1. Brett Gardner (L) LF .254/.349/.388, 2.2 fWAR
2. Aaron Judge (R) RF .281/.399/.558, 4.7 fWAR
3. Didi Gregorius (L) SS .260/.322/.460, 2.4 fWAR
4. Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH .276/.348/.518, 2.8 fWAR
5. Aaron Hicks (S) CF .254/.352/.504, 2.6 fWAR
6. Greg Bird (L) 1B .208/.324/.440, 0.6 fWAR
7. Miguel Andujar (R) 3B .279/.313/.495, 1.0 fWAR
8. Austin Romine (R) CA .281/.346/.509, 1.0 fWAR
9. Neil Walker (S) 2B .197/.278/.268, -0.8 fWAR
Luis Severino (R): (123.1 IP, 2.12 ERA, 5.2 RA9 WAR)
vs.
Corey Kluber (R): (126.1 IP, 2.49 ERA, 4.5 RA9 WAR)
1. Francisco Lindor (S) SS .295/.370/.571, 5.3 fWAR
2. Michael Brantley (L) LF .307/.352/.488, 1.3 fWAR
3. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B .293/.392/.609, 6.0 fWAR
4. Edwin Encarnacion (R) DH .227/.309/.458, 0.2 fWAR
5. Yonder Alonso (L) 1B .255/.324/.438, 0.9 fWAR
6. Jason Kipnis (L) 2B .223/.314/.366, 1.1 fWAR
7. Tyler Naquin (L) RF .280/.316/.371, 0.5 fWAR
8. Yan Gomes (R) CA .251/.314/.447, 1.4 fWAR
9. Greg Allen (S) CF .215/.254/.300, -0.6 fWAR
Boone has done similar stupid moves like this all year. Sits guys who are hot right after a really good game. He's done it to Sanchez at least three tims, two of them being a game right after hitting a huge HR, i.e., Houston and Seattle.
Sat Bird after a good game, Stanton and Judge too, and now Wade tonight. I just don't get the thinking behind it. Most managers want to keep their guys in a hot groove and ride them. Boone for whatever reason lets them cool off with a night on the bench.
Jacoby Ellsbury.
Womp, womp.
I thought that too. If it’s somewhere, it’s in there deep as, Walker is 0-3 with a K against Kluber lifetime.
It's not like any of the times he's done it guys were overused and needed a day off, and once again tonight with Wade, that's the case. The guy doesn't need a rest so that's not why he's sitting.
Could be a playoff-type game tonight. Nice to have a burner available on the bench.
(BTW, now that I've complained about this, I'm certain Walker will have a good night.)
I hope you're right.
My point isn't really about who is playing in place of Wade, it's why is he sitting after a hot night at the plate,and a couple of really good fielding plays too?
What's the thinking behind sitting a player who's hot, and isn't injured or needs a rest?
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Will have a great game.
I hope you're right.
My point isn't really about who is playing in place of Wade, it's why is he sitting after a hot night at the plate,and a couple of really good fielding plays too?
What's the thinking behind sitting a player who's hot, and isn't injured or needs a rest?
You are forgetting that Boone has the ability to see into the future. Never forget that.
Yeah this should be a good one. I'm looking for Sevy to make a statement tonight. Not that he hasn't been doing that all year, I just think he wants to be the best in the game, and out pitching an Ace makes a nice statement in that regard.
Kluber's tough though and while I hope you're right about the long balls, I'm not counting on it. Another reason I wanted Wade in there. I could see him legging out an infield hit, stealing a base and then scoring a big run.
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Will have a great game.
I hope you're right.
My point isn't really about who is playing in place of Wade, it's why is he sitting after a hot night at the plate,and a couple of really good fielding plays too?
What's the thinking behind sitting a player who's hot, and isn't injured or needs a rest?
You are forgetting that Boone has the ability to see into the future. Never forget that.
Haha. That's gotta be it!
Hell he did it twice in Baltimore, (looking ahead to the next game) and it bit him in the ass. Maybe this time he gets it right.
Could be a playoff-type game tonight. Nice to have a burner available on the bench.
If I had to think of a reason why Wade is on the bench tonight as opposed to Walker, it would be because this is likely to be a low-scoring affair that might need a PR late in the game- like Sunday.
If that's the case, Wade makes more sense on the bench than Walker. Wade on 2B can score easily on a single- anyone else not named Gardner might have a tougher time- and one run might decide this game.
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I don’t mind seeing him get a night off against Kluber. Walker’s got a bit more professional approach right now.
Could be a playoff-type game tonight. Nice to have a burner available on the bench.
If I had to think of a reason why Wade is on the bench tonight as opposed to Walker, it would be because this is likely to be a low-scoring affair that might need a PR late in the game- like Sunday.
If that's the case, Wade makes more sense on the bench than Walker. Wade on 2B can score easily on a single- anyone else not named Gardner might have a tougher time- and one run might decide this game.
Makes sense but I' would've liked to see him get 3-4 ABs vs Kluber and increase his chances of being on base and scoring that run.
Maybe Boone thinks Walker has a better shot of jacking one than Wade would of getting on vs Kluber?
Side note - I think Jose Ramirez is the most underrated player in the entire sport. No one seems to talk about this guy and he's an absolute stud.
Just as he gives up the HR tp Encarnacion.
Jeez, that's annoying and the guy never shuts the hell up, kinda like Sterling. Lol. Here's hoping the YES crew can figure out how to filter that so we don't have to hear it all night.
Just as he gives up the HR tp Encarnacion.
Yeah, he hasn't been his absolute sharpest very recently. Ups and downs of a long season.
Jeez, that's annoying and the guy never shuts the hell up, kinda like Sterling. Lol. Here's hoping the YES crew can figure out how to filter that so we don't have to hear it all night.
Yes! Although it sounds to me more like John Sterling doing play-by-play.
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The Indians play by play in the background coming through on the YES broadcast?
Jeez, that's annoying and the guy never shuts the hell up, kinda like Sterling. Lol. Here's hoping the YES crew can figure out how to filter that so we don't have to hear it all night.
Yes! Although it sounds to me more like John Sterling doing play-by-play.
You could be right because he definitely never shuts up like Sterling but I thought I heard him promo a local Cleveland car dealership. Maybe it was just a NYC area town I didn't recognize but the good thing is appears to be gone now.
Tie game.
Pretty much - but Ed Encarnacion is still a pretty big power threat. Always a safe bet to hit 35-40 dingers.
Heck of an AB.
They finally made Kluber throw some pitches, and Gardy cashed in.
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Gardy!!!
Heck of an AB.
They finally made Kluber throw some pitches, and Gardy cashed in.
Yep - there's the long ball.
Kluber is as good as it gets - but if there's one place you can get to him this year, it's by parking one in the seats. He's having a little trouble with that this year. So, I figured if we were going to get on the board against him, that's probably how we'd have to do it.
Need Sevy to hold serve now and get into a groove.
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Gardy!!!
Heck of an AB.
They finally made Kluber throw some pitches, and Gardy cashed in.
Yep - there's the long ball.
Kluber is as good as it gets - but if there's one place you can get to him this year, it's by parking one in the seats. He's having a little trouble with that this year. So, I figured if we were going to get on the board against him, that's probably how we'd have to do it.
Need Sevy to hold serve now and get into a groove.
Yeah good call on that.
Looks like we'll need a couple more of those. Either that or just get his pitch count up and get into their pen. We need to work him some more.
His offspeed stuff not good and that is what they are hitting.
As Didi bombs Kluber..3-3 tied again.