10/25 World Series Game 1: Cubs (Lester) vs Indians (Kluber) 7 p.m., FOX

[squally1313]

I get the actual leverage of this situation, but I'd think you'd at least want one of your best relievers warming up right now. (They're probably warming up and I just missed the shot)

[Thusly Boned]

Scwarber had better ab's then Bryant. I think he's fine personally

 

He's close, but just a hair off. This time last year he would have hit that last strike three 450 feet.

[USSoccer]

Scwarber had better ab's then Bryant. I think he's fine personally

 

Yeah, his ABs have been fine, way better than I expected. I was wrong to think he'd be hopeless up there.

[LeonDurham]

Sandy alomar makes me feel old because I remember the picture on his rookie card.

[Thusly Boned]

"Schwarber just wants it more than the rest of the Cubs batters" - Skip Bayless

 

twtw ftw

[Gilby]

I wish I felt better about Arrieta.

[LeonDurham]

Rondon is alive.

[CubmanPi]

This whole lineup got a good look at Miller. He doesn't dominate the whole series this time around, no horsefeathers chance. Cleveland's roster isn't deep enough to hang with this team for 7 games. Still feeling good.

[Cubswin11]

I wish I felt better about Arrieta.

I feel he's gonna give us at least what Lester did tonight. Which should be close to good enough against a lesser SP and a taxed Miller (if available).

[KatJ]

I wish I felt better about Arrieta.

 

Yeah, if streaky Jake shows up, we're down 2-0 and Hendricks gets the weight of the world on his shoulders.

 

I know, I'm pessimistic. I've been a Cubs fan for 30 years, deal with it.

[Billy_Buck]

This whole lineup got a good look at Miller. He doesn't dominate the whole series this time around, no horsefeathers chance. Cleveland's roster isn't deep enough to hang with this team for 7 games. Still feeling good.

You'll feel even better when the Cubs come back against Cody Allen. ;)

[Thusly Boned]

I wish I felt better about Arrieta.

 

Yeah, if streaky Jake shows up, we're down 2-0 and Hendricks gets the weight of the world on his shoulders.

 

I know, I'm pessimistic. I've been a Cubs fan for 30 years, deal with it.

 

Not necessarily. With the state of the Indians' rotation, Jake could easily give up 4-5 runs and the Cubs could win.

[LeonDurham]

I wish I felt better about Arrieta.

 

 

Me too. I hope he doesn't look great only to walk two guys then throw a meatball on an 0-2 count that becomes a 3 run homer and then unravel.

[gobigred]

we win tomorrow...drone boy wont go more than 4

[squally1313]

I kinda wish this was Edwards instead of Rondon.

[Thusly Boned]

This whole lineup got a good look at Miller. He doesn't dominate the whole series this time around, no horsefeathers chance. Cleveland's roster isn't deep enough to hang with this team for 7 games. Still feeling good.

 

Agree. I thought this game was a coin flip and that's fine. We have waaay more depth. And quality.

[LeonDurham]

It will be nice if hector gains his confidence and becomes a good option on a tight game later.

[gobigred]

Smoltz has been a really good color guy tonight

[UMFan83]

If the Cubs don't score in the 9th they will have been shut out in 3 of their last 6 games but still averaging 3.8 runs per game in that span

[soccer10k]

I kinda wish this was Edwards instead of Rondon.

 

Saving our good relievers for tomorrow, when we'll hopefully be winning.

[Derwood]

Whoops

[KatJ]

Game horsefeathering over.

[USSoccer]

Give me a break Rondon.

 

I guess that's why he isn't getting used

[TMan92]

This is why Rondon doesn't come in anymore

[LeonDurham]

It will be nice if hector gains his confidence and becomes a good option on a tight game later.

 

 

Well so much for that idea.