The Unofficial "The Cubs Don't Suck Anymore" Thread!!

[Machado]

5 game win streak.....20-15 overall. Not bad for these youngsters, especially with their crappy bullpen.

BTW, if the season ended today, the Cubs would get the 1st Wild Card spot.

Good thing the season does not end today. 162 games pal. That gives the Cubs
many opportunitites to suck(again).
Interesting to see such a pathetic franchise getting excited about
being 5 game over after 35 games. LOL

You are such a flaming asshole.

You are such a miserable person.

[UtahRatt]

It's good for the Cub's to have some life and give the fans hope, it makes the world a better place.

As long as they just miss the playoffs or swept in the first WC round........

[Leppardmania]

Cubs win 17-0 over the Tribe last night.......7 games over .500 and currently hold the 2nd NL wild card spot.......doing even better than I expected at this point.

[killeverything]

Cubs win 17-0 over the Tribe last night.......7 games over .500 and currently hold the 2nd NL wild card spot.......doing even better than I expected at this point.

They have such a good, young team. I think they might get the WC. Next year I think they win the Central.

I also thought Seattle would be the team to beat in the AL, and Houston was still a year away from being ready So there's that.

[killeverything]

[Leppardmania]

Just beat the Dodgers with Kernshaw/Grienke on the hill in back to back nights.....9 games over .500!!

[Machado]

Just beat the Dodgers with Kernshaw/Grienke on the hill in back to back nights.....9 games over .500!!

[UtahRatt]

CUBS 2 DODGERS 5 June 24. Dodgers win Dodgers win! Hooray! Excitement ensues!


When was the last time the CUBS went to the playoffs? That's right I almost forgot.

2008 NL Division Series Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the Cubs 3-0!
2007 NL Division Series Arizona Diamondbacks sweep the Cubs 3-0!

NL EAST
1st place Dodgers limping IR team in a long slump

NL Central
1st St. Louis
2nd Pittsburgh
3rd Cubs Sux = 7.5 games back

Last time the Cubs won the World Series? "Since some are not sure they have"
Cubs actually won the World Series in 1908! = 107 years and still counting "is that right?"

Women couldn't vote or have a credit cards in their own names. Blacks couldn't play baseball, it was almost 40 years before Jackie Robinson.



1908 picture, 107 years old! "The arrival of the last party out"...Should be the cubs motto.




1908 Thomas, new car the last time the Cubs won the World Series.



Just forget about the history, enjoy the mediocre season! Go Cards!

[UtahRatt]

How's that $155 MILLION dollar signing of Jon Lester working out? I mean other then he hasn't won in over a month since May 16th and the 3.80ERA 4W 5L ?

Maybe he'll finish off the series with the Dodgers since he's facing a 5th meatball pitcher that started the season on the farm pitching grapefruits.

[Machado]

How's that $155 MILLION dollar signing of Jon Lester working out? I mean other then he hasn't won in over a month since May 16th and the 3.80ERA 4W 5L ?

Maybe he'll finish off the series with the Dodgers since he's facing a 5th meatball pitcher that started the season on the farm pitching grapefruits.

No MLB team should ever give a HUGE contract to a starting pitcher? Just look at the Yankees and C.C. That contract is not working out so well.
Lester is another example.
Verlander can also join that club. He is missing his next start with another injury.

[UtahRatt]

I'm sure Lester will be fine, just seen the Dodger line up and don't know anyone. All back ups, No Agon, No Joc, no Ethier, no Pugy...And a farm pitcher.
Basically it's a given Lester should earn his money today so the Cub's don't unoffically suck anymore being in 3rd place 7.5 games back.

Excitement is in the air!

[UtahRatt]

Well....I just turned it over to see Lester let the Dodgers backups load the bases in the 1st and put 2 on the board. OOPS! But the Cubby's bat's will beat up farmer Frais to help Lester pull it out.

Lester 2BB 2ER in the 1st. The exciting kids will do it and shut out Lester will show up. Feel the JUNE excitement!

Time to see what else is on, the Cub's got this.

[Machado]

Well....I just turned it over to see Lester let the Dodgers backups load the bases in the 1st and put 2 on the board. OOPS! But the Cubby's bat's will beat up farmer Frais to help Lester pull it out.

Lester 2BB 2ER in the 1st. The exciting kids will do it and shut out Lester will show up. Feel the JUNE excitement!

Time to see what else is on, the Cub's got this.

The way you type reminds me of how Bartman catches a ball

[killeverything]

How's that $155 MILLION dollar signing of Jon Lester working out? I mean other then he hasn't won in over a month since May 16th and the 3.80ERA 4W 5L ?

Maybe he'll finish off the series with the Dodgers since he's facing a 5th meatball pitcher that started the season on the farm pitching grapefruits.

No MLB team should ever give a HUGE contract to a starting pitcher? Just look at the Yankees and C.C. That contract is not working out so well.
Lester is another example.
Verlander can also join that club. He is missing his next start with another injury.

Like Masashiro Tanaka?

[UtahRatt]

CUBS 2 DODGERS 5 June 24. Dodgers win Dodgers win! Hooray! Excitement ensues!

Cubs 0 Dodgers 4 June 25th. Dodgers win Dodgers win! Hooray! Excitement ensues!

155 Million Dollar Lester (4W 6L) = L 4IP 4ER 4BB 4.03ERA

Frias $476,994 (5W 5L) = W 5IP 0ER 3BB 4.31ERA

Dodgers backups shut out cubs, Lester still hasn't won since may 16th

Cubs 8 games back.

[Machado]

I'm sure Lester will be fine, just seen the Dodger line up and don't know anyone. All back ups, No Agon, No Joc, no Ethier, no Pugy...And a farm pitcher.
Basically it's a given Lester should earn his money today so the Cub's don't unoffically suck anymore being in 3rd place 7.5 games back.

Excitement is in the air!

How did your prediction work out for you ace?

Did Lester earn his money today or did he steal money again with another pathetic performing vs. the no name line-up of the Dodgers

[Gritt]

I'm sure Lester will be fine, just seen the Dodger line up and don't know anyone. All back ups, No Agon, No Joc, no Ethier, no Pugy...And a farm pitcher.
Basically it's a given Lester should earn his money today so the Cub's don't unoffically suck anymore being in 3rd place 7.5 games back.

Excitement is in the air!

How did your prediction work out for you ace?

Did Lester earn his money today or did he steal money again with another pathetic performing vs. the no name line-up of the Dodgers

Wow. You have no concept of sarcasm.

[UtahRatt]

I'm sure Lester will be fine, just seen the Dodger line up and don't know anyone. All back ups, No Agon, No Joc, no Ethier, no Pugy...And a farm pitcher.
Basically it's a given Lester should earn his money today so the Cub's don't unoffically suck anymore being in 3rd place 7.5 games back.

Excitement is in the air!

How did your prediction work out for you ace?

Did Lester earn his money today or did he steal money again with another pathetic performing vs. the no name line-up of the Dodgers

Wow. You have no concept of sarcasm.

Wait, you think he thought I was serious? I figured he knew I was joking, he used 6 emoticons. **EDIT** SIX EMOTICONS.

You know when you pull and put a new engine in a car you're always left with a few extra bolts? I think Machado's brain has the bolts but is missing the engine.

[UtahRatt]

Lester will eventually pull it together and should finish .500 or just over a winning record. It's only Jun-ly. Maybe not the sweepstakes year they expected but he's had some good outings without support. Combined with his suckage outtings it makes for a hard time.

OK he hasn't panned out yet but he still has a lot of money, I mean years to make good. Premature to say he's a flop this soon.

[wickedsensation]

How's that $155 MILLION dollar signing of Jon Lester working out?

Cubs fan here. Cannot believe they shelled out that kind of money for a guy who's too afraid to make a pick-off move. I was watching the game today and couldn't believe the Dodgers didn't run on him every chance they could...

[killeverything]

I'm sure Lester will be fine, just seen the Dodger line up and don't know anyone. All back ups, No Agon, No Joc, no Ethier, no Pugy...And a farm pitcher.
Basically it's a given Lester should earn his money today so the Cub's don't unoffically suck anymore being in 3rd place 7.5 games back.

Excitement is in the air!

How did your prediction work out for you ace?

Did Lester earn his money today or did he steal money again with another pathetic performing vs. the no name line-up of the Dodgers

That would be like Tanaka sitting on the DL. Did he earn his money for the MFY? Have fun missing the playoffs again. No more retirement tours.

[wickedsensation]

I'm sure Lester will be fine, just seen the Dodger line up and don't know anyone. All back ups, No Agon, No Joc, no Ethier, no Pugy...And a farm pitcher.
Basically it's a given Lester should earn his money today so the Cub's don't unoffically suck anymore being in 3rd place 7.5 games back.

Excitement is in the air!

How did your prediction work out for you ace?

Did Lester earn his money today or did he steal money again with another pathetic performing vs. the no name line-up of the Dodgers

That would be like Tanaka sitting on the DL. Did he earn his money for the MFY? Have fun missing the playoffs again. No more retirement tours.

[Machado]

I'm sure Lester will be fine, just seen the Dodger line up and don't know anyone. All back ups, No Agon, No Joc, no Ethier, no Pugy...And a farm pitcher.
Basically it's a given Lester should earn his money today so the Cub's don't unoffically suck anymore being in 3rd place 7.5 games back.

Excitement is in the air!

How did your prediction work out for you ace?

Did Lester earn his money today or did he steal money again with another pathetic performing vs. the no name line-up of the Dodgers

That would be like Tanaka sitting on the DL. Did he earn his money for the MFY? Have fun missing the playoffs again. No more retirement tours.

Unlike the Cubs, at least the Yankees have legends they can celebrate and honor. All the Cubs had was Ernie Banks. Geez, how many seasons ago was that player relevant?
Cubs might as well honor the man with the cursed goat or Bartman because times are not getting any better @Wrigley

[killeverything]

Unlike the Cubs, at least the Yankees have legends they can celebrate and honor. All the Cubs had was Ernie Banks. Geez, how many seasons ago was that player relevant?
Cubs might as well honor the man with the cursed goat or Bartman because times are not getting any better @Wrigley

You know you're a Yankee fan when all you can do is talk about past accomplishments. Things will be better at Wrigley before they will at Steinbrenner Stadium. Enjoy remaining the most expensive team to miss the playoffs again.

Matardo's posts are so much better when you read them in the Forrest Gump voice.



"They won a whole buncha times."

[UtahRatt]

If Machado replied every time he was made a fool of he would double his post count.

[UtahRatt]

And I thought the Ivy was fucking stupid after all these years. Is it a HR, is it a triple............It's a HR called a Triple.







When you're a baseball player, one of the most pleasant phrases you can hear is: "It's a home run!" Not so pleasant: "Or is it?"

But that's what happened to Justin Turner during Thursday's Dodgers-Cubs game. The L.A. third baseman thought he took Yoervis Medina deep, but Wrigley Field, having seen four runs scored by the visiting team already, had to draw the line somewhere. Seriously, the ball hit an actual yellow line

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/06/25/132 ... o-a-triple

[UtahRatt]

June 30th Cubs 11.5 games out of first.


And out of the wild card spot........

[Leppardmania]

All the Cubs had was Ernie Banks.

Ryne Sandberg

[Machado]

All the Cubs had was Ernie Banks.

Ryne Sandberg

You mean that guy that never won anything in a Cubs uniform?

And the same guy who just quit his managerial job?

[killeverything]

All the Cubs had was Ernie Banks.

Ryne Sandberg

You mean that guy that never won anything in a Cubs uniform?

And the same guy who just quit his managerial job?

You really turn into a crotchety little bitch when your Yankees are a joke again, don't you "New Yorker?"

Speaking of which, what has Romo won again?