MLB 2021 Season: It's Your Pitch, Jay Kirk

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

So during the beatdown by your team @RollerColt, it was announced that the Field of Dreams game next year will be Cubs at Reds, in Iowa. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

The Padres picked up Jake, that will be interesting. To add salt to our wound, he will probably pitch good  . Cubs have lost 11 in a row, we stink but had a very good to great run from 2015-2020, winning the WS in 2016. The off season will be something to keep an eye.

[RollerColt]

16 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

So during the beatdown by your team @RollerColt, it was announced that the Field of Dreams game next year will be Cubs at Reds, in Iowa. 

I saw that, I’m sure a lot of fans around the nation aren’t too happy, but we’ll all be enjoying the experience. 
 

Votto is having quite the night. Got to 2,000 hits and managed to get a hit twice in the same inning. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, RollerColt said:

I saw that, I’m sure a lot of fans around the nation aren’t too happy, but we’ll all be enjoying the experience. 
 

Votto is having quite the night. Got to 2,000 hits and managed to get a hit twice in the same inning. 

Reds are only 2.5 games back of that final WildCard spot. Maybe the Padres will choke it away? 

[RollerColt]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Reds are only 2.5 games back of that final WildCard spot. Maybe the Padres will choke it away? 

Perhaps. Can’t sleep on the Cards either. They’re crawling back into the picture. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Perhaps. Can’t sleep on the Cards either. They’re crawling back into the picture. 

Reds are about to beat the Cubs tonight and are a solid 2 games ahead of the Cards. I think the Cards are done but they have been playing better lately. Brewers have the division wrapped up but catching the Padres is possible.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Cubs have now lost 12 in a row, 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

The Padres picked up Jake, that will be interesting. To add salt to our wound, he will probably pitch good  . Cubs have lost 11 in a row, we stink but had a very good to great run from 2015-2020, winning the WS in 2016. The off season will be something to keep an eye.

 

The positives? The fans are coming back to normal, no more bandwagon, just the fun loving, Lovable Loser type of fun. Can kinda laugh at just how it is, hopefully next year is back to 15-20. Also, I kinda want to lose 15 straight set that new record!

 

1 hour ago, RollerColt said:

I saw that, I’m sure a lot of fans around the nation aren’t too happy, but we’ll all be enjoying the experience. 
 

Votto is having quite the night. Got to 2,000 hits and managed to get a hit twice in the same inning. 

I was surprised it was not the Cards/Cubs, I am also surprised you guys are the home team. Since we are the close one.

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

16 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

 

The positives? The fans are coming back to normal, no more bandwagon, just the fun loving, Lovable Loser type of fun. Can kinda laugh at just how it is, hopefully next year is back to 15-20. Also, I kinda want to lose 15 straight set that new record!

 

I was surprised it was not the Cards/Cubs, I am also surprised you guys are the home team. Since we are the close one.

 

 

Yeah I still watch here and there even when we stink  . We are at 12, so why not 15  

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

40 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah I still watch here and there even when we stink  . We are at 12, so why not 15  

I watch for a bit. Then move to tv shows. Like with steele pitching i wanted to see him. Then nfl games at all I watched them instead .

 

And ya! Time for us to set some new records!

[Myles]

12 hours ago, RollerColt said:

Perhaps. Can’t sleep on the Cards either. They’re crawling back into the picture. 

I've given up on them this season.   Will still keep an eye on them though.   It's always nice to finish ahead of the Cubs though.

[RollerColt]

2 minutes ago, Myles said:

I've given up on them this season.   Will still keep an eye on them though.   It's always nice to finish ahead of the Cubs though.

I never count St. Louis out. I've seen them make the most incredible comebacks to finish seasons. You just never know. 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Hey the Cubs are now on a Winning Streak!

 

Sorry @RollerColt I would never have thought we'd take two of 3

[RollerColt]

2 hours ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Hey the Cubs are now on a Winning Streak!

 

Sorry @RollerColt I would never have thought we'd take two of 3

I was expecting it honestly. Can’t win them all but I think the team is just not there for a wildcard spot. We’ve had plenty of chances, but just can’t seem to capitalize when it matters most. 
 

Meanwhile, the Cards are on an 8-2 run. 

[Barry Sears]

Well, I must have brought some good luck to the Cubbies yesterday.  Easy win over the Reds.  had a great time with my co-workers sitting in our company's suite.

 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

2 hours ago, Barry Sears said:

Well, I must have brought some good luck to the Cubbies yesterday.  Easy win over the Reds.  had a great time with my co-workers sitting in our company's suite.

 

They really need to make it so that you can post bigger picture files, it is just to hard to see anything

[Barry Sears]

22 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

They really need to make it so that you can post bigger picture files, it is just to hard to see anything

I AGREE!!!!

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

9 minutes ago, Barry Sears said:

I AGREE!!!!

I have wanted to post some of my pics from the games/ new stadiums but cant make them small enough

[2006Coltsbestever]

It's been quiet in here for a while so here is some history. Since the 1991 season through the 2020 season - we are going back 30 seasons, that is 3 decades. Here are the best teams record wise that of won the WS:

 

1. 1998 Yankees 114-48

2. 2016 Cubs 103-58

3. 2009 Yankees 103-59

 

The Red Sox went 108-54 in 2018 but many considered them cheaters so an * belongs next to them. The Astros cheated in 2017 and only went 101-61 - sorry you don't qualify, Cubs were better! 

 

I will always have my 2016 Cubs who were dominant, the standouts:

Pitchers

Jake - starter

Lester - starter

Hendricks - starter

Chapman as the closer

 

Hitters

MVP

Rizzo

Baez

Zobrist

 

Manager

Maddon

 

[Myles]

Records 2000-2020

 

Yankees - 1919-1377

Cardinals - 1842-1455

Dodgers - 1824-1476

Red Sox - 1816-1483

Braves - 1770-1527

A's - 1765-1533

Angels - 1748-1552

Indians - 1706-1592

Giants - 1705-1592

Phillies - 1665-1634

Twins - 1664-1637

Cubs - 1658-1640

Astros - 1650-1649

Everyone else is under .500.

 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

2 hours ago, Myles said:

Records 2000-2020

 

Yankees - 1919-1377

Cardinals - 1842-1455

Dodgers - 1824-1476

Red Sox - 1816-1483

Braves - 1770-1527

A's - 1765-1533

Angels - 1748-1552

Indians - 1706-1592

Giants - 1705-1592

Phillies - 1665-1634

Twins - 1664-1637

Cubs - 1658-1640

Astros - 1650-1649

Everyone else is under .500.

 

I cant believe us, the Twins, Phillies, and Angels are over 500

[Myles]

8 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

I cant believe us, the Twins, Phillies, and Angels are over 500

If you add in this seasons numbers, the Cubs are right at .500.   1712-1712.

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

1 hour ago, Myles said:

If you add in this seasons numbers, the Cubs are right at .500.   1712-1712.

That makes me laugh more, our overall record screams mediocrity, but in reality we have had both extremes

[2006Coltsbestever]

9 hours ago, Myles said:

Records 2000-2020

 

Yankees - 1919-1377

Cardinals - 1842-1455

Dodgers - 1824-1476

Red Sox - 1816-1483

Braves - 1770-1527

A's - 1765-1533

Angels - 1748-1552

Indians - 1706-1592

Giants - 1705-1592

Phillies - 1665-1634

Twins - 1664-1637

Cubs - 1658-1640

Astros - 1650-1649

Everyone else is under .500.

 

Us being over .500 over 21 seasons is pretty respectable (1658-1640). We also made 4 NLCS's in that time frame = 2003, 2015, 2016, 2017 and won a WS in 2016. As a Cubs fan who has endured many bad seasons, looking at the last 21 seasons looks good  .

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Hey! The Cubs actually won at Wrigley Field! First time since Javy walkoff vs the Reds.  Rafael Ortega with walkoff HR.  

 

Great Birthday gift to me!

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Hey! The Cubs actually won at Wrigley Field! First time since Javy walkoff vs the Reds.  Rafael Ortega with walkoff HR.  

 

Great Birthday gift to me!

Happy Birthday! Mine was 10 days ago lol.

[PrincetonTiger]

3 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Hey! The Cubs actually won at Wrigley Field! First time since Javy walkoff vs the Reds.  Rafael Ortega with walkoff HR.  

 

Great Birthday gift to me!

Got a very important WNBA game tomorrow but did see the score

 

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Happy Birthday! Mine was 10 days ago lol.

Mine is the next National Holiday

 

  Can you figure out when

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Got a very important WNBA game tomorrow but did see the score

 

Mine is the next National Holiday

 

  Can you figure out when

Labor Day.

[PrincetonTiger]

5 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Labor Day.

 

  The Labor Day Association is throwing me a parade and hosting a weekend carnival 

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, PrincetonTiger said:

 

  The Labor Day Association is throwing me a parade and host a weekend carnival 

 

 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

7 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Happy Birthday! Mine was 10 days ago lol.

Haha now that was my nieces first birthday. I finally hit my Kobe year, on Kobe's bday 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Haha now that was my nieces first birthday. I finally hit my Kobe year, on Kobe's bday 

Mine almost fell on Magic's B-Day, I was born right before August 14th going by the time, too funny.

[PrincetonTiger]

@2006Coltsbestever @PuntersArePeopleToo

  The original due date my parents were given was in July

[PrincetonTiger]

5 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Mine almost fell on Magic's B-Day, I was born right before August 14th going by the time, too funny.

I share a birthday with the namesake of my local park a city in Indiana, and Louisiana, and a county in Kentucky to name a few

 

  can you name the person?

 

@PuntersArePeopleToo

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

I share a birthday with the namesake of my local park a city in Indiana, and Louisiana, and a county in Kentucky to name a few

 

  can you name the person?

You got me on this one. Not sure 

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

You got me on this one. Not sure 

Here is a hint: He was a key figure in 2 National Revolutions 

[PrincetonTiger]

The Clock is Ticking

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

Here is a hint: He was a key figure in 2 National Revolutions 

I am going to say who is Hamilton for 800 Alex

[PrincetonTiger]

  Gilbert du Motier Marquis de Lafayette

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I am going to say who is Hamilton for 800 Alex

 AH was only part of one revolution Lafayette was a part of the American and French Revolution