NLDS game thread

[SamK]

This Cubs team is FUN.

 
Most of these kids are in the early to mid twenties and signed for a while. This team looks to stay fun for years.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Cards won't go down easy.

They certainly did in the 8th

 

[E5 Yaz]

Who's the schmuck in the Titleist cap?

 

[Bosoxen]

Wtf was that? Cardinals are trying to give away a big inning.

 

[Section15Box113]

Hated that play - especially where a base hit scores two.

 

[Al Zarilla]

They certainly did in the 8th

Something about 9th innings, when you're about to die.

 

[hbk72777]

 
Most of these kids are in the early to mid twenties and signed for a while. This team looks to stay fun for years.

 
And they have Bryant for an extra year.

 

[mikeford]

LOLBunting
LOLNLBaseball

 

[E5 Yaz]

Hated that play - especially where a base hit scores two.

 
I agree.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Bunting back to the pitcher, unfortunate. If you can't execute the bunt, then it would be better to try to bloop one.

 

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Madden loses one "genius" point for that bunt decision.

 

[Section15Box113]

There's the instance of Maddon getting too cute.

 

[redsoxcentury]

They've got that certain something going for them, nothing like Cubs teams from 2003, 1989, 1984 or 1969.

the 03 team had something going on for them too.  Until the Cubs win the pennant, won't crown them champs of anything yet

 

[54thMA]

They invited Bartman to the first game at Wrigley this postseason.
 
He turned them down.
 
Those horrible fans ruined that dudes life over a ball Alou absolutely had no shot at catching. Fuck Cubs fans.

Good for him.
 
They ruined that kids life over baseball.
 
And Alou could have mended a lot of fences with his words, but he made it worse on "Catching Hell" where he claims he would have caught that ball.
 
So fuck him too.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Who's the schmuck in the Titleist cap?

Got the right color. Honey, I don't have a Cubs hat to wear. What if I wear this golf hat?

 

[Norm Siebern]

Safety squeeze = "Look at me! I'm Joe Maddon!"
Douche.

 

[Bosoxen]

There's the instance of Maddon getting too cute.

I almost want the Cubs to lose now. It's that kind of stupid shit that must make rooting for Maddon teams impossible.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Somewhere, LaRussa, Scioscia and Showalter are sitting together and saying "Now, THIS is strategery!"

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

And they have Bryant for an extra year.

Much to the dismay of Cubs fans

 

[Section15Box113]

I almost want the Cubs to lose now. It's that kind of stupid shit that must make rooting for Maddon teams impossible.

Not willing to go that far.

 

[Ale Xander]

Matheny out coached in a playoff series for the 3rd year in a row. This year it's just sad

How did this team win 100 games?

Go mets/dodgers winner

 

[rodderick]

Ugh, now that's a squander.

 

[SamK]

Much to the dismay of Cubs fans

And Scott Boras

 

[Section15Box113]

Can't believe he had the green light there.

 

[Bosoxen]

Not willing to go that far.

I didn't mean in this round. Anyone is better than the Cardinals.

 

[Rough Carrigan]

I'm favoring the Cubs because I always root for the team with the least amount of recent success. 
 
And I'm just tired of the "perfect" Cardinals and their soulless inevitability 

Amen.  A-fucking-men.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Matheny out coached in a playoff series for the 3rd year in a row. This year it's just sad

How did this team win 100 games?

Go mets/dodgers winner

 
You know something we don't about the 9th inning?

 

[hbk72777]

Matheny out coached in a playoff series for the 3rd year in a row. This year it's just sad

How did this team win 100 games?

Go mets/dodgers winner

 
I'm guessing a lot of wins over Reds/Brewers (just a guess)

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

And Scott Boras

Good company you're keeping

 

[AMS25]

Not willing to go that far.

 
I want the Cubs to win this series but am indifferent about their future trajectory in the playoffs.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Good company you're keeping

 
We're in the same company with X

 

[SamK]

Good company you're keeping

 
Pissing off Scott Boras and watching a new generation learn how a team can be built for the long haul.
I'm having a ball.

 

[Average Reds]

Throw strikes asshole. And not gift strikes like that last one.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

 
We're in the same company with X

We understand what team control is

 

[Al Zarilla]

This would be a good time for the announcers to STFU and let us watch and hear the crowd. Eck excepted. 

 

[JCizzle]

Can we trade back for Theo if they win this year? Ugh

 

[54thMA]

So the key to winning a World Series is not winning 100 games.
 
Unless you're the 86 Mets.
 
Got it.

 

[hbk72777]

So the key to winning a World Series is not winning 100 games.
 
Unless you're the 86 Mets.
 
Got it.

 
Only works for the NL

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

OK, now they're even.

 

[Section15Box113]

Great sign:

"I ain't 'fraid of no goats."

 

[canderson]

I posted sometime in July or Agust that Joe Maddon is a baseball whisperer.

Seeing Wrigley go this nuts is good.

 

[Al Zarilla]

1986 channeling.

 

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Not so fast...

 

[LogansDad]

This is awesome.  i fucking love sports.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Piscotty can break so many hearts here. . .hope he doesn't.

 

[Norm Siebern]

Cubs fans hearts in throat. Nothing comes easy.

 

[Section15Box113]

I'm rocking like Tito in the Sox dugout.

 

[Al Zarilla]

What'd the pitching coach say here? Get this guy out?

 

[jsinger121]

1 more strike

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

Hell yeah.