Who thinks Pittsburgh catches St. Louis while

[cigar]

they are on their west coast trip?

[smitch124]

Great horse, horrible sperm.

As a Giants fan having played them both back to back. I think the Pirates are the better team. 4 games better in 40 games? I think they gotta shot.

[Chi_archie]

Pirates bats come back down to earth soon

starting pitching is already struggling


I think they play .500 ball the rest of the way

[lakerboy]

No...

[jjgold]

Cards will win by 4 games or so

Cubs beat Pitt in playoff game

[Chi_archie]

who starts for Cubs in that WC game? Lester or Arrieta?

Arrieta has already gone 12 innings over his career high and is on pace to go 227 Innings this year

which would be 45% more Innings than he has ever pitched

Dead Arm?

[smitch124]

who starts for Cubs in that WC game? Lester or Arrieta?

Arrieta has already gone 12 innings over his career high and is on pace to go 227 Innings this year

which would be 45% more Innings than he has ever pitched

Dead Arm?

As CHI-Archie are you at all divided in your affiliation in this proposed game?

[Chi_archie]

As CHI-Archie are you at all divided in your affiliation in this proposed game?

I am a 99.9% Pirate fan over the Cubs in that game

12 years in chi town, will make me at least happy that if the Bucs lose, that I would WANT it to be the Cubs if it was anyone.



Crazy Lou, change my name to Bucco_Archie_From_Da_Chi please

[smitch124]

I am a 99.9% Pirate fan over the Cubs in that game

12 years in chi town, will make me at least happy that if the Bucs lose, that I would WANT it to be the Cubs if it was anyone.


Crazy Lou, change my name to Bucco_Archie_From_Da_Chi please

The Pirates are good Archie, they have a great bullpen. They would be deadly in a 5 or 7 game series. I would really hope they win the division (I think they can), as you know a 1 game playoff anyone can win.

[Chi_archie]

The Pirates are good Archie, they have a great bullpen. They would be deadly in a 5 or 7 game series. I would really hope they win the division (I think they can), as you know a 1 game playoff anyone can win.

yeah exactly

the bullpen IS great

the starting pitching is failing even Cole has been just decent for awhile.

the 1 game WC is scary going up against someone like Kershaw, MadBum, Arrietta or Lester

when your top starter is 1-4 with a 3.55 era and .271 BAA against sine rge break

[INVEGA MAN]

if Cole start at home in a playoff game, I will empty my bank account on him

[INVEGA MAN]

Cole pitched today: 7 innings- 3 hits - 8 k- whats wrong with his pitching

[unluckysob]

Worse spot for pirates is if they have shot at division last week of season---they spend it all---have nothing left for one game wildcard.

[cigar]

i think they catch them by september

[smitch124]

Cards down 8 to padres tonight, ONE STEP CLOSER!

[d2bets]

who starts for Cubs in that WC game? Lester or Arrieta?

Arrieta has already gone 12 innings over his career high and is on pace to go 227 Innings this year

which would be 45% more Innings than he has ever pitched

Dead Arm?

There is zero evidence or reason to believe dead arm for Arrieta. Depending on schedule and matchups, most likely it would be Arrieta.

[unluckysob]

Cards pirates tie for division---hmmmm interesting.---
.

[Chi_archie]

There is zero evidence or reason to believe dead arm for Arrieta. Depending on schedule and matchups, most likely it would be Arrieta.

going from a career high of 156 innings to 220+ possibly and then pitching in the playoffs?

i'm going to say there is a CHANCE

[d2bets]

going from a career high of 156 innings to 220+ possibly and then pitching in the playoffs?

i'm going to say there is a CHANCE

There's always a chance, but I'm not too concerned. Guy's in peak shape and has repeatable mechanics.

[Chi_archie]

There's always a chance, but I'm not too concerned. Guy's in peak shape and has repeatable mechanics.

not sure if i'm thinking of right guy, but wasn't he on the DL alot in Baltimore?

[Chi_archie]

cards on pace for 104 wins