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  1. UMFan83
    I might have jumped the gun on Minnesota unfortunately. Illinois though, holy horsefeathers. Illinois comes to the Big House a week before the OSU game. Was worried about it as a trap game but now worried about it beyond its trap potential.
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    Sounds like rain and really windy conditions tomorrow ugh
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    Happy to see Herbert get more time as the lead back. Less excited about seeing more of Ebner, but maybe he will be better if he's not also returning kicks because Velus is in.
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    2021 Cubs with a half season of Rizzo, Javy, KB, Kimbrel, Tepara, etc: 71-91 2022 Cubs: 71-86
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    Wait until you actually see Corporate Wrigleyville in person
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    I have said many many bad things about the ownership and I will continue to do so but one positive is that they really modernized the franchise. It felt like a mom and pop shop under Trib Co. Little things like having a top notch content creation team are awesome.
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    Remember when we were commenting on how short the injury report was around week 1/2? Well......
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    That's insane
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    There were definitely points in this year that I thought it was much more likely we lost 100+ games then win 70+ games. 3-3 against the Reds allows us to avoid 90 losses.
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    And if you break that down that's 9-0 against the Philles and Mets vs 8-4 against the scrubs (Nats and Marlins). Again, blah blah blah draft position but I'm having fun with this.
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    You could also look at it as 20-10 against the NL East (possibly soon to be 21-10) and 49-76 against everyone else ATL 3-3 MIA 4-2 NYM 4-3 PHI 5-0 WAS 4-2
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    The Phillies do want to make the playoffs right? As much as I'm laughing at this, I'm also just like stunned that the phillies are completely flatlining in a critical series.
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    I do it to honor Fred
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    It is what it is. Yes they are hurting their draft position for very little short-term gain but man Chicago sports is in dire straights so its nice to get a little endorphin boost every once in awhile. Chicago sports is in dire straights because all their teams refuse to tank or refuse to be good, like the Cubs are doing now But me taking pleasure in wins doesn't affect that at all. I am not going to be miserable just to be miserable because my favorite team is winning too much. And to be honest while I understand the value and importance of a high MLB draft pick, I'm impulsive and impatient so its hard for me to be upset about not getting a player that won't be a factor for potentially several years. If this was the NFL and a stud QB was there at the number 1 pick and the Bears could clinch it with a loss, I'm happily rooting for a loss and crying if they win. I just don't feel the same way about tanking in baseball. I agree that its beneficial but it doesn't bother me too much if they accidently win too much.
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    I just read that all of the Brewers remaining games are at home and all of the Phillies remaining games are on the road. They just lost 2 straight with their best pitchers on the mound who will only be able to go 1 more time this year. They're cooked
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    It is what it is. Yes they are hurting their draft position for very little short-term gain but man Chicago sports is in dire straights so its nice to get a little endorphin boost every once in awhile.
  18. UMFan83
    Brewers are winning 2-1 late in their game as well. Phillies fans have to be getting a bit nervous at this point.
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    Obligatory game thread
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    I have to be honest, this looks pretty horsefeathering cool Another venue competing with Soldier Field and AH for concerts I guess
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    Yeah for as bad as Soldier Field's turf has been I don't recall too many random injuries that can be blamed on the turf (though I could be wrong). Giants Stadium turf is always good for a couple devastating injuries a year.
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    ^ lol For as bad as everyone says Javy is now, he's still worth about 2 wins this year. Granted its almost all defensively and there are concerns about the bat moving forward but some people are acting like Javy is the worst player in baseball this year.
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    This is awesome but I'm still unclear how telling pass block win rate is. It seems like a stat that should be very telling but I keep seeing Bears players with high win rates but also see Fields getting pressured more than any QB in the league.
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    i generally agree with the sentiment but this thread basically exists because the white sox pulled a 75 year old guy who hadn't managed in 10 years and just had a DUI arrest out of mothballs and tasked him with managing their team just as its window was opening (and renteriad renteria again). it was absolutely bonkers at the time and i still have a hard time believing it actually happened. it's possibly the most reinsdorf thing that ever reinsdorfed. Oh I agree, the need for the OP was definitely there and its been hilarious laughing at how bad the move turned out. I've been trying to put non-LaRussa Sox things in the General Baseball Thread. It's definitely not a big deal that its converted into a general White Sox post, I just had to say my piece lol.
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    I hate having a dedicated White Sox post. Makes us look like we care about the Sox beyond observing the curious and sometimes idiotic things they do. If we have a White Sox post we should at least have a dedicated Brewers post too. ill get off my soapbox now
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