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Game Thread: April 13, 2008

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Oakland @ Cleveland


Gametime: 1:05 PM (WKYC)

Am I completely mad to be more confident about a Cliff Lee start than a CC Sabathia appearance?

Lineups:

T. Buck rf
M. Ellis 2b
D. Barton 1b
M. Sweeney dh
E. Brown lf
B. Crosby ss
D. Murphy 3b
K. Suzuki c
C. Denorfia cf
G. Sizemore cf
D. Dellucci lf
T. Hafner dh
V. Martinez c
J. Peralta ss
R. Garko 1b
F. Gutierrez rf
J. Carroll 2b
A. Marte 3b

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Good, I thought I was getting some mental disorder or something.

by Ryan on Apr 13, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That could still be true, but it's gotten to all of us.

by Voltaire on Apr 13, 2008 12:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And just so everyone knows - yes, Marte has been hired for this game.

by Voltaire on Apr 13, 2008 12:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Good.

I'm going to be rooting for him like crazy.

And to break this slump we have I'm going to be trying something new. I'm going to watch the game completely without going on LGT. I figure desperate times call for desperate measures.

I'm officially removing myself as president of the Gutz for MVP campaign. He will have to earn it back.

by gahnki on Apr 13, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

...and I am not ashamed...

by Voltaire on Apr 13, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Marte 4-4 with 4 homers and 10 RBI. He then bobbles a ball in the 9th inning of a 15-2 game and Wedge starts Blake tomorrow against Boston as punishment.

by ASP on Apr 13, 2008 12:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Hmm. The game is on a delay for some reason.

by Voltaire on Apr 13, 2008 12:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, a big blog of rain/snow is over the Cleveland area. This game might not get played.

by Ryan on Apr 13, 2008 1:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we post comments on this blog?

by SuddenSam on Apr 13, 2008 1:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You just did.

by Ryan on Apr 13, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

if it gets delayed, the Bisons game is available on Gamecast...

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:05 PM EDT   0 recs

who's pitching?

I'm officially removing myself as president of the Gutz for MVP campaign. He will have to earn it back.

by gahnki on Apr 13, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and I know I said I wouldn't post, but it's a rain delay and I'm bored.

I'm officially removing myself as president of the Gutz for MVP campaign. He will have to earn it back.

by gahnki on Apr 13, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Matt Ginter

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

MARTE

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 13, 2008 1:11 PM EDT   0 recs

FOR PREZIDUNT

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 13, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wouldn't it figure that a Marte appearance would get cancelled? I hope not.

by westbrook on Apr 13, 2008 1:13 PM EDT   0 recs

mlb.com says "Delayed: COLD"

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Please. No more cold than last night.

by Voltaire on Apr 13, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I saw that, kind of funny. Reminded me of last year when it should have said "Delayed: Get your football clothes out and buckle the **** up."

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 13, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm. I've got no inclement weather here. Bummer.

by Voltaire on Apr 13, 2008 1:14 PM EDT   0 recs

so we gonna play or not

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 13, 2008 1:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Buffalo is really boring this year. Jordan Brown and a whole lot of dull.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

It's not raining/snowing at the Prog, but I think they think it's coming. They don't want to start the game with Lee, have a big delay, and then have to fill out the rest of the game with a fried bullpen. Especially with the Red Sox and Tigers coming in.

If I had to guess, they'll postpone it.

by TribeJay on Apr 13, 2008 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

probably the smart thing to do,

And maybe an off day will wake the bats up.

I'm officially removing myself as president of the Gutz for MVP campaign. He will have to earn it back.

by gahnki on Apr 13, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BenFran...breaking out his slump with a bunt single...

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, I saw that.

What a weird thing to do. I guess it's fine but I don't think it's a play he's going to be asked to make at the major league level, I don't think.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They're starting at 1:50 ET

by TribeJay on Apr 13, 2008 1:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Or at least that's the plan.

by TribeJay on Apr 13, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Something tells me we have another Julio sighting today.

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 13, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did something change in the forecast?

Because I'm not sure what delaying it 50 minutes will do unless it passed.

I'm officially removing myself as president of the Gutz for MVP campaign. He will have to earn it back.

by gahnki on Apr 13, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well based on the live-updating map in the thread, it seems it went a bit north? maybe?

by westbrook on Apr 13, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Andy Marte's in the lineup...yet there's a delay.

Casey Blake will do ANYTHING to stop that kid from getting a shot.

by xrickx on Apr 13, 2008 1:28 PM EDT   0 recs

except hit

by Roger Dorn on Apr 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hrm, Dellucci is very quietly hitting .278 with his SSS.

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 13, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   0 recs

This is laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame. Let's play baseball.

by Voltaire on Apr 13, 2008 1:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Matt Ginter allows a leadoff walk, followed by a double but then comes back with back to back Ks. Can he get out of it with no damage?

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:34 PM EDT   0 recs

yes he can...

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Your devotion to matt ginter is staggering.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Matt Ginter is perhaps best known for not being Keith Ginter.

by Jay on Apr 13, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been out of town...this is the first baseball I've been able to "follow" all week...

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, me too!

Can I get an analytical take on the fact that Hodges hit a triple last night?

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

minor league parks have strange configurations and are often populated by poor fielders....

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Brad Snyder just "flied into [a] double play"...awesome

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Also, Carlos Rivero is being underplayed by the LGT community right now, right?

He's more exciting to me than Josh Rodriguez.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he's gotten off to a good start this season...

by APV on Apr 13, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

An "it's cold" delay? Seriously? It's Cleveland. It's April. Damn right it's cold.

by thejamootz on Apr 13, 2008 1:35 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm kind of giddy. I have't seen Cliff pitch this year. Stupid vacation.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Rondon's already given up a run through 2.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:37 PM EDT   0 recs

you have something wrong with a 4.50 ERA? Its under half of CCs and under 1/4 of Jobo's

by westbrook on Apr 13, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm an Indians fan. 4.50 ERAs are the things I fantasize about.

In all seriousness, how weird is it to have a team with (supposedly) awesome pitching?

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the Indians would like to cancel but are making a "good faith' effort to play, so they don't have other teams]cancel early on them when they get hot.

by palcal on Apr 13, 2008 1:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Who actually makes the call about the game? Is it the home club or the umpiring crew?

by Jeffrey R on Apr 13, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Home team has control until the game starts...then it transfers to the umpires.

by TribeJay on Apr 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

One would think that if this game was actually going to start at 1:50, WTAM wouldn't still be in call-in mode.

by thejamootz on Apr 13, 2008 1:44 PM EDT   0 recs

And right on cue, they end the call-in portion of the day.

RJD2 in the background of the Wells-Fargo ad. Nice.

by thejamootz on Apr 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Move the game to Milwaukee.

by Denver Tribe Fan on Apr 13, 2008 1:44 PM EDT   0 recs

yes

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oakland Athletic Ninja Masks of Freemont

by ASP on Apr 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Channel 3 coverage is coming back on the air.

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Jim Donovan makes me pine for Matt Underwood. I didn't think that was possible.

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 13, 2008 1:47 PM EDT   0 recs

We can all start talking about Ashland, if that would make you feel better.

by thejamootz on Apr 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shapiro's coat is...maroon?

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Maroon...leather?

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

must be a present from the wife. you'd wear it too.

by Denver Tribe Fan on Apr 13, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why do 75% of all baseball commentators look like men who'd get drunk in hawaiian shirts and hit on the girl a 20 something is with?

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:49 PM EDT   0 recs

because they are?

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 13, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shapiro to Bob Geren: I'll give you Casey Blake and Jason Michaels if you'll agree to postpone this game.

Geren: Let's play ball.

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 13, 2008 1:50 PM EDT   0 recs

lmao

I'm officially removing myself as president of the Gutz for MVP campaign. He will have to earn it back.

by gahnki on Apr 13, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hey, neither of them are in the lineup right now, so we can't complain too much

I'm not superstitious, I'm just a little stitious.

by jakesinger777 on Apr 13, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Buck looks like he's going to rob the place.

by thejamootz on Apr 13, 2008 1:53 PM EDT   0 recs

I was just gonna post something like that.

I'm officially removing myself as president of the Gutz for MVP campaign. He will have to earn it back.

by gahnki on Apr 13, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Andy is coooooolld.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:56 PM EDT   0 recs

As Hammy said...it's probably colder in Buffalo.

by thejamootz on Apr 13, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs


"Could be worse...could be raining!"

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Is there any reason to call Chavez their best player anymore?

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Haven't they traded everyone who's better? If it's not Chavez, who would it be? Ellis? Street? Broken down Rich Harden?

by thejamootz on Apr 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, but he never, ever plays.

I'd say Blanton. Hell, Barton.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

good inning for cliffton

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Cliff Lee = 2007 CC.

CC = 2007 Clifton.

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 1:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Steve Phillips knew that years ago.

by Jeffrey R on Apr 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

14 pitches

by afh4 on Apr 13, 2008 2:00 PM EDT   0 recs

have we faced gaudin before?

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 13, 2008 2:01 PM EDT   0 recs

0-1, 6.28 in his last five games against the Indians...20 hits in 14.1 IP.

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