The drive toward 0.500 (ear mark Aug 2nd)

[stitchface]

I can see .500 for the month on August 2.

[Scott G. F.]

i will say right now that we will be closer to .300 than to .500 on august 2nd!

 

No way!

 

My guess is 0.500 (+/- 0.050) (Yes engineering variance)

 

Wait-are you actually saying they're going to be .500 by August 2?

 

 

That is the very bold/(crazy) thing to say yes (+/- 0.050).

 

If they win each series starting today with the Indians. If they drop a series, then they have to sweep the next series.

 

It's the Win 2. Lose one Tango to 0.500!

[goonys evil twin]

i will say right now that we will be closer to .300 than to .500 on august 2nd!

 

No way!

 

My guess is 0.500 (+/- 0.050) (Yes engineering variance)

 

Wait-are you actually saying they're going to be .500 by August 2?

 

 

That is the very bold/(crazy) thing to say yes (+/- 0.050).

 

If they win each series starting today with the Indians. If they drop a series, then they have to sweep the next series.

 

It's the Win 2. Lose one Tango to 0.500!

 

We know that's what would happen if they win every series. But are you actually predicting that will happen?

 

I guarantee they don't win every series between now and then.

 

+/- .050 is a huge copout

[Scott G. F.]

i will say right now that we will be closer to .300 than to .500 on august 2nd!

 

No way!

 

My guess is 0.500 (+/- 0.050) (Yes engineering variance)

 

Wait-are you actually saying they're going to be .500 by August 2?

 

 

That is the very bold/(crazy) thing to say yes (+/- 0.050).

 

If they win each series starting today with the Indians. If they drop a series, then they have to sweep the next series.

 

It's the Win 2. Lose one Tango to 0.500!

 

We know that's what would happen if they win every series. But are you actually predicting that will happen?

 

I guarantee they don't win every series between now and then.

 

+/- .050 is a huge copout

 

Maybe...,

 

But, it was in response to someone saing the Cubs will finish at or below .300. The second use was sarcasm + math = some what funny (+/- 0.050 giggling).

 

So if we drop a series and sweep the next my prediction will still be vaild.

If the Cubs win each series they would be at 0.500. This statement is a fact not a prediction. If they did then around Aug 2nd they could be, at 0.500 for the season.

 

If they won the next 16 games they would be at 0.500 in early mid July. I'm actually trying to give some padding by saying if they take each series. Plasuable, by Aug 2nd. But likely?.... (Look Pigs ...in the air....)

[Ding Dong Johnson]

It's more likely that they'll drop a series and get swept in the next.

[Caryatid]

But, it was in response to someone saing the Cubs will finish at or below .300. The second use was sarcasm + math = some what funny (+/- 0.050 giggling).

 

So if we drop a series and sweep the next my prediction will still be vaild.

If the Cubs win each series they would be at 0.500. This statement is a fact not a prediction. If they did then around Aug 2nd they could be, at 0.500 for the season.

 

If they won the next 16 games they would be at 0.500 in early mid July. I'm actually trying to give some padding by saying if they take each series. Plasuable, by Aug 2nd. But likely?.... (Look Pigs ...in the air....)

 

I think the person said they'd be closer to .300 than they would be to .500, which is basically their pace right now (.380). Didn't you already predict that they'd be at or within 5 games of .500 by the All Star Break?

[Scott G. F.]

It's more likely that they'll drop a series and get swept in the next.

 

Ouch, but anything is possible!

[Scott G. F.]

But, it was in response to someone saing the Cubs will finish at or below .300. The second use was sarcasm + math = some what funny (+/- 0.050 giggling).

 

So if we drop a series and sweep the next my prediction will still be vaild.

If the Cubs win each series they would be at 0.500. This statement is a fact not a prediction. If they did then around Aug 2nd they could be, at 0.500 for the season.

 

If they won the next 16 games they would be at 0.500 in early mid July. I'm actually trying to give some padding by saying if they take each series. Plasuable, by Aug 2nd. But likely?.... (Look Pigs ...in the air....)

 

I think the person said they'd be closer to .300 than they would be to .500, which is basically their pace right now (.380). Didn't you already predict that they'd be at or within 5 games of .500 by the All Star Break?

 

Can't remember the exact thread entry but it was something like, if the Cubs could be within 5 games of 0.500 when DLee gets back along with Prior and Wood etc.... then the Cubs have a real chance. I believe the thread was something about regression toward the meandirected at the Astros, reds and Brew Crew.

 

BTW after starting that thread the Cubs lost their next 6 of 7 games in a row.

[goonys evil twin]

So if we drop a series and sweep the next my prediction will still be vaild.

If the Cubs win each series they would be at 0.500. This statement is a fact not a prediction. If they did then around Aug 2nd they could be, at 0.500 for the season.

 

If they won the next 16 games they would be at 0.500 in early mid July. I'm actually trying to give some padding by saying if they take each series. Plasuable, by Aug 2nd. But likely?.... (Look Pigs ...in the air....)

 

I don't get it. What is your prediction? You talk about making a valid prediction, but then say your statement is fact, not prediciton.

 

We know what winning every series would mean. That's not up for debate. The question is are you predicting they will be at .500 by Aug 2? This just sounds like the 8 million other "they are turning it around" stories you've come up with. If you throw enough darts at a wall eventually some will stick. That doesn't mean you predicted anything. They've just gotten worse and worse since you started spouting all the positive rhetoric.

[Scott G. F.]

That doesn't mean you predicted anything. They've just gotten worse and worse since you started spouting all the positive rhetoric.

 

It does seem that way doesn't it? Maybe it is me!

 

Not a prediction: IF the Cubs win each series starting with Cleveland today, then they could possibily see 0.500 by Aug 2nd.

 

Would Like like to see that? Yes. Will it happen....ahhhh sure. willing to bet the farm on it? No way! I'm a Cubs fan, not stupid!!

[goonys evil twin]

That doesn't mean you predicted anything. They've just gotten worse and worse since you started spouting all the positive rhetoric.

 

It does seem that way doesn't it? Maybe it is me!

 

Not a prediction: IF the Cubs win each series starting with Cleveland today, then they could possibily see 0.500 by Aug 2nd.

 

Would Like like to see that? Yes. Will it happen....ahhhh sure. willing to bet the farm on it? No way! I'm a Cubs fan, not stupid!!

 

Good, so you aren't going insane. Thanks for clearing that up. Winning every series between now and then would be a huge accomplishment. But it would also leave them very far from contention.

[Scott G. F.]

That doesn't mean you predicted anything. They've just gotten worse and worse since you started spouting all the positive rhetoric.

 

It does seem that way doesn't it? Maybe it is me!

 

Not a prediction: IF the Cubs win each series starting with Cleveland today, then they could possibily see 0.500 by Aug 2nd.

 

Would Like like to see that? Yes. Will it happen....ahhhh sure. willing to bet the farm on it? No way! I'm a Cubs fan, not stupid!!

 

Good, so you aren't going insane. Thanks for clearing that up. Winning every series between now and then would be a huge accomplishment. But it would also leave them very far from contention.

 

Yes but it would. But what else do we have. I hate to see the Cubs lose. I've been in a bad mood for over 2 months now!! So instread of sending out Dusty hating vibes I sending out positive team vibes. Just win. I can careless if Dusty was the manager or Sammy sosa was. Just win.

 

I honestly blame the players, Not Dusty compeletly.

[Caryatid]

That doesn't mean you predicted anything. They've just gotten worse and worse since you started spouting all the positive rhetoric.

 

It does seem that way doesn't it? Maybe it is me!

 

Not a prediction: IF the Cubs win each series starting with Cleveland today, then they could possibily see 0.500 by Aug 2nd.

 

Would Like like to see that? Yes. Will it happen....ahhhh sure. willing to bet the farm on it? No way! I'm a Cubs fan, not stupid!!

 

Good, so you aren't going insane. Thanks for clearing that up. Winning every series between now and then would be a huge accomplishment. But it would also leave them very far from contention.

 

Yes but it would. But what else do we have. I hate to see the Cubs lose. I've been in a bad mood for over 2 months now!! So instread of sending out Dusty hating vibes I sending out positive team vibes. Just win. I can careless if Dusty was the manager or Sammy sosa was. Just win.

 

I honestly blame the players, Not Dusty compeletly.

 

I would hope that everyone could agree that even without Baker, this team isn't good. But even with a good team, I'm fairly confident Baker would do just enough to disappoint everyone, and probably screw the team for the foreseeable future (see 2003).

 

I don't really blame the players for being bad-they are what they are. I blame the man who put all these people in places they shouldn't be-Jim Hendry.

[Soul]

I'm glad you're still able to have fun with this, Scott.

 

I admit it: I'm pretty miserable right now over the whole thing. I mean, sure I predicted the Cubs would miss the playoffs and all. But I had no idea we'd be sitting in mid June with 80+ games left of playoff-implication-less baseball to look forward to. And the injuries, and Woody..... :cry:

 

I thought we'd hang around longer than this.

 

There's really just a few things left to care about. Sox series, deadline, hopefully a managerial change, Cards games.

 

That's not a whole lot when you think about it.

[Scott G. F.]

I'm glad you're still able to have fun with this, Scott.

 

I admit it: I'm pretty miserable right now over the whole thing. I mean, sure I predicted the Cubs would miss the playoffs and all. But I had no idea we'd be sitting in mid June with 80+ games left of playoff-implication-less baseball to look forward to. And the injuries, and Woody..... :cry:

 

I thought we'd hang around longer than this.

 

There's really just a few things left to care about. Sox series, deadline, hopefully a managerial change, Cards games.

 

That's not a whole lot when you think about it.

 

Well they took the Cleveland series! Now a day of rest, then on to Minnasota.

 

So far my plan is working perfectly.

[soapy]

Bruce explainshow Dusty will try to assure they never get there, Scott.

 

Turf wars: The Cubs will play the Minnesota Twins this weekend at the Metrodome, which features a new-style artificial turf and a white roof that can make flyballs an adventure.

 

“You’ve got to play more of a speed-and-defensive team there because that turf, boy, presents problems for those who are not fleet of foot,” Dusty Baker said. “It’s a faster game. It’s a real fast game.”

 

I look forward to seeing Bynum and Neifi saving the Cubs this weekend.

[Scott G. F.]

Bruce explainshow Dusty will try to assure they never get there, Scott.

 

Turf wars: The Cubs will play the Minnesota Twins this weekend at the Metrodome, which features a new-style artificial turf and a white roof that can make flyballs an adventure.

 

“You’ve got to play more of a speed-and-defensive team there because that turf, boy, presents problems for those who are not fleet of foot,” Dusty Baker said. “It’s a faster game. It’s a real fast game.”

 

I look forward to seeing Bynum and Neifi saving the Cubs this weekend.

 

Great point. I see it as a possitive. We do have a fast team. Now if they could just get on base to use the speed....

 

The best thing I saw in Cleveland was the starting pitching giving good starts. Maddux was iffy in the first but then shut'um down, Marshall was good as was Zambo.

 

It all will begin with the starters (- Wood)

[Sammy Sofa]

if Dusty was the manager or Sammy sosa was

 

"Douche chillllllssssss!"

 

That's terrifying.