Cardinals winning the WS

[cubville]

just the cubbies luck. the division was poor this year and for that matter the playoff teams. all the cubs had to do was put together a decent year and they might have had a shot. first the red sox, then the white sox, now the cards? what's next, the brewers or something? the cubbies better win something quick.

[scuba]

Yeah, nothing like the Cards winning the World Series to kick the Cubs while their down. I think I about puked when I saw it.

[Czech Swing]

Hey, look at the bright side. The Cards won it all with a lousy record in a terrible division. Now that we have a good manager, there is a chance. It may be a long shot but it is still a chance. All we have to do is compete for the division. The Cards will have to rebuild because a lot of their players are free agents or getting old. The Astros are missing a lot of pieces (Clemens and Pettitte might retire). The division is wide open!

[redcheeks]

man, cubville, please tell me the Brewers aren't even going to sniff a WS ring!

[CubbieScout]

If the Cubs put up a decent team this year (which they are doing) we might actually have a chance to win or having a winning season next year...the Cubs play better in the central division than anything else...so all we have to do is keep kicking the Cardinals Butt along w/ the brewers, astros, & pirates.

[Drockvb]

The Brewers better not win it. I hate the Brewers with a passion. Even when we were a decent team a few years back, when the Brewers were horrid, they tormented us everytime we played them. Go figure. "Cy"- Capuano makes me cringe when i see we are facing him. But then again any lefty starter we are facing makes me cringe. :confused:

I believe the Cardinals only had one bullet in their chamber and they shot it last year by winning the WS. Its very very hard to repeat these days. So we have this going for us.

Astros- who knows.

Reds- interesting team. Could be better, could be worse. Depends on their pitching.

[SorianoMVP07]

Stros are the only team in the NL Central I worry about, St. Louis has gotten weaker every year since 04. And now St. L pitching rotation is laughable. Milwaukee doesn't have any consistent .300 hitters and their defense is horrid. Pitt & Cincy lack bats AND pitching.

[Webgem]

Milwaukee lacks power especially since Lee left...Bill Hall and Prince are their really only power threats. Weeks has the potential to put up good power numbers. I like their pitching staff IF Sheets can stay healthy.(he reminds me of Miller)

They still may be to young of a team to compete for the division.....I predict 3rd or below...IMO.

[bringbacktuffy]

I think the brewers might open some eyes this year, the front end of that rotation is formidable and who knows? one or two guys might have a breakout year. Im not saying they'll take the division, but they might make a run at it.

[CUBScrazy22]

I used to never get the flu. In 2005, literally 2 days after the world series, I got the flu and I had the flu after St. Louis won it. I swear, these teams I hate so much are ruining my immune system with their world series rings.

[ryno4ever]

Stros are the only team in the NL Central I worry about, St. Louis has gotten weaker every year since 04. And now St. L pitching rotation is laughable. Milwaukee doesn't have any consistent .300 hitters and their defense is horrid. Pitt & Cincy lack bats AND pitching.

Not to mention the injury and age factors of the other teams in the division. I know, a Cub fan should be the last person to bring the injury factor in when talking about other teams, but look at Houston.... They have a very old, battered, injury prone defense...especially the infield. When they are healthy, they are great.... but the older they get. Biggio is giving Julio Franco a run for the "oldest living active baseball player" award! St. Louis has lost quite a bit of pitching, and really. Reds...yikes....Can Griffey play a whole month without getting hurt? It should be interesting to watch the division unfold in the first few weeks.

[HOLYCOW!25]

The Brewers rotation is is pretty good. They do have some offense, I could see them doing good this year. I think the Astro's will be like last year. There till the end, but won't have enough to make it.

[Al Spanglers ghost]

The Brewers rotation is is pretty good. They do have some offense, I could see them doing good this year. I think the Astro's will be like last year. There till the end, but won't have enough to make it.

I agree,the Brewers are a team on the rise.They have good starting pitching.
The Cubbies will need to play well against the Brew crew,They could compete for the division this year.

[JC4CubsWin]

Yeah, nothing like the Cards winning the World Series to kick the Cubs while their down. I think I about puked when I saw it.

I have to agree with you about puking when the deadburdz pulled it off. Their season appeared to be over they Tigers had a terrific start to the season and then the wheels came off. The TV ratings for the WS were very low in 2006. The Cubs WILL make it the odds are starting to get in their favor. Baker is history "Uncle Lou" will be kicking some butt. The Tribune decided to spend some serious coin, now they have to go out and get things done on the field.;)

[bringbacktuffy]

The fact that nobody outside of st lou and detroit didnt care about the series this year doesnt comfort me much. The fact remains that our two most hated rival have taken the last 2 rings and it makes want to vomit. There, I said it.

[ARamfan]

I used to never get the flu. In 2005, literally 2 days after the world series, I got the flu and I had the flu after St. Louis won it. I swear, these teams I hate so much are ruining my immune system with their world series rings.

Sounds like you got kicked while you were down just like our Cubbies.:(

[jmorrison1]

Hey, folks. I'm new to this web site. Its hard being a Cubs fan when I live in the Saint Louis area. Its good to see so many other folks that can't stand the Cardinals. Anyway, just wanted to say hi. Hope to get to know you all a lot better.

Thanks,

Jim

[Webgem]

Hey, folks. I'm new to this web site. Its hard being a Cubs fan when I live in the Saint Louis area. Its good to see so many other folks that can't stand the Cardinals. Anyway, just wanted to say hi. Hope to get to know you all a lot better.

Thanks,

Jim

Welcome to the board Jim....I'm glad I don't live in enemy territory..:D

[Al Spanglers ghost]

Hey, folks. I'm new to this web site. Its hard being a Cubs fan when I live in the Saint Louis area. Its good to see so many other folks that can't stand the Cardinals. Anyway, just wanted to say hi. Hope to get to know you all a lot better.

Thanks,

Jim

Welcome to the board,Jim.

[Sheffield_&_Waveland]

Welcome to the board Jim.

[ARamfan]

Welcome Jim. Around here we hate the Cardinals and love the Cubbies! You'll fit in well.:D

[scuba]

Welcome to the board Jim. Look forward to talking with you too. :)

[cubbie_kern]

i hate coming to rival central because i have to see the words "cardinals win the ws" . DAMMIT! we better woop up on them this year