07-27-2010, 05:52 AM
Maybe it's just me but it seems like the Cubs can't break that 8 games back barrier.
The last time the Cubs were better than 8 games back was 20 June. Back then, the Cubs appeared ready to make a run back. Zambrano had recently returned to the rotation and pitched 7 innings of 1 run baseball. They were in the middle of inter-league schedule but were looking at upcoming winnable series against Mariners, White Sox and Pirates.
Cubs have gone 15-16 since back then and seem to shit the bed every time there seem to be a glimmer of hope at making a run.
Maybe the improbable run that the White Sox have had during this same period is making it that much worse.
It's been a long, shitty year for this Cubs squad - even the mediocrity of the last 31 games feels like complete failure.
Didn't expect a much better than 500 team for year but just damn tired of being 8 games back or worse.
The last time the Cubs were better than 8 games back was 20 June. Back then, the Cubs appeared ready to make a run back. Zambrano had recently returned to the rotation and pitched 7 innings of 1 run baseball. They were in the middle of inter-league schedule but were looking at upcoming winnable series against Mariners, White Sox and Pirates.
Cubs have gone 15-16 since back then and seem to shit the bed every time there seem to be a glimmer of hope at making a run.
Maybe the improbable run that the White Sox have had during this same period is making it that much worse.
It's been a long, shitty year for this Cubs squad - even the mediocrity of the last 31 games feels like complete failure.
Didn't expect a much better than 500 team for year but just damn tired of being 8 games back or worse.
