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VOL · 08-19-2003, 10:03 PM

The Chicago Cubs can't seem to get over the hump... I am not a cubs fan but do you think that they can overcome and get into the playoffs...... Pretenders or Contenders?

Pliedes · 08-19-2003, 10:08 PM

Get into the playoffs, sure, but go anywhere once they're there... naw.

vader521 · 08-19-2003, 11:33 PM

I would like to say contenders, but they are the cubs who are always the pretenders...

BigDongedHoe · 08-19-2003, 11:52 PM

I love the cubs and am a diehard fan however this is the cubs were talking about.

On a sidenote: Why in the name of holy FUCK would they want tony womack. That's a TERRIBLE addition to there team.

Alpha · 08-20-2003, 12:25 AM

The Cub's will never become a true contender for the world series. Their owner is an asshole who only cares about filling seats (not a hard thing to do seeing that they have one of the highest number of season ticket holders for any team in the MLB). If you were really a fan you'd kill the owner, GM and working staff at the clubhouse, granted don't hurt to many of the players, some of them are decent enough, and would draw a large sum at slave auctions.

Saint DH · 08-20-2003, 03:31 AM

Yeah, I love the cubs...I'd like to say their contenders...but it's hard to say that and actually mean it, only time will tell.

Cocktooth · 08-20-2003, 01:40 PM

they had to get a second basemen cause of gruz. being injured...womack is the only decent 2nd basemen that had passed waivers....if the cubs can end up .500 on this road trip while playing astros dbacks and reds they have a shot...there sept. sch. is the weakest in the league....and if htye get to the playoffs they have a shot at winning the division cause they have the best pitching staff in the nat. league....

BigDongedHoe · 08-20-2003, 03:37 PM

Womack is a bench player regardless. Just look at his numbers this year. Ramon Martinez has a better batting avg., on base percentage, and slg percentage. He's statistically better in every categorie than Womack besides steals. Which isn't saying much seeing as womack only has 11 SB's compared to his huge year last year. The cubs have also sent Hee Sop Choi down to the minors because of these new additions that are terrible. While the cubs needed another 2B Womack won't and shouldn't play. Then again, there's a chance he may find new life in the cubs, who knows.

VOL · 08-20-2003, 10:21 PM

Womack will not be a major part of the cubs. However the cubs did make a decent acquisition this year in Kenny Lofton. He has a decent BA and he still has his speed. They should go after a solid hitter... yes Sammy is good but 1 for 4 with a HR isn't gonna help them win.. I do like their pitching staff.

Ugly Bastard · 08-20-2003, 10:52 PM

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08-19-2003, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	The Chicago Cubs can't seem to get over the hump... I am not a cubs fan but do you think that they can overcome and get into the playoffs...... Pretenders or Contenders?
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BigDongedHoe Sex Kitten Milf fuuucck Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,704 Internets: 55974	I love the cubs and am a diehard fan however this is the cubs were talking about. On a sidenote: Why in the name of holy FUCK would they want tony womack. That's a TERRIBLE addition to there team.
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Alpha Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,003 Internets: 82	The Cub's will never become a true contender for the world series. Their owner is an asshole who only cares about filling seats (not a hard thing to do seeing that they have one of the highest number of season ticket holders for any team in the MLB). If you were really a fan you'd kill the owner, GM and working staff at the clubhouse, granted don't hurt to many of the players, some of them are decent enough, and would draw a large sum at slave auctions.
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08-20-2003, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cocktooth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 4,220 Internets: 124047	they had to get a second basemen cause of gruz. being injured...womack is the only decent 2nd basemen that had passed waivers....if the cubs can end up .500 on this road trip while playing astros dbacks and reds they have a shot...there sept. sch. is the weakest in the league....and if htye get to the playoffs they have a shot at winning the division cause they have the best pitching staff in the nat. league....
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08-20-2003, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
BigDongedHoe Sex Kitten Milf fuuucck Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,704 Internets: 55974	Womack is a bench player regardless. Just look at his numbers this year. Ramon Martinez has a better batting avg., on base percentage, and slg percentage. He's statistically better in every categorie than Womack besides steals. Which isn't saying much seeing as womack only has 11 SB's compared to his huge year last year. The cubs have also sent Hee Sop Choi down to the minors because of these new additions that are terrible. While the cubs needed another 2B Womack won't and shouldn't play. Then again, there's a chance he may find new life in the cubs, who knows.
	There's life and then there is Cubs baseball, it's a chore to seperate the two.

08-19-2003, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pliedes Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,594 Internets: 1608	Get into the playoffs, sure, but go anywhere once they're there... naw.

08-19-2003, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
vader521 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Warsaw Posts: 350 Internets: 10	I would like to say contenders, but they are the cubs who are always the pretenders...

08-20-2003, 03:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Saint DH Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,143 Internets: 284753	Yeah, I love the cubs...I'd like to say their contenders...but it's hard to say that and actually mean it, only time will tell.

08-20-2003, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
VOL Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: there Posts: 2,305 Internets: -205	Womack will not be a major part of the cubs. However the cubs did make a decent acquisition this year in Kenny Lofton. He has a decent BA and he still has his speed. They should go after a solid hitter... yes Sammy is good but 1 for 4 with a HR isn't gonna help them win.. I do like their pitching staff.
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08-20-2003, 10:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ugly Bastard Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 13,643 Internets: 247330	VOL- For any questions you have about what the Cubs are going to do this year, go here. Thanks. -Ugly Bastard