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This is going to sound ridiculous, but our guys seem to be working into things a little. Not insignificant.

Truly. Do they ever pull him aside and say: "Hit it to RF"

Look at these cheating dipshits cheer themselves. These guys never paid the price for what they did, and it's still an outrage. They should've been stripped of that title, period. VACATED.

We looked overwhelmed, totally overwhelmed, by the moment.

These are totally noncompetitive at-bats. Do better, guys who talk a good game.

I don't get that sense. I do think our guys get back into it at home and ride that wave. That's how irrational, youthful confidence operates, and that's our real advantage in this series.

I'm saying it now. This series turns in Game *3*. We're winning this thing.

You mean like passing on Michael Brantley?

Has not been the same since he was hit by the ball in the Oakland dugout. I'm surprised we haven't really focused on that.

On trash, less-accessible channel, no less.

This version of Eloy is not part of the post-season plan. Hoo boy.

At this point, I am willing to consider that Yermin Mercedes would be a better playoff option at DH than Andrew Vaughn. (Shudder.)

Sheets, Vaughn, and the lack of a DH and RF is going to kill this team in the playoffs. Michael Brantley sure would look nice in this lineup.

Wow.

Was married with one *extremely* small human offspring in the house. Now married with two mid-size human offspring in the house.

Timmy and Eloy never adjusted in their at-bats -- completely susceptible to sliders away because they're flying open. Tim should know better, as he's ALWAYS been a better hitter when he goes to right-center. Eloy's locked in when he's driving the ball between the alleys, too. Robert is the only one of the 3 who saw what was happening and shortened up, despite pulling the ball most of the year. He went to right on the slider. He has really grown this year.

Yes -- after the first 2 swings, Robert adjusted! Man, he is nails this year!

JFC, stop trying to pull this guy!

Definitely dropping the back shoulder. Overloading.

Baez "the best tag-guy in the business." Et tu, Stoney?

Lemme guess, Dallas . . . the heat? The day of the week? Grandal being back? The position of the outfielders? The infielders? The Cubs fans? The Sox fans? Whose fault is this one, Kuechel?

Mike Wright, you're gonna get some work tonight.

Thank goodness Dallas has been, in his description, slowly ramping up throughout the season -- so he can be at his best in August and September. I shudder to think what his less-than-best looks like.

But they've underperformed. (And I'm not counting Marshall and Foster; they were always fool's gold.)

If we think Katz should be pitching coach of the year for what he's done with Rodon and Cease, he should be fired for his work with the bullpen. I mean, not really -- but man.