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Post by DrTorch on Sept 22, 2017 9:09:52 GMT -5
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 22, 2017 14:26:37 GMT -5
If Cleveland wins the next 2 games they'll break the Major League record for most wins with only one loss. Another one of those records set in the 1800's.
Francona said he started Salazar to see if he would be worthy of a spot in the bullpen on the post season roster. Which means the Indians bullpen gave up one run in 9 innings against the Angels yesterday....AND Salazar was the least worthy of all who pitched.
Who would have thought that a healthy Salazar would not be on the roster if the Indians made the playoffs?
Who would think that a starter who has given up only 1 earned run in his last 6 starts might not be one of Cleveland's 4 starters in the playoffs and might not even make the post season roster?
Who would have thought that Brantley would only play 88 games and Chis 78 and the Indians are one game away from having the best record in baseball?
Who would have thought the Indians would have 3 players in their lineup with over 30 home runs and Santana having a good year isn't one of them?
Who would have thought Lindor 23 years old would have 33 HRs and Ramirez 24 years old would have 28?
Who would have thought that the Indians 2 catchers would combine for 20 home runs and 90 RBIs?? 2nd most RBIs of any position on the team.
Who would have thought a bullpen lefty not named Miller would have the best ERA on the team at 0.00?
Who would have thought that Miller would be injured during the Indians winning streak?
Who would have thought that Jason Kipnis at 30 years old would no longer be a regular starter for the Indians, now or in the future? He is under contract until April 4 2020 at $8.5 Million/year.
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Post by sportsjock on Sept 22, 2017 16:24:37 GMT -5
Coincidence?
I attribute the culmination of all the above superlatives to one source.....Terry Frankona.
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Sept 23, 2017 18:50:47 GMT -5
The Indians have now tied the franchise record for road wins in a season. They have a chance tomorrow to break it outright in the last road game of the year.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 23, 2017 19:15:21 GMT -5
Cleveland hasn't lost 2 games in a row since August 22 and August 23. A month and counting.
Who has hit the most 3 run home runs on this team?
Is there another 2nd base SS combination in baseball that has a total of 61 home runs?
In 18 of Kluber's 28 starts, he's allowed 5 of fewer hits.
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Sept 24, 2017 18:21:22 GMT -5
And there it is, 53 road wins is a new franchise record for the Indians.
And at 98-58, they are 40 games above .500 for the first time since 1995.
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Post by quiz on Sept 24, 2017 20:41:24 GMT -5
As far as I can see there is no pitcher in either the AL or NL who will twenty games this year. Has this ever happened before?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2017 21:51:24 GMT -5
As far as I can see there is no pitcher in either the AL or NL who will twenty games this year. Has this ever happened before? 81,94(strike shortened), 95, 06, 09 |
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Sept 25, 2017 7:24:03 GMT -5
With 6 games to go:
The magic number to clinch home field in the ALDS is down to 1
The magic number to clinch the #1 seed in the AL is 4 (the number needed to ensure a tie with HOU, as CLE holds the tiebreaker)
The Indians are 1 game back of the Dodgers for the best overall record
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Post by ScarletFever on Sept 25, 2017 7:41:52 GMT -5
Tribe road to title is 75% likely host NYY, host HOU, then imo host CHI / WAS winner.
Not a prediction just saying what I think our path would be if so
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Post by maplecityjake on Sept 25, 2017 10:37:52 GMT -5
With 6 games to go: The magic number to clinch home field in the ALDS is down to 1 The magic number to clinch the #1 seed in the AL is 4 (the number needed to ensure a tie with HOU, as CLE holds the tiebreaker) The Indians are 1 game back of the Dodgers for the best overall record Just as you mentioned tiebreaker with Houston, essentially CLE is 2 back of LAD due to Dodgers having tiebreaker over the Tribe. |
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Post by cbus on Sept 25, 2017 15:38:29 GMT -5
Cleveland hasn't lost 2 games in a row since August 22 and August 23. A month and counting. Who has hit the most 3 run home runs on this team?Is there another 2nd base SS combination in baseball that has a total of 61 home runs? In 18 of Kluber's 28 starts, he's allowed 5 of fewer hits. Are we supposed to guess? Lindor for the 3 run homers? The 2B/SS question- If in the history of baseball I guess AROD and whoever played 2B with Texas right before going to NY (Michael Young). By the way, how was the 61 calculated? Lindor has 33, Kipnis-11 so I guess Ramirez must have 17 while playing 2B? |
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Post by quiz on Sept 25, 2017 16:11:54 GMT -5
The Twins swept the Tribe the last time playing in Cleveland.
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Sept 25, 2017 17:48:34 GMT -5
Cleveland hasn't lost 2 games in a row since August 22 and August 23. A month and counting. Who has hit the most 3 run home runs on this team?Is there another 2nd base SS combination in baseball that has a total of 61 home runs? In 18 of Kluber's 28 starts, he's allowed 5 of fewer hits. Are we supposed to guess? Lindor for the 3 run homers? The 2B/SS question- If in the history of baseball I guess AROD and whoever played 2B with Texas right before going to NY (Michael Young). By the way, how was the 61 calculated? Lindor has 33, Kipnis-11 so I guess Ramirez must have 17 while playing 2B? Since he posted this the day that Gomes hit a 3 run homer, I'm going to guess Gomes for that one. I seem to remember him hitting a few of them |
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Post by baldref on Sept 25, 2017 18:15:03 GMT -5
Time to vent. Am a half-season ticket holder. Was sent email detailing how to get post season tickets starting today. When finally able tobget on lthis afternoon, could only get SRO tickets for first series (at $100 apiece). Go to stubhub and can get any ticket I want at eve higher price. Typical BS
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Post by baldref on Sept 25, 2017 18:15:32 GMT -5
Time to vent. Am a half-season ticket holder. Was sent email detailing how to get post season tickets starting today. When finally able tobget on lthis afternoon, could only get SRO tickets for first series (at $100 apiece). Go to stubhub and can get any ticket I want at eve higher price. Typical BS
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 25, 2017 20:24:55 GMT -5
As far as I can see there is no pitcher in either the AL or NL who will twenty games this year. Has this ever happened before? Kluber missed 5 starts when he was on the DL for a month. Of course that month vacation could be making him a better pitcher now |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 25, 2017 20:26:43 GMT -5
Cleveland hasn't lost 2 games in a row since August 22 and August 23. A month and counting. Who has hit the most 3 run home runs on this team?Is there another 2nd base SS combination in baseball that has a total of 61 home runs? In 18 of Kluber's 28 starts, he's allowed 5 of fewer hits. Are we supposed to guess? Lindor for the 3 run homers? The 2B/SS question- If in the history of baseball I guess AROD and whoever played 2B with Texas right before going to NY (Michael Young). By the way, how was the 61 calculated? Lindor has 33, Kipnis-11 so I guess Ramirez must have 17 while playing 2B? Wasn't even counting the 11 hit by Kipnis. I think Gonzalez might have hit one when playing 2nd base. |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 25, 2017 20:32:41 GMT -5
Are we supposed to guess? Lindor for the 3 run homers? The 2B/SS question- If in the history of baseball I guess AROD and whoever played 2B with Texas right before going to NY (Michael Young). By the way, how was the 61 calculated? Lindor has 33, Kipnis-11 so I guess Ramirez must have 17 while playing 2B? Since he posted this the day that Gomes hit a 3 run homer, I'm going to guess Gomes for that one. I seem to remember him hitting a few of them Believe it or not, Gomes has hit SEVEN 3-run home runs this year |
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Sept 26, 2017 9:41:15 GMT -5
With Boston's loss last night the Indians have officially clinched home field in the ALDS
Minnesota's magic number is now down to 2, so there's decent chance the visitor's clubhouse at Progressive Field will see a champagne celebration this week.
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Post by cbus on Sept 26, 2017 18:24:59 GMT -5
Are we supposed to guess? Lindor for the 3 run homers? The 2B/SS question- If in the history of baseball I guess AROD and whoever played 2B with Texas right before going to NY (Michael Young). By the way, how was the 61 calculated? Lindor has 33, Kipnis-11 so I guess Ramirez must have 17 while playing 2B? Wasn't even counting the 11 hit by Kipnis. I think Gonzalez might have hit one when playing 2nd base. I'm confused, what does the 61 represent? |
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Post by maplecityjake on Sept 27, 2017 11:47:20 GMT -5
Shaw has achieved gas can status.
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Post by BellevueBuckeye on Sept 27, 2017 21:29:31 GMT -5
Nice outings by Salazar, Clevinger, Miller & Smith tonight....and then Allen just comes into a 4-0 game, gives up 2 runs and allows the tying run to come to the plate before finally finishing it off.
99 wins on the year ties the 1996 team for 3rd most in franchise history
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 27, 2017 21:30:20 GMT -5
Wasn't even counting the 11 hit by Kipnis. I think Gonzalez might have hit one when playing 2nd base. I'm confused, what does the 61 represent? Now 62, the the total home runs that Lindor and Ramirez have hit, who I'm sure the Indians front office would like to be their double play combination for the next 10 years. |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 27, 2017 22:33:02 GMT -5
Who makes Cleveland's post season roster?
It must be submitted by midnight 8/31.
A new roster is submitted when a team advances.
If a player is injured a replacement can be made during a series.
The easy ones:
Catchers - Gomes and Perez
Starters - Kluber, Carrasco, Bauer, Tomlin (I don't agree with Tomlin, Francona's says he's his guy.
Now the tougher decisions.
Infielders - Diaz, Gonzalez, Lindor, Ramirez, Santana, Urshela, Encarnacion(DH, 1st)
Outfielders - Allen(L), Almonte(S), Bruce(L), Chisenhall(L), Guyer(R), Kipnis(L)also 2nd base, Jackson(R), Naquin(L), Brantley(L)(as soon as Francona can add him he will).
Relievers - Allen(R), Clevenger(R), Goody(R), McCallister(R), Miller(L), Olson(L), Salazar(R), Shaw(R), Smith(R)
That's 31, can only have 25
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Post by vottruckers on Sept 28, 2017 7:17:03 GMT -5
My Thoughts for round 1:
2 - Catchers - Gomes and Perez
4 - Starters - Kluber, Carrasco, Bauer, Tomlin
5 - Infielders - Lindor, Ramirez, Santana, Urshela, Encarnacion
5 - Outfielders - Almonte(S), Bruce(L), Chisenhall(L), Kipnis, Jackson(R)
9 - Relievers - Allen(R), Clevenger(R), Goody(R), McCallister(R), Miller(L), Olson(L), Salazar(R), Shaw(R), Smith(R)
Hard ones to get rid of for me:
Gonzalez - young guy who can play multi infield spots and has speed. Tito normally likes having a guy like that on his postseason bench.
Allen - again young and with speed. Only reason I put Almonte in there is because he is a switch hitter, and he could play any of the OF spots. If Chis can hit he'll make the roster just from what he did early in the season. Guyer just hasn't been right all year.
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Post by baldref on Sept 28, 2017 8:12:39 GMT -5
Think Tito will try everything in his power to have Brantley make the initial roster cut....just out of loyalty. I don't agree with that, but saw a clip last night saying Tito is leaning that way. Can't afford to have him get back into shape and break-in during the playoffs. Tribe has won 100 games without him, so why do it now?
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 28, 2017 12:10:38 GMT -5
Think Tito will try everything in his power to have Brantley make the initial roster cut....just out of loyalty. I don't agree with that, but saw a clip last night saying Tito is leaning that way. Can't afford to have him get back into shape and break-in during the playoffs. Tribe has won 100 games without him, so why do it now? I seriously doubt Brantley will be on the roster of the first playoff series. If Cleveland makes it to the World Series, I wouldn't bet against Brantley being on the roster. As Molitor said about Miguel Sano, "Even if he can't run, he's the 25th guy on my roster in case a Curt Gibson miracle is needed." |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Sept 28, 2017 12:14:01 GMT -5
My Thoughts for round 1: 2 - Catchers - Gomes and Perez 4 - Starters - Kluber, Carrasco, Bauer, Tomlin 5 - Infielders - Lindor, Ramirez, Santana, Urshela, Encarnacion 5 - Outfielders - Almonte(S), Bruce(L), Chisenhall(L), Kipnis, Jackson(R) 9 - Relievers - Allen(R), Clevenger(R), Goody(R), McCallister(R), Miller(L), Olson(L), Salazar(R), Shaw(R), Smith(R) Hard ones to get rid of for me: Gonzalez - young guy who can play multi infield spots and has speed. Tito normally likes having a guy like that on his postseason bench. Allen - again young and with speed. Only reason I put Almonte in there is because he is a switch hitter, and he could play any of the OF spots. If Chis can hit he'll make the roster just from what he did early in the season. Guyer just hasn't been right all year. Do you start Carrasco in the 2nd game, or save him for the first road game? Since he's 12-2 on the road this year? |
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Post by vottruckers on Sept 28, 2017 13:06:01 GMT -5
I'd have no issue having him start the first one on the road. Though it all depends on who you want pitching on normal rest, etc. I know one thing for sure - I'm good with whatever Tito decides. He will talk to his players and coaches and make the right decision.
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