ALCS- Tribe vs Blue Jays- Series Thread

• TBone14

  

  Both teams coming off impressive sweeps. The Jays offense was the worst in the AL in September but they woke up for 3 games vs Texas. Donaldson has been little banged up but looked good in the ALDS going something like 7-13. The good news the Jays mashers are all right handed and we will only be throwing Miller as a lefty and he's just as brutal on righties as he is on lefties. Both teams boast strong bullpens. Early runs will be crucial.
  
  2-3-2 format with the Tribe having homefield advantage.
  
  Game 1- Friday 10/14 at 8
  Game 2- Saturday 10/15 TBD
  Game 3- Monday 10/17
  Game 4- Tuesday 10/18
  Game 5- Wednesday 10/19
  Game 6- Friday 10/21
  Game 7- Saturday 10/22
  
  Marco Estrada will be pitching game 1 for the Jays. He started 29 games for the Jays with a 3.48 ERA over 179 innings. The Jays were 15-14 in the games in he started this season. The Tribe haven't announced who will going game 1. If I were a gambling man...I'd wager Kluber has to get the ball but Tito isn't known for being conventional. Wouldn't be shocked if Bauer took the ball as he seems to be considered the better 3 days' rest option. Whatever Tito decides, I'm all in.
  
  Any OCers taking in the ALCS? I had to sell my tickets to Game 1 but will be in the house for game 2 in section 109.
  
  Go Tribe.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I expect another sweep. Pitching sucks and our bats have gone silent.
• Ironman92

  

  Gotta keep the Jays in the park. Bautista has warmed up and Martin better in postseason than regular season.
  
  Things have fallen into place for both teams and both fan bases should feel good about their team's chances.
  
  Hoping and predicting Cleveland in 7....gun to my head and I'm picking the Jays in 6.
  
  Should be an excellent series.
• vball10set

  Tribe!
• Gardens35

  Matthew McConaughey likes the Tribe in 5. So does Marco Polo. I'm with those two.
  
  Windians.
• Laley23

  

  Stupid wedding gonna make it tough to watch any of the first 2 games.
  
  Go Tribe!!
• Gardens35

  Test drive the new Lincoln MKX. Geiko could save you 15% or more.
• Fab4Runner

  

  I'll be there Friday. Go Tribe!
• TBone14

  

  Tribe have announced starters.
  
  Kluber for game 1
  Bauer for game 2
  Tomlin for game 3
  Clevinger for the game 4*
  
  It was noted game 4 could be a Clevinger/Bullpen day but it didn't rule out if the bullpen was in bad shape that Kluber may go on 3 days.
• like_that

  

  Yikes on game 4. This would be an easy series win imo if carrasco and salazar starting. What is the word on salazar, how many innings can he give?
• iclfan2

  

  Word on Salazar is he won't make the roster for ALCS. Damn! I'd think they have to drop a catcher and add another reliever to the roster. Need as much bullpen as we can get.
• Sonofanump

  TBone14;1815332 wrote:Tribe have announced starters.
  
  Kluber for game 1
  Bauer for game 2
  Tomlin for game 3
  Clevinger for the game 4*
  
  It was noted game 4 could be a Clevinger/Bullpen day but it didn't rule out if the bullpen was in bad shape that Kluber may go on 3 days.

  
  Ugh, should be Kluber 1,4,7 unless up 3-0.
• Sonofanump

  Francona presser on right now, he seems committed to Kluber in game 1-5.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Sonofanump;1815351 wrote:Francona presser on right now, he seems committed to Kluber in game 1-5.

  Dont like it, and I don't like that Salazar can't make this roster. Reminds me of Cliff Lee in 2007, just stupid. Tons of scrubs to bench in favor of him, starting with Clevinger.
• TBone14

  

  Commander of Awesome;1815355 wrote:Dont like it, and I don't like that Salazar can't make this roster. Reminds me of Cliff Lee in 2007, just stupid. Tons of scrubs to bench in favor of him, starting with Clevinger.

  I think physically he must not be ready.
  
  I'm fine with this. If we somehow manage to win the series...we'll have Kluber right away in the WS.
• thavoice

  TBone14;1815357 wrote:I think physically he must not be ready.
  
  I'm fine with this. If we somehow manage to win the series...we'll have Kluber right away in the WS.

  Exactly. He could pitch game 1 and then the final game 4 to sweep the series. Great planning by Francona.
• like_that

  

  Hoynes has been a rally call for the Tribe.
  
  http://www.barstoolsports.com/baseball/watch-the-cleveland-indians-on-field-and-clubhouse-celebration-through-the-eyes-of-trevor-bauer/
• Laley23

  

  Commander of Awesome;1815355 wrote:Dont like it, and I don't like that Salazar can't make this roster. Reminds me of Cliff Lee in 2007, just stupid. Tons of scrubs to bench in favor of him, starting with Clevinger.

  You don't want Clevinger on the roster? Huh?
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Laley23;1815368 wrote:You don't want Clevinger on the roster? Huh?

  
  Not over Salazar. Him and his 5.26 ERA can sit on the fucking bench in the ALCS (assuming Salazar is 75%+).
• Crimson streak

  

  Salazar isn't healthy. They aren't going to pitch him if he physically can't. Clevinger starting game 4 doesn't bother me at all. He had the talent to get it done
  
  
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• Ironman92

  

  
• BRF

  

  Go Tribe.
• BRF

  

  Ironman92;1815397 wrote:

  
  So you're saying the Browns might win a couple of games?
• TBone14

  

  Clevinger will do fine. He'll have a very short leash. If he can give us 4...maybe 5 with 2 ER or less...that's all we need and all Tito will ask. Similar to Tomlin...I don't think he'll be asked to go through the lineup the 3rd time.
  
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• Ironman92

  

  BRF;1815399 wrote:So you're saying the Browns might win a couple of games?

  Yeah, decent rack