I hate to be the prophet of doom, but the writing is on the wall.

1) They should have traded Schwarber for Miller. Nobody can hit off the guy and he's not a free agent for a couple more years. Schwarber is a DH and he tore up his knee because he's not meant to be an outfielder. It's pretty sad when a guy who hasn't played all season is hitting better than all of your regulars.
2) It is the Indians' year. Anybody could see based on how Miller and the other Indians pitchers won 7 out of 8 to get to the World Series.
3) As much as Maddon is praised as the great guru, Francona is clearly the better manager.
4) The Cubs are not who we thought they were. They were the great bum slayers of the regular season feasting on inferior divisional foes. They can't hit now that they don't get to play the Brewers, the Reds or Pirates.
5) The odds are stacked against the Cubs. They have to win 3 out of 4 games to win the World Series.
6) The Cubs have no small ball ability and cannot manufacture a run in a one-run game.

Reasons not to watch the game or go to the game.
1) As great as it is to watch them win, it also sucks to have to go to bed after 3 or 4 hour game where their hitters wet the bed. Can you imagine dropping a $1,000 on a ticket to watch them lose?
2) It's clearly the Indians' year. They steamrolled the American League and the pitchers look unhittable.
3) As Bernstein would say "variance" plays a factor in a short series.
4) The Cubs are likely not going to win this series without home field advantage.
5) The only thing the fans can hope for is that they win one more game, so they don't have watch the Indians celebrate a Wrigley Field.

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God is the uncaused cause of the universe. He had no beginning and has no end. He is not bound by the laws of the universe he created.

It's probably all because of Jesus.

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Joe just needs to get some clowns or magicians in the clubhouse. Maybe have the players wear pajamas, or something wacky like that.

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Good people drink good beer - Hunter S. Thompson

<º)))><

Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

What about a magician who is a clown that wears pajamas.

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Whoever wins tonight wins the whole thing.

Agreed.

What is Klubers record on short rest

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

yeah this is the pendulum game.

not a great feeling today about it.

Only one career appearance with 3 days of rest, and he came on in relief, 2IP with a 18.00 ERA though.

Also one career game with Marvin Hudson calling balls and strikes -- 7.2 IP with only 4 H, 1 ER, and a 12+ SO/9.

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

Counterpoint: iunno, baseball's retarded

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It might be... it could be... it is a homerun.

Schwarber spelled backwards is Rebrawhcs.

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God is the uncaused cause of the universe. He had no beginning and has no end. He is not bound by the laws of the universe he created.

did they let you out of your straightjacket to watch the game ?

Game time changed from 19:08 to 19:00. It's over.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Matthew, Tulsi, and Don

I still think the Cubs could have used Andrew Miller.

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Sure.....he's a real good pitcher. They could use Jensen and others too. But you have to decide at what expense? It would have meant trading Schwarber and that would have been a mistake. they won without miller, so not giving up Schwarber to go all in on 2016, was definitely the right move. This is about sustained success, not catching lightning in a bottle one season.

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Go Cubs!!!!

All that effort, and just one huge pile of sheepfuck shit ... given the OP, how appropriate.

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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