Let's Go Tribe!: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Around SBN: Reflections on the Best Blazers Month In Forever Bar-right-arrows

Game Thread: April 7, 2008

Perez_tiny by Ryan on

Cleveland Indians @ Los Angeles Angels


Gametime: 10:05 (STO)

Victor Martinez is back in the lineup, which means that the Indians will score 10 runs due to a combination of his bat, customized handshakes, and other profound yet unidentifiable intangibles. if for some reason the Indians don't score 10 runs tonight, Fausto Carmona will be a reasonable backup plan.

The full lineup:

CF Grady Sizemore

LF Jason Michaels

DH Pronk

C    Victor Martinez

SS Jhonny Peralta

1B Ryan Garko

RF Franklin Gutierrez

3B Casey Blake

2B Jamey Carroll

 

 

0 recs | Comment 517 comments

Read Related

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

Ew at #9. Unless he wins us the game.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 7, 2008 9:32 PM EDT   0 recs

I kinda think it's too early in the year to be throwing out off days like this.

Especially when it's a young player getting the off day.

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh awesome, I thought Travis was playing tonight.

by FranklinScott on Apr 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT   0 recs

I got it.

by Jay on Apr 7, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Why, with Carmona on the mound, is Asdrubal not playing? Just like it makes all kind of sense not to play Marte with Carmona or Westbrook pitching, it also makes all kind of sense to have Asdrubal at second or short with those two on the mound.

by JesseAK on Apr 7, 2008 9:37 PM EDT   0 recs

It's the bizarro world! Asdrubal gets today off, and Gutz gets yesterday off with Lee on the mound. Carroll better make some ridiculous plays today. Or at least be servicable.

by supermarioelia on Apr 7, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh and Saunders the lefty is on the mound. Even more reason not to shelf Astro. Awesome.

by supermarioelia on Apr 7, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

we all know wedge's IQ goes down by the day.

by westbrook on Apr 7, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

(keeping in mind that the day he got the job it was in the 90s)

by westbrook on Apr 7, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe AstroCab's hand is still bothering him from yesterday's fall.

by FranklinScott on Apr 7, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

echoing my thoughts exactly

by APV on Apr 7, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Astrubal still doing push ups?

by SuddenSam on Apr 7, 2008 9:38 PM EDT   0 recs

I hate these 10 o clock starts...i need some sleep but i feel guilty not watching.

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 9:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Comcast Extra Innings says they're showing tonights game in HD. That said, I don't know what that means because there aren't any HD channels.

by ASP on Apr 7, 2008 9:46 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm gonna suck it up and stay up and listen.

I have three or four insults lined up for Jamey Carroll .. I am ready.

by Toxicadam on Apr 7, 2008 9:51 PM EDT   0 recs

I have a paper due tomorrow, but it's been too long since I've been in a game thread and heard Hammy.

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 9:52 PM EDT   0 recs

We'll divide it up, each write a paragraph.

by dgcambridge on Apr 7, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm totally befuddled by Buzz getting the night off.

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 9:53 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm going to be flipping back and forth between the game and a show on Terrelle Pryor on FSNOH. I doubt I'll post much tonight.

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 9:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Torii Hunter didn't sleep well last night.

by supermarioelia on Apr 7, 2008 9:55 PM EDT   0 recs

He had fun, though.

by SuddenSam on Apr 7, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Evening, everyone.

Looking very forward to Fausto cleaning LA's clock and Victor making up for lost time by clobbering about 10 home runs.

I am flexible on the latter.

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 9:58 PM EDT   0 recs

has anyone ever watched those PRIDE fighting matches on FSNOH?

It's not very entertaining btw.

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 9:59 PM EDT   0 recs

I was walking down the street here in Boston the other day and some dude tried to get my to fight MMA.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 7, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Youtube is a godsend for MMA. You can pretty much watch the highlights of every fighter's career in 3 minute clips on there. Usually set to music by Tool or some other "heavy" band.

by Toxicadam on Apr 7, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The problem is none of the fighters in PRIDE are good enough to have a Youtube video.

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You know who Kimbo is?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 7, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No, is he any good?

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ahh nevermind

i know who you're talking about...

the infamous Mr. Slice who attended Thug U (U of Miami)?

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's not true. Most all of the "big names" in the UFC have spent considerable time in Pride. Guys like Crocop, Wanderlei Silva, Werdum .. even Anderson Silva has a few matches in there. You just have to look them up.

One of the best heavyweights in the world, Fedor, made his home in Pride.

by Toxicadam on Apr 7, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey a fellow MMA'er. Nice to see.

by NickFantana on Apr 8, 2008 12:17 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Count me in the club too, although I've only been following it for a year or so.

by DaytonDogg on Apr 8, 2008 2:37 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Three is almost enough for an OT thread one of these Saturday nights.

by NickFantana on Apr 8, 2008 9:45 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Al Pawlowski (I think I just butchered that) said that "Yesterday Rafael Perez and Rafael Betancourt shut the door with two innings of Hitlerless relief."

by Julie on Apr 7, 2008 10:00 PM EDT   0 recs

i actually think you spelled it right.

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

MLB: celebrating 63 seasons of Hitler-free baseball.

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright boys, I'm out for some post-exam shananigans. Don't miss me too much.

Free Marte.

by supermarioelia on Apr 7, 2008 10:06 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm kind worried/curious to see how Fausto performs tonight.

The Angels are a very patient team (.345 OBP in 07) and like to move on the bases. Might pose a problem for Fausto. He never did face the Angels last year.

by Toxicadam on Apr 7, 2008 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

... and we're off.

And my WTAM signal is terrible. :\

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:08 PM EDT   0 recs

The last week or so it has been terrible for me too. I live in the Mansfield area (about 1 hour south).

by Toxicadam on Apr 7, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pronk shown smelling salts before the game. Tempted to try the same doing my grading tonight.

by FranklinScott on Apr 7, 2008 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

so that you can do a miserable job at it?

by westbrook on Apr 7, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

*rimshot*

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh jesus come on grady. let's stop this joe saunders crap

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:09 PM EDT   0 recs

1 at bat? LOL

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 7, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

what can you say I've been hunkering for some game thread action and wanted an immediate shot of positivity

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This next at bat should do the trick.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Apr 7, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

or as jim donacrap would say, "atbit"

by westbrook on Apr 7, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he is sloooooowwwww

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

by gahnki on Apr 7, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, that got us to Fausto quickly ...

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

god i hate joe saunders

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:12 PM EDT   0 recs

ahh moondog's still here

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

at least he isn't frolicking

by westbrook on Apr 7, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh yeah, there's a basketball game on tonight.

by dgcambridge on Apr 7, 2008 10:13 PM EDT   0 recs

I just noticed Travis has 9 k's in 6 games. :(

by Toxicadam on Apr 7, 2008 10:14 PM EDT   0 recs

You, uh, don't want to let these guys on base, Fausto.

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:16 PM EDT   0 recs

HAPPY TIME MACHINE

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh man! No DP if Carmona doesn't touch it.

by dgcambridge on Apr 7, 2008 10:18 PM EDT   0 recs

hahaha

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:18 PM EDT   0 recs

take that!

by westbrook on Apr 7, 2008 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Niiiice.

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

K?

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:20 PM EDT   0 recs

all right fausto baby

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

K+GB/IP: 2:1.

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT   0 recs

or should we count GIDP as two?

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not excactly grounded into

by SuddenSam on Apr 7, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

eh, in the boxscore

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow, am I sick of the T-Mobile geeky boys commercials.

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 7, 2008 10:22 PM EDT   0 recs

So we have the LAA tonight. Will Oakland be the Oakland Athletics of Fremont (OAF)?

And that joke is so obvious I must be the millionth one to make it.

by dgcambridge on Apr 7, 2008 10:22 PM EDT   0 recs

The Philadelphia Athletics of Fremont by way of Kansas City and Oakland?

by Fiddlesticks on Apr 7, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Que pasa, Victor!

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Man. We missed him.

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

by vbc3 on Apr 7, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We should really play this Martinez dude more.. he's batting like .667. Wedge is dumb.

By the way GFP, I also have a paper due, or at least a draft of a 30 page paper on gerrymandering. I hate law school.

by DaytonDogg on Apr 7, 2008 10:23 PM EDT   0 recs

oooh gerrymandering. the bane of vibrant democracies with single member district electoral systems.

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, see, we could write this paper for you. And this is the last place they'd look.

by dgcambridge on Apr 7, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

all true points.

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

considering this is just a draft and I am looking for ways to fill up space, I think I just might steal that line.... now if I only knew how to properly cite a LGT game thread...

by DaytonDogg on Apr 7, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

chicago style or MLA?

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Law school--- we are too pretentious to use undergrad citation forms... its my friend the Bluebook.

by DaytonDogg on Apr 7, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ahh

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

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 7, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Where are you at, Dogg? And you pdx?

by dgcambridge on Apr 7, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Cincinnati

by DaytonDogg on Apr 7, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If that's what you meant.

by DaytonDogg on Apr 7, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, even though I sounded like Randy Jackson.

by dgcambridge on Apr 7, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs