(UPDATED TO RELFECT 3 GAME SERIES) Best outcome of Cards/Brewers series

by cubswgnrocks on Jul 6, 2009 8:33 AM CDT

UPDATED TO REFLECT THREE GAME SERIES INSTEAD OF FOUR

This is an interesting stretch of games for the Central Division. This weekend, the Cards played the Reds (the Crads took 2 of 3) and the Cubs played the Brewers (Cubs winning 3 of 4). As it stands right now, the Cardinals are in first, the Brewers are 1 game back, the Cubs 2.5, and the Reds 3 (also, don't forget about Houston who is lurking). This week, the Brewers play what should be an interetsing series against...guess who...the Cardinals. So, what is the best outcome for the series? Keep in mind that the Cubs play the Cardinals next weekend for 4 games, so they can add to or offset whatever happens this week. Still, it would be interesting to hear people's thoughts.

Of course, all that REALLY matters is that the Cubs take care of bussiness versus the Braves!

Poll

What is the best outcome of the three game Brewers/Cardinals Series?

Cards sweep

5 votes

Brewers sweep

20 votes

Cards take 2 of 3

10 votes

Brewers take 2 of 3

68 votes

103 votes | Poll has closed

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A split.

When you are chasing two teams, your best bet is to have them beat each other.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jul 5, 2009 5:41 PM CDT reply actions

Split

Then we try to Sweep Braves and be 1 game out of first I think.

by ak123 on Jul 5, 2009 5:45 PM CDT reply actions

each game goes extra innings

by tim815 on Jul 5, 2009 5:52 PM CDT reply actions

None of this matters if the CUBS don't keep winning.

It’s WAY WAY WAY too early to care this much about what the rest of our division is doing. We just need to keep winning series.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 5, 2009 5:56 PM CDT reply actions

+3

give this man a set of BCB blinders!!

let’s take care of our own business.

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by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Can we get that

at the BCB store, with the BCB Snuggie?

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 6, 2009 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

You get a free BCB Shamwow with every purchase.

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by Al Yellon on Jul 6, 2009 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions

Al

we gotta build a real store.

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by drewishdrewid on Jul 6, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions

GET OXYCLEAN NOW!!!!!!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Jul 6, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Swine flu for everyone.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Jul 5, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions

I'm with SWL - a sweep of the Braves

But I’ll admit, I’m overly optimistic and greely – I’m not worried about STL and MIL – I want to catch the Dodgers.

by DisCUBbobulated on Jul 5, 2009 6:09 PM CDT reply actions

a split between both of them, preferably all of them being 16 inning affairs

wells4roty

by jesus christos on Jul 5, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions

Split.

Favorite player of all time: Ryne Sandberg.

by CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry on Jul 5, 2009 8:21 PM CDT reply actions

this poll means nothing

they only play 3 games against each other

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by ManBearPigMBP on Jul 5, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

how can you split a 3 game series?

lay off the grass my man.

"Cubs Win, Cubs Win, CUBS WIN!"

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by MandMexpress12 on Jul 5, 2009 8:30 PM CDT reply actions

Perhaps the post should be redone to reflect the 3-game series.

Just a thought.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Jul 5, 2009 8:35 PM CDT reply actions

reality has no place here

join the anarchy. next up… the 5 game cubs braves series.

by ballstitch on Jul 5, 2009 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm skipping that one to see the 2 game Cincinnati/Marlins/Cubs series.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 5, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I've always wanted to see Hanley Ramirez play SS for the Cubs

by Outshined_One on Jul 6, 2009 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions

well why don't we also get Alexi Ramirez from the White Sux to

and move him to 2B and then we can have DLee at first and Ramirezes everywhere else!

…sure

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by LAcarl519 on Jul 6, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I have a theory...

…that every pro ballplayer with the last name “Ramirez” can be identified by his first name. Seriously: Manny, Hanley, Alexei, Aramis. Who am I missing?

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by daver on Jul 6, 2009 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

Wilkin, Edwar and Ramon.

Whoops. There are TWO Ramon’s:

Ramon #1

Ramon #2

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by Al Yellon on Jul 6, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Hm, I figured there'd be some exceptions.

And I’d give just about anything to see those two Ramon Ramirez’s end up on the same team. Endless lineup card fun!

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by daver on Jul 6, 2009 2:32 PM CDT up reply actions

It's spelled business...

And what these two teams do while the Cubs aren’t playing them is none of mine.

by bdoubleu on Jul 5, 2009 9:07 PM CDT reply actions

The correct answer

is that it really doesn’t matter what they do against each other. As long as the Cubs win, they’ll gain ground on one of them.

If the Cubs can go 5-2 over these 7 games, there is a better than even chance that they’ll go into the break in 1st place.

by TarHeelHawk on Jul 5, 2009 9:54 PM CDT reply actions

Doesn't matter

One could argue a sweep of either team is just as good as a split – it leaves the Cubs chasing only the one team if they take care of their own business. What matters is that the Cubs keep hitting, keep pitching, and keep winning!

by Orval Overall on Jul 6, 2009 8:50 AM CDT reply actions

I think the Cards are probably better than the Brewers right now

But the Cubs play the Cards next and don’t see the Brewers until September . . .

As long as neither team sweeps, I think.

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

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by Shanghai Badger on Jul 6, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions

my take on the best outcome

the best outcome would be for the ‘weaker’ team to sweep—thus putting the ‘stronger’ team farther back.

by rgonzale on Jul 6, 2009 10:06 AM CDT reply actions

with the brewers and cardinals off tonight, i think,

tonight would certainly be a nice win. creep up on that win column.

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by buckmulligan on Jul 6, 2009 12:08 PM CDT reply actions

I think I've got it.

(DEEP BREATH)I want each team to win a game and then have the third game suspended by rain in the fourth to be made up at a later date when we have a better of idea of which team we’d prefer to seem lose OR when it doesn’t matter because the Cubs will be comfortably leading the division. (EXHALE)

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by daver on Jul 6, 2009 12:51 PM CDT reply actions

It's in Milwaukee, though

I know the roof leaks, but not that much. Maybe a power outage?

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by Shanghai Badger on Jul 6, 2009 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn! I knew that idea was too good to be true.

Yeah, power outage! Or maybe that swarm of bees out in San Diego decided to go roadtripping to the Midwest!

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by daver on Jul 6, 2009 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions

Best possible outcome

First game Brewers win 18 to 17 in the 20th inning.
Next game Cards win 21 to 20 in the 20th inning.
Last game Brewers win 19 to 16 in the 20th inning.

by Imtrejo on Jul 6, 2009 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs