Other Chicago & General Sports Thread LV: NLCS Time

[Easy E]

The Nats were a team that was desperate for a win and they got it. To me, it will be the only win. I think the Cubs will crush Max in G3 and 4 to move on the NLDS.

I agree... Really sucks. I think the split is great. Time to drink in the hot tub and watch the Hawks. Get em Monday.

 

[piteus]

I agree... Really sucks. I think the split is great. Time to drink in the hot tub and watch the Hawks. Get em Monday.

It happens. In fact, the Cubs always had drama in every series last year. This team is mentally tough.

 

[HeisenBaez]

The Cubs were down 2-1 to the Dodgers and 3-1 to the Indians. Losing one game against the Nats, do not concern me.

 

[Putt Pirate]

Maddon is very frustrating in how he manages pitching. After the 6th inning it is a shit show often. He gives the pitchers throughout the season days off, 6 man rotations, short outings even when pitching well so (as he says) they will be fresh when it matters. Lester threw 86 flipping pitches through 7 innings and gave up 3 hits. He could have gone the full 9 most likely. 8 minimum. Then wouldn’t have pitched for probably another week and Arrietta would not have to be used in his series affording him more recoup time. When Hot Carl came in I told my buddy we are in trouble. We both questioned pulling Lester as he was still going strong. Pitching/bullpen management is Maddon’s weakness that we overcame last year to win it all. Might have to do it again.

 

[Rooh]

Markkanen making his preseason debut for the Bulls tonight.

 

[Easy E]

Indians - Yankees game has been entertaining thus far.

 

[TLEH]

Markkanen making his preseason debut for the Bulls tonight.

Had a bad night

 

[Easy E]

Lol. Sale and Verlander in the game for relief already.

Oh the post season.

 

[RayP]

I get bringing Sale in, you’re down and against the ropes... but man what a mistake to bring Verlander in.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Alright, let's take care of business at home and finish this one out in four like I predicted. Do it, Cubs.

 

[emeyezee]

As a Sox fan, I always thought that if given the chance to pitch in the postseason, Sale would struggle and Quintana would be fantastic. I don't have much to base that off of, but after watching both of them for years, I've had a gut feeling that Q would be really good in the playoffs for some reason.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

As a Sox fan, I always thought that if given the chance to pitch in the postseason, Sale would struggle and Quintana would be fantastic. I don't have much to base that off of, but after watching both of them for years, I've had a gut feeling that Q would be really good in the playoffs for some reason.

I have had a similar feeling. Sale always seemed a little too amped up and that would effect him. Q always seemed even keel.

Sale is obviously pitching well today.

 

[RayP]

Astros tie it with a leadoff HR of Sale in the 8th!

 

[RayP]

What an awesome day of sports. 4 playoffs games, an exciting Hawks game to look forward to, and the Bears on MNF with hopefully our new franchise QB in his first career start.

 

[Easy E]

Wowey... Astros leading.

 

[Easy E]

Is there a reason Ben Zobrist is starting that I'm missing?

 

[RayP]

Is there a reason Ben Zobrist is starting that I'm missing?

Beats me, I'd have gone with Baez for sure. Only argument I can see for Z is him working the count a bit more and trying to get Scherzer to throw more pitches on that bum hamstring.... But Z hasn't exactly been doing that in the first 2 games, so with that being said I'd go with Baez for that reason.

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Joe Maddon, on starting Ben Zobrist: "You can't run away from him and his track record at this time of year. It's really hard to do that." Zobrist is 1 for 8 in the series after winning World Series MVP last year while hitting .303 in the 2015 postseason for the Royals.

 

[Easy E]

Jesse Rogers ESPN Staff Writer
Joe Maddon, on starting Ben Zobrist: "You can't run away from him and his track record at this time of year. It's really hard to do that." Zobrist is 1 for 8 in the series after winning World Series MVP last year while hitting .303 in the 2015 postseason for the Royals.

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[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Zobrist lucky his error didn’t cost the Cubs. Glad Q got out of it, but he’s already at like 50 pitches. Not ideal.

 

[RayP]

What a wild game in Boston.... Boston down 2, bottom of the 9th, leadoff inside the park HR.

 

[clydesdale line]

Bye bye Red Sox.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Q and the Cubs are playing with some serious fire here.

Time for the bats to wake up... let’s see if they can get someone on base!

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Woooo, there’s the person on base!

Now a hit is the next step!

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Runners on first and second, and Zobrist grounds out to end the inning. Not really helping his case at all today.

So hopefully he hits a grand slam and makes us all look stupid.