2nd WC Spot at ASB, Who do you start in the 1 game playoff?

[sontensei]

As much as I complain overall I am very happy about the position the Cubs are in right now.

 

Question for you guys, who do you start in the one game playoff if the season was over today?

 

My Pick (obvious i think) Arrieta --

 

But i think the Cubs/Maddon/Theo would roll with Lester due to his "History/Track Record in postseason, and Salary"

 

What do you think!?

[UMFan83]

If we've learned anything from Maddon over the first 3 months this year is that he is completely unafraid to go away from conventional thinking and locking people into statuses like 'closer' or 'ace' etc. Salary and past performance will play very little into the decision making.

 

If Arrieta is the best guy he will absolutely start the WC game.

[jersey cubs fan]

what in the ever loving effer makes you think they would determine the starter based on salary?

[abuck1220]

everyone knows the cubs will lose the WC game in pittsburgh with cole beating lester 8-1. pirates steal 11 bases. the sooner everyone just accepts this as inevitable, the easier it will be to swallow when it happens.

[sontensei]

what in the ever loving effer makes you think they would determine the starter based on salary?

 

Lester is the big signing, the guy who is supposed to be the best guy in the rotation, Theo's winner from Boston.. I didnt bold the word salary...

 

I said "History/Track Record in postseason, and Salary"

 

Some people have selective hearing which can be mistaken for not hearing the context or missing part of the conversation..

But selective reading? lol c'mon!

[sontensei]

everyone knows the cubs will lose the WC game in pittsburgh with cole beating lester 8-1. pirates steal 11 bases. the sooner everyone just accepts this as inevitable, the easier it will be to swallow when it happens.

 

Thats my point I think Arrieta is teh guy, but the management will go with Lester.

[jersey cubs fan]

what in the ever loving effer makes you think they would determine the starter based on salary?

 

Lester is the big signing, the guy who is supposed to be the best guy in the rotation, Theo's winner from Boston.. I didnt bold the word salary...

 

I said "History/Track Record in postseason, and Salary"

 

Some people have selective hearing which can be mistaken for not hearing the context or missing part of the conversation..

But selective reading? lol c'mon!

you may not have Bolded it but you capitalized it for some god forsaken reason.

 

I elected to read your Entire stupid post and Selected the dumbest Part to respond to Because I felt that Summed it up the besT.

[Sammy Sofa]

There's only 3 reasons I could see them going with Lester instead:

 

He pitches out of his mind the rest of the season and is actually better than Arrieta.

 

Arrieta is injured.

 

Arrieta pitches like ass the rest of the season.

 

Otherwise, if things continue mostly unchanged then there's zero chance they don't go with Arrieta. Why would they have to go with Lester because of his salary? What's he going to do, refuse to play if he doesn't get the start?

[jersey cubs fan]

There's only 3 reasons I could see them going with Lester instead:

 

He pitches out of his mind the rest of the season and is actually better than Arrieta.

 

Arrieta is injured.

 

Arrieta pitches like ass the rest of the season.

 

Otherwise, if things continue mostly unchanged then there's zero chance they don't go with Arrieta. Why would they have to go with Lester because of his salary? What's he going to do, refuse to play if he doesn't get the start?

 

You are forgetting the biggest reason:

 

If Arrieta has to pitch in the final series in an effort to clinch a spot in the postseason, and is therefore unavailable for that one game playoff.

Edited July 13, 2015 by jersey cubs fan

[sontensei]

Lester has the winning experience in the post season and is the big FA for 2015 season.

 

Salary set aside, I can see them choosing Lester based on his history alone.

 

We will see in a couple months!!!!!

 

Please NOTE i want to see Jake in that spot!!

[jersey cubs fan]

Salary set aside, I can see them choosing Lester based on his history alone.

 

Who is them?

 

Theo is telling Joe who to start.

[Guest]

Odds are pretty good they will not be able to choose from any starter they like. If they do have the luxury of choosing between Arrieta and Lester, I think it has to be Arrieta at this point.

[SouthSideRyan]

Arrieta is going to fly by his high in innings, may play a role.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

It also could be based on matchups. If the team the Cubs are playing suck against left-handers, well, then you probably go with Lester.

 

Arrieta is the choice right now if that is not a factor. But the choice might be Lester by then. Or Cole Hamels. I have a good feeling the answer will be obvious when that time (hopefully) comes.

[sontensei]

It also could be based on matchups. If the team the Cubs are playing suck against left-handers, well, then you probably go with Lester.

 

Arrieta is the choice right now if that is not a factor. But the choice might be Lester by then. Or Cole Hamels. I have a good feeling the answer will be obvious when that time (hopefully) comes.

 

they are not getting cole hamels. ppl need to let it go already!

[Bryants Disco Ball]

It also could be based on matchups. If the team the Cubs are playing suck against left-handers, well, then you probably go with Lester.

 

Arrieta is the choice right now if that is not a factor. But the choice might be Lester by then. Or Cole Hamels. I have a good feeling the answer will be obvious when that time (hopefully) comes.

 

they are not getting cole hamels. ppl need to let it go already!

 

That wasn't at all the point of the post, but yes, I agree.

[abuck1220]

everyone knows the cubs will lose the WC game in pittsburgh with cole beating lester 8-1. pirates steal 11 bases. the sooner everyone just accepts this as inevitable, the easier it will be to swallow when it happens.

 

Thats my point I think Arrieta is teh guy, but the management will go with Lester.

 

oh no no no...please don't think i was agreeing with anything you were saying. ever.

[DiamondMind]

Arrieta without a second thought

[Backtobanks]

Obviously Arrieta. Lester gets to start game 1 of the regular playoff series after Arrieta gets us into the playoffs.

[bhogg]

Cubs will play the Cards for the WC. . . . . Wacha vs Arietta.

[Smack]

Cubs will play the Cards for the WC. . . . . Wacha vs Arietta.

 

This sounds right to me.

[Cubbie Swagger]

Has anyone considered that it might come down to a simple issue of rest? If it's close to a toss-up at the end of the year, they might just go with the fresher arm.

[jersey cubs fan]

Has anyone considered that it might come down to a simple issue of rest? If it's close to a toss-up at the end of the year, they might just go with the fresher arm.

Yes, a few people have brought up the idea that it's not simply a choice you can make based on your preferred pitcher. Rest and availability will probably be the deciding factors.

[Thed Hoyerstein]

It's going to depend on how far ahead the Cubs would theoretically be in the race for the second wild card as you can likely say the WC1 will be rested and that the Cardinals and Pirates would throw out Wacha and Cole, respectively.

 

Here are the following starters since inception of the 1 gam wild card

 

2014

Edison Volquez vs. Bumgarner

Lester vs. Shields

 

2013

Alex Cobb vs. Danny Salazar

Liriano vs. Cueto

 

2012

Joe Saunders vs. Yu Darvish

Lohse vs. Medlen

[DiamondMind]

If we get a one game playoff with St. Louis and Lester shits himself I won't be able to take it, mentally.