In Game One, the Cubs were pulled back into reality a bit after experiencing the highs that come with winning a win-or-die game against Gerrit Cole. John Lackey completely shut the Cubs offense down, Jon Lester performed valiantl, but the Cardinals got their timely hits in, and Pedro Strop had another meltdown against a team […]
Day: October 10, 2015
Playoff Prospectus: Missed Opportunities Haunt Cubs: NLDS Game 1 ($)
This piece, by BP Wrigleyville’s Editor-in-Chief Sahadev Sharma, first appeared at the Baseball Prospectus main site and is exclusively available to BP subscribers. We’ve posted a sneak preview here. Let’s be clear: I don’t believe in second-guessing managers. I spend a lot of time around clubhouses during the season, and one of the many things I’ve […]
Inside the At-Bat: Matt Holliday’s Game-Winning, First-Inning Single
A pitcher at the top of his game executed perfectly a well-called pitch against against an injury-riddled veteran who slugged .208 against the pitch since the All-Star break. Perhaps nine times out of 10, this ends in the pitcher’s favor. This is the cruel uncertainty of the playoffs, though, and the batter won this one-pitch battle. […]
Cubs, Cardinals Writing New Chapter in Old History
The Cubs have had a captivating history. Granted, the story is often like a Shakespearean tragedy. But each time they pop up with a great season, it gets ingrained into Cubs lore and the hearts and minds of their fans in a way that few other franchises in the sport can claim. This season has been […]
NLDS Game 1 Recap: Cardinals 4 Cubs 0
In Stephen King’s 11/22/63, which is about a time traveler tasked with stopping the assassination of JFK, basically, the protagonist repeatedly encounters seemingly unlikely obstacles. The more of the past he attempts to change, or even ponders changing, and the closer he gets to actually stopping the killing, the greater the degree to which the universe […]