Tribe vs. White Sox (Series Thread)

• Laley23

  

  Tribe off to a seemingly slow start, but much of that is due to running into a red hot Tigers team early.
  
  Our big 3 starters have all looked good, though only Kluber has gone out twice. Hopefully Carrasco and Bauer keep it going vs the Sox in this quick 2 game set before an off day Thursday. We avoid Sale, who looked great last time out, which is nice. After owning the Sox 2 years ago, we returned to earth versus the last year. Heres to hoping we get 2015 off to a more 2013 like year versus them!
  
  Tomorrow:
  Carrasco (1-0) vs Quintana (0-0)
  
  Wednesday:
  Bauer (1-0) vs Danks (0-1)
• ohiobucks1

  

  I'd like to see both Carrasco and Bauer strike out 8+ with less than 3 ER. If so, I'll feel very good about this season (once Salazar regains form and moves McC or House to the bench)
• TBone14

  

  I'd like to see Bauer be efficient with his pitches and limit the walks. His stuff is so good; the K's will always be there but he has to throw more strikes and limit the free passes. Make them hit their way on base.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  ohiobucks1;1721142 wrote:I'd like to see both Carrasco and Bauer strike out 8+ with less than 3 ER. If so, I'll feel very good about this season (once Salazar regains form and moves McC or House to the bench)

  God I hope this happens sooner rather than later. Having to watch either, let alone one is horrifying.
  
  McC on the mound:
  
  
  House on the mound:
  
  
  Trying to watch our windmills up there:
  
  
• Laley23

  

  House was awesome last year. Granted, I dont/didnt think it would carry over. But, Im willing to give him 2-3 starts before saying it was a fluke.
  
  McCallister, he has never been good.
• TBone14

  

  House doesn't matchup well vs the Tigers as a soft tossing lefty vs that lineup with great right handed sticks. I'm not putting much stock in that start.
  
  I did read this: Over the last 2 seasons plus the start of this season...the Tigers are 17-5 vs the Tribe in Cleveland. They are 11-7 vs the Tribe in the same time frame in Detroit. So somehow...we play these guys worse at home. Horrible.
• GOONx19

  

  Go Tribe.
• BRF

  

  Go Tribe.
• HitsRus

  

  I'm figuring that somehow the ChiSox will gain a split.... but with Carrasco and Bauer going, I think the Tribe should pound these guys.
• HitsRus

  

  Tribe off to a seemingly slow start, but much of that is due to running into a red hot Tigers team early.

  We should have a petty good idea of where we stand at the end of the month....central division is pretty much doing a round robin in April.
• Laley23

  

  HitsRus;1721361 wrote:We should have a petty good idea of where we stand at the end of the month....central division is pretty much doing a round robin in April.

  Yep. That comment was more to signify that 2-4 is magnified because it's so early and 3 are to the Tigers. The main worry is they still cannot compete versus Detroit head to head. But 2-4 I'm not worried about.
  
  Injuries, bullpen and lack of ability versus the Tigers are what worries me.
• jmog

  The Tribe need to win both here with Bauer and Carrasco pitching.
• Con_Alma

  No Brantley tonight.
• Laley23

  

  Con_Alma;1721419 wrote:No Brantley tonight.

  There never was going to be until Friday. 2 off days and 2 lefties...
• TBone14

  

  CC takes a liner off the face 2nd hitter of the game. His day his done. Hopefully this is precautionary but it doesn't look good.
  
  What else can go wrong?
• TBone14

  

  Unrelated...the Indians new midnight blue tops are quite handsome.
• Laley23

  

  It's impossible to be an Indians fan. Jesus they just never have luck.
• TBone14

  

  Scary shit. It looks like he is ok. He may have some broken face bones and may be concussed but he is awake.
  
  When I was in college, I umpired travel baseball...up to the 13 and 14 year olds. Scariest thing I've ever seen was a 14 year old...probably about 6'2"...swinging a -8 bat...hit a liner that the pitcher took square in the forehead. He never even had a chance to react. He was knocked unconscious for about 2 minutes but it felt like an hour Squad came. Game was called. I was behind the dish for that game...it had me shaken up.
• BRF

  

  Another nice day, another shitty start.
• HitsRus

  

  LOL at Eaton making the 3 rd out at 3rd base trying to stretch a double into a triple.
  
  Ugh, Moss with the Golden Sombrero tonite... 3 K's.
• Laley23

  

  Carrasco being treated for a jaw contusion. No signs of concussion or broken bones. Fantastic news!!
• BRF

  

  Nice in-game talk.
  
  We are losing 4-1, T8
• TBone14

  

  BRF;1721485 wrote:Nice in-game talk.
  
  We are losing 4-1, T8

  Not much to talk about. All things considered...pitching was OK tonight being put in a bad spot. Bats need to wake up.
• BRF

  

  And good news on Carrasco!
  
  Just heard Hammy say Yankees are going down this year and saying he is happy to hear it.
• Laley23

  

  This is just such a buzzkill to start the year.
  
  Injuries to 3 of our 4 best players. Swept by the Tigers. Im glad I will be away for the next 4 games. Need a break to get re0energized. This opening week has been nothing but a giant disappointment...and that is just the peripherals. I dont even care about the record.