***2016 MLB Playoff thread: Cubs win for first time since sliced bread hit market (1 Viewer)

[jon_mx]

So Squeaky stays and DD gets the boot?   Bloody Brilliant!  

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Well that changes things a bit.  Really thought Arrieta was gonna get out of that unscathed.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

It will never get old.

Never.

Just like it will never get old thinking about how great the Cavaliers played when they came back from being down 3-1 in the Finals and won the title. 

Or how JR Smith spent the entire offseason shirtless, including the team plane ride back to Cleveland after Game 7, which the Cavaliers won on the road to win the Finals.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Not sure if it was mentioned earlier in the thread, but this obsessive need to cut the natural sound every time someone curses, is absolutely ruining the viewing experience. It's extremely jarring, it totally disrupts the flow of the action, and I feel like Joe Buck is in my living room.

shudder:

Agreed.  If the networks don't want us to hear language, then don't show close-ups of teams celebrating after big plays, because the random cut offs of sound suck something awful. 

 

[Limp Ditka]

My Facebook feed is about 12 minutes away from being flooded by people complaining about how long they have to wait in the emergency room to get their ankle x-rayed

 

[whoknew]

Angel Hernandez is the worst ump in baseball.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Angel Hernandez is the worst ump in baseball.

As long as there's a CB Bucknor out there, he's only in the team picture 

 

[Frostillicus]

I just want to mention that the final two NL teams have both employed Carlos Marmol.  Relevant to some of us.

 

[ffldrew]

Best thing about tomorrow - game 4 vs debate - thank god

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

Doyers got a shot here, Hill looked marvelous. 

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Rich Hill is Eddie Harris from Major League.

This got more true as the night went on.  By the 6th his fastball was down to 88-89, and threw a couple Vagisil balls under 70.    

 

[Abraham]

Best thing about tomorrow - game 4 vs debate - thank god

I also have a fantasy basketball draft and a work event. 

 

[Good Posting Judge]

I don't think any of you are too stupid for me.

 

[gump]

MLB Postseason business update...World Series 'if wins' are in:

Cubs 60% / Indians 17% / Dodgers 12% / Jays 11%

The Cubs WS winning orders alone are bigger than the entire Postseasons (PS clinch-Div-LDS-LCS-WS) from '10-'14.

It would be the largest 'special event' (WS/Super Bowl/Stanley Cup/NBA/NCAA) in history.

 

[Village Idiot]

I don't think any of you are too stupid for me.

Nonsense, I'm clearly far too stupid for you.

And I'm old, so that makes me old school stupid. Ha!

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

MLB Postseason business update...World Series 'if wins' are in:

Cubs 60% / Indians 17% / Dodgers 12% / Jays 11%

The Cubs WS winning orders alone are bigger than the entire Postseasons (PS clinch-Div-LDS-LCS-WS) from '10-'14.

It would be the largest 'special event' (WS/Super Bowl/Stanley Cup/NBA/NCAA) in history.

You know I love reading about this stuff.  In fact, I drove by the Academy by my house yesterday and flashed on how long the line was at midnight the night the Royals won the ALCS last year.  

Not surprised Cubs are leading here.  You told us a year or two ago that a Cubs WS win would shatter records, and their fans seem poised to make that happen.

Little surprised the Cleveland percentage isn't higher, but given the combo of a half-century of curses and the recent Cavs title (when they came back from down 3-1 to beat the Warriors) I can see how that fan base would be a bit more cautious.

 

[Northern Voice]

I'm going to be pretty disappointed if the Jays don't get to a soft tossing lefty making his second start ever this afternoon.

 

[Northern Voice]

It's by far the most beautiful day of the fall here. Like 15 (60 Fahrenheit) clear and sunny, so naturally the dome is closed today.

 

[gump]

Not surprised Cubs are leading here.  You told us a year or two ago that a Cubs WS win would shatter records, and their fans seem poised to make that happen.

Little surprised the Cleveland percentage isn't higher, but given the combo of a half-century of curses and the recent Cavs title (when they came back from down 3-1 to beat the Warriors) I can see how that fan base would be a bit more cautious.

A little more perspective may help.  All 4 markets are strong, and larger than KC was last year (and larger than any since '09)...and you know what a feeding frenzy that was there.  LA is a big national brand...the Jays have an entire country and large Toronto market...and the Indians fanbase is passionate and out-performing both.  That shows you how big that Chicago win would really be.

We're also working on some cool new Cleveland concepts working with the Cavs.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Best part of Cleveland is that they have plenty of disposal income from not wasting money buying tickets for regular season games. 

 

[Northern Voice]

A little more perspective may help.  All 4 markets are strong, and larger than KC was last year (and larger than any since '09)...and you know what a feeding frenzy that was there.  LA is a big national brand...the Jays have an entire country and large Toronto market...and the Indians fanbase is passionate and out-performing both.  That shows you how big that Chicago win would really be.

We're also working on some cool new Cleveland concepts working with the Cavs.

How does Toronto compare to last year? I'd assume that it is a bit lower this time around.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

A little more perspective may help.  All 4 markets are strong, and larger than KC was last year (and larger than any since '09)...and you know what a feeding frenzy that was there.  LA is a big national brand...the Jays have an entire country and large Toronto market...and the Indians fanbase is passionate and out-performing both.  That shows you how big that Chicago win would really be.

We're also working on some cool new Cleveland concepts working with the Cavs.

Whoa.  So the percentage looks low, until you back up and see how #######g HUGE the pie is.  Gotcha.  Thanks!  Looks like it's going to be a monster merch postseason no matter who wins the Series.

 

[Tom Servo]

I'm going to be pretty disappointed if the Jays don't get to a soft tossing lefty making his second start ever this afternoon.

If we get a lead by the 6th, you can go ahead and plan on who you'll root for in the World Series.

 

[Northern Voice]

If we get a lead by the 6th, you can go ahead and plan on who you'll root for in the World Series.

Likely true. I'm setting the over/under on how many pitchers the Clevelands have used by the end of the 6th at 3.5 (but we've seen already that they can win doing that).

 

[Zegras11]

Best part of Cleveland is that they have plenty of disposal income from not wasting money buying tickets for regular season games. 

So what happened here?  Didn't they sell out for a decade before?

Also interesting that Merritt is the SP tonight and Lackey is SP for the Cubs.  Hope he pulls off a rookie Lackey.

 

[gump]

How does Toronto compare to last year? I'd assume that it is a bit lower this time around.

It's actually about 10% higher.  We broke all of our Int'l records this year that they set last year.  And they buy more jerseys than anyone.

 

[Tom Servo]

538: Indians have 87% chance of winning the ALCS

And, now the Tribe has the highest percentage of chance of winning the WS at 36% followed by the Dodgers at 33%, Cubs at 25% and the Blue Jays at 6%.

 

[Peak]

538: Indians have 87% chance of winning the ALCS

And, now the Tribe has the highest percentage of chance of winning the WS at 36% followed by the Dodgers at 33%, Cubs at 25% and the Blue Jays at 6%.

#Believeland  

 

[Cliff Clavin]

538: Indians have 87% chance of winning the ALCS

And, now the Tribe has the highest percentage of chance of winning the WS at 36% followed by the Dodgers at 33%, Cubs at 25% and the Blue Jays at 6%.

So they must be factoring in 'circumstances'. 

 

[Peak]

So they must be factoring in 'circumstances'. 

Mainly blood, sweat, and tears of victory!  

 

[TobiasFunke]

538: Indians have 87% chance of winning the ALCS

And, now the Tribe has the highest percentage of chance of winning the WS at 36% followed by the Dodgers at 33%, Cubs at 25% and the Blue Jays at 6%.

Glad we have Nate Silver to give us the nuanced advanced statistical breakdown of what is basically the odds of winning at least one of three coin flips (87.5%).

 

[Statorama]

Lets do this Cubs

 

[Brownsfan]

The tribe got an early lead!

 

[falguy]

Looks like it will hold up too. lol

Good gawd the jays look totally lost up there.

 

[pollardsvision]

Aside from wanting to see CLE win, really rooting for this kid on the mound. What an opportunity in his 2nd big league start.  Chance to send your team to world series and, more importantly,  shut up those annoying ####### Jays.

This is what sports are all about right here.

 

[Northern Voice]

Let him go through the order again, please...

 

[pollardsvision]

Most important ground ball of that kid's life so far

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

The Toronto heckler yelling "you suck" five times an at bat to Tribe players needs to ease up on the Molson. 

What are Bautista, Pillar, and Martin combined for in the playoffs?  5-90? 

 

[The Duff Man]

Quaking!  What a buffoon 

 

[pollardsvision]

Let him go through the order again, please...

Love what he's done so far, but they gotta get him out now.

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

Love what he's done so far, but they gotta get him out now.

Why?  Until he allows two guys on base, let him go. 

 

[Bobcat10]

Can't ask for more than that. Kid impressed me back in Sept and he was a little wild in that game. Pretty much nails today.

 

[pollardsvision]

Why?  Until he allows two guys on base, let him go. 

Yeah, made sense to let him try to get through 5. He might've done it if that bloop sailed a little more. 

 

[Bobcat10]

Merritt be like https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R7gmfGbhZwo

 

[pollardsvision]

They hit Shaw pretty good yesterday didn't they? 

 

[Zegras11]

Millertime

 

[pollardsvision]

It's Miller Time

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

Well at least BJ Upton can't strike out again vs Andrew Miller.  So that's something. 

 

[FishTacoTuesday]

on first pitch, dp. 

 

[Northern Voice]

on first pitch, dp. 

Should assure he can get the 7th and 8th no problem.