09-29-2009, 02:19 PM
<!--quoteo(post=64666:date=Sep 29 2009, 01:13 PM:name=Brock)-->QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 29 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=64664:date=Sep 29 2009, 12:53 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Sep 29 2009, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=64661:date=Sep 29 2009, 12:39 PM:name=Brock)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brock @ Sep 29 2009, 12:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It's really difficult to give much of a shit about what this team has done lately, especially since it's been mostly against mediocre to bad teams. It's been over for weeks and a decent run down the stretch doesn't change the fact that they completely shit the bed when it mattered.
As far as Aramis goes - sure it hurt but I still don't think this team sniffs the playoffs even if he's healthy all year.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Wouldn't even sniff the playoffs? Seriously? It's September 29th and we haven't been eliminated yet (I know -- one Rockies win or one Cubs loss and we're done). But still -- if a healthy Aramis gives us 4 more wins, then that alone puts us 2.5 behind the Rockies and 4.5 behind the Cardinals.
That's sniffing the playoffs.
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We've been essentially eliminated for over a month now.
But yeah, probably not the correct choice of words there. I don't think this team <i>makes</i> the playoffs even with Aram healthy. And I think 4 wins is a stretch.
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I think a healthy Ramirez gets this team into the playoffs. A healthy Ramirez fixes the 3B problem, helps the 2B problem, makes the lineup infinitely more potent, and probably turns a bunch of those quality starts that ended in L's into W's. The Cubs are 16-22 in one run games, if Ramirez plays all year, I think you can probably flip those numbers. If Ramirez plays 140 games this year, I'd be willing to bet the Cubs make the playoffs.
As far as Aramis goes - sure it hurt but I still don't think this team sniffs the playoffs even if he's healthy all year.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Wouldn't even sniff the playoffs? Seriously? It's September 29th and we haven't been eliminated yet (I know -- one Rockies win or one Cubs loss and we're done). But still -- if a healthy Aramis gives us 4 more wins, then that alone puts us 2.5 behind the Rockies and 4.5 behind the Cardinals.
That's sniffing the playoffs.
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We've been essentially eliminated for over a month now.
But yeah, probably not the correct choice of words there. I don't think this team <i>makes</i> the playoffs even with Aram healthy. And I think 4 wins is a stretch.
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I think a healthy Ramirez gets this team into the playoffs. A healthy Ramirez fixes the 3B problem, helps the 2B problem, makes the lineup infinitely more potent, and probably turns a bunch of those quality starts that ended in L's into W's. The Cubs are 16-22 in one run games, if Ramirez plays all year, I think you can probably flip those numbers. If Ramirez plays 140 games this year, I'd be willing to bet the Cubs make the playoffs.