southsider2k5 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 02:11 PM) I dont think this is true. I think they will look at it as the next step. They will see that they have progressed further in the playoffs each of the last two years and then next year is when it finally happens. If they lose to the Dodgers I think they would feel much more defeated. Yeah, the earlier the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 02:33 PM) Yeah, the earlier the better. You guys got me there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 05:14 PM) http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/page/playo...ge-knotted-nlcs Found this quote from a scout interesting: "They won't beat Kershaw," he said, unequivocally. "And I think they will struggle again with Hill. Anyone who pitches in and changes speeds will have success against the Cubs right now. Any kind of downer breaking ball destroys them." Hope it wasn't a White Sox scout. Those guys blow. Evidence is the Central Division killing us. QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 08:11 PM) I dont think this is true. I think they will look at it as the next step. They will see that they have progressed further in the playoffs each of the last two years and then next year is when it finally happens. If they lose to the Dodgers I think they would feel much more defeated. Yes. If the Cubs make the WS it's a great season for them. NL champs. Another step. Not making the WS? Huge disappointment and some concern (still) that they'll ever get it done. s*** can happen. I go back to the Tigers dynasty that never occurred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 The numbers all point to an easy win for the Cubs tonight but I have this gut feeling that Maeda pulls a magic act and the Dodgers bullpen hangs on to a close low scoring game. I could be completely wrong but something tells me Maeda is due for a strong outing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Carlos Ruiz batting cleanup? No wonder the Dodgers stink vs LHP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) Terrible decision by Roberts to not start Kershaw tonight. Maeda has been beyond awful of late Edited October 21, 2016 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Maeda is not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 12:10 AM) Carlos Ruiz batting cleanup? No wonder the Dodgers stink vs LHP 0-14 in career off Lester also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I think Maeda is on fumes. He's usually not this bad. Longer MLB season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 This game is OVAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Well that call was brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Maeda got bailed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHurt3515 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Ruiz is 0-16 against Lester and he is batting 4th, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Stupid Fail by the Dodgers not tun run on lester in the first inning, cost them at least one run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 01:39 AM) Ruiz is 0-16 against Lester and he is batting 4th, why? Roberts has been so dumb this series. Also don't like Kendrick so high in the order. He sucks now Edited October 21, 2016 by fathom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 05:39 PM) Ruiz is 0-16 against Lester and he is batting 4th, why? The explanation Verducci gave is because Ruiz hit two balls hard against Lester in Game 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 What a waste that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Should be a tie game. Why Hernandez didn't take second or third with a lead like that is beyond me. You've gotta be aggressive and follow through if you wanna win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 01:41 AM) The explanation Verducci gave is because Ruiz hit two balls hard against Lester in Game 1. 2nd and 4th hitter now 0-32 in career vs Lester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 05:43 PM) 2nd and 4th hitter now 0-32 in career vs Lester Unfortunately for the Dodgers, pretty much their entire roster hits for s*** against lefties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 07:40 PM) Stupid Fail by the Dodgers not tun run on lester in the first inning, cost them at least one run. They completely wasted Turner's at bat because he was more thrown out of wack than Lester was. The announcers are right, you have to actually run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Lester is on the best run of pitching with RISP I have ever seen. Simply unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananarchy Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I didn't like the deal when they signed it, but Lester = money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I like Sczur but that was a horrible interview. Amazing how anything and everything the Cubs do is made to seem like the biggest deal ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 dude is from south jersey, that's all you need to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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