Re: NLDS Game 1: Dodgers (Lowe) @ Cubs (Dempster) TBS, 5:30 CST

[Andy]

I really don't want to feel hopeless. I am honestly doing my best to keep up hope, but...

 

Always remember: You root for the Cubs.

that is not different than being a fan of any other team as far as this season

 

So you don't think there is any added pressure when you play for the Cubs? You don't think the fact that the crowd is booing 5 innings into game 1 of the playoffs after a 97 win season makes anything different?

I'm guessing just about any fans in baseball would be booing their team under the same circumstances.

 

Completely disagree. If Mike Lowell strikes out to leadoff an inning of game 1 at Fenway when they're down 2 in the 6th, do they boo?

Ok, maybe the Red Sox fans who won a title last year do not. But pick out any of the other 7 playoff teams and I'm betting there's at least scattered boos, especially when your ace loses command for the first time all year and your offense has done very little apart from one swing.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Ramirez            AB    R    H   2b   3b   HR  RBI   BB   SO     BA    OBP    SLG    OPS  BABIP  P/PA   IsoD   RBI%
Leading off       134   30   41   12    1    4    4   13   21  0.306  0.376  0.500  0.876  0.339  3.87  0.070  0.000
bases empty       282   49   78   22    1   11   11   38   52  0.277  0.368  0.479  0.847  0.306  4.02  0.092  0.000
6th inning         66    8   14    5    0    1    5    8    5  0.212  0.316  0.333  0.649  0.217  3.72  0.104  0.133
0 outs            193   54   63   18    1   12   39   22   29  0.326  0.399  0.617  1.016  0.336  3.90  0.073  0.380
last 10 games      21    4    7    2    0    1    2    3    5  0.333  0.417  0.571  0.988  0.400  4.25  0.083  0.083
September          76   12   26    8    0    3   11    6   12  0.342  0.386  0.566  0.951  0.377  4.12  0.043  0.211
Home              274   58   89   23    1   17   59   50   47  0.325  0.441  0.602  1.044  0.343  4.13  0.117  0.292
Nite              288   58   89   29    1   13   63   37   51  0.309  0.398  0.552  0.950  0.339  4.08  0.089  0.267
vs Right          418   80  127   33    1   24   83   56   71  0.304  0.394  0.560  0.954  0.319  4.04  0.090  0.250
vs Lowe             4    0    0    0    0    0    0    2    0  0.000  0.333  0.000  0.333  0.000  4.17  0.333  0.000
vs. L.A.           23    1    5    1    0    1    4    4    4  0.217  0.357  0.391  0.748  0.222  4.43  0.140  0.273
Dale Scott          5    1    1    1    0    0    1    0    1  0.200  0.200  0.400  0.600  0.250  4.20  0.000  0.333

season totals     552   98  160   44    1   27  110   74   94  0.290  0.381  0.520  0.901  0.309  4.04  0.091  0.253

[Guest]

You're one of the few who is consistently negative all the time. One bad thing happens and you think the sky is falling.

 

That grand slam literally did more to decrease the odds of the Cubs going to or winning the World Series than anything that has happened all season. Negativity is warranted.

 

You think he knows that (before you posted it)?

 

Like somebody else said, it's his body of work.

[cbbryan]

SCORE RUNS! NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

ARam has to be patient and get his pitch. Start us off!

[DiamondMind]

*puke*

[17 Seconds]

All our flaws are already being exposed.

 

Question marks with the front of the rotation

 

Bad middle relief

 

Bad managing

 

So our strength, our offense, will come through in the in then right?

 

We'll see. Good pitching usually shuts down good hitting

[Butterscup1679666578]

maybe the beer is kicking in, but i'm feeling at least a tie after this half inning

[RammyFanny]

Need to get the leadoff guy on.

[Vanilla Ice]

I hope Zambrano realises how important tommorow is.

 

He'll get squeezed a little, then stomp around like a toddler, try to throw it 300 mph and walk everyone in sight.

 

jesus christ

 

Well... is he really wrong?

yea

 

he really is.

 

i've changed my mind, erik is not the only ridiculous person on this board.

 

Ok, so then I'm wrong in saying that Zambrano often lets his emotions get the best of him on the mound? You've seen him pitch over the course of his career, right?

 

Try not to be quite so blinded by optimism. You miss a lot.

 

Here's some optimism: If Z is good, we win and go to LA tied. Happy?

Im not THAT optimistic, but you are completely over-the-board pessimistic.

 

and if anybody is blinded by feelings, it is not me

[kjfoster 1553]

1st pitch wasn't a strike

[cubs121]

someone take this offense out of hibernation..

[splintersag]

I hope Zambrano realises how important tommorow is.

 

He'll get squeezed a little, then stomp around like a toddler, try to throw it 300 mph and walk everyone in sight.

 

jesus christ

 

Well... is he really wrong?

yea

 

he really is.

 

i've changed my mind, erik is not the only ridiculous person on this board.

 

Ok, so then I'm wrong in saying that Zambrano often lets his emotions get the best of him on the mound? You've seen him pitch over the course of his career, right?

 

Try not to be quite so blinded by optimism. You miss a lot.

 

Here's some optimism: If Z is good, we win and go to LA up 2-0.Happy?

 

Fixed. Yeah, I know it's not looking too great right now, but I think this offense is a great group, as the regular season proved, and while it may not be that likely that the Cubs come back, there's a chance.

[TMan92]

Could this ump be any worse....seriously.

[DiamondMind]

ARAM DOUBLE TO THE WALL

 

LETS GO

[Butterscup1679666578]

THERE WE GO

[Fred Hornkohl]

A Ramirez doubled to center field

[RammyFanny]

YES!

[Brian]

yay ARAM! i'm sorry i doubted you

[Outshined_One]

Wake up folks, we're in business!

[kjfoster 1553]

Yea Aram

[Careless]

[-o<

 

 

aramis needs to dial up a leadoff double

what next?

[erik316wttn]

Good call on whoever called the leadoff double.

 

Now, take advantage of it.

[splintersag]

Thank you!!

[islandcub]

[-o<

 

 

aramis needs to dial up a leadoff double

Nice.

[Guest]

Rammy double. Good start to the inning.