The Cleveland Indians clinched a spot in the World Series on Wednesday, knocking off the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. While it was a relatively brief series, lasting only five games, it wasn’t without a solid bit of animosity.
The Blue Jays — led by Jose Bautista — supplied the Indians with plenty of bulletin board material. First he said the Indians had “circumstances” on their side.
Jose Bautista implied today that there are "circumstances" working against the Jays & we're not talking about whatever they are. #postseason pic.twitter.com/cbTfN7gqws
— Mike Vorkunov (@Mike_Vorkunov) October 16, 2016
Then before Game 5, he said this about Cleveland’s starter Ryan Merritt.
Jose Bautista on Ryan Merritt: "With our experience in our lineup I'm pretty sure he's going to be shaking in his boots more than we are."
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) October 19, 2016
The Indians, led by Merritt, went on to win the game and end the Blue Jays’ season. They were fairly quiet during the series, but they let it all out on Twitter after the game.
#ShakingBoots are going to the #WorldSeries!!!!! #RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/dOEQW7nc0c
— Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) October 19, 2016
Shakin' in his boots pic.twitter.com/jYr6W4N6Xt
— Corey Kluber (@CKluber) October 20, 2016
Happy birthday! Headed to the World Series!! #LetsGoTribe !!!! pic.twitter.com/wIf35qt2zK
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) October 20, 2016
Jason Kipnis on Bautista's shaking-in-his-boots comments regarding Ryan Merritt: "That’s why you don’t say dumb s**t." #ALCS
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) October 20, 2016
Not even noted Blue Jays fan and rapper Drake was spared.
When is that new drake single "circumstances" dropping? I bet it's I'll be editing footage tonight. Video coming ASAP!! Stay tuned!
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) October 20, 2016
.@BauerOutage pic.twitter.com/lvM6ppLDPF
— Jose Ramirez (@MrLapara) October 20, 2016
The idea of responding on the field then slamming home the exclamation point on Twitter is one I can get behind. Also, the Indians are pretty dang good at Photoshop in addition to being great at baseball.