10/28 World Series Game 3 Cleveland (Tomlin) @ CUBS (Hendricks) 7:08 CDT, Fox

[Banedon]

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Such a site.

 

As in "Wrigley Field is such a site for a ball game?"

 

Or "that's a beautiful sight?"

[davell]

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Such a site.

 

As in "Wrigley Field is such a site for a ball game?"

 

Or "that's a beautiful sight?"

 

Dammit lol. Sight.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Where's the 40mph thing coming from?

 

TWC has it at 10-20. https://weather.com/forecast/regional/news/world-series-2016-forecast-cubs-indians

 

Accuweather says 15-25 with gusts @35

 

this is the only source I could find

 

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161027/wrigleyville/world-series-wrigley-field-wind-40-mph-blowing-out

[TMan92]

It's a shame the guy we're going against doesn't allow fly balls to be hit very far. Oh wait, that's not right.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=&stadium=&hfBBT=1%7C&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=bbdist&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

That's right. It's our pitcher who is good at that. It'd also be a shame if the guy on the other team has relied on getting flyouts on balls hit at least 300 feet -- you know, the kind that might fly out of the park instead in that kind of wind.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=12%7C&stadium=&hfBBT=&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=300&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

Oh, he's gotten a ton of outs that way. And our guy hasn't needed them.

 

Don't those stats say Tomlin has a higher % of groundball outs than Kyle? Unless I ran it incorrectly.

[BigSlick]

I'm ok with whatever happens in this crazy wind environment EXCEPT if that bum Roberto Perez gets some more wind aided homers

[TMan92]

Napoli. Ramirez. Santana. Lindor.

Not to be pedantic, but in all likelihood it's one of Napoli and Santana in any given non-DH game, not both. Possibly the same for the Cubs re Schwarber, but on paper you're taking away relatively more of their standard firepower.

Apparently Santana was taking flyballs in LF the past 2 days in Cleveland they are thinking of playing him out there.

 

Don't underestimate the wind impact on defense for a team that never plays in Wrigley

[The Savior]

Goes both ways

 

What is this in reference to?

 

Sorry that in response to "yeah i'm just terrified of some pop up becoming a basket shot in the inning that a couple of guys happen to get on with two outs on some stupid swinging bunt or something"

 

I had it typed out and was gonna post it immediately after but then I got distracted by work and posted it and by then a bunch of other posts had happened in between. I'll just quote next time!

[gobigred]

Perez homers in Cleveland were legit which is sad because he is not a good hitter at all

[WrigleyField 22]

It's a shame the guy we're going against doesn't allow fly balls to be hit very far. Oh wait, that's not right.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=&stadium=&hfBBT=1%7C&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=bbdist&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

That's right. It's our pitcher who is good at that. It'd also be a shame if the guy on the other team has relied on getting flyouts on balls hit at least 300 feet -- you know, the kind that might fly out of the park instead in that kind of wind.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=12%7C&stadium=&hfBBT=&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=300&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

Oh, he's gotten a ton of outs that way. And our guy hasn't needed them.

 

Don't those stats say Tomlin has a higher % of groundball outs than Kyle? Unless I ran it incorrectly.

Isn't this just a function of a higher percentage of his total outs occuring in the field, overall?

[Tracer Bullet]

It's a shame the guy we're going against doesn't allow fly balls to be hit very far. Oh wait, that's not right.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=&stadium=&hfBBT=1%7C&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=bbdist&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

That's right. It's our pitcher who is good at that. It'd also be a shame if the guy on the other team has relied on getting flyouts on balls hit at least 300 feet -- you know, the kind that might fly out of the park instead in that kind of wind.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=12%7C&stadium=&hfBBT=&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=300&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

Oh, he's gotten a ton of outs that way. And our guy hasn't needed them.

 

Don't those stats say Tomlin has a higher % of groundball outs than Kyle? Unless I ran it incorrectly.

Isn't this just a function of a higher percentage of his total outs occuring in the field, overall?

 

I think so. He doesn't strike anyone out and like every other fly ball is a homer. So by default, more of his outs are gonna be grounders.

[UMFan83]

Haha I'm reading comments from an Indians blog, and someone said that the wind would be blowing in 20-30 mph on Friday, which got everyone else excited about how that helps Tomlin. Should we tell them or let the dongs tell them?

[UMFan83]

They also seem to be convinced that if the Cubs lose Game 3 that we will bring Lester back on short rest for Game 4. I really really doubt that and I think they trust Lackey enough to hand him the ball and hope Kluber is less sharp and effective.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

gotcha. I assumed it was practice time or something. stupid vue not having mlbn!

 

I generally enjoy MLBN, but man, they have a wide variety of quality with the studio experts that network.

there's plenty of dumb there, but I really miss having a place that just has baseball stuff. I've had to piece together random clips and whatnot from the interwebs like a savage instead of just having a constant flow of highlights to watch

[badger]

What happened to the Ivy turning red in October. Theo is a liar.

[NOLA]

What happened to the Ivy turning red in October. Theo is a liar.

It was turning in 2003 IIRC.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Haha I'm reading comments from an Indians blog, and someone said that the wind would be blowing in 20-30 mph on Friday, which got everyone else excited about how that helps Tomlin. Should we tell them or let the dongs tell them?

 

If it's LetsGoTribe, then someone already corrected them. Not before the guy excitedly commented about the wind blowing in several times though.

[Cubswin11]

They also seem to be convinced that if the Cubs lose Game 3 that we will bring Lester back on short rest for Game 4. I really really doubt that and I think they trust Lackey enough to hand him the ball and hope Kluber is less sharp and effective.

They had Lackey start down 2-1 in LA. He's going to start if we are down 2-1 at home. He'll just have a short leash with Monty ready to go. Simple as that. We are gonna be up 2-1 tho. So it doesn't matter.

[Gmoney08]

It's a shame the guy we're going against doesn't allow fly balls to be hit very far. Oh wait, that's not right.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=&stadium=&hfBBT=1%7C&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=bbdist&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

That's right. It's our pitcher who is good at that. It'd also be a shame if the guy on the other team has relied on getting flyouts on balls hit at least 300 feet -- you know, the kind that might fly out of the park instead in that kind of wind.

https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/statcast_search?hfPT=&hfZ=&hfGT=R%7C&hfPR=&hfAB=12%7C&stadium=&hfBBT=&hfBBL=&hfC=&season=2016&player_type=pitcher&hfOuts=&pitcher_throws=&batter_stands=&start_speed_gt=&start_speed_lt=&perceived_speed_gt=&perceived_speed_lt=&spin_rate_gt=&spin_rate_lt=&exit_velocity_gt=&exit_velocity_lt=&launch_angle_gt=&launch_angle_lt=&distance_gt=300&distance_lt=&batted_ball_angle_gt=&batted_ball_angle_lt=&game_date_gt=&game_date_lt=&team=&position=&hfRO=&home_road=&hfInn=&min_pitches=2000&min_results=0&group_by=name&sort_col=pitch_percent&player_event_sort=start_speed&sort_order=desc&min_abs=0&xba_gt=&xba_lt=&px1=&px2=&pz1=&pz2=&ss_gt=&ss_lt=&is_barrel=#results

 

Oh, he's gotten a ton of outs that way. And our guy hasn't needed them.

 

Don't those stats say Tomlin has a higher % of groundball outs than Kyle? Unless I ran it incorrectly.

 

Tomlins flyballs end up in the bleachers.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Haha I'm reading comments from an Indians blog, and someone said that the wind would be blowing in 20-30 mph on Friday, which got everyone else excited about how that helps Tomlin. Should we tell them or let the dongs tell them?

 

Let them learn a cruel lesson in geography and metrology.

[Gmoney08]

What happened to the Ivy turning red in October. Theo is a liar.

 

Global Warming.. good news is baseball we be played 11 months a year soon & with all the TJS we will dong supreme.

[badger]

This is pretty cool:

 

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[bjam12]

What happened to the Ivy turning red in October. Theo is a liar.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-insider/files/2014/02/EpsteinIvyJungle.jpg

[bcl412]

For most of the playoffs I've welcomed the day off just to rest up a bit. Not today though. A World Series game at Wrigley? Damn, let's get this horsefeathers started.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

What happened to the Ivy turning red in October. Theo is a liar.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-insider/files/2014/02/EpsteinIvyJungle.jpg

but how do we know that's at Wrigley?

[Billy_Buck]

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I'd say more likely than not, even just going off sign construction. Clearly the contemporary version was made by someone practiced in the art of building and maintaining an O-Meter. You don't learn that between games 1 & 2.

 

ETA: replies to the tweet confirm, it's

Edited October 27, 2016 by Billy_Buck