The Chicago Cubs have clinched a playoff spot

[UMFan83]

Discuss how awesome we are here or just post a lot of celebrating gifs since we won't see a true celebration from the team.

[treebird]

where can i buy a chicago cubs 2015 wild card game participant tshirt

[ctcf]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Clem Fandango]

[davell]

@jessicadelp3: So what you are all telling me is wake him up by pouring champagne on him & jumping up & down on the bed?? Only fitting right?!

 

(KB's GF)

 

Jake, Dexter, and their wives were watching together.

[UMFan83]

@jessicadelp3: So what you are all telling me is wake him up by pouring champagne on him & jumping up & down on the bed?? Only fitting right?!

 

(KB's GF)

 

Jake, Dexter, and their wives were watching together.

 

[expletive] Bryant is sleeping. He's not sleeping..in fact I bet he has a hangover randomly scheduled off day tomorrow

[Old Style]

Thrilled to see the Cubs back in the playoffs but I wish they could've clinched on the field with a win.

[davell]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chicago-cubs-playoffs-theo-epstein-gm-biggest-best-moves-trades-joe-maddon-092515

 

The closest thing to a decent Neyer article in 5 years.

[Sammys Boombox]

I really want to see the montage CSN Chicago put together.

[Brian]

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[ARCubsFan]

I really want to see the montage CSN Chicago put together.

It was pretty terrible

[Gilby]

I've decided that Bryant is a much cooler version of Russell Wilson. Fortunately he doesn't shove religion down everyone's throats and isn't the main spokesperson for a [expletive] miracle water.

[Guest]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chicago-cubs-playoffs-theo-epstein-gm-biggest-best-moves-trades-joe-maddon-092515

 

The closest thing to a decent Neyer article in 5 years.

 

 

Two, I wish I’d known that Hammel would rejoin the Cubs.

 

 

am i crazy or didn't that move happen before lester (after which he wrote his article saying we wouldn't contend)

[Guest]

i realize this makes me sound like a petulant child, but clinching this way really sucks

[Andy]

i realize this makes me sound like a petulant child, but clinching this way really sucks

We're going to have more champagne celebrations

[Guest]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chicago-cubs-playoffs-theo-epstein-gm-biggest-best-moves-trades-joe-maddon-092515

 

The closest thing to a decent Neyer article in 5 years.

 

 

Two, I wish I’d known that Hammel would rejoin the Cubs.

 

 

am i crazy or didn't that move happen before lester (after which he wrote his article saying we wouldn't contend)

 

Officially, Hammel signed before Lester, but on cubs.com Hammel is listed as being signed on December 12th. Neyer's original article was December 10th.

[davell]

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/just-a-bit-outside/story/chicago-cubs-playoffs-theo-epstein-gm-biggest-best-moves-trades-joe-maddon-092515

 

The closest thing to a decent Neyer article in 5 years.

 

 

Two, I wish I’d known that Hammel would rejoin the Cubs.

 

 

am i crazy or didn't that move happen before lester (after which he wrote his article saying we wouldn't contend)

 

Yeah, I think Hammel was very early in the offseason. We were surprised he'd take that deal from us that early into FA.

[Guest]

 

is this dude [expletive] serious right now

[Aaron_Kennelly]

From Neyer's original article in December:

 

the recently re-signed Jason Hammel

[BCVM22]

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[Aaron_Kennelly]

The whole thing at the end of that Neyer article -- about him wishing he knew certain things -- is a crock of [expletive]. Oh, you wish you had known that Arrieta and Bryant would have really good seasons? You mean, you were wrong about them? I mean, it's not like it is that crazy to suggest that the guy with a 2.26 FIP last year would be good this year. And, Bryant exceeded most people's expectations, but he was the top prospect in all of baseball. At the same time, I wish I had known that our three-time All Star shortstop would be the worst player in baseball for the first four months or so. And I wish that I had known that our mammoth, power-hitting right fielder -- he of the .386 wOBA in a short stint last year -- would play at a below replacement level for most of the season, as well.

 

And, come on, is 32-20 in one-run games the craziest thing ever? Especially for a good team? Yeah, it was just our fortunate luck that "went a long way." I mean, it's not like we were unlucky in any other areas. We are third in all of baseball in total fWAR. We are fifth in BaseRuns. Just admit you were wrong, Rob. The last few paragraphs reek of someone too stubborn to admit that he was wrong.

Edited September 26, 2015 by Duke Silver

[Guest]

If the Cubs were .500 in 1 run games they'd still lead the Giants by 4 games for the wild card spot.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

#wearegood

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Oh and about us clinching:

 

http://i.imgur.com/Cp62j1q.jpg

[Guest]

does anybody remember a terrible column (was some sort of op ed piece iirc) around when theo was hired saying that ricketts was ruining the cubs because if the cubs ever win it would destroy the cubs he knows and how he wants them to keep their identity as lovable losers or something to that effect?

 

i think it was in one of the local papers (trib, sun times, herald)