Matchups:

Fri: Harden vs Volstad - I like our chances here. Harden has pitched well of late and this is a road night game so he should be all good to go..

Sat: Zambrano vs. Badenhop - this one worries me because it's a pitcher I don't believe the Cubs have seen before...

Sun: Dempster vs. Nolasco - If Dempster pitches like the Dempster before the DL, I give the Cubs the edge in this one, but might be a tossup.

I'll say 2 out of 3 for argument's sake, but wouldn't be surprised if it's 1 out of 3...

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Charlie: Oh shit. Look at that door dude. See that door right there? That door marked 'Pirate'? You think a pirate lives in there?
Dennis: I see a door marked 'Private.'

Im thinking their Florida troubles persist and the Cubs lose 2 of 3.

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Cubs sweep. The offense is clicking and they are feeding on mediocre teams right now. Hey speaking of that - guess which team has more games remaining against the Pirates than any other team does?

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The Cubs always suck when they go down to Miami.

They will drop two of three.

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Best news I have heard since the doctor said it wasn't herpes...

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Charlie: Oh shit. Look at that door dude. See that door right there? That door marked 'Pirate'? You think a pirate lives in there?
Dennis: I see a door marked 'Private.'

Didn't they take 2 of 3 last year?

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how long have you been a cubs fan?

BREAKING NEWS:

Jake Fox is a surreal hitter.

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Jake Fox says 34 years.

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meh...you realize they just put heiman in?

you know, watching marlins games are really depressing. empty ballparks sadden me.

This blows.

However, Bradley coaxed a walk after being down 0-2 to lead off the 9th. Not giving up yet.....

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Florida is becoming to the Cubs, what Minnesota is to the White Sox. Just a nightmare.

well in any event, you obviously haven't been a cubs fan long enough.

Bradley grabs a walk after being down 0-2 to start the 9th. So what does Fox do immediately after that?



Swings at the first pitch and pops it up, of course.....

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so does this mean I can disregard your breaking news from earlier tonight?

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team Mully & Hanley
team Meatpants

Ah, that was just me throwing out the "Bat Signal" for our favorite super-hero/poster.

He didn't answer it though......

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Hay kids, what scare you more:

a baby bear or a fish?!

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Podem me chamar de louca, mas eu vi duendes em meu quarto!

The Cubs have really had a bad record over the last few years in this ballpark. Hope for better tomorrow.

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Go Cubs!!!!

I think I hate the Marlins and their ballpark more than any other not named Cardinals.

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

i don't know how the *marlins* win in that dungeon.

Only saw highlights, but Marmol really wet himself in the 8th. How do you walk 2 guys, with 2 outs, and hit a batter? This guy is a fucking mental midget.

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Fuck Edwards and Zobrist

he pulled a heilman.

Zambrano gives the Cubs their best chance for victory in this series today. He will face Badenhop, who has just 1 other start this year, but it was against the Phillies and he gave up just one run over 5 innings. His ERA is good too, at just around 3 1/2, so he might not be the pushover many spot starters are. Zambrano has been on a nice streak though and should give the Cubs a good chance. Plus Badenhop is unlikely to go deep into the game, so maybe the Cubs can get into the middle relief of this Marlins squad.

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Go Cubs!!!!

This team has to figure out a way to win on the road (21-28) to be able to keep pace with the Cardinals. This 10 game roadie could get ugly.

i agree keyser. i'm pretty sure this is when the cubby blue koolaid jug runs dry.

Great start guys, keep it going!

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

here's a funny thing. sox go up 7-2, i got all the confidence in the world the sox pull that game out and win.

cubs go up 6-1 and now it's 6-2? and i'm worried.

They said he strained his back.

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

They said he has back stiffness.

This game has back stiffness. Come on, seal the deal jerks!