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wow. Fukodome got booed before he stepped into the batters box

Pierre knows the IVY drill

QUOTE (Jenks Heat @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:47 PM) I am confused again with the guy they got in Rangers deal that was not part of the Danks deal. not sure who you mean

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:44 PM) Don't we still have a couple decent minor leaguers we grabbed from the Red Sox? Willy Mota and Miguel Socolovich

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:42 PM) He wasn't terrible then. .236 BA in 2005

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:37 PM) lol. Thanks for '05, Neal. But you really suck ass. that trade was a wash

Yeah this STRETCH should be really good! I feel bad for who ever is the guest conductor.

I really want to hear this 7th inning stretch LOL

QUOTE (TheBigHurt @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:29 PM) Standing O and a point to the sky when he's trailing 6-0... am I missing something? or typical Cubs BS... cheer no matter what? I thought he pitched good. He deserved a standing O . Only 2 ER. Most pitchers would have wet the bed like Javy.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:27 PM) SHUT UP! lol

QUOTE (santo=dorf @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:24 PM) I'm willing to settle for a pennant as well. Do people ever remember the "other" ALDS or NLDS winner? no. But, I would not mind those 14 Braves Division Banners.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:19 PM) The way I look at it is that we are playing with the house's money,we weren't expected to win the AL central and here we are,we still got a shot vs the Devil Rays tomorrow...on the other hand the Cubs had the best record in the NL and home field advantage and expected to at least get to the WS and now it looks like they are gonna not even get past the 1st round,sure sucks to be a Cubs fan. Winning a recent championship mellows you out as a fan for sure.

Start Hopping alfonso!

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:15 PM) yeah he was clearly safe to the naked eye. I guess they gotta try and make the game interesting. Same thing with the strike zone Z is getting. It really doesn't matter I guess. Cubs will just continue to beat themselves. Though, it looks like the dodgers came to play, so they do not need much help from the cubs.

safe!

Lost in all this Madness is the performance of Chad Billingsly. Props

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 11:02 PM) I can't even enjoy this like I want to. Still hurting from the loss today. I hear ya. But it could be worse, Cubs could be winning. So enjoy the moment tonight and hope for Buehrle to put the Devil Rays in their place. ( I encourage everyone to still use the name Devil Rays. )

Ok, Let's Shed Contreras, Thomes and Javys salary somehow and sign Manny. I can dream right?

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 10:56 PM) Trade Thome, put Dye at DH, CQ in RF, Manny in LF Dodgers organization won't let go of Manny. I at least I can't imagine they would not match any offer.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 10:54 PM) Isn't it f***ing awesome to root for him? That's it...trade Quentin for Lincecum, and sign Manny. I feel the same way about rooting for sabathia now. Too bad he blew today.

Damn Manny LOL, No one will throw that one back

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 10:51 PM) Our game was bad, but this is worse. Our game was bad because of 1 pitcher. This is a total team effort at Wrigley.

Classic posts from the nsbb game thread

That Melon Head does not look to happy LOL

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Oct 2, 2008 -> 06:01 PM) but they were getting to him 3rd time through. i like Clayton and I salute the effort, but until he gets one more pitch... exactly