Red Sox vs Indians ALDS Official Thread

[Grant77]

Almost as bad as Rangers fans relying on Colby Lewis after their top two got destroyed. Pretty similar storylines actually.

 

I was told by you that Boston has an elite pitching staff lol.

[CJ-Freeway]

Damn, Sox are choking big time.

[Abomination]

Tie this s*** up we want 5!

 

I want Cleveland to eliminate Boston, but doing it in five games would be ideal. Finishing it off today would probably be 2nd best option. Four games would be a *worst case* for them to advance imo.

[baseball player 3.0]

Tie this s*** up we want 5!

 

I'd rather Cleveland end this tonight, reason being and I don't know if it has any actually statistical merit but I would rather the teams have a similar amount of days off instead of the Jays being "rusty". I'd rather both teams be rusty. I think it had a factor in how easily we handled Texas.

[Grant77]

Wat? No. What does "reliant" mean anyway? Ortiz is just one scary component of a lineup that is mostly terrifying from top to bottom. When he's bad (or gone), Sox are marginally worse, but still the best offense in baseball.

 

It means they rely on him to provide a lot of offense. Our hitting in 2015 was better than theirs this year, things change quickly. Anyone betting on a BABIP fueled repeat is going to be losing a lot of money, that's just common sense.

[Jonn]

I want Cleveland to eliminate Boston, but doing it in five games would be ideal. Finishing it off today would probably be 2nd best option. Four games would be a *worst case* for them to advance imo.

 

Another plane ride would be ideal. But sure I guess Indians just getting it over with means both teams get a huge lay off in the ALCS.

[Stevecool]

Cleveland only has to play 6 innings then it's miller time

[Grant77]

Damn, Sox are choking big time.

 

The Indians have been making great pitches and playing solid D in my opinion. Nothing unexpected from Boston thusfar.

[KingKat]

I like the Indians winning because no one's going to trot out the lazy, unsubstantiated by history, narrative that the Jays will have "too much rest". Both teams will be nearly the same amount of rested.

[Leafs2726]

LOL at TBS announcers!! There lost.

[el duque]

looks we will face Miller and the tribe,

[dineke]

damn miller is gonna f*** us up

[glory]

I like the Indians winning because no one's going to trot out the lazy, unsubstantiated by history, narrative that the Jays will have "too much rest". Both teams will be nearly the same amount of rested.

 

Not true, if the Indians win tonight, they'll have one fewer day of rest, which means they'll be more focused and less rusty.

 

/narrative

[el duque]

The Sox Navarro at bat

[Atothe]

Cmon INDIANS sweep

[bronson44]

damn miller is gonna f*** us up

 

They'll also probably have Salazar in the bullpen too.

[Leafs2726]

Think we might be underestimating the Indians. Hope the Jays aren't.

[intentional wok]

I like the Indians winning because no one's going to trot out the lazy, unsubstantiated by history, narrative that the Jays will have "too much rest". Both teams will be nearly the same amount of rested.

 

You'll hear it anyway, or some other concocted storyline. There is a lot of time to fill in a baseball game and the human element is surefire content for a national audience.

[el duque]

Think we might be underestimating the Indians. Hope the Jays aren't.

They won over two good team Kansas and Detroit and they were the best in the AL. They are the favorites to advance and go to the WS.

[Stevecool]

With the injuries to their starters they are being underestimated

[FireAlexAnthopoulos]

Think we might be underestimating the Indians. Hope the Jays aren't.

I'm not. They're the tougher opponent at this point. I just hate it when Bawstahn "fans" are happy, so I can't bear to root for the Sox.

[thatoneguy]

They won over two good team Kansas and Detroit and they were the best in the AL. They are the favorites to advance and go to the WS.

 

Kansas City was not a good team this year to be fair.

[intentional wok]

They won over two good team Kansas and Detroit and they were the best in the AL. They are the favorites to advance and go to the WS.

 

The AL East was way tougher than the Central. Cleveland-Detroit-KC doesn't hold up with Boston-Toronto-Baltimore-New York. Outside of that August winning streak the Royals were basically patsies this year. Cleveland are a really good team but the quality of their competition isn't a good argument for them being better than the Jays.

 

The Indians sure made their money this year by totally skinning the Tigers. 13 wins? 14? Total domination.

[jaysguy44]

How long can Miller go?

[Abomination]

Think we might be underestimating the Indians. Hope the Jays aren't.

 

I don't think anyone is underestimating them. They've had key injuries though, and if that Boston offense gets hot, it could be a problem. They went into a slump at exactly the right time (for everyone else).

[el duque]

How long can Miller go?

Two innings then the closer

[THANOS]

Shut up Pedroia, that's a clear strike.

[Plat]

lol pedroia

[Leafs2726]

Pedroia whining again lol what the hell is he looking at any pitch that close anyways.

[fatcowxlive]

Wow. Caught plate, shut the f*** up you rat face how didn't he get ejected there? Barked and barked on