Lowe Vs. Dempster
Billingsley Vs. Zambrano
Kuroda Vs. Harden

Nice to see Kuo will not be able to pitch in the NLDS due to numbness. He is very good out of the bullpen.

Cubs beat Billingsley twice this year. Did not hit well in going 1-1 vs. both Lowe and Kuroda. To bad the Mets had to piss down their legs again. Torre is debating between Maddux and Lowe in game 4 "depending on how the series is going."

Outside of Manny, there lineup does not scare me that much. If Cubs lose game one, Cubs in five, if they win game one Cubs in Four.

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Ethier, amongst others, has thrived under the large sheltering umbrella that Manny has brought with him from Boston. I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I believe the Dodgers offense as a whole has markedly improved since the trade. We'll see what that means when the Playoffs start. I'm going to the store to stock up on Pepto Bismol in a few minutes.

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Stupidity irritates the crap outta me... and yes, I irritate myself far too often.

Ya I know they have been better since Manny got there. Im not happy about playing the Dodgers right now.

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I am. They're not good. I couldn't be happier with how this has turned out.

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Fire Phil Emery

ITs not theend of the world, I would just rather play the Mets.

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I don't want to see Santana twice in a five game series. I think he'd the best pitcher on the NL side of the playoffs. I'd love to face the Mets in a seven game series but not a five.

Pitching is important throughout the playoffs, but starting pitching is most important in the first round. This matchup is perfect. The Dodgers have no real #1 starter and their staff is, on the whole, a cut below the Cubs staff. Compare this to facing NY, where you're automatically saying that two of the games are going to be real struggles, even if the other three really favor the Cubs.

Man do the Phillies have it easy though. Sabathia can't throw until game two at the earliest, and Sheets is injured. Game one started Manny Parra? Dave Bush?

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Fire Phil Emery

I am good with the Dodgers. The Cubs should win this series in 4.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Not a big fan of this match-up.

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We all have private ails. The troublemakers are they who need public cures for their private ails.- Eric Hoffer

Has anyone seen the times for the games yet?

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

[/quote]Man do the Phillies have it easy though. Sabathia can't throw until game two at the earliest, and Sheets is injured. Game one started Manny Parra? Dave Bush?[/quote]

I agree. Team with the best record should play the team with the worst record,... period...end of story. The Cubs HAVE to show up and play ball...pitch, hit & play defense, and they'll be alright.

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Proud to be UNVERIFIED.

If the Dodgers take 1 of the 2 at Wrigley, this series may not get back to Chicago. This should be a good series, I'm looking foward to watching it.

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Frank, are you going to be cheering for the Cubs?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I'm cheering for the Sox still.

After that, I really have no vested interest. I like flipping shit around here, but I really don't care of the Cubs win or lose.

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Walk manny all series long and ill be happy.

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It's a guarantee they'll walk him each time he's the first batter a Cubs relief pitcher faces... of course that's the case regardless of the hitter.

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You can't see me because of internet.

The landowner effectively owns part shares in millions of part-time slaves called, "taxpayers." -Roy L
A Personal Relationship with Jesus?

Well no shit sherlock, I know you are cheering for the Sox.

But was just curious if you would actually admit you were cheering for the Cubs, or are you going to remain in the closet.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

with tom cruise?

why do you care so much?

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Proud to be UNVERIFIED.

Did you watch today's game, or what?

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You can't see me because of internet.

The landowner effectively owns part shares in millions of part-time slaves called, "taxpayers." -Roy L
A Personal Relationship with Jesus?

Why do you care that I care?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I just went to the TBS site .
First slot is 3pm Eastern .I think that will be the other game just because that's noon pst. So we are looking at the second game I would guess so what 6:065 start?
Im just looking at the TBS site nothign on either MLB or Cubs.com .

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

ha, I understand now why walkrman said that, he is pissed that his cowgirls are getting their butts handed to them at home by the Redskins

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

You mean Sabathia? I'd much rather face Sabathia than Santana, everything being equal. Plus the Mets are better than the Brewers just in general, outside of those pitchers.

Plus, Santana > Lowe or Billingsley, which is what the true comparison is for the NLDS.

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Fire Phil Emery

ya got that right. They beat us them outright on all phases...and the eagles could have beaten them too. Everyone picking cowboys for superbowl...but there are many solid teams...most in the nfc east. so yeah...fairly pissed...and I wanted the Mets!

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Proud to be UNVERIFIED.

This is exciting. I'm already getting all tingly. I think the match ups are pretty good for the Cubs. Manny does worry me, but if they don't put everyone on base before him, he's much less of a threat. The offense is going to have to step it up big, we can't have these one run games. Fuku, D Lee, Ramirez and Fonzie all have to be on their A-Games now.

Normally I am very reserved about the cubs and any playoffs series, but this one, the cubs will.......

Ethier and Kemp cant lay off the high fastball, cant hit it either, Manny is scary, but they should pitch around them for the most part, I just dont see the dodgers coming close in this series, but thats why they play the games. I will still be nervous though

Looking at ESPN.com, looks like 5:30 game 1 and 8:30 game 2.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

Confirm per MLB.com

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When I am stuck and need to figure something out I always remember the Immortal words of Socrates when he said:"I just drank what?"

1st round is on TBS. Game 3 will be at 9.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist