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Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 38% chance of winning
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Time: 6:30 PM CT
TV: TBS
Series Preview
Gameday
LINEUPS
|
Jon Jay, LF |
Chris Taylor, CF |
Will the Cubs win? No, but it could go either way.
538 Forecast: 38% chance of winning
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SK,
It didn’t seem like he was getting a ton of playing time down the stretch either. I assume it’s Joe’s trying to balance getting the better defenders like Heyward in the lineup and he’s committed to starting Almora against LHP. Assuming Baez is also a constant, LF is about the only place to start Happ, and you’d like to give Schwarber a shot there since he has pretty mammoth power.
I wouldn’t mind seeing him get some reps at 2B though. Javy looks like shit in the postseason so far.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Perkins,
The Cubs really seemed to take off when Happ started getting a lot of playing time. I’m not saying he was responsible. He was a part of it, but not the biggest part. Either way, I like sticking with what’s been working and Joe has changed it up with his lineup. He did start favoring Jay down the stretch though so this isn’t a surprise. Honestly, I doubt it matters. The Cubs haven’t looked very good against curves for awhile so I expect Hill will make the Cubs looks pathetic.
dmick89Quote Reply
I just think Heyward should sit against LHP. I don’t know if Schwarber and Jay should both sit to make way for Happ in the OF. Happ is worse against LHP than RHP but he’s still a lot better than Heyward. The all D lineups are cool to play sometimes, and make sense sometimes. Cubs need to start scoring some fucking runs and I associate Happ with run scoring much more than Heyward, and lately, more than Baez.
SKQuote Reply
SK,
Given their lack of offense in the postseason (NLDS 5 notwithstanding), I’m inclined to agree. I get Almora vs LHP, but there’s not really a good reason to play both of Heyward and Baez (or Zobrist) at Happ’s expense.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Screw the bullpen, please.
dmick89Quote Reply
Still (dying laughing) at this.
berseliusQuote Reply
Is Grandal hurt or something?
berseliusQuote Reply
Love how Dodgers fans can’t just leave an hour earlier to get to a playoff game. Or even sell out their stadium for a playoff game.
berseliusQuote Reply
Cubs lose.
dmick89Quote Reply
berselius,
Barnes has kind of replaced him in the postseason apparently.
dmick89Quote Reply
Wow Almora.
berseliusQuote Reply
Almora!!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Bryant!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Defense!
dmick89Quote Reply
Oh good. A leadoff walk. I love those.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Strikes, please.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Cubs need to score at least one run in order to win. Might as well do it in the 3rd.
North Side PatQuote Reply
*retracts all comments about Javy vs Rich Hill*
berseliusQuote Reply
Thanks for the great camera angle on that one, TBS
berseliusQuote Reply
Javy!
PerkinsQuote Reply
Get him in!
berseliusQuote Reply
Ugh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Dammit
berseliusQuote Reply
Goddamnit.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Someone tell Bryant to stop striking out.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus Christ.
dmick89Quote Reply
I miss those days when Bryant could drive runs in. Also miss the days Bryant was more of a home run hitter.
dmick89Quote Reply
Just show the game, TBS. I know what Kyle Hendricks looks like.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Are we sure that was Kyle and not the Cubs CPA?
berseliusQuote Reply
Let’s get out of this mess, Jon. Please.
North Side PatQuote Reply
Phew.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lester at 55 pitches through 3, which unfortunately means we’ve likely got 3 innings of the bullpen to look forward to.
North Side PatQuote Reply
Offense, please. How hard is it to score some runs? Just a couple dozen should do.
dmick89Quote Reply
dmick89,
I’d even take half a dozen. It’s not that many.
berseliusQuote Reply
dmick89,
To be fair, I don’t think these guys have ever seen a curveball before.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
The Cubs have an inning left to score. That’s it.
dmick89Quote Reply
“Beautiful catch?” He overran the ball and fell down catching it.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
So. Many. Walks.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I don’t mind the two-out walks so much, though. Especially with Puig batting and the weak-hitting shortstop coming up.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
#JavyTag
berseliusQuote Reply
#JavyTag
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
ADDISON MUSCLE
berseliusQuote Reply
Addison!
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Russell!!!
PerkinsQuote Reply
One should be enough.
dmick89Quote Reply
Contreras: under team control until 2023
Rizzo: under team control until 2022
Baez: under team control until 2022
Russell: under team control until 2022
Bryant: under team control until 2022
Schwarber: under team control until 2022
MylesQuote Reply
John Lackey: $16 MM off the books in 2018
Koji Uehara: $6 MM off the books in 2018
MylesQuote Reply
Sigh.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Well, here’s where the wheels come off.
PerkinsQuote Reply
Dodgers are teeing off on Lester.
berseliusQuote Reply
If we can get into the 6th with a lead, I have faith in this bullpen. I shouldn’t, but I do.
MylesQuote Reply
Goddamn Justin Turner
PerkinsQuote Reply
😐
berseliusQuote Reply
Good Edwards, please.
North Side PatQuote Reply
CJ should’ve come in to face Turner.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Utley? (dying laughing)
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I want Enderman, not Edwards. I want to see the irrational fear in the eyes of the hitter for daring to look him in the eyes.
EDIT: Enderman appeared.
ceruleanQuote Reply
dmick89,
I thought for sure one would be enough.
dmick89Quote Reply
Wake up, Cubs bats.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Terrible AB by Willson.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Feels like the Cubs will never reach base against this bullpen.
MylesQuote Reply
All the panic over CJ was silly.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
I really don’t understand why Joe continues to give away outs with Heyward. Happ and Schwarber offer much more in an environment where runs are at a premium
NateQuote Reply
Good Pedro, please.
North Side PatQuote Reply
Jesus. The Cubs hitters must have dinner reservations or something.
dmick89Quote Reply
Myles,
They will if one reaches on an error.
dmick89Quote Reply
Nate,
Heyward has a similar offensive projection (most projections have Heyward the better hitter) and Happ is a much worse fielder.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Why did Heyward bat if they were taking him out?
dmick89Quote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Except that Heyward has proven unproductive in post season so far, so giving Happ a shot makes sense.
Baez’s walk was nice, but if he keeps looking so clueless, I’d like to see Happ at 2b tomorrow.
BVSQuote Reply
Camping World sign reinforces why you find shelter if you are in an RV during a tornado/derecho/hailstorm
BVSQuote Reply
Runs please. Lots of them.
North Side PatQuote Reply
Wonder if Joe goes to Strop for another inning
berseliusQuote Reply
Fixed
BVSQuote Reply
Bryant hasn’t done anything this post-season, either. Does anyone want to bench him?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Tommy La Stella (dying laughing).
berseliusQuote Reply
I think it’s funny that Kris Bryant has his batting helmet on as if he has a chance to bat this inning.
dmick89Quote Reply
berselius,
Lefty leading off. Guess we get Strop for one batter, then Duensing for next 3.
Rizzo the Rat,
No. Because Bryant has more offensive upside and a better track record. Also, Baez tends to rebound after a game on the bench.
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
Ah, I forgot that they hadn’t used Duensing yet.
berseliusQuote Reply
Ugh. Sloppy defense.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Wow
dmick89Quote Reply
Wait, that was a hit?
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
No. But hometown scorer
BVSQuote Reply
Jansen gave up 10 ER this year. Let’s make it 11. Or 17.
North Side PatQuote Reply
Cubs need to have one of their runway meetings with Bryant.
BVSQuote Reply
Willson is swinging at everything.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
berseliusQuote Reply
Jansen’s pitches look ~10 mph faster than the gun.
berseliusQuote Reply
Second straight terrible AB for Willson.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Jesus, Willson
dmick89Quote Reply
berseliusQuote Reply
Willson swung at 3 balls, right?
BVSQuote Reply
BVS,
Yup. All high. Not even close.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Did the Cubs forget to tell the hitters how high the strike zone goes or something?
dmick89Quote Reply
Duensing should shave his beard and keep that dapper stache.
berseliusQuote Reply
Not loving Duensing staying in to face Puig.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Oh my god. Don’t walk the winning run on with no outs.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
Good splits against righties, but after pitching an inning already. ..
BVSQuote Reply
Don’t tell him what not to do.
ceruleanQuote Reply
BVS,
Career numbers are much better against lefties. Single-season splits are mostly noise.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Lackey? OK, I guess…
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
John Lackey. Davis should be in. Use Lackey in the 11th inning after Davis gets four.
ceruleanQuote Reply
Lackey is playing with us
BVSQuote Reply
Fuck
berseliusQuote Reply
Didn’t see that one coming.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
That wasn’t predictable at all.
ceruleanQuote Reply
We just lost without Wade Davis ever seeing the mound. Or Schwarber or Happ getting a plate appearance.
North Side PatQuote Reply
I’m going to bed
BVSQuote Reply
#cantpredictbaseball
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Fucking Turner.
PerkinsQuote Reply
At least they didn’t waste their closer in a tie game on the road.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
When does spring training start?
MylesQuote Reply
Second time in the last three games Cubs pitchers walked 9 men.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
Rizzo the Rat,
To be fair, one of them in each game was intentional.
Rizzo the RatQuote Reply
http://obstructedview.net/nlcs-game-2-dodgers-4-cubs-1/
berseliusQuote Reply
North Side Pat,
Exactly what I was thinking
NateQuote Reply