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I disagree, but I am not as educated about MLB as you are. So, there's that. LOL

I think that if they shift, we should drag bunt.

I think if we get a runner on early, we should bunt.

I think we should utilize the hit and run in certain counts.

I think we should hit behind the runner.

I think we sit on one pitch and location on the first pitch of every at bat. I think we should lay off of everything else.

I think we do the same when we are ahead in the count at 2 and 0 and 3 and 1.

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I just think that our lineup looks so different without Encarnacion in it


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Originally Posted By: Jester
I just think that our lineup looks so different without Encarnacion in it


Agreed. His presence is huge.

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Originally Posted By: Versatile Dog
I know Kluber is an excellent pitcher, but he is also a good bounce-back pitcher?


MLB Network led me to look this up after they posted some stats...

Kluber this year following a "clunker":

4/15/17 vs DET - 6.1 IP and 6 ER

Next Start...

4/21/16 cs CWS - 9 IP and 0 ER, 9 K's (Complete Game Shutout)

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5/2/17 vs DET - 3 IP and 5 ER

Next Start (following stint on the DL)...

6/1/17 vs OAK - 6 IP and 0 ER, 10 K's

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7/29/17 vs CWS - 6.1 and 4 ER

Next Start...

8/3/17 vs NYY - 9 IP and 1 ER, 11 K's (Complete Game)

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It's hard to win any game in which you make 4 errors.


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Encarnacion looks like a go for tonight, which changes things quite a bit IMO


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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Awesome stats! Thanks for taking the time to answer my question. Twice. LOL

I really feel a lot better about tonight knowing that.

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Urshela really killed us last game, if I'm Tito he doesnt see the field. Move Kipnis back to second and put Jram at 3rd and let Jackson start at center, Kipnis is a horrible center fielder. Doesn't have the arm to play there, not sure what Tito had in mind there. Tonight is a must win obviously but in another way too, the fans have finally rallied around this team between last year and this year, choking away a 3-1 lead in the WS stung, but the fanbase was excited again. Having such a great year this year only to be knocked out by the bottom seed I think would have quite an impact next year. Not saying they will be abandoned, but I think the fanbase will be more like last year, tentative during the season and if they make the post season slowly fall in with support as they move on. I thought of all the AL teams yankees would be the ones to beat us, i really wanted them to lose in the WC. They have a better offense than us and their pitching rivals ours, its usually a case of which team scores first. Lets hope Klubot shows up and not Corey


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Going to Game 5 tonight. Super excited, no matter how cold and rainy it might be.


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Originally Posted By: leadtheway
Move Kipnis back to second and put Jram at 3rd and let Jackson start at center,


I agree with this. Also, this puts Chisenhall in LF. Chisenhall is batting .391 vs lefties this year at home. Better yet, bat Chisenhall 8th in the lineup where he is hitting .563 this year with 5 HRs.

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Have a blast Memphis, nothing better than being up at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario for Tribe playoff baseball! thumbsup

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Have a blast Memphis, nothing better than being up at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario for Tribe playoff baseball! thumbsup


Thanks! I'm gonna head down early and immerse myself with the experience far before first pitch. Gonna check out the bar scene and see if I can find a jukebox that has the "Major League" winning streak montage.



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There is a jukebox at the Brickstone Tavern and The Clevelander. Good Luck!

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So here we are.

My greatest comfort going into tonight:

I think C.C. Sabathia is vulnerable. At least more so than Kluber.

My greatest fear:

1) A New York vs. Los Angeles World Series would have an immense economic impact.
2) This series has a “storybook” feel to it - for the Yankees.

Based on betting lines (money talks)

Indians - 177, Yankees +167

I think that puts the Indians at a ~ 67% chance to win.

2-to-1 favorite. (2 out of 3 chance to win)

I’m scared.

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“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, may the hand of god provide me a staff with which to smite mine enemy. Smite, Smite, Smite. Smite, Smite Smite mine enemy.” “Amen”



What's the Cleveland weather forecast? Looks cloudy here, let me go outside and check.


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ALDS Game 5
Tribe 9:

Lindor SS
Kipnis CF
Ramirez 2B
Encarnacion DH
Santana 1B
Jackson LF
Bruce RF
Perez C
Urshela 3B
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SP: Kluber


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This game really scares me. After the come back in game 2 I assumed this was over..

I think Kluber will be back to form tonight be we absolutely cannot expect him to throw up 8 scoreless.. we need to hit the freaking ball.

Ramirez hitting .132 and Lindor at .071 for the series.. if it wasn't for Jay Bruce in games 1 and 2, this might have already ended and not in our favor.

Logic says our hitters have to wake up and hit the ball at some point.. but that same logic says that Judge is due to hit something 500 feet at some point... I guess we will see what happens.


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Originally Posted By: DCDAWGFAN
This game really scares me. After the come back in game 2 I assumed this was over..

I think Kluber will be back to form tonight be we absolutely cannot expect him to throw up 8 scoreless.. we need to hit the freaking ball.

Ramirez hitting .132 and Lindor at .071 for the series.. if it wasn't for Jay Bruce in games 1 and 2, this might have already ended and not in our favor.

Logic says our hitters have to wake up and hit the ball at some point.. but that same logic says that Judge is due to hit something 500 feet at some point... I guess we will see what happens.
I agree, some guys rise up in the playoffs, we have yet to see that (other than bruce)

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Originally Posted By: GratefulDawg
ALDS Game 5
Tribe 9:

Lindor SS
Kipnis CF
Ramirez 2B
Encarnacion DH
Santana 1B
Jackson LF
Bruce RF
Perez C
Urshela 3B
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SP: Kluber


looks like Tito didn't learn his lesson. Horrible lineup


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I agree, some guys rise up in the playoffs, we have yet to see that (other than bruce)

Bruce, Santana, and Perez have all played pretty well.. it's the guys we expected to hit who have disappeared that is the problem.


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Originally Posted By: rockyhilldawg

Based on betting lines (money talks)

Indians - 177, Yankees +167

I think that puts the Indians at a ~ 67% chance to win.

2-to-1 favorite. (2 out of 3 chance to win)



The moneyline has shifted even more in the Indians favor. It is now:

Indians -200

NYY +170

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Originally Posted By: GratefulDawg
ALDS Game 5
Tribe 9:

Lindor SS
Kipnis CF
Ramirez 2B
Encarnacion DH
Santana 1B
Jackson LF
Bruce RF
Perez C
Urshela 3B
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SP: Kluber


looks like Tito didn't learn his lesson. Horrible lineup



Stop emailing Tito!

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encarnacion is a huge boost


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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Too close for comfort.

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Corey Kluber with Roberto Perez behind the plate this year: 0.00 ERA with 29 K and 3 BB in 20 innings.

https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/918218904438231040


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Pierogi!!! thumbsup


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Originally Posted By: GratefulDawg
Corey Kluber with Roberto Perez behind the plate this year: 0.00 ERA with 29 K and 3 BB in 20 innings.

https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/918218904438231040


Oh my!

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Originally Posted By: Dawgs4Life
encarnacion is a huge boost


Enormous IMO! GO TRIBE! Just a little longer

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Oh man... those pierogies are making me hungry.

I hope for your sake (and the rest of us) that the Indians win. Go Tribe thumbsup

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So Sabathia just threw 3 straight balls they called strikes. As long as they call it the same for Kluber I'm fine with it, we'll see if the consistency is there.


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We've been outplayed for 2.99 out of the first 4 games. The first 2 innings tonight - much of the same.


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When’s the last time a 100 game winner got knocked out in the division series. Pathetic effort by this team. They lose tonight, Tito loses his free pass. He’s got some’splainin to do. Jram went from mvp to jag just like that


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welp, this isn't looking good.


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It’s over. Cleveland’s pattern of futility and punchlines continue


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Babe Gregorius with his 2nd dinger. Un-freaking-believable.

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Really?


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columbus above:

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So Sabathia just threw 3 straight balls they called strikes. As long as they call it the same for Kluber I'm fine with it, we'll see if the consistency is there.


Would you for say... $1 million?

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Fans are stunned.

Terrible.

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