Cubs Mets Series In game Thread

[High3rEl3m3nt]

good resource (fangraphs link on playoff umps)

Ted Barrett – He calls a large zone and it can be seen the results. Hitters better come swinging if he is calling the game.
LHH: 3-year
K%: 25.1%(103)
BB%: 11.0% (106)
Zone%: 51.9% (103)
RHH: 3-year
K%: 24.1%(98)
BB%: 9.3%(112)
Zone%: 81.5% (101)
LHH

RHH

[High3rEl3m3nt]

if that scouting report holds true, that certainly helps deGrom's cause if the wind is blowing out.

[smitch124]

I really didn't get to hear any of the game. How friggin cold was it? Why was everyone wearing masks, was it -10 or sumting?

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Brock Landers @xxxxxxxxxx<small class="time" style="font-size: 13px; color: rgb(136, 153, 166); margin-right: 5px;"> 3h3 hours ago</small>
Baseball all about timing your steroid cycle....Daniel Murphy case in point. Arrieta has come off his

Brock trying to rationalize his loss.

[The Kraken]

Tout talk, losses are never bad capping, or just because your team got outplayed

THere's always a reason that they couldn't have foreseen that screwed them

It's always funny the excuses they come up with in hindsight, and how they're certain that's what caused them to lose.

Case in point, Brock Landers and his steroid cycle theory. That must've been it. He has intimate personal knowledge of both Murphy and Arrieta, knows not only that both take steroids (which is generally frowned upon by the MLB, especially in postseason), but Brock also has their cycle schedules. But somehow, he only knew all of this AFTER the fact. He somehow couldn't use this knowledge to his benefit and win a game. He also has an extensive database supporting his assumption that steroid cycles are directly correlated to victories. But again, he only knew this after the game. Brock is a conundrum.

Funny how that works.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

I am going to wait until we get an idea of what the weather is doing. If the wind is blowing out, that might add some value to Hendricks, who tends to be more of a groundball pitcher (fangraphs; #58 on sportingcharts).

Missed getting in on Hendricks at a good number. May look to bet a total--leaning on an under..either TT or game. Going to pass on taking a side. GL on your bets, gents.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Fangraphs article showing some support for Hendricks (link)

[High3rEl3m3nt]

great game so far...have under 7.5...not sure how I feel.

[unde0087]

Every inning Mets are all over the bases, just a matter of time before they post a big number

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Every inning Mets are all over the bases, just a matter of time before they post a big number

agreed. A bullpen battle of attrition should favor the Mets. We will see. Fingers crossed the under hits.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

in game total at bookmaker still 7.5 (under -132)

[rpesi9955]

Mets play good small ball just like KC.ITs going to get interesting.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Mets with some aggressive and impressive play...Cespedes steals 3rd.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

lackluster way to break up the tie lol.

[unde0087]

and the fans go silent

[High3rEl3m3nt]

head's up base running...can't remember the player, but I recall recently a similar situation and the runner didn't run to 1st and the catcher was able to recover.

New development...Mets are getting robbed by the ivy.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Rookie mistake...you can't dive and afford letting that ball go to the wall.

[jjgold]

Cubs with bad breaks

[unde0087]

The wall saves the Cubs, what a joke

[retard]

Classic rig at least 1 run should score he was already at home

[unde0087]

Cubs with bad breaks

Bad breaks? They just got saved from being down at least 2 runs. Terrible fielding isn't a bad break

[High3rEl3m3nt]

quite the opposite in this inning. Soler makes a poor play and dives and the ball goes all the way to wall. The ivy rule was called, which was bogus. Should have been two runs in that inning.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Bad breaks? They just got saved from being down at least 2 runs

what he said in less words

[stealthyburrito]

Fowler used to putting his hands up being a black man in Chicago.

[CubsFan1908]

Cubs offense is a joke.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

under might not survive this inning.

Cubs' BP is a huge liability.

[unde0087]

One less donut for schwarber this morning and he might have had that one

[MoeSedway]

These young Cubbies can rake, but their OF play is embarrassing.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

I believe it is now 6 out of 7 Cubs playoff games where the opponents have scored 4 or more runs.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

Will the Cubs be able to avoid another double digit K night?...they are sitting at 6.

[The Kraken]

High3r, are the Mets this good? Or do they just match up well against Chi?

Are the Mets an auto-bet in the WS?

[The Kraken]

Fowler used to putting his hands up being a black man in Chicago.

Surprised an ump didn't shoot him

[High3rEl3m3nt]

High3r, are the Mets this good? Or do they just match up well against Chi?

Are the Mets an auto-bet in the WS?

my opinion is that the Cubs are making the Mets look better than they are. Cubs K way too much and rely on the long ball. Plus, their bp is not that great. I know that Jake got reamed in the first inning during his last start, but he is a good pitcher and he was able to settle in. Lester is not bad either.

If the Royals and Mets close out both series, the Royals are going to challenge the Mets' pitching staff to a degree that they haven't experienced. Going to be a tough series. I lean Royals, but I won't be betting a series winner as I am holding a Royals and Mets W.S. future tickets.

[High3rEl3m3nt]

my lucky stars...the under comes through by the hair of my chinny chin chin

[Jeep_Life 42]

Winner winner chicken dinner!