10/26 World Series Game 2 CUBS (Arrieta) @ Cleveland (Bauer) 6:08pm CDT, Fox

[Ding Dong Johnson]

* fart noise *

[CubmanPi]

So if by some miracle the Cubs lose another game in this series, is Mojo giving up his start or are we just inserting Fred in the rotation and Mojo would start after the next loss (again, if that actually happens)?

Moot point, but for the sake of discussion, Mojo pls.

[MUCubsfan]

If Miguel Montero thinks you're a jerk, you must be a real a-hole. Let's crush this guy and make him wish he were back home bleeding out from another drone injury.

 

We got this. Cubs win big tonight.

[bcl412]

Try not to suck Jake. We need to carry the Fred world series threads to a championship.

[Lefty]

If Miguel Montero thinks you're a jerk, you must be a real a-hole. Let's crush this guy and make him wish he were back home bleeding out from another drone injury.

 

We got this. Cubs win big tonight.

 

I've met Bauer and he is not a jerk. But he is a thinker and you can imagine that doesn't always go over well if you are a rookie.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Also, they better get this game in. I don't want Cleveland benefiting from an extra day off after Miller threw 46 pitches last night.

[UMFan83]

Also, they better get this game in. I don't want Cleveland benefiting from an extra day off after Miller threw 46 pitches last night.

 

I wonder if that factored into the decision to have him throw that much yesterday.

[17 Seconds]

If Miguel Montero thinks you're a jerk, you must be a real a-hole. Let's crush this guy and make him wish he were back home bleeding out from another drone injury.

 

We got this. Cubs win big tonight.

 

I've met Bauer and he is not a jerk. But he is a thinker and you can imagine that doesn't always go over well if you are a rookie.

 

he could have easily been on ecstasy when you met him

[Banedon]

Also, they better get this game in. I don't want Cleveland benefiting from an extra day off after Miller threw 46 pitches last night.

 

I wonder if that factored into the decision to have him throw that much yesterday.

 

It was on his mind.

 

Francona allowed Miller to throw 46 pitches, a playoff-high for him.

 

"There's a lot that can happen tomorrow," Francona said. "One, we might not have a lead. Two, it might rain. Three, we could have a lead and he won't be available ... when you have a lead, you try to win."

[USSoccer]

Hopefully the rain holds off for a couple hours, but the forecast doesn't look great.

[Boris]

So we're doing this tomorrow then?

[Andy]

Fred will lead us to the promised land.

[squally1313]

Also, they better get this game in. I don't want Cleveland benefiting from an extra day off after Miller threw 46 pitches last night.

 

I wonder if that factored into the decision to have him throw that much yesterday.

 

Eh, if it gets rained out tonight, I assume they'll just make it up Thursday and keep everything else on schedule, so then it's four games in four days that he'd have to deal with. Would delay any potential benefit, and I guess the biggest chance of a blowout is Hendricks vs Tomlin, but not the worst if it gets rained out.

[Billy_Buck]

Cubs should unfurl the Trojan Horse plan, and send Bauer a gift-wrapped drone during BP.

[Banedon]

Also, they better get this game in. I don't want Cleveland benefiting from an extra day off after Miller threw 46 pitches last night.

 

I wonder if that factored into the decision to have him throw that much yesterday.

 

Eh, if it gets rained out tonight, I assume they'll just make it up Thursday and keep everything else on schedule, so then it's four games in four days that he'd have to deal with. Would delay any potential benefit, and I guess the biggest chance of a blowout is Hendricks vs Tomlin, but not the worst if it gets rained out.

 

Except Thursday weather appears to be as bad or worse than today.

[USSoccer]

Also, they better get this game in. I don't want Cleveland benefiting from an extra day off after Miller threw 46 pitches last night.

 

I wonder if that factored into the decision to have him throw that much yesterday.

 

Eh, if it gets rained out tonight, I assume they'll just make it up Thursday and keep everything else on schedule, so then it's four games in four days that he'd have to deal with. Would delay any potential benefit, and I guess the biggest chance of a blowout is Hendricks vs Tomlin, but not the worst if it gets rained out.

 

Accuweather has a gap in rain from 3-6 eastern time, showers at 7, and then no rain until 11. So hopefully whatever rain happens when first pitch is scheduled is light enough to ignore.

[Inlearningmode]

Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-Start

 

That activates God-Mode, right?

 

(I'm showing my age, aren't I?)

 

Yes, but I found it hilarious!! Well done.

[imb]

lets horsefeathers their assholes shut metaphorically

[squally1313]

lets horsefeathers their horsefeathers shut metaphorically

 

The last word gives this sentence so many possibilities

[Sammy Sofa]

So if by some miracle the Cubs lose another game in this series, is Mojo giving up his start or are we just inserting Fred in the rotation and Mojo would start after the next loss (again, if that actually happens)?

Moot point, but for the sake of discussion, Mojo pls.

 

I'm flattered, but I'll be in Chicago and odds are I'll forget to have it up in a timely fashion. Fred simply took my spot and in the bizarre chance we need another started, I say just move to the next person after Fred/me.

[Banedon]

[mikeyt34]

Activate god-mode Jake pls.

 

I'll settle for "good"-mode Jake as in 2-3 runs/7 IP. I think our offense shows up tonight to the tune of 5-7 runs, with Strop and Chappie closing things out.

[weis21]

Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-Start

 

That activates God-Mode, right?

 

(I'm showing my age, aren't I?)

 

VERY close. For some reason it's burned in my memory to this day, too.

 

I believe it's Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-B-A-Select Start

[Omar]

Cubs v. Bauer

Name              PA AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP  SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Dexter Fowler      6  5 1  0  0  0   0  1  0 .200 .333 .200  .533  0  0   0   0         0
Jason Heyward      6  6 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         1
Miguel Montero     6  6 1  1  0  0   0  0  2 .167 .167 .333  .500  0  0   0   0         0
Kris Bryant        3  3 1  0  0  0   0  0  1 .333 .333 .333  .667  0  0   0   0         0
Chris Coghlan      3  3 0  0  0  0   0  0  0 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Anthony Rizzo      3  2 0  0  0  0   0  1  0 .000 .333 .000  .333  0  0   0   0         0
Addison Russell    3  3 2  0  0  0   0  0  1 .667 .667 .667 1.333  0  0   0   0         0
Ben Zobrist        3  1 0  0  0  0   0  2  0 .000 .667 .000  .667  0  0   0   0         0
Jake Arrieta       2  2 0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000 .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Total             35 31 5  1  0  0   0  4  6 .161 .257 .194  .451  0  0   0   0         1
Has not faced: Albert Almora, Javier Baez, Willson Contreras, Tommy La Stella, David Ross and Jorge Soler & Has not faced pitchers: Aroldis Chapman, Carl Edwards, Justin Grimm, Kyle Hendricks, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Mike Montgomery, Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop and Travis Wood

 

Indians v. Arrieta

Name                PA AB  H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO   BA  OBP   SLG   OPS SH SF IBB HBP GDP missG
Rajai Davis         11 10  3  0  0  0   2  0  0 .300 .273  .300  .573  0  1   0   0         0
Mike Napoli         10  8  2  0  0  1   1  2  2 .250 .400  .625 1.025  0  0   0   0         1
Coco Crisp           8  8  1  1  0  0   0  0  3 .125 .125  .250  .375  0  0   0   0         1
Jason Kipnis         6  5  2  0  0  0   2  1  0 .400 .500  .400  .900  0  0   0   0         0
Carlos Santana       6  3  1  0  0  1   3  3  1 .333 .667 1.333 2.000  0  0   0   0         0
Lonnie Chisenhall    4  4  1  0  0  0   0  0  0 .250 .250  .250  .500  0  0   0   0         0
Yan Gomes            3  3  0  0  0  0   0  0  1 .000 .000  .000  .000  0  0   0   0         0
Francisco Lindor     3  3  1  0  0  0   1  0  1 .333 .333  .333  .667  0  0   0   0         0
Trevor Bauer         2  2  1  0  0  0   0  0  1 .500 .500  .500 1.000  0  0   0   0         0
Chris Gimenez        2  1  0  0  0  0   0  1  0 .000 .500  .000  .500  0  0   0   0         0
Total               55 47 12  1  0  2   9  7  9 .255 .345  .404  .750  0  1   0   0         2
Has not faced: Brandon Guyer, Michael Martinez, Tyler Naquin, Roberto Perez and Jose Ramirez & Has not faced pitchers: Cody Allen, Cody Anderson, Mike Clevinger, Corey Kluber, Jeff Manship, Zach McAllister, Andrew Miller, Dan Otero, Bryan Shaw and Josh Tomlin

[crazycooter]

Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-Start

 

That activates God-Mode, right?

 

(I'm showing my age, aren't I?)

 

VERY close. For some reason it's burned in my memory to this day, too.

 

I believe it's Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right-B-A-B-A-Select Start

 

I always used the code as Trip typed it. IGN has it that way, too. http://www.ign.com/cheats/games/contra-nes-5653

 

I wonder if it works both ways.

 

Anyway, I really posted just so that I could post in a Cubs WS game thread. Cubs win tonight, and wrap it up Sunday in Wrigley.