9/12 best team in the division (anderson) @ cubs (_|_) 705 abc7

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I said it before, but if we can win the Wild Card game, it's basically almost as good as winning the division. It's not like we have this Clayton Kershaw ace we are burning to win that game. Edited September 13, 2018 by Bryant's Disco Ball

[UMFan83]

This team just has way too many problems. Starters injured or ineffective, bullpen gassed, closer hurt, 2nd best reliever randomly completely lost it, Bryant is like the 6th best hitter on the team, Rizzo appears to be going through one of his infamous extended slumps, the Javy bubble finally burst, Russell Happ Almora all are completely worthless at the plate. The offense is so bad I’ve seen many people anxiously awaiting Heyward bat returning to the lineup, the team is completely gassed and still has to play 7 more days in a row, etc etc etc

[ScrubMD]

Some game theory from Kintzler, hoping they'll bean us back and we'll get a runner on in the 9th.

[Brian]

I remember that Cubs/Tigers game in 06 that Granderson homered off the shell of Prior, I'm pretty sure it was Fathers day

[PackLandVA]

Joe doesn't even want it to be interesting in the bottom of the 9th

 

Isn’t really going to be anyway, right? Although I’m sure someone will post “walk off in the 9th!” :D

[UMFan83]

I said it before, but if we can win the Wild Card game, it's basically almost as good as winning the division. It's not like we have this Clayton Kershaw ace we are burning to win that game.

 

Not really only because the team will be coming into the Wild Card game having a scheduled game in 39 of the previous 40 days. Having 3 days of rest is a huge huge need for this team right now

[chibears55]

Wow what a pickup Granderson was (just for facing the Cubs)

The Cubs could of tried to get him after he cleared waivers , but preferred Almora and Happs i guess

[Cubswin11]

This team just has way too many problems. Starters injured or ineffective, bullpen gassed, closer hurt, 2nd best reliever randomly completely lost it, Bryant is like the 6th best hitter on the team, Rizzo appears to be going through one of his infamous extended slumps, the Javy bubble finally burst, Russell Happ Almora all are completely worthless at the plate. The offense is so bad I’ve seen many people anxiously awaiting Heyward bat returning to the lineup, the team is completely gassed and still has to play 7 more days in a row, etc etc etc

Yeah, hopefully something flips while we still have a lead. Starters have been good for a while now at least. Everything else sucks and I think the death march and injuries finally caught up is a big reason.

[UMFan83]

I remember that Cubs/Tigers game in 06 that Granderson homered off the shell of Prior, I'm pretty sure it was Fathers day

 

That was Priors final major league game

[TMan92]

I said it before, but if we can win the Wild Card game, it's basically almost as good as winning the division. It's not like we have this Clayton Kershaw ace we are burning to win that game.

 

Not really only because the team will be coming into the Wild Card game having a scheduled game in 39 of the previous 40 days. Having 3 days of rest is a huge huge need for this team right now

 

This team is going nowhere. Sorry.

[UMFan83]

Hah. Any other Cubs MI would have had that except the homophobe

[abuck1220]

can’t believe this isn’t working

[TMan92]

And also, horsefeathers MLB.

[Brian]

it will be like 10-1 by the end of this

[Bryants Disco Ball]

I said it before, but if we can win the Wild Card game, it's basically almost as good as winning the division. It's not like we have this Clayton Kershaw ace we are burning to win that game.

 

Not really only because the team will be coming into the Wild Card game having a scheduled game in 39 of the previous 40 days. Having 3 days of rest is a huge huge need for this team right now

 

We will see. The last few games of the season might be meaningless, and they can rest a lot of the regulars then.

[soccer10k]

I said it before, but if we can win the Wild Card game, it's basically almost as good as winning the division. It's not like we have this Clayton Kershaw ace we are burning to win that game.

 

Not really only because the team will be coming into the Wild Card game having a scheduled game in 39 of the previous 40 days. Having 3 days of rest is a huge huge need for this team right now

 

Nitpicking but they'd have a day off before the wild card game. so it'd be 39 of 41 or whatever. Not that it makes that much of a difference. But yeah, if we're in the WC game, it would be nice if that game was on Wednesday this year.

[Sammy Sofa]

I don't care how meatball-y it is; I kinda want the whole coaching staff gone.

[NotSoSober]

Why is this [expletive] pitching in any semi close game?

[Brian]

it will be like 10-1 by the end of this

 

that might be optimistic

[Ding Dong Johnson]

this dynasty blows

[TMan92]

I said it before, but if we can win the Wild Card game, it's basically almost as good as winning the division. It's not like we have this Clayton Kershaw ace we are burning to win that game.

 

Not really only because the team will be coming into the Wild Card game having a scheduled game in 39 of the previous 40 days. Having 3 days of rest is a huge huge need for this team right now

 

Nitpicking but they'd have a day off before the wild card game. so it'd be 39 of 41 or whatever. Not that it makes that much of a difference. But yeah, if we're in the WC game, it would be nice if that game was on Wednesday this year.

 

Just to make it worse the NL wild card game is first.

[chibears55]

I said it before, but if we can win the Wild Card game, it's basically almost as good as winning the division. It's not like we have this Clayton Kershaw ace we are burning to win that game.

 

Not really only because the team will be coming into the Wild Card game having a scheduled game in 39 of the previous 40 days. Having 3 days of rest is a huge huge need for this team right now

Assuming the Cardinals continue to collapse, do you trust this inconsistent offense in a 1 game playoff against the Dodgers and Kershaw or Dbacks and Greinke

[NotSoSober]

I don't care how meatball-y it is; I kinda want the whole coaching staff gone.

Every sane fan would agree, IMO

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Why is this [expletive] pitching in any semi close game?

 

I wanted to be sarcastic and respond with, "Is a 3-1 game even semi close?"

 

Then I realized it's not sarcastic.

[minnesotacubsfan]

we get to see Brian horsefeathering Duensing