MLB: ***Official 2018 Chicago Cubs Season Thread***

[Cyclone.TV]

He gone.

 

[Skyh13]

Aaaand there it is. I'm done. Heyward the lowest post-season batting average in HISTORY. Literally.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Thank you Maddon for going Heyward instead of the Schwarber.

 

[Cyched]

 

[CyJack13]

Hayward before Schwarber...interesting

Schwarber is horrible in high leverage situations this year, like historically all time bad.

 

[chuckd4735]

Why pull Zobrist for Hayward. That's laughable.

 

[Clark]

I know Schwarber isn't 100% but even if he had to have one arm and one leg amputated, I'd still rather pinch hit him over Heyward

 

[ArgentCy]

Baseball is stupid. At least if the Cubs lose I know I won't have to watch anymore this year.

 

[CyJack13]

No reason to pull Zo. None.

He’s still in

 

[Skyh13]

Maddon consistently makes the worst effing decisions. He is a terrible in-game manager.

 

[chuckd4735]

Why pull Zobrist for Hayward. That's laughable.

Nevermind, I'm a batter off. Carry on

 

[Skyh13]

I bet this is finally the inning where the Rockies score 2 or 3 and put it out of reach.

 

[CyJack13]

I know Schwarber isn't 100% but even if he had to have one arm and one leg amputated, I'd still rather pinch hit him over Heyward

Schwarber had a wRC+ of -62 in high leverage situations this year, the second worst hitter in those situations was Alcides Escobar at -3. There is literally no one worse in the majors this year in high leverage spots than Schwarber.

 

[Skyh13]

Basically a carbon copy of last night.

 

[cyinne]

Why pull Zobrist for Hayward. That's laughable.

I think they lifted Bryant and put Zobrist in left.

 

[baller21]

Maddon consistently makes the worst effing decisions. He is a terrible in-game manager.

Except for that one year.

 

[chuckd4735]

I think they lifted Bryant and put Zobrist in left.

No it was the pitchers spot. I thought LaStella was hitting for the pitcher, but he hit for Bote.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

No way was that guy out at second.

 

[kmcbrid]

Maddon consistently makes the worst effing decisions. He is a terrible in-game manager.

How? 3 straight NLCS appearances. Almost 4 straight NL Central titles, and 1 World Series win. Baseball is a game of ups and downs and unfortunately at the end if this season the Cubs are down. As a lifelong Cubs and baseball fan, it is just how it goes. Ask the Mariners how the feel after winning 116 games and then losing in the 1st round of the playoffs.

 

[awd4cy]

Wow, I can’t believe they called him out at 2nd.