10/07 CUBS (ARRIETA) @ PIRATES (COLE), 7:00 PM CDT, TBS

[BCVM22]

He went straight to getting out the tape measure.

[Guest]

"Goodbye Pittsburgh, hello St. Louis!"

 

My first and last post in this thread will be a hearty thank you.

The strongest team in the NL has been dispatched. Long live the king(s).

[Guest]

[expletive] yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Guest]

9 game winning streak started, 9 game losing streak ended.

 

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9 game losing streak started with a CG, 11 K, 4-0 loss and ended with a CG, 11 K, 4-0 win.

[ARCubsFan]

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[BCVM22]

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We appreciate the clarification, Mr. Arrieta, sir.

[Guest]

:)

[Guest]

Arrieta's 90 is the new record for game score in a double-elimination game.

 

lmao

 

some dude on another board (GRB i think) convinced himself that arrieta's game last night was encouraging and that he was getting hit hard.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

 

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Arrieta's 90 is the new record for game score in a double-elimination game.

 

lmao

 

some dude on another board (GRB i think) convinced himself that arrieta's game last night was encouraging and that he was getting hit hard.

 

As evidenced by their four hits, three of which where on grounders, none of which were extra-base hits. Oh, they also got five balls into the outfield that were caught for outs.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm with Gooney. Not worried, but getting excited.

 

I just wish it was a series, that's all. It will feel weird with either the Cubs or Pirates gone after one game.

Hey, I inow that was fun and all but some of us are feeling weird today so let's not rub it in.

 

 

 

 

:flythew:

[wvcbxl]

Best game thread ever. :D

[Guest]

i just realized this is the first playoff win since i've been on NSBB and i've been on NSBB a long [expletive] time

[Guest]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-jake-arrieta-guaranteed-the-cubs--wild-card-victory-three-weeks-ago-072211909.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

 

The Cubs had taken three straight games from the Pirates in Pittsburgh, and that got them talking: If they could just win the National League wild-card game against the Pirates in a few weeks, they might go deep into the playoffs, maybe even win the whole damn thing.

 

Sitting on the periphery of the conversation was Jake Arrieta, the Cubs' ace and presumed starter for the wild card. He cast an annoyed look at the group, according to players on the plane, and slowly stood up. Arrieta wanted to address his teammates.

 

"Boys," Arrieta said, "we're winning the one-game playoff."

 

And off he walked, a little bit John Wayne, a little bit Joe Namath, all Jake Arrieta – gruff and brash and in the midst of a run that would make any man believe he's capable of the superhuman. His teammates barely flinched. If Arrieta said he was doing something, they knew better than to doubt him.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-jake-arrieta-guaranteed-the-cubs--wild-card-victory-three-weeks-ago-072211909.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

 

The Cubs had taken three straight games from the Pirates in Pittsburgh, and that got them talking: If they could just win the National League wild-card game against the Pirates in a few weeks, they might go deep into the playoffs, maybe even win the whole damn thing.

 

Sitting on the periphery of the conversation was Jake Arrieta, the Cubs' ace and presumed starter for the wild card. He cast an annoyed look at the group, according to players on the plane, and slowly stood up. Arrieta wanted to address his teammates.

 

"Boys," Arrieta said, "we're winning the one-game playoff."

 

And off he walked, a little bit John Wayne, a little bit Joe Namath, all Jake Arrieta – gruff and brash and in the midst of a run that would make any man believe he's capable of the superhuman. His teammates barely flinched. If Arrieta said he was doing something, they knew better than to doubt him.

 

Oh my god, yes! I seriously can't get enough of these Supremely Confident Arrieta stories.

[rawaction]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/how-jake-arrieta-guaranteed-the-cubs--wild-card-victory-three-weeks-ago-072211909.html?soc_src=mail&soc_trk=ma

 

The Cubs had taken three straight games from the Pirates in Pittsburgh, and that got them talking: If they could just win the National League wild-card game against the Pirates in a few weeks, they might go deep into the playoffs, maybe even win the whole damn thing.

 

Sitting on the periphery of the conversation was Jake Arrieta, the Cubs' ace and presumed starter for the wild card. He cast an annoyed look at the group, according to players on the plane, and slowly stood up. Arrieta wanted to address his teammates.

 

"Boys," Arrieta said, "we're winning the one-game playoff."

 

And off he walked, a little bit John Wayne, a little bit Joe Namath, all Jake Arrieta – gruff and brash and in the midst of a run that would make any man believe he's capable of the superhuman. His teammates barely flinched. If Arrieta said he was doing something, they knew better than to doubt him.

 

I'm so gay for him!

[StylesClash]

So has there been much heat in this thread, towards Maddon, about Arrieta going nine innings up by four runs? With all the off days Rondon, and the rest of the pen, will have received this week I would have preferred him closing things down in the ninth. It may be a nit pick but I prefer not having Arrieta throw a complete game, with over 100 pitches, unless absolutely necessary. Plus you prevent Rondon from having gone several days in a row without pitching.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Miggy #wearegood video:

 

[rawaction]

I'm sure it's been discussed ad nauseam in this thread, but wtf was with them hitting Arrieta? This is the playoffs; act like you are the ones who have been there before. Your whole pitching philosophy is about owning the inside part of the plate and you've led the majors in HBP in each of the last three years. Does this mean you expect every other team to throw at your pitcher after he hits a batter? If so, that's a lot of stupid, petty beanball wars. Spare me your indignation at a couple balls slipping and hitting your batters, considering you hit more people accidentally than any other team in baseball.

 

 

Pure frustration. They knew they were toast. I've never seen a more thorough example of a team being psyched out.

 

They were psyched out on Monday. I know the Pirate Parrot account is a parody account, but trying to taunt Arrieta; the scheduled cheering instructions; Hurdle leaving Ramirez and Alvarez on his bench; completely going against his decision to do that before 1 time thru the order; the HBP; etc. The media here had been optimistic, but it came off more like they were trying to convince themselves they had a chance to win. They were a team that knew the only chance they had was for Cole to throw up 0's for 9 and hope their superior bullpen would beat the Cubs' bullpen in extras.

 

I also loved how Maddon had no thoughts whatsoever of ever taking Arrieta out. Did he even send the bullpen guys out of the dugout?

[Guest]

Jesse Rogers twitter feed has a ton of celebration vines from last night

[Guest]

Miggy #wearegood video:

 

 

amazing

[Banedon]

Holy [expletive], 91 pages? You all are animals.

 

Ok, I'm diving in! See you guys later!

[rawaction]

So has there been much heat in this thread, towards Maddon, about Arrieta going nine innings up by four runs? With all the off days Rondon, and the rest of the pen, will have received this week I would have preferred him closing things down in the ninth. It may be a nit pick but I prefer not having Arrieta throw a complete game, with over 100 pitches, unless absolutely necessary. Plus you prevent Rondon from having gone several days in a row without pitching.

 

Nah. No reason to take him out. Don't get caught up in the hard hit balls. He was in control after the 6th. This isn't the regular season anymore. And that was an elimination game. You go with your best pitching option until the 27th out is recorded. The worst possible outcome is to blow a lead with the best pitcher in baseball watching because you thought the lead was safe.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

So has there been much heat in this thread, towards Maddon, about Arrieta going nine innings up by four runs? With all the off days Rondon, and the rest of the pen, will have received this week I would have preferred him closing things down in the ninth. It may be a nit pick but I prefer not having Arrieta throw a complete game, with over 100 pitches, unless absolutely necessary. Plus you prevent Rondon from having gone several days in a row without pitching.

No. Pitch counts and Rondon's rest mean nothing in an elimination game during the playoffs. The best pitcher in baseball just threw 113 pitches against arguably the best team in baseball. No big deal.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

Holy [expletive], 91 pages? You all are animals.

 

Ok, I'm diving in! See you guys later!

 

I just did the same. Lots of hearts handed out.

 

When watching the game last night, I made a joke about the Pirates fans leaving early and asking if that was on their cheer sheet. I was going to say something similar in here, but TT already knocked those jokes out of the park last night.