So there will be a game 7. Who you got?
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Cubs win and here are my thoughts as to why:
- they absolutely, positively, had to start hitting the ball and score runs tonight. They did. Yes, they're facing an "ace" tomorrow night in Kluber, but I'd rather face him coming off a night where you really have to feel good about how your lineup swung the bat and ran the bases then had you squeaked out 5-6 hits and won a 2-1/1-0 type of game tonight.
- NOT playing at Wrigley. Here me out. The pressure for them to win at Wrigley tomorrow night, if they were hosting Game 7, IMHO, would be almost unbearable. Like....a dropped fly ball or bobble grounder in the infield, to lose the game, unbearable stress. I think the players would start feeling the stress the minute they leave the stadium tonight. On the road, even though there will be a ton of Cub fans there again, a lot different (again, IMHO).
Cubs 3-2. Chapman goes the last 3 to pull it out. Ices arm for a week.
- they absolutely, positively, had to start hitting the ball and score runs tonight. They did. Yes, they're facing an "ace" tomorrow night in Kluber, but I'd rather face him coming off a night where you really have to feel good about how your lineup swung the bat and ran the bases then had you squeaked out 5-6 hits and won a 2-1/1-0 type of game tonight.
- NOT playing at Wrigley. Here me out. The pressure for them to win at Wrigley tomorrow night, if they were hosting Game 7, IMHO, would be almost unbearable. Like....a dropped fly ball or bobble grounder in the infield, to lose the game, unbearable stress. I think the players would start feeling the stress the minute they leave the stadium tonight. On the road, even though there will be a ton of Cub fans there again, a lot different (again, IMHO).
Cubs 3-2. Chapman goes the last 3 to pull it out. Ices arm for a week.
Great Top of the 1st tonight. Great teaching moments for kids.
1> Call the damn ball in the outfield. Little League coaches were smiling at that play.
2> (Same At Bat) Base runner should always run their a$$ off no matter how routine the play seems. Runner on first scored because he was going all out the whole time.
3> (Same At Bat) Catchers don't block the plate without the ball. Catch came within a few inches if getting his left leg destroyed by the base runner.
1> Call the damn ball in the outfield. Little League coaches were smiling at that play.
2> (Same At Bat) Base runner should always run their a$$ off no matter how routine the play seems. Runner on first scored because he was going all out the whole time.
3> (Same At Bat) Catchers don't block the plate without the ball. Catch came within a few inches if getting his left leg destroyed by the base runner.
104? years. Gotta root for the Cubs. Also Bobby Murcer was a Cub at one point. Don't like the idea that a pitcher can pitch 3 of 7 games. TTTIIIIIRRRREEEEDDDD!
The Curse will be lifted courtesy of the Yankees .The last time a curse was lifted was when the Yankees announced the new stadium. The Sox won it that year.
Give Chapman a ring and a one way ticket back to the Bronx. Time for #28! Next curse to be lifted?-RU!
The Curse will be lifted courtesy of the Yankees .The last time a curse was lifted was when the Yankees announced the new stadium. The Sox won it that year.
Give Chapman a ring and a one way ticket back to the Bronx. Time for #28! Next curse to be lifted?-RU!
Happy to see game 7 - games 3 and 5 were amazing and I hope game 7 is as close. Rooting mildly for the Cubs...
Cubs have the momentum. Should be a good game.
When your center fielder misplays a pretty easy fly ball and it results in two runs, that's a bad omen
When your center fielder misplays a pretty easy fly ball and it results in two runs, that's a bad omen
Saw the second near miss in the outfield. Saw the center field mouth "I got this" and right fielder ignored him. He was a little ticked.
Rooting for the Cubs because I want to see how Cleveland reacts after blowing a 3-1 lead (think NBA finals).
You make valid fundamental points.
However, believe me, calling for the ball on what would be the third out in a completely packed stadium is irrelevant at this level, you can't hear a thing.
Great call on the catcher, it used to drive my dad nuts, trying to block the plate before you have possession of the ball puts you in poor position to catch the short hop and will only get you killed...never block a base until you have the ball.
You're an estute fan who obviously played.
By the way, coaches at the travel level will teach their catcher to stay on top of the plate...SMH!
If Kluber has his good stuff, momentum will not mean to much...the Cubs are going to have to scratch and claw for runs.
The cubs looked good last night. I hope they win. If they do win I strongly suggest killing a goat and eating it at the celebration dinner.
On a serious note, I like Terry Franconia's style of managing. I think the Indians will be equally ready tonight. The cubs needlessly over used Chapman yesterday for no good reason.
On a serious note, I like Terry Franconia's style of managing. I think the Indians will be equally ready tonight. The cubs needlessly over used Chapman yesterday for no good reason.
I despise the Cubs, hate Bill Murray, and hope the Indians wipe them out tonight and bring another winter of misery to that city and its insufferable fanbase!!
Hard to be insufferable when you haven't won in anyone's lifetime. But I think about Red Sox fans after they finally won and think they could become similarly obnoxious.
Still pulling for them, though.
I want to see a tied game in the 9th, with both Miller and Chapman
coming in, and each pitching against each other until one of them
gives up a run. Like the 14th inning or so.
coming in, and each pitching against each other until one of them
gives up a run. Like the 14th inning or so.
Miller won't be closing. He'll be first guy out of the pen and pitch 2-3 innings
Miller is like starter 1-B. If Kluber wins tonight, who gets MVP? Maybe co-mvps with Miller depending on what he does tonight? Of course, I'm not rooting or that to happen...
The Cubs not winning a World Series in over 100 years is one of the best things about baseball. It's a great story and allows for dramatic moments like tonight. If they win, that all goes away. They're just the Cubs. Of course, if they were my team, I probably wouldn't feel that way. Let's go Cleveland!
If Kluber wins tonight there is no debate on who the MVP is no matter what else happens. He would become a part of a very small group of players that have won 3 games in the same World Series (Mickey Lolich, Christy Mathewson, Bob Gibson (3 complete game wins in 1967).
Agreed, but you can't discount what Miller has meant. He just would have picked the wrong year to do what he did.
That's all right - if this happens Miller will have a World Series title, and a nice shiny ALCS MVP trophy to polish.
I think people forget that Cleveland hasn't won one in 68-years. Not exactly 108, however, IF the Cubs win then THEY will be the story until they do. Think about this: 71-years for The Cubs was 1979 aka the "We Are Family" Pirates won it all with board favorite "Zappa"!
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:scream:If trump wins and the Cubs lose Chicago may be a smoldering heap of ashes by next week...if the Cubs win, it may be a smoldering heap of ashes anyways...in Cleveland the river may burn again!!
T&Ps!!!:scream: :flushed:
T&Ps!!!:scream: :flushed:
Tonight on my TV
8pm - Blindspot
9pm - Law & Order SVU
10pm - Chicago P.D.
I won't be watching any baseball but I will predict Chicago P.D. will be very busy tonight.
8pm - Blindspot
9pm - Law & Order SVU
10pm - Chicago P.D.
I won't be watching any baseball but I will predict Chicago P.D. will be very busy tonight.
If they won in 1948 that would be 68 years.
I was born in 1946 and I know I'm not 80 yet. [laughing]
Got to go with the cubbies. There are so many people I work with who would be devastated with a loss tonight. Productivity would definitely take a hit. I don;t know anyone personally who roots for Cleveland.
Lou Burdette, 1957, for the Milwaukee Braves against the New York Yankees. Zappaa, I'm sure, knows about that one.
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