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**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-20-16, 09:06 AM

instant replay is a joke!

Gonzalez was clearly safe and it changed the momentum of the game

**Chi_archie** · 10-20-16, 04:42 PM

What a Joke

**mr. leisure** · 10-20-16, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

instant replay is a joke!

Gonzalez was clearly safe and it changed the momentum of the game

Yep , sure looked safe to me .

**BigSpoon** · 10-20-16, 11:07 PM

Hopefully Kershaw and the Dodgers win Game 6 on Saturday to force a Game 7.

**mr. leisure** · 10-20-16, 11:17 PM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

Hopefully Kershaw and the Dodgers win Game 6 on Saturday to force a Game 7.

The more games the better !

**Cross** · 10-21-16, 01:02 AM

Kershaw going down at wriggled, fight!!!

**Chi_archie** · 10-21-16, 04:32 AM

Originally posted by Cross

Kershaw going down at wriggled, fight!!!

will be fun1

**Otters27** · 10-21-16, 06:59 AM

So will the Cubs struggle with the Indians pitching?

**koz-man** · 10-21-16, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by Otters27

So will the Cubs struggle with the Indians pitching?

Not over yet!

**EmpireMaker** · 10-21-16, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Otters27

So will the Cubs struggle with the Indians pitching?

Cubs really haven't struggled with anyone's pitching this year. Kluber has been pretty sharp, he may be able to shut them down for a game or 2.

**Cross** · 10-21-16, 11:17 PM

Wow, this game six is going to be amazing.

**EmpireMaker** · 10-22-16, 02:08 AM

Kershaw needs to carry the Dodgers again and he probably will.

**Chi_archie** · 10-22-16, 02:44 AM

Originally posted by EmpireMaker

Kershaw needs to carry the Dodgers again and he probably will.

heard his back was far from 100 percent

**koz-man** · 10-22-16, 05:06 AM

The Cubs are just one win away from their 1st World Series in 71 years.

**Otters27** · 10-22-16, 05:07 AM

Kershaw going to try to pitch perfect tonight. take the cubs

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-22-16, 08:59 AM

will poster Cross be crying after tonight's game?

**Fire in da hole** · 10-22-16, 09:07 PM

Man, not looking good for the Dodgers.... Was hoping they would shut the Cubs fans up.

**Cross** · 10-22-16, 11:05 PM

Go home dodgers, I am crying tears of joy Peavy!

**mr. leisure** · 10-22-16, 11:42 PM

Congrats to the cubs , gonna be a great series !

**BigSpoon** · 10-22-16, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by mr. leisure

Congrats to the cubs , gonna be a great series !

One club's championship drought is going to end and the loser will feel terrible.

**El Nino** · 10-23-16, 04:06 AM

Indians win.

**koz-man** · 10-23-16, 06:59 AM

Cubs vs Indians World Series. I like it!!!!

It's nice to see different teams for a change.

**Chi_archie** · 10-23-16, 07:00 AM

Originally posted by BigSpoon

One club's championship drought is going to end and the loser will feel terrible.

good for baseball

steep road for Indians with their lack of a starting pitching

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 10-23-16, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by Cross

Go home dodgers, I am crying tears of joy Peavy!

congrats

**Fire in da hole** · 10-23-16, 09:53 AM

Wow, the Cubs open as heavy WS favorites. This should be a good series.

**Otters27** · 10-23-16, 10:58 AM

IF Cubs can get ahead in the games vs. Indians then the bullpen won't matter. Just don't want to run into Andrew Miller when behind

**EmpireMaker** · 10-23-16, 11:45 AM

There’s a “very real” possibility slugger Kyle Schwarber will be able to contribute for the World Series-bound Cubs in their matchup with the Indians, reports FanRag’s Jon Heyman. Schwarber has been out since early April after tearing the ACL and LCL in his left knee, but, as the Cubs were in the midst of defeating the Dodgers to clinch their first pennant since 1945, the 23-year-old returned to action Saturday in the Arizona Fall League. Schwarber accrued four plate appearances and said afterward that “it was overall a really great day for me” (via Jack Thompson of the Chicago Tribune). If Schwarber does return for the World Series, the player whom Cubs baseball president of baseball operations Theo Epstein deems a “special talent” could factor in as a DH and pinch-hitter.
More from Heyman:

The Dodgers and soon-to-be free agent Justin Turner have mutual interest in renewing their relationship, according to Heyman, who notes that the third baseman’s age could prevent that from happening. The fact that Turner will turn 32 next month might cause the Dodgers to shy away from approaching or matching any mega-offers that come his way on the open market. Turner is in position to cash in on the heels of a three-year run in which he combined for 12.4 fWAR and slashed .296/.364/.492 in 1,383 plate appearances.
As for another of the Dodgers’ key impending free agents, Kenley Jansen, the club will “make a nice attempt” to re-sign the closer, writes Heyman. The 29-year-old Jansen has been a premier reliever since debuting in 2010, so the Dodgers’ interest in keeping him is no surprise. He and fellow free agent-to-be Aroldis Chapman look primed to become the two highest-paid relievers in baseball history.
Both Turner and Jansen will be among players landing $17.2MM qualifying offers after the season. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported earlier this month that Major League Baseball could introduce a new rule to preclude players from receiving a QO in consecutive offseasons. That now seems unlikely, though, as a source told Heyman there hasn’t been much discussion about it.
The Tigers received calls on outfielder Justin Upton over the summer, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported Saturday. Heyman contends that dealing Upton would be a “tall task,” pointing to the amount of capable right-handed hitters in the offseason’s class of free agents. There are other factors that could stand in the way, too, including Upton’s 20-team no-trade clause and his right to opt out of his contract after next season. Upton just finished the first season of the six-year, $132.75MM deal he signed with Detroit last winter. A torrid September helped prevent a disastrous year for Upton, whose overall output – .246/.310/.465, 1.4 fWAR over 626 PAs – was nonetheless disappointing.
The Red Sox are seriously considering exercising their $13.5MM club option for 2017 on right-hander Clay Buchholz, per Heyman. The weak group of free agent starters could lead Boston to pick it up, as Heyman concurs with MLBTR’s Steve Adams that he’d potentially end up with a multiyear deal on the market. The 32-year-old Buchholz has been inconsistent during his Red Sox tenure, including a subpar 2016 spent both in the rotation and bullpen, though he was highly effective as recently as last season and could garner trade interest if the club retains his rights.

**Chi_archie** · 10-24-16, 06:04 AM

Jansen should get paid

**Fire in da hole** · 10-24-16, 09:23 AM

Even if Kyle can play for the Cubs, is he really going to be dialed in after taking so long off?

**EmpireMaker** · 10-24-16, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Fire in da hole

Even if Kyle can play for the Cubs, is he really going to be dialed in after taking so long off?

Hard to know but if his timing is on, he could possibly be a useful DH or Pinch-Hitter.

**BigSpoon** · 10-24-16, 12:15 PM

Indians to start Kluber in Game 1, no surprise there. Danny Salazar could be available to pitch in the series in some capacity as well.

**koz-man** · 10-24-16, 05:02 PM

Terry Francona just told us(ESPN) that Danny Salazar will be on their WS roster and Cody Anderson will be off.

**El Nino** · 10-24-16, 05:29 PM

Salazar getting thrown in the fire if he starts. Don't think you can trust him.

**mr. leisure** · 10-24-16, 11:25 PM

Cubs are slight favs. for game 1 at cleveland .

**Cross** · 10-24-16, 11:31 PM

Looks like schwarber in at dh tomorrow!