June 7, 200817 yr Looking at the probables pitchers for both teams on both websites, the pitching matchups will be this, followed by my predictions. Danks vs Marquis SOX 7-5 Contreras vs Lilly CUBS 4-3 Vazquez vs Dumpster SOX 5-3 Contreras vs Lilly SOX 10-7 Vazquez vs Dumpster SOX 3-1 Buehrle vs Gallagher CUBS 11-8 Your turn (don't make a smarta** post, it's just a little fun).
June 7, 200817 yr I'm just glad we miss Zambrano both time. I hope they have no rain outs that would change that.
June 7, 200817 yr And I say this every year, but I would rather play the Cubs one series a year, than either Milwaukee or St. Louis the other 3 games.
June 7, 200817 yr Author I love missing Z also, but don't we hit him well. I bet his ERA is 3.7 at the least. I know we put up 7 against him last year after AJ's granny at Wrigley, and I could have swore we scored 11 runs in a game he pitched 2 or 3 years back. Anybody have his stats against us lifetime?
June 7, 200817 yr QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 09:31 PM) I love missing Z also, but don't we hit him well. I bet his ERA is 3.7 at the least. I know we put up 7 against him last year after AJ's granny at Wrigley, and I could have swore we scored 11 runs in a game he pitched 2 or 3 years back. Anybody have his stats against us lifetime? http://www.baseball-reference.com/ 5-2 4.45 ERA 62.2 IP
June 7, 200817 yr It's not whether we hit him well or not. I just hate him and his antics and don't want him to show up my team.
June 7, 200817 yr Author QUOTE (Felix @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 09:34 PM) http://www.baseball-reference.com/ 5-2 4.45 ERA 62.2 IP Thanks.
June 7, 200817 yr Author QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 09:34 PM) It's not whether we hit him well or not. I just hate him and his antics and don't want him to show up my team. True. I hate him as much as the next guy, but I'd love to see him pitch against us, we rock him in like 2 innings, he can't throw a strike, and then the fans mock him, and he has another hissy fit. I would laugh so hard...
June 7, 200817 yr I'm going to say the sox win 4 out of 6 from the cubs. hopefully the probables stay the same and we miss zambrano both times. I definately think we can light up lilly, gallagher, and marquis. Ryan Dempster? I still don't believe he is really as good as his record shows.
June 7, 200817 yr I'm thinking 3-3 or 2-4. This offense is very streaky, and I doubt it will keep it up through the two Cubs series. (Oh, and if we go 2-4, I also predict the board to go insane and think that the season is over, but really, that's not much of a prediction) Edited June 7, 200817 yr by Felix
June 7, 200817 yr I predict we will see Zambrano twice. Rainout or something crazy. I think we'll go 2-4 or 1-5 vs. Cubs.
June 7, 200817 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 09:14 PM) I predict we will see Zambrano twice. Rainout or something crazy. I think we'll go 2-4 or 1-5 vs. Cubs. There is a vote of confidence. If we get to their starters, we can easily split if not win the 6 game series. I say 4-2.
June 7, 200817 yr It's about time one team sweeps the other in two separate series. Sox win all six. Obviously, there's no legitimate reason for feeling this. It'd just seem appropriate the Cubs begin their downfall after we embarrass them.
June 7, 200817 yr I actually think Lou Piniella does understand that there is a bit of importance in the crosstown series and will attempt to align the rotation to get Zambrano facing us. Just a thought though. There's also the possibility that Piniella knows that the Sox hit good fastballs and he will leave the rotation as is.
June 7, 200817 yr Every year I can not wait for the series, this year, I am scared. Say what you will, their lineup is pretty tough this year. I do think, however, our bullpen is better. But Jenks has been making it interesting this year.
June 7, 200817 yr QUOTE (whitesoxbrian @ Jun 6, 2008 -> 10:41 PM) True. I hate him as much as the next guy, but I'd love to see him pitch against us, we rock him in like 2 innings, he can't throw a strike, and then the fans mock him, and he has another hissy fit. I would laugh so hard... I agree, I wish we could face him so we can watch him stomp around out there like a 4 year old once he screws up.
June 7, 200817 yr Assuming the pitching matchups stay the same, we certainly have a rather large advantage there. Past Z and Dempster the Cubs rotation isn't all that scary, and we run Vaz against Demp twice (so those games are at worst a push). Our bats seem to be waking up a little and if they can keep scoring the way that we have in our current winning streak I really like our chances to do some damage to the north side. Lets get that season sweep! that'd be great. My Cub fan friends have been a little too cocky about their team this year.
June 7, 200817 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 7, 2008 -> 09:31 AM) Regardless, I'm going to all 6 games! I did that one year, will never do it again. Too many idiot fans come out of the wood work for both teams.
June 7, 200817 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 7, 2008 -> 09:31 AM) Regardless, I'm going to all 6 games! Same here bud at Wrigley i will be in section 131 for all 3 games, let me know where your gonna be.
June 7, 200817 yr The one prediction I'll make is that neither team will sweep either of the two series. Sox/Cubs is almost always very competitive.
June 7, 200817 yr Lou would make sure Zambrano pitched in at least 1 if not 2 games!! Id bet a healthy sum he would shift the rotation around, like switching Z up with Gallagher
June 7, 200817 yr QUOTE (Brian @ Jun 7, 2008 -> 10:24 AM) I did that one year, will never do it again. Too many idiot fans come out of the wood work for both teams. I agree, you cant even enjoy a baseball game with all the jag-baggery going on around you
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