If the Brewers play .500 from here on out.....

[moorecg]

They win 88 games. Will that be enough to win the division?

[Drew Doughty]

could be

[Balsa]

Not if they keep winning at their current pace.

 

 

:lol:

[brewfandave]

Is the assumption that the Brewers will only play .500 ball from now until the end of September based on fact or is it just wishful thinking?

[TruffleShuffle]

Is the assumption that the Brewers will only play .500 ball from now until the end of September based on fact or is it just wishful thinking?

 

First things first... are you peeing your pants if the Brewers make the playoffs?

[jersey cubs fan]

Is the assumption that the Brewers will only play .500 ball from now until the end of September based on fact or is it just wishful thinking?

 

First things first... are you peeing your pants if the Brewers make the playoffs?

 

And second things second, I don't think anybody is assuming they play .500. I'm assuming they play over .500, which would mean the Cubs need to think about a 90 win season if they want a division.

[soccer10k]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

[C.C.]

Is the assumption that the Brewers will only play .500 ball from now until the end of September based on fact or is it just wishful thinking?

 

First things first... are you peeing your pants if the Brewers make the playoffs?

 

And second things second, I don't think anybody is assuming they play .500. I'm assuming they play over .500, which would mean the Cubs need to think about a 90 win season if they want a division.

 

If the starting pitching contiunes to pitch well and the offense wakes up in the summer. Why not?

[moorecg]

Is the assumption that the Brewers will only play .500 ball from now until the end of September based on fact or is it just wishful thinking?

 

First things first... are you peeing your pants if the Brewers make the playoffs?

 

And second things second, I don't think anybody is assuming they play .500. I'm assuming they play over .500, which would mean the Cubs need to think about a 90 win season if they want a division.

 

Yeah, I was just trying to point out that even though its early, the Brewers have put together a nice lead and their record relative to .500 indicates that the Cubs are going to have to play really good baseball to win the division.

[brewfandave]

Is the assumption that the Brewers will only play .500 ball from now until the end of September based on fact or is it just wishful thinking?

 

First things first... are you peeing your pants if the Brewers make the playoffs?

 

Mmmm... no.

[TruffleShuffle]

Is the assumption that the Brewers will only play .500 ball from now until the end of September based on fact or is it just wishful thinking?

 

First things first... are you peeing your pants if the Brewers make the playoffs?

 

Mmmm... no.

 

okay, so it's safe to say you're not a real fan.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Probably, but that might be our best chance at the post season.

[seanimal]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Playoffs are the playoffs are the playoffs.

 

 

(no)

[Shilzzz]

does anyone have any stats on average end record for teams that start off like this? is it a sure bet, or still a maybe thing?

[SouthSideRyan]

does anyone have any stats on average end record for teams that start off like this? is it a sure bet, or still a maybe thing?

 

There was a post on BTF a couple days ago about teams who were up by 6.5 games+ at this point and only the Mariners in '02? didn't finish the year in first.

[Derwood]

if the Brewers make the playoffs I'll pee on a Brewers fan

[MPrior]

if the Brewers make the playoffs I'll pee on a Brewers fan

 

I'm holding you to that, and I'll want pictures to prove it.

[BigSlick]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Don't even start thinking about it.

 

Either the Mets or the Braves are gonna get it.

[soccer10k]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Don't even start thinking about it.

 

Either the Mets or the Braves are gonna get it.

 

Good point.

[TruffleShuffle]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Don't even start thinking about it.

 

Either the Mets or the Braves are gonna get it.

 

I haven't given up on the Phillies... their offense is right there with the Mets as the best in the league, and the starting staff is pretty deep. They need to fire Charlie Manuel to have a shot at keeping up with the Braves and Mets, though.

[C.C.]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Don't even start thinking about it.

 

Either the Mets or the Braves are gonna get it.

 

Good point.

 

Looks like smoltz may be out a while. That could aid our WC chances.

[TruffleShuffle]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Don't even start thinking about it.

 

Either the Mets or the Braves are gonna get it.

 

Good point.

 

Looks like smoltz may be out a while. That could aid our WC chances.

 

i admire your somewhat insane optimism

[C.C.]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Don't even start thinking about it.

 

Either the Mets or the Braves are gonna get it.

 

Good point.

 

Looks like smoltz may be out a while. That could aid our WC chances.

 

i admire your somewhat insane optimism

 

Hey, you got to dig for positives anywhere you can get them.

[Keener98]

Is it too early to start thinking Wild Card?

 

Don't even start thinking about it.

 

Either the Mets or the Braves are gonna get it.

 

Good point.

 

Looks like smoltz may be out a while. That could aid our WC chances.

 

Smoltz is probably making his next start. He only injured his finger apparently.

[jjgman21]

if the strike calls the Brewers complained about last night (at least those that I saw on BBTN) were the worst they've seen this year and the worst they will see, there will be no stopping them.

 

if the Cubs reacted that way everytime they had a bad third strike call this year, Lou would've had 10 ejections by now protecting his players. seriously? they get that worked up over those calls? granted I don't know how the game was called, but the pitch to Fielder was clearly a strike, the pitch to Jenkins was borderline at worst.