MLB: You Know What Sucks About Tonight's Game? (Wednesday)

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-07-15, 02:47 PM

You are forgetting Chicago is cursed.

Whoson1st · 10-07-15, 02:48 PM

He talks like MLB will fix the game...

pavyracer · 10-07-15, 02:48 PM

Pirates are more talented than Cubs. What is the OP smoking?

drfunkmaster · 10-07-15, 02:53 PM

Cubs could make 'Back to the Future' prediction come true

http://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/848183

Marty McFly may have witnessed what he thought was an impossible reality in "Back to the Future 2," but there's a chance that what he saw may become a real-life outcome.In the film, McFly travels into the future, where he is surprised to learn that the Chicago Cubs have won the World Series over Miami in the year 2015."Being a baseball fan, I thought, 'OK, let's come up with one of the most unlikely scenarios we can think of,'" co-writer of the film Bob Gale told the Daily Herald's Christopher Placek.If the Cubs can defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League wild-card game on Wednesday, it will be the first step towards making the film's once absurd prediction a realism."... We'll do our best to make sure that happens," Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta, who starts Wednesday, told Placek.The Cubs haven't won a World Series since 1908.

TheMoneyShot · 10-07-15, 03:05 PM

Originally posted by drfunkmaster

http://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/848183

Is this for real? I totally forgot about that movie. If this comes true... wow

I might have to change my wager now.

TheMoneyShot · 10-07-15, 03:12 PM

Originally posted by Whoson1st

He talks like MLB will fix the game...

It's a business. Sad but true. What story lines would we have for Pittsburgh? They are a very good team. One of the most silent good teams we have. But no one really cares about them. Only the fans in Pennsylvania I'm sure.

drfunkmaster · 10-07-15, 03:12 PM

cubs world series its at +1063

TheMoneyShot · 10-07-15, 03:13 PM

Originally posted by drfunkmaster

cubs world series its at +1063

That's a nice line. BO is at +850 (sh#$ line)

lakerboy · 10-07-15, 03:21 PM

It's a terrible playoff lineup. Astros v royals wtf?

Jays v texas????

Mets v lad is okay.

Cards vs pirates or cubs is good.

TheMoneyShot · 10-07-15, 03:27 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

It's a terrible playoff lineup. Astros v royals wtf?

Jays v texas????

Mets v lad is okay.

Cards vs pirates or cubs is good.

I liked how Houston played against New York. They deserve to be in it. Young/hungry team.

johnny99 · 10-07-15, 03:31 PM

All-in Cubs!!!! Movies and shows predicted alot of weirds things

d2bets · 10-07-15, 03:32 PM

I guess MLB has been fixing Arrieta's game for the past 2 months also?

Hungry Astros or not, MLB would have wanted Yankees. But they lost.

Would MLB also prefer Cubs win? Sure. It's a better story.

But it's also irrelevant. The game is not going to be fixed.

Cubs are going to win because they have the significantly more dominant starting pitcher. Keuchel not on same level, but it shouldn't have been surprise that he'd outduel Tanaka.

intermission · 10-07-15, 03:46 PM

Arrieta no hitter #2

TheMoneyShot · 10-07-15, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

I guess MLB has been fixing Arrieta's game for the past 2 months also?

Hungry Astros or not, MLB would have wanted Yankees. But they lost.

Would MLB also prefer Cubs win? Sure. It's a better story.

But it's also irrelevant. The game is not going to be fixed.

Cubs are going to win because they have the significantly more dominant starting pitcher. Keuchel not on same level, but it shouldn't have been surprise that he'd outduel Tanaka.

D2 is Arrieta on steroids? Don't lie to us... fill us in. His numbers are robot like material.

mikemca · 10-07-15, 03:56 PM

Cubs are going to be stronger in years to come. They may win tonight because of Arrietta but hard to see them winning the WS. Same with Astros being stronger in next couple years. They both strikeout too much.

It will be either KC or Toronto vs NY Mets or St Louis

d2bets · 10-07-15, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

D2 is Arrieta on steroids? Don't lie to us... fill us in. His numbers are robot like material.

He pitches like a robot. Not steroids.

The Giant · 10-07-15, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

He pitches like a robot. Not steroids.

He does look huge, you've got to admit it.

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-07-15, 04:08 PM

d2bets i know you're a cubs homer but what's wrong with these numbers? of course he just got smarter right?

2010	BAL	18	18	0	0	100.1	106	57	52	9	48	52	6	6	0	0.6	1.53	4.66
2011	BAL	22	22	0	0	119.1	115	70	67	21	59	93	10	8	0	0.5	1.46	5.05
2012	BAL	24	18	0	0	114.2	122	82	79	16	35	109	3	9	1	-1.0	1.37	6.20
2013	BAL	5	5	0	0	23.2	25	19	19	2	17	23	1	2	0	-0.4	1.77	7.23
2013	CHC	9	9	0	0	51.2	34	22	21	7	24	37	4	2	0	0.7	1.12	3.66
2013	Total	14	14	0	0	75.1	59	41	40	9	41	60	5	4	0	0.3	1.33	4.78
2014	CHC	25	25	1	1	156.2	114	46	44	5	41	167	10	5	0	5.3	0.99	2.53
2015	CHC	33	33	4	3	229.0	150	52	45	10	48	236	22	6	0	8.6	0.86	1.77

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-07-15, 04:13 PM

these are kershaw's...

2008	LA	22	21	0	0	107.2	109	51	51	11	52	100	5	5	1	1.3	1.50	4.26
2009	LA	31	30	0	0	171.0	119	55	53	7	91	185	8	8	0	4.5	1.23	2.79
2010	LAD	32	32	1	1	204.1	160	73	66	13	81	212	13	10	0	5.4	1.18	2.91
2011	LAD	33	33	5	2	233.1	174	66	59	15	54	248	21	5	0	6.3	0.98	2.28
2012	LAD	33	33	2	2	227.2	170	70	64	16	63	229	14	9	0	6.3	1.02	2.53
2013	LAD	33	33	3	2	236.0	164	55	48	11	52	232	16	9	0	7.9	0.92	1.83
2014	LAD	27	27	6	2	198.1	139	42	39	9	31	239	21	3	0	7.5	0.86	1.77
2015	LAD	33	33	4	3	232.2	163	62	55	15	42	301	16	7	0	7.5	0.88	2.13

do you see the difference?

d2bets · 10-07-15, 04:18 PM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

d2bets i know you're a cubs homer but what's wrong with these numbers? of course he just got smarter right?

2010	BAL	18	18	0	0	100.1	106	57	52	9	48	52	6	6	0	0.6	1.53	4.66
2011	BAL	22	22	0	0	119.1	115	70	67	21	59	93	10	8	0	0.5	1.46	5.05
2012	BAL	24	18	0	0	114.2	122	82	79	16	35	109	3	9	1	-1.0	1.37	6.20
2013	BAL	5	5	0	0	23.2	25	19	19	2	17	23	1	2	0	-0.4	1.77	7.23
2013	CHC	9	9	0	0	51.2	34	22	21	7	24	37	4	2	0	0.7	1.12	3.66
2013	Total	14	14	0	0	75.1	59	41	40	9	41	60	5	4	0	0.3	1.33	4.78
2014	CHC	25	25	1	1	156.2	114	46	44	5	41	167	10	5	0	5.3	0.99	2.53
2015	CHC	33	33	4	3	229.0	150	52	45	10	48	236	22	6	0	8.6	0.86	1.77

Baltimore tied two hands behind his back. And he drastically changed his release point. It's not as if his velocity went from 90 to 98. It hasn't changed. It's always been 95-97. Chris Carpenter also struggled for years before figuring it out.

Ghenghis Kahn · 10-07-15, 04:27 PM

you can't just change your release point and be unhittable. if that were the case, all the pitchers that throw heat can become unhittable.

the guy has more than 200 innings and he's stronger than ever. prior to this year he had 156 innings max.

c'mon man, i know you love the cubs but he is probably on something.

jjgold · 10-07-15, 04:29 PM

TV ratings want Cubs

THey got mets and dodgers which is great

Goat Milk · 10-07-15, 04:55 PM

unless you're betting a few thousand i don't see there being any difference between -130 and -110. so you put down 260 to win 200 instead of 220 to win 200. big deal. if you're so certain on something than it doesn't matter. that juice will kill you playing standard bets in the long run but if you only do it once in a while a few dollars is not going to cripple you lol

jim · 10-07-15, 05:30 PM

better chemists, better drug masking

hgh , just try to catch them.

oChRoNiCo · 10-07-15, 05:43 PM

Originally posted by Ghenghis Kahn

d2bets i know you're a cubs homer but what's wrong with these numbers? of course he just got smarter right?

2010	BAL	18	18	0	0	100.1	106	57	52	9	48	52	6	6	0	0.6	1.53	4.66
2011	BAL	22	22	0	0	119.1	115	70	67	21	59	93	10	8	0	0.5	1.46	5.05
2012	BAL	24	18	0	0	114.2	122	82	79	16	35	109	3	9	1	-1.0	1.37	6.20
2013	BAL	5	5	0	0	23.2	25	19	19	2	17	23	1	2	0	-0.4	1.77	7.23
2013	CHC	9	9	0	0	51.2	34	22	21	7	24	37	4	2	0	0.7	1.12	3.66
2013	Total	14	14	0	0	75.1	59	41	40	9	41	60	5	4	0	0.3	1.33	4.78
2014	CHC	25	25	1	1	156.2	114	46	44	5	41	167	10	5	0	5.3	0.99	2.53
2015	CHC	33	33	4	3	229.0	150	52	45	10	48	236	22	6	0	8.6	0.86	1.77

AL EAST > NL CENTRAL for hitters no doubt that change alone helped him some. Same thing with the other guy that was mentioned Chris Carpenter even though he had one of the best pitching coaches in the past 30 years in Dave Duncan. I also believe there is some credence to the "he just got it" theory as well. With all of the above being said I'm taking PIT tonight seems to be the right play from where I'm sitting.

44 Mag · 10-07-15, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by TheMoneyShot

Line opened up at basically 110/110. Some books were doing the 120/+100 (Chi Favored)

Line blows up to -135 at some spots.

A lot of problems I have about this game... but my point is...

Can you see the unbelievable playoff lineup if Chicago Wins Tonight? WOW!

A young Houston team is in it...

Another young Chicago team with Joe Maddon leading the way...

A Powerful Toronto Blue Jays squad top to bottom

Kansas City is back in it... (like we all thought they would) hungry to go all the way.

Does Pittsburgh even have a prayer tonight? I really don't think MLB wants them in it. Look at all the story lines if the CUBS win tonight. This is probably the perfect MLB playoff bracket I've seen in a LONG LONG LONG time.

And I simply can't lay the juice on Arrieta. That's what sucks about tonight.

Give me some feedback guys.

Does MLB want Pittsburgh in it??

Your original question in your title: Everything.

pimike · 10-07-15, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by drfunkmaster

http://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/848183

Lol good stuff but Miami is out and cannot be in agains Cubs so guess that forecast is already shot.

compaqDikk · 10-07-15, 06:26 PM

fade Ricketts

oChRoNiCo · 10-07-15, 06:31 PM

TMS the biggest thing that sucks about this game is the 3 biggest mushes on SBR (jjgold, lakerboy, BeeFree) are all on PIT tonight..... I might as well tear up my ticket right now no freaking way PIT can overcome this.......

44 Mag · 10-07-15, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by oChRoNiCo

TMS the biggest thing that sucks about this game is the 3 biggest mushes on SBR (jjgold, lakerboy, BeeFree) are all on PIT tonight..... I might as well tear up my ticket right now no freaking way PIT can overcome this.......

Brother, you have been "mushed".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PLSyFzk-6g

BennyBigNuts · 10-07-15, 06:40 PM

This isn't the NBA or some garbage college sport.
MLB is the purest game of them all.
Umpires have very little opportunity to alter anything these days.

And by the way. Pitts will win today. Yes, even with dirtball Lakerboy on them.

TheMoneyShot · 10-07-15, 07:10 PM

Never really took a good look at Arrieta before.. man that guy has a lather.... sweating profusely warming up in the pen. Guy is on growth hormones. Clearly. Broad shoulders and Traps. So evident.

oChRoNiCo · 10-07-15, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by 44 Mag

Brother, you have been "mushed".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PLSyFzk-6g

Thats awesome 44 Mag and that's exactly the way I felt when I saw all 3 of them c()cksuckers on PIT tonight! another great scene from that movie with the mush below.

https://youtu.be/EEU6hrEAVf4

oChRoNiCo · 10-07-15, 07:20 PM

Of course I could get PIT +160 now live betting god damn jinx! I don't even want these 3 looking at the same bets I make!