mikeyt34
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Jesus if we're going to go full on Pete Rose here and just buy into super small sample sizes, going into tonight the Cubs had a .686 OPS and the Dodgers had a .698. But yeah, just write this team off based on the best pitcher in the last twenty years shutting us down. the offense has been propped up by some incredible clutch late-inning horsefeathers. Has anyone felt positive about Arrieta the last few months? Lackey? The way the offense has performed this offseason filled you with confidence even before Kershaw took the mound? Now we're going on the road. Talk horsefeathers about Hill if you want, but go look at his bb ref page for the last two seasons and tell me you feel confident about game 3. I feel confident about game 3. That's right, I said it.
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No kidding. I don't know whether to be annoyed or sad.
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Yeah, I wouldn't say "inexcusable", but it would have been nice to give Almora or Soler a shot there. Heyward's numbers against Kershaw are off the charts bad. Joe probably didn't want to lose Heyward's defense in a 1 run game.
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The most dominate pitcher of our generation was awesome tonight. The rest is just noise. Forget about it and move on to Game 3.
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2 out of 3 in LA and we'll be in good shape. I expect Jake to be California God-Mode Jake and Toothy McToothson to bounce back to his playoff norms.
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Not much you can do but tip your cap to Kershaw and move on to Game 3.
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Kyle's pitched a pretty good game. Too bad Kershaw has been better.
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Hopefully Kyle keeps this where it's at and someone walks into one onto Waveland. Not looking like they are going to string anything together against Kershaw. It's still early.
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Well, maybe the second time through the line up will be better...Horsefeathers, Kershaw looks awesome.
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Way to battle Kyle! Missing some of his spots, but his change of speeds is on point.
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Well shoot.
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Well, both starters looking particularly frisky tonight thus far.
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Yes he is. Seems to take it very seriously and comes well prepared. Not a big fan of his but I'll give him credit where credit is due.
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I believe you are spot on with the players and positions. The batting order may be a bit different though, but I like your order a lot. Joe may do this: Dex CF KB 3B Riz 1B Soler LF Zobrist RF Willy C Addy SS Javy 2B Kyle P I think Joe likes Soler in the 4 spot (it potentially gives him an extra at bat before he's lifted for defense) and moving Addy down, but out of the 8 hole so it won't hurt his psyche as much. Javy doesn't care where he bats, that's how he rolls. Either way, this line up is delicious.
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Horsefeathers La Stella. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh on the guy, but I never bought into the explaination of his actions. Honestly I just don't like him anymore and don't even want him around this team ever again. I think if most of the players were being honest, they'd like him gone too. Good twitter reply in Jesse Rogers' announcement of the roster: "What time is the TLS retirement press conference?" Good stuff.
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Yeah, that was what I was basing my opinion on as well as numerous interviews throughout the year. He'd make a great analyst.
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I think it's a safe bet he'll take a year off to relax with his family, probably make a spring training appearance to help out the guys, and pop in from time to time at Wrigley or wherever. It wouldn't shock me to see him do some analyst work on MLB network, ESPN, etc. next year. He definitely has the personality for it. I've heard several baseball people say that Ross could very well make the leap straight to being a head coach, he's that well respected in baseball circles and has the knowledge and ability to make the jump right in. Bottom line, if he wants to be a coach in the future, he'll have plenty of suitors.
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I think I might like to see Monty in game 4 You might in the 8th, after Lackey goes 7 strong.
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This is minor but if you are taking the train at Addison, use the platform entrance in the alleyway behind Sports Corner Bar instead of the front entrance off the street. Seems like 90% of the people don't realize there's a second entrance to the platform in the back and all crowd in front trying to get through and are packed like sardines off the street.
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I actually like Smoltz as an analyst, but yeah he needs to stop doing that. Even Dan flinched a bit when he said "Pedro" but let it go. His insight is pretty spot on most of the time however.
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Ross is more calculating and accurate for sure.
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Ross is out there as a calming effect for the entire team, not just Lackey. Love me some Willy but I like this move tonight.
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Tough game to lose. Stuff happens. Lackey's got this.
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If it's a close game in the 7th, Soler has about as much chance of taking the field as I do. Yeah, after I posted this I realized that was a Captian Obvious post. My bad.
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If it's a tight game in say the 7th or so, I wouldn't be surprised to see Joe switch out Soler for Almora, or bring in Heyward to RF and move Zobrist to LF.