7/17 Cubs (Zambrano) @ Wash (Stammen) 6:05 CDT, CSN, XM184

[otis89]

A wins a win, but damn, we need to kickstart the offense. This isnt gonna fly in Philly.

 

Maybe playing in a bandbox is just what the Cubs' offense needs to get going.

[Derwood]

Cubs are 2 games over .500 for the first time since June 22

[JonJayCutler]

Just incase they can't catch the Cardinals, the Cubs are 3.5 games behind the wildcard leading Giants.

[RedFlash]

Just incase they can't catch the Cardinals, the Cubs are 3.5 games behind the wildcard leading Giants.

 

Unless the Cards can get Halladay---which I doubt----they are definately catchable. IMO, the Cubs can, should and pass the Cards comfortably and could still win this division by at least 5 games. Overly optimistic, sure, but I rather look at the glass half-full, instead of half-empty.

[erik316wttn]

Just incase they can't catch the Cardinals, the Cubs are 3.5 games behind the wildcard leading Giants.

 

Unless the Cards can get Halladay---which I doubt----they are definately catchable. IMO, the Cubs can, should and pass the Cards comfortably and could still win this division by at least 5 games. Overly optimistic, sure, but I rather look at the glass half-full, instead of half-empty.

 

Should they win the division? Absolutely yes.

 

Will they? Well, they're the Cubs, so nothing is for certain.

[Derwood]

The Cubs best bet at this point is to beat the Cards in as many of their remaining head-to-head games as they can, as no one has bothered reminding St. Louis that they only have 2 good players on their team

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Should they win the division? Absolutely yes.

 

Down a couple games with a ton of teams surrounding them, there's no way I can say they "should" win from this point. Definitely less than 50/50.

[webjim25]

Less than 50/50? Guess thats a matter of perception. All of the Cubs have to do is go 43-31 while the Cards go 37-33. Ramirez and Harden are back. Glaus is still out and Thurston, Ankiel and Ducan are still in. The scenario is certainly possible, probably a little more than 50%.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Less than 50/50? Guess thats a matter of perception. All of the Cubs have to do is go 43-31 while the Cards go 37-33. Ramirez and Harden are back. Glaus is still out and Thurston, Ankiel and Ducan are still in. The scenario is certainly possible, probably a little more than 50%.

 

You've ignored all the other teams in the division.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I cant help but notice the lack of a 7/18 game thread.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I cant help but notice the lack of a 7/18 game thread.

 

We're 4 hours from game time, go ahead and start it.