Make History Or We're History!

Pop quiz: When was the last time the Cubs won three playoff games in a row?

Answer: Games two, three and four of the 2003 NLCS.

I guess it's pretty hard to remember, especially when the Marlins won the next three and went on to win the World Series.

Impossible, no. Improbable, maybe. Winning the next three games against a very confident club won't be easy. But don't forget, nothing comes easy if you're a Cubs fan. Not this year, not any year.

I, for one, am surprised the Cubs are down 0-2 in the NLDS. But maybe I shouldn't be.

The Diamonbacks first two starters came into the NLDS with a combined career record of 11-6 with a 2.96 ERA against the Cubs.

I thought the Cubs would at least come back to Wrigley tied 1-1 with a pivitol game three on Saturday afternoon. Game three is still important, in fact, more important than ever!

Game three's motto is simple: "Make history, or we're history."

The last team to come back from an 0-2 hole to win a divisional series was the 2003 Boston Red Sox who beat the Oakland A's and their aces Tim Hudson and Barry Zito in games four and five.

However, no National League team has ever come back to win a NLDS after being down 0-2.

I guess it's time for the Cubs to make history in a good way.

It's not going to be easy. First the Cubs must win the ultimate "must-win game" with lefty Rich Hill on the mound and beat Livan Hernandez and the D'Backs on Saturday afternoon. Then, on short rest, Carlos Zambrano must beat Micah Owings--who is more feared at the plate than on the mound. And finally, if the Cubs can even force it to game five they'll have to send the recently shelled Ted Lilly on short rest against last year's Cy Young Award winner, Brandon Webb.

YIKES!

Being a Cubs fan has taught me one thing over the years, and that is to expect the unexpected. And usually, when I think the Cubs are out they give you a glimmer a hope.

Hopefully the D'Backs will give an inch, and the Cubs will take the mile.