2015 National League Wild Card Game

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Arrieta/Cole tbs 8:08pm edt Wednesday 10/7

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Option	Votes
Cubs	11
Pirates	11

― johnny crunch, Monday, 5 October 2015 12:07 (ten years ago)

Bucs win late off the bullpen

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Monday, 5 October 2015 12:12 (ten years ago)

is it cool to drill arrieta every time he bats y/n

― mookieproof, Monday, 5 October 2015 12:48 (ten years ago)

toss up. i don't know who to root for, either.

― 1998 ball boy (Karl Malone), Monday, 5 October 2015 12:58 (ten years ago)

Voted Pirates because I'm rooting Pirates, but no idea on prediction.

― Exit, pursued by Yogi Berra (WilliamC), Monday, 5 October 2015 13:00 (ten years ago)

feel like I gotta go with the team whose starter has allowed exactly 9 earned runs since the break, only 2 of which were dingers

― slothroprhymes, Monday, 5 October 2015 13:52 (ten years ago)

This is going to be amazing. I hope the winner kicks NL ass in the next two series.

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 5 October 2015 16:45 (ten years ago)

I hope the winner kicks NL ass in the next two series.

otm

― Exit, pursued by Yogi Berra (WilliamC), Monday, 5 October 2015 16:59 (ten years ago)

as long as the Mets are alive, i want the Cubs done

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Monday, 5 October 2015 17:06 (ten years ago)

http://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/7/71/1011872/jake-arrieta-trash-talks-pirates-fan-twitter

“Be ready for a sea of black,” the heckler wrote, adding the hashtag “#GoingToEatYouAlive.”
Arrieta quickly responded:
Jake Arrieta @JArrieta34
Whatever helps keep your hope alive, just know, it doesn't matter. @Cubs https://twitter.com/pirate_parrot_/status/650795476497924096 …

― slothroprhymes, Monday, 5 October 2015 18:50 (ten years ago)

hahaha, nice

― 1998 ball boy (Karl Malone), Monday, 5 October 2015 18:52 (ten years ago)

idk pirates bc their window might be closing (???) but the cubs bc (???)

― How Butch, I mean (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Monday, 5 October 2015 22:55 (ten years ago)

the cubs are in the process of turning into the 95-2007 yankees; they don't need a head start

also their fans (except for nomar obvs) are pretty insufferable after a century of losing -- imagine what it'll be like when they win

(tbh i really like bryant & hendricks and it's hard to hate on arrieta. fuck coghlan forever tho)

― mookieproof, Monday, 5 October 2015 23:27 (ten years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

― System, Tuesday, 6 October 2015 00:01 (ten years ago)

Pirates. Actually, of all the possible WS matchups, Pirates Astros would delight me the most.

― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 6 October 2015 01:42 (ten years ago)

i want the Pirates to win the whole damn thing.

― Bee OK, Tuesday, 6 October 2015 01:54 (ten years ago)

yeah same.

― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 6 October 2015 02:01 (ten years ago)

I'd like the Pirates to win the WS, but any combo of Pirates or Cubs on one side and Astros or Jays on the other would be cool.

― Exit, pursued by Yogi Berra (WilliamC), Tuesday, 6 October 2015 12:58 (ten years ago)

shouldn't we all be rooting for Cards vs Yankees?!?!??!!?

― 1998 ball boy (Karl Malone), Tuesday, 6 October 2015 13:24 (ten years ago)

hell no!

― Bee OK, Tuesday, 6 October 2015 14:03 (ten years ago)

I think the Cubs have the better lineup and the Pirates have the way better bullpen. While you got to lean that Arrietta has had an amazing season, Cole has been really good. Only thing about the Cubs lineup is that I could see someone getting into the zone and getting 18 Ks against them as while patient they swing and miss a ton.

― earlnash, Tuesday, 6 October 2015 22:56 (ten years ago)

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

― System, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 00:01 (ten years ago)

i'll be the tiebreaker...

*flips coin*

― 1998 ball boy (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 7 October 2015 00:22 (ten years ago)

mccutchen's mom will sing the anthem

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 18:47 (ten years ago)

gtfoh thats awesome

― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 7 October 2015 18:57 (ten years ago)

sean rodriguez is starting at 1st, which seems...bold

― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 19:59 (ten years ago)

the only thing alvarez does well is hit homers -- he is historically awful at playing first base -- and arrieta has allowed two homers since mid-june. plus he's 2-for-17 lifetime against arrieta.

no doubt he'll be given a chance to break up the perfect game as a pinch hitter at some point

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 20:19 (ten years ago)

#elbowtober

but hey! maybe sean rod will get heated and scream that someone's a maricon again.

― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 20:26 (ten years ago)

(to be fair regarding that incident when sean was a ray, jonny gomes does bring it out in people [because he's an asshole] and will not be anywhere in the building - unless the pirates and royals make the world series, which would be entertaining!)

― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 20:31 (ten years ago)

sean rodriguez has done amazing for a career .228/.295/.371 (.666 OPS!) hitter

― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 7 October 2015 21:36 (ten years ago)

options are somewhat limited with the cubs having already murdered jung-ho kang

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 21:45 (ten years ago)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CQvuUR1UcAAX9d4.jpg

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 21:55 (ten years ago)

@philgrogers
Eddie Vedder schmoozing with Theo and Jason McLeod in visiting dugout.

― mookieproof, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 22:04 (ten years ago)

Clint Hurdle on why Sean Rodriguez starts at 1st for the Pirates for the first time since July 21: "We're putting our best pitcher on the mound. Want to put our best defensive team behind him."

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 7 October 2015 22:10 (ten years ago)

pirates fans could have dug deeper by saying he pays for grindr but whatever

― panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 7 October 2015 23:12 (ten years ago)

KANG

― Andy K, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 23:48 (ten years ago)

pirates fans could have dug deeper by saying he pays for grindr but whatever
--panettone for the painfully alone (mayor jingleberries)

admirable and somewhat unexpected restraint by that fanbase tbh

― slothroprhymes, Wednesday, 7 October 2015 23:56 (ten years ago)

good start

― mookieproof, Thursday, 8 October 2015 00:13 (ten years ago)

@JeffPassan
Jake Arrieta has thrown 23 pitches through two innings. Nineteen Ks. His fastball is sitting 95-96, T97. His cutter is untouchable. Yikes.

Is 19 Ks in 23 pitches a record?

― Andy K, Thursday, 8 October 2015 00:46 (ten years ago)

time for some hockey

― mookieproof, Thursday, 8 October 2015 00:51 (ten years ago)

#schwarbered

lol

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 00:52 (ten years ago)

aaaaand cole is throwing at people

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 00:54 (ten years ago)

when did Ass-i-eat-a last give up 3 runs?

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 00:59 (ten years ago)

it looks so simple.

― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:01 (ten years ago)

(xp)

Arrieta is def a hot cub in every sense

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Sunday, August 30, 2015 10:54 PM (1 month ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

so the playoffs /are/ turning you into a remarkably profane version of bee OK

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:04 (ten years ago)

remarkably profane? how skittish of you, baby

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:05 (ten years ago)

nah dude 'twas a compliment m/l

since you asked, tho, arrieta last gave up 3 runs july 25, when your true nemesis threw a no-no just before getting traded

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:07 (ten years ago)

Kershaw was nearly invincible last season, dominated for six innings in two starts against the Cards in the postseason, and blew both games in the seventh. So there's hope for the Pirates. Sort of.

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:18 (ten years ago)

Can't watch this. Stupid Leafs/Canadiens.

― clemenza, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:21 (ten years ago)

my god, that looked like a fly to short rf off the bat

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:23 (ten years ago)

jake can only pitch game 3 vs the cards?

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:24 (ten years ago)

over/under till a cub gets drilled: 0.2 innings, taking the under

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:31 (ten years ago)

There were two called strike threes in that inning that were four inches off the plate according to the pitch tracker. Like Arrieta needs the help.

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:36 (ten years ago)

Manfred gave the order to keep the games under 3:00

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:38 (ten years ago)

Schwarber looks like the bully in any '80s teen flick

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:44 (ten years ago)

hahaha.

So this is what the next 7 years of Cubs domination will look like?

― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:48 (ten years ago)

i smell a couple Buc runs here, honest

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:53 (ten years ago)

Cubs will only win in odd years, vhs

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:53 (ten years ago)

Not very "balletic," short.

― Andy K, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:55 (ten years ago)

Ugh.

― Andy K, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:56 (ten years ago)

oh for fuck's sakes

― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:57 (ten years ago)

well Cards get the gift of just one game vs this fucker

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:57 (ten years ago)

not even shook, got damn

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 01:58 (ten years ago)

over/under till a cub gets drilled: 0.2 innings, taking the under

― slothroprhymes

Almost nailed it.

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:04 (ten years ago)

Rodriguez with the Crazy Pacino act

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:05 (ten years ago)

that is kinda his deal

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:07 (ten years ago)

omg he's fuckin shadowboxing a gatorade drum. come on brooooooo

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:07 (ten years ago)

That cooler killed his parents, man.

― Exit, pursued by Yogi Berra (WilliamC), Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:08 (ten years ago)

That double play in the sixth was a killer. The Pirates look done, so why not start a fight I guess.

― NoTimeBeforeTime, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:08 (ten years ago)

wth sean rod

― johnny crunch, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:10 (ten years ago)

lol that was hilarious

― call all destroyer, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:11 (ten years ago)

Will they make Arrieta pay for the SB?

― Andy K, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:13 (ten years ago)

Not crazy familiar with the unwritten rules of the NL, but I feel like plunking the opposing teams ace is beyond a dick move.

― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:15 (ten years ago)

First "balletic," now "citadel" from Darling

― Andy K, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:17 (ten years ago)

Screw unwritten rules when down four in an elimination game against an ace who has plunked two, I guess.

― Andy K, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:19 (ten years ago)

aaaaand another one.

― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:19 (ten years ago)

Double play that is.

― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:19 (ten years ago)

I have finally caught up to this live,watching on DVR.

― Bee OK, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:20 (ten years ago)

Strange game

― Bee OK, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:20 (ten years ago)

WTF, Sean Rodriguez

― Bee OK, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:22 (ten years ago)

Not crazy familiar with the unwritten rules of the NL, but I feel like plunking the opposing teams ace is beyond a dick move

these were the 100-year rules of non-pansy DH-free baseball, sonny

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:25 (ten years ago)

i attended a postseason bench-clearing brawl game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDkRC520-iY

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:27 (ten years ago)

Xpost

― Bee OK, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:28 (ten years ago)

Was he plunked because he hit two guys tho? Neither seemed intentional at all to me. Felt like he was getting beaned for just pitching really well.

― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:32 (ten years ago)

wouldn't be the first time

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:45 (ten years ago)

https://twitter.com/piratescooler

― slothroprhymes, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:53 (ten years ago)

Aight, now I hope the Mets make the world series.

― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 8 October 2015 02:59 (ten years ago)

it has been 107 years, jumping on the Cubs bandwagon

― Bee OK, Thursday, 8 October 2015 03:01 (ten years ago)

eff that gentrified team

― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 8 October 2015 03:04 (ten years ago)

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2015 National League Wild Card Game - Cubs @ Pirates

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