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Old 08-02-2007, 12:16 AM
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Pretty crazy. Pinella is really amazing. I can't believe he is winning with some of these lineups. He puts Fontentot and Theriot in the lineup, proven winners but not the protypical major leaguers, and he has Marquis throwing strikes. It is a different lineup every day, and everyone seems to be buying into it.
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:26 AM
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Got to give Pinella and Henry alot of credit for staying on top of this team early.....definately new territory for the Cubs! Mera must be REALLY busy
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Old 08-02-2007, 11:53 AM
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If only Cole Hamels could pitch every day, we would have swept ya's.
Gillick did more deals with his Hawaiin shirt provider than he did with other clubs before the deadline. Iguchi was a nice pick up, but when you see what the Braves got, you have to wonder if he already mailed it in for the season. (Losing a top 5 star in the league for at least a month didnt help). Utley and Victorino will return just in time to save the season. Mark my words 8/2/07. Phils in, Cubbies out, as far as the wildcard goes.
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:01 PM
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Enjoy it now! I think it is great to have a pennant race between the cubs and the brewers. I will give the Cubs credit they have played phenomenal in the last month; however their bullpen is very suspect. Should be a fun August and Sept.
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:44 PM
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The race between the Cubs and the Brewers won't be much of a race come the end of August. I don't even like the cubs, but they are gonna have a 6 game lead on the Brewers by the end fo the month, and it will just keep getting bigger. Brewers will be solid in the years to come with Hardy, Fielder, and my man Braun tho.
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:54 PM
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The race between the Cubs and the Brewers won't be much of a race come the end of August. I don't even like the cubs, but they are gonna have a 6 game lead on the Brewers by the end fo the month, and it will just keep getting bigger. Brewers will be solid in the years to come with Hardy, Fielder, and my man Braun tho.
No one has been hotter than Ryan Braun since he came into the league. He is a machine. He has only played 60 games this year, 18 HR's and 51 RBI's. He should be Rookie of the Year. You are right in saying that the Brewers will be solid in years to come, but don't count them out just yet this year
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Old 08-02-2007, 01:02 PM
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I wish the Brewers the best of luck to win the wildcard. Brewers have great young players, and a great stadium.
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Old 08-02-2007, 12:51 PM
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I think the Cards are the real threat to the Cubs. The Brewers will continue to fade, they have played over their head for to long, and they can not win on the road. Cubs Bullpen is getting Kerry Wood back in the next couple days should be a big help, if he stays healthy. That’s a big if. Otherwise the rest of the pen has done a 180 since the start of the year, heck Scott Eyre pitched two shut out innings last night. Sweet Lou is the man it’s amazing how he turned this team around.


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Old 08-02-2007, 01:06 PM
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I think the Cards are the real threat to the Cubs. The Brewers will continue to fade, they have played over their head for to long, and they can not win on the road. Cubs Bullpen is getting Kerry Wood back in the next couple days should be a big help, if he stays healthy. That’s a big if. Otherwise the rest of the pen has done a 180 since the start of the year, heck Scott Eyre pitched two shut out innings last night. Sweet Lou is the man it’s amazing how he turned this team around.


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This is what I love about Cubs fans. I am glad you are not worried about a team that held 1st place for 102 days and you are worried about an old, terrible Cardinals team with zero pitching that got smoked 15-1 by the Pirates last night. Now you are counting on Kerry Wood. Best of luck with that. Lou has turned some things around and the Cubs are finding ways to win. I agree with that, don't count out the Crew yet. You have had a share of first place for less than 24hrs.
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Old 08-02-2007, 02:51 PM
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My Phils are friggin snake bitten.
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Old 08-02-2007, 07:50 PM
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This is what I love about Cubs fans. I am glad you are not worried about a team that held 1st place for 102 days and you are worried about an old, terrible Cardinals team with zero pitching that got smoked 15-1 by the Pirates last night. Now you are counting on Kerry Wood. Best of luck with that. Lou has turned some things around and the Cubs are finding ways to win. I agree with that, don't count out the Crew yet. You have had a share of first place for less than 24hrs.
I think this might be my first argument EVER with a Brewers fan. I didn't know there were many of them.

All kidding aside, 1) I like the stadium alot there, great place to see a game IMO 2) It seems like you guys are finally selling some tickets to, which is a good thing 3) Good luck in the wild card Cubs win this division by 6 games and clinch on September 22nd against the Pirates and I will get to see it live (going this Saturday also )
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Old 08-02-2007, 10:58 PM
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This is what I love about Cubs fans. I am glad you are not worried about a team that held 1st place for 102 days and you are worried about an old, terrible Cardinals team with zero pitching that got smoked 15-1 by the Pirates last night. Now you are counting on Kerry Wood. Best of luck with that. Lou has turned some things around and the Cubs are finding ways to win. I agree with that, don't count out the Crew yet. You have had a share of first place for less than 24hrs.
As your team implodes,you wonder why we are not worried.YOU CAN NOT FIGHT YOUR OWN COACH.
An old tired team that just won 2 of 3 against you. Also not counting on Kerry Wood he is kinda like a bonus. I did say, I hope the Brew crew get the wildcard though.

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