2016 MLB Post Season Thread

[CS85]

22 minutes ago, EvilChameleon said:

 

Apparently it's been turned off the entire postseason during games due to the fact that it attracts midges. Which I find hilarious, since every other source of light in the ballpark does the exact same thing, and you can't turn everything off.

I read, "attracts midgets" and was confused/amused. 

 

We're now playing best 3 of 5.

[habsfan1]

Series tied.

 

Now I need to see a replay of tonight's game's opening video package.

[Cujo]

[cmm]

On 10/25/2016 at 10:43 AM, the admiral said:

Because the pitcher batting is baseball, not a past-rotten promotional stunt.

 

6 hours ago, Silent Wind of Doom said:

I wonder how you feel about the forward lateral.

The DH needs to go the way of the other innovations of its era like Astroturf, cookie-cutter stadiums, sansabelt pants, and Charlie Finley's orange baseballs.

[The_Admiral]

This win felt great, even though all it was was something the Cubs had to do anyway, i.e., win one in Cleveland. I don't know what they'll do about Schwarber for the next three games. He can hit, but any fielding in what'll likely be inclement weather is likely to re-injure his knee at worst and suck at best. We might have ourselves some managering coming up!

[The Six]

I'm impressed the Cubs even bothered to show up after being in that insurmountable 1-0 series deficit. Truly a team for the ages.

[Sport]

7 hours ago, the admiral said:

This win felt great, even though all it was was something the Cubs had to do anyway, i.e., win one in Cleveland. I don't know what they'll do about Schwarber for the next three games. He can hit, but any fielding in what'll likely be inclement weather is likely to re-injure his knee at worst and suck at best. We might have ourselves some managering coming up!

 

This is sort of a Strasburgian dilemma, isn't it? Do you risk injury to a key piece of the future for your shot at the championship in the here and now or do you bench him and take your chances trying to win without him? Cubs fans know better than anybody that these opportunities don't come around often. I say throw all you can at your opponent while you're in this position. The future isn't guaranteed, Nationals. They won 100+ games without him, but with the way he's swinging the bat you're a better team with him in the lineup. I don't know what the Cubs medical people are saying, but he looked like he could run on the bases. I'd take my chances with him in the field and use him for the full game instead of just a few pinch hit AB's.

[Sport]

11 hours ago, Cujo said:

 

 

because native american imagery is in the news lately I took this picture yesterday. I pass this almost every day on my way from work. We have a ways to go.

[Kramerica Industries]

 

[Rj0498]

1 hour ago, McCarthy said:

 

This is sort of a Strasburgian dilemma, isn't it? Do you risk injury to a key piece of the future for your shot at the championship in the here and now or do you bench him and take your chances trying to win without him? Cubs fans know better than anybody that these opportunities don't come around often. I say throw all you can at your opponent while you're in this position. The future isn't guaranteed, Nationals. They won 100+ games without him, but with the way he's swinging the bat you're a better team with him in the lineup. I don't know what the Cubs medical people are saying, but he looked like he could run on the bases. I'd take my chances with him in the field and use him for the full game instead of just a few pinch hit AB's.

They are having him start at dh tomorrow so they have the good without the bad it seems

[Sport]

5 minutes ago, Rj0498 said:

They are having him start at dh tomorrow so they have the good without the bad it seems

There's no DH in Chicago though. 

[Rj0498]

5 minutes ago, McCarthy said:

There's no DH in Chicago though. 

Oh my bad misread date of the article

 

[Rj0498]

To make up for my gaff I will give out some accurate news tomlin is starting for Cleveland and Hendricks is starting for the cubbies

[2001mark]

I'd guess they'll save Kyle to pinch hit for the starting pitcher, & if they win that keep it going.

[FiddySicks]

I think having Schwarbs coming off the bench is a pretty big advantage for the Cubs. If the game is close late, that's a really solid pinch hitting option. He's already shown he can handle that Indians bullpen, and I'm sure they're gonna need that here at some point. 

[2001mark]

19 minutes ago, 2001mark said:

I'd guess they'll save Kyle to pinch hit for the starting pitcher, & if they win that keep it going.

Then again, maybe I'd let him start in the lineup, & replace him after 2-3 at bats if they're up, even as early as the 5th.

This is Joe Maddon we're talking about so anything's probable.

[AnPheitseog]

2 hours ago, 2001mark said:

Then again, maybe I'd let him start in the lineup, & replace him after 2-3 at bats if they're up, even as early as the 5th.

This is Joe Maddon we're talking about so anything's probable.

id almost do the opposite. Bring him in late or so. That, or let him hit once then get rid of him, but that wouldn't serve a good purpose. ,

[Rj0498]

20 minutes ago, DiePerske said:

id almost do the opposite. Bring him in late or so. That, or let him hit once then get rid of him, but that wouldn't serve a good purpose. ,

Yeah I would probably do the same he has a very good bat that could prove useful but you don't want to risk him getting injured or making a mistake on defense 

[CS85]

 

Daniel Stern is powerfully bored, but still entertaining.

[Rj0498]

Ok it is confirmed that schwarber will be used only as a pinch hitter since he isn't medically cleared to play of