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

[erik316wttn]

It just seems like it would be an insult to not have Z start Game 1, seeing as he is our "ace" and is being paid ace money.

 

Not saying that Harden wouldn't necessarily be better. I'm just thinking that Z would take it as a slap in the face.

[cbbryan]

It just seems like it would be an insult to not have Z start Game 1, seeing as he is our "ace" and is being paid ace money.

 

Not saying that Harden wouldn't necessarily be better. I'm just thinking that Z would take it as a slap in the face.

 

 

Which the Cubs don't need in the playoffs. I'd be really surprised if Z didn't start game 1.

[Flames24Rulz]

lol McCarver just called Kosuke, "Fukudomo."

[haubrich91]

My god Tim McCarver sucks.

 

Kosuke Fukudomo. Are you friggin serious?

[manbearcub]

aahaha fukudomo :lol:

[PrimeTime]

LOL..They called him Fukudomo

[chuckywang]

My god Tim McCarver sucks.

 

Kosuke Fukudomo. Are you friggin serious?

 

He corrected himself.

[BCVM22]

I'm tired of Izturis getting hits. Stop it.

[Wolfgangbucks]

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

 

I can remember where I was when we clinched in 1984, 1998 and 2003 but I don't remember 1989 or last year oddly enough. I do have a champagne cork here marked "Central Division Champs 2007 - 9/28/07" maybe that has something to do with it?

[cbbryan]

Billy Williams

[bcl412]

Lilly looks really good.

[RedFlash]

It just seems like it would be an insult to not have Z start Game 1, seeing as he is our "ace" and is being paid ace money.

 

Not saying that Harden wouldn't necessarily be better. I'm just thinking that Z would take it as a slap in the face.

 

Ain't this a good problem to have? To have 4 guys who can make legitimate claims to start game 1 of the playoffs.

 

Nonetheless, IDC who starts Game 1, cause every game is important, and not one game is more important then the other. Whoever gets the call to start the playoffs is of no consequence to me, personally. because it is still just one game and you need the other three pitchers that are projected to go in the series--if needed--to pitch as good if not better than who starts Game 1.

[PrimeTime]

Did anyone know this? Apparently this could be why Z struggled last time..found it on a board

 

 

 

His grandmother passed away and he spent 12 hours on a flight to Venezuela on Wed. and 12 more back last night.

 

I was going to post this, too. He flew down to Venezuela on Weds to be with his grandma. She passed away yesterday and he returned in time to pitch today. Round trip in 2.5 days. This was reported on Channel 5.

[Guest]

10!

[JimSorgi]

Did anyone know this? Apparently this could be why Z struggled last time..found it on a board

 

 

 

His grandmother passed away and he spent 12 hours on a flight to Venezuela on Wed. and 12 more back last night.

 

I was going to post this, too. He flew down to Venezuela on Weds to be with his grandma. She passed away yesterday and he returned in time to pitch today. Round trip in 2.5 days. This was reported on Channel 5.

I think it was posted in another thread.

[erik316wttn]

First thing this morning I put on my 2007 Central Division Champions T-shirt. Looks like it paid dividends so far.

[Guest]

Did anyone know this? Apparently this could be why Z struggled last time..found it on a board

 

 

 

His grandmother passed away and he spent 12 hours on a flight to Venezuela on Wed. and 12 more back last night.

 

I was going to post this, too. He flew down to Venezuela on Weds to be with his grandma. She passed away yesterday and he returned in time to pitch today. Round trip in 2.5 days. This was reported on Channel 5.

 

There have been a few stories on it.

[chuckywang]

Did anyone know this? Apparently this could be why Z struggled last time..found it on a board

 

 

 

His grandmother passed away and he spent 12 hours on a flight to Venezuela on Wed. and 12 more back last night.

 

I was going to post this, too. He flew down to Venezuela on Weds to be with his grandma. She passed away yesterday and he returned in time to pitch today. Round trip in 2.5 days. This was reported on Channel 5.

 

Yeah, that was talked about during the post game interviews. Somehow I don't think 24 hours in first class is really all that tiring.

[cbbryan]

Did anyone know this? Apparently this could be why Z struggled last time..found it on a board

 

 

 

His grandmother passed away and he spent 12 hours on a flight to Venezuela on Wed. and 12 more back last night.

 

I was going to post this, too. He flew down to Venezuela on Weds to be with his grandma. She passed away yesterday and he returned in time to pitch today. Round trip in 2.5 days. This was reported on Channel 5.

 

Yeah, I hear that. It would be tough to say it didn't have some effect on him.

[Ski]

There are a disappointing number of posts for a potential clinch thread.

[Guest]

It has to be said again.

 

Felipe Lopez: Washington Nationals castoff, St. Louis Cardinals cleanup hitter.

[Careless]

Did anyone know this? Apparently this could be why Z struggled last time..found it on a board

 

 

 

His grandmother passed away and he spent 12 hours on a flight to Venezuela on Wed. and 12 more back last night.

 

I was going to post this, too. He flew down to Venezuela on Weds to be with his grandma. She passed away yesterday and he returned in time to pitch today. Round trip in 2.5 days. This was reported on Channel 5.

 

Yeah, that was talked about during the post game interviews. Somehow I don't think 24 hours in first class is really all that tiring.

you'd be wrong. sometimes, anyway.

Edited September 20, 2008 by Careless

[ChiCubsFan]

There are a disappointing number of posts for a potential clinch thread.

I'm guessing a lot of people went down to Wrigley. That's where I'd be if I didn't have to be at a friends to pregame her birthday party tonight at 7. I know if I went down to Wrigley today, I wouldn't want to leave until sometime tomorrow afternoon.

[BCVM22]

Dammit

[Flames24Rulz]

Why do you even throw that ball if your Theriot?