8/25 Cubs (Arrieta) @ Giants (Cain), 9:15, WGN

[ctcf]

Have your memory banks been erased of past epic collapses/comebacks that seem to occur about every 2 or 3 years? I know the odds are slim, but those odds can be very volatile this week if the Dodgers and Giants have a good week and we have a bad week. Which, since they're playing head-to-head it's not that far-fetched that things go south very quickly. That's why just going 2-4 this week is ok. Just don't go 1-5 or 0-6.

 

Stop this. The Cubs aren't going to lose just because they're the Cubs, just like the Cardinals don't win because they're the Cardinals. The Cubs are playing better than the teams behind them right now. And they have a huge lead. It's ok to accept that.

 

Baseball's a volatile sport, they could go 1-5 or 0-6 this week not because they're the Cubs but rather because baseball's baseball. Not to mention going against Bumgarner, Kershaw (or do they miss him?), and Greinke.

 

Thought we were missing Greinke, but getting Kershaw...

Correct. I think we were originally supposed to get both but it looks like they moved Greinke around to face the Giants in the series right after ours.

 

Makes a lot of sense. The Giants at 1.5 back are a much bigger concern for them right now.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Have your memory banks been erased of past epic collapses/comebacks that seem to occur about every 2 or 3 years? I know the odds are slim, but those odds can be very volatile this week if the Dodgers and Giants have a good week and we have a bad week. Which, since they're playing head-to-head it's not that far-fetched that things go south very quickly. That's why just going 2-4 this week is ok. Just don't go 1-5 or 0-6.

 

[apete6]

Remember when Matt Cain used to just destroy the Cubs every time out? That sucked. Let's make sure that's a thing of the past tonight.

[Sammys Boombox]

You guys act like I have a track record of being one of the "it only happens to us" guys. I started a thread about how I hate those guys.

[PrimeTime]

Gotta win tonight.Tomorrow could be a toss up with Peavy and Hendricks. The Haren vs Bumgarner matchup...Umm yea, that one isn't happening.

[Sammy Sofa]

[ctcf]

WHY WON'T HE JUST EAT WHAT'S ON THE FORK

[badger1679666666]

I feel like if I watch it long enough, he will... :-k

[UMFan83]

omg greatest thing ever

 

[UMFan83]

to comment on that, I remember last year I saw a photo of the Cubs celebrating a walk off and I could only identify like 5 of the faces. Now I recognize all of the ones clearly visable

[Cubswin11]

I wonder if we get Javy up for the Bumgarner game. Face 3 lefties in 4 games starting with him. With soler on the DL and Russellpossibly out I don't love the idea of a lineup inculding Ross, Castro/LaStella, Coghlan and Schwarbs vs a lefty

[Guest]

Russell not playing tonight. Maddon says he's fine. Available to play. Between the baby and the groin strain, just wants to give him an extra day.

[Proven Veteran]

omg greatest thing ever

 

 

 

Was Rizzo brushing off the plate?

[kujay]

Strop looks perfectly goofy in that photo as well. That's going to be one of those funny things I'll always remember about him.

[OleMissCub]

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[apete6]

Strop looks perfectly goofy in that photo as well. That's going to be one of those funny things I'll always remember about him.

 

Between Strop's ridiculous double fist pump vs. the White Sox and that silly marching band/high step routine yesterday, he's probably my favorite "personality" on this team. And he pissed off Bob Costas, which earns him extra points.

[UMFan83]

Strop looks perfectly goofy in that photo as well. That's going to be one of those funny things I'll always remember about him.

 

Between Strop's ridiculous double fist pump vs. the White Sox and that silly marching band/high step routine yesterday, he's probably my favorite "personality" on this team. And he pissed off Bob Costas, which earns him extra points.

 

That reminds me....is there any chance that Bob Costas either broadcasts the wild card game or is in the building for pre/post coverage? I don't want his presence jinxing Strop.

[Guest]

how can anybody's favorite personality not be rizz?

[muntjack]

Drive a stake through their [expletive] hearts.

 

I like this mentality.

[Sammys Boombox]

Montero is my favorite

[badger1679666666]

KB's dreaminess makes me melt. And potentially makes it move.

[Sammy Sofa]

how can anybody's favorite personality not be rizz?

 

He has a personality?

 

Though I do like how he is willing to unleash epic f-bombs when things don't go his way at the plate.

[ARCubsFan]

Strop looks perfectly goofy in that photo as well. That's going to be one of those funny things I'll always remember about him.

 

Between Strop's ridiculous double fist pump vs. the White Sox and that silly marching band/high step routine yesterday, he's probably my favorite "personality" on this team. And he pissed off Bob Costas, which earns him extra points.

 

That reminds me....is there any chance that Bob Costas either broadcasts the wild card game or is in the building for pre/post coverage? I don't want his presence jinxing Strop.

It's gonna be on TBS so it'll be Ernie Johnson, Cal Ripken

[UMFan83]

Strop looks perfectly goofy in that photo as well. That's going to be one of those funny things I'll always remember about him.

 

Between Strop's ridiculous double fist pump vs. the White Sox and that silly marching band/high step routine yesterday, he's probably my favorite "personality" on this team. And he pissed off Bob Costas, which earns him extra points.

 

That reminds me....is there any chance that Bob Costas either broadcasts the wild card game or is in the building for pre/post coverage? I don't want his presence jinxing Strop.

It's gonna be on TBS so it'll be Ernie Johnson, Cal Ripken

 

I'm just concerned that MLB Network will have pre/post coverage inside the ballpark, and Costas will be part of that coverage.

[imb]

west coast starts [expletive] own. watch a couple innings on the laptop, then go put it on tv while you lay down to sleep. bonus points because preggo has to have the tv on to fall asleep for some reason.