The 2016 Cubs: SPLOOGE SPLOOGE SPLOOGE

[Saul Goodman]

Let's see if Joe's first post-clinch "fuck it" lineup can beat the Brewers.

For posterity:
RF Szczur
SS Baez
LF Soler
C Contreras
1B Coghlan
CF Almora
3B La Stella
2B Kawasaki
P Lackey

[SKO]

So many Cubs fans grumbling about backing in to the division last night and others saying that's it fine as the fans can celebrate after a win today. I looked at today's lineup and wondered how pissed Lackey was looking at it and how he'd need to really be on to get his 10th. Yet there he is down 2-0 in the 3rd after giving up a couple of bombs. GL Lackey.

They won the division by winning 93 games. The idea of "backing into the division" is dumb.

[ChuckD]

Yeah, but narratives.

[Bort]

So many Cubs fans grumbling about backing in to the division last night and others saying that's it fine as the fans can celebrate after a win today. I looked at today's lineup and wondered how pissed Lackey was looking at it and how he'd need to really be on to get his 10th. Yet there he is down 2-0 in the 3rd after giving up a couple of bombs. GL Lackey.

They won the division by winning 93 games. The idea of "backing into the division" is dumb.

Yeah, my dad was complaining about that last night, and I was like "I cannot give a fuck, as long as they win it." I literally don't care if the next game they win is the first postseason one.

[SKO]

So many Cubs fans grumbling about backing in to the division last night and others saying that's it fine as the fans can celebrate after a win today. I looked at today's lineup and wondered how pissed Lackey was looking at it and how he'd need to really be on to get his 10th. Yet there he is down 2-0 in the 3rd after giving up a couple of bombs. GL Lackey.

They won the division by winning 93 games. The idea of "backing into the division" is dumb.

Yeah, my dad was complaining about that last night, and I was like "I cannot give a fuck, as long as they win it." I literally don't care if the next game they win is the first postseason one.

Yup. If they had started 93-0, and then lost the next 53 games, and still clinched the division, they would still have "earned" the division title. Winning 93 games is really fucking hard. Who cares if they didn't win one on the exact calendar day that math says they clinched.

[Saul Goodman]

The Pirates fan in my office asked me how the backdoor feels. I asked how getting dominated all season feels.

Cubs vs. NL Central, 2016
Reds: 10-3 (.769)
Brewers: 10-6 (.625)
Pirates: 12-3 (.800)
Cardinals: 8-8 (.500)

Total: 40-20 (.667)

[Bort]

The Pirates fan in my office asked me how the backdoor feels. I asked how getting dominated all season feels.

Cubs vs. NL Central, 2016
Reds: 10-3 (.769)
Brewers: 10-6 (.625)
Pirates: 12-3 (.800)
Cardinals: 8-8 (.500)

Total: 40-20 (.667)

It's almost baffling how stupid this "backdoor" idea is. It's literally one game out of 162. If those teams were good enough, they could still be in the hunt.

[Grandmaster Wang]

On what planet does entering the playoffs with the best record by more than a few, having held the best record for basically the entire season, save a handful of days a couple months ago, equal sneaking in the back door?

[Bort]

On what planet does entering the playoffs with the best record by more than a few, having held the best record for basically the entire season, save a handful of days a couple months ago, equal sneaking in the back door?

The planet where it is necessary for the egos of certain fanbases, to believe that the Cubs can never win.

[Grandmaster Wang]

On what planet does entering the playoffs with the best record by more than a few, having held the best record for basically the entire season, save a handful of days a couple months ago, equal sneaking in the back door?

The planet where it is necessary for the egos of certain fanbases, to believe that the Cubs can never win.

Fuckwads, all of em.

[Saul Goodman]

Running lists are officially A Thing around here, and I want in.

Cubs vs. NL Central, 2016
Reds: 10-3 (.769)
Brewers: 11-6 (.647)
Pirates: 12-3 (.800)
Cardinals: 8-8 (.500)

Total: 41-20 (.672)

[WTB...A RING FFS!!]

Yeah, I saw posts late last night about fans celebrating and others complaining they "backed in". Who the fuck cares if the Tards lost to clinch it? Like the Cubs weren't going to win another game and "earn" it...This is the Cubs, get used to not doing things the normal way people.

[Quality Start Machine]

They won the division with three weeks left in the goddamn season, they're going to have the best record overall.

If people want to talk about "backing in" with that kind of padding in the standings, they are all cordially invited to link Alvin's taint.

Let's move on.

[CBStew]

They won the division with three weeks left in the goddamn season, they're going to have the best record overall.

If people want to talk about "backing in" with that kind of padding in the standings, they are all cordially invited to link Alvin's taint.

Let's move on.

I ain't gonna move on until you explain what they should link it to.   

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

They won the division with three weeks left in the goddamn season, they're going to have the best record overall.

If people want to talk about "backing in" with that kind of padding in the standings, they are all cordially invited to link Alvin's taint.

Let's move on.

I ain't gonna move on until you explain what they should link it to.   

His chin, preferably.