Is there reason to be concerned about Cleveland Guardians star Emmanuel Clase

Emmanuel Clase sank his head as soon as the ball cleared the center-field wall, then stared off into the distance with a look of disbelief as he watched Giancarlo Stanton round the bases.

How could anyone believe what had just happened?

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[thepebble]

Im here from the future - he fkn blew it

[chrisc]

Clase's confidence is shattered. He IS the next Jose Mesa.

[bob-prye]

He may have just BLOWN IT FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR

[keno]

There certainly is concern…, or should be concerned. He’s had one good outing in closing out the ALDS. He’s playing post season now with is completely different than the regular season.

[alexcika]

Clase is toast he is officially Jose Mesa 2.0

[johnbontea]

Respect to kwan thomas noel Fry avila lively boyd, i wish we could have had a substitute manager for this series

[williamfoster]

They said he was the best pitcher of all time

[johnbontea]

Making the same mistake over and over is called insanity. We have an insane manager. We could have pitched mckenzie or logan allen and pull them in the 2nd inning.

[JimH-eyov]

Please use Clase the same way you used him during the regular season. You are setting him up to fail by bringing him in early. One inning please!

[garyvild]

No, he's just got a case of Jose Mesa

[miaimbeach]

Great year Guards !! World Series next year..

[xcwarrior]

This situation is going to show if Austin Hedges is worth his $4 million. He needs to be the guy that goes to Clase and just talk to him. Hedges should know Clase's personality by now and what to say to make him right mentally.

I am confident the right things will be said. I am confident Clase is throwing fireball cutters in the 9th if we have the lead. And we better find a way to have a lead.

[ImOutOfMtDew]

Maybe he doesn't want to celebrate until the series is won.

[frankies]

Not concerned at all. Total confidence in him. I just dont understand why our best middle reliever, Chad Smith, gets put in so early and yanked quickly. And Gaddis, who i dont trust as much, gets the imoortant later innings. I like Gaddis but Smith is the guy

[ImOutOfMtDew]

I'm not concerned because the chances he will have to face Judge and Soto with the game on the line is slim.

[allamericanveteranaav]

What is the deal with Clase NOT LEG KICKING ON HIS DELIVERY amounts to only 98 mph VS 100+ when he raises his left leg. At the very least it is a tell and the yanks figured it out and adjusted. I ask you Bull was it deliberate ??? gotta ask !!!. REF: 13:50 in until 15:18.... We are in a must win... GET IT DONE GUARDS !!!

Clase, 13:53 in no left leg kick, no 100+ mph. It is at least a "TELL" that he is going to pitch at 97-98 mph VS wine up + high leg kick = 100+ unhittable

[johnbontea]

The list of players who are mad at vogt right now. Williams bibee clase lively Avila naylor brennan jose kwan .he says we need to do what we did all season. This is not how clase was used during the season. This is a strategy managers use who don't have good bullpens. We have a good bullpen!. I dont want him fired but I feel like he's lost the players. And if there is permanent damage to guys arms going forward watch out.

[TarenaD]

He's human. Guardians got to Yankees closer.

[ginobutafuocco]

Relax guys. Clase needs to pitch inside as all of them do. He got away from what he did all season. The catcher needs to take notice. Naylor always calls for outside not inside. Where is the coaching. I want the job.

[ginodee]

You should be concerned 2 in a row. Emmanuel the choker clase. He can't hold mariano rivera jock strap.