The Chicago Cubs 99 seasons of futility

[Honus Wagner Rules]

Here is a short synopsis of the Cubs' 99 seasons since their last World Series title.

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[1905 Giants]

This may seem kind of lame to say, but at least during my birthyear (1989) they finished first.

Yeah, I'm sometimes one of those people that wants to know what happened when they were born.

Unfortunately, Greg Maddux lost for them on my actual birthday (June 26th).

Oh well, you can't win them all.

[soberdennis]

They actually have had some good teams and good players in some of those years. Pennants in 10, 18, 29, 32, 35, 38, and 45.
But 100 years is a long time since a world championship.
The most unfortunate had to be Banks. He never even played on a Division winner.

[Honus Wagner Rules]

With all the Chicago Cubs hoopla I thought I'd bump this thread.

[Los Bravos]

Had some great players, too. The four HOFers from the '60's-'70's and the two from the '80's (along with the guy Himes chased away.)

[abolishthedh]

As of this post, the Cubs are 27-10 this year, and maybe starting to show some signs of cooling off after winning "only" 6 of the last ten games.

Regardless of the level of improbability, that the end of the world must surely be near if the Cubs win the WS this year and Trump wins the election too. We'll all have to keep our heads up for that meteor..... :clowning:

[Bothrops Atrox]

As of this post, the Cubs are 27-10 this year, and maybe starting to show some signs of cooling off after winning "only" 6 of the last ten games.

Regardless of the level of improbability, that the end of the world must surely be near if the Cubs win the WS this year and Trump wins the election too. We'll all have to keep our heads up for that meteor..... :clowning:

If the Cubs win the WS and Trump becomes POTUS...I will be praying for a meteor to hit me. Though some combination of the SF Giants and Hillary would cause the same deathwish.

BTW...in case anybody cares, once a meteor makes contact with earth, it is a meteorite. It is a meteoroid if it is outside of earth's atmosphere.

[JessePopHaines16]

If the Cubs win the WS and Trump becomes POTUS...I will be praying for a meteor to hit me. Though some combination of the SF Giants and Hillary would cause the same deathwish.

BTW...in case anybody cares, once a meteor makes contact with earth, it is a meteorite. It is a meteoroid if it is outside of earth's atmosphere.

You'll be a real life meteor man.

[JR Hart]

They cheated :scholar:

The 1908 "Championship" was stolen (the Merkle 'boner')

Cheaters never prosper. A pox on the Cubs :guitar::guitar::guitar:

[JessePopHaines16]

They cursed themselves when they got rid of Alexander and he went on to help the Cards win their first title in 1926.

[leagueleader]

In 1945 Grimm just used up Borowy. Started game 7 after starting game 5 & winning game 6
in relief. In the deciding game seven he was spent.

[abolishthedh]

As of this post, the Cubs are 27-10 this year, and maybe starting to show some signs of cooling off after winning "only" 6 of the last ten games.

Regardless of the level of improbability, that the end of the world must surely be near if the Cubs win the WS this year and Trump wins the election too. We'll all have to keep our heads up for that meteor..... :clowning:

Whoops......!!!!!! Trying not to get a neck cramp all day..... :crossfingers: :disbelief:

[ol' aches and pains]

If the Cubs win the WS and Trump becomes POTUS...I will be praying for a meteor to hit me. Though some combination of the SF Giants and Hillary would cause the same deathwish.

Matt, do we need to put you on suicide watch?

[Bothrops Atrox]

Matt, do we need to put you on suicide watch?

I think I'll survive.