JotCast | 2016 World Series Game 2 Live Blog

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Jeff Sullivan

6:53

Baez is so, so smooth making off-balance throws

Craig Edwards

6:54

I think my feed is ahead of Jeff.

Jeff Sullivan

6:54

It definitely is. My stream is a minute or two behind

Guest

6:54

For all the talk of the arrieta deal being a steal everyone overlooks that clevenger is a leading light in the political science world

Alfrz

6:54

I know it seems bigger. But it IS only 5 runs.

senpaisanto

6:54

so now that montero narrative's dissipated

Jeff Sullivan

6:54

Five runs in the playoffs is probably like seven in the regular season

Indians are on the board!

Uncle Jimbo

6:54

Maddon has always shown a lot of confidence in Arrieta and sticks with him.

Jeff Sullivan

6:55

98 pitches for Arrieta, just 55 strikes. Wild and dominant at the same time

Alfrz

6:55

This game is far from over, and I don't mean because it has another two hours to go.

jonnyzuck

6:56

FWIW, spanish speaking softball players that I play with curse in spanish

Jeff Sullivan

6:56

This is genuinely appreciated, thank you

Guest

6:56

Did arrieta have a good performance or did Cleveland hitters have a bad one

Jeff Sullivan

6:56

Montgomery in, Arrieta out. 5.2, 2 hits, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts. Gave up a couple long flies that might've been homers on another day

6:57

That was a somewhat familiar-looking Arrieta -- too wild to be in total control, but still tough to square up nevertheless

Craig Edwards

6:57

Cleveland didn't take advantage of their opportunities. Some of that is luck, some is approach, some is Arrieta. Maybe 1/3 to each?

Arrieta's Chesthair

6:57

I am the corruption spreading to Arrieta's face

Uncle Jimbo

6:58

Arrieta had a hard time going deep into games this year.

Drew

6:58

Baez play was so smooth Buck and Smoltz didn't even comment on it

Jeff Sullivan

6:58

Stay with it. We've all moved on from Baez, now it's all about Schwarber

Baez is so yesterday

Alfrz

6:59

Rains still not here. Let's close this thing out.

Adam

6:59

why are wild pitches/passed balls considered earned runs?

Jeff Sullivan

6:59

Passed balls aren't

7:00

Inning over, 5-1 Cubs. I'd say the Indians have two innings to strike

Tyler

7:00

Is Mike Montgomery the most underrated player on the Cubs?

Bauer outage soler powered

7:00

Rizzo and baez love fucking with each other

Jeff Sullivan

7:00

It's the NL's Beltre/Andrus. Not quite as lovable, but it's got potential

jon

7:00

Cubs found a lefty that can throw to first

Craig Edwards

7:01

Zobrist has gone from underrated to rated properly and on this team he might be underrated again compared to the young stars on the Cubs.

Dominik

7:01

Do you think the Cubs will hit even better in 2017? they likely lose a little bit of production at 2B (older Zobrist or baez won't replicate a 120+ wRC+) and CF (quite a bit if fowler leaves), but Heyward will bounce back or get replaced (probably at least a 15 point wRC+ gain in the RF mix), Russell could improve as he reaches his peak (105-110 wRC+ is realistic) and you get schwarber back for LF and a full year of Contreras instead of Ross and Montero. rizzo and bryant have peaked but should be able to keep that up. Agree? I think a 110 team wRC+ going up from 106 this year is not unrealistic, those guys are young and might improve.

Jeff Sullivan

7:01

I can pretty easily see the Cubs' offense improving and their run prevention declining. In fact, I'd project it!

Sonny

7:02

Napoli v Arrieta who leaves more buttons undone on their off days?

Jeff Sullivan

7:02

Does it count if you're shirtless?

I bet Napoli spends more time shirtless

Bob

7:02

Chapmann gonna get 2 here? Hasn't pitched in awhile.

Jeff Sullivan

7:02

Yes if it gets tighter, probably not if it doesn't

larryv

7:03

just gonna observe that "Manship" is a great name

Alfrz

7:03

I think Baez likes to mess with Rizzo. I don't think it's entirely returned.

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