My disdain for umpires continues to increase
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If the Cubs finish 7-5 the Brewers would have to go 9-2 just to tie.
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They have a 99.9% chance to make the playoffs. They are still a 71% chance to win the division. (Per fangraphs)
it's now up to 88% for the division.
Get at least one of these last 2 in Arizona.... then get to spend the rest of the regular season in Chicago!Junkhead said:
If the Cubs finish 7-5 the Brewers would have to go 9-2 just to tie.
And getting healthy.
Is this going to be like 2015 where the top three teams are from the Central and they're stuck playing each other in the elimination game and NLDS? Outside of home field advantage, what good does it do to win the division and then have to play either the second or third best team in the league in the first round?
Not a banner offseason for Theo.
Is anyone comfortable with our bullpen? I keep reading how it is statistically performing very well, however my confidence level all year has been low and isn't any different now. I've even gotten into some debates with other fans and I seem to be in the minority.
Not really but you have to realize that Montgomery will move back to the pen in the playoffs since we only need 4 starters. Plus hopefully we get Strop back and there are more off days so we shouldn't have to use too many different relievers in key situations.
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however my confidence level all year has been low and isn't any different now. I've even gotten into some debates with other fans and I seem to be in the minority.
it's the nature of bullpens. You simply remember the times they implode. Also, you should be a little concerned. You've lost your best reliever for the reason and who knows when your 2nd best reliever is coming back. Also, your "future closer" in CEJ has been shaky for awhile.
Now, the interesting thing will be if Maddon reverts to 4.5 IP by starters or if he will let them go longer because he doesn't have a deep bullpen right now.
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Well this isn't going to be good for Addison
I don't know what the Cubs and MLB can really do. They already went through this before.
No, they didn't. She refused to cooperate before so they had nothing to go on. Now they do. He needs to be suspended for the rest of the season and traded or DFA'd in the offseason. He cannot ever put on the Cubs uniform again.diehard03 said:Quote:
Well this isn't going to be good for Addison
I don't know what the Cubs and MLB can really do. They already went through this before.
Cubs should've traded Russell and Happ for Machado when they had the chance. Knew that was a mistake the second Dodgers got him. Smell ya later, Addison.
He was going to be the odd man out anyway with Beaz emerging. Happ and Schwarbs needs a place.
AustinAg2012 said:
Cubs should've traded Russell and Happ for Machado when they had the chance. Knew that was a mistake the second Dodgers got him. Smell ya later, Addison.
They had that opportunity and didn't take it??
pasquale said:AustinAg2012 said:
Cubs should've traded Russell and Happ for Machado when they had the chance. Knew that was a mistake the second Dodgers got him. Smell ya later, Addison.
They had that opportunity and didn't take it??
No, they didn't.
Screw that dude..... he won't play for the team again.
Yesterday was a good day. Closing in on another division title!
Yesterday was a good day. Closing in on another division title!
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No, they didn't. She refused to cooperate before so they had nothing to go on. Now they do. He needs to be suspended for the rest of the season and traded or DFA'd in the offseason. He cannot ever put on the Cubs uniform again.
I'm not defending him because he's a known ****bag. Right now the formal process is doing it's thing. But let's not get it twisted that Theo didn't know about his situation...just like he knew Chapmans.
The Cubs have already conceded the moral high ground about guys on their roster.
Not defending the FO at all but there's a huge difference between the two situations. Chapman had already served a suspension for domestic violence and they traded for him.
Not really. A bad guy is a bad guy. Professional teams know about things well in advance. This wasn't KB's wife writing this blog post.
You can't see the difference between the two situations? They're both pieces of **** human beings but it's not quite apples to apples.
Considering the Dodgers traded five minor league prospects for him, I bet the Orioles would've accepted a combination of Russell/Happ and low-level prospects. Shortstop swap was required. Baltimore dumped everyone worth a crap on their roster, and not much was needed in return.
I just don't think the distinction matters with this topic.
diehard03 said:
I just don't think the distinction matters with this topic.
The distinction only matters if you're criticizing Theo & Co for not acting sooner. They knew he had a questionable personal life. Apparently he'd been talked to several times about his partying ways (see my previous post about him being at a bar at 3am the night before a day game) but it wasn't enough to suspend him or discipline him really. I wish they would have used that knowledge to trade him away while he still had value though.
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The distinction only matters if you're criticizing Theo & Co for not acting sooner. They knew he had a questionable personal life. Apparently he'd been talked to several times about his partying ways (see my previous post about him being at a bar at 3am the night before a day game) but it wasn't enough to suspend him or discipline him really.
I think you're only seeing what you want to see. His checkered personal life is well rumored and you know the Cubs have the resources to track everything down.
They made a risk assessment about things going public and they lost that gamble. Pretty simple.
(or, even simpler, the money to keep her quiet ran out, and she used her ammunition)
You're completely missing my point.
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You're completely missing my point.
Again, I'm not...it's just that the distinction doesn't matter as I've said.
Anyway, looks like the Cubs are going to dick around with this thing until the very end. Last series with Cards going to be a thing. They are fighting to keep their playoff spot and Brewers have the Tigers. Ugg.
I called this scenario 10 days ago and most of you scoffed at my assessment of how things are spiraling. I hope I am dead wrong, but I dont think they will win the central.
Even if the Cubs go 3-3 in the last 6 games Milwaukee would need to go 4-1 just to tie.
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I called this scenario 10 days ago and most of you scoffed at my assessment of how things are spiraling. I hope I am dead wrong, but I dont think they will win the central.
Still 83% to win the division. You said if they still hold on to make the playoffs. Their magic number is 1 or 2 to clinch the playoffs.
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Even if the Cubs go 3-3 in the last 6 games Milwaukee would need to go 4-1 just to tie.
Have to be cards fans and colorado haters right now. Hopefully, Cards can clinch early in our series and/or the Pirates lay down for the rest of the series.
Cubs are 99.9% to make the playoffs.
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