Biggest Homer in Cubs History

[SKO]

Montero responded to a troll on twitter saying he "hit the biggest homer in Cubs history" and while I will grant that Miguel arguably drove in the biggest run in Cubs history (unless you count Zobrist's as the "game-winning hit" as the box score does), the home run thing is debatable.

Challengers:

Schwarber G4 Against the Cardinals= in context not actually the most important in terms of win probability added, but I think it's come to be seen as a major turning point in franchise history.

Baez G1 vs Giants= if he doesn't hit that dinger they might end up facing Cueto in a win or die situation in the first round.

Russell G4 vs the Dodgers= broke that incredibly awful long scoreless streak and gave the Cubs the lead/unleashed the floodgates when they looked momentarily in danger of going down 3-1 with Kershaw looming.

Bryant G5 of the World Series= 5 innings away from going home and trailing, Bryant dingers and saved the season, also broke Bauer's fragile psyche enough to allow Rizzo to nearly go back to back, setting up the go ahead runs.

Russell G6 Grand Slam= broke that one open and guaranteed Game 7.

Any of the Game 7 Dingers= in the end they needed all of them.

[ChuckD]

Voted KB because it *felt* like the Cubs hadn't scored a run in about a million years at that point.

[SKO]

Voted KB because it *felt* like the Cubs hadn't scored a run in about a million years at that point.

Yeah that was my vote as well. A buddy of mine argued Schwarber, and while I get the sentiment that was arguably not even the most important homer of that game, which was probably either Baez' forever awesome shot off Lackey to give the Cubs the lead after Hammel had immediately shat himself, or Rizzo's go-ahead dinger off Siegrist.

[Oleg]

If the poll is to be believed, the Ross home run in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series is going to be beyond epic.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

What about the Schwarber homer into the Allegheny which helped them snap a 9-game postseason losing streak?

Bryant's in G5 of the World Series  is probably the pick; I was just surprised that Schwarber's HR in the coinflip game wasn't among the choices.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

If the poll is to be believed, the Ross home run in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series is going to be beyond epic.

I'm not looking forward to going through the torment of another 7-game World Series but if it means the astonishing return of David Ross--who proceeds to hit another Game 7 home run--then I'm okay with it.

[Oleg]

Also, I think it's pretty cool that Baez and Russell each have claims to two of the biggest HRs in our lifetimes.  I mean, having this many SS is going to be a real problem one day.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

I would also add, just to balance the scales of history, Bob Dernier to lead of the 1984 NLCS--the Cubs' first trip to the postseason in 39 years--and of course Hartnett's Homer in the Gloamin' in '38.

[SKO]

If the poll is to be believed, the Ross home run in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series is going to be beyond epic.

I'm not looking forward to going through the torment of another 7-game World Series but if it means the astonishing return of David Ross--who proceeds to hit another Game 7 home run--then I'm okay with it.

That game is going to have everything. Three visits from Morganna the Kissing Bandit and the astonishing return of David Ross.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

If the poll is to be believed, the Ross home run in Game 7 of the 2017 World Series is going to be beyond epic.

I'm not looking forward to going through the torment of another 7-game World Series but if it means the astonishing return of David Ross--who proceeds to hit another Game 7 home run--then I'm okay with it.

That game is going to have everything. Three visits from Morganna the Kissing Bandit and the astonishing return of David Ross.

Thank you for smelling what I was as cooking there with The Simpsons' Keith Jackson impression.

[Quality Start Machine]

Sosa in Game 1 of the 2013 NLCS?

Ramirez' grand slam in Game 4 that year?

Shit, Kerry Wood's in Game 7, when we were all sure we were headed for the Series before getting kicked in the dick tip yet again?

[Saul Goodman]

Sosa in Game 1 of the 2013 NLCS?

Ramirez' grand slam in Game 4 that year?

Shit, Kerry Wood's in Game 7, when we were all sure we were headed for the Series before getting kicked in the dick tip yet again?

Glenallen's rooftop ride or GTFO

[Quality Start Machine]

Sosa in Game 1 of the 2013 NLCS?

Ramirez' grand slam in Game 4 that year?

Shit, Kerry Wood's in Game 7, when we were all sure we were headed for the Series before getting kicked in the dick tip yet again?

Glenallen's rooftop ride or GTFO

His kidneys shrunk 3 sizes that day.

[Brownie]

I would also add, just to balance the scales of history, Bob Dernier to lead of the 1984 NLCS--the Cubs' first trip to the postseason in 39 years--and of course Hartnett's Homer in the Gloamin' in '38.

Gabby thinks what Miggy said was cute. He also knows a guy, in case Miggy or SKO care to forget about him.

[Brownie]

How about this one?

Cubs are getting totally demoralized by the Indians and Andrew Miller is doing a lot of the demoralizing.

His postseason ERA prior to the Dexter Fowler at-bat: 0.0. His ERA from that AB on, 8.10.