Kolek planning to go pro
Don't know where this Brewers/Cubs "rivalry" sprung from.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Honestly, I think it's mostly from Cubs fans filling Miller Park. Tons of Cubs fans bought tickets and had fun in Milwaukee, and Milwaukee fans got upset. The "rivalry" has become more pronounced since the Cubs started winning.Since the Brewers jumped to the NL, I've never got the sense anyone here cares about the Pirates or Reds. They don't like the Cards because they win, but hate the Cubs because they win and their fans are always present.
It's not that they are present it's how they are present.
People say that but I think it's BS. Any time an opposing fanbase takes a significant portion of the seating in a team's home building, the fans get salty about it, especially when it happens every year. It's like how Bear fans hate hearing a "Go Pack Go" chant at Soldier or Bucky fans hate MU fans getting "We Are" at the Kohl.
Cards now tied with the Dodgers for the last Wild Card.
Watched the highlights of the Crew last night. Can't say I've ever seen a 2 RBI bunt double before.
So is MVP down to Story, Baez, Yelich, and Arenado? Do the Colorado guys cancel each other out?
Goldschmidt, Carpenter, and Cain all are in the equation too. The top three pitchers (Scherzer, Nola, deGrom) will also get votes. In a crowded field, bank on the best player on the best team, which right now is Baez. Chicago publicity helps, esp since there aren't really contenders in the other big cities (LA and NYC). That said, I would not be shocked to see a very split ballot and an MVP that doesn't even get the most first place votes, but loads up on 2nd and 3rds.
Of course this is jumping the gun, but I think Puig may have just ended the Cardinal's season.
I think Baez is the NL MVP leader. No. 1 in RBI, great fielder, many big hits throughout season, division-leading team, Chicago market.And BBWAA voters also are famous for voting for the guy who is best at sliding year after year after year.
I don't think anyone has seen it before.
Probably more importantly is that Hammels and Lester were both able to go 7 innings. Cubs bullpen is gassed.