New York @ Cleveland GameThread, Apr 26, 2008 3:55 PM EDT

New York Yankees	Cleveland Indians
Johnny Damon - LF	Grady Sizemore - CF
Melky Cabrera - CF	David Dellucci - LF
Derek Jeter - SS	Travis Hafner - DH
Alex Rodriguez - DH	Victor Martinez - C
Jason Giambi - 1B	Ryan Garko - 1B
Shelley Duncan - RF	Jhonny Peralta - SS
Morgan Ensberg - 3B	Asdrubal Cabrera - 2B
Jose Molina - C	Franklin Gutierrez - RF
Alberto Gonzalez - 2B	Casey Blake - 3B

Let’s Go Tribe

by jdwitmer on Apr 26, 2008 3:30 PM EDT 0 recs

I concur.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 26, 2008 3:31 PM EDT 0 recs

Until this game starts I’m stuck watching the draft..sooo boring! Especially as a Steeler’s fan this season..got a long time til our pick

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Apr 26, 2008 3:50 PM EDT 0 recs

try being a Browns fan…no picks until tommorrow

by Chief Wahoo on Apr 26, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

Not the only reason I’m happy to not be a Browns fan

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Apr 26, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

yeah, I’d hate to be a fan of the team that is going to whipe the floor with the Steelers this season, too

by ahowie on Apr 26, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up 0 recs

Tim McCarver. Bleah. I’d rather have evasive surgery than listen to commentating. Time for the mute button and WTAM.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 3:51 PM EDT 0 recs

Whoa. Apparently I get FOX in Spanish but not in English. On the other hand, I appear to actually be getting the Indians game. And, you know, I get to not listen to Tim McCarver.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on Apr 26, 2008 3:52 PM EDT 0 recs

All right, time to embarrass NY on national TV! Spin that McCarver! Who’s gonna announce the Tribe lineup?

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 3:54 PM EDT 0 recs

This Yankee lineup is not very scary looking today

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Apr 26, 2008 3:55 PM EDT 0 recs

Adding to that – A-Rod, Abreu and Cano are the only Yankee hitters who really scare me

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Apr 26, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

Cano has been slumping pretty badly so far this season.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

What a crappy lineup for the spankees. They must be doing GW a solid by hiring the former attorney general to play 2nd base, either that or he picked up some dirt on the Steinbrenners with a warrantless wiretap.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 3:57 PM EDT 0 recs

That was a strike.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 3:57 PM EDT 0 recs

Ok, watching baseball with Spanish commentators is kind of amazing. I’m going to do this all the time.

Note: I do not speak a lick of Spanish

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on Apr 26, 2008 3:57 PM EDT 0 recs

Sowers is getting squeezed already.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 3:57 PM EDT 0 recs

six 86-90 mph fastballs to Damon

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Apr 26, 2008 3:58 PM EDT 0 recs

Here come the Yankees!

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Low strike zone, not very big corners. That’s crap in my opinion. Worked well on the K, but just not good for the game. God I hate the Yankees.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 4:01 PM EDT 0 recs

Ooh boy. Loud out there from ARod.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Nice work Sowers

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Apr 26, 2008 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs

A-Rod did in fact hit that ball quite hard…no worries though!

by Chief Wahoo on Apr 26, 2008 4:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Looch with a great MC job

by elsandito on Apr 26, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

Casey “Trim it up” Blake. Hillarious.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs

Seems like Kennedy is getting some low pitches for strikes – at least, they seem a bit low to me.

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Apr 26, 2008 4:06 PM EDT 0 recs

Perhaps not a strike.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs

Low. Low. Low. F off blue.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs

That latest pitch to Hafner was low AND inside.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs

Dellucci seems to be thinking the same way, though I think the last two pitches MAY have been strikes, but I certainly don’t think the first one was, and the other two were certainly borderline at least, and Kennedy is even less established than Sowers, despite all the hype about him.

I sure hope we adapt to Kennedy in-game and not be shut down by another guy we’ve never seen before – we need to adapt in-game and hit him at some point, if not early.

Just my 2 cents. :-)

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Apr 26, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs

God Hafner you’re not good.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs

Pronk used to kill pitches like that. Hafner, not so much.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 4:10 PM EDT 0 recs

$130M would be close to $150M – McCarver

by palcal on Apr 26, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs

referring to?

by Jay on Apr 26, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

Sabathia telling McCarver that he would sign with the Indians if their offer was close.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yankees futue offer for CC vs a possible hometown offer

by elsandito on Apr 26, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

re CC telling McCarver he will sign with Indians if they are close

by palcal on Apr 26, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah, but what does “close” mean? The Indians were arguably close on Manny and Thome, but it’s a matter of opinion.

Anyway … it won’t be close.

by Jay on Apr 26, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

McCarver said it, so it must be true. $130M is close to $150M. I mean, what’s the difference? Besides $20,000,000?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

The Indians’ offer may be very close in average annual salary, but some other team will definitely offer one more year and probably two more. That will leave grand total guarantee that is not close.

by Jay on Apr 26, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

This is so beyond the sophistication level McCarver is capable of that his head might literally explode if you told him that.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

Didn’t he write Baseball for Brain Surgeons?

by Jay on Apr 26, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Hafner is SLOW.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Garko. Please. Take. Pitches.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs

What’s up with Garko lately anyway? Bleah.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs

Roll it in there Jeremy, it’s a strike.

by elsandito on Apr 26, 2008 4:17 PM EDT 0 recs

Sowers >:(

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by AngG on Apr 26, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Seriously?

by Chief Wahoo on Apr 26, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Good grief. Little League mistake

"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 Apr 26, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Ah Sowers, gotta help yourself on D, man.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Apr 26, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Jesus God.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Giambi “beats” it out

by palcal on Apr 26, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Screw that he was still out.

by supermarioelia on Apr 26, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs

I thought so too, but Sowers’ foot wasn’t on the bag.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

It’s ok, we’re going to get Shelley on a DP here.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Apr 26, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs

I don’t know, he does have a cult following in New York, after all.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE THAT IS A STRIKE

"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 Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs

Also, where the hell was that pitch? How was it not a strike?

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs

That was the same damn pitch!

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs

Uh, we’ll take our chances with Giambi trying to steal every time.

"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 Apr 26, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

I love how the replay basically shows the pitch right down the middle.. for a ball.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Apr 26, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs

Sowers is looking great.

by elsandito on Apr 26, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs

Hahaha, great catch in center field for the White Sox.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs

I hope they enjoyed their couple weeks in first place, cause they ain’t gonna see it again.

by pdxtribefan on Apr 26, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why would anyone ever send Giambi to steal?

by Chief Wahoo on Apr 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs

What the fuck? Giambi stealing?

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Apr 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs

Funny thing … I think Giambi was safe on that steal. I love that he tried.

by Jay on Apr 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs

I think Cabrera got his hand between Giambi’s foot & the bag. Need to see a replay whenever Fox gets around to it.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Apr 26, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

Looked out from here

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Apr 26, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

Good thinking Giambi.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs

AbaCab with a helluva tag

by elsandito on Apr 26, 2008 4:23 PM EDT 0 recs

I’ve got DraftCast going, and I just realized that I literally could not care less about the draft. Last year I was slightly curious as a Browns fan and an ND fan, but on the whole I really do not get the obsession with the draft.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Gold Glove Jeter!

by Chief Wahoo on Apr 26, 2008 4:27 PM EDT 0 recs

What leadership.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 26, 2008 4:27 PM EDT 0 recs

Why send Giambi?

It actually is a sound move. You’ve got a runner on 1B with two outs, so the value of losing that runner is minimal. On top of that you’ve got an 0-2 count on the batter.

If (when) Giambi gets caught, what you’ve lost in run expectation is minimal—but you’ve gained two strikes on the batter, who gets to start over the next inning at 0-0.

by Jay on Apr 26, 2008 4:28 PM EDT 0 recs

While this is true, I don’t necessarily see the logic of doing it with someone as slow as Giambi, where the likelihood of him actually stealing successfully can’t be too high.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on Apr 26, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up 0 recs