8/11 StL Cardinals (Mulder) @ Cubs (Maddux) 1:20 CSN

[KatJ]

I love Ron Santo

 

What in the hell? From proper breaking in of a ball glove to the Munsters. Holy cow.

[da bears]

Pat: I like Uncle Fester, I think he would have been a good play by play guy.

[nick23]

I love Ron Santo

 

What in the hell? From proper breaking in of a ball glove to the Munsters. Holy cow.

He makes me laugh

[AlwaysaCub]

Ok, lets just say the Cubs win in a blow out (yes, I know that that was a super-jinx). Are you all going to go crazy and become optimistic again?

 

I'll feel better if the Cubs happened to sweep the Cards in this series, but I wouldn't get optimistic unless we strung some amazing win streak together - like the 15 games back in 2001.

 

That, or it's a 3-game deficit in the WC for us with a series vs. Houston.

 

I think that streak was more like 11 games.

[KatJ]

Pat: I like Uncle Fester, I think he would have been a good play by play guy.

 

Yeah, and nice little impression there by Pat. Geez!

 

While they are talking, Grudz strokes one up the middle. Baseball, guys, baseball! :D

[CubsHawks25]

Pat: I like Uncle Fester, I think he would have been a good play by play guy.

 

When you start hearing things like that, you know the team's season is in the sh***er.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Ok, lets just say the Cubs win in a blow out (yes, I know that that was a super-jinx). Are you all going to go crazy and become optimistic again?

 

I'll feel better if the Cubs happened to sweep the Cards in this series, but I wouldn't get optimistic unless we strung some amazing win streak together - like the 15 games back in 2001.

 

That, or it's a 3-game deficit in the WC for us with a series vs. Houston.

 

I think that streak was more like 11 games.

 

nope. 15 I think

[Garwilly]

I have a deep fear that the success of this line up may push Dusty to try it again and again and again. and worse, we start winning alot with it. we end up just missing the playoffs, bu its enough for Hendry to bring Macias, perez, dutchvalue, etc back next year.

 

someone slpa me, I am haviing a nightmare :willynilly:

 

If those guys are the reasons the team gains significant ground in the WC chase, then maybe they are not as big a problem as you assume.

[Wild_Cubs04]

Holy shniekies...we look like a real team!! Woot \:D/

[Brian]

NICE

[Jon]

Haha. Yes, you just got caught stealing on Maddux, Grudz.

[Schwarber Fan]

I have a problem:

 

Does ne 1 ever use MLB.com gameday chat????

 

I am registered and i get up to the terms of agreement and hit "i accept" and the screen just refreshes instead of going to the chat.

 

Plz help me

[KatJ]

Maybe Barrett can't call a game well, but he can throw out baserunnners and he has decent offense. Keep him.

[CubsHawks25]

Maddux/Barrett combination throws somebody out!?!?!?

 

Are we in an alternate timeline here? Who flipped the switch from reality to dream world!??!?!! All these things are happening to/for the Cubs today that is just not normal. Pretty scary and wonderful, at the same time.

Edited August 11, 2005 by CubsHawks25

[Garwilly]

Ok, lets just say the Cubs win in a blow out (yes, I know that that was a super-jinx). Are you all going to go crazy and become optimistic again?

 

I'll feel better if the Cubs happened to sweep the Cards in this series, but I wouldn't get optimistic unless we strung some amazing win streak together - like the 15 games back in 2001.

 

That, or it's a 3-game deficit in the WC for us with a series vs. Houston.

 

I think that streak was more like 11 games.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/2001_sched.shtml

 

Longest Winning Streak: 12 (May 19 to June 2)

 

and it came immediately after an 8 game losing streak!!

[AlwaysaCub]

Ok, lets just say the Cubs win in a blow out (yes, I know that that was a super-jinx). Are you all going to go crazy and become optimistic again?

 

I'll feel better if the Cubs happened to sweep the Cards in this series, but I wouldn't get optimistic unless we strung some amazing win streak together - like the 15 games back in 2001.

 

That, or it's a 3-game deficit in the WC for us with a series vs. Houston.

 

I think that streak was more like 11 games.

 

nope. 15 I think

 

I just checked retrosheet, and I found a streak of 14 wins in 15 games, and 11 wins straight in that streak, but no 15 wins in a row.

[Rusch33]

Maddux/Barrett combination throws somebody out!?!?!?

 

Are we in an alternate timeline here? Who flipped the switch from reality to dream world!??!?!! All these things are happening to/for the Cubs today that is just not normal. Pretty scary and wonderful, at the same time.

 

 

Only one game -- we'll come to earth tomorrow or the game isn't over yet.

[KatJ]

Ok, lets just say the Cubs win in a blow out (yes, I know that that was a super-jinx). Are you all going to go crazy and become optimistic again?

 

I'll feel better if the Cubs happened to sweep the Cards in this series, but I wouldn't get optimistic unless we strung some amazing win streak together - like the 15 games back in 2001.

 

That, or it's a 3-game deficit in the WC for us with a series vs. Houston.

 

I think that streak was more like 11 games.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/2001_sched.shtml

 

Longest Winning Streak: 12 (May 19 to June 2)

 

and it came immediately after an 8 game losing streak!!

 

I think I must be confusing that with some streak by the A's around the same time? Or the Mariners - their 2001 boggled the mind.

[E.J.]

Macias with 2 hits. Meet your new leadoff hitter.

[KatJ]

Wait a sec - has Macias been on base TWICE already??? :shock:

[Garwilly]

Ok, lets just say the Cubs win in a blow out (yes, I know that that was a super-jinx). Are you all going to go crazy and become optimistic again?

 

I'll feel better if the Cubs happened to sweep the Cards in this series, but I wouldn't get optimistic unless we strung some amazing win streak together - like the 15 games back in 2001.

 

That, or it's a 3-game deficit in the WC for us with a series vs. Houston.

 

I think that streak was more like 11 games.

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/CHC/2001_sched.shtml

 

 

 

Longest Winning Streak: 12 (May 19 to June 2)

 

and it came immediately after an 8 game losing streak!!

 

I think I must be confusing that with some streak by the A's around the same time? Or the Mariners - their 2001 boggled the mind.

 

A's had 11 in 2001. They had 20 in 2002.

 

 

 

 

Seattle had 15 in 2001.

Edited August 11, 2005 by Garwilly

[indifferent]

Your forum whipping boy is batting .301 :shock:

[E.J.]

Wow. I guess we should all be eating some crow today. Macias and Neifi both with 2 hits so far. :shock:

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

The Cards know that by letting Macias get two hits, that Dusty will bat him leadoff for the rest of the year. They are playing a trick on Dusty so that Macias can kill us for the rest of the year.

[KatJ]

Macias with 2 hits. Meet your new leadoff hitter.

 

Just. Shut. Up. :D