Cubs 2017 Let's Win Two!

[Armchair_QB]

I never stopped hating John Lackey.

[SKO]

I never stopped hating John Lackey.

Same. I also get tired of the way he's often described as "gritting out" a 6 inning start where he allows 4-6 runs each time. His ERA is over 5, I really don't care that he tends to do all of his tub shitting in 1 or 2 innings and then sandwiches those around 3-4 clean innings.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I never stopped hating John Lackey.

Same. I also get tired of the way he's often described as "gritting out" a 6 inning start where he allows 4-6 runs each time. His ERA is over 5, I really don't care that he tends to do all of his tub shitting in 1 or 2 innings and then sandwiches those around 3-4 clean innings.

I had no problem setting aside Lackey's assholishness the entire season last year, based on the "Rodman Effect" and in particular Lackey's alleged penchant for being a "Big Game Pitcher®".

Well that pretty much died on the Chavez Ravine mound when the Cubs were fighting for their lives against the Dodgers, having entered the game down 2-1 in the series but taking control of Lackey's game and running out to a 5-0 lead, at which point this fucking guy not only walked the first two batters of the fifth inning but then had the out-and-out fucking audacity to act surprised to get pulled from the game.  He had one shot at redemption after and then again shit the tub against the Indians in the 1 World Series game I attended. Granted, the defense didn't help him, and that typically leads to another mark against Lackey wherein he shows up his teammates like a White Zambrano.

I hope he can at least eat up 150 more innings this year, and not be needed to pitch in the playoffs and in the meantime I'll just simply not look forward to his starts.

[flannj]

I never stopped hating John Lackey.

Same. I also get tired of the way he's often described as "gritting out" a 6 inning start where he allows 4-6 runs each time. His ERA is over 5, I really don't care that he tends to do all of his tub shitting in 1 or 2 innings and then sandwiches those around 3-4 clean innings.

I had no problem setting aside Lackey's assholishness the entire season last year, based on the "Rodman Effect" and in particular Lackey's alleged penchant for being a "Big Game Pitcher®".

Well that pretty much died on the Chavez Ravine mound when the Cubs were fighting for their lives against the Dodgers, having entered the game down 2-1 in the series but taking control of Lackey's game and running out to a 5-0 lead, at which point this fucking guy not only walked the first two batters of the fifth inning but then had the out-and-out fucking audacity to act surprised to get pulled from the game.  He had one shot at redemption after and then again shit the tub against the Indians in the 1 World Series game I attended. Granted, the defense didn't help him, and that typically leads to another mark against Lackey wherein he shows up his teammates like a White Zambrano.

I hope he can at least eat up 150 more innings this year, and not be needed to pitch in the playoffs and in the meantime I'll just simply not look forward to his starts.

I never thought I would say this but I kind of like him.

[SKO]

I never stopped hating John Lackey.

Same. I also get tired of the way he's often described as "gritting out" a 6 inning start where he allows 4-6 runs each time. His ERA is over 5, I really don't care that he tends to do all of his tub shitting in 1 or 2 innings and then sandwiches those around 3-4 clean innings.

I had no problem setting aside Lackey's assholishness the entire season last year, based on the "Rodman Effect" and in particular Lackey's alleged penchant for being a "Big Game Pitcher®".

Well that pretty much died on the Chavez Ravine mound when the Cubs were fighting for their lives against the Dodgers, having entered the game down 2-1 in the series but taking control of Lackey's game and running out to a 5-0 lead, at which point this fucking guy not only walked the first two batters of the fifth inning but then had the out-and-out fucking audacity to act surprised to get pulled from the game.  He had one shot at redemption after and then again shit the tub against the Indians in the 1 World Series game I attended. Granted, the defense didn't help him, and that typically leads to another mark against Lackey wherein he shows up his teammates like a White Zambrano.

I hope he can at least eat up 150 more innings this year, and not be needed to pitch in the playoffs and in the meantime I'll just simply not look forward to his starts.

Yeah, I've said multiple times him sucking in the playoffs was a blessing in disguise now that they've won anyway and I don't have to feel conflicted thing about his contributions to that title whenever I want to hate his stupid fucking face.

[SKO]

Really who isn't fond of trailing after the first every day

[Saul Goodman]

Really who isn't fond of trailing after the first every day

Sorry, what's the score? I was too busy buying a Brett Anderson shirsey.

[Saul Goodman]

This is the unrelenting offense we know and love.

[Saul Goodman]

Bring on the Yankees. I want to see Carl strike out Judge at least twice. And for everyone to homer off Chapman. Including Carl.

[SKO]

Give Starlin a ring. You've got 2000 of the fuckers. Give one to Starlin

[Chuck to Chuck]

Give Starlin a ring. You've got 2000 of the fuckers. Give one to Starlin

Starlin was traded for Warren who was traded for Chapman who gave up the lead in Game 7.

So, yeah.

[SKO]

Give Starlin a ring. You've got 2000 of the fuckers. Give one to Starlin

Starlin was traded for Warren who was traded for Chapman who gave up the lead in Game 7.got the win in Game 7

So, yeah.

[SKO]

If Bob Dernier, who was worth 3 fWAR in 4 years as a Cub, can get one of those 2000 f--kin rings then by god give one to Starlin.

[SKO]

Also I do find it weird that Ricketts gave WS rings to basically all living 69 Cubs (and two dead ones), Jody Davis, Bob Dernier, Scott Sanderson, Ryne Sandberg, and Jose Cardenal, but Dunston/Grace didn't get any. If he was just handing out rings like candy to ex-fan favorites I'd think those two would be on the list. Sammy of course gets the shaft but I wasn't aware of any fall out between current Cubs ownership and Grace.

[Saul Goodman]

Folk's,,, SKO is mad online.