Ryan McCrystal
@clevelandfan.bsky.social
Cleveland Guardians stats (and sometimes Cavs too).
Formerly known as TribeFanMcC at the other place
Albert Belle belongs in the HOF
Formerly known as TribeFanMcC at the other place
Albert Belle belongs in the HOF
Thanks for following this thread with me. Hope you also enjoying remembering some guys who are younger than Justin Verlander.
I'll wrap it up with Luis Valbuena and Andy Marte, who were also younger than Verlander but sadly died much too soon.
I'll wrap it up with Luis Valbuena and Andy Marte, who were also younger than Verlander but sadly died much too soon.
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Thanks for following this thread with me. Hope you also enjoying remembering some guys who are younger than Justin Verlander.
I'll wrap it up with Luis Valbuena and Andy Marte, who were also younger than Verlander but sadly died much too soon.
I'll wrap it up with Luis Valbuena and Andy Marte, who were also younger than Verlander but sadly died much too soon.
Franklin Gutierrez is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Franklin Gutierrez is younger than Justin Verlander.
Aaron Laffey is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Aaron Laffey is younger than Justin Verlander.
Josh Tomlin is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Josh Tomlin is younger than Justin Verlander.
Jason Donald is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Jason Donald is younger than Justin Verlander.
The first walk-off HR in Cleveland franchise history was hit by Charlie Hickman in 1902.
The fans carried him off the field.
The fans carried him off the field.
November 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The first walk-off HR in Cleveland franchise history was hit by Charlie Hickman in 1902.
The fans carried him off the field.
The fans carried him off the field.
Frank Hermann is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Frank Hermann is younger than Justin Verlander.
I just felt taking a screen shot to preserve Chase DeLauter's @baseball-reference.com page while its in this bizarre state of only having postseason stats.
If you search his name, it doesn't immediately take you to his page. The system gets confused and thinks there are two Chase DeLauters
If you search his name, it doesn't immediately take you to his page. The system gets confused and thinks there are two Chase DeLauters
November 6, 2025 at 7:24 PM
I just felt taking a screen shot to preserve Chase DeLauter's @baseball-reference.com page while its in this bizarre state of only having postseason stats.
If you search his name, it doesn't immediately take you to his page. The system gets confused and thinks there are two Chase DeLauters
If you search his name, it doesn't immediately take you to his page. The system gets confused and thinks there are two Chase DeLauters
Joe Smith is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Joe Smith is younger than Justin Verlander.
Asdrubal Cabrera is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Asdrubal Cabrera is younger than Justin Verlander.
Vinnie Pestano is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 4, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Vinnie Pestano is younger than Justin Verlander.
Mitch Talbot is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Mitch Talbot is younger than Justin Verlander.
Casey Kotchman is younger than Justin Verlander.
November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Casey Kotchman is younger than Justin Verlander.
Danny Salazar is younger than Justin Verlander.
October 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Danny Salazar is younger than Justin Verlander.
Jeff Manship is younger than Justin Verlander.
October 30, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Jeff Manship is younger than Justin Verlander.
On Oct 28, the #95Tribe season of dreams ended with a 1-0 loss in Atlanta.
Martinez was pitching a shutout in the 5th, but with 2 on and lefties McGriff, Justice and Klesko due up, Hargrove went to lefty Jim Poole.
Poole retired McGriff to end the 5th, but Justice led off the 6th with a HR.
Martinez was pitching a shutout in the 5th, but with 2 on and lefties McGriff, Justice and Klesko due up, Hargrove went to lefty Jim Poole.
Poole retired McGriff to end the 5th, but Justice led off the 6th with a HR.
October 28, 2025 at 12:16 PM
On Oct 28, the #95Tribe season of dreams ended with a 1-0 loss in Atlanta.
Martinez was pitching a shutout in the 5th, but with 2 on and lefties McGriff, Justice and Klesko due up, Hargrove went to lefty Jim Poole.
Poole retired McGriff to end the 5th, but Justice led off the 6th with a HR.
Martinez was pitching a shutout in the 5th, but with 2 on and lefties McGriff, Justice and Klesko due up, Hargrove went to lefty Jim Poole.
Poole retired McGriff to end the 5th, but Justice led off the 6th with a HR.
Aaron Cunningham is younger than Justin Verlander.
October 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Aaron Cunningham is younger than Justin Verlander.
Thome's blast in the 8th
October 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Thome's blast in the 8th
Thome's go-ahead single
October 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Thome's go-ahead single
Belle's homer off Maddux
October 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Belle's homer off Maddux
On Oct 26, the #95Tribe solved Greg Maddux and forced a Game 6 in Atlanta.
Belle homered for the second night in a row to give the Tribe a 2-0 lead.
After ATL tied it up, Thome drove in the go-ahead run in the 6th and his HR added insurance in the 8th.
Belle homered for the second night in a row to give the Tribe a 2-0 lead.
After ATL tied it up, Thome drove in the go-ahead run in the 6th and his HR added insurance in the 8th.
October 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
On Oct 26, the #95Tribe solved Greg Maddux and forced a Game 6 in Atlanta.
Belle homered for the second night in a row to give the Tribe a 2-0 lead.
After ATL tied it up, Thome drove in the go-ahead run in the 6th and his HR added insurance in the 8th.
Belle homered for the second night in a row to give the Tribe a 2-0 lead.
After ATL tied it up, Thome drove in the go-ahead run in the 6th and his HR added insurance in the 8th.
On Oct 25, the #95Tribe lost 5-2, falling behind 3-1 in the series.
Despite drawing 5 walks from Steve Avery, they couldn't get the clutch hit.
Things look bleak with Maddux taking the mound in Game 5
Despite drawing 5 walks from Steve Avery, they couldn't get the clutch hit.
Things look bleak with Maddux taking the mound in Game 5
October 25, 2025 at 3:12 PM
On Oct 25, the #95Tribe lost 5-2, falling behind 3-1 in the series.
Despite drawing 5 walks from Steve Avery, they couldn't get the clutch hit.
Things look bleak with Maddux taking the mound in Game 5
Despite drawing 5 walks from Steve Avery, they couldn't get the clutch hit.
Things look bleak with Maddux taking the mound in Game 5
On Oct 24, the #95Tribe picked up its first World Series victory in 47 years on an Eddie Murray walk-off single.
The Tribe roughed up John Smoltz early, but Nagy blew the lead late.
Alomar tied it in the 8th before Murray walked it off in the 11th
The Tribe roughed up John Smoltz early, but Nagy blew the lead late.
Alomar tied it in the 8th before Murray walked it off in the 11th
October 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
On Oct 24, the #95Tribe picked up its first World Series victory in 47 years on an Eddie Murray walk-off single.
The Tribe roughed up John Smoltz early, but Nagy blew the lead late.
Alomar tied it in the 8th before Murray walked it off in the 11th
The Tribe roughed up John Smoltz early, but Nagy blew the lead late.
Alomar tied it in the 8th before Murray walked it off in the 11th
Scott Kazmir is younger than Justin Verlander.
October 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Scott Kazmir is younger than Justin Verlander.