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The Cubs are winners at losing


Jangler

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http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/11/the-cubs-have-joined-the-10000-loss-club/
 

With Sunday’s 5-2 victory, the Braves wrapped up a series sweep over the Cubs. The Cubs fell to 12-24, 10.5 games out of first place, dead last in the NL Central. But the embarrassment didn’t end there.

Sunday’s loss marked the 10,000th in club history for the Cubs, joining only the Phillies (10,480) and Braves (10,176) in the five-figure gang. The Cubs got there a bit sooner than they would have liked, having won games at a meager .417 clip since the start of the 2010 season.

 

 

 

480 more and the Cubs will be the goat.

 

 

 

too soon?

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Soler has looked awesome so far in his 5 AB's.

Homered in his first big league at bat last night. RBI single later in the game as well.

Just ripped a leadoff double to right over schumaker's head. But the cubs stranded him of course.

The Marlins have put together a nice season this year, the cubs could soon be on there way. Addison Russell has been mashing in the minors since the trade as well.

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