First First Place Thread!

[17 Seconds]

The march has begun. I realize that people are concerned by the terrible first half, but now that the yips are out of the system, the Cubs are going to roll the rest of the division. If they can stay healthy, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Cubs quickly pass the Rockies and Phillies and flirt with catching the Dodgers.

 

haha

[Andy]

Well, I just got dumped by my girlfriend of a year and a half. At least something good happened today! I'll be watching a lot more baseball now!

Keep on keeping on, friend, I got dumped yesterday too - albeit a much shorter time frame than a year and a half.

[Butterscup1679666578]

The Cardinals have played the easiest schedule in baseball so far this year, so they were living off bottom of the barrel teams all 1st half pretty much.

 

Is this true? I didn't even notice. Good to know.

[Keener98]

The Cardinals have played the easiest schedule in baseball so far this year, so they were living off bottom of the barrel teams all 1st half pretty much.

 

Is this true? I didn't even notice. Good to know.

 

I cant remember where I seen it, but Im pretty sure they have either played the easiest or one of the easiest schedules.

[Roast]

The Cardinals have played the easiest schedule in baseball so far this year, so they were living off bottom of the barrel teams all 1st half pretty much.

 

Is this true? I didn't even notice. Good to know.

 

I cant remember where I seen it, but Im pretty sure they have either played the easiest or one of the easiest schedules.

I remember hearing that. But the thing is, after this tough stretch they're in - it doesnt really get too hard for them at the end of the year either.

[Keener98]

The Cardinals have played the easiest schedule in baseball so far this year, so they were living off bottom of the barrel teams all 1st half pretty much.

 

Is this true? I didn't even notice. Good to know.

 

I cant remember where I seen it, but Im pretty sure they have either played the easiest or one of the easiest schedules.

I remember hearing that. But the thing is, after this tough stretch they're in - it doesnt really get too hard for them at the end of the year either.

 

Yea I found it. They have played the easiest schedule so far.

 

 

http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/rpi

[Coach C]

The march has begun. I realize that people are concerned by the terrible first half, but now that the yips are out of the system, the Cubs are going to roll the rest of the division. If they can stay healthy, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Cubs quickly pass the Rockies and Phillies and flirt with catching the Dodgers.

 

Damn straight. That's how I feel as well.

[Magdal]

I'm all for optimism, but taking St. Louis too lightly would be a mistake. True, they had the easiest schedule in the league, but they had the most rookies of any team. (due to the cheap owner I'm told)

 

They had Carpenter and Loshe on the DL for about a month each. Pujols' only protection, Ludwick was on the DL or hampered for most of the 1st half, and they had 4 abominations playing regular. (Duncan, Ankiel and Thurston and Odd Wellemeyer)

 

The fans forced Duncan out by baiting LaRussa to initiate "Vomitgate", and the 3 new additions to the team forced Thurston to the bench. Ankiel is fighting for his life. Odd Welly is the worst starting pitcher in baseball and the locals are giving him the Duncan treatment....he may thru. (maybe Ankiel will take his spot in the rotation?)

 

On paper their offense now is the best in the Central, but with only 3 decent starters and an imploding pen it's hard to predict what's going to happen. One thing is sure....lotta baseball left!

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Well, I just got dumped by my girlfriend of a year and a half. At least something good happened today! I'll be watching a lot more baseball now!

Keep on keeping on, friend, I got dumped yesterday too - albeit a much shorter time frame than a year and a half.

I just broke up with my girlfriend of 7 months about 4 hours ago. Must be something in the air this weekend. I always feel bad about ending relationships, so the Cubs at least gave me something to smile about today.

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, I just got dumped by my girlfriend of a year and a half. At least something good happened today! I'll be watching a lot more baseball now!

Keep on keeping on, friend, I got dumped yesterday too - albeit a much shorter time frame than a year and a half.

 

Was she the one?

[NCCubFan]

The magic number is 64.

[Fred Hornkohl]

The magic number is 64.

 

More specifically......

 

CUBS' magic numbers:

 

St. Louis      64
Houston        64
Milwaukee      63
Cincinnati     59
Pittsburgh     57

[BigSlick]

The amazing thing is we have more walking wounded at this moment, while we take first place, than at any other point this season. Lilly, Dempster and Geo are out of commission, and we've played a game without Lee because of neck spasms.

 

I hope we can hold onto first and never look back but I expect we'll be up and down in the standings all the way through the end of the season.

[cubsfan5150]

Hopefully we'll get a chance to start another one of these, because we're going to be in second by the end of the night unless Billingsly can keep it up.

[BCVM22]

because we're going to be in second by the end of the night unless Billingsly can keep it up.

 

Mmmnope. Back to second place.

[spiritofstlouis]

:yahoo: :clapping: :D) ;) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/spiritofstlouis/CHRISFARLEY.gif :grin: :yahoo: :P :flame:

[Modzilla]

:yahoo: :clapping: :D) ;) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/spiritofstlouis/CHRISFARLEY.gif :grin: :yahoo: :P :flame:

 

Time to take out the trash.

[Keener98]

:yahoo: :clapping: :D) ;) http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/spiritofstlouis/CHRISFARLEY.gif :grin: :yahoo: :P :flame:

 

Time to take out the trash.

 

 

Haha GRB got me tonight, and we Modzilla got this one :D

[Schwarber Fan]

bump :D

[Outshined_One]

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[NCCubFan]

The magic number is now down to 60.

[erik316wttn]

First place makes me do this:

 

\:D/ \:D/ \:D/

[Gingerballs Lives]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand back to second.