NLDS Game 2: Dodgers (Billingsley) @ Cubs (Z!) TBS, 8:30 CST

[SouthSideRyan]

Tonight isn't 100 percent a must-win. i'm going to probably throw up on myself if we lose, but it's not the end of the world.

 

even with a loss, we'll have three pitching matchups in our favor, LA is basically tailor-made for Lilly and you know that Lou will leave Harden out there in game three for as long as he can if he's effective. That sends it back to chicago for a game 5 with either zambrano or dempster on the mound, against Billingsley (? assuming Lowe pitches game 4 on short rest) and as much as I love Billingsley, with the home field advantage that's basically a 50/50.

 

I don't see how the Cubs have three favorable pitching matchups in Games 3-4-5. Game 3, certainly, but that's a no brainer. Game 4 the Cubs would if the Dodgers throw Maddux but Lilly-Lowe isn't in our favor. Same goes for Billingsley-Dempster/Z in Game 5. It could be (we'll see how Billingsley does tonight) but right now it doesn't look like a matchup in the Cubs' favor.

 

Lilly-Lowe on short rest is in our favor.

[anabiono]

i am starting to get excited all over again

 

why?

 

i really have no idea

[jersey cubs fan]

i am starting to get excited all over again

 

why?

 

i really have no idea

 

Because the Cubs are very much alive in the playoffs and playing a game tonight?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Lilly-Lowe on short rest is in our favor.

very much so. a win tonight, and this could easily end in 4

[ChiCubsFan]

i am starting to get excited all over again

 

why?

 

i really have no idea

 

Cuz it's the Cubs and the playoffs and a win tonight puts us right back into the drivers seat. That said, I'm nervous as hell. I'm so happy that I have a physio exam tomorrow morning.

[ChiCubsFan]

Lilly-Lowe on short rest is in our favor.

very much so. a win tonight, and this could easily end in 4

 

I think whoever wins tonight will go on and win the series.

[Guest]

I'm just glad I get to watch the whole game today. You have to take advantage of the relatively few times the Cubs are in the playoffs.

[anabiono]

i am starting to get excited all over again

 

why?

 

i really have no idea

 

Because the Cubs are very much alive in the playoffs and playing a game tonight?

 

this could be the reason but ... well no it is the reason

 

:good:

[RationalSoxFan]

From a Sox fan, good luck! I'm sure your expectations for the Cubs are much higher than mine for the Sox (push it to four), so this wait must be brutal.

[bcl412]

I'm finally over last night and I'm pumped and ready to go. End Brewers game and then go dominate the Dodgers Big Z.

[bcl412]

From a Sox fan, good luck! I'm sure your expectations for the Cubs are much higher than mine for the Sox (push it to four), so this wait must be brutal.

 

If you remember what it was like before you won a World Series I am sure you know what most of us are feeling.

[RationalSoxFan]

From a Sox fan, good luck! I'm sure your expectations for the Cubs are much higher than mine for the Sox (push it to four), so this wait must be brutal.

 

If you remember what it was like before you won a World Series I am sure you know what most of us are feeling.

At least when you lost it didn't turn into a total cesspool like the majority of most White Sox message boards.

 

If I read one more time that we lost today because Javy Vazquez has no balls, the kitten dies.

[anabiono]

From a Sox fan, good luck! I'm sure your expectations for the Cubs are much higher than mine for the Sox (push it to four), so this wait must be brutal.

 

If you remember what it was like before you won a World Series I am sure you know what most of us are feeling.

At least when you lost it didn't turn into a total cesspool like the majority of most White Sox message boards.

 

If I read one more time that we lost today because Javy Vazquez has no balls, the kitten dies.

 

you lost today because javy vazquez has no balls

[SouthSideRyan]

From a Sox fan, good luck! I'm sure your expectations for the Cubs are much higher than mine for the Sox (push it to four), so this wait must be brutal.

 

If you remember what it was like before you won a World Series I am sure you know what most of us are feeling.

At least when you lost it didn't turn into a total cesspool like the majority of most White Sox message boards.

 

If I read one more time that we lost today because Javy Vazquez has no balls, the kitten dies.

 

you lost today because javy vazquez has no balls

 

Quoted, because I hate cats.

 

And I didn't bother reading through the whole thing, but I'm sure there were a lot of similar things beind said in the game thread here.

[cubsfan26]

Tonight isn't 100 percent a must-win. i'm going to probably throw up on myself if we lose, but it's not the end of the world.

 

even with a loss, we'll have three pitching matchups in our favor, LA is basically tailor-made for Lilly and you know that Lou will leave Harden out there in game three for as long as he can if he's effective. That sends it back to chicago for a game 5 with either zambrano or dempster on the mound, against Billingsley (? assuming Lowe pitches game 4 on short rest) and as much as I love Billingsley, with the home field advantage that's basically a 50/50.

 

I don't see how the Cubs have three favorable pitching matchups in Games 3-4-5. Game 3, certainly, but that's a no brainer. Game 4 the Cubs would if the Dodgers throw Maddux but Lilly-Lowe isn't in our favor. Same goes for Billingsley-Dempster/Z in Game 5. It could be (we'll see how Billingsley does tonight) but right now it doesn't look like a matchup in the Cubs' favor.

 

 

I agree Lilly vs Lowe on short rest is in our favor or at least even, and even if we lose that game. I still like our chances with Dempster on the mound in game 5 vs Billingsley. Dempster has been too good this season to pitch crappy in back to back starts. Of course if Lou decides to pitch Zambrano vs Billingsley in game five, then I don't think we will be the favorites. Because Zambrano has been very inconsistent for months, luckly for tonight he's about due for a good game. But I wouldn't have the same confidence in him on Tuesday.

[Ski]

The league is hitting in certain counts against Billingsley:

 

0-0: .329/.333/.400/.733

1-0 .328/.333/.557/.891

2-0 .381/.381/.571/.952

2-1 .432/.432/.614/1.045

3-1 .357/.791/.500/1.291

 

Billingsley is definately the kind of pitcher that can get Soriano going:

 

0-0 .414/.424/.776/1.200

1-0 .465/.455/.767/1.222

2-0 .500/.500/1.250/1.750

 

I hate to say it, but I want to see Soriano going up there ready to swing the bat.

Damnit, didn't you know that posting stats that favors the Cubs always jinxes them?

 

Don't you know that jerkin it to anime is the #1 cause of death for kittens and other small animals?

I don't jack to anime that often

[tfarks]

The league is hitting in certain counts against Billingsley:

 

0-0: .329/.333/.400/.733

1-0 .328/.333/.557/.891

2-0 .381/.381/.571/.952

2-1 .432/.432/.614/1.045

3-1 .357/.791/.500/1.291

 

Billingsley is definately the kind of pitcher that can get Soriano going:

 

0-0 .414/.424/.776/1.200

1-0 .465/.455/.767/1.222

2-0 .500/.500/1.250/1.750

 

I hate to say it, but I want to see Soriano going up there ready to swing the bat.

Damnit, didn't you know that posting stats that favors the Cubs always jinxes them?

 

Don't you know that jerkin it to anime is the #1 cause of death for kittens and other small animals?

I don't jack to anime that often

 

oh alright, its probably me then

[Bruce Miles]

Dodgers

Furcal, SS

Martin, C

Ramirez, LF

Ethier, RF

Loney, 1B

Kemp, CF

DeWitt, 2B

Blake, 3B

Billingsley, P

 

Cubs

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

DeRosa, 2B

Edmonds, CF

Soto, C

Fukudome, RF

Zambrano, P

[Butterscup1679666578]

Dodgers

Furcal, SS

Martin, C

Ramirez, LF

Ethier, RF

Loney, 1B

Kemp, CF

DeWitt, 2B

Blake, 3B

Billingsley, P

 

Cubs

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

DeRosa, 2B

Edmonds, CF

Soto, C

Fukudome, RF

Zambrano, P

 

Thanks Bruce!

[wade]

Dodgers

Furcal, SS

Martin, C

Ramirez, LF

Ethier, RF

Loney, 1B

Kemp, CF

DeWitt, 2B

Blake, 3B

Billingsley, P

 

Cubs

Soriano, LF

Theriot, SS

Lee, 1B

Ramirez, 3B

DeRosa, 2B

Edmonds, CF

Soto, C

Fukudome, RF

Zambrano, P

 

How's the mood around the ballpark?

[Guest]

Tonight isn't 100 percent a must-win. i'm going to probably throw up on myself if we lose, but it's not the end of the world.

 

even with a loss, we'll have three pitching matchups in our favor, LA is basically tailor-made for Lilly and you know that Lou will leave Harden out there in game three for as long as he can if he's effective. That sends it back to chicago for a game 5 with either zambrano or dempster on the mound, against Billingsley (? assuming Lowe pitches game 4 on short rest) and as much as I love Billingsley, with the home field advantage that's basically a 50/50.

 

I don't see how the Cubs have three favorable pitching matchups in Games 3-4-5. Game 3, certainly, but that's a no brainer. Game 4 the Cubs would if the Dodgers throw Maddux but Lilly-Lowe isn't in our favor. Same goes for Billingsley-Dempster/Z in Game 5. It could be (we'll see how Billingsley does tonight) but right now it doesn't look like a matchup in the Cubs' favor.

 

Lilly-Lowe on short rest is in our favor.

 

I'd call it even. How about Game 5?

[anabiono]

Jimmy Baseball and Kosuke in the lineup...i love it!

 

\:D/

[imb]

where have you gone, mike fontenot

cubs nation is really, sick of fukudome-ey-ey-ey

[haubrich91]

Good...Theriot back where he belongs.

 

We need a first inning where we get at least a run, maybe more.

[Ski]

where have you gone, mike fontenot

cubs nation is really, sick of fukudome-ey-ey-ey

Suckudome