2013 World Series Discussion

[elcheato]

His strikeouts are way up though, so there is a chance it could be sustainable.
 
His last 6 starts were Baltimore, Kansas City, Chicago, Houston, Chicago, & Minnesota, though.
 
WHIP is pretty high for someone dominating like him, but his FIP/xFIP are still good.
 
If I'm the Indians, I let him go, collect the first round pick. Roll with Salazar, Masterson, Kluber, Kazmir and Bauer or McAllister. Or sign a free agent for the 5th spot. Resigning Kazmir is crucial though, I think he'll be even better next year.

 

[Mexi]

im worried the dodgers are going to give nolasco multi years
i'd rather keep edinson volquez on 1 year

 

[elcheato]

Does it matter? They can afford it

 

[Mexi]

yes it fucking matters
why waste a 4 year deal on nolasco?
 
billingsley will be back in may. beckett is still a dodger
we have guys in the minors
 
already have greinke, kersh, ryu locked up. why marry nolasco?

 

[elcheato]

Because they can cut ties whenever they want, and send him packing on a jet made of 100 dollar bills?

 

[elcheato]

Ahhh, I'm still excited, even if it's only a one game wildcard. It's been a long time since we've played meaningful baseball, and I've watched post-season play period.
 
The media is praying for Francona vs Boston

 

[snipezo]

alvarez sucks too so it all evens out

you suck

 

[Mexi]

I like Ks

 

[Mexi]

Pirates are going to do a blackout which might look cool

An all yellow crowd would be better though. Its going to be cool seeing PNC for a playoff game

Hopefully they give fans terrible towels or at at least regular yellow towels

 

[snipezo]

I like Ks

as do i, but he's in a pretty weak division, i think he'll be a solid innings eater in the nl.

 

[Mexi]

Yeah maybe a decent 4/5
But 4/5s mostly suck so meh

 

[elcheato]

Pedro Martinez' head is really fat

 

[snipezo]

Salazar is disgusting.

 

[bosoxlover12]

As much as I don't want Tito, fuck the Rays


Go Cavs Browns Indies

 

[Phil The Thrill]

Cleveland is bound to come back down to earth at some point.

 

[elcheato]

Technically, all of the Indians starters have been unlucky this year in terms of FIP/xFIP in comparison to ERA (And there ERAs are still really good), aside from Ubaldo. Although we faced a lot of bad teams, this run was more of the season evening itself out.
 
I may be bias, I may not be, but the Indians rotation could be pretty scary to face in a playoff setting. It's filled with strikeout guys (Ubaldo, Salazar, Kluber, Kazmir & Masterson if they stretch him back out) who have the ability to shut down a lineup completely. Detroit was the only team with a rotation with more strikeouts.
 
Obviously none of this matters if Alex Cobb dominates us tomorrow, but just saying. The Indians aren't just some team that ran into some luck late. The rotation is really good, the team ranks 5th in the MLB in runs, and they're hot right now.

 

[Mexi]

lmao i need this

 

[elcheato]

The midges are out in Cleveland

Also, I want that shirt

 

[elcheato]

The amount of Indians apparel around town today is insane. Sure hope they don't disappoint

 

[Mexi]

Im picking the tribe tonight because I will not pick a team with james loney hitting 3rd