ALDS- New York Yankees vs Cleveland Indians series thread

• Laley23

  

  Guys, we could have Dusty, who despite knowing the chances of postponement today were very high let Strasburg through a BP session so he can't go in game 4 tomorrow...which would be regular rest. Christ that guy is awful.
• BR1986FB

  Ironman92;1876630 wrote:EE = Kirk Gibson

  I don't care if EE = Weekend at Bernie's as long as he's in the lineup. Any production has got to be better production than what Brantley's given them.
• Ironman92

  

  BR1986FB;1876643 wrote:I don't care if EE = Weekend at Bernie's as long as he's in the lineup. Any production has got to be better production than what Brantley's given them.

  Was going for post season legendary moment
• BRF

  

  BR1986FB;1876444 wrote:Urshela to the bench, J-Ram to 3rd, bring Kip back in to play 2nd and Austin Jackson in center for Game 5....at least that's what I'd do. J-Ram has been slumping but I'll take my chances with his stick over Urshela's.

  
  I like this.
  
  And then tape the fuck up on EE.
  
  Go Tribe.
• BR1986FB

  Ironman92;1876650 wrote:Was going for post season legendary moment

  Yeah, I know. My point was that, if a player can fog a mirror, they'd give the Tribe better production than Brantley at this point.
• like_that

  

  No faith in this team winning tonight. I have seen this script before.
• vball10set

  I feel like a kid going to the dentist--nervous as hell...I hate this feeling!
• BR1986FB

  like_that;1876706 wrote:No faith in this team winning tonight. I have seen this script before.

  Yeah, I'm hoping for Kluber to be lights out but skeptical it will happen. Even if he is, I can see the offense taking a shit and Klubot losing 1-0 on a solo HR or something.
• Ironman92

  

  12 more hours....I feel a classic coming on for tonight.
  
  Santana seals it late
• TBone14

  

  like_that;1876706 wrote:No faith in this team winning tonight. I have seen this script before.

  So have I. 1997. The Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians hosting the Wild Card New York Yankees in Cleveland for game 5. The Yankees pitched a lefty (Andy Petetite) vs a hard throwing right hander for the Tribe (Jared Wright). Father TBone took 10 year old TBone14 to the game. School night. No big deal. Tribe jumped on Petetite in the 3rd for 3 runs. Couple huge 2 out knocks from Manny Ramirez (decent hitter) and Matt Williams. Added another in the 4th and it was hold on time from there. Yankees pulled to within 4-3 after 6 and stranded many runners later. Paul O'Neill hit a two out double in the 9th to bring the go ahead hitter to the plate in the person of Bernie Williams but Mesa got the flyout and the Tribe were on to the ALCS.
• like_that

  

  TBone14;1876726 wrote:So have I. 1997. The Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians hosting the Wild Card New York Yankees in Cleveland for game 5. The Yankees pitched a lefty (Andy Petetite) vs a hard throwing right hander for the Tribe (Jared Wright). Father TBone took 10 year old TBone14 to the game. School night. No big deal. Tribe jumped on Petetite in the 3rd for 3 runs. Couple huge 2 out knocks from Manny Ramirez (decent hitter) and Matt Williams. Added another in the 4th and it was hold on time from there. Yankees pulled to within 4-3 after 6 and stranded many runners later. Paul O'Neill hit a two out double in the 9th to bring the go ahead hitter to the plate in the person of Bernie Williams but Mesa got the flyout and the Tribe were on to the ALCS.

  Great game. Wasn't it against Doc? Don't see it happening for us tonight though.
• cat_lover

  Believeland
  Windians
  Rally Together
  In Tito We Trust
  Go Tribe
• iclfan2

  

  like_that;1876706 wrote:No faith in this team winning tonight. I have seen this script before.

  This is the best pitching we could ask for, I'm just not very confident. Hope I'm wrong and we have an offensive explosion and Kluber looks like Kluber.
  
  
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• TBone14

  

  like_that;1876727 wrote:Great game. Wasn't it against Doc? Don't see it happening for us tonight though.

  No. Game 5 was Pettitte against Wright. You are thinking of Game 4...where the Bulldog Orel Hershiser battled Doc Gooden in another great game. Tribe were down 2-1 heading to game 4 and won both at home. The series then were 2-3 with the team with home field advantage getting the final 3 at home.
• TBone14

  

  I'm not nervous...just anxious to get on with it. We have our ace on the mound. If he isn't good tonight then he isn't good tonight but we are going down with our biggest gun...which is all you can ask for.
  
  Momentum...especially in baseball...is overstated. Overstated, as in, it doesn't really exist game to game. If momentum was a thing...the Indians would have had it all after that game 2 comeback and the Yankees wouldn't have been able to recover and it would have been a sweep. So with a day off, EE coming back, Kluber on the hill and Tito keeping them loose in the clubhouse...I would expect to see a more confident looking team tonight. As I stated on Monday, an early run for us would feel like it is worth more than a run. Just to get something going early would be huge.
• BRF

  

  Your words, TBone, are just what the doctor ordered. Thank you.
• vball10set

  TBone14;1876726 wrote:So have I. 1997. The Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians hosting the Wild Card New York Yankees in Cleveland for game 5. The Yankees pitched a lefty (Andy Petetite) vs a hard throwing right hander for the Tribe (Jared Wright). Father TBone took 10 year old TBone14 to the game. School night. No big deal. Tribe jumped on Petetite in the 3rd for 3 runs. Couple huge 2 out knocks from Manny Ramirez (decent hitter) and Matt Williams. Added another in the 4th and it was hold on time from there. Yankees pulled to within 4-3 after 6 and stranded many runners later. Paul O'Neill hit a two out double in the 9th to bring the go ahead hitter to the plate in the person of Bernie Williams but Mesa got the flyout and the Tribe were on to the ALCS.

  like_that;1876727 wrote:Great game. Wasn't it against Doc? Don't see it happening for us tonight though.

  lol
• vball10set

  cat_lover;1876735 wrote:
  In Tito We Trust

  This says it all
  
  #rolltribe
• like_that

  

  vball10set;1876747 wrote:lol

  Yeah, yeah I skimmed his post. GFY :laugh:
• Gardens35

  TBone14;1876744 wrote:I'm not nervous...just anxious to get on with it. We have our ace on the mound. If he isn't good tonight then he isn't good tonight but we are going down with our biggest gun...which is all you can ask for.
  
  Momentum...especially in baseball...is overstated. Overstated, as in, it doesn't really exist game to game. If momentum was a thing...the Indians would have had it all after that game 2 comeback and the Yankees wouldn't have been able to recover and it would have been a sweep. So with a day off, EE coming back, Kluber on the hill and Tito keeping them loose in the clubhouse...I would expect to see a more confident looking team tonight. As I stated on Monday, an early run for us would feel like it is worth more than a run. Just to get something going early would be huge.

  Total BS. Ohio Chatter superstition, jinx, reverse jinx, and hand wringing will determine the winner here.
  
  Who started this thread?
• Classyposter58

  

  Indians in 5 easy
• Laley23

  

  I'm starting to get more confident. Kluber on the hill, at home, but mostly...WE ARE THE BETTER TEAM! I've been confident in this squad and season (maybe too confident) since we signed Edwin. Never once though the division was in doubt. Never once worried about anyone on the team (except Brantley health and Kip health at end of year). We have the best lineup in the AL, our CYA winner going tonight with an insane bullpen to back him up.
  
  Lets fucking go!!
• TBone14

  

  Gardens35;1876765 wrote:Total BS. Ohio Chatter superstition, jinx, reverse jinx, and hand wringing will determine the winner here.
  
  Who started this thread?

  I cannot argue with this.
• vball10set

  weather not looking too good right now--they're saying the system is swirling overhead and not moving on like originally predicted...there's no way I can wait another day for this game-lol!!!
• TBone14

  

  vball10set;1876787 wrote:weather not looking too good right now--they're saying the system is swirling overhead and not moving on like originally predicted...there's no way I can wait another day for this game-lol!!!

  With the ALCS starting on Friday...they will do whatever it takes to play this game today. Hourly still shows it clearing up by 5 or 6 but that might not reflect your new data.