MLB: ***Official 2016 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION Chicago Cubs Season Thread***

[CycloneErik]

Good start, Mr. Fowler!

Wind is definitely blowing out today.

 

[cyfanatic13]

Zobrist has been so unbelievably good so far this year. Not trying to throw any shade at Heyward but I definitely was expecting him to be the Cubs biggest signing this past offseason but Zobrist has blown him out of the water with his bat.

 

[CycloneErik]

Heyward driving in some runs!

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Ryan Howard just isn't the same without his roids.

 

[tm3308]

Zobrist has been so unbelievably good so far this year. Not trying to throw any shade at Heyward but I definitely was expecting him to be the Cubs biggest signing this past offseason but Zobrist has blown him out of the water with his bat.

I expected Zobrist to be the guy who made the biggest impact, given his history of production, his particular skill set and his familiarity with Maddon (few, if any players in baseball would know Maddon better), but I never expected this.

 

[CycloneErik]

Too bad about the shutout, Kyle. You earned it.

[video=youtube;A9XtDyDUjIU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9XtDyDUjIU[/video]

 

[chuckd4735]

Every team in MLB has at least 20 loses, except for the Cubs who have 14.

 

[BigJCy]

Velasquez has pretty good stuff for the Phillies. Should be a good challenge today.

 

[VeloClone]

Let's go, Zo!

 

[VeloClone]

Let's go, Zo!

I guess that would be considered keeping the hitting and on base streaks alive. :smile:

 

[Gomer80]

This team is a machine.

 

[ClonesTwentyOne]

This team is a machine.

They are impressive

 

[CycloneErik]

The winning..... it's fun.

 

[Gomer80]

20 games over before June 1st is kinda good.

 

[enisthemenace]

20 games over before June 1st is kinda good.

Went 20 games over .500 for the first time last year on August 23rd.

 

[LindenCy]

Went 20 games over .500 for the first time last year on August 23rd.

Most (any) years I will take 20 games over .500 at any point in the season.

 

[CycloneErik]

Next step: Have a good series against the Dodgers.
I'm sick of struggling against the NL West. It's not even a big struggle. I just want to dominate them, too.

 

[VeloClone]

Magic number = 109 and Pie Rats losing after 8.

 

[CycloneErik]

Magic number = 109 and Pie Rats losing after 8.

Magic # 108. Pitt goes down!

 

[enisthemenace]

Most (any) years I will take 20 games over .500 at any point in the season.

Oh...me too. Just throwing out a little context. Incredible pace.