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Oh god dammit NOW they release it...fuck I may just take Friday off then
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WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND SCHEDULES A BASEBALL GAME IN THE MIDDLE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON A FRIDAY?
Work is normally 20 minutes from Progressive. I can get out on 3:30 on Friday, but who knows how long that is going take me to navigate downtown.
God damnit, Bud Selig is dumbest fuck to ever run a sports league, and Manfred is continuing his dumbass policies.
Work is normally 20 minutes from Progressive. I can get out on 3:30 on Friday, but who knows how long that is going take me to navigate downtown.
God damnit, Bud Selig is dumbest fuck to ever run a sports league, and Manfred is continuing his dumbass policies.
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RTA?
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Porcello's tale of the tape is pretty scary.
Away Vs LH, 60 IP, 50 K's, .177 Avg, .220 OBP, .270 SLG
He was dominant in the 2nd half posting a 2.60 ERA
He's going to get us out, but our players are familiar with him.
Away Vs LH, 60 IP, 50 K's, .177 Avg, .220 OBP, .270 SLG
He was dominant in the 2nd half posting a 2.60 ERA
He's going to get us out, but our players are familiar with him.
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Could be worse. Texas is playing at 3:38 and 12:08 central time on Thursday and Friday.
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The second day always has 4 games.
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Looks like a few seats are listed on Indians.com (standing room by ugly freight containers $53 & Terrace Club something $103).
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He performed well, but I'm not so sure that his glowing success is sustainable. He has a phenomenally low walk rate, but he also had a lot of BABIP luck this year.
His HR/FB ratio was bottom 5 in the league and he gave up more flyable this year than he ever has in his career.
I think he's a good pitcher, but nothing about him scares me. If you looks at all of his peripherals minus HR/FB, they are nearly identical to Bartolo Colon, who was very good this year, but not exactly a guy I'm worried about facing.
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Then schedule some at 6/7 and some at 8/9. Why do they need to be different times.
NFL is the only sport who doesn't have games start at the same time, and that's because they have so few games.
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Cleveland Indians: Three keys to beating the Boston Red Sox
October 3, 2016
http://isportsweb.com/2016/10/03/cleveland-indians-three-keys-beating-boston/
It’s finally here. October baseball. Playoff baseball. Soak that in for a moment and savor the flavor…
Good? Now back to reality.
The Cleveland Indians earned this opportunity with a breathtaking regular season. They went 94-67 – the team’s best record in nine years – but are now back to 0-0 as they get set for an American League Division Series matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
Tribe fans know this Sox team is no slouch. They finished just 1.5 games behind Cleveland during the regular season, and present a formidable obstacle to the Indians’ postseason dreams.
But this Tribe team didn’t come so far only to be intimidated by some ballers from Beantown. The Indians have the talent and resiliency to beat anyone over a five-game series. Here are three keys for the Tribe to defeat Boston, and move forward into the next round.
1) The Francona Factor
Since hiring Terry Francona as their manager in 2013, the Cleveland Indians have the best overall winning percentage in the American League. The man can flat-out coach, and he’s been building a winning culture in Cleveland since his first day on the job.
Terry Francona has the Cleveland Indians in their first ALDS since 2007. Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
2016 has been virtuoso performance for the Tribe skipper, as he’s pushed all the right buttons and made all the right moves in shepherding his club to the second-best record in the American League. He’s dealt with injuries to his All-Star centerfielder, starting catcher and pitching staff, but hasn’t missed a beat as the Indians never lost more than three games in a row all season.
Along the way, Tito has juggled platoons, young players, and a handful of “bullpen days” where the Tribe didn’t even utilize a true starting pitcher. He’s preached aggression on the base paths, unity in the clubhouse, and a “next-man-up” philosophy that every player has bought into.
Francona will be facing off against his old squad in the Boston Red Sox, a team he led to two World Series titles in 2004 and 2007. He’s got big decisions to make regarding the Indians’ postseason roster, with players like Yan Gomes and Danny Salazar on the verge of contributing after missing time with injuries.
Regardless of what happens, Tribe fans should be confident their team is managed by one of the best in all of baseball. In a postseason series that might come down to a few small decisions either way, it’s good to know we’ve got a maestro like Tito pulling the strings.
2) Pitching, Pitching, Pitching…
One thing is for certain: The Red Sox can hit. They led all of baseball this season in runs scored, batting average, and a host of other offensive categories. If the Indians are going to beat Boston over a five-game series, they will need strong pitching to keep the Red Sox’ lineup in check.
The Red Sox got the best of Cleveland over their six matchups this season, winning four and outscoring the Tribe 31-18 in the process. Cleveland enters the postseason with a pitching staff weakened by injuries, but still boasts one of the best bullpens in all of baseball. The Tribe will need all hands pitching at a high level to shut down David Ortiz and a Boston lineup that has seemed to score at will all season.
Game one starter Trevor Bauer will look to set the tone in his first career postseason appearance Thursday night at Progressive Field. Bauer is a confident guy, and a proud competitor, who should embrace the challenge of pitching on such a big stage. That said, he’s still young and has never pitched in a game of this magnitude. He’s shown a tendency to get rattled when things don’t go his way, but will need to keep his composure against a Boston lineup featuring four hitters that made the 2016 All-Star team.
Trevor Bauer will need to be sharp when he faces the Red Sox in his postseason debut. Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Game two will feature a matchup of former Cy Young Award winners in Corey Kluber and David Price. Kluber has been a horse all year for the Indians, posting an 18-9 record along with a 3.14 ERA. These statistics have put him in the conversation to win his second career Cy Young Award, but when Kluber takes the mound on Friday it will be his first appearance in almost two weeks after straining his quad against the Detroit Tigers on Sept. 26.
Tribe fans will be holding their breath that Kluber has fully recovered by Friday, and the team needs him pitching at his bulldog best to keep the Red Sox lineup from stealing the show.
3) Party at The Prog
The Cleveland Indians have been tremendous at Progressive Field this season. The team’s 53 wins at home this year were the second-most in all of baseball. Even so, when the Tribe clinched the American League Central Division on Sept. 26, achieving home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs seemed like a distant proposition.
After all, the team was dealing with their third injury to a starting pitcher in as many weeks, and still sat behind Texas and Boston in the battle for postseason seeding. You could have forgiven Terry Francona if he’d decided to send Triple-A lineups out there for the season’s final week, while stashing his best players in a padded room somewhere to keep them safe in advance of the postseason.
But the Indians ended up closing the regular season with a strong push. They swept Kansas City on the road in the season’s final weekend, and watched Boston drop five of their final six games after previously rolling off eleven wins in a row. The Indians earned home field advantage in the ALDS on the season’s final day, and even avoided a potential makeup game with Detroit after the Tigers faltered down the stretch.
Now it’s time to make that home field advantage stand up. The Indians will host ALDS games one and two in Cleveland, and are hoping a raucous home crowd will give them a leg-up in the tense postseason battle. (I’ll be there!)
Cleveland Indians fans are hoping to keep the magic alive at Progressive Field. Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
If the Indians play like they have at home for the bulk of this season, then fans at Progressive Field should be in for a hell of a show. The Tribe won eleven home games in walk-off fashion this season, and hit a full 50 points better than they did on the road. Given that most of the Indians’ key players have limited or no postseason experience, performing well in the comforts of their home stadium will be crucial to getting past the Red Sox and into the next round.
We’ve got a few days to catch our breath before things finally get real. It’s been a magical run for the Tribe this season, and players and fans alike are not ready to see it end. Boston presents a formidable postseason matchup, but the same could be said for the Indians after the success they’ve had this year.
One thing is for certain: The chance for greatness is there to be had. Let’s enjoy this ride and hope the team can make the most of it.
Indians in four.
Roll Tribe.
October 3, 2016
http://isportsweb.com/2016/10/03/cleveland-indians-three-keys-beating-boston/
It’s finally here. October baseball. Playoff baseball. Soak that in for a moment and savor the flavor…
Good? Now back to reality.
The Cleveland Indians earned this opportunity with a breathtaking regular season. They went 94-67 – the team’s best record in nine years – but are now back to 0-0 as they get set for an American League Division Series matchup with the Boston Red Sox.
Tribe fans know this Sox team is no slouch. They finished just 1.5 games behind Cleveland during the regular season, and present a formidable obstacle to the Indians’ postseason dreams.
But this Tribe team didn’t come so far only to be intimidated by some ballers from Beantown. The Indians have the talent and resiliency to beat anyone over a five-game series. Here are three keys for the Tribe to defeat Boston, and move forward into the next round.
1) The Francona Factor
Since hiring Terry Francona as their manager in 2013, the Cleveland Indians have the best overall winning percentage in the American League. The man can flat-out coach, and he’s been building a winning culture in Cleveland since his first day on the job.
Terry Francona has the Cleveland Indians in their first ALDS since 2007. Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
2016 has been virtuoso performance for the Tribe skipper, as he’s pushed all the right buttons and made all the right moves in shepherding his club to the second-best record in the American League. He’s dealt with injuries to his All-Star centerfielder, starting catcher and pitching staff, but hasn’t missed a beat as the Indians never lost more than three games in a row all season.
Along the way, Tito has juggled platoons, young players, and a handful of “bullpen days” where the Tribe didn’t even utilize a true starting pitcher. He’s preached aggression on the base paths, unity in the clubhouse, and a “next-man-up” philosophy that every player has bought into.
Francona will be facing off against his old squad in the Boston Red Sox, a team he led to two World Series titles in 2004 and 2007. He’s got big decisions to make regarding the Indians’ postseason roster, with players like Yan Gomes and Danny Salazar on the verge of contributing after missing time with injuries.
Regardless of what happens, Tribe fans should be confident their team is managed by one of the best in all of baseball. In a postseason series that might come down to a few small decisions either way, it’s good to know we’ve got a maestro like Tito pulling the strings.
2) Pitching, Pitching, Pitching…
One thing is for certain: The Red Sox can hit. They led all of baseball this season in runs scored, batting average, and a host of other offensive categories. If the Indians are going to beat Boston over a five-game series, they will need strong pitching to keep the Red Sox’ lineup in check.
The Red Sox got the best of Cleveland over their six matchups this season, winning four and outscoring the Tribe 31-18 in the process. Cleveland enters the postseason with a pitching staff weakened by injuries, but still boasts one of the best bullpens in all of baseball. The Tribe will need all hands pitching at a high level to shut down David Ortiz and a Boston lineup that has seemed to score at will all season.
Game one starter Trevor Bauer will look to set the tone in his first career postseason appearance Thursday night at Progressive Field. Bauer is a confident guy, and a proud competitor, who should embrace the challenge of pitching on such a big stage. That said, he’s still young and has never pitched in a game of this magnitude. He’s shown a tendency to get rattled when things don’t go his way, but will need to keep his composure against a Boston lineup featuring four hitters that made the 2016 All-Star team.
Trevor Bauer will need to be sharp when he faces the Red Sox in his postseason debut. Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Game two will feature a matchup of former Cy Young Award winners in Corey Kluber and David Price. Kluber has been a horse all year for the Indians, posting an 18-9 record along with a 3.14 ERA. These statistics have put him in the conversation to win his second career Cy Young Award, but when Kluber takes the mound on Friday it will be his first appearance in almost two weeks after straining his quad against the Detroit Tigers on Sept. 26.
Tribe fans will be holding their breath that Kluber has fully recovered by Friday, and the team needs him pitching at his bulldog best to keep the Red Sox lineup from stealing the show.
3) Party at The Prog
The Cleveland Indians have been tremendous at Progressive Field this season. The team’s 53 wins at home this year were the second-most in all of baseball. Even so, when the Tribe clinched the American League Central Division on Sept. 26, achieving home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs seemed like a distant proposition.
After all, the team was dealing with their third injury to a starting pitcher in as many weeks, and still sat behind Texas and Boston in the battle for postseason seeding. You could have forgiven Terry Francona if he’d decided to send Triple-A lineups out there for the season’s final week, while stashing his best players in a padded room somewhere to keep them safe in advance of the postseason.
But the Indians ended up closing the regular season with a strong push. They swept Kansas City on the road in the season’s final weekend, and watched Boston drop five of their final six games after previously rolling off eleven wins in a row. The Indians earned home field advantage in the ALDS on the season’s final day, and even avoided a potential makeup game with Detroit after the Tigers faltered down the stretch.
Now it’s time to make that home field advantage stand up. The Indians will host ALDS games one and two in Cleveland, and are hoping a raucous home crowd will give them a leg-up in the tense postseason battle. (I’ll be there!)
Cleveland Indians fans are hoping to keep the magic alive at Progressive Field. Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
If the Indians play like they have at home for the bulk of this season, then fans at Progressive Field should be in for a hell of a show. The Tribe won eleven home games in walk-off fashion this season, and hit a full 50 points better than they did on the road. Given that most of the Indians’ key players have limited or no postseason experience, performing well in the comforts of their home stadium will be crucial to getting past the Red Sox and into the next round.
We’ve got a few days to catch our breath before things finally get real. It’s been a magical run for the Tribe this season, and players and fans alike are not ready to see it end. Boston presents a formidable postseason matchup, but the same could be said for the Indians after the success they’ve had this year.
One thing is for certain: The chance for greatness is there to be had. Let’s enjoy this ride and hope the team can make the most of it.
Indians in four.
Roll Tribe.
JFT
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