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Add comment September 15th, 2008
These men are legends: Larry Cox (1978), Ted Sizemore (1979), Keith “Zonk” Moreland (1982-87), Rey Sanchez (1992), Willie Wilson (1993-94), Mike Hubbard (1995-97), Glenallen Hill (1998-2000), Ross Gload (2000), Ron Coomer (2001), Darren Lewis (2002) and Ramon Martinez (2003-04).
Yeah, it wasn’t fair for the Astros to play “home” games in the Cubs’ home away from home. But 100 years without a World Series title isn’t fair, either.
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Critics can argue all they want that the Astros got a raw deal in the neutral site selection and that Carlos Zambrano’s no-hitter was a direct beneficiary.
But all the hot air in the world won’t take away from what Zambrano accomplished on Sunday.
It can be almost guaranteed that even if Milwuakee wasn’t chosen as the neutral site, Cubs fans still would have outnumbered Astros fans by the thousands. It’s fair to say that considering Cubs fans even outnumber home-team fans during Cubs road games on a regular basis. And it’s nationwide: from Arizona to Cincinnati to Florida.
No matter the venue, Zambrano still would have pitched on 12 days rest. And for Zambrano, going that many days without competing while having to listen to haters challenge his ace status is like poking a unsuspecting rabid animal with a sharp stick.
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Ted Lilly rolls. Edmonds saves the no-no.
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Anyone think lightning can strike twice? Ted Lilly looks sharp today.
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In about 10 years or so, when someone asks who threw the first no-hitter in the Brewers’ Miller Park, how many people will answer Carlos Zambrano against the Astros?
A bunch of Cubs fans will never forget.
I just wanted six solid innings out of Z last night considering his “tired arm” and the way the Cubs had been struggling lately. What a game. Wish I could have seen it on TV. Heard it on the radio.
Lots of work to do before the Cubs reach their ultimate goal, but Z’s performance last night makes any playoff pitching match up look a lot better.
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