Are the Cubs teasing Chicago again by having swept the Cards and maybe goin too the October Classic??
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The Cubs are always teasing when they beat anyone. The team will never win as long as they are owned by a corporation that only cares about profits. The team has more money than anybody, other than the Yankees, and they refuse to spend it on more pitching which is desperately needed in Wrigley.
467747
Just enough time for the Cubs to post another losing season, nunber 100 if I'm not mistaken...\n\nBWAHAHAHAHAH!!! LOL\n\nGo White Sox!!!!
712019
That rotation would be good enough to make the Cubs contenders in the NL Central.\n\nZambrano is a bona fide ace, and I think Padilla-Meche is a very solid 2-3 combo.  The question marks would be those last three - Rich Hill is an enigma, Wade Miller hasn't pitched a full year since 2003, and Prior's medical problems are well-documented.\n\nEven with those question marks, I think the Cubs could contend.  I'd like to see them upgrade the leadoff spot - having Pierre leave should help - and let Soriano and Zambrano bring those first couple of hitters in the order home.
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Sure - what's not real about the best record in baseball?  Stellar starter ERA, mashing like there's no tomorrow, and just doing the little things to win games, especially when it comes to come-back wins.\n\nI know they didn't do better than .500 against the big boys (Yanks, both Sox, etc.), but so far they've done what they need to do - beat the crap teams, hang with the big boys, and have put themselves in a great position to make a possible post-season run...\n\nJust remember last year's White Sox - got out quick, hung on, and finished the job when it mattered the most.  Eerie similarities to this year's Tigers.  The Tigers will hit bumps in the road (maybe even a prolonged 6-8 game losing streak at some point), but if they just keep doing what they're doing, they won't just be for real; they will be AL Central Champs.
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We have a decent mix of old blood and young blood just warming up. We've got a chance at the pennant again, more likely in a year or two, though. But yep, BOSTON IS BACK!
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One of the main reasons could be that the Cubs haven't been in the World Series since 1945, and they haven't won a Championship since 1908.  Plus the fact that the Cubs have only won 2 World Series compared to the Cardinals 9.  It's been almost 100 years since the Cubs have even seen a Championship (well 98 years to be exact), while the Cardinals last one was in 1982.  Not to mention the Cards were just in the Series in 2004 and have a lot greater chance of returning than the Cubs.  Does anybody else think this whole "curse" is real, or just some lame ass excuse to be a piss poor team?  I'm thinking it's more the second one than the first.  Every year at least 1, 2, or even 3 of their star players gets hurt, come on they just get scared and don't want to look like fools so they get hurt on purpose to save face.  Our new stadium could be another reason.  They need a new stadium, but who's going to support a losing team and reward them for being a bunch of losers?  Especially now with the White Sox just winning a Championship, the Cubs are going to be in that dump they call Wrigley Field forever.I think they're also jealous of the fact that the Cardinals have the best fans in the WORLD!  Maybe they should go and find a witch doctor to help take away their so called "curse".  Probably still woulcn't help, especially when they have to deal with a Championship caliber team such as the Cards.  I have a great idea: Why don't we set up a petition for the Cubs organization to get sent down to the minor leagues!
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Unfortunately yes.  Since they acquired Leyland as manager they should do well.  I have to give credit to Detroit's GM and owner cuz they are giving him almost the same free reign to acquire the players that will play for "him" and fit his "strategy" just like Kenny Williams and Jerry Reinsdorf gave Ozzie!!!   As a complete DIE HARD White Sox fan and truly an American League baseball fan, I said to fellow fans that this year I am more concerned about D-troit that Cleveland or Minn. \n\nGO SOX!!!!!!!!!1
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Right HERE, I do, they definatly will, or get close to it, Chicago will have a good year this year in all sports, i can feel it!!!
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No I think the Cubs will do better this coming year, not TOO much better though.  I really doubt the Cardinals can repeat.
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Even getting to the World Series is tough. Winning is tougher, and a sweep is very difficult. The Cubs will have a hard time making the playoffs unless their pitching gets healthy in a hurry. Good pitching is the best thing you can have in the playoffs, so it's possible they could win it all and sweep the Series. I just don't think their picthing can stay healthy that long.
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It will be a long road back to the fall classic for the Astros.  Here is why.\n\n1.  They will most likely have to win the division.  The wildcard is probably going to go to the NL East between the Mets, Phillies or Braves.\n2.  The Astros are 5 games behind in the division as of this writing.\n3.  The Astros are weak in hitting and have not had a consistent bat in the lineup other than Berkman.\n4.  Their starting pitching is suspect.  Petite has been like Jeckly and Hyde.  One start he flirts with a no hitter.  The next one he gets shelled.  Roy O. is on the DL and will probably not be back 100%.  The rest of the rotation is too young to make a great determination\n5.  The bullpen is suspect.  No one has been consistent from Qualls through Lidge.\n\nThe bottom line is there are too many question marks.  I hope they can put it all together and at least get in the tournament.  Once they are in anything can happen.
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cardinals are going all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! \nthe cubs wont ever win a world series!!!!!!!!!they are terrible
1088043
No\nThey are showing to many cards.\nMost of them against the new teams.
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Yes. Even if we lose tonight, we still maintain 1st place and THE BEST RECORD IN BASEBALL!\n\n\n\nNow, over the course of the season, is another matter.\n\nI seriously doubt The Tigers will maintain this all season. Chicago is just too strong for us to even think about over taking.\n\nBeing a Tiger Fan For Life, I am enjoying this as much as possible.\n\nI would very happy if they won 81 games (considering they have NOT seen .500 in 12 years).\n\nJim Leyland has worked wonders with this team, so who knows?\n\nOnly Time Will Tell.
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Unfortunatly the Chicago Cubs will not come out of their slump once again this year. As always we will continue to be Cubs fans reguardless of weather or not they are winning or losing because thats the kind of fans that we are.
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Naturally, since I am a die-hard Cubbies fan, I say Go CUBBIES!!!!!; realistically, I think the W Sox have the best chance of winning it again. They have a great team and momentum from last year. True, one can not live off of yesterday's victories, but it sure helps with the morale. They are a team that really knows how to work 2gether.
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Yes.  Other people can say what they want but when Prior and Wood come back they will have a rotation that includes those 2 with Zambrano and Maddux .. That's a pretty good front 4.  If everyone can get and stay healthy, the Cubs have a good shot at the post-season.  I wouldn't bet the farm on it but they have as good a chance as anyone else.