August 23, 200521 yr Yes, we're a better team than the Brewers and the Cubs. Yes, playoff teams need to win games against weaker opponents. Yes, we're hot, and all phases of the team looked good today. But these are still road games against decent teams. Don't set yourself up for a letdown like the Rockies doubleheader. I'd love to go 6-0, and it's possible, but I'll take 3-3. You're setting yourself up for a letdown if you set 4-2 as the minimum acceptable result. I'm very happy with the homestand, which I did say beforehand was vital that we win at least 9, and we did.
August 23, 200521 yr 4-2 is a must. Moehler/Valdez only goes once, and Beckett pitches in both series.
August 23, 200521 yr This is how the rotation will set up: Brewers series: Beckett Burnett Valdez Cubs series: Vargas Willis Beckett I say we go 5-1 or 4-2 or bust!!
August 23, 200521 yr 4-2 is very possible. We cant say 3-3 is acceptable, because at this stage is not. We are playing teams with losing records and the least we should do is take 2 from each of them. We already did it once in Chicago, so there is no reason we cant do it again.
August 23, 200521 yr To employ one of the greatets sports cliches of all time: "Let's just take it one game at a time."
August 23, 200521 yr AMEN to the topic of this thread, I leave tommrow morning bright and early to catch teh final 2 games of that series in Miller Park then it's off to Chicago to watch them at Wrigley. My wife and I got seats near the Bartman seat so we are going to take a picture with her on one side and me on the other side of that seat with my arm around the seat. MY wife will be wearing her 2003 World Series Tshirt and I will have my 1996 Teal ALT jeresey with a white Tshirt that says "WildCard Marlins" on it.
August 23, 200521 yr AMEN to the topic of this thread, I leave tommrow morning bright and early to catch teh final 2 games of that series in Miller Park then it's off to Chicago to watch them at Wrigley. My wife and I got seats near the Bartman seat so we are going to take a picture with her on one side and me on the other side of that seat with my arm around the seat. MY wife will be wearing her 2003 World Series Tshirt and I will have my 1996 Teal ALT jeresey with a white Tshirt that says "WildCard Marlins" on it. 912162[/snapback] Your most likely going to get urinated on leaving the stadium(or actually in the stadium), or at the very least have a kegs worth of beer "accidentially spilled" on you. You and your honey better be careful and watch out for projectile liquid. Although, you cant expect much more than that from a stadium that should be called "Wrigley Pub".
August 23, 200521 yr Well I am not too worried I mean people don't usually mess with me much since I am 6'4 295 lbs.
August 23, 200521 yr I'm worried about the trip....we can beat these teams but the good pitchers their throwing can be a problem...Who we gettin in the Chicago series?
August 23, 200521 yr I'm worried about the trip....we can beat these teams but the good pitchers their throwing can be a problem...Who we gettin in the Chicago series? 912216[/snapback] I believe we get Maddux, Zambrano and Williams. I know we don't see Prior.
August 23, 200521 yr Well I am not too worried I mean people don't usually mess with me much since I am 6'4 295 lbs. 912211[/snapback] Well, you are a big dude, but with the people-traffic at Wrigely Pub you could get peed on easily or have a beer dumped on u from a cross walk easily and you not know where its coming from.
August 23, 200521 yr I'm worried about the trip....we can beat these teams but the good pitchers their throwing can be a problem...Who we gettin in the Chicago series? 912216[/snapback] My only concern is our pitchers pitch better at home for the most part.
August 23, 200521 yr My only concern is that we seemingly drop the games against teams we should win. No, 3-3 is NOT acceptable. I know it's a road series, but from here on out we play intra-division games and games against Houston, who we are, of course, battling. We need to gain ground HERE, against sub-.500 teams. It MUST be 4-2.
August 23, 200521 yr Not to mention we could knock these two teams out of the race for good with good series. (I know they are on the edge but never know they could get hot. Would be nice not to have to worry bout em) Nothing worse than 4-2 though. Winning tonight would be helpful
August 23, 200521 yr Author Not to mention we could knock these two teams out of the race for good with good series. (I know they are on the edge but never know they could get hot. Would be nice not to have to worry bout em) Nothing worse than 4-2 though. Winning tonight would be helpful 912323[/snapback] Also not to mention that both these teams are looking to this series to revive what slim hope they have of making the playoffs. That's dangerous, playing 2 teams both fighting for their lives. You all can choose to set your own standards beforehand. I've stated mine in the first post.
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