Official Giants/Cubs Playoff Thread [Archive]

Cybercowboy

10-07-2016, 3:58pm

We'll see how it goes tonight. I feel good about the Cubs chances of course but they are only 4-3 against the Giants this year. Really important that they win the first two in Wrigley. Cueto vs Lester tonight, hell of a pitching match up.

Cybercowboy

10-08-2016, 12:52pm

That actually was a pretty good game last night despite the low score. For me the play of the game was when the Cubs set up that weird pick-off play. Ross was so excited at making the throw to first for the out that he started to leave the field with only 2 outs.

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/1/8/6/205379186/100716_chc_rosspickoff_med_s3iz7gs5.gif

http://mlb.mlb.com/images/8/1/0/205398810/100716_ross_forgets_outs_MED_h3zzah0r.gif

And of course the game-winning homer (http://m.mlb.com/chc/video/topic/94783854/v1203971583/sfchc-gm1-baezs-homer-breaks-tie-murray-approves/?c_id=chc) by the Cubs excellent shortstop Biaz.

MrPeabody

10-08-2016, 3:32pm

Can't wait for tonight's game. These are definitely two teams capable of beating each other in any given game.:seasix:

Cybercowboy

10-08-2016, 8:01pm

Aargh! I can tell nobody is actually reading this thread. Baez is the 2nd baseman. And now the Giants have back to back doubles.

Thunder22

10-08-2016, 8:07pm

Why is this thread "official", what if I don't want to participate in an official capacity.. and why name a thread a thread, isn't that redundant? :)

:leaving:

(yeah, i'm bored)

MrPeabody

10-08-2016, 8:11pm

I'm watching it on DVR delay right now because I've been at Gonzaga U for the scrimmage. So for spoiler avoidance, I'll have to see y'all later.:kimblair:

Thunder22

10-08-2016, 8:26pm

I'm watching it on DVR delay right now because I've been at Gonzaga U for the scrimmage. So for spoiler avoidance, I'll have to see y'all later.:kimblair:

Maybe there is an unofficial posting area that you could participate in? :)

MrPeabody

10-08-2016, 8:27pm

Maybe there is an unofficial posting area that you could participate in? :)

:rofl::rofl:

Cybercowboy

10-08-2016, 8:56pm

Yes, yes, watch it delayed...yes

Thunder22

10-08-2016, 9:39pm

That was a blatant misuse of instant replay at 2nd base on that double. It wasn't intended to review calls like that. complete bullshit (and not, I don't have a dog in this fight)

Cybercowboy

10-08-2016, 10:21pm

Yeah it was. (About the bad call at 2nd) Man what a great Cubs team. So happy.

carlton_fritz

10-08-2016, 10:38pm

Former Red gets the win and former Red gets the save. Former Cub gets the loss.

Cybercowboy

10-09-2016, 7:57am

Giants take out our starter (not on purpose) and our reliever comes in and hits a home run and pitches great. First post-season home run by a Cubs reliever since 1924. Of course we really didn't have a lot of post-season games since 1924, but anyway...

Cubs up 2-0 and get to face Bumgarner in San Fran. Which is why it was so important that they win the first two games in Wrigley. Jake Arrieta is no slouch though.

StaticCling

10-09-2016, 8:26am

Cybercowboy

10-09-2016, 9:07am

LOL so it's like John Madden and Brett Favre?

Bluezey

10-09-2016, 9:20am

^^^

No doubt!

Good game last night.

CubSmurf

10-09-2016, 1:55pm

They're gonna sweep and stick this Even Year Bullshit where the sun don't shine!!

FLY THE W!!!!

MrPeabody

10-09-2016, 2:57pm

Not looking good for the Giants, but we've been here before and did things the hard way.:yesnod:

If we don't get past the Cubs, no one will.:popcorns:

PortDawg

10-09-2016, 4:52pm

GO CUBS !

Cybercowboy

10-10-2016, 10:08pm

Arrieta hits a three run homer, first time Cubs pitchers hit 2 homers in a post game series since Pilgrims.

MrPeabody

10-11-2016, 1:45am

Not yet, Cubs, not yet. Great game.:seasix:

Cybercowboy

10-11-2016, 10:22am

I went to bed when Chapman gave up 3 in the 8th. Bet you guys where shitting bricks when Bryant hit that 2-run homer in the 9th to tie! LOL

13 innings. Yeah, glad I went to bed.

Cybercowboy

10-12-2016, 7:46am

:party:

What a great finish! I will admit that I had resigned myself to the Cubs losing this game when they were looking flat and down three in the 8th. But a 4-run rally in the 9th, tying the game at 5-5 without getting their first out, and then manufacturing the winning run with small-ball, and then Chapman coming in and just shutting them down after his bad outing in game 3...

Now, who do we want? Washington or LA? I'm thinking LA.

Iron Chef

10-12-2016, 8:26am

Arrieta hits a three run homer, first time Cubs pitchers hit 2 homers in a post game series since Pilgrims.

Gotta love the TCU alum doing well. My neighbor is about to be moved to AA.

Go Cubs/Go Frogs! :seasix:

Cybercowboy

10-12-2016, 9:08am

Wow, here's an interesting stat. The Giants hadn't lost a playoff game after leading in the 8th since...

1911.

Holy crap. Well, that's the kind of year the Cubs are having.

MrPeabody

10-12-2016, 2:33pm

Congrats to the Cubs. I hope they go all the way.:yesnod::seasix:

MrPeabody

10-12-2016, 3:54pm

Wow, here's an interesting stat. The Giants hadn't lost a playoff game after leading in the 8th since...

1911.

Holy crap. Well, that's the kind of year the Cubs are having.

Another interesting stat was that the Giants had been 10-0 in playoff elimination games in recent years.

Cybercowboy

10-12-2016, 4:18pm

Another interesting stat was that the Giants had been 10-0 in playoff elimination games in recent years.

Yeah, I didn't want to bring that up at all in this thread since before the first game. :leaving:

CubSmurf

10-13-2016, 9:01am

https://media.giphy.com/media/3oz8xTyInNJxX9kGNG/giphy.gif

Cybercowboy

10-14-2016, 7:10am

Well we get the Dodgers. Good (I hope...)

CubSmurf

10-14-2016, 8:15am

Well we get the Dodgers. Good (I hope...)

Well their overall pitching isn't quite as good and neither is their lineup and Kershaw probably won't go until game 2 at the earliest (maybe even game 3).

I think we're in good shape:)

Iron Chef

10-14-2016, 9:09am

I was watching the game last night...some douchebag in a Giants cap with a sign rooting for the Nationals that said "SF loves Washington". Idiot looked like a whipped puppy.

:rofl:

Cybercowboy

10-14-2016, 9:15am

I was watching the game last night...some douchebag in a Giants cap with a sign rooting for the Nationals that said "SF loves Washington". Idiot looked like a whipped puppy.

:rofl:

:lol: Crusty Dusty Baker is now 0-9 in finishing a post-season series.

Iron Chef

10-14-2016, 9:21am

:lol: Crusty Dusty Baker is now 0-9 in finishing a post-season series.

I liked Dusty when he played for the Dodgers. He's a good manager...to a point (the point where teams get to the playoffs).

I'm rooting for my Dodgers but I wouldn't be heartbroken if the Cubs went all the way. God knows they deserve it.

Fun fact: It was the "Merkle Incident" that caused the Cubs to win over the NY Giants in a one game playoff and advanced them to the 1908 World Series.

Cybercowboy

10-14-2016, 10:16am

I liked Dusty when he played for the Dodgers. He's a good manager...to a point (the point where teams get to the playoffs).

I'm rooting for my Dodgers but I wouldn't be heartbroken if the Cubs went all the way. God knows they deserve it.

Fun fact: It was the "Merkle Incident" that caused the Cubs to win over the NY Giants in a one game playoff and advanced them to the 1908 World Series.

So, I guess we'll need a new official thread for the Cubs/Dodgers...brb