The Cubs are about to make history!

[TheMojoPin]

Going into Monday with a week of baseball left, the Cubs had a 3.5 lead in the NL Central. No team had been able to come back and win a divison being down by more than 3 games in the final week of the regular season since 1962. Well, with the Cubs about to give up their 9th straight loss to the Marlins (stretching back to last year) and the Brewers inevitably about to finish up a sweep of the Cardinals, the Brew Crew will just be 1 game back with 4 to go. I think it's a safe bet that the tone for this year's insane Cubs collapse has been set, so let's sit back and enjoy the hijinx!

[J.Clints]

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[Team_Ramrod]

I don't mean to sound ignorant, but I haven't followed the NL race too closely this year...

What your saying is that the Cubs had a 3.5 game lead and are now at risk of blowing it?

What about the Wild Card? Will they be pushed into there or is in first or nothing?

I've cheered for the Cubbies in the years past but with work and life in the way I haven't payed much attention this year....

Hopefully Sandberg and Sosa will pitch in with some clutch hitting down the stretch here and that flashy rookie (Maddux??) pitcher will get them into the post season. I guess it all comes down to timely moves by Don Baylor, the manager is so important this time of year.

[BMoses]

Well the brewers are down in the bottom of the 7th so you may keep the lead at 2

I will have to say that as a White Sox fans nothing gives me greater joy than to see cubs fans get their hopes up only to have them crushed in glorious fashion.

[Fezticle98]

It would be nice to see the Brewers make the playoffs for the first time since 1982.

[IMSlacker]

It would be nice to see the Brewers make the playoffs for the first time since 1982.

No it wouldn't

God, I hate having to root for the Cardinals!

[Fezticle98]

No it wouldn't

God, I hate having to root for the Cardinals!

Save some room out on that ledge for all the Mets fans.

[BMoses]

No it wouldn't

God, I hate having to root for the Cardinals!

One of the inflictions of being a cubs fan. God has a funny way of punishing.

[TheMojoPin]

I don't mean to sound ignorant, but I haven't followed the NL race too closely this year...

What your saying is that the Cubs had a 3.5 game lead and are now at risk of blowing it?

What about the Wild Card? Will they be pushed into there or is in first or nothing?

First or nothing. The NL Central is so bad that our 2nd place team isn't even close in the WC race.

This is the first playoff possible year that I have basically detached myself emotionally ahead of time. It hurts, of course, but I not getting worked up like I did in 2004, 2003 or 1989. I'll believe anything after it happens.

[TheMojoPin]

One of the inflictions of being a cubs fan. God has a funny way of punishing.

Tell me about it.

Cubs collapse in spectacular fashion in 2003, and the team they lose to wins it all. Next year, they flame out at the end again and the Red Sox win it, the team with the second longest WS drought. Next year, the White Sox win it, the hated rivals across team and the team with the third longest WS drought. Then the year after that, the OTHER biggest rivals, the Cardinals, win it with one of the worst season recors of a WS winner ever. What's next? The Mets steal Santo's fake legs to hit WS-winning HR's this year?

[Bossanova]

Tell me about it.

Cubs collapse in spectacular fashion in 2003, and the team they lose to wins it all. Next year, they flame out at the end again and the Red Sox win it, the team with the second longest WS drought. Next year, the White Sox win it, the hated rivals across team and the team with the third longest WS drought. Then the year after that, the OTHER biggest rivals, the Cardinals, win it with one of the worst season recors of a WS winner ever. What's next? The Mets steal Santo's fake legs to hit WS-winning HR's this year?

Mojo, all Met fans welcome you to shit town

[Fezticle98]

Don't worry, Turnbow just shit the bed, as he is wont to do.

[IMSlacker]

I love Derek Turnbow! And his enormous ears!

[TheMojoPin]

If they win, this thread is the best reverse jinx of all time!

[Ritalin]

Mojo, all Met fans welcome you to shit town

Met fans have are illegal immigrants in Shit Town, my friend. You won the Series because you got a dose of GOOD luck with Buckner (does it need to be said that he was an ex Cub)

Welcoming a Cubs fan to Shit Town is like welcoming Mayor McCheese to MacDonalds.

We know the way.

[epo]

I love Derek Turnbow! And his enormous ears!

I hate Derrick Turnbow and will personally buy his fucking ticket out of town. What an asshole!

[A.J.]

Please use this thread (http://www.ronfez.net/forums/showthread.php?t=57557)next time. :tongue:

[spoon]

Actually this should be in the Mets thread! Sorry Met fans but it's getting ugly.

[buzzard]

magic # is 4 with 4 games left...seems like the Cubbies & Brewers are determined to outdo each other with mediocrity. as Lee Eliah once said; "I hope they9the Cubs) get really fucking hot":thumbup:

[topless_mike]

Save some room out on that ledge for all the Mets fans.

amen to that

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Lets Go Cubs

I predict that the Cubs Will make the Playoffs

reverse jinx back on the cubs

:king:

[Kevin]

Lets Go Cubs

I predict that the Cubs Will make the Playoffs

reverse jinx back on the cubs

:king:


I think Mojo may murder you.. And honestly.. I do not think there is a jury in the world that would convict him of it... BTW.. didn't the Mets start their slide when you said Lets go Mets in that Stu thread that he got bitchy with us aboot??

[IMSlacker]

God, I hate having to root for the Cardinals!

One of the inflictions of being a cubs fan. God has a funny way of punishing.

I'm having a much easier time rooting for the Padres. Looks like they're trying to blow it though.

[Bossanova]

The Mets have just mad history

[King Hippos Bandaid]

I think Mojo may murder you.. And honestly.. I do not think there is a jury in the world that would convict him of it... BTW.. didn't the Mets start their slide when you said Lets go Mets in that Stu thread that he got bitchy with us aboot??

I am aware...

this is painful to watch

I truly believe this is the year the Yanks make it to the World Series

They are playing on all cylanders

:king:

[Kevin]

I am aware...

this is painful to watch

I truly believe this is the year the Yanks make it to the World Series

They are playing on all cylanders

:king:


Won't work.. you have to want it to happen, for your wonderful jinx to work.

[epo]

The Cubs shit the bed again today and I've gotta tolerate 5 errors from the Brewers? I think my head is gonna explode!

[Kevin]

The Cubs shit the bed again today and I've gotta tolerate 5 errors from the Brewers? I think my head is gonna explode!

Yea i am very disapointed at your Brew crew...

[Fezticle98]

The ledge is emptying. The Cubs fans are going inside and most of the Mets fans have jumped.

[IMSlacker]

The ledge is emptying. The Cubs fans are going inside and most of the Mets fans have jumped.

I'm still out here for now, thanks to the Padres' bullpen.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Won't work.. you have to want it to happen, for your wonderful jinx to work.

wrong I was telling my father in law that the Yanks look as good as ever
and they have young kids pitching, who want it

Yanks will go far

:king:

[Kevin]

wrong I was telling my father in law that the Yanks look as good as ever
and they have young kids pitching, who want it

Yanks will go far

:king:


Won't work.. You don't want it to happen..

[IMSlacker]

No offense to epo, but the Brewers may just have the dullest TV broadcasting team I've ever heard.

[IMSlacker]

Magic number down to 2, thanks to the Cardinals and Padres. What shitty way to win the division.

[TheMojoPin]

DON'T COUNT ON ANYTHING YET.

2 game lead...3 games to go. Disaster is still easily achieved.

The Reds have been trouble for the Cubs for years now...though both Griffey and Dunn are out, and Harang is rumored to miss his spot, too. The Cubs have Zambrano, Hill and Lilly going...honestly, if they fuck this up at this point, they deserve to not go.

And sweet Christ, they've lost 10 games in a row to the fucking Marlins. I hate that goddamn team and their retarded stadium so much. And the Diamondbacks own the Cubs, too. I think they kinda suck against the Rockies...I have no idea what they've done against the Devil Rays, if anything...I guess if you're a bullshit expansion team from the last decade or so, you can pretty much dickslap the Cubs any time you want.

[A.J.]

DON'T COUNT ON ANYTHING YET.

2 game lead...3 games to go. Disaster is still easily achieved.

Oh, I'm sorry -- I thought we were talking about the Red Sox.

[TheMojoPin]

Oh, I'm sorry -- I thought we were talking about the Red Sox.

Oh, quiet. You schmucks are going to the playoffs no matter what.

[IMSlacker]

I'm a huge Khalil Green fan right now. My opinion will probably change if the Cubs play the Padres in the playoffs.

[J.Clints]

Congrats Cubs Fans.

[epo]

I'm a huge Khalil Green fan right now. My opinion will probably change if the Cubs play the Padres in the playoffs.

I hate Khalil Green. He's a bad person. Boo!

[TheMojoPin]

Best reverse jinx thread...EVER!

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Damn, I am soooooo fuckin' happy right now! Nice and buzzed and just feeling great.

Sorry about the Brewers, Epo. They've got a damn good team with a big core of really good and cheap players that's gonna be easy to build on and only going to get better...if you just get rid of Yost. That dude seems like a chode.

[TheMojoPin]

Fuck yes!

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[spoon]

seriously, you should be lucky enough to play in the AL East. If so you'd be celebrating like me.

On another note, this bet is going to be very light huh?

Next year and congrats.

[TheMojoPin]

http://www.mattybproductions.com/random/cubsdivchamps.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/XZero77/Monroe.jpg

[buzzard]

I hate Khalil Green. He's a bad person. Boo!

EPO,Thanks for a good natured (mostly except for the "blow me"comment)competition! you seem like a really cool guy and I'm glad to know you.

[TheMojoPin]

EPO,Thanks for a good natured (mostly except for the "blow me"comment)competition! you seem like a really cool guy and I'm glad to know you.

Yeah, I got nothing on the Brewers because everyone I know who is a fan seems like a good guy or girl. I'm not trying to rub it in or anything at the Brewers and their fans specifically...I'm just goddamn happy!

[spoon]

Yeah, I got nothing on the Brewers because everyone I know who is a fan seems like a good guy or girl. I'm not trying to rub it in or anything at the Brewers and their fans specifically...I'm just goddamn happy!

Even me!?

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/jon_heyman/01/05/selig.profile/t1_selig_all.jpg

[cougarjake13]

I'm a huge Khalil Green fan right now. My opinion will probably change if the Cubs play the Padres in the playoffs.

its looking like you're going to face the d backs

[spoon]

The most our bet can end up is at 6 bucks, and the least is dead even. Hilarious how 162 games comes down to the wire like that.

[cougarjake13]

The most our bet can end up is at 6 bucks, and the least is dead even. Hilarious how 162 games comes down to the wire like that.

life is funny that way

[TheMojoPin]

its looking like you're going to face the d backs

Which scares the hell out of me. The Cubs have always sucked against them.

[cougarjake13]

Which scares the hell out of me. The Cubs have always sucked against them.



and i cant name too many guys beyond eric byrnes o hudson and b webb and they somehow won 90 games

[spoon]

and i cant name too many guys beyond eric byrnes o hudson and b webb and they somehow won 90 games

Actually if I were you mojo I'd love the matchup. They're down their starting second and third baggers, one being a gold glover. I like the team, but they have some HUGE injuries right now.

[cougarjake13]

Actually if I were you mojo I'd love the matchup. They're down their starting second and third baggers, one being a gold glover. I like the team, but they have some HUGE injuries right now.

is randy johnson available to pitch in the post season ???????????

[TheMojoPin]

Actually if I were you mojo I'd love the matchup. They're down their starting second and third baggers, one being a gold glover. I like the team, but they have some HUGE injuries right now.

Yeah, on paper it sounds great, but it's just one of those weird things where the Diamondbacks routinely trounce the Cubs ever since they were formed. I think the overall record is something around 40-20.

[spoon]

That I wouldn't/didn't know. However, the playoffs are a completely different story and what's the record this year?

[IMSlacker]

That I wouldn't/didn't know. However, the playoffs are a completely different story and what's the record this year?

The Cubs' record against the D-backs this year was 2-4.

3-5 vs. the Padres.
2-5 vs. the Mets.
3-4 vs. the Phillies.

My hopes for a post-season run aren't too high.

[spoon]

You have sweet lou for this postseason at least.

[Tenbatsuzen]

When Cubby House Rocks, they Rock the D-Backs?

[epo]

Best reverse jinx thread...EVER!

Damn, I am soooooo fuckin' happy right now! Nice and buzzed and just feeling great.

Sorry about the Brewers, Epo. They've got a damn good team with a big core of really good and cheap players that's gonna be easy to build on and only going to get better...if you just get rid of Yost. That dude seems like a chode.

Thanks for the nice words....I hope the post season treats you well.

However...you can leave your opinion of Ned Yost at the door as I have no time for it. If you give a manager an incomplete ballclub...expect incomplete results. (I.e. the bullpen) He has got the ok from the owner and the GM for 2008 which makes me happy. Trust me...I think Ned is the man to move the kids forward from this point forward.

[Bulldogcakes]

A-Rod rumor squelched, yet again (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070925cubsbits,1,1524877.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines)

A-Rod rumor squelched
Cubs President John McDonough shot down the latest unsourced rumor out of New York that Alex Rodriguez already was planning to exercise his escape clause and sign a 10-year, $300 million deal with the Cubs that included a future ownership stake.

"Outrageous, and obviously not true," McDonough said.

The story said Rodriguez's agent, Scott Boras, was negotiating with the next owner of the Cubs. So who would that be?

"If you find that out, let me know," McDonough said with a laugh.

Thats the part that makes them a longshot in the A-Rod opt out. Of the rumored suitors, the Cubs would make as much or more sense than anyone to get him. But with their unsettled ownership situation, I can't see Boras banking on a situation that is unknown. Boras has to make a decision in early November, and the Cub ownership situation won't be settled until January at the earliest.

[IMSlacker]

Thanks for the nice words....I hope the post season treats you well.

However...you can leave your opinion of Ned Yost at the door as I have no time for it. If you give a manager an incomplete ballclub...expect incomplete results. (I.e. the bullpen) He has got the ok from the owner and the GM for 2008 which makes me happy. Trust me...I think Ned is the man to move the kids forward from this point forward.

I don't really have an opinion on Ned Yost one way or the other. But, I agree, if the Brewers add a couple of good bullpen arms next year, they'll probably run away with the division, especially if Sheets can stay healthy all year.

[TheMojoPin]

Thanks for the nice words....I hope the post season treats you well.

However...you can leave your opinion of Ned Yost at the door as I have no time for it. If you give a manager an incomplete ballclub...expect incomplete results. (I.e. the bullpen) He has got the ok from the owner and the GM for 2008 which makes me happy. Trust me...I think Ned is the man to move the kids forward from this point forward.

I don't know, Yost up until the end continued to make deicisons and moves that completely baffled me and often cost you guys tight games. He was doing stuff that a manager should have figured out after the first month or so, like he was still feeling out his team in freakin' September. Personally, I hope you guys keep him if he's going to keep doing stuff like that, because you do have a very dangerous and promising team that's gonna compete for years to come...I just also sympathize because I know the pains of having a terrible manager all too well.

[TheMojoPin]

A-Rod rumor squelched, yet again (http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070925cubsbits,1,1524877.story?coll=cs-cubs-headlines)



Thats the part that makes them a longshot in the A-Rod opt out. Of the rumored suitors, the Cubs would make as much or more sense than anyone to get him. But with their unsettled ownership situation, I can't see Boras banking on a situation that is unknown. Boras has to make a decision in early November, and the Cub ownership situation won't be settled until January at the earliest.

I agree that the timing is pretty critical in all of this, though I doubt ARod opting out hinges completely on the Cubs...there are other teams that could pay him. Not many, but he has options. And all of these sides denying things really doesn't prove much any way...why would any of them admit to what's going on if they are "negotiating?" Canning or Cuban's group could very easily be talking to Boras behind the scenes and McDonough would have no idea.

[TheMojoPin]

One more point...yes, I know they won in a shitty division, but the Cubs really did put on a show to win it. They were HORRIBLE in April and May and ended up in a big hole...at one point 9 under .500 and almost 10 games back of the Brewers...but from June 2nd until today, besides the mashing Yankees, the Cubs do have the best record in all of baseball. That's some serious and sustained winning they've done for almost 4 months.