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One is a pending free agent that a city is hoping will be around for another contract... Curtain calls happen. Heyward got one on his first HR as a Cardinal, and Bryant will get one when he hits one at Wrigley. Taking shots at either fan base for liking their players is kind of silly. The Cardinals fans think they are awesome for doing it. Therein lies the issue. They are good fans for doing it. Cheering for your team (or the other team when they make a good play) isn't something to be ashamed of. I know the whole BFIB crap pisses people off. It should because it's ridiculous. There are great fans for every team. There are idiotic blowhard fans for every team as well. For the most part I think the two fanbases are pretty similar.

One is a pending free agent that a city is hoping will be around for another contract... Curtain calls happen. Heyward got one on his first HR as a Cardinal, and Bryant will get one when he hits one at Wrigley. Taking shots at either fan base for liking their players is kind of silly.

It was his first HR as a Cardinal. I'm aware of that. Still unnecessary and dumb. Montero didn't get a curtain call yesterday and that one actually gave the Cubs the lead. When Bryant hits his first HR at Wrigley the curtain call will be long and loud. The Cubs could be up or down by 14 and it won't matter. Nor should it. apples and oranges How so? Both players are brand new to their teams and have a tremendous amount fan expectation.

It was his first HR as a Cardinal. I'm aware of that. Still unnecessary and dumb. Montero didn't get a curtain call yesterday and that one actually gave the Cubs the lead. When Bryant hits his first HR at Wrigley the curtain call will be long and loud. The Cubs could be up or down by 14 and it won't matter. Nor should it.

Not a good look. I'm going to the next two games. I guess I'll make sure to pee before I go in and then only have one beer then hope for the best. But yeah, they made sure to have the jumbotron working...

I think the Cubs will play games in September that matter. I also predict I will drink a lot of beer at Wrigley this year.

I always enjoyed watching him pitch. He's a converted catcher that throws heat and looked like he loved being called on to close games. I hope he has a great bounce back year. From a fantasy perspective he'll be a nice late round lottery ticket for saves.

That looked horrible. Out 6-8 for sure. My guess is that he's not back in MLB games till after the all-star break. I'm just glad the dude is alive.

This thread is funny.

"This is how it's done in Southern Illinois" is never, ever a valid defense. I got out the day after graduation and haven't looked back!

I just have this crazy notion that it's odd for people to have favorite teams they connect to located all over the united states. And compared to the rams, yeah I'd say the bears have a pretty amazing history. Probably had the best NFL team ever in our lifetimes. Says the Cubs fan in KC... I grew up in Southern Illinois in the 1980s. Cardinals and Bears country. Have I passed the residency test or do I need to produce a birth certificate Mr Trump?

In 2004 they won 105 games in the regular season and got swept in the WS by a hot Boston team. What's your point? With the wild card(s) and expanded playoffs, baseball has become more like every other major sport. There are two seasons now. The regular season, and the playoff season. If the regular season is so important to you, just crown a champ based on the season schedule and then don't watch the playoffs. The point is, if they win in 2004 I wouldn't have liked it, but hats off to them. Many teams with 100+ wins do not win a WS as there are plenty of other good teams in the postseason. However, they are continuously the worst team in the postseason and somehow win it. I don't see why a fan of a rival team can't be pissed about it. Oh, I understand it. I even understand it from the Chicago football perspective. I'm a Bears fan, and my hatred of the Packers mirrors a lot of Cubs fan's feeling of the Cardinals. My point was that the crying about teams with poor(ish) records winning a championship doesn't hold much water with the expanded playoffs. We see it in every sport. The NY Giants were a wildcard team last year and beat a 15-1 Packers team (bless their hearts). I think we all know that it's about what teams are playing well, and what teams get some lucky bounces. That 2006 Cards team dealt with some crazy injuries and a bullpen that was unstable until Sept. By the time the playoffs started they were a pretty damn good club. My family are all Cubs fans, and they've adopted the idea that the Cardinals can win all they want for the next couple years, and hopefully they'll suck when the Cubs get things turned around in 2014.

In 2004 they won 105 games in the regular season and got swept in the WS by a hot Boston team. What's your point? With the wild card(s) and expanded playoffs, baseball has become more like every other major sport. There are two seasons now. The regular season, and the playoff season. If the regular season is so important to you, just crown a champ based on the season schedule and then don't watch the playoffs.

This is so Cards/Cubs. I just screamed in the office...

So that makes the question: How long after a positive/dismissed test does a player have to go before he's eligible for MVP votes? I'm with you in that he's in doubt. I just think that if he's playing under the rules of the game he should be eligible for its awards. Same with Cabrera. I don't think MLB should honor his request to be removed from the batting title. I think he should wear it in shame. I don't know, my issue with Braun is how he got off on a technicality. At leas Melky has now owned that he cheated. I mean sure he had the whole website mess at first, but he has since admitted to it. Braun skated by on a technicality. Had he manned up and taken his punishment it would be easier to move past it, IMO. I can agree with that.

So that makes the question: How long after a positive/dismissed test does a player have to go before he's eligible for MVP votes? I'm with you in that he's in doubt. I just think that if he's playing under the rules of the game he should be eligible for its awards. Same with Cabrera. I don't think MLB should honor his request to be removed from the batting title. I think he should wear it in shame.

Goold just tweeted: "#Cubs send up an All-Star to pinch-hit. #Cardinals counter with rookie pitcher. Cubs counter-counter with a rookie batter. Ah, September."

Posey is probably the guy, and he is a fantastic player. Braun honestly deserves it, as much as I hate to say it. When the Brewers miss the playoffs it'll let the writers off the hook. How do you feel Molina is the more deserving MVP than Buster? I have to hear this rationale. Obviously I have bias. I won't bore you by saying it's his defense or clutch hitting. I haven't watched enough Giants games to really appreciate Posey. How do you feel Posey is more deserving than Braun? (if that is the case) I just don't think they can vote for Braun. His numbers deserve it, but there is too much doubt around him. I'll go a step further and say that more than enough of them are pissed at him for making them look bad last year. It's silly, but true. There's doubt around every player. You either vote for the stats or not.

Posey is probably the guy, and he is a fantastic player. Braun honestly deserves it, as much as I hate to say it. When the Brewers miss the playoffs it'll let the writers off the hook. How do you feel Molina is the more deserving MVP than Buster? I have to hear this rationale. Obviously I have bias. I won't bore you by saying it's his defense or clutch hitting. I haven't watched enough Giants games to really appreciate Posey. How do you feel Posey is more deserving than Braun? (if that is the case)

Posey is probably the guy, and he is a fantastic player. Braun honestly deserves it, as much as I hate to say it. When the Brewers miss the playoffs it'll let the writers off the hook.

He still showed no signs of being this type of player, but just became it. I guess he decided to become elite. I think it's safe to say this is probably his career year. If Posey wasn't having his year, I'd say he has a good shot at MVP. Not going to happen though. Thank god that won't happen. I'd hate to see Yadi freaking Molina win an MVP. Depends on how much the writers hold a grudge against Braun. Posey is my prediction, even though I think Yadi fits the description of MVP more.

He still showed no signs of being this type of player, but just became it. I guess he decided to become elite. I think it's safe to say this is probably his career year. If Posey wasn't having his year, I'd say he has a good shot at MVP. Not going to happen though.

His BABIP is really high this year. All I'm saying is that he's seen pretty steady improvement over the last few years. It's not a Brady Anderson type year.

Yeah, about 5 years ago. This is his 3 year slash line: .3053/.3489/.4653