NLDS game thread

[54thMA]

Well, yeah.  They're idiots.

I'll go with your conclusion.,
 
"Catching Hell" backs your conclusion as well.

 

[hbk72777]

Does Theo get a waiver for the 5 year wait for the HOF if the Cubs win?
 
He would have done the impossible in 2 cities

 

[Salem's Lot]

Wainwright tore an Achilles on April 25th? They have a hell of a training program don't they.

 

[E5 Yaz]

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 

 

[Al Zarilla]

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 

Go Patriots!

 

[E5 Yaz]

Go Patriots!

 
Exactly!
 
 
I should have said that -- once my team is eliminated --  I always root for the team with the least amount of recent success. 

 

[hbk72777]

 
Exactly!
 
 
I should have said that -- once my team is eliminated --  I always root for the team with the least amount of recent success. 

 
We knew what you meant

 

[InsideTheParker]

Uh oh. Anybody see the 8th inning at Minute Maid the other day? 

 

[Al Zarilla]

Cahill "what's that, a ground ball that might be a hit?"

 

[soxhop411]

this is not good

 

[donutogre]

Do not like where this inning is going.

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Don't worry. History would suggest the Cubs get out of this without any problem.

 

[ifmanis5]

Need a groundball here.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Grichuk helps Cahill!

 

[soxhop411]

STROKES!
 
Strikes!

 

[jsinger121]

Big K

 

[ifmanis5]

Filthy.

 

[54thMA]

Swung at ball four

 

[jsinger121]

Bad swing

 

[ifmanis5]

Cards can't lay off.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Cahill's got a 94 sinker according to Gameday, and that exotic pitch, the knuckle curve.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Goddam announcer was lobbying for that (as if he had anything to do with it, but STFU).

 

[ifmanis5]

Good piece of hitting there. Sadly.

 

[InsideTheParker]

To reiterate: uh oh.

 

[soxhop411]

get out of this please

 

[nattysez]

It's really hard to imagine the Cubs 'pen shutting the Cards down the rest of the way.  They need runs.

 

[ifmanis5]

OUT. What a throw.

 

[InsideTheParker]

Goddam announcer was lobbying for that (as if he had anything to do with it, but STFU).

Don't agree. He just gets excited about anything exciting.

 

[jsinger121]

Typical cubs

 

[nattysez]

It's really hard to imagine the Cubs 'pen shutting the Cards down the rest of the way.  They need runs.

 
Well, now they really need runs. 

 

[soxhop411]

I sense a homer

 

[E5 Yaz]

Siegrist?

 

[ifmanis5]

Great game so far. Gonna suck when the Cubs blow it.

 

[CantKeepmedown]

I'm pulling pretty hard for the Cubs here, and losing that lead sucked.  But as a Sox fan, being able to watch playoff baseball and not have a huge knot in your stomach is pretty nice.  Lazily sipping a few beers and enjoying this game.  

 

[Al Zarilla]

Don't agree. He just gets excited about anything exciting.

 I meant before the hit the announcer was saying what a spot for a guy who isn't supposed to be able to hit (paraphrasing) and wouldn't it be something if he became a hero here (paraphrasing more). I don't care for announcers that use what ifs in advance. The A's announcers are always doing that, like "what if Stephen Vogt hit a HR here off Uehara like he did the last time the Red Sox were here..."

 

[54thMA]

The twenty something ballbag Cubs fans with the backward caps are all fired up "YEAH, OUT at the plate and we're tied baby!"
 
The sixty something old lizzard Cubs fans shoehorned into their large "Santo" jerseys are crushed "great, out at the plate BUT NOW WE'RE TIED!"

 

[ifmanis5]

RIZZO!!

 

[BornToRun]

RIZZO!

 

[54thMA]

Yeah, well it's not last night, just a loud out.

 

[Ribeye]

wow, that was launched

 

[soxhop411]

I sense a homer

 

[E5 Yaz]

Siegrist?

 
Siegrist!

 

[Al Zarilla]

The twenty something ballbag Cubs fans with the backward caps are all fired up "YEAH, OUT at the plate and we're tied baby!"
 
The sixty something old lizzard Cubs fans shoehorned into their large "Santo" jerseys are crushed "great, out at the plate BUT NOW WE'RE TIED!"

Good one. I remember in 2004, after a few teenage Red Sox fans were interviewed after the series, some commentator said he wanted to hear from a fan who was 70. 

 

[SemperFidelisSox]

Siegrest might be a little gassed after 82 appearances.

 

[InsideTheParker]

 I meant before the hit the announcer was saying what a spot for a guy who isn't supposed to be able to hit (paraphrasing) and wouldn't it be something if he became a hero here (paraphrasing more). I don't care for announcers that use what ifs in advance. The A's announcers are always doing that, like "what if Stephen Vogt hit a HR here off Uehara like he did the last time the Red Sox were here...""

"Wouldn't it be amazing if a utility guy like Brock Holt got a big hit here to win the game. Earlier in the season he had been hitting well, and even hit for the cycle against the ***, but lately he has seemed to run out of gas. If he got a hit here against ***, it would be a great coup for a guy who is known more for his ability to play seven positions than for his bat." 
 
Yay, Rizzo! (Another sad result of not re-signing Beltre.)

 

[54thMA]

Good one. I remember in 2004, after a few teenage Red Sox fans were interviewed after the series, some commentator said he wanted to hear from a fan who was 70. 

They couldn't find anyone that age, they all dropped dead from heart attacks.

 

[soxhop411]

Fernando Rodney is an interesting choice 

 

[mauidano]

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 

I got to see the Cubs at Wrigley in August. So that's my reasoning. Go Cubbies!  

 

[54thMA]

When it's all said and done, that Rizzo trade is going to make "Ruth sold to the Yankees" look like "Sparky Lyle for Danny Cater."

 

[nattysez]

Fernando Rodney is an interesting choice 

 
None of his remaining bullpen options are very inspiring.