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whatever, you guys sound like horsefeathering robots half the time. we were all hoping for a much better start than 21-17

intentionally misunderstanding stuff like this is part of the reason i get annoyed at faux confidence. things were never going to be as good as they were in 2016, but we all thought they'd be better than they have been since then. How am I supposed to interpret it when your words were literally "you're lying if you say things haven't been on a downward trend since the world series" Um, sure, we went a whole year without winning the World Series. Let' all turn into jamfan! because i obviously was talking about the trend in regards to expectations, while already taking into account the inevitable regression we were going to have after the last 2 offseasons of puffing your chest and penciling the cubs in for high 90s wins (while completely dismissing everyone else in the division), i think you understand what i'm talking about. the gap between us and the rest of the division has gotten smaller than you thought it would, quicker than you thought. honestly reading all this "cubs are awesome, the end" stuff is half the reason i post all this horsefeathers

well we've already discussed how the 2017 season was oddly disappointing, and how we were supposed to be great again this season, so we don't really need to do that again. you're lying if you say things haven't been on a downward trend since the world series, but i understand that there should be more leeway since they've accomplished so much but really you guys should at least admit that bitching about game thread bitching is just a different (less annoying) way of venting frustration over the cubs losing games I get venting and that’s fine but it’s just oddly weird to me when the venting seems like legit thinking this team isn’t good. In this individual game, yes there was some suckiness. But what do you think is going on that makes this team suck and be on a “downward trend” that you can back up with stats? It just seems so over the top to me to think the team sucks. Venting to me is being pissed a hard hit ball from Kris didn’t win the game or some of the stupid/bad defense. Not claiming doom and gloom that this team sucks and will always suck. the downward trend thing was more about the organization talent level than the actual results. it feels like we've had some moves that are blowing up, we have a couple young guys who are a disappointment (mostly russell), and some of the guys we let go (because we had to) are looking like mistakes. it just feels we went from completely loaded to just being in pretty good shape. maybe we should have expected it, i don't know. but honestly, the rotation is worrisome because of how much they've invested in it, and how much we're counting on these 5 guys beyond just this year. if they continue to suck, it's going to be really hard to find assets to fix it.

"Since reaching the highest mountaintop, we've gone downhill." intentionally misunderstanding stuff like this is part of the reason i get annoyed at faux confidence. things were never going to be as good as they were in 2016, but we all thought they'd be better than they have been since then. they're not as disappointing as i;m making them out to be, but it's been a struggle to feel good about them since then.

well expectations used to be higher than getting excited about a 5 game win streak against bottom feeders following a 5 game losing streak i'm just sick of the cubs constantly being worse than they should be For the millionth time, they've won 292 games the last three years, been to three straight NLCS, and won the World Series. What the horsefeathers are you talking about? well we've already discussed how the 2017 season was oddly disappointing, and how we were supposed to be great again this season, so we don't really need to do that again. you're lying if you say things haven't been on a downward trend since the world series, but i understand that there should be more leeway since they've accomplished so much but really you guys should at least admit that bitching about game thread bitching is just a different (less annoying) way of venting frustration over the cubs losing games

this fake confidence just comes across as desperate now It’s not confidence, it’s just mostly common sense knowing this is a good team. The constant complaining and doom boonering isn’t a great look on you either. Did u even enjoy just winning 5 in a row or were u just waiting for the first loss to make complaints? well expectations used to be higher than getting excited about a 5 game win streak against bottom feeders following a 5 game losing streak i'm just sick of the cubs constantly being worse than they should be

this fake confidence just comes across as desperate now You being self-aware doesn’t make the tantrums with every loss easier to read. it's the game thread and the cubs are disappointing as hell, go get a haircut without tipping if you don't like it

Probably early September after they clinched, it will be great. this fake confidence just comes across as desperate now

it's okay they'll score like an extra 7 garbage time runs in a blowout that will be just as fun as that

javy is just so dumb

i think it would still be just as fun if they stayed as good as we thought they would

well they're both at 5+ right now and if they both have a 4+ era from this point forward, they have no chance at 93 wins They're on pace for 92 wins. You're right 94 would be out of the question lol. well they're going to be on pace for about 89-90 if they lose this, and the only reason the rotation hasn't been a complete disaster is because of the flukey production from lester and chatwood.

We’ll only win 93 games if they remain 4+ era pitchers well they're both at 5+ right now and if they both have a 4+ era from this point forward, they have no chance at 93 wins

we are somewhat doomed if darvish and q don't turn it around

yay the cubs are butt yet again

happ after joe tells him he's not in the lineup

still waiting for the garbage ass brewers to start losing

they're in the AL so i shouldn't care, but t's still annoying looking at the ridiculous numbers for verlander/cole/morton

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it seems like managers have a problem pulling good relievers in the middle of innings during "get some work" appearances.

that wasn't even close

you guessed it

mookie betts has a 1.250 ops with great defense in right and guess who is still ahead of him in war

16% k-rate, wtf