Cleveland shuts out Yankees

[gurn67]

After an 8-13 start, they've now gone 13-2

I thought Francona sucked!

I thought he lost the clubhouse in Boston!

I thought the manager doesn't do anything but make out the lineup card!

I thought we didn't want him here despite two World Series rings and owning us (except in the 2009 ALDS).

 

[Adam]

Crown them!

[AZMike]

After an 8-13 start, they've now gone 13-2

I thought Francona sucked!

I thought he lost the clubhouse in Boston!

I thought the manager doesn't do anything but make out the lineup card!

I thought we didn't want him here despite two World Series rings and owning us (except in the 2009 ALDS).

 

Looks like Yankees are repaying the favor in game 2 of the doubleheader. 1-0 Yankees in the 6th.

 

Cleveland is a bit of a dark horse this year. They did a lot to improve their roster in the offseason without a lot of people really taking notice. If the Tigers have a bit of a down year and the Indians get hot they could have an outside shot at the playoffs.

[Angel Oracle]

It could have simply been Francona and the Red Sux each needing a fresh perspective after 8 seasons. 

Can't argue with his October record with the Red Sux, given that no one else could manage them to a WS title over the previous 85 seasons to 2004.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

In the OP, you left out the part about Cleveland improving their roster in the offseason.

[Jobu]

Validation!

[sneaky_flute]

the indians aren't good. this is just like their 2011 start. they probably won't even reach 80 wins. 

[Streetkid]

Masterson is on my fantasy team, great start to the week for me.

[tdawg87]

Cleveland is the Seattle of sports towns.

[fan_since79]

Yankees' lineup for the second game:

 

B. Gardner cf

J. Nix 3b

R. Cano dh

V. Wells lf

L. Overbay 1b

B. Francisco rf

C. Joseph 2b

A. Gonzalez ss

A. Romine c (NOT our Romine)

 

They're doing this with smoke and mirrors.

 

[RallyMo]

After an 8-13 start, they've now gone 13-2

I thought Francona sucked!

I thought he lost the clubhouse in Boston!

I thought the manager doesn't do anything but make out the lineup card!

I thought we didn't want him here despite two World Series rings and owning us (except in the 2009 ALDS).

 

I thought this thread was going to be stupid.

I thought correctly.

[Angel Oracle]

A lot of smoke and a lot of mirrors

[mulwin444]

CLE has as solid offense and BP, and their OF defense is vastly improved to where they were last season.  The question mark is their rotation.  Masterson is effective and is their most reliable starter but if they can get anything out of Ubaldo they have a solid 1-2.  It gets merky after that:  Kubler and McAllister inconsistent, Kazmir is an enormous question mark and Bauer is very talented but prone to wildness.  This team will go where their SP pitching goes.