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Nevermind I'm an idiot. Trying to be like Tim with the wine, and apparently it's starting to do what it's supposed to do. Edit: Oh great even Tim corrected me. I'll take the next couple plays off.

What? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Wait I was pretty sure that hit off the bat/was a foul ball. Did that hit his forearm?

What an unbelievably awful call

If he's warming up Maeda, he might just punting here until/unless they score some runs. Let's put it out of reach. Bryant always swings through middle middle fastballs, but it seems like it's every AB this October.

The cutting edge, endless money Dodgers throwing out Ethier, Granderson, and Utley is pretty amusing.

At least this game is moving. Win or lose I can get to sleep at a reasonable time.

Remember when Jake's pitches would move that much and he would hit the mitt every time? Pretty unbelievable considering he's a solid pitcher just spraying the zone.

I for one am very excited for the upcoming walk, bloop single, basket shot combo.

I know KB put a few off the scoreboard, but that one might have topped them all.

I just want to see Kershaw. If they're going to knock us out, make them do it with their best.

Oh god Julianna Zobrist is singing the national anthem just close this thread up. Everyone off to their various off season homes (Bears, Hawks, Politics, AFL, etc.)

Happ remains dead, though obviously his play in CF last night didn't help.

I'll always love him for the 2015 Wild Card game. Yeah, he pitched games last year that meant more, but that was the game that started this whole run. For him to go into that game with the confidence he had and totally back it up made it a pretty incredible night (obviously Schwarber helped too). Yeah he turned into a bit of a weirdo and forgot how to throw strikes, but whatever. Most of these dudes are weird.

You're not already embarrassed? Outside of maybe walking Darvish yesterday, which was more funny at that point, absolutely not.

How the hell? Game 4 I had four tickets in 506. With fees, paid $100 each. When I looked on Stubhub the morning of the make-up game, tickets were going for $92 in the section, so I put them up for $90. Sold two right away, and had the other two dropped all the way down to $40 a half hour before game time before I just let a couple friends take them. Looked to be the same last night as it got closer to game time. There's 2 tickets in the 400 level for $80/each right now. I'm not holding out for a miracle, but the weather is supposed to be a good and a night at Wrigley beats a night at most other places, so I'm planning on trying to snag a cheap ticket before first pitch tonight.

After watching the Gordon Heyward injury last night, maybe we should give Bryant and Rizzo the day off, just in case.

I'm open to those two ideas, but I think you're putting them backwards, if that make sense. If the right trade is out there for a young (or really, just effective) starter that requires a Baez/Happ/Schwarber/Almora, I'm all for exploring that option. But I think we're still in an enviable position where we'll go into Opening Day next year as the overwhelming favorite to win the division. And I don't think it's prudent to sacrifice the potential upside of a guy like Baez for a marginal upgrade like Hernandez. I get that Baez has 1300 PAs at this point, but he's shown offensive improvement over last year, and I'd expect his defensive numbers to come back strong next year (mostly because, per FG, he graded out lower than Robinson Cano this year). Reduce PAs for Zobrist and whatever Jon Jay figure we bring in, and give those guys at least 4 months to see what they can show.

No and no.

Jake should be gone unless we can somehow get him frontloaded for 3 years or less (so...no). Wade yes, but need to figure out either different personnel or a different approach for the guys in the pen, if not both. Zobrist has a no trade clause and is from here, so doubt he's going anywhere, but Happ, Baez, and Almora need to be getting the majority of ABs in second and in center next year. Jay/Avila, whatever. Do whatever you can to get Otani, or at least keep the Dodgers from getting him. If not, I'll trust Theo to pick from Schwarber/Baez/Happ/Almora to get us a starter. Looking at the NL Central, another year like this, which was basically a disappointment, should be more than enough. Only so much you can do to maximize your chances in the playoffs, so no need to blow a ton of cash on anyone not named Otani or Harper. There’s plenty of playing time for everyone, especially if Jay is gone that we shouldn’t really trade anyone unless we completely whiff on FA pitchers or a advantageous trade pops up but I’d just rather spend money on pitching than deplete the young bats. I know there are other creative ways to 'spend money' on pitching, but just looking at the free agent market going into this winter, it's pretty unless you think we should go after Darvish. He's the top name, then you go Cueto/Arrieta, then all of a sudden you're in Michael Pineda territory.

Jake should be gone unless we can somehow get him frontloaded for 3 years or less (so...no). Wade yes, but need to figure out either different personnel or a different approach for the guys in the pen, if not both. Zobrist has a no trade clause and is from here, so doubt he's going anywhere, but Happ, Baez, and Almora need to be getting the majority of ABs in second and in center next year. Jay/Avila, whatever. Do whatever you can to get Otani, or at least keep the Dodgers from getting him. If not, I'll trust Theo to pick from Schwarber/Baez/Happ/Almora to get us a starter. Looking at the NL Central, another year like this, which was basically a disappointment, should be more than enough. Only so much you can do to maximize your chances in the playoffs, so no need to blow a ton of cash on anyone not named Otani or Harper. I'm not up to par on the entire IFA rules, but we have no shot at Otani if he decides to come to American this year, right? People here know far more than I do, but basically every team has a chance. He's passing up a ton of guaranteed money. I started typing a half assed reason why, but this is easier... https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/how-to-sign-shohei-otani/

I’m on record as wanting to bring almost everyone back (Wade, Jake, Avila and maybe Jay guess Happ kinda takes his spot) then sign Cobb or Otani as well. Role with the same plan as last 2 years kinda, hope for better health so you can keep Zobrist a little more fresh and keep him at 120 games or less and I guess hope Heyward has another offseason swing change attempt. You'd pay Jake what he's going to demand? Jake should be gone unless we can somehow get him frontloaded for 3 years or less (so...no). Wade yes, but need to figure out either different personnel or a different approach for the guys in the pen, if not both. Zobrist has a no trade clause and is from here, so doubt he's going anywhere, but Happ, Baez, and Almora need to be getting the majority of ABs in second and in center next year. Jay/Avila, whatever. Do whatever you can to get Otani, or at least keep the Dodgers from getting him. If not, I'll trust Theo to pick from Schwarber/Baez/Happ/Almora to get us a starter. Looking at the NL Central, another year like this, which was basically a disappointment, should be more than enough. Only so much you can do to maximize your chances in the playoffs, so no need to blow a ton of cash on anyone not named Otani or Harper.

Of course

Jesus all 6 of you or whatever think Carl would normally throw a curve on a 3-2 count?

No first base was open. Good try.

These guys haven’t been home since Thursday. Refreshed, back on their routine, in the confines. Fans need to stay loud. With the wind there’s a chance we go down early...it won’t last. Take care of business and we’ll be in the drivers seat to make it 2-2, and make kershaw revisit last year.