It's gonna happen

[Chuck to Chuck]

But whether Bryant went on his own or was sent - dumb, dumb, dumb.

I disagree.  Bryant had  a decent enough jump, and the ball got past he pitcher up the middle.  The only reason Bryant wasn't safe was because the infielder made a fortuitously bad throw that was up the 3td base line--leading the catcher to Bryant.  If he throws it over the plate or even a bit up the first base line, Bryant slides in under the tag.  No question.

The most frustrating thing about that play was that Baez reached for a pitch on the outer half and tried to pull it.  If he simply took that ball the other way--where the only player on that side was the Phillies' 2,000 year old first baseman, who stood 35 feet from 1st base, Bryant would have been able to walk home on his hands.

Yep.

[Quality Start Machine]

But whether Bryant went on his own or was sent - dumb, dumb, dumb.

I disagree.  Bryant had  a decent enough jump, and the ball got past he pitcher up the middle.  The only reason Bryant wasn't safe was because the infielder made a fortuitously bad throw that was up the 3td base line--leading the catcher to Bryant.  If he throws it over the plate or even a bit up the first base line, Bryant slides in under the tag.  No question.

The most frustrating thing about that play was that Baez reached for a pitch on the outer half and tried to pull it.  If he simply took that ball the other way--where the only player on that side was the Phillies' 2,000 year old first baseman, who stood 35 feet from 1st base, Bryant would have been able to walk home on his hands.

1 out, infield in, nobody else on base. You don't go unless the ball gets through.

Yep.

[Armchair_QB]

They can leave Haren off the playoff roster, right?

[Quality Start Machine]

They can leave Haren off the playoff roster the team plane, right?

[Brownie]

Cubs
@PIT 1-1
STL 3-0
MIL 2-1
PIT 3-0
KC 0-1
@CIN 2-1
@ MIL 3-0

14-4 the rest of the way for a 97-65 record

PIT
CUBS 1-1
@LAD 1-2
@COL 2-2
@CUBS 0-3
STL 2-1
CIN 3-0

9-9 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record

STL
@MIL 0-2
@CUBS 0-3
CIN 2-1
MIL 2-2
@PIT 1-2
@ATL 1-2

6-12 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record.

This puts their playoff magic number 12, their home game magic number 23 and their make St. Louis eat shit magic number 26

[Chuck to Chuck]

Cubs
@PIT 1-1
STL 3-0
MIL 2-1
PIT 3-0
KC 0-1
@CIN 2-1
@ MIL 3-0

14-4 the rest of the way for a 97-65 record

PIT
CUBS 1-1
@LAD 1-2
@COL 2-2
@CUBS 0-3
STL 2-1
CIN 3-0

9-9 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record

STL
@MIL 0-2
@CUBS 0-3
CIN 2-1
MIL 2-2
@PIT 1-2
@ATL 1-2

6-12 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record.

This puts their playoff magic number 12 11, their home game magic number 23 and their make St. Louis eat shit magic number 26

[Brownie]

Cubs
@PIT 0-1
STL 3-0
MIL 2-1
PIT 3-0
KC 0-1
@CIN 2-1
@ MIL 3-0

13-4 the rest of the way for a 97-65 record

PIT
CUBS 1-0
@LAD 1-2
@COL 2-2
@CUBS 0-3
STL 2-1
CIN 3-0

9-8 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record

STL
@MIL 0-1
@CUBS 0-3
CIN 1-2
MIL 2-2
@PIT 1-2
@ATL 1-2

5-12 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record.

This puts their playoff magic number 10, their home game magic number 21 and their make St. Louis eat shit magic number 25

[Saul Goodman]

That didn't suck.

[Brownie]

Cubs
STL 3-0
MIL 2-1
PIT 3-0
KC 0-1
@CIN 2-1
@ MIL 2-1

12-4 the rest of the way for a 97-65 record

PIT
@LAD 1-2
@COL 3-1
@CUBS 0-3
STL 2-1
CIN 3-0

9-7 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record

STL
@MIL 0-1
@CUBS 0-3
CIN 1-2
MIL 2-2
@PIT 1-2
@ATL 1-2

5-12 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record.

This puts their playoff magic number at 9, their home game magic number at 19 and their make St. Louis eat shit magic number at 24

[Brownie]

Cubs
STL 1-0
MIL 2-1
PIT 3-0
KC 0-1
@CIN 2-1
@ MIL 2-1

10-4 the rest of the way for a 97-65 record

PIT
@LAD 0-1
@COL 3-1
@CUBS 0-3
STL 2-1
CIN 3-0

8-6 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record

STL
@CUBS 0-1
CIN 0-3
MIL 2-2
@PIT 1-2
@ATL 1-2

4-10 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record.

This puts their playoff magic number at 9, their home game magic number at 19 and their make St. Louis eat shit magic number at 24

[/quote]

[Canadouche]

A surprisingly interesting article from the St. Louis Post Dispatch.

[CubFaninHydePark]

Bears

vs Packers 23 - 31
vs Cardinals 23 - 48 (0-2)

Going forward...

@ Seahawks 23 - 34
vs Raiders 23 - 31
@ Chiefs 23 - 41
@ Lions 23 - 24
vs Vikings 23 - 30
@ Chargers 23 - 35
@ Rams 23 - 42
vs Broncos 23 - 38
@ Packers 0 - 51
vs 49ers 23 - 27
vs Redskins 23 - 30
@ Vikings 23 - 45
@ Buccaneers 23 - 24
vs Lions 23 - 24

Overall record: 0 - 16 for the #1 draft pick.

[SKO]

Bears

vs Packers 23 - 31
vs Cardinals 23 - 48 (0-2)

Going forward...

@ Seahawks 23 - 34
vs Raiders 23 - 31
@ Chiefs 23 - 41
@ Lions 23 - 24
vs Vikings 23 - 30
@ Chargers 23 - 35
@ Rams 23 - 42
vs Broncos 23 - 38
@ Packers 0 - 51
vs 49ers 23 - 27
vs Redskins 23 - 30
@ Vikings 23 - 45
@ Buccaneers 23 - 24
vs Lions 23 - 24

Overall record: 0 - 16 for the #1 draft pick.

You're being a tad optimistic about how many points they'll score.

[Saul Goodman]

(anything)

You're being a tad optimistic

There's a first time for everything.

[Brownie]

Cubs
9/22 MIL (Arrieta) W (Washington loses @ Baltimore; SF loses @ SD)
9/23 MIL (Hendricks) W (Washington loses @ Baltimore; SF loses @ SD)
9/24 OFF  
9/25 PIT (Lester) W
9/26 PIT (Hammel) W (Take lead over Pirates)
9/27 PIT (Arrieta) W
9/28 KC (Hendricks) L
9/29 @CIN (Lester) W
9/30 @ CIN (Hammel) L
10/1 @ CIN (Haren) W
10/2 @ MIL (Arrieta) W (Cubs tied with St. Louis)
10/3 @ MIL (Hendricks) W (Clinch over Pirates)
10/4 @ MIL (Lester) W  (Cubs take one game lead over St. Louis
10-2 to finish 98-64

Pirates
9/22 @COL (Happ) W
9/23 @COL (Morton) L
9/24 @ COL (Locke) W
9/25 @ CUBS (Cole) L
9/26 @ CUBS (Liriano) L (Fall behind Cubs)
9/27 @ CUBS (Burnett) L
9/28 STL (Happ) W
9/29 STL (Morton) L
9/30 STL (Cole) W
10/1 OFF
10/2 CIN (Liriano) W
10/3 CIN (Burnett) L
10/4 CIN (Happ) W
6-6 the rest of the way for a 96-66 record

Vigilantes
9/22 CIN (Lackey) L
9/23 CIN (Lynn) L
9/24 MIL (Wacha) W
9/25 MIL (Martinez) L
9/26 MIL (TBD) L
9/27 MIL (Lackey) L
9/28 @PIT (Lynn) L
9/29 @PIT (Wacha) W
9/30 @ PIT (Martinez) L
10/1 OFF
10/2 @ ATL (Lackey) L
10/3 @ ATL (Lynn) W
10/4 @ ATL (Wacha) L
3-9 the rest of the way for a 97-65 record.

This puts their playoff magic number at 4, their home game magic number at 15 and their let's make Joe Maddon avenge the crimes against humanity magic number at 19