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View Poll Results: Who will win the World Series?
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Chicago Cubs
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Cleveland Indians.
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11-03-2016, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
The Cubs had a payroll of $177 million for their 25-man rotation in 2016...the 5th-highest such payroll in MLB. These are UNHEARD OF numbers for a Chicago Cubs team...and no other Cubs manager was afforded such luxury.
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Not "UNHEARD" of at all, they were ranked 6th in 2011, 4th 2010, 3rd 2009, 5th in 2008 and 2007 and 6th in 2004 in league salaries.
These so called lovable losers were what they were because of lack ownership/management smarts, not lack of money.
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11-03-2016, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by barahona44
Have Bartman throw out the first pitch on Opening Day (accompanied by a goat  ).When the Red Sox had Buckner throw out the first pitch on Opening Day after they won the WS, he got a standing ovation.
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Great idea! Love it.
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11-03-2016, 07:23 PM
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#153
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Originally Posted by Valuist
It was absolutely Maddon-ing. His decision to use Chapman in game 6 for 20 pitches came back to bite him. He took Hendricks out way too early, forcing his hand. Arguably, he could've left Lester in a bit longer. Bunting with Baez on a 3-2 count? And on and on we go. But what a group of players to overcome all of that.
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Had all these thoughts too. Couldn't believe it! And they still won. And as a Reds fans with morons running the show it kills me. Cubs were our doormat in 2012. We shit the bed. They are creating dynasty shit, Kills me.
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11-03-2016, 10:34 PM
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#154
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
The Cubs had a payroll of $177 million for their 25-man rotation in 2016...the 5th-highest such payroll in MLB. These are UNHEARD OF numbers for a Chicago Cubs team...and no other Cubs manager was afforded such luxury.
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Michael Kay called out joe Maddon and said they won despite him. You'll enjoy this podcast
http://m.espn.com/general/cast?id=2693958
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11-04-2016, 06:44 AM
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#155
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Registered Loser
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11-04-2016, 08:54 AM
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That article has extremely high praise for Renteria, I hope they are right.
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11-04-2016, 09:37 AM
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I suggested on July 30th that Joe Maddon was "Too smart for his own good". I even started a thread about it...right here on this board. 
A baffling array of obvious mistakes by the supposed "genius". Maybe he'll eventually wake up and realize what sort of talent the Cubs have surrounded him with...and how lucky he is to be here. He gave Hendricks the early hook after only one questionable walk (it should have been a strikeout), but brought back his "beloved" Chapman to pitch the 9th, after Chapman allowed 3 runs in the 8th while recording only one out...even though Chapman was so spent that he threw 10 consecutive 88-MPH sliders during one stretch in the 9th inning.
Maddon was "maddening"...and it almost costed his team EVERYTHING.
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Last edited by thaskalos; 11-04-2016 at 09:44 AM.
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11-04-2016, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
I suggested on July 30th that Joe Maddon was "Too smart for his own good". I even started a thread about it...right here on this board.
A baffling array of obvious mistakes by the supposed "genius". Maybe he'll eventually wake up and realize what sort of talent the Cubs have surrounded him with...and how lucky he is to be here. He gave Hendricks the early hook after only one questionable walk (it should have been a strikeout), but brought back his "beloved" Chapman to pitch the 9th, after Chapman allowed 3 runs in the 8th while recording only one out...even though Chapman was so spent that he threw 10 consecutive 88-MPH sliders during one stretch in the 9th inning.
Maddon was "maddening"...and it almost costed his team EVERYTHING. |
And he will revered as a god forever, put everything he has done wrong behind you because it doesnt matter one lick now.
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11-04-2016, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by olddaddy
And he will revered as a god forever, put everything he has done wrong behind you because it doesnt matter one lick now.
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As you said already...some people are "blessed". 
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11-04-2016, 10:59 AM
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When Maddon was with the Rays it seemed he was pretty inventive. Saber forward. They had a small payroll and he had to think outside the box. When he joined the Cubs and inherited a very young talented team and a GM/Owner willing to spend $$$$$ to improve. He stepped off the gas and was much more conservative. Pretty much push button do what everyone else does play not to lose. He will be revered now, now doubt. But he was a much better manager in Tampa Bay.
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11-04-2016, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by thaskalos
As you said already...some people are "blessed". |
Yes its a requisite for being a god.
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11-04-2016, 12:34 PM
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11-04-2016, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FantasticDan
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EPIC!!
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11-09-2016, 03:03 PM
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Within one week, we saw one of the most dramatic game 7's ever, as well as a a monumental upset in the Presidential election; an event which several states couldn't be called until the middle of the night. Hard to imagine two more dramatic events on the biggest stages imaginable within such a short period of time. And that's not even factoring in Arrogate vs Chrome in the BC Classic. What a week.
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