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Spring Training Storylines

by APV on Jan 27, 2008 2:02 PM EST

We're less than three weeks away from Spring Training. Happy happy, joy joy. Looking back over some threads during last year's Spring Training (here, here, here, and here), I'm reminded that last year's Spring Training wasn't too thrilling. Some discussion over Foulke and Borowski, contact talk, and the scintillating battle between Luna, Inglett, and Luis Rivas for the utility role.

What will be the stories of this year's camp? Despite our quiet off-season, I feel this could be a somewhat exciting Spring Training. We're obviously going to be hearing a lot of contract talk regarding CC, but there are some position battles up for grabs. How are Michaels/Dellucci/Gutierrez/Francisco/Choo going to fall out in the corner OF spots? Who will emerge out of the Laffey/Lee/Sowers/Other bunch for the 5th spot in the rotation (behind CC, Fausto, Westbrook and Byrd)? Is the front office going to slot Asdrubal into 2B from the start or will they rotate him around the middle IF? Where and how much will we see Marte?

Here's my predicted list of Spring Training storylines:

CC contract talks
Significant trade - I think the Indians will make one, possibly not till camps break, but I think it will happen
Who wins the veteran/youth battle in the corner outfield spots (what do we do with Choo and BenFran)?
5th starter - I'm predicting (hoping for) a Sowers resurgance
Marte, Marte, Marte!
Can JoBo spend another year ahead of the Raffies, Lewis, and the bunch...
Asdrubal > sophomore slump?

What stories am I missing? What am I wrong about?

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Re: Spring Training Storylines

I'm interested in one thing and one thing only: Is Hafner ready to hit like it's 2006 or are we gonna get the 2007 version. If he starts walloping breaking stuff in mid-March I'll feel a whole lot better about this season, if not, it could be a long summer.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on Jan 27, 2008 2:25 PM EST reply actions

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With all due respect, Hafner's spring won't tell us anything.

Drilling a couple floating spinners off a few NRIs won't prove much.

by rick @ Let's Go Tribe! on Jan 27, 2008 2:52 PM EST reply actions

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Marte, Marte, Marte!

Indeed. My second top story is C.C., but I don't like the odds of him signing before camp breaks as much as I used to.

by Pronk33 on Jan 27, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions

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I hate spring training because (some) pitchers aren't really trying, or they are trying different things, so all the stats are a lie.

by Toxicadam on Jan 27, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions

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I think that's true for guys like CC, Byrd and Westbrook. And while the stats in spring training are meaningless, the performances aren't. I don't think Lee or Sowers will be trying out new things during Spring Training (unless throwing strikes and throwing hard, respectively, count as something new).

by APV on Jan 27, 2008 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

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Cliff Lee? Throwing strikes? Are you mad?

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by AngG on Jan 28, 2008 11:00 AM EST up reply actions

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I'm more interested in seeing if Lee will throw his curveball this year. It "felt" like he went weeks without throwing it last year.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jan 28, 2008 11:02 AM EST up reply actions

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I'm more interested in punching him in the face.

I'm not proud of it, but that's just the way I feel about it.

by Jay on Jan 28, 2008 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

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I'd advise against it. I think our boy Clifford might be one of those hard as nails Razorbacks.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on Jan 28, 2008 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

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He seems like he'd be pretty scrappy in a fight. As long as he's not feeling snoozy at the time, mind.

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by AngG on Jan 28, 2008 12:22 PM EST up reply actions

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Snoozy like this?

"Hey, you! Get off our lawn!" -- New Detroit Tigers Team Motto

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jan 28, 2008 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

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That's an amazing picture of Cliff! So true-to-life!

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by AngG on Jan 28, 2008 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

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Yeah, I see your point, that would be very satisfying.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jan 28, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

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I can't help but wonder if the problem wasn't that he refused to throw it, but that it refused to curve. I'm not sure which of those is worse.

by fleerdon on Jan 28, 2008 11:53 AM EST up reply actions

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That's a good point Tyler. I made the, perhaps questionable, assumption that he just wasn't throwing it at all. If he was, and it refused to break, that's definitely worse.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jan 28, 2008 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

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For its Marte, I really want to see if he'll finally live up to the hype.

Also interested in seeing Ashtabula Cabrera is the real deal

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by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on Jan 27, 2008 4:13 PM EST reply actions

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nice

by Brick. on Jan 27, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions

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Seconded. Is this a better or worse nickname than Buzz?

by NickFantana on Jan 28, 2008 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

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I think we should all recognize that Asdrubal Cabrera is rapidly becoming The Man of a Thousand Nicknames.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 28, 2008 2:05 PM EST up reply actions

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Atom Miller bullpen sightings?

by stuart dean on Jan 27, 2008 4:43 PM EST reply actions

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I think Cliff Lee has something to prove.
If he demonstrates good velocity and command, he stays in the rotation; else, he's headed to the NL.

I think Marte needs to demonstrate better pitch selection, to give himself a shot at some playing time.

Another story line could be: Brad Snyder's eye. I really haven't heard whether his vision is expected to improve, or if it's permanently diminished. If his vision returns to (close to) normal, he may be able to hit enough to figure as a 5th OF, and could make BenFran and/or Choo available. He's got a reputation as a plus defensive guy, so he'd be a good option as a 9th inning replacement for Delluci/Michaels.

by CaptainEasy on Jan 27, 2008 5:52 PM EST reply actions

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other than CC. For me, it's a matter of what's going to happen that doesn't have to happen.

seems like all roster spot decisions are made up by option status. injuries, trades, DFA's and the like almost have to happen for anything to happen. otherwise yawn. lee is #5. Marte rides the pines. Choo is on the DL. Frisco is in Buffalo. Miller/Sowers/Laffey from one heck of a AAA front end and so on.

by Brick. on Jan 27, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions

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Yeah, for cryin' out loud, Buffalo/Akron. Miller, Laffey, Sowers, Smith, Lewis, maybe Lofgren, and poor ol' Brian Slocum. In the 'pen, Mujica, Santos, and Steve Jeffries frontman Jeff Stevens. Plus, among position players, you'd love to see Brown, Joe Dirt, Rodriguez, Hodges, and Crowe make it to the Empire State sometime this year. I'm so rattled by the idea of having guys in the upper minors again.

by fleerdon on Jan 27, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions

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I'm really excited about being in a Triple-A town this year. No matter what, I'll get to see some interesting guys by the time Buffalo rolls into town.

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by AngG on Jan 28, 2008 11:08 AM EST up reply actions

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I don't know how realistic it is, but I'm interested in seeing if Ben Fran can have a great spring and make them think of dealing Michaels and platooning Dellucci/Gutierrez.

by TribeJay on Jan 27, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions

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I too would like to see this (but maybe just work him in in a platoon with Dellucci). But, I'm slowly resigning to the fact that they are likely to play out Michaels and keep BenFran for depth and to fill in for any injuries.

by hans on Jan 27, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions

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oh, i also want as many starters on Other teams to get hurt during ST and get people desperate to trade for Lee.

by Brick. on Jan 27, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions

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My main two interests will be ...

The CC contract negotiations and
What happens to Lee, Choo, and Marte, or as I like to imagine them, the kid from 3 O'Clock High, wondering who'll be alive when the clock strikes 3, and who'll be outta here.

by talonk on Jan 28, 2008 10:38 AM EST reply actions

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I just read in one of AC's articles on the team website that Choo won't be ready for at least the first month - so some inherent time is bought there - especially with some extra rehab time they're allowed to use and keep him down there.

i figure someone else might get hurt in the meantime too where he can just slide in that spot.

by Brick. on Jan 28, 2008 10:44 AM EST up reply actions

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Just a heads-up: I'm sitting at the moment in an auditorium, waiting to listen to a lecture by Ron Shapiro that starts at noon. I'll write it up for yous guys, but if there's anything specifically you'd like to know, drop me a line.

by fleerdon on Jan 28, 2008 11:55 AM EST reply actions

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I'd like to know if he thinks Andrew needs to be kept on a shorter leash.

by Brick. on Jan 28, 2008 12:04 PM EST up reply actions

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What'd I ever do to you?

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 28, 2008 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

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He means the Andrew whom he chases around the playground to pull his pigtails. It's really just puppy love.

I swear, next year is it.

by Brad D on Jan 28, 2008 12:56 PM EST up reply actions

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Yeah, it's hardly worth starting a fan club over.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jan 28, 2008 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

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Hey, at least you're a Dr.

I swear, next year is it.

by Brad D on Jan 28, 2008 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

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I know, I know. I was trying to bait him.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 28, 2008 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

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yeah, you're no more Andrew than Turk is Phil, GFP.

by Brick. on Jan 28, 2008 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

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If only I could get the Turk nickname to stick in real life, it would be so... cool?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jan 28, 2008 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

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the first step will be to get your mom to call you Turk. she'll be the toughest nut to crack. from there it just gets easier.

by Brick. on Jan 28, 2008 2:30 PM EST up reply actions

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Shouldn't be too hard. Many of the myriad other names she's called me over the years seem to have stuck.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jan 28, 2008 3:07 PM EST up reply actions

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If people start calling you Turk, I'm just gonna call you Brown Bear.

by nickjs21 on Jan 28, 2008 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

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I got dibs on calling him Turkleton

by hans on Jan 28, 2008 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

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Your name is Andrew? Seriously?

by Jay on Jan 28, 2008 11:30 PM EST up reply actions

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I have no idea whether you're being sarcastic.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 29, 2008 8:10 AM EST up reply actions

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Not actually. I just forgot. As much as anyone here, your username is indelibly linked with your personality in my mind.

by Jay on Jan 29, 2008 12:20 PM EST up reply actions

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That's cool - I think?

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 29, 2008 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

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It's cool. I think it really hit home when you were immortalized alongside Chuck in the Philly Inquirer. I'm thinking, "Man, GFP is really a star."

by Jay on Jan 29, 2008 4:20 PM EST up reply actions

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I wish I could put this on my resume.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 29, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Regular poster, www.letsgotribe.com
2006 - present

Adopted a persona so successfully site moderator forgot my real name
Philadelphia Enquirer contributer "fear[s] for [my] liver"

by fleerdon on Jan 29, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions

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Okay, this misspelling needs correcting.

The Inquirer is not the Enquirer.

Some folks call it the Inky, if that helps.

by Jay on Jan 29, 2008 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

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Whoa, can we tone down the East Coast snobbishness a bit?

by fleerdon on Jan 30, 2008 4:08 AM EST up reply actions

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Awesome Tyler, we should all write resume entries for our spot on LGT.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jan 30, 2008 9:11 AM EST up reply actions

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Often confused for other Nick
Likes Matt Murton
Posts too many pictures
Coined "Circle of Trust"

by nickjs21 on Jan 30, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions

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He asked me about you when we met. He said, "Is that guy gonna be okay?" I just shrugged.

by Jay on Jan 29, 2008 11:55 PM EST up reply actions

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I really don't drink as much as you guys think.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 30, 2008 12:41 AM EST up reply actions

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Hog. Don't be ashamed. I love booze as well.

You should change your sig.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull and Vodka of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by nickjs21 on Jan 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

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I can't drink vodka. Too many bad memories of high school / early college of 5 O'Clock, Hawkeye, Phillips, etc, etc. Just the smell of it makes me want to gag.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Feb 1, 2008 11:30 AM EST up reply actions

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Vodka and Captain Morgan's. I can't do them anymore.

by nickjs21 on Feb 1, 2008 9:51 PM EST up reply actions

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Actually, it is very rare that I'll drink hard liquor. I stick with beer predominantly, and have been known to down a bottle of wine - or four - on occasion. But I'm usually a beer guy - Newcastle, Smithwicks, German imports, Rogue, PBR, etc.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Feb 2, 2008 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

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Ah, I'm drinking Newcastle right now. I'm a Great Lakes fan, and of course Smithwicks is pretty good.

Wine is fantastic. Shiraz is tops.

Gin for a sipper, tequila for a shot. I hear Boodles is just the worst.

by nickjs21 on Feb 2, 2008 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

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I'm dying to get my hands on some of this Great Lakes stuff. You guys are always raving about it and I have no idea ... though I think I've been forever beer spoiled by drinking in Munich.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Feb 2, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

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You should like Dortmunder Gold then. My personal favorite, but that's like saying I like the Beatles. Wow, original.

by nickjs21 on Feb 3, 2008 1:28 AM EST up reply actions

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"I really don't drink as much as you guys think."

That made me chuckle.

I think most on here drink more than they would want to admit. But then, we're Cleveland sports fans so it is what it is. :)

by SpringTrainingFun on Jan 31, 2008 9:42 AM EST up reply actions

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Is this the Andrew who is just ~dreamy~? I like that Andrew.

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by AngG on Jan 28, 2008 1:11 PM EST up reply actions

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Ron Shapiro thinks my ability as a poster is only properly determined through a functional medical evaluation, not some BS MRI.

by afh4 on Jan 28, 2008 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

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"yous guys"?

Did you run into Tony Soprano there? Maybe that's how Shapiro gets all those out-of-nowhere deals done ... he has "the outfit" shake down Bavasi and Hart.

by talonk on Jan 28, 2008 12:45 PM EST up reply actions

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No no no. Not "yuz" guys, "yoose" guys. Thank you, West Side.

by fleerdon on Jan 28, 2008 1:16 PM EST up reply actions

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Certainly not worth it's own diary, so I'll put it in here....but did anyone read this week's "Hey Hoynsie"?

Sounds like the inmates are getting a little unruly. Baseball needs to start soon or else there will be trouble in the asylum....

by Nat on Jan 28, 2008 12:51 PM EST reply actions

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Out of CONTROL!! The sad thing is he answered those questions.

by lesterjl on Jan 31, 2008 3:28 AM EST up reply actions

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Baseball.

by Voltaire on Jan 28, 2008 5:38 PM EST reply actions

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For some reason .... laugh out loud?

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 29, 2008 8:10 AM EST up reply actions

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Sounds about right. Can you tell that spring training needs to start soon for me to keep my sanity?

by Voltaire on Jan 29, 2008 8:33 AM EST up reply actions

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I'm thinking of doing a behavioral study on the phases a baseball fan goes through during the off-season. After I crunch the numbers, I'm thinking of calling this phase hysteria.

It'll probably run along the lines of the stages of grief: denial, anger, depression, bargaining, acceptance, and now hysteria.

by hans on Jan 29, 2008 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

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Would everyone agree that late January is the worst time of it all? It is for me. All the Hot Stove stuff is gone, and ST is in sight but still too far off to really be "soon".

by Voltaire on Jan 29, 2008 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

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And it's cold.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 29, 2008 1:46 PM EST up reply actions

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People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.

--Rogers Hornsby

One of the best baseball quotes.

by nickjs21 on Jan 29, 2008 7:02 PM EST up reply actions

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Well in the stages of "Hysteria", we can be very "Excitable" when talking about the Demi-"Gods of War" Shapiro, Antonetti, Mirabelli and Woolner.

Whenever E5 posts, we can all feel the oncoming "Armageddon (It)".

Then the discussion of "Women" and Kenny Lofton rears its ugly head and all we can say is "Love Bites"

The Mitchell Report has caused the "Rocket" to lose his "Love and Affection" among the mass media. But his lawyers are prepared to bring out the big "(Don't Shoot) Shotgun" in his defense.

But the Tribe fans are just hoping the "Animal" Pronk regains his power stroke to allow Grady and AsCab to "Run Riot" on the basepaths. Thus leading the Tribe to a WS championship where somebody can "Pour Some (Champagne) Sugar on Me".

[ode to Rick Savage, Joe Elliot, Steve Clark, Rick Allen, Phil Collen and Mutt Lange]

by talonk on Jan 29, 2008 3:19 PM EST up reply actions

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What has nine arms and sucks?

by pdx on Jan 29, 2008 9:29 PM EST up reply actions

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I still say that's the best part of spring training.

by Voltaire on Jan 29, 2008 7:36 PM EST up reply actions

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The lack of a scrap heap reclaimation project is a wonderful non-story. JBere, JJohnson, Graves, Hollandsworth, Jeff D'Amico, Brady Anderson, Trot, all dreadful. Just Karim Garcia, Marty Cordova, and to a lesser extent, Shane Spencer played well. Every year until this one the front office digs up some earthy remains and slaps a wahoo hat on them, bypassing minor leaguers because the zombie already has a baseball card. These free agents seem to usually fail badly and are gone by June, replaced by some kid who makes the minimum.

Oh hell, I forgot about the Chin. He worked out pretty well.

by pdx on Jan 29, 2008 3:16 PM EST reply actions

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shane spencer and ricky ledee are my number 1 and number 2 all time least favorite indians.

by Brick. on Jan 29, 2008 3:25 PM EST up reply actions

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What could anyone have against Ricky Ledee? He was here for what, two weeks?

by Jay on Jan 29, 2008 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

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by Brick. on Jan 29, 2008 4:47 PM EST up reply actions

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because he reportedly cried when he was traded away from they Yankees. "cried". I agree he is likely one of my least favorite Indians. Along with Keith Hernandez.

by hans on Jan 29, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions

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Hey hey I kinda liked Karim Garcia.

by supermarioelia on Jan 29, 2008 3:28 PM EST up reply actions

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Wasn't Raffy Betancourt a scrap heap reclamation project? And Kevin Millwood?

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 29, 2008 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

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And Bob Howry?

by Voltaire on Jan 29, 2008 3:42 PM EST up reply actions

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You got me on Howry. Raffy was not a big leaguer before comming to the tribe. Millwood, while coming off an injury, had never been downright lousy or wore out his welcome somewhere else.
I don't count the young or inexperienced. If I did, I'd just go off about Mike Rouse and ruin my mood.
Stupid Mike Rouse.

by pdx on Jan 29, 2008 4:25 PM EST reply actions

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Mark Wohlers worked out to a ceratin extent. Terry Mulholland rebounded nicely here. Marty Cordova is another possibility. Just throwing out a few names.

I swear, next year is it.

by Brad D on Jan 30, 2008 11:46 AM EST up reply actions

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Russ Branyan bought dinner for all the Bisons last year.

by fleerdon on Jan 30, 2008 12:15 PM EST up reply actions

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I remember that.

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Jan 30, 2008 12:21 PM EST up reply actions

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Russ Branyan, based on his 2007 stint with the Indians organization, holds the record for fastest.reclamation.project.ever.

"Hey, you! Get off our lawn!" -- New Detroit Tigers Team Motto

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jan 30, 2008 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

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