IGT: NL Wild Card Game: Chicago Cubs vs Pittsburgh Pirates 7:08PM TBS

[brett05]

Oh wait, here comes the Grimson post. I know it's coming.....

GO CUBBIES!!!

 

[TC in Mississippi]

The record of one team does not correlate to a record of another because the competition isn't the same. That's why it's an opinion instead of a fact. There are other factors in there like health of teams when they play as a quick example, but I believe you get the gist.

Correct but like with all data everything you just mentioned can be combined in various ways to come to different findings. You don't even agree with Parade Rain on strength of schedule for example. Record is immutable, it can't be changed. It also is what the game uses for playoff matchups outside of the WC game. It's the measuring stick whether you like it or not. It's not an opinion that a team won 97 games, or 89 games or 77 games. It's unquestionable fact.

 

[brett05]

Correct but like with all data everything you just mentioned can be combined in various ways to come to different findings. You don't even agree with Parade Rain on strength of schedule for example. Record is immutable, it can't be changed. It also is what the game uses for playoff matchups outside of the WC game. It's the measuring stick whether you like it or not. It's not an opinion that a team won 97 games, or 89 games or 77 games. It's unquestionable fact.

I totally agree with the number of games a team won is fact. The point is you can't use record to determine the better team. Easy example. The Cubs were 3-3 against the White Sox. So they are the same since they have the same records. Of course not. The Cubs are a better team.

GO CUBBIES!!!!

 

[Chief Walking Stick]

LOL was anyone just listening to 670 the score?

A bitter White Sox fan got a "fuckin" through on the air.

 

[Boobaby1]

The Cubs released the 25-man roster for the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday morning.

Joe Maddon decided to include 10 pitchers and 15 position players on the active roster. Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks are the three starters that will be active Wednesday night.

The Cubs bullpen will consist of Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, Fernando Rodney, Justin Grimm, Travis Wood, Clayton Richard and Trevor Cahill.The 15 position players that will be active Wednesday night are Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Dexter Fowler, Kyle Schwarber, Chris Coghlan, Chris Denorfia, Tommy La Stella, Javier Baez, Austin Jackson, Miguel Montero, David Ross, Jorge Soler and Quintin Berry.

The Cubs decided to not include Jason Hammel, Dan Haren, Tommy Hunter, Neil Ramirez, Carl Edwards Jr., Jonathan Herrera or Matt Szczur on the Wild Card Game Roster.

If the Cubs are able to beat the Pirates and advance to the National League Division Series against the Cardinals, Joe Maddon can and will make changes to his active roster for the series

 

[brett05]

The Cubs released the 25-man roster for the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday morning.

Joe Maddon decided to include 10 pitchers and 15 position players on the active roster. Jake Arrieta, Jon Lester and Kyle Hendricks are the three starters that will be active Wednesday night.

The Cubs bullpen will consist of Hector Rondon, Pedro Strop, Fernando Rodney, Justin Grimm, Travis Wood, Clayton Richard and Trevor Cahill.The 15 position players that will be active Wednesday night are Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Dexter Fowler, Kyle Schwarber, Chris Coghlan, Chris Denorfia, Tommy La Stella, Javier Baez, Austin Jackson, Miguel Montero, David Ross, Jorge Soler and Quintin Berry.

The Cubs decided to not include Jason Hammel, Dan Haren, Tommy Hunter, Neil Ramirez, Carl Edwards Jr., Jonathan Herrera or Matt Szczur on the Wild Card Game Roster.

If the Cubs are able to beat the Pirates and advance to the National League Division Series against the Cardinals, Joe Maddon can and will make changes to his active roster for the series

Surprised they went with three starters

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

LOL was anyone just listening to 670 the score?

A bitter White Sox fan got a "fuckin" through on the air.

Did he identify himself as Dewsox?

 

[SilenceS]

The record of one team does not correlate to a record of another because the competition isn't the same. That's why it's an opinion instead of a fact. There are other factors in there like health of teams when they play as a quick example, but I believe you get the gist.

:hawked:

 

[Novak]

:hawked:

Great point!

 

[brett05]

:hawked:

What are you confused about? Or is it something I am off? Can anyone here discuss this without being a "tool" about the topic?

GO CUBBIES!!!

 

[TC in Mississippi]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-tommy-la-stella-starting-20151006-story.html

this would appear to be the lineup

CF Fowler
RF Schwarber
LF Bryant
1B Rizzo
2B Castro
3B La Stella
C Montero
SP Arrieta
SS Russell

Confirmed as we thought yesterday but Russell is hitting 8th with Arrieta 9th.

 

[SilenceS]

What are you confused about? Or is it something I am off? Can anyone here discuss this without being a "tool" about the topic?

GO CUBBIES!!!

:lmao:

 

[czman]

So excited about the game tonight. I wish this game thread was not garbage already. Maybe start a new one right before the game, just for the game.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

So excited about the game tonight. I wish this game thread was not garbage already. Maybe start a new one right before the game, just for the game.

So you feel like this thread should be just a snarky pregame free for all.

 

[derosabomb]

Cubs!!!

 

[TC in Mississippi]

So excited about the game tonight. I wish this game thread was not garbage already. Maybe start a new one right before the game, just for the game.

It'll be on track for the game. People are just letting off steam during the long anticipatory afternoon.

 

[SilenceS]

I will be taking suggestions on what to do for tonights game. If you have only posted here a handful of times, I will put your suggestions at the top of the list. If your suggestion doesn't get a response, Im sure it just "slipped" past me. Enjoy tonights game and like always, "Thank you for choosing CCS for all your message board needs.".

:saxy:

 

[SilenceS]

Where is Josmin? He has to be in a corner rubbing one out, somewhere.

 

[DanTown]

I totally agree with the number of games a team won is fact. The point is you can't use record to determine the better team. Easy example. The Cubs were 3-3 against the White Sox. So they are the same since they have the same records. Of course not. The Cubs are a better team.

GO CUBBIES!!!!

There's a difference between using the sample size of 6 (evaluating the Cubs vs Sox) or a sample size of 162 (the records of the Cubs vs the Sox) to evaluate teams. To be honest I think record + run differential is better indicator than just using the records. But it's very hard to win 97 games and by any measure, the Cubs had an elite team.

 

[knoxville7]

I will be taking suggestions on what to do for tonights game. If you have only posted here a handful of times, I will put your suggestions at the top of the list. If your suggestion doesn't get a response, Im sure it just "slipped" past me. Enjoy tonights game and like always, "Thank you for choosing CCS for all your message board needs.".

:saxy:

what to do?? grab some brewskis, smoke a few bowls, and sit back and enjoy another jake arrieta masterpiece