8/7 Cubs (Hendricks) @ A's (Manaea) 3:05 CST WGN

[Aaron_Kennelly]

 

 

Huh? No one said it was caused by the Cardinals.

 

Then what else is pointing out it "started" with a sweep by the Cardinals supposed to mean? If you're pointing out that it simply coincided with that series, then hey, we agree, but then it's a redundant point to make in the first place. By making it sound like you're worried about the Cubs facing them again, you sure seem to be placing a ton of weight on that sweep having something to do with them struggling for a while after that.

 

Well, it certainly correlates in my mind. High point of season, 27 games over, 12.5 up in division, then get swept. It's a reminder that things can turn around quickly as they did in that case. A four game sweep could cut the lead right back down to 6.5 and that would be worrisome. It's definitely a series with high potential consequences.

 

lol... no it's not.

[UMFan83]

Hendricks realtime ERA: 2.12

[stitchface]

 

Then what else is pointing out it "started" with a sweep by the Cardinals supposed to mean? If you're pointing out that it simply coincided with that series, then hey, we agree, but then it's a redundant point to make in the first place. By making it sound like you're worried about the Cubs facing them again, you sure seem to be placing a ton of weight on that sweep having something to do with them struggling for a while after that.

 

Well, it certainly correlates in my mind. High point of season, 27 games over, 12.5 up in division, then get swept. It's a reminder that things can turn around quickly as they did in that case. A four game sweep could cut the lead right back down to 6.5 and that would be worrisome. It's definitely a series with high potential consequences.

 

lol... no it's not.

 

Really? What a weak response. And disrespectful. I would have expected better from you.

[weis21]

is a .333 WHIP pretty good?

[Sammy Sofa]

You're still seemingly saying that being swept by the Cardinals lead to prolonged struggling. It's not like 3 weeks later after that series that's what they kept thinking about and it made them play poorly; it's just a coincidence that it was THAT series that was played at that point. And being 6.5 up on August 7th is HUGELY different than being 6.5 up a month prior. It's really not a series with any real consequence for the Cubs short of failing to take efforts to crush the Cardinals' playoff hopes as a WC team.

[Brian]

haha, nearly the same exact spot as Friday. Keep it up Georgie.

[Tryptamine]

Soler is really driving the ball.

[David]

GEORGIE!!!

[UMFan83]

I want to see if Kyle can go 8 because it would be hilarious to see the As try to hit Chapman after 8 innings of Kyle

 

Soler!

[David]

That dude is going to be a God damn monster. horsefeathers the haterz.

[Sammys Boombox]

Dear Jorge, please become amazing.

[stitchface]

You're still seemingly saying that being swept by the Cardinals lead to prolonged struggling. It's not like 3 weeks later after that series that's what they kept thinking about and it made them play poorly; it's just a coincidence that it was THAT series that was played at that point. And being 6.5 up on August 7th is HUGELY different than being 6.5 up a month prior. It's really not a series with any real consequence for the Cubs short of failing to take efforts to crush the Cardinals' playoff hopes as a WC team.

 

No, I am saying that losing 40 percent of your division lead in four games is meaningful.

[Sammy Sofa]

[Schwarber Fan]

I guess Soler is good now!

[UMFan83]

haha, nearly the same exact spot as Friday. Keep it up Georgie.

 

That was like identical launch angle and distance and exact same part of park. Possibly a slightly lower launch velo

[NotSoSober]

I get so giddy when Soler is playing well

[Sammy Sofa]

You're still seemingly saying that being swept by the Cardinals lead to prolonged struggling. It's not like 3 weeks later after that series that's what they kept thinking about and it made them play poorly; it's just a coincidence that it was THAT series that was played at that point. And being 6.5 up on August 7th is HUGELY different than being 6.5 up a month prior. It's really not a series with any real consequence for the Cubs short of failing to take efforts to crush the Cardinals' playoff hopes as a WC team.

 

No, I am saying that losing 40 percent of your division lead in four games is meaningful.

 

Really depends on what that division lead is. Again, 6.5 games up on August 15th is a GREAT position to be in.

[stitchface]

haha, nearly the same exact spot as Friday. Keep it up Georgie.

 

That was like identical launch angle and distance and exact same part of park. Possibly a slightly lower launch velo

 

 

It landed further up the stairs, no?

[Cubswin11]

Georgie!!!

[muntjack]

I was here all along, George.

[weis21]

oh the cubs scored 2 runs? maybe i shouldn't have gotten so god damn mad earlier when it was still 0-0!!!

[bukie]

You're still seemingly saying that being swept by the Cardinals lead to prolonged struggling. It's not like 3 weeks later after that series that's what they kept thinking about and it made them play poorly; it's just a coincidence that it was THAT series that was played at that point. And being 6.5 up on August 7th is HUGELY different than being 6.5 up a month prior. It's really not a series with any real consequence for the Cubs short of failing to take efforts to crush the Cardinals' playoff hopes as a WC team.

 

No, I am saying that losing 40 percent of your division lead in four games is meaningful.

It'd be closer to 33 percent, and it wasn't meaningful when it happened a month ago and now there's even less time to catch the Cubs.

[Sammy Sofa]

That dude is going to be a [expletive] monster. [expletive] the haterz.

 

Would an NL DH be better for the Cubs in terms of Schwarber or Soler?

[Thusly Boned]

That dude is going to be a [expletive] monster. [expletive] the haterz.

 

I don't know about a monster, but lots of people have given up on him way too early. As long as he can be disciplined at the plate, I expect very good things.

[stitchface]

You're still seemingly saying that being swept by the Cardinals lead to prolonged struggling. It's not like 3 weeks later after that series that's what they kept thinking about and it made them play poorly; it's just a coincidence that it was THAT series that was played at that point. And being 6.5 up on August 7th is HUGELY different than being 6.5 up a month prior. It's really not a series with any real consequence for the Cubs short of failing to take efforts to crush the Cardinals' playoff hopes as a WC team.

 

No, I am saying that losing 40 percent of your division lead in four games is meaningful.

 

Really depends on what that division lead is. Again, 6.5 games up on August 15th is a GREAT position to be in.

 

Absolutely! My response was to someone who posted that they didn't care about results at this point. I was simply saying that I still care about the results. I'm not at all worried but when you look at what could go wrong, getting swept by the second place team is near the top of the list (results wise).