axlslash Posted October 30, 2016 Share Posted October 30, 2016 (edited) 15 hours ago, classicrawker said: The Tribe look like a team of destiny this year.....not over for sure but will be tough for the Cubbies to win 3 straight against this team........ Cub fans remember the 2003 Marlins, who won the NLCS after going down 3-1 after losing Game 4 at home to a dominant Cubs team. But if we lose, we got to see the Cubs play in the World Series, and we'll be back. This Indians team can fucking play. Edited October 30, 2016 by axlslash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 On 10/30/2016 at 7:55 PM, axlslash said: Cub fans remember the 2003 Marlins, who won the NLCS after going down 3-1 after losing Game 4 at home to a dominant Cubs team. But if we lose, we got to see the Cubs play in the World Series, and we'll be back. This Indians team can fucking play. Well I certainly do! ....hence my username. Tonight's game was great though...and onto Cleveland now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 10 hours ago, marlingrl03 said: Well I certainly do! ....hence my username. Tonight's game was great though...and onto Cleveland now! No one who watched that series didn't laugh their asses off watching the fans on the right field wall back away from Heyward last night. Gotta love those little moments. 64% of teams down 3-2 in the World Series win game 6. Half of those win game 7. Arrieta vs Tomlin favors the Cubs, and anything can happen in game 7. This thing ain't over yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Agreed that the pitching matchups for game six favour the Cubs, but I made the same calculations when the Jays were down 3-1 against the same Cleveland team. You'd think we're likely going to see a game seven, but Cleveland has continually upset expectations in this post-season so far. I suppose a potential game seven would see Kluber vs. Hendricks. In that case you'd think the Indians would be favoured as no team in this post season has demonstrated any ability to get to Kluber. I predicted Cubs in seven so I guess I'll stay with that prediction, but I don't feel very confident about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 23 minutes ago, downzy said: Agreed that the pitching matchups for game six favour the Cubs, but I made the same calculations when the Jays were down 3-1 against the same Cleveland team. You'd think we're likely going to see a game seven, but Cleveland has continually upset expectations in this post-season so far. I suppose a potential game seven would see Kluber vs. Hendricks. In that case you'd think the Indians would be favoured as no team in this post season has demonstrated any ability to get to Kluber. I predicted Cubs in seven so I guess I'll stay with that prediction, but I don't feel very confident about it. Bob Gibson dominated games 1 and 4 of the 1968 Workd Series, but lost game 7. Kluber was the 2nd best pitcher in ball this year. Kersh was #1, and had utterly dominated the Cubs early in the NLCS before facing them on normal rest in Game 6. Kluber will be on short rest if Game 7 happens. It's not likely, but if any team could get at this Indians club, it's the Cubs. We have one, maybe two excellent games of ball ahead of us. I am satisfied that the Cubs have now at least made it competitive. From this point, our destiny is in the hands of the gods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 10 hours ago, axlslash said: No one who watched that series didn't laugh their asses off watching the fans on the right field wall back away from Heyward last night. Gotta love those little moments. 64% of teams down 3-2 in the World Series win game 6. Half of those win game 7. Arrieta vs Tomlin favors the Cubs, and anything can happen in game 7. This thing ain't over yet. I don't think 1/2 of them win game 7. I read that it's only been done 3 times? Or did I read that wrong? I'll go check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 10 hours ago, axlslash said: No one who watched that series didn't laugh their asses off watching the fans on the right field wall back away from Heyward last night. Gotta love those little moments. 64% of teams down 3-2 in the World Series win game 6. Half of those win game 7. Arrieta vs Tomlin favors the Cubs, and anything can happen in game 7. This thing ain't over yet. Your #s are correct. But what I was thinking of is that it's only been done 3 times winning 6 & 7 on the road. 58 Yanks, 68 Tigers, and 79 Pirates. I bet it goes 7. But I don't see them beating Kluber in that one. There's always a legendary horse that carries the champ thru- sure looks like it's him this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 4 hours ago, Fitha_whiskey said: Your #s are correct. But what I was thinking of is that it's only been done 3 times winning 6 & 7 on the road. 58 Yanks, 68 Tigers, and 79 Pirates. I bet it goes 7. But I don't see them beating Kluber in that one. There's always a legendary horse that carries the champ thru- sure looks like it's him this year. The 68 Tigers are an apt example with Kluber going Wednesday if it gets there. Bob Gibson was unhittable in games 1 and 4, but took the L in game 7. It could happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 174 combined years without a title. Someone's misery ends tonight. Two dominating pitchers with history on the line, two hungry young ball clubs ready to pounce. This is baseball, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 The Cubs may really do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 40 minutes ago, Dan H. said: The Cubs may really do this Then again, maybe not... Pretty fuckin wild thru 5... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Great fucking game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 holy shit what a game 7!......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Gonna be operating on light sleep tomorrow at work I fear. I knew this game would be a classic for the ages. So much to second guess. Someone gonna be a hero, someone gonna be a goat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitha_whiskey Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Ah fuck- rain delay? Well, I'm out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlingrl03 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Sometimes the AK timezone works out in my favor. What a fucking exciting game. This is what a game 7 should be!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Wow. Epic World Series going to game 7 and in extra innings Cubs might just win. Wow....so cool. 1 OUT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Best World Series of all time. History is made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) CUBS WIN! I'm so happy for my city! EDIT: Nice, people are already shooting fireworks off in the middle of the road Edited November 3, 2016 by Dan H. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Zhukov Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 15 minutes ago, Dan H. said: CUBS WIN! I'm so happy for my city! EDIT: Nice, people are already shooting fireworks off in the middle of the road Are you sure those are fireworks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Congrats to the Cubs and ending the 108 year drought! I said Cubs in seven (even though I was routing for Cleveland). One has to figure that all of Chicago will be closed for business tomorrow. Lots of hungover people not making it in to work tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlslash Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Series don't get better. Games don't get better. Endings don't get better. What a fucking season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDeeds Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 Knowing how much I was invested in the Mets last year in their World Series bid, in which they really never showed much of a chance, I can't imagine what it would have been like emotionally to have been a fan of either of these teams. I might not have made it through, at least not without getting physically sick. This was one of the best World Series ever, and probably the best game seven in sports history. If they were making a fictional movie, they could not have written it better. I mean when you have a rain delay in extra innings of game seven between the two teams with the longest droughts, one having made a series comeback and the other having made a game seven comeback, you know you are watching something divinely inspired. I just couldn't help myself from laughing, almost maniacally. It was just too good, I couldn't believe it was true. This series is the best possible thing baseball could ever ask for. It truly gripped the country. God I love this game, truly the greatest of all sports, a gift from God. Congratulations to all who love the Cubs and to all who love this beautiful game, once and always our National Pastime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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classicrawker Posted December 6, 2016 Share Posted December 6, 2016 Man if the Nationals can get Sale for thise package of minor leaugers it will be a steal.......MLB has Giolito and Robles as #1 and #2 prospects for the Nats and they may be quality players but Sale is stud pitcher, is lefthanded and has a cheap contract.......Hard to believe the Sox can't get more lottery ticket prospects for this guy http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18215113/chicago-white-sox-washington-nationals-discussing-chris-sale-trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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