Cubs!

[Oh Shoot]

Well, I don't even follow baseball anymore, but hey, actually watched most of this one tonight.

The Cubs are in the World Series for the first time since before I was born!

(last appearance, 1945, last win, 1908)

-OS

Edited October 23, 2016 by Oh Shoot

[btq96r]

If the Cubs can win, Theo Epstein should be in the Hall of Fame under whatever categories general managers go in under.  Doing what he has to build championship teams in Boston and now possibly Chicago is a crazy consistent job.

[Grand Torino]

Good for them...saying they are overdue is an understatement.

[Chucktshoes]

Looks like Back to the Future II may have only been off by a year. 

[NextExit]

I bet one of these games gets postponed due to snow     Don't really care, it's football season and NBA starts next Tues. 

[peejman]

Gotta pull for the cubbies, and I'm certainly glad "the usual suspects" aren't there. 

[Hozzie]

Life long Cubs fan.  I will go to at least one game.   Went last Sunday and the atmosphere in Chicago is unbelievable.   I don't want to be there when/if they win.  It will turn into Baghdad West.   

Edited October 23, 2016 by Hozzie

[DaveTN]

7 minutes ago, Hozzie said:

Life long Cubs fan.  I will go to at least one game.   Went last Sunday and the atmosphere in Chicago is unbelievable.   I don't want to be there when/if they win.  It will turn into Baghdad West.   

I don’t know. If the Cubs and the White Sox ever make it to a series; I will be there. Chicago is my favorite party town.

[Lumber_Jack]

I am a true-blue baseball fan, (not a Cubs fan) and really enjoyed watching this series come to fruition.  The Cubs were down in the series and found a way to get their bats going and finished in strong fashion.  I think this Cubs vs Indians is going to be a great series with lots of action. Both teams are great hitters that like to score runs.  Francona is a great skipper that tries to "game" the game and has been successful.  It's the fall classic, I don't care for either team but I'll watch every game

[bersaguy]

I grew up in Chicago and have always liked both teams but moved south in 1967 and there is nothing on Earth that could make me want to go back to Chicago. Not even if they win. 600 Addison Avenue is one of the most dangerous places to go in that city...............

 

 

 

Edited October 25, 2016 by bersaguy

[Grayfox54]

Cubs vs Indians

Trump vs Clinton

And Halloween is on a Monday. 

Geez, 2016 has been a screwed up year. 

[NextExit]

Tonight may be it.  Not looking good for the home team after last night.  Lester is a darn good pitcher tho and may force this back to Cleveland. (Which I'm sure is what the Indian fans would like anyway)

[peejman]

The Cubs pitchers are good, but they're not so good that getting a single run in support results in wins.   The Indians pitching has been good, but I'm not sure the Cubs could score runs off me at this point. 

[bersaguy]

I watched the game last night and for the life of me will never undertsand why the Cubs manager left starting pitcher Lacey in the game after they began pounding him in the 2nd inning. I think that cost them the game. Thats like leaving a Quarterback in a game after he has fumbled the ball 5 times and threw 5 interceptions in same ouarter...........jmho

Edited October 30, 2016 by bersaguy

[btq96r]

1 hour ago, bersaguy said:

I watched the game last night and for the life of me will never undertsand why the Cubs manager left starting pitcher Lacey in the game after they began pounding him in the 2nd inning.

Cubs had to use five pitchers from their bullpen on Friday night.  If I had to guess, he didn't want to go to his bullpen too early and wear them out with another game tonight. 

[Smith]

Well I'm a life long cubs fan, and I gave up hope after game four. I won't get excited again till after they win a game six. Then it'll be back to near heart attack status.

[gun sane]

Looks like baseball is the only thing the Dems didn't teach Chicago how to rig.  

[btq96r]

48 minutes ago, gun sane said:

Looks like baseball is the only thing the Dems didn't teach Chicago how to rig.  

Chicago Black Sox in 1919 ring a bell?  Granted Rothstein and crew were non-partisan crooks, but you know there were notes being taken in Tammany Hall on how to rig something with efficiency.

[Oh Shoot]

Well, I guess I'll watch my second MLB game in maybe 20 years tonight!

If Cubs win, kind of a shame it's in Cleveland.

- OS

[Lumber_Jack]

28 minutes ago, Oh Shoot said:

Well, I guess I'll watch my second MLB game in maybe 20 years tonight!

If Cubs win, kind of a shame it's in Cleveland.

- OS

 

true to my word I've watched them all, or most of them.  I went to bed on the couple of games that were way out of hand.  I agree, if the Cubs win its a shame they won't be at home.  This goes to my gripe about choosing home field advantage by the All-Star game, such a stupid rule.  

 

[bud]

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Edited April 26, 2017 by bud

[Lumber_Jack]

I'm just watching to see history.  Either way, a team that hasn't won since before 1950 gets a title.  I love baseball, but don't root for either of these teams

 

[btq96r]

59 minutes ago, Lumber_Jack said:

This goes to my gripe about choosing home field advantage by the All-Star game, such a stupid rule.  

 

I think it's better than the prior method.  Alternating between the AL and NL with no other factors whatsoever was just as, if not more stupid. 

[Lumber_Jack]

Just now, btq96r said:

I think it's better than the prior method.  Alternating between the AL and NL with no other factors whatsoever was just as, if not more stupid. 

 

Agreed, I think it should go to the team with better winning record.  I know they played different teams but at least it's a season performance measure, if its tied and they didn't play head to head, then use total runs scored.   

[Oh Shoot]

3 hours ago, Lumber_Jack said:

I'm just watching to see history.  Either way, a team that hasn't won since before 1950 gets a title.  I love baseball, but don't root for either of these teams

Historic lead off home run, apparently the first one ever in a World Series game 7.

- OS