2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets

[CT III]

There are going to be a lot of runs scored tonight, and the Cubs will have more of them.

I don't know why but this reminded me of the final line from the trailer for the Kevin Costner movie "Open Range" which is something like "Men are gonna die here...and I'm gonna kill 'em".  I've never seen the movie but my brother and I say that line every time every time we see each other and it never fails to crack us up.

/Penstory

[Oleg]

It's not implausible that our Quality Start Machine can hold up his end tonight. He's been, overall, mystifyingly effective throughout his short career, mystifying because most everyone agrees that he's never looked the part, even when he has, if that makes any sense.

Let's go.

Basically, this works.  Hendricks will go about 4-5 innings, depending on when his third time through the order comes.  The Cubs just have to hang on and score some runs but they'll have time.  Hopefully, they, themselves, see a lot of pitches from Degrom and get him out early or get tot heir third time through the order quickly.

It'll be a bullpen game for The Cubs, which gives me lots of hope.  I'll hang my cat on it.

[Quality Start Machine]

It's not implausible that our Quality Start Machine can hold up his end tonight. He's been, overall, mystifyingly effective throughout his short career, mystifying because most everyone agrees that he's never looked the part, even when he has, if that makes any sense.

Let's go.

Basically, this works.  Hendricks will go about 4-5 innings, depending on when his third time through the order comes.  The Cubs just have to hang on and score some runs but they'll have time.  Hopefully, they, themselves, see a lot of pitches from Degrom and get him out early or get tot heir third time through the order quickly.

It'll be a bullpen game for The Cubs, which gives me lots of hope.  I'll hang my cat on it.

Says the guy with a dog.

[InternetApex]

It's not implausible that our Quality Start Machine can hold up his end tonight. He's been, overall, mystifyingly effective throughout his short career, mystifying because most everyone agrees that he's never looked the part, even when he has, if that makes any sense.

Let's go.

Basically, this works.  Hendricks will go about 4-5 innings, depending on when his third time through the order comes.  The Cubs just have to hang on and score some runs but they'll have time.  Hopefully, they, themselves, see a lot of pitches from Degrom and get him out early or get tot heir third time through the order quickly.

It'll be a bullpen game for The Cubs, which gives me lots of hope.  I'll hang my cat on it.

Says the guy with a dog.

Well, he had a cat, but he hung it.

[Oleg]

It's not implausible that our Quality Start Machine can hold up his end tonight. He's been, overall, mystifyingly effective throughout his short career, mystifying because most everyone agrees that he's never looked the part, even when he has, if that makes any sense.

Let's go.

Basically, this works.  Hendricks will go about 4-5 innings, depending on when his third time through the order comes.  The Cubs just have to hang on and score some runs but they'll have time.  Hopefully, they, themselves, see a lot of pitches from Degrom and get him out early or get tot heir third time through the order quickly.

It'll be a bullpen game for The Cubs, which gives me lots of hope.  I'll hang my cat on it.

Says the guy with a dog.

Well, he had a cat, but he hung it.

Cats are the worst.  Almost as bad as Mathenys.

[Quality Start Machine]

It's not implausible that our Quality Start Machine can hold up his end tonight. He's been, overall, mystifyingly effective throughout his short career, mystifying because most everyone agrees that he's never looked the part, even when he has, if that makes any sense.

Let's go.

Basically, this works.  Hendricks will go about 4-5 innings, depending on when his third time through the order comes.  The Cubs just have to hang on and score some runs but they'll have time.  Hopefully, they, themselves, see a lot of pitches from Degrom and get him out early or get tot heir third time through the order quickly.

It'll be a bullpen game for The Cubs, which gives me lots of hope.  I'll hang my cat on it.

Says the guy with a dog.

Well, he had a cat, but he hung it.

Cats are the worst.  Almost as bad as Mathenys.

*tips Huey's cat*

[R-V]

It's not implausible that our Quality Start Machine can hold up his end tonight. He's been, overall, mystifyingly effective throughout his short career, mystifying because most everyone agrees that he's never looked the part, even when he has, if that makes any sense.

Let's go.

Basically, this works.  Hendricks will go about 4-5 innings, depending on when his third time through the order comes.  The Cubs just have to hang on and score some runs but they'll have time.  Hopefully, they, themselves, see a lot of pitches from Degrom and get him out early or get tot heir third time through the order quickly.

It'll be a bullpen game for The Cubs, which gives me lots of hope.  I'll hang my cat on it.

Degrom is Huey's tater tot heir?

[CBStew]

It's not implausible that our Quality Start Machine can hold up his end tonight. He's been, overall, mystifyingly effective throughout his short career, mystifying because most everyone agrees that he's never looked the part, even when he has, if that makes any sense.

Let's go.

Basically, this works.  Hendricks will go about 4-5 innings, depending on when his third time through the order comes.  The Cubs just have to hang on and score some runs but they'll have time.  Hopefully, they, themselves, see a lot of pitches from Degrom and get him out early or get tot heir third time through the order quickly.

It'll be a bullpen game for The Cubs, which gives me lots of hope.  I'll hang my cat on it.

Says the guy with a dog.

Well, he had a cat, but he hung it.

Cats are the worst.  Almost as bad as Mathenys.

No one ever got cat scratch fever from a dog.

[PenFoe]

There are going to be a lot of runs scored tonight, and the Cubs will have more of them.

I don't know why but this reminded me of the final line from the trailer for the Kevin Costner movie "Open Range" which is something like "Men are gonna die here...and I'm gonna kill 'em".  I've never seen the movie but my brother and I say that line every time every time we see each other and it never fails to crack us up.

/Penstory

I saw Open Range in the movie theater. I can't recall that line, but I'm not willing to confirm or deny its existence.

[Canadouche]

Fuck this inconsistent strike zone.

[Armchair_QB]

This motherfucker needs to catch one in the fucking ribs before this game is over.

[CubFaninHydePark]

1. That only happens to the Cubs.

2. Nice fucking defense... all season... Miggy.  Just fucking awful.

3. This is what happens when you rely on fucking pumpkins like Cahill.  Back to the fucking trash heap with him.

[Canadouche]

Wow. Cubs of old tonight. Great heads up play by Dexter, but this is just too much. I think I'm done if the Mets score again.

[Armchair_QB]

I guess it's ok to employ two catchers who can't hit for shit when they're such great defenders...

[Canadouche]

I guess it's ok to employ two catchers who can't hit for shit when they're such great defenders...

I'm not trying to defend Montero, but how many pitches did Cahill have to bounce home before they tried maybe throwing something different? Then again, if Montero was calling that pitch, I blame him entirely.