WS Game 7: A Curse Dies and a Curse Continues

snowmanny · Nov 2, 2016

Well that looked brief and ineffective to me.

BlackJack · Nov 2, 2016

Smarter manager: Joe Maddon or Bobby V?

riboflav · Nov 2, 2016

The problem with this move is you brought in the Billy Buckner of catchers right now.

brandonchristensen · Nov 2, 2016

This game got a lot more interesting.

Deathofthebambino · Nov 2, 2016

PC Drunken Friar said:
Is there a 2rd catcher?

Schwarber is a catcher.

ledsox · Nov 2, 2016

ledsox said:
Even vs Lester Indians would be stupid to run down by 4.

Unless he bounces pitches off Ross' head. Wow!

Mugsy's Jock · Nov 2, 2016

johnmd20 said:
Best case scenario for my Maddon hate is 5 runs in the 5th inning.

Second best case?

DJnVa · Nov 2, 2016

That inning is why I can't root for the Cubs. Maddon thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

staz · Nov 2, 2016

PC Drunken Friar said:
Is there a 2rd catcher?

This inquiry has merit.

Van Everyman · Nov 2, 2016

In all honesty, I hope Ross is okay. That sounded and looked awful.

rembrat · Nov 2, 2016

strek1 said:
His first instinct was right - Only use Lester for a clean inning. Plus with short rest Lester probably over-warmned in the pen and has nothing left.

He totally did. He threw for 3 straight innings even if half of that was just soft tossing it probably took alot out of him.

Marciano490 · Nov 2, 2016

Deathofthebambino said:
Schwarber is a catcher.

How healed is he? Can he crouch?

Ed Hillel · Nov 2, 2016

If they blow this, can Maddon survive with that fanbase?

TSC · Nov 2, 2016

I am an Idiot · Nov 2, 2016

DrewDawg said:
That inning is why I can't root for the Cubs. Maddon thinks he's the smartest guy in the room.

And he's not even in a room!

Ale Xander · Nov 2, 2016

Cmon lindor ball 4

DennyDoyle'sBoil · Nov 2, 2016

PC Drunken Friar said:
Is there a 2rd catcher?

Montero. And probably Schwarber if needed (but lose DH).

opes · Nov 2, 2016

if joe madden fucks this up i dont think his life expectancy is long.

Deathofthebambino · Nov 2, 2016

Madmartigan said:
I cant even imagine how ill Cubs fans are feeling right now

I can. 2003, 1986, etc. So happy I'll never have to feel that again.

aksoxfan · Nov 2, 2016

DeJesus Built My Hotrod said:
Holy Shit. Poor Gray Wolf. He might be having the worst inning of anyone in this game

Rizzo will tell him to breathe.

Ed Hillel · Nov 2, 2016

Deathofthebambino said:
Schwarber is a catcher.

Did you see him "run" earlier?

Harry Hooper · Nov 2, 2016

rembrat said:
And now Ross is probably concussed. Seriously, way to manage Joe.

Something to watch now for sure.

Kipnis had a very interesting trip around the bases.

Jordu · Nov 2, 2016

Tough to blame Ross for the throwing error. Once a dribbler goes more than 20 feet from the plate, it's not the catcher's play. But with Lester out there, Ross had to try to make a nearly impossible play.

Flynn4ever · Nov 2, 2016

My personal "like-o-meter" changes with every at-bat. As an overall fan of underdogs I'm Cleveland 51%, Chicago 49%.

Van Everyman · Nov 2, 2016

Ed Hillel said:
If they blow this, can Maddon survive with that fanbase?

The ones yawning over the last week?

DeJesus Built My Hotrod · Nov 2, 2016

TheShynessClinic said:

You complete me. And this game-thread.

The Gray Eagle · Nov 2, 2016

Isn't Montero on the roster for the Cubs?

Back Bay · Nov 2, 2016

this is now a ball game.

HriniakPosterChild · Nov 2, 2016

Deathofthebambino said:
Schwarber is a catcher.

Love seeing the Cubs lose the DH by putting him in defensively.

DJnVa · Nov 2, 2016

I am an Idiot said:
And he's not even in a room!

EXACTLY!!

Updating the old joke--If you were locked in a room with Maddon and Showalter and only had one bullet...

Dahabenzapple2 · Nov 2, 2016

So why did he take him out?

Ale Xander · Nov 2, 2016

DeJesus Built My Hotrod said:
Maddon will not be fired. I mean, that is crazy talk.

If Cubs lose, He will be ssasinated before there is a chance to fire him

He lives in Chicago remember, the homeplace of homicide (apologies to Camden Nj and east St. Louis)

I am an Idiot · Nov 2, 2016

DrewDawg said:
EXACTLY!!

Updating the old joke--If you were locked in a room with Maddon and Showalter and I only had one bullet...

Myself.

Average Reds · Nov 2, 2016

Deathofthebambino said:
Schwarber is a catcher.

He not even cleared for the outfield.

Madmartigan · Nov 2, 2016

Deathofthebambino said:
I can. 2003, 1986, etc. So happy I'll never have to feel that again.

This would be worse than either of those though, and that's saying a lot.

Edit: I'll walk that back a bit, i think a cubs loss here would be about on par with '86.

Dropkick Izzy · Nov 2, 2016

InstaFace said:
At least Maddon looks like an incompetent moron who Theo will have fired before even boarding their plane home - win or lose.

JimD · Nov 2, 2016

Lol Joe - either pull Hendricks and start Lester clean in the 5th or let Hendricks finish the inning. He played that about as bad as it could be played.

Beomoose · Nov 2, 2016

Wingack said:
Maddon should be fired after the game, even if they win tonight, over his bullpen management the past two days. .

Smartest thing Maddon can do tonight is retire immediately after the game.

genoasalami · Nov 2, 2016

Chapman will ultimately save Maddon from taking a bus back to Chicago

InsideTheParker · Nov 2, 2016

Curll said:
The CTE Curse.

He's going to squat on a bad leg?

speedracer · Nov 2, 2016

Deathofthebambino said:
Schwarber is a catcher.

Would be hilarious if the Cubs have to move him to C and lose the DH

EDIT: beaten to it. Sigh.

DJnVa · Nov 2, 2016

JimD said:
Lol Joe - either pull Hendricks and start Lester clean in the 5th or let Hendricks finish the inning. He played that about as bad as it could be played.

Plus the personal catcher...with a concussion history...

brandonchristensen · Nov 2, 2016

Hendricks got fucked.

luckysox · Nov 2, 2016

I've been too busy to follow in here tonight, but I had to come in to see the reaction to Maddon just losing his fucking shit and making a really, really, bad decision. So far, so good.

Preacher · Nov 2, 2016

DrewDawg said:
EXACTLY!!

Updating the old joke--If you were locked in a room with Maddon and Showalter and only had one bullet...

Tell them they have to fight to the death or you'll shoot them. Kill the winner anyways.

Comfortably Lomb · Nov 2, 2016

Imagine how wild that pitch would have been if Lester didn't have his personal assistant behind the plate there.

DennyDoyle'sBoil · Nov 2, 2016

Dahabenzapple2 said:
So why did he take him out?

Face the lefty Kipnis I guess.

troparra · Nov 2, 2016

Ale Xander said:
If Cubs lose, He will be ssasinated before there is a chance to fire him

He lives in Chicago remember, the homeplace of homicide (apologies to Camden Nj and east St. Louis)

No, the CIA helicopter is standing by to take him to that compound in Abbottabad where Bartman lives.

Harry Hooper · Nov 2, 2016

Expected Lester to be erratic coming in as a reliever. I don't think the multiple warm-ups were a big factor.

rembrat · Nov 2, 2016

Wonder if Ross knows where he is right now.

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