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PITCHERS: 13
Yency Almonte
Adbert Alzolay 
Javier Assad
Colten Brewer
Ben Brown
Kyle Hendricks
* Shota Imanaga
Mark Leiter Jr
Hector Neris 
* Drew Smyly
Keegan Thompson
Hayden Wesneski 
* Jordan Wicks

CATCHERS: 2
Miguel Amaya
Yan Gomes

INFIELDERS: 7
* Michael Busch 
Garrett Cooper
Nico Hoerner
Nick Madrigal
* Miles Mastrobuoni
Christopher Morel
Dansby Swanson

OUTFIELDERS: 4
* Cody Bellinger 
# Ian Happ
Seiya Suzuki
* Mike Tauchman 

OPTIONED: 10 
Kevin Alcantara, OF 
Michael Arias, P 
Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF 
Jose Cuas, P 
Brennen Davis, OF 
Porter Hodge, P 
* Luke Little, P 
* Matt Mervis, 1B 
Daniel Palencia, P 
Luis Vazquez, INF 

10-DAY IL: 2 
Seiya Suzuki, OF
Patrick Wisdom, INF 

15-DAY IL: 2
* Justin Steele, P  
Jameson Taillon, P 

60-DAY IL: 2 
Caleb Kilian, P 
Julian Merryweather, P
 




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Cubs Eliminate Cardinals

Submitted by CTSteve on

The Cubs defeat the Cardinals in four games to advance to the NLCS. Discuss!

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:18 pm

LAD/NYM going a full 5 games would rock. more rest for the cubs pitchers, less rest for theirs... kershaw on the mound, NYM lead the series 2-1.

Submitted by carlosrubi on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:18 pm

I've been waiting a long time to say this... here it goes: SEASON IS OVER, CARDINALS. SUUUUUUUUCK IT.

Submitted by blockhead25 on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:29 pm

Well, I can say this...Cardinals fans certainly hate the Cubs right now...about as much as Pirates fans. Our bullpen was friggin brilliant this series...even if their ERA doesn't look good.

Submitted by Arizona Phil on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:38 pm

With today's victory,  the Cubs are just 1/2 game behind (0.5 GB) the Cardinals for the best record in MLB in 2015. 

If they win the LCS and the World Series and go no worse than 8-4 in the process, the Cubs will be World Champions AND they will have the best record in MLB in 2015 (CUBS 109-70 .6089 versus STL 101-65 .6084). 

Submitted by johann on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:46 pm

I think Strop deserves a very special mention. He had so many struggles against the Cardinals but pitched two successful and very high pressure innings the last two games against them and looked nasty doing so.

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Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:34 pm

Strop K'ing Peralta to start the 8th, given their history -- what a fantastic moment! And Javy bouncing back -- big time -- form yesterday's games. Contributions from literally everyone in this series -- Soler and Schwarber were off the charts -- Miggy's pick-off was awesome. This team is just so much damn fun.

Submitted by The E-Man on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:30 pm

Wish I knew how to post a pic. Both CUBSTER & I in attendance. I finally feel like some demons have been vanquished, and there is some magic here. Joe Maddon is far and away the best manager I have seen work for my team. CRUNCH's point is typically well taken with "they don't make much of a difference", but mot in this case. Today he takes Hammel out after 4 straight balls. Has the rest of the pen perfectly tuned to the Cards lineup. And, Javy JUST SO HAPPENS to bat AFTER Hammel gets on with an RBI getting back one of the runs he gives up in a nervous 1st. Like that "batting the pitcher 8th" tonight? Plus, even having Javy as an option when Addison goes down? Fucking amazing. As ya'll could probably see, the crowd was on their feet from the 6th on or earlier. And, chants of "Lackey...Lackey!" filled the place. I think the Cubs can beat either the Mets or Dodgers in 7 Games. If they continue to play to this level, they are the beat team. I can't believe I am saying this.

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Submitted by crunch on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:56 pm

maddon is easily one of the best managers out there, that's why he's getting paid huge for someone that doesn't have to rent/own in NYC/LA. for the most part there's 2-3-5 of guys on that level, and 25-28 other teams trying to find a guy who's capable. they can also go out of favor rather quickly (m.sciossa recently). last year's NL MOY didn't make it a full year into 2015 before getting fired. no matter how one feels about how it could have been done cheaper with less commitment, we only know how this way is working out. it's been awesome so far.

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Submitted by crunch on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:47 pm

of course. he's a manager, very very very few managers actually tank a team. this isn't a team full of special needs, attitudes that need adjusting, kids without focus, or distractions. maddon didn't go out there and make that talent happen and it's not like he was performing radical lineup or pitching construction. besides, last year's celebrated NL MOY who was ready to have his 10lb balls bronzed for display to the world was unemployed before this season ended. hero today, bum tomorrow. besides, besides...didn't we go through this with lou before? yeah, we did. hopefully it doesn't have a crashing honeymoon (at least maddon doesn't have a history of quitting or wanting out). i think maddon is better than all of them, but to say he's the only guy who could do it or he was in some special situation of personality management is a bit of a stretch. he wasn't dealt a hard hand to manage.

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Submitted by crunch on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:46 pm

do you seriously think maddon made this team reach the playoffs whereas others would fall on their faces? i mean, that's cool, but i disagree. i think the talent on hand could...i dunno, stumble into the playoffs without his leadership (if stumbling is what they're expected to do without maddon around). hell, the way some talk, david ross could be player/manager of the team. maddon did a solid job. when all there is to bitch about is some lineup construction and quick-hook starter + bullpen selection issues then you're doing all right because every manager is gonna get that. maddon even got to say stupid shit and fans didn't jump on it like stuff he's saying to the press is hands-off lockerroom gospel. from march until now the team has been cohesive as the usual gain/loss of players throughout the year happened. no one knows what could have been, but we know it happened how it was "supposed" to go down. even if they didn't reach the playoffs it still would have been a solid debut and a continuation of a solid career.

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Submitted by Tito on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:57 pm

I didn't say anyone else would've fallen on their faces, and I'm not saying the playoffs would've been impossible without Maddon. I'm saying he had much more of an effect on this team than someone like Renteria would've had and that has enabled them to go much farther than anyone anticipated. Do you think they make the NLCS with Renteria?

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Submitted by crunch on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:07 pm

yeah, i think renteria probably could have led this team to the NLCS. when the most touchy attitude issue or problem on your team is castro you're in a really good place. that said, it's a trophy on maddon's shelf that he managed to take a guy with a long-term contract like castro and bench him for a while without complaint. i'm not trying to trivialize maddon's job as much as i don't think he's the only guy capable of handling this team.

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:22 pm

Keep in mind we don't know what goes on in the Club house (aside from the partying) and that maybe a testament to Maddon too. He didn't let anything negative out. Maddon had to mix and match a lot, and bench really good players often. No one knew who was going to play day to day, yet they all played their roles and stayed quiet (accept for Coghlan's verbal frustration heading into the WC game). I don't know, you don't know, so this is all theoretical discussion, but from line up construction, to keeping the focus positive to managing two veteran pitchers who struggled mightly, I just see this team as far beyond just a collection of talent. I get the sense the team credits Maddon a heck of a lot more than you do, and that says something.

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:07 pm

Given the very specific talent, the age of the team, and the make up, I absolutely think Maddon got the most out of it of any manager. I often think managers are over rated and it is the players doing the work. But to get maximium lift out of all players at all times, and keep the team loose and happy is not something every manager can do. I'd go so far to say Maddon was worth 10 wins to this team.

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Submitted by Charlie on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:13 pm

I think there are many teams that don't necessarily have a good fit for any given manager. But this team is in such a particular place with it's young talent, and Maddon really seems like a good fit. The team is completely built around its young players--the older guys are here to complement that (and feed off it) not to show them who is boss.

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Submitted by Ryno on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:34 pm

Respectfully, I could not disagree more, crunch. These guys are calm, confident, and accountable- and Maddon has a hand in all of it. As far as game management and lineup construction, maybe Maddon is average, but when it comes to managing people, he's a wizard. You hear him talk about how he decides when to pull a pitcher and he refers to how the pitcher is breathing. What other manager is that in tune with his players? I know manager worship is out of fashion, but I am a huge Maddon fan. I think he's on another level. I think his next big test will come next year. Next year will have a much different feel, because there will be big expectations. His job will be managing those expectations and running some interference for the players.

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Submitted by crunch on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:36 pm

yeah...i just don't think he's the only one capable of doing it. he's one of the best. everyone's role was understood and the team was cohesive...still is. reporters can't trip up the players with role questions and players handled "demotions" in playing time with the same respect as being lauded by their manager. i'm glad he's here, but i don't think this team would be a sunk cause or out of the playoffs because another manager was helming the team.

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Submitted by carlosrubi on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:37 pm

I tend to agree with Crunch on this. However, I do think Maddon had an influence on the W/L record of this team. I always go back to this quote by Bill James when analyzing baseball managers: "Baseball would be quite a remarkable activity if it was the one place in the world where your coworkers didn't have any impact on how productive you were," James said. And after almost 10 years of working in crowded offices, I can confirm that. The quote, though, mentions not only managers but players, too - so I think clubhouse and locker room chemistry is the most valuable aspect of a manager. And Maddon has that pretty covered.

Submitted by fullykräusened on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:44 pm

I think all we can say is, "Okay, let's go on to the next series and see what happens." And how indescribably awesome is it to be able to say that on this date in this year.

Submitted by billybucks on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:25 pm

So many memories from this game -- Javy's HR, Grimm's Ks, Soler's throw, Schwarber's ridiculous bomb, Strop overcoming his demons, Lackey screaming at himself after giving up the hit to Hammel....just awesome stuff.

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Submitted by blockhead25 on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:10 pm

Hated it. He gave up a walk and a flyball and pulled with a runner on base and the tying run at the plate. Didn't need to see that and give the Cards any more reason at the time to be inspired. Media loved it, most fans loved it...I despised it.

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Submitted by hellfrozeover on Wed, 10/14/2015 - 10:18 pm

Listening to the radio guys today (which take with a grain of salt) but they were saying that part of the crowd was calling for the arrow as he was walking off. Don't know if that's true but if so it makes a bit more sense considering he didn't exactly have a great outing.

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    booooooooooo

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    I suspect Counsell/Hottovy will use the piggy-back extensively, with Taillon and Hendricks pitching as the "pig" (and with a very short leash) and some combo of Wicks, Brown, and Wesneski (whichever two do not start) as the "backers."  

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