IGT: Cubs @ Dodgers Game 3 Tuesday

[AmazingGrace17]

Lifelong Cubs fan here and I just needed someone to share the misery with. Guys I've just came to the conclusion that we're the Lovable Losers for a reason. This team just seems to have no heart and no fire. We have no emotional leader and we just look like cowards against a bum Dodgers team. I believe this team is the baseball equivalent of a bully. We come out in the regular season and demolish all these bottom feeders but then when we play somebody that will hit back we just fold on the first punch and look to get the heck out of dodge asap. Until this team gets a true leader that can light a fire under some butts I think the drought will continue. My prediction is we lose this series 4-1 and the Tribe then sweeps the bum Dodgers and Joe Buck will cry for a week. Sorry to say it but that's just how I see it. I'm sure though we'll all be back in April saying "This is the year!" We're the baseball equivalent of a battered spouse of a fanbase.

 

[fatbeard]

I'd rather have Freddie Freeman--and he actually has shown up in the postseason. but yeah, if the Cubs lose, no one will consider it a choke.

Maybe you should apply as an intern for the Cubs? I'm sure Theo would be fascinated on hearing your unorthodox theories on how to build World Series-winning teams! He could probably learn a thing or two from you.

 

[BaBaBlacksheep]

Can't wait to see this place if they lose tomorrow...

 

[bamainatlanta]

Maybe you should apply as an intern for the Cubs? I'm sure Theo would be fascinated on hearing your unorthodox theories on how to build World Series-winning teams! He could probably learn a thing or two from you.

the guy that traded Nomar midseason when he won the world series? there is never a trade he wouldn't consider.

maybe you should be a writer and rewrite the books on what a choke is? I'm sure everyone will read it.

 

[fatbeard]

Lifelong Cubs fan here and I just needed someone to share the misery with. Guys I've just came to the conclusion that we're the Lovable Losers for a reason. This team just seems to have no heart and no fire. We have no emotional leader and we just look like cowards against a bum Dodgers team. I believe this team is the baseball equivalent of a bully. We come out in the regular season and demolish all these bottom feeders but then when we play somebody that will hit back we just fold on the first punch and look to get the heck out of dodge asap. Until this team gets a true leader that can light a fire under some butts I think the drought will continue. My prediction is we lose this series 4-1 and the Tribe then sweeps the bum Dodgers and Joe Buck will cry for a week. Sorry to say it but that's just how I see it. I'm sure though we'll all be back in April saying "This is the year!" We're the baseball equivalent of a battered spouse of a fanbase.

Oh. My. God.

 

[AmazingGrace17]

Oh. My. God.

Please give me something to believe in. Rizzo is literally the 5th worst post season hitter in Cubs history. We've got blanked twice in a row. Rich Hill is a nobody. Heyward is pinch hitting for Russell. Our infield, that was filled with All Stars, can't even sniff a hit. Who is the spark gonna be? I WANT to believe! All those that are glass half full right now I'm just curious as to your logic for that.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Lifelong Cubs fan here and I just needed someone to share the misery with. Guys I've just came to the conclusion that we're the Lovable Losers for a reason. This team just seems to have no heart and no fire. We have no emotional leader and we just look like cowards against a bum Dodgers team. I believe this team is the baseball equivalent of a bully. We come out in the regular season and demolish all these bottom feeders but then when we play somebody that will hit back we just fold on the first punch and look to get the heck out of dodge asap. Until this team gets a true leader that can light a fire under some butts I think the drought will continue. My prediction is we lose this series 4-1 and the Tribe then sweeps the bum Dodgers and Joe Buck will cry for a week. Sorry to say it but that's just how I see it. I'm sure though we'll all be back in April saying "This is the year!" We're the baseball equivalent of a battered spouse of a fanbase.

Thats a bit steep of a freak out and we can all confirm to you right now that your vision isn't going to happen. 4-1, 0-4 is nearly impossible to occur based on matchups. Relax and watch. This is going to be an epic series! Its never easy....this Cubs team is an all-timer, but they are going against the modern equivalint, with nearly mirror statistical profile, of Sandy Cofax for the Dodgers.

Their similarities are eerie. Regardless, he is Cleyton Kershaw. One of the great pitcher of our time. And that Indians team has Cy Youngs and Rookie of the years on it. It will be no pushover if they can find the pitching to defeat Toronto.

The Dodgers aren't going to go through Lackey/Lester back to back. Then the ball is back in the hands of Cubs true ace right now. Gotta feel good about Arrieta in game 7. Beat Urias and Maeda.

Cubs are capable of slaying this version of Kershaw in an epic game 7 at home for sure.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Thats a bit steep of a freak out and we can all confirm to you right now that your vision isn't going to happen. 4-1, 0-4 is nearly impossible to occur based on matchups. Relax and watch. This is going to be an epic series! Its never easy....this Cubs team is an all-timer, but they are going against the modern equivalint, with nearly mirror statistical profile, of Sandy Cofax for the Dodgers.

Their similarities are eerie. Regardless, he is Cleyton Kershaw. One of the great pitcher of our time. And that Indians team has Cy Youngs and Rookie of the years on it. It will be no pushover if they can find the pitching to defeat Toronto.

The Dodgers aren't going to go through Lackey/Lester back to back. Then the ball is back in the hands of Cubs true ace right now. Gotta feel good about Arrieta in game 7. Beat Urias and Maeda.

God I hope you're right. I hope that you are smoking the prophetic Mary Jane.

 

[CRM 114]

That will totally ease the pressure they're already putting on themselves as professionals who try to win every fucking game. "Hey you limp-wristed candyasses! You know everything you're doing? Well stop doing it, and only do the good things! Or else I'll call you even worse names and stuff!"

Seriously, how are you not employed by an MLB team?

That's too fucking bad. This is the playoffs and it is supposed to be a high pressure situation. They all knew that coming in. If they can't handle pressure, maybe they'd be better off working at Burger King with Scoot.

 

[Omeletpants]

Heimlich

 

[bamainatlanta]

That's too fucking bad. This is the playoffs and it is supposed to be a high pressure situation. They all knew that coming in. If they can't handle pressure, maybe they'd be better off working at Burger King with Scoot.

he should have heard of Joe Torre's epic rants in October or Steinbrenner for that manner.

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[greg23]

Time to sacrifice a chicken
Bang fat chicks tonight
Pound tequilla shots
Whatever....anything.....everything!

I think it's time for maddon to shake it up a bit while not totally sacrificing the defense....think he'll start Contreras at c with lackey out there and a lhp on the mound for la....think he's seen enough of soler to realize he just isn't offering anything and at least Almora has defense and his swing actually looks decent (heyward is a definite no go to start vs lhp)

Fowler cf
Baez 3b
Bryant lf
Rizzo 1b
Contreras c
Zobrist 2b
Almora rf
Russell ss
Lackey p

(Maybe flip flop Zobrist and baez)

The other option could be start Ross at c, Contreras in lf almora in rf and Beaz at ss but Russell has defensive value and you can't bench everybody that isn't hitting.

 

[FatBabiesHaveNoPride]

Reigning Cy Young winner. Two Cy Young candidates. Best era guy in baseball. Top two MVP canidiates. Reigning Manager of the Year. 103 wins.

And this is the effort? Once can be explained by 'it's the playoffs and pitching beats hitting' but not two straight seasons. Cleveland is hitting. L.A has averaged almost 4 runs a game.

I don't buy it. The Cubs are choking. Just like they choked last nlcs.

 

[Rise]

Time to sacrifice a chicken
Bang fat chicks tonight
Pound tequilla shots
Whatever....anything.....everything!

I think it's time for maddon to shake it up a bit while not totally sacrificing the defense....think he'll start Contreras at c with lackey out there and a lhp on the mound for la....think he's seen enough of soler to realize he just isn't offering anything and at least Almora has defense and his swing actually looks decent (heyward is a definite no go to start vs lhp)

Fowler cf
Baez 3b
Bryant lf
Rizzo 1b
Contreras c
Zobrist 2b
Almora rf
Russell ss
Lackey p

(Maybe flip flop Zobrist and baez)

The other option could be start Ross at c, Contreras in lf almora in rf and Beaz at ss but Russell has defensive value and you can't bench everybody that isn't hitting.

I don't want to move Baez up higher in the order. He went hitless tonight in the 5 spot, but I'm willing to keep him there because who else deserves it? I'd go with:

Fowler cf
Zobrist lf
Bryant 3b
Rizzo 1b
Baez 2b
Contreras c
Almora rf
Russel ss
Lackey p

 

[AmazingGrace17]

Thats a bit steep of a freak out and we can all confirm to you right now that your vision isn't going to happen. 4-1, 0-4 is nearly impossible to occur based on matchups. Relax and watch. This is going to be an epic series! Its never easy....this Cubs team is an all-timer, but they are going against the modern equivalint, with nearly mirror statistical profile, of Sandy Cofax for the Dodgers.

Their similarities are eerie. Regardless, he is Cleyton Kershaw. One of the great pitcher of our time. And that Indians team has Cy Youngs and Rookie of the years on it. It will be no pushover if they can find the pitching to defeat Toronto.

The Dodgers aren't going to go through Lackey/Lester back to back. Then the ball is back in the hands of Cubs true ace right now. Gotta feel good about Arrieta in game 7. Beat Urias and Maeda.

Cubs are capable of slaying this version of Kershaw in an epic game 7 at home for sure.

I really hope you're right. We just look so dang lethargic at the plate. Where do you think our spark is gonna come from? Baez seems to be the only fiery guy on the team. Bryant can get hits but he never seems to be an emotional lift. Russell and Contreras both look like deer in the headlights. Does it not seem like we watch things go right down the gut and don't even offer at them? I think I saw a stat that said we bat like a little over .200 when we're playing from behind. I just don't know if we have the resolve to get it done. Maybe it's because we're still young? I love Rizzo but man he's killing me right now. The only reason I think the Tribe will sweep LA is because the Mets pounded us last year and then got dominated in the World Series. It just seems like "our luck". But believe me I hope you're right.

 

[FatBabiesHaveNoPride]

Time for Joe to stop being a cheerleader and start chewing guys out for not doing their jobs.

The hipster manager.

 

[AmazingGrace17]

Reigning Cy Young winner. Two Cy Young candidates. Best era guy in baseball. Top two MVP canidiates. Reigning Manager of the Year. 103 wins.

And this is the effort? Once can be explained by 'it's the playoffs and pitching beats hitting' but not two straight seasons. Cleveland is hitting. L.A has averaged almost 4 runs a game.

I don't buy it. The Cubs are choking. Just like they choked last nlcs.

The thing that bothers me the most about the worthless offense is that pretty much every single one of our infielders was an All Star. Literally. I could even stomach losing but it's "how" we're losing that bothers me the most.

 

[FatBabiesHaveNoPride]

Maybe you should apply as an intern for the Cubs? I'm sure Theo would be fascinated on hearing your unorthodox theories on how to build World Series-winning teams! He could probably learn a thing or two from you.

By the looks of it, Theo hasn't built a World Series winning team either. He's built a team that looks like it will lose its second straight NLCS with cold bats

 

[FatBabiesHaveNoPride]

Thats a bit steep of a freak out and we can all confirm to you right now that your vision isn't going to happen. 4-1, 0-4 is nearly impossible to occur based on matchups. Relax and watch. This is going to be an epic series! Its never easy....this Cubs team is an all-timer, but they are going against the modern equivalint, with nearly mirror statistical profile, of Sandy Cofax for the Dodgers.

Their similarities are eerie. Regardless, he is Cleyton Kershaw. One of the great pitcher of our time. And that Indians team has Cy Youngs and Rookie of the years on it. It will be no pushover if they can find the pitching to defeat Toronto.

The Dodgers aren't going to go through Lackey/Lester back to back. Then the ball is back in the hands of Cubs true ace right now. Gotta feel good about Arrieta in game 7. Beat Urias and Maeda.

Cubs are capable of slaying this version of Kershaw in an epic game 7 at home for sure.

Why would we fool good about Arrieta in Game7?

He just got out pitched badly by Rich Hill. That would be the matchup in Game 7

 

[DanTown]

1. Fangraphs had the Dodgers as the more likely winner of this series (51/49) before it started
1a. The Dodgers are a really good playoff team in terms of how they're set up

2. It's been three games, two of which were started by the best pitcher in baseball and another top 10 starter

3. The Cubs value in depth is heavily lessened in a playoff series but that depth might be called upon for game 4

4. It's funny that fans of a franchise that is known for blowing series leads is up in arms at a 2-1 deficit.

5. People who are upset with the effort, what would you have a baseball player do to "play harder?"

6. The thing about a slump is that you're in one until you're not
6a. Conversely, you're hitting until you're not so the Dodgers can all of the sudden struggle

7. The Hawks came back from a 2-1 deficit at least once each playoffs that they won the Stanley Cup (even did a 3-1 comeback and a 3-2 comeback).