GDT - Game 2 ALCS 4PM Jays vs. Indians - STILL 8 WINS TO GO!

[SAAviour]

Incredibly confident about today's game!

[THANOS]

Incredibly confident about today's game!

 

We have reason to be, unless the offense collapses from all logic.

[RealAccountant]

I don't think I can listen to the clowns anymore

[burlingtonbandit]

I hope you're wrong. There's no reason why we can smash Hamels and Darvish but can't smash Tomlin.

 

Well the reason is baseball. This is how the game is sometimes.

[TorontonianJD]

I know the players said the days off would be good for their health etc but they were on a hot streak so hopefully the days of don't put them in a slump.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

playoff baseball is tough on the liver!

[candymartinez]

playoff baseball is tough on the liver!

 

Sure is. I really can't watch any these games without drinking.

[Kenny Lofton]

I am pretty worried about Tomlin against your lineup. He is either on or he is off, but he is a gamer. He will dig in and pitch well with RISP, but after awhile you have to know the BJ's bats are going to send mistakes into the bleachers. Boston was not hitting Kluber as hard as you guys were those first few innings and you could tell by the sound of the bat hitting the ball that guys were ready to smash. Tomlin isn't a Kluber by any means, and the reason Carrasco, Salazar and Bauer were considered stronger options was because quite frankly they are. Tomlin is behind all 4 of them in K's, HR allowed, & WAR. He doesn't walk a lot of people, but that is countered by his 36 HR's allowed (2nd in the AL.)

 

So yeah, I am pretty glad I will be distracted with a kitchen remodel while watching this game, because I don't have any illusions that the BJ's are not a bounce back team.

 

(I have the Ohio State vs. Wisconsin after the ALCS, and if the Buckeyes lose it's all good - I am sure the Browns will cheer me up with a win tomorrow. LOL.)

[5minutesforframing]

Go Jays!

[jays4life19]

I am pretty worried about Tomlin against your lineup. He is either on or he is off, but he is a gamer. He will dig in and pitch well with RISP, but after awhile you have to know the BJ's bats are going to send mistakes into the bleachers. Boston was not hitting Kluber as hard as you guys were those first few innings and you could tell by the sound of the bat hitting the ball that guys were ready to smash. Tomlin isn't a Kluber by any means, and the reason Carrasco, Salazar and Bauer were considered stronger options was because quite frankly they are. Tomlin is behind all 4 of them in K's, HR allowed, & WAR. He doesn't walk a lot of people, but that is countered by his 36 HR's allowed (2nd in the AL.)

 

So yeah, I am pretty glad I will be distracted with a kitchen remodel while watching this game, because I don't have any illusions that the BJ's are not a bounce back team.

 

(I have the Ohio State vs. Wisconsin after the ALCS, and if the Buckeyes lose it's all good - I am sure the Browns will cheer me up with a win tomorrow. LOL.)

 

#TheMoreYouKnow.

 

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Welcome to the board though. Hope you stick around, it would be nice to have more of a presence around here from other teams fans.

[BlueJayWay]

Tomlin gave up 18 dingers in 80 ip at home this year.

[King]

Tomlin sucks.

A couple good games to end the season, but his general body of work is awful.

Doesn't strikeout much, gives up a lot of HRs & high SLG%, s*** against righties, worst at home.

Half his games his FIP was over 5.

He wouldn't even make the Jays 40 man roster.

Don't tell Boxy.

[BlueJayWay]

Tulo's hitting ahead of Martin today.

[jays4life19]

1. Ezequiel Carrera (L) LF

 

2. Josh Donaldson ® 3B

 

3. Edwin Encarnacion ® 1B

 

4. Jose Bautista ® RF

 

5. Troy Tulowitzki ® SS

 

6. Russell Martin ® C

 

7. Michael Saunders (L) DH

 

8. Kevin Pillar ® CF

 

9. Darwin Barney ® 2B

[jays4life19]

1. Rajai Davis ® CF

 

2. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B

 

3. Francisco Lindor (S) SS

 

4. Mike Napoli ® 1B

 

5. Carlos Santana (S) DH

 

6. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B

 

7. Brandon Guyer ® LF

 

8. Lonnie Chisenhall (L) RF

 

9. Roberto Perez ® C

[canadiansportsjunkie]

well done Gibbons

[ChrisS]

well done Gibbons

What makes you think it was him?

[5minutesforframing]

Finally

[Grant77]

What makes you think it was him?

 

Seriously. Everyone knows that all good decisions are Shatkins and all bad decisions are Gibbons. How else would we get a scapegoat?

[THANOS]

What makes you think it was him?

 

Pressure from above.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

What makes you think it was him?

 

what makes you think it wasn't?

[THANOS]

what makes you think it wasn't?

 

His exact words glossing over the question last night lol.

[canadiansportsjunkie]

His exact words glossing over the question last night lol.

 

well I assume he prefers Martin ahead of Tulo...he never changed it cause we were winning and i agree with that...but maybe now he knows he doesn't have much of a choice due to numbers.

 

Anyways I just don't agree with blaming Gibbons for EVERYTHING

[Grant77]

Anyways I just don't agree with blaming Gibbons for EVERYTHING

 

http://m.quickmeme.com/img/c8/c82fd0928e26d7603e1a73cc6cc1bb1bb819b0a5b230f43f869b4c6307c98714.jpg

[Plat]

I know the players said the days off would be good for their health etc but they were on a hot streak so hopefully the days of don't put them in a slump.

 

The Indians also are coming off a long rest, so "rust" is no excuse if they lose.

[Jonn]

Gotta win today. Heading back home with a split will have us all feeling good again.

[G-Snarls]

Gotta win today. Heading back home with a split will have us all feeling good again.

 

Exactly right

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Go Jays Go!!

 

Good luck Brothers of the Blue feather!

 

I Got a playoff game to win today too!

 

But I will be checking in right after and Rumming it up for you!

 

Go Jays Go!!!

 

Cleveland Suck it, ya f***ing whahoo's

[West Texas Forever]

Tomlin has a really good cut fastball, other than that I don't see how the Jays don't win this game, hopefully they can strike early and often in the game and bring it back to Toronto tied up.

[Belliss101]

I'm so friggin nervous