Cleveland Indians @ Oakland Athletics GameThread, Apr 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT

Game Thread: April 4, 2008

by Ryan on Apr 4, 2008 9:15 PM EDT in Game Threads

Cleveland Indians @ Oakland Athletics

Gametime: 10:05 (STO)

Justin Duchscherer will be making the start, his first since 2003. He's technically on a pitch count (100), but that could be said of any MLB starter in the first week of the season.

MLB has been dragging its feet in regarding PED suspensions, so Paul Byrd will be making his first start of the season as scheduled. Byrd's MO is six and split; even if he's going good, it doesn't take long for him to fall apart after 80 or so pitches. Last year, from the seventh inning on, opposing batters hit .384/.442/.558 (95 PA). For comparison's sake, CC Sabathia held hitters to a .224/.274/.333 (160 PA) line in the last third of the game.

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this Yankees game isn't going to be over nearly in time for the Tribe game (sharing the same EI channel for me).

by ASP on Apr 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Not if the Rays keep scoring.

by SuddenSam on Apr 4, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

Latroy Hawkins ... sent to die!

by Toxicadam on Apr 4, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

Is it just me or is the Yankees pen unusally bad this year beyond Joba and Rivera? Billy Traber? You're serious?

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up 0 recs

Honestly, it was pretty similar last year. It's amazing they won 90 games with such a huge dropoff of talent past Rivera/Joba.

by Toxicadam on Apr 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Did pregame start for anyone on MLB.tv yet?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 9:59 PM EDT 0 recs

Just did.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up 0 recs

Cool same here.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up 0 recs

I'm still on audio. Afraid to switch over, bad things have happened lately....

by SuddenSam on Apr 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Looks fine tonight so far.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

The 1.2Mb is great.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah I'm cheap, I've got the 400k

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

I've upgraded to the Premium package this year.

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

by new zealand tribe fan on Apr 4, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

Doing the half-assed baseball-watching study-session tonight also, Mario?

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yuppers. Friggin Jays home opener just finished so I haven't done a thing since this afternoon.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Studying on a Friday?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

3 weeks til finals. And I was out performing most of the Johnny Cash songbook at a karaoke night yesterday, so I've got some catching up to do.

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

Finals in 1.5 weeks here.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

Don't worry too much. It's not like I'm getting anything done.

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Lucky ducks. We've got a end-of-course exam on Monday and finals the first week of June. It never ends.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

I had a short winter break and an early start to the semester.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

I had that for the 1st season I used it. I can kinda relate it to someone asking if you want some beer, and then giving you about 2oz.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

I also like to hear Hammy set up the game.

by SuddenSam on Apr 4, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Small crowd tonight. I guess they are afraid of snakes.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Hammy hatin' on the Coliseum.

by ASP on Apr 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT 0 recs

And Hegan hatin' on the A's.

by SuddenSam on Apr 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

C'mon, give me some Marte!

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:07 PM EDT 0 recs

The A's announcers LOVE the Tribe.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:08 PM EDT 0 recs

No count on the screen, eh?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:10 PM EDT 0 recs

Well that was trash.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT 0 recs

Evening, everyone.

Boy, that...was a quick top of the first. :-\

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:11 PM EDT 0 recs

Time machine?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up 0 recs

Does anyone else think those uniforms are dark green. and not black as Underwood/Manning seem to think?

Gutz for MVP

by gahnki on Apr 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs

this is like watching Jamie Caroll in the 3-hole.

by ASP on Apr 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs

A's announcers said they were black also.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh, my eyes deceive me then.

Gutz for MVP

by gahnki on Apr 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wow only 10 pitches there.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Who does he think he is, Westbrook?

by SuddenSam on Apr 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

That lineup just makes me laugh. It's so pathetic.

Gutz for MVP

by gahnki on Apr 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT 0 recs

soft tossing right with some junk..

should give peralta, garko, blake, and gutz a fit.

dellucci's due for a big game...

by xrickx on Apr 4, 2008 10:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Alright Byrdo nice start.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:14 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm already scared for Cust to come to the plate.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 0 recs

I would've batted him leadoff.

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

We should just peg him to be safe. I guarantee that ball won't go over the fence then.

Gutz for MVP

by gahnki on Apr 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Balls.

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 0 recs

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Gotchya, it was literally balls.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Wait, what kind?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up 0 recs

Stitched ones.

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

What happened to them?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

They were all caught out of the strike zone. Sadly, the batter didn't flinch.

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

Calm down with the time machine.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

... and the A's are off and walking!

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Wait, what the hell, a walk? I like the early 2007 byrd better.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:17 PM EDT 0 recs

is it blacked out on anyone else's extra innings?

by emil minty on Apr 4, 2008 10:17 PM EDT 0 recs

Let's hope tonight isn't the beginning of APV's prediction coming true.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Had that same thought. This looks bad.

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

If you feel bad about this, how did you feel about CC?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

CC pitching in Oakland--no TV is a good thing.

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

I meant about his 1st start.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

Yeah but it's Byrd. And if he's walking guys too he loses most of his charm.

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

snake charm?

by CBusSteve on Apr 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Just tried not to watch so I wouldn't have to foment an opinion. It's a gut thing with Byrd -- I was imagining the hitters physically licking their lips as the pitches approached the plate, a la the "floater" conclusion to Rookie of the Year.

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Here comes the Tribe killer.

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:18 PM EDT 0 recs

Grady you ol noodle arm

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Trembles....

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs

STO is engaging in some serious Jack Cust mancrushing tonight.

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 4, 2008 10:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Phew.

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT 0 recs

What is it with bat-heads affecting infielders? Is this gonna be a theme?

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up 0 recs

I sure hope not. I don't like the odds of ducking them all.

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"I love baseball. You know it doesn't have to mean anything, it's just beautiful to watch." - Woody Allen

by vbc3 on Apr 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

He's....human?

by supermarioelia on Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT 0 recs

I didn't even know Mike Sweeney was still alive

by mrich on Apr 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT 0 recs

He hasn't homered off Cliff Lee yet. That's usually a good reminder.

by fleerdon on Apr 4, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

watching this game with my 1 week old son sleeping on my chest. I put his indians onesie on for opening day and he peed on it, so i'm a little worried about his loyalties.

by mrich on Apr 4, 2008 10:22 PM EDT 0 recs