I think RPB already called the Pirates winning the world series.

They are built to win series.

GREAT OF defense....won a game v Cubs, kept them from losing to Cinci on Friday. 2 games of very recent memory that kept them from losing games due to the D

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"That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." Banky
“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

What scares me about the Bucs is the fact they lost this game last year (and the year previous too,I think). According to Darkside that will help them win this year.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Shots fired!

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will they save the "curse pregame talk" for the divisional series if the cubs win?

Well,since the 2003 Cubs did win a divisional series,I'm thinking they will save it until the next series.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

From everyone's friends over at Sports Mockery....

Get Hyped!

Is practice run on a real doll?

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

1-0 going into the 9th and Pirates bullpen breaks down for a final score of 5-0. Go Cubs. Go Cats

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Would you prefer the Cub go home quickly or do you want them to go deep and then lose for more gratification?

2-0 final score

9-3 Cubs

Arrieta gives up all 3, 2 of which are earned.

He drives in 5.

He destroys Roberto Clemente bridge after the game.

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Black out

Could obviously go either way...stupid one game series....

But...

The Cubs do own the best road record in all of baseball and, of course, Jake Arrieta.

Stupid one game series is stupid.

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Hopefully Jake is Jake, but it will be interesting to see how Maddon reacts if Arrieta runs into any early difficulty...t's been so long since Jake came out of a game due to poor performance.

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As FavreFan eloquently put it yesterday...Jake Arrieta has perfected pitching.

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hey e-moo, why aren't you trying to assemble the get-along-gang @ real time sports for the WC game? weeknight?

or could it be that y'all are too worried at the statistically-possible chance that the shit hits the fan in the veritable-game-7 and everyone wants to lock down in their cubbie bunker cuz they wont wanna be seen in public during the 3mins-3hrs that the cubs are doing the bataan death march to a loss?

and again i'm not saying that the scenario described in the last paragraph is in any way wrong or whatnot, cuz believe you me if the cubs fuck up on wednesday and i was super invested in the #WeAreGood dance music bumpered kumbayaaaaa!!!! it'd fucking kill me if the cubs didnt claim their birthright to a lengthy 2015 playoff run

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My plans are not cemented. I have a group of friends getting something together, and if that falls through (marriages and kids) FF Leash and I discussed having a shindig at my place.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Only so much stuff can be talked about non present board members in one week.

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

Our hangouts consist of maybe 5% board talk. We did the obligatory bashing of spanky and panther...got that out of the way in the first 5 minutes. Then it was football, baseball and Golden Tee.

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David Greene @nprgreene
My response to this --> https://twitter.com/jarrieta34/status/6 ... 3017945088 …. A new hashtag campaign. Guess what, Jake? #WeMatter @Dejan_Kovacevic @sethmeyers

Jake Arrieta ‏@JArrieta34 49m49 minutes ago

David. Bring out all the reinforcements. I need it LOUD.

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I love playoff baseball. I missed this.

Best goddamn sport in the world.

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gay

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

So let's say the game is tied 0-0 or 1-1, and there's a guy on third, two out, and Jake is up.

In what inning would you actually lift Jake for a pinch hitter to try and drive in the run?

For me, it wouldn't be until maybe the top of the 10th, and then only if McCutchen isn't due up in the bottom of the inning. More likely the top of the 11th. Jake's going to throw up to 130 pitches if it's close. None of that "let's save Zambrano for game 4" crap.... I want to punch Lou in the balls every time I think about that.

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"When people want their version of the truth, they go find it, no matter how baseless their beliefs." -- Ken Rosenthal

I'm going to go to sleep now and then when I get home from work tomorrow I'm going back to sleep. It will make Wednesday get here faster. Smart.

That's a hell of a plan. Make sure to have Benadryl.

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And codeine.

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Got to have a plan....

That a way to FOCUS........... Gay!

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

Your best post maybe ever

I will impale you with a fungo bat you nba lovin cocksucker

I hope Aramis doesnt come up in a big spot. He's Clutch.