pick the nl champ

[printdust]

Cubs win! Cubs win!

 

[Songbird]

Phillies, and they'll lose only 1 game en route to the World Series.

That said, it'd be neat to see the Cubbies in the World Series. A certain Billy I know would be very happy.

 

[printdust]

Yankees-Cubs and the A-Rod story line...great theater.

 

[Dangerous_K]

Yankees-Cubs and the A-Rod story line...great theater.

Didn't you vote Indians in the other thread? Anyone, you've got the Cubs/Phillies/Indians as the long-suffering franchises (same can be said for San Diego if they're in). So that said, it'll probably be Arizona against New York

 

[Angola!]

I picked Arizona. They flew under the radar for me this year and suddenly have the best record in the NL. Webb is lights out. Beyond that, I really know nothing about them but they don't have nearly the pressure Chicago and Philadelphia have.

I could see the Cubs winning the NL, though, because of Zambrano and Lilly, but that bullpen is ****ty and that could cost them.

 

[printdust]

Yankees-Cubs and the A-Rod story line...great theater.

Didn't you vote Indians in the other thread? Anyone, you've got the Cubs/Phillies/Indians as the long-suffering franchises (same can be said for San Diego if they're in). So that said, it'll probably be Arizona against New York

Hey, I'd have said Red Sox-Cubs, but Boston ended their frustration three years ago.

 

[Chi City 81]

I picked Arizona. They flew under the radar for me this year and suddenly have the best record in the NL. Webb is lights out. Beyond that, I really know nothing about them but they don't have nearly the pressure Chicago and Philadelphia have.

I could see the Cubs winning the NL, though, because of Zambrano and Lilly, but Dempster is ****ty and that could cost them.

Fixed. The rest of the bullpen is fine.

 

[Armchair_QB]

I picked Arizona. They flew under the radar for me this year and suddenly have the best record in the NL. Webb is lights out. Beyond that, I really know nothing about them but they don't have nearly the pressure Chicago and Philadelphia have.

I could see the Cubs winning the NL, though, because of Zambrano and Lilly, but that bullpen is ****ty and that could cost them.

The ****ty guys won't see the field. Wood, Marmol, Howry and Dempster will get the bulk of the calls. Wuertz is ok. Eyre has been very good in the second half. If they can score some runs they should be ok.

 

[zeke12]

Chicago's pen has actually looked good down the stretch.

Provided, as AQB says, it's Wood, Marmol, Howry and Dempster.

Will Ohman? No, man!

 

[Angola!]

Chicago's pen has actually looked good down the stretch.

Provided, as AQB says, it's Wood, Marmol, Howry and Dempster.

Will Ohman? No, man!

Huh, I didn't know they had turned it on.
I'd still be nervous about Dempster as my closer, but hell I am worried about Rivera.

 

[PhilaYank36]

Gotta be the Phils. If their '64 collapse was eclipsed, then they got a shot.

 

[In Cold Blood]

I hope the cubs pull it out. Loved it when the Red Sox finally won a few years back. I'll love it again when the Cubs do it this year.

 

[mike311gd]

The Rockies will win the National League.

Of course, this is coming from a guy who said the Mets would win the East by four games two weeks ago.

 

[Claws for Concern]

Rockies.

 

[cranberry]

Yankees-Cubs and the A-Rod story line...great theater.

Can't wait to see the Giambino point to the flagpole at Wrigley.

 

[Captain_Kirk]

I really think the Cubs are in the best position to take this, but I have a hunch Dempster is going to have a huge flame-out at a very inopportune moment.

So, after last night, I'm jumping on destiny's bandwagon. Wins in 14 of their last 15, a 3 run rally in their last at bat, I'm going Rockies. The pitching is a big question mark, but I think the bats will lead the way and they will also capitalize on games in Colorado.

 

[Songbird]

Does Sweet Lou get voted Manager of the Year?

 

[buckweaver]

Does Sweet Lou get voted Manager of the Year?

Not with Bob Melvin in the other corner he doesn't.

Piniella did a helluva job pushing a bunch of underachieving, overpaid players to get their **** together. But Melvin wins this award going away.

 

[Mayfly]

Does Sweet Lou get voted Manager of the Year?

Not with Bob Melvin in the other corner he doesn't.

Piniella did a helluva job pushing a bunch of underachieving, overpaid players to get their **** together. But Melvin wins this award going away.

Charlie Manuel gets no consideration?

 

[Songbird]

Nah, Piniella gets it.