Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians - ALCS

[Cappy]

Originally Posted by JayP

They should know it's being broadcast in Canada as well. The American team is also Cleveland - I wouldn't be surprised if there's as many Jays fans in the USA as Indians fans.

Finally, it's a national broadcast. It should be completely unbiased and not have interviews where they slobber over how great the Indians clubhouse is when guys like Jose Bautista are batting in a 0-0 game.

In game interviews are dumb, but I wouldn't say this revealed any bias.

The US/Canada bias arguments are so childish this series.

[Enoch Root]

just what the doctor ordered from Sanchez - things are looking a little brighter

Now we need to put continued pressure on Kluber

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

Goins is so smooth out there. Unfortunate about his offence because he's the best fielding second basement in the league in my opinion. I forgot how good he was. Barney is excellent, but Goins is at another level of fielding.

Totally. His defence is elite. Even if he could be a replacement level hitter he would be an every day 2nd baseman. I think he's a great option on the bench.

[TheAlpineOracle]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

Totally. His defence is elite. Even if he could be a replacement level hitter he would be an every day 2nd baseman. I think he's a great option on the bench.

It sucks because you can't have a bench player that hits as poorly as him. Completely limits the manager's ability to pinch hit.

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

It sucks because you can't have a bench player that hits as poorly as him. Completely limits the manager's ability to pinch hit.

DH for him and get pitchers who can hit?

[cross16]

Well, Kluber is giving you your in. he isn't very sharp today and Jays need to make him pay.

[cross16]

Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle

It sucks because you can't have a bench player that hits as poorly as him. Completely limits the manager's ability to pinch hit.

I thikn you can. I think the problem the Jays have is the entire bench, minus Smoak, is exactly like goins. that's the issue for me.

[calgaryblood]

Finally taking some balls. Make him pitch in the zone.

[corporatejay]

If Martin swings at this pitch I"m going to lose my mind.

[cross16]

I'l take that walk, but man Martin worked the count well to get that 3-1 fastball right down the middle. would rather him put a good swing on that.

[JayP]

Martin is so off. Those are two terrible pitches with two strikes.

[nik-]

god, he almost did it again

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by cross16

I'l take that walk, but man Martin worked the count well to get that 3-1 fastball right down the middle. would rather him put a good swing on that.

Why take on 3-1 is my question. Even the announcer was saying quizzically "taking the whole way". The guy has to throw a strike.

[corporatejay]

That pitch was at his neck.

[Roof-Daddy]

Zeke!

2-0!

[JayP]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

That pitch was at his neck.

Yup and nowhere near the catcher's target. Just an awful call in the most critical AB of the game.

[Roof-Daddy]

Great base running by Tulo

[flames_fan_down_under]

More from Zeke.

Nice base running from Tulo.

[calgaryblood]

Grea base running! That's very risky and he read it perfectly.

[nik-]

Carrera has had a nice series