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  1. bukie
    1. Ron Santo - the only superfan that is allowed to provide professional radio analysis. 2. Kerry Wood - Gave up his arm - twice - to try to get the Cubs through the playoffs in '98 and '03. 3. Everyone who has stuck with this team, through generations, over the past 98 years.
  2. bukie
    Heh, Uk in a BCS game. Nothing would amuse me more than something like an Illinois/Missouri/Cincinnati/Wake Forest/UK/ASU BCS.
  3. bukie
    Wow, just a single Mets collapse from a 4-way tie this year.
  4. bukie
    What can you really say about the Big Ten at this point. Probably 9 teams among the top 50 or 60 of college teams, but really probably only 3 top 25 at this conjecture: Ohio State, Wisconsin, Purdue. Everyone else is mixed up below them, although I still think teams like Michigan and Michigan State are better than Illinois and Indiana.
  5. bukie
    Actually, he missed two. Kevin Hart is on the roster also.
  6. bukie
    Huh, yeah, no 20-game winners last year. Happened twice, actually. I just think Beckett will win the Cy because he's the only 20-game winner. Not that it really means anything except to the voters.
  7. bukie
    The Diamondbacks won the season series, so they've clinched the division with the SD loss today.
  8. bukie
    This is what I think will happen, not necessarily should: NL ROY: Troy Tulowitski AL ROY: Daisuke NL MVP: Matt Holliday AL MVP: Alex Rodriguez NL MOY: Bob Melvin AL MOY: Eric Wedge AL CY: Josh Beckett NL CY: Brandon Webb Has there ever only been one 20-game winner in the majors before?
  9. bukie
    With yesterday's win, the Cubs actually succeeded in playing at least .500 ball against everyone in the division this year. 11-5 against St. Louis 9-6 against Milwaukee 8-7 against Houston 8-7 against Pittsburgh 8-7 against Cincinnati
  10. bukie
    The only thing today did was eliminate the possibility of the Cubs playing the Padres in the NLDS.
  11. bukie
    This is it for Harang this year. There will be no next start.
  12. bukie
    Marshall vs. Marquis for that final spot on the postseason roster? *fingers crossed* (Hart also on the roster...)
  13. bukie
    I do.
  14. bukie
    I'd rather see Hill than either of them. Well, yes, the 3 starters would be Zambrano, Lilly, Hill. Thus...Marshall in the pen.
  15. bukie
    I may be alone in this, but if the Cubs are going with just 3 starters in the NLDS, I'd like to see Marshall instead of Marquis in the pen ready to come in at a moment's notice.
  16. bukie
    The Cubs are 15-5 against the NLC in September. That, if nothing else, propelled them to the division title (considering they're 1-6 in September against other divisions)
  17. bukie
    Well, now that it's a sure thing... I think these players are "locks" to be on the playoff roster as long as nobody gets injured between now and Wednesday: Rotation: Zambrano, Lilly, Hill, Marquis (not that I like it, but Marquis is in the rotation) Relievers: Dempster, Howry, Marmol, Eyre, Wood, Wuertz Position Players: Ramirez, Lee, Soriano, DeRosa, Theriot, Jones, Floyd, Kendall, Ward That makes 20. As far as I see it, there are 5 spots up for grabs among the following players: Soto, Blanco, Murton, Munroe, Pie, Marshall, Hart, Fontenot, Cedeno, Ohman. They WILL have a second catcher, and Lou would likely want a long reliever available in case one of the starters runs into trouble immediately. That leaves space for a backup middle infielder and 2 backup OFs. If it were up to me, I'd use Soto, Hart, Cedeno, Murton and Pie. Not sure if that's what Lou will do.
  18. bukie
    The most unlikely playoff scenario: Mets win 2 Phillies win 1 Padres lose 2 Rockies win 2 All finish with identical 89-73 records. Monday playoff: Mets defeat Phillies Tuesday-Wednesday playoffs: Phillies defeat Padres and Rockies. Cubs head to New York for a game on Thursday.
  19. bukie
    Go Brewers!
  20. bukie
    So now we can root for the Brewers on Saturday and Sunday to keep the NL wildcard picture crazy. Go go 4-way tie between the Mets, Phillies, Padres and Rockies! :)
  21. bukie
    The only scenario that has the Cubs playing in New York: Mets win twice. Padres lose twice. Phillies lose once. If the Rockies lose once: Mets win one-game playoff Monday vs. Philly. Phillies win one-game playoff Tuesday vs. San Diego. If the Rockies win out too (this is the crazy scenario): Mets win one-game playoff Monday vs. Philly. Phillies win two-day playoff Tuesday/Wednesday against San Diego and Colorado. I'm personally rooting for that last scenario. 4-way tie, Cubs get to face a worn-out team on Thursday.
  22. bukie
    Well, that cleared up nicely today. Here are the current scenarios through Friday: Cubs are in as the NL Central representative. They will be on the road come Wednesday either in New York, Philadelphia, Arizona, or San Diego. Arizona is also in the playoffs, at least as a Wild Card, thanks to their win and the Mets loss. Possible scenarios for Saturday: NL West: If the Diamondbacks win, they win the NL West and eliminate Colorado. If the Padres win, they clinch a playoff spot and eliminate Colorado. If both happen, the Cubs will be in Arizona on Wednesday. NL East: If the Phillies win and the Mets lose, the Phillies are the NL East champs, and the Mets are eliminated. Colorado is basically relegated to needing a prayer to make the playoffs, after railing off 11 wins in a row, just from one loss.
  23. bukie
    Well, the playoff picture cleared itself up nicely today. Arizona is in due to their win today. Cubs are in, and will be on the road in Game 1. Padres are at worst playing an extra game Monday.
  24. bukie
    Oh well, looks like he'll be limited to PH duty.
  25. bukie
    I don't remember the Cubs winning 83 games last year. At best they'll have a 21 game improvement.
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