Interesting...

[Andy]

The Cubs are 6 games under .500 for the first time since June 22, 2007 when they were 33-39. They went on to win the Central that year with a record of 85-77.

So there's hope. Maybe.

And no, I don't think 85-77 wins the Central this year. But you never know.

[Butcher]

Well, it's much earlier than June 22. So we're in better shape. In theory.

[funkster]

I forgot how bad 2007 was at times.

[rok]

The Cards were very mediocre that season, and weren't the Brewers the team to beat for the entire 1st half?

[Ace]

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The concept of winning percentage would disagree.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=96056:date=May 12 2010, 04:53 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ May 12 2010, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96000:date=May 12 2010, 03:51 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ May 12 2010, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Well, it's much earlier than June 22. So we're in better shape. In theory.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The concept of winning percentage would disagree.
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So you'd rather be 6 games under on June 22 than on May 12?

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=96059:date=May 12 2010, 06:02 PM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ May 12 2010, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96056:date=May 12 2010, 04:53 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 12 2010, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96000:date=May 12 2010, 03:51 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ May 12 2010, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Well, it's much earlier than June 22. So we're in better shape. In theory.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The concept of winning percentage would disagree.
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So you'd rather be 6 games under on June 22 than on May 12?
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Of course not. But that's not what you said. Our current "shape" portends being far more than 6 games under .500 by June 22, 2010... because we're six (well, five) games under .500 already.

I'm breaking your balls.

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=96061:date=May 12 2010, 05:05 PM:name=Ace)-->QUOTE (Ace @ May 12 2010, 05:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96059:date=May 12 2010, 06:02 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ May 12 2010, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96056:date=May 12 2010, 04:53 PM:name=Ace)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Ace @ May 12 2010, 04:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=96000:date=May 12 2010, 03:51 PM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ May 12 2010, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Well, it's much earlier than June 22. So we're in better shape. In theory.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The concept of winning percentage would disagree.
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So you'd rather be 6 games under on June 22 than on May 12?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Of course not. But that's not what you said. Our current "shape" portends being far more than 6 games under .500 by June 22, 2010... because we're six (well, five) games under .500 already.

I'm breaking your balls.
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So you agreed with me, but you wanted to be a douche. I get it.

[funkster]

lol

[Ace]

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The concept of winning percentage would disagree.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
So you'd rather be 6 games under on June 22 than on May 12?
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Of course not. But that's not what you said. Our current "shape" portends being far more than 6 games under .500 by June 22, 2010... because we're six (well, five) games under .500 already.

I'm breaking your balls.
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So you agreed with me, but you wanted to be a douche. I get it.
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Bingo.

[dk123]

Not to go all Ruby on you all, but I really think this team may surprise us in a good way before all is said and done.

[funkster]

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I like the optimism and I hope you're right, but I think youse crazy.

[Andy]

On a bright note, the Cards just got swept by the Astros and have lost 4 of their last 5.

[rok]

The Reds could surpass them over the weekend. That would be hilarious.

And I hate to joke about this, but the Reds could finally be for real, at least with their pitching.

[MW4]

at 120+ pitches per start, it won't take long for those pitchers to break down.

IMHO Votto needs a pitch in his earhole.
Cocky bastard.