Gonna Say it here 1st---The Astros will pass the Cubs by seasons end!! #2

maxdemo · Jul 6, 2005

First Post is here:
http://forum.therx.com/showthread.php?t=286017

10 days ago the Astros were 4.5 games behind the Cubs, and many of you doubted that my statement would be true...some guys I really respect on this site bashed me and one wanted to wager a bill on it....:lolBIG:
But now 10 days later we have a tie in the standings....:monsters-

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg1 align=left><TD class=bg1 colSpan=22>National League Central</TD></TR><TR class=bg4 align=middle><TD align=left width="19%">Team</TD><TD align=right width="5%">W</TD><TD align=right width="5%">L</TD><TD align=right width="7%">Pct.</TD><TD align=right width="7%">GB</TD><TD align=right width="9%">Home</TD><TD align=right width="9%">Road</TD><TD align=right width="9%">East</TD><TD align=right width="9%">Cent.</TD><TD align=right width="9%">West</TD><TD align=right width="6%">L10</TD><TD align=right width="6%">Strk</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>St. Louis</TD><TD>53</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>.639</TD><TD>-</TD><TD>27-16</TD><TD>26-14</TD><TD>7-8</TD><TD>26-9</TD><TD>10-8</TD><TD>7-3</TD><TD>W 3</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Chi. Cubs</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>.488</TD><TD>12½</TD><TD>21-21</TD><TD>19-21</TD><TD>5-12</TD><TD>18-15</TD><TD>11-6</TD><TD>4-6</TD><TD>L 6</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Houston</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>.488</TD><TD>12½</TD><TD>26-13</TD><TD>14-29</TD><TD>4-11</TD><TD>19-18</TD><TD>10-5</TD><TD>8-2</TD><TD>W 3</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Milwaukee</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>.482</TD><TD>13</TD><TD>23-16</TD><TD>17-27</TD><TD>6-9</TD><TD>19-19</TD><TD>7-8</TD><TD>6-4</TD><TD>W 2</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Pittsburgh</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>46</TD><TD>.439</TD><TD>16½</TD><TD>18-20</TD><TD>18-26</TD><TD>7-8</TD><TD>15-23</TD><TD>9-8</TD><TD>3-7</TD><TD>W 1</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=center align=right height=17><TD align=left>Cincinnati</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>50</TD><TD>.398</TD><TD>20</TD><TD>24-22</TD><TD>9-28</TD><TD>10-10</TD><TD>12-25</TD><TD>4-7</TD><TD>3-7</TD><TD>W 2</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

TheDuck · Jul 6, 2005

LOL, no way.

I'll bet you a $100 they don't.

TheDuck · Jul 6, 2005

Just to be clear, I assume by pass you are refering to who will have the better record at the end of the season.

If that's a correct assumption then I will, as stated above, take that bet.

ClipJoint · Jul 6, 2005

Wow...I'll take that bet if he won't.

There has never been a more hyped pitching staff than the Cubs. Their bullpen sucks, Kerry Wood has never done anything other than strike batters out, Prior has yet to stay healthy...this team has no offense outside of Derek Lee.

TheDuck · Jul 6, 2005

Clip: Astros for a $100

Duck: Cubs for a $100

Best record at seasons end.

I agree if you do.

maxdemo · Jul 6, 2005

Clip Joint said:
Wow...I'll take that bet if he won't.

There has never been a more hyped pitching staff than the Cubs. Their bullpen sucks, Kerry Wood has never done anything other than strike batters out, Prior has yet to stay healthy...this team has no offense outside of Derek Lee.

W/ Derek Lee out it could get really ugly for the Cubs...
Clip Joint take the wager if you want...tried doing that w/ another poster and he bailed on me. But it is very winnable...heck the Astros are only 6 games back of the Wild Card Race.

ClipJoint · Jul 6, 2005

maxdemo said:
W/ Derek Lee out it could get really ugly for the Cubs...
Clip Joint take the wager if you want...tried doing that w/ another poster and he bailed on me. But it is very winnable...heck the Astros are only 6 games back of the Wild Card Race.

I'll take the Astros pitching staff and bullpen any day of the week over the Cubs. Offensively, they both suck.

I'll take the bet if we send the money to a 3rd person on here that is honest and a long time poster. I have seen what happens with people on here when they lose bets without putting the money up first.

I'll take up to $1000. Just let me know.

maxdemo · Jul 6, 2005

Keep your $$ Duck...I am not interested. But it will be fun to see who wins the wiild card race.:toast:

TheDuck · Jul 6, 2005

Clip Joint said:
I'll take the bet if we send the money to a 3rd person on here that is honest and a long time poster. I have seen what happens with people on here when they lose bets without putting the money up first.

Who would you suggest?

Clip Joint said:
I'll take up to $1000. Just let me know.

$100 is my limit.

PO69 · Jul 6, 2005

Duck sounds alot like DELL DUDE! He has 33 posts and just joined last week. You would need him to send the money to a 3rd party before i would bet against him

ClipJoint · Jul 6, 2005

playersonly69 said:
Duck sounds alot like DELL DUDE! He has 33 posts and just joined last week. You would need him to send the money to a 3rd party before i would bet against him

For sure...that is what I said in my post. Nothing against this poster, I have just seen it happen over and over on here.

TheDuck · Jul 6, 2005

playersonly69 said:
Duck sounds alot like DELL DUDE! He has 33 posts and just joined last week. You would need him to send the money to a 3rd party before i would bet against him

I have no problem sending to a third person.

who is dell dude?

ClipJoint · Jul 6, 2005

TheDuck said:
Who would you suggest?
$100 is my limit.

I remember Hache Man was going to hold money for something like this before. I am sure we could get him to do it. He is a well respected poster.

maxdemo · Jul 6, 2005

TheDuck said:
I have no problem sending to a third person.

who is dell dude?

Dell Dude In Pot Bust

Hey, dude, you're getting a cell! Benjamin Curtis, the 22-year-old actor who portrays "Steven," the Dell Guy, in those bothersome computer commercials, was arrested late last night (2/9) on a marijuana possession charge, The Smoking Gun has learned. According to police, Curtis was nabbed after cops spotted him buying a "small bag of marijuana" from a dealer on Manhattan's Lower East Side (at Ludlow and Rivington for you Gothamites). Curtis, who lives in lower Manhattan, was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, while Omar Mendez, the 19-year-old alleged dealer, faces drug sale and possession charges. The misdemeanor complaint filed against the pair is below. (2 pages)

ClipJoint · Jul 6, 2005

maxdemo said:
Dell Dude In Pot Bust

Hey, dude, you're getting a cell! Benjamin Curtis, the 22-year-old actor who portrays "Steven," the Dell Guy, in those bothersome computer commercials, was arrested late last night (2/9) on a marijuana possession charge, The Smoking Gun has learned. According to police, Curtis was nabbed after cops spotted him buying a "small bag of marijuana" from a dealer on Manhattan's Lower East Side (at Ludlow and Rivington for you Gothamites). Curtis, who lives in lower Manhattan, was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, while Omar Mendez, the 19-year-old alleged dealer, faces drug sale and possession charges. The misdemeanor complaint filed against the pair is below. (2 pages)

No way! That guy smokes weed? :drink:

TheDuck · Jul 6, 2005

LOL

Ok, I thought you were calling me Alan Palmer or something.

maxdemo · Jul 7, 2005

Boy that did not take long...lol

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left>Standings as of 2:30 cst :dancefool

CENTRAL
</TD><TD width="6%">W</TD><TD width="6%">L</TD><TD width="8%">PCT</TD><TD width="5%">GB</TD><TD>HOME</TD><TD>ROAD</TD><TD>RS</TD><TD>RA</TD><TD>STRK</TD><TD>L10</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>St. Louis</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>30</TD><TD>.643</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">-</TD><TD>27-16</TD><TD>27-14</TD><TD width="5%">439</TD><TD width="5%">332</TD><TD>Won 4</TD><TD>7-3</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Houston</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>.494</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">12.5</TD><TD>27-13</TD><TD>14-29</TD><TD width="5%">347</TD><TD width="5%">346</TD><TD>Won 4</TD><TD>7-2</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Chicago Cubs</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>.482</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">13.5</TD><TD>21-21</TD><TD>19-22</TD><TD width="5%">364</TD><TD width="5%">375</TD><TD>Lost 7</TD><TD>4-6</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Milwaukee</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>.476</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">14</TD><TD>23-16</TD><TD>17-28</TD><TD width="5%">371</TD><TD width="5%">351</TD><TD>Lost 1</TD><TD>5-5</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Pittsburgh</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>.434</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">17.5</TD><TD>18-21</TD><TD>18-26</TD><TD width="5%">345</TD><TD width="5%">387</TD><TD>Lost 1</TD><TD>3-7</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Cincinnati</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>.394</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">21</TD><TD>24-22</TD><TD>9-29</TD><TD width="5%">423</TD><TD width="5%">506</TD><TD>Lost 1</TD><TD>3-</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE class=tablehead cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3><TBODY><TR class=stathead><TD colSpan=12>2005 National League Wild Card Standings</TD></TR><TR class=colhead align=right><TD align=left>NATIONAL</TD><TD width="6%">W</TD><TD width="6%">L</TD><TD>Pct</TD><TD>GB</TD><TD>HOME</TD><TD>ROAD</TD><TD width="5%">RS</TD><TD width="5%">RA</TD><TD>STRK</TD><TD>L10</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Atlanta</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>37</TD><TD>.565</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">-</TD><TD>27-12</TD><TD>21-25</TD><TD width="5%">407</TD><TD width="5%">326</TD><TD>Won 4</TD><TD>7-3</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Florida</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>39</TD><TD>.524</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">3.5</TD><TD>24-19</TD><TD>19-20</TD><TD width="5%">362</TD><TD width="5%">339</TD><TD>Won 1</TD><TD>5-5</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Philadelphia</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>.506</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">5</TD><TD>24-18</TD><TD>19-24</TD><TD width="5%">396</TD><TD width="5%">403</TD><TD>Won 1</TD><TD>4-6</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>NY Mets</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>.500</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">5.5</TD><TD>25-18</TD><TD>17-24</TD><TD width="5%">369</TD><TD width="5%">361</TD><TD>Won 1</TD><TD>5-5</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Houston</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>42</TD><TD>.494</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">6</TD><TD>27-13</TD><TD>14-29</TD><TD width="5%">347</TD><TD width="5%">346</TD><TD>Won 4</TD><TD>7-2</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Chicago Cubs</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>43</TD><TD>.482</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">7</TD><TD>21-21</TD><TD>19-22</TD><TD width="5%">364</TD><TD width="5%">375</TD><TD>Lost 7</TD><TD>4-6</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Arizona</TD><TD>41</TD><TD>45</TD><TD>.477</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">7.5</TD><TD>20-23</TD><TD>21-22</TD><TD width="5%">385</TD><TD width="5%">468</TD><TD>Lost 3</TD><TD>3-7</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>LA Dodgers</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>.476</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">7.5</TD><TD>22-20</TD><TD>18-24</TD><TD width="5%">370</TD><TD width="5%">401</TD><TD>Won 1</TD><TD>5-5</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Milwaukee</TD><TD>40</TD><TD>44</TD><TD>.476</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">7.5</TD><TD>23-16</TD><TD>17-28</TD><TD width="5%">371</TD><TD width="5%">351</TD><TD>Lost 1</TD><TD>5-5</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Pittsburgh</TD><TD>36</TD><TD>47</TD><TD>.434</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">11</TD><TD>18-21</TD><TD>18-26</TD><TD width="5%">345</TD><TD width="5%">387</TD><TD>Lost 1</TD><TD>3-7</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>San Francisco</TD><TD>35</TD><TD>48</TD><TD>.422</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">12</TD><TD>18-24</TD><TD>17-24</TD><TD width="5%">382</TD><TD width="5%">449</TD><TD>Won 1</TD><TD>5-5</TD></TR><TR class=evenrow align=right><TD align=left>Cincinnati</TD><TD>33</TD><TD>51</TD><TD>.394</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">14.5</TD><TD>24-22</TD><TD>9-29</TD><TD width="5%">423</TD><TD width="5%">506</TD><TD>Lost 1</TD><TD>3-6</TD></TR><TR class=oddrow align=right><TD align=left>Colorado</TD><TD>29</TD><TD>54</TD><TD>.349</TD><TD class=sortcol width="5%">18</TD><TD>22-21</TD><TD>7-33</TD><TD width="5%">373</TD><TD width="5%">468</TD><TD>Lost 1</TD><TD>4-6</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>