NL Wild Card Thread - Rockies @ Cubs

[RIrooter09]

Desmond you moron.

 

[jayhoz]

Does it bother anyone else that ESPN puts a K in the ball for strikes? A K is a strikeout.

 

[scottyno]

I get the gamble there with Freeland on deck. Either get a man in scoring position or Freeland can go 1 more inning if Ianetta makes an out

 

[BornToRun]

I get the gamble there with Freeland on deck. Either get a man in scoring position or Freeland can go 1 more inning if Ianetta makes an out

I was okay with it too. It’s a 1-0 game and it’s getting late, take a chance.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Any doubt Schwarber is walking this off?

I don’t know who I want to win. With Lester out, it should be the Rocks, but I’m not feeling it.

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

I get the gamble there with Freeland on deck. Either get a man in scoring position or Freeland can go 1 more inning if Ianetta makes an out

But it’s another inning 3rd time through the order for Freeland.

 

[jayhoz]

I don’t know who I want to win. With Lester out, it should be the Rocks, but I’m not feeling it.

When handed the opportunity to root against Joe Maddon you do that 100% of the time.

 

[InsideTheParker]

I don't care who wins, I just enjoy the continual overturning of expectations

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

This feels like Black is trying to steal outs

 

[Buzzkill Pauley]

When handed the opportunity to root against Joe Maddon you do that 100% of the time.

I still love Theo, but this.

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

But it’s another inning 3rd time through the order for Freeland.

On short rest

 

[rymflaherty]

There’s an alternate telecast on ESPN2 for those complaining about Vasgersian.

 

[BornToRun]

When handed the opportunity to root against Joe Maddon you do that 100% of the time.

This sounds about right.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Is the lack of lights behind the outfield part of a deal with the city?

 

[nvalvo]

Somewhere, Bradley is watching this game with his infant daughter, biting his lip to avoid cursing at Blackmon’s so-called CF play.

 

[shawnrbu]

On short rest

Oh is nothing special. Rusin wouldn't make the Red Sox bullpen.

 

[BornToRun]

This feels like Black is trying to steal outs

I mean I don’t blame him. Freeland has been awesome and the Colorado bullpen has been a trash fire, Ottavino and a recently resurgent Wade Davis notwithstanding.

 

[Soxy]

When handed the opportunity to root against Joe Maddon you do that 100% of the time.

I still love Theo, but this.

Yes. I was just having this conversation at work earlier today and we were all in agreement. Theo will always be the man but Maddon's smarmy douchiness supersedes.

 

[shawnrbu]

Story!

 

[LogansDad]

HOLY SHIT TREVOR STORY

 

[nvalvo]

Is the lack of lights behind the outfield part of a deal with the city?

Everything’s always tetchy with the neighbors in Wrigleyville.

 

[McBride11]

Wow Story

 

[Ale Xander]

NL double switch tomfoolery

 

[Buzzkill Pauley]

I’m just surprised Story couldn’t double off the runner at 1st. That was a great play.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

I mean I don’t blame him. Freeland has been awesome and the Colorado bullpen has been a trash fire, Ottavino and a recently resurgent Wade Davis notwithstanding.

Freeland has been terrific. I'm just concerned about pushing him on 3 days rest.
I think the Colorado bullpen finished the season pretty well after being a disaster most of the season.

 

[shawnrbu]

Bob Stanley!

 

[scottyno]

maybe that's why he kept freeland in...

 

[InsideTheParker]

Yikes!

 

[LogansDad]

Ottavino trying to start the Dodgers off with a strike two days early.

 

[Ale Xander]

Nice job Stanley

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Maybe should have tried to steal another out!

 

[BornToRun]

Dude it’s a walk. Relax.

 

[OurF'ingCity]

Contreras just celebrated that walk like it was a home run...

 

[Ale Xander]

This joker is wild

 

[shawnrbu]

Take him out. Guy is hyperventilating on the mound.

 

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Contreras just celebrated that walk like it was a home run...

A walk is as good, right?

 

[Ale Xander]

Whoops
2 outs
Forgot about the leadoff

 

[BornToRun]

that slider has some sick snap to it

 

[jayhoz]

catcher not doing any favors there.

 

[LogansDad]

I sense a GiDP coming

That would be interesting....

 

[shawnrbu]

I sense a GiDP coming

With 2 outs?

 

[jayhoz]

I sense a GiDP coming

4 outs in the inning would be some trick

 

[nvalvo]

Some anti frames.

 

[Buzzkill Pauley]

Whoops
2 puts

That would really be something.

 

[BornToRun]

The Ellsbury special.

 

[mostman]

Wow

 

[LogansDad]

Holy cow, this game.

 

[McBride11]

holy shit

 

[OurF'ingCity]

This game is getting crazy - how do you touch the bat as the catcher in that scenario??

 

[nvalvo]

Oh, brutal.