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2016 ALCS - Toronto Blue Jays vs Cleveland Indians

Leave it to the "Bringer of Rain" to liven things up.  Donaldson homered  in the third inning to give the Jays the lead and also made some defensive gems, while the Jays' pitching practically shut down the Cleveland offence.  All helped to prevent the Jays from being eliminated in this ALCS, and sets the stage for Game 5 right here in Toronto tomorrow afternoon.

The Indians still lead 3 games to 1 but with today's victory it gives more hope that the Blue Jays can indeed  start a comeback.

For history buffs, only one team -- the 2004 Bosoz -- has ever come from a 3-1 series deficit to win the ALCS, ever since it was formatted in 1985 to a seven game series.

Good luck Blue Jays!!

GO JAYS GO!!!!!

Game 4 story:
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-alcs-game4-1.3810603
 
I hadn't been able to watch the first 3 games of this series, having watched every game of the Texas series. But I was able to watch last night and they won again.

I guess I'm going to have to tune in for the next 3 ALCS games
 
hockeyfan1 said:
For history buffs, only one team -- the 2004 Bosoz -- has ever come from a 3-1 series deficit to win the ALCS, ever since it was formatted in 1985 to a seven game series.
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For accuracy buffs that's not correct.
 
Arn said:
I hadn't been able to watch the first 3 games of this series, having watched every game of the Texas series. But I was able to watch last night and they won again.

I guess I'm going to have to tune in for the next 3 ALCS games
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Thank you for taking one for the team.
 
I think they can win, beat Texas 3 in a row last year. Jays have better hitters and starters. Jays are streaky and when their on their on.
 
herman said:
Arn said:
I hadn't been able to watch the first 3 games of this series, having watched every game of the Texas series. But I was able to watch last night and they won again.

I guess I'm going to have to tune in for the next 3 ALCS games
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Thank you for taking one for the team.
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Because of the champions league football the channel here has only joined the game so I'm only starting to watch now
 
Arn said:
herman said:
Arn said:
I hadn't been able to watch the first 3 games of this series, having watched every game of the Texas series. But I was able to watch last night and they won again.

I guess I'm going to have to tune in for the next 3 ALCS games
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Thank you for taking one for the team.
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Because of the champions league football the channel here has only joined the game so I'm only starting to watch now
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This explains everything.
 
WhatIfGodWasALeaf said:
Scoring no runs through 14 Estrada innings is brutal.
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Complete failure of execution at the plate this series. With the kind of pitching performances they got, this series should not be over.
 
Welp, at least now we know what sort of team they should build. One that can scratch out a few runs with an unhittable bullpen.

Sure, you might argue that's the exact same lesson they learned last year from the Royals but lessons are for Nerds who can't hit Dingers.
 
Nik the Trik said:
Welp, at least now we know what sort of team they should build. One that can scratch out a few runs with an unhittable bullpen.

Sure, you might argue that's the exact same lesson they learned last year from the Royals but lessons are for Nerds who can't hit Dingers.
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But really I just want to see some DINGERS!
 
Nik the Trik said:
Welp, at least now we know what sort of team they should build. One that can scratch out a few runs with an unhittable bullpen.

Sure, you might argue that's the exact same lesson they learned last year from the Royals but lessons are for Nerds who can't hit Dingers.
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100% this.
 
Arn said:
Surely Gibbons position has to be in danger also?
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Shapiro has already stated that Gibbons is back for 2017.

And honestly, I am not the biggest fan of Gibbons but the team made the ALCS two years in a row. You can't go ahead and fire him now.
 
Wishlist for next season: They're really easy and could go a long way
Keep Navarro for Estrada + one other pitcher's starts to lighten Martin's load
Keep Encarnacion, let Bautista chase the money
Sign an OF that can spray hit without ego (Ichiro Suzuki style) to lead off while Pompey/Carrera/Upton Jr split the other side
Teach Pillar/Pompey how to make contact/take a walk
Keep Devon Travis away from Joffrey Lupul
Keep doing whatever Atkins/Shapiro have been doing to bolster the bullpen and rotation
Get another hitting coach that can teach them to hit to the opposite field
 
herman said:
Wishlist for next season: They're really easy and could go a long way
Keep Navarro for Estrada + one other pitcher's starts to lighten Martin's load
Keep Encarnacion, let Bautista chase the money
Sign an OF that can spray hit without ego (Ichiro Suzuki style) to lead off while Pompey/Carrera/Upton Jr split the other side
Teach Pillar/Pompey how to make contact/take a walk
Keep Devon Travis away from Joffrey Lupul
Keep doing whatever Atkins/Shapiro have been doing to bolster the bullpen and rotation
Get another hitting coach that can teach them to hit to the opposite field
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I'd also add - learn to play small ball/scratch out runs, especially at the bottom of the lineup. It's not something they need as a primary weapon, but, it can definitely make the difference in tight ball games. It'll also change the way that other teams approach them in terms of defence and pitching strategy, which has potential to help in other ways.
 
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