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Game Thread: April 30, 2008

Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians, Apr 30, 2008 7:05 PM EDT





W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jarrod Washburn 1-3 5 5 0 0 0 0 29.0 34 13 13 4 5 15 4.03 1.34


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Cliff Lee 4-0 4 4 1 1 0 0 31.2 11 2 1 0 2 29 0.28 .41

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions  

17K’s today.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Injury update menu on the left margin of the main page says Travis Hafner is “excused”. Is that for real or a joke? I haven’t read anything that says he’s been placed on the DL. What’s going on here?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting Game

This is going to be an interesting game for the Tribe. I hope they can pull it out. Seattle just designated Wilkerson and Norton so they could bring up Balentien and Clement – their two young studs. Balentien will start in right for Seattle from now on and expect Clement to go in for Vidro if Vidro falters. Let’s go Tribe!

by Conso on Apr 30, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Hafner not in the lineup. Garko @ DH, batting cleanup.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

1. G. Sizemore, CF
2. J. Carroll, 2B
3. V. Martinez, 1B
4. R. Garko, DH
5. C. Blake, 3B
6. F. Gutierrez, RF
7. K. Shoppach, C
8. J. Michaels, LF
9. A. Cabrera, SS

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 6:59 PM EDT reply actions  

oh, now I see it’s been done the fancy way.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm. The Seattle lineup has Ichiro playing CF; no one in right. For God’s sake, hit the ball to right!

I missed the memo about Hafner. No one is in here; looks like I missed the memo about the Gamethread boycott too.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m here lurking. I’m “watching” on gamecast from a hotel in Nowheresville, Canada.

by RachelAnn on Apr 30, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve been there.

The parade of singles continues.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fixed, good catch. The automatic lineup thing is confused by Balentien, who was called up just a few hours ago, so I was fixing it on the fly.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

If we build it, they will come.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Casey Blake in the 5 spot. God help our offense.

by JesseAK on Apr 30, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

So this is a game thread

by Roger Dorn on Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Totally setting up a crushing triple play.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone getting the scoop on Hafner?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Everyone know that. But has he been DL’d or sumpin?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

No DL announcement. I assume there won’t be any, since he’s been playing like he’s hurt for a year now and everyone keeps saying this isn’t the problem. Just a night off.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shapiro and four security guards escorted Hafner to the parking lot and told him not to come back until they called for him.

by odradek on Apr 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seriously though, you got anything?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

he’s in a horrible, horrible (HORRIBLE) offensive slump so he’s getting a break to clear his head?

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Scoop?

Like, they had a big, teary intervention last night and he’s going into rehab?

Fixing his vision? Or left arm paralysis?

Something like that?

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

The sidebar on this very site lists him as disabled. I’m just wondering if it’s official, that he’s off to the desert to find his spirit animal.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

As if I have any control over that.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

the bloggers are taking over!

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

wishful thinking then, huh?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whats up with all this “In Play, no out” stuff

by SanD on Apr 30, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliff’s perfect game ends just a bit early in the first.

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Yup. No-hitter is a wash, too.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Scoreless innings my friend.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice start, Cliff. I don’t suppose asking for eight more is too much?

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

16 more

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s actually not asking for enough for Kliff

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

let’s kill Washburn.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone get Jose Offerman on the phone!

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

A hail of infield dribblers, stat.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

shouldn’t their RF’s name be Vladimir Valentin?

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

GONE

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Well tonight has started off fucking good. But then again, so did last night so I will stay reserved

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

He is Grady, 1st Duke of Sizemore.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

so where is grady’s power?

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Found. Now where’s Vic’s?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

the way Cliff’s been going, that may be enough

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

God missed 4-base hits. What are they called again?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

GRADY!!

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Two doubles, a walk, and a homer for Grady since last night… that’s the guy we know.

by JesseAK on Apr 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

holy crap … its like some sort of dream

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Continue this

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

KEEP GOING

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

WHAT A START

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

we’ve been going first to third like crazy bitches lately.

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

good think proon isn’t up now.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Garko is…..an upgrade?

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll take my chances with Garko

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh you mean the other slumping guy is better?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s dumb.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

sac fly is better than popup to second.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Because Hafner hasn’t had any sac flies this year.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

“other slumping guy” hasn’t been slumping for 18 months.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

(insert random number here)

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like where this is going

by RachelAnn on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow! Grady, The Sweetest Baboo and Victor!

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

2 runs! In the 1st! Our run production has gone up exponentially!

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s a miracle.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

At this rate, we’re gonna win 18-0!

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

and washburn will be at 100 before the 5th.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Close! :)

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

hey! look at that.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Irrational Joy!!!

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

i know carroll has been effective and all, but i kind of miss mike rouse.

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

You aren’t drinking enough beer.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone hear that? Blake is hitting almost .400 away from home but .100something at home. oof

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

why the hell is casey hitting 5th

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like the best guys are up front and the back end has been performing poorly. He is in the middle.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gutshot right now

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

18-12=6, hammy? really?

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

god dammit casey

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

i refuse to be a casey blake sans beard appologist

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Manning makes my head blow off

by tabler84 on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

i don’t know what this means, but i like it.

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I mean I can see Garko hitting 4th, or Hafner hitting 3rd, even tho they’ve been sucking … but Casey has never been good

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

If Wedge truly thinks the way Manning does, we are all F’ed

by tabler84 on Apr 30, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Manning: “Casey’s hitting over .400 with RISP this season. Wedge wants to get guys who are driving in runs in a better position to keep driving them in.”

Dear Lord.

by tabler84 on Apr 30, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

i’m kinda happy i don’t have mlbtv, because i’d still have to listen to hammy anyway.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bahahaha

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Underwood: “Normally after a leadoff home run either the rest of the inning goes 1-2-3, or you have an inning like the Indians are having.”

Any other possibilities there, Matt?

by tabler84 on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

usually after a home run, the next player gets a hit, walks, or gets out.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

can’t expect more than 2, i guess.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliff Lee will ride this offensive explosion for eight more scoreless innings

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeit?

by SanD on Apr 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

clay davis

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Two runs! Yay! does muppet dance

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, I’ll take it as long as we get 2 more next inning.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

should Carroll lead off and Grady bat second?

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Why would you even suggest that?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

no.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Manning called 2 runs “a crooked number on the board.”

I guess for this offense, it’s crooked as hay-ellll

by tabler84 on Apr 30, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

There you go, Phifer. Make it stand up. We’re taking the rest of the night off, buddy.

by odradek on Apr 30, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Cavs game just cut to a shot of a woman in the stands wearing a huge bandage across her nose, holding up a sign that says, “That big bully Brendan Haywood did this to me.”

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

i don’t even know who Brendan Haywood is.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Dustin Pedroia of basketball, except minus the talent.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

two strike hits. oh no.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I really wish there was an edit button.

by mjschaefer on Apr 30, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

wdit butto?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Niiiiiice

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

BOO YAH

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

MLB TV. Not working as I was hoping. Was it an easy turn or not?

by mjschaefer on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

throw strikes

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

(as if it’s that easy)

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

“But I thought they were boring and fascist!”

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

woohoo

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Buzzsaw.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

he’s throwing 70% of his pitches for strikes. When your stuff’s good, like Cliff’s is, that’ll earn you a lot of outs.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliff gave up a hit, it’s unacceptable

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

sorry, I raised my standards

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dammit, you’re rooting for the wrong team. :)

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wally can’t shoot for shit. Damn, wrong board

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

i just punched myself in the face.

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I just ruined my Ichiro poster.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

quite the 7-8 hitters we have here.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I didn’t realize that Michaels has his average up to a robust .196.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

it gives him something to regress from

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

yea… i’m actually aboard the michaels bandwagon…. but its hard not to comment on him and shoppach b2b.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, that shot up our pace. Guess I’ll have to settle for 10-0 Tribe.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Stop living in the past. I have seen the 5th inning, and it looked good.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

We won’t play the 9th if we’re winning, so the “pace” is closer to 8-0. Sizemore will have three solo home runs by then

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is true.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Point.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Counterpoint: Nevermind, I’m Positive Pat.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice Cy Cy reference.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Who were they talking about that’s a Canadiens fan? That man is dead to me.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

?

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

some jabroni in the booth

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

My girlfriend has turned me into a Flyers fan, so I’ve been WAY into the playoffs this year. Hence I’m only half paying attention to the Tribe game right now.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah the Tribe’s pretty much been my intermission break the past few weeks. I’m happy being up 2-1 in the series and 0-0 in this game so far with so much officiating bias.

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ditto. I hate the officiating, but I don’t think the Flyers are letting it affect them much.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

and Mike Richards is pretty much the Sizemore of hockey.

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

all i know about montreal is they gave us a HR tonight and the AL’s top pitcher.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ichiro still scares the crap outta me.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

are you his face?

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

When his face is in Cleveland, yes. I relate to his face.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

And as much as this season has been like a punch to the face, Cliff Lee-and his face-has been an inspiration.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

RRRRAAAAAAOOOOWWWW

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate Jeff Drennan’s child.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliff is inducing a few more groundouts this game.. A few less K’s. All the same, an out is an out.

by lesterjl on Apr 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

C’mon, score more runs off Kiefer.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Jamey Carroll has seen-what-13 pitches in his two at-bats?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

eww

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Suboptimal result.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions  

strikes

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

CC TO THE RED SOX

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

RAAAALLLLLLPPPPHHHH

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh oh, I hope Chuck’s not watching this.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

CC returning LeBron the favor

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

And no one will care.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

???

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

CC picked Celtics to go to the finals

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Underwood/Manning asked who he liked in the NBA playoffs. He said he was hoping for a Celtics-Lakers Finals.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

C.C. must GO!

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Micah Owings is a beast.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliff’s ERA barely even goes down now.

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s on a geometric scale. Pretty much leveled out at around .26.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dave Mustaine is a Flyers fan. That’s hilarious.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

it had to do with a writer back in Washington who called the women and children at Flyers games looking like ‘security for Megadeth’. Hilarious.

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, I know. I just love to see that video.

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by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even thought that was a ball, that curve was AWESOME

by supermarioelia on Apr 30, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s Cliff Lee. He’s earned those calls.

by SanD on Apr 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliff = Bob Gibson

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Bob Gibson wishes he was as good as Cliff Lee.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

But can he hit like Gibson? Only one way to find out…

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

nooooooo – not send him back to the Montreal Nationals!

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Follow up to that “best 4 game stretch ever” discussion a few weeks ago: I went looking for the most consecutive starts allowing 1 run or less. Gibson had 11 back in ‘68. He gave up three runs total between like June 6 and July 30.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

‘68 doesn’t count

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good gravy.

Hire him. Now.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, sure, if you like things BORING. :D

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s kind of amazing.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

z

where did this pitcher of ours come from? (besides montreal)

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

cliff at 55 through 4. 37 strikes.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

And another one gone and another one gone. Another one bites the dust-ahh.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey all. Can’t be here for the whole thread but figured I’d drop by and say

LET’S GO TRIBE

and

LET’S GO CLIFF

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Anything more you’d like to add to that?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I ATE PIZZA

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Excellent. I wrote something about our Perkins experience. I’ll send it to you later.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

That might help.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Move him on over!

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

get him over, get him in?

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

GET HIM IN OCTOBER

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

i thought that’s how it ended

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Should Casey lead off and Marte bat second?

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

yeeeeeeeee haaww

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

DON’T BUNT

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

It would be a suicide squeeze with Garko on 3rd. Think we can relax.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garko puts the suicide in suicide squeeze.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh my bad

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

GUTZ!

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Ooooo i like the sound of this…

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

GUTZ

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCK RUNS CONFUSED

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

POTW?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice style

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is it crazy to hope that the offense doesn’t take too much time to bat, lest Cliff lose his rhythm?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliff Lee can spontaneously manufacture his own rhythm on cue. He’s like Silkk the Shocker.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliff’s rhythm seems to be surviving his 4-5 rest days pretty well, I think he can handle a few extra minutes.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe that’s what skinner was thinking

by SanD on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Franklinstein looking better at the plate.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

RUNS

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

GUTZ IS OUR SAVIOR

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

These things you call runs, they confuse me!

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Hits with RISP! See that? See what he did there? He got a hit…. with a guy in scoring position! Thereby scoring a run!

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

ya, give away an out, we don’t want to get greedy here

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

DON’T BUNT

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Play for one, get one.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Hate the bunt.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

SWING AWAY, like SIGNS

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

this is just fucking dumb

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

SKINNER:

FUCK RUNS CONFUSED

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

fuck this. i’m mad again.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

You mean “Angry Again”? We’ll get a Megadeth theme happening that way.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES SKINNER BRILLIANT

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

That was just all-round shitty

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

was it even close

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

It took a really good throw.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was indeed. Suzuki has a great arm, though.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

great arm + 20 feet behind second base = not smart to run.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

We’re trying to score on Ichiro? On a bloop hit? With 0 outs? Don’t be fucking stupid, Skinner.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

thats like asking an elephant to not be fucking huge

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Runs have been hard to come by, and it took a really good throw.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

We should expect a near-perfect throw from Suzuki. He’s textbook with these sac flys.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have to agree.

But let’s not forget the real stupidity of the play was the fact there was no outs.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was pretty close, he’s probably safe without a perfect throw.

The bloop actually made it a tough play for Ichiro, as he couldn’t get to it right away.

The no-outs part was pretty stupid, though.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, in ll fairness to Skinner, Blake could have, you know, slid.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Or attempted to injure the catcher and himself. Could have been a win-win.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

It hurts so good.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha, no doubt.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol.

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

we would have needed another thread

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why bunt? Ugh.

And I like being aggressive … but not stupid. No outs and Ichiro throwing from short center? The guy has a crazy accurate arm.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 30, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

hey look, its a different way to screw up a big inning

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

“Michaels in a good hitters count.”

Oxymoron. The only count I find favorable for Michaels is 4-0.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

= bad hitter in a good hitter’s count

= okay hitter in an okay count?

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t like Casey chatting with Wedge after that play. I’ did the same shit on my soccer teams when I realized I sucked but tried to get the coach to like me.

by supermarioelia on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Was AstroCab this portly last year?

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

FAT SHORTST…oh wait.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Portly? He’s more manly. He’s 22, still getting thicker.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hate the fact that he’s younger than me

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh. I started having that kind of feeling towards rock bands and pro athletes back around 1995.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

and how i felt when i heard justin upton’s age. luckily for me, there aren’t a lot of people his age laying around.

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Get used to it, it’s only going to get worse.

This season, I’m older than the entire roster for the first time.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hmm, how old is the oldest player?

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

35? is it casey?

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Definitely JoeBo

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

or Byrd

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Byrd, December 1970.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh, he’s got me by a year and half, then.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last year we had Oldberto (Nov 64) at the start and Lofton (May 67) at the end.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

“He’s bulging with what could be muscle!”

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

We need to start an SBN Flyers site, because I’m dying for a Game Thread during these.

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by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

We need to find a functioning Flyers blogger and recruit him/her. SBN doesn’t like to spontaneously start new blogs. We had this whole situation with a Cavs blog, I was ready to start a blog-by-committee with three guys, and they were basically like, thanks but no thanks, we only do this exactly one way, we’d rather have LeBron go to the playoffs five years in a row with no SBN Cavs blog the whole time rather than try something different.

Not that I’m bitter.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bah. I guess next year’s task is to start a Flyers blog, then. I can understand them wanting a preexisting audience, I guess, but that’s still a pain in the ass.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

It isn’t about the pre-existing audience so much as the pre-existing consistent writer.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

there’s quite a few message boards out there, but yeah, no blog type stuff like this.

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Indians fall victim, I believe, as evidenced by his continued stolen base attempts, to the illusion that Casey Blake is fast.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

There’s the Tribe we’ve loathed and loved

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Rome wasn’t built in a day. Or in April, either, apparently.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eew, 6K for this guy?

Meh. We’re winning.

LET’S GO TRIBE

OK, gotta run for a bit.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I just tell myself: it’s only an out. But ewww, indeed.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate when a good inning gets Skinnered.

by JulioBernazard on Apr 30, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

oh, memories

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ow. :(

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

When will Skinz get a “mental day off”?

by JulioBernazard on Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

don’t mess with the Skinner creative process

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

The creative process is so valued, in fact, that the Indians force him to wear a helmet to protect the contents of that brain.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has too much of an imagination!

by JulioBernazard on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

If this Sowers as pitcher thing doesn’t work out, he’d make a stellar 3B coach.

by fleerdon on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

How come Spitzer chick says “Our world revolves around you” and Underpants says “Our world revolves around YOUOUOUOUOUOUOU”?

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

How come Spitzer chick?

by fleerdon on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good thing Sexson runs like I do.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

This Cliff thing is becoming an amazing story..

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a strike on the curve

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

yahoo.com has had the score 4-0 the past 15 mins.

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

They ken what we do not.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

it must’ve assumed that for anyone to run on suzuki it must be an obvious run.

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I value the beginning of this story, but the end is what most intrigues me.

That includes 1) how Cliff Lee finishes this year and 2) where Cliff Lee is pitching in 2009.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

uh, cleveland?

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m guessing 2 depends heavily on 1.

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is, at this moment, more or less inconceivable that he won’t be in Cleveland next season.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

If by some means C.C. Sabathia is retained (no, I’m not harboring any hope), I think the possibility exists that Cliff could be dealt depending on other needs.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey…btw, I missed the pre-game the other day when C.C. was interviewed either on Fox or ESPN. Was anything of interest said?

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

He made it sound like he’s expecting to stay. Stupid.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

sigh

I hate when they do this.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I assume he can only make his final decision after investigating the school districts of his other suitors. I believe Mike Hampton published the how-to guide for this decision.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is when they score 4 runs without getting a ball out of the infield, no?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Infield hits haunt my inner soul.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

You’re like the “River Runs Through It” guy, only with aggravating baseball instead of rivers in Montana.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe we have suffered another infield hit

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

SPeaking of which, how great did Marte’s barehand do-or-dies look yesterday?

by fleerdon on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

About … THIS great.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I propose an infield rover, positioned 45 feet between homeplate and third base.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gutz and Grady could each cover half of the outfield…

Winning Formula: Long fly ball... Deep ______ Field... Awaaaayyyy back! Gone!

by Justin Higgins on Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

how many infield hits have we surrendered this year?

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

way too many

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

One frillion three.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

uh oh

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

That sounded bad.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

possibly as bad as it gets for cliff (crosses fingers)

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Runners first and third with Ichiro up.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh oh is only for when runs score….

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

get an out, get an out, get an out

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

PAINT THAT GOD DAMN CORNER CLIFFTON

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

wwooooooooooooooooooo

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

YESSSSSSSS

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t know what’s more confusing, that cliffs WHIP for this game is >1 or the fact that that stat bewilders me

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

BUZZ SAW

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

How many innings would he have to pitch to get his ERA down to 0.01??

by lesterjl on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

A frillion three.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

A lot. I think I figured that if he pitches 200 innings this year with that one run given up, he’ll still have an 0.04 ERA.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Math. It’s amazing.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s got it in the bag

by lesterjl on Apr 30, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does Lee qualify for rollover innings?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can other members of his circle use his ERA?

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

this is really clever

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

went over my head until you said something.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

JoBo is the only one in his circle, well line I guess.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Smoosh them together then divide them and you have two Barry Zitos!

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

heeyooo!

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think that’d be a record, woldn’t it?

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

+u. owch.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

so he’ll hit that mark at some point in 2011, right? Obviously after posting a stellar ERA of 0.00 during the next two years

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Depends how efficiently he pitches. He might get to a point where he’s putting up 300 IP per season, possibly taking extra turns in the rotation, long relief just for fun, that sort of thing.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

0.10 much more in reach, just about 53 more innings to go.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Remember when Cliff Lee gave up that run? I mean, I know you have to think back a long ways, since it was like a few weeks ago. But remember when he gave up that run? That one run? It was like he felt sorry for the other team and just let them have one. What the hell, just let one guy cross the plate. It was so cute. What harm could it do? Plus, people may not understand an ERA of 0. They’d think you’re a reliever or something. John Kruk would argue Chien-Mien Wang was better because he’s pitching with real numbers.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Raises the question, now that Cliff Lee is actually the best lefty in the league, who does Steve Phillips stupidly think it is?

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Liriano.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was thinking Jeremy Sowers. He’s got the pedigree.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

How long till Steve Phillips is all over ESPN saying “I told you so”?

by SanD on Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I went ahead and recommended this comment. Not sure what that means or does.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

YOU WILL NOT TOUCH CLIFF’S ERA!

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliffles is kinda okay.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

cliff exactly at 75. gonna go 7, maybe 8.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliff’s stuff isn’t even as dominant tonite and he’s still putting up the zeroes

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

nice work grades

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

victor’s gonna hit a home run some time, right?

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Remember what I said about the 5th inning? When I saw it about 30 minutes ago?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Such a wonderful time machine you have there.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

It is amazing.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Season high strikeouts for Washburn. In 4.1 innings.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

booya

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

This just in from those watching the cavs game; the Offense is still shite.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

That was an ironic time machine.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

how is seattle’s pen minus putz

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

bam son

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

the Skinner creative process can work with the right baserunner

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

graaaaaady!

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone else hear that in a Jerry Lewis voice?

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

we nearing a new thread?

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

NO – i like this one.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Victor power increases a hair.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

hit by pitch. jesus.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Victor should steal third here. Catch ‘em off guard!

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan Garko is a baseball magnet.

by fleerdon on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ll take that – for a first baseman.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kinda like Wyle E .Coyote and sticks of lit dynamite.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garko willed that ball to his body

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Keifer’s out of gas. It’s like the 18th hour of a 24 season.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

We’d better score more runs or MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WILL DIE!

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

bullpen!

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Cavs are on the verge of massively choking away this game.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Dice-K and mcgowan doing their best lester-halladay impression.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m in sports overload right now. Flyers playoff game, Cavs playoff game, Indians game. There’s probably an arena football game out there somewhere I could be watching somehow, too.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

You could find a foosball table somewhere.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or a J’ai Alai match if it were 1978.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Funny how the only guy on LGT not watching hockey these days is the Canuck.

by supermarioelia on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m not watching hockey. and i used to love it back in middle school

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

hockey? que es eso?

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

only guy? no way

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m not fuck this hockey crap. and basketball too.

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i forgot the caps.

by Brick. on Apr 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i really like this post brick. even though i love the nba.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

and if soccer is anyone’s bag today’s Champions League semi-final game was amazing.

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

i need to watch more soccer.

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

don’t start with MLS. Europe or nothin’

by ASP on Apr 30, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed – tho I was pulling for Liverpool

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Uh oh Lebron.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

what

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

caron butler

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Tough shot. The problem was with the weak ass posession and cheap foul from Joe smith before it.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

after the replay, I’m convinced he travelled. His 3rd foot came down just before he shot

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

by jakesinger777 on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

o yea.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Blake!

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

runs bitches

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I actually thought Ichiro had that, but apparently he’s no Grady Sizemore.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought he had it too.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep. Though I’m a pessimist, so that’s easily explained.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks, Casey!

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Wizards win 88-87 as LeBron misses last second shot…

Winning Formula: Long fly ball... Deep ______ Field... Awaaaayyyy back! Gone!

by Justin Higgins on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

fire lebron

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cleveland: It’s like a fly ball over your head.

by cclemens31 on Apr 30, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright well. Fuck the Cavs. We’re up 5-0 where it matters.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

two more! GUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

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by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Gutz! He’s quietly on fire of late.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Is the U.S. media all over the Cliff Lee story?? Cuz if he was fat and a reliever name Joba, Im just sayin.. That is all we hear about here in Japan, oh and about the RedSux.

by lesterjl on Apr 30, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions  

A little bit. We’ll see how this game goes. The legend grows…

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he were a fat reliever named Joba, he’d only pitch in the 8th inning with a lead.

Which means he wouldn’t have pitched much. :D

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Also, we’d have to see footage of midges every single time he came out.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Worth noting that Joba Chamberlain’s dominance was pronounced on the basis of 24 IP last year. Cliff’s at 35.1 IP right now, with a better ERA.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

If Lee pitched for NY, he’d be beatified by now.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliffton

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I envision parades and cliff on a throne…..with a sceptre. ESPN stopping all coverage of any other sport.

by lesterjl on Apr 30, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since he is in Cleveland, it is just a page 2 feel good story of the year.

by lesterjl on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yea but with Mo only re-signed for 3 years, who is going to close for the Yankees in 2011?? Questions need answered!

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

They have Dice-K, and Matsui, we have Masa…unfortunately he doesn’t generate the same interest in the teams as the other do.

by cclemens31 on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliff has gotten plenty of national coverage, discussed at length on BBTN, on the front page of ESPN.com today.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I forgot to scroll down. Im sure that was not him throwing a football in a browns uniform.

by lesterjl on Apr 30, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m telling you hire Gutz for 5th spot

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Woooooooooo!!!

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I told you about the 5th inning, didn’t I?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Do you work in investment banking by chance?

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im a little surprised about this, but a closer inspection shows Fgoot hitting like 272 now after that rough patch.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 30, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

GOD is Frank handsome…and…good…at baseball.

by fleerdon on Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

You are so shy.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

z

i like the mariners bullpen.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Shopvac! Sweet.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

SHOPPACH

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope this isn’t one of those blowout wins we have following a losing streak/offensive depletion and then we just go back to being shitty the next game or two

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope you never post here again.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

talk about a downer

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

don’t make me think of that – you just ruined tonight for me.

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh sorry I’m so bummed after that Cavs game and any hopes of optimism have left me

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cavs are different. I’m completely down with being unrelentingly negative about the Cavs; they deserve it.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, okay, down, everybody … Rome wasn’t built in a day.
ahowie, obviously you’ve been making an effort, and I appreciate it.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why would you want someone to build Rome in a day? That would be one shitty Rome.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

Or something.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

it’s a hard and fast rule: we can only win this game tonite, the others will have to be played another day

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m getting suspicious that this is a certain New England-based friend of ours.

by supermarioelia on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am your New England friend too.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 30, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t know what that means but I’m gonna stop posting until I shake off this Cavs game and just try and enjoy this beauty of a Tribe game

by ahowie on Apr 30, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Have you tried beer?

Beer seems to help a lot of people here.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

F THIS, LET’S SEE SOME LOCH

by supermarioelia on Apr 30, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry I meant his non-Scottish cousin LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH

by supermarioelia on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I thought you just wanted a nice dip in a cold lake. With a monster.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I always think that picture looks like the shadow puppet swans I used to make.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is like Thanksgiving dinner after a week of bread and water.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Not yams, though, right? I hate yams.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

No doubt. Fire Yams.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

A few of the games have been like Dinner O’ Yams.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

... and creamed onions.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

runs

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

not plural but yea. run(s)

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright, back to hockey.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliff has had such a long rest, I think he can go another 9

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Heh. I’m lovin’ the offense, yet I also can’t wait to sic Cliff back on these guys.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Like stink on poop.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 30, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

good at bat

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Wes Hodges 2-3 with a 2B and a bomb tonight for Akron.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a laffer.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

THAT PITCH is what makes Cliff Lee’s fastball that much better.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

This is unbelievable.

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

7 pitch inning bitches

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he can improve on that

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

... and after a half hour of rest!

If our offense has another big inning, Cliff should get through the next frame in like 4 pitches.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

With a strikeout, too? Damn.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Holy shit

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Cliff’s ERA now .25. It’s barely changed at all! Clearly he’s plateaued.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

At some point, if he keeps getting better, maybe they’ll start deducting runs from the other team the next day.

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

(Indians win by 7, 4 to -3?)

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grady likes time off.

by Julie on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Grrrrrrrrrady

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.

by westbrook on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

this Grady character may have a future

by elsandito on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

FIRE CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED STREAKS

by Jay on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

yep

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m a believer!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Apr 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I got 0.24 from CBS Sportsline.

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by vbc3 on Apr 30, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, that’s right. .241.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

That ERA+ though is gonna be like 2000 at the end of the night.

by maledicta on Apr 30, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Imagine Hershiser’s 59 consecutive inning streak. That’s more than TWO Cliff Lees.

by xrickx on Apr 30, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

z

Hartnell! Wooo.

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

by zempf on Apr 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

grady is fucking money right now

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by Gradyforpresident on Apr 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Baek, despite throwing lots of strikes, is not having much success tonight.

Cliff Lee, on the other hand… Who can explain this?

by jhon on Apr 30, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Please dont attempt to explain, it might ruin it. Just leave it alone

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Apr 30, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Darth Vader was such a stone cold badass when he was simply The Bad Guy. When you found out that he really misses his mom (and was a complete rube to boot), it really knocked him down a few dozen pegs.

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