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I'll extend the deadline to 3:00 EST. At that point, all untaken players will be up for grabs.

Confirmed keeps:
PPJr: Ramirez, Johnson
ChiCubsFan: Lilly, Theriot
Longball: Fukudome (not keeping O'Flaherety)

Still waiting for a reply from gocubs (Soriano, Lee)

gocubs has been deleted. All players are up for grabs except Ramirez, Johnson, Lilly, Theriot, and Fukudome. Agents list can be found on the 1st post.

Seriously? Agents aren't going to be a part of this anymore?
10/5
The Postseason Begins!
The Cubs went into the first game of the NLDS looking to get a win and build some momentum, and they managed to do just that. Back-to-back sac flies by Fukudome and Soto scored Aramis Ramirez from 2nd in the 2nd to give the cubs a 1-0 lead. In the 4th and 5th innings, the Cubs took advantage of a tiring Randy Johnson, bashing him around to increase their lead to 7. Carlos Zambrano pitched a shutout for 6 innings. The bullpen continued the shutout and Michael Wuertz closed it up.

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More Results:
Yankees (1-0) defeat Tigers (0-1)
Angels (1-0) defeat Red Sox (0-1)
Mets (1-0) defeat Brewers (0-1)

WOO! Their first playoff victory since Game 5 of the 2003 NLCS... Sorry to bring that up. Let's all just forget it now.

10/6
Cubs in Position for Revenge
It seems like the Cubs will be getting their revenge on the Diamondbacks after the Dbacks swept the Cubs in last year's NLDS. Ted Lilly was spectacular, pitching a shutout through 7 innings (thanks in part to some flashy defense). In the 4th, 5th and 6th innings, There were base knocks up and down the Cubs lineup, forcing Doug Davis out after the 7th. Michael Wuertz finished the game off to get his first career postseason save.

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More Results:
Tigers (1-1) defeat Yankees (1-1)
Red Sox (1-1) defeat Angels (1-1)
Brewers (1-1) defeat Mets (1-1)

I'm taking Zambrano and Soto.

10/8
REVENGE!!
The Cubs have gotten revenge on the Diamondbacks for sweeping them in the NLDS in 2007 by turning the tables in 2008. The game was led off with a single by Orlando Hudson, but that was kind of a good sign since the last 2 games began the same way and the Cubs won those. Anyway, today started off as more of a pitcher's duel than the last 2. Dempster (for some reason) got tired in the 4th, and was taken out after finishing up the inning. In the bottom of the 4th, Aramis Ramirez, who had struggled early on in the season but is now in top form, hit a solo shot that was immediately followed by another one from Alfonso Soriano. In the 6th, Ramirez launched a 2-run bomb that forced Michael Owings out, but Geovany Soto hit another 2-run dinger off his replacement, and it was clear that the Dbacks were done.

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More Results:
Tigers (2-1) defeat Yankees (1-2)
Red Sox (1-2) defeat Angels (2-1)
Brewers (2-1) defeat Mets (1-2)

Division Series Results:
Tigers defeat Yankees 3-2
Angels defeat Red Sox 3-1
Cubs defeat Diamondbacks 3-0
Brewers defeat Mets 3-2

The Tigers will face the Angels in the ALCS and the Cubs will square off against their division rivals - the Brewers - in the NLCS.

10/13
A Comeback to End All Comebacks
When you give up 4 runs in the first inning, you know it's going to be a bad day. That's how Rich Hill felt, but rather than give up, he pushed on. After that horrendous first, Hill had the Brewers lineup on lockdown. He went 6 innings and didn't give up any more runs. Meanwhile, the Cubs rallied up to get 3 runs, reducing the deficit to 1 and creating a glimmer of hope. When Prince Fielder hit a solo shot off Kiko Calero in the 9th, it seemed like the Cubs were finished, but they WOULD NOT GIVE UP! Derrek Lee and Aramis Ramirez smacked back-to-back homers off star closer Eric Gagne in the bottom of the inning to tie it up just in time. In the 11th inning, Mark DeRosa and Kosuke Fukudome were on 1st and second with 2 outs and the pitcher's spot up to bat. And look who's coming up to pinch hit! Sam Fuld with, well, no bad legs, but it was still dramatic. He is only a rookie.

With the pressure on, Fuld slapped a single to shallow right. Fukudome rounded third and made a mad dash for the plate...

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More Results:
Angels (1-0) defeat Tigers (0-1)

10/14
Marshall Dominates as Cubs Take Game 2
Sean Marshall certainly was a force to be reckoned with on the mound last night, and his technique was so simple! All he did was throw his fastball until he got 2 strikes on a batter. If they lasted that long, he would put them away with a changeup. This worked well enough for him to pitch 8 innings with only 4 hits and 7 strikeouts. Even when he gave up a 2-run homer to Ryan Braun, he simply switched to a cutter/changeup combo to shut the Brewers back down. The Cubs' lineup scored 4 runs, thanks mostly to Geovany Soto, the only Cub to hit a home run all game. Michael Wuertz gave up 1 run in the 9th off a homer by Bill Hall, but was still credited with the save.

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More Results:
Angles (2-0) defeat Tigers (0-2)

Ooh. Good luck with the Brewers. I played them in the NLCS in my Rockies season mode, and it was the most frustrating, and most epic series I ever played. I won on a walk-off home run by Garret Atkins in game 7.

I'm not glad to hear the Crew is down 2-0.

If I actually win the WS, I'll bump up the difficulty. Then the Brewers will most likely kick my a- butt.

I feel like I've turned this log into Brett Favre.

10/16
Capuano Struggles, Baker Doesn't
As that title implies, Chris Capuano wasn't having a good day. He immediately gave up a 2-run homer to Aramis Ramirez in the first. His defense wasn't much help. Craig Counsell let a ball off of Derrek Lee's bat go right through the wickets, giving up 2 runs. Scott Baker, on the other hand, was excellent for the Cubs, despite a rough 2-run 5th, he went 6 innings, giving up 6 hits and only 2 runs with 9 strikeouts. The Cubs offense cushoned the blow of a screw-up by Kerry Wood in the 8th, and Michael Wuertz finished things off. The Cubs now have a chance to sweep the NLCS. And by the way, did you know Miller Park has signs plastered all over the outfield, just beyond the fence?
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