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Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 4:11pm

We have the big holiday weekend coming up and the big four-game series to go with it. The Milwaukee Brewers lead the NL Central by a game over the St. Louis Cardinals and 3.5 up on our Cubs. The Brewers are fourth in the NL in runs scored...the Cubs 15th. On the flip side, they are 10th in Runs Allowed and the Cubs are third. As the saying goes, something has to give...

As you'd expect, the pitching matchups favor the Cubs the entire weekend - Seth McClung versus Dempster tonight,  Suppan vs Zambrano tomorrow, Looper vs. Harden on Saturday and Mike Burns vs. Ted Lilly to close the series on Sunday. 

Soriano will sit again tonight, but will be back at the top of the lineup tomorrow. Reed Johnson and Aramis Ramirez start a rehab assignment in Peoria tomorrow and should be joined by Angel Guzman in rejoining the team on Monday.

Tonight's lineup: Fuld (LF), Theriot, Lee, Bradley, Fox, Fukudome, Soto, Fontenot and Dempster.

Go Cubs! 

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#1 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Chad on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 5:11pm.

the bees have staged their own flashmob.

#2 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 5:13pm.

and the Brewers offense has been slumping..

After going more than two months without being shut out, the Milwaukee Brewers have been blanked twice in the last four days.

#3 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Chad on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 5:17pm.

is there a better example of feast or famine in all of baseball?

#7 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Andrew on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 6:03pm.

Jake Fox?

#33 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by 10man on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 7:31am.

Soriano

#4 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by John Beasley on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 5:37pm.

The last 11 before the break at home ... 4 vs. MIL, 4 vs. STL.

Now would be a neat time to get some hot bats.

#5 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Ryno on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 5:43pm.

No Baker?

#6 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Ryno on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 5:43pm.

Just kidding.

#8 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Jeff_Pico on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 6:14pm.

Yes I think this is do or die for this team, well maybe not they could kind of split the games before the all-star break and basically be in the same position they are now, but if they want to make a move upward NOW is the time. Of course it could all go terribly wrong if they lose 9 out of 11 or something.

#9 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Fireball on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 6:32pm.

What's the sound of 200 pounds of shit hitting the fan? MCCLUNG.

DLee and The Hammer have already crushed homers in the first, 4-0.

#10 Cotts has TJ surgery

Submitted by etschosi (not verified) on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 8:04pm.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-cubs-cott...

I did not realize he was hurt. Hope he comes back better than before. Otherwise he can go now....

#11 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by jacos on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 8:56pm.

Mr Hands approve.

RIP

#16 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The Joe on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:00pm.

Mr Hands are helping me celebrate this win...

#25 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Ryno on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:46pm.

You know you're a true Cub fan when...

#12 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by crunch on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 8:57pm.

haven't been this happy to hear "go cubs go" in a while.

#13 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by big_lowitzki on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 8:58pm.

Damn... to bad the Cubs didn't trade, or bench, or release Lee.

#14 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 8:58pm.

Undefeated in July....

#22 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:41pm.

June swoon, July fly?

#15 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Ahone Ahtwo Ahthree on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:00pm.

I can't believe I'm Chad's lover!

#17 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:23pm.

Just watched CSN-Lou press conference. I heard him (and THIS IS NOT A QUOTE REAL NEAL) not really commit to not having Fuld in the game tomorrow.

Apparently Soriano will start, but Lou is enjoying Fuld's small sample size so far.

Nice to have a leadoff guy get on base with a 9-pitch sequence (then scoring) and play excellent LF.

#23 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:43pm.

Soriano just not helping the team.

Soriano has plenty of nine-pitch sequences. It just takes him three plate appearances to do so.

#41 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by springs on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 9:36am.

:) So true.

I believe that Soriano may be the key though -- do you think we can win and advance in the playoffs with Soriano hitting at this level? I hope so (as I may not have too much faith in Soriano) but am not sure.

#42 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 10:01am.

It will very difficult for any team to do anything in the playoffs with their left fielder batting .175 and striking out in half his at bats.

#26 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Ryno on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:49pm.

He's been really fun to watch so far, and it's too bad Soriano will probably get the start tomorrow... but that's probably the right move.

#27 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:53pm.

Well Fuld can play all three outfield spots. Bench Fukudome or Bradley, bat Fuld leadoff and move Soriano someplace hopefully useful for a game or two.

#36 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 8:24am.

move Soriano someplace hopefully useful for a game or two.

the bench?

#37 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The Real Neal on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 8:33am.

I am operating under the theory we're just not going to flush $90 million down the drain at this point.

#18 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by The E-Man on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 9:41pm.

Cotts has TJ surgery?!

Did anyone post this before?

Anyway - I just noticed Cotts had surgery yesterday in Cinci with the famous Dr. Kremcheck...

#19 Re: Cubs vs. Brewers to the DEATH!

Submitted by rokfish on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:29pm.

He is f--ked
same dr who did wood

#20 DeRosa out..

Submitted by Rob G. on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 10:33pm.

until Tuesday for those that seem to care way too much about that.

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