63 thoughts on “2018 National League Wild Card Game: Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs”
Is anybody watching? What did you think of the call on the pickoff?
I probably made it clear below, but I hate the use of replay for plays like that. It would have been a good call had he called him safe or out.
Hooray! It's the first use of instant replay to scrutinize fractions of a second of the playoffs.
Like Cheaps said, it was right in the borderline. I think they got the call right, but this type of play that makes a person cringe ablut replay a little.
I believe those were cuss words from Lester there.
Anyone watching the ESPN2 broadcast? I'm curious if it's any better or just the same but now with wRC.
Just tuned in. It's...a decent start.
Way late on this, but watching/enjoying.
Lester's getting the outside called a strike. Gonna be tough on the Rockies batters.
The Rockies announcers have noticed that.
I forgot Holliday was with the Rockies again. He needs to score the winning run with another dirt-eating slide.
Gotta say, it's refreshing to have two starting pitchers engaging in a pitching duel in the postseason.
Agreed.
Thirded. Although I still wanted to see someone tag one off Lester and flip their bat halfway to the river.
Infield REALLY picked up the outfield there.
WHY ARE YOU TAGGING
(he is safe)
oops, out
I think it was knowing that Freeland was probably being pinch-hit for if his spot came up so the choices were either:
1) get thrown out and let Freeland try to steal another inning, or
2) get yourself in scoring position with one out.
The ESPN2 broadcast enjoys showing the fielding numbers for Rockies outfield and infield.
Hard not to the way both have played tonight.
Cmon, zero
wow! catchers interference! (but a correct call)
Lot easier to call when the mitt is launched off.
Oh, man. Butters....BUTTERS.
This has been a bad display of catchering from butters. Maybe if he hadn't been stabbing at every pitch that wouldn't have happened.
Or maybe Schwarber was pinch-hit for because he's been terrible in high leverage situations.
He would've needed go-go-gadget arms to get any more of his arm out there for that interference call.
Freeman can finally breathe.
Formerly a Freeland, he changed his name to Freeman after that sequence.
He is not a number! He's a FREEMAN!
Huh. That's an odd autocorrect. Didn't even notice.
THAT'S who I was thinking.he even played for Colorado
Ooooohhhh, what a pretty pitch.
Heh. Walked Butera.
Terrance Gore is fast.
But can he hit?
We shall see....
nope
Not at ALL
I didn't think this was a question people had.
I think Vasgersian just made a Spinal Tap reference
He absolutely did.
I got to make one in a hearing a few years ago ("How much more blue can those lights be? The answer is none. None more blue."), and two weeks ago I got to ask "what are these big green leafy things." Once I figure out how to sneak a Princess Bride reference into a hearing, my life's work may be complete.
“Truly, you have a dizzying intellect” has to fit in there somewhere.
My Cousin Vinny! Nice.
Damn. That's some hustle.
Think I got one more inning in me
Loving this game, but I haven’t slept much lately...
Two innings ago I decided I would head upstairs and turn on comfort TV while offhandedly watching the game. I didn’t bite and now I think I’m committed. So much for tomorrow.
Rockies are rewarding my decision
I'm still awake, but not much longer.
Yup, tomorrow's going to drag.
Gore should not be swinging
I made it!
Anyone else?
Aye
I made the decision during the top of the ninth to bail if the Rockies didn't score. I think I made the right call or I'd be a drowsy mess today. As soon as I got to work, I saw an email that really pissed me off, so I definitely made the right call.
Drowsy mess here. I’ll decide over the next hour or so if it was worth it.
You guys are a bunch of lightweights.
I’m 41 today. It’s all over, man.
You have a couple more years and you'll be holding things out at arms reach to read them.
I made it to the middle of the 11th
I made it, then headed straight to bed. Coffee was a necessity this morning.
Is anybody watching? What did you think of the call on the pickoff?
I probably made it clear below, but I hate the use of replay for plays like that. It would have been a good call had he called him safe or out.
Hooray! It's the first use of instant replay to scrutinize fractions of a second of the playoffs.
Like Cheaps said, it was right in the borderline. I think they got the call right, but this type of play that makes a person cringe ablut replay a little.
I believe those were cuss words from Lester there.
Anyone watching the ESPN2 broadcast? I'm curious if it's any better or just the same but now with wRC.
Just tuned in. It's...a decent start.
Way late on this, but watching/enjoying.
Lester's getting the outside called a strike. Gonna be tough on the Rockies batters.
The Rockies announcers have noticed that.
I forgot Holliday was with the Rockies again. He needs to score the winning run with another dirt-eating slide.
Gotta say, it's refreshing to have two starting pitchers engaging in a pitching duel in the postseason.
Agreed.
Thirded. Although I still wanted to see someone tag one off Lester and flip their bat halfway to the river.
Infield REALLY picked up the outfield there.
WHY ARE YOU TAGGING
(he is safe)
oops, out
I think it was knowing that Freeland was probably being pinch-hit for if his spot came up so the choices were either:
1) get thrown out and let Freeland try to steal another inning, or
2) get yourself in scoring position with one out.
The ESPN2 broadcast enjoys showing the fielding numbers for Rockies outfield and infield.
Hard not to the way both have played tonight.
Cmon, zero
wow! catchers interference! (but a correct call)
Lot easier to call when the mitt is launched off.
Oh, man. Butters....BUTTERS.
This has been a bad display of catchering from butters. Maybe if he hadn't been stabbing at every pitch that wouldn't have happened.
Or maybe Schwarber was pinch-hit for because he's been terrible in high leverage situations.
He would've needed go-go-gadget arms to get any more of his arm out there for that interference call.
Freeman can finally breathe.
Formerly a Freeland, he changed his name to Freeman after that sequence.
He is not a number! He's a FREEMAN!
Huh. That's an odd autocorrect. Didn't even notice.
Marvin?
THAT'S who I was thinking.he even played for Colorado
Ooooohhhh, what a pretty pitch.
Heh. Walked Butera.
Terrance Gore is fast.
But can he hit?
We shall see....
nope
Not at ALL
I didn't think this was a question people had.
I think Vasgersian just made a Spinal Tap reference
He absolutely did.
I got to make one in a hearing a few years ago ("How much more blue can those lights be? The answer is none. None more blue."), and two weeks ago I got to ask "what are these big green leafy things." Once I figure out how to sneak a Princess Bride reference into a hearing, my life's work may be complete.
“Truly, you have a dizzying intellect” has to fit in there somewhere.
My Cousin Vinny! Nice.
Damn. That's some hustle.
Think I got one more inning in me
Loving this game, but I haven’t slept much lately...
Two innings ago I decided I would head upstairs and turn on comfort TV while offhandedly watching the game. I didn’t bite and now I think I’m committed. So much for tomorrow.
Rockies are rewarding my decision
I'm still awake, but not much longer.
Yup, tomorrow's going to drag.
Gore should not be swinging
I made it!
Anyone else?
Aye
I made the decision during the top of the ninth to bail if the Rockies didn't score. I think I made the right call or I'd be a drowsy mess today. As soon as I got to work, I saw an email that really pissed me off, so I definitely made the right call.
Drowsy mess here. I’ll decide over the next hour or so if it was worth it.
You guys are a bunch of lightweights.
I’m 41 today. It’s all over, man.
You have a couple more years and you'll be holding things out at arms reach to read them.
I made it to the middle of the 11th
I made it, then headed straight to bed. Coffee was a necessity this morning.
Dido
I made it, and I don't drink coffee!