I just think if Gio is cruising you still have to be careful with him. They got to him right away the 2nd time thru last time.

Dusty does not approve of this!!!

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I dunno, I'll be curious to see how Joe handles Hendricks.

He gave him plenty of leash in game 1, and plenty of leash in game 6 of the NLCS and both of those worked out well. He pulled him early in game 7 of the WS, and if he was honest, despite the outcome, he'd probably admit he should have stuck with him longer.

If we don't have a lead by the time Scherzer comes in, it's a loss. Put up 2 in the first inning.

All of Chicago is behind you!

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Yeah, but he pitched shitty in the two other appearances, both came in losses, in which he arguably was the biggest contributor.

Suburbs again FTW!

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Stat that means nothing: Scherzer's teams have lost his last 4 post season starts and in his career his team is 5-10 when he pitches.

The key to this game is going to be scoring more runs than the nationals. If you can do that you will win. Ready, set, break.

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That's why I was OK with it.

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You made that up, right?

Because Joe will put Hendricks in the 8 spot just to make his first mark on the game.

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Is there a time by which dusty has to name a starter?

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No. LaRussa named Ankiel (everyone assumed Morris) like an hour before that fucking disaster. Probably ruined him.

Gentlemen, let us pray...

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They should start Scherzer and let him go til 50 pitches. He might get 5 innings.


The first 3 outs are the hardest ones to get...statistically

I was thinking the longer it took to name starter the more likely it was going to be Scherzer

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I miss Dex

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Schwarber and Quintana will make key contributions to Cubs win tonight. They'll win because they are deeper than the Nats.

Gio is starting today per Jesse Rodgers

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I know. I actually posted Dickhead LeVine's tweet about it. Im just saying what they SHOULD do

Anyone know what the betting line is?

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Cubs -112 over at Bovada.

Hedging your heart?

Yup. Betting the house on Washington.

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No zobrist in lineup. Heyward, almora and jay in OF

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Cubs went with the absolute best defensive lineup.

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I don't get the issue with using Lester there, it was a one run game. Maybe I'm to optimistic but if he's humming I could see Joe letting Hendricks pitch deep into this game. Maybe only need 9 or fewer outs from the pen today.

Also Jake hadn't pitched more than 6 innings since mid August so it was pretty easy to tell Lester before the game that he'd be the first man with the understanding that Jake wasn't going to be out there for 7+ innings.

That's a bet on Hendricks by Joe.