The Official 2008 Chicago Cubs Thread!!!!!

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  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    eddievedder1977 wrote:
    Doesn't it seem like almost every Harden outing is 7 innings 2 hits 10-11Ks 1er? Simply outfuckingstanding.

    8 series wins a row, 30 over, first team in baseball to 80 wins, and currently the best record in baseball. DRO is on fire, Harden yet another unreal outing. How many quality starts have we got from our starters this month? Hell how many games have we given up 3 or fewer runs this month? This team is really rolling, time to continue the dominance over Pittsburgh.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Another beat down against Pittsburgh. 31 over .500 and 5 up!
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • MonsterOfTheMidway
    MonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    PNC PARK = Wrigley North. LOVE IT!
    16

    Lil Wayne is better than Pearl Jam.

    Bitches ain't nothin' but hoes 'n tricks
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    MonsterOfTheMidway wrote:
    PNC PARK = Wrigley North. LOVE IT!

    Wrigley East. Miller Park will always be Wrigley North. Man do I love the fact that that pisses Brewer fans off!!
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • ryan198
    ryan198 Posts: 1,015
    pureoc wrote:
    Wrigley East. Miller Park will always be Wrigley North. Man do I love the fact that that pisses Brewer fans off!!
    The only thing that pisses me off if that we had the best record against you guys until the 4 game sweep. I don't mind if you drive 90 miles to miller park and have to ride home with a hangover following a loss.
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    ryan198 wrote:
    The only thing that pisses me off if that we had the best record against you guys until the 4 game sweep. I don't mind if you drive 90 miles to miller park and have to ride home with a hangover following a loss.

    Ha, I've lived in WI my whole life and Milwaukee the last 8. It's a short ride to and from Wrigley North for me.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • ryan198
    ryan198 Posts: 1,015
    pureoc wrote:
    Ha, I've lived in WI my whole life and Milwaukee the last 8. It's a short ride to and from Wrigley North for me.
    Ouch you're a WI sellout...kind of like I'm a NY sellout.
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    ryan198 wrote:
    Ouch you're a WI sellout...kind of like I'm a NY sellout.

    Grew up watching them on WGN as a kid and learning about baseball since they didn't have lights and played all those day games.

    On a side note, Soto has 7 RBI's tonight. PIT just walked in back to back runs for us with the bases loaded. Thanks!! Cubs go from down 7-8 to up 14-8 due to a 7 run 8th. However, I'm not too happy about yet another subpar outing by Z. Not sure if he's tired or what, but we need him to pitch better.
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • pureoc
    pureoc Posts: 2,383
    Another series win, 9 in a row!! A guaranteed winning record, 32 over .500!!
    Alpine Valley 6/26/98, Alpine Valley 10/8/00, Champaign 4/23/03, Chicago 6/18/03, Alpine Valley 6/21/03, Grand Rapids 10/3/04
    Chicago 5/16/06, Chicago 5/17/06, Grand Rapids 5/19/06
    Milwaukee 6/29/06, Milwaukee 6/30/06, Lollapalooza 8/5/07
    Eddie Solo Milwaukee 8/19/08, Toronto 8/21/09, Chicago 8/23/09
    Chicago 8/24/09, Indianapolis 5/7/10, Ed Chicago 6/29/11, Alpine Valley 9/3/11 and 9/4/11, Wrigley 7/19/13, Moline 10/18/14, Milwaukee 10/20/14
  • MonsterOfTheMidway
    MonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    Geo Soto, You Are Rediculous!
    16

    Lil Wayne is better than Pearl Jam.

    Bitches ain't nothin' but hoes 'n tricks
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    Yeah, I was at the bar watching and left after the 7th.
    Get back to the hotel and WAM! I was like WTF happened?!?! LOL

    This team is just so damned good!
  • MonsterOfTheMidway
    MonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    mca47 wrote:
    Yeah, I was at the bar watching and left after the 7th.
    Get back to the hotel and WAM! I was like WTF happened?!?! LOL

    This team is just so damned good!


    GEO SOTO HAPPENED.


    Still a bit worried about big Z...didn't look himself today.
    16

    Lil Wayne is better than Pearl Jam.

    Bitches ain't nothin' but hoes 'n tricks
  • gathering speed
    gathering speed Posts: 33
    The Big Blue Machine keeps on rolling.
    McCain/MILF 08
  • gathering speed
    gathering speed Posts: 33
    32 games over .500. Zambrano looked very mediocre last night in Pittsburgh. He hasn't really thrown the ball well in a month.
    McCain/MILF 08
  • VoiceInsideMyHead
    VoiceInsideMyHead Posts: 24
    gathering speed wrote:
    The Big Blue Machine keeps on rolling.

    indeed it does.

    the momentum is building, and they are playing as a team.
    they have clicked....how exciting.
    nice shirt
  • IwasBit10
    IwasBit10 Posts: 646
    VoiceInsideMyHead wrote:
    indeed it does.

    the momentum is building, and they are playing as a team.
    they have clicked....how exciting.

    clicking too early?
    He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    IwasBittin wrote:
    clicking too early?

    I don't subscribe to that theory. If this team stays healthy (especially Harden & Wood) they will be very hard to beat come October. Big Z will pull it all together when they need him to.
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  • MonsterOfTheMidway
    MonsterOfTheMidway Posts: 416
    IwasBittin wrote:
    clicking too early?



    Too early? It's practically September!
    16

    Lil Wayne is better than Pearl Jam.

    Bitches ain't nothin' but hoes 'n tricks
  • IwasBit10
    IwasBit10 Posts: 646
    he still stands wrote:
    I don't subscribe to that theory. If this team stays healthy (especially Harden & Wood) they will be very hard to beat come October. Big Z will pull it all together when they need him to.

    Not looking for an argument or anything, and my comment was mostly a joke as I've been giving my Cub fan friends around here crap just to keep them on their toes. Wanted to see what some of you guys would say. And I definitely agree with you, this team will be very tough to beat in the postseason, no doubt. I'm a diehard Sox fan too, but an even bigger fan of the game. And because of that, I do disagree with you as a World Series run is all about getting hot at the right time. Look at the last 3 World Series: 07 Rockies, 06 Cards, 05 Astros and Sox. And a lights out regular season doesn't always mean success either: 01 Mariners, 04 Cards. Like you guys, I expect to see this team playing well into October. All I'm saying is that huge momentum and success now(in August) doesn't equate to it later(October). I mean, that's why they play the games right?
    He floated back down 'cause he wanted to share, his key to the locks on the chains he saw everywhere.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,335
    IwasBittin wrote:
    Not looking for an argument or anything, and my comment was mostly a joke as I've been giving my Cub fan friends around here crap just to keep them on their toes. Wanted to see what some of you guys would say. And I definitely agree with you, this team will be very tough to beat in the postseason, no doubt. I'm a diehard Sox fan too, but an even bigger fan of the game. And because of that, I do disagree with you as a World Series run is all about getting hot at the right time. Look at the last 3 World Series: 07 Rockies, 06 Cards, 05 Astros and Sox. And a lights out regular season doesn't always mean success either: 01 Mariners, 04 Cards. Like you guys, I expect to see this team playing well into October. All I'm saying is that huge momentum and success now(in August) doesn't equate to it later(October). I mean, that's why they play the games right?


    I tend to agree that a hot streak going into the playoffs means very little.

    I do think that with the Cubs rotation (extra tough in a 5 game series...Z, Harden, Dempster...yikes!), their pen and their top of the league offense, they will do very well in the playoffs.
    I hate getting ahead of myself, but the Cubs are the best team in baseball right now and they will be the team to beat.

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