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- Thread starter Lars72
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Royals then Cubs. Would have never guessed that ten years ago.
Forever Blue!!
Forever Blue!!
I am really happy that they won that game. I was thinking if they didn't Joe Madden would have to go live with Steve Bartman in secrecy. Taking Hendricks out at 4.2 was one of the most questionable decisions I have ever seen. Maybe it was because of the stage it was on, but I couldn't believe he did that. What was Hendricks at 63 pitches? How he managed Chapman was also really bad!
To me its like a huge sports debt has been lifted...I was more relieved than anything else...I have never been this happy for a sports team before
I think Maddon is a wizard and has pulled many great moves along the way, but I also think the pressure of the moment got to him. I understand where he was coming from, not wanting to be accused of leaving potential game changers on the bench, but he really panicked in my mind. Hendricks was pitching great. The guy he walked was actually struck out but the ump missed a really good pitch. So he pulls him?? The guy had already pitched around two other errors earlier - just a head scratcher.
Then he goes against what he said he would do by putting Lester in with a "dirty" inning (man on base.)
Then he puts in Chapman too early again also in a dirty inning.
If the Cubs had lost, these same decisions that are basically swept under the rug would be haunting him and fans would be freaking out. That's what is funny about sports. Win the game, and the mistakes are nothing. Lose the game and the mistakes are the end of the world.
I see the Cubs are already the favorite to win it all next year, but we've seen time and time again, back to back championships are extremely rare and they also have to deal with the $184 million player who wasn't reliable with a bat in his hand for the entire playoffs. That money would have probably come in handy this year and in the future when they are looking to bolster their bullpen or grab another starter.
Great post. Maddon definitely lost his way a bit in game 6 and 7. Luckily for him, the Cubs are loaded all over the place, so they overcame it.
Im a noted Cards fan, but I have to admit, there have been some incredible stories and family/friend bonding that have come from this championship. Happy for many Cub fans today. My best friend lost his father last year and they were both die hard Cub fans. It was fantastic and sad for him at the same time.
I didnt agree when he pulled Hendricks or Lester ...game probably would have ended 6-1....oh well ...a win is a win and it sure was exciting
Now that we know the outcome, the drama made the win that much sweeter. Of course, they couldn't just cruise to a 5-1, 6-1 type win to break a 108 year drought. They had to get down 3 games to 1, needing to win the last two on the road, blowing a save, getting a home run from the oldest player on the team, be up by 2 runs in the 10th, yet still put the winning run at the plate.... yes, that's the type of win the Cubs had to get to break the 108 year drought.
My favorite team in Baseball is the Twins but my favorite team in the National league is the Cubs, ever since I sat out in the outfield with a couple of buddy's around 20 years ago.
Congrats to all Cub fans.
Congrats to all Cub fans.
