beekay414 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 You guys should win. The Rockies home/road splits are abysmal. Wouldn't be the season it is if we didn't play each other in the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer026 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Seems like Lester always steps up in big games. Sure hope so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Cubs look like the better bet on paper tonight, but we'll see. Freeland is pitching on short rest, which doesn't bode well for him. However, the Rockies could go bullpen heavy as their bullpen has been really solid down the stretch. Honestly, it probably comes down to whether or not Lester is getting the outside corner called tonight or not. If he gets squeezed, I'm liking the Cubs' chances a whole lot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malak1 Posted October 2, 2018 Share Posted October 2, 2018 Just just won tickets to the game!!! Let’s get this win!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbie_Hancock Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 1 hour ago, malak1 said: Just just won tickets to the game!!! Let’s get this win!!! Better hurry up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted October 3, 2018 Author Share Posted October 3, 2018 Everything hurts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malak1 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 We had our chances but didn’t deliver. We looked bad on offense over the last 22 innings. I’m disappointed, but still pretty happy that we were even in this position given how much has gone wrong this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 I'm pretty upbeat this morning, surprisingly. But I suppose that having to go to the ER earlier yesterday and finding out I WASN'T having a pulmonary embolism is one way to not sweat things like professional sports for awhile. It certainly sucks to get bumped from the playoffs already, but was this team really going to be able to contend with everything that happened? The bullpen was exhausted and short-handed with the Morrow and Edwards injuries. The offense was neutered with KB's shoulder, Meatball's back injury, and Willy's terrible year. They were really, really lucky to even be in the playoffs this year, and even if they were clicking, I wouldn't have put great odds on them being able to take down the Dodgers in the NLCS. Of course anything can happen in the playoffs, but I just wasn't feeling it with this team this year. Too much went wrong. Regroup this offseason, and kick *** next year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWood21 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: I'm pretty upbeat this morning, surprisingly. But I suppose that having to go to the ER earlier yesterday and finding out I WASN'T having a pulmonary embolism is one way to not sweat things like professional sports for awhile. Glad to hear you're alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, CWood21 said: Glad to hear you're alright! Thanks. It was not a fun experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, hrubes20 said: I'm pretty upbeat this morning, surprisingly. But I suppose that having to go to the ER earlier yesterday and finding out I WASN'T having a pulmonary embolism is one way to not sweat things like professional sports for awhile. I have 2 main thoughts here: 1. Glad to hear you're okay man. 2. I'm kind of bummed because I was really looking forward to making fun of you today, but this hospital trip and life threatening emergency really cut the momentum I had down. I'm mostly thinking 1, but I'd be lying if I said 2 wasn't there. Edited October 3, 2018 by ramssuperbowl99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Just now, ramssuperbowl99 said: I have 2 main thoughts here: 1. Glad to hear you're okay man. 2. I'm kind of bummed because I was really looking forward to making fun of you today, but not feel like you really cut the momentum out from it. I'm mostly thinking 1, but I'd be lying if 2 wasn't there. Haha. Feel free to talk all the **** you want. I would be a little disappointed if you didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 Gonna be a busy and fun offseason, even if it is starting a month earlier than we had hoped. A few thoughts: 1. Fire Chili Davis. 2. See if you can find a taker for Chatwood for $5 million a year for the next 2 years. Just eat the rest. The return doesn't matter. Just get rid of him. I'm sure there is a rebuilding club that would take that gamble to see if he could turn it around. 3. Decline Hamels's option but try to resign him for 2 years at a little less. It pushes Montgomery back to the swingman role, where he is most effective. If they come out of the gates firing like they ended the year, Lester/Hendricks/Hamels/Quintana and a healthy Darvish is a beastly rotation. Smyly is waiting in the wings somewhere as well, which unfortunately probably means no Hamels. 4. Resign Jesse Chavez to a 1 year deal with a mutual option for 2020. 5. Let the rest of the free agents walk (Justin Wilson/Daniel Murphy/Brandon Kintzler/All the other reclamation RP projects) 6. Explore trading Happ to see if you can pick up any kind of value for him. They missed the boat on capitalizing on his solid rookie year last year. I also trade Caratini this offseason as well, if something useful can be acquired. I think La Stella may be intriguing to a few teams in need of 2B help as well. 7. Sign Bryce Harper, obviously. 8. Sign a defense first veteran backup catcher. Someone in the Rene Rivera mold. 9. Sign a backup utility IF that is capable of playing SS. Maybe a Freddy Galvis on a reasonable 2 year deal? 10. Look for another Cishek type steal in what looks to be a fairly jam-packed reliever market this offseason. I'll say....Kelvin Herrera since he had a down year this past year. Or maybe the Happ/Caratini/LaStella package nets a really nice reliever? C: Willson Contreras 1B: Anthony Rizzo 2B: Ben Zobrist SS: Javy Baez 3B: Kris Bryant LF: Kyle Schwarber/Bryce Harper CF: Jason Heyward/Albert Almora RF: Bryce Harper/Jason Heyward Bench: David Bote (3B/2B/1B/LF/SS in a pinch); Freddy Galvis type (SS/2B); Rene Rivera type (C/1B in a pinch) SP: Jon Lester SP: Kyle Hendricks SP: Jose Quintana SP: Yu Darvish SP: Mike Montgomery/Drew Smyly/Alec Mills CL: Brandon Morrow RP - Pedro Strop RP - Steve Cishek RP - Jesse Chavez RP - Carl Edwards RP - Brian Duensing (unless he can't regain his pre-injury form again, then cut him in offseason and eat the salary) RP - Kevin Herrera type FA signing RP - The one of Montgomery/Smyly that didn't make the rotation I guess this assumes that Happ/Caratini/La Stella were all dealt for prospects. Or you can replace the Herrera signing with a cost-controlled good reliever that was acquired with those other guys. I know Happ won't really be dealt, but that's what I would look to do. I honestly think Meatball has a chance of getting dealt if the Cubs can pull of a Harper signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breesus mode Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, hrubes20 said: Gonna be a busy and fun offseason, even if it is starting a month earlier than we had hoped. A few thoughts: 1. Fire Chili Davis. 2. See if you can find a taker for Chatwood for $5 million a year for the next 2 years. Just eat the rest. The return doesn't matter. Just get rid of him. I'm sure there is a rebuilding club that would take that gamble to see if he could turn it around. 3. Decline Hamels's option but try to resign him for 2 years at a little less. It pushes Montgomery back to the swingman role, where he is most effective. If they come out of the gates firing like they ended the year, Lester/Hendricks/Hamels/Quintana and a healthy Darvish is a beastly rotation. Smyly is waiting in the wings somewhere as well, which unfortunately probably means no Hamels. 4. Resign Jesse Chavez to a 1 year deal with a mutual option for 2020. 5. Let the rest of the free agents walk (Justin Wilson/Daniel Murphy/Brandon Kintzler/All the other reclamation RP projects) 6. Explore trading Happ to see if you can pick up any kind of value for him. They missed the boat on capitalizing on his solid rookie year last year. I also trade Caratini this offseason as well, if something useful can be acquired. I think La Stella may be intriguing to a few teams in need of 2B help as well. 7. Sign Bryce Harper, obviously. 8. Sign a defense first veteran backup catcher. Someone in the Rene Rivera mold. 9. Sign a backup utility IF that is capable of playing SS. Maybe a Freddy Galvis on a reasonable 2 year deal? 10. Look for another Cishek type steal in what looks to be a fairly jam-packed reliever market this offseason. I'll say....Kelvin Herrera since he had a down year this past year. Or maybe the Happ/Caratini/LaStella package nets a really nice reliever? C: Willson Contreras 1B: Anthony Rizzo 2B: Ben Zobrist SS: Javy Baez 3B: Kris Bryant LF: Kyle Schwarber/Bryce Harper CF: Jason Heyward/Albert Almora RF: Bryce Harper/Jason Heyward Bench: David Bote (3B/2B/1B/LF/SS in a pinch); Freddy Galvis type (SS/2B); Rene Rivera type (C/1B in a pinch) SP: Jon Lester SP: Kyle Hendricks SP: Jose Quintana SP: Yu Darvish SP: Mike Montgomery/Drew Smyly/Alec Mills CL: Brandon Morrow RP - Pedro Strop RP - Steve Cishek RP - Jesse Chavez RP - Carl Edwards RP - Brian Duensing (unless he can't regain his pre-injury form again, then cut him in offseason and eat the salary) RP - Kevin Herrera type FA signing RP - The one of Montgomery/Smyly that didn't make the rotation I guess this assumes that Happ/Caratini/La Stella were all dealt for prospects. Or you can replace the Herrera signing with a cost-controlled good reliever that was acquired with those other guys. I know Happ won't really be dealt, but that's what I would look to do. I honestly think Meatball has a chance of getting dealt if the Cubs can pull of a Harper signing. I wouldn't deal anybody for a reliever given how volatile they can be, but that's probably just me. Agree with the rest though. Also glad you're okay Edited October 3, 2018 by Breesus mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrubes20 Posted October 3, 2018 Share Posted October 3, 2018 31 minutes ago, Breesus mode said: I wouldn't deal anybody for a reliever given how volatile they can be, but that's probably just me. Agree with the rest though. Also glad you're okay Probably the correct thought, given how loaded this reliever FA class is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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