Cubs vs. Braves

[rubisco43]

Re: Cubs vs. Braves

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rubisco43 said:
Prior is an absolute freak of nature. I just hope that throwing 133 pitches isn't going to come back and bite the Cubbies in the butt down the road.

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Prior could actully be throw back from when a Pitcher was actully a Pitcher... He is the best young pitcher I have ever seen.... an absalute animal.

Yes i was there when Maddux came up. He pitched in my home town for the Cubs AAA team...

Prior is better (At this point in his career).... He is like having a 34-year-old vet on the Hill, and then you realize he is only 23...

I don't know what to say...Someone has to be looking out for the Cubbies... (Harry)

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Unfortunately the "pitcher" as it once was, will never be. Those kids grew up throwing all the time through college and the pros. Now, starting as early as pony league (american legion, or whatever you call it), the kids are on a pitch count. Sure, Prior is built pretty tough and I think he CAN go out and throw 130 from time to time, but I wouldn't do it on a regular basis.

I wonder if the other MLB clubs will STOP drafting high school pitchers and let them develop in college (as Prior did). I'm still waiting to see how Gavin Floyd develops in the Phillies system as he went to a local private boys school called Mt. St. Joe's here in Baltimore (drafted in 1st round by the Phils after high school).

[Crown42Royal]

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It's not often the Cubs make the playoffs and the fans are just having some fun. And isn't that chop freakin' annoying anyway?!? If there's a baseball game on tv, I don't care who's playing, I watch it. EXCEPT when the game is in Atlanta because of that frickin' chop chant.

And why else are Cubs fans the worse?

[Crown42Royal]

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It's not often the Cubs make the playoffs and the fans are just having some fun. And isn't that chop freakin' annoying anyway?!? If there's a baseball game on tv, I don't care who's playing, I watch it. EXCEPT when the game is in Atlanta because of that frickin' chop chant.

And why else are Cubs fans the worse?

[Crown42Royal]

Re: Cubs vs. Braves

It's not often the Cubs make the playoffs and the fans are just having some fun. And isn't that chop freakin' annoying anyway?!? If there's a baseball game on tv, I don't care who's playing, I watch it. EXCEPT when the game is in Atlanta because of that frickin' chop chant.

And why else are Cubs fans the worse?

[SPTO]

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athletics_fan said:
Cubs fans are the worst in baseball.

Doing a mock Braves tomahawk chop?! Come on.

Have some class

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Some class eh? How bout when the Canadian flag was raised UPSIDE DOWN in '92. Hmm yeah that was real classy.

As for the game itself WHAT A GAME! The Cubs are coming through when they most need it.

Btw for the comment on Maddux losing it a bit....He's never been that good of a postseason pitcher anyways. So his performance was very good in that context.

[SPTO]

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athletics_fan said:
Cubs fans are the worst in baseball.

Doing a mock Braves tomahawk chop?! Come on.

Have some class

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Some class eh? How bout when the Canadian flag was raised UPSIDE DOWN in '92. Hmm yeah that was real classy.

As for the game itself WHAT A GAME! The Cubs are coming through when they most need it.

Btw for the comment on Maddux losing it a bit....He's never been that good of a postseason pitcher anyways. So his performance was very good in that context.

[SPTO]

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athletics_fan said:
Cubs fans are the worst in baseball.

Doing a mock Braves tomahawk chop?! Come on.

Have some class

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Some class eh? How bout when the Canadian flag was raised UPSIDE DOWN in '92. Hmm yeah that was real classy.

As for the game itself WHAT A GAME! The Cubs are coming through when they most need it.

Btw for the comment on Maddux losing it a bit....He's never been that good of a postseason pitcher anyways. So his performance was very good in that context.

[rubisco43]

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True, Maddux has never been a great postseason pitcher, but it's not like he stunk it up out there today. 6 innings, 6 hits, 2 ER. And it's not like the cubbies were hitting clean line drives when they scored those 2 runs either. Braves lost b/c they ran into that buzzsaw Prior.

[rubisco43]

Re: Cubs vs. Braves

True, Maddux has never been a great postseason pitcher, but it's not like he stunk it up out there today. 6 innings, 6 hits, 2 ER. And it's not like the cubbies were hitting clean line drives when they scored those 2 runs either. Braves lost b/c they ran into that buzzsaw Prior.

[rubisco43]

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True, Maddux has never been a great postseason pitcher, but it's not like he stunk it up out there today. 6 innings, 6 hits, 2 ER. And it's not like the cubbies were hitting clean line drives when they scored those 2 runs either. Braves lost b/c they ran into that buzzsaw Prior.

[jmw1137]

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I think it's hilarious they're doing the mock tomahawk...

The fans there do it in Atlanta to taunt the opposing team...so all the Cubby fans are doing is giving it back to the team who deserves it. I hope they do it even more tomorrow after we win the series!

[jmw1137]

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I think it's hilarious they're doing the mock tomahawk...

The fans there do it in Atlanta to taunt the opposing team...so all the Cubby fans are doing is giving it back to the team who deserves it. I hope they do it even more tomorrow after we win the series!

[jmw1137]

Re: Cubs vs. Braves

I think it's hilarious they're doing the mock tomahawk...

The fans there do it in Atlanta to taunt the opposing team...so all the Cubby fans are doing is giving it back to the team who deserves it. I hope they do it even more tomorrow after we win the series!

[Jistic]

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jistic said:
So tonight it's Cy Young vs. Cy Old. Predictions???


I'm gonna say Cubs 2, Braves 1. Prior goes complete game Cuz Dusty don't Trusty the bullpen.

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Well that was close. Now for game 4? I'm a little more nervous about this one. Clement against a tired Ortiz. THe question is, which Clement will show up today? I think this will be the highest scoring game of the series. I think both teams will get into eachothers bullpens. Unfortunately I don't like the Cubbies chances today.

Braves 8, Cubs 6. I really hope I'm wrong!

[Jistic]

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jistic said:
So tonight it's Cy Young vs. Cy Old. Predictions???


I'm gonna say Cubs 2, Braves 1. Prior goes complete game Cuz Dusty don't Trusty the bullpen.

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Well that was close. Now for game 4? I'm a little more nervous about this one. Clement against a tired Ortiz. THe question is, which Clement will show up today? I think this will be the highest scoring game of the series. I think both teams will get into eachothers bullpens. Unfortunately I don't like the Cubbies chances today.

Braves 8, Cubs 6. I really hope I'm wrong!