Michael Brown
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Whoever comes out of this trifecta is the team I'll be pulling for in the WS
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*** OFFICIAL Cubs vs. Mets NLCS thread: Is it 2018 already? *** (1 Viewer)
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Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
A roided up Manny in 2008 almost single-handedly ended the Cubs season, so there is the revenge factor. On the other hand, I think back to those Bulls/Knicks showdowns of the mid-90's and how intense the emotions were between the two cities, so that would be great to go through again.
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Wrigley
Footballguy
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
Now that the Mets are the opponent, it's hard not to think about how special this series can be.
We're looking at two teams that are on the same upward arc, both of which are ahead of schedule, but going about it in completely different ways.
Cubs have built their organization around bats and added necessary arms to the arsenal
Mets have built their organization around arms and added bats as needed
With the player control these teams are looking at, it's likely that we're witnessing the beginning of a great rivalry that could last for the next 4-5 years.
Over the long haul, I'll always favor bats to arms, so for the next 4-5 years, I'll say the advantage is lies with the Cubs.
I'll also say advantage Cubs for this series. Outside of Gildz and RBM being awful human beings, The young Met arms have passed, or are approaching unprecedented levels of innings pitched. While most of the Cubs arms are too, they have experience on their side.
We're looking at two teams that are on the same upward arc, both of which are ahead of schedule, but going about it in completely different ways.
Cubs have built their organization around bats and added necessary arms to the arsenal
Mets have built their organization around arms and added bats as needed
With the player control these teams are looking at, it's likely that we're witnessing the beginning of a great rivalry that could last for the next 4-5 years.
Over the long haul, I'll always favor bats to arms, so for the next 4-5 years, I'll say the advantage is lies with the Cubs.
I'll also say advantage Cubs for this series. Outside of Gildz and RBM being awful human beings, The young Met arms have passed, or are approaching unprecedented levels of innings pitched. While most of the Cubs arms are too, they have experience on their side.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
My timeline is full of people arguing about pizza.
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Cubs in 4.
jerry jones
Footballguy
I need 5.....got tickets for game 5pantagrapher said:
I will take arms over bats in the postseason all day, every day. Cubs aren't going to be hitting in Wrigley with the wind blowing out at 25 MPH every night.
Wrigley
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Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Mets in 6
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Lol Cubs have pitching and hitting.
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fred_1_15301
Footballguy
I'm going to go Cubs in 6 assuming the Mets win tonight. If they lose tonight, I'll go Cubs in 5. I don't see the Mets beating Arrieta. The Cubs are just hitting everyone right now and I can't see the young Mets staff slowing them down.
shadyridr
Footballguy
i do. Good pitching always beats good hitting and while the cubs are power hitters they strike out alot which is the mets specialty. Ill say mets in 7
shadyridr
Footballguy
the cubs have pitching? Or pitcher? Id take the mets top 3 over lester and id take arrieta #1 overall. Heres how id rank the startersArrieta
Degrom
Harvey
Thor
Lester
Matz
Hammel
Hendricks
The mets have the better closer
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
shadyridr
Footballguy
i know its just a saying but give me the power arms over the power bats everytime and ill take my chances.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
I'll agree with your pitcher rankings but it's not like Lester is that far behind the 3 Mets aces. He also has a lot of playoff experience which the Mets aces don't have. So the Mets will have to face Arrieta and Lester twice each and a Cubs lineup that is absolutely crushing everyone right now. I may be way off here but I'd be very surprised if the Cubs lose this series.
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
Although the one thing I will say about Arrieta is that he may be getting tired. He's never pitched anywhere close to the number of the innings that he pitched this season. The Pirates were starting to hit him somewhat hard in the later innings and the Cards also did some damage. I think he even admitted that he was getting tired.
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
Michael Brown
Footballguy
I wouldn't be surprised by anything that happens in this series. It's the freaking mets and Cubs in an nlcs. All bets are off
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
I think I may hate Jon Lester. I hate that he needs his dad to play catcher for him. I hate that he cant hit to save his life(neither can papa ross). I hate that he can't throw to first and I hate that he makes so much damn money compared to everybody else on this team.
I am not there yet, but I am getting there. Please win me back over Lester.
I am not there yet, but I am getting there. Please win me back over Lester.
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Isn't it only 45 degrees? Guys are dressed like it is December in Lambeau.
Michael Brown
Footballguy
Gets pretty windy over there. I was at Shea for an opening day years ago. I don't care what the thermometer said. My bones froze that day
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Terrible send. First words out of my mouth were "Yes. Too bad thats not enough to score castro."
I cant type my next words when I saw him heading home.
I cant type my next words when I saw him heading home.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
That'a a catch.
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Cameraman just made that ball look like it was crushed to Jupiter. Not even close, lol. Made me break something.
Michael Brown
Footballguy
It's the Mets year. Biggest moment of the game, and despite this monstrous lineup, the baseball gods somehow found Tommy La Stella to put up there in that spot
ETA: Well, David Ross...but you guys know what I mean
ETA: Well, David Ross...but you guys know what I mean
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Michael Brown
Footballguy
The hell is montero doing there sitting behind the plate?!?
Also, good thing Price and Lester's playoff experience is paying off so much today...
Also, good thing Price and Lester's playoff experience is paying off so much today...
fred_1_15301
Footballguy
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
I have popped about 42 blood vessels here. Why pinch hit la stella and then also put in Monetero? Why not just let Montero hit then?
I almost #### my pants when I saw Lester in the on deck circle.
Zow
Footballguy
Do you mean colon?
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Colon looks like he ate Harvey.Zow said:
Go mets!
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Hopefully this is the 1st of many playoff meetings.
Wrigley
Footballguy
parasaurolophus
Footballguy
Granderson getting runners home from 3rd and less than 2 outs 88% of the time????? Jesus. That is ridiculous.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Cubs hit Harvey hard all night, just didn't get the breaks. Not feeling too bad about that loss.
shadyridr
Footballguy
did we watch the same game?
pantagrapher
Footballguy
Joe Sheehan, Eno Sarris, Buster Olney all said the same thing. BABIP was cruel to the Cubs last night. Even with those bad breaks, a bad send, a dropped double play ball, and a bad play at the plate by Montero, Cubs lost by just 2. Mets should feel lucky.
=Smackdown=
Footballguy
Don't feel the slightest bit lucky.
Just watched Harvey strike out 6 of the first 12 batter he faces and dominate.
Just watched Harvey strike out 6 of the first 12 batter he faces and dominate.
RnR
Footballguy
Bruce Dickinson
Footballguy
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Billy goat Murphy! !!
