2016 MLB Postseason Thread

I absolutely hate short rest, it makes even the best mediocre on average. But yeah, I don't know how Cleveland had much choice.

I might have tried to piece together a bullpen game somewhere in there but they don't really have the depth there, and who would even be their fourth starter?

 

I'm not sure why the Indians decided that absolutely under no circumstances would Merritt pitch. He had to be a better option than Bauer or Tomlin on short rest.

 

Given the injuries they had, I think starting Kluber was the right idea, but he should have been gone the minute Chicago had a RISP in the third and then you empty out your bag of tricks from there.

 

If my research is correct, only 4 teams have blown 3-run leads in Game 7 of the World Series:

1925 Senators — led 4-0 after 1 & 6-3 after 4, lost 9-7
1960 Yankees — led 7-4 after 7 1/2, lost 10-9
1975 Red Sox — led 3-0 after 5, lost 4-3
1986 Red Sox — led 3-0 after 5, lost 8-5

EDIT: the 1925 Senators are the only team to blow a 4-run lead in Game 7

 

Jiminy Christmas, they're even hitting Miller all over the lot? Methinks Tito is out of bullets.

 

I have been trying to find this as a GIF for days.

 

I enjoy watching the players stewing and agonizing in these deciding games, but I find the close shots of the fans to be annoying.

 

Not sure if I like this. Two out and a guy on first and you hit the button? Since 2001, I feel like it's become vogue to overmanage Game 7's.

 

These starting pitchers get so many days off in a row and still can't last half a ballgame. Clearly they aren't worth their salary. Stupid goldbrickers getting protected by their union.

 

Awful hook.

 

And it has the predictable consequences.