What was looking like a very tense divisional race is a little easier right now. Of course, Milwaukee has two days left to make something happen. But they can also shoot themselves in the foot. The Cubs have a 3 game lead. That lead has reached 4 over the Cardinals. Now the Cubs have beaten the Brew Crew when the starters were Sabathia and Sheets; Manny Parra, their good young lefty, starts today. The Cubs send Ryan Dempster. That is the Brewers' best opportunity, because in the final game it is the mediocre Dave Bush for Milwaukee against the tough Rich Harden.
It was quite a rally last night against Sheets. His stuff eluded him all at once, and the Cubs pounded out seven hits. Carlos Zambrano improved to 12-4, with a 2.80 ERA. Chad Gaudin and Jeff Samarzidja have stabilized a bullpen left empty by Kerry Wood's injury, and bad performances by Bob Howry and Michael Wuertz.
If the Brewers weren't gunning for my beloved and long-suffering Chicago Cubs, I would be rooting for them this year. I love to see a small-market team make good by doing things the right way and winning with talented youngsters.
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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!!! :-D
Griffey to the White Sox?!?!?
The post-season is gonna be interesting.
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Go Cubs!
Well, kiddies....
It's September 16.
Zambrano pitches a no-no in Milwaukee against the Astros (that will be a future trivia question).
Milt Pappas is apparently OK with it, since it didn't happen at Wrigley.
Brewers fired Ned Yost at a really weird time.
Milwaukee's back in town.
Magic number is 6!
and... a 3 game sweep of the Brewers could clinch on Thursday.
No Pressure!
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