Chicago Cubs fans - Rebuilding Year 2023

[Dan Murphy]

I guess it's the Cards (*shudder*) for the NL.

 

[Deb & Bill]

It's all for Dexter, right? He needs another ring.

Everybody I wanted to win yesterday, lost except for the Rays. One thing good about the Nats is that Harper is a Philly this year, not a Nat. Jim McIngvale (Mattress Mack) from Houston put a $3.5 million bet on Houston winning. And then another $1.5 million through another betting service.

Loretta interviewed yesterday; Ross, Girardi and Venable interview next week.

Edit: Oops, the Rays did lose to Houston for their first game.

 

[Sandeep1]

It's all for Dexter, right? He needs another ring.

Everybody I wanted to win yesterday, lost except for the Rays. One thing good about the Nats is that Harper is a Philly this year, not a Nat. Jim McIngvale (Mattress Mack) from Houston put a $3.5 million bet on Houston winning. And then another $1.5 million through another betting service.

Loretta interviewed yesterday; Ross, Girardi and Venable interview next week.

You're cheering for the Cards? That's pretty close to treason.

 

[Deb & Bill]

You're cheering for the Cards? That's pretty close to treason.

Dexter. Just Dexter.

 

[Sandeep1]

Dexter. Just Dexter.

Is there a way for Dex to win but not the rest of the Cards? If so, count me in.

 

[Sepo]

I’m mildly pulling for the Nats I think. I was a bit turned off by the whole ‘no W flags allowed’ in 2017, but their NLDS curse and Dave Martinez make up for it and I like some of the players.

I don’t dislike Atlanta, just don’t see them much.

Houston: fine line between swagger and obnxiousness.

Yankees: neutral.

Don’t think I can root for the Cardinals.

Dodgers. I don’t dislike them, just some of their fans.

Rays: I mildly like the team... but that park.

 

[Sandeep1]

I’m mildly pulling for the Nats I think. I was a bit turned off by the whole ‘no W flags allowed’ in 2017, but their NLDS curse and Dave Martinez make up for it and I like some of the players.

I don’t dislike Atlanta, just don’t see them much.

Houston: fine line between swagger and obnxiousness.

Yankees: neutral.

Don’t think I can root for the Cardinals.

Dodgers. I don’t dislike them, just some of their fans.

Rays: I mildly like the team... but that park.

I don't dislike the Nats. But should the Cards advance, I trust the Dodgers to beat them much more than I do the Nats. Cards advancing to the WS is a nightmare scenario honestly.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I’m mildly pulling for the Nats I think. I was a bit turned off by the whole ‘no W flags allowed’ in 2017, but their NLDS curse and Dave Martinez make up for it and I like some of the players.

I don’t dislike Atlanta, just don’t see them much.

Houston: fine line between swagger and obnxiousness.

Yankees: neutral.

Don’t think I can root for the Cardinals.

Dodgers. I don’t dislike them, just some of their fans.

Rays: I mildly like the team... but that park.

Concur on the Tampa (or should I say St Pete's) stadium. It's dark like a tomb, depressing. Saw the Cubs play the Rays there in 2017. Yankees, nope, nope, nope. Braves, nope. Haven't been to their newer stadium, just the older Fulton County (and there was another after that one). Saw the Cubs play the Braves in Fulton County Stadium.

 

[robinb]

I'm rooting for the Twins to get past the Yankees.

 

[Deb & Bill]

I'm rooting for the Twins to get past the Yankees.

They had better start it today. The Rays are leading the Astros 8 to 1 at the bottom of the 5th right now. Mack won't like that.

Joe is meeting with the Angels today. If he gets that job, I hope Tommy looks him in the eye and laughs.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Well, it appears that Joe might have a new job. Wonder if there is a Binny's there.

And the Cubs have added a few more names to their interviews.

 

[Deb & Bill]

So are the Cards going to blow it all tonight? Hope Houston beats the Yankees.

 

[robinb]

So are the Cards going to blow it all tonight? Hope Houston beats the Yankees.

I don’t think the Cards are going to be swept but I do think they’ll eventually lose. The Nats have this sewn up.

 

[YodasMom]

So are the Cards going to blow it all tonight? Hope Houston beats the Yankees.

I think it's likely the Nats will sweep tonight the way the Cards are playing, but you never know.

 

[Dan Murphy]

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Good luck on the left coast, Joe, back where you started your managerial career. Thanks for a great 5 years here in Chicago, and finally, a World Championship!!


https://www.mlb.com/angels

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[YodasMom]

Joe hired by the Angels..........Wishing him all the best ...

 

[YodasMom]

Guess we were posting at the same time, Dan! This is so bittersweet, IMHO!

 

[Deb & Bill]

Okay, TLS, it's your turn to give Joe heck.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Vote by Sunday for Heart and Hustle award. Javy is the nominee for the Cubs.
https://www.mlb.com/mlbpaa/vote-for-heart-and-hustle-award?partnerId=ed-14514007-1172677923

 

[Deb & Bill]

Well, it looks like it might be between David Ross and Joe Espada.