Other Division Series games

[soccer10k]

I know the Wild Card games haven't even been played yet but I didn't see a better place to put this. Looks like Joe showed Tito how to hit the bottle during the World Series last year because the Indians are starting Bauer in Game 1, Kluber in Game 2 and Carrasco in Game 3. Why?

 

"I think on a number of reasons it makes good sense," Francona said Tuesday as the Indians awaited the winner of the Twins-Yankees wild-card game. "Not that you go into a game thinking you're going to lose, but if you do, you have your ace coming back. The biggest thing was keeping him on his 5-day (schedule). That was really important to Kluber. That was really the only way we could do it.

 

"Again, you don't want to put the cart ahead of the horse, but if you're fortunate enough to win in four, you have your ace ready for the next series."

 

So this removes the option of Kluber and Carrasco starting 4 times in the series. He also says it's to keep Kluber on regular rest since he'd have five days off between Games 1 and 5. However, Kluber pitched on the 30th which means he'll get an extra day off before Game 1 so Francona isn't keeping him on his normal schedule.

 

Just seems like a case of the manager trying to get too cute with the rotation.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

I know the Wild Card games haven't even been played yet but I didn't see a better place to put this. Looks like Joe showed Tito how to hit the bottle during the World Series last year because the Indians are starting Bauer in Game 1, Kluber in Game 2 and Carrasco in Game 3. Why?

 

"I think on a number of reasons it makes good sense," Francona said Tuesday as the Indians awaited the winner of the Twins-Yankees wild-card game. "Not that you go into a game thinking you're going to lose, but if you do, you have your ace coming back. The biggest thing was keeping him on his 5-day (schedule). That was really important to Kluber. That was really the only way we could do it.

 

"Again, you don't want to put the cart ahead of the horse, but if you're fortunate enough to win in four, you have your ace ready for the next series."

 

So this removes the option of Kluber and Carrasco starting 4 times in the series. He also says it's to keep Kluber on regular rest since he'd have five days off between Games 1 and 5. However, Kluber pitched on the 30th which means he'll get an extra day off before Game 1 so Francona isn't keeping him on his normal schedule.

 

Just seems like a case of the manager trying to get too cute with the rotation.

 

Game 7 got him shook.

[javy knows my name]

Yeah this is cowardice masquerading as overconfidence

[soccer10k]

Tito is setting himself up for the Yankees to knock Bauer around in Game 1 then steal Game 3, and all of a sudden he's relying on Josh Tomlin to keep them alive in Game 4.

[Cubswin11]

This seems like a stupid and unnecessary move by Francona

[Omar]

4d chess

[Liam Neeson]

The weather for game 2 is not looking good either.

[jersey cubs fan]

The weather for game 2 is not looking good either.

a rain delay in cleveland, what could go wrong?

[SpongeWorthy]

when the doyers don't make the world series again do we start comparing them to the early 90s buffalo bills or what?

[Brian707]

when the doyers don't make the world series again do we start comparing them to the early 90s buffalo bills or what?

 

 

The 90's Bills went to 4 Super Bowls. Maybe a better comparison would be the early 90's Pirates who went to 3 straight NLCS and lost them all.

[javy knows my name]

Holy horsefeathers, Altuve destroyed that ball. I don't think I've ever seen someone hit it out of Minute Maid in that part of the park

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Costas is just the worst

[We Got The Whole 9]

Costas is just the worst

I'm listening on the radio and it's Berman [emoji37]

 

Damn what a huge fail by Boston

[javy knows my name]

I love when stupid scrappy idiots do stupid idiot things Edited October 5, 2017 by javy knows my name

[javy knows my name]

Damn.

[UMFan83]

Well, 5 IP 7 ER in Sale's first playoff start. Not great Bob

[TMan92]

Not a great year for playoff debuts by pitchers. Hopefully Q does better

[UMFan83]

Through 2.67 games, teams are averaging 7.5 runs per game so far.

[Agony and Ivy]

when the doyers don't make the world series again do we start comparing them to the early 90s buffalo bills or what?

 

 

The 90's Bills went to 4 Super Bowls. Maybe a better comparison would be the early 90's Pirates who went to 3 straight NLCS and lost them all.

 

The 90s Braves were the 90s Bills until they won in 95. I'm a dumb diehard Bills fan, last year's World Series has allowed me to enjoy all sports so much more than ever before.

[Agony and Ivy]

Through 2.67 games, teams are averaging 7.5 runs per game so far.

 

And the totals on gambling sites have been hilariously low. All 3 have hit the over with plenty of time to spare.

[Cubswin11]

Well, 5 IP 7 ER in Sale's first playoff start. Not great Bob

Yeah this series is over with Pomeranz and Porcello pitching the next two games.

[Agony and Ivy]

Holy horsefeathers Altuve!

[Cubswin11]

Bauer’s curveball is elite

[Liam Neeson]

It is a stupid thing to get mad about, but I really hate the guy with the choking sign that sits behind righty batters at CLE. He was there last year in the same spot with a 1908 sign during the World Series.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

I think I don’t want Indians fans to have anything nice, even if it means the Yankees winning a series