By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
Bringing it all back home. Including: The Bunt Is Back!; Keys To Kyle Vs. Clayton; Players Performing Playoffy; Problematic Pitching Problems; Jay Cutler’s Thumb Vs. Johnny Manziel’s Drinking Problem, and; Your World Champion LA Sparks.
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SHOW NOTES
* 124.
* All that’s missing is Ryan Braun!
* John Smoltz is good at his new job:
Wow John Smoltz is some kind of broadcaster. Notes lazy spin on Blanton’s slider, then Blanton throws it again and Montero hits it a mile.
— Tyler Kepner (@TylerKepner) October 16, 2016
* Funny, but unfair, according to Coffman:
* Buster Olney Is Obviously Biased Against Your Favorite Team.
* How Vin Scully Is Spending The Playoffs:
Vin Scully says it best: “It’s time for Dodger baseball”. #NLCS #postseason #LALovesOctober https://t.co/AIXiW8FstO
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 21, 2016
1:49: The Bunt Is Back!
* Jon “Lackey” Lester:
.@JLester34 wants a shot at ring No. 3. #NLCS pres. by @TMobile pic.twitter.com/lAEE1vh9gE
— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) October 21, 2016
17:44: Keys To Kyle vs. Clayton.
* Be aggressively disciplined.
* Free Willy!
WC a little showboating on the way to first holding up his hand and looking into Cubs bench. Oh and WHY ISN’T HE PLAYING MORE!
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) October 21, 2016
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Agreed (.063/.167):
It’s time for Joe Maddon to sit Jason Heyward https://t.co/zioTY76EBT
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) October 21, 2016
25:52: Players Performing Playoffy.
* Javy Baez is hitting 368/.381 in the postseason. Oh, and he’s playing a little defense, too:
“Javy Baez Makes Insane Play on A-Gon Bunt” via @BleacherReport App: https://t.co/pSO3VTGN52#DefenseWinsChampionships
Incredible play..!!— Jose David Flores (@Flo11Cubs) October 21, 2016
Javier Baez had an exchange of 0.57 seconds on the bunt ground out of Adrian Gonzalez. Arm strength 74 MPH.
— Daren Willman (@darenw) October 21, 2016
Baez had a 99% efficiency route on the bunt with 80mph arm strength and a 1% chance of making the play. (By my stat tracking mind)
— wayne schnier (@mustangbaseball) October 21, 2016
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Greatest sports play ever?
On This Date 10/13/2001: Jeter’s flip play saves game. Mussina & Rivera shutout A’s for 1-0 victory in Game 3 of ALDS. #Yankees @yankeepride pic.twitter.com/ROsrJExELs
— Brad Badini ⚾️ (@celeBRADtion) October 13, 2016
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Addison Russell is also pretty good:
.@Addison_Russell getting in the #postseason spirit. #FlyTheW https://t.co/hMXruc4vx1
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) October 21, 2016
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Ben Zobrist:
Zobrist said he thought about bunting “two days ago.” : “I’ve said it before I’m not a clean up hitter I just bat fourth.”
— Jesse Rogers (@ESPNChiCubs) October 20, 2016
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Kris Bryant:
This is what Kris Bryant looked like the last time the @cubs reached a NLCS Game 6. Also, you are old. pic.twitter.com/rKgN4Xvrey
— Kevin Kaduk (@KevinKaduk) October 21, 2016
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* SI: Den Leader: Anthony Rizzo Holds The Cubs Together.
* John Baker: Playing The Right Way?
“I’m going to hit a bomb today, pop this rosary out of my jersey, and spin it around my neck before I walk halfway down the line.”
43:28: Problematic Pitching Problems.
* Strop, Rondon, Chapman, Lackey, Arrieta. And what’s up with Carl Edwards Jr.?
* The Z Man!
* Magic Mike:
3 months ago, I never could’ve imagined that Mike Montgomery would be saving the #Cubs‘ bacon in the NLCS…because I’d never heard of him.
— Frustrated Fan (@Frustrated_Fan) October 20, 2016
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Arrieta/Montero:
Arrieta/Montero combo was statistically the easiest to steal on, of any pitcher-catcher duo in entire playoffs. Silly to bunt on pitch 1.
— Matt Spiegel (@MattSpiegel670) October 19, 2016
55:54: Jay Cutler’s Thumb vs. Johnny Manziel’s Drinking Problem.
Next man up:
The #Bears should sign:
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) October 21, 2016
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Rodgers:
How can #Packers QB Aaron Rodgers get back on track? Looking at technique, deep ball accuracy & more. @ESPNInsider: https://t.co/OAL9PRpGwo
— Matt Bowen (@MattBowen41) October 20, 2016
1:04:13: Your Champion L.A. Sparks:
What an ending! 🏀💛💜#WNBAFinals @LA_Sparks https://t.co/1XwUQh5Kgd
— Jeanie Buss (@JeanieBuss) October 21, 2016
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STOPPAGE: 9:38
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Posted on October 21, 2016