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Communists are just people who are terrible at capitalism.

One month in and I am not impressed. There was a caller on Hit and Run yesterday that articulated the feeling in this team really well. That aren't a comfortable watch so far this year. Even when they have the lead there isn't that feeling that "they've got this" despite the bullpen being good for the most part.
Maybe it's because the starters have been so bad and it seems like they've been behind so much this year. They certainly don't look dominant at all . How much longer before we can stop chalking up Schwarbers awfulness to " its early " ? Another month ? Thankfully the rest of the division blows and no one is running away with it but there are problems with this team they better get fixed fast.

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

it's like i've said, if this shit is still happening in july, then it's time to flip the shit switch.

for right now, it's as you said, "uncomfortable".

the pace reminds me of the 2010 saints, personally. just inching wins, and pushing through...only to get beat in the playoffs by the worst playoff team of all time.

The starting pitching has been awful, this team would look so much better if they traded Schwarber for pitching and had Jimenez,Almora,Heyward and Jay.



Schwarber can't lead off, it's depressing.

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The Cubs did not have a different situation with depth to begin last season. In fact, they have more depth this year with Montgomery and Butler, and they are likely to make a move at the deadline.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

I think there may be too many problems to fix this season, especially given the championship hangover effect. They just don't look sharp in almost any phase of the game. They're done for this season, even if they make the playoffs due to the mediocre division.

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Package Schwarber and Baez for pitching.

Stick Candelario at 3rd,Happ at 2nd and Bryant to LF.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

The White Sox followed up

2005

with a 90 win season that was considered a disappointment

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

dolphin, did you and Jon Daniels sleep though that extra inning thriller last night?

The 3rd place in the Central is what was disappointing for Sox fans, not the 90-72 record.

The Cubs aren't finishing 3rd in the division this year, they are post season bound.

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I'm officially worried but the shitty division is holding back the PANIC for now.

The 2015 Cubs were 3rd place and yet postseason bound due to another Wild Card.

The 2006 Sox starting pitching in the 2nd half completely failed them, and the bullpen was not nearly as good as it was in 2005. After back to back season of pitching into October, the Cubs pitching might suffer the same fate.


Also, 2005

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Guess where they sit today?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

You think the Reds are going to win the division? This happens every year, a handful of shitty teams start out decent and wet the bed by August.. The Cubs will be in the post season this year, that's all I hope for..just get in and anything can happen.

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It's Baseball. Teams have great stretches and bad stretches. The Cubs had one last year just before the All Star game. They are just played a really good, really hot team and the Cubs will be fine. Panic? .......No shot.

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Go Cubs!!!!

They were the best team in baseball last year and limped through the playoffs to a title so maybe this year they won't be the best team in baseball and dominate in the playoffs.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I like this idea.

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I believe we are one more loss tonight (after this one is closed out) away from a full Cubbie fan meltdown across this city.

Interns are calling costume shops around the city to see if they have gorilla costumes.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Arrieta knows he can't let the Rockies put the ball into play due to LaStella and Schwarber. It's getting him out of his game, and the results tell the story.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

First it was the Cubs offense "boning him", now its the Cubs defense letting him down. You are making more excuses than my mother in law.

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Jon Daniels will be resting comfortably I'm sure.

Maybe you should talk to your wife about that.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Make sure you login as Elmhurst Steve next time.

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Ба́бушка гада́ла, да на́двое сказа́ла—то ли до́ждик, то ли снег, то ли бу́дет, то ли нет.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

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Time to be concerned, not quite time to panic.

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It's all good. We got this.

Bob can't read or write for shit but he is a good Cub fan. Not abandoning ship over a few bad games.

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Fare you well, fare you well
I love you more than words can tell
Listen to the river sing sweet songs
To rock my soul

I think you spelled thirty two wrong.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

It shouldn't surprise anyone that someone with such a large scale mental disorder, like IMU, isn't handling a small batch of adversity well.