Game Thread: April 22, 2008
by Ryan on Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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PrintCleveland Indians at Kansas City Royals, Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
Cleveland at Kansas City
Gametime: 8:10 PM (STO)
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YEAHHHH Our Ace is pitching.. We got this in the bag… For you history buffs, this should be the equivalent to Germany invading northern Africa with automatic weapons pitted against spears.. Are we carrying the spears?
7 innings, 6 earned would be no further… but still bad.
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich.
Random..but on the heels of his 3000th strikeout, I’m still amazed at John Smoltz. Talk about underrated…
But 64 rookie innings in 1988 aside, has that guy EVER had a bad year? Ever?
I seem to recall him having a really terrible season five or six years ago (?) and going to the pen for a while, but the specifics escape me.
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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.
he went to the pen for a few years after having TJ surgery and missing a whole year (without looking i think the year he missed was 2000)
if he had a terrible year it was probably the year before surgery. when he was in the pen he was an insanely good RP. compare his years against gagne at the same time. smoltz the closer was sick.
I approve of this.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If the tribe is going to stink it up this year, I’d rather them get knocked out of contention EARLY… Like 20 games back. The ulcers in my stomach would be ever so grateful to not get crowded with more from the 08 season.
Then again, maybe we need a cardboard cut-out of Larry Dolan to motivate our guys. Only we take a piece off when we lose a game instead.
Royals announcers have already displayed their idiocy. They are whining that Meche is always matched against an ace, then cite Jered Weaver and Livan Hernandez as examples. Oh, and C.C.
And this gem: “The Royals lead the league in fielding percentage, a good reason for the pitchers to throw strikes.”
Wow, I’m legitimately not looking forward to this. My head knows that it’s still very early, but I’m feeling a little beat down.
Then don’t look at the head-to-head graphic here. It’ll just make it worse.
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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.
The Tigers are pounding the Rangers so there is a good chance the Indians need to win to keep out of last
It’s telling me it’s changed channels. I look and there’s nothing but static. Not been a great day for baseball so far.
It probably has changed channels, which I think is due to the switch to HD. It happened to me a week or so ago, and it took me two days to figure out where they moved it. Go to the STO website and click on “STO Channel Numbers“
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice oppo drive but nice catch as well
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
cancel the postgame show
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
finally
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
This is nice not having to listen to the announcers on FOX KC with mlb.tv
Tribe fan from far, far away
not having to or not being able to? my sound isn’t working
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yah I just noticed mine has the same thing going on – my volume was just too low!
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
baseball gods dont seem to like us now. that bloop garbage falls but Haf’s doesn’t
It's the Arizona talking, really.
baseball gods dont seem to like us now.
Now? Refresh my memory; when did they ever like us?
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
we’ll take all we can get at this point
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m afraid our confidence doesn’t matter
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich.
a hit with RISP!
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich.
Nice time machine following ESPN Gamecast at work
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Apr 22, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
A RUN!
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich.
i forgot what one of those things was called when one of our players crosses the little pentagon thing
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
So….if Ben Fran performs, any chance Gutz goes down while Ben fran stays up with the big team?
It's the Arizona talking, really.
By “performs,” do you mean that he does a magic show in the clubhouse, or appears as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Cleveland Playhouse? Because he’s not likely to see much PT.
Now, if by “performs” you mean that he does something wicked and nasty with Eric Wedge…
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Guess I was hoping for something positive on the baseball diamond resulting in runs. I figured he’d get a few AB’s.
It's the Arizona talking, really.
wedge does not runs. he would rather give ABs to only 10 hitters all season.
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich.
KKKKK
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.
i know its early but maybe i shouldn’t have benched CC on my fantasy team out of anger
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
If he pitches well tonight, he should stay benched.
by VA tribe fan on Apr 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha. I was going to but figured he had to pitch well tonight.
I did try to trade him for Fausto and was denied.
It's the Arizona talking, really.
i have both, apparently my idiot friends in VA think the tribe pitching sucks so they gave me the rotation
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
we’re not out of the woods yet
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Kansas City has good fielders, which is a good reason to throw strikes. Cleveland has mediocre fielders, which is an even better reason.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Leonidas smites a foe with a rare hit
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Apr 22, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
Uh-oh, ‘lucci. Looks like you got some ‘splaining to do!
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s more, they’re right.
BTW, Denny Matthews=Best in the Business (in my book.)
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
hay guys, i just found out about westbrook and am bumming. at least it’s not an arm/shoulder thing though.
And hey, CC is looking good although it took him a betancourtian amount of time to get through the 2nd.
Someone tell carsten to throw some groundballs, strikeouts are facist.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
Reminds me … I dragged my bride to an Expos game on our honeymoon (in 2001) and although stade olympique was a truly horrible ballpark, I had a great time. The best part was when Geoff Blum hit a home run to give the Expos the lead in the 8th and the guy behind me stands up and yells “OUI MONSIEUR!! OUI MONSIEUR!!” as the ball is leaving the yard.
best home run call ever.
Who?
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Victor can always drop a couple of third strikes to make up for it, if that’s really what you want.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
i’m not sure what you guys have been talking about. cc is striking guys out. the offense is getting big rbi’s, casey making nice plays at third…. i don’t see the problem
You are never to leave the country during baseball season again. Maybe Mario can get you put on some National Security watchlist. You can get tapas in any major American city.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops, I mean Turk, not Mario. Wrong country.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll get on it.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha I was gonna say, I am the last person on this blog to have access to that kind of thing.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Fantastic bunt, I agree.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
that’s what bums me out. i don’t get to tune in much, and i get a blake salami in a hegan inning??!!
by DontCallMeJoey on Apr 22, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
what the fuck just happened
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
Blake turns to Marte in the dugout and says “That just happened!”
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
ALSO! JAPAN PLAYS HAVE RED SOX
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Kansas City Royals:
Igniter of the Indian offense.
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.
Just back at my desk – yeah CASEY!!!
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Apr 22, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
Holy shit. I got home from Russian class just in time to see Dellucci’s homer. What a pleasant surprise. Anyone care to give a small recap?
Burn on, big river, burn on...
I love you guys.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i told you it was all your fault.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on Apr 23, 2008 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
The Indians went batshit. Grand slam by Casey, Solo delluciousness, and CC is throwing 7 kinds of smoke.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, I feel like Hafner and Gutz only get hits when they hit it softly.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
wow. this seems to be going well. i’ll go back to ignoring the game now, as that seems to be doing the trick.
Same here. I’ve got too many games on the go here and the Tribe has taken a bit of a backseat. But holy friggin shit.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Ya ne ponimayu. Kak po angliskiy “pozhyvaesh?”
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
You must attend next year’s US Open tennis tourney in Queen’s. You would not believe the number of random hottie Russian tennis players that no one’s heard of. And if you can speak Russian to them? Wow, let’s just say the buffet would be open. Go the Sunday before the tourney when they practice and it’s free….that’s where we met most of them last year.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha ha, well I doubt I could spek Russian well enough to accomplish anything. Plus I have a girlfriend. But definitely good to know for the future in case things get better/worse on those respective fronts!
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Sedgwick (to Danny, as they mingle with the work detail made up of Russian prisoners): Do you speak any Russian?
Danny: A little, but only one sentence.
Sedgwick: Well, let’s have it, mate!
Danny: Ya vas lublyu.
Sedgwick (stumbling over the words): Ya…vas…lublyu? What’s it mean?
Danny: “I love you.”
Sedgwick (incredulous): I love you? What bloody good is that?
Danny: I don’t know; I wasn’t going to use it myself.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I got the pronunciation, but I have no idea what the word means. I’m bad at Russian :-P
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
The original post wasn’t Russian, anyway; I suppose it was Turkish? Russian would be один, два, три, unless I’m very much mistaken.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
It was Russian in Latin script. I’m using my roommate’s computer, which doesn’t have the cyrillic capabilities. Russians usually use “raz” insteah of “adeen” when counting “one, two, three.”
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, just a weird Russian idiom.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm… Any chance we could leave a smidge earlier? Brian and I will have to take off either a full half day (leave at noon) or nothing. But if not, 3’ll be OK.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
hello, great defense
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.
O hai gordon you lef somethin
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Before anyone makes fun of my beloved Andy, I was totally ok with playing Blake tonight based on his career against Meche.
ok, Andy Marte Sr.
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.
For at least a week, I think Benfran is here for that. :P
Or he’s here to rot on the bench, equally likely.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
....and on that subject, what do the posters here and elsewhere do if they cut michaels and benfran sucks?
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Raps-Magic a one-point game with 1 minute left, for those interested.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
I really liked Dwight Howard until today. It’s pure hatred now. I’m getting really sick of him swatting away shots like some 8-foot bully.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I wish they would show the end of the magic/raps game on the suns channel
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no faith in the Raps to score here. I think the last time we scored a last-second basket was last season.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
tell me how it ends
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Bosh jumper from just inside the 3 hits front rim. Game over.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
not too late to get on the Cavaliers bandwagon, dude.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
for those interested, New Orleans is **ing good. Real good. Pray we get the lakers.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Flyers/Caps are in sudden death, Flyers on the power play, for those interested.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Gosh darnit, I taped the game. Ah well, just saved myself a few hours of my life.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t get into NHL at all, but Ovechkin is an animal!
by JulioBernazard on Apr 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
FWIW most Canadians love him way more than Crosby.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, bud. I won’t tell you how it came out.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I really hope it didn’t end on that PP. But we’ll end the discussion here.
by supermarioelia on Apr 22, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
CHW goes ahead of NYY on a ‘nerk ribbie.
by JulioBernazard on Apr 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Considering the first game isn’t even over yet..
Tribe fan from far, far away
by LGT Patrick on Apr 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I love hearing Hammy take out other players…especially the Big Douche
by DontCallMeJoey on Apr 22, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
I think I’m gonna take the approach to Pronk that I’ve always taken with Blake right before Blake does something good.
Hafner sucks a big one.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
He should be benched in favor of…Marte?
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh no I meant I usually heavily insult Blake with a vulgarity-laden tirade before an at-bat where he crushes a bomb. I just meant I’m gonna start doing the same with Hafner.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t see his earlier ABs. Heard he crushed a few though.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet the one guy who has Casey Blake on his Fantasy team is thrilled.
by Toxicadam on Apr 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
A guy picked him up in my office last year after a hot streak and couldnt understand why I thought it was so funny.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Aside to ballboy: please don’t give foul balls to the folks in the dugout luxury suites. They can buy their own balls.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Just got home … it appears that this might qualify as a good evening for Tribe fans. What did I miss?
Il faut d'abord durer.
Jesus has returned. The rapture is imminent. Blake hit a grand slam.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Apr 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe that’s why it’s a quiet game thread; the pious are gone and just us sinners remain.
by Fiddlesticks on Apr 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
nice
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Apr 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Here’s a koan to meditate on later tonight: if Borowski were available, would we be nervous about blowing this lead?
