I figured this will get some posts throughout this game (on ESPN2, btw). Freel just made one of the most AMAZING catches I've ever seen in CF.... with two men on base. Saved a couple of runs, and the game is scoreless. 0-0 bottom of the 1st.
I noticed this during last nights game as well. The crowd was actually cheering for Kerry Wood, and this was after the no hitter was broken up. I can sorta understand though. Imagine paying big $buck$ for season tickets to the Reds or Pirates only to have the owner cut costs at midseason by trading away the best players on the team? That has got to suck.
ok so the cubbies will be a game up on the stros heading into the final series of the season. doesnt look to good for the astros
ESPN just said something that I was wondering about... the Cubs rotation for the rest of the season. Since they can't afford to align their pitchers for the post-season, they have to pitch Prior on Saturday... meaning he won't be available till game 3 at the earliest (given that the Cubs make the playoffs over the Astros). Even worse is they have Wood going on Sunday (which will also likely be a must win). So, if there's a one game playoff for the division, the Cubs will throw out Carlos Zambrano... who's very good... but if the Cubs make the playoffs outright, they throw out Zambrano and Matt Clement. That's not exactly the VAUNTED 1-2 punch of Prior and Wood (which ESPN, and all media, love). The ONLY chance the Cubs have to win a short series is Mark Prior pitching 3 out of 5... how could Dusty not anticipate this?
Not looking for the Astros. They cannot for another loss and that still might not be good enough. All I have to say is go Reds Go pirates. Hopefully the stros can atleast get a 1 game playoff.
Man, you can't count on the Reds for anything. They suck. LOSE CUBBIES... Cubs up 7-0 top of the 9th.
i have a feeling the astros will win 3 of 4 from the pirates, with the same going for the cubs, and the season will be over. damn, and the astros had a 6 game lead on the cubs at one point this season... ****
We aren't playing the pirates. We are playing the Brew Crew. yeah...and to think just before last weekend we had a 2 game lead....
Cubs win, Marlins win. So all the 'Stros manage tonight was staying alive. They are second in both stats that count.
The astros have 4 against the Brewers. They should win them all. If they don't they can only blame themselves for putting the team in this position.
Hey... the Astros SHOULD win out to end the season. If that happens, and the Cubs are in the playoffs, then that means THEY WON OUT. Then, you (dreaded cliche) "tip your hat" to them, cause they took care of business. If you want to point to something, point to that last series at Wrigley where the Stros won the first game, beating Kerry Wood with Wade Miller's gem, but lost the next three in convincing fashion... that gave the Cubs the season series, and represents the differential between the two right now.
I hope the damn Reds wll avoid the sweep with a win...come on. Do it for us! The fans, we are cheering for you guys reds....unlike your fans in Cinci who cheer for the Cubs...come on......WIN A FREAKIN GAME!!!
Man, just like the damn Bengals, they really need to revamp their team. The Reds are just pathetic....that's why the Cubs walked all over their asses!
