The Cubs are clearly making all the right moves. The next 4-5 years are going to be fantastic.
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The same number as the last 99 years!
.........................0
As in ZERO.
.........................0
As in ZERO.
Cubs won in 1907 and 1908 so that would make 2 in the last 99 years, same as the Sox 1917 and 2005. Pretty pathetic for both teams. Heck, the Marlins have done better than both teams combined over the last 20 years.
You failed to mention.....
The World Champion White Sox of 1906!
Probably because they beat the cubs in the World Series.
Which, by the way, along with a FRESH Championship in 2005 gives the Sox all bragging rights.
cub fans use the word "pathetic" while we use the word "pride".
The World Champion White Sox of 1906!
Probably because they beat the cubs in the World Series.
Which, by the way, along with a FRESH Championship in 2005 gives the Sox all bragging rights.
cub fans use the word "pathetic" while we use the word "pride".
You said 99 years, 1906 to 2006 is 100 years. I don't claim to be a Cubs fans, just a fan of good baseball and the last 2 years I have enjoyed watching the Sox more than the Cubs. Cubs and Sox fans arguing about braggin rights is like claiming to be the tallest midget.
BS.
If you are not passionate about ONE team your not a TRUE Chicago baseball fan.
The VAST majority of those "Chicago Fan" types are not PASSIONATE.
It doesn't make them (or you) a bad person...it just makes them more like a NY or LA fan, imo.
Btw, I'll give you 1908 but for the record and specificity purposes, 06 and 07 were both more than 99 years ago. To me this proves you are really a cub fan regardless of how magnanimous you pretend to be!............LOLOLOLOLOL
If you are not passionate about ONE team your not a TRUE Chicago baseball fan.
The VAST majority of those "Chicago Fan" types are not PASSIONATE.
It doesn't make them (or you) a bad person...it just makes them more like a NY or LA fan, imo.
Btw, I'll give you 1908 but for the record and specificity purposes, 06 and 07 were both more than 99 years ago. To me this proves you are really a cub fan regardless of how magnanimous you pretend to be!............LOLOLOLOLOL
Realistically the Soriano signing is a great move by the Cubs but they still have some obvious problems:
1. The starting pitching other than Zambrano is questionable at best, and to be even more honest, incredibly soft. If Prior is healthy and can pitch through a hang nail, maybe they could finish .500.
2. Adjusting to the new style of play. I am a big fan of Sweet Lou. He will do a great job. If he can get Aramis to actually play hard, I will be amazed. Aramis is incredibly talented but suffered tremendously with Baker allowing him to do as he pleases.
3. The lineup has 3-4 dangerous hitters and the rest is marginal at best. DeRosa is a nice signing but I still don't believe Murton is an everday player.
4. Shaky bullpen. The Cotts sign is impressive but will he be moved to the rotation?
5. Kerry Wood-When will they just release him??? I think this saga has to end before the Cubs can ever be good again. I'm convinced the Cubs Front Office just sits around and watches his 20 K performance against the Astros over and over again. I know we just signed him for a minimal salary but it has become downright embarrassing to watch this saga continue. By the way, how many pitchers do the Cubs have who have had serious arm surgeries???? Wood, Miller, who else???? What's scary is that they count on these guys.
They should be a better team under Pinella but not even close to a contender yet.
1. The starting pitching other than Zambrano is questionable at best, and to be even more honest, incredibly soft. If Prior is healthy and can pitch through a hang nail, maybe they could finish .500.
2. Adjusting to the new style of play. I am a big fan of Sweet Lou. He will do a great job. If he can get Aramis to actually play hard, I will be amazed. Aramis is incredibly talented but suffered tremendously with Baker allowing him to do as he pleases.
3. The lineup has 3-4 dangerous hitters and the rest is marginal at best. DeRosa is a nice signing but I still don't believe Murton is an everday player.
4. Shaky bullpen. The Cotts sign is impressive but will he be moved to the rotation?
5. Kerry Wood-When will they just release him??? I think this saga has to end before the Cubs can ever be good again. I'm convinced the Cubs Front Office just sits around and watches his 20 K performance against the Astros over and over again. I know we just signed him for a minimal salary but it has become downright embarrassing to watch this saga continue. By the way, how many pitchers do the Cubs have who have had serious arm surgeries???? Wood, Miller, who else???? What's scary is that they count on these guys.
They should be a better team under Pinella but not even close to a contender yet.
sox
I will take a NY or LA or Boston sports fan over the type of fan that you appear to be---someday you might take of the blinders and see the world for what it actually is
I will take a NY or LA or Boston sports fan over the type of fan that you appear to be---someday you might take of the blinders and see the world for what it actually is
soxnole- You don't know me so your comments are laughable. I just like responding to your so far over the top anti-Cubs rantings to see what kind of garbage you'll come up with. It's really to bad since I do enjoy your posts about other topics.
TR....I lived and worked your grimy east coast streets for a portion of my life.
You need to be enlightened...so read the lead story by Jim Caple today on ESPN on-line. He calls it like it is in baseball...and baseball is life.
I thank my lucky stars I managed to escape the NJ slime and the NY low life's. I'll forever love the great city of Boston, the people there are almost as fine as Chicago.
That said, you have absolutely no idea, even after running your mouth many times on the Illinois Forum, what Chicago baseball is all about. Banter escapes you. So shut up!
The midwest is superior to the rest of the country and we freely admit it.
When it comes to a common dislike, it's your territory the rest of the country tries to avoid.
You need to be enlightened...so read the lead story by Jim Caple today on ESPN on-line. He calls it like it is in baseball...and baseball is life.
I thank my lucky stars I managed to escape the NJ slime and the NY low life's. I'll forever love the great city of Boston, the people there are almost as fine as Chicago.
That said, you have absolutely no idea, even after running your mouth many times on the Illinois Forum, what Chicago baseball is all about. Banter escapes you. So shut up!
The midwest is superior to the rest of the country and we freely admit it.
When it comes to a common dislike, it's your territory the rest of the country tries to avoid.
IL2008
You are transparent.
Admit it for goodness sake.
You are another cub fan in "Chicago fan" clothing.
Have a nice day.
You are transparent.
Admit it for goodness sake.
You are another cub fan in "Chicago fan" clothing.
Have a nice day.
Wouldn't it have been funny if Piniella had brought his bench coach (from Seattle and Tampa)Lee Elia to Chicago as one of his coaches. If I remember correctly back in the 80's he had a great opinion of Cubs fans.
soxhole- I was not aware I needed your permission to root for the Sox.
Clearly you have not been watching ML Baseball, pitching and defense win championships.
Fastball dad that is
IL2008.
Considering that you have lowered yourself to a crude attempt at name calling I'll back off and once again wish you well for the holiday.
Considering that you have lowered yourself to a crude attempt at name calling I'll back off and once again wish you well for the holiday.