Random Cubs Musings

[Sammy Sofa]

Obviously he meant this:

 

http://i.imgur.com/lL1lugu.gif

[davell]

Damn, all are excellent and appropriate. Still don't have the one I was thinking of though.

[jersey cubs fan]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/8e6919498f9e60add4c9b7c95841c6e4/tumblr_n0vfs4wkby1t5b5gko1_400.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

http://replygif.net/i/1445.gif

[Banedon]

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr01/2013/8/23/11/anigif_enhanced-buzz-7531-1377271668-18.gif

[Guest]

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr01/2013/8/23/11/anigif_enhanced-buzz-7531-1377271668-18.gif

 

winner

[Sammy Sofa]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view/1054655/chris-farley-in-billy-madison-o.gif

[davell]

http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/webdr01/2013/8/23/11/anigif_enhanced-buzz-7531-1377271668-18.gif

Yep, that's the one.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Did anyone have "Nate Schierholtz" and "First week of May" in the "First Cub to reach -1.0 fWAR" pool?

 

Somebody must have, because I know I bought out all the Junior Lake squares.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

If the season ended today, two teams with worse run differentials than us would make the playoffs.

[gscool89]

http://i.imgur.com/t5EwTrQ.gif

[jersey cubs fan]

If the season ended today, two teams with worse run differentials than us would make the playoffs.

because run differential is a stupid way to measure stuff a month into the season.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

http://i.imgur.com/ZunhXIP.gif

[Guest]

couldn't find the "if you're gonna stay home from school today, you can help me shave my armpits" gif

[Banedon]

Gifs of each of Kerry's 20k's...

 

http://pitchergifs.com/all-gifd-up-kerry-woods-20-strikeout-game/

[Cubswin11]

Gifs of each of Kerry's 20k's...

 

http://pitchergifs.com/all-gifd-up-kerry-woods-20-strikeout-game/

That's awesome

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Gifs of each of Kerry's 20k's...

 

http://pitchergifs.com/all-gifd-up-kerry-woods-20-strikeout-game/

That's awesome

 

And deeply depressing.

 

also, shout out to Sandy Martinez, who was a pitch framing muthafucka.

[mul21]

Gifs of each of Kerry's 20k's...

 

http://pitchergifs.com/all-gifd-up-kerry-woods-20-strikeout-game/

 

I was watching a highlight reel of this the other day and it was the Astros' broadcast. JD was the color guy. I didn't know he'd been there that long.

[Andy]

Gifs of each of Kerry's 20k's...

 

http://pitchergifs.com/all-gifd-up-kerry-woods-20-strikeout-game/

 

I was watching a highlight reel of this the other day and it was the Astros' broadcast. JD was the color guy. I didn't know he'd been there that long.

Yeah, I saw that same clip. Felt very time warp-y.

[Hawk4Hall]

I think we all knew the 2014 Cubs weren't going to be all that good this season, but I do think most of us thought there would be some improvement win-wise. It's still early but the 2013 Cubs had 12 wins at this point last season and 13 by the end of May 7th. Right now the Cubs have 11 wins. :( Some sort of win streak could obviously change things but I just don't see this team ending up much better than last season in terms of wins, and they possibly could be worse.

 

There just isn't much talent on this team but we are getting deeper into the Ricketts and Theo/Jed era now and the trend isn't very good. Everything is banking on the young talent and they are probably a year or two away from getting meaningful playing time.

 

In short, things have been and continue to be very hard to watch.

[Guest]

@JoeStrauss: The Cubs are tracking for 100+ losses. The Yankees are tied for first. Both have a minus-12 run differential.

[DiamondMind]

@JoeStrauss: The Cubs are tracking for 100+ losses. The Yankees are tied for first. Both have a minus-12 run differential.

 

http://i.imgur.com/kHgR01m.gif

[Sammy Sofa]

@JoeStrauss: The Cubs are tracking for 100+ losses.

 

That's oddly impressive. It seems like most mediocre or bad teams at least stumble into a period of sustained success.

[jersey cubs fan]

@JoeStrauss: The Cubs are tracking for 100+ losses.

 

That's oddly impressive. It seems like most mediocre or bad teams at least stumble into a period of sustained success.

 

The Cubs will still stumble onto that period at some point. They'll probably also manage more than the 5-game losing streak. Last year they had a 5-game win streak (bookended by 6 and 3 game losing streaks). 7-3 over a 10 game stretch was the best they did though.

[Tangled Up in Plaid]

Last year they had a 5-game win streak

If the Cubs win six in a row this year I'll shave my legs. And yes, I'll provide pics.