2016 ALCS: (2) Cleveland Indians vs (WC) Toronto Blue Jays

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Cy Merritt.

Not a surprise, Jays have an awful track record against guys they have never seen before since August began.

 

[Virtanen18]

This is honestly hilarious lol. Doesn't look like he's shaking in his boots.

 

[BMOK33]

Merrit is on pace for a perfect game and already you guys are talking about when they'll go to bullpen

He could be perfect through 6 with 65 pitches, I still think Francona takes him out at that point unless he's up 6-0.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Damn the crying Jordan faces on Bautista are already queued up for Twitter I'm sure

 

[Fish on The Sand]

Jays best shot is to get to Merritt 2nd time through. Otherwise, I think Francona does go for the knockout punch. Miller 6th 7th, Allen rest of the way.

Estrada not as sharp as his first two starts, but it's a testament to the Indians that 2 runs down, 7 innings to go, feels like a losing cause.

I agree. I doubt we see Merritt go through the order a 3rd time. Assuming he continues to pitch well he will get to go through the order once more and then turn it over.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Merrit is on pace for a perfect game and already you guys are talking about when the Indians will go to the bullpen

Merritt isn't that good (though not take away from his so-far perfect game): the Jays don't have a read on him so he has a leeway to make mistakes.

Which is going to change fast 2nd and 3rd time through the lineup. Merritt is definitely on a leash.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Jays have to show some damn urgency here.

Two innings before they bring out the gallows, and 5 innings before their best chance at a championship for the foreseeable future is gone.

 

[Hire Sather]

Merrit is on pace for a perfect game and already you guys are talking about when the Indians will go to the bullpen

Once the 6th inning hits this game is in the hands of Miller and Allen at the first sign of trouble.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Lol.

BABIP God says, "**** your changeup HAHAHAHAHAHA"

 

[PBandJ]

Man.

Not good. Now they absolutely HAVE to get on Merrit.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Milwaukee Estrada today.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Congrats Cleveland.

 

[Blitzkrug]

3 runs may as well be insurmountable at this point

 

[PBandJ]

Congrats Cleveland.

Screw that, it ain't over yet.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Season over.

Nice bulletin board material Jose. Glad this will be your last game.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Screw that, it ain't over yet.

Getting no hit by a **** baller from AAA and the next in line is Miller....Yeah somehow I'm not super confident here.

 

[Neutrinos]

I hope Jays management is paying attention

Estrada and his stuff is not the type of pitcher you want throwing 3 times in a best of 7 series

The Jays need a stud ace, Estrada is more suited to being a #3

 

[PBandJ]

Season over.

Nice bulletin board material Jose. Glad this will be your last game.

Agreed. Another in a long line of stupid comments out of Jose's mouth.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Oh sure, let's turn on Estrada now.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

The Jays need a stud ace

He pitched yesterday.

 

[chaosrevolver]

Agreed. Another in a long line of stupid comments out of Jose's mouth.

It's one thing if he backs it up..but he has been absolute trash since the WC game.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I hope the Jays management is paying attention

Estrada and his stuff is not the type of pitcher you want throwing 3 times in a best of 7 series

The Jays need a stud ace, Estrada is more suited to being a #3

Um....Estrada is not the Jays ace. He also in no scenario would have pitched 3 times in this series.

 

[chaosrevolver]

I hope Jays management is paying attention

Estrada and his stuff is not the type of pitcher you want throwing 3 times in a best of 7 series

The Jays need a stud ace, Estrada is more suited to being a #3

In reality:

1. Sanchez
2. Stroman
3. Estrada
4. Happ
5. Liriano

 

[Neutrinos]

He pitched yesterday.

Hopefully he can grow into the roll, but rewind to this time last year and the same thing would've been said about Stroman