2001 Cleveland Indians vs Seattle Mariners ALDS Highlights

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Game 3 was the last hurrah for this era of Indians baseball dating back to the opening of Jacobs Field. One last throwback offensive output in a big game.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

This Mariners playoff series win is almost old enough to drink and gamble!

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

The Indians of 1994-2001: it was a fun run, but alas all good things must come to an end. Like the Houston Oilers after 1993-94, things are going to be very different for this team in the ensuing years now that an era has ended.

[@packersauburneric3625]

Sad but true Metallica would say

[@jnyy3700]

Love these old highlights

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Cleveland went as far as they could: Juan Gone was a one year rental, Thome had a year left, Alomar was about to decline, John Hart was leaving after this year. As it is, the Cleveland Indians as we remember them for nearly a decade are no more.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

It was almost fitting that Cleveland’s golden era ended against Seattle- the Mariners played in Jacobs Field’s inaugural game in 1994 and let’s not forget the 1995 ALCS

[@thomascrowley9122]

We would see Seattle's golden era end later this month

[@hmhm856]

@@thomascrowley9122 Well, to be fair, Seattle did win 93 games in both 2002 and 2003, so their golden era is not over yet. And they will have a good team in 2007 as well. But yeah, I know what you mean.

[@nickb2912]

@@hmhm856 Too bad they didn't have the playoff format from today's game back then. If they would have had it back then the Mariners would have made the playoffs in 2002, 2003, 2007, and 2014 the drought would have lasted 8 years instead of 21.

[@TheKrazyk2010]

3:34 Am I the only one that noticed that fan jumping off the stands to get that home run ball from edgar?

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Somewhat fitting that Josh Lewin called this series for FOX, for he would soon become very familiar with the Mariners once he became the voice of the Texas Rangers

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Lewin is good. Miss him calling Rangers games. He even called a Dallas Stars game.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

@@Mark-xl1ze PIGS HAVE FLOWN IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

[@Mark-xl1ze]

The Mariners last playoff series victory to date.

[@WashingtonSportsYuku]

Not anymore!

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

All you need to know about this series: Cleveland scored 22 runs in their two wins, but only 4 runs in the three other games.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Going back to the 1994 season, Cleveland has been among the AL best for a long time. It’s going to be a little jarring to see the Tribe quickly become an also-ran and empty seats the norm at soon-to-be Progressive Field

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

This was also the last time Cleveland wore these classic uniforms- one of my favorite baseball jerseys of that era. There would be silver lining added the next year and it would have a somewhat fittingly different look to represent the next era of CLE baseball.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Last time Bartolo Colon pitched in October prior to his game 1 shutout: 7 earned runs in barely 2 innings at Fenway in 99.

[@thomascrowley9122]

This series was end of an era for both teams. Struggling franchises with nice rune during the mid-late 90s until 00-01 neither able to get over the hump and win the WS

[@hmhm856]

Well, Seattle was still great in 2002 and 2003, winning 93 games both seasons. But too many elite teams in the AL both seasons.

[@hmhm856]

@Lighthouse in the Storm And in 2003, Oakland and Boston (surprisingly, Angels stunk in 2003)

[@hmhm856]

@Lighthouse in the Storm Rangers were a sub500 team in the early 2000's, but they were not an easy win. That AL West from 2000-2003 was a very tough division.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Going back to 1994, Cleveland was always among the AL best (even the non playoff 2000 team won 90+ games). But with CLE’s uncertain future and their core having aged out…… now what in the AL Central?

[@Keith_McDaniel]

See in '02: Minnesota Twins

[@hmhm856]

@@Keith_McDaniel And the WSox are a young team on the rise as well, with being great in 2000, and making a nice comeback in 2001 to finish with a winning record.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Most of these games were broadcast on the very forgettable cable network, Fox Family Channel.

[@thomascrowley9122]

Damn that's a throwback right there

[@Keith_McDaniel]

@@thomascrowley9122 yessir 💯💪🏾

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Cleveland’s maligned pitching staff actually held up decently well: Colon was great in game 1 and most of game 4, Sabathia won his start, and Chuck Finley didn’t exactly get blown out in his two starts. But Moyer outdueled the former Angel twice

[@kurthaberle4698]

9:29 Cordova should of let that ball drop foul. Good chance they win the game and the series if he lets it drop. Instead they go on to put up four runs in the inning.

[@hmhm856]

Juan Gonzalez is a free agent, and he will sign and return to the Texas Rangers in the offseason Roberto Alomar will be traded to the Mets in the offseason This was Kenny Lofton final season in his second stint with Cleveland, as he will play with the WSOX (and Giants) in 2002. Lofton will return for his third stint with Cleveland in 2007

[@AndreiKenshin24]

The last playoff win for the Mariners until now 2022 against Blue Jays

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

Cleveland was 9 outs away from one more ALCS kick at the can and a massive upset of the 116 game winners, but that 7th inning pretty much took the wind out of their sails.

[@eyesofnight]

You think the tribe would have faired much better against the Yanks?

[@bobbates6597]

​@@eyesofnighttough to tell but Cleveland usually played New York tough during that time. Knocked them out of the playoffs in 97.

[@cdelano81]

This upcoming ALDS looks like a mismatch. One, the Seattle Mariners, owners of a 116-46 clip and a 14 game margin in the AL West. The other, the Cleveland Indians, 91-71 mark, 6 game winner over the Twins in the AL Central. If the Tribe are to upset the M's, they need to neutralize Ichiro and Bret Boone, and hope their own offense and generate enough runs against the M's pitching. In Game 1 at SafeCo Field, the Indians jumped on Freddy Garcia for three 4th inning tallies. Ellis Burks collected three hits, including a home run. Bartolo Colon went 8 innings, allowed no runs while fanning 10 as the Indians stole one on the road, 5-0. Chuck Finley looked to make the most of his first postseason appearance since 1986 in Game 2. But the first four batters resulted in a walk to Ichiro, a two-run shot to Mike Cameron, a single to Boone, and another home run to Edgar Martinez. The net result: a 5-1 Mariners' win and the series tied at 1. The Jake in Cleveland in Game 3 was rocking and rolling. Vizquel, Alomar and Juan Gonzalez combined to go 11-for-21 with 12 RBIs and 5 runs scoring. Three Indians went deep as the Tribe walloped the M's, 17-2. Suddenly, the Indians were a win away from upsetting the heavily favored Mariners. When the Indians led 1-0 after 6, perhaps the Tribe was not ready to go home. But the Mariners woke up for 6 runs in the final three innings (including Edgar's 2 run shot in the 9th) to win the game, 6-2, and head west for Game 5. In Game 5, 20-game winner Jamie Moyer, on three days' rest, allowed only one run on three hits in 6 innings. Three relievers combined for three scoreless innings, and the Mariners won, 3-1, to hold off the Tribe and advance to their second straight ALCS. Ichiro went 3-for-4 with a run scored in the clincher and went 12-for-20 in the series for a .600 clip.

[@hmhm856]

Such a shame that Bartolo and the bullpen let that game 4 get away. SO CLOSE. WOW. And how about that = 20-game-winner Moyer pitching on THREE-DAYS-REST!!!! WOW. Hes like a less-impressive Tom Glavine. And how about that decisive game 5 = Moyer vs Finley

[@cbod14]

This series should've been a sign to The Mariners.

[@Servant_of_Yeshua_]

If they struggled to get past the indians that year in the alds then you knew they were in trouble against the Yankees...

[@hmhm856]

My gosh, Colon was throwing 99 MPH Juan Gonzalez and Thome always hitting postseason home runs. But sadly, Juan Gonzalez wont be in the postseason ever again, and I think Thome wont be in it for a long time.

[@louisminati]

last playoff series win for Seattle. as a Cleveland fan I just want to say congrats to the M's for ending the drought. i still need revenge for this 😀

[@TB-vz8xg]

The 116 win Mariners get a big scare from the aging Indians, who may have lost their last chance with their big core.

[@hmhm856]

Seattle avenges the 1995 ALCS loss to Cleveland with this series victory. And with this heartbreaking Division series loss to Seattle, the most successful era in Cleveland baseball has officially ended. 1994-2001. Shame they never won a title. 1997 stings, but two pennants is still impressive. In hindsight, the future, at least in terms of pitching, looks great for Cleveland with Bartolo and Sabathia leading the way, but their identify, which is their power offense, is officially over. Only Jim Thome and Ellis Burks will remain for Cleveland in 2002, and 2002 is Thomes final season in Cleveland. No more Lofton, no more Alomar, no more Juan Gon. No more Manny. No more Belle. No More Sexson. Their era is over. Also, John Hart, who has been the Indians GM since 1990, has decided to step down as the Indians GM, and he will sign with the Rangers in the offseason to be their GM. Mark Shapiro will replace John Hart as the Indians GM. Rebuilding has officially started for Cleveland.

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

I always felt 2002 was a nightmare