Here's some solid pre-chat reading: A.J. Burnett vs. Derek Lowe?  Who do you sign?  For me, it's a no- brainer in favor of Lowe.  Chat to start momentarily ...

BK

Let's talk Blue, let's talk NLDS.  My blogging lines are open!

BK

How does... oh.... 2:30 pm sound?

BK

1 pm.  Get your questions and comments and popcorn ready.

Hey kids! AK and BK can't make it but they'll be here to recap the craziness as soon as they can!  In the meantime...let's discuss!

We'll crank up the Chat Machine at 2:30 this afternoon, in anticipation of a big second half of baseball, and a big series with Arizona to get said second half started. 

Be there, or carry around the crushing weight of regret for the rest of your days.

BK

Because it's more fun to complain about the team as a group than by yourself.

BK

So this live blog technology we've been using should work pretty well for a live chat as well.  So why not have one?  1 pm, we'll be here to do a little Q and A.