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  1. Wasn't it Toronto fans who threw water bottles on the field last year? I know this was just one fan, but still...
  2. When will game times be announced?
  3. Maybe Hendricks will complain afterwards that it felt too much like a preseason game and he didn't know the reserves were coming in.
  4. This would be a really frustrating game if it had any meaning whatsoever.
  5. Lackey. I thought I read on Twitter it would be Jake. Think it was Mark Gonzales It looks like we may both be right. http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-joe-maddon-20161002-story.html
  6. If there was a full concert made out of the Xfinity satellite dish commercials, I would attend it.
  7. I was a little surprised when Hendricks threw the straight 2-0 fastball and it only hit 87, but I can't say that it is especially concerning.
  8. Since Kyle won't finish under 2.00, let's move on to the next battle. Can Heyward finish over .230?
  9. Giants already up 2-0. The Dodgers apparently have no desire to show up in that series, so it looks like it will be Mets vs. Giants with no tiebreakers needed.
  10. I know he has the extra day of rest, but it still sucks to see Lester going 110+ pitches here.
  11. I would be ok with this being a 3 inning outing for Lester. He hit 200 innings and he isn't going to get the win, so no reason to let him struggle through the 4th and 5th.
  12. Mild ankle sprain for Coghlan. I'm guessing he'll be ok by next Friday if Maddon wants him on the roster.
  13. Come on Grimm, I really don't want to see Cahill on the playoff roster over you.
  14. The fact that Martinez hasn't got a manager job by now leads me to believe it probably isn't going to happen. There is clearly something about him that hasn't won teams over in the interview process. His name doesn't even get mentioned for openings any more the same way it did a few years ago.
  15. There were unconfirmed rumors that the bullpen move would be delayed one more season, but I believe the Cubs denied those rumors. So at this point, I don't think we know. One more season after it was already delayed to 2017? Yes, but I don't know whether there was anything to that rumor.
  16. There were unconfirmed rumors that the bullpen move would be delayed one more season, but I believe the Cubs denied those rumors. So at this point, I don't think we know.
  17. I think Coghlan has done enough over the past few weeks to win that battle. With Javy's versatility, we really don't need LaStella as an extra infielder.
  18. Selfishly as a baseball fan, I can't help but think what the equivalent would be if this happened to a Cubs player and how we would feel after losing a cornerstone of the franchise. And it becomes magnified even further because he was one of the few truly bright spots for Miami. This is absolutely devastating for their franchise. I assume the answer is no, but is there any allowance or precedent for compensation (i.e. draft picks) to be granted to a team in such extreme circumstances?
  19. It will be interesting to see when Arrieta pitches next. He can only fit 1 more start into the regular season on normal rest, so my best guess he will get a little extra rest both before and after his next start, putting him in line for Game 2.
  20. I have always enjoyed listening to Vin Scully. I think a big part of it is that he was the voice of the playoffs and World Series for a large part of my childhood. Hearing him broadcast a game now doesn't sound all that much different than it did 20-30 years ago. I have been going to bed each night this week with the Dodgers broadcast on MLB.tv and will likely continue to do that for most nights up until the end of the season. I'm sure some people have good reasons for disliking him, but for me he is easily the most iconic voice in baseball history and I want to listen to him as much as possible while I still can.
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