MLB Thread

[Emperor Smeat]

Congrats Cubs fans on breaking the Pennant curse.

MLB has to be really happy since they get a redo on missing out on Cubs-Sox in 2003 for World Series mega hype because of curses/droughts. Would have been even bigger for hype had Lebron not broken the Cleveland sports curse already.

[RP]

Some Cubs are naked atm running on the field. Cut the cameras!

[owenbrown]

https://www.facebook.com/fakesportscenter/photos/a.829166710544151.1073741828.817753511685471/1005266182934202/?type=3

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

The Janitor was in both films.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">It's a different world. <a href="https://t.co/MgFmDcozwi">pic.twitter.com/MgFmDcozwi</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/790043849326465024">October 23, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Droford]

Droford once again was...

g701p3qeIww

3 out of 4 isn't bad.

And I'm sticking with the Indians since they beat the Red Sox and Jays. Indians win in 5 (and thus in Chicago)

[ClockShot]

Two unfathomable Yankees sell-off RPS this year are going to face each other in the WS.

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Promotional consideration provided by: "Who wants it more?"

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

3 out of 4 isn't bad.

And I'm sticking with the Indians since they beat the Red Sox and Jays. Indians win in 5 (and thus in Chicago)

3/5 because you were wrong about the Os. That brings you from 75% to 60%, quite mediocre actually.

[Evil Vito]

I welled up a bit at the inevitable shots of old people celebrating/crying from happiness. I've never seen the Mets win a World Series but I've still at least see them go twice in my 27 years. Cannot imagine what they must be feeling.

[Frank Drebin]

Think about how this is all just to get to the WS.

[Ruien]

3/5 because you were wrong about the Os. That brings you from 75% to 60%, quite mediocre actually.

What about him going 0 for 100 in the regular season? Does this not count?

[Droford]

3/5 because you were wrong about the Os. That brings you from 75% to 60%, quite mediocre actually.

Gambling wise 60% is good

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Yeah. The Orioles didn't win the division, the Jays didn't choke away their wildcard spot either. I'm certain you can't count.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

http://static.wixstatic.com/media/37ca68_6f4a8eba10f4414d869ffcc2ea44910d~mv2.jpg_256

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It's not like predicting a wonderful Indians team with the best manager in the game were going to do very well is all that bold either.

[Evil Vito]

I'm still thinking that the extended layoff is going to hurt the Indians a bit. I know that the pitching was knackered and could benefit from the break, particularly Andrew Miller. But starting pitchers are creatures of habit and I've just seen teams struggle after a long break a lot in the past decade. More importantly, the Cubs' bats have started to heat up and they haven't had a long break to cool back down - so if Cleveland's arms do have any rust they could be in trouble. Cleveland's bats were already pretty cold to begin with and now they'll have to try and win a series in which the buzzsaw Lester could probably start 3 games if necessary, not to mention they'll be able to throw Hendricks twice.

My gut says that they split in Cleveland and then Chicago takes care of business at home. Here's hoping Wrigley will still be in good shape after that all-night celebration is finished. Cubs in 5.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

I think long layoffs in the postseason are deff real. It's all timing in rhythm in baseball, or any sport really. A few days, maybe 3, is fine. After that I think you're pushing it with guys not getting game action.

[RP]

I'm not worried about the layoff. It would be amazing if Schwarber comes in as DH. It's a great move. I'm clearly for the Cubs, but what a story book season man. Seriously. Cleveland vs Cubs. I hope when this ends, both teams meet at the mound and hug this out. This is special guys. Two fan bases who have no hope and here they are fighting eachother. This is so special. I'm besides myself.

[Frank Drebin]

Two moves to keep an eye on tomorrow: Schwarber for the Cubs, Salazar for Cleve.

[Frank Drebin]

I'm not worried about the layoff. It would be amazing if Schwarber comes in as DH. It's a great move. I'm clearly for the Cubs, but what a story book season man. Seriously. Cleveland vs Cubs. I hope when this ends, both teams meet at the mound and hug this out. This is special guys. Two fan bases who have no hope and here they are fighting eachother. This is so special. I'm besides myself.

Its pretty sweet. Only thing better would have been Cubs/Red Sox in '03 or '04

[Frank Drebin]

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[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How much would you pay to witness history? <a href="https://t.co/IzdJRInRnq">pic.twitter.com/IzdJRInRnq</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/790697805329403908">October 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

After years Netflix announced that Major League is leaving Netflix. I think they just re-cursed the Tribe.

[Frank Drebin]

The exact nature of Sianis' curse differs in various accounts of the incident. Some state that he declared that no World Series games would ever again be played at Wrigley Field, while others believe that his ban was on the Cubs appearing in the World Series, making no mention of a specific venue. Sianis’ family claims that he dispatched a telegram to team owner Philip K. Wrigley which read, “You are going to lose this World Series and you are never going to win another World Series again. You are never going to win a World Series again because you insulted my goat."

THE CURSE ISN'T DEAD!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! SAVE YOURSELVES!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Weirdest part of the curse is people thinking eating goats or putting goat heads on statues somehow would break it.

If the curse is based on someone insulting a goat, killing goats seems really counter-productive. Maybe even added more time to it which is why Back to the Future II's prediction ended up being a big fat phony.

[Nicky Fives]

I think long layoffs in the postseason are deff real. It's all timing in rhythm in baseball, or any sport really. A few days, maybe 3, is fine. After that I think you're pushing it with guys not getting game action.

For sure. Jays were a very streaky team and just started getting offense back on track versus Texas, had they not swept them and had less days off, the Cleveland series would have been much different.

[Frank Drebin]

After all this talk of layoffs especially in relation to hitting, would you add Kyle Schwarber to your WS roster?

[Nicky Fives]

After all this talk of layoffs especially in relation to hitting, would you add Kyle Schwarber to your WS roster?

Nope. Sure there's a chance he runs into something and gets lucky right off the bat, but with Heyward struggling I could see the logic behind it. Schwarber gets hot, Cubs look like a genius, Schwarber does nothing, they don't lose much as Heyward wasn't doing much to begin with....

That being said, you do lose a bullpen arm, but with the DH spot, another bat of the bench could prove more useful, especially when their starters are so good.

[Frank Drebin]

He made the roster. Cubs will carry 11 pitchers.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Watching Kyle Hendricks deal the other night was actually beautiful. "That's guy's a pitcher... he makes pitches".... fucking idiots.

[Frank Drebin]

Salazar and Yan Gomes both make the roster for Cleveland. They will carry 12 pitchers.

[Evil Vito]

Schwarber's gonna go deep to cap the fairy tale story.

[Sepholio]

Fucking Marty McFly with his bogus ass sports almanac. Damn thing was a year off.

[Droford]

Fucking Marty McFly with his bogus ass sports almanac. Damn thing was a year off.

The delorean was a year off

[Frank Drebin]

It wasn't in the almanac at all. It had just happened.

[Frank Drebin]

Curious choices to not only go high risk high reward with Schwarber but to sacrifice defense and putting Coghlan in right.

[Droford]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How much would you pay to witness history? <a href="https://t.co/IzdJRInRnq">pic.twitter.com/IzdJRInRnq</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/790697805329403908">October 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Whoever dropped $64000 might regret that after the Indians win the first 3 games

[Droford]

Unless they're closet Indians fans

[Frank Drebin]

Think the O's would pay that to get Arrieta back?

[Evil Vito]

Schwarber's six month recovery from a torn ACL is impressive, but John Cena would have been back in three.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lindor steals a base and WE GET FREE TACO BELL.</p>&mdash; SB Nation (@SBNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/791073070748344320">October 26, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Frank Drebin]

well, i was only watching for the tacos so I guess that means I'm going to bed

[Ruien]

What a weird first inning.

[poopfromweiner dude]

the world series

[poopfromweiner dude]

It's been a hell of a season guys. Can't wait for Spring Training 2k17!

[Ruien]

This pitcher on the Indians is the real deal.

[Frank Drebin]

"This pitcher" he says. Plays in the White Sox division and won the 2014 Cy Young. "This pitcher" is f'n on fire rn.

Cubs getting caught looking over and over. Only 3rd inning and first time through the order though.

[Frank Drebin]

Up to 45 pitches already. Only going 6 innings anyway with Miller and Allen waiting in the pen.

[Frank Drebin]

geezus, Cubs having all kinds of problems hitting "this pitcher"

[Frank Drebin]

I think RP got murdered by one of droford's craigslist girls.

[Ruien]

Frank seems to be mad how casual of a baseball fan I am. :(

[Ruien]

Hell, I still don't know his name.

[Evil Vito]

Wish someone would tell John Smoltz that the word is "height", not "heighth".

[Ruien]

Why can't Lester throw to first base? Does he just not like to do it or does he have some prior injury that prevents it?

[Frank Drebin]

yah. He's got the yips throwing there. Cubs are aware of it. One of the reasons David Ross has 6 pickoffs this year.

[Frank Drebin]

Nobody bunts/steals anymore so this quip of Lester's hasn't been overexposed as much as you'd think. Indians can do both of those though as we saw in the 1st.

[Ruien]

Feels like that is the first legit run of the game.

[Ruien]

Wonder if Miller and Chapman had a convo with each other talking about how happy they were traded this year.

[Frank Drebin]

Maddon with another "cute" decision with coghlan.

[Frank Drebin]

this game is over

[Ruien]

Lol at the Indians center fielder missing the double play.

[Ruien]

Damn. That was insane.

[Evil Vito]

christ Miller is ridiculous

[Triple A]

damn

[Evil Vito]

David Ross had the chance to put himself in the lead for 2016 World Series MVP to go along with his 1908 World Series MVP award.

[Clerk]

SWUNG ON AND MISSED!! sucka

[Emperor Smeat]

christ Miller is ridiculous

http://www.tpwwforums.com/images/icons/icon8.gif Wish Miller had been this good during his time with the Red Sox.

Most of the time he was either injured or very inconsistent for quality.

They probably would have kept him if they knew he'd stay consistently good afterwards or Sox pitching not being as bad as it was making him more valuable for trades.

[Ruien]

Seems like the Cubs did a lot of homework on Miller.

[Ruien]

Really think the Indians need this game much more than the Cubs too.

[Clerk]

This ump is on the cubs side and their still losing how embarrassing sucka's

[Frank Drebin]

Really think the Indians need this game much more than the Cubs too.

Correct. Cubs have a much better rotation even with Arrieta at 75%. Lose this game and you're down 1-0 looking to Trevor Bauer and Josh Tomlin to stop the bleeding. While both of those guys have certain positives going for them, that's not something to hang your hat on.

[Frank Drebin]

Also, I would have gone lester, Lackey, Hendricks, Arrieta if I were Maddon. I don't trust Arrieta right now.

[Frank Drebin]

Leading up to this, it felt like the cubs are just happy to be here which is extremely disappointing considering they won 103 games. They partied like they won it all when they won the pennant.

[Frank Drebin]

Ball game, maggle.

[Evil Vito]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Five catchers have hit two HR in a World Series game: Gary Carter, Johnny Bench, Gene Tenace, Yogi Berra and Roberto Perez. Good company.</p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/791121664989802496">October 26, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[RaginRonic]

#FUCKOFFCLEVELAND

[Droford]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Five catchers have hit two HR in a World Series game: Gary Carter, Johnny Bench, Gene Tenace, Yogi Berra and Roberto Perez. Good company.</p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/791121664989802496">October 26, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Gene Tenace was the first player to hit homeruns in his first two WS AB and won the WS MVP in 72 but otherwise he's An outlier on that list too

[Clerk]

#FUCKOFFCLEVELAND

fuck you ugly ass bitch yo momma a hoe and deepthroats me while you watch and clean it with your toungue you ccunt

[Frank Drebin]

Another lineup without Heyward. At least it's Soler.

[RP]

Go CUBBIES!!!!!!!

Schwarber what a story.

[Evil Vito]

Joe Buck might wind up performing fellatio on Schwarber before the series is over.

Not sure I'd blame him.

[Frank Drebin]

Trying to imagine a Joe Buck and Joe Morgan commentary team for this.

[RP]

I'd leave Arrieta in the game for 150 pitches if it means a no hitter.

[Frank Drebin]

Should I wear my Andre Dawson Road Expos Jersey or Mark Grace traditional home pinstripes to game 5?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/81/7d/d8/817dd8daa1b7d9b301ac135b5568ba7e.jpg

http://www.cubsgearshop.com/598-home_default/Chicago-Cubs-Mark-Grace-Official-White-Authentic-Men-s-Majestic-Flexbase-Collection-MLB-MLB-Jersey.jpg

Probably Cubs gear, right?

[Ruien]

This is why the Indians needed to win game 1.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Was just gonna say those who said as much were spot fucking on. Their rotation after Kluber is lacking and you can't rely on long relief dominance from your bullpen every night.

Smoltz making a point about Arrieta being in the dugout twice as long than on the mound. I feel like that eliminates pitch countv fatigue. He's just cruising and getting a nice long break to catch his breath.

[DaveWadding]

I can stop holding my breath now.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Of course I mention that and Arrieta runs outta gas. Oh well. Strong performance.

[Frank Drebin]

Drebin still :heart: u DR2

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Drebin, you handsome bastard.

[DaveWadding]

Shit, that Lindor flip could have been an all time classic.

[Frank Drebin]

I mean, not as sexy as Dave Wadding doing a moonsault off the upper deck during the Arizona Fall League, but nothing will ever reach that level for me again.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

We all have our best moments. I'll take what I can get.

[Frank Drebin]

BALLGAME, MAGGLE!!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

All they had to do was split. They did it. Go Cubs Go!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[Ruien]

Who is the Indians third guy? Their secome guy seemed to have terrible stats this postseason going into that game.

[Evil Vito]

All they had to do was split. They did it. Go Cubs Go!

Yup. I'm still feeling good about my Cubs in 5 pick.

Homefield advantage generally doesn't mean much in baseball but Wrigley is going to be absolutely bonkers. The Cubs rattling off 3 wins and winning the whole thing on Sunday wouldn't be too big of a shock to me.

[Frank Drebin]

Lollllllllllllll Chicago Alderman

whiny little bitches (http://www.chicagonow.com/interesting-chicago/2016/10/chicago-aldermen-throw-temper-tantrum-over-cubs-tickets/)

[Emperor Smeat]

MLB announced they are going to review the Indians logo during this offseason due to growing complaints.

One reason is due to the club being split on keeping or dropping Chief Wahoo as a club logo. Management's been trying to push for "C" to be the only logo used but deferred to the players who voted for Chief Wahoo to be used during this playoffs.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2672217-rob-manfred-to-discuss-chief-wahoo-logo-with-indians-during-offseason

[poopfromweiner dude]

What exactly is MLB going to review? Are they going to do polling if somebody is offended or not? What % of the gen pop could make MLB act on something that stupid? What % of real "Indians" need to be offended to address the change...

[ClockShot]

What exactly is MLB going to review? Are they going to do polling if somebody is offended or not? What % of the gen pop could make MLB act on something that stupid? What % of real "Indians" need to be offended to address the change...

Well, there was some movement for the Redskins to change their name. Lost their trademarks and Trey Parker & Matt Stone took advantage of that.

The argument resurfaces once in a while. Braves usually take some heat, too. But they've been left alone lately.

[Ruien]

I can't wait for everyone to get up and arms over the Cowboys name in 5 years.

[Droford]

Redskins should move to Boise Idaho.
Indians should move to India.

Problems solved

[Emperor Smeat]

I can't wait for everyone to get up and arms over the Cowboys name in 5 years.

Does the name itself even have any real negative associations?

At least in the Redskins case, the name itself used to be a slur against Native Americans. With the Indians, its usually their mascot getting the brunt of complaints because of it being seen as a negative stereotype.

Believe most of the complaints against the Braves is more due to the Tomahawk chop and chant their fans like to do than the name itself.

[Ruien]

I have complete faith with this world to find something negative to say about it.

[Innovator]

Does the name itself even have any real negative associations?

At least in the Redskins case, the name itself used to be a slur against Native Americans. With the Indians, its usually their mascot getting the brunt of complaints because of it being seen as a negative stereotype.

Believe most of the complaints against the Braves is more due to the Tomahawk chop and chant their fans like to do than the name itself.

I am offended at the name Patriots. It implies only people residing in New England love their country.

[Evil Vito]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cv4t2MAWcAAUWWZ.jpg

[Evil Vito]

Carlos Santana leading off and playing LF for the Indians. First career start in LF.

Gutsy.

[RP]

Hendricks is a fucking beast with that pickoff move.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Grimm coming thru big time there

[Frank Drebin]

Massive dp

[Frank Drebin]

And by dp I'm talking about double penetration because I'm watching porn.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Frank Drebin is my kinda guy

[Droford]

26 games in ws history scoreless through 6 so assuming rarer as the game moves along

[Droford]

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Get your 5 cent 1908 priced Wrigley gum coupon

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Oh look, a wild Droford

[Droford]

That should have been inside the parker

[Ruien]

Really feel this game will end 1-0.

[Frank Drebin]

That should have been inside the parker

Even if he ran hard from the start it's doubtful.

[Ruien]

Agreed. 90 more feet is a long way. He barely made it to third as it was.

[Frank Drebin]

Damn. Taking pitches over the heart of the plate, swinging at balls in the dirt.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

He's due

[Evil Vito]

Series is over if the Cubs win this. No team can recover from a loss like this.

[Evil Vito]

God dammit. Would have marked out for some Baez magic at the 11th hour.

[Evil Vito]

Still...only a 1-0 loss, Cubs bats I think will fare better seeing Kluber a second time. Tough lineup to hold down 2 nights in a row.

[Emperor Smeat]

Crazy how good Indians pitching and bullpen is this post season. 5 shut outs so far.

[RaginRonic]

#FUCKOFFCLEVELAND

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

gonna be a longgggg series.

[Ruien]

Yup. Game 1 Indians needed to win. Game 4 though Cubs need to win with Lackey pitching. Going to be an interesting game.

[Damian Rey 2.0]

Drebin was right. Cubs struggle against guys who attach the in the strike zone. Tonight's obvs a must win.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I hate how even in the regular season pitching performances are all or nothing. If they give up more than 2 runs by the end of the 6th inning, they get yanked. You barely ever see a guy pitch 8 innings and give up 4 runs or 3 runs in 7 innings. I guess it has everything to do with the 100 pitch limit, but i feel like it's some kind of pussification of starting pitchers.

[Emperor Smeat]

Booze and cocaine being blamed as the cause behind Jose Fernandez's death last month.

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine in his system and was legally drunk when he was killed in a boating accident last month, according to autopsy and toxicology reports obtained Saturday by multiple media outlets.

A toxicology report from the Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Department, which was published Saturday by the Miami Herald, showed that cocaine and multiple other substances were detected in Fernandez's blood.

Fernandez, 24, had a blood alcohol content of .147, nearly twice the legal limit, when he was killed Sept. 25.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

probably not too much of a shock for anyone, and it doesn't make it any less sad.

[Bad News Gertner]

What a piece of shit

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

What is Lackey doing right now

[Ruien]

Feel bad for Lackey. Defense is playing like shit.

[Ruien]

I really like how everyone seems to be okay getting a hit I the playoffs but do it during the regular season everyone is always pissy.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I really like how everyone seems to be okay getting a hit I the playoffs but do it during the regular season everyone is always pissy.

This isn't little league. Only hot bats bat in October unless you are Heyward.

[Frank Drebin]

Does whomever win tonight get to have another champagne party?

[Frank Drebin]

Should have sold tomorrow's game. Gonna be cold af and prices are tanking so it almost seems futile to sell. If Indians clinch tomorrow there might be some very drunk and upset cubs fans. More worried about that than I would have been if they'd won.

[Ruien]

Duh? In game 7 you get one for every run you score too.

[Frank Drebin]

Yeah, I thought whenever you took a lead in the series you had one.

[Frank Drebin]

Fav part of the champagne parties are the ass hat employees of the team who have nothing to do with the game but find themselves in the clubhouse for the party and just kinda stand around smiling in their khakis with ill-fitting team apparel on over their business casual colored shirt.

[Frank Drebin]

Here's management's favorite pet, Chris Coghlan. Why is he here and not Tommy La Stella or another pitcher? Fn redundant.

[Frank Drebin]

This sucks. At least it isn't another round of God Bless America.

[Frank Drebin]

Pretty sure RP went into a death pact with some Craigslist girl he met if the Cubs lose.

[Ruien]

How deep is the Cubs relief pitchers?

[Frank Drebin]

Chapman, Strop and Monty are trustworthy at this time. Rondon usually is but isn't now. Grimm had gone up and down but is up right now. Travis wood would be a situational lefty right now. Overall good. They made their big trades this year to strengthen the pen since that was their biggest weakness early in the year.

[Ruien]

Damn, that's a lot of relief pitchers who are good with Lackey coming out early.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Lackey lost his cool and I think came unravelled.

[Ruien]

He only have up 2 runs though. wasn't a bad start.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I dunno, it was one of those starts where he needed to be dominant, and instead he got rattled because of the ump. The 2 runs he gave up that weren't because of Kris Bryant were because he lost his cool. Just how I saw it.

[Ruien]

True.

[Frank Drebin]

Ballgame, Maggle

[Ruien]

Oh my. I know the Cubs have the biking to rally but this one seems over. Feel bad for everyone who spent like 5k per ticket to be at the game.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

This turned into an old fashioned shit kicking.

[Ruien]

Tomorrow should be an easy game for the Cubs at least.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

First there was baseball... then there was Lonnie Chisenall

[Frank Drebin]

Oh my. I know the Cubs have the biking to rally but this one seems over. Feel bad for everyone who spent like 5k per ticket to be at the game.

I'm not :)

[Ruien]

Maybe it is Becsuse I don't know much about baseball but why does everyone seem to hate the announcers? Specifically Joe Buck. HE seems fine to me.

[Frank Drebin]

He gets a hard on for certain things and players. He's smarmy and doesn't add much insight to the broadcast. Basically he's the perfect announcer for a national audience.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

He just comes across as a wang. There's something inherently inauthentic and disingenuous about him.

He also almost lost his job due to a hair plug addiction with is LOLerific.

[Droford]

3 out of 4 isn't bad.

And I'm sticking with the Indians since they beat the Red Sox and Jays. Indians win in 5 (and thus in Chicago)

Gonna be right again lol

[Ruien]

Well, I like these guys better than the White Sox guys.

[Ruien]

He just comes across as a wang. There's something inherently inauthentic and disingenuous about him.

He also almost lost his job due to a hair plug addiction with is LOLerific.

Well, I like these guys better than the White Sox guys.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Major League was a better movie than Rookie of the Year.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Cleveland...the city of champions...sounds wrong. Cubs gotta do something fast.

[RaginRonic]

#FUCKOFFCLEVELAND

[Evil Vito]

Poor Cubs :(

I do think they'll win tomorrow with Lester on the hill to send Wrigley home happy...but winning three straight against this Cleveland pitching is going to be quite some challenge.

[Frank Drebin]

Just think....if and when the Indians win, the closest team to the cubs in terms of WS drought will be the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros who were expansion teams in 1961 and 1962, respectively.

[Ruien]

Not the best start for the Cubbies :( I want more baseball damnit!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Heyward didn't offer. Mentiroso!

[Evil Vito]

Feel like the Indians should have just gone with Merritt or even Salazar. Bauer was bad the last time out, little reason to expect anything different on short rest.

[Ruien]

Bauer hasn't been good the entire postseason. Seems like he is just being served up to Lester with the good pitchers going in 6 and 7 against non Lester pitchers.

[RP]

Bryant +))))))))))))

[Ruien]

Can Chapman go 2 innings like Miller?

[Evil Vito]

The Cubs weren't going to lose all three World Series games at Wrigley after a 71 year wait.

[DaveWadding]

Can Chapman go 2 innings like Miller?

2 and 2/3. Booyah.

[Evil Vito]

I think this is all going to come down to Kluber needing to put together another gem in Game 7 to ward off collapsing the World Series.

Actually if it comes to that I'd kinda wish the Cavs didn't win the NBA Title. Cubs and their history vs. Factory of Sadness Cleveland in Game 7 would have been ridiculous.

[DaveWadding]

I'm just glad that they didn't let the Indians clinch in Wrigley.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Don't be complacent it ain't ovah it's ovah.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Any batter with 2 fists has a fighting chance.

[RP]

I feel good about game 6. We got end game boss Jake Arrieta going. Game 7, who knows.

[Emperor Smeat]

I think this is all going to come down to Kluber needing to put together another gem in Game 7 to ward off collapsing the World Series.

Actually if it comes to that I'd kinda wish the Cavs didn't win the NBA Title. Cubs and their history vs. Factory of Sadness Cleveland in Game 7 would have been ridiculous.

Yeup. At least the Indians road to a potential title feels more genuine than the Cavs because they don't have ESPN artificially hyping up their story or doing everything to be pro-Cavs/Lebron.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I hope they don't pitch Lackey in a potential game 7, he'll be too busy pissing and moaning about the umpires and not pitching.

[Ruien]

Hendricks is set to go game 7 right? Lackey shouldn't have started any game because he's just not that good anymore. Same thing with he Indians guy hat pitched last night but I assume they don't have anyone else. Cubs do.

[Ruien]

And by not that good I am comparing/talking about he other pitchers in this series.

[Frank Drebin]

Hendricks would start a game 7 most likely

[RP]

I love Hendricks, but if Jon Lester goes to Maddon and says fuck rest i'm starting game 7, Jon Lester is starting game 7.

[Evil Vito]

I'm thinking Hendricks would start since he's been really good anyway, and Lester would pull a MadBum and come out of the pen during the game.

[Evil Vito]

Still feel good about the Cubs taking this series.

[Ruien]

Cubs will probably win tonight but lost game 7.

[Evil Vito]

Jeurys Familia arrested for domestic violence.

Welp...there's Addison Reed getting promoted to Mets closer to open 2017.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Jeurys Familia arrested for domestic violence.

Welp...there's Addison Reed getting promoted to Mets closer to open 2017.

Irony. Familia beats up family.

[RP]

Cubs will probably win tonight but lost game 7.

They lost game 7 already? WTF

[RP]

FUCK YA BABY!

[RP]

ZOBRIST JUST TRUCKED A MOTHERFUCKER!

[RP]

GET OUT OF THE WAY OR WE ARE RUNNING RIGHT THRU YOU MOTHERFUCKERS THIS IS OUR WORLD SERIES BITCHES!

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Man, that was hideous. Good thing for Cleveland that Contreras kinda stinks.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Naquin may murder Lonnie Chisenhall lol

[RP]

I'm sure Joe West will try to make this World Series about him a a few innings

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

no doubt about that RP

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

if not about him, at least about his jowels

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Fuck I hate when guys don't score from second on a single. Not that Shwarber could have with that cheeseburger locker holding him back, but it always smarts.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

BAH GAWD GRAND SALAMI

[Evil Vito]

The Cubs are going to do it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Wouldn't be surprised if the Indians do end up blowing a 3-1 series lead. They had some great pitching but also a lot of luck this post-season with getting away having the bullpen pitch as many innings or more than their starters. Usually that's a really bad sign but they really haven't paid for it till now.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Salazar sounds like the name of Pokemon

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

says the guy who doesn't know much about Pokemon

[Evil Vito]

This is gonna be their third time seeing Kluber in a week. A team with this many good hitters is bound to figure him out.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yep, but obviously Miller won't be doing mop up duty tonight. So, Kluber might not have to go long.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

What if Cleveland both won and lost a series that was 3-1 at one point in sports in the same year.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I might even take Jake out of the game soon just in case he might be able to do some small thing tomorrow if called upon.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Arietta coming a tad unglued

[Ruien]

Figured Cubs would win this game. Still believe they will lose tomorrow though. Just see Hendricks coming unglued and giving up 2 to 3 runs early which the Cubbies won't be able to recover from.

Starting pitcher will probably go 4, maybe 5, innings before the Indians bring in their bullpen and wear them out to clinch.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

When Hendricks is on though the guy is ridiculous

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I think Arietta gives up a 2 spot in this inning

[Nicky Fives]

Cubs just lost the series bringing Chapman in now.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Chapman looked in some pain. Weird that such an athletic powerful dude is seemingly so immobile. Guess it's like too much muscle in his legs.

[Nicky Fives]

FOX trying their best to explain the logic of bringing Chapman in, but with a 5-run lead it makes no sense to me. If you cannot rely on any pitcher to not give up a big inning, they don't deserve to be on the roster....In a 2-run game its a different story, I just don't get it.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

I think it's the idea that you have to make sure you get to tomorrow to play tomorrow. I get the logic. It's easily argued against, but I understand why it was done.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: ump getting pissed at the pitching change with just 1 out left in this game and Cubs up by 6.

[Nicky Fives]

I put good money on Chapman going in tomorrow and getting lit up and costing them the World Series.

[Evil Vito]

The Cubs are winning it all. It is destiny.

[Evil Vito]

I'm not even sure it would qualify as an "lol Cleveland" moment if they lost tomorrow...the Cubs have been the best team in baseball all year for a reason and they've felt like the team of destiny for quite a while.

Gonna be a fun game to watch.

[Emperor Smeat]

Only if some really wacky stuff happens tomorrow against them or else its just regular ridicule if they were to lose.

[Lock Jaw]

Hope Cubs win...........

[Frank Drebin]

Tomorrow is gonna be epic. Hold on to your hats.

[Evil Vito]

Feel like my heart is gonna break when FOX inevitably pans to shots of depressed looking elderly fans of the losing team.

Yeah Chicago got to see a shitload of NBA/NHL titles in the last 2 decades and Cleveland just won the NBA title this year.....but for some of those old fans, baseball is their one and only sport and this could well be their last chance to see them win it all.

Fucking crazy.

[Droford]

The Cubs are winning it all. It is destiny.

Its destiny for them to blow it just like they usually do..just waited til game 7 of the World Series to do it this year instead of getting it over with sooner.

[Droford]

Last road team to win game 6 and 7 was the 79 Pirates over the Orioles

[Damian Rey 2.0]

You were wrong again Droford. Can't you make like Baltimore and go away while we still have an exciting postseason left

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Why does Droford have to hate on everyone's fun? I don't get it.

[RP]

Joe Maddon confirmed after the game tonight that Zach Briton is still available to pitch.

[Evil Vito]

Droford's got money on the Cubs because he knows he's always wrong.

[Ruien]

It's destiny for the Cubs to lose today. The Lovable Losers lose game 7 of the world series. IT'S the perfect story going into next year.

[Evil Vito]

If my Mets can't win it all next year I hope whoever loses tonight wins it all next year. Do it for the old people!

[Frank Drebin]

Game 7

[Droford]

Droford's got money on the Cubs because he knows he's always wrong.

Money on the cubs wouldn't win much. .

And I'm not always wrong

[RP]

You've been wrong just about every single time this post season.

[Droford]

Except for the Indians vs the Red Sox and Blue Jays and the Nats choking

[RP]

Baez Walk-off HR in the 9th for the win.

[Droford]

A giant meteor hits with the game tied and no one wins

[Frank Drebin]

Baez Walk-off HR in the 9th for the win.

Ross

[RP]

I havent been shaking with nervousness like this since the Colts played the Pats in AFC Title game in 2006.

[Droford]

If the Indians score in the first 5 innings the game is over

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Shwarber's cheeseburger locker got in the way of his double attempt there.

[Ruien]

Cubs and Indians are both playing like shit.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Indians are seeing Hendricks' pitches. Think they could blow this sucker open.