10/20 Cubs (Lester) vs Dodgers (Maeda) 7 p.m., FS1

[Guancous]

Kershaw is going down in flames.

 

I feel that way too. All this confidence is contagious.

 

I wouldn't consider losing 2-0 going down in flames but I'll take it.

[Boris]

I can't describe how I'm feeling. This is madness.

[Irrelevant Dude]

Does anyone watch these CSN postgame polls? The way the percentages bounce around makes absolutely no sense and can't possibly be accurate. I think they are using the Trump campaign contribution tracker program.

[Coach C]

Aroldis just seeemd annoyed and inconvenienced over coming in to an 8-2 lead

 

I guess I would be too, considering that he has been warming up since, what the 7th inning? I kind of felt like he came in too hot.

 

Not to mention coming in the 8-2 game isn't intense as say a 8-6 game.

 

Either way, glad to win this game. Let's get this over with on Saturday and punch our tickets to the World Series.

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[Cubswin11]

We are winning 4-1 Saturday. See you guys in the World Series

[Sosa21MVP]

I don't know what to do with myself. Sleep? I wish. lol

[Brian]

yeah FS1 doesn't filter the tweets or they don't give a horsefeathers

[David]

Guys, Roberts taking out Maeda with lester up was the best example of TT's joke about a manager playing a twelve deep game of telephone with a SABR front office Edited October 21, 2016 by David

[Irrelevant Dude]

yeah FS1 doesn't filter the tweets or they don't give a horsefeathers

They probably don't know how.

[Coach C]

didn't watch, only listened to Buck & Smoltz...what was the final tally for stolen bases allowed and fielding horsefeathers ups by Lester? 20? (apiece)

 

Well, they stole 1. In the 9th. Down by 100000

 

Yeah, I was not surprised they were taking huge leads at 1st.

 

I was more surprised that they were not aggressive/stealing bases.

[Isaac Vines]

I have to say. My entire opinion of ARod has changed. Can't believe how likable he's been.

 

Yep, totally. If he does this type of stuff for a few more years he could really rehab his image IMO

 

 

Same here. His analysis and commentary are excellent and he is coming off as a really great guy.

Edited October 21, 2016 by Isaac Vines

[OleMissCub]

Random, but Frank Thomas only made 5 all-star games. That's kinda surprising.

 

 

That's a crime

 

Age 23, he hit .318/.453/.553, 180 OPS+, 6.9 WAR, 32 HR, 109 RBI and didn't make the All-Star team. Wut?

 

Looks like Cecil Fielder, Raffy, and Big Mac beat him that year. 1991

Edited October 21, 2016 by OleMissCub

[Billy_Buck]

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[Brian]

LOL A-Rod doing the the Pete Rose yelling random player names

[Schwarber Fan]

yeah FS1 doesn't filter the tweets or they don't give a horsefeathers

 

They filter it. Give them credit for being able to make fun of thmselves. Between the solid analysis of ARod and Big hurt and the sheer entertainment of Rose, they put on a pretty good show.

[OleMissCub]

Speaking of Rose, I love this stat...

 

Pete Rose's career:

 

1st base: 939 games

2nd base: 628 games

3rd base: 634 games

LF: 673 games

RF: 589 games

CF: 73 games

and was a switch hitter

[sneakypower]

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hahahaha holy horsefeathers that's great

[JudasIscariotTheBird]

In hindsight, I think we had pretty good odds not to lose all 3 games in LA. In foresight too, but still.

[SparkMark1]

Having to work until 1am is much more pleasant after a Cubs victory like tonight!

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Guys, Roberts taking out Maeda with lester up was the best example of TT's joke about a manager playing a twelve deep game of telephone with a SABR front office

 

Roberts in an email to Friedman every night:

 

http://67.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_masa0hZXuZ1qmt5mvo1_500.gif

[UMFan83]

Random, but Frank Thomas only made 5 all-star games. That's kinda surprising.

 

I've stumbled across that stat a few times and am amazed each time. One year, I think 2003, he finished 2nd in the MVP balloting and didn't make it. I know he was a DH by that point but dude deserved better

[Outshined_One]

Welp. This is fun.

[Andy]

It's crazy how using the exact same strategy that failed for basically every Cubs opponent for the last 2 years against Lester didn't pay off tonight.

[sneakypower]

Lester: "it is what it is, they have a game plan [...] i'd rather have Adrian Gonzalez, Joc Pederson try to keep the ball in the infield"