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NinjaUbi, don't be too discouraged. I don't know how bad Small is but Clement is not 100% healthy. He left early two starts in a row before coming back on extra rest to pitch 6 or 7 innings. If the Marlins hitters can make Clement throw some pitches early--get him to labor--the Marlins might have a chance depending on how big Small pitches. I think some of you guys overrate Prior. He is just a different pitcher from 2003. He's human this year. If you guys could beat 2003 Prior--which you did (assist to Bartman)--then you can definately beat 2004 Prior, especially when matched up against Cy Pavano. My prediction: Marlins sweep. Pavano carries the game 1 load while the offense and bullpen are most responsible for the game 2 victory. Go FISH! :notworthy

Didn't Small give up 3 ERs in 1.1 innings the last time he faced the Cubs? 564017[/snapback] Is Small the rookie from A ball?

I think Big Balls by AC/DC fits Beckett.

i thought he was a teenager also but apparantly he's 26 How did they get all his personal information?

From reading these boards, I've known Lee is not clutch, and I became upset whenever he came up to bat. I think he made two outs swinging at the first pitch tonight alone, and then he of all people, comes through with the game tying hit. I think it's safe to say that all is forgiven Mr. Lee.

I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to party like it's 1984. :cool For good luck, rock out with Van Halen's 1984.

i cant bel. sammy did that-well actually i can-hes done rude things like this b4-hes just not a nice person. Talk about not being able to put two sentences together...

Right now, there is eternal hope. Everything and anything seems possible. But to think we are going to walk into Wrigley and take one game, let alone two, against some of the toughest pitching we have seen all year is gumptious. It takes balls. And we have em boys. Had em all year long. I think for the most part, the philosophy applied in Game 5, the first real Marlins'-style game we have played this series. We got to keep Lofton off base, and keep the Cubs from scoring early. The longer we keep them off the board, the better. We also have got to get our hitters on base against Wood and Prior to force them to throw from the stretch. They have thrown a lot of pitches to this point, and forcing them to throw more only works for our benefit. I dont care how jacked up they have to be, truthfully, the pressure is on them right now. We have had our backs against the wall - have been that way all season. The Cubs, well, they have underachieved all season long. Which sets the stage for a possible miracle... Keep our poise, lock in, and get the job done. Play good defense, do all the little things, and be on alert. Do that, and we win Game 6. One game at a time... This is great speech material. I can picture Mckeon saying this as his players surround him, taking a knee.

Oh my God, there was a shadow. I was there, the shadow wasn't bad at all. Just whining cuz they got owned. I know, talk about lame excuses. Our Frank Thomas whined about the shadows at Safeco Field during the 2000 NLDS. Thomas failed to record one hit the entire series despite the fact that Comiskey Park doesn't have shadow problems.

Couldn't this weather be dangerous? Yes, for the players. Wrigley Field has one of the worst irrigation systems in all of baseball. It can't hold much water, a good amount of rain will leave puddles and extremely slick grass. I've recommended bunting on Clement to reinjure his groin, and I recommend bunting here as well. Make Prior run on this slick surface and bad things may happen to him.

I haven't seen D Lee play outside of this series, but I'm benching him against Prior. The Marlins need all the offense they can get. Cabrera, Lowell, and Conine have to start. I'm sure Conine will give quality at bats facing Prior.

Marlins need to win Sunday to force a game 6 which will be pitched by Mark Prior. If the Marlins get swept at home, Prior will be able to pitch games 1,4, and 7 against the Yankees giving them better odds of winning the Series. Come on Fish, win one more for pride's sake.

bahhahahhaha hello marlin fans. if everybody puts there avatar picture of me bahhahhahah, the picture in my signature, I will help you to win game 4. everybody that posts must do it to work . if you did not notice, since i first posted in the same inning marlin tied an then took leadbahahahhahhhhhhhh bahhahahhahhhhh Hey buddy, next time you go to the petting zoo, or, in this case, your backyard, step back 2 feet so that the flash doesn't grey the picture.

That's the third time he's come close to hitting one of us... I think he lead the league in hit batsmen.

This is a very winnable game for the Marlins. Wood ain't on tonight, and Redman has regrouped and looks good at this point. The Marlins need to wake up and get something going on offense because right now, there might as well be 65,000 empty seats.