WS Game 7: A Curse Dies and a Curse Continues

[Remagellan]

The Cubs are a bully team. If you let them get up on you early, they're hard to stop. But I'd bet if the Indians can somehow get this game tied, the Cubs will tighten up.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Is it me or does Joe Buck love himself some Kyle "Ivy League" Hendricks?

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Sending Kluber out there was a really odd decision by Tito. Tito feeling the pressure, making poor choices.

You could argue that he's had a slow hook with his starter in each of the past 3 games

 

[HriniakPosterChild]

The Cubs are a bully team. If you let them get up on you early, they're hard to stop. But I'd bet if the Indians can somehow get this game tied, the Cubs will tighten up.

Where's Luis Gonzales?

 

[shawnrbu]

How long is Tito going to regret not pulling Bauer earlier in Game 5? Cleveland needed to end this in 5. They have had no chance in the last 3 home games.

 

[staz]

THAAAT'S!!

foul

 

[brandonchristensen]

Bad idea to bring Lester in immediately...you gotta let Hendricks go until he shows signs of struggling.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

WOW WHAT UMP

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Trout
Bryant
Mookie

Those are the top three offensive players for me going into 2017.

 

[bankshot1]

Maybe Tito figured his BP had 12 outs, and not 15

So maybe he owns the 4th run, but he ain't winning this game if the Tribe scores just 1-run.

IMO he's doing a pretty good in this series with 1 starter and a BP.

 

[speedracer]

Bad idea to bring Lester in immediately...you gotta let Hendricks go until he shows signs of struggling.

Bringing in Lester with runners on seems suboptimal

 

[Madmartigan]

That looked pretty good

 

[brandonchristensen]

Rizzo seems likable.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

That Rizzo/Ross exchange was legendary

 

[LogansDad]

May not need Chapman the way this game is going.

I'd probably be pretty excited about the score if it wasn't for Chapman. I might be ok if he doesn't get in but I doubt that happens regardless of the score.

 

[shawnrbu]

THAAAT'S!!

foul

Buck's constant overreaction to every ball put in play is making me miss the 1996 - 2003 Buck who openly rooted for the Yankees.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Miller throwing lots of pitches this first inning or work

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Rizzo seems likable.

His spot with Katie Nolan made him seem likable as well.

 

[LogansDad]

Rizzo seems likable.

I agree completely

 

[InsideTheParker]

Maybe Francona left Kluber in b/c he is concerned about overusing Miller, so isn't a free agent, and who may not be able to work his magic for more than a couple of innings, if that.

 

[johnmd20]

RIP Believeland.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Now the Indians are in deep shit.

 

[aksoxfan]

Dude is fast.

 

[rembrat]

Ovah.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

I had no idea Bryant was that fast

 

[LogansDad]

WOW, Bryant!!!

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

The lefty is cut!

 

[Madmartigan]

Wow

 

[brandonchristensen]

Wow. This is a disaster for the Indians.

 

[redsoxcentury]

Bryant is such a great player

 

[cromulence]

I had a feeling Miller would finally crack tonight. Wow.

 

[staz]

Massive jump for Bryant off 1st

 

[Al Zarilla]

Bryant's fast for a white guy.

 

[brandonchristensen]

Bringing in Lester with runners on seems suboptimal

I agree with that, too.

But what if he comes in and gives up a run or two? The Cubs pen is garbage.

 

[Jordu]

Both Kluber and Miller melting down was not expected. Baseball.

 

[InstaFace]

How about a replay of the final pitch that walked Bryant, Fox?

Robot umps. For the love of god, Montressor...

 

[Remagellan]

This is looking more and more like a coronation.

And Bryant will be the MVP.

 

[johnmd20]

Miller got pounded hard.

 

[Hagios]

That might be why Playoff Tito had a slow hook

 

[rembrat]

Buck is embarrassing himself. Watch some more games next year dude.

 

[Oil Can Dan]

Just about now or never time, Cleveland.

 

[redsoxcentury]

Buck's constant overreaction to every ball put in play is making me miss the 1996 - 2003 Buck who openly rooted for the Yankees.

Seems like he Is over reactive for Cubs only.

 

[ifmanis5]

Tons of hard hit balls tonight. Can Cleveland get off the deck?

 

[Hagios]

And on top of everything else, I've picked all the good stuff out of my kids' halloween candy.

 

[Fred not Lynn]

Usain Bryant

 

[shawnrbu]

The Astros must be sick that they didn't draft Bryant.

 

[rembrat]

That might be why Playoff Tito had a slow hook

Yea no nothing indicated Miller would give up runs. He was rested. Tito fucked that up but it probably goes unnoticed now.

 

[patinorange]

I had a feeling Miller would finally crack tonight. Wow.

Tito might have had that feeling also. The fourth is pretty damn early to bring him in.
If he doesn't have it they are screwed.

 

[glennhoffmania]

It's going to be really awesome when the Cubs blow this.

 

[cromulence]

Buck's constant overreaction to every ball put in play is making me miss the 1996 - 2003 Buck who openly rooted for the Yankees.

This is tough to bring up here, but my point of reference for how much Buck has changed his style is the helmet catch - he called that like it was a routine play in the regular season. He used to sound perpetually bored by the games he called, but now he goes over the top with excitement. It's definitely a conscious choice he made at some point.