***2016 MLB Playoff thread: Cubs win for first time since sliced bread hit market (2 Viewers)

[elguapo07]

Let's hand MORE innings to David Price in the postseason.   

Pete AbrahamVerified account ‏@PeteAbe 3h3 hours ago

In 9 postseason starts, Price has a 5.74 ERA. If the Sox lose this game, he’ll be 0-8 in those games and his teams 0-9.

At what point does the  "small sample size" crowd admit that Price just may suck in October?

 

[MAC_32]

Trump sucks, but you know what doesn't? Postseason baseball. 

 

[Zegras11]

that was close

 

[money.never.sleeps]

Does posey ever realize he isnt semi FAST and.maybe should run hard at  all times? .. 

 

[shuke]

Does posey ever realize he isnt semi FAST and.maybe should run hard at  all times? .. 

You think he should have had a triple there?

 

[tjnc09]

Great game.  Cueto with a gem but one mistake.

 

[Capella]

How can Joe Blanton be pitching in a playoff game in 2016?  Where am I?

Did this really happen?

edit: wow he had good numbers this year. I thought he was out of the league like 5 years ago. 

 

[Hilts]

Did this really happen?

edit: wow he had good numbers this year. I thought he was out of the league like 5 years ago. 

He's been a dominant reliever past couple years. I can't believe it either. 

 

[Rirruto]

Putting these games on the MLB network and having no way to stream them is a slap in the face to anyone under retirement age. Whoever replaced Bud Selig is making me steal tomorrow. He should be thrown in jail.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

What leads you to believe this?

Sox are a much better team than they have shown in the first two games, winning two at Fenway doesn't seem like a tall task.  

See games 1&2 for why they would be throwing out a turd in game 5.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Bill Murray was wearing a hat with the Jimmy John's logo at tonight's game. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The Pillar HR today was the 3rd highest pitch hit out of the park this year.  Damn thing was shoulder high, no idea how he got around on that. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

How was the chardonnay in the Cillizza seats? Sucks that they lost.

I don't really have a dog in the fight besides rooting for Dusty (and hating the Dodgers, but I'd rather eliminate them in the next round).

We were on 3rd base side, good seats but not Diamond Club.  I think Adrian Gonzalez's wife was up there with us pounding Bud Lights while their kids were playing on their ipods.  Nats have to win tomorrow, but I think these teams are pretty evenly matched.  Doyers bullpen has been great all year and was the difference tonight,  I think all of us thought after Kershaw left the Nats would pul it out. 

 

[wilked]

What leads you to believe this?

I'm seeing them at -150 for Game 3, so that one sort of explains itself

im not looking much beyond that though. Win that one, worry about the rest of the series then 

game 3 feels like one the offense will win. It helps that the Tribe starter blows 

 

[Tom Servo]

I think the Sox will force a game 5 but no idea which turd they will throw out on the mound. 

When your big 4 have gone 3 for 27 in two games you might want to focus on the hitting first. Just a thought. 

 

[Tom Servo]

Porcello, Sherzer and Price all went down in flames.

And they were all former Tigers. Hmm....

 

[Tom Servo]

I'm seeing them at -150 for Game 3, so that one sort of explains itself

im not looking much beyond that though. Win that one, worry about the rest of the series then 

game 3 feels like one the offense will win. It helps that the Tribe starter blows 

Since Labor Day, ehh...not so much He does pitch to contact which would benefit Sawk hitters at home.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

When your big 4 have gone 3 for 27 in two games you might want to focus on the hitting first. Just a thought. 

Whole lot of blame to go around no doubt but I have less concern about the bats coming around than I do on Porcello and Price.  Could all be mute, if they don't turn things around on Sunday they could easily be golfing on Monday.  Buchholtz is definitely capable of blowing up even if the bats come alive (which I suspect they will).

Sox have been a streaky team all year, looks like they peaked too soon.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Since Labor Day, ehh...not so much He does pitch to contact which would benefit Sawk hitters at home.

Francona's not going to be shy with the bullpen in that game either.

 

[Bobcat10]

Brutal. These Giants are taking years off my life but another great nailbiter.

I wonder who starts tomorrow. Cain was better than Smerj down the stretch. I wouldn't be shocked to see Bummy even. Well, maybe I would.

Didn't they say last night they haven't won a game in the 9th all year?  You basically know the outcome, relax.

 

[Rirruto]

Stelio Kontos plays for the Giants?

 

[rockaction]

Hendricks got popped back up the box. Yoah. Night over. Maddon mix and match from here on out. Good thing Lester went eight last night.

 

[rockaction]

The Cubs are going to be this annoying, aren't they?

 

[rockaction]

And Costas is killing me. Go back to Syracuse!

 

[Eephus]

I guess page 2 is a consequence of showing the game on channel 12,061,386,147

 

[rockaction]

I guess page 2 is a consequence of showing the game on channel 12,061,386,147

So true. But it's on MLB Network where I live.

 

[rockaction]

We are allowed to want to punch the guy in the boyfriend sweater that read "North Side," right? 

 

[Juxtatarot]

The Cubs are going to be this annoying, aren't they?

Annoying how?

 

[rockaction]

Annoying how?

Everything. The Red Sox Central feel of it. The baseball coverage about their agonized fans. The Maddon/manager/GM aspect. Lester's big ###. There's just a vibe of being really annoying and soccer-momish, though it's a hard thing to explain. 

Mainly, the human interest coverage of the Cubs and their fans, much like the Red Sox, is going to be really annoying to those of us that want to watch baseball.  

eta* And I love the Sox, but now I see immediately why people hated them.  

 

[Juxtatarot]

Everything. The Red Sox Central feel of it. The baseball coverage about their agonized fans. The Maddon/manager/GM aspect. Lester's big ###. There's just a vibe of being really annoying and soccer-momish, though it's a hard thing to explain. 

Yeah, I can see that.

 

[rockaction]

Yeah, I can see that.

It's mainly the media. Maddon, Epstein, Lester, Chapman, Bryant, Rizzo, are all guys to root for, I guess. I'm just gassing late night.  

For instance, I'm enjoying watching Chapman pitch right now. It's fantastic.  

 

[Eephus]

it's still an even year and they're still the Cubs

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

I'm not sure if there will be a game in Boston today, the weather sucks right now and steady rain is forecasted all day and night. 

 

[Peak]

I'm not sure if there will be a game in Boston today, the weather sucks right now and steady rain is forecasted all day and night. 

Just pack it up and come back to Cleveland.  Beautiful weather today! 

 

[Northern Voice]

After a weekend watching CNN with my in laws, thank god for baseball today.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

Stelio Kontos plays for the Giants?

I haven't watched any of the NL and don't know what you're referring to, but I'll always like a Stelio Kontos reference.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Sox-Indians game will now be played tomorrow at 6:05

 

[pollardsvision]

First time watching Rich Hill much this year, but it's just beautiful what he can do with that curveball.

 

[Tom Servo]

Francona's not going to be shy with the bullpen in that game either.

Oh absolutely not. I was rebutting the suggestion that Tomlin is chopped liver.

 

[Rirruto]

The home plate umpire has been atrocious. 

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Colby Lewis looks sharp, like cheddar! 

 

[Northern Voice]

HI GUYS!!!!

 

[tjnc09]

the Rangers.  Could be the worst playoff team in the past decade

 

[Zigg]

the Rangers.  Could be the worst playoff team in the past decade

This Blue Jay fan is a touch concerned with this jinx.  

 

[Northern Voice]

This Blue Jay fan is a touch concerned with this jinx.  

More concerning is then pulling ColBP. LEAVE HIM IN!

 

[falguy]

You guys are missing a good game. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

damn, hell of a play by Donaldson.

 

[Eephus]

I've given up on the debate.  Looks like it's been a good game so far.

 

[Rirruto]

I flipped over to the game from the debate. This is so much better. I don't know what the hell I was thinking.

 

[Northern Voice]

I have no idea who this Hoying guy is but he probably didn't deserve to strike out there.