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QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 22, 2015 -> 09:04 PM) 100+ post hatin ass Cubs thread ridiculing random Cubs free blog post ridiculing sox fans ridiculing Cubs fans infinite loop world ends This might be the best post of all time.

They actually debuted Breeze pretty perfectly. Hopefully they don't f*** him up too quick.

The word choke is just silly to me. So basically you guys are telling me that they were just fine in a do or die game, were able to take on their arch nemesis but then all the sudden the NLCS was too big of a moment for them? That just seems ridiculous to me. I can buy the fact that they possibly started to play a little bit tighter when they got down 0-2 but the Mets were just a better team just as the Cubs were just better than whatever the hell the Cardinals were throwing out there.

Did the Cubs really choke? The Mets were just better. You can be disappointed that your season came to an end and be damn proud of what they accomplished as well and I think Cubs fans have that right.

The Mets are just a completely different team than they were for the first half of the season, so many additions and players coming back from injury. That said, so are the Cubs but the Mets are just better at the moment.

Schwarber has also played like 2 months in the outfield, it's way too early to write him off out there. EDIT: I'm sure he'll never be great out there but there's certainly a chance he can be serviceable.

Baseball is a funny game so this series is far from over. That said, I think the Mets are just a bit better.

Amazing how people just forget to cover the bag sometimes.

That was a neat catch.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 17, 2015 -> 08:31 PM) Goins pretty much cost the Jays that game. Price was untouchable up until that error they called a hit. I think that play is more on Joey bats. That's a much easier play for the right fielder, he should have called him off.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 18, 2015 -> 10:46 AM) Bet the house? Soxtalk has lost enough houses lately so I'm not going to go there. Arrieta has looked human his last 2 starts and he'll keep coming back to earth in my opinion. His absurd domination is over I believe.

Arrieta is going to get hit today as well, the Cubs really needed that game yesterday imo.

A few months back my boss made me fire someone who didn't deserve to be fired. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do.

That targeting call on UM was one of the worst calls you'll ever see.

I call dibs on watching a game in wrigleyville with fathom if the Cubs make the World Series!

I'll say Mets in 6. No chance the Cubs go bombs away against that pitching and Arrieta will continue to be human.

QUOTE (Soxfan90 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 09:26 PM) Both the Dodgers and the Mets aren't too impressive. Cubs are going to beat whoever they play the in NLCS. You're not impressed because they're not putting up 8000 runs because they've been facing excellent pitching. In other news I don't understand Mattingly leaving Greinke in to bat in the bottom of the 6th.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 08:23 AM) The Nationals had the NL locked up for the next 5 years too. The Cubs very well may dominate, but s*** happens in baseball. Ya nobody should be surprised if the Cubs do indeed become the Cardinals for the next decade or if they have a few injuries that derail everything. Baseball is a funny game.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 10:18 AM) yessir Did you post and text this at this exact same time?!?

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 09:58 AM) I wouldn't have a problem with a spontaneous, joyous reaction. I do have a huge problem with the looking at the pitcher--always have. It seems to be a new trend to look out at the pitcher to get your jollies on his reaction. I'll be honest, I'm more of an "act like you've been there before" person. I think that's cooler. But I guess people like to see more emotion and histrionics. I think there's a place in Baseball for a certain level of sportsmanship. In my opinion, Bautista crossed it with the staring out, even if it was for a half second...it was jerk move. Well he hasn't been there before. To each their own but in my world if you hit a homerun like that, do whatever the f*** you want to do. If the pitcher has a problem with it then don't let up the homer.

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 07:09 PM) They play 7 games against each other next May. I'm sure that will be addressed. I'm not disagreeing with you but it'll be pretty dumb if Texas does anything. If there's ever a time to celebrate and get crazy it's when you hit THAT homerun.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 11:54 AM) I watched a decent amount of the Cubs/Cards series. This was my first look at the Cubs all season. My observations based on this series is that the Cubs resurgence is having good offense, good defense, good starting pitching( but aged) and a good bullpen. I have seen Maddon for many years both in Tampa as well as living in New England and watching the Red Sox. I think he is a very good manager. So your observation is the reason that they're good is because they're good in every aspect of the game?

Ya between injuries and oldness they'll figure out minutes for Portis.

QUOTE (Brian @ Oct 11, 2015 -> 08:36 AM) Maddon said something to the effect that the Cardinals are "overwhelmed" by the Cubs. And Cubs fans call the Cardinals pompus. Who is holding up the "Its Gonna Happen" signs everywhere? Carrying the dumb W flags to opposing parks? Who has all the World Series titles? GMAB Cardinals fans are beyond pompous. I went to the game yesterday, good times. And I'm shocked some of you guys are just giving the cubs game 3, it's baseball, weird s*** happens all the time.

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