UMFan83
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So glad Heywards spot has come up twice in big spots against a lefty. Good AB though keeping it alive long enough for the wild pitch -
horsefeathering ROBOT horsefeathering UMPS
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OMG
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GET HENDRICKS OUT.
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I too hope they score 33% of the runs they've scored in the first 38 innings of the series in one inning
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You know what would have been cool? Having Roark start a game in the series. Like the one when we were up 2-1
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Get Q in there.
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Welp. It was a good title defense
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Are you horsefeathering kidding me?
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Knew we wouldn't make it through this series without Murphy burning us
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Unnecessary dive
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Dude is horsefeathering fast
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Dammit
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I don't worry about PC in games like this because everyone is available and willing to empty the tank
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Exactly. Lefty/Lefty matchup against a pitcher whose been all over the place and you are up 1-0 in the count. Everyone wants to be the hero but know your role. At least take until strike 1
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Why did he have to be in the lineup? God dammit. And the extra pitches just makes it sooner before Scherzer comes in for his heroic performance
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Gaaaah why is Heyward on deck PH with LaStella! (Kidding)
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Can't believe they did this.... Zobrist is 3rd on the team in BA this series, 5th in OPS and is tied for the team lead in XBH. (3rd on the team is .200 BA, 5th in OPS is .533, team lead in XBH is 2)
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FAKE NEWS. There's no Zobrist in it.
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I get this feeling that this game will be like game 7 - at least at the start where we all come in with frayed nerves and the Cubs put several runs on the board early and we all think 'wow this is easier than I was expecting', except this time it stays that way. The only time its in doubt is in the 8th inning when the Nats load the bases with 2 outs...Davis comes in and gets the job done this time and works through an easy 9th. Cubs win 6-3.
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and no javy against a lefty? Just pretend its Javy's face
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The lineup should be interesting. Gio is starting so we will have our lefty lineup in there, but I totally expect for him to get pulled at the first sign of trouble and Scherzer to come in who, as we know, destroys righties. Then once he's done we're left with a bullpen who is lefty heavy. So how much Joe swaps out people midgame will likely depend on how desperate we are for runs in the middle innings. Because if Max is facing a stable of righties, the chances of runs being scored is low (well low regardless, but even lower). But if you swap them all with lefties, Dusty can throw a bunch of lefties at the Cubs in the later innings and you might have someone like Schwarber taking a key at bat against a LHP because the bench is empty. Edit: For instance, what do you do about Almora? If he starts, he will likely get pulled midgame and you dont have your best PH bat and good defensive replacement for later in the game. So do you keep him out of the lineup so you can use him later?
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How have we been handily outplayed in this series? Haven't you been counting? The Nationals have had two legitimately good offensive innings in this series. Two!! How are we supposed to compete with that?? I'm on team optimism but how many have we had? 2 run inning in Game 1, 2 run inning (on HR) in game 2, then a bunch of single run innings.
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Uhhhhhhhhh...not a big Gio Gonzalez fan? You think Gio Gonzalez is better than Kyle Hendricks?
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I'm not as skeptical as you, but I agree. This overconfidence is crazy. It's 1 game. How can anyone be so damn confident? Our offense hasn't hit anyone this series. Not just Strasburg or Scherzer. One thing I'm happy about based on yesterday. No more Madmen gifs. Good riddance. If you honestly think anyone is truly overconfident that we will win a crapshoot winner take all Game 5, you are just wrong. You can be optimistic or pessimistic, you can display confidence or doubt. I choose to be confident.
