WS Game 7: A Curse Dies and a Curse Continues

[ifmanis5]

He literally had an in-person meeting with the third base coach right before the squeeze.

There is exactly zero chance he did that on his own.

Didn't see that, was on the phone. Taken back.

 

[PseuFighter]

chapman in for more?

 

[CarolinaBeerGuy]

Came here to say that bunt was the dumbest managerial decision of my lifetime. Jesus.

 

[patinorange]

The Cleveland radio announcer said " base hit up the middle" so it must have been a great play.

 

[ypioca]

Chapman's back out - that's it, Maddon's fired.

 

[bankshot1]

Why not Lackey?

 

[DJnVa]

Smoltz said Fowler was a better matchup.

Dude, not with 2 outs he ain't.

 

[mauidano]

Baez went on the call from Maddon. The 3rd base coach talked to him right before the pitch. Holy shit! There will be a LOT of inquiries on WTF was that?

 

[Brianish]

First pitch home run.

 

[Fred in Lynn]

Not that this really matters, but this game is CLEARLY better than 1997's game 7. Which was a pretty great game in its own right. But still, the storylines, the talent, the wackiness, and the comeback easily vault this game over 1997's finale.

All the former Sox adds a ton of intrigue for me, too.

 

[The_Powa_of_Seiji_Ozawa]

Who gets the Joe Carter walkoff?

 

[Dahabenzapple2]

Chapman coming back out!!

I can't imagine the hatred the Cubs fan have for this fool right now

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Cleveland has to win this game so that Joe Maddon can live in infamy.

 

[86spike]

Win it for Tito

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Lester would've finished this off.

 

[rymflaherty]

WOW for Lindor! A belated WOW for that bunt attempt! And a preemptive WOW for Chapman coming back out!

 

[johnmd20]

That was a really long half inning, too. Champan is going to be fouled up.

 

[Marciano490]

All these Indians fans look like unattractive versions of famous people. I keep feeling I should recognize them, but no.

 

[Hagios]

Cubs face

 

[santadevil]

This is great

Walk off Indians

 

[redsoxcentury]

Baez should have swung away maybe he gets a fly out

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Poor poor Cubs fans. Agony....

 

[Ale Xander]

The camera people are bringing it

 

[axx]

How quickly do you think Chapman gives it up?

 

[riboflav]

I never thought I'd see a worse in-game manager than Gump.

I have tonight. Maddon's topped him.

This is so much like 2003. We're just waiting for Aaron Boone. He's a goner.

 

[wilked]

Would love to be watching this with Theo

 

[staz]

1 pitch, boom. Make it so.

 

[Scoots McBoots]

This has to be the worst managed WS game of all time, right?

 

[canderson]

Can Napoli make up for an awful, awful, series? We'all soon see,

 

[Comfortably Lomb]

Chapman back out there. LOL.

If he gets through this inning it's luck.

 

[rymflaherty]

Almost a Luis Gonzalez flare, except the Indians have a shortstop to play defense.

Posts like this make me wish we had a like button of some sort.

 

[brandonchristensen]

CHAPMAN IS BACK IN!?!?!?

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

Santana hits ropes

 

[Jordu]

Who gets the Joe Carter walkoff?

You mean the Bill Mazeroski walk-off.

 

[rembrat]

CHAPMAN IS BACK IN!?!?!?

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT

 

[Fred in Lynn]

All Cubs are dicks?

 

[DJnVa]

Can Napoli make up for an awful, awful, series? We'all soon see,

Davis did.

 

[Dahabenzapple2]

Like Maddon could be killed if they lose this, right?

I'm glad you said this

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Theo must be apoplectic. All that work to put it together to see it shit away by a moron.

 

[Dropkick Izzy]

Smoltz handies for everybody!

 

[KiltedFool]

Cubs have their worst throwing catcher in now

 

[redsoxcentury]

Would love to be watching this with Theo

He went thru something similar to this before it worked out ok

 

[Gash Prex]

I fucking hate Maddon, nothing better than seeing him fuck this up

 

[LaszloKovacks]

The pressure has gotten to Maddon. He's gone insane. Amazing.

 

[InstaFace]

I never thought I'd see a worse in-game manager than Gump.

I have tonight. Maddon's topped him.

Grady's cumulative body of work still stands alone, but for single-game Peak Mismanagement, he's surely giving Gump a run for his money.

 

[bosockboy]

Maddon flat out choked.

 

[snowmanny]

Why not Lackey?

 

[Fred in Lynn]

He's got to hook him.

 

[Ale Xander]

Take take take

Afraid to throw strikes

Davis spooked him

 

[Harry Hooper]

Lot of sliders, trying to be like the gassed Mariano making up pitches in 2003.