Brewers/Cubs Divisional Series - Game 5: 7:08

Ron Swanson · Post #581 » by **Ron Swanson** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 3:03 pm

Thunder Muscle wrote:
Ron Swanson wrote:Please just end these bozos at Wrigley tonight in front of all the FIB's. My heart can't take even the thought of coming back to Milwaukee and possibly blowing this series after being up 2-0 in dominating fashion. Can't trust these guys until they finally put the nail in the coffin.

My exact thoughts. I didn’t expect to sweep so I don’t know why my anxiety level has gone up by the hour with the thought of this thing going 5 and them having the momentum. I think it almost worse that ended up with some gold opportunities last night to win when it looked pretty bleak after inning 1. The dlip is the Cubs were lucky to get out of that one last night with a win and barring a gem by Boyd, their pen should be a little taxes whereas we have are prime options on 3 days rest. Its a matter of scoring runs.

This. Ironically I would have probably felt better had the Cubs just come out cooking and beat us like 8-2 or something. But we had so many chances to close this series out last night and the offense just couldn't capitalize. We've been the better team this entire series for all but one inning. Need to put these guys to rest tonight.

Post #582 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 3:34 pm

Me at 8:08 tonight

Thunder Muscle · Post #583 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 3:45 pm

I mean the only reason to NOT start Freddy is the home/away splits, right? Feel like everything else should point to him being regular rest, he is the ace, you can save the inexperienced guys (Miz, Gasser) for home game if needed. And right now I have most faith in Chad Patrick for extended bullpen innings and guessing he is unavailable tonight. I feel he has looked really good.

Post #584 » by **humanrefutation** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 3:45 pm

I'll be honest - I'm so used to the Brewers crapping the bed in October that I'm not that nervous about this.

Thunder Muscle · Post #585 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 3:47 pm

humanrefutation wrote:I'll be honest - I'm so used to the Brewers crapping the bed in October that I'm not that nervous about this.

I thought Alonso’s bomb was the biggest nut kick I probably would feel. Blowing this would equal 2014 NFC Championship Game territory.

MikeIsGood · Post #586 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 3:51 pm

Cut the crap. Freddy needs the mound, and we can't do bull with Lockridge or other cutesy crap. Rip their hearts out tonight.

Post #587 » by **humanrefutation** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 3:51 pm

Thunder Muscle wrote:
humanrefutation wrote:I'll be honest - I'm so used to the Brewers crapping the bed in October that I'm not that nervous about this.

I thought Alonso’s bomb was the biggest nut kick I probably would feel. Blowing this would equal 2014 NFC Championship Game territory.

The biggest nut kick was blowing Game 7 at home against the Dodgers in 2018. We very easily could have won that series at several different points, and that was a team that could have won it all. I don't think our boys last year even make it to the NLCS.

Thunder Muscle · Post #588 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:01 pm

humanrefutation wrote:
Thunder Muscle wrote:
humanrefutation wrote:I'll be honest - I'm so used to the Brewers crapping the bed in October that I'm not that nervous about this.

I thought Alonso’s bomb was the biggest nut kick I probably would feel. Blowing this would equal 2014 NFC Championship Game territory.

The biggest nut kick was blowing Game 7 at home against the Dodgers in 2018. We very easily could have won that series at several different points, and that was a team that could have won it all. I don't think our boys last year even make it to the NLCS.

This is all true. That without recency bias was certainly worse.

Matches Malone · Post #589 » by **Matches Malone** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:14 pm

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Post #590 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:35 pm

Grisham's blunder is right up there.

Thunder Muscle · Post #591 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:35 pm

Lets hope Freddy has a gem in him. Would love to see at least 6 strong innings and hand it off to the pen. Its going to come down to driving in runs when get opportunities. If the sticks show up, think we will be alright.

Iheartfootball · Post #592 » by **Iheartfootball** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:39 pm

Is it really at 8:08? Does anyone remember the 80's when Reitman and Miller (94WKTI for the youngins) would say every morning "it's 8:08, that edible time. You should be eating something right now"? That's all I can think of. Good times on the way to elementary school.

GO BREWERS!!!! LFG.

BUCKnation · Post #593 » by **BUCKnation** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:41 pm

humanrefutation wrote:I'll be honest - I'm so used to the Brewers crapping the bed in October that I'm not that nervous about this.

I'd be the same way if it wasn't the cubs. Can't take blowing 3 clinching games against that lot.

BUCKnation · Post #594 » by **BUCKnation** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 4:44 pm

I see they're going Boyd again, so a Game 1 rematch. Have to get this one.

coolhandluke121 · Post #595 » by **coolhandluke121** » Thu Oct 9, 2025 5:37 pm

MickeyDavis wrote:Unless Yelich has some back stuff going on we are unaware of he needs to be in LF tonight.

If he does have back issues, then you have to strongly consider waiting for the right moment to use him as a PH. I know he got 2 hits against Imanaga, but he's otherwise been bad against LHPs this year. You have to DH Chourio against the LHP, and you have to have reliable/healthy defense in the deepest corner outfields in baseball. If that means 2 fewer PAs against an LHP for Yelich, I think that's fine.