The countdown begins… Updated on August 22, 2008 By Ken Begg 6 Comments The Magic Number is 30. Tweet Pin It Related PostsAdios, Carlos (Jan 5, 2012) More turmoil in the National League Central… (Dec 11, 2011) Will the Cubs seriously go after Prince Fielder? (Dec 8, 2011) Cubs getting their ducks in a row… (Sep 23, 2008) So…anything happen while I was gone? (Sep 22, 2008) By Ken Begg http://jabootu.net bt baseball prospectus say we have a 99 percent chance of making the playoffs. I wonder what they would have said in ’69. David I just came very close to writing something encouraging to Cubs fans. I changed my mind on the grounds that it might constitute a jinx. I will wish you good luck though. WJL2 The countdown until you’re gnashing your teeth and pulling out your hair? Well, everyone’s got a hobby and they seem to derive (sometimes perverse) pleasure from it. At least yours is the national pastime. :) Good luck to you (and them) this season. – Bill Matt B I’ll just defer to Mike Nelson on this one: http://blog.rifftrax.com/2008/06/23/cubs-fans-be-afraid/ He’s out there. Waiting. Plissken79 As the Red Sox and White Sox proved in 20004 and 2005, anything is possible. Good luck to the Cubs andy80 At least they’re not clogging the bases up this year!
