Cubs Playoffs - Game 1 - IN GAME BLOG
Everyone ready for a nice game 1 blog. For those of you that are at home watching - join in by commenting to this post. I’ll keep a nice little blog about my thoughts thus far during the game. Go Dbacks!!!
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8:53 PM: Zambdumbo doing his best impression of Mike Tyson, jumping up and down, psyching himself up for Game 1. Something honestly tells me that these young, pesky Dbacks are gonna get to Carlos tonight. Eric Byrnes is NAILS! Almost gametime.
8:59 PM: Frank Thomas and Cal Ripken joining together on the pre-game commentating team?!?! Thats an odd combination of players. What are the odds the commentator team could be the Cubs, now!
9:07 PM: First pitch swinging for Soriano. Way to be patient. Brandon Webb for president! One gets on but dbacks shut them down after that. Nothing happening for the Cubbies. Dbacks turn.
9:16 PM: BASE HIT to start the series for the Dbacks. Big Z might not have it tonight. You think Young will run on Soto? YEP. He will. Chris Young says, “SOTO WHO?”. 2 down - man on third. Come on T. Clark!!! Dangit! On to inning 2.
9:33 PM: Cubs don’t score - bottom 2 now. Dbacks at the plate. Up and down. Top 3!
9:39 PM: Glad all of you readers could be here. It’s never fun ‘blogging’ to yourself! GoBrewCrew - the Brewers are a year away. I think they will make a serious run at the World Series next year. Keeping Sheets healthy is huge. Braun is a monster. As for the Cardinals - not sure what to expect - new GM - maybe new manager. How about a younger team? With Pujols in uniform they will be a threat. Especially if Carpenter comes back. Talk about the Sox later.
9:40 PM: Honestly, is Zamfreako the best hitting pitcher in the majors? DA WHIFFFFFFFF. Webb strikes out the side to shut down the Cubs. Dbacks turn to get some runs!
9:51 PM: Carlos is dealing tonight. When will he implode? 5th inning? 6th? While we are waiting - any ideas for things that could be added to this site? Comment with your suggestions. I’d love to get a talented graphics person on board to create some more Suckcessories or just funny pictures in general. Anyone? Dbacks go down again. Cubs coming up.
9:59 PM: Webb is really good. Really good! This game might end 0-0. Oh wait, the Cubs bullpen will blow that! During your downtime check out MyBrewers blog where he picks the Phillies to beat the Yanks for the World Series. He wants the Rockies to beat the Indians. Either way - NO CUBS! So Cubs down, Dbacks come to bat again.
10:03 PM: GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that JD Drew? No - it’s Stephen Drew! Impressive. Time to lose it BIG Z. Soriano hurt, better get your billion dollar butt to the bench! Dbacks go down but lead 1-0 after 4. Brandon Webb to the mound.
10:09 PM: So how much effect has Lou actually had on this team? I don’t think Lou has anything to do with it. It’s simple, they had more wins this year because they spent A TON MORE MONEY than in the past. Money doesn’t always win championships but it helps win games. Lou didn’t do anything special to put this team over the top.
10:25 PM: 2 K’s for Zambrano to get out of the 5th. This game seriously might be over at 1-0. What a devastating loss that would be. I’m wearing down here! haha… Gotta plug on for a few more hours! Thanks for the comments everyone!
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10:32 PM: Did he really just say “The Dangerous Mark Derosa”? LOL… Yeah, and Brandon Webb sucks. 1st and 2nd with 2 outs. Soto come through? Settle down B. Webb! Walked him. Bases juiced for the ‘dangerous‘ Ryan Theriot! Infield single. TIED… nasty! Gotta get out of this right here! K’d him. Alright - all knotted up for now.
10:46 PM: Here comes Mr. Drew! The modern day “Cub Killer”. Hit as usual. It does not suck to be Stephen Drew when playing the Cubs! Whoa, what is this leadoff line thingy? Strange. Technology is amazing these days. Come on crazy legs byrnes… Dang! 1 hit, 1 left, after 6 it’s even at 1 a piece.
10:54 PM: Zambrano is done! Marmol has been good but can he handle the playoffs? Man Soriano is quite a ‘free swinger’. If it’s coming towards home plate, he is swinging! Cubs down 1-2-3. Bottom 7 - it’s time!
11:03 PM: MARK FREAKIN REYNOLDS. Carlos Marmol can’t handle the pressure of the big game. Gone! Love it! 2-1 dbacks… That was a bomb! I don’t truly think the Cubs can score again. Valverde is tough but I’d keep Webb in forever. And I mean forever. Heck, let him pitch game 2 and 3 too. Cya Marmol. Oh no, Webb getting hit for. Who do the Dbacks have for the 8th? Could be trouble in the making. Let’s hope the dbacks tack on another couple here. Nevermind - Marmol stays in but might give up another bomb. Double bringing runners to 2nd and 3rd. Pinch hitter coming to the plate for Webb. RBI double would be sweeter than sweet! Sac fly works. 3-1 Dbacks with 2 out and a man on 2nd now. Leadoff man Chris Young at the plate. K’d him! We go to the 8th with the Dbacks leading 3-1. I need a drink!
Tomorrow the game is on at 9:00 PM again. We will be here again for a live blog and am going to attempt to get an even bigger comment following. If we can get 10+ people in the mix I’m going to throw out a contest or two for some nice Cub Suck prizes! Lilly gets rocked in game 2!
11:20 PM: How dare I not know Brandon Lyons is the 8th inning man! 1-2-3 go the Chubs! Nice play by none other than Mark Reynolds to end the inning. Dbacks coming to the plate.
11:28 PM: Howry comes in. Quick 2 strikeouts but I don’t think they need anymore. 2 run lead is way more than enough for Mr. Valverde. Clark retired - we go to the 9th!
11:32 PM: Ok, here we go. 3 more outs to go. Valverde has been good this year but does he have any postseason experience? Doesn’t matter. I’m feeling a pure 100% NL West NLCS this year. Rockies and Dbacks baby. Valverde saved all 4 dback wins over the Cubs this year? Nice. Soto up to start the 9th. Fly ball. 2 MORE OUTS!!! Theriot to the plate. Big V is throwing 96+ right now. Nice! How do you like “Big V”? Nice little ring to it. What in the world is this guy doing? A freakin neon sign? Typical Cub fan. MORON! That doesn’t phase Big V though. 2 gone on another K ball!!! 1 MORE OUT!!! Love it. Chanting and showing 1908 signs. They all need to visit Cubs Suck Club - ha. Come on Big V, no walk! Yikes - walks Ward bringing the billion dollar man up to the plate to “earn” his money. WHOA - he didn’t swing at the first pitch? 0-2 count! Ovah!
GAME TIME. CUBS LOSE! Diamondbacks go up 1-0 in the series. I’m feeling a SWEEEEEEP!
Again, thanks to everyone for interacting during the first ever Cubs Suck Club live blog. We will try it again tomorrow!!! 9:00 PM CST - we will work to get some Dback fans in here and maybe even some actual Cub fans in here too. Stir a little controversy! Why not! Talk to everyone tomorrow night. Good night!
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