I don't really think it would have mattered what he did (other than leaving Moore in, and he might not have been able to close it out himself), all of those guys suck. But my view is that you have a bullpen of 6-8 guys. On any given day, some of them are sitting in the bullpen and they aren't good that day. You don't know they aren't good that day until you put them in the game. The more guys you bring in, the more likely you're gonna find a guy who isn't having a good day.

On another note, this team would be at home if not for Baez. He is very important to this team. The Cubs try to get "good guys" on their roster; the problem is that many of those "good guys" seem to lack energy. Baez is fearless, and everything he does seems to bring them energy. I can deal with the occasional bone-headed decisions as long as he keeps being the spark plug like this.

I think yanking his closer after 1 batter wasn't very bright for sure .

The thing about that though Mike is you can't act like Cubs fans aren't at least a little justified in acting that way. It's been 108 fucking years and their recent playoff history certainly suggests a close loss late in the game tends to send the team into a death spiral. They've proven that on several occasions. Had the White Sox not won in 05, you guys would be the same way . Until the Cubs win the WS, a great deal of their fans are always going to assume every playoff loss ( especially late inning heartbreakers) are a harbinger of doom. Maybe finally winning a series with their own late inning comeback is the start of them learning how to overcome adversity and learning how to win playoff baseball and there won't be as much angst from the fan base .

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

It was funny...falling asleep, then waking up, seeing they won and then going back about 10 pages in this thread...it was all "doom and gloom"

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

I agree that is what makes the board. I don't want CH banned or his contect blocked.

watched till the eighth, gave up and wife said come hither, yada yada checked my phone after and it's two outs in the ninth, Cubs 6-5! Unreal.

JORR thought that was a real person

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

Is there a thing going on now between Baez and the Giants , Strickland in particular ? After he singled and did the exuberant clapping he said it was because Strickland was staring at him. Strickland is also the one who brushed him back couple nights ago. Seeds of discord for next year.

nice to see some good banter not related to political bullshit. gives me hope for the future.

Is there a thing going on now between Baez and the Giants , Strickland in particular ? After he singled and did the exuberant clapping he said it was because Strickland was staring at him. Strickland is also the one who brushed him back couple nights ago. Seeds of discord for next year.

I'll say it...Baez is a tool. I mean, he's our tool but he's a tool.

The two faces of the giants franchise are:
1. a hillbilly dickface you barks at latin players for staring at him.
2. a robotic waspy brooks brother model masquerading as a baseball player

why do you think they hate baez?

Weird, I see Dolphin looking in my asshole

Weird, I see Dolphin looking in my asshole

Baez and Contreras both are wound tightly and very demonstrative when they have success. I like their enthusiasm. But if they were on another team, they would both probably get under my skin.

Baez and Contreras both are wound tightly and very demonstrative when they have success. I like their enthusiasm. But if they were on another team, they would both probably get under my skin.

Love watching this guy play.

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

Love watching this guy play.

The thing about that play is that most fielders would not have stuck with the wild throw as long. He took a risk and made it pay off.

Wild throw? That throw was perfect. That was the only place it could be for a chance to throw Span out.

It doesn't help you that they're Mexicans!!