Cubs vs Indians I-WS-T

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

His route on Contreras' hit was even worse. I think Cespedes makes that play.

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: Or I'm just an old man ranting.

Just because you are, it doesn't mean that stuff isn't true. And I'm saying that from experience at being a ranting old man.

Later

[Chad ochoseis]

Kluber hasn't looked sharp all game, even when he's gotten outs. I'm amazed that Terry F. hasn't gotten someone (Shaw? Salazar? ) up in the pen yet.

[HahnSolo]

Maybe it's just the Cubs time. In that 4th inning you had aHBP on an 0-2 count; a botched throw on a potential DP by Napoli and the Davis play.

[Frayed Knot]

Chad Ochoseis wrote: Kluber hasn't looked sharp all game, even when he's gotten outs.

When you figure it's the second start in a row on short rest and the third time in barely a week that Cubs hitters are seeing the same pitcher, that there's at least some fall-off shouldn't be too surprising.

I'm amazed that Terry F. hasn't gotten someone (Shaw? Salazar? ) up in the pen yet.

Maddon so far seems like he's willing to be quicker with the hook than Francona.

[Zvon]

That should cancel out his errors.
BAEZBOOM!

4-1 Cubs

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: 1-1 after 3, but the game's much closer than the score indicates. seriously, I just used a racist word when I really meant "Guardians" have hit into some hard outs. And I get all this 'the game is different now' and 'it's a new generation' stuff, and when it comes to overt celebrating and the like I'm fine with all that. But it's Game 7 of the WS, HOW THE FUCK is Fowler not running on his leadoff HR which got over the wall by like 2 feet? If that's off the wall instead of over it he's lucky to get hisself a double instead of what could quite possibly be a sure triple (or more?). Less seriously but still odd is seeing Schwarber immediately making sure that he didn't hurt Lindor on his slide, as if that's his first thought at being thrown out on an attempted double. Or I'm just an old man ranting. oe: and how did the 2nd base ump mess up that earlier force play when Baez tried to bare-hand the ball??

Than I'll rant with you. Running hard to first is so basic.
And the Baez barehand-was that West?- the ump was right there and it was so clear that he never had a handle.

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: And the Baez barehand-was that West?- the ump was right there and it was so clear that he never had a handle.

Not West but John Hirschbeck in what will be the final game of his career.

[MFS62]

Frayed Knot wrote: And the Baez barehand-was that West?- the ump was right there and it was so clear that he never had a handle. Not West but John Hirschbeck in what will be the final game of his career.

Wherever he's going, he should take West and Angel Hernandez with him.
OE: Looks like they've pierced Miller's cloak of invincibility. 5-1 Cubs.
Later

[Guest d'Kong76]

Not enjoying this one eye oh tah...

[seawolf17]

I really wanted this game to be competitive.

[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: I really wanted this game to be competitive.

It's quickly getting there.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

um...

[Zvon]

WoW! Ross with 2 miscues makes it 5-3. Damn, that be a shame if Ross ends up the goat.

[seawolf17]

Zvon wrote: WoW! Ross with 2 miscues makes it 5-3. Damn, that be a shame if Ross ends up the goat.

Can someone explain the WIN IT FOR DAVID ROSS thing? He won a ring with the Sox three years ago.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

He certainly looks ready to retire. oh for fucks sake

[Zvon]

seawolf17 wrote: Zvon wrote: WoW! Ross with 2 miscues makes it 5-3. Damn, that be a shame if Ross ends up the goat. Can someone explain the WIN IT FOR DAVID ROSS thing? He won a ring with the Sox three years ago.

I guess cause this is his last game before retirement. I think there's a host of people higher on that list to win it for.

HOLY SCHMOLY, ROSS REDEEMS HIMSELF!
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[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: Zvon wrote: WoW! Ross with 2 miscues makes it 5-3. Damn, that be a shame if Ross ends up the goat. Can someone explain the WIN IT FOR DAVID ROSS thing? He won a ring with the Sox three years ago.

This was brought up a week or two ago.
He just seems to be extraordinarily popular with both his teammates and the Chicago fans despite being in that town for just the last two of his 15 ML seasons.
He's 'Grandpa Rossy' to his young teammates.

[Frayed Knot]

So here's my question about Ross: if he's so important to Lester's success that they pull the superior hitting Contreras in Game 7 of the WS to placate Lester coming out of the pen, doesn't that suggest a significant drop-off for Lester next season? ... not to mention the four seasons they're on the hook for after that.

[Zvon]

Oh maaaan, Lester still had plenty of time to get two. I think he's a bit of a headcase with the throwing to bases business.

[Frayed Knot]

Zvon wrote: Oh maaaan, Lester still had plenty of time to get two. I think he's a bit of a headcase with the throwing to bases business.

And then there's THAT problem moving forward as well.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: So here's my question about Ross: if he's so important to Lester's success that they pull the superior hitting Contreras in Game 7 of the WS to placate Lester coming out of the pen, doesn't that suggest a significant drop-off for Lester next season? ... not to mention the four seasons they're on the hook for after that.

Zvon wrote: Oh maaaan, Lester still had plenty of time to get two. I think he's a bit of a headcase with the throwing to bases business.

It's for that reason I don't think Ross's departure effects him in the least.

[Zvon]

This is pretty kool.

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[Zvon]

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[Chad ochoseis]

Cub fans are acting like douchebags.

[Edgy MD]

Mike Napoli: future Met.

[Guest d'Kong76]

I have to say goodnight; can't root for the Cubs and can't watch them
rooted for here.

[Guest Mets Guy in Michigan]

I like the llama in those bank ads. He's a bad ass.

[Edgy MD]

Oh, Chapman.

Now I'm totally not rooting for the Cubs.

[Edgy MD]

Way to show some heart, Cleveland.