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Sep 20, 2017 8:27 AM
Tribe wins 6-3
Pitching good
Bats good
Defense great
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Go Tribe
Sep 20, 2017 8:27am
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Sep 20, 2017 8:39 AM
Didn't stay awake to watch. Saw some good things out of Allen. He's gonna make the center field decision hard (unless Kipnis never gets a hit). Ajax also making his case for starting left fielder in the playoffs if Chiz doesn't come back. Good outing by Clev, not so much by Shaw and Allen. Last year we were worried about starters and knew the pen would kill it, this year I'm confident in the starters and a healthy Miller, but not Shaw or Allen. Gonna be interesting.

Salazar getting the start Thursday to see where he's at I guess.
Sep 20, 2017 8:39am
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Sep 20, 2017 8:53 AM
This team is scary good (and deep) right now. Other than Shaw, I don't really see many holes to be concerned about. I know it's baseball, and anything can happen, but I'm hard pressed to find a team that I think can beat the Tribe four games in a series, especially if they gain overall home field.
Sep 20, 2017 8:53am
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Sep 20, 2017 8:58 AM
BR1986FB;1872565 wrote:This team is scary good (and deep) right now. Other than Shaw, I don't really see many holes to be concerned about. I know it's baseball, and anything can happen, but I'm hard pressed to find a team that I think can beat the Tribe four games in a series, especially if they gain overall home field.
Throw some salt over your shoulder or some shit please.
Sep 20, 2017 8:58am
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Sep 20, 2017 9:03 AM
like_that;1872567 wrote:Throw some salt over your shoulder or some shit please.
I get it. I'm not superstitious. I'm not saying they are a "lock" to win it or guaranteeing anything but, on paper, this steam is scary.
Sep 20, 2017 9:03am
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Sep 20, 2017 9:08 AM
BR1986FB;1872570 wrote:I get it. I'm not superstitious. I'm not saying they are a "lock" to win it or guaranteeing anything but, on paper, this steam is scary.
Just do it!!

I agree though, I am just wary. The playoffs are a crap shoot, especially the first series since it only takes 3 wins.
Sep 20, 2017 9:08am
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Sep 20, 2017 9:11 AM
like_that;1872571 wrote:Just do it!!

I agree though, I am just wary. The playoffs are a crap shoot, especially the first series since it only takes 3 wins.
Agree on the first round. Only takes a bad outing, or two, by your starters and you're done.
Sep 20, 2017 9:11am
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Sep 20, 2017 10:03 AM
like_that;1872571 wrote:I agree though, I am just wary. The playoffs are a crap shoot, especially the first series since it only takes 3 wins.
That's why I'm hoping we have the 1 seed so the Wildcard team has to waste their #1 starter. I don't see any team I want to face in this playoffs.
Sep 20, 2017 10:03am
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Sep 20, 2017 11:16 AM
iclfan2;1872557 wrote: Good outing by Clev, not so much by Shaw and Allen.... Last year we were worried about starters and knew the pen would kill it, this year I'm confident in the starters and a healthy Miller, but not Shaw or Allen.
I'm more worried about Allen than Shaw, since he's considered our lockdown closer. His record looks impressive, but as any of us know who watch practically every game, he's been teetering on the brink of disaster more often than not.
Sep 20, 2017 11:16am
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Sep 20, 2017 11:17 AM
like_that;1872567 wrote:Throw some salt over your shoulder or some shit please.
like_that;1872571 wrote:Just do it!!

I agree though, I am just wary. The playoffs are a crap shoot, especially the first series since it only takes 3 wins.
iclfan2;1872586 wrote:That's why I'm hoping we have the 1 seed so the Wildcard team has to waste their #1 starter. I don't see any team I want to face in this playoffs.
These!
Sep 20, 2017 11:17am
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Sep 20, 2017 11:19 AM
Didn't see much but always nice to wake up to a W.
Sep 20, 2017 11:19am
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Sep 20, 2017 12:18 PM
iclfan2;1872586 wrote:That's why I'm hoping we have the 1 seed so the Wildcard team has to waste their #1 starter. I don't see any team I want to face in this playoffs.
If the Twins burn Santana in the wildcard game, no one else from the Twins or Angels should be a problem to face. Angels bullpen is very good though.
Sep 20, 2017 12:18pm
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Sep 20, 2017 12:39 PM
Verbal Kint;1872605 wrote:If the Twins burn Santana in the wildcard game, no one else from the Twins or Angels should be a problem to face. Angels bullpen is very good though.
Won't one of those teams play the Yankees in the play in game? More likely the Tribe would face NY than those two.
Sep 20, 2017 12:39pm
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Sep 20, 2017 1:42 PM
My bad, forgot about NYY
Sep 20, 2017 1:42pm
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Sep 20, 2017 1:47 PM
Most likely Santana vs Servino in the WCG then.
Sep 20, 2017 1:47pm
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Sep 20, 2017 3:19 PM
Allen looked fine last night. He was up 4 runs, so was just firing fastballs.
Sep 20, 2017 3:19pm
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Sep 20, 2017 3:44 PM
Laley23;1872629 wrote:Allen looked fine last night. He was up 4 runs, so was just firing fastballs.

Not just last night, Laley, he's been struggling with his curve/slider, which lends itself to hitters sitting on his fastball. We need Allen if we're going to win this thing, and that's a fact. It's just that he hasn't been as lockdown as he has in the past, and that's what we'll have to have.
Sep 20, 2017 3:44pm
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Sep 20, 2017 4:09 PM
Statically speaking, besides Kimbrell and Jansen, no closer has appreciable better stats than Allen.
Sep 20, 2017 4:09pm
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Sep 20, 2017 4:52 PM
vball10set;1872635 wrote:Not just last night, Laley, he's been struggling with his curve/slider, which lends itself to hitters sitting on his fastball. We need Allen if we're going to win this thing, and that's a fact. It's just that he hasn't been as lockdown as he has in the past, and that's what we'll have to have.
Certain people have been saying this all damn year. It's just not true. He is as good as he has always been. He was LIGHT OUT last postseason, so maybe you all have horrible memories. But his stats are right in line from his dominant self the last 5 years. Some years better in certain categories and some years worse...all in all, negligible difference for almost 5 years across the board.
Sep 20, 2017 4:52pm
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Sep 20, 2017 10:34 PM
Kip gets a hit! And a double at that. Nice to see. Should be able to hit this guy, even though they made him look unstoppable in inning 1. Good 1st from Tomlin


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Sep 20, 2017 10:46 PM
Tribe up 1-0 going to bottom of the 2nd.
Sep 20, 2017 10:46pm
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Sep 20, 2017 10:49 PM
cat_lover;1872555 wrote: Party at Bill Singer's
Hadn't heard that name in a long time. So I did some research.

Tidbit to share just for fun:

"On November 28, 1972, the Dodgers traded Singer, Billy Grabarkewitz, Frank Robinson, Mike Strahler, and Bobby Valentine to the California Angels for Ken McMullen and Andy Messersmith."

Go Tribe.
Sep 20, 2017 10:49pm
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Sep 20, 2017 10:59 PM
1-1 now


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Sep 20, 2017 11:32 PM
Tribe up 2-1 going to the bottom of the 4th.
Sep 20, 2017 11:32pm
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Sep 21, 2017 7:19 AM
Well they pulled it out again. 6-5 Tribe.



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