☆ 2017 ALDS ☆ New York Yankees vs CLEVELAND INDIANS ☆

[syd]

only thing that sucks is that it is not a 7 game series

[mjp28]

Which team has the edge in the American League Division Series?

http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2017/10/cleveland_indians_vs_new_york_19.html

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Thursday’s American League Division Series opener between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians features two teams that are more evenly matched than some would think.

Beyond statistics, a position-by-position analysis of the matchup suggests each team can claim an edge in several aspects of the game.

Cleveland (102-60) won the season series between the two clubs, 5-2, sweeping a late-August series in the Bronx after splitting four games at Progressive Field earlier that same month.
Offensively, the Yankees (91-71) finished second in the AL in runs scored (858) while Cleveland was third (818). New York led the league with 241 home runs (Cleveland 212), while the Indians finished with a better team batting average (.263 to .262) and higher slugging percentage (.449 to .447).
Cleveland led the AL in nearly every important pitching category, including team ERA (3.30) and strikeouts (1,614), while the Yankees posted a league-low batting average against (.228).
Here is a look at the ALDS matchup with a breakdown of which club has the edge at each spot.

[wargograw]

Pitching always wins in the playoffs. 

[mjp28]

Game 1, Thursday: Sonny Gray, Yankees vs. Trevor Bauer, Indians. 
Game 2, Friday: CC Sabathia, Yankees vs. Corey Kluber, Indians. 
Game 3, Sunday: Carlos Carrasco, Indians vs. Luis Severino, Yankees.
 Game 4 (if necessary), Oct. 9: Josh Tomlin, Indians vs. Masahiro Tanaka, Yankees.
 Game 5 (if necessary), Oct. 11: Gray, Yankees vs. Kluber, Indians.

[domcucch1994]

Im surprised Tanaka isn't getting the nod in game 1

[nickers]

I'm not a big fan of Bauer,, but I think I understand Tito's logic.. if you want to call it that... Hes a bit better than serviceable and you don't have to tire out the better arms on the roster.. That said.. GO TRIBE!!!

[The Gipper]

@domcucch1994 said:

Not from NY. Born and raised in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Grew up in the Poconos, moved to Myrtle Beach 4 years ago.

Grew up as a Browns and Yanks fan. I have been to 6 yankee games in my life. 2 at the old stadium, and 4 in the new stadium.

OK....is that Yankee country rather than Philly country?

[TexasAg1969]

@the-gipper said:

OK....is that Yankee country rather than Philly country?

From where I sit all of it's Yankee country. LOL!

[domcucch1994]

@the-gipper said:

OK....is that Yankee country rather than Philly country?

Phillies primarily but I was never a fan of any philly teams.

Lots of Steeler fans in my neck of the woods..

[Dutch Oven]

@domcucch1994 said:

Phillies primarily but I was never a fan of any philly teams.

Lots of Steeler fans in my neck of the woods..

How did you become a Browns fan?

[hx214]

Perez' s ground out double play with bases loaded and nobody out might come back to bite us....

come on man, you gotta swing out of your shoes.... if you strike out who cares...

[Dutch Oven]

Gary Sanchez is a laughably bad catcher. He's got a good arm, but every time I've watched him catch it looks like its the first time he's ever done it.

[mjp28]

@nickers said:

I'm not a big fan of Bauer,, but I think I understand Tito's logic.. if you want to call it that... Hes a bit better than serviceable and you don't have to tire out the better arms on the roster.. That said.. GO TRIBE!!!

The FOX studio hacks Arod and Papi were so dead wrong.......Bauer was fantastic! 

[hx214]

@mjp28 said:

The FOX studio hacks Arod and Papi were so dead wrong.......Bauer was fantastic! 

That curveball is hammering. If he can keep the touch on that... the Indians are gonna be TOUGH

[mjp28]

@hx214 said:

That curveball is hammering. If he can keep the touch on that... the Indians are gonna be TOUGH

And doubting Tito, Kipnis in CF, start Kluber no matter what, blah, blah, blah......quiet now. 

[nickers]

Yeah , Bauer was sensational tonight.. 'Props"

[wargograw]

Boy, it’s a lot of work avoiding seeing news about the game in this day and age when you’re watching the game on delay. But I pulled it off. 

Great game! Loved the energy out there. 

Andrew Miller had some nice Ks but still doesn’t quite look right, does he?

Who’s up for one last stream to finish the season? 11 games. Shouldn’t be too hard for this group. Go TRIBE!!

[TexasAg1969]

If Houston continues to play like they played yesterday, this will be a really good ALCS with the Tribe.

[Dutch Oven]

@wargograw said:

Boy, it’s a lot of work avoiding seeing news about the game in this day and age when you’re watching the game on delay. But I pulled it off. 

Great game! Loved the energy out there. 

Andrew Miller had some nice Ks but still doesn’t quite look right, does he?

Who’s up for one last stream to finish the season? 11 games. Shouldn’t be too hard for this group. Go TRIBE!!

I've been thinking the same thing about Miller. He's not quite 2016 Andrew Miller.

[mjp28]

@dutch-oven said:

I've been thinking the same thing about Miller. He's not quite 2016 Andrew Miller.

That might be a HUGE factor going forward, you wonder if his mechanics are somehow compromised on that big frame of his and will he get better or not. Afterall he is an MVP shutdown reliever and even a closer if necessary. We don't need more drama going forward now.

GO TRIBE!