The reverse pennant race - the chase for the 2007 #1 pick

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Tampa Bay is up 4-2 in the bottom of the 8th and Kansas City just beat Minnesota 4-3. We could pick up a game on all!

 

We did indeed. Washington is still close on our heels, but we're moving closer to the "leaders."

[the splendid splinter]

Well Tampa Bay pulled there usual and folded when it counted!

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Well Tampa Bay pulled there usual and folded when it counted!

 

It's hard to compete with excellence like that. Those guys have been here before and know how to get the job done. The last week has shown that we can find new and exciting ways to pull this puppy out. We had way too many guys clogging up the bases today, so we need to sit Theriot and keep his 5-hitting butt off the field.

[RichHillIsABeast]

Since we're not getting draft picks for departing FA, getting that top pick has become priority #1 for the season. I know Dusty is up to the challenge. Who else can throw 3 straight games to the Pirates? :lol:

[Mephistopheles]

Why couldn't they have implemented that rule last year?

 

Darn...

[BeerHere]

This thread brought a little bit of laughter into the hell that has been this baseball season for me.

 

Thanks fellas

[NorthsideAvenger]

The Cubs start a pivotal three game series against the Giants today. If the Cubs continue to play inspire baseball, then this should be a great sweep for the Giants. We need Dusty at his best for it to work.

 

Come on Dusty, make these strange, and unlogical hunches from the gut backfire. We need every loss we can get,

[NCCubFan]

The Cubs start a pivotal three game series against the Giants today. If the Cubs continue to play inspire baseball, then this should be a great sweep for the Giants. We need Dusty at his best for it to work.

 

Come on Dusty, make these strange, and unlogical hunches from the gut backfire. We need every loss we can get,

Doesn't look promising today. 5-0 Cubs, with Hill shutting the Giants down.

[TruffleShuffle]

The Cubs start a pivotal three game series against the Giants today. If the Cubs continue to play inspire baseball, then this should be a great sweep for the Giants. We need Dusty at his best for it to work.

 

Come on Dusty, make these strange, and unlogical hunches from the gut backfire. We need every loss we can get,

Doesn't look promising today. 5-0 Cubs, with Hill shutting the Giants down.

 

While I'm rooting for the Cubs to keep losing, I can't do that when Hill is pitching. I want him to keep showing that he belongs on the club next year. I feel like the Cubs don't have enough faith in him and it wouldn't take much for them to write him out of the equation for 2007.

[NCCubFan]

While I'm rooting for the Cubs to keep losing, I can't do that when Hill is pitching. I want him to keep showing that he belongs on the club next year. I feel like the Cubs don't have enough faith in him and it wouldn't take much for them to write him out of the equation for 2007.

I definitely want Hill to do well. One way to get the best of both worlds would have been for Hill to have pitched well but the bullpen blow the game. The Cubs just had too big of a lead for that to happen today, though. That darn Riot. :D

[the splendid splinter]

We screwed up and won, plus I think its the race for the #2 pick and I think the Royals have a lock on the #1!

[CubsInNC]

While I'm rooting for the Cubs to keep losing, I can't do that when Hill is pitching. I want him to keep showing that he belongs on the club next year. I feel like the Cubs don't have enough faith in him and it wouldn't take much for them to write him out of the equation for 2007.

I definitely want Hill to do well. One way to get the best of both worlds would have been for Hill to have pitched well but the bullpen blow the game. The Cubs just had too big of a lead for that to happen today, though. That darn Riot. :D

 

 

Would losing 4-0 but throwing a no-hitter and just a walk or 2 be too much to ask? Throw in a few horrible plays by Jones and Pierre making the errors and causing the runs to score. Evidently.

 

Way to go Hill. Show em you belong. We need the trade value. :lol:

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In a double-bonus scenario, the Royals are kicking the crap out of the ChiSox. Tampa won, too - disappointing display for them after that el foldo a couple nights ago.

 

Washington rained out, Pittsburgh shows what happens when the Cubs leave town - they give one up to hold off the hard-charging Cubbies.

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I've jinxed the Royals. It was 7-1. Now 7-4, ChiSox have the bases loaded in the top of the 8th. Drama!

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The Royals hold on 7-5. They just don't want it bad enough.

 

(bwahahaha at the ChiSox. :) )

[NCCubFan]

This movement needs a catchy, rhyming slogan. Presenting "The Run for 1." :D

[NCCubFan]

The Cubs are now within a half game of Tampa Bay for 3rd place and only a game and a half behind Pittsburgh for 2nd.

[the splendid splinter]

Huge series between the Pirates and the Cubs, chance to pass the Buccos after the series and vault us into at least 3rd pick or maybe 2nd if Tampa wins one, also we're only 4 games behind the hot Royals who have the 1st pick.

[TruffleShuffle]

Michael Barrett did his part for the cause - to say he took one for the team is a giant understatement.

[the splendid splinter]

We'll have to converse with Barretts girlfriend/wife about the giant part? What a great start to the #2 pick, down 4-0 in the 1st inning and no outs.

[NCCubFan]

Zambrano's doing his part to help the cause.

[the splendid splinter]

Si!!

[soccer10k]

Now only 0.5 GB.

[NCCubFan]

Plus the Cubs have now clinched their second consecutive losing season for the first time since 1999-2000.

[Balsa]

We got this!!!