2016 MLB Thread

[Draevyn]

3 minutes ago, thatshortguy said:

Jon Lester is going to go to jail tonight.  He's McMahonian with rage.

Except then he goes and tries to play nice. 

[thatshortguy]

Anyone else think that when they come back from break, Lester will be getting arrested and the home plate ump will have a chair collared around his head?

Again, David Ross proves to be the most valuable asset tonight.  Framed that third strike nicely.

Edit:  kinda wish Taco Bell would do that promo for every stolen base.  "Whelp, Lester pitched three games this Series, so 204 free tacos for everyone!"

Edit 2:  that 3rd called ball would have been one Kluber would have gotten the call for before.  Lester for Secretary of State!

Edit #3:  Schwarber must have heard Pete's prediction.  That was a breeze away from making it 2-1.

[Meacon Keaton]

"It's a monumental task to ask a guy who hasn't hit in six months to---"

Two-out double. Don't doubt the Schwabuh

[Your Mom]

He'll strike out 3 times? Fuck off Pete Rose!  

[thatshortguy]

Starting to feel like Chicago's adapting to Kluber, though some of those pitches were starting to sneak over the plate as opposed to painting outside.

Also, that elephant is definitely voiced by Cena.

Just as Lester had a chance to settle down...still, the Cubs are more than capable of overcoming three runs.

Kyle Schwarber history alert! He's the first position player ever to get no hits all season but then get one in a World Series game.

— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 26, 2016

 

[Mofoticon]

Once again Jonathan LuCroy can go fuck himself, Roberto Perez has been clutch this post-season.

[Meacon Keaton]

You're in the World Series and he's not. Quit being butt-hurt over something that happened/didn't happen three months ago.  

[Mofoticon]

9 minutes ago, thatshortguy said:

Starting to feel like Chicago's adapting to Kluber, though some of those pitches were starting to sneak over the plate as opposed to painting outside.

Also, that elephant is definitely voiced by Cena.

Just as Lester had a chance to settle down...still, the Cubs are more than capable of overcoming three runs.

 

All they need is 2 more innings from Kluber and it's Miller/Allen the rest of the way. Good luck coming back against them.

5 minutes ago, Meacon said:

You're in the World Series and he's not. Quit being butt-hurt over something that happened/didn't happen three months ago.  

He will be an enemy in Cleveland for life.

[Your Mom]

4 minutes ago, Mofoticon said:

All they need is 2 more innings from Kluber and it's Miller/Allen the rest of the way. Good luck coming back against them.

Coming back is kinda our thing  

 

 

But yeah if I am being honest it is not going well  

[thatshortguy]

That 2nd strike on Napoli seemed a bit low.  Hmmm.

[Your Mom]

Good! If he is going to be awful the least he can do is be awful for both teams

[thatshortguy]

I'd argue to leave Kluber in until you see any evidence that he can't go.  No need to trot out Miller if Kluber is just mowing them down.

[gunnar hendershow]

I think this is over. At the slightest bit of trouble Kluber will get pulled and Miller will come on and he's unhittable.

[thatshortguy]

Cripes, what a tight leash.  One single and in comes Miller.  Can't let Chicago get momentum, though.  The Dodgers learned that.

[Your Mom]

I know Miller is awesome and all but I am just happy to see someone else

[thatshortguy]

3 minutes ago, Fly the W! said:

I know Miller is awesome and all but I am just happy to see someone else

I feel like this isn't the last year we see Schwarber face Miller in the World Series.

Edit:  Schwarber's eye to not go after that pitch and then get the walk.  One strikeout and now Kyle Schwarber has turned into slightly fatter Ted Williams.

[Your Mom]

Again. 3 strikeouts? Fuck you Pete Rose!

[thatshortguy]

Baez is trying to tie this game up in one swoop.  Hyper aggressive out there.

Edit:  The Cubs will not go down quietly!  The LEAD run at the plate.

[The Buscher]

Not many guys I'd want up there other than Contreras in this spot.

-edit-

Damn.  But they caught a break on a potential DP there.

[thatshortguy]

Edit #2:  Oh, Maddon with your love of the squeeze.