What is Joe Maddon doing?

[t-wizzle]

Aroldis Chapman is still in the game with a 7 run lead.

He just got 8 outs on Sunday and they will surely need him tomorrow in Game 7.

I have no problem using him like he did in Game 5 but this is silly and desperate.

[johnny99]

mind penetrating game

[d2bets]

Crazy.

[stealthyburrito]

Here's how tomorrow plays out.

Cubs up 1-2 runs late, chapman brought in for a save more than an inning but less than 2.

Chapman wildly ineffective due to fatigue giving up hits and walks. Indians win walking off of Chapman.

The curse lives on under the most heart wrenching of circumstances for cubs fan.

All caused by maddon using Aroldis in the 7th, 8th, and 9th in a game where they had a 5-7 run lead.

Maddon never allowed to return to Chicago.

[The Giant]

I wonder if this is going to be the way baseball is played now.

Closers coming in high leverage situations early on, sixth, seventh inning, etc.

It should be. It's smart.

[funnyb25]

Hope the Tribe win, but i dont think its gunna happen

[stealthyburrito]

I wonder if this is going to be the way baseball is played now.

Closers coming in high leverage situations early on, sixth, seventh inning, etc.

It should be. It's smart.

Closers would riot. They get paid based on how many "SV"s they have.

[The Giant]

Thrown out at second with a six run deficit.

[MickeyMan]

Here's how tomorrow plays out.

Cubs up 1-2 runs late, chapman brought in for a save more than an inning but less than 2.

Chapman wildly ineffective due to fatigue giving up hits and walks. Indians win walking off of Chapman.

The curse lives on under the most heart wrenching of circumstances for cubs fan.

All caused by maddon using Aroldis in the 7th, 8th, and 9th in a game where they had a 5-7 run lead.

Maddon never allowed to return to Chicago.

I would love to see that fukkin piece of human trash chapman blow a save in game 7.

[The Giant]

Closers would riot. They get paid based on how many "SV"s they have.

They would have no choice.

Plus, I'm sure there would be a new stat developed.

[jtoler]

He's obviously an idiot. Watch Chapman give up runs tomorrow night and people will look back at this game.

[t-wizzle]

I wonder if this is going to be the way baseball is played now.

Closers coming in high leverage situations early on, sixth, seventh inning, etc.

It should be. It's smart.

It won't happen because starters go deeper into games in the regular season.

[The Giant]

It won't happen because starters go deeper into games in the regular season.

So?

It wouldn't happen all the time, but it could still happen in big games. If there is such a thing, in the regular season.

[funnyb25]

So?

It wouldn't happen all the time, but it could still happen in big games. If there is such a thing, in the regular season.

No big games until games 159-162

[The Giant]

No big games until games 159-162

You are underestimating the importance of game #158.

[t-wizzle]

So?

It wouldn't happen all the time, but it could still happen in big games. If there is such a thing, in the regular season.

Well yea obviously it will happen in big games. It's been happening all playoffs.

[KalouKalou]

It's just impossible to ask for example Miller to throw 2 innings on a regular basis.
It will happen more often for big games or postseason period.

[The Kraken]

I wonder if this is going to be the way baseball is played now.

Closers coming in high leverage situations early on, sixth, seventh inning, etc.

It should be. It's smart.

Agree. The closers need to face the most dangerous part of the lineup, and if it's in the 6th inning with a tunner or two on, so be it.

[funnyb25]

You are underestimating the importance of game #158.

[sportsfan9698]

It is amazing how many posters here on SBR know big league managing and the current strengths and weaknesses of the Cubs MORE than Joe Madden.

[sportsfan9698]

I'm guessing it is the same geniuses that were throwing dirt on the Cubs down 3-1

Madden seemed to get his team to game 7... hmmmm

[habitualwinning]

Here's how tomorrow plays out.

Cubs up 1-2 runs late, chapman brought in for a save more than an inning but less than 2.

Chapman wildly ineffective due to fatigue giving up hits and walks. Indians win walking off of Chapman.

The curse lives on under the most heart wrenching of circumstances for cubs fan.

All caused by maddon using Aroldis in the 7th, 8th, and 9th in a game where they had a 5-7 run lead.

Maddon never allowed to return to Chicago.

That would be epic if that's how it plays out. I'll give you $100 USD worth of bitcoin tomorrow night if the game actually ends as you called it.

I would love to see that fukkin piece of human trash chapman blow a save in game 7.

Me too man. F that guy he's a woman beater wanna be thug that can throw a baseball otherwise he'd be nothing. Probably dead or in prison.

[TheMoneyShot]

I wonder if this is going to be the way baseball is played now.

Closers coming in high leverage situations early on, sixth, seventh inning, etc.

It should be. It's smart.

Chapman is a rare breed. Maddon thinking crazy. But it's worked for 2 games. How many times you going to ride the horse until the horse collapse? He was getting a little wild during the last batter he faced.

[kidcudi92]

did joe win

[nyplayer33]

Have to win game 6 to get to game 7..Lester will pitch 2 inmings

[t-wizzle]

Fukking dumbass

[MoneyLineDawg]

Yup....

[stealthyburrito]

That would be epic if that's how it plays out. I'll give you $100 USD worth of bitcoin tomorrow night if the game actually ends as you called it.



Me too man. F that guy he's a woman beater wanna be thug that can throw a baseball otherwise he'd be nothing. Probably dead or in prison.

Habitual, how but them apples?!

[MickeyMan]

I would love to see that fukkin piece of human trash chapman blow a save in game 7.

Boom. Fukk him

[stealthyburrito]

Here's how tomorrow plays out.

Cubs up 1-2 runs late, chapman brought in for a save more than an inning but less than 2.

Chapman wildly ineffective due to fatigue giving up hits and walks. Indians win walking off of Chapman.

The curse lives on under the most heart wrenching of circumstances for cubs fan.

All caused by maddon using Aroldis in the 7th, 8th, and 9th in a game where they had a 5-7 run lead.

Maddon never allowed to return to Chicago.

[opie1988]

WOWWW!! Gotta give you credit here, pal. Nice fukkin call.

[MoneyLineDawg]

[Chi_archie]

Genius joe

dumb as rocks and mentally choked in last two games of season

98 percent of Cubs fans and baseball minds knew what he did with chapman in game 6 was just DUMB

[Fred The Hammer]

Good call on Chapman....its one thing to use him last night for a key out or 2 but he threw 40+ pitches in a 5 run game? Maddon may never live this down if Cleveland wins it! This series was over if he plays it right!

[ByeShea]

Here's how tomorrow plays out.

Cubs up 1-2 runs late, chapman brought in for a save more than an inning but less than 2.

Chapman wildly ineffective due to fatigue giving up hits and walks. Indians win walking off of Chapman.

The curse lives on under the most heart wrenching of circumstances for cubs fan.

All caused by maddon using Aroldis in the 7th, 8th, and 9th in a game where they had a 5-7 run lead.

Maddon never allowed to return to Chicago.

Dude....