9/18 Cardinals (Lynn) @ Cubs (Haren) 1:20 CDT, ABC 7

[ctcf]

Here at Fred's instructions. I HOPE YOU'RE OK OUT THERE TREE.

 

Cubs did what they needed to in the Pirates series, taking 3/4 and now sit a scant 2 games back. I dunno about you folks, but I'm done worrying about catching the Cardinals. Having that wild card game at Wrigley however, could be huge.

 

PLUS, this series is a big chance for the Cubs to gain on the Bucs as they are on the road in LA and facing Grienke and Kershaw in the first two games.

 

Last time these pitchers faced these teams, Haren was lights out and Lynn got his ass kicked. LET'S DO THAT AGAIN.

 

GO CUBS

 

I'll share this again (courtesy of UMFan):

 

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[Guest]

Here at Fred's instructions. I HOPE YOU'RE OK OUT THERE TREE.

 

Cubs did what they needed to in the Pirates series, taking 3/4 and now sit a scant 2 games back. I dunno about you folks, but I'm done worrying about catching the Cardinals. Having that wild card game at Wrigley however, could be huge.

 

PLUS, this series is a big chance for the Cubs to gain on the Bucs as they are on the road in LA and facing Grienke and Kershaw in the first two games.

 

Last time these pitchers faced these teams, Haren was lights out and Lynn got his ass kicked. LET'S DO THAT AGAIN.

 

GO CUBS

 

I'll share this again (courtesy of UMFan):

 

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ask me about this after we sweep them (win or lose tonight)

[ctcf]

Fair enough. I'll certainly take that.

[ctcf]

Another fun fact: With a DBacks loss tonight, the Nationals and Giants will be the only two teams left in contention for the WC behind the Cubs. Giants are down to 9 heading into tonight's game.

[Guest]

With a return to the friendly dong-fines, I expect the Cubs to hit a lot of dongs.

[ctcf]

I also really feel like the Cubs are very capable of playing 2 games better than the Pirates the rest of the way.

[badger1679666666]

Really appreciate the promptness of this thread.

[Sammys Boombox]

Another fun fact: With a DBacks loss tonight, the Nationals and Giants will be the only two teams left in contention for the WC behind the Cubs. Giants are down to 9 heading into tonight's game.

 

And 0 AL teams have been officially eliminated from contention.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Remember 1935 !!!

[ctcf]

Another fun fact: With a DBacks loss tonight, the Nationals and Giants will be the only two teams left in contention for the WC behind the Cubs. Giants are down to 9 heading into tonight's game.

 

And 0 AL teams have been officially eliminated from contention.

 

Even crazier to me: the second to last team, the Tigers, have the same magic # (8) as the Nationals.

[SouthSideRyan]

Another fun fact: With a DBacks loss tonight, the Nationals and Giants will be the only two teams left in contention for the WC behind the Cubs. Giants are down to 9 heading into tonight's game.

 

And 0 AL teams have been officially eliminated from contention.

 

The A's are the only team not on baseball reference's wild card standings page They include all teams within 10 games. A .500 team in the NL would be 11.5 out.

[SouthSideRyan]

GO CT GO

 

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[SouthSideRyan]

GO CT GO

 

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[PrimeTime]

[expletive] Dan Haren start..Well hopefully we can put up a ton of runs

[Cubswin11]

[expletive] Dan Haren start..Well hopefully we can put up a ton of runs

He's gonna give us a Estes vs Cincy start

[Derwood]

[expletive] Dan Haren start..Well hopefully we can put up a ton of runs

He's gonna give us a Estes vs Cincy start

 

Another one?

[ctcf]

[expletive] Dan Haren start..Well hopefully we can put up a ton of runs

He's gonna give us a Estes vs Cincy start

 

Another one?

 

WHY NOT

[PrimeTime]

Well this is pretty great.

 

[ctcf]

How I envision most Cardinals:

 

http://i.imgur.com/BEBfyhC.png

[ctcf]

Ugh, this sucks.

 

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[Clem Fandango]

Ugh, this sucks.

 

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THAT IS DISGUSTING

[ctcf]

Poor Kang. Terrible end to a pretty badass year.

[NonProfitCow]

Thanks for beating the Pirates. Sorry you have to lose now.

 

/supertroll

[bukie]

Thanks for beating the Pirates. Sorry you have to lose now.

 

/supertroll

Prepare to be swept by Dan Haren, not even Dan Haren and soon to be announced Sunday starter.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

So we need to sweep this series, and then the Pirates also need to sweep the Cardinals at the end of the month.