Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cleveland Indians - ALCS

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by cross16

Doesn't make sense to burn a PR on someone who isn't the tying or go ahead run.

That I don't agree with at this stage in the game. If it came down to avoiding a double play, I'd do it.

[Skaloper]

Originally Posted by cross16

Doesn't make sense to burn a PR on someone who isn't the tying or go ahead run.

You put speed on the bases and you never know it can distract the pitcher.

[TKB]

Originally Posted by 868904

You put Pompey in to stay out of a DP or to beat the throw on a close play, which guess what? is exactly what happened?

It's the 8th, what is he waiting for?

Or to steal a base. You needed runs in that instance. It was another baffling call by gibbons.

[868904]

Originally Posted by Jason14h

Yes Serious.

They have less hits then the Jays this series.

They are winning cause they are hitting HR's.

5-1

They also have 2 hits from Napoli off the wall that scored runs.

That is 8 of their 12 runs in this series.

Where did they manufactor runs?

They essentially did what the Jays usually do, hit HR's.

Cleveland pitchers know that the Jays are just looking for the long ball and they pitch accordingly.

Cleveland batters are going up there with whatever is given to them and they happen to hit homeruns. It's not their strategy or mindset.

It's a mindset. There is a problem with the mindset of the hitters on this team.

[FireGilbert]

Pretty pathetic to be shut out by a rookie pitcher. The offense was so inconsistent this season.

That said I am still very happy with the Jays this year. Two straight ALCSs after 20+ years in the wilderness is a success for me.

[bluejays]

Wish it was the 80's again and they'd show the streaker. Would make for better entertainment value than this series overall.

[Cecil Terwilliger]

I wasn't watching and google just says delayed. I assumed there was a riot. A streaker is actually kind of funny.

[cross16]

Originally Posted by 868904

You put Pompey in to stay out of a DP or to beat the throw on a close play, which guess what? is exactly what happened?

It's the 8th, what is he waiting for?

Likely the Indians would have just thrown to first and taken the out as they don't care about 1 run. So Bautista comes on with no chance to tie the game and now there is basically no one with speed on your bench.

[The Big Chill]

Double! Here we go!

[Joborule]

At least Bautista got hits today.

[cross16]

Speed on the base paths means nothing in a 3 run game. Indians would be more than happy to let him take bags, they care about the guys at the plate.

[bluejays]

Damn Donaldson - two right down the middle.

edit: make that 3

[GirlySports]

pompey only pinch runs if he's the tying run

[flamesfan1297]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

I wasn't watching and google just says delayed. I assumed there was a riot. A streaker is actually kind of funny.

That it was

[The Big Chill]

Brutal. JD strikes out on three centre cut fastballs.

[TKB]

Lol these at bats are pathetic.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Ballsy by Allen to challenge him like that. Cleveland is full of confidence and the Jays aren't, another big difference in this series.

[Skaloper]

Originally Posted by The Big Chill

Brutal. JD strikes out on three centre cut fastballs.

All same speed and about same location. Middle In

[flamesfan1297]

Really? Donaldson and Edwin both strikeout

[Resolute 14]

Most predictable ending ever. Just aimlessly waiving at the ball.