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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Sep 20, 2017 8:27am
Tribe wins 6-3
Pitching good
Bats good
Defense great
Party at Bill Singer's
Go Tribe
Pitching good
Bats good
Defense great
Party at Bill Singer's
Go Tribe
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Sep 20, 2017 8:39am
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.
Salazar getting the start Thursday to see where he's at I guess.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 20, 2017 8:53am
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.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 20, 2017 8:58am
Throw some salt over your shoulder or some shit please.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.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 20, 2017 9:03am
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.like_that;1872567 wrote:Throw some salt over your shoulder or some shit please.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 20, 2017 9:08am
Just do it!!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.
I agree though, I am just wary. The playoffs are a crap shoot, especially the first series since it only takes 3 wins.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 20, 2017 9:11am
Agree on the first round. Only takes a bad outing, or two, by your starters and you're done.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
Posts: 6,360
Sep 20, 2017 10:03am
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.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.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 20, 2017 11:16am
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.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.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 20, 2017 11:17am
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.
These!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.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Sep 20, 2017 11:19am
Didn't see much but always nice to wake up to a W.
Verbal Kint
Posts: 236
Sep 20, 2017 12:18pm
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.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.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Sep 20, 2017 12:39pm
Won't one of those teams play the Yankees in the play in game? More likely the Tribe would face NY than those two.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.
Verbal Kint
Posts: 236
Sep 20, 2017 1:42pm
My bad, forgot about NYY
Verbal Kint
Posts: 236
Sep 20, 2017 1:47pm
Most likely Santana vs Servino in the WCG then.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 20, 2017 3:19pm
Allen looked fine last night. He was up 4 runs, so was just firing fastballs.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Sep 20, 2017 3:44pm
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.
Verbal Kint
Posts: 236
Sep 20, 2017 4:09pm
Statically speaking, besides Kimbrell and Jansen, no closer has appreciable better stats than Allen.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 20, 2017 4:52pm
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.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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Sep 20, 2017 10:34pm
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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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Sep 20, 2017 10:46pm
Tribe up 1-0 going to bottom of the 2nd.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Sep 20, 2017 10:49pm
Hadn't heard that name in a long time. So I did some research.cat_lover;1872555 wrote: Party at Bill Singer's
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.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Sep 20, 2017 10:59pm
1-1 now
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Sep 20, 2017 11:32pm
Tribe up 2-1 going to the bottom of the 4th.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Sep 21, 2017 7:19am
Well they pulled it out again. 6-5 Tribe.
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