8/8 Cardinals (Looper) @ Cubs (Lilly) - 1:20 CSN

[XZero771679666304]

Now that the Astros are out of town, it's time to get down to business.

 

Today it's Braden Looper (10-9, 4.29)

 

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/Cloudstrife219/looper.jpg

 

 

VS.

 

 

Theodore Roosevelt Lilly (11-6, 4.35)

 

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd358/Cloudstrife219/Lilly.jpg

 

 

 

On the surface it seems like an even matchup, but let's go for a repeat of Wednesday's result. It's time to put the dirty birds down.

 

 

Go Cubs!

[CubsNSkers07]

LETS GO CUBS! Sweep would be nice since the Brewers get the Nationals and Padres for their next 7 yuck!

[Guest]

I'd be happy with 2 of 3 but a sweep would obviously be ideal.

[MasterBlaster]

OK Cubs, it's time to stick a fork in these turkeys. BEAT THESE BUMS.

[C.C.]

I think Ram is going to be a beast this series.

[kujay]

Lee went wild the other day after a day off. Repeat, please.

[Laura]

go cubs!

[Little Slide Rooter]

Finish Them!

[Sorianos hop]

TIme to send these birds south for the winter early.

 

GO CUBS!

[kjfoster 1553]

Hopefully Fonzie can hit like 4 HR's in these 3 games (see Ryan Ludwick) and we beat them into the ground.

[E.J.]

Looper's numbers in day games this year are atrocious. We should beat the snot out of him today.

[Soul]

Cards' back is now against the wall. Cubs would do well to keep that in mind...

[gflore34]

Two of three is certainly reasonable if not, expected this series, basically it boils down to the Cubs playing good baseball. If they do, it'll be awfully hard for the Cardinals to win more than one game.

[wekse]

too much optimism in this thread...i think the cubs lose 2 of 3 to these jerkoffs.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I had my heart set on a 7-2 home stand, and the 2 are already accounted for. Remember when we used to lay waste to everyone who dared enter Wrigley? Lets do that again.

[98navigator]

Let's win this game! Not only can we push the Cards back but also set the pace for the Brewers, who are throwing Sabathia tonight vs the Nats.

[BleacherBadger]

too much optimism in this thread...i think the cubs lose 2 of 3 to these jerkoffs.

 

Pujuols will go 9-14 this series, 3 HRs, 4 2Bs, 3 BBs, Cubs lose all 3 by a combined score of 24-6

[Little Slide Rooter]

too much optimism in this thread...i think the cubs lose 2 of 3 to these jerkoffs.

 

Pujuols will go 9-14 this series, 3 HRs, 4 2Bs, 3 BBs, Cubs lose all 3 by a combined score of 24-6

 

Lets see, Brewers enter Cardinals house, sweep them. Cubs enter Brewers house, sweep them. I suppose it would complete the circle. Still, It aint gonna happen. They'll be exposed or what they really are.

[Billy_Buck]

Finish Them!

The Cards need at least 2 of these, and probably all 3, to keep their division hopes alive. I'm hoping Lou can practice a little jujitsu when LaRussa starts overmanaging and really pin these guys to the wall.

 

GO CUBS!!!

[Little Slide Rooter]

Finish Them!

The Cards need at least 2 of these, and probably all 3, to keep their division hopes alive. I'm hoping Lou can practice a little jujitsu when LaRussa starts overmanaging and really pin these guys to the wall.

 

GO CUBS!!!

 

All 3 pitching matchups favor us, including Dempster/Carpenter, as long as our offense realises that the key with him is to drive up his pitch count early.

[Derwood]

wrong weekend for me to have 6 guests in the house :evil:

[jersey cubs fan]

I picked the wrong weekend to stop sniffing glue

[Little Slide Rooter]

Ryan Ludwick and Rick Ankiel picked the wrong weekend to misplace their HGH stash.

[gflore34]

Finish Them!

The Cards need at least 2 of these, and probably all 3, to keep their division hopes alive. I'm hoping Lou can practice a little jujitsu when LaRussa starts overmanaging and really pin these guys to the wall.

 

GO CUBS!!!

 

All 3 pitching matchups favor us, including Dempster/Carpenter, as long as our offense realises that the key with him is to drive up his pitch count early.

 

From what we've seen thus far there's a good chance the offense realizes the key to beating any pitcher is diving up his pitch count.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Finish Them!

The Cards need at least 2 of these, and probably all 3, to keep their division hopes alive. I'm hoping Lou can practice a little jujitsu when LaRussa starts overmanaging and really pin these guys to the wall.

 

GO CUBS!!!

 

All 3 pitching matchups favor us, including Dempster/Carpenter, as long as our offense realises that the key with him is to drive up his pitch count early.

 

From what we've seen thus far there's a good chance the offense realizes the key to beating any pitcher is diving up his pitch count.

 

Obviously, but with Carp in particular. He was pulled from his last outing with 50 some pitches after 5 just before the rain delay. I cant see him getting more than 80 this time, unless TLR hates the Cubs so much that he's willing to risk re injuring the guy.