September 12, 200422 yr I'd go with a 5 game sweep, but the fish haven't played last place teams well. :o
September 12, 200422 yr I'm concerned. The expos have been playing a lot better and roughed us up in key series. I keep thinking about how if the last couple series with them were reversed, we'd have the WC lead..
September 12, 200422 yr I just want to win the series. Friggin' last place teams love kicking our asses.
September 12, 200422 yr I agree ... dont get so confident here, the expos have been playing really well and showing that at least they are trying ... they gave the cubs a run for their money in chicago, the battled well against the braves and the same thing against the phills careful ... lets take it one game at the time also ... can we rest some players for this series maybe lowell, dookie, conine, and castillo ... give some guys some playing time. Mordy looked like me facing randy johnson in his sole PH appearance, I wouldnt want that to happen if he to play a full game or come up later on in a tough situation
September 12, 200422 yr If we play like we have lately, we'll be fine. I say 4/5 atleast.....And is Logan pitching the second game of the double header again?
September 12, 200422 yr Part of the Expos' success had been their ridiculous home record. Since getting past Puerto Rico they went on 10-3 tear at the Big O in Montreal. Although recently they've gone 5-8 at home, and just dropped three straight at Atlanta. Montreal is a team you can't take lightly. They have a good lineup and starters that will go deep in games and mask their less than stellar bullpen. We need to execute and manufacture runs. Lowell's power is down the second half. LoDuca is in his regular second half spiral. We can't wait on the home run. If we're going to win it's up to the entire order to pick up that clutch hit and drive in the runner from second.
September 13, 200422 yr If we play like we have lately, we'll be fine. I say 4/5 atleast.....And is Logan pitching the second game of the double header again? 555175[/snapback] According to a MLB.com article, Bump is the favorite with Ben Howard and David Weathers also being considered. Mordy looked like me facing randy johnson in his sole PH appearance, I wouldnt want that to happen if he to play a full game or come up later on in a tough situation[/quote When Mike Mordecai starts we score an average of 6.4 runs per game.
September 13, 200422 yr I'm not taking the Expos lightly. They're playing good baseball, so I just hope the Marlins swing the bat good.
September 13, 200422 yr Crap. Didn't realize this was a predictions thread. I had been avoiding these during our win streak. f---.
September 13, 200422 yr LoDuca is in his regular second half spiral. We can't wait on the home run. 555206[/snapback] Man, you've got a real hard-on for LoDuca... Anybody know the pitching matchups vs. Montreal? Armas started today and Livan last night for the Expos. Livan threw 143 pitches in 6.1 innings of work. I think his arm might ready to fall off soon. :whistle
September 13, 200422 yr Fish can't beat Livan. 555314[/snapback] The Fish are due to beat Livan. He is wearing down thanks to Frank Robinson. :thumbup
September 13, 200422 yr Montreal is a team you can't take lightly. They have a good lineup and starters that will go deep in games and mask their less than stellar bullpen. 555206[/snapback] I actually like that pen. Cordero, Ayala, Eischen, etc. Got some good quality arms in there.
September 13, 200422 yr Montreal is a team you can't take lightly. They have a good lineup and starters that will go deep in games and mask their less than stellar bullpen. 555206[/snapback] I actually like that pen. Cordero, Ayala, Eischen, etc. Got some good quality arms in there. 555416[/snapback] Yeah, it's a fairly good 'pen but Frank has NO idea how to manage it which reduces it's effectiveness. (well you can say that for every aspect of his managing, as the Livan throwing 140 + pitches example shows)
September 13, 200422 yr According to a MLB.com article, Bump is the favorite with Ben Howard and David Weathers also being considered. No David weathers please. I really hope its either Bump or Howard. Either way the offense needs to step it up during this game.
September 13, 200422 yr Expos=bad team SWEEP! 555718[/snapback] Marlins = Dont play very well against last place teams... That being said, we have been playing really good baseball lately, and remember...we swept the rockies and mets (which arent very good teams). So i really hope we take atleast 4/5! :thumbup
September 13, 200422 yr I hate the expos pen, its not bad. A couple series back they hurt us, Ayalas a work horse and can go the 7th and 8th, or even 6th 7th and 8th, Cordero's a much better option for closer than Biddle, Eishen solid lefty. Patterson looked pretty good against us in his last start. IM going to say 3 out of 5
September 13, 200422 yr i say we go for 3 or 4 games. they can go for the sweep if they start playing better offense. its ok right now, but i havent seen a homerun for a while
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