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

[Bruce Dickinson]

Seemed like he went around.

 

[ffldrew]

That's going to leave a mark

 

[Doctor Detroit]

It's 3-0, not 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth, shouldn't he be screaming 2nd base for an easy double play? 

If he knew what was going on, yes. My guess is that he didn't 

Yeah not sure who is looking at 2nd there, first reaction is hit the home plate cut. 

 

[hagmania]

p o o p

 

[Limp Ditka]

Just went back and looked at the behind home replay. Lindor points home and Perez is even waving for it too.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Well that way more than I thought the Cubs could do against Miller.  Consider me officially nervous for this series.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Backed up to the rewatch the shallow fly to center.

CF did stop to look around before throwing but threw home anyway.

Hurt CLE that the bases were loaded.  P broke to back up home as soon as the ball was hit, 1B ran to cover first since the runner on first broke for second on contact.  If first base is open, 1B runs to the mound and probably cuts off the throw to the plate - still would have doubled off Schwarber easily.

ETA: 2B should have been more help on telling CF where to throw, but the ball was so shallow 2B was still running out after it even as CF was under it.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Yeah not sure who is looking at 2nd there, first reaction is hit the home plate cut. 

From 15-20 feet behind 2nd?

There's no hitting the cutoff man there, especially considering there wasn't one there.

 

[fantasycurse42]

 thread title. I don't do the Facebook, but that also translates well to real life.

 

[Limp Ditka]

That play

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

That play

From that view, it looks like an 8-6-3 triple play is on the table.

 

[Limp Ditka]

From that view, it looks like an 8-6-3 triple play is on the table.

Yep.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Things are looking

wait for it

Grimm

 

[Eephus]

From that view, it looks like an 8-6-3 triple play is on the table.

I remember Bill Wambsganss was Taco Hero that year

 

[Da Guru]

Yep.

That play

Davis made a great play.   Looking up and charging hard he is thinking about cutting the runner down at the plate..and he would have.

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Yep.

If the Indians had pulled off a triple play there, you gotta think Manfred has to step in, declare the Cubs cursed, give the trophy to the Indians, and call off the rest of the Series, right?

 

[Capella]

Some guy who paid 10 grand for Cubs game 4 tickets has to be at least slightly concerned right now. 

 

[dickey moe]

Professional grab-a$s on second!

 

[Doctor Detroit]

From 15-20 feet behind 2nd?

There's no hitting the cutoff man there, especially considering there wasn't one there.

If bases are loaded and I'm the CF on that ball I have no thought of the guy on second.  None.  You are looking to throw the ball at least to the home plate cut (1st baseman usually) and prevent a run from scoring.   

You guys who think that should have been a double play are really armchair athletes, the runner on second is not a concern at all. 

 

[Limp Ditka]

If bases are loaded and I'm the CF on that ball I have no thought of the guy on second.  None.  You are looking to throw the ball at least to the home plate cut (1st baseman usually) and prevent a run from scoring.   

You guys who think that should have been a double play are really armchair athletes, the runner on second is not a concern at all. 

All I said is that there's no hitting the cutoff man. 1 because you don't when you can get it home on the fly and 2 BECAUSE HE WASNT ####### THERE

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Loading the bases with no outs against Kluber and Miller and not getting a run, can't be a good harbinger for the Cubs.  Even making it 3-1 would have done wonders for their confidence against Miller. 

 

[Eephus]

If bases are loaded and I'm the CF on that ball I have no thought of the guy on second.  None.  You are looking to throw the ball at least to the home plate cut (1st baseman usually) and prevent a run from scoring.   

You guys who think that should have been a double play are really armchair athletes, the runner on second is not a concern at all. 

That ball would have fallen in front of you so the force at second would have been the percentage play

 

[Doctor Detroit]

If bases are loaded and I'm the CF on that ball I have no thought of the guy on second.  None.  You are looking to throw the ball at least to the home plate cut (1st baseman usually) and prevent a run from scoring.   

You guys who think that should have been a double play are really armchair athletes, the runner on second is not a concern at all. 

All I said is that there's no hitting the cutoff man. 1 because you don't when you can get it home on the fly and 2 BECAUSE HE WASNT ####### THERE

Calm down there Rockaction. 

 

[Ignoramus]

PEOPLE, HOW AND WHERE DO I GET MY FREE TACOS?

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

Davis made a great play.   Looking up and charging hard he is thinking about cutting the runner down at the plate..and he would have.

Davis made a great play and watching it live my reaction was "what a great run-preventing throw".  If I was Francona I wouldn't even bring up what was going on with Schwarber - Davis made the smart play and did it well.  I don't want my CF hesitating there to look around and see if the runner on second is an idiot.

 

[ffldrew]

PEOPLE, HOW AND WHERE DO I GET MY FREE TACOS?

Actually there are no such thing as "Free" Tacos from Taco Bell

 

[Limp Ditka]

 

[Billy Bats]

If bases are loaded and I'm the CF on that ball I have no thought of the guy on second.  None.  You are looking to throw the ball at least to the home plate cut (1st baseman usually) and prevent a run from scoring.   

You guys who think that should have been a double play are really armchair athletes, the runner on second is not a concern at all. 

In a one run game you're thinking home all the way. Up 3-0 that second run is probably a little more important than the first run. Even if the run scores when you throw to second, it's 3-1 with 2 outs man on first.  

 

[fred_1_15301]

Davis made a great play and watching it live my reaction was "what a great run-preventing throw".  If I was Francona I wouldn't even bring up what was going on with Schwarber - Davis made the smart play and did it well.  I don't want my CF hesitating there to look around and see if the runner on second is an idiot.

This

 

[falguy]

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

 

[Limp Ditka]

But what about the cutoff man that should have been about 60 feet away?

 

[Eephus]

This is why baseball is the best sport

 

[culdeus]

Some guy who paid 10 grand for Cubs game 4 tickets has to be at least slightly concerned right now. 

Cubs gonna surrender down 3 games?

 

[top dog]

Come on guys.. Throwing home is the correct play for the center fielder.  He is absolutely keyed in on stopping the run at the plate.  

 

[hagmania]

 Boy, but did he try to hit it 800'.

 

[falguy]

This is why baseball is the best sport

...Not played on ice

 

[Limp Ditka]

Cubs gonna surrender down 3 games?

I'd assume those racks are being dropped hoping for a sweep / clinch

 

[ffldrew]

Cubs won't be sleeping well tonight

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

WOW

 

[Eephus]

...Not played on ice

The Basketball Forum is two doors down

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

46 pitches for Miller in a Kluber start is not ideal.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

In a one run game you're thinking home all the way. Up 3-0 that second run is probably a little more important than the first run. Even if the run scores when you throw to second, it's 3-1 with 2 outs man on first.  

Nope, you are thinking home all the way regardless of the score.  Not only is it not in the flow of baseball, but no one is ever looking at 2nd in that situation because the guy has to be a complete dope to be running.  Someone needed to yell to Davis to throw the ball, and it didn't happen.  Actually some of you guys were probably yelling at your TVs, he should have listened. 

 

[Eephus]

46 pitches for Miller in a Kluber start is not ideal.

OK it's a sub-optimal shutout through eight

 

[Bruce Dickinson]

What a waste of a roster spot activating Schwarber.  :choke:

 

[Doctor Detroit]

That ball would have fallen in front of you so the force at second would have been the percentage play

Oh bull####, I might have gotten there. 

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

OK it's a sub-optimal shutout through eight

Obviously, I'm talking about the rest of the series.

 

[Eephus]

Obviously, I'm talking about the rest of the series.

To win four, you have to first win one

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Obviously, I'm talking about the rest of the series.

To win four, you have to first win one

Thanks Casey Stengel. 

 

[Limp Ditka]

Obviously Joe Buck is extraordinarily unlikable. Cubs fans on Facebook, rabidly foaming at the mouth while they type out their hatred of him, almost makes me think he's not so bad.