Scoreboard Watching 9-30 [Cubs, Giants, Padres game info]

[Castor27]

Post game info for the Giants Padres and Cubs here.


Pitching Matchups:

Cincinnati @ Chicago
Start Time -- 1:20 cst

Aaron Harang (10-9, 5.03) vs. Mark Prior (6-4, 4.27)

Harang vs. the Cubs in 2004:
1-0, 6.55 in 2 starts

Prior vs. Reds in 2004:
No record


San Francisco @ San Diego
Start Time 9:05 cst

Jerome Williams (9-7, 4.41) vs. Adam Eaton (11-13, 4.73)

Williams vs. Padres in 2004:
1-0, 1.35 in 1 start (April 19)

Eaton vs. Giants in 2004:
No Record

[arkoe]

The last post in the last Scoreboard thread said that our magic number is 3 for a tie breaker and 4 to clinch outright.

I just wanted to point out that that applies to both the Giants and the Cubs. If we win the next two, the Cubs lose the next two and the Giants win 1 and lose 1, we've clinched against the Cubs but not the Giants.

[Lil Pun]

I'll have to admit I am very impressed with the Astros turn around. But I'll also have to admit I'd rather see the Cubs or Giants win it all.

[MadMax]

unfortunately neither one of these games is on TV.

[leroy420]

The nice thing is that no matter what happens today, the worst the Astros could be is tied for 1st.

GO PADRES!

GO REDS!

Screw the Cubs and the Giants. I hope the closest Barry Bonds comes to a World Series trophy is the ones that his father was a part of.

[JayZ750]

So if the Cubs, Stros and Giants win out, and the Dodgers win today, then all 4 teams would have a 92-70 record. I'd prefer the Stros win out and everyone loses, but 4 teams at 92-70 would be pretty cool.

[SWTsig]

Originally posted by Lil Pun
I'll have to admit I am very impressed with the Astros turn around. But I'll also have to admit I'd rather see the Cubs or Giants win it all.

not cool dude....

boo this man!

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by JayZ750
So if the Cubs, Stros and Giants win out, and the Dodgers win today, then all 4 teams would have a 92-70 record. I'd prefer the Stros win out and everyone loses, but 4 teams at 92-70 would be pretty cool.

I think the West would be decided by the Dodgers/Giants head to head record.

None of this will matter, because the Cubs and Giants are going to lose again. In fact, the Cubs are gonna lose this afternoon. Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

[Nick]

Originally posted by Harrisment
I think the West would be decided by the Dodgers/Giants head to head record.

Not if other teams are tied with them.

If its a three-way or four-way tie... the Dodgers and Giants would have to play one game for the division... then, the losing team would drop into the wild-card formula just as if it was a 2-way or 3-way tie.

[RocketManJosh]

Originally posted by MadMax
unfortunately neither one of these games is on TV.

If you are willing to pay $2.95 you can watch the game online on MLB TV @ www.mlb.com

[Castor27]

Head-to-Head records are only used when both teams are assured of making the playoffs. If there is any possibility of a team being eliminated then they go to one game playoffs.

[leroy420]

In case of 4 way tie (from mlb.com)

What if four contenders in a league finish with the same winning percentage? Let's say the Dodgers, Giants, Cubs and Astros all finish with the same record.

In that scenario, Los Angeles and San Francisco would first play a one-game playoff to determine the NL West champion. Then the losing team would join Chicago and Houston in the three-team playoff tiebreaker. This would all take place between Monday and Wednesday, pushing back the start of the NLDS.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by RocketManJosh
If you are willing to pay $2.95 you can watch the game online on MLB TV @ www.mlb.com

Wonder if it is on the MLB package we have here. It should be unless there is some wierd blackout which i doubt.

[shawn786]

Originally posted by Lil Pun
I'll have to admit I am very impressed with the Astros turn around. But I'll also have to admit I'd rather see the Cubs or Giants win it all.

Your kidding right? Tell me your kidding...

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Lil Pun
I'll have to admit I am very impressed with the Astros turn around. But I'll also have to admit I'd rather see the Cubs or Giants win it all.

you could be easily banned for a few days until this is over for that kind of comment :D

[leroy420]

As far as the pitching matchups go, it looks good for the Padres. Jerome Williams hasn't pitched since July 30. Hopefully Harang can pitch at least keep the Reds in the game. If it gets to the Cubs bullpen, things will be looking up.

[Castor27]

We are under way!!

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Castor27
We are under way!!

Never had so many Astros fans in here wanting other games on like the Cubs...you can feel the intensity.

Last night i had people cheering during the SF game just as hard as they were during the Astros....It was Great.

[shawn786]

GO REDS!

[Harrisment]

We really need an audio link for the Cubs game. Gamecast is just not cutting it for me.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Harrisment
We really need an audio link for the Cubs game. Gamecast is just not cutting it for me.

http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm

try this it is the WGN 720 feed of the game i believe. Hopefully it will work.

[Castor27]

Kearns triples

And Bragg did better than yesterday he lasted 5 pitches before striking out instead of 3.

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by Stack24
http://wgnradio.com/listen/index.htm

try this it is the WGN 720 feed of the game i believe. Hopefully it will work.

Darn, I connected to the stream and it said "we regreat that we are unable to provide live audio at this time." Gamecast will just have to do. Thanks anyways.l

[Blatz]

Originally posted by Harrisment
We really need an audio link for the Cubs game. Gamecast is just not cutting it for me.

700 WLW - Reds radio (http://www.700wlw.com/main.html)

720 WGN - Cubs radio (http://www.wgnradio.com/)


I don't know if they work.

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by Castor27
Kearns triples

Austin Kearns needs to be put on our payroll immediately!! :D

[adw]

Bragg is horrible :mad:

[pugsly8422]

Originally posted by Stack24
you could be easily banned for a few days until this is over for that kind of comment :D

Stack, I think you meant to say SHOULD, not could. Just thought I'd correct that for you.

Pugs

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by Blatz
700 WLW - Reds radio (http://www.700wlw.com/main.html)

720 WGN - Cubs radio (http://www.wgnradio.com/)


I don't know if they work.

Nope. Looks like nobody is allowed to stream during games.

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Harrisment
Nope. Looks like nobody is allowed to stream during games.

Punks...well thank god i have MLB package over here at the bar....everyone has their eyes glued to the TV's

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by Stack24
Punks...well thank god i have MLB package over here at the bar....everyone has their eyes glued to the TV's

Maybe I should just leave work and come over to Live!

[Stack24]

Originally posted by Harrisment
Maybe I should just leave work and come over to Live!

you would be surprised how many people take "coorporate outings" here and just sit and watch the games..on extended lunches lol.

[shawn786]

Originally posted by Stack24
you would be surprised how many people take "coorporate outings" here and just sit and watch the games..on extended lunches lol.

I only wish i could leave the store damit!

[Buck Turgidson]

OK Bako...show us why you suck.

[Groogrux]

Originally posted by Harrisment
Maybe I should just leave work and come over to Live!

I'll meet you there. :D

I may have to head down there if the game gets good.

[shawn786]

bases loaded 2 outs Prior up to bat

[adw]

Phew...thank god Prior was up in that situation.

[Stack24]

Prior strikes out looking......everyone can breath

[shawn786]

Out of the Jam :)

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by Rocketman95
I'll meet you there. :D

I may have to head down there if the game gets good.

Oh, I think I'd already be there if I wouldn't have carpooled with the wife today.

Come on Prior, just hurry up and sit down so we can get this inning
over with.


Edit: Sweet :)

[Groogrux]

Prior strikes out with the bases loaded.

[Buck Turgidson]

1st & 2nd, no outs, Walker-Lee-Bako coming up.

[Harrisment]

2 outs now, still men on 1st and 2nd.

I just started using the Gamecast thing on CBS Sportsline for the first time. Much much better than espn's.

[MadMax]

walked bako
bases loaded

prior to bat

[shawn786]

AGAIN bases loaded Prior up to bat

[shawn786]

and again OUT of the jam :cool:

[Castor27]

Prior grounds into FC Bako out at Second

[Master Baiter]

Whew, thank you Mr. Prior.

[Harrisment]

Awesome. Once again the Cubs are getting their chances but not taking advantage. Lets go Reds!

FINISH THEM.

[MadMax]

wow...i bet cubs fan is gripping like crazy right now at this game!!! that makes me smile.

[Buck Turgidson]

Prior is f*ing dealing today.

[shawn786]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
Prior is f*ing dealing today.

I know he's a man on a mission, lets just hope that mission goes wrong!

[Master Baiter]

Originally posted by MadMax
wow...i bet cubs fan is gripping like crazy right now at this game!!! that makes me smile.
All my wifes family is from Chicago and of course are die hard Cubs fans. Thankfully my wife is a Astros convert and loves them almost as much as I do. So not only do I like it when the Cubs lose because it helps my Stros, I also get to rub it in their face. I get a double smile. Go Reds!!!

[PhiSlammaJamma]

If Harange can just get Prior out of the game it'll be a 50/50 proposition. With prior out there the Cubs have it.

[Uprising]

So what's the score/ inning?

[WizzyWig]

The cubs are having some serious scoring issues...they don't fit the picture of a playoff team right now.

5 innings 0-0

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by Uprising
So what's the score/ inning?

Bottom of the 6th, no score. Reds only have 2 hits, Cubs have 3.

[Chump]

13 K's for Prior through 6

[Uprising]

Rome really ripped into the Cubs this morning. He was saying how the Cubs don't deserve to be in the playoffs. He said struggling with a lowly team is aweful.

His bet for the postseason is the Astros.

[WizzyWig]

Originally posted by Harrisment
Bottom of the 6th, no score. Reds only have 2 hits, Cubs have 3.

Prior is pitching the game of his life:

6 IP, 2H, 13k's ...he's struck out everyone in the lineup atleast once.

[shawn786]

Sammy "the tool" Sosa just homered :mad:

[Buck Turgidson]

Oh how I hate Sammy the Clown.

[Chump]

Originally posted by shawn786
Sammy "the tool" Sosa just homered :mad:

check his bat! ole corky might has tried to slip one by (accidently of course)

[Castor27]

Kearns is the freaking Astros MVP!!

[Buck Turgidson]

Austin Kearns absolutely OWNS the whiney beyotches this series.

1-1

[RocketManJosh]

Kearns is DA MAN!!!

[MadMax]

baaaaaaa


baaaaaaa

[adw]

If we get into the playoffs..the city of Houston should have an Austin Kearns day or atleast a street named after him :D

[wrath_of_khan]

Dude, did Kearns go on steroids this week? :D

[Harrisment]

I have so much man love for Kearns right now!

[Harrisment]

What a pitching duel we have going on here. We just have to hope the Reds can keep it close until Kearns comes up to bat again.

[Master Baiter]

The Reds need to hope they can keep it close until Prior gets out of there. 15K's???? Thats nuts.

[WizzyWig]

Austin "the Cubs are bitcchez" Kearns

[meh]

Honestly, what the hell is wrong with all the Cubs hitters? My God, they're making the Reds pitching stiffs look like all-stars out there. Their hitters are doing their best impersonation of our hitters back in June/July. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. At least it's nice to know we aren't the only team to have almost every single hitter hit around the Mendoza line for long stretches.

[WizzyWig]

Originally posted by WizzyWig
Austin "the Cubs are bitcchez" Kearns
sorry ...

Austin "the Cubs are my bitcchez" Kearns [/B]

although the original statement may also be true :D

[MadMax]

Originally posted by meh
Honestly, what the hell is wrong with all the Cubs hitters? My God, they're making the Reds pitching stiffs look like all-stars out there. Their hitters are doing their best impersonation of our hitters back in June/July. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. At least it's nice to know we aren't the only team to have almost every single hitter hit around the Mendoza line for long stretches.

if the cubs blow this effort by prior today, it will live in infamy among other notable cub moments.


baaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Surfguy]

The Cubs are stupid. Why even pitch to Kearns? He's the only one on the Reds doing anything at all. The rest of the team is terrible. So, why wouldn't you just walk Kearns every time instead of letting him beat you?

Dusty Baker must be the stupidest manager alive.

[Buck Turgidson]

Very true. They're the biggest bunch of candyasses in Major League Baseball, and there's not even a close second. Even their fans have begun to call them out for incessant bitchery.

[MadMax]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
Very true. They're the biggest bunch of candyasses in Major League Baseball, and there's not even a close second. Even their fans have begun to call them out for incessant bitchery.

yeah..that's hilarious! i've been hearing that, too.

btw...candyasses is one of my all-time favorite words

[WizzyWig]

Originally posted by Surfguy
The Cubs are stupid. Why even pitch to Kearns? He's the only one on the Reds doing anything at all. The rest of the team is terrible. So, why wouldn't you just walk Kearns every time instead of letting him beat you?

Dusty Baker must be the stupidest manager alive.

From an Astros' fan perspective I'd say he's doin just fine.

[MadMax]

prior is at 100 pitches

that's about halfway through for any dusty baker starting pitcher. he's good for another 7 innings at least! :D

[Master Baiter]

New pitcher for the Reds, Riedling gets to try his hand now.

[Chump]

sosa up with a man on and 2 outs.......*holding breath

[Harrisment]

Reds get out of the inning, top of the 9th coming up.

I wonder how long Dusty will let Prior go.

[hoang17]

knowing dusty, he'll leave him in there til his arm falls off

he prolly has no confidence in his bullpen :p

[Harrisment]

Alright, first man up walked for the reds.

edit: Sacrificed to 2nd, one out.

[Chump]

come on DUNN!

[Buck Turgidson]

Adam Dunn is a walking strikeout...this does not bode well.

[Harrisment]

Crap, grounded out. Cubs coming up in the bottom of the 9th.

[RocketManJosh]

DAMN that was a nice play at 2nd

... well the good news is that Prior would most likely be the starter of a 1-game playoff on Monday(on short rest) so we would love for him to pitch until his arm falls off today

[leroy420]

at least he didn't strike out again. Does Dusty leave Prior in if they go down in order?

[Harrisment]

Reds just brought in a new pitcher. Dude has a 19.29 ERA against the Cubs :eek:

[shawn786]

The Reds really are giving the Cubs a run for there money!

Extra ennings

[Chump]

nice! 1-2-3 9th for the reds, Kearns is leading off the 10th!

[Buck Turgidson]

C'mon Kearns!!!

[Jebus]

Just stopped by to say "Curse of the Billy Goat".

[MadMax]

Originally posted by Jebus
Just stopped by to say "Curse of the Billy Goat".

thank you for your support! :D

[Buck Turgidson]

Didn't they blow up that billy goat?

[shawn786]

**** one out from a K

[Master Baiter]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
Didn't they blow up that billy goat?
I dont think so, but Kearns did strike out.

[MadMax]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
Didn't they blow up that billy goat?

dude, that goat LIVES!!! :D

[Master Baiter]

Come on Bragg, you have sucked all damn game. How about a hit?

[Harrisment]

LaRue singled, lets get a rally going guys!

[Buck Turgidson]

Rally Goat?

[twhy77]

C'mon Dempster. Show these candyass Astros Fans how to pitch.

[shawn786]

Runners on frist and second

[Harrisment]

Originally posted by twhy77
C'mon Dempster. Show these candyass Astros Fans how to pitch.

:mad:

[RocketManJosh]

1st and 2nd ... 2 outs ... Barry Larkin at the plate!

[Buck Turgidson]

1st & 2nd, 2 out, PH coming up...

[isoman2kx]

Originally posted by twhy77
C'mon Dempster. Show these candyass Astros Fans how to pitch.

who's a full game back? :)

[twhy77]

Originally posted by Harrisment
:mad:

Somebody has to keep you guys honest! Why would anyone hate the Cubs! They never win! That's like hating the Astros. Oh wait, I'm sorry. ;)

[twhy77]

Originally posted by isoman2kx
who's a full game back? :)

half a game I thought.

[isoman2kx]

i already factored in the outcome of today's game :cool:

[twhy77]

Originally posted by isoman2kx
i already factored in the outcome of today's game :cool:

jerkhead. Yeah I said it. Resident Cubsfan troll for the day. :D

[adw]

You old fart Larkin.

[Buck Turgidson]

Originally posted by twhy77
half a game I thought.
Premature emasculation.

[twhy77]

Originally posted by MadMax
dude, that goat LIVES!!! :D

Curse of the Big Bopper, Curse of the Big Bopper! :D


Holy Molie! Dempster just had a 30 pitch inning! :eek:

[shawn786]

one down two to go

[ROCKSS]

Originally posted by twhy77
jerkhead. Yeah I said it. Resident Cubsfan troll for the day. :D


Oh yea, The jerkstore called and there.....aw forget it ;)

[shawn786]

Originally posted by ROCKSS
Oh yea, The jerkstore called and there.....aw forget it ;)

HAHA thats a classic

[RocketManJosh]

Time for Remlinger to give up some runs!

[shawn786]

LETS GO CASEY!

[RocketManJosh]

Originally posted by shawn786
LETS GO CASEY!

Still no joy in Mudville

... Going to bottom of 11

[RocketManJosh]

Too bad Sammy didn't hop that time

[Chump]

on on double play ball!!!!

[Tyree]

Bases Loaded 2 outs...come on reds get one more out!!

[synergy]

cmon reds... shut em down

[RocketManJosh]

Padilla looks really uncomfortable out there

[DarkHorse]

Maybe these extra innings will wear down the Cubs. :)

[oomp]

Originally posted by DarkHorse
Maybe these extra innings will wear down the Cubs. :)

I was just thinking that myself - 5 extra innings in two days!

[isoman2kx]

barrett gone on strikes !

[RocketManJosh]

HELLS YEAH!!!!

[Chump]

STRIIIIIIKE OUT!

[Groogrux]

I think the Cubs screwed themselves over with the baseball gods with that whole Barrett/Oswalt fiasco. Screw Barrett.

Of course, I thought we had too they way some of our players "stood up" for our pitcher.

[JBIIRockets]

Dont look now, Kearns comes up to bat in the 12th again. We all know what happened last time that happened.

[Tyree]

one runner on!!!

[synergy]

kearns, can you single handedly ruin the cubs season?

[Tyree]

Originally posted by synergy
kearns, can you single handedly ruin the cubs season?

1 away

[Jebus]

Curse of the Billy Goat.

this should appear on each page of the thread.

[Tyree]

runner on 3rd 2 outs....COME ON REDS!!

[cwebbster]

COME ON REDS, JAVIER VALENTIN!!! PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!

[cwebbster]

Nevermind, come on REDS!!!

[Tyree]

WOOHOO!! REDS TAKE LEAD

[cwebbster]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HELLLLLL YEAH!!!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

[Nashvegas]

freaking awesome

is graves still out?

[RocketManJosh]

UN-BE-LIEVABLE

[MR. MEOWGI]

where are yall watching this?

[Chump]

hell freaking yeah!

[RocketManJosh]

Originally posted by MR. MEOWGI
where are yall watching this?

MLB.Com

You have to pay $2.95 for the game though so its probably not worth getting it now

[JBIIRockets]

Tyree, youre faster than Yahoo. sweet.

[synergy]

Originally posted by MR. MEOWGI
where are yall watching this?

in the mind....








no actually on espn gamecast.

[Chump]

Originally posted by MR. MEOWGI
where are yall watching this?

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20040930_CIN@CHC

[nWo34Life]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!

I'm following the Gamecast on MLB.com.

COME ON REDS!

[Buck Turgidson]

[bleat]

[rudager]

Originally posted by MR. MEOWGI
where are yall watching this?

In their minds.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore;_ylc=X3oDMTBpa2lpNnFzBF9TAzk1ODYxNzc3BHNlYwN0bQ--?gid=240930116

[RocketManJosh]

Padilla is making me very nervous

[Chump]

why do the Reds still have that rookie out there?

[Jebus]

Originally posted by Buck Turgidson
[bleat]

Curse of the Billy Goat.

[Groogrux]

Argh...lead off single in the bottom of the inning.

[mulletman]

Originally posted by Jebus
Curse of the Billy Goat.

lol!

[cwebbster]

The Curse of the Goat
According to Clark Maxfield, the name comes from a locally-famous curse: Sam Gianis, owner of the Billygoat Tap, which was inspiration for John Belushi's "cheesborger, cheeseborger" routine, tried to bring a billygoat to a Chicago Cubs game in the '40's.
When he was kicked out unceremoniously, he cursed the Cubs, saying that they'd never win the pennant again until a billygoat sat in Wrigley Field....and for 50+ years, they have not.

COME ON GOATS!!! BRING DOWN THE PANSY CUBS!!

[Tyree]

MLB Extra Innings =)

[Tyree]

2 outs runner on 2nd..

[codell]

WOW

Baker has Nomar frickin bunting with 1 out already :confused:

[cwebbster]

Down to one out, come on baby, come on PADILLA, you and Austin Kearns will be legends in Houston!!!

[Tyree]

2-1 is the count

[Tyree]

2-2

[Jebus]

Originally posted by codell
WOW

Baker has Nomar frickin bunting with 1 out already :confused:

It's the Curse of the Billy Goat, acting through Dusty.

[Buck Turgidson]

[bleat]

[Tyree]

walk...

[Jebus]

Originally posted by Tyree
2-2

score or count?

don't freak me out.

[mulletman]

Originally posted by Jebus
Curse of the Billy Goat.

[Tyree]

Alou is up to bat...how sweet will it be if/when he gets the last out

[cwebbster]

Sh*t he walked Ramirez, come on, just one more out! This day is going to be stressful. We still have one more game to watch the scoreboard on, geez!

[Chump]

geesh, you knew Ramirez was takin all the way with Sosa on desk....

well it will be sweeter if Sosa wifs to end it here

[Alimoe84]

Why's this guy still pitching?

[Tyree]

CUBS LOSE CUBS LOSE!!!!@!!@!!@!@!@!@!@!@CUBS LOSE!@!@!@!@ CUBS LOSE!!!!

[Chump]

oops my bad, Alou is up

[codell]

RED WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tyree]

ALOU GOT THE LAST OUT!!! HOW SWEET IT IS!!

[l3igballer23]

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!

[cwebbster]

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLL YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!! DOWN WITH THE CUBS!! WE LOVE BILLYGOATS!!!!

[jelanit]

GAMETIME!!!

[RocketManJosh]

GOD BLESS THE REDS!!!!!!

baaaaa-baaaaaa baaaa-baaaaaaaa

[Surfguy]

YES....TO HELL WITH ALOU THE EX-ASTROS!!!!! HAHAHHAHA!!!!

[rudager]

:D

[codell]

Seriously .....i wanna see Dusty Baker have a meltdown when the first reporter questions him on having his best hitter fricking bunting

[bigballerj]

It's gotta suck being a Cub's fan right now. :D :D :D

[unt2003]

HAHAHAHAHA way to cubbies

now the astros need to win out for sure to get the WC if the giants lose, which they should at least once to the dodgers.

[synergy]

put a fork in em, the cubs are officially done for the year

[Chump]

nannaaaanaaaaa nananana hey hey hey, good bye

[wrath_of_khan]

Great job, Dusty. Bunt the top of your order.

I love it -- not only are they losing, but they're losing painful extra inning games. (Plus the frustration of wasting an absolute gem by Prior.)

Nothing like chasing the Cubs for a playoff spot! Is there any other team you'd rather be chasing when you need them to meltdown in order to squeak into the playoffs?

Now, go Padres!

[MadMax]

Originally posted by codell
Seriously .....i wanna see Dusty Baker have a meltdown when the first reporter questions him on having his best hitter fricking bunting

wow..no kidding. i can't believe that call.

[synergy]

question- if you pay $2.95 to MLB.com, do you get to see the game or do you just get to hear it?

[RocketManJosh]

This is huge ...

Instead of getting a dramatic, uplifting extra-innings win, the Cubs get another demoralizing defeat!

What a waste of Mark Prior :D

[l3igballer23]

you get to see it.. live streaming

[Jebus]

One more Curse of the Billy Goat for good measure.

[MadMax]

Originally posted by RocketManJosh


What a waste of Mark Prior :D

yep...and now they face the Braves without him.

[RocketManJosh]

Originally posted by synergy
question- if you pay $2.95 to MLB.com, do you get to see the game or do you just get to hear it?

You get to watch it and it looks great.

If you have a decent connection it looks just like TV

[RocketManJosh]

Originally posted by Jebus
One more Curse of the Billy Goat for good measure.

Jebus ... I believe the Reds won solely because of you keeping the "Curse of the Billy Goat" on every page

And for that ... This Bud's for you!

[Alimoe84]

This is crazy! We need one more loss from the Giants and we need to win out! Then we can win it out right! Who ever woulda thought the Scrubs would lose 2-3 to NYM and 3-4 at home to the Reds! Lets take this thing astros! I'm not at all looking past the Rockies! They're a big reason we're in this thing because they beat the Giants a couple times for us and last night they beat the Dodgers in extra innings, so If I'm Houston and Phil Garner I'm not lettin up or resting anybody against the Rockies. Man this off day is huuuuge also!

[Buck Turgidson]

Originally posted by codell
Seriously .....i wanna see Dusty Baker have a meltdown when the first reporter questions him on having his best hitter fricking bunting
The mediots in Chicago will have a field day with this one. Can't wait to read the Trib & Sun-Times tomorrow.

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-040927knowlesredeye,1,474045.story?coll=cs-home-headlines

When Dusty Baker came to town a couple of years ago, he said he wanted the Cubs to shed their image as lovable losers.

Congratulations, Dusty.

The Cubs are no longer losers, and they're about as lovable as the Taliban.

This year's Cubs team has been a defiantly fan-unfriendly bunch. When they're not on the disabled list or being suspended by the league for misbehavior, Cubs players circa 2004 are calling the TV announcers to complain about the play-by-play commentary or getting doubled off second base for the third time in a week....

Sammy Sosa's home-run hop has quickly gone from endearing to annoying, especially when he does it prematurely and turns a sure double into an embarrassing 9-4-6 putout at second. It may have been cute when he was hitting 60 homers for a noncontending team, but when he's batting .260 in a pennant race ... it's time to put a cork in it, Sammy.

Fundamentals don't seem to matter to Baker and his players. Moises Alou has committed a career's worth of base-running blunders this season, most of which Baker has shrugged off as "aggressive" mistakes. No, Dusty. "Aggressive" base running is going from first to third on a single. Getting doubled off base on a routine fly ball-even in a hit-and-run situation-is not aggressive. It's just plain stupid.

Speaking of stupid, have you ever seen a team create more animosity with umpires than this year's Cubs? Baker and four of his pitchers -- Kerry Wood, Carlos Zambrano, LaTroy Hawkins and Kent Mercker -- all served time on the suspended list this season for various altercations with authority. These days, no game seems complete until a frothing- at-the-mouth Cub is forcibly removed from the field....

I want to like these Cubs, I really do. They could be the team that saves me and countless other fans from going to our graves without seeing a Chicago baseball team win a championship.

But perhaps this is our destiny (Dustiny?), the way fate meant it to be. We'll get our World Series title, but we'll get it from this whiny, unlovable collection of complainers.

After all, fate has been as cruel to us before.

Let the meltdown begin!!!

[PhiSlammaJamma]

At least now the pressure is off Munro. Big game, but less pressure. Especially if the giants Fall. This Wild Card is in our grasp now.

[JumpMan]

...

[Jebus]

Originally posted by RocketManJosh
Jebus ... I believe the Reds won solely because of you keeping the "Curse of the Billy Goat" on every page

And for that ... This Bud's for you!

:D

just gotta find something for the Giants in the ol' bag of tricks.

anybody have any ideas?

[francis 4 prez]

wow, just got a chance to check in. reading the thread is hilarious with all the goat references and damn near as intense as watching the game. can't believe they blew another one to the reds in extras. very nice.

[JPM0016]

Jeff Brantley just said the Cubs would win the wildcard on some sportscenter segment. I couldn't help but laugh

[Surfguy]

Originally posted by JPM0016
Jeff Brantley just said the Cubs would win the wildcard on some sportscenter segment. I couldn't help but laugh

After the loss today he said that? What is he...on CRACK?

[wrath_of_khan]

Originally posted by JPM0016
Jeff Brantley just said the Cubs would win the wildcard on some sportscenter segment. I couldn't help but laugh

I saw that. And one of the guys on Around the Horn kept insisting that, not only would the Stros not make the playoffs, but that the there would be a playoff for the Wild Card between the Cubs and Giants. :confused:

One of the reason I'm enjoying seeing the cubs self-immolate is all the fawning the media gave them last year, this preseason, and during this season.

And still tools like Jeff Brantley won't shut up about the damn Cubs.

[Stevierebel]

Was that bit with Brantley taped before the ending of the game?

[qwerty]

Nope, it was a debate between him and Tim Kurkjian on the set of Sportscenter. Timmy said the Astros would clinch on Sunday and Roger would win the Cy Young.

Brantley responded by saying the Cubs would win the Wild Card and that Clemens would get to watch the playoffs from home with his kids "like he wants to."

[MadMax]

Originally posted by Jebus
:D

just gotta find something for the Giants in the ol' bag of tricks.

anybody have any ideas?

tinkers to evers to chance

that's playing the cubs against the giants!! divide and conquer!

[bobrek]

Originally posted by codell
Seriously .....i wanna see Dusty Baker have a meltdown when the first reporter questions him on having his best hitter fricking bunting

I can guarantee that Nomar was bunting on his own for a hit. Baker was probably as surprised as anyone.

[MadMax]

my goodness..what have the cubs shown you in the past few weeks that gives you the confidence to pick them to win the wild card when they're one game back and facing a division champ over the next 3 games????

[Fegwu]

Originally posted by JPM0016
Jeff Brantley just said the Cubs would win the wildcard on some sportscenter segment. I couldn't help but laugh

He a in a time zone that is 3 days behind real time.

I heard it too but I just laughed.

[Fegwu]

Originally posted by MadMax
my goodness..what have the cubs shown you in the past few weeks that gives you the confidence to pick them to win the wild card when they're one game back and facing a division champ over the next 3 games????


Starting with 2 pitchers that have been hot in their last 3 starts in Mike Hampton and Thompson.

Too late for them.

Go Pads!!!

[codell]

Originally posted by bobrek
I can guarantee that Nomar was bunting on his own for a hit. Baker was probably as surprised as anyone.


I didn't see the game so I guess I can't judge for sure, but you really think Nomar would do that??

I could understand if you are playing small ball with the other team's best releiver, but Padilla had allowed 2 baserunners per inning coming into the game and had an ERA over 12.

[Uprising]

Originally posted by codell
RED WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WHOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!

I was tkaing a math test so I missed the end of the game! I love the Reds now! My 2nd favorite team! :D

Lats I heard from the game Prior had gotten his 13th K in 6 innings.

So happy the Reds won.... Final score?

[SamCassell]

Prior's a stud. He did everything possible to give his team a win, and they couldn't score against a mediocre pitcher.

[codell]

Originally posted by SamCassell
Prior's a stud. He did everything possible to give his team a win, and they couldn't score against a mediocre pitcher.

Its funny. Last year, the roles of the Cubs and Astros were switched.

How nice it is to be on the sunny side of things.

Even if we fail to get into the playoffs, the last 6-8 weeks has been fun to watch.

[Uprising]

Originally posted by twhy77
C'mon Dempster. Show these candyass Astros Fans how to pitch.


HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHE :D :D :D

Life is great huh?! :cool: :p :p

It must suck to be a Cubbie fan....

[bronxfan]

Originally posted by codell
I didn't see the game so I guess I can't judge for sure, but you really think Nomar would do that??

I could understand if you are playing small ball with the other team's best releiver, but Padilla had allowed 2 baserunners per inning coming into the game and had an ERA over 12.

He definitely was trying for a hit. And actually the bunt was a pretty good try... just a little hard.

[codell]

Originally posted by bronxfan
He definitely was trying for a hit. And actually the bunt was a pretty good try... just a little hard.

My apologies to Dusty then.

Well see if Nomar gets any heat for that.

[Nick]

That tribune article was priceless.

Honestly... I never thought the Cubs would become downright hated... but there are even lifelong cubs fans who are starting to just dislike a lot of the players on this team, and Dusty especially.

He's turned it into an "us against the world," thing... which actually can help a ballclub unite and come together sometimes, but has turned the Cubs into the exact opposite of what they've been for much of their livelihood.

People around the country now hate guys like Moises Alou and Kerry Wood... perceiving them as arrogant, whiny, hot-headed and immature ballplayers. Keep in mind, that these two were much beloved before Dusty got anywhere near the ballclub.

They've also turned Latroy (or as some people like to say... Latoya) Hawkins into their own personal scapegoat, by Dusty's refusal to aknowledge that he just isn't a closer. By the time he blew his 6th save, they should have started trying something else... now, by his 9th blown save, its too late.

All Dusty can say is... "looks like he's got the 2 out 2 strikes blues..."

I'm pretty impartial normally when it comes to other teams demises... but when this many cubs fans rise up in anger over their manager (when was the last time Cubs fans rose up in anger over anything)... you know there's some serious turmoil.

I just hope Drayton keeps Garner around... he's got the best of both worlds: A player's manager who is not afraid to but heads... and a strategist who actually knows that fundamentals are important, and you must make adjustments constantly game by game.

[Uprising]

That article was great. I find myself hating Alou now. I loved the guy when we had him, and I don't ever recall seeing such an angry face in every game back when he was an Astro. He always seems so mad now as a Scrub.

Man, this is such a great day. I love seeing the damn Scubs down. I never really cared much for them in the past (no hatred, or love). But now. I hate them the same way I hated the Lakers for the last couple of seasons.

[shawn786]

SCRUBS :D

[Joshfast]

http://www.glossynews.com/artman/uploads/cubsfan.jpg

[shawn786]

Originally posted by smashfast
http://www.glossynews.com/artman/uploads/cubsfan.jpg

HAHA that was just wrong :D

[Jebus]

Originally posted by shawn786
HAHA that was just wrong :D

somebody needs to photoshop alou, baker, hawkins et al onto that picture.

[Buck Turgidson]

My favorite Dusty moment of the year came after LA's Alex Cora, on the 18th pitch of an at-bat in which he fouled off 13 straight Matt Clement pitches, hit a 2-run homer to ice the game (a 4-0 cubbie loss):

"He kind of spoiled it a little at the end by flipping the bat. He won the battle already so you don't rub it in. But that's modern stuff, I guess.''

Wonder how that ridiculous f*ing hypocrite feels about Sammy the Clown's little-bunny-frou-frou routine...

Outside of Mark Prior & Derek Lee, I wish nothing but monumental professional misery on all members of the cubbie organization. My intense dislike of them has reached Atlantian levels.

[Puedlfor]

Wonder how that ridiculous f*ing hypocrite feels about Sammy the Clown's little-bunny-frou-frou routine...

To be fair, he probably hasn't seen it very often the past two years.

[Joshfast]

Originally posted by Puedlfor
To be fair, he probably hasn't seen it very often the past two years.

Except for all the pop fly and groundout Corky hops.

[WizzyWig]

Originally posted by Uprising

Man, this is such a great day. I love seeing the damn Scubs down. I never really cared much for them in the past (no hatred, or love). But now. I hate them the same way I hated the Lakers for the last couple of seasons.

Haha...you my friend are a true Houston sports fan. :)

[Nick]

1-0 San Diego.... Eaton just struck out Bonds.

[isoman2kx]

"so far, so good"

glad san diego struck first this time

still a long game however.

[Nick]

arrgh.... giants are knocking around Eaton big-time now.

Can't believe he had a no-hitter goin into this inning... guess they figured him out.

3-1 Giants.

[xiki]

Go, Rocks. Keep the week-end interesting for the Giants(' series).

[PhiSlammaJamma]

If the Dogers lose tonight and Giants win. We have a great shot. Let's pretend the cubs are done just for the hell of it.

If Giants Sweep the Dodgers:
Astros must win two games to tie the Dogers: doable

If the Giants win 2 games:
Astros must win 2 games to tie the Giants: doable

If the Giants win 1 game:
Astros must win 1 game to tie the Giants: Doable

If the Giants win 0 games:
The Astros must win 1 game to get in or 0 to tie: Doable.

[xiki]

Tomorrow's pitching matchups seem to favor Hampton and the Braves, the Giants, and the Rockies.

So, the way the last 50 games or so have gone that means only the Astros win of the NL three?

[hoang17]

its over giants win 4-1

giants tied with stros for first

this is getting really really tight, i really wish there wouldve been some breathing room going into tomorrow's game but every game the past couple of weeks have been pressure-win so what's new... GO STROS !!!

[RocketManJosh]

Rockies and Dodgers tied ..

we could really use a win by the Rockies tonight ... oh well ... longer game means they'll be more tired tomorrow

Edit: Dodgers win in the 11th ... Man now we are back to REALLY needing to win tomorrow with Munro on the mound.

Lets hope we start pounding the lefties

[mogrod]

Originally posted by RocketManJosh
Rockies and Dodgers tied ..

we could really use a win by the Rockies tonight ... oh well ... longer game means they'll be more tired tomorrow

Edit: Dodgers win in the 11th ... Man now we are back to REALLY needing to win tomorrow with Munro on the mound.

Lets hope we start pounding the lefties

Well, now that the Giants and Dodgers won, I like our chances that much better. The Giants are still mathimatically alive for the division, so now the two teams can beat up on each other over the weekend to allow the 'Stros to slip in.

[pugsly8422]

So what is the best case scenario for the Astros? Obviously the Cubs lose, but this Giants/Dodgers battle for 1st, and then the other team goes into the wild card battle, is kind of confusing. I just want to know who to root for, the Giants or Dodgers? Maybe it doesn't matter right now because they're records are so even. I guess we really won't know until the second game of the series?

Pugs

[Jebus]

Originally posted by pugsly8422
So what is the best case scenario for the Astros? Obviously the Cubs lose, but this Giants/Dodgers battle for 1st, and then the other team goes into the wild card battle, is kind of confusing. I just want to know who to root for, the Giants or Dodgers? Maybe it doesn't matter right now because they're records are so even. I guess we really won't know until the second game of the series?

Pugs

Put it this way, ignoring the cubs for now, If the Dodgers sweep the Giants, the worst the Astros will do is tie for the WC with the Giants- and that's if the Astros get swept by the Rockies.

If the Giants sweep the Dodgers (putting them both at 92-70), the Astros will have to sweep the Rockies (to also get to 92-70), and even then, there will be a one-game playoff between the Astros and either the Dodgers or the Giants to see who gets the WC.

In a more realistic thought, if the Dodgers win at least one game against the Giants, the Astros completely control their destiny (as in win out, and they're the WC winner). Regardless of what happens with the Cubs.

in other words, GO DODGERS!

but ignoring all that, if the Astros sweep the Rockies, the worst they can do is a one-game playoff with either the Giants or Dodgers.

[leroy420]

Originally posted by Jebus
Put it this way, ignoring the cubs for now, If the Dodgers sweep the Giants, the worst the Astros will do is tie for the WC with the Giants- and that's if the Astros get swept by the Rockies.

If the Giants sweep the Dodgers (putting them both at 92-70), the Astros will have to sweep the Rockies (to also get to 92-70), and even then, there will be a one-game playoff between the Astros and either the Dodgers or the Giants to see who gets the WC.

In a more realistic thought, if the Dodgers win at least one game against the Giants, the Astros completely control their destiny (as in win out, and they're the WC winner). Regardless of what happens with the Cubs.

in other words, GO DODGERS!

but ignoring all that, if the Astros sweep the Rockies, the worst they can do is a one-game playoff with either the Giants or Dodgers.


From mlb.com on what happens if the Dodgers get swept by the Giants and the Astros sweep the Rockies...

The Dodgers, Giants and Astros finish with the same winning percentage, leaving the NL West and the NL Wild Card winners undecided. What happens?
The Dodgers and Giants would have a one-game playoff to determine the West champion on Monday. The loser would play the Astros in a one-game playoff to determine the Wild Card winner on Tuesday. If that scenario plays out, both National League Division Series would begin on Wednesday. Under normal circumstances (no Tuesday tiebreaker), three Division Series will begin on Tuesday. The only exception is the series involving the NL Wild Card.

[Chump]

HIKE HAMPTON 2-RUN HOMER!

[Uprising]

Originally posted by Chump
HIKE HAMPTON 2-RUN HOMER!

Join us in the other thread.....

[PhiSlammaJamma]

Right. We have to root for the Dodgers at this point.

I think it's realistic that the Astros go at least 2-1. If the Giants go 2-1 then we tie the Giants and force a one game playoff. If I was a gambling man. I would bet that we end up in a 1 game playoff.