JotCast | 2017 ALDS Game 5 Live Blog

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InternetStranger

11:16

Only 3 of 23 100-win teams have won the world series in the WC era. So almost exactly the 1/8 you would expect based on randomness.

STL

11:16

adjust up bc more than 1 inning

11:17

Todd Frazier looks like a Todd Frazier bobblehead

Rick

11:18

Shouldn't the Indians have guys going in the bulllpen?

Dave Cameron

11:18

Yes.

Jason

11:18

How long is the Indians window if this is it for this year?

Dave Cameron

11:18

They should still be good next year. 2019 possible, depending on how Kluber ages.

Jeff

11:20

Dave - not really a in game question, but does the presence of the juiced ball make it harder to value guys like Lindor or Rameriz going forward? It would seem that if the ball were to be changed it would dramatically affect their offensive outputs.

Dave Cameron

11:20

Yup.

It's made talent evaluation for moderate power guys really hard.

Tyler

11:21

Do you continue to bat Aaron Judge at the two spot in the ALCS?

Dave Cameron

11:21

Yup. Astros don't have the same nasty right-handed breaking ball guys that CLE has.

11:21

Verlander and McCullers though.

Dave Cameron

11:21

And Giles. They have some. CLE has like 10.

The Hamburglar

11:22

Does "sitting for a while" really effect pitchers? Any data?

Dave Cameron

11:22

I haven't seen any, but given what we know about pitcher routines, it'd be surprising if it didn't.

STL

11:23

should Girardi have 2 guys up and hot -- not just up and playing catch -- the second the 9th inning starts? (say yes, bc thats the correct answer)

Dave Cameron

11:23

Kahnle, at least.

No real reason to have Green up if Kahnle is ready.

John

11:23

I would think it’d affect starters more than relievers

Dave Cameron

11:23

I would think the opposite, since relievers don't pitch multiple innings as often in the regular season.

STL

11:24

Fair enough (I was implying lefty / righty ... but your answer suffices, so I yield my point)

Dave Cameron

11:24

You're not going to remove Chapman for a different lefty.

STL

11:24

Next question: Will Girardi have anyone even up and walking around the bullpen? (say no, bc thats the correct answer)

Dave Cameron

11:24

druidiful

11:25

The "sitting for a while" is one spot where I would listen to a former pitcher.

Dave Cameron

11:25

Yeah, me too.

Nelson

11:26

Could the Indians have DLed Bauer to get Yandy Diaz or someone on the bench for this game?

Dave Cameron

11:26

If you DL someone in the DS, they are out for the LCS too.

ChatzMcGee

11:27

thats pretty clutch.

The Hamburglar

11:27

Huge

11:27

That is a series winning worthy at bat

druidiful

11:27

Thank you runs!

Show Hey O'Tawny

11:27

Goddamnit

STL

11:27

Chapman looks very relieved

The Hamburglar

11:27

Well that at bat was well worth it

Lunar verLander

11:27

That play was both clutch and un-clutch

Show Hey O'Tawny

11:27

Goodnight Cleveland

Andre

11:27

Best at bat of the MLB seasoin

Ryan

11:28

Indian's defense has been sloppy this whole series

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