Cubs vs Braves 6/22/2009

[jeffy]

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The team went places the past 2 years... I don't know how you can be so confident that this team is going nowhere.
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40 years of observation--that's why. Absent a major move, the Cubs will finish no higher than 3rd--write it down.
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I'll write down, but you'll probably be wrong. This team is still built to win, I just think they'd be better equipped if someone else was calling the shots.
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I'd love to be wrong. I would take no pleasure in being right about this. But it's almost the end of June and the Cubs are nothing but mediocre--even in a shitty division.
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See also: 2003, 2007
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So you believe they're fine? With no major moves?
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Do I think they can win without firing Lou? Yes. What other move could be made?
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So you do think they're fine? Ok. Glad you have the optimism. I wish I had some of that Kool Aid.
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We're just barely out of first right now, even though we've been sucking, which means if we're able to get some of our cold players hot and get Ramirez back, we could make up those few games. I can't see why it requires Kool Aid to think we just might stand a chance when we're not even to the ASB yet.