I first saw him at the 2003 NLCS, and he was at the world series two years ago and I think I saw him at one of the Bears playoff games last year. Watch the world series DVD, I think it shows him. Different guy. The guy you are thinking off wears sunglasses and has an entire neon getup. This was a younger guy, with spikey hair with a neon cubs clock. A moron none the less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHAMBARONS Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(fathom @ Oct 3, 2007 -> 09:45 PM) He wasn't even close to being on tonight either. Nope he wasn't he was on the radio post game saying his adrenaline was pumping causing some of his sinkers to be left up a little too much. Too bad nobody got to see him on his 42 inning streak he was dominating nobody stood a chance against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 12:32 AM) Different guy. The guy you are thinking off wears sunglasses and has an entire neon getup. This was a younger guy, with spikey hair with a neon cubs clock. A moron none the less. I don't know it looked like the same guy. I'm trying to find pictures but I can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Word is that the Cubs invited Bartman to sing on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_genius Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 12:32 AM) Different guy. The guy you are thinking off wears sunglasses and has an entire neon getup. This was a younger guy, with spikey hair with a neon cubs clock. A moron none the less. yea, i think the cubs neon sign guy is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSGuy406 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 05:32 AM) Different guy. The guy you are thinking off wears sunglasses and has an entire neon getup. This was a younger guy, with spikey hair with a neon cubs clock. A moron none the less. That guy made me laugh tonight. It makes me laugh when people where tight under-armer looking stuff like that to non-physical-activity events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 12:14 AM) All they need is for 1 other starting pitcher besides Webb to get on a run though, and they can win the whole thing IMHO. You can say that about all 8 teams in the postseason though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 12:30 AM) And Piniella was absolutely awful tonight. And as people have said, the Chicago media won't rip him at all. Granted we don't know if he was cramping up but if he was fine taking him out in a tie game with only 85 pitches is dumb. I don't think anything was wrong with Zambrano. Piniella said in the postgame media session that he pulled Zambrano with the thought of starting him in Game 4. If he keeps overthinking and out-managing himself like that, there will be no Game 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Woohoo! I just woke up with a smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(BHAMBARONS @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 05:34 AM) Nope he wasn't he was on the radio post game saying his adrenaline was pumping causing some of his sinkers to be left up a little too much. Too bad nobody got to see him on his 42 inning streak he was dominating nobody stood a chance against him. I saw a shutout he pitched in Atlanta, and it was the best pitched game I had seen all year until Beckett's game yesterday. His sinker against lefty hitters that night was amazing. It reminded me of the legendary game D. Lowe pitched against the Sox about 6 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Aramis Ramirez looked to me like he tried to jack an opposite field shot everytime he was up to bat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I listened to the 9th and post game as I drifted off to sleep last night. Santo in the 9th was blasting Valverde because he was acting like a hot dog. Really Ronnie? What do you call your starter last night? Some of the post game calls were funny. One guy just kept saying he has been a fan for 30 years and his dad is 80 and hasn't seen a World Series. Kaplan kept asking what that had to do with the game and nobody was questioning his allegiance. He just kept saying he has been a fan forever and things never change. All the callers acted like the series was over. Cubs will actually have t o win games to advance in the post season and not depend on a team they aren't facing to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 12:30 AM) And Piniella was absolutely awful tonight. And as people have said, the Chicago media won't rip him at all. Granted we don't know if he was cramping up but if he was fine taking him out in a tie game with only 85 pitches is dumb. Hangar, is that you? Just kidding. Actually, look at the Trib website. The top headline is "Did move cost Cubs game?", and look at the columnists (Downey, Morrisey) - they are definitely not happy about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) sort of a trivia question, i dont know if any of you would know the answer: Is this the first time that 4 teams have made the playoffs that were not in the playoffs the previous year(since the wildcard expansion)? I cant remember if this is unique or not, the braves were in the playoffs for something like 15 straight years, so it would have been relatively recent if it ever happened Edited October 4, 2007 by kyyle23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 If I hear that terrible "song" one more time its going to be curtains for whoever wrote it. Curtains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 The arrogance of the cub franchise is simply incredible. Without a win in game 2 or 3 there is no Big Z Sunday. If Owings is going to hit he should face Hill or Lilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 08:50 AM) sort of a trivia question, i dont know if any of you would know the answer: Is this the first time that 4 teams have made the playoffs that were not in the playoffs the previous year(since the wildcard expansion)? I cant remember if this is unique or not, the braves were in the playoffs for something like 15 straight years, so it would have been relatively recent if it ever happened I'm pretty sure it has to be. The Braves won the division through realignment and up until 2005, and then last year the Cards made it after making it in 2005. So yeah, it definitely is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Obviously it was only 60 ab's but Owings ops was over 1. That's hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I thought it was kind of funny last night during pre-game, they pointed out that the last time the Cubs won a world series, Arizona was not yet a state. Along those lines, here are a few other somewhat obscure but very telling things that have happened since the last time the Cubs were World Champions... --4 states have been added to the union - New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska and Hawaii --The United States has been invaded (Aluetian Islands by Japan, 1944) --The contiguous United States were invaded (Mexican General Pancho Villa and a renegade band of the Mexican Army sacked Columbus, New Mexico in 1916) --There were still Indian wars going on in the U.S. (last significant battle - 1917, 10th Cav against Yaqui near Nogales, AZ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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