When's the last time the Cubs faced Volquez? It seems like they miss him every time.

I'd take Danks over Zambrano, especially the way Z is throwing the ball lately. However, I do agree with you. This Cubs team is enormously talented. I didn't know Marmol hadn't allowed a hit in like 12 appearances.

 

That was the one that popped in my head as well. Floyd has been pretty good as well but I am not ready to give him the nod here.Otherwise, this season, on any given day, I would probably go with the Cubs top three over the other 4 Sox starters.

 

Overall, I think this Cubs team will win the pennant and put up a pretty good fight in the world series. I hope it doesn't happen, but I do not see the rest of the NL beating them, unless someone gets goofy hot like the Rockies did last year. They are likely to have home field throughout the playoffs and we all know how tough they have been at Wrigley Field this year. They also wear down starting pitching and get into other teams' bullpens which has really worked wonders for them all year. The series will be tougher though since they will have to start on the road and might not be able to build momentum.

Let's not get crazy here. Cubs aren't just an "the NL sucks" team. Look at the talent they have on that team. Also, there aren't 5 teams in the AL better than them.

 

Cubs still have the best overall 3 starters in baseball compared to any other team, and as B&B were talking about yesterday, which one of the Sox pitchers would you take over any of those 3 in the playoffs? Likely none of them.

 

I hate the cubs fans as much as the next guy, but let's not act like we have a world beater team and their team sucks. It just makes us look like a bunch of idiots.

 

Dempster is over double his IP from last year and hasn't thrown over 125 innings since 2003, I wonder if he can keep it up.

He did get Harden for Gallagher and Patterson, though. ugh!

DLEE for Choi

DLEE for Choi

 

Hendry sold high on Choi and Gallagher and worked big time for them.

Should of contracted the Expos when the had the chance.

 

Do the Nationals even have any minor league prospects that are touted? I'm still up in the air on Zimmerman.

Should of contracted the Expos when the had the chance.

 

Do the Nationals even have any minor league prospects that are touted? I'm still up in the air on Zimmerman.

 

I'm a fan of Michael Burgess. Don't forget that they couldn't sign Crow. I promise I won't watch a second of this weekend series.

I'm a fan of Michael Burgess. Don't forget that they couldn't sign Crow. I promise I won't watch a second of this weekend series.

That is a false statement and you know it.

That is a false statement and you know it.

 

Guaranteed...I've hardly watched any Cubs games over the past month.

Guaranteed...I've hardly watched any Cubs games over the past month.

 

You just missed a Willie Harris Grand Slam to put the Nationals up. Hilarious.

I luuvv Willie Harris!

You just missed a Willie Harris Grand Slam to put the Nationals up. Hilarious.

 

I just saw that on yahoo...funny stuff. How far was it?

I just saw that on yahoo...funny stuff. How far was it?

 

A bomb halfway up in right center. Willie looks a tad bigger this year.

Neal Cotts vs. water coolers

I was at a Cubs/Sox game a few years ago when Chelios was there with the Stanley Cup and the majority of fans boo'd him and rightfully so since we hate Detroit. Wonder if the boo'd it again today.

I was at a Cubs/Sox game a few years ago when Chelios was there with the Stanley Cup and the majority of fans boo'd him and rightfully so since we hate Detroit. Wonder if the boo'd it again today.

I would never boo the Cup, but I'd certainly boo Cheap Shot Chelios.

I love the Wings but I can't stomach that tool.

I would never boo the Cup, but I'd certainly boo Cheap Shot Chelios.

I love the Wings but I can't stomach that tool.

 

You're a Red Wings fan, but it was arrogant and garbage to bring the Stanley Cup, that Detroit won, to Chicago to show it off like we would embrace it.

Outside of the 2003 Tigers, I think this years Nationals are the worst team I've ever seen. If they aren't, they are certainly top 5 on that list.

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You're a Red Wings fan, but it was arrogant and garbage to bring the Stanley Cup, that Detroit won, to Chicago to show it off like we would embrace it.

Agreed.

It's exactly the sort of dick move a steaming pile like Chelios would pull.

I would never boo the Cup, but I'd certainly boo Cheap Shot Chelios.

I love the Wings but I can't stomach that tool.

He's a chicago boy who played hockey and lived here for many years. I would never boo Chelios.

Hendry sold high on Choi and Gallagher and worked big time for them.

Huh? Do you remember who he even is? Choi never had great value, he straight up stole DLEE, and it was a GREAT move.

 

 

Neal Cotts vs. water coolers

 

Did he beat up on them? Jeez. It's an August game with a 5.5 game lead, when the Cubs have been on a big winning streak. That team is wired a bit tight, no? Anyone remember Ted Lilly last October in Arizona? At least, Cotts didn't do his business on the mound, like that 3rd grader Lilly.

Wow, the Nationals are beating up the Cubs' bullpen.

 

Huh? Do you remember who he even is? Choi never had great value, he straight up stole DLEE, and it was a GREAT move.

 

He stole Aramis too, hell Randall Simon and I think Kenny Lofton were in that trade too that were big boosts for the cubs during that season as well.

Huh? Do you remember who he even is? Choi never had great value, he straight up stole DLEE, and it was a GREAT move.

 

Choi supposedly had a lot of upside and was touted. Hendry would never have gotten anything for him if he waited another year, hence he sold high on him.