Who are these guys?

[ChallengeMe]

Back in  the 90's when the Cleveland Indians went to 2 world series, and they had 444 straight sell outs at the Jake, we knew every player by name, even the one's on the bench. We recognized every face.

This year we recognize few of the players names, and even fewer of the faces, except for Kenny Lofton who is back from the teams of the 90's. C.C. Sabathia who at 6 years has been with the team the longest. CC and Lofton are the only players with any playoff experience.

This years Indians surprised everyone by having the best record in baseball (tied with the Red Sox)

But the hated Yankees beat our Tribe 6-0 in season play. So who do we play in the first round? Yep, the Yankees. But tonight Cleveland slaughtered New York  12-3.

But the question remains: Who are these guys playing in the playoffs this year? Perhaps we will recognize each face and name by the end of October,

[JDog]

Yes the heyday of The Indians and Detroit Tigers were the 90's. I remember going to Tiger stadium and getting admission plus 2hot dogs and pop for 10dollars. Was a great time to be alive.

Good luck to the Indians this year in the quest for an AL pennant!

[KALBO]

Yeah, it looked like they were taking batting practice last night...hope they keep it up and continue to represent the AL Central well!

[Tyler]

Scene from Major League:

[Dressed in tuxedos, every team member, except Willie, stands behind Home Plate and looks at us]
Everybody: Hello. Do you know us?
[Everybody, except Rick, puts on their caps]
Everybody: We're a Major League Baseball team.
Jake Taylor: But since we haven't won a pennant in over 30 years, nobody recognizes us - not even in our own home town.
Eddie Harris: That's why we carry the American Express card.
Rick Vaughn: No matter how far out of first we are, it's cool. You know, it keeps us from getting shut out at our favorite hotels and restaurant-type places.
Pedro Cerrano: [pointing to us] So if you're looking for some Big-League clout, apply for that little green home-run hitter.
Roger Dorn: Look what it's done for US. People still DON'T recognize us but...
[Roger snaps his fingers]
Lou Brown: We're contenders now.
[Also dressed in a tuxedo, Willie slides into home plate and holds up a green credit card]
Willie Mays Hayes: The American Express card: Don't steal home without it.

[Tyler]

Another one:

Board Member 1: I've never heard of half of these guys and the ones I do know are way past their prime.
Charlie Donovan: Most of these guys never had a prime.
Board Member 2: This guy here is dead.
Rachel Phelps: Cross him off then.

[KALBO]

Scene from Major League:

[Dressed in tuxedos, every team member, except Willie, stands behind Home Plate and looks at us]
Everybody: Hello. Do you know us?
[Everybody, except Rick, puts on their caps]
Everybody: We're a Major League Baseball team.
Jake Taylor: But since we haven't won a pennant in over 30 years, nobody recognizes us - not even in our own home town.
Eddie Harris: That's why we carry the American Express card.
Rick Vaughn: No matter how far out of first we are, it's cool. You know, it keeps us from getting shut out at our favorite hotels and restaurant-type places.
Pedro Cerrano: [pointing to us] So if you're looking for some Big-League clout, apply for that little green home-run hitter.
Roger Dorn: Look what it's done for US. People still DON'T recognize us but...
[Roger snaps his fingers]
Lou Brown: We're contenders now.
[Also dressed in a tuxedo, Willie slides into home plate and holds up a green credit card]
Willie Mays Hayes: The American Express card: Don't steal home without it.

Was at Milwaukee County Stadium for part of the filming of Major League...fun times!

[xnewyawka]

Tyler, that is a great scene and the movie itself is one of my faves! funny stuff.   
I love Cerrano's "hats for bats" , lol.

[KALBO]

Missed game 2, heard that swarming bugs began to attack the Yankees and rattle their pitcher.

Wish I would have seen that!

[ChallengeMe]

Missed game 2, heard that swarming bugs began to attack the Yankees and rattle their pitcher.

Wish I would have seen that!

It was a hatch that blew in off Lake Erie due to a very warm evening. Millions of them. Players on both teams were attacked by them. Chamberlain, the Yankee pitcher was covered by them. They kept spraying bug spray on him but it was little help, they were all over his face neck arms and mouth.

He walked Lofton on four pitches, a wild pitch moved him to 2nd, sacrifice moved him to third, and another wild pitch scored Lofton. Chamberlain only threw one wild pitch all season. That tied the score 1-1 till Cleveland won it in the 11th.

It would have been a good scene from Alfred Hitchcock.

[KALBO]

For the love of baseball...this is the only SWEEP I want to see...TONIGHT!

[KALBO]

Think I should start a poll...

Does Arnie's predictions/wants, posted on SBGs, for professional baseball teams jinx them?

[ChallengeMe]

One more win and the Tribe is back in the world series! Took down the Yankees and now they are taking out the Red Sox.

But the question still persists....Who are these guys? We're starting to get familiar with the names, but still trying to put the faces to the names. The difference with this team and the Indians from the '90's is these guys are passive, while the team a decade ago had bizarre personalities. Like the movie Major League that Tyler discribed.