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That was a fun game to watch. I love games that feature excellent pitching, defense, and doing the little things little things like moving runners and aggressive base running. Two out of 3 ain't bad.
Man, Bieber's location was amazing! Very impressed.
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One down one to go.
Great win for Guards.
Dominant pitching. Bieber and Clase were lights out.
Clase is deadly.
Alright let's get em tomorrow.
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Good game Guards!!!
Bieber lights out. Kinda surprised Clase came in the 8th since he hadnt done it all year.
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The playoffs are managed differently.
You have to go with your best especially in that situation.
Tito knows. So happy.
Come back tomorrow and be ready to go.
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Great game to be at. Crowd was going wild for Jose when the Rays challenged whether or not Rosario touched second base. Chanting Bieber's name, too on several occasions.
Outstanding pitching by both teams. Great job by Clase as well.
Headed back to the ballpark tomorrow. Can't wait!
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j/c...
Clase final pitch to end the game...
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Guardians Win doesn't have the same fervor as Windians!
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
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Tito driving his scooter down E. 4th after today's game, lol. Love it.
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Thanks! At the ballpark now. Open restaurants/bars were packed so we just headed to the stadium. Barrio had tables but tacos at 10am seemed a bit much.
If it rains it would be so fitting. Tacos are 24/7 food.
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Football has taken a backseat.
It is all in for post season baseball. Great story lines. Fantastic teams. Great players.
I love the drama of playoffs. Every pitch has meaning. Games of inches and situations.
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j/c…
Beautiful day in Cleveland for a ballgame.
Go Guardians!
(I like no Owen Miller in the lineup today)
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Glasnow with electric stuff this afternoon. Fastball around 98 mph and big sharp curve. May not be many runs for the Guardians today. What they need to do is not swing at the curve. It isn't in the strikezone and laying off of it will force him to throw fastballs. And while in the high 90's, seeing the fastball over and over will let you catch up to it. Problem is, his curveball breaks big and sharpe. So hard to lay off.
Announcers are saying he is on a 75-80 pitch limit due to the recent tommy john surgery.
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This game is a marathon lol
"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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Scoreless, going to the 13th.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
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Just turned it on about 15 minutes ago. This is one looooooooooooooooooooooooong game!
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YES!!!! Win for the Guardians!
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Don't blame the clown for acting like a clown. Ask yourself why you keep going to the circus.
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I'm so Happy this game is over
Great pitching as expected from both sides
Now on to Football
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A promise is a promise:
Go Guardians!
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
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Damn gave up one run in 24 innings.
I was texting my brother saying somebody has to hit the ball out of the yard.
Now let's go and kick some Yankee ass.
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"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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John 3:16 Jesus said "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
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I am rooting hard for Cleveland. That won't change. I also love good pitching.
On the other hand, I was reminded of why I haven't gotten back into baseball. I was a huge baseball fan, but the lockouts and all the attention given to steroids turned me off. I don't watch sports to hear about controversy. I like the game.
I've been thinking about getting back into baseball, but I hate the DH. I hate the current trend of homer or strikeout. Absolutely hate strikeouts. I was a line drive hitter and these guys try to lift everything. They usually strike out. The analytics might say that is smart, but it's boring. I like making contract. Bunting. Hitting behind the runner. Stolen bases. Hitting line drives or hitting it down and dirty. I like a manager who can out-strategize his opponent. Now, it's about striking out or hitting a homer. I am from an era when guys would shorten their swings and even choke up a bit w/2 stikes. Not these guys. So many dumb strikeouts. It's boring to purists like me.
With that said, I will be rooting hard for Cleveland as long as they are alive in the playoffs.
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It was nice two win that series but it was one of the most boring ones I’ve ever watched. Going to have to find some offense against NYY or they won’t survive . Given preseason predictions this season has been amazing and they are crazy young
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j/c... What a game. Phenomenal pitching in this quick series. This team and these players are truly special. A great clubhouse. The play by Ramirez at 3rd in the top of the 12th to keep the game going was phenomenal. My youngest son and I had to leave after the 14th inning to get back for my oldest son's pictures before the Homecoming dance. Get in the car and hear Hentges work out of a jam and then Hammy's call of Gonzalez's walk-off to win the series. Youngest son was heated we had to leave, lol. Cavs players were at the game, including Donovan Mitchell. On to the ALDS! https://twitter.com/CleGuardians/status/1578865972802252800
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Anyone have the schedule yet?
"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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They'll play Tues., Thurs., Sat., Sun (if necessary) and then Mon (if necessary) beginning 10/11. All games on TBS and times are still TBD. I'd assume prime time because it's New York
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"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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I only watch baseball if the Cleveland is in the playoffs, so I have a question about something. Every time I watch them, it seems like their roster is full of young promising players and they always manage a way to develop young, outstanding pitchers. What's their secret? Are they known for having an outstanding scouts? A great farm system w/quality teachers? Or, do they acquire these guys in trades when dealing away the stars they refuse to pay?
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It was great to see the fans at the park.
This team deserves their support and the fans were giving it. They were into it.
The Guardians were not expected to win their division. Like a 5% chance. They were not in first for most of the year. Hanging around 500.
Didn't do a damn thing at the trade deadline. And damn of they did not catch fire in September and run away with the division. No matter what happens going forward they are a great story.
The road will be harder now. The Yankees came out the first couple months and ran away from everybody. They looked invincible. Then got humbled. They got it back together and finished ok. They are talented with star players and a huge payroll.
The Guardians will have to out pitch them to win. And they could do that. They have the starters and the pen. They gave up one run in 24 innings against the Rays.
The Guardians are a young team who will be going to Yankee stadium and will not have the advantage of home field. This will be a serious challenge. No doubt they are the underdog. However, the post season is not about the best team or being the favorite. It is about the team who is playing their best.
Let's GO Guardians.
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I am a huge Braves fan. I follow the Guardians and am a huge fan of theirs as well but I don't get to see them. Just follow through box scores and highlights.
I watch the Braves so I see the National League. This is the first year of the DH. I did not want the change. But now that I have seen it for a year. I really like it. The bottom of the order is no longer an automatic out. It is harder to navigate the lineups. Offense brings more intense duels.
Pitching has changed a lot over the last 15 years. More guys throw harder. Breaking balls are used more even though more guys throw 95+.
Bullpens are way better. Starters usually throw five or six innings. Then they bring in arms on top of arms.
The DH was needed because pitching would have dominated.
The home run is a more efficient way to score.
Dating back to 1920, teams in the regular season have amassed a combined .730 winning percentage when they’ve outhomered their opponents. In the playoffs, that combined mark is .774. If we focus on 2015-20, those figures rise to .771 and .825, respectively.
I like small ball but I love power. Teams that can score in bunches with home runs comeback in games that are lost in small ball.
The changes have brought excitement. I like that they are speeding the game up. And I will very happy when the strike zone becomes digital. Umpires calling balls and strikes needs to go. Umpires vary to much in their interpretation of the strike zone. There is a giant difference between a 1-2 count and 2-1. I want to be the right call.
I would never try to convince anyone to be a baseball fan. You are or you are not. You either love the game and enjoy watching MLB or you don't.
Plenty of options in entertainment.
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I wasn't trying to convince anyone else about my opinions on baseball.
I liked the no DH rule because it brings more strategy into the game. You have a pitcher who is cruising along in a tie game or a 1-run game and your pitcher comes up w/a man on 2nd. What do you do? Tough decision. I like managers who are good at strategy. A lot of people hated Tommy Lasorda, but he was a master at strategy. Chuck Tanner was another one.
Home Runs/Strike Outs. I have always abhorred striking out. Gotta put the ball in play. It seems like line drive hitters are a thing of the past. Clemente, Aaron, Al Kaline, etc. Today, they try and lift everything and take full swings on every pitch no matter the circumstances. They usually miss. The hit lazy fly balls that we used to call a can of corn. They top the ball and hit slow rollers.
I miss the days of base stealers like Maury Wills, Lou Brock, Ricky Henderson. Guys who could bunt and also move the runner by making contact and hitting behind the base runner. A walk, steal, bunt, and SF or base hit was exciting to me. But again........different strokes for different folks.
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I didn't mean to imply that you were. I merely stated that I would not try to convince others.
From what I saw this year I don't see much change in strategy.
Except pitchers are no longer automatic outs or are guys who can bunt.
You still try to move runners. You can still hit and run. Stealing bases are not impacted.
Hitters do what they have mostly done. They try to barrel the ball. Hit it hard somewhere.
The shift will end this year and that is a good thing. It takes away hits. Some hitters still rely upon base hits and will hit the ball to open spaces.
Baseball has always been changing. They had to lower the mound because Bob Gibson was so dominate. Offense adds excitement. It is what the fans want.
Great pitching will always beat good hitting. That is baseball. When pitchers are on their game they still dominate.
I speak only for myself. I embrace the changes and love mlb. Always have and always will. Baseball IMO is sports greatest "game."
The one thing that does get under my skin about baseball is the financial structure. It should be like football and basketball.
The Guardians face the Yankees. That is amazing that $57m payroll is up against $200m. That is just wrong. However, even with that imbalance. The Guradians are there. Cleveland deserves an owner who will pay to compete.
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Like Peen said, it’s a bit of everything. The Guardians are also considered one of the best run organizations in all of professional sports. Turnover is very rare and usually the only time anyone leaves is for a promotion to another organization.
Look no further than the Ray’s manager Kevin Cash. He was with our bullpen coach before the Rays hired him as their manager.
Former players on other teams now still actively root for this team. It’s a bit of rarity, but that sort of thing starts with Tito and the clubhouse with support from the top down.
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Thanks. Frankly, I'm always amazed at how many outstanding pitchers this team develops. That kid yesterday impressed me. He didn't quite have the command that Bieber did [which was beyond outstanding] but he was magnificent. Is he well thought of or was his performance surprising?
Btw---Are you going to any of the upcoming games? That had to be a blast the past 2 days.
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