10/17 CUBS (LESTER) @ NY Mets (Harvey), TBS, 7:07 CT

[doublebubble]

Per Twitter games 1 and 2 will start at 7:07 CT

 

That's surprising considering it'd be a 5:07 local start if LA wins.

 

if it in LA, Ill be there. Just got my tickets off stubhub.

[Andy]

Per Twitter games 1 and 2 will start at 7:07 CT

 

That's surprising considering it'd be a 5:07 local start if LA wins.

Not that surprising. National needs override local ones at this point.

[Butterscup1679666578]

Holy [expletive] I'm posting in a Cubs NLCS thread.

[Old Style]

Hmm...Lester in Game 1? How would that affect the rotation in the WS if the NLCS goes at least 6? Selfishly I want Arrieta to start Game 5 as I have tickets to that one.

[Andy]

Hmm...Lester in Game 1? How would that affect the rotation in the WS if the NLCS goes at least 6? Selfishly I want Arrieta to start Game 5 as I have tickets to that one.

If the NLCS goes at least 6, and the Cubs win it, that would line up Lester/Arrieta again to go in Games 1 and 2 of the WS. If we win in less than that it'd probably be flipped.

[rawaction]

Hmm...Lester in Game 1? How would that affect the rotation in the WS if the NLCS goes at least 6? Selfishly I want Arrieta to start Game 5 as I have tickets to that one.

 

Scheduled days are 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th and 25th. Lester in Game 5 would be regular rest. Arrieta goes in Game 2, he gets an extra day now and then after he pitches Saturday (if it goes to 6). Honestly, I'd rather Arrieta go Game 1 or save him to Game 3. If he goes game 1, he can go 5, and then be a real option for major innings in Game 7. If he goes 2, he goes Game 6 and is not available for 7. If he goes in Game 3, he still gets the same 2 starts as if he goes Game 2, but he can either be saved for 7 (if the Cubs are up 3-2) or he can still go in Game 6 on short rest if down 3-2. Plus, Game 3 is the most pivotal game IMO.

 

But this post is going to look very stupid and pointless when the Cubs win in 4.

[LeonDurham]

Hearing Lester in game 1. Wonder if any of the decision depends on the opponent.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

First day in a week my stomach isn't in knots!

[Sammy Sofa]

Hmm...Lester in Game 1? How would that affect the rotation in the WS if the NLCS goes at least 6? Selfishly I want Arrieta to start Game 5 as I have tickets to that one.

 

Scheduled days are 17th, 18th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 24th and 25th. Lester in Game 5 would be regular rest. Arrieta goes in Game 2, he gets an extra day now and then after he pitches Saturday (if it goes to 6). Honestly, I'd rather Arrieta go Game 1 or save him to Game 3. If he goes game 1, he can go 5, and then be a real option for major innings in Game 7. If he goes 2, he goes Game 6 and is not available for 7. If he goes in Game 3, he still gets the same 2 starts as if he goes Game 2, but he can either be saved for 7 (if the Cubs are up 3-2) or he can still go in Game 6 on short rest if down 3-2. Plus, Game 3 is the most pivotal game IMO.

 

But this post is going to look very stupid and pointless when the Cubs win in 4.

 

[abuck1220]

I want arrieta on the bumgarner schedule...start 1 and 5, available for multiple innings of relief in 7.

[Sammy Sofa]

I want arrieta on the bumgarner schedule...start 1 and 5, available for multiple innings of relief in 7.

 

Worrrrrrrrd.

[muntjack]

Anyone gotten their rejection/ email for NLCS ticket lottery? I got mine for the WC/DS pretty quickly but nothing yet for this round.

[RammyFanny]

I just got mine like an hour ago.

[Guest]

I just got mine like an hour ago.

Me too.

[jersey cubs fan]

Per Twitter games 1 and 2 will start at 7:07 CT

 

That's surprising considering it'd be a 5:07 local start if LA wins.

On Saturday and Sunday though. The 9-5 crowd is not an issue.

[Schwarbie]

I just got mine like an hour ago.

Me too.

 

Me too. Obviously a long, but always disappointing.

[Clem Fandango]

I just got mine like an hour ago.

Me too.

 

Me too. Obviously a long, but always disappointing.

 

Same. If you win the lottery how many tickets are you entitled to?

[SouthSideRyan]

Per Twitter games 1 and 2 will start at 7:07 CT

 

That's surprising considering it'd be a 5:07 local start if LA wins.

On Saturday and Sunday though. The 9-5 crowd is not an issue.

 

Ahhhh yea.

[SouthSideRyan]

So, it'd give Lester a lot of rest, but what do people think of going Arrieta-Hendricks-Lester-Hammel

 

I'm a little worried about having Hendricks and Hammel on back to back days, and what that does to the pen. Especially if it's Lester going on the 3rd consecutive day rather than Arrieta.

[Brian]

I was also thinking about splitting up Hendricks & Hammel... it's also would help to have them pitch in either away park than Wrigley. I just don't think there any way you don't put your completely rested aces 1 and 2.

 

 

Unpopular sentiment probably but I think Haren could possibly be a better option than Hammel at this point also.

[Guest]

So, it'd give Lester a lot of rest, but what do people think of going Arrieta-Hendricks-Lester-Hammel

 

I'm a little worried about having Hendricks and Hammel on back to back days, and what that does to the pen. Especially if it's Lester going on the 3rd consecutive day rather than Arrieta.

 

I don't like Lester's 2nd start getting pushed to a game that is less likely to exist when Hendricks is the one starting the earlier game.

[Guest]

So, it'd give Lester a lot of rest, but what do people think of going Arrieta-Hendricks-Lester-Hammel

 

I'm a little worried about having Hendricks and Hammel on back to back days, and what that does to the pen. Especially if it's Lester going on the 3rd consecutive day rather than Arrieta.

 

I don't like Lester's 2nd start getting pushed to a game that is less likely to exist when Hendricks is the one starting the earlier game.

 

these were my thoughts

[Butterscup1679666578]

I was also thinking about splitting up Hendricks & Hammel... it's also would help to have them pitch in either away park than Wrigley. I just don't think there any way you don't put your completely rested aces 1 and 2.

 

 

Unpopular sentiment probably but I think Haren could possibly be a better option than Hammel at this point also.

 

im very much into haren over hammel

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Per Twitter games 1 and 2 will start at 7:07 CT

 

That's surprising considering it'd be a 5:07 local start if LA wins.

 

if it in LA, Ill be there. Just got my tickets off stubhub.

 

I thought about it, but Dodger Stadium is terrifying.

[ctcf]

I'll get on the Haren train.