09/28 CUBS (Turner) @ Milwaukee (Fiers) 1:10 CDT, WGN TV

[Fred Hornkohl]

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30526.png&w=350&h=254 Jacob Turner (5-11) ERA = 6.25, WHIP = 1.61

 

 

vs.

 

 

http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/mlb/players/full/30773.png&w=350&h=254 Mike Fiers (6-4) ERA = 1.92, WHIP = 0.85

 

 

 

Go CUBS !!

[Sammy Sofa]

http://images.complex.com/complex/image/upload/t_article_image/estxdmw9itl6hvr6rcdr.gif

[treebird]

i thought about asking fred to let me start the last gam thread of the year, but i eventually decided GOOD RIDDANCE. 2014 was a slight improvement in that some new good guys started showing up, but it wasn't close to enough. next year is everything.

[Guest]

sit rizzo, keep his ops over .900

[George Hayduke]

Here's to the last day of the Cubs having a losing record for hopefully a good long while.

[UMFan83]

Jeez that ERA disparity might be larger than EJax/Kershaw

 

Unfortunately since the MLB ends their seasons on a Sunday, minimizing almost all exposure by directly competing with the NFL (despite the one season they ended on a Wednesday being one of the most memorable moments in recent baseball history) I probably won't watch any of this. Thanks for an interesting year Cubs.

[UMFan83]

Since there's no recent Other Games Thread, one playoff spot and 2 division titles on the line on the last day of the season. All you can ask for!

 

Can't believe the Mariners are still in it, and have Felix on the mound today.

 

For Seattle to make the division series they will have to win 3 straight win or go home games, today at home against the Angels (while hoping Oakland loses in Texas), tomorrow at home against Oakland, and then Tuesday on the road against KC or Detroit.

 

In the AL Central, Kansas City needs to beat the Sox while Detroit needs to lose to Minnesota to get 2 shots at the division series. If that happens, Kansas City travels to Detroit. The loser hosts the Wild Card game against Seattle/Oakland.

 

In the NL central, Pittsburgh needs to win in Cincinnati with the Cardinals lose in Arizona to get 2 shots at the division series. If that happens, Pittsburgh travels to St Louis. The loser hosts San Francisco in the WC game.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Playing for draft position today...

 

The White Sox win a tiebreaker with the Cubs and the Cubs win a tiebreaker with the Phillies. That means the Cubs could be drafting anywhere between 7 and 9 (accounting for Houston's compensation pick) depending on the outcomes of Cubs/Brewers, White Sox/Royals, and Red Sox/Yankees.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

trnr :(

[EightyTwo]

Rizzo hits a 2-run homer!

[Vinestal]

I guess Baez has gotten to the point where he can't even make contact with fastballs now, that first K was on a fastball that seemed to catch a large portion of the plate.

[Guest]

Rizzo!!

[Guest]

sit rizzo, keep his ops over .900

 

only saw it on twitter but looks like he'll be ok there

[ConstableRabbit]

I guess Baez has gotten to the point where he can't even make contact with fastballs now, that first K was on a fastball that seemed to catch a large portion of the plate.

He missed two in that AB. Looks completely lost.

[Vinestal]

Turner is doing alright, I have some confidence that Bosio can turn him into a good 4th or 5th starter.

[UMFan83]

Soler gonna finish with a BA below .300. That sucks. Next year is going to be awesome though.

[bukie]

Oakland leads 2-0.

 

St. Louis wins the NL Central as Pittsburgh lost to Cincy.

 

Detroit wins the AL Central by beating Minnesota.

 

Boston trails 9-0 in the 7th, and the White Sox lead the Royals 4-2 in the 5th. If both those scores hold, this Cubs game is meaningless for draft position.

 

So...win!

[Guest]

Jordan Zimmerman threw a no-hitter today, only walking one batter and allowing a second to reach on a wild pitch on a third strike.

[Vinestal]

Oakland leads 2-0.

 

St. Louis wins the NL Central as Pittsburgh lost to Cincy.

 

Detroit wins the AL Central by beating Minnesota.

 

Boston trails 9-0 in the 7th, and the White Sox lead the Royals 4-2 in the 5th. If both those scores hold, this Cubs game is meaningless for draft position.

 

So...win!

So what is our draft position if everything holds and we win?

[Guest]

We're currently in 7th, but I'm not sure what happens if we win and tie with Philadelphia.

[Guest]

We're currently in 7th, but I'm not sure what happens if we win and tie with Philadelphia.

 

Order: Reverse order of previous season's record. If tie, the year prior to previous is used as tiebreaker

[Guest]

Oakland leads 2-0.

 

St. Louis wins the NL Central as Pittsburgh lost to Cincy.

 

Detroit wins the AL Central by beating Minnesota.

 

Boston trails 9-0 in the 7th, and the White Sox lead the Royals 4-2 in the 5th. If both those scores hold, this Cubs game is meaningless for draft position.

 

So...win!

So what is our draft position if everything holds and we win?

 

I believe if we lose, we get the 8th pick (assuming Boston doesn't come back). If we win and the White Sox win, we get the 8th pick. If we win and the White Sox lose, we get the 9th pick.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Oakland leads 2-0.

 

St. Louis wins the NL Central as Pittsburgh lost to Cincy.

 

Detroit wins the AL Central by beating Minnesota.

 

Boston trails 9-0 in the 7th, and the White Sox lead the Royals 4-2 in the 5th. If both those scores hold, this Cubs game is meaningless for draft position.

 

So...win!

So what is our draft position if everything holds and we win?

 

I believe if we lose, we get the 8th pick (assuming Boston doesn't come back). If we win and the White Sox win, we get the 8th pick. If we win and the White Sox lose, we get the 9th pick.

It's looking like 9 right now.

[Gilby]

Rizzo's fWAR was 5.0 coming into this game and will go up.

[Guest]

Rizzo's fWAR was 5.0 coming into this game and will go up.

 

higher WAR next year, Rizzo or Soler?