NLDS game thread

[54thMA]

Fernando Rodney is an interesting choice 

The Cubs have this clambrain on their team too; how fitting.

 

[rodderick]

Nasty changeup.

 

[Pearl Wilson]

Sometimes it's fun to not keep track of players because it leads to little surprises like "Hey it's Fernando Rodney! With the Cubs! In the playoffs!"

 

[54thMA]

The Cubs have pink hat fans too, specifically the 102 year old behind home plate.

 

[Al Zarilla]

 
None of his remaining bullpen options are very inspiring.

Get Lester up? it is a closeout game.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Sometimes it's fun to not keep track of players because it leads to little surprises like "Hey it's Fernando Rodney! With the Cubs! In the playoffs!"

 
I was thinking the same thing. Had that feeling last night with Gomes on the Royals

 

[soxhop411]

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."

eh, its not as bad as Ruth...

 

[nattysez]

Rodney just threw a 3-1 fastball two feet outside.  Goodness gracious.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Rodney just threw a 3-1 fastball two feet outside.  Goodness gracious.

Holliday is practically drooling.

 

[soxhop411]

Here comes the meatball 

 

[54thMA]

eh, its not as bad as Ruth...

Give it time

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

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

Everyone should watch that.

 

[nattysez]

I really cannot get over how good these announcers have been.

 

[54thMA]

I wonder who Eck is pulling for here; he pitched for both of these franchises.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Everyone should watch that.

 
It really is a fine documentary

 

[soxhop411]

Pull him

 

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

I cannot ever recall seeing a Rodney outing that wasn't an adventure.  Glad to see he is living up to past billing.
 
Edit: Nice exit move.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Cubs fans having a good time. I'd have chewed my fingernails up to my elbows. 

 

[54thMA]

Everyone should watch that.

It's probably the most compelling sports related program I've ever watched, incredible really.

 

[BornToRun]

Really, Rodney?

 

[E5 Yaz]

I cannot ever recall seeing a Rodney outing that wasn't an adventure.  Glad to see he is living up to past billing.

 
The modern Don Stanhouse

 

[Catcher Block]

Rodney celebrating a walk and a fly out after getting pulled in the middle of an inning. Wow.

 

[Norm Siebern]

Mad don has never met a game he didn't like over managing in. How many bullets does he have in the pen? Over managing.

 

[54thMA]

Have to give Theo credit; quite a team he's assembled here, they're loaded for years to come regardless of how this turns out and I think they've got this.

 

[CTSOX]

Rodney being Rodney

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

Rodney celebrating a walk and a fly out after getting pulled in the middle of an inning. Wow.

 
Survival against all odds is always worth celebrating.

 

[E5 Yaz]

Mad don has never met a game he didn't like over managing in. How many bullets does he have in the pen? Over managing.

 
From what I can tell, he has Strop and Rondon left among relievers, then it's Lester and Hendricks

 

[54thMA]

Mad don has never met a game he didn't like over managing in. How many bullets does he have in the pen? Over managing.

As much as I despise the jerkwhistle, every move he's made this series has paid off.
 
Unfortunately.

 

[nattysez]

Mad don has never met a game he didn't like over managing in. How many bullets does he have in the pen? Over managing.

 
His bullpen is garbage.  He is managing Tito-style, which is the right thing to do.

 

[ifmanis5]

Eyes wide open guy GIF will be good.

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

It's a relief to finally be able to root for Maddon, because rooting against him tends to be frustrating. Hate him all you want, but he's good at his job.

 

[donutogre]

I feel like the next six outs are going to be pretty damn tense here.

 

[soxhop411]

Eyes wide open guy GIF will be good.

 

[54thMA]

 every move he's made this series has paid off.
 

Like that one.
 
Balls.

 

[Norm Siebern]

If his bullpen is garbage, then why is he using every pitcher in it?

 

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Have to give Theo credit; quite a team he's assembled here, they're loaded for years to come regardless of how this turns out and I think they've got this.

 
The future looks really bright for this Cubs team. Theo will likely achieve the Daily Double with his second historically hopeless fanbase.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Cervelli behind the plate

 

[Darnell's Son]

Get ready for the next game by reading .com's preview.

 

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

Holy fuck does this team have some mashers.

 

[rodderick]

What a shot, jesus.

 

[ifmanis5]

CRUSHED

 

[semsox]

wow

 

[Pearl Wilson]

Schwarber the Schlugger!

 

[Sprowl]

There's a whole lotta launching going on.

 

[soxhop411]

Making IU proud!

 

[johnmd20]

That was a bomb.

 

[54thMA]

Eck "What in the world?"
 
He's something else, just love the guy.
 
The Cubs are like a beer league softball team, what a bunch of mashers.

 

[hbk72777]

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

 
There were probably a few thousand people who were alive for the 1918 Sox WS.
 
There might be 1 or 2 from 1908

 

[TSC]

Yo that ball was murderized.

 

[Norm Siebern]

Woo hoo! Fuck you Cardinals