(For the other guys)

Here is lancaster's prognostication for the rest of the season. It's optimistic, so haters, go away.

Cubs 3 @ PIT
Brew 3 @ CIN
HGH Crew 3 @ ARI

Cubs take 2 of 3
Brew take 1 of 3
Cards take 1 of 3

On Monday:
Cubs --
Brew 1
Cards 2

Monday:
Cubs beat Cards
Brew beats Pirates

Cubs --
Brew 1
Cards 3

TUE-THU
Cubs lose 2 of 3 at Houston
Cards win 2 of 3 at Cincy
Brew splits remaining two with PIT

Cubs --
Brew .5
Cards 2

Four gamer at Crappy Light Beer Stadium
Cubs-Cards split 2
Brew take two of three from CIN

Cubs --
Brew 1
Cards 2

Cubs take 2 of 3 from Cincy
Brew lose 2 of 3 from Astros
Cards lose 2 of 3 from PHI

Cubs --
Brew 2
Cards 3

Brew lose 3 of 4 to ATL
Cards split two with HOU
Cubs take 2 of 3 from PIT

Cubs -
Brew - 2.5
Cards - 2.5

Cards then take 2 of 3 from Brew while Cubs split first two with FLA

Cubs -
Cards 2
Brew 3

Cubs split final four games, losing last with Fla and beating Cincy two of three
Cards actually go three of four, but can't make up ground.
Brew gets swept in final four by San Diego, who clinch the West.

FINAL:
CUBS -
Cards 1
Brew 5

The worst is over, guys. The Brew have too many road games and the Cards have too many games, period.