2016 MLB Postseason Thread

When the Cubs traded for minor leaguer Hendricks, I was more intrigued by the other guy coming along, Christian Villanueva.

"86 mph fastball and 5 k/9? Nobody who will matter..."

 

They have been avoiding letting him go a third time through the order as much as possible this year.

 

It's beginning to look like he'll be needed next week, and saving a few innings on him might come in handy.

 

I get that, but he has never cruised like this. And they have a five-run lead.

 

I'd be pretty surprised if he goes nine. Probably eight though.

 

Not sure I'd trust Chapman with the ninth, though. Yeah, he's been your guy, but it's been a shaky postseason.

 

Not sure if Chapman has been throwing, but he's sitting right now.

 

That wasn't the game-ball game. The game-ball game was WS Game 6 with the Giants and the Angels, and Russ Ortiz with a five-run lead.

 

This does not seem like a good idea.

 

Right call here. This is how they've managed him all year