Dave Cameron: Happy Game 7 Day, everyone.

Dave Cameron: Obviously, most of today’s questions will be about the game tonight. We’ll do some offseason stuff too if you want, but tonight should be fun, so let’s focus mostly on that.

Jordan: What happens to Kluber’s numbers on multiples of short rest?

Dave Cameron: No one really knows for sure. What we can infer from regular bullpen usage is that days of rest impact endurance the most, not necessarily short-term performance. So I think Cleveland can be comfortable getting 3-4 innings from Kluber, essentially treating him as a Miller-esque reliever. Beyond that, I wouldn’t push it.

Matt: Who wins tonight?

Dave Cameron: Gut says Cleveland. Kluber/Miller/Allen can handle the whole game. They have home field. The Cubs are going to have some easy outs in their line-up, especially with Ross catching most of the game. And their pitching just isn’t set up as well.

Dave Cameron: Welcome to the Game 6 live blog!

Dave Cameron: Eno Sarris and I will be your hosts tonight.

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desertfox9139: can miller go 4 innings tonight if he is averaging 10 to 12 pitches per inning?

august fagerstrom: November baseball chat!

august fagerstrom: cool thing

august fagerstrom: chat soundtrack is Anthony Rizzo’s walkup music, which isn’t the kind of thing I’d typically listen to but has been stuck in my head since Game 3 and is awesome when played loud in Wrigley

august fagerstrom: same with this, which they sometimes play between innings

august fagerstrom: ok, let’s do it

Daniel: Lester available out of the bullpen. True or False: He can only enter the game at the start of an inning or when nobody is on base.

Eric A Longenhagen: Good morning from Scottsdale Stadium where I’m getting one last look at the Padres Fall Leaguers before I write them up as part of the SD list.

Eric A Longenhagen: Giants went live today, that’s here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/prospect-reports-san-francisco-giants/

Eric A Longenhagen: Please take two questions a piece so the kids who get here late can still have some.

Eric A Longenhagen: Okay, let’s begin.

Zonk: Has Eloy Jimenez’s performance in the AFL changed your opinion of him at all? He’s been OK, but an AFL assignment was aggressive for him given age/experience, is that right?

Eric A Longenhagen: He looks great, no change of opinion. Monster raw power, probably a little tired right now.

Carson Cistulli: This has begun! This largely one-sided conversation has begun!

Carson Cistulli: And Eric Longenhagen, who’s far more likable, will arrive soon.

Eric A Longenhagen: I’m totally here.

Eric A Longenhagen: And ready to appear likable.

Miguel Sano: Over/under 12.5 outs for Bauer tonight?

Carson Cistulli: I’d guess over. Francona will likely be a bu more patient tonight, is my idle speculation.

Eno Sarris: oh it’s just a

Ryan Pollack: Properly this time:

Ryan Pollack: That’s my musical contribution for the evening. Let’s get this party started!

Harambe: Eno, this music is terrible.

Eno Sarris: Oh I know. I’m sorry. It was a funny.

Chris: hey eno, i’m in bells and founders land but stone from San Diego or whatever just recently started being carried by several places here. what should i look for?

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friends

Jeff Sullivan: Let’s Friday baseball chat!

Bork: Hello, friend!

Jeff Sullivan: Hello friend

Q-Ball: Weather forecast tonight is for 30-40 mph gusts blowing out to left. Which team does that favor more, and why?

Jeff Sullivan: So, yeah, this is expected to be a huge variable going in. Crazy wind blowing out, for two somewhat contact-oriented pitchers

Craig Edwards: Hello all.

Craig Edwards: Jeff Sullivan is either here or will be here soon as well.

Craig Edwards:

BOBBBBY: Will Jason Heyward ever start a game this series?

Craig Edwards: If he didn’t start the first two games, not sure what would change the situation for the rest of the series. He’s a defensive replacement at this point.

Craig Edwards:

Dave Cameron: Happy Wednesday, everyone. Probably a happier one if you’re a Cleveland fan.

Dave Cameron: Let’s talk some World Series, or if your team is already out of it, we can work in some offseason stuff too.

Guest: What are your thoughts on last nights game? As a Cubs fan, even with a loss I saw a lot of optimism there, more specifically vs Miller. Obviously upset with a loss, but I was more mad in the LA shutouts.

Dave Cameron: Yeah, if you’re the Cubs, I think you’re fine with last night. Miller is spent, Schwarber looked good, and you’re not going to keep giving bombs to Roberto Perez all series. You just look at that one, say they needed it more, and realize you’re now in a great position to take the next two.

Baller Status: The Coghlan/Heyward decision got me thinking about hot streaks/slumps. This doesn’t really exactly apply here, because Coughlan wasn’t hitting that great. But if a guy like Heyward has looked lost recently, and if another player seemed to be really locked in, would that sway your decision on who to play? Even if their projections were similar or even slightly lower for the player who was on a hot streak?

Dave Cameron: Hot streaks have been extensively studied, and they basically have no real predictive value. Which is to say we can’t identify ahead of time when a hot streak is over.