Game 1...Wednesday, October 1st @ 5:30pm CT
Derek Lowe vs. Ryan Dempster
Full Version: "Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs NLDS"
Heres what I posted in the Cubs catch all in reference to Game 1:
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I dont really care who wins, but for some reason I just have this gut feeling that the Cubs are going to drop this game tonight.
Dempster v. Lowe,
Lowe is one of the hottest if not hottest pitcher in the National League. I believe he has a sub 1 era in his last 9 starts or something ridiculous and with the cold weather/wind it would be a great night for a sinker ball pitcher.
The second part of the equation is Manny Ramirez who just changes the entire dynamic of the LA line up. I just think that a pitcher like Dempster who doesnt have filthy stuff will struggle to get Ramirez. Manny has a great ability to fight off pitches and wear down the pitcher until he gets the one he wants.
My prediction 4-2 LA game 1.
Dempster v. Lowe,
Lowe is one of the hottest if not hottest pitcher in the National League. I believe he has a sub 1 era in his last 9 starts or something ridiculous and with the cold weather/wind it would be a great night for a sinker ball pitcher.
The second part of the equation is Manny Ramirez who just changes the entire dynamic of the LA line up. I just think that a pitcher like Dempster who doesnt have filthy stuff will struggle to get Ramirez. Manny has a great ability to fight off pitches and wear down the pitcher until he gets the one he wants.
My prediction 4-2 LA game 1.
I have a Sports PR class tonight at 6:30, and its probably 80% Cub fans. It will be interesting to see the turn out tonight. The kicker is my professor is a huge Sox fan, and will probably give out a paper to whoever didn't show up tonight, knowing it will all be Cub fans. 
QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 01:58 PM) 
I have a Sports PR class tonight at 6:30, and its probably 80% Cub fans. It will be interesting to see the turn out tonight. The kicker is my professor is a huge Sox fan, and will probably give out a paper to whoever didn't show up tonight, knowing it will all be Cub fans.
I was in law school when the Cubs were in the playoffs in '03, one night professor was a Cubs fan, was quick and didn't take attendance, the Sox fan didn't penalize people for not being there, but the stuff he covered on the lectures those nights were heavily tested on. He didn't give us a heads up on it, so if the people who missed to watch the game made an effort to get notes they were OK, those who purely blew it off were screwed
lets go dodgers
wrigley is dead
Manny not reading his own scouting report?
The only pitch he hasnt hit well this year is slider/curve yet he didnt even try and make Dempster throw a fb.
The only pitch he hasnt hit well this year is slider/curve yet he didnt even try and make Dempster throw a fb.
Manny's going to pull a 2005 ALCS Vlad in this series.
QUOTE (Nokona @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 04:37 PM)
wrigley is dead
That is what I'm saying. It's super quiet.
QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 05:48 PM)
That is what I'm saying. It's super quiet.
The announcers just mentioned it.
QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 05:56 PM)
The announcers just mentioned it.
Im at school, so I'm watching on Stooge. Of course, as they started talking about it, and they cut out. What was the whole thought?
^What stooge channel is it on?
QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 04:58 PM)
Im at school, so I'm watching on Stooge. Of course, as they started talking about it, and they cut out. What was the whole thought?
Actually they started out by saying that last night at the Sox game the fans were into every pitch. They then talked about how the atmosphere at Wrigley is nothing like that, probably because they expect a World Series, but are nervous about it.
QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 06:04 PM)
^What stooge channel is it on?
7. It was good for a while, but getting really choppy.
Oh bloody hell.
Cubs. 2-0. Derosa Homer.
A two run homer? THATS A LOT OF RUNS FOR A PLAYOFF GAME!!!!
Wind should be carrying the ball really well to RF.
Most parks thats a fly out.
Most parks thats a fly out.
QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 11:05 PM)
Oh bloody hell.
What a cheap homer by the juicer. Dempster looks absolutely filthy so far. Furcal looks like a statue at SS.
haahahah. cubs fans cheering like its a homer on a ball the shortstop caught.
the Insufferable Ron Santo...brutal
Dempster having control problem, not even close with the last pitch to Furcal.
Martin has to know hes getting an amazing fastball in this at bat as Manny is up next.
Martin has to know hes getting an amazing fastball in this at bat as Manny is up next.
QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 04:05 PM)
7. It was good for a while, but getting really choppy.
Thank you sir....
QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 03:17 PM)
Bases loaded, Manny waiting on deck.
Assuming you and I are watching the same game I don't think there's a runner on 3rd.
Damn, Martin's robbed of a 3 run homer because of the f***ing wind. 5 run swing so far because of the wind.
At least Martin didn't GIDP.
QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 06:19 PM)
Assuming you and I are watching the same game I don't think there's a runner on 3rd.
yeah for some reason I thought the bases were loaded, hmm, i must be crazy, noticed when no one scored on that martin fly out.
BTW, this is the worst playoff crowd I've ever seen.
Thats why it made no sense bunting, because if there was a base open for sure Manny gets walked.
They are still going to walk him here.
They are still going to walk him here.
QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 06:21 PM)
BTW, this is the worst playoff crowd I've ever seen.
Agreed, the intensity is like a regular season game in August.
QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 06:21 PM)
BTW, this is the worst playoff crowd I've ever seen.
Atlanta has had some pretty awful crowds over the year
Cubs fans are just really nervous, hard to live with expectations especially when your team hasnt made the World Series in 50 years and it seems to be World Series or bust.
Ethier chases ball 6 in that at bat.
61 pitches for Dempster through 3.
Come on Dodgers, you can't let a guy off the hook when they're throwing that many pitches early
Come on Dodgers, you can't let a guy off the hook when they're throwing that many pitches early
QUOTE (sf_soxfan @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 06:13 PM)
the Insufferable Ron Santo...brutal
You don't like informative input like, "Oh Yeah!" Or "Aw, Jesus" or even the intelligent, "Come on, you just can't do that!"
Terrible AB by Ethier. Could have walked in a run.
QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 03:26 PM)
Ethier chases ball 6 in that at bat.
Eh, Gameday makes 2 of them look like they'd have been strikes
QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 06:25 PM)
Atlanta has had some pretty awful crowds over the year
True, but for a playoff game where you maybe the favorite to win it all, show some energy.
Listening to Sutcliffe on the way to work here was insufferable. "This place gets more beautiful everytime I come here." Drool, drool.
QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 03:28 PM)
"This place gets more beautiful everytime I come here." Drool, drool.
"Ow, what just fell on me?"
QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 12:28 AM)
Eh, Gameday makes 2 of them look like they'd have been strikes
Not with this ump's tight zone. Dempster never throws a fastball when he gets 2 strikes on the hitter.
Come on Blue, work the count...
Soriano hopping as he catches a routine flyball. What a hot dog.
I hate DeRoidsa
Dempster is missing by a lot now, if Pinella is smart he has him on a short leash.
(Edit)
HAHAHA what a make up call, pitch 4 was clearly a ball, pitch 5 clearly a strike but I dont think the ump wanted to screw Furcal.
(Edit)
HAHAHA what a make up call, pitch 4 was clearly a ball, pitch 5 clearly a strike but I dont think the ump wanted to screw Furcal.
Ugh, Dodgers making a ton of outs on 3-1 counts.
Tie it, Manny.
Tie it, Manny.
Manny looks like crap today.
Dempster cant throw a strike and Manny swings off speed first pitch, and then just misses completely swings through a fastball.
Dempster cant throw a strike and Manny swings off speed first pitch, and then just misses completely swings through a fastball.
QUOTE (Sox It To Em @ Oct 1, 2008 -> 11:59 PM)
Ugh, Dodgers making a ton of outs on 3-1 counts.
Dodgers just aren't putting good swings on the ball.
Manny....they won't throw you a 3-2 fastball!
QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 12:02 AM)
Manny....they won't throw you a 3-2 fastball!
Wow, terrible pitch selection.
They wont throw one for a strike.
hehe
And Ethier needs to be smart here, Dempster has had horrible control no reason to help him out.
hehe
And Ethier needs to be smart here, Dempster has had horrible control no reason to help him out.
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