2016 MLB Thread

[Your Mom]

3 minutes ago, 9 to 5 said:

I know I am going to be the heel here, but I am in the Indians corner for one of my longest and best friends.

Your longest and best friend is a jerk! 

 

 

 

Seriously though be there to console them after they lose  

[9 to 5]

Look, if it was Blackburn in the FA Cup final or something and you were behind whoever we were playing I would feel the same way.

Either way, I think the series could be a classic.

[Meacon Keaton]

I'm honestly fine with either result. It's not the Red Sox. It's not the Cardinals. I love Rizzo, Baez, and Bryant. I love Lindor, Miller, and Santana. I hope it goes all seven games.

[Szumi]

I'm rooting for Henry Rowengarter and Chet 'The Rocket' Steadman! Go Cubbies!

[MalaCloudy Black]

4 hours ago, Fly the W! said:

Every family member is getting one of those shirts  

Man I want to get one so bad but jesus christ, on the MLB shop they're like $28. I'm used to paying between like $10-$20 for t-shirts and I'm a cheapskate so $28 is like "whoa fuck"

[Your Mom]

3 minutes ago, Cloudy said:

Man I want to get one so bad but jesus christ, on the MLB shop they're like $28. I'm used to paying between like $10-$20 for t-shirts and I'm a cheapskate so $28 is like "whoa fuck"

Normally I would be right there with you but this is history!  

[Meacon Keaton]

@CloudyJust hold out for the World Series Champions shirt.

[thatshortguy]

Or hope that a Secret Santa is reading the thread.

[MalaCloudy Black]

I didn't join this year though.. if I can't afford to buy things for myself I sure can't afford to get anyone else anything.

[Your Mom]

22 minutes ago, Meacon said:

@CloudyJust hold out for the World Series Champions shirt.

The whole family will get that one too  

[Meacon Keaton]

13 minutes ago, Fly the W! said:

The whole family will get that one too  

You'll have Thanksgiving dinner all dressed alike like a bunch of giddy (World Champion) dorks.  

[MalaCloudy Black]

[thatshortguy]

51 minutes ago, Cloudy said:

I didn't join this year though.. if I can't afford to buy things for myself I sure can't afford to get anyone else anything.

/whistles nonchalantly

[RoHitman Reigns]

Yeah Srar our packing tables are all in early so the shirts should start being out tomorrow if not some time after lunch today as they are busting ass already

[The Buscher]

So...any predictions for the Series?

I'm still thinking that the extended layoff is going to hurt the Indians a bit.  I know that the pitching was knackered and could benefit from the break, particularly Andrew Miller.  But starting pitchers are creatures of habit and I've just seen teams struggle after a long break a lot in the past decade.  More importantly, the Cubs' bats have started to heat up and they haven't had a long break to cool back down - so if Cleveland's arms do have any rust they could be in trouble.  Cleveland's bats were already pretty cold to begin with and now they'll have to try and win a series in which the buzzsaw Lester could probably start 3 games if necessary, not to mention they'll be able to throw Hendricks twice.

My gut says that they split in Cleveland and then Chicago takes care of business at home.  Here's hoping Wrigley will still be in good shape after that all-night celebration is finished.  Cubs in 5.

[thatshortguy]

My main hope is that whichever team wins it, they do so on their home field.  I think I can handle Cleveland winning, but if they win it in Wrigley?  That's next-level Curse.

[Meacon Keaton]

Cubs in seven.

[gunnar hendershow]

Cubs in 6

[Lowerdeck]

Cubs in 6

or Cleveland in 7

[Draevyn]

I figure it will be The Cubs in 7, even if I'm not cheering for them.