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

[nilodnayr]

Lineup from CTL on CSN

 

Soriano

Theriot

Lee

Ramirez

Floyd

DeRosa

Jones

Soto

Zambrano

 

Yayyy Lou has Ramirez cleanup. Too bad Theriot isn't batting 8th and DeRosa 2nd.

 

That would be the optimal lineup.

 

No, this is the optimal lineup.

 

Lee

Soto

DeRo

ARam

Floyd

Sori

Jacque

Z

Theriot

 

 

Holy crap- tony larussa has joined us!!!!!!!

 

Read this

[UK1679666180]

What's the scouting report on Webb? What's the best way to beat him?

 

Low ball pitcher who requires a lot of patience. I'm predicting Soriano and DeRo have a good night.

There's going out on a limb if I've ever seen it. Here's hoping you're right!

 

If you're patient with Webb, you'll be down in the count and grounding out on sinkers well below the knees.

 

He gets ahead to get you out early. Trying to wear him down or work the count doesn't work against him.

[nilodnayr]

i'm sure this has been discussed ad nauseum but what is the advantage of having..

 

lee

floyd

rami

 

vs.

 

lee

rami

floyd

 

Fear of the almighty ROOGY

[bcruise]

Pregame is now live on WGN 720.

[sherwood921]

Heading to Brothers for 10 cent wing night, a Cubbies victory, and a buddies 21st birthday...what a great night Edited October 4, 2007 by sherwood921

[ninetynineplus]

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this

 

I know, i've read it before.. i live in springfield, mo so i hear tons and tons about the cards.. i think it is a good strategy.. just giving a little friendy ribbing...

[UK1679666180]

What's the scouting report on Webb? What's the best way to beat him?

 

Webb-attack the 1st pitch, it's likely the only FB you'll see that is a strike and his goal is to get ahead early on climb down the ladder with the FB making you ground out or K.

 

He has 1 plus pitch - his sinker.

 

He's got a token curve against RH'ers, I expect one of his 1st pitches to Alf to be one.

 

He'll throw a split/change to LH'ers too.

 

A hitter's goal should not be to fall behind in the count against him, that means attacking a 1st strike and not swinging at a pitch out of the zone either.

 

They should try and make him work, put runners in motion, try and push bunt for a hit with Theriot. If you have a sinkerballer, open some holes by hit and runs.g

[Smack]

I'm calling Bud Selig to have him start this game early....

[erik316wttn]

I'm calling Bud Selig to have him start this game early....

 

Good luck with that.

[erik316wttn]

NYYAAAAHHHHH START THE GAME ALREADY DAMMIT!!!!

 

How have the other 2 games been in terms of start times? Obviously they'll have to introduce all the players, their wives, their pets, their former teachers, friends, relatives, barbers, etc. Will first pitch be at 9:07 or whenever?

Edited October 4, 2007 by erik316wttn

[fiver]

about 100 minutes away...

[ninetynineplus]

when wgn.com says that cubs broadcasts are not available online.. does that mean the pre-game show as well?? i just downloaded real player and its playing some crappy instrumental music.. no pat, no ron...

 

wait it might be starting...

[ninetynineplus]

nevermind.. just came on...

 

*knock on wood*

 

this bosox game is going pretty quick as well.. god! i'd love to see some pregame...

[fiver]

There's only one Og-tober! ..jeebus these Dane Cook commercials have been on since April.

[bcruise]

when wgn.com says that cubs broadcasts are not available online.. does that mean the pre-game show as well?? i just downloaded real player and its playing some crappy instrumental music.. no pat, no ron...

 

wait it might be starting...

 

Yeah, they play that music during what would be the commercial time on normal radio.

[VanceJergins]

Oh my gosh, I am so ready....Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh

[fiver]

thoughts of Will Clark and Mark Grace battling it out in '89 just danced across my mind...we are about to watch a Cubs playoff game.

[siuc1996]

Let's do it, Cubs! LETS DO IT!!!! :shock:

[erik316wttn]

thoughts of Will Clark and Mark Grace battling it out in '89 just danced across my mind...we are about to watch a Cubs playoff game.

 

Hopefully no DBack has 150 RBI this series with a .940 batting average like Clark had.

[ninetynineplus]

when wgn.com says that cubs broadcasts are not available online.. does that mean the pre-game show as well?? i just downloaded real player and its playing some crappy instrumental music.. no pat, no ron...

 

wait it might be starting...

 

Yeah, they play that music during what would be the commercial time on normal radio.

 

man- i thought it was obnoxious enough how many commercials are on the radio.. x10 with this damn elevator music...

[nilodnayr]

thoughts of Will Clark and Mark Grace battling it out in '89 just danced across my mind...we are about to watch a Cubs playoff game.

He who shall not be named!!!!!!!

 

I was only 7, but I swear he hit 14 grand slams that series.

[fiver]

thoughts of Will Clark and Mark Grace battling it out in '89 just danced across my mind...we are about to watch a Cubs playoff game.

 

Hopefully no DBack has 150 RBI this series with a .940 batting average like Clark had.

 

no doubt...Clark was amazing. That series really hurt me.

[Andy]

11 more W's. The 1st needs to come tonight.

[fiver]

thoughts of Will Clark and Mark Grace battling it out in '89 just danced across my mind...we are about to watch a Cubs playoff game.

He who shall not be named!!!!!!!

 

I was only 7, but I swear he hit 14 grand slams that series.

 

 

lol....i was 9 at the time and have the same memory.

[erik316wttn]

thoughts of Will Clark and Mark Grace battling it out in '89 just danced across my mind...we are about to watch a Cubs playoff game.

 

Hopefully no DBack has 150 RBI this series with a .940 batting average like Clark had.

 

no doubt...Clark was amazing. That series really hurt me.

 

Let this be a lesson to all Cubs pitchers this series. If the catcher walks out to the mound to have a word with you, and you want to throw a fastball, don't say "I'm thinking fastball" without covering your mouth with your glove like Maddux did, otherwise your ball will be sent into orbit, like Clark's was.