Cubs WC chances

[erik316wttn]

yeah, we're still 8 back.

 

How'd that snowball in hell do?

[Magdal]

yeah, we're still 8 back.

 

How'd that snowball in hell do?

The thing is, you have no faith. Not that I blame you....but I'm telling you that the laws of probabilities will swing to the Cubs as of now. You think that pixie dust can't blow east?

 

Let us win the next 2 games.....you will see....just 2 games. You know we can do that. And if that happens the Cubs can catch FIRE! As will your jaded ass! ;)

[SouthSideRyan]

There's only one wild card winner. I could see the Cubs making a furious run at 5th place finishing 5 games out of the wild card though. So there's that.

[Magdal]

There's only one wild card winner. I could see the Cubs making a furious run at 5th place finishing 5 games out of the wild card though. So there's that.

So here's this: I can see 'em winning 8 of the next 10 and getting that confidence back...sweeping teams and taking 2 of 3 from others.

 

I hate to be a broken record, but Soriano not playing is the greatest addition by subtraction ever. His worthless ass being off the field HAS to pump up the guys that are producing. And don't think for a second that he has an ailment. Hendry can't make the 100 million dollar man seem like a FO mistake. He just shudda did it a month ago. (sit him)

[Tarver]

Jesus Christ what a joke

[Sosa21MVP]

It is football season now.

[Roast]

There's only one wild card winner. I could see the Cubs making a furious run at 5th place finishing 5 games out of the wild card though. So there's that.

So here's this: I can see 'em winning 8 of the next 10 and getting that confidence back...sweeping teams and taking 2 of 3 from others.

 

I hate to be a broken record, but Soriano not playing is the greatest addition by subtraction ever. His worthless ass being off the field HAS to pump up the guys that are producing. And don't think for a second that he has an ailment. Hendry can't make the 100 million dollar man seem like a FO mistake. He just shudda did it a month ago. (sit him)

Stop it. You're going to make people think you actually believe this hogwash.

 

Is it possible the cubs can go on a nice little winning streak here? Sure. Their remaining schedule is by no means impossible, but we're still EIGHT games back with only 24 left to play. We literally have less than a ONE percent chance of making the playoffs at this point.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

[Wheelimus]

I really could see one of Colorado or San Fransisco tanking, and us being able to pass them. Problem is, I just can't see two. And even in the perfect world where both do...the Fish probably wind up with the Wild Card. And I'm sure we've all had enough of the Fish breaking our hearts for one lifetime.

 

At this point I'm just content calling ourselves spoilers. If anything else happens, I'll be pleasantly surprised. And will go buy a lottery ticket for the first time in a half decade.

[Magdal]

There's only one wild card winner. I could see the Cubs making a furious run at 5th place finishing 5 games out of the wild card though. So there's that.

So here's this: I can see 'em winning 8 of the next 10 and getting that confidence back...sweeping teams and taking 2 of 3 from others.

 

I hate to be a broken record, but Soriano not playing is the greatest addition by subtraction ever. His worthless ass being off the field HAS to pump up the guys that are producing. And don't think for a second that he has an ailment. Hendry can't make the 100 million dollar man seem like a FO mistake. He just shudda did it a month ago. (sit him)

Stop it. You're going to make people think you actually believe this hogwash.

 

Is it possible the cubs can go on a nice little winning streak here? Sure. Their remaining schedule is by no means impossible, but we're still EIGHT games back with only 24 left to play. We literally have less than a ONE percent chance of making the playoffs at this point.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

LOL....now you got me doubting my own unrealistic hopes. You are probably right. If we don't catch Fla by tuesday, I will STFU.

[Little Slide Rooter]

There's only one wild card winner. I could see the Cubs making a furious run at 5th place finishing 5 games out of the wild card though. So there's that.

So here's this: I can see 'em winning 8 of the next 10 and getting that confidence back...sweeping teams and taking 2 of 3 from others.

 

I hate to be a broken record, but Soriano not playing is the greatest addition by subtraction ever. His worthless ass being off the field HAS to pump up the guys that are producing. And don't think for a second that he has an ailment. Hendry can't make the 100 million dollar man seem like a FO mistake. He just shudda did it a month ago. (sit him)

Stop it. You're going to make people think you actually believe this hogwash.

 

Is it possible the cubs can go on a nice little winning streak here? Sure. Their remaining schedule is by no means impossible, but we're still EIGHT games back with only 24 left to play. We literally have less than a ONE percent chance of making the playoffs at this point.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

LOL....now you got me doubting my own unrealistic hopes. You are probably right. If we don't catch Fla by tuesday, I will STFU.

 

Are you sure your not a Cards fan trying to mess with us?

[inari]

It's at the point where other people being optimistic genuinely irritates me.

[Tarver]

The fact that this poster is an admitted Cards/Cubs fan (sure) it makes this all the more suspect.

[Little Slide Rooter]

It's at the point where other people being optimistic genuinely irritates me.

 

Optismism would be if we were 5 games back in a 2 team race. Irrationality is when were 8 games back with 3 teams ahead of us.

[cardinalsfan]

There's only one wild card winner. I could see the Cubs making a furious run at 5th place finishing 5 games out of the wild card though. So there's that.

So here's this: I can see 'em winning 8 of the next 10 and getting that confidence back...sweeping teams and taking 2 of 3 from others.

 

I hate to be a broken record, but Soriano not playing is the greatest addition by subtraction ever. His worthless ass being off the field HAS to pump up the guys that are producing. And don't think for a second that he has an ailment. Hendry can't make the 100 million dollar man seem like a FO mistake. He just shudda did it a month ago. (sit him)

Stop it. You're going to make people think you actually believe this hogwash.

 

Is it possible the cubs can go on a nice little winning streak here? Sure. Their remaining schedule is by no means impossible, but we're still EIGHT games back with only 24 left to play. We literally have less than a ONE percent chance of making the playoffs at this point.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/statistics/ps_odds.php

LOL....now you got me doubting my own unrealistic hopes. You are probably right. If we don't catch Fla by tuesday, I will STFU.

 

Are you sure your not a Cards fan trying to mess with us?

I am surprised it took you guys this long to figure out.

 

Rockies play 6 against SD, 3 against LA, 3 against SF, 3 against ARI, 3 against MIL and 3 against STL. If they go 10-12 rest of the season, Cubs will have to go 19-5 to force one game playoff. Is it possible? Yes. Probable, No. But crazy things have happened so....

[inari]

Assuming that this is you admitting you were a joke poster, it didn't take anyone that long to figure out.

[illiniguy]

I am surprised it took you guys this long to figure out.

 

Rockies play 6 against SD, 3 against LA, 3 against SF, 3 against ARI, 3 against MIL and 3 against STL. If they go 10-12 rest of the season, Cubs will have to go 19-5 to force one game playoff. Is it possible? Yes. Probable, No. But crazy things have happened so....

There is nothing more badass then what you've done here. Congrats.

[Little Slide Rooter]

I am surprised it took you guys this long to figure out.

 

Rockies play 6 against SD, 3 against LA, 3 against SF, 3 against ARI, 3 against MIL and 3 against STL. If they go 10-12 rest of the season, Cubs will have to go 19-5 to force one game playoff. Is it possible? Yes. Probable, No. But crazy things have happened so....

There is nothing more badass then what you've done here. Congrats.

 

And he would have gotten away with it too if it werent for those meddling kids and their pesky dog.

[circlecitycub]

So you're sayin there's a chance.

 

Cubs sweep DFB's Reds; Fish take 2 of the from Nats; Giants lose 2 of 3 from LA; Rox take 2 of 3 from Pads

 

COL 83-61

SF 77-66

FLA 77-66

Cubs 74-67

 

Cubs take 3 of 4 from Crew; Cards take 2 of 3 from Fish; SF take 2 of 3 from Rox

 

COL 84-63

SF 79-67

FLA 78-68

Cubs 77-68

 

Cubs take 2 of 3 from Cards; SF lose 2 of 3 from LA; FLA splits 4 games with Cincy; COL takes 1 of 3 @ AZ

 

COL 85-65

SF 80-69

Cubs 79-69

FLA 80-70

 

Cubs take 2 of 3 in MIL; SF takes 2 of 3 to AZ COL takes 2 of 3 from SD

 

COL 87-66

SF 82-70

Cubs 81-70

 

Cubs take 3 of 4 in SF; COL gets swept by StL

 

COL 87-69

Cubs 84-71

SF 83-73

 

Cubs take 3 of 4 from Bucs; COL take 2 of 3 from MIL

 

COL 89-70

Cubs 87-72

 

Cubs sweep AZ; COL loses 2 of 3 @ LA

 

COL 90-72

Cubs 90-72

 

Bring on game 163

 

Cubs beat Rox for WC

Edited September 14, 2009 by circlecitycub

[Schwarber Fan]

Uh oh, not this again

 

it didn't work when I tried

[Schwarber Fan]

Rockies got 4 in the 9th off Heath Bell to win their 8th straight

 

no chance

[illiniguy]

Rockies got 4 in the 9th off Heath Bell to win their 8th straight

 

no chance

Man the top teams just will not lose this year.

[Schwarber Fan]

Back to 7.5 out :)

[rynefan]

Well, I'm ready to kick back for a stress free post-season.

[Cubs Fan Dan]

The only possible way the Cubs sneak back into this is a huge 4 game sweep of the Crew, while San Fransisco sweeps the Rockies. The Giants are sending, Lincecum, Zito, and Cain against the Rockies.. If for some way in HELL both of these scenerios come true than the Cubs could possible open STL 4 back.. Again this is going to take miracles..

 

I will hold my stance that this season is over, but the dumb cub fan in me still believes in miracles. ( not sure why ).

[Fro]

Might be only 5 games back in the loss column if SF holds on, so who knows what would happen if we can get super hot down the stretch.