Top 108 Moments for the 2016 Cubs (Now complete!)

[WrigleyField 22]

I both love and hate that shirt. why is it so polarizing?

Consider me solely on the hate side. Sorry not sorry.

[weis21]

If the Cubs won game 7 like 6-1 or something like that, the 5th inning and 8th inning blowups don't occur. Does Zobrist still get MVP?

 

Definitely not....Chapman probably does

 

http://media.giphy.com/media/3oEdvdqjR6R2bThJ7i/giphy.gif

I will forever love Starlin for this gif alone (but I'd probably always love him anyway)

[bukie]

#18: Kris Bryant Tags on a Pop Fly, Scores Because He's Kris Bryant

 

 

Why on the list? - In a 1-1 game in the 4th, runs were assumed to be at a premium against Kluber in game 7, so when Russell hit a shallow, 120-foot pop fly to Davis, Bryant tagged and slid under the tag safely. Hard to tell if Davis didn't assume Bryant was going to go, or if Bryant just assumed he'd beat the throw because Davis didn't have much of an arm, but a smart play by Bryant to get the Cubs the lead.

[bcl412]

I think game 5 of the World Series is my favorite when you take out the emotion of winning it all and whatnot from game 7. The tension was probably the most I ever felt for a game...except maybe the 10th inning of game 7 as until the Davis homer the game felt in the bag.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

why yes Youtube, I will watch this related video

 

[bukie]

why yes Youtube, I will watch this related video

 

It is far, far too easy to go deep down a rabbit hole of highlight videos when prepping these.

[mikeyt34]

@#18

 

Got to give some credit to Gary Wayne at 3rd for having the guts to send him. IIRC, Bryant said Wayne told him to go.

[rocket]

kris bryant's baserunning as a whole might be my favorite thing about the world series

[bcl412]

kris bryant's baserunning as a whole might be my favorite thing about the world series

 

My favorite was the winning it.

[bukie]

#17: Arrieta Keeps Indians Offense Down to Force Game 7

 

 

Why on the list? - The offense got off to a good start early, and Arrieta shut down the Indians offense for nearly 6 innings, keeping the game from getting too tense throughout. It was everything the fans could ask for, and the Cubs kept it rolling in relief with Montgomery, Chapman, Strop, and Wood to put the game away.

[bukie]

#16: Bryant Scores From First on Single by "Emotional" Rizzo

 

 

Why on the list? - Sure, Bryant was running on the pitch, but Rizzo hit a sharp line drive to medium right field, and Bryant was basically home before the throw even came in, could have scored standing up. Rizzo was able to take second on the play, but it's amazing he was able to function at all, considering what he had just said to Ross in the dugout:

 

Edited March 26, 2017 by bukie

[javy knows my name]

#16: Bryant Scores From First on Single by "Emotional" Rizzo

 

 

Why on the list? - Sure, Bryant was running on the pitch, but Rizzo hit a sharp line drive to medium right field, and Bryant was basically home before the throw even came in, scoring standing up. Rizzo was able to take second on the play, but it's amazing he was able to function at all, considering what he had just said to Ross in the dugout:

 

 

I had never seen that second clip before, since I was watching in a loud-ass bar. Holy horsefeathers, that's great - Rizzo was as nervous as I was!

[Sammy Sofa]

Tommy redeemed himself by catching the Anchorman reference immediately.

[itisallpartoftheplan]

#16: Bryant Scores From First on Single by "Emotional" Rizzo

 

 

Why on the list? - Sure, Bryant was running on the pitch, but Rizzo hit a sharp line drive to medium right field, and Bryant was basically home before the throw even came in, scoring standing up. Rizzo was able to take second on the play, but it's amazing he was able to function at all, considering what he had just said to Ross in the dugout:

 

 

Scoring standing up?

[bukie]

Fine, could have scored standing up.

[bukie]

#15: Russell Hustles to Create Extra Scoring Chance

 

 

Why on the list? - The Cubs had finally broken through in Game 5 against the Indians. Here, with runners on the corners and nobody out, Russell hit a soft chopper to third. Ramirez had a moment of indecision, which was long enough for Russell to beat the throw to first, and no outs were collected. This ended up being a big deal, because after a Heyward K and a Baez bunt single (again to 3rd, again Ramirez couldn't get anyone out), Ross followed with what would turn out to be the winning RBI:

 

[mikeyt34]

Tommy redeemed himself by catching the Anchorman reference immediately.

 

I've seen that clip a hundred times and this is the first time I caught that. I just though Rizzo said something about his emotions, I didn't notice he was quoting the "Glass case of emotion" scene.

[Thurman Merman]

That was like the first thing I noticed.

[David]

i didn't realize it was possible to not have seen that by now and to not have realized what he was referencing

[Ding Dong Johnson]

i didn't realize it was possible to not have seen that by now and to not have realized what he was referencing

yeah, no kidding

[MWV]

i didn't realize it was possible to not have seen that by now and to not have realized what he was referencing

...and yet here I am, a big dumb rube.

[17 Seconds]

it's probably like the most predictable movie a baseball player would quote, other than borat of course

[Tim]

it's probably like the most predictable movie a baseball player would quote, other than borat of course

Bull Durham.

[Bull]

it's probably like the most predictable movie a baseball player would quote, other than borat of course

Bull Durham.

He meant a baseball player in this century.

[bukie]

#14: Bryant and Rizzo Bookend Dominant Offensive Performance

 

 

Why on the list? - The previous time the Cubs faced Josh Tomlin, the wind was blowing out 20mph to center, and they couldn't hit a ball hard. In game 6, Bryant hit a ball hard immediately to get the game rolling. Then, in the 9th, Rizzo finally got a HR of his own to basically put the game away. In the game, Bryant had 4 hits and Rizzo had 3, and the offense was off and running for the rest of the series.