8/14 Cubs (Hendricks) @ white sox (Samardzija) 3:10 PM CT WGN/CSN

[DiamondMind]

[Banedon]

I'm not giving up on the division yet. With 50ish games left to play, and the way the Cubs are playing, I can't settle for the WC yet.

[ConstableRabbit]

Keep winnin them games

[sontensei]

I'm not giving up on the division yet. With 50ish games left to play, and the way the Cubs are playing, I can't settle for the WC yet.

 

Cubs better take at least 4/5 from the Sox and Tigers, the cards are playing Miami then SF in the next 2 series.

[Guest]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/

 

Cubs have surpassed the Pirates. They have them ahead of them (barely) in projected wins for the first time in a while.

[Sammy Sofa]

They've been ahead of them in my heart forever.

[Stu]

wondering about the offense:

Schwarber DH and Castro at 2B??

[Guest]

wondering about the offense:

Schwarber DH and Castro at 2B??

 

That would make the most sense

[UMFan83]

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/odds/

 

Cubs have surpassed the Pirates. They have them ahead of them (barely) in projected wins for the first time in a while.

 

Damn...Cubs playoff chances have increased 23% over the last 7 days and 48.7% over the last 17 days

[Schwarber Fan]

I'll be shocked if the lineup is anything but:

 

Fowler

Schwarber

Coghlan

Rizzo

Bryant

Soler

Montero

Castro

Russell

 

I guess if Maddon really wants to go all offense you could put Denorfia in LF and Coghlan at 2B and sub late game.

[UMFan83]

What is the tiebreaker for home field between Wild Card teams? Head to head record I'm assuming?

[UMFan83]

I'll be shocked if the lineup is anything but:

 

Fowler

Schwarber

Coghlan

Rizzo

Bryant

Soler

Montero

Castro

Russell

 

I guess if Maddon really wants to go all offense you could put Denorfia in LF and Coghlan at 2B and sub late game.

 

Probably, but I could see David Ross catching Saturday and Sunday against left handed pitchers

[dfnowak]

Number of times Shark beans a Cubs batter today? I got at least one.

[sontensei]

I hope that we crush Shark to the netherworld today

[Schwarbie]

I'll be shocked if the lineup is anything but:

 

Fowler

Schwarber

Coghlan

Rizzo

Bryant

Soler

Montero

Castro

Russell

 

I guess if Maddon really wants to go all offense you could put Denorfia in LF and Coghlan at 2B and sub late game.

 

Probably, but I could see David Ross catching Saturday and Sunday against left handed pitchers

 

I could see Herrera in lineup today since Starlin is most likely starting next two games.

[Andy]

What is the tiebreaker for home field between Wild Card teams? Head to head record I'm assuming?

Yeah, just looked that up and it is head to head

[Guest]

what the hell was j peterman doing at lester's event

 

[bbvideo=560,315]https://instagram.com/p/6WUFV2wIjV/[/bbvideo]

[jersey cubs fan]

why was jon ryan's wife there?

[Splendid Splinter]

And CM Punk.... What an odd group.

[Guest]

And CM Punk.... What an odd group.

 

CM Punk is a huge Cubs fan and has been visible at Cubs games over the years.

 

Think Jon Ryan's wife was in town for a show at Zanies.

[Splendid Splinter]

And CM Punk.... What an odd group.

 

CM Punk is a huge Cubs fan and has been visible at Cubs games over the years.

 

Think Jon Ryan's wife was in town for a show at Zanies.

 

Oh ok. I remember him do the 7th inning before, but didn't know he's a huge fan.

[Andy]

Lineup per @MLBLineups

 

Fowler, Schwarber (DH), Coghlan (LF), Rizzo, Bryant, Soler, Montero, Castro (2B), Russell

[Banedon]

And CM Punk.... What an odd group.

 

CM Punk is a huge Cubs fan and has been visible at Cubs games over the years.

 

Think Jon Ryan's wife was in town for a show at Zanies.

 

Oh ok. I remember him do the 7th inning before, but didn't know he's a huge fan.

 

Yeah, he's a good twitter follow. Big Blackhawks and Cubs fan for sure.

[Sammy Sofa]

When should they start thinking about moving Coghlan from the #3 spot? I understand the late in the game switch reasons, but he's been absolutely wretched this month and was unremarkable at best in July. He's obviously not hurting the lineup, but I'd prefer to make a good thing even more gooder.

[Guest]

Lineup per @MLBLineups

 

Fowler, Schwarber (DH), Coghlan (LF), Rizzo, Bryant, Soler, Montero, Castro (2B), Russell

 

Nope