That certainly did not happen and tons of articles have been written about what went wrong. My main complaint is about starting Bauer at game four. The Tribe had Mike Clevenger ready to go and possibly Danny Salazar. Josh Tomlin had already pitched two innings but he could have been ready in relief. Bauer pitched on three days rest and we saw the results. 

In looking at the offense it was obvious Brantley and Chisenhall were not ready to play but were pressed in to service. For a team that hit well during the regular season, they were unable to hit when it mattered.  

So what now? Do the Indians make some changes in the off season or spend their money keeping Santana, Brantley, Shaw and possibly Bruce for another year? The front office has some big decisions to make.

There will be a new book hopefully in print some time next summer. I have a tentative title of "Bad Boys, Bad Times" about the Indians in the late 1930's and up to the start of World War II. I am really pleased with it as it explores a neglected topic in the near overthrow of Manager Oscar Vitt in June of 1940. 

Stay tuned for more!