I am getting ready to leap jump, R U?

by cubbiesrule on Jul 23, 2008 9:26 PM CDT Comment 53 comments

Looking at this thing realistically, I hate to say it, but I think that the Brewers have a much better offense than we do, equal starting pitching, equal bullpen, worse defense, and equal bench. With all of this said, if you look at the funk we are in, and look at the remaining schedule, the Brewers have a HUGE advantage. I beleive they will win the division. I am really fearful of them after thinking we had it made. I think Hendry will only make 1 more minor deal such as a right-handed bat off the bench. There will be no other help coming. Most of all, if we don’t have a 7 game lead headed into Sept., I think we are in deep trouble. I would like to know your thoughts and convince me that I am (hopefully) wrong! Thanks. I need a few drinks watching this game!

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equal bullpen?

hmmmmm. gagne is looking pretty good this year.

Bleeding Cubbie Blue since 1985.

by Bricks and Ivy on Jul 23, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What's the point?

Seriously. Sept. is 2 months away. At the rate of posted fanpost’s around here, this will be off the main page in 45 minutes. Let’s discuss the standings as they are Wednesday or Thursday. Speculating on the standings months away seems very silly to me.

My .02

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Jul 23, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i bet your tired at the end of the day....

working so hard as fan post policeman

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 24, 2008 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give him a break...

...he’s trying to make Captain.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 24, 2008 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought he was going for detective...

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is almost an identical post to another one

in another thread. How strange.

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Jul 24, 2008 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That means this is his .04 right?

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh?

Rotation actually 1-5 edge to the Cubs.

Bullpen advantage Cubs

Lineup slight advantage Brewers\

Defense advantage Cubs

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 23, 2008 9:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Too Early

division doesn’t mean anything to me, if the Cubs make the playoffs thats all that matters. Get there and then take care of business. It’s only July folks.

by rtraugs25 on Jul 23, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

September

is NOT 2 months away. It’s 5 1/2 weeks. The Cubs Bullpen has not been good and Wood is now out until who knows when. They just said he is not healing and will be seeing another Dr. in Chicago tomorrow. If and when Wood comes back he will be rusty. Meanwhil Marmol and Howry are less than stellar. The Brewers have a better offense period.

by cubbiesrule on Jul 23, 2008 9:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You go root for your Brewers then

Go root for your Brewers then and we’ll keep on rooting for the Cubs,

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 23, 2008 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

amen

Dear SBnation, We need our own server here at BCB seeing how its became very slow due to enormous amounts of traffic. P.S. Impeach Bud Selig!!!

by cubsluver22 on Jul 23, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+5

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 24, 2008 9:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Harsh

That was harsh man. I am simply pointing out some facts and expressing myself as a die-hard who is frustrated. Brewers won again and now e are down 2-1.

by cubbiesrule on Jul 23, 2008 10:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

And...

And it will be another 100 yrs for you!

ernie81

by ernie81 on Jul 24, 2008 4:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You call yourself a fan?

Not to be harsh but jeez. Relax a bit.

by Kornchex on Jul 24, 2008 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Calm My Friend

who cares, honestly, the division doesn’t mean a thing and I would rather be hot like the Brewers in the end of September into October.

by rtraugs25 on Jul 23, 2008 10:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Actually the division does mean something

If the Cubs win the division, they would most likely play the NL West winner. If they win the wild card, they most likely would play the NL East winner. And if the first several months are any indication, I think I’d rather the Cubs play the West winner.

"In an ocean or in a glass, cool water is such a gas."

by markleonette on Jul 23, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And the wild card winner

can never have home field advantage in a playoff series.

"In an ocean or in a glass, cool water is such a gas."

by markleonette on Jul 23, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lilly=Calm

by rtraugs25 on Jul 23, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Except in game 2 of the DBacks series last year.

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you were really a die-hard

You’d stick with the Cubs instead of being such a pessimist. Seriously, an attitude of “Oh, we’re not gonna win the division!” is not the right attitude in the MIDDLE OF JULY unless the team you’re talking about is the Pirates or something.

CUBS WIN! CUE THE ORCHESTRA!

by Keith on Jul 23, 2008 10:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

true

If you are going to be hot, thats the best time to do so. I just want to be able to get to the playoffs.

by cubbiesrule on Jul 23, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it might help folks reading this thread if you would use the reply feature when posting responses

that way we know who you’re responding to.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jul 23, 2008 10:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Wood

I really doubt Wood is out for much longer. Probably early next week. I think people overreact to the word specialist.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 23, 2008 10:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope you're right...

But, man. I think this could only happen to Wood.

"Whoever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" - Frank Chance

by STLCubFan on Jul 24, 2008 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about we stop these posts

The ledge jumping, negative posts really suck especially when there’s at least one new one every day. HAVE YOU NOT BEEN A CUBS FAN BEFORE THIS YEAR? All this team needs is a good streak,something they’ve already done. Relax and try to enjoy these games.

by ak123 on Jul 23, 2008 10:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Here,Here

ernie81

by ernie81 on Jul 24, 2008 4:22 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uhh

I believe this was “leap-jumping”.

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cub Fan

I have been a Cub fan since 1966 my friend. That is exactly why I am freaking out. I want to win soooo bad, I can taste it. Please…before I die! A good streak would be nice, but you have to look at the schedule. The Brewers have it really, really easy. They play 19 more games vs. teams with winning records. We have almost twice that amount.

by cubbiesrule on Jul 23, 2008 10:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jul 23, 2008 10:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what reply button?

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

whatsamatterforyou - you run out of .02?

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jul 23, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh THAT reply button

the pink hat guy is my father

by joeschmitt on Jul 24, 2008 1:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please, God, make it stop

I can’t take any more of these threads. Can’t you go play on the freeway or something?

by Not Bruce Froemming on Jul 23, 2008 11:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

At any rate

The wild card is bound to come out of the central. No matter what happens in the central, I’d expect to see both the Cubs and the Brewers in the playoffs this October.

by Wreckard on Jul 24, 2008 12:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1.5

I would rather have home field though especially looking at things today. This has to be improved by September.

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 Jul 24, 2008 8:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess we'll see

Who truly is the better team in the upcoming series. But do you guys think the Cardianls, now at three games back, are falling out of it?

"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 24, 2008 9:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You must really be ready to jump

The same post in two diaries. Once is enough. Need a push?

by rlpete on Jul 24, 2008 9:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sigh...get a grip.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 24, 2008 9:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You sir, being a Cubs fan since 1966,

means you’ve been a baseball fan since then as well. You know it’s too early to worry this much. Go to the spa, get a massage, make love to your wife, pray to whatever god you worship- but don’t worry.

Be glad that the Cubs are struggling a little bit now, instead of in Sept. Remember that the Brewers are still young, talented yes, but young and inexperienced. Remember the Brewers have Ned Yost as a manager. Remember that the Brewers are spent, they don’t have the means left to make a significant trade if they would need to. We have Lou Piniella, one of the best. We have Jim Hendry, who is also known as “wild Jim”, when it comes to trades. Don’t think for a minute that he will only make one minor trade, he’s got carte blanche from the money men.

Breathe in, breathe out… Relax.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on Jul 24, 2008 9:52 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Im not sure

Why I get on this blog in the morning and open up these posts. It just ruins my morning and gets me all irratated and annoyed, especially after the Cubs performance last night. You’d think the Brewers made the playoffs last year.

by StevenABQ on Jul 24, 2008 10:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Relax and know that this post is a minority viewpoint.

Also, I can’t figure out what a “leap jump” is. Anyone?

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

by Al on Jul 24, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Typo?

I know leap isn’t close to ledge but that was what I came up with.
Or maybe like leap frog?

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 11:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait

just loked it up.

Leap jump translates directly as uninformed overreaction in greek!

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, from the latin...

...Leapus Jumpus; to panic unnecessarily and supplicate oneself to one’s enemies long before their victory is even remotely assured. It was a problem among certain Roman legions.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 24, 2008 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Based upon informus notness...

too far of a stretch?

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I look at them as more of entertainment now

like…”Ha! What could this guy ACTUALLY have to complain about with this team”. Though I am guilty of posting on Howry’s suckitude but cmon, the guy just sucks. Otherwise, take a different approach and laugh because this guy doesn’t know solid play when he sees it.

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 24, 2008 11:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs