2016 World Fucking Series Collective Freakout Thread

[Canadouche]

So, this is really going to happen, huh?  What the hell, they might as well win it.

And heck, if they're gonna win it, why not sweep?

Bearing in mind my travel schedule, a win in game 4 or 5 is acceptable.  Winning in game 6 or 7 is not, especially as I'm going to be in the air between Newark and Toronto on Tuesday - I'm not secheduled to land until 2051 ET and then have to get through immigration and customs.  I might end up watching the last couple of innings in a bar at YYZ.  Yeesh.

Winning in three would also be good, but I'm given to understand that that's unlikely.  Is there a mercy rule in the World Series?

If you're going to be at Pearson, look for the Caplansky's that's there and try a smoked meat sandwich.

[Canadouche]

I'm not loving the game one strike zone.

[Armchair_QB]

Larry Vanover needs to die in a fire.

[Saul Goodman]

I'm not loving the game one strike zone.

On the bright side, my Indians hate is at full power.  What an annoying team.  Crush them.

[Brownie]

Who is that turd in the front row above the Cleveland dugout with the "Bartman for President" and "Cubs 84+03=Chokers" sign? I am sure he's a Browns fan.

[Saul Goodman]

Judging from the broadcast, Cleveland thinks they've already won the series.  That's fine.

[SKO]

Jake's got this and then they win the fuckin thing at home by god

[Chuck to Chuck]

Who is that turd in the front row above the Cleveland dugout with the "Bartman for President"

Rob Portman.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Who is that turd in the front row above the Cleveland dugout with the "Bartman for President"

Rob Portman.

Thanks.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

If Jake's going to get get his way and have Montero catch him instead of WillyCon and doesn't pitch balls out, I'll be very displeased.

[SKO]

If Jake's going to get get his way and have Montero catch him instead of WillyCon and doesn't pitch balls out, I'll be very displeased.

Joe said he was leaning towards Contreras catching Jake because of the Indians running game. With Jake not caring about holding runners and Miggy's noodle arm any Indian that reached base other than Mike Napoli would just be awarded third to save everybody time.

[R-V]

If Jake's going to get get his way and have Montero catch him instead of WillyCon and doesn't pitch balls out, I'll be very displeased.

Joe said he was leaning towards Contreras catching Jake because of the Indians running game. With Jake not caring about holding runners and Miggy's noodle arm any Indian that reached base other than Mike Napoli would just be awarded third to save everybody time.

This is encouraging - I wasn't aware Joe had made those comments. Huey beat me to the comment that he needs to start pitching like a guy who *deserves* a goddamn personal catcher.

No pressure, but tonight is the most important start of Jake's career. I have this totally irrational feeling that if he can recapture 2015 Jake tonight, he can recapture at least some of that magic over the next 3-4 years. If not, he's going to be what he was this year - a good/not great #2 starter - or perhaps regress into something closer to Orioles Jake. Like I said, totally irrational.

[CT III]

If Jake's going to get get his way and have Montero catch him instead of WillyCon and doesn't pitch balls out, I'll be very displeased.

Joe said he was leaning towards Contreras catching Jake because of the Indians running game. With Jake not caring about holding runners and Miggy's noodle arm any Indian that reached base other than Mike Napoli would just be awarded third to save everybody time.

This is encouraging - I wasn't aware Joe had made those comments. Huey beat me to the comment that he needs to start pitching like a guy who *deserves* a goddamn personal catcher.

No pressure, but tonight is the most important start of Jake's career. I have this totally irrational feeling that if he can recapture 2015 Jake tonight, he can recapture at least some of that magic over the next 3-4 years. If not, he's going to be what he was this year - a good/not great #2 starter - or perhaps regress into something closer to Orioles Jake. Like I said, totally irrational.

I'll take the magic of this April or May's Jake.  I think I'm just going to spend the rest of the day thinking that he pitches better in cool weather.

[Eli]

If Jake's going to get get his way and have Montero catch him instead of WillyCon and doesn't pitch balls out, I'll be very displeased.

Joe said he was leaning towards Contreras catching Jake because of the Indians running game. With Jake not caring about holding runners and Miggy's noodle arm any Indian that reached base other than Mike Napoli would just be awarded third to save everybody time.

This is encouraging - I wasn't aware Joe had made those comments. Huey beat me to the comment that he needs to start pitching like a guy who *deserves* a goddamn personal catcher.

No pressure, but tonight is the most important start of Jake's career. I have this totally irrational feeling that if he can recapture 2015 Jake tonight, he can recapture at least some of that magic over the next 3-4 years. If not, he's going to be what he was this year - a good/not great #2 starter - or perhaps regress into something closer to Orioles Jake. Like I said, totally irrational.

He's spent the last 3 months repeatedly talking about how he knows what's wrong and how to fix it and that he's still awesome. I'd like to see some evidence that his insane level of self-confidence is still warranted at this point. I know that last sentence is dumb, but I'm trying to reverse-psych him into a good start here.

[PenFoe]

If Jake's going to get get his way and have Montero catch him instead of WillyCon and doesn't pitch balls out, I'll be very displeased.

Joe said he was leaning towards Contreras catching Jake because of the Indians running game. With Jake not caring about holding runners and Miggy's noodle arm any Indian that reached base other than Mike Napoli would just be awarded third to save everybody time.

This is encouraging - I wasn't aware Joe had made those comments. Huey beat me to the comment that he needs to start pitching like a guy who *deserves* a goddamn personal catcher.

No pressure, but tonight is the most important start of Jake's career. I have this totally irrational feeling that if he can recapture 2015 Jake tonight, he can recapture at least some of that magic over the next 3-4 years. If not, he's going to be what he was this year - a good/not great #2 starter - or perhaps regress into something closer to Orioles Jake. Like I said, totally irrational.

He's spent the last 3 months repeatedly talking about how he knows what's wrong and how to fix it and that he's still awesome. I'd like to see some evidence that his insane level of self-confidence is still warranted at this point. I know that last sentence is dumb, but I'm trying to reverse-psych him into a good start here.

Here's hoping he reads this message board then.