MLB: ***Official 2018 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***
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Did somebody say magic number?Cubs working on that magic number like:
Rox just one game behind Cards in the loss column. Cards have Brew Crew followed by the best in the National League (sing that, BTW).
Good lord, it’s hard to get excited about this team. Just a slow crawl all season
In the last 5 games against the Pirates, the Cubs have scored 1 run in every game.
They’re also 2nd in MLB in games only scoring 1 or less run. It’s kinda shocking the Cubs are even in this position with this inconsistent offense.
They’re also 2nd in MLB in games only scoring 1 or less run. It’s kinda shocking the Cubs are even in this position with this inconsistent offense.
Maybe they should go jump up and down and act like children in their party room. ******* lolligaggers.
These guys need the whip more than the carrot right now and Joe is the not a whip kind of guy.
These guys need the whip more than the carrot right now and Joe is the not a whip kind of guy.
And this is the Cubs broadcast at the same time:
F* Hawk Harrelson! I'm glad Schwarber hit that when he did as Hawk has made no excuses for his hatred of Wrigley Field and the Cubs so it is only fitting a Cub ruined his moment.
1 run last night and it was a HR from the freaking pitcher. Against the Pirates, no less. These guys need to wake the hell up.
The Cubs have regressed a bit against the NL Central this season, but that probably has much to do with the fact that the Central has been pretty dang good this year. However, even in 2015 when the Central was VERY good, the Cubs went 46-30 against. 2016 they went 50-25 and last year went 46-30.
This year they are looking at somewhere around 40 wins to 36 loses, give or take a few. The Cubs are still going to win this Division as they continue to do just enough to keep the Brewers at bay, but I am no where near confident they get out of an NLDS match-up against the winner of the Cardinals/Brewers at this point.
This year they are looking at somewhere around 40 wins to 36 loses, give or take a few. The Cubs are still going to win this Division as they continue to do just enough to keep the Brewers at bay, but I am no where near confident they get out of an NLDS match-up against the winner of the Cardinals/Brewers at this point.
Not sure they hang on. Need to win 4 of last 6 and hope that the Brewers lose at least once.
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Brewers are still good for a couple of loses, and the Cubs will finish no worse then .500.
The scenarios are endless, but based off trends this season, the Cubs SHOULD win this Division. Id be willing to make a friendly wager with anyone that it happens.
Agree. Cubs will get 2 of these last 3 against the Pirates, and Brewers will split the last 2 in St Louis, leaving the magic number at 2 come Friday.
Also, if the Cubs were in the NL West, they would be 6 games up and if the Cubs were in the NL East, they would 13 games up.
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This is not the time of year to be playing mediocre baseball so I hope they just finish out strong starting tonight. Need to be firing on all cylinders right now because winning the division is sure better than playing a 1 game Wild Card playoff game where the other team will throw the kitchen sink at you to win that game. Schedule left:
Cubs: 3 at home against the Pirates, 3 at home against the Cardinals
Brewers: 2 on the road at Cardinals, 3 at home against the Tigers
Cardinals: 2 at home against the Brewers, 3 on the road against the Cubs
Colorado: 3 at home against the Phillies, 3 at home against the Nationals
Dodgers: 2 on the road at Diamondbacks, 3 on the road against the Giants
Reason I included the Rockies and Dodgers on that is the Rockies are .5 game out of the Wild Card and 1.5 back in the NL West. The Cardinals have the most to lose at this point because a Cubs sweep would likely knock them out of the Wild Card but on the flip side the Cubs can't mess around either as they need to win 4 of the next 6 to probably lock up the division and avoid the play in game.
Cubs: 3 at home against the Pirates, 3 at home against the Cardinals
Brewers: 2 on the road at Cardinals, 3 at home against the Tigers
Cardinals: 2 at home against the Brewers, 3 on the road against the Cubs
Colorado: 3 at home against the Phillies, 3 at home against the Nationals
Dodgers: 2 on the road at Diamondbacks, 3 on the road against the Giants
Reason I included the Rockies and Dodgers on that is the Rockies are .5 game out of the Wild Card and 1.5 back in the NL West. The Cardinals have the most to lose at this point because a Cubs sweep would likely knock them out of the Wild Card but on the flip side the Cubs can't mess around either as they need to win 4 of the next 6 to probably lock up the division and avoid the play in game.
I would really like them to clinch quickly so they have a couple of games they can strategically rest some starters.
The lack of a true leadoff hitter, I think, has killed us. You saw the spark Murphy provided when he first got here.
We have absolutely no one to set the table.
Hopefully when Harper gets here we can place Machado in the leadoff spot for Bryant and Rizzo to get him in if Harper doesn’t get the job done first
We have absolutely no one to set the table.
Hopefully when Harper gets here we can place Machado in the leadoff spot for Bryant and Rizzo to get him in if Harper doesn’t get the job done first