No way, has to be Ross. No mistakes this game.

Start Lester, with Ross catching...goal 3-4 innings...then Hendricks goes 4-5 with Contreras...Chapman available for the 9th.

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Give Hendricks the ball and have Lester back him up.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

We got this.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Seriously. I'm jealous of these other Cub fans who are super comfortable with a 5 run lead like there's no chance at blowing it

Shut em down

Guy threw 20 pitches. He's fine.

It sure has been something to watch.

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Nice prediction except for the Cleveland part.

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

Bulls and cubs both have big games tonight

Bulls gotta prove this isnt luck. Celtics will be looking for revenge.

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

Its going to be a loooonng wait till first pitch

I imagine no matter what they post Cub fans are filled with anxiety as well as excitement.

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Elections have consequences.

Full of something else too.

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Correct.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Lackey deserves the ball. That's why they signed him. Big Game John.

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Variance seems to have really benefited the Cubs the past few games.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

They've had a lot of luck. Naquin normally catches that. Wind blowing out greatly helped Baez's grand slam. The Yankees being bad, which freed up Chapman, has helped them immensely. Maddon leaving Tampa was a huge boost, too.

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it also freed up the great Andrew Miller

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Proud member of the white guy grievance committee

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

Pasta, you gotta be on cloud 9.

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Everyone is pretending "don't have your best reliever close, use him in the most important situation" is some great new idea but stat people have been pushing this for at least 12 years. Terry Francona's Red Sox tried it before settling into orthodoxy and closing with Foulke all the time.

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Lou Pinella used it all the time when Marmol was great. Dempster and Wood closed. Marmol was the dude to saved their ass in 6th, 7th or 8th innings.

Someone should be able to put Julie's face on his body.

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pins and needles all day.

I'm trying to compartmentalize but, yeah, gonna have to agree.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

you might have diabeetus

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It's gotta be Ross.

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I told you all we would be here days ago. That being said don't put Ross with Hendricks. Wilson Contreras has been solid and his bat is needed.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Let Schwarber catch. He's earned it.

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George