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At some point you have to seriously consider that Lackey is a better option than Lester as a postseason starter this year. I think Lester still gives you a higher upside that makes it worth giving him a start in the NLDS. If it's a must win situation, you have Monty right there to back him up. Or that might be a reason to include an extra pitcher on the roster and include Lackey. If Lester struggled early you bring Lackey on right away to face a lineup that has likely been optimized to face a LHP. Based on the potential schedule, Lester is going to get likely 2 more starts this season. Since coming off the DL, Lester has been the worst pitcher on the roster. If he can do something in these last two starts to indicate he's found his command (over 5 BB/9 since returning), then he'll be a postsseason starter. If not, I think Lackey is a better option.
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I'd be somewhat surprised but happy if it indeed happens. I just don't see him fitting. He's sure as hell not gonna start, and with his first inning woes he's not cut out for the bullpen either. At some point you have to seriously consider that Lackey is a better option than Lester as a postseason starter this year.
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Thanks to Colorado's win, the Cubs are now just 99.9% likely to make the playoffs. Prior to that, it was 100%. -
Well, the 1969 Cubs did finish 92-70, so...maybe this is like the 1969 Cubs? They just need to go 5-2.
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I'm taking full credit for that.
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If Bryant's clutch numbers the next 3-4 weeks cause his season's numbers to actually normalize, that would be both fun and hilarious.
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Not really, since the team itself will be down so much so often, having to abandon the run earlier than most, and the opposing team has no reason to respect the passing game.
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Oh, so this is semantics, huh? So, the bears were #6 in ypc last season, and added Cohen, so yeah, the projection was reasonable. Is elite top 10%? Is it top 20%? I'm obviously being pedantic here, but you gents are throwing that word around like anyone in the top third is elite. And ypg matters just as much as ypc. Howard was 5th in DYAR (of 42 qualified RBs) in 2016, and they added Cohen, who through 2 weeks has been very efficient in limited volume. It's no Buffalo rushing game, but they're comparable with anyone else near the top (DAL, ARI, PIT), which easily puts them in the "elite" conversation except for the most semantically bankrupt.
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And that was just from Tim's posting.
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Because you use pitchers like that in blowouts, and that is what this game is.
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That was the first run Davis has given up all season with a 2 run or fewer lead. Aka yiu continue to be bafflingly wrong about Davis.
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Jon Jay starting and leading off again, the man brings nothing to the table and never gets a hit in a big spot.
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Once again, the Cubs prevail in extras. This time, Counsell blew his two best relievers and the Cubs still won. Today, the Brewers will start Darryl Brian Brett Rich Brandon Brody Brent Suter, who is making his 4th start since coming off the DL for shoulder problems, and has thrown at most 64 pitches in a start since returning. That should get the Brewers 4 innings, which leaves them 5 innings to cover with their non-Hader/Knebel contingent. The Cubs counter with Kyle Hendricks, who has been, well, very Kyle Hendricks esque since early April struggles. Last time out, he shut down the Cardinals over nearly 8 innings. The Cubs' magic numbers are down to 5 and 4 with 9 to play, with a now 99.8% chance to make the postseason. A split in Milwaukee was probably enough to cinch the NL Central, but while we're here, let's just win again. Cool?
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Craig Counsell...
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Our 106-win pace this year in the 2nd half is the worst of the last 3 second-halves. #thats2017Cub There's still time.
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Could have sworn Texas was on a hot streak to get back into things, but apparently that's only true in a relative sense.
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The Cubs now have as many wins as the Brewers and Cardinals project to end the year with. If the Cubs go 5-5 to finish the year, the Brewers or Cards would have to win out to tie.
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Today we keep it loose with a dance party. http://www.serialcrush.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/The-Good-Place3.gif
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Just when it looked over (a couple times), Baez, Bryant, Davis, and the Cubs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, making the math a little more fun for the north siders. Speaking of jaws, the Cubs send out John Lackey today, who excels at collecting jewelry and giving up home runs. Hopefully he does only one of them for the rest of the year, and I don't mean the homers. The Brewers will start rookie Brandon Woodruff, who has been moderately effective in 6 starts for the Brewers, helping their piecewise starting rotation hold together so the Brewers can remain competitive. I expect Counsell will yank him at the first sign of trouble and go to Hader for 2-3 innings, because the Brewers are desperate to stay in the race, yet somehow still just a game out of contention. For those looking to panic, instead sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. http://hallofseries.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/good-place-e1486043192420.png
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Man, that was a frustrating way to blow a game late... wait a minute...
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Big weekend, so lets kick it off with Jon Jay leading off! #UMFanComplainsAboutLineup
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Bunch of game thread ninnies gonna be all like Because the Brewers just refuse to die. But the Cubs are all
