Cubs vs Pirates game1 thread

Actually,  I very pleased with Howry's performance today.  He put Kerry Wood in line for a save.  Only if he can Strike out the side.

Yea Baby.  Go Cubs go.

Hope the betters out there cashed in on the easy over.   Thank you Mr. Soriano!

10 games over .500.   Let's see if we can be 20 over in another 6 or 7 weeks.

Cubs Win!

Wow, that felt easy. Not too bad for a rookie starting the game. Granted, it helped that the Cubs played a little home run derby.

What a home stand. The schedule looks a little light in the coming weeks. Let's hope there's not a letdown.

Happy Friday, boys. Later.

Wow.... finally something I can dispute with Jazz!

Thaey are 5 games over .500

It is a commonn mathematical error used in sports

You are looking at "future" games. I terms of talking about games already played, if the Cubs had "not won" 5 of those games, they would have 5 less wins BUT also 5 more losses. Hence 21-21. So if the Cubs lose 5 in a row, they are 2.5 games over .500 from a historical perspective.

Essentially, you can look at it as if 5 games they have played are where the break even point is i.e. .500.

That's mathematics talking not baseball - they are 10 games over.

I don't know which was more fun today...giving the kids root beer floats at school class today, listening to the middle of the game on the radio when driving home, watching/listening to Lance Briggs finally find his key mid-way thru the 7th inning stretch, watching the pen (mostly) close it down as I got home, or reading this thread.

You guys were in true, rare form today. Thanks for the live entertainment!

GO Cubs GO!!!