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Paul Zuvella
Dec 7, 2011

Nail Rat posted:

https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/788467803024084992

Jason "Defensive Replacement" Heyward rides again.

HOW COULD THEY NOT BENCH ANTHONY RIZZO THIS IS A TRAVESTY

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Mr. McGibblets
Sep 17, 2015

by Deplorable exmarx

Paul Zuvella posted:

HOW COULD THEY NOT BENCH ANTHONY RIZZO THIS IS A TRAVESTY

When Rizzo goes 0-5 against Rich Hill quote this post.

MOVIE MAJICK
Jan 4, 2012

by Pragmatica
How historically common have 0-3 comebacks in the ALCS been?

The Berzerker
Feb 24, 2006

treat me like a dog


MOVIE MAJICK posted:

How historically common have 0-3 comebacks in the ALCS been?

It has happened 1 out of like 34 times. Red Sox in 2004.

TMMadman
Sep 9, 2003

by Fluffdaddy

The Berzerker posted:

It has happened 1 out of like 34 times. Red Sox in 2004.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5jNnDMfxA

GET MY BELT SON
Sep 26, 2007

I'm gonna be late somebody else needs to post the gdt

Miz Kriss
Mar 17, 2009

It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

GET MY BELT SON posted:

I'm gonna be late somebody else needs to post the gdt

I'll do it. Where do you get the lineup picture for the OP?

EDIT!: Or not. Looks like someone else did it already.

Drunk Canuck
Jan 9, 2010

Robots ruin all the fun of a good adventure.

Blue Jays are gonna make the World Series

Senf
Nov 12, 2006

Drunk Canuck posted:

Blue Jays are gonna make the World Series

Nah

YeahTubaMike
Mar 24, 2005

*hic* Gotta finish thish . . .
Doctor Rope

davecrazy posted:

I want a Cleveland/Cubs World Series with Cubs winning it.

Fixed for me.

Explosionface posted:

The only truly bad part about this is all the stupid "BELIEVELAND" bullshit we'll have to put up with afterward.

I'd prefer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN99F1ZclEw

Nail Rat
Dec 29, 2000

You maniacs! You blew it up! God damn you! God damn you all to hell!!

Mr. McGibblets posted:

When Rizzo goes 0-5 against Rich Hill quote this post.

Youre giving the cubs credit for getting at least 20 runners on?

The Berzerker
Feb 24, 2006

treat me like a dog


I know nothing about Cleveland's starter for tomorrow. Who the gently caress is Ryan Merritt?

Chexoid
Nov 5, 2009

Now that I have this dating robot I can take it easy.
He's thrown 37 innings in the majors, so he's well positioned to completely shut down the jays.

edit: whoops not innings, batters faced.

Bigass Moth
Mar 6, 2004

I joined the #RXT REVOLUTION.
:boom:
he knows...
I'm starting to worry that constantly losing starting pitchers to injury thus year may end up being a bad thing.

Darude - Adam Sandstorm
Aug 16, 2012

The Berzerker posted:

I know nothing about Cleveland's starter for tomorrow. Who the gently caress is Ryan Merritt?

He's a groundballing contact lefty. So either a bunch of dingers or a bunch of double plays.

secular woods sex
Aug 1, 2000
I dispense wisdom by the gallon.

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

He's a groundballing contact lefty. So either a bunch of dingers or a bunch of double plays.
Don't forget, he's also a rookie. I think this is going to be his second major league start.

The Berzerker posted:

I know nothing about Cleveland's starter for tomorrow. Who the gently caress is Ryan Merritt?
Back in 2012 I was working a poo poo contract job and listening to a Cleveland day game and I distinctly remember thinking "Who or what is a Corey Kluber?"

secular woods sex fucked around with this message at 02:23 on Oct 19, 2016

R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


:rip: the best cubs team i will ever see in my life

BallerBallerDillz
Jun 11, 2009

Cock, Rules, Everything, Around, Me
Scratchmo
I hope Dykstra is Schilling's running mate.

shut up, I know he's not running for president. Maybe Nails can be his campaign manager. . . if it's okay with his wife

BWV
Feb 24, 2005


When I was growing up two of my favourite VHS's were the 1992 and 1993 Blue Jays World Series films. I literally watched each one every other day for a good 3 years. And while I hated most of the 92 Braves (Deon was cool) I always thought the 93 Phillies were badass because of Dykstra and Schilling. Now I'm almost 30 and I can't think of a former player I despise more than Schilling and the last I heard of Dykstra he went bankrupt managing a magazine that sold yachts. The moral of the story is never respect your opponent #nofear

BWV fucked around with this message at 04:32 on Oct 19, 2016

UZR IS BULLSHIT
Jan 25, 2004
Silly to not rest Jansen and get some other guys some work in the 9th, but I'm nitpicking. This is the closest the Dodgers have been to the World Series since 88.

Chexoid
Nov 5, 2009

Now that I have this dating robot I can take it easy.

BWV posted:

When I was growing up two of my favourite VHS's were the 1992 and 1993 Blue Jays World Series films. I literally watched each one every other day for a good 3 years. And while I hated most of the 92 Braves (Deon was cool) I always thought the 93 Phillies were badass because of Dykstra and Schilling. Now I'm almost 30 and I can't think of a former player I despise more than Schilling and the last I heard of Dykstra he went bankrupt managing a magazine that sold yachts. The moral of the story is never respect your opponent #nofear




I watched those all the time too. John Olerud was the best guy ever in my eyes because even as an infant I appreciated his exceptional strikeout/walk ratio.

RC Cola
Aug 1, 2011

Dovie'andi se tovya sagain
The Cubs will win game 4

TMMadman
Sep 9, 2003

by Fluffdaddy

RC Cola posted:

The Cubs will win game 4

Of the regular season next year.

R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


RC Cola posted:

The Cubs will win game 4

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=

One step closer to becoming an appropriate Hearthstone card:

Canned Sunshine
Nov 20, 2005

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R.D. Mangles posted:

:rip: the best cubs team i will ever see in my life
Yeah...

xbilkis
Apr 11, 2005

god qb
me
jay hova

Looks like the face of Veteran Experience* to me

*inexplicably getting a burst of run support from this miserable offense despite giving up 4 ER in 5.1 innings

R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


xbilkis posted:

Looks like the face of Veteran Experience* to me

*inexplicably getting a burst of run support from this miserable offense despite giving up 4 ER in 5.1 innings

if you're not allowed to pitch with white long sleeves or band-aids, how is it legal for him to have those big fake teeth

Canned Sunshine
Nov 20, 2005

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R.D. Mangles posted:

if you're not allowed to pitch with white long sleeves or band-aids, how is it legal for him to have those big fake teeth

Dentures are inside the body!

Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer
Abolish California I say, let it sink into the pacific.

Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer

R.D. Mangles posted:

if you're not allowed to pitch with white long sleeves or band-aids, how is it legal for him to have those big fake teeth

Ump gonna ask him to pull them out during the 3rd inning.

The Berzerker
Feb 24, 2006

treat me like a dog


Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

He's a groundballing contact lefty. So either a bunch of dingers or a bunch of double plays.

Didn't the Jays lead the league in grounding into double plays? :ohdear:

(I'm starting to feel like the Canadian version of a Cubs doomsayer, except the Jays really are in a poo poo situation so I feel it's justified)

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=

Popete posted:

Abolish California I say, let it sink into the pacific.

Trump wins election in landslide

Popete
Oct 6, 2009

This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs

Grimey Drawer

Kevlar v2.0 posted:

Trump wins election in landslide

There will have to be sacrifices yes, but I think we all know it's for the greater good.

The Berzerker posted:

Didn't the Jays lead the league in grounding into double plays? :ohdear:

(I'm starting to feel like the Canadian version of a Cubs doomsayer, except the Jays really are in a poo poo situation so I feel it's justified)

The Cubs have been shut out 2 games in a row and are batting sub .100 as a team. I'd say it's a pretty bad situation with another Kershaw start looming.

bawfuls
Oct 28, 2009

N: https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/788587897712742400

V: Rich Hill is the most accomplished insurance salesman/wrestler out there

The Berzerker
Feb 24, 2006

treat me like a dog


On the other hand, Merritt has pitched 11 innings in the majors and he's gonna be in a very loud Skydome. It is possible that he gets a bit shaken from the pressure. We can only hope.

Canned Sunshine
Nov 20, 2005

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Silly posters, while the western side of the Sierra Nevadas are moving northward, it's going to take a few dozen million years for the western half of current California to no longer be where it's at. No sliding into the ocean except for some Biblical torrential rains cleansing the surface!

shadok
Dec 12, 2004

You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
The result was a wrecked ship and a dead crew.
Fun Shoe

The Berzerker posted:

Didn't the Jays lead the league in grounding into double plays? :ohdear:

No, they led both leagues.

I hate that they got this far and will have no banner to hang if they lose the ALCS. :smith:

Darude - Adam Sandstorm
Aug 16, 2012

The Jays have a baseball game on October 19th, ya'll need to cheer up!

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shadok
Dec 12, 2004

You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
The result was a wrecked ship and a dead crew.
Fun Shoe

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

The Jays have a baseball game on October 19th, ya'll need to cheer up!

Don't look at me. I am deliriously happy that they made it to the ALCS two years in a row, and sweeping Texas was a special bonus treat. If Cleveland wins I'll salute them and then baseball is over for another year. No bitter shitposting from me.

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