2016 MLB WS Cubs Vs Indians

Who wins/how many games


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Lose Remerswaal

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He played First Base in one of their games @ Nats, and pinch hit in the other. Played 1B twice @ Phillies and sat out the third game, and pinchhit once, played first once and sat out one game against the Braves.

Looks like Tito doesn't want to take Napoli out.
 

Hank Scorpio

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From RedSox.com
"Theo Epstein grew up two miles from Fenway Park before living his dream of running Boston's front office for nine years. Ultimately, Epstein decided he needed a new challenge, so he went to the Cubs to try to put an end to a championship drought even longer than the 86-year dry spell he helped end"

"Epstein decided he needed a new challenge"
Agree or disagree?
Maybe I'm misremembering, but I'm pretty certain the Cubs had it leaked as early as August 2011 that they were interested in hiring Theo to be more than a GM. Once Theo showed interest in the role, it's not clear if Theo was less interested in sticking around, or if HWL were less interested in trying to retain him. I've always believed Theo just wanted to move on.

Tito, on the other hand, was more or less shown the door.
 

Ribeye

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I've been rooting for the Indians. I love Tito. Even if he was far from the perfect manager, the man exuded class and always looked after his team. Yeah, Lackey and Lester were our guys, too, but the chicken and beer thing and implications that they played a role in Tito "losing the clubhouse" and leaving as manager still upset me. He is your fucking manager. Stop acting like fucking children. He shouldn't have to play your games in order to coddle you and keep you invested in the team. Yes, 2013 doesn't happen without them. I get it. But when it comes to who am I rooting for right now, this series, it's Tito. No brainer for me.
 

MakeMineMoxie

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Some of the young Cub players seem a little too hot-doggy & entitled to a WS win. They need an excruciating loss in Game 7 for a "character building" experience. Then, they can win next year.

Cleveland and the Indians have been shat on for years & deserve a little love.

Plus, it's Tito! Duh!
 

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Some of the young Cub players seem a little too hot-doggy & entitled to a WS win. They need an excruciating loss in Game 7 for a "character building" experience. Then, they can win next year.

Cleveland and the Indians have been shat on for years & deserve a little love.

Plus, it's Tito! Duh!
Uh, the Sox are pretty much a lock next year.
 

JimD

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All right - *now* this young Cubs team has been punched in the mouth. Let's see what they've got.
 

tbrep

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I was pretty neutral going into the WS but now I find myself rooting for the Tribe. I'll always love Joe and Zobrist but I don't like seeing teams go unpunished after spending recklessly (e.g. Heyward's contract). Also very hard not to like Tito, Napoli and Miller.
 

sfmainer

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Tito is pulling this off with a far inferior team. I'm loving every minute of it. Suck it, Joe. This Cubs team will probably get some eventually with all that talent, but this is fun. I'll never forget Lester Lack and Ross for 2013, but I'll ride with Playoff Tito any day. Plus, did you see Nap in the dugout? Team first gets me every time.
 
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Clears Cleaver

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Tito is pulling this off with a far inferior team. I'm loving every minute of it. Suck it, Joe. This Cubs team will probably get some eventually with all that talent, but this is fun. I'll never forget Lester Lack and Ross for 2013, but I'll ride with Playoff Tito any day. Plus, did you see Nap in the dugout? Team first gets me every time.
+1

Really enjoying this for Tito
 

JimD

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Not sure if it's been commented on in the game threads, but Wrigley Field does not look good on these broadcasts. The lack of outfield light towers leaves the deepest parts of the field and the bleachers in shadow, which has the effect of making the new Jumbotron and video scoreboard look garishly out of place. I know I'm biased here but Fenway park is much more telegenic.
 

JimD

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In the world of television ratings, this is a shocker: Baseball crushed football on a Sunday night

Per Austin Karp of the Sports Business Daily: Fox’s broadcast of Game 5 of the World Series between the Cubs and Indians drew a 15.3 overnight rating, topping the Cowboys-Eagles overtime game on NBC by 32% (11.6 for Sunday Night Football). According to Sports Media Watch, it’s the first time since 2013 that the World Series has topped SNF head-to-head.

Given national broadcasts of Cowboys’ games traditionally blow away all in its path, it’s a stunning number.
http://www.si.com/tech-media/2016/10/31/world-series-game-5-cubs-indians-sunday-night-football

If this series goes seven, Wednesday night's ratings are going to be enormous.
 

KiltedFool

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If Miller was also a FA it would be more likely, but Cleveland needs him to be healthy. No one gives a shit if Chapman dies on the mound.*





















*exaggerated for effect. One or two people care.
With his domestic violence history, I care if he dies on the mound.
 

KiltedFool

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I was tempted to use the word 'prefer'. But I have trouble going that far.
 

DennyDoyle'sBoil

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I think it may come down to whether the Cubs can finally get to Miller.

I think if they can get through his seeming invincibility, the Indians may not recover quick enough.
 

HurstSoGood

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There is something... off... in watching Fox MLB Panelist Pete Rose give his [bet] on who is winning tonights game.
 

Al Zarilla

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I think it may come down to whether the Cubs can finally get to Miller.

I think if they can get through his seeming invincibility, the Indians may not recover quick enough.
Why should they? Familiarity? Red Sox did get to Mariano, but I don't know how many years that took. Mariano had the one pitch and it might be the most ridiculous long time stranglehold any pitcher had over the league.
Go injuns!