Man those were 2 exciting play-in games

[bksballer89]

 

[calsnowskier]

Why couldn't we get some good 9-7 games.

Tense, well pitched games suck.

 

[ElTexan]

butt. hurt.

 

[bksballer89]

butt. hurt.

Not at all but MLB promise me that these games would be so freaking exciting

 

[Bolts]

Pitchers duels or high scoring/back and forth games are exciting. Both games had 1 pitcher was really good and the other wasn't, and neither had a lot of runs. I expected low scoring in the games, still not what I'd call exciting. If you like guys punching Gatorade in rage, then the game tonight was for you.

 

[romeo212000]

1 game playoffs are stupid. /thread.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Why couldn't we get some good 9-7 games.

Tense, well pitched games suck.

Word. Why can't every game be just home run derby? Then, at the all-star game, we could have "try to strike a batter out" or "try to field a ball cleanly" skills competitions

 

[packerzrule]

Not at all but MLB promise me that these games would be so freaking exciting

they were if you were rooting for the winning teams

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Well Done, Cubbies.

Now please, for the love of all that is decent in this mad and crazy world...go beat those damn Cards.



Thank You.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

You're starting to win me over on this, BK. No chance you can learn who the better team really is after only 1 game.

 

[ElTexan]

You're starting to win me over on this, BK. No chance you can learn who the better team really is after only 1 game.

Astros and Cubs won the season series over their respective opponents. Maybe that will help you settle the issue in your mind.

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Astros and Cubs won the season series over their respective opponents. Maybe that will help you settle the issue in your mind.

All we really learned is that the Cubs' ace was better than the Pirates' ace.

 

[ElTexan]

All we really learned is that the Cubs' ace was better than the Pirates' ace.

Season series. What part are you not getting?

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Season series. What part are you not getting?

If you mean the regular season, that means nothing. I'm talking about the Wild Card not specifically the Cubs/Pirates this year. 1 game doesn't seem like enough to crown one team better than the other.

 

[bksballer89]

If you mean the regular season, that means nothing. I'm talking about the Wild Card not specifically the Cubs/Pirates this year. 1 game doesn't seem like enough to crown one team better than the other.

It is not.

 

[bksballer89]

Astros and Cubs won the season series over their respective opponents. Maybe that will help you settle the issue in your mind.

Clearly missing the point but carry on

 

[ElTexan]

'Which team is better?' is your question.
They played 20 times. Cubs won 12. What are you struggling with?

 

[bksballer89]

'Which team is better?' is your question.
They played 20 times. Cubs won 12. What are you struggling with?

Curious what was the Cubs record in games Jake did not start? He would not have been available in games 2 or 3. I would favor the Pirates in a short best of 3 series where your best pitcher can only pitch once

 

[bravesfan1]

You're starting to win me over on this, BK. No chance you can learn who the better team really is after only 1 game.

I dont see how they can do more then a 1 game series. If the division winners wait to long, then the disadvantage goes to the division winner, not the wildcard..I will admit i hated the idea at first, but I do like it..(my fav team even loss the one game wildcard game, and it still didnt change my mind on it)

 

[calsnowskier]

Curious what was the Cubs record in games Jake did not start? He would not have been available in games 2 or 3. I would favor the Pirates in a short best of 3 series where your best pitcher can only pitch once

What would that matter? They won the season series 12-8 (assuming that is accurate, I did not look it up myself). Cherry-picking out the games Arietta pitched is just that, cherry-picking.