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

[bukie]

I was unable to find an official MLB video on Youtube for the Rizzo HR (well, there's one but it also includes a moment that's coming in a bit), so I improvised a touch.

[imb]

#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:

 

 

wow Rizzo opens up emotionally to him and Ross just flatly tells him it's only going to get worse. No wonder they all hated Ross so much and actually wanted him to die and hoped he would die on the field.

[imb]

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

 

CARL EDWARDS JR IS BLACK NOT

[jersey cubs fan]

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

 

CARL EDWARDS JR IS BLACK NOT

When Javy strikes out he always comes back to the dugout and says, "My Wiffffff"

[Derwood]

Nobody has quoted Borat for like five years.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

In my country, they'd go crazy for these two:

CARL EDWARDS JR IS BLACK NOT

 

When Javy strikes out he always comes back to the dugout and says, "My Wiffffff"

 

This one...

Nobody has quoted Borat for like five years.

 

... not so much.

[imb]

Rizzo: Where's Rossie?

Maddon: Rizz, he's retired.

Rizzo: Wow he was pretty good for a retired.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Schwarber after hitting monster DONG: "O'DOYLE RULES!"

[weis21]

can we just get back to letting bukie post awesome cubs videos? thx

[Sammy Sofa]

can we just get back to letting bukie post awesome cubs videos? thx

 

LIGHTEN UP, FRANCIS.

[weis21]

just joking. as a rule of thumb, nobody should ever generally take my posts seriously.

[Sammy Sofa]

No, I was continuing the bit.

[weis21]

No, I was continuing the bit.

sorry. busy day at work

 

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[JudasIscariotTheBird]

just joking. as a rule of thumb, nobody should ever generally take my posts seriously.

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[We Got The Whole 9]

I remember in 2015 they showed that Statcast measured KB's top speed to be on par with Dee Gordon and on that h&r it was on full display. His base running is impeccable.

[bukie]

#13: Baez Ends Kluber's Night

 

 

Why on the list? - Javy had really struggled at the plate in the World Series after really dominating the first two rounds of the playoffs. Coming into game 7, he had 4 hits in the series, all singles, and hadn't scored or driven in a run. Kluber may not have been at his best on the night, but the HR still counts as much as any other in the series. Nobody was happier that he got to be involved in the offense this day than Baez, who had struggled defensively earlier in the game and got a chance to atone for it there.

[Brian707]

The Baez HR was so awesome, I was pouring my 4th IPA at that point.

[shnsajax]

The Baez HR was so awesome, I was pouring my 4th IPA at that point.

 

I'm impressed you remember what all you drank that night.

[bukie]

#12: Schwarber Swings on 3-0, Collects His First RBI of Season

 

 

Why on the list? - You're on your second game back from a 6 month knee rehab, you've seen all of Kluber, Miller and Allen to this point. Sure, you got a solid hit and a walk, but it's impossible to have your hit timing back so soon, right? Well, not if your name is Kyle Schwarber, who proceeded to line a single to right and double the Cubs' advantage in game 2, and put Cubs fans at ease a little bit.

[bukie]

#11: Russell Gets a Little Help for 2-Run Double

 

 

Why on the list? - After Bryant's HR to start the scoring off Tomlin, the Cubs got Rizzo and Zobrist on the corners with 2 out for Russell, who hit a short fly ball to right center that neither Naquin nor Chisenhall went and got, and the ball dropped. Zobrist never hesitated (2 outs), and tried to score from first. Perez was blocking the plate, so Zobrist did what he should have done and ran right over him before the ball got there. The ball got away, and Russell got all the way to third on a 150-foot lazy fly.

 

Later in the game, Naquin and Chisenhall nearly did the exact same thing:

 

[bukie]

10 moments to go, 4 days to opening day.

[rocket]

that indians miscue was the exact moment i actually felt good about our chances

[biittner77]

It's pretty amazing how much better the Cubs were defensively than every other team they played during the playoffs. One day, the popular thought will return to offense being more valuable than defense and people will be pointing to this Cubs team to make a point about whichever side of that debate that they support.

[CubmanPi]

that indians miscue was the exact moment i actually felt good about our chances

Same. My completely irrational World Series victory probably assessment that night:

 

Before the game: 10% (still major doom boner, tempered only by the fact that the Indians wouldn't be celebrating at Wrigley)

Before that play: 35%

After that play: 99.9%

[rocket]

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that indians miscue was the exact moment i actually felt good about our chances

Same. My completely irrational World Series victory probably assessment that night:

 

Before the game: 10% (still major doom boner, tempered only by the fact that the Indians wouldn't be celebrating at Wrigley)

Before that play: 35%

After that play: 99.9%

 

rajai davis home run: negative infinity percent