I still think they suck and are the biggest underacheivers in the NL this year, but the Cubs will get it done tonight (Thursday). There are many reasons why I say this including...
1) Woody Williams sucks
2) Steve Trachsel will have a lot to prove after his horrible outting last time out (like is he worthy of starting a playoff game if these guys make it?)
3) All the momentum is with the Cubs right now after they nearly blew Wednesday night's game but lived to tell about it. Just watch the celebrations by Dempster, Derosa, Lee, Pineilla, and co.
4) If it wasn't before, the pulse of the Astros is now gone after having a runner on 3rd with NO OUTS in a 1-run game and not being able to get him in.
....but the main reason I'm very confident the Cubs will win on Thursday...
5) With Ryan Dempster having pitched 3 innings in the last two games and being a decisive figure in both games (and not to mention he is emotionally drained right now), he will probably get the night off. And with Carlos Marmol having the day off on Wednesday, he will most likely be brought in a save situation and may even be brought in for 8th and 9th considering Bob Howry has pitched in the last few games also. I think all of us would be much more comfortable with our money in Marmol's hands rather than Dempster's.
1) Woody Williams sucks
2) Steve Trachsel will have a lot to prove after his horrible outting last time out (like is he worthy of starting a playoff game if these guys make it?)
3) All the momentum is with the Cubs right now after they nearly blew Wednesday night's game but lived to tell about it. Just watch the celebrations by Dempster, Derosa, Lee, Pineilla, and co.
4) If it wasn't before, the pulse of the Astros is now gone after having a runner on 3rd with NO OUTS in a 1-run game and not being able to get him in.
....but the main reason I'm very confident the Cubs will win on Thursday...
5) With Ryan Dempster having pitched 3 innings in the last two games and being a decisive figure in both games (and not to mention he is emotionally drained right now), he will probably get the night off. And with Carlos Marmol having the day off on Wednesday, he will most likely be brought in a save situation and may even be brought in for 8th and 9th considering Bob Howry has pitched in the last few games also. I think all of us would be much more comfortable with our money in Marmol's hands rather than Dempster's.