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MLB 2016 Season Thread

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    #1592
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Love the way Bryant was smiling as the ball was coming to him and then started to slip when throwing, he must have had some big "oh sh1t" moment in his head.


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    #1593
    Andrew76
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,105 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Congrats to the Cubs! What a game, incredible.


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    #1594
    jack presley
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    Free Steve Bartman....!!!!!


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    #1595
    Waitsian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭Waitsian


    jack presley wrote:
    Free Steve Bartman....!!!!!


    I daresay, and indeed I hope, we see him interviewed soon. Or at least a pic of him celebrating. Poor guy.


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    #1596
    MayoForSam
    Registered Users Posts: 2,265 ✭✭✭MayoForSam


    Well done Cubs, the curse has been lifted (unlike Mayo!). I went to a game in Wrigley Field years ago so they are my team I guess.


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    #1597
    Outlaw Pete
    Registered Users Posts: 10,423 ✭✭✭✭Outlaw Pete


    Not a baseball fan at all but when I heard they won all I could think of was this scene from an 80's Belushi movie.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ljID_FdpeE


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    #1598
    [Deleted User]
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    Congrats Cubbies.
    I was cheering for the Indians despite always having a soft spot for the Cubs after a J1 in Chicago back in 04
    Suppose I just wanted the smaller market team to win.
    I imagine the Cubs will progress well over the next few years based on their young team.
    Just hope the Dodgers can figure out the playoffs soon.
    Enjoy the celebrations all Cub fans

    Also, most be strange for the Cleveland fans. Laugh at Golden State for losing after being ahead 3-1, and then only a few months later, experience the same pain


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    #1599
    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Congrats Cubbies.
    I was cheering for the Indians despite always having a soft spot for the Cubs after a J1 in Chicago back in 04
    Suppose I just wanted the smaller market team to win.
    I imagine the Cubs will progress well over the next few years based on their young team.
    Just hope the Dodgers can figure out the playoffs soon.
    Enjoy the celebrations all Cub fans

    Also, most be strange for the Cleveland fans. Laugh at Golden State for losing after being ahead 3-1, and then only a few months later, experience the same pain

    Well karma is a bitch....


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    #1600
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    What a night, what a game!


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    #1601
    lambayire
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭lambayire


    One hell of a game. I listened to it in between snoozing in bed last night.

    At some stage, I started dreaming about the Chicago players celebrating.
    It was then that I woke up and figured it was all over. I plugged in the headphones to
    hear Chapman give up the game tying HR.

    I then nodded off again and woke at 5.30 to see the text alert that the Cubs had won it.
    I was sure I was blearily seeing things. I could not have seen any way they came back to win it
    after that devastating moment from Chapman.

    A remarkable win and I am very happy for the Cubs fans. Enjoy it!!!


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    #1602
    jack presley
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    Can't get this song out of head today

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9XtDyDUjIU


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    #1603
    LenaClaire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,129 ✭✭✭LenaClaire


    I grew up watching Harry Caray announce for the Cubs. Budweiser made a video to sound like he called the game last night.

    Not gonna lie, I cried a little.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nApTGkLd2hs


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    #1604
    Waitsian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,708 ✭✭✭Waitsian


    LenaClaire wrote:
    Not gonna lie, I cried a little.


    Yeah even me, that was very well done.


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    #1605
    Coeus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭Coeus


    Last night was definitely the greatest game I ever watched...more twists and turns than a roller coaster. I guess Cubbies are nicely set for another couple of World Series over the next decade, even if they need to carry Heyward for most of it...team speeches aside! Well done to the Cubbies!


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    #1606
    rebelyell99
    Registered Users Posts: 394 ✭✭rebelyell99


    hi guys new to this forum been following baseball for two seasons now and I'm a big mariners fan


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    #1607
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    LenaClaire wrote: »
    I grew up watching Harry Caray announce for the Cubs. Budweiser made a video to sound like he called the game last night.

    Not gonna lie, I cried a little.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nApTGkLd2hs

    Unreal, brought a lump to my throat I have to say.

    Advertisers are on point this year, the adds after Cleveland won the NBA and the Cubs won the WS have been spectacular.


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    #1608
    peter1892
    Registered Users Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭peter1892


    This has been a great thread to follow. I got to see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field a couple of years back, a great experience. I'm delighted for them.

    I'm still somewhat lost when it comes to some of the more technical aspects of baseball but there does seem to be a lot of great knowledge amongst the fans on this thread, so it's been good to read all year.

    108 years - there's hope for us all! :)


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    #1609
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    peter1892 wrote: »
    This has been a great thread to follow. I got to see the Cubs play at Wrigley Field a couple of years back, a great experience. I'm delighted for them.

    I'm still somewhat lost when it comes to some of the more technical aspects of baseball but there does seem to be a lot of great knowledge amongst the fans on this thread, so it's been good to read all year.

    108 years - there's hope for us all! :)

    And by us all you mean Mayo :P


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    #1610
    peter1892
    Registered Users Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭peter1892


    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman wrote: »
    And by us all you mean Mayo :P

    Maybe if they get an expansion franchise in the MLB! ;)


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    #1611
    The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭The Reservoir Dubs Anchorman


    peter1892 wrote: »
    Maybe if they get an expansion franchise in the MLB! ;)

    Probably the only way they'll win alright :p


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    #1612
    SantryRed
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    I genuinely couldn't be happier for genuine Cubs fans from Chicago. I was there for two summers where they probably lost a combined 200 games over those seasons and still the games were packed to the rafters (even on Tuesday at 1pms and the likes) and the fans staunchly followed their side. I'd say I went to 7/8 Cubs games and only seen them win once but still wanted to go again due to the atmosphere created!

    I'm also delighted for Rizzo who had to endure those two seasons of losses that I was referring to, it must feel all the sweeter for him.

    There is a massive parade today through the city for the Cubs. Two million people turned out for the Blackhawks (I think that's what I read), I would honestly not be surprised if it was at least double that for the Cubs.

    There not the lovable losers no more! And would be surprised if they didn't win it again within the next 3 years. Next goal is to win one at Wrigley :D


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    #1613
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    Gutted I decided against heading for the Ireland/NZ rugby game now. Would be some buzz around the place. Hoping to make the trip for the Jay's series next season. If I get Fenway and Wrigley done I'll be a happy man!


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    #1614
    mno101
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭mno101


    rebelyell99 wrote: »
    hi guys new to this forum been following baseball for two seasons now and I'm a big mariners fan

    ..also new to forum...I am Braves fan...but happy to see the Cubs win ...they are one of the teams that got me into baseball. My first MLB game was in Wrigley in 1998...knew nothing about it but quickly got into the Sosa/McGwire home run battle....and from there i was hooked...hope to get back to Wrigley sometime.

    also...gotta say I am very happy with Colon going to Braves for a year...always like him


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