Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians - ALCS

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

wouldnt game 4 and 5 overlap with LA or SF home games though?

not if it's the Cubs against the Natinals!

[Pizza]

Originally Posted by Texas Blueliner

Ha, you Jays fans are a sensitive bunch. Should be an interesting series. Worst of luck to ya.

Not surprising...You're cheering on a team that politically incorrectly named themselves after an ethnicity.
Everyone must seem sensitive to you

[OzSome]

I have to admit I don't know a thing about Cleveland Indians at all. I don't really care as long as the Blue Jays wins.

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by OzSome

I have to admit I don't know a thing about Cleveland Indians at all. I don't really care as long as the Blue Jays wins.

Jays in 5 here.

Watching the playoffs no team scares the Jays. Cleveland should put up a fight but don't have the depth with the injuries. The national league is just awful.

Usually the AL team struggles in the NL park because they lose a good hitter. But with Encarncion comfortable at first and losing Saunders as the DH is not a big blow.

[alan21]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

Jays in 5 here.

Watching the playoffs no team scares the Jays. Cleveland should put up a fight but don't have the depth with the injuries. The national league is just awful.

Usually the AL team struggles in the NL park because they lose a good hitter. But with Encarncion comfortable at first and losing Saunders as the DH is not a big blow.

This!^^^

Edwin has played a very solid first base most of the year.

Smoak cannot get a sniff these days.

[dash_pinched]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

not if it's the Cubs against the Natinals!

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by Texas Blueliner

Go Tribe! They ever find that beer tosser guy? Worried for my team's safety.

Don't worry they'll be safe. Jays have such a rabid fanbase they get a little worked up sometimes.

And after the Jays knock Cleveland out of the playoffs your team can go back to playing to a half-filled stadium where they are completely irrelevant. What were you guys? 3rd last in attendance..for a first place team? Ouch!

[Texas Blueliner]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

Don't worry they'll be safe. Jays have such a rabid fanbase they get a little worked up sometimes.

And after the Jays knock Cleveland out of the playoffs your team can go back to playing to a half-filled stadium where they are completely irrelevant. What were you guys? 3rd last in attendance..for a first place team? Ouch!

I know, was only joking. But I did see they have implemented a cups only policy at Rogers Centre now. Cleveland is no stranger to that sort of thing, considering we've had 10 cent beer night in baseball and bottlegate in football.

No good reply for the attendance smack. Its sad my city will only support King James and the terrible football team. Its great how Toronto gets behind their team, and the Jays did help the Tribe get home field against the Sox. So, thanks for that.

[You Need a Thneed]

I'm assuming the Blue Jays will bring in Goins and his 0.00 Era against Cleveland this season?

[savemedrzaius]

Originally Posted by Texas Blueliner

I know, was only joking. But I did see they have implemented a cups only policy at Rogers Centre now. Cleveland is no stranger to that sort of thing, considering we've had 10 cent beer night in baseball and bottlegate in football.

No good reply for the attendance smack. Its sad my city will only support King James and the terrible football team. Its great how Toronto gets behind their team, and the Jays did help the Tribe get home field against the Sox. So, thanks for that.

I'm just talking smack too. To be honest I'm pretty neutral towards the Indians.

Hope you keep posting in here because it's a lot more fun reading different teams fan's opinions.

[The Goon]

Cleveland - Toronto in basketball.
Cleveland - Toronto in baseball.

Who knew these two cities would be drawn to each other? Can we get an Argos - Browns matchup?

[Cheese]

Argos might win that game.. But it would be a sad sack affair!

[Da_Chief]

Leafs vs Jackets in East final? same state at least.

[mrkajz44]

Since the pitching match-ups haven't been set as of yet, FiveThirtyEight has their odds just based on the rest of the team.

Cleveland gets the edge 52% to 48% when they are at home
Blue Jays get the edge 57% to 43% when they are at home

Seems like the pitching match-ups will play a very big roll as expected, and maybe even moreso on the road than at home.

http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/...ons/blue-jays/

[Inferno]

Estrada starts game 1 according to Gibbons.

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Good. I like that decision, keep rolling with the same rotation.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Good. I like that decision, keep rolling with the same rotation.

Well, in this case they are skipping Stroman's start so technically not the same rotation.

With 4 days off though I'm fine with it. Estrada got this team off to a stellar start in the ALDS so you really can't criticize this decision at all.


6 game win streak starters:

Reg Season - Boston - Happ
Reg Season - Boston - Sanchez
WC Game - Baltimore - Stroman (playoffs)
ALDS Gm1 - Texas - Estrada (playoffs)
ALDS Gm2 - Texas - Happ (playoffs)
ALDS Gm3 - Texas - Sanchez (playoffs)

So the 4 man rotation for the post season started with Stroman.

Will be interesting to see if they slot Stroman in after Estrada, or just skip him altogether and slot him in for game 4

[V]

What's the story on Liriano for the ALCS?

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by V

What's the story on Liriano for the ALCS?

Has to pass concussion protocol on Saturday, IIRC.

[killer_carlson]

Is Dicky part of the roster for this series?

I like having him available in the bullpen to eat up innings in a lopsided game if necessary.