http://www.sbnation.com/users/cubbieblue86 Posts made by cubbieblue86 on SB Nation http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2007/9/24/20181/4632 cubbieblue86 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:18:01 -0000 <p>Well, I don't see a diary started for the brewers cards game, so i guess I'll start one.</p><p>As has been thrown around alot, our magic number is 4, and you can see that nice little bear up in the corner telling you that as well. &nbsp;Let's hope we can get that number down to three. &nbsp;It looks like</p><p>Pujols is going to be in the lineup tonight after doubts about whether he was out for the year, so he'll be shooting for that 3 digit mark in RBI for the 7th straight year, and every year of his great career (although he is a card).</p><p>Let's hope the cards can pour it on and play spoiler and the Brewers keep the poor play going. &nbsp;Let's get to the bullpen early and be 4 games up tomorrow! &nbsp;Go Cardinals!</p> http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2007/9/20/132317/168 cubbieblue86 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:23:17 -0000 <p>While browsing the Reds site for tickets for the Cubs final games there I noticed that they have had their protest denied by MLB. &nbsp;A short, and I do mean short article can be found not quite detailing it <a href="http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070920&amp;content_id=2219939&amp;vkey=pr_mlb&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=mlb">here</a>.</p><p>Pretty glad this was not upheld, as the reason for the protest was absolutley ridiculous. &nbsp;Rick Reed, the umpire of the game said himself that they had no grounds for the protest, and it was pretty clear aftewards that it was a stupid thing for them to do.</p><p>Also, is anyone clear on the rule about having to pay $25,000 to protest and why the Reds were waived this fee? &nbsp;Especially in a case where their protest seemed so stupid I was wondering why they weren't required to pay. &nbsp;As BB said, if he didn't have to pay, he would have just protested everything!</p><p>Now, let's go Atlanta!</p>