Let’s Not Panic, Yet…
As awful as this four-game losing streak is, it’s still not the end of the world. The team would really need to implode to miss the playoffs this year. I’m not saying it can’t be done, as their magic number is 20 with 23 games to play. I’m just thinking that they’re pretty much a lock for at least the Wild Card, so don’t make plans to leave town in October just yet.
Now the Big Z situation is a little disconcerting. MRI results will be back soon and we’ll just have to hope it’s nothing major. Zambrano was throwing at 94 mph at times last night before leaving after 5 innings. He wasn’t great, but didn’t appear to be hurt until he told the coaches that he was. Maybe after a few weeks off he’ll be good as new for the post-season.
I’m off to the park tonight, so I’ll do my part to end this skid. Face it, wouldn’t you rather lose four straight games at the beginning of September than at the beginning of October? Who would have thought we’d be happy to hit the road after this game, where we’ve played rather well of late.
Tim Kuda Said,
September 3, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
14 “playoff” magic number with 23 to play. They would have to loose 2 out of every 3 games the rest of the way and everyone else would have to not loose any games in the next 23. Very Very Very unlikley so let’s come off the ledge a little. Still, it will be a very bumpy September.
Cubs have some tripple A guys who will play big parts this September.