Cubs

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 3:45 pm

Omens:

In 2016, the Western Bulldogs won the Australian Football League Grand Final for the second time in 139 years of competition. They won in 1954 and came second in 1961. The 'curse' go so bad that they changed their name from 'Footscray' to 'Western'. Most people still call them 'Footscray' though.

In 2016, the Cronulla Sharks won the Australian Rugby League Grand Final for the first time in club history (50 years), though they had been runner-up.

2016: the year of the curse breaking.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Mon Oct 24, 2016 11:10 pm

And Leister City. Don't forget Leister City.

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:27 am

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 3:14 pm

Terry Francona.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:51 pm

Well that sucked. Maddon got way too cute with his lineup.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:08 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:03 am

Huge win last night. Now it's on to the Friendly Confines...

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 6:16 am

Wrigley is going to be nuts on Friday!

With Kluber set to pitch game 4 and 7.... game 3 is huge for the Cubs

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:36 am

Alieberman wrote:Wrigley is going to be nuts on Friday!

With Kluber set to pitch game 4 and 7.... game 3 is huge for the Cubs

I wish Schwarber could play on the field. Now is the first time I want the NL to have the DH.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 7:38 am

I think the Cubs are going to unload Friday night and score a bunch of runs. Going to be an epic night and a must watch event

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:09 am

Catintheheat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:Wrigley is going to be nuts on Friday!

With Kluber set to pitch game 4 and 7.... game 3 is huge for the Cubs
I wish Schwarber could play on the field. Now is the first time I want the NL to have the DH.

Madden would not rule out Schwarber playing at Wrigley. What an amazing story.

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 6:34 am

the real dill · Post by **the real dill** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:48 am

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:59 am

That's Murphy's Bleachers.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:21 pm

Shit! I picked up a girl there once on during my interview weekend at Northwestern, UofChicago!

Sat night, met on sunday to go to the Pritzker Museum. tons of fun!

I interviewed well too.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 8:43 pm

Great game. I can hear Joe Morgan, "you got to manufacture runs in the postseason."

Tito is old school.

UALoco · Post by **UALoco** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 10:51 pm

azcat49 wrote:I think the Cubs are going to unload Friday night and score a bunch of runs. Going to be an epic night and a must watch event

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:51 am

UALoco wrote:
azcat49 wrote:I think the Cubs are going to unload Friday night and score a bunch of runs. Going to be an epic night and a must watch event

Everyone thought that. I've never seen a game at Wrigley where the wind was blowing that hard straight out to center that didn't end up with the teams scoring 12+ runs combined. Hats off to both pitching staffs, but especially Tomlin and Cleveland's bullpen. Almost no one made solid contact all night.

Cubs are in a tough spot now. Today is almost assuredly a must win.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:40 am

Chicat wrote:
UALoco wrote:
azcat49 wrote:I think the Cubs are going to unload Friday night and score a bunch of runs. Going to be an epic night and a must watch event

Everyone thought that. I've never seen a game at Wrigley where the wind was blowing that hard straight out to center that didn't end up with the teams scoring 12+ runs combined. Hats off to both pitching staffs, but especially Tomlin and Cleveland's bullpen. Almost no one made solid contact all night.

Cubs are in a tough spot now. Today is almost assuredly a must win.

I would agree

Very nervous about tonight

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:54 am

About the replay at first where the Cleveland dude dove in just as the ball got there.

I thought the tie went to the runner. Am I wrong?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:17 am

All you can do is tip your cap to the Indians. They knew they were coming into a buzz saw and handled their business very well.

Cubs need to do the same tonight. Co cubbies!

Tie does go to the runner but I think the view they had showed his hand actually bounced above the bag

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:39 am

azcat49 wrote:All you can do is tip your cap to the Indians. They knew they were coming into a buzz saw and handled their business very well.

Getting out of that jam at the end of the game might be the play of the series so far. That guy hits a single and in one swing the Cubs would win the game and series, no doubt.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:00 am

wyo-cat wrote:
azcat49 wrote:All you can do is tip your cap to the Indians. They knew they were coming into a buzz saw and handled their business very well.
Getting out of that jam at the end of the game might be the play of the series so far. That guy hits a single and in one swing the Cubs would win the game and series, no doubt.

But, there is no joy in Wriglyville,
Mighty Javie has struck out!

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 9:17 am

wyo-cat wrote:About the replay at first where the Cleveland dude dove in just as the ball got there.

I thought the tie went to the runner. Am I wrong?

You're right, but it wasn't a tie.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:15 pm

Lackey strikes out 2 in the first and Wrigleyville is electric

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:31 pm

After last night, there's no pitch tracker. There's been a few I would have like to have seen on the corners already.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:35 pm

Boom. That was a nut shot into that wind.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:38 pm

I don't think I have seen so many close calls that were reviewed in a game.

Damn, Indians just went yard 1-1

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:48 pm

2-1 on an E5 throwing error.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:58 pm

Kluber has twenty less pitches through 3 than Lackey through 2.

catgrad97 · Post by **catgrad97** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 6:03 pm

Chief Wahoo continues to out-hit and play better defense than the Cubs in their home park.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:08 pm

Indians just doing all the little things to perfection like moving runners with bunts, steals and sac flies.

Not a surprise given who there manager is

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:10 pm

4 pitch walk. Ouch.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:11 pm

The Cubs are in deep kimchi. Looking like they will have to win three in a row with Kluber able to pitch again.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:25 pm

Lead off double and Zobrist can't get him to third and Contreras swimgs at 3 balls out of the zone

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:28 pm

azcat49 wrote:Lead off double and Zobrist can't get him to third and Contreras swims at 3 balls out of the zone

They were talking about the right outs to take advantage of the lead off doubles they've had. I've got to hand it to Kluber, he threw a gem tonight. I imagine it's Miller time now.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:29 pm

Kluber has given up 3 ERs in 30+ innings this postseason. Stud...

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:32 pm

Chicat wrote:Kluber has given up 3 ERs in 30+ innings this postseason. Stud...

Tito is smart to hitch his wagon to Kluber. He's nails.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:34 pm

Cubs now falling apart.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:39 pm

Damn!!!

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:49 pm

Lots of sad Liebermans right now...

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 7:50 pm

Damn. Can't see the Cubs pulling it out now.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:13 pm

Man this stinks...

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:25 pm

99% of us will be dead the next time the Cubs will be in a world series at this rate

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:26 pm

scumdevils86 wrote:99% of us will be dead the next time the Cubs will be in a world series at this rate

You're still pretty young, might happen for you.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:29 pm

I've got to hand it to Tito. His team is loose and letting it rip. He is now 11-1 in World Series games. I'm a fan of Madden, but 108 years of losing has got the Cubs gripping. They are hitting like .225 this series.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:38 pm

Not that I give us much hope but the tribe pitchers will all be going on short rest and the Cubs have their 3 aces coming up on full rest.

We have to at least give the Cubs fans 1 World Series win at Wrigley

scumdevils86 · Post by **scumdevils86** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:46 pm

wyo-cat wrote:
scumdevils86 wrote:99% of us will be dead the next time the Cubs will be in a world series at this rate
You're still pretty young, might happen for you.

I'd be 101...so unlikely haha

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:48 pm

Alieberman wrote:Not that I give us much hope but the tribe pitchers will all be going on short rest and the Cubs have their 3 aces coming up on full rest.

We have to at least give the Cubs fans 1 World Series win at Wrigley

Does Tito go back to Miller for his 5th inning of work in 3 games? Either he does and risks him being hittable or he doesn't and has to go to a someone who can be gotten to. I think he screwed up having him throw two innings up 6 runs.

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