Let's Go Tribe!: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
New Blog: Backing the Pack for NC State Fans!

Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II

Walter_tiny by Jay on in Events Comment 726 comments

And it continues ...

0 recs | Comment 726 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Move the game to Milwaukee!
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
thank you for not moving the thread to Milwaukee's home blog
Trouble ahead, the Grady in red! --- Take my advice, you'd be better off dead!

by Casey Jones on Oct 5, 2007 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
allright, all the smart guys: do you send grady, bunt, swing, what?
Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I always say swing. He's the 2 hitter.

NEVER MIND!

HA!

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Do I dare claim that our latin-american heavy lineup might not mind bugs as much? Less industrial upbringings?

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I love how the bugs just showed up. No bugs.. suddenly, bugs.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
This is a TEAM OF DESTINY!!!!
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

by Voltaire on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Mark Shapiro is a genius.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Fear Factor Cleveland vs. New York.  Bug edition!

by Rachie on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Can we please take the damned bunt off.

We're not going to get this done without getting the ball out of the infield.

Let's give ourselves every chance at that.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I eagerly await the New Yorkers' complaints about Cleveland being a bug-infested town or something.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
fuck bunt.  be can't sac fly anyway.  we get a homerun or nothing.

by emil minty on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Cleveland Rocks, Cleveland Rocks

All the little bugs, suckin' on the Yanks...

BUNT!

by Voltaire on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Well, let's do it Pronk and Victor.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Alright, again, I hate the bunt, but at least they've been well executed. Far cry from last year.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Alright. If Hafner or Martinez cannot get this run in, we are seriously fucked tonight.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
This has been the longest three hours of my life.
Will children still wake up early to eagerly check the sports page to see who is leading the league in holds?

by smtp on Oct 5, 2007 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
The Bugs are ATTACKING JOBA.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Not really.  Joba may be tougher than Rivera.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Did we get these bugs in the Broussard deal or the Perez deal? I can't ever remember.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
That's terrible, terrible fucking luck.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
My heart just stopped.  Wow...
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Ok we need a base hit now come on.
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I think Meintkaishohhg needs to change his pants now.

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
That ball didn't take a half-second to reach Mitnsjkcxl.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Nice catch by Dougie....I hate him!
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Stop zooming in on the bugs.  It's freaking me out.

by Rachie on Oct 5, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Man, between that piece of shit and Peralta's near-miss homer, we're fucked a bit tonight.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Pronk has been swinging the bat real, real, real well (save for the strikeout earlier), but God Damn, that is SHIT ASS MOTHER FUCKING LUCK
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
YESSSS!!!
Will children still wake up early to eagerly check the sports page to see who is leading the league in holds?

by smtp on Oct 5, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
safe!!!!!!

:)))))))))))))))))))))

by mark1 on Oct 5, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Breath, Breath, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
IM SHAKING DEAR FUCKING GOD EYS BUGS
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
FUCK YOU JOBA~!!!!!

FUCKING HELL YEAH

OMG

HOLDY SHITH:SDLKGHSLDK

Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
JOBA is Rattled!!!!!!!!
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I take it Joba doesn't like our Team Bugs?
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
That was an amazing angle from the blimp.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
How is it that the only inning we score is the one where we don't get any hits?

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Whoever was saying Joba would come apart if a couple of men got on, well, sort of true. He's coming apart in an adverse circumstance it looks like.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I'm shaking, I'm shaking, I can't handle this, that was amazing, I LOVE THIS FUCKING TEAM
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Apparently, there are NO BUGS in Nebraska or New York

by gte619n on Oct 5, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
This is fucking hilarious.

How can you not be laughing at this.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Every time they show Chamberlain & he's covered with bugs it alternately cracks me up & grosses me out.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
The insects are rooting for Cleveland.
Will children still wake up early to eagerly check the sports page to see who is leading the league in holds?

by smtp on Oct 5, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever
if your river-fire city wasn't the shame of America, we wouldn't be tied!
I am a troll and I like to eat Joba's poop.

by yankee come lately on Oct 5, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Whatever
Cleveland's greatest shame is to be the hometown of George Steinbrenner.

by Fiddlesticks on Oct 5, 2007 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
MARK SHAPIRO'S GREATEST MOVE OF ALL TIME WAS SIGNING THE BUGS
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Lean into Garko. That's your number 2 skill behind hitting for avg.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Joba is coming apart.

I'M LOVING THIS!!!!

GO TRIBE!!!!!!

Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Gee, if only Torre had put the rookie Joba into last night's meaningless game, maybe he wouldn't be freaking out in his postseason debut right now.

Postseason experience > bug attack.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
you know, if they win this it's pretty much settled: this is a team of destiny and for 20 years we'll be talking about the "bug game".
Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I was just thinking the same thing. "The Bug Game" has a good ring to it. What I'm really looking forward to is having the bugs mysteriously disappear between now & the top of the ninth.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
If the crowd is the 10th man, are the bugs the 11th?

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
11th and 12th and 13th...
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Who says the bugs are gone by next inning?

Shapiro is behind this.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I'm just saying, there are way more bugs on Joba than anyone else.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Well of course.

Who do you think they were genetically engineered for?

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
No pinch-runner for Victor?

Saving him for extras?

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
HAHAHAHAHHA THE SHOT OF THAT YANKEES FAN WAS INCREDIBLE
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
is it time to play "new york daily news back page cover pun game"?

i can see it now.  a close up of bug-covered joba with the phrase: "bug out" or "cleveland bugs yankees" or some such thing.

Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Too bad LeBron isn't here to feel the Wrath of the Bugs.

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 5, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I love shots of disgruntled, worried Yankee fans.
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Do we have anyone up? We're just going Fausto?

I'd like to see Raffy R up.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
How badly do I want Jhonny to crank another one off the wall? REALLY BADLY.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I'd love it if they found out that instead of giving the Yankees bug repellant the Indians' trainers gave them like.. rotting flesh spray or something.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
"Oh, maybe that's why the bugs were so attracted to you. Huh. We really shouldn't keep those cans next to each other."

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
That was one of the greatest half-innings of baseball I've ever watched

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
OK, this sets us up for the walk-off win next inning.

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 5, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
ok carmona- keep doing your thing

by mark1 on Oct 5, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Too bad we didn't get a run, but the odds swing our way now.  We have many more innings of good pitching left in the tank.  They have one, two at the most.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I dunno, they had Luis Vizcaino warming in the pen. He's scary. In a way.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Bugs for MVP!

ESPN.com headline:
BUGGING OUT
What's bugging Joba Chamberlain? Plenty, as the Indians have tied Game 2 in the eighth inning 1-1 on a wild pitch after Andy Pettitte shut down Cleveland over 6 1/3 innings Friday.

by mkwng on Oct 5, 2007 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I agree, Adam.  It's like I'm always saying, hey, the other day I saw this thing in a baseball game I'd never seen before.  No, not a triple-play.  A freakin' bug attack.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Listening to this game on WTAM makes me laugh so hard.

Can't wait to see the photos of all the bugs.

Listening to games from work in Iowa...not fun.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Oct 5, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
For a campaign in Des Moines.
Listening to games from work in Iowa...not fun.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Oct 5, 2007 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I'm just waiting for the rivers to start running red...

by jjfoosk on Oct 5, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II

Bug attacks are not unprecedented at the Jake.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Start pumping propane into the stadium

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Betancourt won't be able to pitch....he stands still so long he would be covered worse than Joba!
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
So the bugs are Canadian, eh?  I give Mario the credit for importing them.

by Fiddlesticks on Oct 5, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
His absence is now explained.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Good call Fiddle! LOL!
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
now why the hell does warm whether in OCTOBER make the bugs "hatch early"...were they supposed to wait until may or something?
Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
It's global warming.
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
all well and good...but it still doesn't explain when these bugs were supposed to hatch.  it just doesn't make any sense that warm weather in the fall would do the trick.  knowing what little i do about fly-fishing, i wasn't aware of hatches of any kind past the summer.
Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
This bug stuff used to happen at the Muni all the time.

by DontCallMeJoey on Oct 5, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Seriously, Fausto seems zero worried about these bugs.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
pretty boy can't handle the bugs either- ya gotta love it!!!!!

by mark1 on Oct 5, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I love that Fausto is working through the bugs w/ very little difficulty.  Yet Jeter is at the plate calling Timeout.  Fabulous.
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I guarantee the bugs are going to get the blame. No matter that the Indians had to deal with them as well, it's all going against the poor Yankees.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
When we win this game it will really give us confidence to finish these guys off.
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Jeter.

Do I need to say anything else?

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Which story line gets more air time tomorrow:

Fausto throwing a gem or bugs?

Listening to games from work in Iowa...not fun.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Oct 5, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Not much Jhonny could do there.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I actually blame Peralta on that one.
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Bah. I blame the bug corpses for slowing that down.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
just get him out...this scares me for some reason.
Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Be calm, he is already out.
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I don't like seeing ARod here.
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Jhonny was asleep on the play, whats the deal with that.
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Stop throwing to first!
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Jay, I swear to fucking god. I read that Esquire blog. If you jinxed us...

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
On replay, Jhonny definitely could've charged that one.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
no question.  he half-assed that one...think jake taylor's going to show up at his house later?

by DontCallMeJoey on Oct 5, 2007 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Fausto has his number.  He's not even coming close, and now he's got to protect the plate.  Or not bother.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Add to list of things Chip Caray knows nothing about:  Premiere League crowds.

by Fiddlesticks on Oct 5, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Ummm...I know he was safe, but why in the hell would you risk a SB with Arod on base?

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 5, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Winning run at second? How about go ahead?
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Add to list of things Chip Caray knows nothing about:  the difference between 'go-ahead run' and 'winning run.'

by Fiddlesticks on Oct 5, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Who knew they'd show that A-Rod walkoff here.. what a surprise.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
A quick review...

Crowd = Awesome

Bugs = Clutch

Fausto = Brilliant

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Nickname strictly forbidden on this site: Electric-slider-baller

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
MVP MVP MVP FAUSTOOOOOOO!!!!!
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
wooooooooooooooooooooo1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by jjfoosk on Oct 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Fausto just entered into the annals of all-time great Indians pitching performances

by APV on Oct 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
FUCK YEAH!!!!
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
owns owns owns.

fuck yes. cleveland pride.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
HE'S THE BEST FUCKING PITCHER IN MOTHER FUCKING BASEBALL
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008.

by Gradyforpresident on Oct 5, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Carmona!!!!!!!!!!
Ya gotta love it!!!

by mark1 on Oct 5, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Let's win it now boys!
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And here I thought only your logo was racist
Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II

Do I dare claim that our latin-american heavy lineup might not mind bugs as much? Less industrial upbringings?

I am a troll and I like to eat Joba's poop.

by yankee come lately on Oct 5, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: And here I thought only your logo was racist
It's 'cause of their native weather that he mentioned that, not their ethnicity.  It wouldn't have been racist to say Hafner had an advantage in the April blizzards because he's from North Dakota.

by Captain Pabst on Oct 5, 2007 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: And here I thought only your logo was racist
I was actually wondering something along these lines.  Fausto was unmoved by the bugs.
Will children still wake up early to eagerly check the sports page to see who is leading the league in holds?

by smtp on Oct 5, 2007 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: And here I thought only your logo was racist
This quote seems appropriate here:

I played in the Dominican Republic with [Carmona] last winter, and there were bugs 10 times that size flying around that field,'' Garko said. "Those bugs scared me to death. They were enormous.

by bewwolv on Oct 6, 2007 9:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
For those not fully taking this in ... Carmona just mowed down Jeter and A-Rod in the ninth inning with a tie score.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
A-Rod today: 0-4, 3Ks. I'll have to pick up the Post tomorrow & see what headline they can come up with that manages to mix in A-Rod choking and bug infestations.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
newfound skill: i smoke, tribe hits.

i'm gonna light one from the other here on out.

Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Carmona deserves the win what would be better then a walk off win.
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Lead stories in New York papers tomorrow:
  1.  Bugs
  2.  A-Rod blows it again
  3.  Pettite is wonderful
  4.  Clemens will be even more wonderful
  5.  Walkoff homer by Lofton to put Yanks in 0-2 hole

by Fiddlesticks on Oct 5, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
How about..."Yanks down 0-2...We've Got Them Right Where We Want Them!"
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Fausto guaranteed some female attention over the next two days?  Yes/no?
Will children still wake up early to eagerly check the sports page to see who is leading the league in holds?

by smtp on Oct 5, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I'm just saying, I had been staring blankly, then I typed "Fausto owns him." Then he struck him out, then I hit enter.

Just saying.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
show the sandy homerun from 97...come on.
Nelson. Algren. Lives.

by jonnykilbane on Oct 5, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Rivera looks like...WTF?!?!
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
10 year anniversary of Sandy's home run against Rivera in the eighth.  Just saying.
Listening to games from work in Iowa...not fun.

by DisplacedBuckeye on Oct 5, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
nope-this game is everything fro the yanks
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Gutz does it - I'm calling it right now.
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Oh well...  Anything can happen.
Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
this all couldnt be good for my heart
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Rivera is tougher on lefties.

And Franklin is tough on the flies with that huge swing.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
mr. shocker?  unintentional comedy is off the charts...

by jjfoosk on Oct 5, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Would have made him sound real good if LOBLAKE would have hit one out.
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Gutz looked like he was trying to put it into the lake. Jeez.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
ugh...CLE increasing my chances of heart attack-and heartbreak
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Still waiting to see the A-Rod-esque highlight montage of Blake's walkoff homers...still waiting....

by Fiddlesticks on Oct 5, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Extra innings....  Loving it.  

Ok, not loving it as much as a walk off HR - but still it's the playoffs and I love it.

Apparently headed towards a solid 2nd and 3rd in the LGT Fantasy Leagues. Eh...

by mjmarble on Oct 5, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
We're gonna find out what the deal is with Wedge and Borowski right now.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I hope they just get it over with and kiss. So much tension!

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Ok we are still can win this, we have been getting hits and eventually we will get some clutch hits.  The Yankees are nto getting any hits.
Playoffs! LGT resident kineisologist

by E5 on Oct 5, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Was Cabrera waving off the right fielder or waving away bugs on that catch?

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 5, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Think they said Perez was warming, so I guess he's the man.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
8 pitch inning. at that rate, mariano could go 3 with off day tomorrow.

by palcal on Oct 5, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
The good thing is that we probably won't see JoBo tonight.
Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Oct 5, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
will we ever be happy seeing JoBo in the game?
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
yeah Rivera's pitch count needs to be worked. Beyond Rivera they got nothing with Joba already done
"Albert Belle blooped the ball over the fence." -- Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox after Game 5 of the 1995 World Series

by Eric Plunk on Oct 5, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
It's safe to assume we'll get high leverage specialist Ohlendorf next inning?

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
No way did I expect Carmona to pitch as well as he did. Big big props to him, no matter what happens in this game.

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Perez's numbers against the Yankees are incredible, not that anyone will mention them.

Something like five innings, no walks or extra-base hits, no runs, quite a few K's.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Dont know what to do with myself-drink, pop pills, pushups?
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
If Perez isn't already planning on going as Dracula for Halloween I'd say he's missing a huge opportunity.

by gte619n on Oct 5, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
This site rules. Top 10, game 2 of ALDS, this comment happens.

by afh4 on Oct 5, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
I didn't get it until just now.
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Yeah, me neither.
Will children still wake up early to eagerly check the sports page to see who is leading the league in holds?

by smtp on Oct 5, 2007 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
But, Perez doesn't suck.  Maybe A-Rod should go as Dracula.

by Fiddlesticks on Oct 5, 2007 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Perez in - would be nice if he could go more than one inning tonight.  Any ideas why Wedge let him go two last night?  I was at the game so I didn't see the discussion.

by Buckeye Brad on Oct 5, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Probably because CC didnt go far and we wanted to ensure the W
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
You didn't want to sort through all ~1500 comments? For shame!

by zempf on Oct 5, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Just want to note, if this were the regular season, Borowski would be out there.

Postseason is different, and Wedge ≠ idiot.

by Jay on Oct 5, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: October 5, 2007 - PART II
Ha "Sizemore playing in Akron..." Great.
-Bo

by bodiaz74 on Oct 5, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply reply