I'm sure we may hear the tired old bullshit about how the Cubs aren't "built for the postseason".

It's all random anyways.

you might hear the latter. Highly unlikely you hear the former. I haven't heard them say that.

They'll tell you that with a couple proper acquisitions this team will be better next season.

Bernstein has said in the past that the playoffs are pretty much just random.

That did go away when the Cubs looked to be unstoppable though, but I'm guessing the "clutch factor" of Rizzo won't be brought up either.

They're a full year ahead of their plan. They didn't even expect to be in this position until 2016. THEY TOLD YOU THIS!!!!!! WHAT IS SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND?!?!?

uh...I agreed...you do understand what former and latter means, right?

Bernstein: They lost 2 games. So what? It's baseball. And if they lose the series, so what? Get over it. All Theo can do is build a team that gets to the playoffs year in and year out. Just get as many spins at the wheel as possible. That's all he can do. Once the playoffs start, it's all random. My God, Terry, did you hear about the reaction from Cubs fans on twitter?
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I do, but I guess I misunderstood which one was the latter since you were quoting my post. My bad.

that is exactly what they will say. And the phrase "bites at the apple" will be said more times than you can count.'

And they're not necessarily wrong.

They KNOW they need pitching

There's some cognitive dissonance there though. If the playoffs are really random, they have to be wrong. Their chances this year are as good as their chances will be in any future year(s). Although, I suppose their spin will be that making the playoffs is fait accompli every year for the forseeable future thus leading to the "bites at the apple" bullshit.

if it's not fait accompli, it's time to fire everyone. It should be just that.

don't worry, you're still my friend.

Trying to figure out how you got a former and a latter out of one thought. It appears you think my IQ is even lower than I thought.

drinky: Hey ahhh, Dan, ahhhh, do you want to make a prediction for game 3? Huh? Do ya, Dan. Do ya, Dan?

Bernstein: You. Know. I. Don't. Make. Predictions.

drinky: I know. But do you want to make a prediction? Hey, by the way, the Cubs made the playoffs in '84. You know that was one year after (Tani plays the '83 drop)

Bernstein: Oy.

drinky:

drinky: Hey ahhh, Dan, ahhhh, do you want to make a prediction for game 3? Huh? Do ya, Dan. Do ya, Dan?

Bernstein: You. Know. I. Don't. Make. Predictions.

drinky: I know. But do you want to make a prediction? Hey, by the way, the Cubs made the playoffs in '84. You know that was one year after (Tani plays the '83 drop)

Bernstein: Oy.

drinky:

Dan Bernstein ‏@dan_bernstein 16h16 hours ago

Daniel Murphy: red-hot slugger and anti-gay bigot: http://deadspin.com/daniel-murphy-disag ... 1689309224 …. #Cubs

He'll throw in some Daniel Murphy hate for good measure.

He'll throw in some Daniel Murphy hate for good measure.

Accurate

now, see that one's funny...they were saying that back in 2012. That was why I was pulling for the Astros.

The only call that would carry some weight would be to point out the Mets building with pitching then offense. Doubt they have a good response for that. Other than playoff randomness.

On today’s show, the boys will discuss the Cubs abysmal appearance in New York over the weekend, and what it means for the future of the Cubs franchise. I think even the most loyal Theo supporters had to be disturbed at the direction of the franchise after this weekend. On a side note, with the terrorism NYC has experienced in the past, it was good to see the Mets win a few games to help heal that city.

Also, the Bears will be discussed with Matt Bowen and, if he gets his talking points from Halas Hall in time, Zach Zaidman.

Accurate

if he takes that tact instead of actually talking baseball, it'll be a rare punch of the button from me.

How many mentions that the Mets hitter (Murphy) who has been killing them also in anti-gay bigot?