The Chicago Cubs have clinched the division! It is all over! You can go ahead and punch those World Series tickets Cub fans! There is no way that you can be caught now!
Is anyone else sick and tired of how the media has paraded this second rate team as the team to beat in the National League? Well I am.
As a St. Louis Cardinals fan, I already have my reasons for disliking the Cubs, but nothing compares to my hatred for how the the media has pushed the idea of Chicago winning the World Series 100 years after their last victory.
It doesn't seem so magnificent to me.
The only thing impressive about it is how they have such a high winning percentage when they haven't won a series against anyone over .500%, which include the second and fourth best records in the National League who happen to be in their own division.
If the Cubs cannot win against the best then how will they even make the playoffs when the road to October is filled with inner-divisional series against two teams who they have hardly even played this season?
They can't!
Their season so far has been marked with unimpressive wins against teams like the Dodgers, Reds, Padres, Rockies, and Pirates who have taken up half of their schedule so far.
It is the saddest schedule I have seen since Ohio State's this past season.
Sorry Cub fans, but the All-star break will mark the end of the Chicago Cubs success.
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3 months ago
Since you are a Cardinals fan, it is not surprising that you would write about "clenching" the division. Clench is something you do to your fist or your jaw; I believe "clinch" is the word you meant to use. Dont' they teach you anything in St. Louis?
First of all, check your facts. They won all 3 against Arizona in May and they had the best record in baseball at the time. They have won both against the Sox so far, who are as good as anyone in baseball right now, save for the Cubs and Boston, maybe. The won 2 of 2 against the Mets in April and they had a winning record at the time. And they swept the Dodgers with a winning record late in May.
The Cardinals got swept by the Royals! At least the Cubs aer beting the teams they're supposed to beat.
The schedule isn't weak, your argument is. Listen, don't cry when the Cubs win the division and leave your sorry Poo holes behind.
from 3 months ago
The Cardinals probably won't win the division, but they will still contend for the WC spot for sure! I agree with your points here though, Warja.
3 months ago
I'm sorry I missed the ONE series y'all had against Arizona. The Mets were at .500 a moment ago not above. And the Royals I believe are the only team who has swept us; unless I am forgetting some two game series somewhere. The Cubs were just swept by Tampa as well; I will admit a more impressive team than Kansas. But you were also swept by the Astros who are no better than Kansas so you in fact do not beat the teams you are supposed to. Also the only reason a team like the dodgers who are struggling with transition can flirt with .500 is because of their conference. There is nothing impressive about the Cubs wins so far.
The Cubs are in the hardest NL division, and the easy games are behind them. They must now prove themselves against the best in their own division. Considering they haven't won a series against either the Brewers or Cardinals yet, I am not too worried. That is SEVEN more series against the two combined.
from 3 months ago
While I have to give the Cards credit for hanging in there, I have to say that the Cubs are the real deal this year. They have phenominal hitting, speed on the pads, and an extremely solid pitching staff. If injuries don't ruin this nicely balanced team, they will certainly be in contention this Fall. Whether they can win a World Series I don't know, but they certainly are one of the strongest teams in a fairly weak NL.
Oh, and their 2 wins against a very good first place White Sox team this weekend (a team that was ACHING to put a whipping on the team that has prevented them from getting the limelight in Chicago that they feel that they deserve), proves that they can handle the tough teams as well as the lesser lights.
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