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[Hobbun]

Really hoping Urias has his nerves in check

I hope the opposite. Would love to see him just walk the bases loaded in the 1st.

Spoiler

It’s probably the only way the Cubs will start to get anyone on base.

 

[The Elite]

I want to see Navarro play for his offence (Martin not so much for obvious reasons), but Martin for his defence. Too bad we can't combine the two.

It's not like Navarro was lighting things up this year.

 

[MegaManTrigger]

I want to see Navarro play for his offence (Martin not so much for obvious reasons), but Martin for his defence. Too bad we can't combine the two.

Navarro hasn't been playing well offensively at all. Batting in the .180s ever since Toronto acquired him.

 

[Doomsayer]

Really hoping Urias has his nerves in check

Urias has looked really good the past few months, especially after his rough start. I hope we can get 4-5 innings out of him and let our bullpen do the rest.

Of course, this is all contingent on scoring runs. So we shall see!

 

[The Elite]

Best to think of this as the rubber match in a three game series. Jays trying to take 2 out of 3.

 

[Hobbun]

Of course, this is all contingent on scoring runs. So we shall see!

With the exception of the game Kershaw pitched, your team really hasn’t had that issue. Even your series with the Nationals you scored at least a few runs a game.

I’m hoping though that changes tonight.

 

[Doomsayer]

With the exception of the game Kershaw pitched, your team really hasn’t had that issue. Even your series with the Nationals you scored at least a few runs a game.

I’m hoping though that changes tonight.

Before this last game we had only won games that were within 1 score and only in which games Kershaw had pitched. We are hitting the ball well right now, but even in Kershaw's last game it was 1-0. I hope we can carryover our success from yesterday.

 

[Friggz]

just out of curiosity. i was having a discussion with a buddy, who was the better hitter...frank thomas or david ortiz? i went with big hurt..my buddy (who admittedly lives in mass) said ortiz was much better. am i going crazy here? should i find new friends?

 

[BFIB]

just out of curiosity. i was having a discussion with a buddy, who was the better hitter...frank thomas or david ortiz? i went with big hurt..my buddy (who admittedly lives in mass) said ortiz was much better. am i going crazy here? should i find new friends?

Sounds like a gut that likes ketchup. Time to find a new friend, friend.

 

[Hobbun]

Before this last game we had only won games that were within 1 score and only in which games Kershaw had pitched. We are hitting the ball well right now, but even in Kershaw's last game it was 1-0. I hope we can carryover our success from yesterday.

Well, I’d wish you luck, but, you know…

However, any run ‘issues’ you’ve been having really pale to the Cubs who can’t buy a run. I honestly would feel a lot more confident if I was in your shoes, and I’m talking besides even having a 2-1 lead.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Let's Go Indians!

 

[alr1ght]

I have a feeling this is going back to Cleveland. Throwing a rookie pitcher out there isn't very ideal.

 

[Chase17]

Oh shoot. Somehow forgot there were two games today. 2-3-2 format *shakes hand*

Better get through my reading quick

 

[Brinbe]

Let's do this, Jays-GAF

 

[Lee Chaolan]

lol Bautista running his Mouth again.

on Ryan Merritt: "With our experience in our lineup I'm pretty sure he's going to be shaking in his boots more than we are."

 

[Robert807]

A great day fir sports today, Jays than leafs. Hope Jays don't lose, that would ruin the leaf game for me.

 

[CrazyShady]

lol Bautista running his Mouth again.

on Ryan Merritt: "With our experience in our lineup I'm pretty sure he's going to be shaking in his boots more than we are."

If Bautista never spoke again it'd be too soon.

Shouldn't chirp period never mind with your negative batting average...

Let's go blue jays!!

 

[timetokill]

lol Bautista running his Mouth again.

on Ryan Merritt: "With our experience in our lineup I'm pretty sure he's going to be shaking in his boots more than we are."

Bautista is such a clown

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Time for that Karma to finally bite him in the ass.

One Win Tribe, let's go!

 

[cashman]

A little too much topspin for Napoli on that.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Napoli!

A little too much topspin for Napoli on that.

Yeah, he was close

 

[pestul]

Yikes fall behind early again. That's been the Jays downfall. That said, Estrada does not look good tonight. Lots of curves/change ups floating high.

 

[Line_HTX]

Cubs are the 4th team to get shut out in consecutive LCS games and NO ONE won the series.

Oh-hohoho~

 

[Appleman]

Yikes, rough start to this one, hope the offense can take advantage of the rookie pitcher

 

[The Elite]

Shaking in his boots.

 

[PROh1bited]

Circumstances Bautista is shaking in his boots right now I guess.

 

[Line_HTX]

God, please beat the Tribe.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

I love how you guys are giving it to Bautista too. I just can't stand guys running their mouths.

God, please beat the Tribe.

Come on, you know you love them. ;o

 

[The Elite]

Pitch tracker must be full of lies I guess.

 

[Jayhawk]

The entire quote by Bautista is reasonable, but then of course everybody just focuses on the 'shaking in his boots' part.

EDIT: Here's the entire quote...

"We'll try to look at videos, look at some scouting reports, see how his ball moves," Bautista told reporters. "Not having seen him is something that could go either way. With our experience and our lineup I'm pretty sure he's going to be shaking in his boots more than we are. I like where we're at."

 

[PROh1bited]

I love how you guys are giving it to Bautista too. I just can't stand guys running their mouths.

I honestly have had enough of him.

He can talk the talk, but he can't walk the walk.

 

[Brinbe]

Ump is brutal... I'm in the 500 level behind home and even I can see how off these pitches are.

 

[The Elite]

Ump is brutal... I'm in the 500 level behind home and even I can see how off these patches are.

Nothing in that sequence was over the plate.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

We can all agree Umps have been pretty garbo this entire series.

 

[Malo]

We can all agree Umps are pretty garbo.

.

 

[User 479360]

Fucking Blue Jays.

 

[The Elite]

Ezekiel got an error. Good. That was frustrating.

 

[pestul]

Martin.. stop holding your glove 2ft above or below the zone. And nice K anyway by Estrada.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

The entire quote by Bautista is reasonable, but then of course everybody just focuses on the 'shaking in his boots' part.

EDIT: Here's the entire quote...

the whole quote is nonsense.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Ezekiel got an error. Good. That was frustrating.

Did he forget how long his arms are again?

 

[BigAT]

The entire quote by Bautista is reasonable, but then of course everybody just focuses on the 'shaking in his boots' part.

EDIT: Here's the entire quote...

Context does absolutely nothing to change that quote.

 

[The Elite]

You need to shorten up, Martin. That's too close. You have to be ready to foul it.

 

[Jayhawk]

Context does absolutely nothing to change that quote.

Because using a colloquialism to describe a rookie likely being nervous about his first playoff game is terrible when a reporter is asking if they are worried about facing him. Bautista even said it could go either way.

People complain when athletes are boring to the media with robotic answers. Bautista is being candid and isn't being over the top, and people complain. Can't win.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

God damn, Merritt throwing some pretty pitches.

Now let's get him some more damn run support!

 

[pestul]

Here comes another Rookie Cy Young performance against the Jays.

 

[BigAT]

Because using a colloquialism to describe a rookie likely being nervous about his first playoff game is terrible when a reporter is asking if they are worried about facing him.

Listen, I don't even think it's that bad and it probably wouldn't even get attention if it came from someone other than Bautista, but the intention and meaning behind the quote are the exact same with or without the entire response.

 

[StudioTan]

Here comes another Rookie Cy Young performance against the Jays.

It's uncanny.

 

[wbsmcs]

Jays aren't reading Merritt too well and I doubt Terry is going to let him go out there for 3rd time through the order. Bats/Donaldson/EE hopefully get to him in the 4th, or else it looks like bullpen and Millgoat will close out the series.

 

[Danthrax]

This Merritt kid is filthy.

 

[Jayhawk]

Listen, I don't even think it's that bad and it probably wouldn't even get attention if it came from someone other than Bautista, but the intention and meaning behind the quote are the exact same with or without the entire response.

Except the rest of the quote has Bautista explicitly stating it could go either way with Merritt's unpredictability.