Time for Optimism

[shnsajax]

Down to 6. Let's just sweep the Brewers and call it a regular season.

[bukie]

Down to 6. Let's just sweep the Brewers and call it a regular season.

 

Well, and hope Houston loses once. Or sweep the Brewers and win another game the rest of the season.

[kujay]

Gotta make sure HFA doesn't slip away too. Sort of obvious, but can't let up until that is settled.

[shnsajax]

Down to 6. Let's just sweep the Brewers and call it a regular season.

 

Well, and hope Houston loses once. Or sweep the Brewers and win another game the rest of the season.

 

Thought about that, I don't think Houston is going to have a good week.

[bukie]

Gotta make sure HFA doesn't slip away too. Sort of obvious, but can't let up until that is settled.

 

Fortunately, the Cubs can directly affect that as well next week.

[CubsBears29]

* 90-58

* 5-2 over last 7 games (all games except 2 vs playoff hopefuls [at the time we played them])

* 4-0 over last 4 games (all games vs teams that were at least 10 games over .500 when we played them)

* 8.0 up in the division

* 8.0 up for a playoff spot

* 6 games is magic number for postseason birth

* 6 games (and a HOU loss in FLA or PIT this week) is magic number for division crown

* 8 games is magic number for HFA in NL Playoffs

* Starting pitching of late has looked verrrry good

* Offense is showing signs of reawakening to that juggernaut it was earlier in the season

* Some really good defense has been played all year, but real recently too

* Best home record in National League (51-24)

* Best road record in National League (39-34)

 

 

Lots of signs and reasons for optimism now... let's ride that wave until we clinch HFA, let alone the division!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I'm hoping for Houston to slip in as the WC. Then, maybe I can reschedule seeing those games I missed as a result of Ike.

[treebird]

four wins makes this the winningest cubs team in my lifetime. one win make this the winningest cubs team since i started following baseball.