1 minute ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said:

What other explanation is there? I’ve never seen a game, let alone a playoff game, cancelled with that type of forecast. Probably cover for a potential Covid case. Otherwise it makes no sense.

Yep they’re saying it’s rain.

MLB.com and the Cubs.com have no mention of the game being postponed... weird.  

Edited October 1, 20205 yr by ChiHawks10

1 minute ago, SouthWallace said:

Its pretty gloomy and windy near Sox Park.  Safe to assume its similar at Wrigley.

Eh, the radar isn't so bad that straight up cancelling makes sense.  Hmmm...

3 minutes ago, SouthWallace said:

Eh, the radar isn't so bad that straight up cancelling makes sense.  Hmmm...

Sure cubs don’t want to chance losing Yu to any type of rain delay

1 minute ago, fathom said:

Sure cubs don’t want to chance losing Yu to any type of rain delay

Think this is exactly what is is.

9 minutes ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said:

Could you imagine if it was a COVID outbreak.... in the playoffs....

That was my first reaction when I heard it

Just now, fathom said:

Sure cubs don’t want to chance losing Yu to any type of rain delay

This is true. 

The lineup is still not out. Does RR know they have a game in like 2 hours! The holdup must be Eloy.

Just now, maloney.adam said:

The lineup is still not out. Does RR know they have a game in like 2 hours! The holdup must be Eloy.

They’re waiting to see how Eloy looks

Just now, fathom said:

They’re waiting to see how Eloy looks

Wait for it....Waaiiiiiitttt for it....?

13 minutes ago, ChiHawks10 said:

MLB.com and the Cubs.com have no mention of the game being postponed... weird.  

 

1 hour ago, Bad Hombre said:

Yolmer 0-11 lifetime against Fiers. 

I'm not exaggerating. I would much rather have Yolmer at DH than Encarnacion. I am so sick of watching him come up to bat as his .165 batting average continues to spiral downward. 

I'm somewhat optimistic about the game.  Offense needs to get going right away and score a few runs.  Dunning may be keyed up and a bit wild to start.  I like the bullpen's chances, provided RR doesn't make bad decisions about who and when.

A win today is huge for this team.  Making it to the ALDS with the lack of starting pitching and a couple glaring holes on offense bodes quite well for the future.

We seem pretty evenly matched with Oakland. So we have to play sound baseball today. I love Nicky Two Strikes, but he made at least 4 mistakes yesterday. I don't expect that from him today. But no unforced errors is required today. No extra outs and have to take every base available to us!

Edited October 1, 20205 yr by KipWellsFan

3 minutes ago, KipWellsFan said:

We seem pretty evenly matched with Oakland. So we have to play sound baseball today. I love Nicky Two Strikes, but he made at least 4 mistakes yesterday. I don't expect that from him today. But no unforced errors may be needed. No extra outs and have to take every base available to us!

I think we have more talent, they have more seasoned veterans.  This game is a coin flip IMO.

 

Also, Nicky needs to work on fielding grounders at the cut of the grass.  It is consistently a problem for him.  He's a baby, though, he'll get better.

Edited October 1, 20205 yr by sullythered

21 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yep they’re saying it’s rain.

My radar doesn't look particularly bad, and the highest percentage I'm seeing in next 8 hours is 30%...

10 minutes ago, SouthWallace said:

 

There is no major rain in the forecast.     

Odd to cancel already not looking like rain all day. 

Something ain't right there....MLB covering their ass after screwing up Indians game? 

Conspiracy theory:  MLB canceled the game because they want to be assured of having at least 1 game played tomorrow.  

Still no lineups?

1 minute ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Conspiracy theory:  MLB canceled the game because they want to be assured of having at least 1 game played tomorrow.  

Or they want the game as prime time....

8 minutes ago, Harry Chappas said:

There is no major rain in the forecast.     

Odd to cancel already not looking like rain all day. 

Something ain't right there....MLB covering their ass after screwing up Indians game? 

Maybe the Cubs just don't want to play in the windy 50º October chill?  Beats me.

It isn't the Cubs call to postpone a playoff game.

2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

It isn't the Cubs call to postpone a playoff game.

Not sure, but it should be MLBs call in the postseason, and they should have made them play today. Ridiculous call to postpone today.

Ricky has to make way too many decisions today. Need a big start by the offense! LET'S DO THIS

Absurd there's no lineup yet