The Cubs

[Bellhorn04]

The scary part is, the Cubs are 5 games worse than their Pythagorean W-L. They should be 50-15. They are 2-2 in extra inning games and 8-9 in one inning games. As you said, their record isn't smoke and mirrors.

 

They are an incredible 24-3 in blowout games. 65 games into the season and they have already won 24 games by 5 runs or more!

 

That's nuts.

[mvp 78]

Pythagoras was a turd.

[Bellhorn04]

He may have been. But run differential doesn't lie.

[a700hitter]

I don't expect the Cubs to win 112 games but I think they'll win 100 without too much difficulty. They have been outstanding in all phases of the game. Their record isn't smoke and mirrors.

They are a good team, but I don't think they will win 112 games

[Bellhorn04]

They are a good team, but I don't think they will win 112 games

 

112 wins is a lot to ask.

 

But they only have to go 54-42 (.563) the rest of the way to win 100.

 

So it's really just a question of how many games over 100 they win - assuming they don't get hit by the injury demon in a big way.

[Kimmi]

Pythagoras was a turd.

 

Pythagoras, like Bill James, was a man ahead of his time.

[Bellhorn04]

I wonder if there are any superstitious Cubs fans who are thinking 'I sorta hope the Marlins don't make the playoffs.'

[a700hitter]

The Mets are kicking the crap out of the Cubbies tonight. Five Home Runs and a 10-1 lead.

[Kimmi]

The Mets are kicking the crap out of the Cubbies tonight. Five Home Runs and a 10-1 lead.

 

And your point is?

[a700hitter]

And your point is?

That the Cubbies are the Mets bitches.

[Kimmi]

That the Cubbies are the Mets bitches.

 

Ha! The Cubbies are afraid of no one.

[a700hitter]

The Mets and 41 year old fat ass Bartolo Colon made the Cubbies and Cy Young Arrieta their bitches for the third straight night. LOL @ the Cubs who are also in the market for pitching Ha ha!

[mvp 78]

f*** the Cubs

[Spudboy]

Yes. f*** the Cubs.

[User Name]

Don't get the Cubs hate except for f***ing hipster douchebah Maddon. They're likeable with their s***** luck and their young guys are exciting to see. f*** Maddon though.

[Bellhorn04]

The Cubs are in much the same position we were in in 2004. The weight of expectations is huge. And the Mets are sort of like their Yankees.

 

It ain't gonna be easy for them, that's for sure.

[mvp 78]

Don't get the Cubs hate except for f***ing hipster douchebah Maddon. They're likeable with their s***** luck and their young guys are exciting to see. f*** Maddon though.

 

I've hated them since the 80's when they let Punky Brewster into their dugout during the playoffs.

[Kimmi]

Don't get the Cubs hate except for f***ing hipster douchebah Maddon. They're likeable with their s***** luck and their young guys are exciting to see. f*** Maddon though.

 

My sentiments exactly.

[mvp 78]

My sentiments exactly.

 

I've hated them since the 80's when they let Punky Brewster into their dugout during the playoffs.

[a700hitter]

Don't get the Cubs hate except for f***ing hipster douchebah Maddon. They're likeable with their s***** luck and their young guys are exciting to see. f*** Maddon though.

f*** Maddon, their douchebag fans, and Theo who walked away from us twice. Let him enjoy the Midwest.

[a700hitter]

Lester (pitcher of the month in June) got knocked out after 1 1/3 innings and 8 runs. Three of the first eight hitters took him deep. The Cubbies are the Mets bitches.

[User Name]

Seriously though, the Mets own the Cubs hard. They better pray the Mets don't make it to the postseason.

[a700hitter]

14 runs and 4 HRs today -- a pummeling.

[Spudboy]

Too bad it was Lester that brought the suck. Edited July 3, 2016 by Spudboy

[Kimmi]

I've hated them since the 80's when they let Punky Brewster into their dugout during the playoffs.

 

I'm not sure what you're talking about, but how can anyone be against Punky Brewster?

[Kimmi]

To bad it was Lester that brought the suck.

 

I agree.

[Bellhorn04]

14 runs and 4 HRs today -- a pummeling.

 

The Mets really kicked the Cubs asses this weekend without a doubt.

[Kimmi]

The Mets really kicked the Cubs asses this weekend without a doubt.

 

The Cubs had an awful series, no doubt. They are in a bit of a funk right now, going 4-10 in the last 2 weeks, with two, 4-game losing streaks. They have lost 4.5 games in their standings lead during that period.

[a700hitter]

The Cubs had an awful series, no doubt. They are in a bit of a funk right now, going 4-10 in the last 2 weeks, with two, 4-game losing streaks. They have lost 4.5 games in their standings lead during that period.

Eight in a row against the Mets. The Cubs are the Mets Bitches.

[Spudboy]

Eight in a row against the Mets. The Cubs are the Mets Bitches.

 

You are my favorite closet Mets fan.