Cubs vs Indians 2016 World Series Discussion

[LGBJ29]

I didn't pay much attention to the Cubs until the playoffs, but now that I'm more acquainted with Javy Baez I feel he has a really punch-able face. The way he pimped that s***** homerun (into the Wrigley basket) in game 1 against the Giants was a joke. Then he did the same thing the next game and it wasn't even a homerun and he was thrown out at 2nd. Oooooooh, overall he just looks like such a jerk, I hate him!

 

Nothing like making personal digs against a human being based on the way they express their emotion on a baseball field!

[burlingtonbandit]

Nah - I think they are. Rizzo has to be one of the most lovable players in baseball. His interaction with David Ross during Game 7 about being an emotional wreck was pure gold. David Ross redemption HR in his final game at age 39, Lester's a cancer survivor, Arrieta's a story of persevering, Bryant's a stud, Baez took the baseball world by storm these playoffs, Zobrist is finally recognized for being a phenomenal player (after years of being underrated), Theo cementing his place in MLB history, etc.

 

Except Chapman. He's a scumbag (but really good at beisbol).

 

But you can overlook that. The Cubs have it all. You add in the curse and the 108 years and this simply is one of the most special baseball seasons in ML history. I'll probably look to buy some memorabilia from this season. Maybe a book or something. Something that I can share with my sons when they get older. This is a season that should not soon be forgotten.

 

Lackey is a piece of s*** too. Can't stand watching him on the mound.

[Molitor]

 

Sure looks like a massive jerk there...We should all know by now that players from different cultures can, at times, play the game in a slightly different manner. Unless you start accepting that - you're going to hate a lot of players.

 

So showboating after your hit, then making an ass out of yourself and hurting your team by getting thrown out at second = playing the game in a slightly different manner

 

Since you're making this it about race and culture, I can also think of these jerky-looking people after about 45 seconds of contemplating:

-Joe Maddon

-Dave Banister

-Ned Yost

-Cole Hamels

-Derek Jeter

-Mark McGwire

 

I'd say I hate maybe 2%-4% of all players. I think that's reasonable.

[Brownie19]

So showboating after your hit, then making an ass out of yourself and hurting your team by getting thrown out at second = playing the game in a slightly different manner

 

Since you're making this it about race and culture, I can also think of these jerky-looking people after about 45 seconds of contemplating:

-Joe Maddon

-Dave Banister

-Ned Yost

-Cole Hamels

-Derek Jeter

-Mark McGwire

 

I'd say I hate maybe 2%-4% of all players. I think that's reasonable.

 

You're a tool. It's amazing you've formed this opinion of the guy based on false information. Baez wasn't thrown out at second.

[Molitor]

You're a tool. It's amazing you've formed this opinion of the guy based on false information. Baez wasn't thrown out at second.

 

But he was. Ooooops!

 

That was a ticky-tack replay call for an out, but it wouldn't have mattered anyway. Point is he was cocky enough to admire his s*** instead of just running out of the box.

 

It's not like I'm arguing that Baez was a -8 WAR this year, I just said I didn't like him. In a world of subjectivity, this is about as subjective as it gets so I'm thinking it's not worth debating.

[thatoneguy]

5 million people for the parade, that is absolutely unreal.

 

6th largest gathering in human history, not just sports history.

[HERPDERP]

sooo many idiots

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaqLhtKjs4Q

[burlingtonbandit]

5 million people for the parade, that is absolutely unreal.

 

6th largest gathering in human history, not just sports history.

 

Thats insane. It'd be like almost the entire GTA going downtown.