9/16 Cubs (Hamels) vs. Reds (Gausman) 7:05 NBCSC

[Derwood]

 

A .507 team just won at a .909 clip over their last 11 games and played much better competition too (Cubs, Cardinals)

 

Oh also that .507 team was the Brewers

 

So that's going to keep going the rest of the season? They aren't due for a massive regression?

 

Shouldn't the Cubs have 4 more wins?

 

Baseball gonna baseball.

 

I mean, sure, the team that has a -30 run differential will definitely keep winning at a .900 clip. Why should the Cubs even play? Let's all pay way more attention to our opponents' games than our own.

 

/things people think/do in this thread

[gobigred]

Every team could do this but the back to back blown saves to the Phillies and Pirates.. Man... Also that loss early to the Phillies when McCutchen check swung on strike 3... Man twice

[Sammy Sofa]

 

So that's going to keep going the rest of the season? They aren't due for a massive regression?

 

Shouldn't the Cubs have 4 more wins?

 

Baseball gonna baseball.

 

I mean, sure, the team that has a -30 run differential will definitely keep winning at a .900 clip. Why should the Cubs even play? Let's all pay way more attention to our opponents' games than our own.

 

/things people think/do in this thread

 

The point is that the Brewers are right there with the Cubs, have a VERY easy schedule, and are showing RIGHT NOW that they can win well above what they "should" be doing. And you know this...man.

[BigSlick]

i'm not even mad if the brewers pass us

 

i'm single-minded about the cardinals. the cubs should never have let them back in the race, much less let them take a 4.5 game lead or whatever at one point. that is the unforgivable crime of this season. it doesn't matter who takes the crown at the end of the season if its not the cubs. they needed to win more

[Brian]

Wick for President

[Brian]

was just going say not a good night for Nico and he pokes a pitch he's been flailing at and missing for a hit

[Cubswin11]

was just going say not a good night for Nico and he pokes a pitch he's been flailing at and missing for a hit

Impressive in game adjustment

[Andy]

There's the insurance run

[Andy]

i'm not even mad if the brewers pass us

 

i'm single-minded about the cardinals. the cubs should never have let them back in the race, much less let them take a 4.5 game lead or whatever at one point. that is the unforgivable crime of this season. it doesn't matter who takes the crown at the end of the season if its not the cubs. they needed to win more

I'm on this line of thinking. I want us to make the playoffs, and I really don't want those idiots polluting another October.

[UMFan83]

 

So that's going to keep going the rest of the season? They aren't due for a massive regression?

 

Shouldn't the Cubs have 4 more wins?

 

Baseball gonna baseball.

 

I mean, sure, the team that has a -30 run differential will definitely keep winning at a .900 clip. Why should the Cubs even play? Let's all pay way more attention to our opponents' games than our own.

 

/things people think/do in this thread

 

Perfect derwoodian response. Keep doing you

[gobigred]

The actual playoffs yes...not this play in game stuff if we lose

[Brian]

Breaking News: Castellanos hit a double

[UMFan83]

Every team could do this but the back to back blown saves to the Phillies and Pirates.. Man... Also that loss early to the Phillies when McCutchen check swung on strike 3... Man twice

 

Also the other walkoff loss to Pittsburgh on July 3rd (only remember that because I was watching fireworks when they blew it)

[soccer10k]

Well it had been like 4 PAs since he’d doubled so I guess he was due.

[BigSlick]

castellanos rules

[Andy]

I adore that man

[soccer10k]

Haven’t done it often this year but that was some nice Screw the Closer work by the Cubs.

[TMan92]

Every team could do this but the back to back blown saves to the Phillies and Pirates.. Man... Also that loss early to the Phillies when McCutchen check swung on strike 3... Man twice

 

Also the other walkoff loss to Pittsburgh on July 3rd (only remember that because I was watching fireworks when they blew it)

 

A couple to the Giants too. A couple to Milwaukee. At this point just keep winning.

[TMan92]

The actual playoffs yes...not this play in game stuff if we lose

 

To a Gio Gonzalez shutout.

[Brian]

Just going to go ahead and call it now, they're going to knock Gray around tomorrow.

[PackLandVA]

Do Cubs pitchers ever have a 1-2-3 ninth inning when they're leading??

[Derwood]

 

Shouldn't the Cubs have 4 more wins?

 

Baseball gonna baseball.

 

I mean, sure, the team that has a -30 run differential will definitely keep winning at a .900 clip. Why should the Cubs even play? Let's all pay way more attention to our opponents' games than our own.

 

/things people think/do in this thread

 

Perfect derwoodian response. Keep doing you

 

Ninny's gonna ninny all up in this thread

[Sammy Sofa]

Gotta frame that better, Willson.

[Brian]

Do Cubs pitchers ever have a 1-2-3 ninth inning when they're leading??

 

Kimbrel had a 1-2-3 save, so 1 that I know of

[Brian]

those bottom of the 8th runs are looking really nice right now