1. 05-11-12 11:26 PM #71
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    Kerry wood in the 11th.. its over
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  2. 05-11-12 11:27 PM #72
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    Over the last decade, the Cubs have won the 2nd most NL Central titles, only behind the Cardinals. It isn't as bleak as you think. They've been terrible since 2009 and finally changes have been made to correct it. But it isn't a quick fix.
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  3. 05-11-12 11:29 PM #73
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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    We're talking in facts man. If the Cubs are that bad of a franchise lately, why are they 2nd to the Cardinals in NL Central titles? Makes no sense. You're just mad you actually bet $$ on the Cubs. Why the hell would you do it anyway? They are a minor league team right now. Half of their pay roll is in 4 players, and 3 of those players are useless.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bradnowell View Post
    Kerry wood in the 11th.. its over
    yeah unless ramirez hits into another double play i don't see the brewers going scoreless here
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    We're talking in facts man. If the Cubs are that bad of a franchise lately, why are they 2nd to the Cardinals in NL Central titles? Makes no sense. You're just mad you actually bet $$ on the Cubs. Why the hell would you do it anyway? They are a minor league team right now. Half of their pay roll is in 4 players, and 3 of those players are useless.
    You're talking about the worst division in baseball. They're 2nd to the Cardinals ahead of the Brewers, Astros, Reds and Pirates. Other than the first team, how you can spin that into a positive .... well .... I guess that's why you're a Cubs fan in the first place.
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    Wood starts the 11th with four straight balls.

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  7. 05-11-12 11:32 PM #77
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    We're talking in facts man. If the Cubs are that bad of a franchise lately, why are they 2nd to the Cardinals in NL Central titles? Makes no sense. You're just mad you actually bet $$ on the Cubs. Why the hell would you do it anyway? They are a minor league team right now. Half of their pay roll is in 4 players, and 3 of those players are useless.
    betting wise the cubs are the worst team in the majors since 2003. but you're correct, division title wise they have 3 in the past 10 years (2003, 2007, and 2008)
    the last 2 of those resulted in being swept out of the playoffs, so i guess we could argue about how good they really were, or how pathetic the rest of the nl central was
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    Six.

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    Eight.

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    Un fking real
    Brutal
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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    You're talking about the worst division in baseball. They're 2nd to the Cardinals ahead of the Brewers, Astros, Reds and Pirates. Other than the first team, how you can spin that into a positive .... well .... I guess that's why you're a Cubs fan in the first place.
    Worst division in baseball?

    Do me a favor... break down world series titles and world series appearances by division. Do it...
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    Lol double play nice
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    Quote Originally Posted by milwaukee mike View Post
    betting wise the cubs are the worst team in the majors since 2003. but you're correct, division title wise they have 3 in the past 10 years (2003, 2007, and 2008)
    the last 2 of those resulted in being swept out of the playoffs, so i guess we could argue about how good they really were, or how pathetic the rest of the nl central was
    They were really good in 2008. The best teams rarely win in the MLB playoffs. It is usually some shit team like the Cardinals and their 83 wins.
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    and more dumb play

    corey hart should've bunted the runners over, come on roenicke

    i know it's greinke as a pinch hitter but he can get a sacrifice, or at the very least then he doesn't hit into a double play
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    Why did grienke pinch hit ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    Worst division in baseball?

    Do me a favor... break down world series titles and world series appearances by division. Do it...
    Thanks to the Cardinals and only the Cardinals.

    I can tell you're going to be a lawyer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dogball View Post
    Why did grienke pinch hit ?
    forrel though.. are you fkking kidding me?
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    To get back to my point... in the last 10 World Series... 20 teams have played in the world series. 4 of those teams are from the NL Central. The only division to beat that is of course the AL East, which has 5.

    AL East - 5
    NL Central - 4
    AL West - 3
    NL West - 3
    NL East - 3
    AL Central - 2

    AL Central = the worst... that is probably true.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    They were really good in 2008. The best teams rarely win in the MLB playoffs. It is usually some shit team like the Cardinals and their 83 wins.
    if you dont play well in the playoffs then having a good regular season is useless.

    also cards a top team in MLB.
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    This game is hideous. No one can bunt.
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    Didn't watch the game but just checking out the highlights now.....Typical Cubs game/loss

    Cubs have been my NL team for years now and I watch them as much as I can, but the guy who said its not over with this team....ever, is 100% correct

    It never fukkin ends with the Cubs man.......They will be better soon though (2 years)

    I made a lot of money on them last season after the all star break even though they weren't good, they had a really good month or so I remember
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    Cubs brought in 8 different pitchers, 7 of them walked at least one batter, and 3 of them walked @ least 2 batters.

    Cubs are a tragedy.
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    Well, at least I didn't have to watch the end of that one, for fukks sake Kerry Wood starts with 8 straight balls? I would have been throwing shit. Maybe we can trade him for a decent bathroom at Wrigley.

    I bet he wouldn't even fetch that. The other team would be like, "Nah we would rather have our nice bathrooms."
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    hitting the first 2 batters in an inning is usually not a good sign
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    Well, Kerry Wood was the only reliever to not suck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    Well, Kerry Wood was the only reliever to not suck.
    strange huh? but i wouldn't go so far as to say he didn't suck - he did throw 9 straight balls to start the inning before wiggling out of it
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    Quote Originally Posted by milwaukee mike View Post
    strange huh? but i wouldn't go so far as to say he didn't suck - he did throw 9 straight balls to start the inning before wiggling out of it
    That just makes it more exciting.

    I'm taking Cubs team total under 3.5 today... Marcum better not suck.
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    Cubs win today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dj_destroyer View Post
    Cubs win today.
    Volstad is pitching. Are you bat shit insane?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    Volstad is pitching. Are you bat shit insane?
    Volstad has been working hard this week on his stretch mechanics... and the dude is fighting for his job. He may get hit a bit but he'll know how to deal with it.

    Cubs bats are hot right now too. Marcum is gonna get thrashed. Bullpens are depleted. Over looks good but Cubs are the play I think.
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