Who Is Your Pick To Be The Unlikely Cubs Playoff Hero?

[Derwood]

David Ortiz, who, while pressed into service at first base in the clinching game at Wrigley, reenacts Bill Buckner for the Cubs walk off win

[raw]

There is only 1 answer, and that is TRAVIS WOOD.

 

Of all the non-starters (hitters and pitchers), he's the one most likely to keep the Cubs in the game after an extended relief appearance due to a starter getting shelled, or get out a couple of tough lefties late in the game, or get out of a bases loaded 0 out situation (as he's done before), or come up with a big hit off the bench in extras if all the hitters have been exhausted, or make a run saving catch against the LF wall.

 

Actually, I'd say any of the LHRPs (other than Chapman) have a chance to be an unsung hero. Not sure if Montgomery or Zastryzny will even be on the roster, but both those guys could fill similar roles to Wood. Both can be used to get out a tough lefty (maybe not ideally). Both can be used in long relief in case of a disaster start. Both could be last resort types in extra innings. Both seem athletic enough to give you a couple ABs in LF if the Cubs are facing a team with a tough RHH in between a couple of lefties.

[Tim]

I'll take Dexter for the simple reason that I don't think anyone has mentioned him yet.

Core starters who have been performing well all season are exempt.

Uh...he slumped for a long time?

[CubinNY]

Cogs

[Brian]

History would indicate that Lackey will win the World series clinching game.

[TheDude]

I'm going with Baez either pulling off a Jeter-esque defensive save that wows or one of his Phelps slides in a Dave Roberts turning point moment.

[Old Style]

Jim Edmonds

 

I mean, Jason Heyward.

[jersey cubs fan]

Baez

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Szczur

 

Off to a good start here.

[Guest]

Before he hit it, I turned to my wife and said Javy is going to hit this onto the street. When he hit it, I jumped up and said, "it's on the street, it's on the street!" and then it came down and I thought it was caught for a second. But I still kind of called it.

 

then she says to me, "when I saw Bill Murray, I knew he was going to do it."

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I predicted a bunt attempt when Báez came up, my wife predicted a home run right before the 3-2 pitch. Apparently we both had a chance to be right, thank goodness my wife was right.

[raw]

There is only 1 answer, and that is TRAVIS WOOD.

 

Of all the non-starters (hitters and pitchers), he's the one most likely to keep the Cubs in the game after an extended relief appearance due to a starter getting shelled, or get out a couple of tough lefties late in the game, or get out of a bases loaded 0 out situation (as he's done before), or come up with a big hit off the bench in extras if all the hitters have been exhausted, or make a run saving catch against the LF wall.

 

Actually, I'd say any of the LHRPs (other than Chapman) have a chance to be an unsung hero. Not sure if Montgomery or Zastryzny will even be on the roster, but both those guys could fill similar roles to Wood. Both can be used to get out a tough lefty (maybe not ideally). Both can be used in long relief in case of a disaster start. Both could be last resort types in extra innings. Both seem athletic enough to give you a couple ABs in LF if the Cubs are facing a team with a tough RHH in between a couple of lefties.

 

I think I'm winning because Baez is less unlikely, because he's probably going to start every game.

[badger]

Baez

 

You're a smart man

[jehr]

I'm going with Ross. It'd be a story book ending for the guy who has been on the retirement tour all year.

[apete6]

He's been having a good year, but I think Lackey won't be as hated on NSBB after October.

 

Let's hope Omar is correct on this one.

[imb]

jersey wins

[CaliforniaRaisin]

jersey wins

 

This round.

[Clem Fandango]

There's still a chance my Kyle Schwarber HBK entrance still happens. Never say never.

[TheDude]

I called Baez early for the first two series, but for the WS it feels Arrieta needs to remind everyone he's the reigning Cy Young and pull down the MVP.