The Official Cubs Win The World Series Thread

[MerrittsMustache]

Every time!! It was a no-brainer.

Ross actually ended up hitting into a DP after Baez's single. Obviously you can't assume that it would have turned out like that had Baez been put on but...

[Tugg Speedman]

@darrenrovell 44 minutes ago
Highest price paid for a World Series ticket in Chicago? A fan paid $71,800 for 4 tickets on StubHub to Game 5. Refunded if Cubs don't play.

[mu-rara]

@darrenrovell 44 minutes ago
Highest price paid for a World Series ticket in Chicago? A fan paid $71,800 for 4 tickets on StubHub to Game 5. Refunded if Cubs don't play.

Stupid, but it is Chicago.

[MUEng92]

@darrenrovell 44 minutes ago
Highest price paid for a World Series ticket in Chicago? A fan paid $71,800 for 4 tickets on StubHub to Game 5. Refunded if Cubs don't play.

Do they get a discount if it isn't a potential clinching game?

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Do they get a discount if it isn't a potential clinching game?

Under $18k per ticket, (while insanely expensive), doesn't sound like the "highest price paid" for a Cubs WS ticket.

[Tugg Speedman]

ZiPS' probabilities: Cubs overwhelming favorites to win NLCS

http://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/17794648/zips-probabilities-cubs-overwhelming-favorites-win-nlcs-mlb

[WI inferiority Complexes]

8 more wins.

[real chili 83]

Do we have a tracker on Bartman?

[Wally Schroeder]

Do we have a tracker on Bartman?

He's throwing out the first pitch.

I wish the media would quit bringing up that poor guy. Any fan with half a brain cell places no blame on him at this point. Point at the professional who pissed on hands, the sure-handed Gonzo, or Dusty.

[brewcity77]

He's throwing out the first pitch.

I wish the media would quit bringing up that poor guy. Any fan with half a brain cell places no blame on him at this point. Point at the professional who pissed on hands, the sure-handed Gonzo, or Dusty.

I would love it if the Cubs found a way to bring him into the celebration if they do end up winning. Talk about someone whose life got screwed up. They were talking about him on the Score the other day and how surreal that whole day was. If anyone deserves to be given a huge apology, it's him. Though honestly, outside winning a World Series, he'll always be viewed negatively by a segment of the fanbase.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

I would love it if the Cubs found a way to bring him into the celebration if they do end up winning. Talk about someone whose life got screwed up. They were talking about him on the Score the other day and how surreal that whole day was. If anyone deserves to be given a huge apology, it's him. Though honestly, outside winning a World Series, he'll always be viewed negatively by a segment of the fanbase.

My guess is if he is invited, which he may have been previously, he would turn it down.  And I can't blame it.  That inning is on Gonzalez and Dusty.

One of the many benefits when they win will hopefully be never having to hear about it from the media again.

[real chili 83]

Baez with seeing eye double.

[real chili 83]

This may be known as the Fowler Game. 

Right up there with the Sandberg game.

[brandx]

What a contrast in coverage.

Outstanding game coverage - announcers, camera angles, etc.

Then the game end ....  and it is a disaster. Worst post-game coverage anywhere - for any sport.

[#UnleashSean]

Well I'm glad montero is on the lineup.

[real chili 83]

What a contrast in coverage.

Outstanding game coverage - announcers, camera angles, etc.

Then the game end ....  and it is a disaster. Worst post-game coverage anywhere - for any sport.

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[#UnleashSean]

About montero's bat..... Nothing more to say.

[Tugg Speedman]

He's throwing out the first pitch.

I wish the media would quit bringing up that poor guy. Any fan with half a brain cell places no blame on him at this point. Point at the professional who pissed on hands, the sure-handed Gonzo, or Dusty.

The Cubs have offered Bartman a public reconciliation complete with throwing out the first pitch and even singing take me out to the ball game.

So why the Cubs were sincere in this effort Bartman turned them down.  Bartman correctly concluded that the Cubs cannot prevent 40,000 fans from giving him the finger and throwing beer at him.

And I 100% agree with you, he has suffered way too much.  Take it out on Mark Prior and Alex Gonzalez for that inexcusable error in the 8th.

[#UnleashSean]

The Cubs have offered Bartman a public reconciliation complete with throwing out the first pitch and even singing take me out to the ball game.

So why the Cubs were sincere in this effort Bartman turned them down.  Bartman correctly concluded that the Cubs cannot prevent 40,000 fans from giving him the finger and throwing beer at him.

And I 100% agree with you, he has suffered way too much.  Take it out on Mark Prior and Alex Gonzalez for that inexcusable error in the 8th.

Im  not sure how thats Prior's fault. He delivered a perfect double play ball.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Im  not sure how thats Prior's fault. He delivered a perfect double play ball.

I can't wait for the day when it's no longer a topic.

[Tugg Speedman]

Im  not sure how thats Prior's fault. He delivered a perfect double play ball.

Prior allowed 8 straight battles reached after the Bartman incident, in the middle was Gonzalez error.  Dusty did what he does best, mishandled the pitching staff (like Thursday night in Washington)

That who deserves the fans vitriol, not Bartman.

[Wally Schroeder]

I can't wait for the day when it's no longer a topic.

Oh man, me too. Or at least a footnote rather than the headline.

Great to see a home NLCS win after 4 consecutive losses dating back to '03. Wild game. Montero may find himself as part of Cubs lore like Roberts with the Sox. Different stakes, down 3 and PR stealing a base base v. PH game 1 grand slam, but both propelled their team's first victory.

Long way to go for the Cubs, of course, but a sweet game 1 victory.

[Wally Schroeder]

The Cubs have offered Bartman a public reconciliation complete with throwing out the first pitch and even singing take me out to the ball game.

So why the Cubs were sincere in this effort Bartman turned them down.  Bartman correctly concluded that the Cubs cannot prevent 40,000 fans from giving him the finger and throwing beer at him.

And I 100% agree with you, he has suffered way too much.  Take it out on Mark Prior and Alex Gonzalez for that inexcusable error in the 8th.

If Batman theoretically threw out a first pitch I think it would be to a mixed reception. A few thousand cheers, a thousand vicious boos, and a majority apathetic/trying to figure out who the hell Steve Bartman is. The problem would be the meatheads booing telling everyone what an awful guy this once regular fan was for reaching for a foul ball, and you have a potential for it to snowball and get ugly. I agree on his decision to stay the hell away.

And that '03 game, even with the sure-handed Gonzalez, errors happen. They're part of the game. What an awful time and costly error it was, and the blame for the loss rests with that play. However, I wouldn't call it inexcusable. Dusty's mishandling and leaving Prior out there was inexcusable, and effectively took the Cubs out of that game. He went the opposite route with Scherzer on Thursday, and we didn't get the chance to welcome back to a Chicago NLCS as a direct result.

[brandx]

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Great game coverage.

Pathetic post-game show. Arod and Rose may be the two worst studio guys in any sport. Frank not much better.

[drewm88]

Great game coverage.

Pathetic post-game show. Arod and Rose may be the two worst studio guys in any sport. Frank not much better.

I think ARod is actually pretty good. Knows the game, puts in the work, deals with Pete. Triple threat.