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It's amazing how the Tribe can win series against the Yankees and Twins, yet fall apart against the Orioles (remember that mess), split with the White Sox and get swept by Tampa.
When this season is over and they fall one game short I hope the front office kicks themselves in the butt. They could have resigned Brantley for $16m - about the same amount Kipnis makes. Next season Kipnis' salary
will be $16M - time to trade, release him.
This bullpen, for the first half of the season the best in baseball, has stunk the last half.
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Tribe defeats the Angels 6-2. Shane Bieber won his 14th, 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 8 Ks. Kipnis and Chang went deep. It was Chang's first major league HR (3 RBIs). Be nice if he started hitting.
We are now 5 games back of the Twins. We have played 2 more games than the Twins. .5 back of Oakland for the second WC; have played one more than Oakland.
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First game of Twins series postponed. Was tied 202 after 3 when the rains came. Will be a day/night doubleheader on Saturday. Clevingers goes the first game. No pitchers announced for the second game. Neither team needs this. Probably be a reliever pitched game.
We need to sweep.
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It's over. Thanks to the bullpen taking its usual dump, the Tribe dropped both games yesterday. Now 5.5 back.
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Tampa plays a tough schedule here on out. We're 1.5 back in the wild card. Still have a chance but can't afford these bullpen meltdowns like we've been experiencing.
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Tribe took care of business last night beating Detroit, 6-2. Plutko the winner. Tampa lost to the Dodgers. We are .5 out of the second WC slot. Tampa plays a much tougher schedule than us - we have 2 more with Detroit, 3 with Philly, 3 with White Sox and finish with 3 against the Washington Nats. Tampa has 2 more with the Dodgers, also plays the Red Sox and Yanks.
Kipnis now done for the year, and probably forever with the Tribe. Doubt they'll pick up his $16.5M option for next year. Hope they tell Puis and Reyes to get lost too. Those two haven't lived up to their hype. If Naquin can return to form they'll have plenty of good, young outfielder in Naquin, Mercado, Zimmer, Luplow, Bauer and Allen. Freeman can take over at 2B.
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Good luck, hope they make it. As a Mets and Jets fan, I am thankful hockey season starts soon.....
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Tribe wins tonight, 2-1, in 10 innings. Almost like they weren't interested. Tampa was losing. If the Ray's fall we're tied with them .
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Tampa beat LA Dodgers in 11 innings. Still .5 game back.
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Tribe beat Detroit 7-0. Tampa Bay was off, so they are tied for the wildcard spot.