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[Parade_Rain]

I don't see four Indians wins in there.

I don't either, but that's why they play the games.

 

[SilenceS]

I don't either, but that's why they play the games.

I didnt see the Indians getting by the Red Sox. So, they got my respect.

 

[bamainatlanta]

Arrieta is due for a dominating start right?

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

Arrieta is due for a dominating start right?

I thought that his last start. :shrug:

 

[Raskolnikov]

If you beat Kluber they are finished.

Top end depth is in Cubs favor. 3 Cy Young level guys, plus the cagiest of experienced champion vets. Its a nightmare for opposition.

Salazar and Bauer offer them some hope if they can pitch. Don't get into a bullpen duel. They got the good Yankee. Chapman's era is nothing impressive, but the aura is solid as hell. 15 K's in 19 batters? Yeah. They got the good Yankee. Other shaky bullpen members. Remember this team can beat you all the ways, or they couldn't have won 20 games in a row.

 

[bamainatlanta]

If you beat Kluber they are finished.

Top end depth is in Cubs favor. 3 Cy Young level guys, plus the cagiest of experienced champion vets. Its a nightmare for opposition.

Salazar and Bauer offer them some hope if they can pitch. Don't get into a bullpen duel. They got the good Yankee. Chapman's era is nothing impressive, but the aura is solid as hell. 15 K's in 19 batters? Yeah. They got the good Yankee. Other shaky bullpen members. Remember this team can beat you all the ways, or they couldn't have won 20 games in a row.

I think they won 14 in a row, not 20

 

[Shawon0Meter]

I'm hoping for 5 inning Jake over 4 inning John for the #2

 

[bamainatlanta]

Indians are going
Kluber
Bayer
Tomlin

 

[CSF77]

I would go Arrieta and Lester away. Hendricks, Lackey, Arrieta at home. Lester and Hendricks final 2. You want your best 2 to close out.

 

[DJMoore_is_fat]

Jake needs one of his top shelf performances. We can't be down 0-5 when he leaves. He's my biggest concern of any of our SP's.

Lackey is unlikely to go 8 shut out innings, but he's also unlikely to turn the ball over with us down 0-5. He'll probably give up 2 runs in 5 innings.

If Maddon rolls the dice on Jake, let's hope he has one of his 8 innings/0 runs performances.


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[CSF77]

Jake needs one of his top shelf performances. We can't be down 0-5 when he leaves. He's my biggest concern of any of our SP's.

Lackey is unlikely to go 8 shut out innings, but he's also unlikely to turn the ball over with us down 0-5. He'll probably give up 2 runs in 5 innings.

If Maddon rolls the dice on Jake, let's hope he has one of his 8 innings/0 runs performances.


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He would only pitch 2 games in the series. I'm not too concerned if both are losses with both Kyle and Jon to counter it with 2 games each.

I don't think they can match Kyle and Jon. Jake and John are at a disadvantage. So just looking at it on paper Cubs still have a 4-3 advantage.

 

[ijustposthere]

He would only pitch 2 games in the series. I'm not too concerned if both are losses with both Kyle and Jon to counter it with 2 games each.

I don't think they can match Kyle and Jon. Jake and John are at a disadvantage. So just looking at it on paper Cubs still have a 4-3 advantage.

You don't think Kluber can match Lester? Have you seen his numbers this postseason?

 

[CSF77]

You don't think Kluber can match Lester? Have you seen his numbers this postseason?

I believe Jake will match vs Cory. Was not concerned.

 

[CSF77]

The key to winning is getting runs up early off the starter. Their pen is pretty lock down. So any low O output game favors them.

 

[ijustposthere]

I believe Jake will match vs Cory. Was not concerned.

I doubt Maddon starts anyone but Lester in Game 1.

 

[DJMoore_is_fat]

Kluber is awfully tough. Lester is awfully tough. Both Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman on deck. Game 1 should be a classic. My question is how many times can Andrew Miller pitch? In games he does play, it sounds like he can up to 3 innings. That is f'ing nuts. In a seven game series, can he really pitch in 6 games?

Game 1: Two innings.
Game 2: Two innings.
Game 3: Two innings.
Game 4: Two innings.
Game 5: Off
Game 6: Two innings.
Game 7: Two innings.

If he can pitch 12 dominant relief innings in a seven game series, then it'll be the single greatest post season effort from a reliever ever.

 

[DJMoore_is_fat]

Indians are going
Kluber
Bayer
Tomlin

Kluber is nasty. Tomlin has a career 4.50 ERA and Bauer has a career 4.42 ERA. So those guys are very gettable.

 

[CSF77]

I doubt Maddon starts anyone but Lester in Game 1.

Maybe but 2 reasons why they should:

1. Jake was next up. It would be his turn.
2. You need to win 4. You have 3 guys pitching 2 games. Of those 6 games 4 of them you need to win. Of your 3 guys 2 are dependable. So it makes more sense to match up your worst to their best and hope for a win and line up your best 2 to their 2-3.

That is the way I would do it. Jake could just toss a no hitter and it becomes justified.

 

[Omeletpants]

Lester to start game 1

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/10/24/jon-lester-to-start-game-1-for-the-cubs/

 

[CSF77]

Lester to start game 1

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/10/24/jon-lester-to-start-game-1-for-the-cubs/

Not what I would have done. But Joe marches to his own beat.