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  1. soccer10k
    I want them to do whatever needs to be done to make St Louis and Milwaukee have a game 163 on Monday (so win at least one of the three in St Louis). That would make them travel more and play an extra game. Would also make the Cardinals use Flaherty which means he’d either be unavailable for the WC game if they lose or unavailable until Game 3 of the NLDS if they win. Cards cost us the division last year by getting swept by Milwaukee at home and then winning one against us in the last week. The least we can do is repay the favor.
  2. soccer10k
    4 more games of Maddon.
  3. soccer10k
    The Giants used 13 pitchers in a game, which tied a record held by them a week ago and the Rockies. Arizona also used 13 pitchers yesterday. The Giants and Rockies combined to use 25 pitchers in the game which is a new record.
  4. soccer10k
    Lucky for Flaherty that he didn’t get drafted into our development system There’s an alternate universe where Jake Stinnet is pitching great for the Cards this year and Flaherty is stuck in High A right now.
  5. soccer10k
    Bruce Bochy special in progress! Bumgarner goes the first 7 innings and Bochy then uses 8 relievers to get through the next 4 innings. He's brought in a 9th reliever for the 12th inning. For comparison, in the same game, Colorado has used 7 relievers to pitch 7 2/3 innings.
  6. soccer10k
    My main issue (in all sports) is how long some of these reviews take. I know we’ve discussed it countless times in game threads. Cap it to 60 seconds and if you can’t tell, you go with the call on the field/court. In this case, 60 seconds and if you can’t tell if he’s offsides, then the goal stands. Like I said about this specific one, I’m also dubious as to VAR’s ability to factor in exactly when the ball was kicked, where the attacker was and where the defender was. Maybe they can tell. I’m just not 100% sure. Related note, when they review for offsides, is it when the ball is initially touched or when it leaves the foot? I honestly have no idea but if we’re trying to determine offsides down to the millimeter, this is relevant.
  7. soccer10k
    Fangraphs and 538 give us a 2% chance to make the playoffs.
  8. soccer10k
    Jorge Soler had 38 homers in 1132 PA's coming into the year. Jorge Soler has 45 homers in 659 PA's this year.
  9. soccer10k
    Oh look, three games the Cubs actually have a chance to win!
  10. soccer10k
    97, 103, 92, 95 wins. I’d say that’s a pretty damn good run. EDIT: Most wins in the majors in that span. 1 of only 2 teams to win 90+ all four years (Dodgers) and only the Red Sox and Indians won 90+ in 3 of the 4 seasons. where did the cubs win total from 2012-2014 rank? those seasons count too. Now you’re moving the goalposts.
  11. soccer10k
    So the culture of the last five years is gone, replaced by a 5 game stretch? This is miserable/morbidly entertaining, but get the horsefeathers out of here with this big picture meatball stuff. the last 5 years have been good? I see 3 good to great years sandwiched in between 5 years of dog horsefeathers. 97, 103, 92, 95 wins. I’d say that’s a pretty damn good run. EDIT: Most wins in the majors in that span. 1 of only 2 teams to win 90+ all four years (Dodgers) and only the Red Sox and Indians won 90+ in 3 of the 4 seasons.
  12. soccer10k
    But I was told there was no chance this game was going to get played. What happened to Bryant? EDIT: That doesn’t look good.
  13. soccer10k
    PAC 12 after dark. UCLA was down 49-17 with 7 minutes left in the third quarter. They’re now up 60-56.
  14. soccer10k
    I like VAR and replay in general but I hate when stuff like this gets overturned. It took way too long to review and I don’t know how they can figure out exactly when the ball was kicked and exactly if the guy was offsides or not when it’s this close. It’s not a “did the ball go across the line” situation where the line doesn’t move and it’s easy to tell if the ball went across. In this case, you’ve got when the ball was kicked, the defenders body and the attacker’s body. It’s like the safe/out in baseball or who the ball went off of in basketball. When you have to slow it down so much and take more than like 60 seconds to review it, just leave the call as is and move on. Leicester had a goal ruled out for offsides earlier. It was clear and took 30-45 seconds to review. That’s perfect.
  15. soccer10k
    8 more games of Maddon.
  16. soccer10k
    Iirc, Correa was our target and they thought they had him and the Astros sniped him from us because they caught him at a workout day or game they weren’t even there to watch him or something right before the draft. I had been under the impression that the main reason they picked Correa was they could sign him for cheap and spend more money elsewhere and the fact that he was good was essentially a bonus. The cost was definitely a part of it. They got Correa for under slot and it allowed them to get Lance McCullers.
  17. soccer10k
    Called it.
  18. soccer10k
    Definitely winning big the next two games, right? EDIT: Maybe not big, but at least winning.
  19. soccer10k
    Two garbage strike calls to Zobrist.
  20. soccer10k
    Lol. Thought for sure Caratini would be the one to GIDP.
  21. soccer10k
    Here’s where they get an insurance run to make the run we’ll get in the 8th or 9th all the more annoying.
  22. soccer10k
    Why not bunt with Happ?
  23. soccer10k
    We’re definitely winning big the next two days so we can hear quotes about how if we had only won on Thurs or Fri we’d be only 1 back right now. Or we’re getting swept.
  24. soccer10k
    Looks like multiple relievers and the 6th inning. but Phelps to be more specific Cishek going to get equal credit.
  25. soccer10k
    Looks like multiple relievers and the 6th inning.
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