7/26 Cubs (Hendricks) @ White Sox (Shields) 6:10 ESPN, CSN

[David]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

holy horsefeathers man

[UMFan83]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

It's because their start raised the expectations to the point where you expect them to dominate every night. Instead you've gotten a .500ish team since mid May. Like I've said in past game threads almost every good team goes through a long stretch of .500 ball. The hope is they will hit their stride again in August and cruise to the playoffs

[Ski]

I'm backing to irrationally wanting Joe to yell at people.

[TMan92]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

It's because their start raised the expectations to the point where you expect them to dominate every night. Instead you've gotten a .500ish team since mid May. Like I've said in past game threads almost every good team goes through a long stretch of .500 ball. The hope is they will hit their stride again in August and cruise to the playoffs

 

I prefer them cranking in September. Those are the teams that seem to do well in the playoffs

[Brian]

there's Ace Hendricks

[17 Seconds]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

holy [expletive] man

 

i'm getting ready to meatball something fierce if the cardinals get much closer

[bcl412]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

It's because their start raised the expectations to the point where you expect them to dominate every night. Instead you've gotten a .500ish team since mid May. Like I've said in past game threads almost every good team goes through a long stretch of .500 ball. The hope is they will hit their stride again in August and cruise to the playoffs

We are the 1984 tigers so we're gonna win it all.

[Cubswin11]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

It's because their start raised the expectations to the point where you expect them to dominate every night. Instead you've gotten a .500ish team since mid May. Like I've said in past game threads almost every good team goes through a long stretch of .500 ball. The hope is they will hit their stride again in August and cruise to the playoffs

 

I prefer them cranking in September. Those are the teams that seem to do well in the playoffs

I believe there is little to no correlation to how well a team is doing in September, or any other month or selected stretch of time, and having success in the playoffs.

[Brian]

Cubs twitter getting annoyed with their @'s

 

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this is what they were replying to

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[17 Seconds]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

It's because their start raised the expectations to the point where you expect them to dominate every night. Instead you've gotten a .500ish team since mid May. Like I've said in past game threads almost every good team goes through a long stretch of .500 ball. The hope is they will hit their stride again in August and cruise to the playoffs

 

well yeah, we have an awesome team, which is why it's less fun when they're simply okay for long stretches. i think we should be wrecking fools but it just never seems to happen that way, and we slowly drift farther away from the record we thought/hope they'd have.

[Ski]

I mean, we had an amazing 24-6 start, and then had a similar stretch that practically cancelled it out. I knew we were going to regress a bit, but regression doesn't mean 'the opposite of unsustainable play.'

[weis21]

most of this season has not been fun. this season was supposed to be really fun. what the hell.

 

Well, that's not true.

rondon fan just called you out for being overly pessimistic. time for a time out.

[Brian]

KB vs. Shields : (

[TMan92]

 

It's because their start raised the expectations to the point where you expect them to dominate every night. Instead you've gotten a .500ish team since mid May. Like I've said in past game threads almost every good team goes through a long stretch of .500 ball. The hope is they will hit their stride again in August and cruise to the playoffs

 

I prefer them cranking in September. Those are the teams that seem to do well in the playoffs

I believe there is little to no correlation to how well a team is doing in September, or any other month or selected stretch of time, and having success in the playoffs.

 

Of course not. I expected this response from this board. It is just the way it rolls.

 

Last year the cardinals crawled to the finish line and we pounded them. The mets also ended very strong.

 

I am sure the math does back it up but it sure seems that way.

[weis21]

I'm backing to irrationally wanting Joe to yell at people.

instead just go sit in a corner for a few minutes. i bet it helps.

[USSoccer]

Yeah this series is getting obnoxious

[Cubswin11]

Maybe we should just forfeit the next 5 games and get the whole team 5 days rest like Kaplan said Heyward needed. Then, BOOM, Super Cubs are back

[UMFan83]

Ahh yes time for the line drives that all get caught portion of the evening

[TMan92]

This is looking like the New York series.

[David]

JD, toss across is a different game you weirdo

[UMFan83]

This is looking like the New York series.

 

The one where we got blown out 3/4 games?

[UMFan83]

Keep finding them holes Sox. Keep finding fielders mitts Cubs

[USSoccer]

Addison screwed up there but he was still out

[bcl412]

I'm not sold Russell hit the bag

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Everything seems so difficult.