Dodgers vs Cubbies

[JHudd]

NLDS breakdown: Dodgers vs. Cubs | dodgers.com: News

Just something to start this.


*I do wish Kent was still MIA but I guess we will have to deal with him.*

[acrozier22]

NLDS breakdown: Dodgers vs. Cubs | dodgers.com: News

Just something to start this.


*I do wish Kent was still MIA but I guess we will have to deal with him.*

Can't wait for the cubs to destroy the dodgers!!

[StormnClone58]

Can't wait for the cubs to destroy the dodgers!!

hopefully you dont eat ur words ....

[cycloneman003]

hopefully you dont eat ur words ....

i understand you are a dodgers fan, but the cubs starting pitching is on fire and i fear for the dodgers. a sweep is imminent i think

[cybsball20]

I'm currently writing playoff previews for all the games... will post sometime tomorrow and tues...

[San Francisco Cy]

i understand you are a dodgers fan, but the cubs starting pitching is on fire and i fear for the dodgers. a sweep is imminent i think

As a Cubs fan, I'll be the first to post, nothing good is or ever has been "imminent" for the Cubs...

[cycloneman003]

As a Cubs fan, I'll be the first to post, nothing good is or ever has been "imminent" for the Cubs...

and you are one who buys into the curse business... unlike our team which knows its a load of crap

[IcSyU]

i understand you are a dodgers fan, but the cubs starting pitching is on fire and i fear for the dodgers. a sweep is imminent i think

If the Cubs starting pitching is on fire, the Dodgers starting pitching must really be on fire because their team ERA is 1.50 runs/game better over the last week (Dodgers: 3.02 Cubs 4.52) and 1.47 runs/game better in September (Dodgers 3.15 Cubs 4.62).

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And good lord, if the Royals could keep that team ERA for an entire season

[cycloneman003]

If the Cubs starting pitching is on fire, the Dodgers starting pitching must really be on fire because their team ERA is 1.50 runs/game better over the last week (Dodgers: 3.02 Cubs 4.52) and 1.47 runs/game better in September (Dodgers 3.15 Cubs 4.62).

ESPN - MLB Baseball Team Statistics - Major League Baseball

ESPN - MLB Baseball Team Statistics - Major League Baseball

And good lord, if the Royals could keep that team ERA for an entire season

um actually yeah.. with the exception of zambranos last two starts the starting pitching has been great, but since they have only gone 5 innings cuz we already clinched it causes us to use up bullpen guys who arent going to be on the roster. gaudin coming back from injury, guzman from tommy john surgery, randy wells in AAA all year. these are guys who arent going to be near the post season........ it beats what those great yankees got for sure

[IcSyU]

um actually yeah.. with the exception of zambranos last two starts the starting pitching has been great, but since they have only gone 5 innings cuz we already clinched it causes us to use up bullpen guys who arent going to be on the roster. gaudin coming back from injury, guzman from tommy john surgery, randy wells in AAA all year. these are guys who arent going to be near the post season........ it beats what those great yankees got for sure

But back to the topic at hand, the Dodgers still have a better ERA innings 1-6 than the Cubs do. I realize it isn't by much, but to say that's the Dodgers starters aren't also getting the job done is kinda hypocrisy.

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Thankfully to the Yankees they can at least claim a world series title in the past 99 years...a little over 1/4 of 'em to be exact but that's not important in this series. I'm more than happy with them being 4th in the AL winning % wise after pulling starting pitchers outta the crowd.

[CRcyclone6]

Go BLUE!!

[DaddyMac]

If the Cubs starting pitching is on fire, the Dodgers starting pitching must really be on fire because their team ERA is 1.50 runs/game better over the last week (Dodgers: 3.02 Cubs 4.52) and 1.47 runs/game better in September (Dodgers 3.15 Cubs 4.62).

ESPN - MLB Baseball Team Statistics - Major League Baseball

ESPN - MLB Baseball Team Statistics - Major League Baseball

And good lord, if the Royals could keep that team ERA for an entire season

A minor point - the Dodgers have been playing for something the last week or so, only 2 game win over the D-Backs. The Cubs have had it wrapped up for a little while.

Shouldn't affect the staff - but it obviously does. Most guys were just getting throws in, particularly when you see the bullpen by committee the last few days.

That being said. I agree with AnkenyCy24. Cub fans should know better than to think anything is a given.

[IcSyU]

That being said. I agree with AnkenyCy24. Cub fans should know better than to think anything is a given.

When the playoffs roll around, nothing is a given, which is how in 1997, 2002, 2003, and 2004 wildcard teams won it all. I think the reason for that is how they've had to play to get in generally (the BoSox wrapped it up last week) is harder than other teams have had to play. I'll personally be interested in seeing how the Angels respond to playing meaningful games since they haven't played one since freaking July.

[DaddyMac]

When the playoffs roll around, nothing is a given, which is how in 1997, 2002, 2003, and 2004 wildcard teams won it all. I think the reason for that is how they've had to play to get in generally (the BoSox wrapped it up last week) is harder than other teams have had to play. I'll personally be interested in seeing how the Angels respond to playing meaningful games since they haven't played one since freaking July.

Maybe - but getting swept by Az last year still has me a little scarred.

I don't pay attention much to baseball outside the NL Central. Just took a look yesterday at the AL teams and noticed that about the Angels. Won the division by 20 games?!?!. Good Lord.

Custer had a better run than the AL West this year.

[kcclones]

Winning game 1 is going to be key for this team to get the monkey off the back from last year