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Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Dyin’ Time’s Here

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Tonight gives Game 7 and it’s like this: If you are an Indians fan you know, you just know, deep in your bones, that no matter how likable your team is, it would be just your luck to have them blow a 3-1 Whirled Serious lead to the…Cubs! of all teams. That would be just your luck. Because that is what it means to be an Indians fan.

If you are a Cubs fan you’ve got to be thinking that no matter how great your team is, how much fun this year has been, and how promising the future looks, you know they are going to lose. Who else would come back all the way from down 3-1 only to blow it in Game 7 and rip everyone’s heart out? Because that’s what it means to be a Cubs fan.

The loser’s loser persona gets calcified either way. Fortunately, at least one long-suffering fan base will be happy tonight.

Never mind the gloom:

Let’s Go Base-ball!

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1 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 6:39 pm

Go Cubs, though Indians winning wouldn't upset me. But then no baseball until WBC

2 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:03 pm

Here we go

3 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:04 pm

Lead off home run!

4 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:06 pm

Wow, this is exciting.
I can't remember ever being anywhere near this involved in any non-Yankees WS.

5 mhoward120   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:10 pm

Wonder what kind of effect this game may have on the election. If the Cubs win and Hillary shows happiness, then Ohio voters may just be pissed off enough to vote for Trump. On the other hand, Indians win and the city is happy enough to go for Hillary. In either scenario, Illinois is one of the bluest states in the nation, so no effect there.

6 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:13 pm

Cleveland proper is a lock for HRC. But Cleveland suburbs could decide the fate of the country. What a thought.

7 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:18 pm

Starting to see more Trump signs in the Toledo area, not as many Clinton signs as there were Obama signs. Who knows.

8 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:18 pm

Oops.

9 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:19 pm

Hmm, error

10 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:19 pm

There are probably more Trump signs than Clinton signs where I live! But RI is maybe even bluer than Illinois.

11 mhoward120   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:28 pm

If only RI had a lot of electoral votes.
By the way, and not to be political, if Trump wins, this might be the last baseball game ever played.

12 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:33 pm

Picked off!

13 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:33 pm

Damn, there really are almost as many Cubs fans in attendance as Indian fans.

14 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:34 pm

Weather shows rain moving into Cleveland around ten, but it's supposed to be here already and isn't

15 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:41 pm

Ach, Schwarber.

16 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:47 pm

I don't get it.
Why did they bunt? Is Perez that bad?

17 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:48 pm

Tied up!

18 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:48 pm

Tied up!

19 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:54 pm

Runners on so you can't go to Lester

20 Alex Belth   ~  Nov 2, 2016 7:59 pm

Man, bunch of hard hit outs on both sides so far. Something's got to give. I just hope our boy Andrew Miller doesn't shit the bed.

21 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:02 pm

Watch both Miller and Chapman shit the bed. Lol...

22 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:04 pm

Watch it go extree innings and one team's starter shit the bed in the 13th.

23 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:04 pm

Er, fourth starter

24 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:05 pm

Miller could be the MVP. Although, I guess Kluber would have to have the edge.

25 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:07 pm

Ouch

26 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:09 pm

This is not exactly a well-played game.

27 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:09 pm

Wheel play on

28 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:10 pm

Safe!

29 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:10 pm

Oh man, I thought it was much too shallow to score on.

30 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:11 pm

Shoulda had him.

31 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:13 pm

Third run

32 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:15 pm

Cleveland center fielders havin problems this series, but hey, they're in the 7th game of the World Series

33 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:20 pm

Seriously. Outfiled communication is bollocks. Wtf!

34 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:22 pm

Cubs are 7:3 favorites in this game situation. Although, if Aroldis is on, that's gotta make it higher.

35 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:29 pm

The Cubs are pulling away.

36 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:29 pm

The Klube is no more.

37 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:31 pm

No WS MVP for you, Corey Kluber.

38 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:33 pm

Miller time.

39 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:34 pm

Too close to overturn

40 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:35 pm

Yup

41 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:40 pm

Smoltz really isn't good. I keep expecting him to be as good as Cone, or nearly as good. Maybe Fox maybe people dumb.

42 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:41 pm

Wow. Damn!
And there's an ER against Andrew, sorry buddy.

43 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:43 pm

Wait, what? Had to let the dogs out and in, rain has just started.

44 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:51 pm

I don't know what Buck and Smoltz are thinking. Of course Maddon is correct to have Lester warming. Why wouldn't he be warming up?

45 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:52 pm

Lester, with a runner on? Maddon may be a mad genius, or just mad

46 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:53 pm

Taking him out is nuts. But Maddon the genius can do no wrong. I hope lester gets shelled.

47 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:54 pm

I'm sure this is the right move. I know, Lestah can't keep the runner on, but it won't matter. Even a good starter is worse third time through the order, we all know that. Maddon is right.

48 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:55 pm

Chapman is gassed, too. This game ain't over.

49 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:57 pm

Well, can't predict baseball.

50 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:57 pm

Wheels falling off

51 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:59 pm

I'll be damned.
And just like that...

52 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 8:59 pm

You just can't predict baseball. Eat shit, Maddon.

53 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:00 pm

yup.

54 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:08 pm

Got one back!
Wish I could be like David Ross...

55 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:08 pm

Andrew gives up a . . . Home run?

56 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:18 pm

I cannot stretch like that anymore. My thighs have gone into hiding

57 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:21 pm

3 innings left

58 RIYank   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:22 pm

Cubs' win expectancy is up to 90%.

59 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:28 pm

Nah, safe

60 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:31 pm

Miller time was a bust.

61 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:35 pm

Makes me appreciate Mo even more. Though there was 2001, which was due to poor positioning by Torre.

62 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:46 pm

Yeesh, Lester

63 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:47 pm

That was a double play you couldn't turn.

64 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:48 pm

Two innings to go

65 knuckles   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:49 pm

I am in Chicago right now and the only word to describe the atmosphere is palpable. Mad PALPABLE.

66 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 9:56 pm

As long as it's not Palpabon.

67 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:00 pm

Hmm, still Lester

68 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:04 pm

just getting home.

really wanted cleveland to win...

c'mon, guyer!

69 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:10 pm

go-go guyer!!!

6-4

70 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:10 pm

Hit,, 6-4

71 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:12 pm

come on rajai!

72 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:14 pm

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!

HOLY SHIT! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!

Karma's a bitch, Chapman.

73 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:14 pm

Wow, tied up

74 knuckles   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:15 pm

Good thing the Yankees traded these two guys. Bums, both.

75 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:15 pm

Well..goddamn!

76 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:16 pm

now coco with another hit!

damn. this is *insane*

77 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:17 pm

[74] what's it like in chi-town now, knuckles?! are you at a pub?

78 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:18 pm

I may need to call in late tomorrow. And there's thunder so I'm about to lose satellite access

79 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:20 pm

Joey Binders would not have fucking overused Chapman. How do you like it, Maddon. Ha!

80 knuckles   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:21 pm

[77] I lasted five innings in a shitty downtown bar. NOw back safely on my couch.
If they win I may go back onto the streets and take some photos. Got a coupe of good ones of the Billy Goat Tavern prior to first pitch.

81 knuckles   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:22 pm

My criteria for a good baseball crowd is that they have to boo if the visiting pitcher throws over to first twice in one at bat. Both these fan bases fail pretty regularly on this front.

Maybe all WS crowds suck at this, I dunno.

82 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:23 pm

Cue the rain.

83 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:23 pm

Yup, the rain

84 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:24 pm

[80] nice. didn't realize you were living there. i remember your old comic strips!

of course, it's raining now...

leadoff walk. ugh!!! where's that kid, ryan merritt? he saved cleveland's season in canada.

david ross's career is now over.

85 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:25 pm

strikes, cody. strikes.

86 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:25 pm

Though this is a passing shower, big storm comes later. Get the run now. G

87 Start Spreading the News   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:27 pm

[81] There seems to be a lot of Cubs fans at this game. Both sides have very loud crowds with the cleveland native americans' fans a little louder.

88 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:30 pm

10 hits, 6 runs, and 2 walks for both teams...

89 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:32 pm

Oooooh.. almost the 4-6-3. Rats!

90 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:32 pm

damn. really wanted the double play. i'll take an out though...

bad slide? maybe!

91 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:32 pm

no. please no delay...

92 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:33 pm

Slight storm for Cleveland

93 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:34 pm

shaw coming in.

94 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:34 pm

[91] No shit. I got to be in bed in 30 minutes.

95 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:37 pm

i actually got home from work early tonight! i'm starving and need to cook dinner, but don't wanna miss anything...

96 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:38 pm

Aw crap, I lose game 7 of th WS. Wait, still there.

97 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:38 pm

strikes, dude.

98 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:39 pm

oh, no. you've gotta be kidding me.

FUCK!

99 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:39 pm

Weak!

100 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:39 pm

Heyward with the steal!

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101 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:39 pm

MUST strike this fucker out.

102 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:41 pm

haha! tried to bunt with 2 strikes. oopsie!

103 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:41 pm

WTF! The genius strikes again!

104 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:41 pm

one more out, shaw.

get it quickly.

105 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:41 pm

What the fuck? Bunting with two strikes?

106 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:41 pm

fowler has enough hits tonight. time for him to make another out.

107 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:42 pm

whoa! that had base hit written all over it. i have NO idea how Lindor made that play. wowie zowie!!

108 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:43 pm

Indians or extra innings. Maddon out managered himself

109 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:43 pm

chapman is still in!

bottom of the 9th. wow.

110 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:43 pm

I'm glad I'm not a fan of ether team. Yeeesh. What stress. Chapman is going to blow it.

111 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:44 pm

i want a walkoff!!!

112 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:45 pm

[110] yes, yes, yes, and YES!

113 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:48 pm

damn. decent at-bat, but nothin' doin'...

114 knuckles   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:48 pm

The lifelong Cubs fan with the chance to end it.

115 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:48 pm

i can see kipnis going yard.

116 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:49 pm

The agony is going to continue

117 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:50 pm

31 pitches and counting for chappy.

118 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:50 pm

another full count.

cubs historic defense has committed 3 errors in game 7.

119 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:52 pm

damn. kipnis k'd.

i think arrieta is warming up.

120 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:52 pm

game 7 extra innings. wow.

big time power coming up for the cubs.

121 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:53 pm

Yup, extree innings

122 rbj   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:57 pm

Oh, jeez, the weather isn't that bad In Toledo. Night all.

123 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:57 pm

wow. rain delay!

talk about a game for the ages...

124 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 10:58 pm

Great. Fuck you, bud Selig. You're gone but not forgotten. I'm going to catch this on the radio. Probably be asleep before tarp comes off. Booooooooooooooo!!!!!

125 Ara Just Fair   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:01 pm

My last comment of the baseball season. I hope Maddon puts himself into pitch to lose it for the Cubs. : ). Cheers. Y'all! See ya in the off-season.

126 cult of basebaal   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:03 pm

Nostra!

You made it!

In for the duration?

127 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:14 pm

oh, wow - back on already.

of course, schwarber got *another* hit. frick.

128 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:16 pm

bryant gave it a ride to center. deep enough to tag. crap.

129 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:18 pm

IBB to Rizzo for RI.

Zobrist up.

130 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:19 pm

is salazar warming up???

131 cult of basebaal   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:19 pm

C'mon CLE!

132 cult of basebaal   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:20 pm

Wow. Zobrist is clutch!

133 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:20 pm

wow. zobrist hits a double.

7-6, 2nd & 3rd with only 1 out.

134 cult of basebaal   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:24 pm

That ought to be that.

135 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:29 pm

heyward is just awful at the dish.

136 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:31 pm

cult! i was about to text you before, but i went to go cook some food...

montero with a pinch hit single made it 8-6.

137 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:33 pm

so, now bauer pitches well...

2 to tie, 3 to win! oy and vey...

138 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:36 pm

carl edwards, jr. really?

crush him!

139 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:38 pm

napoli down on strikes.

ramirez down 0-2

140 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:42 pm

do it again, rajai!!

141 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:44 pm

8-7!!!

rbi single. pitching change.

2 outs though...

142 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:47 pm

mike montgomery to face michael martinez.

i really want a game tying double. actually, i'd prefer a walkoff homer!

big time hook for strike 1.

143 thelarmis   ~  Nov 2, 2016 11:48 pm

cubs win the world series.

144 thelarmis   ~  Nov 3, 2016 12:14 am

Ben Zobrist = WS MVP

145 knuckles   ~  Nov 3, 2016 1:29 am

Anyone interested in the scene at the Billy Goat post game check out my photos.
https://instagram.com/p/BMVn8pIhKv3SxuztQr049YhOC1OJAa_Aq-BQ9M0/

146 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo   ~  Nov 3, 2016 4:09 am

Jazz Jr's b-day and a national holiday here so we were out on our annual adventure day, could only follow the game on my phone. What a game, but I feel for CLE. Was sure they'd win after tying it at 6.

147 Alex Belth   ~  Nov 3, 2016 6:07 am

Wow, that was nuts.

148 GaryfromChevyChase   ~  Nov 3, 2016 10:14 am

Gotta admit. When the tarp came on, I went to bed. Tried listening on radio but fell asleep.

Congrats to the Cubs. The first day of the off seasons begins...... So do the Yanks go after Chapman?

149 rbj   ~  Nov 14, 2016 6:50 pm

Rats, it's Fulmer, not Sanchez for ROY. But he did play the whole year.

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