Anyone else here into Major League Baseball?? My team is the Chicago Cubs and no I'm not a bandwagon jumper. I've been a fan 33 years now. Anyone else??

Yeah. Baseball is the only sport that I follow anymore. You wouldn't like my answer if I told you which team I'm a life long fan of, but you can probably figure it out without me telling you. ;)

I'm, at the moment, a somewhat ashamed Yankees fan.

I like baseball, I follow the A's but they aren't very good so it's difficult to get excited about the season being a fan of a team that usually plays like crap and flounders below .500. :mad:

The problem with the A's currently is they have a cheapskate owner who refuses to pay high salaries, so what ends up happening is their better players always eventually get traded, Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Donaldson, etc. This season, it wouldn't surprise me if Josh Reddick got traded before the trade deadline. I could see him getting traded to Baltimore, I know he'd love to play there.

So as long as the A's have this "trade em before they get too expensive" philosophy, it's obvious they aren't serious about winning or fielding a decent team. This sucks for the loyal fans who support the team.

As far as the Cubs go, their situation is completely the opposite. They now have ownership that will do whatever it takes and spend money on players to win a world series. I've thought for a while that 2016 was going to be their year (1908 + 108 = 2016.) If they stay healthy, I think they could win 120 games or more. All the pieces are in place, if they don't win it all this year they probably never will. Of course, anything can happen in the playoffs, after a long 162 game season, funny things happen sometimes in the playoffs best of 7. As of right now, Cubs look close to unstoppable. If the White Sox stay hot, maybe the Cubs will play the White Sox in the world series and the city of Chicago will go crazy. :crazy: I moved from Chicago four years ago, I'm glad I don't live there anymore. :lol:

Yeah. Baseball is the only sport that I follow anymore. You wouldn't like my answer if I told you which team I'm a life long fan of, but you can probably figure it out without me telling you. ;)


Yeah I kinda figured it out. I got some pretty weird looks driving through Missouri this week with my Illinois plate #1 Cubs fan and plate holder..lol

I personally don't care much about what happens in the regular season per se wins wise but I do want the Cubs to be the division champs and have home field advantage through the NL Playoffs if they get that far. Cubs can be stopped the Padres figured out how to do it. Every Cubs fan knows NOTHING is easy when it comes to the Cubs. They just need to keep the foot on the accelerator and keep doing what they do.

I like baseball, I follow the A's but they aren't very good so it's difficult to get excited about the season being a fan of a team that usually plays like crap and flounders below .500. :mad:

The problem with the A's currently is they have a cheapskate owner who refuses to pay high salaries, so what ends up happening is their better players always eventually get traded, Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Donaldson, etc. This season, it wouldn't surprise me if Josh Reddick got traded before the trade deadline. I could see him getting traded to Baltimore, I know he'd love to play there.

So as long as the A's have this "trade em before they get too expensive" philosophy, it's obvious they aren't serious about winning or fielding a decent team. This sucks for the loyal fans who support the team.



Remember when the A's were so good they got Brad Pitt to play them?

Remember when the A's were so good they got Brad Pitt to play them?

Wasn't he the General Manager though in money ball??

Wasn't he the General Manager though in money ball??

Yeah. I was just going for "clever". Guess not. Who's playing Theo Epstein in the Cubs movie?

Ohhhh good question.....but not going to jinx my team. We Cub fans are very superstitious lol

Ohhhh good question.....but not going to jinx my team. We Cub fans are very superstitious lol

I know. I hear you guys think billy goats affect baseball. Can you please tell the city the sport doesn't work that way.

It is the damn goats fault!!. Cubs haven't been in the World Series since 1945 since that whole goat fiasco. There has to be some truth to it, but this years team is going to be the curse breakers!! (knocking on wood)

(knocking on wood)

Kerry?

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Remember when the A's were so good they got Brad Pitt to play them?

Can't comment on that, I didn't see the movie. :lol:

One of my favorite A's teams was the 1978 team. This was during the end of the Charlie Finley era, Finley also got cheap and traded off the teams star players, and filled the A's roster with inexperienced youngsters, giving these guys a chance to play in the major leagues. Well, the 1978 team got off to a quick 19-5 start and were the talk of baseball. Then they started losing a few but then got back to winning again, they had a 60-54 record on August 7th and still in the division race, only 3 games out. But then the wheels fell off the cart and the A's went 9-39 the rest of the way and skidded to a 69-93 finish. The A's schedule was brutal down the stretch, their last 50 games were mostly against all the top teams, which sort of explains their downfall. The '78 A's had decent pitching, but the teams weakness aside from inexperience, was defense and weak hitting, they just had a hard time competing down the stretch. But it was a fun team to watch and I still consider that season a success as the team did exceed expectations.

The '79 A's were terrible, I think that team would have lost 120 games if not for Rickey Henderson getting called up from the minors and joining the team after the all star break. With Henderson in the lineup, the A's became more competitive in August and September but still finished at 54-108.

Then came the Billy Martin/Billyball era and the A's had a resurgence for two seasons, that was fun. Three stars in the outfield with base stealer Rickey Henderson in left field, defense specialist Dwayne Murphy in center field, and Tony Armas who emerged as a power hitting right fielder.

Since the year 2000, the A's have been in the playoffs several times but only one playoff series win to show for it. I think it's a combination of bad luck, and these more recent A's teams haven't really been built to have post season success. Those teams had decent pitching and good defense, but offensively they relied too much on home runs, which might be fine in the regular season, but in the playoffs you need to be able to do the little things to win games, steal bases, sacrifice, timely hitting and not swinging for the fences all the time.

It is the damn goats fault!!. Cubs haven't been in the World Series since 1945 since that whole goat fiasco. There has to be some truth to it, but this years team is going to be the curse breakers!! (knocking on wood)

Then there was that black cat that showed up in 1969. :lol:

http://www.cubbiesbaseball.com/cbb/sites/default/files/information/santo-shea.jpg

Leon Durham's Gatorade soaked glove in 1984, Steve Bartman in 2003...

The Cubs fans are long suffering and they deserve to have a World Championship team. I'm not rooting for the Cubs in any way, but I do feel like this could finally be their year.

Danny Valencia! Three homers today for the A's vs. the Rays, the third one being a two run blast in the 9th inning to propel the A's to a 7-6 win. This was a big series for Valencia, he hit two homers in Friday's game so he had five homers total in the three game series.

A's head home now where they have to start playing better, they've been a better road team so far this year compared to at home.

The big news in Yankees land is they had a 7-3 home stand to crawl to 4 games under .500. Dare to dream.

Any Cubs fan and or baseball fan that blames Steve Bartman for the Cubs loss in the 2003 NLCS obviously not paying attention that Alex Gonzales muffed a double play ball the next play after the Bartman incident that cost the Cubs the loss in Game 6. I've been arguing this fact for years!!!

The big news in Yankees land is they had a 7-3 home stand to crawl to 4 games under .500. Dare to dream.

Yankees vs. A's, four game series in Oakland starting on Thursday. Yanks will be seeking revenge because the A's swept em in New York recently.

Yankees vs. A's, four game series in Oakland starting on Thursday. Yanks will be seeking revenge because the A's swept em in New York recently.

Yup. Lots of people around here don't like the west coast (night) games, because they usually go past 1AM ET, but I tend to stay up late, so they never really bothered me.

Yup. Lots of people around here don't like the west coast (night) games, because they usually go past 1AM ET, but I tend to stay up late, so they never really bothered me.

I'm in the east time zone also. Whether it's hockey or baseball, I enjoy watching the late night games from the west coast. I'm not working right now, I can afford to stay home so being up late isn't a problem. I'm glad I don't have to be awake early in the morning to get ready and go work at some crappy job that I dislike, I did that for 30 years. :lol: I wouldn't mind having a work from home job, something like that would be ideal for me, but work at home jobs are difficult to find.

I always remember as a kid listening to Cubs games when they played on the west coast either playing the Dodgers or Giants with the radio on low so my parents wouldn't hear it. That's until a Cub hit into a double play or something then I'd yell and there went the radio..lol

That's until a Cub hit into a double play

You fell asleep and were having nightmares. That would never happen.

You fell asleep and were having nightmares. That would never happen.


HAHAHA that's one heck of a nightmare I've been having for 33 years....:lol: :lol:

Everyone's seen Rougned Odor coldcock Jose Bautista, right?

https://youtu.be/b7owqw0qj0c

That's the 1st I seen of it. I heard about it. Wow that was a slug!!

I am a little bit...

I feel that the Cleveland Indians are starting to return to the 90's-ish campaign.

Now it was Khris Davis turn to have a three homer game for the A's! :D Third one being a grand slam blast in the bottom of the 9th for an 8-5 win. That was quite a game, A's gave up the lead in the top of the 9th, but Davis 4 run blast in the bottom of the inning won the game in walk off style. Doesn't get more exciting than that. :)

Everyone's seen Rougned Odor coldcock Jose Bautista, right?

https://youtu.be/b7owqw0qj0c

The puncher got suspended 8 games, the punched 1.

Everyone's seen Rougned Odor coldcock Jose Bautista, right?

Both players are a-holes, I hate both of them. :lol:

The puncher got suspended 8 games

Jerk should have gotten a longer suspension, 8 games is nothing.

I would like to see the Astros moved back to the NL, and the Brewers moved back to the AL. Put the Astros in the NL Central, the Brewers in the AL Central, and move the Twins to the AL West.

Both players are a-holes, I hate both of them. :lol:


What do you mean both? Jose Bautista rules!

https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--2lb15imp--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1475063766098781732.jpg

That's for you, Texas, and your stinkin' team!



Before the series, the Rangers were flapping their gums (the entire team has 4 teeth between them) about getting back at Bautista after his bat flip in the playoffs. In the first game, Texas won easily and nothing happened. It was in the second game (the 7th and final matchup of the season!) when all hell broke loose. Bautista was sliding hard into 2nd base to break up a double play---which all good baseball players are supposed to do---and Odor saw him coming so as he threw the ball toward first, he deliberately and gutlessly aimed the ball toward Bautista's head and that got both men riled up which led to "The Punch". In true Texas frontier fashion, the good guys won the game in the end and the next one as well. Somewhere along the line, the Rangers will pay and pay dearly for that punch, mark my words! It had a very distinctive Odor to it. 8 games was not long enough. I would have given him 80 games and a large slap in the mouth---with my bat!


Canada's Coach defends Bautista:

Don Cherry: Rangers have no guts (http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/don-cherry-rangers-no-guts-melee-blue-jays/)

^ Nope, Bautista is an arrogant a-hole. And thanks for posting the pic with the bat flip, see that arrogant look on his ugly mug. It proves my point perfectly. :lol:

I would like to see the Astros moved back to the NL, and the Brewers moved back to the AL. Put the Astros in the NL Central, the Brewers in the AL Central, and move the Twins to the AL West.

Ok I understand the Astros and Brewers. However the Twins back in the AL West?? I never did get that the White Sox and Twins were in AL West and the Cubs played in the NL East.

Ok I understand the Astros and Brewers. However the Twins back in the AL West?? I never did get that the White Sox and Twins were in AL West and the Cubs played in the NL East.

Putting the Brewers back in the AL Central would have six teams in that division. Putting the Astros back in the NL Central would leave the AL West short a team with four teams. So one of the AL Central teams would have to be relocated to the AL West. I think the Twins would be the best choice. The Royals could also be switched to the AL West but I'd rather it be the Twins.

I vote the White Sox move. Oh wait your talking divisions. haha. MLB probably wouldn't want teams to move divisions unless they are talking expansion again.

Yankees vs. A's, four game series in Oakland starting on Thursday. Yanks will be seeking revenge because the A's swept em in New York recently.

Yankees sweep 4 game series. Typical New Yorkers...:)

Yankees sweep 4 game series. Typical New Yorkers...:)

I was waiting for you to say something. Yep, typical New Yorkers is right. I saw it coming, I knew the A's would get rolled in this series. I was holding out some hope they would win a game, but not surprised at all with the sweep. Yanks are not a great team these days, but the A's are so bad that they make mediocre teams look like champions. A's are just a sucky team right now, can't pitch and can't hit. They have several players on the DL, but even if healthy I think the team would still suck. They lack talent, there is no winning attitude and the owner is a cheapskate. Bob Melvin is a lousy manager too. They'll play good for a few games and win a few, but it doesn't last long and they go right back to their losing ways again. They play better on the road than they do at home, for some weird reason. Looking at last years team and this years team, the only A's teams that were worse was the 1979 team, 1982 team and the 1997 team. OK, end of sermon. :lol:

So how is the former Cub that every Cub fan is watching that plays for the Yankees Starlin Castro??

So how is the former Cub that every Cub fan is watching that plays for the Yankees Starlin Castro??


He's not doing too bad. Here are his current numbers:

G-42

AB-163

R-13

H-45

2B-9

3B-1

HR-5

RBI-18

He almost made a key error yesterday, but they pitched around it.

Yanks are not a great team these days, but the A's are so bad that they make mediocre teams look like champions.

True that at .500 the Yankees are mediocre, but they were recently 8 games under, so at least they're on the hot side of mediocrity.

^ Nope, Bautista is an arrogant a-hole. And thanks for posting the pic with the bat flip, see that arrogant look on his ugly mug. It proves my point perfectly. :lol:


Well that shows how little you know about baseball. Try watching some Naruto cartoons. That might be more your speed.

Well that shows how little you know about baseball. Try watching some Naruto cartoons. That might be more your speed.

What's the matter, did I rattle your cage because you're a Blue Jays fan? :lol: I am knowledgeable about baseball, I graduated from the cartoon class a long time ago. Cartoons are your level, not mine.

What's the matter, did I rattle your cage because you're a Blue Jays fan? :lol: I am knowledgeable about baseball, I graduated from the cartoon class a long time ago. Cartoons are your level, not mine.


Try proving it for once! You haven't convinced me yet.


I have watched baseball since the early 70s when the Expos were Canada's team before the Blue Jays existed and I know great teams and great hitters when I see them and I know that Bautista-Donaldson (MVP 2015)-Encarnacion form one of the most dangerous trios in all of baseball today. The Jays have won 10 of their last 12, heating up against tougher opponents after a slow start to the season, and I predict they will take the Red Sox 2 of 3 games this weekend. (I'll give Boston a win when David Price starts.) Remember where you saw this first.

Expos...woah haven't heard that team name in awhile. Do you think MLB would ever put a team back in Montreal?

Expos...woah haven't heard that team name in awhile. Do you think MLB would ever put a team back in Montreal?


You can never say never but for now there is no chance. I keep hoping it will happen but it would take an obscene amount of money and a new ballpark that is up to modern MLB standards as well as a top-notch PR sales job from the right people at the right time to make it happen. That's too bad because it would have been great to see what it would have been like if Steven Strasburg and Bryce Harper had played there as Expos and not Nationals, and perhaps they might also have had current Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin, who is from Montreal.

Yeah they'd be awesome to see Harper probably tear a couple holes in the Olympic Stadium roof haha. I'll remember the Expos the Cubs played them in my very 1st game at Wrigley with the Expos winning 4-2.

Try proving it for once! You haven't convinced me yet.

I don't have to prove anything to you or anybody. I know about baseball, but I'm not here to be in a contest to see who can spout off the most knowledge. I post here once in a while and that's it. I have other things to do and don't have time to sit at the computer all day and post on a message board.

I have watched baseball since the early 70s when the Expos were Canada's team before the Blue Jays existed and I know great teams and great hitters when I see them and I know that Bautista-Donaldson (MVP 2015)-Encarnacion form one of the most dangerous trios in all of baseball today. The Jays have won 10 of their last 12, heating up against tougher opponents after a slow start to the season, and I predict they will take the Red Sox 2 of 3 games this weekend. (I'll give Boston a win when David Price starts.) Remember where you saw this first.

Toronto might win 2 of 3 over Boston, no big deal not an earth shaking prediction, but you said they would lose vs. David Price, Toronto won the game so you were incorrect about that. :p :lol:

And since you mentioned the Expos, I'll comment about them. I liked when they played at Jarry Park, nice looking ballpark. The team got better after they moved into Olympic Stadium, but that was an ugly place, I didn't like it.

I remember those Expos teams from the Jarry Park days. Ron Fairly, Ken Singleton, Bob Bailey, Tim Foli, Mike Jorgensen, and Ron Hunt who led the league every year in getting hit by pitches. And the stadium announcer when he would say "John Boccabellllllllllaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!" LOL that was fun.

I always loved when the Expos came into Chicago and when Harry Caray was announcing on the TV side and when he tried to pronounce Mark Grudzielanek's name and he NEVER could get right.

I always loved when the Expos came into Chicago and when Harry Caray was announcing on the TV side and when he tried to pronounce Mark Grudzielanek's name and he NEVER could get right.

I'm not surprised that Harry Caray had a hard time pronouncing Mark Grudzielanek's name since I recall him kind of having a hard time even pronouncing Gary Gaetti right.

That's true. I can only imagine if he was announcing now. He would totally butcher basically any name longer than Sandberg..lol

I always loved when the Expos came into Chicago and when Harry Caray was announcing on the TV side and when he tried to pronounce Mark Grudzielanek's name and he NEVER could get right.

Harry Caray was nuts. He was usually sloshed, that's why he couldn't pronounce some players names. I remember when he did the White Sox games before he started working for the Cubs. In the old Comiskey Park, Caray would occasionally broadcast a game from the Center Field bleachers, he'd sit out there shirtless and drink beer while broadcasting the ballgame. Near the end of the game, he'd have a tall stack of empty beer cups beside him. :lol:

There's one Harry Caray quote I'll always remember. It was in late July 1978, and the White Sox were at home playing a 2 game series vs. Oakland. The A's were the surprise of the AL for much of the '78 season, playing well despite having a lack of star talent. Charlie Finley still owned the team, and he ran things on a shoestring budget, the '78 A's were far different from the World Series champs teams of just a few years before. Anyhow, the A's swept the two game series vs. the White Sox, and during one of the games Caray said:

"I don't know how Charlie does it. He has no scouts, no sales force, no fan support and people don't show up for the games, but he still puts together a good ballclub!" :lol:

Too bad though about those '78 A's, they stayed in the division race through about the first week of August before their collapse began. That team had a fairly decent pitching staff, but the offense was weak and their defense in the field wasn't the greatest either, which ultimately led to their downfall. But it was a fun team to watch, they really hustled but just didn't have the talent to sustain a winning record for a 162 game season.

Harry did a few games out in the bleachers at Wrigley too if I remember right. There will be never another one like him. It was amazing the energy that guy had though. I always loved his story about how he met Elvis and had ribs with him at Graceland.

Interesting fact: The 1977 Cubs were 47-22 after 69 games, then went 34-59 the rest of the way to finish even at 81-81. This years Cubs were also 47-22, so how will THEY finish? I think it's safe to say they won't collapse like the '77 team did, for one thing this years team has a much better pitching staff. The '77 Cubs had only one decent starting pitcher, Rick Reuschel, and two decent relief pitchers, Willie Hernandez and closer Bruce Sutter, who became a star pitcher that season. The '77 Cubs also didn't hit much for power, Bobby Murcer led the team with 27 homers, Larry Biittner was second with only 12 homers. This years team has two home run hitters, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant.

The Cubs current 4 game losing streak shows the dangers of October. Any team, no matter how good, can lose 4 in a row. Do that in October and....

I think part of the reason for the Cubs current 4 game slide is Dexter Fowler and Jorge Soler are both currently on the DL, and Anthony Rizzo is having back problems, so this obviously hurts their offense. Kyle Schwarber's season ending injury in the 2nd game of the season was a big loss too. And I think they should have kept Starlin Castro, letting him go was a mistake.

Over the course of a 162 game season, each team is going to win and lose a minimum of 40 games. It's what they do with the other 82 games that makes or breaks the season. And it's true that having a great record during the regular season isn't always a guarantee of post season success. In 2001, Seattle won 116 games but didn't play in the world series, losing the ALCS in 5 games to the Yankees who won 95 regular season games, 21 fewer than Seattle. Chalk that upset win to the Yankees recent previous post season experience and successes, many star players on the Yankees during that time. Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, Jorge Posada, David Justice, Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, Mariano Rivera, etc.

I'm not worried or ready to push the panic button. YET. It doesn't help that Dexter is out but hopefully that wont translate into something horrible. This year is supposed to be the best in Cubs history.

Over the course of a 162 game season, each team is going to win and lose a minimum of 40 games. It's what they do with the other 82 games that makes or breaks the season.

I've always had that as win or lose a minimum of 60, with the other 42 deciding your season. (Good team 102-60, bad team 60-102). Your way teams are going 122- 40, or 40-122, which doesn't really happen.

If the Cubs have everybody healthy and in the lineup at playoff time, they will probably be OK. But there is a lot of pressure on the team to end the championship drought of 108 years. Will have to see how the players respond to the pressure.

I've always had that as win or lose a minimum of 60, with the other 42 deciding your season. (Good team 102-60, bad team 60-102). Your way teams are going 122- 40, or 40-122, which doesn't really happen.

I prefer to look at it as a best or worst case scenario. There have been several teams that ended the season with loss or win totals in the 40's. On the positive side, Seattle went 116-46 in 2001. On the negative side, New York Mets went 40-120 in 1962. So yes it does happen. Maybe not often, but it does happen.

I'm convinced that the 1979 A's would have won only about 40 games if not for Rickey Henderson joining the team that year after the all star break. Henderson brought talent and energy to an abysmal/atrocious A's team, he alone was responsible for several of the A's wins after he joined the roster.

I was kinda worried when the Mariners won 116. I didn't want them to break the Cubs record for most wins in a season. It worked out though Lou Pinella became the Cubs manager and led them to back to back division titles.

Rangers boot the Cubs out of the leading position of this current MLB season.

These are the Top 6 leading MLB teams so far:

1.) Texas Rangers
2.) San Francisco Giants
3.) Chicago Cubs
4.) Baltimore Orioles
5.) Cleveland Indians
6.) Washington Nationals

Well the way the Cubs have been playing lately they're lucky to be in the Top 6. Hopefully can turn it around in Cincinnati tomorrow.

Well the way the Cubs have been playing lately they're lucky to be in the Top 6. Hopefully can turn it around in Cincinnati tomorrow.

They did now as updated:

1.) Chicago Cubs
2.) Texas Rangers
3.) San Francisco Giants
4.) Cleveland Indians
5.) Washington Nationals
6.) Baltimore Orioles

Still not holding my breath yet....

The Yankees head to the All-Star break at .500. Woo hoo??

Cubs finally won a game. Almost forgot they knew how to do that. I'll be watching the All-Star game this year with a Cubs dominated infield.

AL wins the 2016 All Star Game Last Night

Great...... That's OK the Cubs just have to win the first two games of the World Series on the road..lol

As the Pennant race heats up in MLB in the last few weeks one thing is for certain my beloved Chicago Cubs are representing the NL Central, the Washington Nationals in the NL East, Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. Who else????

Cubs finally won a game. Almost forgot they knew how to do that.

Remember this complaining in the middle of what is most assuredly a 100+ win season? :)


As the Pennant race heats up in MLB in the last few weeks one thing is for certain my beloved Chicago Cubs are representing the NL Central, the Washington Nationals in the NL East, Cleveland Indians in the AL Central. Who else????

Definitely Texas (9.5 game lead in AL West), and probably the stupid Red Sux. The rest might be too close to call. (Dodgers should at least be a wild card).

Well that month of July was brutal. I thought for sure the Cubs were going to have problems. A 22-6 August rectified that real quick a 100 wins obviously in reach now. I really don't care one way or the other 11 wins in October mean more to me than 100+ in September.

I really don't care one way or the other 11 wins in October mean more to me than 100+ in September.

That's the correct thinking. That type of stuff always reminds me of 2001, when Seattle won 116 games, but the Yankees took them down in the playoffs.

Magic Number at 3!!! yay!!!!

11 wins in October mean more to me
Magic Number at 3!!! yay!!!!

You mean at 14 :wave:

Well 3 gives the Cubs the NL Central crown. 14 for home field advantage in the NL playoffs. So yeah I'll take 14 too..

World Series pick time--

I hate them, I hope I'm wrong, it pains me to say it, but I'm picking the

Boston Red Sox :(

I'm not going to say anything because I've learned not to open my mouth and jinx anything. I just want my favorite to win at least the NL Pennant this year.

Toronto takes out Baltimore, heads to Texas. Lots of bad blood between those 2 teams. Should be fun.

San Francisco knocks out New York, so let the series begin. We have:

AL
Boston-Cleveland
Toronto-Texas

NL
San Francisco-Chicago
Los Angeles-Washington

Toronto takes out Baltimore, heads to Texas. Lots of bad blood between those 2 teams. Should be fun.


You got that right! Blue Jays will destroy them!!

Cubs in 4 over the Giants!

You got that right! Blue Jays will destroy them!!

Thru 4 innings, hell yeah.

San Francisco knocks out New York, so let the series begin. We have:

AL
Boston-Cleveland
Toronto-Texas

NL
San Francisco-Chicago
Los Angeles-Washington

Toronto should be able to dispose of Texas without too much trouble. Texas won 95 games, but in my opinion they aren't as good as their record indicates.

Boston has the edge over Cleveland, but don't count the Indians out I think they will give Boston a run for their money.

Chicago has the edge over San Fran, but the Giants have recent post season experience and success, winning 3 world series during that time and I think they will give the Cubs a tough challenge. Cubs have a lot of pressure on them to win and end their long post season drought, will be interesting to see how they handle the post season this time around. I also think it's interesting that Arrieta has dropped to the number 3 starter behind Lester and Hendricks. Is that a bad omen for Chicago? Could be, but we'll see.

Washington is favored over Los Angeles, but the Dodgers have been known in the past for playing tough in the post season so I expect a close series there too.

Chicago has the edge over San Fran, but the Giants have recent post season experience and success, winning 3 world series during that time and I think they will give the Cubs a tough challenge. Cubs have a lot of pressure on them to win and end their long post season drought, will be interesting to see how they handle the post season this time around. I also think it's interesting that Arrieta has dropped to the number 3 starter behind Lester and Hendricks. Is that a bad omen for Chicago? Could be, but we'll see.


Conversely, if Arrieta's only your number 3 guy, that's pretty good.

I never know what to do with the Cubs. Yeah, they won 103 games, but still, they're the Cubs.....

The Indians are down by a run at the 3rd Inning...

I do want a Cubs v Indians World Series real bad!

Conversely, if Arrieta's only your number 3 guy, that's pretty good.

True, but Arrieta had been #1 in the rotation, if he's dropped to 3 leads me to believe he's lost some of his effectiveness as the season went on.

I never know what to do with the Cubs. Yeah, they won 103 games, but still, they're the Cubs.....

I imagine the Cubs will break thru eventually and finally win another world series. They have ownership and management now that seems determined to do it. It's possible this could be the year, we'll find out soon. :lol:

True, but Arrieta had been #1 in the rotation, if he's dropped to 3 leads me to believe he's lost some of his effectiveness as the season went on.


I'll leave it to Nordy to describe Arrieta's effectiveness down the stretch. He's Mr. Cub. (Well, Ernie Banks is , but Nordy's number 2).

The Indians are down by a run at the 3rd Inning...


Not anymore :wave:

I'll leave it to Nordy to describe Arrieta's effectiveness down the stretch. He's Mr. Cub. (Well, Ernie Banks is , but Nordy's number 2).

Well, Lester ended the season with a 2.44 ERA. Hendricks ended with a 2.13 ERA. And Arrieta ended with a 3.10 ERA. So yes that tells me he's lost some effectiveness. I also see that Arrieta threw 16 wild pitches during the season, that's a lot of wild pitches, could be a problem. I see now why Arrieta dropped to 3rd in the rotation. But the regular season is over, it's post season time and now it all comes down to performance.

First of all I respect the true Mr. Cub Ernie Banks. I'm satisfied with Mr. CubbyBear. (Since I am a Cubs and Bears fan) Arrieta's performance this year was not as effective as last year but still is effective. The reason why Lester and Hendricks is 1 and 2 is because they are pretty much unbeatable at home this year. Lester is 10-2 with an 1.74 ERA and Hendricks is 9-2 with 1.32 ERA. Arrieta is a better away pitcher this year going 11-3 ERA is high though with a 3.59 I'm not going to complain anyway Joe Maddon wants to do it its fine with me.

Well...

Toronto and Cleveland won their first game in the playoffs. Tonight they play again!

Thru 4 innings, hell yeah.

Make that 18 innings :wave:

Toronto and Cleveland may sweep and they may be in the ALCS!

Giants had the Cubs on the ropes in the early innings of game 1 with chances to score runs, but let them off the hook. I can't believe the Giants fell for that trick pickoff play, that was stupid.

Giants offense is anemic/miserable/atrocious, no one in the lineup hits for consistent power, I'm actually surprised now that they managed a good enough record to qualify for the playoffs. This Giants team is nowhere near as dangerous as their three recent world series teams.

So after further evaluation, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cubs swept the Giants in 3 games. The other three playoff series are going pretty much as I expected so far.

Giants had the Cubs on the ropes in the early innings of game 1 with chances to score runs, but let them off the hook. I can't believe the Giants fell for that trick pickoff play, that was stupid.

Giants offense is anemic/miserable/atrocious, no one in the lineup hits for consistent power, I'm actually surprised now that they managed a good enough record to qualify for the playoffs. This Giants team is nowhere near as dangerous as their three recent world series teams.

So after further evaluation, I wouldn't be surprised if the Cubs swept the Giants in 3 games. The other three playoff series are going pretty much as I expected so far.

1 down, 10 to go till hell freezes over.

1 down, 10 to go till hell freezes over.

The playoffs just started, but as it looks right now, the Cubs shouldn't have much trouble advancing to the world series. If they get there, I think the team that would present them the most challenge is Toronto, but I wouldn't be surprised if they end up playing Cleveland, the Cubs and Cleveland are the teams that have gone the longest time without winning a world series. Will just have to wait and see what happens.

Game 2 of LA-WASH is rained out. It's now scheduled for Sun 1 pm ET.

1 down, 10 to go till hell freezes over.


:lol: :lol: :lol: Naaaa....just one huge party!

:lol: :lol: :lol: Naaaa....just one huge party!

You know things are going good when in 2 games the Cubs pitchers have more RBI's then the entire Giants lineup.

That and more hits and homers than both Bryant and Rizzo..lol

Giants have a weak offense, they got away with it in the 1st half of the season but it caught up with them in the 2nd half.

The Indians will have to wait until tomorrow to see if they'll be in the ALCS! The game got rained-out.

I think the Cleveland Indians should play the Cleveland Clowns in football...and the Indians would win!

Cleveland probably going crazy. The Cavs won the NBA Championship and the Indians are good. Are they used to that??

First team eliminated---Texas Rangers

To be fair,

First team to advance---- Toronto Blue Jays

I figured Toronto would dispose of Texas fairly easily. Texas might have won the most games in the AL during the season, 95, but that's misleading because they were actually the weakest of the 5 AL teams that made the playoffs. The wild card Orioles are better than the Rangers.

Cleveland probably going crazy. The Cavs won the NBA Championship and the Indians are good. Are they used to that??

I wonder if the Indians can beat the Blue Jays?

And...we have the Cleveland Clowns...the worst football team* in the NFL!

*I can't really call them a team... I call that a joke!

Well hmmmm I bet they could beat my Chicago Bears...lol

Well hmmmm I bet they could beat my Chicago Bears...lol

A pee-wee football team can beat the Cleveland Clowns!

Can't wait for tonight to see if the Indians advance or wait until Tomorrow...

World Series pick time--

I hate them, I hope I'm wrong, it pains me to say it, but I'm picking the

Boston Red Sox :(

That was a typo. What I meant to write was Cleveland will sweep.

Not surprised that Cleveland eliminated Boston, but I am surprised they swept them in 3 games. That I didn't expect.

I was surprised by that myself, I had that series going the distance.

You know things are going good when in 2 games the Cubs pitchers have more RBI's then the entire Giants lineup.

And of course Jake Arietta takes Madison Bumgarner deep for a 3 run homer.

Its funny as hell the pitchers on the Cubs staff have more home runs than the position players...

The ALCS between Cleveland Indians & Toronto Blue Jays have been set. I'm predicting that NLCS will possibly feature either Chicago Cubs vs Washington Nationals or Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs.

I made it to the end of Cubs-Giants last night (2:45 AM my time), but I'm paying for it this morning.

I made it to the end of Cubs-Giants last night (2:45 AM my time), but I'm paying for it this morning.

I shut it off after the Giants failed to score in the 9th inning. I figured I'll find out in the morning who won the game. I was a little surprised to find out San Fran won in 13 innings, but in a way it was to be expected, Giants aren't going down without a fight. But I still think the Cubs are going to prevail.

Giants don't have a strong offense but their hitters don't often strike out and usually put the ball in play, that's what makes them tough.

I wonder if the Indians can beat the Blue Jays?

And...we have the Cleveland Clowns...the worst football team* in the NFL!

*I can't really call them a team... I call that a joke!


The Bengals are worse! I love the way they rolled over and died last week against my Cowboys. That was fun to watch.

Which brings me back to baseball.


Now that the Blue Jays have removed that vile Odor from their backs, they move on to face the Cleveland Indians, which may seem less attractive for their fans than a chance to meet the hated Boston Red Sox, but for the new management, it's like a dream come true:

Shapiro, Atkins set for showdown for Indians (http://www.torontosun.com/2016/10/11/shapiro-atkins-set-for-showdown-with-indians)

I'm not sure who I would personally want to see in the World Series but, from a Canadian perspective, I wouldn't mind facing the Washington Nationals because they used to be the Montreal Expos and this may be the closest we'll ever get to a Toronto-Montreal World Series. Thanks, Bud!!

I'm hoping for the Indians to accomplish the ALCS... I still want a Cubs vs Indians World Series!

I'm hoping for the Indians to accomplish the ALCS... I still want a Cubs vs Indians World Series!

That's my vote also :) :)

Since the Giants don't have a decent closer, Bochy should have left Moore in the game to pitch the 9th inning. I knew the Giants were doomed when Bochy removed Moore from the game. Moore was pitching well, 10 strikeouts in 8 innings, Giants would have won the game if Moore had pitched the 9th inning. Was Moore too tired? Would his arm have fallen off if he pitched one more inning? :lol:

Most MLB managers are stupid, they tend to overmanage and make dumb decisions that cost their teams ballgames.

Anyway, I'm not surprised the Cubs won the series, I expected it anyway. Nothing is going to stop them now, this is their year it's looking very obvious.

I never count my chickens before they are hatched. It was a great win last night. One I won't forget for awhile but either the Dodgers or the Nationals aren't going to be a cake walk in the NLCS.

I never count my chickens before they are hatched. It was a great win last night. One I won't forget for awhile but either the Dodgers or the Nationals aren't going to be a cake walk in the NLCS.

I think the Cubs are going to the world series, they will win over both LA or Washington, it doesn't matter who they play. It would be more interesting if they would play Washington next because Dusty Baker is their manager.

Since the Giants don't have a decent closer, Bochy should have left Moore in the game to pitch the 9th inning. I knew the Giants were doomed when Bochy removed Moore from the game. Moore was pitching well, 10 strikeouts in 8 innings, Giants would have won the game if Moore had pitched the 9th inning. Was Moore too tired? Would his arm have fallen off if he pitched one more inning? :lol:


San Francisco bullpen imploded like Donald Trump.

Just a joke, don't start fighting over politics.:wave:

San Francisco bullpen imploded like Donald Trump.

Just a joke, don't start fighting over politics.:wave:

LOL, have you seen me post on the politics board in support of Trump? I just posted there again a few minutes ago. :lol:

I know Trump's chances to win the election are slim, but I don't care I support him anyway. Hillary Clinton is bad news.

LOL, have you seen me post on the politics board in support of Trump? I just posted there again a few minutes ago. :lol:


I have, but even if I hadn't, I would have used the same joke.

So who we picking in LA-WAS game 5? On paper I have to go with Scherzer.

So who we picking in LA-WAS game 5? On paper I have to go with Scherzer.

I think the game is a toss up, could go either way, but I would prefer to see Washington win. I figured this would be a close series, not surprised that it's going the full 5 games.

The 4 opening round playoff series have gone pretty much as I expected, the only surprise being Boston/Cleveland. Not a surprise Cleveland won the series, but the 3 game sweep was a surprise.

LA eliminates Washington for the rights to advance to the NLCS and lose to the Cubs. :lol:

LA eliminates Washington

Good enough game, I suppose, but for some reason I was bored stiff.

LA eliminates Washington for the rights to advance to the NLCS and lose to the Cubs. :lol:

Well, at least the Cubs are still in the postseason.

99.9 percent chance the Cubs are going to the world series. I'll leave a slim tenth of a percent chance for the Dodgers.

Cleveland vs. Toronto is basically a toss up, series could go either way, but I'll give a slight edge to the Blue Jays.

99.9 percent chance the Cubs are going to the world series. I'll leave a slim tenth of a percent chance for the Dodgers.

Cleveland vs. Toronto is basically a toss up, series could go either way, but I'll give a slight edge to the Blue Jays.

I don't think the Cubs would have that much of a high chance to go to the World Series. I'll take it as 85%, since the Dodgers have a slight chance (15%) to beat them and take the pennant.

I wish Washington would be in the NLCS, but...

The Indians play the Blue Jays tonight!

What's weird though is... I saw a lot of Blue Jays this week...is that a sign?

I don't think the Cubs would have that much of a high chance to go to the World Series. I'll take it as 85%, since the Dodgers have a slight chance (15%) to beat them and take the pennant.

Dodgers teams usually play tough in the post season, will just have to wait and see how tough they play vs. the Cubs. A tenth of a percent chance might be all they need. :lol:

I think the Cubs are going to the world series, they will win over both LA or Washington, it doesn't matter who they play. It would be more interesting if they would play Washington next because Dusty Baker is their manager.

Crusty Faker....:mad: :mad: :mad: I just know the NLCS is going 6 or 7 Games. Hopefully with the Cubs taking the NL Pennant. :) :)

Dodgers teams usually play tough in the post season, will just have to wait and see how tough they play vs. the Cubs. A tenth of a percent chance might be all they need. :lol:

True. Even though they did lost the NLDS against the Mets last year. So I wouldn't say that they play tough during the postseason. Hell, they haven't even made it past the NLCS since 1988.

True. Even though they did lost the NLDS against the Mets last year. So I wouldn't say that they play tough during the postseason. Hell, they haven't even made it past the NLCS since 1988.

LA played a tough series last year vs. New York, they lost the series but it went the full five games. This year, they eliminated Washington and it remains to be seen how they do vs. the Cubs. This is the 4th year in a row Dodgers are in the playoffs, 2nd in a row for the Cubs.

The (traded) Yankee bullpen is coming up big in the playoffs. Aroldis Chapman on Chicago, Andrew Miller on Cleveland.

The Indians are 1-0 in the ALCS.

LA played a tough series last year vs. New York, they lost the series but it went the full five games. This year, they eliminated Washington and it remains to be seen how they do vs. the Cubs. This is the 4th year in a row Dodgers are in the playoffs, 2nd in a row for the Cubs.

However, the Dodgers did get eliminated from the Mets in that five game NLDS. Even with that, I wouldn't really if they would be alright in this year's NLCS.

The Indians are 1-0 in the ALCS.

2-0

Whatever they're feeding the Cavs and Indians they should give to the Browns.

2-0

Whatever they're feeding the Cavs and Indians they should give to the Browns.

But aren't the Browns 0-5 this season? I don't if that would help them go to the playoffs.

I wish whatever the Cubs have would sprinkle on the Bears too...lol

But aren't the Browns 0-5 this season?

Yeah, that was the whole point :)

Yeah, that was the whole point :)

The Cleveland Browns...AKA Cleveland Clowns... aren't even close to a team!

But the Indians... we're halfway done and the Cubs may have Game 1!

If the Dodgers can't get a win tonight in the the game Kershaw starts, they're done.

Yeah, that was the whole point :)

Yeah, but it's not like they'll win enough games to go to the playoffs next year.

If the Dodgers can't get a win tonight in the the game Kershaw starts, they're done.

Dodgers get the win. Now they have a shot to at least get this thing back to Chicago. (Dodgers probably won't win all 3 in LA).

Well I can't say I am surprised by the loss. The Cubs just have to split the games in L.A.

The Cubs just have to split the games in L.A.

It's mathematically impossible to split 3 games.

I got the series wrong. I thought it was 2-2-1-1-1 I didn't realize till last night it was 2-3-2. So yeah it would be impossible. Cubs have to at least win 1 to come back to Chicago.

I got the series wrong. I thought it was 2-2-1-1-1 I didn't realize till last night it was 2-3-2. So yeah it would be impossible. Cubs have to at least win 1 to come back to Chicago.

I don't like the 2-3-2 format, which they just use to cut down on potential travel expenses.

Anyway, my guess is the Dodgers scratch out a win at home and the Cubs go back to Chicago up 3 games to 2.

But I picked the Red Sox to win it all, so don't listen to me :wave:

I don't like it at all either. Its not really home field advantage. Games 1,2,6,7?? Cubs have to win 2 out of 3 in L.A. but with Arrieta going tomorrow and Lackey (gasp) Game 4 it would be interesting who Maddon starts in Game 5.

Unless the Indians turn into the 2004 Yankees, they're going to the World Series.

Will you guys shoot me if I say "GO DODGERS"?? :eek: :confused: :D :wave:


I'm not much into baseball but living out here well thats who everyone (including my Hubby) is rooting for of course! But I know Nordy loves his Cubs so much, so I won't make a big deal! :) :wave:

Will you guys shoot me if I say "GO DODGERS"?? :eek: :confused: :D :wave:


I'm not much into baseball but living out here well thats who everyone (including my Hubby) is rooting for of course! But I know Nordy loves his Cubs so much, so I won't make a big deal! :) :wave:


Bonnie.......Packers and Dodgers??? You just hate me don't you?? :confused: :confused:

Bonnie.......Packers and Dodgers??? You just hate me don't you?? :confused: :confused:


No! I love you! I'm not much into baseball anyway, but I like the Dodgers blue color! :D ;) :wave:

The Cleveland Indians may finish the job tonight!

If I hear cars honking down my street...we are in the World Series!

I also hope we get to see the Cubs there... I just hope the Billy Goat curse doesn't lurk its head... I think that's the most dangerous one since a goat is also represented as...Satan!

The Cleveland Indians may finish the job tonight!

If I hear cars honking down my street...we are in the World Series!

I also hope we get to see the Cubs there... I just hope the Billy Goat curse doesn't lurk its head... I think that's the most dangerous one since a goat is also represented as...Satan!

If Cleveland wins this afternoon, they'll already be in the World Series while the Cubs-Dodgers will still be early in their series tied at a game apiece.

If Cleveland wins this afternoon, they'll already be in the World Series while the Cubs-Dodgers will still be early in their series tied at a game apiece.

Looks like I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see the Indians advance... they're losing by 3 runs... I can't see them winning tonight...

Final Score: Jays 5 Cleveland 1 - It's not over yet!


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Will you guys shoot me if I say "GO DODGERS"?? :eek: :confused: :D :wave:


I'm not much into baseball but living out here well thats who everyone (including my Hubby) is rooting for of course! But I know Nordy loves his Cubs so much, so I won't make a big deal! :) :wave:

The way the Dodgers vs Cubs Series is going....the Dodgers may be going into The World Series and the Billy Goat jinxed them...again!

Will you guys shoot me if I say "GO DODGERS"?? :eek: :confused: :D :wave:


I'm not much into baseball but living out here well thats who everyone (including my Hubby) is rooting for of course! But I know Nordy loves his Cubs so much, so I won't make a big deal! :) :wave:


Auston Matthews is taking the Dodgers so I'm picking the Dodgers. I'm not going to argue with the best rookie in the NHL.


I'm also picking the Jays to win again today, making it 3-2 Cleveland.

An unofficial must win for the Cubs tonight. They don't have to win, but they don't want to go down 3-1 with the Dodgers still having Clayton Kershaw ready to go.

An unofficial must win for the Cubs tonight. They don't have to win, but they don't want to go down 3-1 with the Dodgers still having Clayton Kershaw ready to go.


Kershaw is a cutie pie!!!:) ;)

An unofficial must win for the Cubs tonight. They don't have to win, but they don't want to go down 3-1 with the Dodgers still having Clayton Kershaw ready to go.

Well...the Cubs should look at the Cleveland Cavaliers if they go 1-3. The Cavs had their back against the wall, I thought Cleveland was cursed, but...the Cavs made history in perhaps one of the best NBA Finals ever!...

And...

Cleveland is about to play this gem...

GM-IEMlJyak

And...THE INDIANS ARE THE 2016 ALCS CHAMPS!!!

I hope we play against the Cubs!

I believe the Cubs will finish off the Dodgers, they won't lose to Kershaw the next time he pitches. Then they will defeat the Indians in the world series, most likely in 5 or 6 games, Cleveland will probably win a game or two. That's my current thinking, anyway. Will watch the games and see what happens.

I'm not jinxing myself.....one game at a time.....

Congrats to the Indians for the win. Well, the Blue Jays are done now. When I see them again in the spring it looks very likely that they'll go into the 2017 season without their twin towers, beloved franchise icons Jose Bautista and Edwin Encarnation, both expected to take their talents and wallets elsewhere. I wish them the best of luck in the future with whatever team they happen to land with.


So that means my sporting focus will be almost exclusively on hockey, and specifically, the Toronto Maple Leafs and their new, exciting rookies. I'll tell you about them and the rest of the NHL on Saturday in my unofficial NHL preview post.

Until then, I'm calling the Dodgers over the Indians in the no-longer-World Series in 6 games.

:cheers: :woohoo:

Anyway, my guess is the Dodgers scratch out a win at home and the Cubs go back to Chicago up 3 games to 2.


Well, I called that one totally right.....

I'm not jinxing myself.....one game at a time.....

I know you don't blame him, but just to play it safe, maybe send Steve Bartman to the movies this weekend?

With games 6 and 7 of the NLCS being played in Chicago, it's very unlikely the Cubs would lose both games. I think the Cubs will finish it off in the 6th game, a 7th game won't be needed. But even if Kershaw pitches another gem in game 6 and the Dodgers win, it's most likely the Cubs win the 7th game anyway. Then I believe the Cubs will defeat the Indians in the world series in 5 or 6 games. Will see what happens.

Coco Crisp was one of my favorite players on the A's, I was mad when they traded him but I knew it was going to happen. It's too bad the A's couldn't get the job done in the playoffs during the time Coco was on the team. At least they traded him back to Cleveland and now he has the opportunity to play in another world series before he retires as a player. He's 36 now and nearing the end of his playing career.

And in the very unlikely event the Dodgers advance to the world series, they have former A's outfielder Josh Reddick and pitcher Rich Hill on the team. Joe Blanton used to pitch for the A's also. Interesting.

The Cubs have some Oakland A's connections also. Addison Russell was originally drafted by Oakland, then traded to the Cubs in one of the many dumb trades the A's have made recently. Jon Lester pitched for the A's in 2014, acquired in another dumb A's trade when they sent Cespedes to Boston in exchange for Lester. Nothing against Jon Lester, he's a good pitcher, but Lester was not what the A's needed in 2014. What they needed was Cespedes bat in the lineup. Everything fell apart for the A's after the Cespedes trade, and they've been a last place team ever since. The A's currently have the worst management and ownership in baseball, until that changes they'll continue being a last place team.

I'm proud to say I am a diehard fan of the 2016 National League Champion Chicago Cubs. I still can't believe it. I keep replaying the 9th inning game ending double play. I've been a Cubs fan for 33 years and I was literally shaking during the last 2 innings of the game. Magic number is now 4. Let's go and take out the Indians and Fly the W forever!!!!

This Tuesday...

...The Chicago Cubs play against The Cleveland Indians in the World Series!

This is sooooo The World Series for History Books!

If the Indians win it all...I'll put-up here on how to make a Polish Boy!
If the Cubs win it all...I'll eat a Chicago Hot Dog!

It Appears that 2016 World Series between Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs is officially set. I'm predicting the Cubs can win in either 4 or 5. That will be one of the very good World Series in history.

Yep I figured the Cubs would finish off the Dodgers in game 6. Kershaw looked like he would have rather been doing anything else besides pitch in that game, he looked miserable and uncomfortable on the pitchers mound.

It's interesting that the Cubs are playing the Indians in the world series, the two teams that have gone the longest time without winning a world series. Very interesting, perhaps MLB rigged it that way. :lol:

The only thing working against the Cubs now is that Cleveland has the home field advantage in the world series. But I don't think that will be a problem for them, Cubs are very capable of winning on the road. I imagine they'll split the first two games in Cleveland, then go to Chicago for three games where the Cubs will likely win at least two of them, if not all three. If Cleveland is able to win a game in Chicago, then they'll go back to Cleveland where it's nearly 100 percent certain the Cubs will finish it off.

Just like when the Royals started their surge in 2014, it was very obvious 2015 was going to be their year. It's the same thing now for the Cubs. They began their surge last year in 2015, then it became obvious 2016 would be their year. Everything is going according to script so far.

This Tuesday...

...The Chicago Cubs play against The Cleveland Indians in the World Series!

This is sooooo The World Series for History Books!

If the Indians win it all...I'll put-up here on how to make a Polish Boy!
If the Cubs win it all...I'll eat a Chicago Hot Dog!

No ketchup on that Chicago style hotdog remember.....

Yep I figured the Cubs would finish off the Dodgers in game 6. Kershaw looked like he would have rather been doing anything else besides pitch in that game, he looked miserable and uncomfortable on the pitchers mound.

It's interesting that the Cubs are playing the Indians in the world series, the two teams that have gone the longest time without winning a world series. Very interesting, perhaps MLB rigged it that way. :lol:

The only thing working against the Cubs now is that Cleveland has the home field advantage in the world series. But I don't think that will be a problem for them, Cubs are very capable of winning on the road. I imagine they'll split the first two games in Cleveland, then go to Chicago for three games where the Cubs will likely win at least two of them, if not all three. If Cleveland is able to win a game in Chicago, then they'll go back to Cleveland where it's nearly 100 percent certain the Cubs will finish it off.

Just like when the Royals started their surge in 2014, it was very obvious 2015 was going to be their year. It's the same thing now for the Cubs. They began their surge last year in 2015, then it became obvious 2016 would be their year. Everything is going according to script so far.


I'm not worried. Remember the Cubs had the best record against the American League this year in the regular season. Cubs win one game in Cleveland then come back to Wrigley. Good luck winning there...

No ketchup on that Chicago style hotdog remember.....

I'll ask my boss for all the ingredients for a Chicago Dog.

I had them before and you're talking to a ketchupholic...I don't miss ketchup on that dog (I do know that ketchup on a Chicago Dog is blasphemy). I do like how it has tomatoes on it.

And...if the Cleveland Indians lose the World Series... could they win it next year?

The Indians could. Terry Francona knows his stuff. I see them being a factor in the pennant chase next season as well.

I'm proud to say I am a diehard fan of the 2016 National League Champion Chicago Cubs. I still can't believe it. I keep replaying the 9th inning game ending double play. I've been a Cubs fan for 33 years and I was literally shaking during the last 2 innings of the game. Magic number is now 4. Let's go and take out the Indians and Fly the W forever!!!!

YES! I watched the game and was astounded. I loved it. I just wish my diehard Cubs fan grandma was alive to see it.

YES! I watched the game and was astounded. I loved it. I just wish my diehard Cubs fan grandma was alive to see it.

My grandpa too. He introduced me to the Cubs a long time ago. He told me one day it will be worth it and it was. Here's to our Grandparents!! :) :)

if the Cleveland Indians lose the World Series... could they win it next year?

While it's unlikely the Indians will win this years world series, I wouldn't count them completely out, the Cavs weren't given much of a chance to beat the Warriors in this years NBA finals, and look what happened there. If the Indians can somehow manage to win the first two games at home, that would make things most interesting.

One player to look out for on the Indians is Mike Napoli. He's having his best season this year statistically, is a veteran/clubhouse leader and is a reason for the Indians success this year. The Cubs have talent but most of their everyday players are young, I can't say that they have a player equal to Napoli in terms of experience and leadership.

As far as next year, as of right now I think the Indians would have difficulty matching this years success. For one thing, the Royals will likely rebound next year after a flat season this year. The White Sox and Twins will likely be improved. And the Tigers as usual will probably be in the running too. So I think it's going to be a more competitive AL Central division next year, difficult for Cleveland to win 94 games again. Will just have to wait and see what happens.

I don't think you'll have to worry about the White Sox. They really don't have anything besides Sale and Quintana. I don't think with Rick Renteria as their manager they will be anything than a .500 club.

Renteria might be only a slight upgrade as manager over Ventura, but I believe the White Sox will have a decent season in 2017. Not great, but decent. I think they'll be an above .500 team. This years team won 78 games, so it's not like they have so far to go. I imagine the White Sox are watching and seeing what the Cubs are doing this year, it should provide the south siders with fuel and motivation for next year. Will see what happens.

Game one score prediction. Pitchers duel:

Cleveland- 1948
Chicago- 1908

40 run eighth inning breaks it open.

Kyle Schwarber has been activated and is DH'ing for the Cubs tonight. That's a surprise and should provide a boost for the Cubs, I didn't expect to see Schwarber again until 2017.

Game 2 starting time is moved up an hour due to weather concerns.

In last nights game, the Cubs played like they were still suffering hangover effects from celebrating their NLCS victory. :lol: They will probably play better tonight. Hopefully they will get the game in before the rain starts, rain is forecast in Cleveland this evening.

I'm pulling for the Cubs. IMO they deserve to win.

In a way... I hope this IS played through seven games, like the Twins vs Braves World Series in 1991.

Well...for me, it would look like this... Indians win at home, Cubs win at home, and Indians win it all.

No matter...this will probably be the top-10 BEST World Series ever!

I do have the series personally going 6 or 7. Of course with a different result than you Mr. Cleveland. Cubs will be hard to beat at Wrigley Field.

I do have the series personally going 6 or 7. Of course with a different result than you Mr. Cleveland. Cubs will be hard to beat at Wrigley Field.

Well... I think the Cubs are getting their vengeance tonight... they're up 4-0.

I'll probably turn-in and NOT listen to the rest of the game.

So...it may be Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches and Pasta Salad for my birthday meal!

No matter...this will probably be the top-10 BEST World Series ever!

Not so far, with both games leaning towards the dull side.

Not so far, with both games leaning towards the dull side.

I stopped listening to last night's game when the Cubs were up 4-0 and I said to myself, "The Indians lost" and...they lost.

I doubt the Indians will win at Wrigley Field...

Will this be one of the ten WORST World Series?

Will this be one of the ten WORST World Series?

No, just the fact that it's a 1908 drought versus a 1948 drought elevates it above that. Now they just need some close competive games.

Well... tonight is Game 3, but I dunno if the Indians can win a game at Wrigley Field...

Well... tonight is Game 3, but I dunno if the Indians can win a game at Wrigley Field...

The Dodgers did, and the Indians are as good, and probably better, as the Dodgers.

The Dodgers did, and the Indians are as good, and probably better, as the Dodgers.

Well... The Indians won game 3. Surprisingly, there was no runs that night despite the warm weather.

It's quite possible that the team who wins tonights game will proceed to win the championship. Starting pitching matchup edge goes to Cleveland, (Kluber vs. Lackey) but that doesn't guarantee they will win the game. I expect there will be more runs scored in game 4, it won't be another 1-0 game. Hopefully it will be a close fought contest with lots of tension and drama. Will see what happens.

No, just the fact that it's a 1908 drought versus a 1948 drought elevates it above that. Now they just need some close competive games.


1948 was a good year! Specifically June 25, 1948! ;) :D :wave: :heart:

1948 was a good year! Specifically June 25, 1948! ;) :D :wave: :heart:

He would have made a good coach :wave:

It's quite possible that the team who wins tonights game will proceed to win the championship. Starting pitching matchup edge goes to Cleveland, (Kluber vs. Lackey) but that doesn't guarantee they will win the game. I expect there will be more runs scored in game 4, it won't be another 1-0 game. Hopefully it will be a close fought contest with lots of tension and drama. Will see what happens.

The big mystery tonight is how Kluber does on short rest. I don't know him well enough to have an opinion.

Well yesterday I did spend some time in Wrigleyville. It was a complete zoo! People everywhere. I had to wait 20 minutes to take a leak. It wasn't even worth it with a 1-0 shutout...ugh!! Let's go Lackey!!

The Indians are up 3-1.

So...will tomorrow be...the Cubs forcing a game 6 or...the Indians having their 3rd Trophy as well as Cleveland's 3rd Trophy for the year?

Anything can happen!

Have to give credit to the Indians, they've been the hottest team in the post season and they have a manager Francona who seems to know how to get his teams to win in the post season. But Cleveland still needs to win one more game, it isn't over yet.

I think part of the problem for the Cubs is they have some young players and this is their first experience in the world series. It's been 108 years since the team last won a world series and they are feeling the pressure to win.

And I don't think Kris Bryant should be batting 2nd in the lineup. Why Maddon has been batting him 2nd is beyond me, in my opinion your leading home run hitter has no business batting 2nd. If I was manager, after Fowler, I would bat Zobrist, then Rizzo, then Bryant. Let's see if Maddon shakes up the lineup for tomorrows game. He might as well shake it up, Cubs backs are to the wall now and the lineup he's been using is obviously not working.

Its over. Wait till next year!! No more gas left in the tank. All I ask is win tomorrow so they can win it back in Cleveland I just hate seeing other teams celebrate on Wrigley Field. I've seen it too much. The 108 years thing is old excuse. The Cubs hadn't won a pennant in 71 until this season so that's really not a reason why in my opinion. My guess is they are trying to do too much and swinging at pitches they normally didn't during the regular season. Bryant should be really batting 3rd. I like Zobrist maybe even Baez batting second then Bryant and then Rizzo cleaning up.

I would prefer to have Rizzo bat 3rd, and Bryant 4th. I have no idea why Maddon bats Bryant 2nd, makes no sense to me. He has his reasons I suppose. Maybe he will shake up the lineup next game. I think the Cubs will probably win the next game, they aren't going to be embarrassed and lose all three home games. Will see what happens.

One of the mysteries of Joe Maddon. I don't question him very much. I'm not holding my breath but I do hope they do win tomorrow.

Its over. Wait till next year!! No more gas left in the tank. All I ask is win tomorrow so they can win it back in Cleveland I just hate seeing other teams celebrate on Wrigley Field. I've seen it too much. The 108 years thing is old excuse. The Cubs hadn't won a pennant in 71 until this season so that's really not a reason why in my opinion. My guess is they are trying to do too much and swinging at pitches they normally didn't during the regular season. Bryant should be really batting 3rd. I like Zobrist maybe even Baez batting second then Bryant and then Rizzo cleaning up.

I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket just yet...

There has been stranger things that did happen in sports finals. Many people (including me) thought the Cavaliers were out when the NBA Finals were 3-1 Warriors...then...the Cavaliers did the near impossible...they won it all!

It looks bleak for the Cubs right now but the series is far from over, Cleveland still needs to win a game and the Cubs are fully capable of winning three straight games.

I like the Cubs chances of winning today with Lester pitching. Let's see if Maddon makes some changes to the batting order lineup. Bauer is pitching for Cleveland, and he isn't 100 percent with that bad finger he has.

If there is a 6th game, if I was the Cubs manager I would pitch Hendricks and save Arrieta for the 7th game if the series would go that far. I like Arrieta's chances vs. Kluber in a game 7 scenario, I don't think the Cubs would lose to Kluber three times in a row.

I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket just yet...

There has been stranger things that did happen in sports finals. Many people (including me) thought the Cavaliers were out when the NBA Finals were 3-1 Warriors...then...the Cavaliers did the near impossible...they won it all!


That was so cool! We were so happy when the Cavs won! ;) :)

I'm rooting for the Cubs but if Cleveland wins that's ok with me too. Usually I go with the American league team because that's the league my Detroit Tigers are in. But the Cubs have waited SO long! Anyway, congrats to the Indians for their winning season. All I can say is good luck to both!(Can I do that?):confused: :lol:

I'm rooting for the Cubs but if Cleveland wins that's ok with me too. Usually I go with the American league team because that's the league my Detroit Tigers are in. But the Cubs have waited SO long! Anyway, congrats to the Indians for their winning season. All I can say is good luck to both!(Can I do that?):confused: :lol:

If the Cubs do pull a miracle win... I won't cry since the Cubs had it harder than the Indians have with losing deficits.

Congrats to Mr. Cleveland. The Cubs just had no inspiration for this series. If they do win today it won't change my opinion.

Tuesday night. Game 6. It will be hot in Cleveland.

The pressure just went back on Cleveland. Cubs will play a lot more relaxed away from Wrigley. Schwarber will be back in the lineup, should be fun.

Go Cubs! I hope they win it all in memory of my dear friend Jenn, who used to post on this board as Vegi-Tari-Jenn. She absolutely LOVED the Cubs!

The Cubs aren't giving up!

Tuesday night. Game 6. It will be hot in Cleveland.

You just love my drum don't ya?? :lol: :lol:

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You just love my drum don't ya?? :lol: :lol:

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Too bad the Cubs aren't playing the Los Angeles Angels in the Series. I also have a few "Touched By An Angel" lines.

Go Cubs! I hope they win it all in memory of my dear friend Jenn, who used to post on this board as Vegi-Tari-Jenn. She absolutely LOVED the Cubs!


I am rooting for the Cubs for my friend Nordy ! ;) But yes,I remember Jenn, she was so sweet! And she was a Cubs fan. ;)

So GO CUBS for Nordy & Jenn! :)

I am rooting for the Cubs for my friend Nordy ! ;) But yes,I remember Jenn, she was so sweet! And she was a Cubs fan. ;)

So GO CUBS for Nordy & Jenn! :)

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Game 6.

Yawn.
Zzzzzz

Well... there's one thing I have to say about game 6...

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Looks like it'll be 69 for the Tribe...

I don't know about you Mr. Cleveland this World Series has my stomach in knots the whole time!

I don't know about you Mr. Cleveland this World Series has my stomach in knots the whole time!

All I can say is this...

Wait for next year, Indians...

Well you have Kluber going again. Cubs haven't solved him yet. However I think the Cubs are ready for him this time around kind of like when they faced Kershaw in the NLCS the 2nd time.

Well, it's come down to a Game 7-- someone's going to take the title and end the drought, and I hope it's the Cubs.

I also hope the Cubs win. Their fans have waited so long and they deserve it.

Alright, tonight's the final chance of this season for both teams!

If either team wins by one run, I will say...

BOTH teams played well!...and I'm sure the Cubs and Indians may have the same players for 2017....

This isn't my year!

69 for the Indians it is!

ohno:ohno:ohno:ohno:ohno:

The teams are tied!

Exciting.

RAIN!!

The baseball gods don't want either team to win.

CUBS WIN 2016 WORLD SERIES!!!

Normally stoic commentator George Will is on Fox News getting very emotional.

Nordy, I am so happy for you.

Paul and Bonnie, better luck next year.

This is the most baseball I have ever seen in my life, it was fun.

Yes! Enough said.

CUBS WIN 2016 WORLD SERIES!!!

Just heard about it from AOL, and I'm glad they did!

Looks like the Cleveland Indians will never win the World Series!

Looks like 69 years has to be...

As Jim Nantz would have said if he were a baseball announcer: "There it is-- a win for the ages!"

As Jim Nantz would have said if he were a baseball announcer: "There it is-- a win for the ages!"

Except for the city of Cleveland, and a few disgruntled White Sox fans grumbling in their basement, everyone seems pretty happy with the result.

Except for the city of Cleveland, and a few disgruntled White Sox fans grumbling in their basement, everyone seems pretty happy with the result.

Trust me I've heard from White Sox nation already. What a bunch of A-holes....

New York salutes the Cubs


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Wow!! New York did that?? That's amazing!! I have the Chicago Tribune and Sun Times but I would love that Post!

Except for the city of Cleveland, and a few disgruntled White Sox fans grumbling in their basement, everyone seems pretty happy with the result.

It might as well rain only in Cleveland...wait...it did!

And in the words of Casey at the Bat...

Oh, somewhere in this favoured land the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light;
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children
shout,
But there is no joy in Cleveland—the Indians have struck out.

69 years...

Looks like the Cleveland Indians will never win the World Series!

Looks like 69 years has to be...

Well the Cubs waited 108 so hopefully next year the Indians will do it!

Trust me I've heard from White Sox nation already. What a bunch of A-holes....

I don't get it either. They should be happy a Chicago team won.