TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 25, 2016 1:59pm
It's August 25th and MLB.com has our Tribe with a 91% chance of winning the division and a 96% chance of making the postseason. I'm not willing to bet on those type of odds quite yet...but we are in a great spot.
I think this is THE SERIES the rest of way. September is full of division games (we have owned the division this year) and home series vs Houston and Miami.
4 games in Texas. I think if we win the series you can make your deposits on playoff tickets. Personally, with how the offense has looked the last 3 games...I would take a split and get out of town in heartbeat. If we lay 4 eggs down there and get swept...we could let DET and KC right back in it. So let's get 2 or 3 of these and get back home.
First 3 at 8:05 Eastern. Sunday at 3:05.
Thursday
Tomlin vs Hamels- Hamels in the CY Young race. Despite the loss 2 nights ago, the Tribe have had great success vs lefties (we'll see 3 this series). 25-13. The key tonight? Can Tomlin keep it in the yard? We know the ball is going to fly summertime in Arlington. I think the Tribe will play a lot better this series. Hard to get up to play vs Oakland in that shit hole with 1000 fans in the crowd. Big crowds this weekend...first place team. Should be rowdy...I think our boys will have some extra energy. Really looking forward to it.
Rest of the series.
Friday
Kluber vs Perez
Saturday
Cookie vs Griffin
Sunday
Salazar vs Holland
Go Tribe.
I think this is THE SERIES the rest of way. September is full of division games (we have owned the division this year) and home series vs Houston and Miami.
4 games in Texas. I think if we win the series you can make your deposits on playoff tickets. Personally, with how the offense has looked the last 3 games...I would take a split and get out of town in heartbeat. If we lay 4 eggs down there and get swept...we could let DET and KC right back in it. So let's get 2 or 3 of these and get back home.
First 3 at 8:05 Eastern. Sunday at 3:05.
Thursday
Tomlin vs Hamels- Hamels in the CY Young race. Despite the loss 2 nights ago, the Tribe have had great success vs lefties (we'll see 3 this series). 25-13. The key tonight? Can Tomlin keep it in the yard? We know the ball is going to fly summertime in Arlington. I think the Tribe will play a lot better this series. Hard to get up to play vs Oakland in that shit hole with 1000 fans in the crowd. Big crowds this weekend...first place team. Should be rowdy...I think our boys will have some extra energy. Really looking forward to it.
Rest of the series.
Friday
Kluber vs Perez
Saturday
Cookie vs Griffin
Sunday
Salazar vs Holland
Go Tribe.
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 25, 2016 2:08pm
Go TBone. GO TRIBE.
edit: I think we split, with Carrasco & Kluber getting w's, and Tomlin and Salazar getting rocked (neither will get past the 4th inning)...that being said, I'll take the split and gtfo of town.
edit: I think we split, with Carrasco & Kluber getting w's, and Tomlin and Salazar getting rocked (neither will get past the 4th inning)...that being said, I'll take the split and gtfo of town.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Aug 25, 2016 2:12pm
I hope the first pitch lucroy sees is high and tight.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Aug 25, 2016 2:56pm
Go Tribe.
F Lucroy.
F Lucroy.
C
cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Aug 25, 2016 3:23pm
Go TBone
Go Tribe
Go F yourself Lucroy
Go Tribe
Go F yourself Lucroy
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 25, 2016 3:44pm
Just to keep things in perspective...the Rangers just came off a 3 game losing streak. Lost 2 straight to lose a series in Tampa and then were shutout by the Reds. Both last place teams. They beat the Reds yesterday to end the skid.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 25, 2016 8:00pm
This!Crimson streak;1808567 wrote:I hope the first pitch lucroy sees is high and tight.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 25, 2016 8:31pm
Crimson streak;1808567 wrote:I hope the first pitch lucroy sees is high and tight.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
how about a high hanging slider right down the middle that he rifles to center for their first hit...TomlinHitsRus;1808588 wrote:This!
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 25, 2016 8:38pm
Unbelievable...33 home runs given up by Tomlin...I think it's time to elevate Clevenger to full time starter.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Aug 25, 2016 8:40pm
For Salazar? Cuz now we got two guys getting lit up. Tomlin looked good for the first 5 batters... This giving up home runs is gross
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Aug 25, 2016 9:23pm
1 hit through 5...
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 25, 2016 9:34pm
yup, and he did it again...well, I was off by a batter--he went 4-1/3---pathetic (yeah, I know, Napoli's error hurt, but he didn't give up two bombs)iclfan2;1808591 wrote:For Salazar? Cuz now we got two guys getting lit up. Tomlin looked good for the first 5 batters... This giving up home runs is gross
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 25, 2016 9:36pm
Tomlin has been figured out it seems. It's honestly amazing he went about a calendar year of very good pitching, cause his stuff is Triple A.
G
Gardens35
Posts: 4,929
Aug 25, 2016 9:37pm
Television Torture.
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 25, 2016 9:39pm
Napoli's not only slumping, he's committed two errors in the bottom of the 5th--this shit's contagiousiclfan2;1808592 wrote:1 hit through 5...
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 25, 2016 9:41pm
Wow, just heard the Indians haven't scored a run in the first five innings in the last five games...crazy
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 25, 2016 9:53pm
For either oneiclfan2;1808591 wrote:For Salazar? Cuz now we got two guys getting lit up. Tomlin looked good for the first 5 batters... This giving up home runs is grossSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 25, 2016 10:32pm
I don't know what the Rangers are going to do in the postseason but I do like their team. Their offense may get outmatched by a stud playoff pitcher but I like the blend of their offense and player types.
All things working fair they should probably lose to Cleveland in the division series but sports are often not fair.
All things working fair they should probably lose to Cleveland in the division series but sports are often not fair.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Aug 26, 2016 8:21am
Offense better figure itself out for Kluber tonight.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 26, 2016 9:15am
We definitely need a win tonight.... This is what aces do... Stop losing streaks.. Restore order.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 26, 2016 9:26am
It's going to take a gem tonight. Perez is another non dynamic starter we should be able to hit but the bats are cold.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 26, 2016 10:18am
Especially since the up and down tigers are currently on a winning streak. Not to mention the Royals have been hot lately.HitsRus;1808613 wrote:We definitely need a win tonight.... This is what aces do... Stop losing streaks.. Restore order.
V
vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 26, 2016 12:00pm
We need to hit and score runs. Period.HitsRus;1808613 wrote:We definitely need a win tonight.... This is what aces do... Stop losing streaks.. Restore order.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 26, 2016 8:41pm
Well, another 2 innings in the books and no score 
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 26, 2016 8:46pm
However, nice change of pace to not be down by 3 after 2 innings.HitsRus;1808654 wrote:Well, another 2 innings in the books and no score
Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk