NLDS: Gm 1 Cubs (Z!) @ DBacks (Webb), 9:07pm, TBS, WGN Radio

[Sosa21MVP]

I really don't feel like sleeping tonight but I guess I better since I'll literally be up all the night the next two days. :P

[St.Paul Cub]

So...

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Floyd

Ramirez

DeRosa

Jones

Geovany Soto

Z

Yep. I'd probably have

 

Soriano

Derosa

Lee

Ramirez

Floyd

Soto

Jones

Theriot

Z

 

But I'm pretty happy with Lou's lineup.

 

Not going to argue, but I'd probably put Jones at #2 since he's been hitting pretty well and breaks up the righties a bit.

 

Soriano

Jones

Lee

Floyd

Ramirez

DeRosa

Soto

TheRiot

Z

 

Either way we're taking this one!!!!!!!!!!!

[Derwood]

you've got to bat Soto in an RBI spot I think:

 

Soriano

DeRosa

Lee

Floyd

Ramirez

Soto

Jones

Theriot

Z

[CubColtPacer]

If Kendall has to start against the DBacks, I'd prefer him starting against Webb. Soto would eat up Davis and Hernandez and I can easily see Kendall having better success against a sinkerballer like Webb.

 

After September 1st, Soto started against every left-hander the Cubs faced in the month (8 times in a row). It seems very likely that Soto will start game 2 as well. I don't know why Lou would change to Kendall now when he obviously likes Soto against left-handers.

 

With that said, I do agree with you that if Kendall is going to start, you start him in game 1. His ability to make contact helps with Webb (and Soto's power advantage will be somewhat negated by Webb's sinker), and Z is the one pitcher that can hold runners which means Soto's arm isn't needed as much in game 1. So if they are going to start Soto in this game (which they announced they were), they need to start him the rest of the series.

[Guest]

Dave Van Dyck has the DBacks starting lineup up at the ChicagoSports.com blogs:

 

CF Chris B. Young

SS Stephen Drew

LF Eric Byrnes

1B Tony Clark

3B Mark Reynolds

RF Jeff Salazar

C Chris Snyder

2B Augie Ojeda

P Brandon Webb

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/10/hit-on-this.html

[Chris24Young]

^^Byrnes isn't the only one with 20+, "Dyck"

 

 

Young hit 32.

[otis89]

Dave Van Dyck has the DBacks starting lineup up at the ChicagoSports.com blogs:

 

CF Chris B. Young

SS Stephen Drew

LF Eric Byrnes

1B Tony Clark

3B Mark Reynolds

RF Jeff Salazar

C Chris Snyder

2B Augie Ojeda

P Brandon Webb

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/10/hit-on-this.html

 

That is a lineup that really shouldn't scare anyone.

[killthegoat06]

Dave Van Dyck has the DBacks starting lineup up at the ChicagoSports.com blogs:

 

CF Chris B. Young

SS Stephen Drew

LF Eric Byrnes

1B Tony Clark

3B Mark Reynolds

RF Jeff Salazar

C Chris Snyder

2B Augie Ojeda

P Brandon Webb

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/10/hit-on-this.html

 

That is a lineup that really shouldn't scare anyone.

 

Yeah Z better cruise.

[Roast]

Dave Van Dyck has the DBacks starting lineup up at the ChicagoSports.com blogs:

 

CF Chris B. Young

SS Stephen Drew

LF Eric Byrnes

1B Tony Clark

3B Mark Reynolds

RF Jeff Salazar

C Chris Snyder

2B Augie Ojeda

P Brandon Webb

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/10/hit-on-this.html

 

That is a lineup that really shouldn't scare anyone.

 

Yeah Z better cruise.

 

I have confidence that he will.

[E.J.]

Dave Van Dyck has the DBacks starting lineup up at the ChicagoSports.com blogs:

 

CF Chris B. Young

SS Stephen Drew

LF Eric Byrnes

1B Tony Clark

3B Mark Reynolds

RF Jeff Salazar

C Chris Snyder

2B Augie Ojeda

P Brandon Webb

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/10/hit-on-this.html

 

That is a lineup that really shouldn't scare anyone.

 

Yeah Z better cruise.

 

Stephen Drew is really the only lefty that Z might have trouble with. The other lefties in the lineup don't scare me all that much. Z should definitely do well against this lineup if he pitches like he's capable of.

[killthegoat06]

Dave Van Dyck has the DBacks starting lineup up at the ChicagoSports.com blogs:

 

CF Chris B. Young

SS Stephen Drew

LF Eric Byrnes

1B Tony Clark

3B Mark Reynolds

RF Jeff Salazar

C Chris Snyder

2B Augie Ojeda

P Brandon Webb

 

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/10/hit-on-this.html

 

That is a lineup that really shouldn't scare anyone.

 

Yeah Z better cruise.

 

Stephen Drew is really the only lefty that Z might have trouble with. The other lefties in the lineup don't scare me all that much. Z should definitely do well against this lineup if he pitches like he's capable of.

 

Oh boy... :)

[killthegoat06]

24 hour mark. Man this clock is slow.

 

Not sure if we're gonna hit 30 pages. We better take it up a notch. :)

[VanceJergins]

Except for his start on 3 days rest, he's been very good the past several starts, and his 3 days rest game wasn't that bad. I like our chances of seeing "good Zambrano" tomorrow.

[VanceJergins]

24 hour mark. Man this clock is slow.

 

Not sure if we're gonna hit 30 pages. We better take it up a notch. :)

 

Go Cubs Go!!!

[VanceJergins]

I want to watch This Old Cub tonight, but my stupid roommates are watching Blades of Glory.

[killthegoat06]

I want to watch This Old Cub tonight, but my stupid roommates are watching Blades of Glory.

 

Kick them out.

[VanceJergins]

I want to watch This Old Cub tonight, but my stupid roommates are watching Blades of Glory.

 

Kick them out.

 

There's 3 of them and they're bigger than me....But I told them when the playoffs start I'm not missing a game. If they want to watch something I will fight them to the death. They may be bigger but I'll have a lot more to fight for.

[killthegoat06]

I want to watch This Old Cub tonight, but my stupid roommates are watching Blades of Glory.

 

Kick them out.

 

There's 3 of them and they're bigger than me....But I told them when the playoffs start I'm not missing a game. If they want to watch something I will fight them to the death. They may be bigger but I'll have a lot more to fight for.

 

What'd they say??

[Iceblink]

Along with the names mentioned earlier in the thread:

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2007/10/october-surpris.html

 

Hart in, Ohman out. Trachsel (thank yaweh) and Marshall out. Soto starting in Game 1.

 

Marshall might get a shot later if we keep going, Trachsel won't.

[VanceJergins]

I want to watch This Old Cub tonight, but my stupid roommates are watching Blades of Glory.

 

Kick them out.

 

There's 3 of them and they're bigger than me....But I told them when the playoffs start I'm not missing a game. If they want to watch something I will fight them to the death. They may be bigger but I'll have a lot more to fight for.

 

What'd they say??

 

They aren't going to soap drop with me.

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[Skyballer]

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[Outshined_One]

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