Series #14: Cleveland Indians @ Houston Astros - May 19th, 20th & 21st

[Marcus]

Clevinger with a no-hitter so far...

How many times has Hammy brought it up so far in an attempt to jinx him?

 

[macbdog]

How many times has Hammy brought it up so far in an attempt to jinx him?

Jinxes do not exist. Don't make me go Bill Nye on you. Hammy's job is to broadcast the game and inform the listener.

 

[macbdog]

Oh and Clevinger is already at 94 pitches he isn't going to finish it anyway.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Please don't send this guy back down when Kluber comes back...

 

[Marcus]

Yeah he's done. Brilliant game today.

 

[Stark]

Time to dump Tomlin?

Kluber
Carrasco
Salazar
Bauer
Clev

 

[Chris]

I knew the Indians would put up a performance against the Astros. Just had a feeling. Good work guys.

 

[Real Deal]

Jesus, Clev has been very impressing. I'm hooked.

 

[BimboColesHair]

Time to dump Tomlin?

Kluber
Carrasco
Salazar
Bauer
Clev

Tomlin is a perfect mop up/long relief man...really hope they go that route.

 

[Derek]

Put another one in the win column

 

[BimboColesHair]

For all the knocks on the starting pitching to this point, league leading 5th shutout as a team today.

Whole team (minus the bullpen) just lacks consistency right now, but I don't think that lasts much longer...

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

Honestly, I don't think Tomlin goes to the bullpen at any point this year. I also don't think Clevinger goes back down to AAA.

Keep 6 starters. 1 of them always on the DL--whoever has a minor injury or needs rest. Come playoff time, we want Kluber, Carrasco, and a third guy healthy. What better way to do that than to use our depth (and the new 10-day DL) to our advantage?

 

[Huber.]

Honestly, I don't think Tomlin goes to the bullpen at any point this year. I also don't think Clevinger goes back down to AAA.

Keep 6 starters. 1 of them always on the DL--whoever has a minor injury or needs rest. Come playoff time, we want Kluber, Carrasco, and a third guy healthy. What better way to do that than to use our depth (and the new 10-day DL) to our advantage?

You pitch your best pitchers as much as you can when they're healthy. Playoffs aren't a lock.

 

[Urban]

Great to see Clevinger keep his walks down yesterday

 

[Out of the Rafters at the Q]

You pitch your best pitchers as much as you can when they're healthy. Playoffs aren't a lock.

Who are your best pitchers? Everyone after Carrasco has a legit argument to be your third best.

I'd argue that, at any point in the year, someone could use a rest. Right now it looks like Salazar needs it. Put him on the DL when Kluber comes back, and go from there.