OT: Bye bye Cubbies

BonzoGoesToCollege · Oct 3, 2018

Maddon is an overrated pompous ***. A monkey could have managed that team to the title in 2016 and if not for a rain delay, he would have blown it. He and his merry band of douche bags can suck it.

WutheringDawg · Oct 3, 2018

While it's great for immediate drama and an isolated ratings boost, I'm beginning to think that the one game wild card is a tough deal. The losing team's entire six month body of work being decided by one game feels like it's doing a disservice to the nature of the sport. As a Reds fan I'm not coming from a place of personal bias, and I'm glad that the Rockies advanced - especially given the specifics of their three day run to get through this game - but I just don't really feel like boiling a 162/3 game marathon into a 27 out sprint just feels contradictory.

Also, I get that Maddon is a prickly guy, but the players on this cubs team is a collection of a lot of likable guys. Cards fan?

patdog · Oct 3, 2018

It's a ridiculous money grab. Just like the play-in games to the NCAA basketball tournament, only worse. Baseball needs to go back to 8 teams in the playoffs, and the NCAA needs to go back to 64 teams. Of course, neither will ever happen.

DAWG61 · Oct 3, 2018

I see your point but I like the one game playoff. You're giving the 2nd round teams too much of an advantage over the WC winner whose already had to use their top 2-3 starting pitchers and tax their bullpen to advance. Plus you're pushing the playoffs back another week and ending the season in mid November almost.

BonzoGoesToCollege · Oct 3, 2018

WutheringDawg said:
While it's great for immediate drama and an isolated ratings boost, I'm beginning to think that the one game wild card is a tough deal. The losing team's entire six month body of work being decided by one game feels like it's doing a disservice to the nature of the sport. As a Reds fan I'm not coming from a place of personal bias, and I'm glad that the Rockies advanced - especially given the specifics of their three day run to get through this game - but I just don't really feel like boiling a 162/3 game marathon into a 27 out sprint just feels contradictory.

Also, I get that Maddon is a prickly guy, but the players on this cubs team is a collection of a lot of likable guys. Cards fan?

Yes I'm a Cards fan and yes I agree about the play-in game. If they're gonna have 5 teams make the playoffs from each league, at least make it best out of 3 for those 2 wildcard teams.

And Contreras, Baez, Strop, Rizzo, Russell, the wife beater, I don't really consider likeable. Rizzo crowds the plate and whines more than anyone when pitchers throw inside. And yes I'm bitter because our GM sits on his hands and acquires Fat Adams while other teams actually sign quality players at the trade deadline.

WutheringDawg · Oct 3, 2018

Definitely get your point on Russell. To your point about the St. Louis front office, I saw a funny tweet that said "The Cardinals haven now missed the playoffs every year since the Astros changed their password."

At least you're in better shape than the Reds.

John Lorry · Oct 3, 2018

Bonzo said:
Maddon is an overrated pompous ***. A monkey could have managed that team to the title in 2016 and if not for a rain delay, he would have blown it. He and his merry band of douche bags can suck it.

Great take**

dorndawg · Oct 3, 2018

In what world is Baez not likeable? Furthermore, Anthony Rizzo last year donated $3.5 million to fight cancer, and added $2M this year.

Best Fans in Baseball, my ***.

MSUDC11 · Oct 3, 2018

I tried to stay up and watch the end of it but I had to tap out in the 11th. Really surprised the Rockies won after blowing the lead in the 8th. It felt like the Cubs had all the momentum.

So this pretty easily sets up LA as the villain in the NL. The Brewers, Rockies, and Braves are all teams that haven’t been in this position in forever.

The AL is going to be a blood bath. The fact that the Yankees and A’s won 100 and 97 games, respectively, and didn’t even win their divisions tells you all you need to know. Both would’ve had homefield advantage until the World Series if they were in the NL, and now one of them will be done after one game tonight.

ronpolk · Oct 3, 2018

dorndawg said:
In what world is Baez not likeable? Furthermore, Anthony Rizzo last year donated $3.5 million to fight cancer, and added $2M this year.

Best Fans in Baseball, my ***.

I think more baseball fans would put Baez in the not likeable category. If you’re a cubs fan, certainly I get it. Just like with Yadi for cards fans. I 100% get why yadi is not likeable to other teams.

Agree with you on Rizzo though. I like him a lot. One of my favorite players actually. And I’m a cards fan.

StillTbonewannabe · Oct 3, 2018

MSUDC11 said:
I tried to stay up and watch the end of it but I had to tap out in the 11th. Really surprised the Rockies won after blowing the lead in the 8th. It felt like the Cubs had all the momentum.

So this pretty easily sets up LA as the villain in the NL. The Brewers, Rockies, and Braves are all teams that haven’t been in this position in forever.

The AL is going to be a blood bath. The fact that the Yankees and A’s won 100 and 97 games, respectively, and didn’t even win their divisions tells you all you need to know. Both would’ve had homefield advantage until the World Series if they were in the NL, and now one of them will be done after one game tonight.

I was exactly the same. If the Bravos don't win, I hope it is the Rockies or Brewers although Moreland could get a ring with the Red Sox.

WutheringDawg · Oct 3, 2018

No matter who comes out of the NL they will be looking to end a 20+ year championship drought, and I think that LA's playoff struggles will engender a lot of support from baseball fans at large. I am really excited and think that we're in for a historic playoff season.

kired · Oct 3, 2018

I'm with you --- division winners plus the best non-division winner for the wild card. A one game playoff in a sport where even the best teams lose at least 1/3rd of their games is just plain stupid.

missouridawg · Oct 3, 2018

The play-in game is a tremendous incentive to win your division to avoid it. I love it. It made the last week of baseball in the National League this season significantly more important.

Cooterpoot · Oct 3, 2018

The late season schedule/re-schedules killed them. That and Chili Davis. Bryant didn't recover from injury either. Just too much to overcome. But they'll sign a big name in the offseason and be in the conversation again next year.

DAWG61 · Oct 3, 2018

If the Cubs don't want to be in a do or die game they shouldn't of lost two games to the Marlins to open the season. They also managed to lose two straight games at home just now.

00dog · Oct 3, 2018

Announcing peeve(s)

During the top of the 13[SUP]th[/SUP], I cringed when the announcer said that ‘the cubs were satisfied to give up a single to a good hitter; that they would take that all day long.’ No. They wouldn’t. If that was the case they would just walk the guy every time. What was she thinking? The single that she said that the Cubs were fine giving up turned in to the winning run.

Reminds me of football announcer claiming that an offense near the goal line in a must score 6 situation is in a better position by being penalized, etc., back to the 15 because it opens the field up. No, it’s not an advantage. If it was the offense would intentionally give up the yardage, the coach would call for a pre-snap penalty, etc..

Anybody else tired of the “We’ll step aside,” when going to the commercials. Alfred Hitchcock did it better.
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fishwater99 · Oct 3, 2018

Rocktober !!!!

Can't wait to go to the games!!!

olblue · Oct 3, 2018

missouridawg said:
The play-in game is a tremendous incentive to win your division to avoid it. I love it. It made the last week of baseball in the National League this season significantly more important.

Thank you Captain Obvious.

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