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[CrazyDude]

On the one hand, congrats to this team. Great accomplishment.

On the other hand, I was at the A's 20th game in a row in 2002 and still have my stub ;_;

I guess it's time to burn it.

 

[Not]

I was reading this thread quickly and started to get very confused, but I guess there was a game going on just now?

 

[Oozer3993]

Cleveland is the best:

 

[ZeoVGM]

Are they wasting all their mojo a month early?

Yep.

 

[Thaedolus]

I guess it's time to burn it.

Yeah, I dunno why I'm even alive anymore. But that Starlord homerun was like the loudest thing I've ever heard

 

[TwntyOneTwlv]

Yep.

Nope

 

[clemenx]

Just enjoy this at the fullest folks. The reality of baseball playoffs is that it is a complete crapshoot. Can't lose too much sleep is they lose the world series.

 

[rjc571]

Now, technically the longest winning streak!

Nah, tonight's game was tied after 9 innings so now it has to be considered a 22 game unbeaten streak rather than a winning streak

 

[kris.]

God we were so close to ending it. Our bullpen is trash and Kelvin Herrera is a broken man.

 

[Anticol]

Nah, tonight's game was tied after 9 innings so now it has to be considered a 22 game unbeaten streak rather than a winning streak

You're trolling, right?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

You're trolling, right?

No, which is why the record streak is 26 not 22.

 

[Wood Man]

I didn't know they had a team.

 

[Vicetrailia]

They're hot like the rockies were that one season.

 

[Syphon Filter]

I didn't know they had a team.

wat

 

[Danthrax]

I always wanted the Indians to win every game and never lose again

I feel like I'm getting my wish

P.S. A mod needs to change the thread title!

 

[maruchan]

 

[Bowler]

No, which is why the record streak is 26 not 22.

Yup. While a case can be made that the Indian streak is much more difficult and a bigger achievement then the giants in 1916, 26 games is still the record. No astreck needed. The game was called in the 8th inning due to thunderstorms and darkness. It was tied,and what most people do not realize is they had to replay the game the next day from the beginning with a double header. In which New York won both games continuing there streak to 26 games.

But in baseball records are meant to be broken... So good luck to them from this yankee fan. They are playing really good ball. They swept us In NY as part of this streak.

 

[shintoki]

They don't have an easy schedule left and it has to come this late, close to the playoffs.

 

[Machado]

My favorite team... Watching them winning a world series is something I've longed ever since I became interested in baseball decades ago.

I'm STILL bitter that they lost 1997 world series.

 

[3N16MA]

My favorite team... Watching them winning a world series is something I've longed ever since I became interested in baseball decades ago.

I'm STILL bitter that they lost 1997 world series.

How do you feel about last season?

 

[kess]

Terry Francona seems to have the magic touch for cursed teams.

In retrospect, it's pretty amazing he got 70 wins out of the late 90s Phillies.

 

[Earthbound64]

The MLB has been around for 114 years

*The American League has been around for 116 years
The National League has been around for 141 years
Professional Baseball has been around for 148 years

(Incidentally, the first professional Baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, had a fairly prolific win streak themselves - 84 consecutive games)

 

[Fatalah]

*The American League has been around for 116 years
The National League has been around for 141 years
Professional Baseball has been around for 148 years

(Incidentally, the first professional Baseball team, the Cincinnati Red Stockings, had a fairly prolific win streak themselves - 84 consecutive games)

It's all about the Federal League.

 

[Earthbound64]

It's all about the Federal League.

Judge Landis dislikes this.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

The 1935 Cubs lost the World Series that year.

Welp.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

On the one hand, congrats to this team. Great accomplishment.

On the other hand, I was at the A's 20th game in a row in 2002 and still have my stub ;_;

that's awesome.

Yup. While a case can be made that the Indian streak is much more difficult and a bigger achievement then the giants in 1916, 26 games is still the record. No astreck needed. The game was called in the 8th inning due to thunderstorms and darkness. It was tied,and what most people do not realize is they had to replay the game the next day from the beginning with a double header. In which New York won both games continuing there streak to 26 games.

But in baseball records are meant to be broken... So good luck to them from this yankee fan. They are playing really good ball. They swept us In NY as part of this streak.

mine as well make it 27 and remove all discussion.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

My Aunt lives in Cleveland and apparently they are going crazy over this. I'm a diehard Yankees fan but considering my team is going nowhere in the playoffs (we'll beat Minnesota but probably get ousted by Cleveland or Houston in the ALDS) I'll be rooting for Cleveland come the WS.

 

[Sephzilla]

That comeback was awesome, and this streak is ridiculous. I was rooting for Cleveland in the World Series last year so I hope they manage to win it this year.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

That comeback was awesome, and this streak is ridiculous. I was rooting for Cleveland in the World Series last year so I hope they manage to win it this year.

I root for misery for the Cleve until they change their name/mascot.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Yeah, I don't want this guy to be happy.

 

[The Elite]

The Giants' streak is not bullshit. It was a tied game before bad weather set in and they replayed the entire game. If the Giants had lost that replay game we could potentially be saying that they were screwed out of a potential win because of the rain delay and cancellation.

 

[entremet]

Just enjoy this at the fullest folks. The reality of baseball playoffs is that it is a complete crapshoot. Can't lose too much sleep is they lose the world series.

Yep Baseball is a harsh mistress in the postseason. Pitchers get hot, lineups get cold, and so on.

 

[Z_Y]

And maybe 2 or 3 of those games were fun to watch.

Indians are dunking on teams.

Say what you will about Browns losing a lot of games...but do not dismiss their entertainment factor. They find new and amazing ways to lose games all of the time.

 

[Sephzilla]

I root for misery for the Cleve until they change their name/mascot.

Yeah, I feel you there.

But I felt like Chicago deserved another 100 years of waiting for what they did to Bartman

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Yeah, I feel you there.

But I felt like Chicago deserved another 100 years of waiting for what they did to Bartman

This is also true.

 

[hoserx]

No, which is why the record streak is 26 not 22.

that's the worst argument against the streak being "the longest" that I've heard yet.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

that's the worst argument against the streak being "the longest" that I've heard yet.

it's holding this streak to the exact same standard as the people that try and discount the Giants 26 game streak. That it was bad was the point.

 

[hoserx]

it's holding this streak to the exact same standard as the people that try and discount the Giants 26 game streak. That it was bad was the point.

The giants played a game that ended in a tie. The indians have won every one.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The giants played a game that ended in a tie. The indians have won every one.

They did not. That game did not count in the standings. There are no ties in baseball. the game was canceled and replayed the following day, and the Giants won.

 

[hoserx]

They did not. That game did not count in the standings. There are no ties in baseball. the game was canceled and replayed the following day, and the Giants won.

Yeah, I guess you're right. I still think it should have an asterisk attached. That being said, hopefully the tribe can continue this and put that old record to bed.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Yeah, I guess you're right. I still think it should have an asterisk attached. That being said, hopefully the tribe can continue this and put that old record to bed.

Why? If one of the Indians games was postponed due to rain, and never replayed (which happens sometimes late in the season if the game would have zero effect on pennant races) would you ask for an asterisk too?

 

[hoserx]

Why? If one of the Indians games was postponed due to rain, and never replayed (which happens sometimes late in the season if the game would have zero effect on pennant races) would you ask for an asterisk too?

Because if a game was played to 8 innings in the modern era, it would be considered a complete game. I guess I just hate the giants. I'll move along.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Don't mean a thing without the ring.

 

[Earthbound64]

Because if a game was played to 8 innings in the modern era, it would be considered a complete game.

Not if it was tied, it wouldn't.

 

[CosmicQueso]

The Giants still have the record, plus some of the GOAT uniforms. Seriously, bring these back for a flashback night!

 

[Earthbound64]

The Giants still have the record, plus some of the GOAT uniforms. Seriously, bring these back for a flashback night!

The Giants and Dodgers should both move back to New York.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

The Giants and Dodgers should both move back to New York.

agreed. and bring back the Boston Braves (or make a new one I guess) and the Expos.
and also bring back the following leagues

Federal League
American Association
Union Association
National Association


baseball all year round.

 

[Earthbound64]

agreed. and bring back the Boston Braves (or make a new one I guess) and the Expos.
and also bring back the following leagues

Federal League
American Association
Union Association
National Association


baseball all year round.

I could go for this.

Think a 21st-century Players' League would fly?
(Probably not)

Speaking of - Baseball could use another Monte Ward.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Welp, this may be the end of the line....

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Welp, this may be the end of the line....

Certainly more likely than not.

Come on boys!