Bring back the Cleveland Spiders!

 

This could be the furry, fun loving mascot that kids would love to take a picture with...

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/BostonFaninMichigan/clevelandspider.jpg

I see that bug in my house I'm gonna squash him.

Edited November 2, 201610 yr by Pardon My Dinger

Ultimate trivia question I found.

 

Joe Maddon and Terry Francona lead their teams into Game 7 of the 2016 World series.

 

The Cubs have come back from a 3-1 series deficit to win two games and force a Game 7. In postseason history, including AL and NL LCS, teams down 3-1 that win Games 5 and 6 have a solid 12-4 record in that next Game 7, so momentum is on the side of the Cubbies.

 

However, if Cleveland wins, it will be the first time in eight postseasons that a team has regrouped and won a Game 7 after losing games 5 and 6.

 

Question. Who were the two managers the last time a team in Cleveland's situation won Game 7?

 

Source here. Answer in paragraph 15. http://www.letsgotribe.com/2016/11/1/13486622/so-how-important-is-it-to-avoid-a-game-7

 

 

Hint: Jon Lester was one of the Game 7 starters.

Edited November 2, 201610 yr by Hosken Bombo Disco

Here's a bit of trivia. The last time the NFL had two ties in one season, the Indians lost the World Series in 7 games.

Another boring game. It would be nice if one of these was worth spending more than 15  minutes watching....

 

Another boring game. It would be nice if one of these was worth spending more than 15  minutes watching....

 

Yeah, Sunday's game was good.  Other than that it hasn't been very compelling from game to game.

 

Another boring game. It would be nice if one of these was worth spending more than 15  minutes watching....

 

Yeah ... that last part, pretty much. I don't really care. It's only a game. But by saying I'm cheering on Cleveland, I get to play the contrarian, and I like that.

 

Terrible. Just terrible. I grew up in northern MN where Cubs games were more common than Twins games sometimes. 

 

Jeff Manship pitches! Wasn't he a Twin...once!

 

THAT dude goes and becomes a legitimate pitcher. More evidence of some real talent-evaluation incompetence.

Terrible. Just terrible. I grew up in northern MN where Cubs games were more common than Twins games sometimes.

 

For my Mom ... much older than ... growing up in northern MN she was a Cardinals fan. I think there was a minor league team nearby as well as some radio broadcasts.

 

Bring back the Cleveland Spiders! 

I like that nickname as well, but I think almost anything is an improvement over the nickname-that-must-not-be-named. The thing is, in the last year of the Spiders' existence, 1899, they had a record of 30-124. The team's owners also owned another team, the St. Louis Browns, and they transferred the best Cleveland players to St. Louis. This is what prompted the rule that an owner may not own more than one team. That's not really the kind of legacy that one would want to perpetuate.

I like that nickname as well, but I think almost anything is an improvement over the nickname-that-must-not-be-named. The thing is, in the last year of the Spiders' existence, 1899, they had a record of 30-124. The team's owners also owned another team, the St. Louis Browns, and they transferred the best Cleveland players to St. Louis. This is what prompted the rule that an owner may not own more than one team. That's not really the kind of legacy that one would want to perpetuate.

I knew about the Cleveland Spiders infamous record, but did not know their owner ran 2 teams. No way that would fly today, but very interesting history!

 

The Cleveland mascot and team name have to go... Toss a dart at a list of names and it will be better than what they have currently.

 

I knew about the Cleveland Spiders infamous record, but did not know their owner ran 2 teams. No way that would fly today, but very interesting history!

The Cleveland mascot and team name have to go... Toss a dart at a list of names and it will be better than what they have currently.

I nominate Fighting Hawks.