JotCast | 2016 World Series Game 4 Live Blog

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Nick Stellini

8:10

Hooray!

CamdenWarehouse

8:10

Do the indians really not have a real RF to put out there? Lonnie is rough

Neil Weinberg

8:11

Metrics think he's fine. Even if that's a bit generous, I don't think he's any kind of disaster

8:11

Let's all just appreciate Lackey for a moment. How many PITCHERS from 2002 are still puttering around? How many players period?

Nick Stellini

8:12

Big Bart!

Neil Weinberg

8:12

He can probably do this forever. 2-3 WAR for like 15 more years.

Bro Charboneau

8:12

That's part of missing Brantley, right?

Neil Weinberg

8:13

They're starting Rajai Davis against a RHP tonight. Brantley has a lot of place to play on this roster.

Nick Stellini

8:13

Brantley would be playing left, I would imagine

Sandahl Tahn

8:13

95 mph, wow

Mr. Jones

8:13

Lackey throws 95?

The Hamburglar

8:14

Lindor has really impressed me with his plate discipline this post season. Hard to believe he was supposed to be a glove only player

Nick Stellini

8:15

Was that ever really the book on Lindor? The glove was obviously always the standout tool but I thought the report was that he could hit too.

I don't think anybody saw him hitting third, to be fair.

Neil Weinberg

8:16

I think the surprise was how quickly the bat showed up

Seth Moko

8:16

Sometimes you see guys throwing a few mph faster at start of big game like this - "amped up"... what is harmed by that? Control? Spin rate? Something else?

Nick Stellini

8:16

Wow Neil got a poop emoji reaction before I did

Neil Weinberg

8:17

Usually command. Although I have no idea about spin rate. That's one to file away.

The Goat

8:18

Announcers say "Lackey one of the few pitchers better in the postseason than in the regular season and it's not a small sample size." Is this statement as dumb as I think it is?

Neil Weinberg

8:18

I can't think of anything that would make someone's true talent better in the postseason than the regular season. Anyone have any ideas?

Obviously some people pitch better, but it's better competition and if you have the "Will" to pitch better, maybe do it during the entire season

Nick Stellini

8:19

There are guys who have found another gear in the playoffs before, right? My mind goes to Syndergaard last year. But, of course, he stayed in that gear for this season.

Neil Weinberg

8:20

Sorry about the emojis. You can't turn them off once the chat goes live. Please try to refrain from using them if you can.

Chris

8:21

How can we not mention Bumgarner when talking about guys finding another gear in the playoffs?

Neil Weinberg

8:21

Bumgarner is also awesome in the regular season!

Stevil

8:22

The playoffs bring out the best of the best. Nobody talks about the possibility of players "smelling" victory and craving it more, but I'm convinced there should be a stat for sense of smell and taste.

Nick Stellini

8:22

Tastebuds Above Replacement

Neil Weinberg

8:22

Emoji update! You can hide them if they bother you.

Click the like human looking icon

Dock Ellis

8:23

What's worse: Lonnie Chisenhall's real name is Lonald, or Chipper Jones' real name is Larry?

Neil Weinberg

8:23

I refuse to believe the Lonald thing is real.

Nick Stellini

8:24

Baseball Ref says his given name is Lonnie

But that could be a product of the Vast Lonald Conspiracy

Neil Weinberg

8:24

I love that Rizzo, huge power hitter, sometimes chokes up on the bat

8:26

Interesting tidbit from Kluber on the broadcast. Said last time on short rest his legs felt tired moreso than his arm

Nick Stellini

8:27

Smh Kluber skips leg day

Neil Weinberg

8:27

I wonder if that's normal?

Kiermaier's Piercing Blue Eyes

8:27

So can we talk about Kluber?

ChatzMcGee

8:27

Obvious statement alert(!): Carrasco or healthier Salazar would've been huge, think I would've favoured the Indians if they had them. You guys?

Neil Weinberg

8:28

Yeah, that would have been huge. The fact that Cleveland made it this far without them is impressive

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