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Latest Pythag standings (last two columns). Actual record is in the 2nd and 3rd columns: TEAM W L RS RA ExpW-L ExpWP SDP 35 23 251 185 38-20 0.648 BOS 37 21 307 232 37-21 0.637 NYM 35 22 272 214 35-22 0.618 LAA 38 23 294 245 36-25 0.590 DTT 33 25 340 286 34-24 0.586 OAK 31 27 246 210 34-24 0.578 CLE 35 22 318 276 33-24 0.570 SFG 27 31 258 232 32-26 0.553 NYY 26 31 305 275 31-26 0.552 LAD 34 25 256 233 32-27 0.547 CHC 25 32 267 245 31-26 0.543 ARI 36 24 254 236 32-28 0.537 BAL 28 32 269 260 31-29 0.517 SEA 30 26 292 282 29-27 0.517 ATL 33 27 281 274 31-29 0.513 MIL 33 27 267 263 30-30 0.508 MIN 29 29 268 264 29-29 0.508 FLA 30 31 297 297 31-31 0.500 PHI 30 29 297 297 30-30 0.500 TOR 28 30 266 271 28-30 0.491 CIN 22 38 272 312 26-34 0.432 HOU 24 34 238 275 25-33 0.428 PIT 25 34 246 285 25-34 0.427 COL 28 31 250 294 25-34 0.420 TEX 21 38 289 343 24-35 0.415 CHW 26 29 219 262 23-32 0.411 STL 26 30 223 274 22-34 0.398 TAM 25 32 268 341 22-35 0.382 WAS 24 35 224 293 22-37 0.369 KAN 22 38 231 309 22-38 0.359 Still the same overall record as the DRays, but still the best Pythag in the division. Obviously the last few games have helped, but I'm surprised that the gap is so wide two months into the season. By these standings, San Diego, the Mets, the Cubs and San Francisco would represent the NL in the post season. (I suppose you can file this under the towel-drill ERA leaders category in terms of relevance, but I find it illuminating). It is interesting that the Yankees are in the same boat as the Cubs. And even though both of our main rivals (STL and CHW) dont have great records, they have actually OUTperformed their pythags. Anyway, it doesnt mean a whole lot in the end. The 2004 Cubs had a pythag at 95-67, but no spot in the playoffs. But, some room for a hint of optimism given that no one has or will, in my opinion, run away with the division.

if this is true, each game is going to get progressively more hilarious. i can't wait. maybe tomorrow half the cubs will be drunk and jacque jones will fight a fan. The fan wouldn't have anything to worry about. No doubt Jacque's attempted punch would get spiked straight into the ground. Hahaha. Ok, I know this joke has been told many times, but the mental image of that one was a spit-out-my-drink moment for me.

Wow, 18 hits over 7 innings. Its amazing that the braves only have eight runs. Does anyone have more info about Z leaving the park? I'm assuming Lou told him to go and calm himself down, right? Sorry, i havent had access to radio or TV.

wow our pen is terrible. That was right down the pipe.

Hmm, not sure I understand the matchup here. Someone who knows better fill me in?

Not good.

Murton 3 run HR coming here. Then no runs for the next 3 games...

Please tell me this wont be a replay of the Philly game.

My bad, that was Floyd :oops:

Didnt Jacque start last year 0 for 42,365 last year on 0-2 counts?

#$%^@!!. That would have gotten us the lead!

Cripes! Not what I would expect from Lee. :cry:

DLee! Doubles Machine!

Nice! Derosa!

Wow, they get right back in it right before I head out. I guess the beer might have to wait.

Is that Uncle Junior from the Sopranos in the stands?

Well, game over. Time to hit the bars. How many times has that been said recently... :x

Off topic, but am I the only serious Cubs fan who hadn't heard of mark Grace's "slump buster" until just recently? IF YOU HIT LIKE PIERRE OR EVEN NEIFI WHO YOU GONNA CALL? SLUMP-BUSTERS! If Neifi ever used Grace's method, I wouldn't be all that shocked. in case there are others on this thread besides me who weren't aware of this - in a radio interview a while ago Grace said that whenever he was in a slump, he would go out to a bar and go home with the biggest girl he could find at at that bar. Didnt matter if there was someone hotter there. To bust the slump, it had to be the biggest. i thought that was funny, but not shocking given Grace's personality.

Off topic, but am I the only serious Cubs fan who hadn't heard of mark Grace's "slump buster" until just recently?

Anyone know off hand how disciplined Derosa has been in the past? His IsoD is damn solid this year. Is this a new thing?

Yikes, piss poor execution by Lilly

Lilly reminds me of a lefty Leiber when he was with the Cubs before his arm injury.

His very first pitch was pure filth. I felt good from then on. Agreed. Crisp pitches tonight

Woo! Great job by the staff tonight.

Wow, heck of a play to nail him at home.