2008 MLB Thread

Non-Phish General
#181

Cubs magic number 2!

Man was that game yesterday with the Brewers EPIC!
3 run homer in the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs to tie it up.
Lee with the RBI single in extra innings to win it.
It’s all happening!

Big Z throwing today.
Clinch it today (with a Brewers loss as well) or this weekend.
Shouldn’t be long now.

Also,
I sent this to my boy Fee, but thought I’d share it with you all as well.
Chicago native Eddie Vedder “All the Way” Cubs tribute song.
Pretty cool song for us Cubs fans.

[flash=350,287]http://www.youtube.com/v/CqHTScDBsDU&hl=en&fs=1[/flash]

Thanks Eddie!
IT"S GONNA HAPPEN!

#182

I’m happy for Cubs fans, I guess. And I’m looking forward to watching some playoff baseball.

It’d be way more fun if the Twins got in, but things are looking bleak. Tonight we start a 3-gamer with the White Sox, 6 games left, 3 games back in the loss column. A sweep or at least winning 2 of 3 is completely necessary if the last weekend is going to mean anything. (We play KC for 3 games, the White Sox play Cleveland for 3 to end the season) Some of my buddies are pumped, and I’ll of course pay close attention while at work these next few nights, but I"m having a tough time getting excited considering we’ve played sloppy, inconsistent baseball the last 2 months. And now our starting pitching is starting to fall apart.

we’ll see

#183

well, the Twins won Tuesday and Wednesday are now only a half game back of the White Stockings. Two very nice wins.

I’m really nervous for tonight though. I’m almost expecting a let-down. Slowey v. Gavin Floyd. I never know what we’ll get out of Slowey. Even though we’ve come this far, losing tonight puts the division almost completely out of reach, unless the White Sox implode this weekend against Cleveland. On the other hand, if we win tonight, we will control our destiny.

I’m almost glad I work and only will be able to watch bits and pieces of the game, or I might end up pulling my hair out.

#184

^Don’t worry…I’m not sure if the White Sox know what they’ll get from Gavin Floyd either. All i know is that both pitchers routinely destroy the Tigers (who are in last place behind the Royals now…GOOD TIMES!!). I gotta say I’m surprised that the Twins have hung in there since I assumed they’d start to drop off eventually. I like their team though I hate Joe Mauer for no good reason and I can’t stand that cartoon of a stadium that they play in. I don’t know if ESPN will pick up the game but I wish they would (or maybe it’ll be on WGN)…I’ve seen enough Cubs and Mets games to last a lifetime thank you much.

Stevo

#185

NO ONE HAS POSTED ON THAT EPIC GAME LAST NIGHT???

Seriously, one of the best moments I’ve ever had as a Twins fan (I was 7 when we won our last World Series). And I have had very little faith in this team. Truly unbelievable game.

It could be all for not if we can’t play well this weekend, but we are ridin’ high right now!!

#186

i was actually AT the Dodgers game last saturday night when they whooped the Giants and now i’m still in town for the clinch. Right on.

The best possible final four i can think of would be the Dodgers & Cubs in the NL and the Rays & Angels in the AL.

#187

I’d like to see the Cubs vs. either the Red or White Sox in the World Series.

Cubs vs. Red Sox would get HUGE ratings.

#188

The first round matchup between the Halos and Sawx will be quite interesting.

It’s looking more and more likely that the season is going to get extended due to inclimate weather this weekend in the east coast. Hopefully not as I want to get the postseason started.

Another quick note. Lou has decided to go with Dempster in Game 1. I like the choice. I’m surprised, but I like it. He has been our most consistent pitcher all year and he’s been lights out at Wrigley. Well if Milwaukee wins the wildcard bring on the Dodgers. If the Mets/Phillies get the wild card bring on the team that wins the wildcard.

#189

Man, the White Sox are choking.
Not that I’m sad or anything.
I kina like those scrappy Twins.

^ I like Dempster going in game 1 as well Fee.
He has been great at Wrigley.

Can’t wait for the playoffs!