2016 Postseason Thread

[CrimsonCowboy]

Heyward pinch hitting for Russell. Maddon just about in desperation mode.

[50PoundHead]

Heyward pinch hitting for Russell. Maddon just about in desperation mode.

I don't know if it's desperation, but he's pulling the levers fairly early.

PS--Just looked at the Cubs' NLCS roster and I'm a little surprised that La Stella isn't on it.

[Heyward]

man the playoffs is where weakness get exposed. The Cubbies have some swing and misses in their lineup and if they are not hitting bombs, they just are not scoring. It really makes me happy we are rebuilding around pitching...

Pitching wins in October, always does.

[gilesfan]

The Dodgers strike out just as much as the Cubs do. People are always looking for silly postseason narratives.

[gilesfan]

Pitching wins in October, always does.

Yes, the team that gives up less runs wins in October.

[bravesfanMatt]

The Dodgers strike out just as much as the Cubs do. People are always looking for silly postseason narratives.

I never said a thing about the Dodgers. The Cubs conversely have been touted as this offensive juggernaut and thus far not lived up to it (very much like last year). The Dodgers have shut them down and it is mostly due to the Cubs missing the 3rd strike at an average of 1 per inning. It just shows that good pitching will still beat good hitting. I kind of think you are putting your own narrative on what I said.. maybe still butt hurt that Herpes let down the gNats again..maybe not.. not my concern really.

[CrimsonCowboy]

I do not like Chicago's chances the rest of the way

[bravesfanMatt]

I do not like Chicago's chances the rest of the way

Yeah, tomorrow is a must win.. you can't face Clayton in an elimination game..

[CrimsonCowboy]

Yeah, tomorrow is a must win.. you can't face Clayton in an elimination game..

Exactly right. If they don't win Game 4, then the only way they win the series is beating Kershaw, whether it be Game 5 or Game 6.

[bravesfanMatt]

Exactly right. If they don't win Game 4, then the only way they win the series is beating Kershaw, whether it be Game 5 or Game 6.

They might still have to beat Kershaw in game 5 and game 7

[bravesfanMatt]

pete rose is just insane..like clinically..

[CrimsonCowboy]

They might still have to beat Kershaw in game 5 and game 7

Absolutely

[bravesnumberone]

Wild how the Cubs offense has just all of a sudden evaporated.

[gilesfan]

I never said a thing about the Dodgers. The Cubs conversely have been touted as this offensive juggernaut and thus far not lived up to it (very much like last year). The Dodgers have shut them down and it is mostly due to the Cubs missing the 3rd strike at an average of 1 per inning. It just shows that good pitching will still beat good hitting. I kind of think you are putting your own narrative on what I said.. maybe still butt hurt that Herpes let down the gNats again..maybe not.. not my concern really.

Both teams habe good pitching. People just find silly explanations to fit narratives instead of understanding it is a small sample

My favorite was the Royals are just clutch!

[msstate7]

Both teams habe good pitching. People just find silly explanations to fit narratives instead of understanding it is a small sample

My favorite was the Royals are just clutch!

I think my favorite is the nats just choke

[bravesfanMatt]

Both teams habe good pitching. People just find silly explanations to fit narratives instead of understanding it is a small sample

My favorite was the Royals are just clutch!

Right but I never said any narrative. I said the cubs have some swing and miss. and if they are not hitting bombs they are not scoring. Then I tied it together with I am glad the Braves are rebuilding around pitching. I am glad they are focusing on the pen and starters. That is what I feel is the best formula to win. And this years playoffs has only strengthened that belief

[UNCBlue012]

I'd be relatively alright if any of these teams won it all. I'd love to see the Indians or Cubs take it though.

[yeezus]

Right but I never said any narrative. I said the cubs have some swing and miss. and if they are not hitting bombs they are not scoring. Then I tied it together with I am glad the Braves are rebuilding around pitching. I am glad they are focusing on the pen and starters. That is what I feel is the best formula to win. And this years playoffs has only strengthened that belief

Any praise of the Braves is offensive to some.
Act accordingly.

[50PoundHead]

I'd be relatively alright if any of these teams won it all. I'd love to see the Indians or Cubs take it though.

I think the Cubs and Indians are the best two teams in baseball so that would have the chance of being a really good World Series.

As per the swing-and-miss on both these teams, any team can go into a slump. I think the problem for the Cubs is there's not a lot of offensive tools in the shed. They walk and they hit a fair number of HRs and that's not happening for them in this series . . . yet.

[gilesfan]

Right but I never said any narrative. I said the cubs have some swing and miss. and if they are not hitting bombs they are not scoring. Then I tied it together with I am glad the Braves are rebuilding around pitching. I am glad they are focusing on the pen and starters. That is what I feel is the best formula to win. And this years playoffs has only strengthened that belief

The Cubs had a better pitching staff over the course of this year. You don't even realize you are talking about silly narratives. Pitching wins! Clutch! Argghhh!