Cubs vs. Pirates 9/26-9/28

[Nick]

Pitching probables

9/26 Clement vs. Fogg ***2:20pm MLB-TV (its free this month)
9/27 Prior vs. Vogelsong ***3:05pm
9/28 Wood vs. K. Wells ***1:20pm WGN



No predictions here... don't want to jinx anything. BUT, the best chance for the Cubs to lose is game 1. If not, expect Sunday to be a truly magical day (I'm giving them Saturday... Prior's too good).

Regardless... Astros control their own destiny... cause if they win out, they'd be the HEAVY favorites with Oswalt on the mound in Wrigley vs. S. Estes/J.Cruz/Zambrano on three days rest (and he's been rocked his last two starts anyways).

Make this a sticky... its Pennant Fever!!!!

[Uprising]

I hope the bucs can jump on Clements.

I am thinking: LWW

[Nick]

Dusty is obviously reading my posts on the board...

Decided to flip-flop Clement and Prior. Prior will go tommorow & Clement on Friday.

Probably a good move, since the first game of a series normally sets the tone... and Prior then could possibly be available for a few innings on Monday if there is a playoff.

[Maynard]

well the Cubbies lost game 1 like we all thought they would..

Prior should dominate game 2


I hope Woods gets rocked on Saturday..that game is our chance to win it outright!

go Bucs!

[JeeberD]

Originally posted by Maynard
well the Cubbies lost game 1 like we all thought they would..

Prior should dominate game 2


I hope Woods gets rocked on Saturday..that game is our chance to win it outright!

go Bucs!

They lost to the Reds tonight. "Game 1" is tomorrow....

[Roc Paint]

I just hope that the Pirates can pull out one.

Go Bucks!!

[Mr. Clutch]

Kip Wells has been pitching excellent. He can shut them down on Sunday.

[MadMax]

Originally posted by Mr. Clutch
Kip Wells has been pitching excellent. He can shut them down on Sunday.

the Baylor boy helping out Baylor regent, Drayton McLane...

sic 'em bears!!!

(hey...let me have this moment...Baylor alumni haven't had many lately!)

[Fegwu]

Originally posted by Nick
Pitching probables

9/26 Clement vs. Fogg ***2:20pm MLB-TV (its free this month)
9/27 Prior vs. Vogelsong ***3:05pm
9/28 Wood vs. K. Wells ***1:20pm WGN



No predictions here... don't want to jinx anything. BUT, the best chance for the Cubs to lose is game 1. If not, expect Sunday to be a truly magical day (I'm giving them Saturday... Prior's too good).

Regardless... Astros control their own destiny... cause if they win out, they'd be the HEAVY favorites with Oswalt on the mound in Wrigley vs. S. Estes/J.Cruz/Zambrano on three days rest (and he's been rocked his last two starts anyways).

Make this a sticky... its Pennant Fever!!!!



Correction

Marl Prior (Cubs) is going against Josh Fogg (Buccos) in game 1 today, Friday not Matt Clement.

It is going to be an intriguing weekend. The cubs Vs Bucs game is like to end before ours start. I hope the bucs surprise the Cubs at home and still one. Fogg is pissed from being shelled last time out against the Cubs - I bet he is looking to redeem himself.

The Buccos are very dangerous - I consider them more dangerous than the Brewers. The Bucs give both us and the Cubs a lot of grief. I hope it continues this weekend. The Cubs need to score early to allow them breath easy and not choke. Prior has shown a little bit of a slow down resently - not much. But is always a tough customer for all comers. The Cubs can sometimes be mysterious - they can really of 3 straight shot-out games and also play 3 horrible ones too. The key is getting to their bull pen. They have depth on the bench. I am hoping that the Bucs shock them.

Coach Lloyd of the Pirates systematically told his young lads that they are essentially playing for next season - so that are apparently using that as a motivation and letting it all hang out. They enjoy the spoiler role. Jason Kendall absolutely crushes Mark Prior - I hope for more of it today. I hope Mr. Bay does some more of his magic today. Also Wilson is a banger. I have faith in the Buccos. Now I hope we can take care of the Brew Crew here at home.

Go 'Stros

[rrj_gamz]

I think the Bucs can win one in Wrigley...I would rather have the one game playoff vs. anything else...I don't understand how, if it happens, why it would be in Wrigley...Tie breaker?

Go Stros!!!

[JPM0016]

Originally posted by rrj_gamz
I think the Bucs can win one in Wrigley...I would rather have the one game playoff vs. anything else...I don't understand how, if it happens, why it would be in Wrigley...Tie breaker?

Go Stros!!!

Home field for the 1 game playoff for every single possible scenario that could occur was determined by a coin flip

[Maynard]

Originally posted by JeeberD
They lost to the Reds tonight. "Game 1" is tomorrow....

my bad, I dunno what i was thinking when i posted it

i should of been in bed :)

[JPM0016]

Well, it's 2:00pm and it's time for the Cubs game

Here's to Prior getting rocked

[Nick]

Originally posted by JPM0016
Well, it's 2:00pm and it's time for the Cubs game

Here's to Prior getting rocked

I think its raining there... can only be good for us, since once the game gets going, there's always a chance it could be paused again, and the pitchers might be forced out of the game.

Or, better yet... get rained out tonight, be forced to play 2 tommorow... and get that pitching staff burned out with one less day in the season.

Of course, that wonlt happen... they will be playing today even if they have to start at 10pm.

[JPM0016]

we'll i got my time wrong. the game was supposed to start at 2:20.

Anyway.. if it's raining it can only hurt the team. Either they play in terrible conditions. Or they'll play a double header and usually you'll lose 1 of those.

The other day we had to watch Morgan Ensberg make Julio Lugo type errors in that terrible weather i believe in colorado. Imagine Aramis Ramirez over there, i mean is there anyone out there who is a worse defensive 3rd baseman?

[Mr. Clutch]

Josh Fogg at Wrigley:

1 Win, 7.0 IP, 3 hits, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, .143 BAA

Awesome!:)



Josh Fogg vs. the Cubs overall:

1 Win, 0 Losses, 10.1 IP, 15 H, 11 R, 11 ER, 3 HR, 6 BB, 5 K, 9.58 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, .357 BAA



Not so good. :o

[Nick]

I just hope they start soon enough so that they finish before the 'Stros game. Last night was damn stressful for everyone (even when the Reds had taken the lead...), and you could tell this team relaxed a little after the Cubs game went final.

[Buck Turgidson]

It's 3:31 in the PM and I still hate the f*ing Cubs.

GO BUCCOS!!!!!!

[deepellumrocket]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
It's 3:31 in the PM and I still hate the f*ing Cubs.

GO BUCCOS!!!!!!

My sources tell me that the forecast has it raining all day tomorrow, too. Could they possibly play a tripleheader on Sunday?

[DoitDickau]

game called off, doubleheader tomorrow starting at 12

[Nick]

Once again... this game being rained out can only HELP the Astros.

Now, the Cubs have one less day to rest Prior, and a double-header is taxing on any bullpen.

Ideal situation (while the Astros are hopefully winning out):

Cubs play game 1 tommorow, but second one gets rained out.

Cubs have to play a double-header on Sunday.


That would spell ultimate doom for the bullpen if there was to be a Monday.

[wouldabeen23]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
It's 3:31 in the PM and I still hate the f*ing Cubs.

GO BUCCOS!!!!!!

I resemble that remark, it's 4:21 and I still wouldn't piss on a Cub's fan if he were on fire!!

Let's get our bats goin' and see the Buccos round some bases...

[Mr. Clutch]

Double Header for the Cubbies?? Excellent!

Let's see if Sammy and the other bats play 3 games in 2 days. Let's see how much work their relief corps can do.

Of course, this applies to the Pirates as well...

[BALLhog 247 365]

oh man oh man oh man

[London'sBurning]

Lets have a tripleheader and rain out tomorrow too! Or that might not work out well either considering they'd be able to rest Prior a couple more days as well as Wood.

[Buck Turgidson]

This is soooo outstanding.

Take care of bidness, 'Stros.

[rrj_gamz]

I think the Bucs can win one...They are a decent team that has nothing to lose...

I would rather see a one game playoff...

Go BUCS!!!

[Nick]

HR by Craig Wilson... 1-0 Pirates.

Stros still losing 2-1.

[Baseballa]

Well, I just checked the scoreboard at ESPN.com and it is 6-0 Cubbies in the 7th inning of the 2nd game.

Looks like the Astros playoff push is over.....

[FD311]

cubs won 7-2 astros are out

[NachbarSucks]

Go Cubs!