( Elsa / GETTY IMAGES )As the Cleveland Indians stripped off their valuables and donned goggles ahead of champagne celebrations, the call went up. “Get the boots!” A pair of brown leather cowboy boots were pulled out from under the clear plastic tarps protecting the Indians’ lockers and held aloft to cheers and laughter. “Someone sign them and send them to Bautista!”Article Continued BelowThe boots were safely tucked away again before the bottles were popped and Cleveland players were reluctant to speak about the comments Blue Jays right-fielder Jose Bautista had made ahead of Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Toronto to win the American League Championship Series. Some people use it as fuel and other people ignore it,” said Miller, who pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief. He went out there and he did what everybody expected him to do, which is pretty amazing considering he has one career Major League start.” Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer was direct when asked how much Bautista’s comments motivated the Indians: “None.” “We’re an internally motivated group,” said Bauer.

Source: thestar October 20, 2016 18:45 UTC