GDT: 2018 NLWC - Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs - 10/2 @ 8:05 PM

[DougieSmash]

Rockies and Brewers, man <3...

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

I watched a lot of Cubs games in the last week and they never looked quite right. Their schedule was hellacious down the stretch and it probably took a lot out of them.

I suspect Bryant will have surgery for his shoulder problem. He was clearly nowhere near the player he should be.

I think something will have to give with Maddon. Either they fire him or they have to take away some of his options and he has to start fielding a more stable lineup. I can't imagine a lot of their players are thrilled with constantly switching from position to position (sometimes in the course of a game) and never knowing what to expect day-by-day with regards to their spot in lineup. They have too good of a team to be constantly moving the pieces around like he does.

I can already hear the TV execs crying over the Brewers-Rockies series and it's glorious.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I guess this is the Coors/Miller series now

 

[Cheese Wagstaff]

I can’t get over what it must feel like to have the away team celebrate on your field twice in two days.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I ust want to say that I love you JWK. I thinki im less drunk right now but that will never change how much I love you JWK.

 

[PG Canuck]

GOODBYE CUBBIES

 

[BMOK33]

With the exception of 2016 it seems the first WC game is always good and the one the next night is a blowout

 

[Cheese Wagstaff]

I think PRing Rizzo there is fine but the end result can't be Gore is then in your OF for the rest of the game because you have no other options.

That missed Gore.

They botched the roster decision making if they didn’t have a way to get Gore out of the game after pinch running. I mean that was the 8th inning and they were out of position players essentially. In a one game playoff where they could set a special roster for. Absurd.

 

[The Night King]

I guess KBIB was right - the Dodgers won't be able to compete with the Cubs in the playoffs.

 

[Cheese Wagstaff]

I also don’t get letting Gore swing 3-2 and I’m even more confused he got a breaking ball out of the zone. Just everything about his appearance tonight was weird after the initial pinch running.

 

[c9777666]

Cubs can only muster 2 runs in 2 games.
Man..

Colorado OTOH:

Last year- Rockies score 8 runs in the NL WC Game, lose
This year- Rockies score 2 runs in the NL WC Game, win

 

[c9777666]

The Rockies, the team that could never pitch, won a huge game with their arms.

Is this real life?

 

[c9777666]

I am a Yankees fan but I will accept Yankees defeat if it means no Dodgers and Sawx.

Counterpoint- the Yankees vs. Milwaukee/Colorado would be a really cool Fall Classic.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Counterpoint- the Yankees vs. Milwaukee/Colorado would be a really cool Fall Classic.

I can't see them getting past the A's.

 

[c9777666]

I can't see them getting past the A's.

The A's have to prove it. They're like the KC Chiefs- one playoff series/game win in the last 20+ years.

Different players, different coaches/managers, but I keep waiting for them to flip the script.

 

[darko]

I guess KBIB was right - the Dodgers won't be able to compete with the Cubs in the playoffs.

Hahaha

 

[DougieSmash]

enjoy russell, darvish and chatwood, cubbies

 

[c9777666]

So go figure, the much maligned Rockies bullpen does their job over the last 5 innings

 

[Terry Yake]

thank you colorado

where's kbib? someone go find him and bring him in here

 

[darko]

thank you colorado

where's kbib? someone go find him and bring him in here

He'll disappear for a while now.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Well, that's one of four playoff teams I don't want to see win the World Series out. Now I hope the Yankees, Red Sox, and Dodgers get booted.

What do you have against big cities, small town girl?

 

[c9777666]

What do you have against big cities, small town girl?

Some people just want to watch the world burn

 

[Otto]

I watched a lot of Cubs games in the last week and they never looked quite right. Their schedule was hellacious down the stretch and it probably took a lot out of them.

I suspect Bryant will have surgery for his shoulder problem. He was clearly nowhere near the player he should be.

I think something will have to give with Maddon. Either they fire him or they have to take away some of his options and he has to start fielding a more stable lineup. I can't imagine a lot of their players are thrilled with constantly switching from position to position (sometimes in the course of a game) and never knowing what to expect day-by-day with regards to their spot in lineup. They have too good of a team to be constantly moving the pieces around like he does.

I can already hear the TV execs crying over the Brewers-Rockies series and it's glorious.

Maddon is fine. The roster was built to allow flexibility. If anyone is gone it'll be Chilli Davis. Some playrs showed improvement this season (Baez, Heyward, Zobrist) But the hitting wasn't there when it needed to be

 

[John Price]

Condolences to my good friends @Krisbryantisbest @VickAshley and @tonyhawks77

hopefully MACK DADDY will ease the pain #BEARDOWN

 

[John Price]

Guess @MurrayBannerman was right all along. Bud Black is a good manager!