9/20 Cards (Pineiro) @ Clinch Cubs (Lilly) 2:55 CDT/FOX

[RedFlash]

Theriot is up! Everyone root against him!

 

Quiet riot is due to break out his grit and get himself a grit hit.

[VanceJergins]

What was Fielder thinking? Why would he think Parra was playing catcher for the Reds?

[Cynosure]

And yea Zambrano was our best bet last year to start Game 1... we didn't have Dempster OR Harden.

 

Dempster is our ace and consistency this year, and Harden has the best 'stuff'... they should start game 1 & 2.

[Cynosure]

Theriot is up! Everyone root against him!

 

Or you could drop it because it's already been handled, thanks.

[ChiCubsFan]

I know it won't happen but I hope Lou puts Marquis out in the pen for the rest of the year. Let's see how he does in middle relief.

[Ski]

I know it won't happen but I hope Lou puts Marquis out in the pen for the rest of the year. Let's see how he does in middle relief.

I enjoyed watching Marquis pitch in that Nationals game before the 6th inning meltdown.

[bcruise]

Awesomely quick inning.

[laurens]

Ah crap, I have to go to bed...

 

 

But you can expec t me to join in with the celebrations tomorrow morning :D (which will be about midnight in the US)

[Flames24Rulz]

The ball really isn't carrying a whole lot today. Another effective inning for Lilly.

[Cynosure]

Is this guy serious with these shots at the Cubs? Man more than normal it seems... oh well, it can all end with a special October.

 

Oh and 4.03 ERA for Lilly!

[cbbryan]

And yea Zambrano was our best bet last year to start Game 1... we didn't have Dempster OR Harden.

 

Dempster is our ace and consistency this year, and Harden has the best 'stuff'... they should start game 1 & 2.

 

In all fairness, Ted Lilly was probably our ace/most consistent player last year and Z still started game 1.

 

I don't disagree with your thoughts, but I don't think Lou is going to wait until game 3 to pitch Z. Maybe game 2, but not beyond that.

[RedFlash]

And yea Zambrano was our best bet last year to start Game 1... we didn't have Dempster OR Harden.

 

Dempster is our ace and consistency this year, and Harden has the best 'stuff'... they should start game 1 & 2.

 

I would have no problems if Z and Lilly starts 1-2, and Harden/Demspter 3-4. Or any combination........That's what so great aboot the Cubs rotation, it's the pro-cess to which Lou Piniella can throw any rotation out there in the playoffs, and the Cubs are expeted to when. This is fun to talk about, eh?

[Cynosure]

And yea Zambrano was our best bet last year to start Game 1... we didn't have Dempster OR Harden.

 

Dempster is our ace and consistency this year, and Harden has the best 'stuff'... they should start game 1 & 2.

 

In all fairness, Ted Lilly was probably our ace/most consistent player last year and Z still started game 1.

 

I don't disagree with your thoughts, but I don't think Lou is going to wait until game 3 to pitch Z. Maybe game 2, but not beyond that.

 

Oh, I fully realize that. Just saying what I believe SHOULD be the case.

[PrimeTime]

Z should go game 3 since he likes pitching on the road better..They should set it up based on their road/home splits and couple other ways

[cbbryan]

Let's see an Aramis shot here.

[Rob]

Ah crap, I have to go to bed...

 

 

But you can expec t me to join in with the celebrations tomorrow morning :D (which will be about midnight in the US)

 

Hopefully I'll still be celebrating then.

[bcl412]

Am I drinking tonight to celebrate the Division title or to forget about the Hawkeyes?

[cbbryan]

Baseknock for ARAM. Let's take a couple on.

[erik316wttn]

Z should go game 3 since he likes pitching on the road better..They should set it up based on their road/home splits and couple other ways

 

Is there really a chance that Z won't start Game 1?

[killthegoat06]

Z should go game 3 since he likes pitching on the road better..They should set it up based on their road/home splits and couple other ways

 

Is there really a chance that Z won't start Game 1?

I don't think so

[Sammys Boombox]

I just got back from the Mizzou football game to watch my Cubbies clinch, but our horrible FOX station can't get their act together on the audio so I'm left with static and screaching sounds. FOX is absolutely attrocious. I hate them.

 

Nevertheless, I can't complain about a Cubs division title!

 

Let's get 12 more outs!

 

Go Cubs!

[Cynosure]

Z should go game 3 since he likes pitching on the road better..They should set it up based on their road/home splits and couple other ways

 

Is there really a chance that Z won't start Game 1?

 

I'd honestly say yes, depending on his final start of the year.

 

Is there a better chance that he starts game 1 than he doesn't? Certainly...

[Rob]

Z should go game 3 since he likes pitching on the road better..They should set it up based on their road/home splits and couple other ways

 

Is there really a chance that Z won't start Game 1?

 

Unless he goes to Lou and says he'd rather pitch on the road, he'll be starting Game 1.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Four more innings until back-to-back NL Central titles...

[JimSorgi]

Guys, don't get ahead of yourselves. They haven't clinched yet and they are still the Cubs.