Why I can never give up hope

It seems that many guys on here have already given up on this season, team, and coaches. I know this has been reiterated by some but it is way too early to just throw OUR team over the boat. Seemingly every year there is a team able to make a late run for the playoffs or another team choking. In 2008 the Mets had a 3.5 game lead over the Phillies on Sept. 10. By Oct 1, they fell three games behind the Phillies. On this day in 2007, the Rockies were 7 games behind Arizona for the West. At the end of the season, they were only a half game behind and they won the wild card and got to the WS On this day in 2006, the Twins were 7.5 games behind the Tigers for the Central. On Oct 1, the Twins took the Central with a one game lead over the Tigers. I'm not saying the Cubs will win the Central , or go to the World Series. I'm just saying it's way to early to give up hope now. Don't complain that the Cubs have given up on us while we do the same to them. Go Cubbies!!!

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I hope things change

but this isn’t 2008. It’s 2009.

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 19, 2009 12:37 AM CDT reply actions

that just means

it’s all going to happen differently.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Aug 19, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions

The Phillies, Twins, and Rockies have some things in common -

All three are organizations that value smart baseball decisionmaking, and all three refuse to delude themselves into thinking that everything will work out great if they just believe hard enough.

MLBMilestone.com - following the numbers to Cooperstown

by D98 on Aug 19, 2009 12:44 AM CDT reply actions

I believe I’m one of the more optimistic members of BCB, but I’m certainly not dim enough to realize that the season is slipping away at a rapid pace at this point. The scenarios you have mentioned are generally the exceptions rather than the rules and it will take quite a turnaround to make the postseason. I won’t declare the season dead until it truly is, but I’m certainly realistic about our current chances.

That said, I won’t piss all over your optimism. I’m glad you’ve retained this attitude and hope throughout the last 2 weeks, and I for one find it refreshing.

by Kansas25 on Aug 19, 2009 1:51 AM CDT reply actions

This is pretty much how I feel.

The Cubs have dug – and continue to dig – themselves into a hole that they’re not likely to get out of – especially with the Cardinals fattening themselves up on weaker teams (uh oh, think I just mixed a metaphor). But, yeah, there’s still a lot of baseball left and, as usual, I’ve resigned myself to going down with the ship in the faint hope that the cavalry will arrive (damn, mixed another one).

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 19, 2009 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

exactly my thoughts

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Aug 19, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions

The only thing in our favor this year

Is that Rockies and Giants play each other and the Dodgers a lot in September/August.

If Cubs can get on a streak and play better then them and the Marlins then maybe they can get the wildcard. If not, well, there’s always next year…

by ak123 on Aug 19, 2009 8:07 AM CDT reply actions

They actually do just that.

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

by Al Yellon on Aug 19, 2009 8:22 AM CDT up reply actions

That's my Boy!

Glad to see you haven’t lost hope. I still say you are a Cubaholic!

by Chodes on Aug 19, 2009 8:42 AM CDT reply actions

Never give up! Never surrender!

I’m with you. Not about to give up while there is still a chance.

"Fasten your seatbelts"-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Aug 19, 2009 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

It's hard to not be optimistic

looking at the Cubs’ remaining schedule. Like Kansas said above, though, it’s slipping away at a rapid pace. Time to pick up the play ASAP while there is still time. The margin for error gets smaller and smaller with every performance like the last two nights.

"Yes, dear. You're right. I'm sorry." -Bob Brenly

by ambrosiadreams on Aug 19, 2009 10:50 AM CDT reply actions

I wish I did NOT have hope

I wish I could give up , walk away. see some more movies. try harder to find a job etc. I can’t call myself an optimist
more like a crack head but I can’t change now. I did actually go to sleep after the 5th inning last night but I sill plan to
see 13 more games at Wrigley. Well I do have that great record so you never know I guess.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim

by Doggie Stalker on Aug 19, 2009 11:24 AM CDT reply actions