2016 postseason game thread

Neddy · Post #1061 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:16 am

well at least we didn't bleed more.

Neddy · Post #1062 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:26 am

i speak with regret that our guys look defeated already, and the cubs players look loose and ready to take on the next challenge.

before I even finish that sentense, we give up the long ball.

Neddy · Post #1063 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:28 am

**** guys... not sure with our body language we can overcome 4 run deficit. would have loved Clayton in game 5. but that is now a history.

Neddy · Post #1064 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:30 am

at least had a short pitch count inning...... **** me.

Neddy · Post #1065 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:32 am

we don't score a run on top of the 5th, I am going back to my office to finish my chart notes from yesterday and pay the bills that needs to be paid. will be listening to the radio but I don't think I can bare to watch this **** anymore...

get a **** run... just one.... give me something to stick around you bastards...

Quake Griffin · Post #1066 » by **Quake Griffin** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:32 am

Neddy · Post #1067 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:37 am

I'll be back before the game is over guys. laters.

Ranma · Post #1068 » by **Ranma** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:50 am

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Post #1069 » by **Kilroy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:57 am

Sorry guys, I couldn't get online earlier...
Kershaw isn't 100%... He's trying but he just doesn't have the command we're used to.

Not sure I can watch this live right now, I think I'll switch over to something else and watch the box score. But I'll check in...

Neddy · Post #1070 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:23 am

six outs and 5 runs to catch up to.

finished my work at the office and back already. one good thing liing in a small town, nothing is much more than a 5 minute drive, max.

Neddy · Post #1071 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:29 am

i know Gonzo's got two more years left in his deal, but I think we should consider platooning him with SVS from next season. he just cannot hit lefties and SVS' career against righties is in a mid .800 OPS rate. would be great to open up the spot for Bellinger but he has at least a full season at AAA to go, and is still only 20.

and we just GIDP to end the 8th.

Neddy · Post #1072 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:33 am

I love how Jansen picks at his shirt like Rickey Henderson

Neddy · Post #1073 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:34 am

we need a better balanced lineup next season. we are too lefty heavy.

Neddy · Post #1074 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:38 am

Neil Walker is a free agent. do we resign Utley? or do we go with Kendrick at second? Neil is a switch hitter too who crushes lefty arms while still posting slightly better than league average against righties.

Neddy · Post #1075 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:41 am

that white hair old lady look like she was there when Joe Tinker won the 1908 WS for the cubs.

Neddy · Post #1076 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:43 am

there are more than one that looks like they were there in 1908 in the crowd.

Neddy · Post #1077 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:45 am

season is over

Ranma · Post #1078 » by **Ranma** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:46 am

Clayton Kershaw didn't pitch a good game at all but he certainly hasn't been helped by our offense. His teammates' bats have abandoned him in the past 2 postseasons. In any case, the Cubs showed they are clearly the better team thanks in large part to the Dodgers' fumbling and ineptitude, so we didn't deserve to move on.

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Ranma · Post #1079 » by **Ranma** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:13 am

Neddy wrote:we need a better balanced lineup next season. we are too lefty heavy.

Neddy wrote:Neil Walker is a free agent. do we resign Utley? or do we go with Kendrick at second? Neil is a switch hitter too who crushes lefty arms while still posting slightly better than league average against righties.

I want to make signing Lourdes Gurriel, Jr. a priority this season. His versatility has him capable of playing all over the diamond except for 1B, C, and P but I like the idea of him at 2B backing up SS and maybe eventually moving to 3B if Seager doesn't move there soon. He's a better version of **** Hernandez. He might need a season or two in the minors since he hasn't played competitive baseball regularly for 2 seasons or so.

Not sure I want to sign Neil Walker as I want someone more athletic for the long-term. As a stopgap I'd probably stick with Kendrick at 2B for now but he grounds into so many double plays that we might have to use him at the leadoff spot to limit the damage he's been doing if we don't bat him at the bottom of the order. It's also time to move on from Utley. His bat is of no use to us given that it has no staying power towards the 2nd half of the season and into the postseason; he even flubbed a couple of plays in the field.

I'm not sure I want to overhaul the roster for next season but I definitely want changes. I still want Ethier gone. I'm not sure I can give Toles another shot at redemption for us despite his potential. Dude choked twice during 2 key moments that led to our collapses. He's either a goat or a mole and I'm not keen on either.

Barnes has to be on the roster for next season. We also have to initiate the process of replacing Gonzalez. Bellinger is not quite ready but we need to groom him for the transition now.

I'm pretty much over Blanton too. Yeah, he pitched well during the regular season but what's the point if we can't count on him at all during the postseason?

Neddy · Post #1080 » by **Neddy** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:18 am

Ranma wrote:
Neddy wrote:we need a better balanced lineup next season. we are too lefty heavy.

Neddy wrote:Neil Walker is a free agent. do we resign Utley? or do we go with Kendrick at second? Neil is a switch hitter too who crushes lefty arms while still posting slightly better than league average against righties.

I want to make signing Lourdes Gurriel, Jr. a priority this season. His versatility has him capable of playing all over the diamond except for 1B, C, and P but I like the idea of him at 2B backing up SS and maybe eventually moving to 3B if Seager doesn't move there soon. He's a better version of **** Hernandez. He might need a season or two in the minors since he hasn't played competitive baseball regularly for 2 seasons or so.

Not sure I want to sign Neil Walker as I want someone more athletic for the long-term. As a stopgap I'd probably stick with Kendrick at 2B for now but he grounds into so many double plays that we might have to use him at the leadoff spot to limit the damage he's been doing if we don't bat him at the bottom of the order. It's also time to move on from Utley. His bat is of no use to us given that it has no staying power towards the 2nd half of the season and into the postseason; he even flubbed a couple of plays in the field.

I'm not sure I want to overhaul the roster for next season but I definitely want changes. I still want Ethier gone. I'm not sure I can give Toles another shot at redemption for us despite his potential. Dude choked twice during 2 key moments that led to our collapses. He's either a goat or a mole and I'm not keen on either.

Barnes has to be on the roster for next season. We also have to initiate the process of replacing Gonzalez. Bellinger is not quite ready but we need to groom him for the transition now.

I'm pretty much over Blanton too. Yeah, he pitched well during the regular season but what's the point if we can't count on him at all during the postseason?

I already started an off season thread. lets move the discussion there.