GDT: 2018 ALDS: (2) Houston Astros vs (3) Cleveland Indians

[DougieSmash]

Indians with 6 hits in two games lol

 

[Duke33]

Their bullpen has become mortal this year. Coupled with a meh offense in a horrible division that inflated their record. It wasn't until around mid-to-late June that Cleveland started to pull away. Before that the Tigers were in 2nd place, 2.5 games out and under .500

I also do believe they are suffering from some psychological scars from the past two seasons. Blew a 3-1 lead in the World Series(with homefield) in 2016 and losing three straight to New York last year(with homefield) after going up 2-0. All while winning close to or over 20 games in a row during the regular season(as if that really matters). Time will tell if they will overcome that or they just missed their chance.

They have some talent but I didn't see it this year. Hence why I thought they would be swept or force a game 4 at most.

Yeah I read somewhere the other day they were obviously well above .500 in their division but like 42-44 vs. everyone else. I don't know about anything psychological, bottom line is the Astros are damn good even with several players not having nearly the offensive numbers they did last year. Correa's been a non factor since his injury but some other guys have stepped up. The pitching, both in the rotation and bullpen, is much better.

Houston had the best road record in the league so they should take one of the two games in Cleveland.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Beautiful outside corner fastball to K Gurriel and leave Bregman at 2nd after his double.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

If my quick research is correct, CLE won ONE series of at least 3 games all year against a team with a winning record...they won 2/3 against Boston September 21-23.

They did sweep the Cubs and Brewers in two game series’ earlier in the year and split some 4 game series’.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Loaded for Houston after Bregman is HBP.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Clevinger escapes.

 

[Halladay]

Probably should pull him.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Lindor with a blast! 2-1 Tribe.

 

[Marcobruin]

Donaldson is really struggling

 

[Halladay]

Bauer is in trouble. Swinging bunt by Springer.

 

[Cassano]

Classic playoff Bauer. Mental midget.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Way too many mistakes to beat a team like the Astros.

 

[Marcobruin]

Bye Indians

 

[c9777666]

To think in Bauer’s first playoff start last year, he threw a gem

 

[c9777666]

Bye Indians

It’s only a 4-2 game and we saw how precarious a 5 run lead got at times yesterday.

 

[Marcobruin]

It’s only a 4-2 game and we saw how precarious a 5 run lead got at times yesterday.

Astros have a strong bullpen. The Astros aren't the Braves. But you never know

 

[Cheese Wagstaff]

Hmm, I don’t approve of the Astros Andrew Miller killing policy, but I do approve of their Trevor Bauer killing policy.

 

[c9777666]

Hmm, I don’t approve of the Astros Andrew Miller killing policy, but I do approve of their Trevor Bauer killing policy.

Clip from: Sideshow Bob Roberts

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

This escalated quickly. At least Cleveland has the Browns to look forward to this winter.

 

[Summer Rose]

Well, this has been quite the display of self-destruction.

 

[Cassano]

Good thing the Indians traded the farm for Brad Hand. He's been of great help this series.

 

[Halladay]

The Astros destroyed the Tribe's pen. They will sweep the Sox imo. Id expect a similiar ALCS as last year if it is the Yankees.

 

[Terry Yake]

wonder if CLE will bring back donaldson next season

 

[Marcobruin]

The Astros destroyed the Tribe's pen. They will sweep the Sox imo. Id expect a similiar ALCS as last year if it is the Yankees.

Im.not sure . Tough to call. The sox might take the Astros. But imo the Astros will beat the Yanks

 

[Reality Check]

The AL Central was only one Miami win away from Kansas City, Chicago and Detroit finishing 2-4 respectively for next month's draft.

Houston in 3.

Yep.

Cleveland had their chance the past few years and blew it. Happened in '97 and '07 as well.

This years incarnation was far weaker and just ran into a flat out better team.