ALDS Astros vs Indians

[Frayed Knot]

Game 1: 4-0 Astros, bottom 5th
Verlander vs Kluber
3 HRs for Houston (Bregman, Springer, Altuve) vs zero hits so far for Cleveland


As I said in the prediction/rooting thread: I don't trust Boston to take care of things. I've never had less confidence in a 108 win team and I think it's more than just a case of expecting the worst:
-- Sale isn't right; Price melts whenever he sees pinstripes; weak at catcher and middle relief, etc. They've got great stars in Beantown but the Yanx out-depth them in several areas.
Bottom line: Very little KAHNfidence so I definitely want Houston sitting around waiting if/when [the Yanx] advance.

[Centerfield]

I never watch regular season Cleveland games. So I look at his numbers and say wow, this guy is amazing.

Then I watch him in the postseason and he's garbage.

[Benjamin Grimm]

"Garbage" is worse then "meh", right?

[Centerfield]

Yes, much worse.

In order:

Good
meh
garbage
Jay Bruce

[Frayed Knot]

'Stros go up two games to love.
seriously, I just used a racist word when I really meant "Guardians" had a 1-0 lead on a 3rd inning Francisco Lindor HR but got almost nothing else off of Gerrit Cole and a handful of relievers.

Credit to Houston for having high priced fandom in their behind the plate seats.
Located in a very small circle from each other were HoF'ers Jeff Bagwell, Craig Biggio, and Nolan Ryan, plus Roy Oswalt and, never to be overlooked, Kate Upton.

[MFS62]

Yes, much worse. In order: Good meh garbage Jay Bruce Al Moran

Fixed - trust me on this one.
In case you didn't see him:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/moranal01.shtml
Later