11/1 World Series Game 6 Cubs (Arrieta) @ Cleveland (Tomlin) 7:00 CDT Fox

[BigSlick]

wuuuut

 

communist rickets

they'd be a lot better if they were communists

[Flames24Rulz]

INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT

 

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I tried to retweet this only to discover that Paul Sullivan blocked me on Twitter at some point. Lol.

 

Join the club. I had no idea I was blocked by him until a couple of weeks ago -- I didn't even say anything bad to him, lol.

[Brian]

Maybe when they ended the Giants even year nonsense, they inherited their elimination game streak?

[CubinNY]

what is the chinese food equivalent of nachos

Crab Rangoons

[Tracer Bullet]

not sure if it is just b/c they've beaten us 3 times or b/c I'm just now seeing this regularly, but the chief wahoo thing is crazy stupid. pick a non-racist logo, dorks.

[David]

not sure if it is just b/c they've beaten us 3 times or b/c I'm just now seeing this regularly, but the chief wahoo thing is crazy stupid. pick a non-racist logo, dorks.

 

they've scaled it back big time. not sure why they haven't gotten rid of it altogether already.

[Gmoney08]

Anybody think the Cubs lineup with Schwarber added to it, better BABIP luck, coupled with 2nd time facing Tomlin, 3rd for Kluber & short rest for both are about ready to explode for 6+ runs both games to win a ring!?

[UMFan83]

Anybody think the Cubs lineup with Schwarber added to it, better BABIP luck, coupled with 2nd time facing Tomlin, 3rd for Kluber & short rest for both are about ready to explode for 6+ runs both games to win a ring!?

 

How awesome would that be if the Cubs just dominated the last 2 games and made them relatively stress free? Everyone else that's not a Cub fan would hate it, but I'd like a 10-1 and 8-2 game 6 and 7 or something like what we did in Games 4 and 5 in LA.

[David]

i would pay so much money for two 5+ run wins

 

i actually believe i might die

[UMFan83]

Seriously though, I really hope that if we were to lose its in Game 7 not Game 6. I want to feel that nervous energy all day knowing that my team can win a championship that evening. Plus I've never been able to watch a Cubs game on my birthday before. Just get it to game 7 please please please.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I've never been able to watch a Cubs game on my birthday before.

same. February birthdays aren't good for that

[Gmoney08]

Anybody think the Cubs lineup with Schwarber added to it, better BABIP luck, coupled with 2nd time facing Tomlin, 3rd for Kluber & short rest for both are about ready to explode for 6+ runs both games to win a ring!?

 

How awesome would that be if the Cubs just dominated the last 2 games and made them relatively stress free? Everyone else that's not a Cub fan would hate it, but I'd like a 10-1 and 8-2 game 6 and 7 or something like what we did in Games 4 and 5 in LA.

 

The RD Cubs return for 2 blowout wins. God Yesssss!!

[Tracer Bullet]

I've never been able to watch a Cubs game on my birthday before.

same. February birthdays aren't good for that

 

same. but 2 weeks of rain delays and all that will change.

[minnesotacubsfan]

not sure if it is just b/c they've beaten us 3 times or b/c I'm just now seeing this regularly, but the chief wahoo thing is crazy stupid. pick a non-racist logo, dorks.

 

Its been stupid for a looooong time:

 

http://www.slate.com/content/dam/slate/blogs/browbeat/2013/10/10/mascot_hats.jpg.CROP.promovar-mediumlarge.jpg

[CyHawk_Cub]

^^^Unfortunately, many people w/ whom I've argued about Chief Wahoo would be perfectly fine w/ those other 2 options for team mascots, if you catch my drift.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I've never been able to watch a Cubs game on my birthday before.

same. February birthdays aren't good for that

 

same. but 2 weeks of rain delays and all that will change.

 

they hold the all-star game on my birthday nearly every damn year

 

#special

[Stu]

This is totally happening: I walked into the supermarket after work and guess what was playing over the intercom?

 

"We Are Family"

 

Has to be a sign right?

[davell]

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[minnesotacubsfan]

This is totally happening: I walked into the supermarket after work and guess what was playing over the intercom?

 

"We Are Family"

 

Has to be a sign right?

 

That you've been sucked back to the 1970's? Maybe

[TruffleShuffle]

please score some goddamn runs.

[UMFan83]

Maddon says Contreras will start at C tomorrow and Lester will be available out of the pen.

[Perd]

I hope Javy stops taking swings that make him look like Tucker from There's Something About Mary reaching for his keys.

[ConstableRabbit]

Would we realistically ever want Lester out of the pen in a 9 inning game?

[UMFan83]

Would we realistically ever want Lester out of the pen in a 9 inning game?

 

The only scary thing is holding base runners in a 1 run game. I don't worry about that in a start but when manufacturing runs is critical it can be a concern.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Would we realistically ever want Lester out of the pen in a 9 inning game?

 

Considering Rondon is broken and Edwards would probably only pitch in one of games 6 & 7, I can definitely see a Game 7 where Hendricks is lifted in the 5th, and Lester comes in handy to bridge the gap to a 2 inning Chapman save. Is he absolutely necessary? No, but if the alternatives for the 5th and 6th are Grimm/Montgomery, Lester looks more appealing.