The crack of the bat could have told Lackey and Maddon to not waste any more energy turning to watch the ball go out. Best walkoff since Manny in ‘07?
Edit, make that playoffs walkoff.
Edit, make that playoffs walkoff.
This is goodNope, because if it worked, the legend of that coffee sipping ballbag would have grown by leaps and bounds and that's all that human skidmark cares about.
Multiply my hate for the MFY's, Gardner, LET'S GO O'S!! fans and the Broncos by one billion and it doesn't come close to smarmy Joe, the smartest guy on the planet, managing the team I love to hate, from RESPECT ME!! Rizzo, to that lummox of a beer league softball player in left to that hot dog slathered in mustard who plays second to the corpse of Bill Murray in the stands.
Fuck Maddon and fuck the Cubs.
Right in the ear.
It would be nice if that fan gives Turner the ball.The crack of the bat could have told Lackey and Maddon to not waste any more energy turning to watch the ball go out. Best walkoff since Manny in ‘07?
Edit, make that playoffs walkoff.
Jose Bautista's was way better than this, especially given everything that led up to it.The crack of the bat could have told Lackey and Maddon to not waste any more energy turning to watch the ball go out. Best walkoff since Manny in ‘07?
Edit, make that playoffs walkoff.
I've watched and learned from the master, aka, the Boil..................This is good
Keep the pressure on them, step on their throats Tuesday night and then sweep the leg.It took Lackey 2 min 12 seconds to throw the last ball to Taylor. I think he knew he had nothing. Wonder if will be his last pitch of the season, or ever.
Dodgers are rolling again.
He was banking on a 42 year old Koji to stay healthyTheo had a whole year to build up the bullpen besides Davis, how is it this weak?
Holy shit, that's like the most humbling and scary thing ever.I've watched and learned from the master, aka, the Boil..................
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's actually 29 years to the day. Yep, you're 10 years older than you thought, just like me.Just realized it was 19 years to the day of Gibson's.... that's pretty cool.
Ha ... the majority will go to Game 3 thinking it's the first game of the seriesWhen most Cubs fans wake up tomorrow and find out that their beloved team lost, they'll be crushed.
Couldn't agree more; these MFY/Cubs game threads are entertaining as Hell, they are great reads.Holy shit, that's like the most humbling and scary thing ever.
I mean, fuck it, if our team is out of it, if we can at least entertain the crap out of each other, it really is this place's highest and best use.
(After well formatted sabermetric tables of course.)
In 2012, 16, and 17 the Nats suffered painful Game 5 defeats in the NLDS. In 2012 and 16 their tormentors, worn out from that series, lost in the LCS. 2017 is shaping up to be the same. Let it be so.Davis must have been really fried from Game 5.
The "Posey Rule" thing has grown to urban legend. The rule didn't change because of Buster Posey. It didn't change until 4 years after that happened. The rule changed because Alex Avila got trucked in the playoffs.I disagree. Without the Posey injury, the rule is never changed. And without Utley/Tejada, the second base rule is never changed and double plays aren't lay-ups.
Davis was tying up the bullpen phone chatting with Zach Britton.Bill Shaikin @BillShaikin
Maddon on Davis: "We needed him for the save"
While the no-longer-hapless-cubs may be annoying, I am surprised by the pro Dodgers tilt.For me, rooting against the Cubs starts with Joe Maddon - partly the man himself and partly (maybe even mostly) the neverending media coverage of his every exploit. It was bad when he was in Tampa and its been exponentially worse now that he's in Chicago and in the NL. Watching him pull a Showalter last night was exquisite. I hope they get swept out of the NLCS and every move The GeniusTM makes blows up in his face, although I'm sure his protectors in the national media will pin the blame elsewhere.
Dave Roberts.While the no-longer-hapless-cubs may be annoying, I am surprised by the pro Dodgers tilt
Yes - this - I'm surprised I've found myself rooting for the Dodgers. I like this team so apparently my long term issues/resentments with the Dodger Blue based on the media deification of that lucky loudmouth Tommy Lasorda may have finally passed for me.Dave Roberts.
And each win gets them closer to Vin Scully wandering into the booth during a game to do an inning or 2 of the world series. Like Ernie Harwell did when the Tigers beat NYY a few years ago.The Dodgers come across as a pretty likable team to me.
The only truly hateable guy on the team is Puig. I love him, but he is a polarizing dude.The Dodgers come across as a pretty likable team to me.
He looks like the kid in the schoolyard who would steal your baseball cards and you couldn’t catch him.WHO IS THIS CHRIS TAYLOR GUY?
Because he isn't on your beloved Cubs?I'm not a Chase Utley fan.
Because he can't thrash your POS White Sox.Because he isn't on your beloved Cubs?
What is this White Sox thing? When have I ever even mentioned them other than when the Red Sox played them? I guess all you Oakland A's fans think that wayBecause he can't thrash your POS White Sox.
I'm sorry- I forgot how touchy you are about them.What is this White Sox thing? When have I ever even mentioned them other than when the Red Sox played them? I guess all you Oakland A's fans think that way
It must be tough for you rooting for the A's, having to pee on yourself when you go to the games. And probably at home.I'm sorry- I forgot how touchy you are about them.
Considering I grew up in NJ and didn't root for the Phils, Yanks or Mets? I'd be happy to do it any time urine town.It must be tough for you rooting for the A's, having to pee on yourself when you go to the games. And probably at home.