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

[snoodmonger]

anyone have good sign ideas incase LA wins?

 

Unleash the Dongs! is one I was kicking around. with a #NSBB hashtag of course or .com

 

"I came to see some dongs."

 

"I love me some dongs."

[UMFan83]

Maybe I'm dumb but I can't wrap my head around the decision to start Lester over Arrieta. I guess the only thing is that Maddon thinks Jake is gassed and could benefit from an extra day of rest and is concerned enough that he'd rather Jon be in line to start G1-4-7 rather than Jake. Otherwise I'm not sure why you wouldn't maximize the opportunities to start a pitcher on a historically dominating run until his most recent start.

[TarzanJoeWallis]

Maybe I'm dumb but I can't wrap my head around the decision to start Lester over Arrieta. I guess the only thing is that Maddon thinks Jake is gassed and could benefit from an extra day of rest and is concerned enough that he'd rather Jon be in line to start G1-4-7 rather than Jake. Otherwise I'm not sure why you wouldn't maximize the opportunities to start a pitcher on a historically dominating run until his most recent start.

The series starts on Saturday and concludes the next Sunday. I can't imagine anyone getting three starts in nine days.

[Guest]

Maybe I'm dumb but I can't wrap my head around the decision to start Lester over Arrieta. I guess the only thing is that Maddon thinks Jake is gassed and could benefit from an extra day of rest and is concerned enough that he'd rather Jon be in line to start G1-4-7 rather than Jake. Otherwise I'm not sure why you wouldn't maximize the opportunities to start a pitcher on a historically dominating run until his most recent start.

 

They openly explained it. Lester last pitched last Friday. They don't want him over rested. Combine than with the fact that Arrieta has looked a little off (they didn't say this part) and could use the extra day, and the fact that they could both still have the chance to start the same number of games and it makes plenty of sense.

[Sammy Sofa]

Maybe I'm dumb but I can't wrap my head around the decision to start Lester over Arrieta. I guess the only thing is that Maddon thinks Jake is gassed and could benefit from an extra day of rest and is concerned enough that he'd rather Jon be in line to start G1-4-7 rather than Jake. Otherwise I'm not sure why you wouldn't maximize the opportunities to start a pitcher on a historically dominating run until his most recent start.

 

Lester's already been off longer; probably not a good idea to extend that beyond a little extra rest. This way they both get that but don't get too far out of their routine.

[Guest]

Oh I didn't even read the part where he had the game one starter going three times

[Guest]

I have tickets to Game 1 if the Dodgers win. Flying to NYC for a wedding Tuesday so the early game stuff better be BS.

 

Who is everyone rooting for?

[Derwood]

I just want to a) never face Greinke or Kershaw and b) want game starts to be when I can actually watch

[bukie]

I have tickets to Game 1 if the Dodgers win. Flying to NYC for a wedding Tuesday so the early game stuff better be BS.

 

Who is everyone rooting for?

Cubs, I hope.

[SouthSideRyan]

Maybe I'm dumb but I can't wrap my head around the decision to start Lester over Arrieta. I guess the only thing is that Maddon thinks Jake is gassed and could benefit from an extra day of rest and is concerned enough that he'd rather Jon be in line to start G1-4-7 rather than Jake. Otherwise I'm not sure why you wouldn't maximize the opportunities to start a pitcher on a historically dominating run until his most recent start.

The series starts on Saturday and concludes the next Sunday. I can't imagine anyone getting three starts in nine days.

 

I'm a little afraid Kershaw would.

[UMFan83]

Oh I didn't even read the part where he had the game one starter going three times

 

Is the series more compact than previous years? I can swear pitchers have started 3 times in a 7 game series. Perhaps they pitched on shorter rest the second and third times.

[Guest]

Maybe I'm dumb but I can't wrap my head around the decision to start Lester over Arrieta. I guess the only thing is that Maddon thinks Jake is gassed and could benefit from an extra day of rest and is concerned enough that he'd rather Jon be in line to start G1-4-7 rather than Jake. Otherwise I'm not sure why you wouldn't maximize the opportunities to start a pitcher on a historically dominating run until his most recent start.

The series starts on Saturday and concludes the next Sunday. I can't imagine anyone getting three starts in nine days.

 

I'm a little afraid Kershaw would.

 

That would be 5 starts in 17 days. I mean maybe they ask him to do it, but I can't imagine by Game 4 or especially Game 7 that he'd really be Kershaw anymore.

[Guest]

I just want to a) never face Greinke or Kershaw and b) want game starts to be when I can actually watch

 

The Mets guys are damn good too and they have more of them.

[Guest]

I just want to a) never face Greinke or Kershaw and b) want game starts to be when I can actually watch

 

The Mets guys are damn good too and they have more of them.

 

Maybe we can petition to have the Brewers replace the Dodgers/Mets winner in the NLCS.

[SouthSideRyan]

I just want to a) never face Greinke or Kershaw and b) want game starts to be when I can actually watch

 

The Mets guys are damn good too and they have more of them.

 

The Dodgers only have one righty robbing us of Schwarber for 5 out of 7 games.

[doublebubble]

I have tickets to Game 1 if the Dodgers win. Flying to NYC for a wedding Tuesday so the early game stuff better be BS.

 

Who is everyone rooting for?

 

i'll be there too Raisin if the Dodgers win. Where is the best after hours place near there? we've been looking up a bunch of dive bars.

[doublebubble]

Maybe I'm dumb but I can't wrap my head around the decision to start Lester over Arrieta. I guess the only thing is that Maddon thinks Jake is gassed and could benefit from an extra day of rest and is concerned enough that he'd rather Jon be in line to start G1-4-7 rather than Jake. Otherwise I'm not sure why you wouldn't maximize the opportunities to start a pitcher on a historically dominating run until his most recent start.

 

apologize for not remembering who posted this, but someone said if the Dodgers win tonight

 

Lester vs Anderson

Arrieta vs Kershaw

Hendricks vs Greinke

 

 

whereas if the Mets win its

 

Lester vs Syndergaard

Arrieta vs Harvey

Hendricks vs deGrom

 

Lester is already at 7 days off as Sammy Sofa said, and it lines up Jake for both teams top gun as well essentially turning the game into a coin flip. Holy crap I'm equally scared and excited at both of those match-ups.

 

one other thing I've been thinking about. Jake's past his previous innings total by... A LOT. I wonder if that has anything to do with it as well.

[Guest]

I just want to a) never face Greinke or Kershaw and b) want game starts to be when I can actually watch

 

The Mets guys are damn good too and they have more of them.

 

The Dodgers only have one righty robbing us of Schwarber for 5 out of 7 games.

 

Good point

[Derwood]

I just want to a) never face Greinke or Kershaw and b) want game starts to be when I can actually watch

 

The Mets guys are damn good too and they have more of them.

 

And our not-yet dongeriffic lineup swept them during the season. I'll take young hitters vs young pitchers in this instance over young hitters vs multi-CY winners

[Schwarber Fan]

Mets lead in the 6th.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Mets lead in the 6th.

There's a thread for that.

[Guest]

anyone have good sign ideas incase LA wins?

 

Unleash the Dongs! is one I was kicking around. with a #NSBB hashtag of course or .com

 

"I came to see some dongs."

 

"I love me some dongs."

 

I'm here for the dong gang

[Guest]

:blush:

I just want to a) never face Greinke or Kershaw and b) want game starts to be when I can actually watch

 

The Mets guys are damn good too and they have more of them.

 

And our not-yet dongeriffic lineup swept them during the season. I'll take young hitters vs young pitchers in this instance over young hitters vs multi-CY winners

 

If you think this Mets team at this point is anything like that one, you aren't paying attention.

 

That said, I'm still rooting for the Mets for the reason ssr stated

[Derwood]

I get that they didn't have Cespedes etc., but I'm still more confident teeing off on the greener pitchers

[imb]

I get that they didn't have Cespedes etc., but I'm still more confident teeing off on the greener pitchers

 

that's ultimately where i am too i think