Gameday Thread, NLDS #3: 10/6 vs. Cubs
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Okay, figured I might as well get thus up sooner, rather than later: that way, I can get everything out of the way, and kick back to relax what promises to be a fun game. Once again, all the pressure is on the Cubs: worst-case scenario for Arizona today involves us still holding a 2-1 lead, and knowing that we can still turn to Brandon Webb should it be necessary. Worst-case scenario for Chicago, involves the end of the 2007 season. I can't say I am ever confident with Livan on the mound, but I've seen very little to fear in the Cubs through the first two games. Which probably just means they will explode for sixteen runs this afternoon.
Mind you, according to Bleed Cubbie Blue, the wind will be blowing out a bit at Wrigley, so we might score sixteen runs too. We faced Hill there in July: he got a no-decision, with the win for Arizona coming on Drew's homer off the Cubs 'pen. Livan hasn't faced him as a Diamondbacks, but there are several opposing players who have excellent numbers lifetime: Ramirez (.385), Kendall (.355) and Floyd (.341), all with more than 25 at-bats. Livan will need to step it up: in his five September starts, he threw 27 innings, but allowed 41 hits and 12 walks, for an OOBP of .433 and an ERA of 6.67. That won't fly today, Mr. Hernandez - though in his defense he was unlucky, with a BA on balls in play of a hefty .368, so the balls were finding holes. Here's to that trend ending today.
Should be around for this one, needless to say: sitting in the same positions on the couch, drinking the same beer (Stella Artois) and with Mrs. SnakePit by my side. Might be slightly-late there, as we are dropping a present off at a grandchild's birthday party this afternoon. But needless to say, excuses will rapidly be being made for that, so we'll see if perhaps we can reach 1,000 comments: though as long as we sweep the Cubs out of the playoffs, that's the main thing. And tomorrow, they can hang a dead, skinned bear from Harry Carey's statue, rather than a goat...
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Yeah! I think the dbacks take it tonight
oh well
GO DBACKS!!
by Englishdback on Oct 6, 2007 3:03 PM EDT reply actions
Club the Cubs!
Just so everyone remembers...
You sure that was Ted Lilly?
Peculiar
TBS, continuing their stellar work
Aaaaaaand...
Keys to the game
I'm also thinking Melvin will have a quick hook. Both long-relievers, Nippert and EdGon are fully rested, since we haven't used anyone but the Apocalypse Boys thus far. Hopefully it won't come to that, but the base on balls count will be key. I believe it's Greg Gibson who's behind home-plate, and he tends to have a big zone: he also called Pwning's shutout in Pittsburgh.
Time for some of the veterans to step up: Byrnes and Clark are a combined 1-for-12 with five K's this far, though Jackson gets the start at first-base today. Hill is tough on lefties, and we'd probably be better off with Snyder at the plate, instead of Montero - but Miggy is Livan's personal catcher, so they're going with that. That does leave the bottom-third of our order looking kinda fragile, but Ojeda has been lightning and the plate: just one more game, please, Augie!
Chris Young has been alternatively brilliant and infuriating at the top of the order. In seven at-bats, he's struck out five times, but got hits in the other two (including that three-run homer, natch), and scored on both occasions. It'd be nice if he and Byrnes could get on base more regularly today, since Kendall is starting for the Cubs (because of prior success off Livan), and his arm barely surpasses Josh Bard level. Expect us to be running every chance we get, even with Hill on the mound. Aggression and unsettling the opposition will be the key.
Notable, pointless stats
"[...]Geovany Soto has hit the only Cub HR in the series. (Incidentally, there has been only one other rookie Cub who has homered in a postseason game -- Frank Demaree, who homered in game 4 of the 1932 World Series.)"
So, we've already got more rookie home runs in ten seasons than the Cubs have in over a century? Stick that in your farm system and smoke it! Or whatever.
Still, impressed. Good work, guys.
HA!
Here we go
Woo HOO!
Come on D-backs! Let's have the NL Best close this thing out today.
One pitch, one hit, one run.
CY rocks!!!
DREEEEEW!
Stephen Drew for NLDS MVP.
I am liking where this is going
Still booting up the 'puter
Now, Eric, just don't pop-up or K...
Drew and CY
We came to win, fellas.
Ealry quote from bcb
i hate arizona so much....
bunch of overachievers..
It WILL Happen!!!
by Chanman25 on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 5:11 PM CT
I think they were talking about the SWEEP!!!
Just glad people are around
Entirely understandable
It was down the middle,
How could he not swing?
Good man to draw the walk, that would have been a guaranteed strikeout a few weeks ago.
Take the walk if nothing else, Reynolds
Well facing a manager
I'll keep things crossed for you, even though I'd feel more confident playing the Phillies in the next round :)
Moyer's starting tonight
Egods. Let's just win tonight.
Lohse was planned for #3 before though right?
Reynolds with the walk...
I think I saw all the brooms somewhere
Mark takes on 3-2, draws a walk.
Cubs are lucky he missed those fastballs, though.
He's been great
2-0
Reynolds goes to 3rd, Drew scores!! Go Jupton!!
Go Upton!
"You're not singing any more...
You're not sing-i-i-i-ing, any more...
:-)
RBI is good too
Special K is special
Get the bullpen up, Cubbies
Anyone else think
A couple real close ones there, and they finally plunked him.
Cubs, as we know, are dimwitted
Then again. These are the Cubs, not Mensa members.
I wouldn't be surprised
BOOOOOOO!!!!
Seriously, though, yay, bases loaded!
The Littlest Ballplayer HBP
Come on Montero...
Ouch.
Good luck
by Tom @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 6:22 PM EDT reply actions
That is because we're pretty much
Also, because Rockies/D-backs fans are funny, passionate, and completely committed to their teams in the face of massive east coast ignorance.
Let's get Livo out there
Against the Cardinals, yeah.
31 pitches for Hill
That should help, and the Cubs will be pressing immediately, but Livan needs to post a zero. Nothing less.
Blast
Use the force, Livo
LUKE: You mean it controls your actions?
BEN: Partially. But it also obeys your commands.
Heh
Livan
They cheer for that?
Come on, Livo, you've got a lead, go out there and pitch!
Rich Hill
by DiamondbacksWIn on Oct 6, 2007 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Drew's been pretty good in the post-season
Let's try something other than the outside corner.
Oooh...
Miggy, put down a different sign!
DP
Double play!
by Tom @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 6:31 PM EDT reply actions
Concern
But, inevitably, Livan gets a DP. Yawn... :-)
Houdini Hernandez with a DP.
I've invited
The NL Best stands united!
by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 6:32 PM EDT reply actions
That would be me
by Tom @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Both one-loss teams
by Tom @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
OU is #10, UT is #19.
The funny thing is
by Tom @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
See,
Keep it calm, Livan
Whoops
Livo nails Cliff Floyd on the calf.
Let's go 0 - 10, Ramirez
Livan
Come on!
WTF
Strikezone wise
I don't normally turn to the Maalox
Clutch K!
BEAUTIFUL!!
by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 6:36 PM EDT reply actions
There's the pitch he's been trying to make
You BEAUTY!
NIIIIIIICE, Livo
Aramis Ramirez is now 0-10. K!!!
And... Livan does not double his '07 HR total yet.
I'm trusting you guys to set the tone tonight
Give us good precedent, please.
My Mom
"Great Throw! That ball sure flirted with the guy, didn't it?"
Let's just go ahead and break their hearts after that little flirtation.
by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 6:40 PM EDT reply actions
Whiney Quote of the Day #2
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!
by drewishdrewid on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 5:37 PM CT "
Lets keep them up guys :)
And I'm not sure
by Tom @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's see
Jeesh
We'll be even
Thing is
Oy.
Barmes
"You wonder why they're here"
That's why, you bastards.
Stephen Drew:
Hey Byrnes
To their credit
Now, Livan. 1-2-3 inning, perhaps?
Happily withdraw
Another cute quote...
that he isn't good..
It WILL Happen!!!
by Chanman25 on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 5:46 PM CT "
OK WHICH ONE OF YOU REMINDED THE CUBS THAT THEY SUCK??
How many Octobers again?
I kinda like the Cal Ripken Holiday Inn Express one, too.
Well
Whoops
Things going badly?
by Tom @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
AUGIE!
E-5.
Nope
Nice play Livan
Rich Hill bunts too hard.
Good thing he didn't
I love that the TBS announcers
And for my next trick....
Houdini calls that one his "disappearing baserunner" trick.
Livan
That's funny
I'm shocked, shocked,
Actually...
And now that Hill had to run, how will he pitch?
CoJack!
CoJack!
When are we going to see the Cubs bullpen?
I'm sure
No,the regulars here know
I'm just kidding ya
Soriano dogs it again.
I can't wait to go see the BCB reaction to Fonzie's fielding "prowess."
Good baserunning
Close
And the announcers just said Reynolds had some good base running there. Does it take much base running to line out? They must have meant CoJack...
Bad luck for Mark.
Just one RBI single
Can the Littlest Ballplayer
Diamondbacks winning
If I'm somewhat distracted
Cubs have their bullpen up??
However
Cory Sullivan
I recall
At least, I think that's how it happened. My brain may have added on the home run to make it more interesting.
Here you go
I remember that AB too.
Wow
I love this one from bcb
How about we replace Soriano in LF with Pepsi machine. It will field as well or better, and plus if JJ gets thirsty he can jog over and get an ice cold beverage.
------ TheRiot Squad ------
by RightFieldSucks on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 6:03 PM CT "
Sounds like they've read
Augie sure made Hill work....
Anyone else see when they focused on a Cubs fan who looked like Kerry Wood's twin bro?
Still,made Hill throw lots of pitches
Look for Hill to get pulled any inning now.
Heard he was going to save him
I think we should only pitch Brandon Webb
Which one?
All of them.
Livo/Montero!
Drew turned up his game today
Wow
That's worrisome.
Trying to paint the outside corner
Revise gameplan, stat.
Aramis Ramirez chases both ball1 and ball2.
Cubs fans are starting to boo Ramirez. I didn't know they moved this series to Philly?
Ugly
I'm genuinely worried about you guys
Although
Livo owns Ramirez
This has to be a good thing
And the boo-birds are out at Wrigley
I really would not want to be Hernandez 2.0 when he dies. I feel sure there will be a visit from the B.L.Zebub collection agency.
Double play, tailor-made.
Hahaha
Lead off walk
Miggy draws a walk.
Bunt time?
Just so you know...
It might not be seen anytime soon.
There you go, Livo
So....
Bye bye, Hill. Poor kid gets booed in his home ballpark.
Thanks, TBS
They are just worried
I remember watching him
CY prepares to strike out.
Bases loaded, no outs
Thank you...
Ack
I believe
Byrnes?
by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
Have to get something in here guys
Byrnes legs one out
Keep it alive!
Oh.
by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
If that were Alfonso Soriano,
Ooooh!
His foot was on the bag
TBS
Close as close can be
by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 7:34 PM EDT reply actions
Byrnes chose a good AB not to pop out on.
Dont they know better
Lets see Livo steal home
Crowd is not happy
You know its bad
That's funny
Funny how TBS
Finally
Livo's impressed me, SO FAR.
::Knocking on wood, of course::
Wow
No,
Snap
by Mr. Philosophical on Oct 6, 2007 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
3-1
There goes the shutout.
Fontenot grounds out.
Soriano AB.
It always makes me laugh
It's like Mark Grace.
And to be fair
Soriano flies out to his counterpart.
Oh, me too.
Aww
Think so far tongiht
That ball 4 was a flier.
Wow
Now he's down 3-0 to the littlest ballplayer
True
Oooooooh!!
Jupton takes 2nd. That's his first ever postseason steal, ain't it?
Ted Williams....
Attention: TBS
Drive 'em in, Miggy.
The Cubs
Umm...
Haven't you learned
And, no way that slider was a strike.
Wow....
Wait....
I thought that's
Ha!
At least
That one landed in Bartman land
Dang it
The Marmot is who we thought he is
Get some outs!
Bloody Livo
Ouch
Idiotic TBS.
There really has to be
It wasn't even the announcers that time, though!
I'm starting to understand why Livan
He doesn't want to just beat the Cubs. He wants to suffocate and demoralize them for all time.
There is nothing wrong
Not quite. There's only 1 player on our team
Speaking of which
So
He could have
Blast
Is that
Keep Ramirez down!
Crikey
Well,
Is it just me
Livan walks 0-10 Aramis Ramirez.
Again, the outside effing corner
Getting a new ball
There it is!
BASES LOADED! ONE OUT!
Jesus tapdancing Christ on a toaster
I like that
At this rate
Do NOT watch Livan Hernandez.
Do not taunt Livan Hernandez
and cover head.
Important information
It was about 20 cubic feet,
Livan ate it. ALL of it.
Okay, offense time!
Snakepit gameday thread: 504 posts.
:-D
(Of course, their "alternate" thread also has 297 posts)
Is that
Of course not
Livan's pumped
Guys
That last half inning
Byrnesie finally gets a hit!
RE:
Ahh, yes, I am a Sox fan but the D-Backs are my NL team. I'd love to see the D-Backs and Sox match up in the World Series.
SB*Nation's Boston Red Sox blog
by RBooth @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
See ya in Boston.
RE:
SB*Nation's Boston Red Sox blog
by RBooth @ AZ Snakepit on Oct 6, 2007 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I am NOT looking forward to facing the Rockies
It's true
You KNOW
BYRNNES
by Mr. Philosophical on Oct 6, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
Eric Byrnes with his 2nd postseason hit.
I love seeing O-Dawg meet Byrnes first by tackling him at the top of the steps.
gloryhunting
by Vimes on Oct 6, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Ah.
sun
by Vimes on Oct 6, 2007 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Must be nice. I'd like to visit Oslo someday.
ah, that explains it
(which is not to say I won't be making any such ignorant mistakes about the geography of Arizona. Which, if my mind hasn't completely deserted me, has a population in the region of Norway's 4.5 million.)
by Vimes on Oct 6, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks! :)
And don't worry about not knowing anything about AZ geography. Neither do Californians, and they're right there.
I think Livo ate Famine
BoMel was indeed going to put in Cruz
Could this be the 1-2-3 inning?
Wow!!
by seton hall snake pit on Oct 6, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
The cubbies.
by Mr. Philosophical on Oct 6, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
touche!
by seton hall snake pit on Oct 6, 2007 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
uhh what happened...
by seton hall snake pit on Oct 6, 2007 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
2 up 2 down, holy crap
Oh my God
Livan eats up the Cubs 1-2-3
Get your bitch ass back in the dugout
Someone told him
Livo needed something to top off Famine with
Run like the wind, JUp
Nice hustle!
Jupton is FAST.
Upton running it out
<doom doom doom>
Ah well
gg so far
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Welcome, westcoast!
i like your team
i hope we show up on sunday it would be ashame if we didn't.
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I'm still rooting for the Angels to come back. I can't really stand the Red Sox anymore... especially after Manny's theatrics last night. :(
i didn't actually see k-rod
that would be great, force them (espn) to watch us!!!
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Halos
by 4CornersFan on Oct 6, 2007 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Orale!
by Dr Robert on Oct 6, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
This kind of moronic comment
"This is why
I can't watch these games. Arizona has some absolute garbage on their roster and finds a way to win....
SORIANO! YESSSSSSSS! JIMBO!!!
by CubFaninCA on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 7:33 PM CT "
If ours is garbage and its kicking your ass, what exactly does that make yours ???? Look at the scoreboard matey!
Moronic comment
by Dr Robert on Oct 6, 2007 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Soriano
Pestileñce comes on.

Like a painting in the background
Were the greatest fans in the world ...
by monica in el paso on Oct 6, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Um.
"It's gonna happen" sign
cubs are gross
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
but i still love you lovable losers.
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes!
by Dr Robert on Oct 6, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
Six more outs
Thought thats what the cubs had been doing
Something cool from TBS
Final game of the series. Sweep imminent.
This is just CY being CY.
Quiet top of the eighth
First post
So uh, hi. Go DBacks and four corners states, for now.
Welcome anyway!
I would rather sweep the Phillies
I know.
Trust me
who do i cheer for
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Root for an NL West team to make the east coast
Were you even aware that baseball is played west of about White Plains, NY?
I don't think there's a question
We can be friendly enemies
It's sad
fear the west coast!!!!
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks, TBS
Does that really help if they keep booing the Cubs?
Except that they're even wrong about that.
If you're not saved; you'll be lost in the night
I won't be around for the rest, I figured I'd pop this in now.
D-BACKS
by Mr. Philosophical on Oct 6, 2007 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
MVP puts one out
Stephen Drew decides to twist the knife a little.
NLDS MVP!!
DREWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!
by monica in el paso on Oct 6, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
WOOT WOOT!
Too bad I'll be cursing if he does that in a few more days.
I must say
by Dr Robert on Oct 6, 2007 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
Even Byrnes is working it
Hey!
Just got back from errands - stopped off to have a bite in Islands, and watched a few innings there. Amazed at Livan's escapology, but it's now very, very close...
From BCB
I hate Stephen Drew, and his crappy ass brother -- and this is coming from a lifelong FSU fan.
That was from the alternate, supposed-to-be-optimistic thread.
i wonder why the cubs hitters are pressing
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
Papa Grande!
Time to finish this!
Welp!
And the Rox game starts in 15 minutes...
sheeza.
Man
No more of this "Pinch hit Micah" stuff.
Gets me worried
At least the first is out..
Hmmm....
O rly?
Like they did against everyone else
Seriously though, they just seem to belittle everything our clubs do, don't they? The big story of the Rox game one was Mark Hamels' undershirt.
Sorry, Cole
Liven player of the game?
this looks iced
by westcoastbias on Oct 6, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
2 strikeouts
There is no joy in Wrigleyville
by Dr Robert on Oct 6, 2007 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
Since I was the lone voice who said Livan
Livan's feeling lucky
by Melvin on Oct 6, 2007 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
And Soriano makes the last out
d-BACKS
by Mr. Philosophical on Oct 6, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
IT'S OVER
WELCOME TO 100 YEARS OF NOTHINGNESS!!!
by seton hall snake pit on Oct 6, 2007 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
I've been hiding
This is very sweet!
by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 6, 2007 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I knew the brooms would come in handy
Way to go guys!
Okay guys
Been there, done that,
Well, never mind!
I'm debating whether I want to try DnD again when 4th Edition comes out (haven't played since 2nd) or just take up M:tG again.
I know my call
I've already decided I'm dead-set against 4th edition, because it seems like another great money grab by Wizards of the Coast. I'll stick with my 3rd Edition, since that's what I started playing with.
/set_nerd="off"
/set_nerd="off"
/set_nerd="off"
Oh, that setting doesn't turn off....
Yeah
That's what I'm worried about
Yeah
I know how you feel
That was extremely satisfying
Arizona's top five slots in the order; 6 HRs
The satisfaction of watching Cubs fans and media cheerleaders eat it; priceless
Buh-bye
neat way to spend a Saturday night
See you Thursday. grin
by Vimes on Oct 6, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Awww. :( NLDS sweep.
Cuns fans.. classy to the end....
I would also like to say, I hope the Rockies sweeo the D-backs and make their little Augie Ejeda bobbleheads spin around.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray
by Cribbs463 on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 8:31 PM CT
So happy :D
We might actually get a game on Ch5 :o
If we make the World Series, I suggest a UK D-Backs meetup in London touches Wood...but not Kerry Wood
What a game, what a series
I went for the sweep in the pole
And we have a winner
I've rarely been happier to be wrong
I thought we couldnt win
Completely unrelated,
Ha ha
F-5 or T-38 would be a great little jet to have,
BCB gameday thread: 726 posts
More importantly,
Gaslamp Ball gameday thread: 0 posts
Eric Byrnes:
Life on Planet Cubbie
That's got to be the funniest thing I've heard in a very, very long time...
I know we're a little bit biased...
I'd be laughing too, if it weren't so damn sad.
I reiterate what I said after game 1
1908.
So, who gets MVP?
I'm a bit against giving it to a pitcher
DREEEEEW!
Drew.
If Mark Cuban wants to buy the Cubs
by bjn on Oct 6, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
Bye bye Snakepit
I've been wanting to get something off my chest...
That is all.
Refund
Believe so
by Jim McLennan on Oct 6, 2007 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
Heh
Well that was the only good thing about
Nice
Well, this is a disappointment.
...Then again, snakecharmer is busy tonight.
We were a little depressed
I apologize.
Seems like y'all had fun though.
Ugh...
Hey, I've got a lot of Italian family myself.
Cheap food = good
Not to mention my ex was a huge Olive Garden fan.
I missed half the game
by Jim McLennan on Oct 7, 2007 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Hehe....
yes, sir
by dbackerinparadise on Oct 7, 2007 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know!
True. But there's a way around that.
No worries. New exciting news to report tomorrow!
Hmmm.... makes sense.
Fitting tribute to Jerry
From the game 1 pregame, Jerry still looks pissed about the whole deal.
by Melvin on Oct 6, 2007 11:51 PM EDT reply actions
As I recall
by Jim McLennan on Oct 7, 2007 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually, what I find even MORE of an omen,
Dbacks: Expansion franchise; WS win in 2001 after 4 years; become really shitty for awhile, then 6 years later, in 2007, with nobody from the original WS team.... (Injured RJ doesn't count, nor do BoMel or Glenn Sherlock)
- Craig Counsell, former Marlin and WS winner, is a member of the team, and helps lead the Dbacks to a championship.
- Livan Hernandez, former Marlin and WS winner....
However,
wo hoooo
ARIZONA NAS FINAIS PORRA!!!!
VAMOS DBACKS!!!
CHUPA CUBS!!
100 ANOS NA FILA!
É NÓS!
By the way....
Oh, right
Good call making sure Zambrano was rested up for Game Four, Lou.

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