Since 1908??

by grathanial on May 31, 2008 8:39 PM CDT

After todays win and June starting tomorrow, I heard a rumor today that I do not know if it is true, and if it is, is very special.

Regardless of the Rays win today against the Sox, we will be having the best record in the major leagues going into June.

I am hearing that the last time the Cubs had the best record in baseball going into June was....... 1908.

If this is true then..... well it is pretty obvious how intriguing and (hopefully) coincidental that is.

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I thought

it was 1935 that we had the best record.

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on May 31, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions

I thought someone mentioned

That they held in like 1948 somewhere near the end of June. Correct me if I’m wrong but I think I remember hearing that…

"You know they're not going to lose 162 games." Harry Caray

by wrigleyrocker12 on May 31, 2008 10:18 PM CDT reply actions

1977.

The Cubs had the best record in baseball on June 28, 1977.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on May 31, 2008 10:58 PM CDT reply actions

Don't remind me

Sigh.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8 lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh Timmers on May 31, 2008 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, I know.

I looked up 1977. The Cubs were 28-16 at the end of May; the Dodgers had gotten off to an even better start and were 33-15.

But as noted, later in June the Cubs had the best record in the majors. Sigh is right.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jun 1, 2008 5:37 AM CDT up reply actions

According to ESPN

“1908 is the last year the Cubs led the majors in wins at the end of May.”

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on May 31, 2008 11:26 PM CDT reply actions

ESPN

think about your source there. this is the cource that mentions the cubs like once every couple days. how much would they know about the cubs?

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by LPLancer23 on Jun 1, 2008 12:34 AM CDT up reply actions

Len said

something about 1908 being the last year the Cubs led the majors in wins entering June today.

We all know about 1977. No one wants to go there.

This year though…I dont know about you guys but I just feel a really special vibe with this club. Being a glass half-full, optimist type, I am going to embrace that feeling and believe this IS the year.

And Chicago, please do it this year. I dont feel like crying again. Or having my heart ripped out of my throat. Last year was sickening.

PLEASE WIN IT ALL!!

"Why do you always point to the sky when Zambrano starts?" My girlfriend.

"You just wouldn't get it...it's a Cubs thing..." Me.

by cubs2k8isnxtyear on Jun 1, 2008 1:47 AM CDT reply actions