10/2 Cubs (Hendricks) @ Reds (Stephenson) 2:10PM CST WGN

[Sammy Sofa]

Since Kyle won't finish under 2.00, let's move on to the next battle. Can Heyward finish over .230?

 

Hey, he'll at least out-WAR Castro!

[BigSlick]

In the most most not-caring way I can possibly say it, it's not help my playoff nervousness that our starters have all given us meh to bad performances leading into the playoffs

[Schwarber Fan]

So we're not worrying about that velocity note, right?

[UMFan83]

So we're not worrying about that velocity note, right?

 

Not really, no

[UMFan83]

4-0 Giants now. Man Bumgarner/Snydergaard would be a sexy WC game

[Sammy Sofa]

In the most most not-caring way I can possibly say it, it's not help my playoff nervousness that our starters have all given us meh to bad performances leading into the playoffs

 

They're all fatally ill and will die on the mound.

[Irrelevant Dude]

So we're not worrying about that velocity note, right?

I was a little surprised when Hendricks threw the straight 2-0 fastball and it only hit 87, but I can't say that it is especially concerning.

[David]

anyone know who is pitching in the simulated game? how does that even work?

 

jake i'm guessing?

[Irrelevant Dude]

anyone know who is pitching in the simulated game?

Lackey.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

5-0 Giants now and it looks like the trainer is taking a look at Maeda

[Irrelevant Dude]

If there was a full concert made out of the Xfinity satellite dish commercials, I would attend it.

[UMFan83]

anyone know who is pitching in the simulated game?

Lackey.

 

I thought I read on Twitter it would be Jake. Think it was Mark Gonzales

[Irrelevant Dude]

anyone know who is pitching in the simulated game?

Lackey.

 

I thought I read on Twitter it would be Jake. Think it was Mark Gonzales

It looks like we may both be right.

 

The Cubs will hold a simulated game Tuesday at Wrigley Field that will be closed to the public. Jake Arrieta and John Lackey are scheduled to pitch.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-joe-maddon-20161002-story.html

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Conor Gillaspie nearly killed himself catching a foul ball just a moment ago. Full on fell into the camera well.

[17 Seconds]

5-0 Giants now and it looks like the trainer is taking a look at Maeda

 

i thought that was the translator

[17 Seconds]

Conor Gillaspie nearly killed himself catching a foul ball just a moment ago. Full on fell into the camera well.

 

and vin barely reacted

[Transmogrified Tiger]

5-0 Giants now and it looks like the trainer is taking a look at Maeda

 

i thought that was the translator

 

Maybe the translator is also the trainer

 

(you're right)

[David]

anyone want to update me on any potential AL wild card craziness?

[17 Seconds]

5-0 Giants now and it looks like the trainer is taking a look at Maeda

 

i thought that was the translator

 

Maybe the translator is also the trainer

 

(you're right)

 

i thought it was the trainer at first too

[Schwarber Fan]

Addy is straight up lost mode.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

anyone want to update me on any potential AL wild card craziness?

 

Braves lead the Tigers 1-0, so the Tigers need some runs before any craziness can happen. Here's a flowchart of the possibilities:

 

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[UMFan83]

Please please please start hitting Detroit. I want freaking baseball tomorrow

[UMFan83]

Things I never thought I'd be saying back in March:

 

Yess Heywards slg% up to .325

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Please please please start hitting Detroit. I want freaking baseball tomorrow

 

To be pedantic, there's several ways to get baseball tomorrow because of the Indians and Red Sox being on 93 wins each. That's definitely lower stakes though.

[UMFan83]

Man what was the exit velocity on that Soler foul ball? What a bomb