Cautiously optimistic.  Window is probably slammed, shut, and sealed after this season so it would be nice to see them make a run this year.

 

Losing Cueto for a comp pick would hurt tremendously though.

I've no expectations either way for this season, so here's to a deep run!

I think they can make a run but it's the kind of thing where all the cards have to fall just right.. IF we can get a better showing from our bullpen. AND our starting pitching can keep up the good work AND Joey Votto returns to form AND BRandon Phillips stays healthy, AND Bruce decides to stop being so inconsistent AND Frazier and Mez have another season like they did last year AND Billy Hamilton continues to progress.. 

 

Then yes, I think they could be really good.

If we can stay healthy and one of the young pitchers blossoms it could be a good season.

Marlon Byrd tho?

Billy Hamilton scores the first run of the year on a balk. 1-0 good guys.

Wow, great catch by Billy!

Bruuuuuuuuccceee!!

:headbang:

BRRRRRUUUUUCCCCEEEEEE.

 

"The cubs are the cubs".  Pete is awesome.

Pete was pretty sharp.  I figured he'd be a little senile by now but he's still firing on all cylinders.  Well, just the few he's had all along...

 

I loved how he was being interviewed and was still paying full attention to the game.

And rain delay... :glare:

Damn.  Cueto looking solid as well.  Turning it over to the bullpen when we get back?   :suicide:

Damn.  Cueto looking solid as well.  Turning it over to the bullpen when we get back?   :suicide:

 

Guess we'll see if we need to stock up on ammo this season, eh?

aaaaaaaand we're back!

Kevin Gregg kind of sucks.

Great catch by Byrd!
ugh

Kevin Gregg kind of sucks.

 

:suicide:

Way to waste a brilliant effort by Cueto... 

Stop taking Cueto out before the 9th.

Runner on 3rd 1 out, will they get him in?

 

YES

 

BIG TIME!!!!!

 

Frazier has left the building!!!!!

FRAZIER!!!!!!!!   :headbang:

Damn that was cool.  Would be awesome if that could set the tone for the season.

:headbang:

Chapman!