I think we're going to win the World Series, I really do
- Ryan Dempster

Pretty Gavin Grantish of him. That motherfucker probably jinxed the entire season, but is it possible this is the year to break the 100 year curse?

The cubs will be looking to build on the success they found last year finally making a post season appearance since the 2003 season. The cubs won 85 games last year, and I think if they can push this number into the 90s in the regular season then I think they get past the divisional series in the playoffs and who really knows from there.

GO CUBBIES!

2/21/2008 1:54:24 PM

Milwaukee will take the division

2/21/2008 2:13:23 PM

Fukudome is going to drop some f-bombs into the bleachers

2/21/2008 2:35:55 PM

The Cubs will probably be worse than the Brewers, but they're the Brewers so they could screw it up just like the Cubs can. Maybe the Astros will win the central.. but for now I'd say the Brewers have to be the best team in the central

2/21/2008 2:47:31 PM

change wrigley to the fuku-dome

2/22/2008 2:49:18 AM

We need better middle infielders. Not sure if the Brian Roberts thing is going to happen. Kerry Wood at closer? I would rather have Marmol do it.

2/22/2008 10:12:50 AM

Thank you for starting the 2008 thread. I was going to wait until the first split-squad game.

GO CUBS GO!

^ Marmol deserves it after last year, but I'll be interested to see what Wood can do with a full spring training.

2/22/2008 10:24:07 AM

The Cubs really wanted to move Matt Murton in the off season, and the Roberts trade was their best bet, but Andy McPhail really loves Roberts, and wouldn't let him go. From everything I have read, the deal isn't dead yet, but it does not have a very strong pulse. Plus I think Pinella is happy with Derosa at second. It looks like Marmol, Wood, and Bob Howry are battling it out this spring to see who is going to be the closer. Marmol looked unhittable many times last year, and I have to think he is the frontrunner for the job, but it will be interesting to see what a healthy Kerry Wood can do.

2/22/2008 11:45:05 AM

whoever wins the closer role, marmol or wood, the other will be the set-up man so i think the late inning pitching will be strong.

2/22/2008 1:37:58 PM

Soriano's back for the home game today Split squad vs. Arizona (first preseason game on WGN!) and @ Oakland. Both at 3 EST.



[Edited on March 8, 2008 at 11:38 AM. Reason : GO CUBS]

3/8/2008 11:33:49 AM

Fuk-u-do-me

The Cubs have a chance at the division if Lee and Soriano can return to their AllStar forms.

3/8/2008 1:18:28 PM

4-1 .. watched the earlier innings when we scored a couple runs, they looked pretty solid for this early.

3/8/2008 7:16:07 PM

Wood named closer, marmol and howry set up. liebler to bullpen

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3309506

1. z
2. lilly
3. dempster
4. hill
5. marquis

3/24/2008 2:22:02 PM

interesting rotation - not sure what to make of dempster but i'm hoping for the best

i'd love to get off to a nice start this year - we really should be able to cruise along in the division if we stay healthy and some of the stars return to form

3/24/2008 6:21:56 PM

I like the RLRLR rotation. And that Lieber will be in the 'pen for any early exits (or as insurance for any injuries). I hope Wood does well and can stay healthy

3/24/2008 6:28:24 PM

I <3 Marmol

3/24/2008 11:07:38 PM

why does there have to be a thread for every baseball team?

3/25/2008 12:29:21 AM

go cubbies!

3/25/2008 5:23:27 AM

I sure hope we can put together a solid year. Lookin to setup a trip to Chicago this summer if I can to catch a few games.

3/25/2008 7:24:57 AM

the ghost of steve bartman is upon you

3/25/2008 7:29:20 AM

woopty w00p!

3/25/2008 7:38:13 AM

Bump for the last game of Spring Training!
Cubs up 3-2 in the bottom of the 6th, though Seattle has runners on the corners and no outs a runner at third and two outs.


[Edited on March 29, 2008 at 3:41 PM. Reason : Strike out/throw out DP]

3/29/2008 3:41:10 PM

probably jumping out of work monday after lunch for opening day - lets get shit done

fuck the brewers

3/29/2008 4:19:32 PM

i'm hoping to get to chicago this summer too.

until then, it's april 25th at Rockies (and maybe the 26th if I skip class)

go cubbies!

3/29/2008 7:26:16 PM

Got my tickets to the 8/23-8/24 weekend series vs. the Nationals at Wrigley. Can't wait.

GO CUBS!

3/29/2008 9:03:29 PM

I am not that much of a baseball fan but I have always considered the Cubs my team ever since playing as the cubs in the little leagues when I was younger. I have always wanted to go to Chicago, so I could see a game at Wrigley Park.

3/29/2008 9:08:00 PM

Wrigley Field... Not Wrigley Park

I think I've been there for a half-dozen baseball games, great atmosphere

3/29/2008 9:11:52 PM

^^and you are the reason that the chicago cubs and wrigley field are tourist favorites.

[Edited on March 29, 2008 at 9:12 PM. Reason : ..]

3/29/2008 9:12:01 PM

hey i admitted I was a band wagoner and not a diehard. I knew it was Wrigley Field, that was just a dumb mistake.

3/29/2008 9:16:02 PM

^ That's fine. Just be prepared to lose a few years off of your life if you start to follow them more. Cubs win today 4-2 to finish the spring at 0.500

Sheets (MIL) vs Zambrano (CHC): 2:20p EDT Monday on WGN and ESPN2

3/29/2008 11:42:14 PM

Gagne is still horrible

3/31/2008 6:25:27 PM

I didn't know Musberger called baseball games

he has the perfect voice for it though

3/31/2008 6:49:09 PM

anyone who likes the brewers (about 18 people worldwide) can die in a fire

3/31/2008 6:51:00 PM

fuck yeah dough may! Way to put the team on your back ... I blame the weather for this one.

3/31/2008 7:33:02 PM

Anyone see the guys in the stands with FUK U on your their chests?

3/31/2008 7:49:54 PM

not the kind of start i was looking for - jesus

game in 20 minutes though

4/5/2008 11:52:04 AM

fuckyoudome

best late round fantasy pick EVER

4/5/2008 2:23:02 PM

fukudome is real

4/6/2008 12:20:58 PM

here we go again - god damnit

4/6/2008 2:25:59 PM

Big Z gets his first W. Nice to see Soriano get his first homer, as well. I love how Yahoo Fantasy Sports was telling me that Derrek Lee might not be good until next month. 6-for-7 this weekend with two home runs.

First road trip of the year: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia this week. Go Cubs go!

4/6/2008 11:08:53 PM

bttt for an afternoon game against the Pirates ... hopefully they don't get blown out by 7 runs like yesterday.

4/18/2008 2:27:52 PM

I scheduled a vacation to D.C. back in January/February and finally got around to see who the Nats/O's were playing and was surprised to see the Cubs on the schedule for the Nats. This will be the first time in 14 years I've gotten to see them live.

4/18/2008 2:49:48 PM

http://chicagoist.com/2008/04/18/offensive_fukud.php

Quote :

"Racism and baseball have a long and entwined history, and this season there's a new chapter thanks to some Kosuke Fukudome t-shirts. On the front of the shirt is the traditional Cubs cartoon bear face but with slanted eyes and wearing oversized Harry Caray-style glasses. It's accompanied by the words ''Horry Kow,'' scrawled in cartoonish ''Japanese'' script. Fukudome's name and number are on the back. Fukudome said through an interpreter that "if I make a big deal out of it, it's not going to benefit me, so I'm not going to make a big deal of it.'' The shirts are really popular, according to the article, and the vendor who's selling them says he doesn't think the shirts are offensive. [S-T]"

[Edited on April 18, 2008 at 3:31 PM. Reason : fw]

4/18/2008 3:29:12 PM

i will buy one of those

i hate asians (not you fukudome)

4/18/2008 4:41:53 PM

Marty Brennaman called yall out

4/18/2008 4:48:49 PM

Cubs WIN!

4/18/2008 5:50:52 PM

looking good today

4/19/2008 2:35:55 PM

looking good great today

4/19/2008 3:19:37 PM

on the other hand, it's the pirates

4/19/2008 4:47:25 PM

well

if you follow the cubs, you know they hate to beat teams like the reds/pirates, so i'll take the wins

4/19/2008 6:36:18 PM