Cubs Update

[hockeybeat]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

For purely selfish reasons, I'm hoping for Cubs-Phillies and Dodgers-Mets NLDS.

 

[hockeybeat]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

To be fair, shouldn't this be retitled to The 99th Annual Cubs Watch Thread? After all, they did win it all in 1908.

 

[Tom Petty]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

For purely selfish reasons, I'm hoping for Cubs-Phillies and Dodgers-Mets NLDS.

yeaaah. let's just say i'm pulling for the brewers.

 

[buckweaver]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

For purely selfish reasons, I'm hoping for Cubs-Phillies and Dodgers-Mets NLDS.

I want Dodgers-Cubs, also for selfish reasons. But alas, the Brewers are dogs.

 

[Batman]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

A vision from the future.

 

[schiezainc]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

I'm rooting for the Cubs for only one reason......

Managing resources... that is the key to Baseball.

 

[Tom Petty]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

A vision from the future.

god. damn. solid.

 

[OnTheRiver]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

They'll **** it up, and it'll be huge and spectacular when it happens.

I figure instant replay will play a part, as will Alfonso Soriano's defense and Zambrano's temper.

They're a 50-gallon drum of gasoline in a cigarette lighter factory.

 

[hockeybeat]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

They'll **** it up, and it'll be huge and spectacular when it happens.

I figure instant replay will play a part, as will Alfonso Soriano's defense and Zambrano's temper.

They're a 50-gallon drum of gasoline in a cigarette lighter factory.

People said the same exact thing about the 2004 Red Sox.

 

[OnTheRiver]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

They'll **** it up, and it'll be huge and spectacular when it happens.

I figure instant replay will play a part, as will Alfonso Soriano's defense and Zambrano's temper.

They're a 50-gallon drum of gasoline in a cigarette lighter factory.

People said the same exact thing about the 2004 Red Sox.

We had replay back then?

 

[hockeybeat]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

They'll **** it up, and it'll be huge and spectacular when it happens.

I figure instant replay will play a part, as will Alfonso Soriano's defense and Zambrano's temper.

They're a 50-gallon drum of gasoline in a cigarette lighter factory.

People said the same exact thing about the 2004 Red Sox.

We had replay back then?

Duly noted about the replay. But let's put fanboishness aside. The Cubs have been the best team in the NL since Opening Day. They've been the deepest team with the best pitching, starters and bullpen, and have proved that over six months.

Also, look at the rest of the NL playoff field. Mets, Dodgers, Phillies, Brewers, Marlins and D-Backs. Can those teams beat the Cubs in a series? I'm betting no.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

Dodgers pitching > Cubs pitching

That will be a fine NLCS pairing.

 

[Armchair_QB]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

Remain calm. All is well. [/AQB]

Ahem...

Remain calm. All is well. ©

 

[21]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

Took you long enough. 8)

 

[CentralIllinoisan]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

Official prediction: Cubs sweep through the NL and in a cruel twist, lose the World Series to the Tampa Rays -- making it three Series titles for franchises one-fifth the age of the Cubs.

 

[CarlSpackler]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

Three years ago, I predicted to my friends that when the Cubs finally made the Series, it would be the Rays that knocked them off. Just to be crazy, and because it was the most painfully ironic thing I could think of. Now I know I'll be right. But I'd be happy just to see them in the Series while it lasted.

 

[joe]

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Oh god, oh god, nooooo! [Harry Caray or Ron Santo -- your pick -- when the Cuds flame out]. And I will laugh and laugh and laugh.

 

[Hammer Pants]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

Dodgers pitching > Cubs pitching

That will be a fine NLCS pairing.

Cubs — 94-60 in a solid division.
Dodgers — 81-75 in a division of fail.

Cubs — Best batting average and highest-scoring offense in the NL.
Dodgers — Nowhere near that.

Also, the Cubs are a close second and actually lead several NL pitching categories.

I believe in stats, not curses.

 

[Scouter]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

Guys, guys ... the Cubs are easily the best team in the NL and will go on to win the World Series. [/reversejinx]

 

[Oz]

Re: The 100th Annual Cubs Watch Thread

That's perfect. Sounds like something that should be sung at an Irish wake.

I'm indifferent to the Cubs, but I do love that song -- "someday we'll go all the way" cuts to the chase, has some fun with the history and doesn't come across as hokey.