UMFan83
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its amazing how the stadium with the highest average attendance is so empty all the damn time http://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance Well even at 45k, that leaves 11k seats empty on average -
Glad Joe keeps sticking Soler out there. Since his OPS ended the day at .802, its gone back down to .747 after a 3-23, 1 XBH, 2 BB run. But he needs to keep getting ABs to make his flashes of greatness more consistent. On the flip side, I'm glad Addy is getting a rest. He's 1-17 since the middle of that Padres series.
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Don't forget Billy Joel
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Man, the early 90s Cubs had some [expletive] free agent signings. HoJo, Danny Jackson, Kal Daniels, Dave Smith, George Bell (until he turned into Sosa), etc... Good lord, 90-97 Cubs were trash. I occasionally recommend the book "Entangled in Ivy" for an insider look at the late-80's/early-to-mid-90's Cubs. It's probably been 8-9 years since I read it but IIRC a lot of that was the Tribune Co. pushing MacPhail to make those signings because they were somewhat known names that would help bring more fans to Wrigley even if they were mostly over the hill.
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I can only a take a team so seriously when Joe Blanton is one of their primary late/8th inning relievers who pitches in high leverage spots Cubs fans are just petrified of the playoffs.. I guess sorta rightfully so with our history. (Granted as discussed before our lack of rings is mostly just for not being in the playoffs for an extended time). But, I've read posts of every NL playoff team from posters who are afraid of running into them in the playoffs. Giants - Even year Dodgers - Kershaw return, 2008 flashbacks Marlins - 2003 Cardinals - Fear of resetting the balance in the universe for last year Mets - 1969 and 2015 Nationals - Revenge of Dusty and fear of Daniel Murphy Pirates - Hmm strangely not concerning.
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I get it. I want 100 too. Stop aiming so low. 103-59 or bust
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Yes this! It took me way longer realize there wasn't at least a connection between the two than I'd like to admit.
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it's enough to make me not want us to dong them to oblivion this week It's weird. I'm almost okay with losing these. Eh, I'll let them take 1 of the 3. I don't want Jake or Kyle to lose
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Sorry, I removed Olt and Borbon
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http://www.trbimg.com/img-5724025e/turbine/ct-matt-szczur-grand-slam-cubs-spt-0430- http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Brent+Lillibridge+Milwaukee+Brewers+v+Chicago+_MCQeQwEQ2Xl.jpg http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Anthony+Recker+Chris+Rusin+Chicago+Cubs+v+y3gDDaQxEvgl.jpg (who??) http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/UQAAAMXQCgpRwdk5/s-l300.jpg (who could forget HoJo's Cubs stint?)
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Damn the Pirates are only 0.5 games behind the Cardinals for the 2nd Wild Card spot. They are a weird team. They played a WC trip against the Dodgers and Giants and went 5-1. Then came home and went 1-5 against the Marlins and Astros, and then turned around and swept a 4 game series in Milwaukee.
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I think it's impossible to have a dumb loss when you Re basically in garbage time You railing against me has been quite effective in past months, don't you think? I wasn't even railing on you this time. Just an observation. Watching these games are like watching spring training games in terms of emotion spent
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I think it's impossible to have a dumb loss when you Re basically in garbage time
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I'll take a 5-4 road trip
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Not even top 5 and the games not over
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Well this was a stupid inning
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Heavens forbid this offensive juggernaut has a couple of off games
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Lester cruising but at 98 pitches and due up 3rd. If Javy and Ross go down I imagine he might bat but with anyone on he might be PH because of the gillion game lead.
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Hammel was...not happy after the game
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Dude get off the beach and watch this team
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Well guys we just need to win the rest to tie the all time wins record. I think we have it in us
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We've had at least runner on in every inning but only 1 run.
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Jumping the gun a bit on a solo HR to Seager. Yeah I didn't see the HR hit I just saw a run scored already. Jumping the gun is my thing anyways.
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So second half Hammel was just a month late
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Strike one to Soler looked bad. Strike 3 to addy looked legit
