Chicago Cubs Playoff Discussion: The path to repeat

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:05 pm

OK, here we go. Its just about game time.

Unfortunately, I think whoever comes out of the Cubs/Nats series is going to be so battered and exhausted, the other NL team will roll right over them. This is going to be a brutal series.

Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:29 pm

True that. I'm honestly just hoping Cubs put up a fight. Murphy is a Cub-killer and their pitching is intimidating. I simply want Cubs to be proud of their moxie, even if they go down, go down swinging.

G08 · Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:33 pm

I'm exhausted already!

My gut says Nationals in 5, hope I'm wrong!!

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Oct 06, 2017 6:40 pm

G08 wrote:I'm exhausted already!

My gut says Nationals in 5, hope I'm wrong!!

It depends on the health of Scherzer. If he is indeed injured. The Cubs have a good chance.

Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:15 pm

So far it appears the Cubs read my post and decided to go out getting no hit like punk bitches.

docc · Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:36 pm

FUCKIN AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

CUBS WIN 3-0 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

G08 · Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:37 pm

10.

Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:44 pm

Glad Joe had the wisdom to give Hendricks that final inning. Guy was ice.

docc · Fri Oct 06, 2017 9:55 pm

I never can preDICK things but I sure enjoy the victory !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:12 pm

The professor was on his game tonight. Very Maddox-esque.

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Oct 06, 2017 10:14 pm

G08 wrote:

10.

Zactly! One down....ten to go.

If Lester is solid tomorrow, we may win this in four.

Bobilo · Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:48 pm

nice job

docc · Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:22 pm

RESPECT
RIZZO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2-1 Eat that DC..

CUBS.. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boris13c · Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:32 am

Maddon out managing Baker, no doubt about it

G08 · Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:31 am

docc wrote:RESPECT
RIZZO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2-1 Eat that DC..

CUBS.. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seeing him scream like that sent two shots of adrenaline through my body, it was SO fucking awesome!!

9.

Otis Day · Tue Oct 10, 2017 11:38 am

Boris13c wrote:Maddon out managing Baker, no doubt about it

Boris you could out manage Dusty.

I am sorry, but Sherzur (sp) was dealing, gave up one damn hit!! I keep him in to pitch to the fake Babe anyday. Dusty cost them the game with that move IMO.

Boris13c · Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:20 pm

Otis Day wrote:
Boris13c wrote:Maddon out managing Baker, no doubt about it
Boris you could out manage Dusty.

I am sorry, but Sherzur (sp) was dealing, gave up one damn hit!! I keep him in to pitch to the fake Babe anyday. Dusty cost them the game with that move IMO.

Scherzer was good to go for the 7th and wanted to stay in ... Dusty decided no even though he had only given up 1 hit

so ok, they go to their main 7th inning guy Kinsler since they acquired him right? nope .. Dusty the Dope goes with Sammy Solis (who had no business being on the post season roster) ... totally wasted Scherzer's work

Bears Whiskey Nut · Thu Oct 12, 2017 1:53 am

Well, its down to game 5. At this point I would say that the Cubs don't deserve the series. Five errors in the last two games, and about a gagillion walks. Its been a pathetic performance. Strasburg has been everything that he was hyped about when he was drafted. Just filthy. Let's just hope that the Cubbies can get to Gio Gonzalez early and often.

Boris13c · Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:22 am

Bears Whiskey Nut wrote:Well, its down to game 5. At this point I would say that the Cubs don't deserve the series. Five errors in the last two games, and about a gagillion walks. Its been a pathetic performance. Strasburg has been everything that he was hyped about when he was drafted. Just filthy. Let's just hope that the Cubbies can get to Gio Gonzalez early and often.

that 8th inning was just weird .. good bad and really bad all rolled up in 1 inning ... after 2 outs

I think Strasburg successfully answered all of his critics with those 7 innings ... if he can spot his fastball, that change-up he has just ties people into knots

as to Gio, he is definitely hittable and can be rattled ... if you get to him early, he can't / won't always recover

Bears Whiskey Nut · Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:54 pm

Boris13c wrote:
Bears Whiskey Nut wrote:Well, its down to game 5. At this point I would say that the Cubs don't deserve the series. Five errors in the last two games, and about a gagillion walks. Its been a pathetic performance. Strasburg has been everything that he was hyped about when he was drafted. Just filthy. Let's just hope that the Cubbies can get to Gio Gonzalez early and often.
that 8th inning was just weird .. good bad and really bad all rolled up in 1 inning ... after 2 outs

I think Strasburg successfully answered all of his critics with those 7 innings ... if he can spot his fastball, that change-up he has just ties people into knots

as to Gio, he is definitely hittable and can be rattled ... if you get to him early, he can't / won't always recover

Yes. You are absolutely right. If the Cubs can get to Gio early, it will be a long night for the Nats. Hendricks has been absolutely dominant his last three post-season outings, which makes me thing, unfortunately, that he is due to struggle. I hope not.

docc · Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:07 pm

5-4 CUBS early yet..but come back from 4-1 against Scherzer !! Jave up now 2 dn..two. Passed third strike 6-4 !

GO CUBS

docc · Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:43 pm

7-4 top of 6

I want at least 6 more to feel comfortable !!

docc · Thu Oct 12, 2017 9:44 pm

//and there it is !!! 8-4 !!! Werth loses a liner in HOME FIELD LIGHTS !!!

MORE DAMMIT..I WANT MORE !!

Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:07 pm

This one's not gonna end well.

Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:56 pm

That was, uh, stressful.

Wade Davis has nothing left. But I'll take it. Ugh.

docc · Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:06 am

WHAT A GAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST FIGHT UNTIL THE REF STOPS YOU...

WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:08 am

Holy crap!!! That was one of the most stressful games I have ever watched. Our bullpen sucks.

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:11 am

UOK wrote:This one's not gonna end well.

I was thinking the same thing. If Turner got on, or if Wade fell apart, in the 9th, we were dead. The problem now is that Lackey has to start game 1 against LA, with a limited bullpen. We are going to lose the first two, and have to try and reset in between games 2 and 3.

Otis Day · Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:46 am

Cubs record in Lackey's last 15 starts - 12-3

He has lost 2x to Dodgers this season. First outing early in season. He gave up 4 hits, 3 walks and had 10 strikeouts. Gave up one earned run. Cubs shut out. Second outing (5/27), Cubs lost 5-0. He gave up all 5 runs on 6 hits.

He has a winning record on the road (8-6)

7-3 second half of the season

He has pitched in 3 WS so he knows pressure.

That's all I got. I love Lackey, he may not be the best option, but it wouldn't be hopeless if he started. If the Cubs score some runs any pitcher will have a chance.

Bears Whiskey Nut · Fri Oct 13, 2017 8:05 am

Bears Whiskey Nut wrote:OK, here we go. Its just about game time.

Unfortunately, I think whoever comes out of the Cubs/Nats series is going to be so battered and exhausted, the other NL team will roll right over them. This is going to be a brutal series.

I rest my case...