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I'd play regardless of the stakes. I think I still have Kershaw. Tim - remember when we traded A-Rod for Kershaw ? :stickman:
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As I discussed a time or two back in the day, this league would die when the Cubs won the World Series. This league has died. :flythew:
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I'll be back. Plan to continue making the playoffs and losing when I get there.
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I'm just going to listen to Roxy Music's "Avalon" for the next 5 hours to mellow out completely before breaking out in hives watching the game.
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I don't get the Smoltz bashing. He's the best color analyst Fox has put there in as long as I can recall. Does he have his "duh" moments ? Yes, he does. But, I think he's made Joe Buck sound better rather than the insufferable days with Tim McCarver. For not being at this gig for a long period of time, he's done fine. I'll take him over many of the national broadcast alternatives we've seen over the years. Speaking of insufferable, the Rose / Thomas combination on the left side of the pre-post game desk is really where the bashing should go. They are awful.
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To be the best, you beat the best. Game 6 to defeat the Dodgers and 2014's Cy Kershaw after being mystified all year by him. Game 7 tonight against the Indians and 2014's Cy Kluber being mystified by him every time out. This is it. It's what we've all longed to see. We can be nothing but proud and lucky as fans to see this play out. Don't suck!
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The odds of Schwarber getting one more AB go up significantly with this move. And, you have the back end of the Indians BP with RH's. Astute move by Joe. Expect to see it tomorrow too.
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BRYANT Bryant, Ted Williams, Cubs, Red Sox, Medfid Massachusetts... The Science of Hitting...
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A quick reminder that we get to witness this story continue tomorrow night. Schwarber as Mr. November.
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A lot of people will have feelings in their bodies when they look at that lineup...
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He's just a phenomenal talent. Just the threat of him hitting is now enough to justify the decision to roster him. Schwarber drew only the 2nd walk of the season off Miller by a LH batter. Too bad he missed a pitch in the 8th, but another 3-2 count which he did all night long.
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I also think that he might be saving Contreras in case Schwarber comes up to face Miller. Given his rust and his numbers against lefties last year, it might make sense to PH for Contreras (or Soler). But of course if you PH the DH spot, you lose the DH spot for the game and need to PH there the rest of the game or hit with the pitcher. Hence having 2 quality bats off the bench in Willy and Georgie. There's also this funky split where Coghlan has the greatest disparity between being unable to hit a power fastball and a curve. Joe's banking on him to catch a breaking ball (Kluber's best pitch and one of the best in baseball) like Montero did with Blanton. Also, Heyward will be in the game by the 6th inning if the Cubs have a lead.
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I think Maddon wants to pick his spot with Contreras against Miller, hence the move to start Coghlan. But over Heyward, it's a surprise just purely based on defensive metrics. It's a bit tough to question Maddon's process when it has the Cubs on the doorstep of history.
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I'd be stunned if Heyward isn't playing RF tonight. Given that the Cubs are 4-41 lifetime against Kluber, Maddon is likely to put his best LH hitters in there with correlated splits. Bauer and Tomlin are inverse splits LH/RH so expect Contreras in LF when Montero catches Jake. In fact, I see it this way with what the Indians are doing: Game 1: C, Ross - LF, Zobrist - RF, Heyward Game 2: C, Montero - LF, Contreras - RF, Zobrist Game 3: C, Contreras - LF, Zobrist - RF, Heyward Soler cannot hit when it is under 50 degrees.
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Sorry I missed this. I brought home a Sun-Times Extra I picked up at 415 AM at O'Hare. I would've gladly picked one up. I have to say, Saturday Night was the greatest experience I've had at a sporting event. I won't make it to a Series game, but just to be there in the Bleachers to soak in what happened is something I'll never forget.
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Honestly, no one knows what Schwarber will bring, but he has been working his ass off to get where he is. The DH opportunity is the only reason this happens and with the AL having home field, there's no need for Rob Z. There's just no argument that he shouldn't be in this lineup against RH starters with a career .936 OPS against them. Hobbled or not, you put the bat / threat there. Given the way Francona manages his staff, I expect Contreras or Soler will be hitting for Schwarb by the 6th or 7th inning when Miller comes in. So, we are looking at 2-3 AB's per game in 1/2 and maybe a PH appearance in Chicago against Allen or Shaw if the situation fits.
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Trent Clark, Brewers
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Cody Reed, SP, Reds
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Please send me a PM when you do so I can keep it moving along after your two picks.
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I mentioned awhile back in the old board that I am in for 2016. Contraction is better than trying to fill teams imo just for the sake of filling teams. Fewer teams, more focused owners.
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Classic. Is Bayless around ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Rh40ciRlU
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http://www.flee.com/ltd/gueststars/78_horny_ltd_wagon.jpg You rang? You know the way to my heart. Unlike Bellhorn who would see 30 pitches in his 4 AB's per game, this team is accelerating their AB's as each game goes on. They've worked Thor and Jacob in the first 3-4 innings and just rush to try to make something happen. Mark was cool as they come and just took the bat off his shoulder to strike out on the 6th pitch of the AB or homer.
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Mark Bellhorn, you're up. !
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It doesn't feel right that immediately after the best thing ever happens we fall flat on our faces. Maybe I should save this for the fatalism thread but it's like even the highs in our history are immediately followed by lows. There are worse ways to see your team fall. Aaron Boone to the Red Sox in 2003, but they got back up and pulled off a great 2004 season and won it with a mix of young and old. They competed in 05-06 and won it again in 07. I do, for the record, think the Cubs push this back to Flushing. The Mets haven't been here either and I don't see this Cubs team laying down. They haven't done so all year. Just get past today somehow.
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Wind howling out the next two nights plays a role too. Get all the mashers in and then play a different game Thursday with Lester / Harvey / wind blowing in and cool.