2016 Postseason Thread

[CyYoung31]

Hendricks vs. Kluber has the potential to be a Smoltz/Morris-like affair.

 

[goldfly]

was really hoping Cleveland would wrap it up tonight

nothing like a game 7 though

 

[bravesfanMatt]

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I agree

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

If Chicago scores a couple runs here in the 9th, I'd sit Chapman

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Oh, and Baez is going to win so many Gold Gloves

 

[bravesfanMatt]

If Chicago scores a couple runs here in the 9th, I'd sit Chapman

Up 5. I would sit him anyway. He hasn't thrown a lot of pitches so he is good tomorrow.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

OK Maddon. Sit Chapman now

 

[Enscheff]

It is mind boggling to have chapman pitching now.

 

[CyYoung31]

LOL

Maddon is really some strategical genius isn't he?

Give me a break.

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Now Chapman is out

 

[Heyward]

why exactly was Chapman still up with a 7 run lead?

If Chicago holds, hard to not favor the Tribe.

Big 3 in their bullpen is rested, and have Kluber.

Cubs better have a lead by the 5th inning or they're toast.

 

[Heyward]

hell of a throw from Heyward

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

Pretty obvious Maddon doesn't trust Strop. Not sure I blame him

 

[CyYoung31]

DWAR

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

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[CyYoung31]

Pretty obvious Maddon doesn't trust Strop. Not sure I blame him

He shouldn't trust anyone in his pen sans Chapman. That Rizzo homer and baserunning blunder by Perez looming large.

 

[clvclv]

why exactly was Chapman still up with a 7 run lead?

If Chicago holds, hard to not favor the Tribe.

Big 3 in their bullpen is rested, and have Kluber.

Cubs better have a lead by the 5th inning or they're toast.

Chapman may or may not be a Cub next spring, and has months to rest after tomorrow night. Both teams are trying to erase 70+ years of history. These are the reasons we saw Miller in Game 5 and will see them both tomorrow night until their arms fall off - and Tito and Maddon are justified in using them the way they have. You can't measure heart, clutch, or momentum with numbers.

"I'll sleep when I die."

 

[CrimsonCowboy]

The two greatest words in sports: Game Seven

 

[Heyward]

Chapman may or may not be a Cub next spring, and has months to rest after tomorrow night. Both teams are trying to erase 70+ years of history. These are the reasons we saw Miller in Game 5 and will see them both tomorrow night until their arms fall off - and Tito and Maddon are justified in using them the way they have. You can't measure heart, clutch, or momentum with numbers.

"I'll sleep when I die."

This is a good point, but in a 7-run lead, thats a little more than enough.

 

[Enscheff]

Chapman only threw 20 pitches, so it's not like he extended him too much. But if he was going to pull him after a single batter in the 9th, why even bother letting him start the 9th? Just a weird move all around in my opinion.