2016 WORLD SERIES Game #1 -|- Indians vs. Cubs -|- October 25th, 2016 @ 8:08 PM EST

[Surge]

I need some Tom Hamilton highlight video., please....

 

[Derek]

Cubs don't like the off-speed stuff. I'd be really tempted to roll Merritt out there in Game 4 and see if they can hit those lefty junk balls.

Throughout the season, it was actually the opposite. Like the Indians, they were toward the top of the league against secondary pitches. They were mediocre at best against 4 seam fastballs, and the only secondary pitch they struggled with were changeups.

 

[col63onel]

I need some Tom Hamilton highlight video., please....

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEZtjz8kE9s


Just subscribe to this guy's channel. He has Hamilton highlights for a bunch of games throughout the year.

 

[Simon]

Perez is going to be the hero this World Series, isn't he?

 

[col63onel]

Perez is going to be the hero this World Series, isn't he?

More so than Lucroy, anyways

 

[kidduck]

Last 6 and 24 of last 28 World Series champions won Game 1.

 

[AZ_]

That atmosphere last night was greater than any I've ever seen.

New York, LA, OSU, whatever...

You know Chicago will be insane as well, what a great series this is going to be.

 

[The Oi]

Bringing him back in 4 is why that's done. Definitely had gas in the tank, maybe burned Miller for tomorrow, but you cross the bridge when you get to it.

Miller lacked his usual control, but he got it done.

Was Tito asked during the presser if Miller is available tonight?

Buck pointed out that Tito used a reliever back to back- can't recall who it was- after a close to 50 pitch night during the WS when he was with the Sox.

I give the Cubs credit. They were very patient against Miller. He thrives on guys checking or going around on balls out of the zone and the Cubs were very patient with him.

He got squeezed on what looked like a few pitches that were right on the corners, but overall credit went to the Cubs for running up his pitch count and not swinging at very many bad balls at all.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Just subscribe to this guy's channel. He has Hamilton highlights for a bunch of games throughout the year.

Hammy almost didn't even time to make the call on Perez' homer. It was about two seconds from bat until landing deep in the porch. Absolutely crushed.

 

[elcheato]

Was Tito asked during the presser if Miller is available tonight?

Buck pointed out that Tito used a reliever back to back- can't recall who it was- after a close to 50 pitch night during the WS when he was with the Sox.

I give the Cubs credit. They were very patient against Miller. He thrives on guys checking or going around on balls out of the zone and the Cubs were very patient with him.

He got squeezed on what looked like a few pitched, but overall credit went to the Cubs for driving up his pitch count.

Keith Foulke was the guy.

Also, I'm so happy to see Roberto Perez play this way. I'm still of the mindset that he is a better player than Gomes. Better defensively, better at framing, a lot more patient at the plate, and while he doesn't have as much power, he certainly has some.

 

[FiveThous]

The best part of last night? Go watch those strikeouts again and look at the Cubs reactions. You could literally see the fear in their eyes. Beautiful.

 

[OnTheReg]

Was Tito asked during the presser if Miller is available tonight?

Buck pointed out that Tito used a reliever back to back- can't recall who it was- after a close to 50 pitch night during the WS when he was with the Sox.

I give the Cubs credit. They were very patient against Miller. He thrives on guys checking or going around on balls out of the zone and the Cubs were very patient with him.

He got squeezed on what looked like a few pitches that were right on the corners, but overall credit went to the Cubs for running up his pitch count and not swinging at very many bad balls at all.

Agreed on everything here. The Cubs got the closest of anyone to tagging Miller last night...and still didn't, despite having the bases loaded with no outs.

If/when he comes back tonight, he's going to need to be more aggressive against the Cubs because they clearly have the patience and discipline to not chase his vicious sliders. Make them swing and don't get behind in the count, and Miller'll be fine. He probably can only go 1 inning max, unless Tito is crazier than we all think he is (which very well may be the case).

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Keith Foulke was the guy.

Also, I'm so happy to see Roberto Perez play this way. I'm still of the mindset that he is a better player than Gomes. Better defensively, better at framing, a lot more patient at the plate, and while he doesn't have as much power, he certainly has some.

Either way, whomever doesn't start would be an outstanding trade chip.

 

[The Oi]

Hammy almost didn't even time to make the call on Perez' homer. It was about two seconds from bat two landing deep in the porch. Absolutely crushed.

Hardest ball hit off Lester all year. 114mph. Faster than anything Aroldis can throw.

Hey...if the Indians play their cards right, he may not get to throw anything at all.

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Agreed on everything here. The Cubs got the closest of anyone to tagging Miller last night...and still didn't, despite having the bases loaded with no outs.

If/when he comes back tonight, he's going to need to be more aggressive against the Cubs because they clearly have the patience and discipline to not chase his vicious sliders. Make them swing and don't get behind in the count, and Miller'll be fine. He probably can only go 1 inning max, unless Tito is crazier than we all think he is (which very well may be the case).

Seems to me like you beat these guys on the inside of the plate rather than by focusing on the outside corners. They tend to crowd, and as long as you can hammer them inside, they get frozen.