2007 Brewers = 1977 Cubs

[JohnBriggs12]

On June 28, 1977, the Cubs were 47-22, and led the NL East by 8 1/2 games.

 

They lost their final game of the year to finish 81-81, winding up 20 games behind.

 

On June 28, 2007, the Brewers were 46-32 and led the NL Central by 7 1/2 games.

 

They are now .500.

 

At least the Cubs had good teams in their division.

[Mr QL]

I'd take 81-81 at this point.

[adambr2]

It seemed almost inexplicable at various points of the season when we were 14 over, but this very well appears to not be the year where we will finally get a winning record.

[rotoherb]

I'd rather draw the comparison to the 2001 Twins, who were 56-32 on July 12th and went 29-45 the rest of the way to finish 85-77. I'm pretty sure I recall that the Twins set a record for laregest disparity between pre All-Star game win pct and post All-Star game win pct. At least the Twins went on to win the division four of the next five years.

[pitchleague]

boy, I thought the Brewers in 2004 set that record for difference of first and second half. Maybe I'm wrong. Or maybe it was the NL record.

[hart attack 2006]

boy, I thought the Brewers in 2004 set that record for difference of first and second half. Maybe I'm wrong. Or maybe it was the NL record.

That glorious record was for worst 2nd half for a team over .500 at the break...not necessarily difference in winning %

[pitchleague]

ah, I stand corrected. I knew it was something along those lines, though.

[SeriesFinale]

Right now they most remind me of the '03 Royals

 

A frightening prospect.