MLB Thread

[stealinghome]

Madden keeps pulling pitchers prematurely. He should've given Lester at least another batter.

[Calvada]

Sweet baby Jesus, these games are long.  It's as if the pitchers are all saying a decade of the Rosary before each pitch.  I don't know how these  infielders keep their concentration.

I don't care at all who wins the Series (my team doesn't have a chance in hell of reaching it so I lose interest), but I cannot stand Aroldis Chapman and would take some glee if he melted down.  Of course, I'd worry that he would take it out on the women in his life.

Holy shit - literally hit the button to post this about 2 seconds before the HR!!

Edited November 3, 2016 by Calvada

[Mittengirl]

Oh god!!!

[Maximum Taco]

Here we go!!!!!

Hold onto your butts everyone, we're in for a hell of a finish!!!

Edited November 3, 2016 by Maximum Taco

[stealinghome]

Sigh. If the Cubs lose this, it's because Maddon managed them out of the win.

[MargeGunderson]

Nooooooooooooooo!

[Moose135]

Tie game! This is crazy!

[ebk57]

Oh Joe...

[AndreaK1041]

1 minute ago, stealinghome said:

Sigh. If the Cubs lose this, it's because Maddon managed them out of the win.

Agree 100%.  He's playing scared.

[Mittengirl]

I love Rajai from when he was with the Tigers, but right now I hate him.  I can't take this.  Please no extra innings!

Have pity on us poor fans.

[mojoween]

He overused Chapman.

Also, Rajai Davis is wicked good-looking.

[King of Birds]

[ElDosEquis]

Spoiler

the team with the name that begins with a "C" will win the whole enchilada.

[Calvada]

Is Bill Murray showing the face he showed when Wisconsin got Xavier with  the last second 3? 

[ElDosEquis]

I would have loved to have seen that ball take out that camera.

what a shot.

[twoods]

Everyone knew it would bite them in the ass for playing Chapman yesterday with such a large lead. And why the hell is he still in there? Why are you putting the burden on one player who is tired? I feel terrible for him.

Edited November 3, 2016 by twoods

[King of Birds]

Perhaps Mr MovingTargetGal unlocked the door now?

[benteen]

Just now, twoods said:

Everyone knew it would bite them in the ass for playing Chapman yesterday with such a large lead. And why the hell is he still in there? Why are you putting the burden on one player who is tired? I feel terrible for him.

That's what happens when a manager overmanages and brings his reliever in for no reason with a five run lead yesterday.

[BitterApple]

Jesus Christ my stomach is in knots and I don't even have a dog in this fight. 

[Maximum Taco]

Just now, benteen said:

That's what happens when a manager overmanages and brings his reliever in for no reason with a five run lead yesterday.

Also for no reason today, Lester was doing fine. 

[ebk57]

Oh my god, what a nonsensical stat that was. 

Sorry, the one about the home run in whatever inning in game 7 blah blah blah

Edited November 3, 2016 by ebk57

[stealinghome]

2 minutes ago, twoods said:

Everyone knew it would bite them in the ass for playing Chapman yesterday with such a large lead. And why the hell is he still in there? Why are you putting the burden on one player who is tired? I feel terrible for him.

Well, I don't feel bad for Chapman because he's a jerk, but I agree with everything else. He's been overused this series, it was stupid to play him last night, and they should have handed him a clean ninth. Lester could've gotten one more out.

[Mittengirl]

Right up until now I didn't think I was that invested in the Cubs.  If the Tigers were in this game I would be under the couch, in the fetal position, watching through my fingers.

[Bort]

He also put Lester in for no reason. Hendricks was also doing fine.

[Mittengirl]

Joe Buck really needs to stop with the obscure stats.  No one cares right now!  There is an actual thrilling game going on.

[Bort]

Oh wonderful, now it's pouring rain. 

[MargeGunderson]

5 minutes ago, kariyaki said:

Oh wonderful, now it's pouring rain. 

It seems fitting somehow. Like the tears of a million departed Cubs fans.

ETA - said sadly as a (nominal) Cubs fan; I realized that might have come off rather snotty.

Edited November 3, 2016 by MargeGunderson
Tone & Context

[Magog]

What a great game this is turning out to be.

[ElDosEquis]

I ain't doing nothing tomorrow, let's play 20 innings.

[Maximum Taco]

1 minute ago, MargeGunderson said:

It seems fitting somehow.

Yeah, someone's parade is getting rained on after all.

[Miss Chevious]

How quickly things change. I was feeling good, now I'm holding my breath and praying at the same time.

[ElDosEquis]

Every sporting series should go to a seventh game.

[Maximum Taco]

Just now, Miss Chevious said:

How quickly things change. I was feeling good, now I'm holding my breath and praying at the same time.

Good feelings are a lie until the score is final. 

[Mittengirl]

No, not the tarp!

[ElDosEquis]

[King of Birds]

[MargeGunderson]

I gasped so loudly at that error my cat fell off my lap! 

[MVFrostsMyPie]

Regardless of the end result, damn it felt good to see that HR off of Chapman. HAHAHA Chapman.

[Maximum Taco]

What the hell are you doing Joe??

Bunting with 2 strikes??

The Cubs have the most ridiculous management ever.

Edited November 3, 2016 by Maximum Taco

[stealinghome]

Baez is a hot mess tonight. The hell was that? Did they lose track of the strike count?

[ElDosEquis]

Mother effer, that was some leather.

[stealinghome]

Yeah, I thought that was going to score a run. Great play.

Are they really sending Chapman back out? Has Maddon REALLY gone nuts in the dugout?

[Bort]

Commercial free break? They're out of commercials, aren't they?

[Mittengirl]

I have a really bad feeling about this.

[ebk57]

7 minutes ago, kariyaki said:

Commercial free break? They're out of commercials, aren't they?

I'm not sure which is worse - commercials, or Joe Buck droning on for the length of the break.

Edited November 3, 2016 by ebk57

[ElDosEquis]

Those poor people at the game, beer sales stopped at the seventh inning, I only have rum to drink.......

[Maximum Taco]

7 minutes ago, stealinghome said:

Baez is a hot mess tonight. The hell was that? Did they lose track of the strike count?

How do you lose track of a full goddamn count?

I think Joe Maddon has had some kind of mental break. That's the only explanation for bunting when literally almost any kind of contact would score the run from 3rd.

I'm not even a Cubs fan and I think I need to break into the good scotch after seeing this tire fire called Joe Maddon management. 

Edited November 3, 2016 by Maximum Taco

[MVFrostsMyPie]

1 minute ago, ElDosEquis said:

Those poor people at the game, beer sales stopped at the seventh inning, I only have rum to drink.......

On the other hand, hopefully most people have emptied their bladders by now so as to not miss a second waiting in line to pee. 

[mojoween]

I cannot believe Chapman is still out there.  Guess they are getting their money's worth before Aroldis leaves in free agency.

[ElDosEquis]

I just saw Santa in the stands.