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Well, here we go. This is what the division looks like as of Sunday, June 1. Eight and one-half games separate first and last place, and the Flubs are really hot right now and riding a six-game winning streak. The Cards are in second, coming off an embarrassing loss to the Pirates. The Astros are in the middle of a four-game skid and will wrap up their series against the Brew Crew. Cincy has just gotten their second win in a row in a series against Atlanta.
I'll be checking back periodically to look at the progress the NL Central is making. In the meantime, here it is, top to bottom for now:
The Cubs are playing well, but let's not forget the quality of teams they're currently facing. Their next series is against the Padres, and the series they just finished was a 4-game stint against the Rockies. San Diego and Colorado are the two worst teams (by record) in the National League, going a combined 43-72 to this point. All four games against the Rockies were close, and I'm pretty sure that three of the Cubs' four wins were come-from-behind victories (including overcoming a 9-1 deficit a few days ago). They played the Dodgers before the Rockies, and while Los Angeles is a decent team (27-29 at this point), they're nothing to write home about.
I'm not trying to say the Cubs aren't deserving of the hype they're getting (they're leading the MLB at the beginning of June for the first time since 1908 - Cubs fans need something to cheer about), but it needs to be put in some perspective. They've played the vast majority of their games at home, they've got a pretty poor record on the road (something like 8-13), and I was somewhat surprised to learn that 9 of their 36 victories have come against the lowly Pirates, who are currently last in the NL Central.
Now, obviously, a Cardinals fan is not going to worship the ground the Cubs walk on, so feel free to take what I've said here with a grain of salt. I won't be surprised if the Cubs win the division this year, but don't count the Redbirds out - they're only 2.5 games behind a streaking Cubs team in a year where they were supposed to be rebuilding completely. In the end, I just love watching baseball.
The Cards are in second, coming off an embarrassing loss to the Pirates.
It seems to me that LaRussa almost conceded this game from the start. Parisi and Jimenez really could not have performed more poorly. I mean, Jimenez was brought in to clean up Parisi's mess and the first thing he did was surrender a grand slam (which was one of three homers he gave up in total).
I don't think we'll be seeing either one of them again any time soon.
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............pretty poor record on the road (something like 8-13), and I was somewhat surprised to learn that 9 of their 36 victories have come against the lowly Pirates, who are currently last in the NL Central.
The Pirates are supposed to have good, young players. The problem is that they haven't been able to put it all together. Sometimes, they'll actually beat some of the better teams, but in the end, they always come up short. As for the Flubs, they won the games they had to win, but we're only entering the second one-third of the season. Let's see how this plays out.
Wow a lot of Cubs bashing going on here, I have been away from the sports forum for too long. Cubs - best record in baseball. And they are about to nail down their what, 9th in a row. See ya, rest of the NL Central. The Cards are over-achieving. The Astros will tank as usual. Life is good.
Wow a lot of Cubs bashing going on here, I have been away from the sports forum for too long. Cubs - best record in baseball. And they are about to nail down their what, 9th in a row. See ya, rest of the NL Central. The Cards are over-achieving. The Astros will tank as usual. Life is good.
yea, i pretty much agree with everything here..............and i'm not a Cubs Fan!!!
Pujols, just got injured with a strained calf muscle, good-bye Cards
The Cubs will always be the Cubs. The Brew Crew will overtake the Cubs to return the favor from last year. Houston is a flash in the pan, St.Louis is just winning life's lottery by being 3.5 back, Cincy, how's Coco doing sitting on the bench. Pitt maybe next year...
Wow a lot of Cubs bashing going on here, I have been away from the sports forum for too long.
Not bashing in the least. Just putting things in perspective. The Cubs have had a stretch of easy opponents lately, and they've had the benefit of playing most of their games at home. Those are just the facts. They may very well keep winning against better teams, but we'll have to wait and see.
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And they are about to nail down their what, 9th in a row.
Against the Padres.
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See ya, rest of the NL Central. The Cards are over-achieving. The Astros will tank as usual. Life is good.
The Cubs are very good this year, but the irony of a Cubs fan saying that any other team will "tank as usual" is almost too good to be true.
I do like that this very limited taste of success has made you so confident, though. You act as if this is all very familiar...
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Cubs - best record in baseball. And they are about to nail down their what, 9th in a row. See ya, rest of the NL Central. The Cards are over-achieving. The Astros will tank as usual. Life is good.
It's not over yet, my friend, so don't get too excited. I'm waiting for the Big Choke in the second half so the Astros can get back in, which they might. So Flub fans, savor these moments while they last.
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Pujols, just got injured with a strained calf muscle, good-bye Cards
Egads! When did this happen?? That's not good news for Cardinal fans.
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I won't be surprised if the Cubs win the division this year, but don't count the Redbirds out - they're only 2.5 games behind a streaking Cubs team in a year where they were supposed to be rebuilding completely. In the end, I just love watching baseball. 
Regarding The Cubs And Pirates
When did this happen?? That's not good news for Cardinal fans.