10/29 World Series Game 4 Cleveland (Kluber) @ Cubs (Lackey) 7:08 CDT Fox

[MarkR]

Indians blew a 3-1 lead in the 07 ALCS to the Red Sox...

 

#clingingtoirrelevantstats

[KatJ]

Maybe Travis prefers to come in with the bases clean, too?

 

The secret is that Travis Wood just isn't very good.

 

Yeah. Okay. Sigh. This blows.

[imb]

my buddy's gf is jamaican and she said in cricket there are 6-run home runs. so maybe we can get one of those.

[KatJ]

Indians blew a 3-1 lead in the 07 ALCS to the Red Sox...

 

#clingingtoirrelevantstats

 

Francona.

[Derwood]

Lindor will never make another out

[Ski]

my buddy's gf is jamaican and she said in cricket there are 6-run home runs. so maybe we can get one of those.

It's not that there are six-run home runs; hitting the ball into the stands is automatically six runs. There are no other kinds of home runs in cricket.

[LeonDurham]

Lindor will never make another out

 

 

That DP he grounded into yesterday used up all our luck against him.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Here's a story I'm embarrassed about because it makes me a bad fan: I want the Cubs to win the World Series and I will be disappointed if they don't. So in order to make myself better deal with them possibly losing I went and signed up at Bovada after the series was tied 1-1. I figured I would be more than happy to pay $600 for the Cubs to win the Series, but if they didn't, I'd at least get $1,400 to cry with.

 

But my credit card wouldn't go through, I think because it's not set up for international charges maybe since Bovada is in Canada. So the Cubs might end up losing the World Series and I will have nothing to cry with. That's what I get for being a mentally weak fan.

 

Not sure why I'm sharing this, but I felt guilty and maybe by not living a lie the Cubs will start winning or something.

[Thusly Boned]

Which makes last nights 1-0 loss even more tough to take.

 

I work hard to maintain my composure, but last night I was about as mad about a Cubs game as I've ever been.

 

 

They hit at least 3 balls today off kluber and miller that would've been home runs yesterday and they could get it out of the inflield against some phucking scrub who gave up more home runs that 99% of the league. Yeah that irritated me.

 

Prior to last night's game, USSoccer was taking heat for thinking that the wind blowing out would negatively affect the approach of our young hitters. I didn't think it would, but watching the game and looking at the percentage of swings they took at pitches outside of the zone, I think that's exactly what happened.

 

Being beaten outright I can accept, but giving away a game you should win by abandoning the approach that brought you success all year is just infuriating.

[cubbyvirus00]

my buddy's gf is jamaican and she said in cricket there are 6-run home runs. so maybe we can get one of those.

 

Hahahaha I needed that thank you

[LeonDurham]

Contreras russell and Hayward. Over under on Ks this inning. 2.5?

[KatJ]

vince vaughn did a better job singing the stretch than he did in any single scene in true detective

 

I agree. He did it as good as pre-stroke Harry would have done.

 

Was v disappointed in Bill Murray last night.

[Ski]

Here's a story I'm embarrassed about because it makes me a bad fan: I want the Cubs to win the World Series and I will be disappointed if they don't. So in order to make myself better deal with them possibly losing I went and signed up at Bovada after the series was tied 1-1. I figured I would be more than happy to pay $600 for the Cubs to win the Series, but if they didn't, I'd at least get $1,400 to cry with.

 

But my credit card wouldn't go through, I think because it's not set up for international charges maybe since Bovada is in Canada. So the Cubs might end up losing the World Series and I will have nothing to cry with. That's what I get for being a mentally weak fan.

 

Not sure why I'm sharing this, but I felt guilty and maybe by not living a lie the Cubs will start winning or something.

You'll be fine, buddy. There many things in your life that are far, far more important than the Cubs winning.

[soccer10k]

my buddy's gf is jamaican and she said in cricket there are 6-run home runs. so maybe we can get one of those.

 

Only four hits/walks and then a homer ties the game. Joe Buck can feel it coming!

[DurbanJer]

 

I work hard to maintain my composure, but last night I was about as mad about a Cubs game as I've ever been.

 

 

They hit at least 3 balls today off kluber and miller that would've been home runs yesterday and they could get it out of the inflield against some phucking scrub who gave up more home runs that 99% of the league. Yeah that irritated me.

 

Prior to last night's game, USSoccer was taking heat for thinking that the wind blowing out would negatively affect the approach of our young hitters. I didn't think it would, but watching the game and looking at the percentage of swings they took at pitches outside of the zone, I think that's exactly what happened.

 

Being beaten outright I can accept, but giving away a game you should win by abandoning the approach that brought you success all year is just infuriating.

 

 

Kinda the story of the series - we aren't playing the same game. We're not approaching at bats the same and we're not playing shut-down defense; every error gets magnified in Oct, but we pretty much imploded tonight.

[d_money]

 

I work hard to maintain my composure, but last night I was about as mad about a Cubs game as I've ever been.

 

 

They hit at least 3 balls today off kluber and miller that would've been home runs yesterday and they could get it out of the inflield against some phucking scrub who gave up more home runs that 99% of the league. Yeah that irritated me.

 

Prior to last night's game, USSoccer was taking heat for thinking that the wind blowing out would negatively affect the approach of our young hitters. I didn't think it would, but watching the game and looking at the percentage of swings they took at pitches outside of the zone, I think that's exactly what happened.

 

Being beaten outright I can accept, but giving away a game you should win by abandoning the approach that brought you success all year is just infuriating.

Who takes responsibility for this - players, Mallee, Maddon, front office?

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Here's a story I'm embarrassed about because it makes me a bad fan: I want the Cubs to win the World Series and I will be disappointed if they don't. So in order to make myself better deal with them possibly losing I went and signed up at Bovada after the series was tied 1-1. I figured I would be more than happy to pay $600 for the Cubs to win the Series, but if they didn't, I'd at least get $1,400 to cry with.

 

But my credit card wouldn't go through, I think because it's not set up for international charges maybe since Bovada is in Canada. So the Cubs might end up losing the World Series and I will have nothing to cry with. That's what I get for being a mentally weak fan.

 

Not sure why I'm sharing this, but I felt guilty and maybe by not living a lie the Cubs will start winning or something.

You'll be fine, buddy. There many things in your life that are far, far more important than the Cubs winning.

 

Yes. LIke $1,400.

[LeonDurham]

So now he takes a pitch right down the middle and swings at a pitch in the dirt. Cpatt is back.

[BigSlick]

Contreras has no clue up there it's crazy

[Ding Dong Johnson]

is everyone still excited to possibly face Kluber again?

[soccer10k]

Why not PH Schwarber for Heyward? I don't care if it's a 5 run game, let the dude hit.

[soccer10k]

is everyone still excited to possibly face Kluber again?

 

Since it would mean winning two more games, yes.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

 

 

They hit at least 3 balls today off kluber and miller that would've been home runs yesterday and they could get it out of the inflield against some phucking scrub who gave up more home runs that 99% of the league. Yeah that irritated me.

 

Prior to last night's game, USSoccer was taking heat for thinking that the wind blowing out would negatively affect the approach of our young hitters. I didn't think it would, but watching the game and looking at the percentage of swings they took at pitches outside of the zone, I think that's exactly what happened.

 

Being beaten outright I can accept, but giving away a game you should win by abandoning the approach that brought you success all year is just infuriating.

Who takes responsibility for this - players, Mallee, Maddon, front office?

yes

[Bryants Disco Ball]

is everyone still excited to possibly face Kluber again?

 

I am. It would mean we got to Game 7.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

is everyone still excited to possibly face Kluber again?

 

Very much so. Kluber's stuff wasn't nearly as good and the Cubs hit him far better. Making a 3rd start in 9 days would amplify both of those things, I'd expect 3 runs in 5-6 innings.