Series Thread: NLCS: CHICAGO CUBS vs. L.A. DODGERS

[ElTexan]

NLCS: CHICAGO CUBS vs. L.A. DODGERS

Regular Season:
Cubs: 92 wins
Dodgers: 104 wins
Series: Dodgers 4-2

G1: Dodger Stadium Saturday Oct 14 7:00CT
G2: Dodger Stadium Sunday Oct 15 6:30CT

G3: Wrigley Field Tuesday Oct 17 8:00CT
G4: Wrigley Field Wednesday Oct 18 8:00CT
G5: Wrigley Field Thursday Oct 19 7:00CT

G6: Dodger Stadium Saturday Oct 21 3:00CT (or 7:00CT if ALCS is over)
G7: Dodger Stadium Sunday Oct 22 6:30CT

Starters:
Game1: Kershaw, tba
Game2: Hill, tba
Game3: Darvish, tba
Game4: Wood, tba

 

[ElTexan]

Mods, please add Cubs starters when they are announced today. Thanks.

 

[ElTexan]

Predictions:
Cubs in 5 at Wrigley
MVP: John Jay
Cubs outscore 26-15
Rizzo gets hit by pitch
Bryant with 3 homers
Contreras throws 4 out
Wade Davis 0 ERs, 2 hits

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

I think the Dodgers will win in 6. Just a gut feeling but I think LA is the team this year.

 

[Kenny]

Dodgers in 5

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Dodgers in 5

I'm definitely tempted to say Dodgers in 5 as well. The Dodgers looked so much better than the Cubs in the NLDS but you never know, the Yankees just finished coming back on the Indians. I was more confident against the Dbacks.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

No Seager

Wow

 

[Kenny]

No Seager

Wow

Huge loss for the Dodgers

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Huge loss for the Dodgers

I don't think it's as huge of a loss as it seems. Seager is still young, and we've seen how experience and age matters with Judge and Bellinger in the NLDS. You definitely won't see me making excuses if the Dodgers lose somehow. I do believe Kershaw will make adjustments and should dominate tonight.

 

[Kenny]

I don't think it's as huge of a loss as it seems. Seager is still young, and we've seen how experience and age matters with Judge and Bellinger in the NLDS. You definitely won't see me making excuses if the Dodgers lose somehow. I do believe Kershaw will make adjustments and should dominate tonight.

He’s one of the top SS in the league. He’s had some experience playing the Cubs in the NLCS last year. I think it’s a huge blow.

 

[trojanfight]

Dodgers record without seager isnt so hot. Gonna need players like bellinger to step up. Puig to continue swinging for the fences.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

He’s one of the top SS in the league. He’s had some experience playing the Cubs in the NLCS last year. I think it’s a huge blow.

The Dodgers have great depth. There is no excuse if they lose today.

 

[Kenny]

The Dodgers have great depth. There is no excuse if they lose today.

Sure they have depth but this is not the regular season. In a 7 game series they need to have their best in the game, especially against the defending champs. I think the Dodgers can still win the series but I would’ve been much more confident with Seager in the line up.

 

[ElTexan]

QUINTANA named game 1 starter. Mods, please edit top post

 

[bksballer89]

QUINTANA named game 1 starter. Mods, please edit top post

Why don't you just make a new post with the starters instead of annoying the mods?

 

[True Lakers Fan]

I think the Dodgers will win in 6. Just a gut feeling but I think LA is the team this year.

We can always hope so any way.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Sure they have depth but this is not the regular season. In a 7 game series they need to have their best in the game, especially against the defending champs. I think the Dodgers can still win the series but I would’ve been much more confident with Seager in the line up.

I'm not worried about their first game. I'm worried about their 2nd and 3rd games when they have to put in their weaker pitchers

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

We can always hope so any way.

They are about due, aren't they? What's it been, 28 years since Orel and Kirk Gibson?

 

[1phlapdown]

I don't think it's as huge of a loss as it seems. Seager is still young, and we've seen how experience and age matters with Judge and Bellinger in the NLDS. You definitely won't see me making excuses if the Dodgers lose somehow. I do believe Kershaw will make adjustments and should dominate tonight.

So you're thinking this will be one of those 90 pitch goose eggs? I think if Blue goes deep in post season it will be because of their 'pen and one or two of their other starters. And I think they will make it to the WS.

 

[molsaniceman]

can we get 2 pitchers duels in 1 day