JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (Green Line @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 09:38 PM) I feel like there is a 0% chance the Cubs go quitely in the 9th, and a good chance they walk it off. Hope im wrong but this game has that feeling to it. Wrong. Don't worry I was wrong too. I didn't like Jansen for a two inning save but he was lights out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 09:57 PM) That might have been the worst strike call I have ever seen. Best of 5 series now, Dodgers had to win the Kershaw starts. Yep and the Cubs have to win the Lester starts because the rest of the games are near toss ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Still can't believe Maddon still has Rizzo at the 3 spot, but keep putting him there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (SoxAce @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 09:59 PM) Still can't believe Maddon still has Rizzo at the 3 spot, but keep putting him there. He's been awful. Really aside from Bryant, Zobrist, and Baez the Cubs offense has not hit well this postseason. Their pitching has been better than last year though so that's overshadowed the offensive struggles. Edited October 17, 2016 by JUSTgottaBELIEVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 Good for the Dodgers to win this one. If they can win game 3, things will really start to be troubling on the north side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 09:57 PM) That might have been the worst strike call I have ever seen. Best of 5 series now, Dodgers had to win the Kershaw starts. Yep. Best of 5 series with Dodgers home field advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 A potential Lester vs Kershaw Game 5 matchup in a 2-2 tied series would be really interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thxfrthmmrs Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 With Kershaw only throwing 84 pitches tonight, you gotta think he's out there again for game 5 again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 10:28 PM) With Kershaw only throwing 84 pitches tonight, you gotta think he's out there again for game 5 again. That is the only reason I'd see why Roberts pulled him so early. But even then, that's risky. Jansen is one hell of a closer, but pulling the best pitcher in baseball when he has at least one inning left in him is a ballsy move that can easily blow up in your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (2005thxfrthmmrs @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 10:28 PM) With Kershaw only throwing 84 pitches tonight, you gotta think he's out there again for game 5 again. He's already pitched on 3 days rest like 4 times in the playoffs inhis career , game 5 is his. At least we can end the Kershaw isn't clutch narrative, he has killed it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 10:33 PM) He's already pitched on 3 days rest like 4 times in the playoffs inhis career , game 5 is his. At least we can end the Kershaw isn't clutch narrative, he has killed it so far. Just one other LAD starter needs to step up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 this is why that montero slam was so big. Game 1 was must win for the Cubs. Woulda been really nice to be 2-0 going back to Chavez ravine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) Rizzo and Russell are a combined 2 for 39 (.051 avg). For their careers, Rizzo is a postseason .127 hitter, Russell is a .117 hitter. Both hit #3 and #5 respectively. Edited October 17, 2016 by ChiliIrishHammock24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 11:06 PM) Rizzo and Russell are a combined 2 for 39 (.051 avg). For their careers, Rizzo is a postseason .127 hitter, Russell is a .117 hitter. Both hit #3 and #5 respectively. It might be time for them to move Baez up. Go Fowler Bryant Zobrist Baez Rizzo Contreras Russell Heyward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 11:14 PM) It might be time for them to move Baez up. Go Fowler Bryant Zobrist Baez Rizzo Contreras Russell Heyward That looks right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 yep gotta get more ABs for Baez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 and is russel really suppose to be raking? The guy had a very pedestrian average in the regular season, why would he be on fire for the playoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 If the Dodgers made a trade for Sale near the trade deadline. Wowzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 10:33 PM) He's already pitched on 3 days rest like 4 times in the playoffs inhis career , game 5 is his. At least we can end the Kershaw isn't clutch narrative, he has killed it so far. He just really sucks against the Cardinals in the playoffs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 If the Dodgers win game 3, I wouldn't be shocked to see Kershaw go for game 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justBLAZE Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 My buddy Cubs fan told me Maddon won't change the order because he doesn't want to mess with Cubs' heads. As in mentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) If Dodgers take the first 2, no point of throwing Kershaw til game 6. Give him 5 days rest instead of 3. Cubs have struggled with the lefty starters this post season (Bumgarner wasn't awful, just one costly mistake to Arrieta who can hit) so let's go Rich Hill! Edited October 17, 2016 by soxfan2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 11:45 PM) If the Dodgers made a trade for Sale near the trade deadline. Wowzer My guess is after looking at these playoffs, pitching becomes even more of a premium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 16, 2016 -> 11:45 PM) If the Dodgers made a trade for Sale near the trade deadline. Wowzer Yeah, I bet Boston is saying the same thing to themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 MLB Playoffs: The Cubs' biggest problem has been exposed http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/mlb-pla...schedule-101616 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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