Official World Series Thread

[Tank]

Cubs haven't won since 1908. Indians haven't won since 1948. One massive streak is going down in the next week.

Also, the last time the Cubs played in a series, baseball wasn't integrated yet. So when Dexter Fowler leads off tomorrow night, he'll be the first player of color for the Cubs in a world series game.

Also, the last time the Cubs were in a world series, the NBA didn't yet exist.

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Cubbies in 5. 

[arch stanton]

Somebody help me out here. WTF is a Cubbie? Why take the time to double the length of a name just to gay it up?

[Blarg]

Funny you should say that. The one and only game I have attended at Wrigley Field they handed out pink Cubs hats.  The announcer addressed the crowd "Please rise and remove your hats as the Chicago Gay Men's Choir sings our National anthem." After the song was over very few put their pink hats back on. I guess they weren't Cubbies fans. 

[Lou]

18 minutes ago, Blarg said:

Funny you should say that. The one and only game I have attended at Wrigley Field they handed out pink Cubs hats.  The announcer addressed the crowd "Please rise and remove your hats as the Chicago Gay Men's Choir sings our National anthem." After the song was over very few put their pink hats back on. I guess they weren't Cubbies fans. 

how did you guys sound? 

[Lou]

4 hours ago, Tank said:

Cubs haven't won since 1908. Indians haven't won since 1948. One massive streak is going down in the next week.

Also, the last time the Cubs played in a series, baseball wasn't integrated yet. So when Dexter Fowler leads off tomorrow night, he'll be the first player of color for the Cubs in a world series game.

Also, the last time the Cubs were in a world series, the NBA didn't yet exist.

The 3rd leading cause of death was diarrhea 
 

 

[Troll Daddy]

Schwarber is back ... possible DH tonite

[bloodbrother]

Love WS like this where I have no issue with either team winning. Just gonna enjoy the last few games of baseball left.

[Junkballer]

I can't wait to see if the Tribe can force Lester to make pickoff throws and if Maddon is going to stay on the same track of exempting him from trying to keep runners honest.  What the Dodgers were doing against Lester was hilarious because even with a 20' leadoff they still wouldn't run.  If Lester doesn't throw to first it will be a track meet because given a leadoff even remotely close to what they gave the Dodgers the Tribe will run and succeed.   Other than this factor, I would favor the Cubs for game 1 but I think it is their weak link in this particular pitching matchup. 

[Stradling]

Man if this series started two days after the ALCS, I would have given the edge to Cleveland because their arms were so hot.  I have no idea if the layoff will affect them or not.  Obviously I give the offensive advantage to the Cubs, but the pitching for Cleveland has looked so dominate, it reminds me of the 2005 White Sox, but with arms that are more dynamic.  

[Homebrewer]

[IEAngelsfan]

14 hours ago, Tank said:

Cubs haven't won since 1908. Indians haven't won since 1948. One massive streak is going down in the next week.

Also, the last time the Cubs played in a series, baseball wasn't integrated yet. So when Dexter Fowler leads off tomorrow night, he'll be the first player of color for the Cubs in a world series game.

Also, the last time the Cubs were in a world series, the NBA didn't yet exist.

To put the last time the Cubs won the WS into perspective:

1, The Titanic was still in the design stage.

2. The beginning of WWI was still 6 years away.

3. Just 5 years earlier, the Wright brothers flew the Kitty Hawk.

4. AIR was graduating high school.

[ELEVEN]

9 hours ago, Lou said:

The 3rd leading cause of death was diarrhea 
 

 

Avoid the Chicago dogs.

[HALOS23]

Don't care who wins, really. Maybe a slight edge to Cubs since Cleveland Cavs just won NBA but otherwise, I just want 7 games. 

 

[California Cajun]

Best friend was a Cubs fan and was killed in a car accident without seeing his team win anything but a division title in 1984.  I used to kid him about 1908 being the last time they won it all.  I looked up the players on that team and the last one died in 1971.

So, since the Angels aren't there I'm rooting for the Cubs. 

[Angel Oracle]

Near Chicago native, that plus 108 year wait = rooting for the Cubs.

Will be a classic WS between truly the two best teams in MLB.

Indians pitching gets stronger with Salazar returning and Bauer possibly healthy for either game 2 or game 3.

Two of the best MLB managers go at it, as well.   

Still predicting the Cubs, in a classic 7 game series

Big question, will colder weather in two cold weather towns play a factor?

[Angel Oracle]

8pm forecast tonight: 50 with 45 wind chill and no rain

8pm forecast tomorrow: 48 with 39 wind chill and rain by 9pm and then on and off through midnight

[ten ocho recon scout]

11 hours ago, Lou said:

The 3rd leading cause of death was diarrhea 
 

 

To be fair, be mentioned massive streak in his post.

[Tank]

cubs in 6.

[Angel Oracle]

Think Tejas wishes that they hadn't traded Kyle Hendricks (and Carlos Villanueva) to the Cubs for Ryan Dempster?

Can you say Doyle Alexander for John Smoltz?

[Angel Dog and Beer]

I'm rooting for CLE and hoping something oddball happens to the Cubs that changes the outcome of a game or the series.  I like them being the loveable losers of MLB.

 

[fan_since79]

1 hour ago, Angel Oracle said:

Near Chicago native, that plus 108 year wait = rooting for the Cubs.

 

You're looking pretty good for 115+, AO!

No wonder you know so much about the olden days.

 

[Homebrewer]

[Tank]

i wonder how many cubs fans are still alive from that 1908 season? gotta be a few

 

 

besides AIR.

[Stradling]

I know this is a long shot but does anyone know of a good place to watch the World Series in the Austin Texas area?