Game Thread: May 10, 2008
by Ryan on May 10, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
in Game Threads
Email
PrintToronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians, May 10, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
408 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
On an unrelated note, Jason Michaels is batting in the 3-hole for the Pirates tonight. Even with all of our offensive struggles, we were never forced to do that.
Vernon Wells will not be in the lineup tonight, or tomorrow, or any other time in May or (probably) June. He broke his wrist last night and is out 6-8 weeks. Jeremy Accardo also joins the ever-expanding Toronto DL, with Super Joe Inglett and Armando Benitez getting the call-ups.
HIRE ANDY GOD DAMN MARTE
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions
Casey’s been pretty decent hitting the last couple days. His 5 RBI over the last three games have been pretty nice.
RBI?
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Toronto:
Rios CF
Wilkerson RF
Rolen 3B
Mench LF
Stewart DH
Overbay 1B
Scutaro SS
Zaun C
Velandia 2B
Cleveland
Sizemore CF
Carroll 2B
Dellucci LF
Martinez C
Gutierrez RF
Hafner DH
Garko 1B
Cabrera SS
Blake 3B
I saw Scutaro again called “former Indians farmhand Marco Scutaro” in the paper today. That clumsy nickname has stuck to him as well as “former Panamanian strongman Manel Noriega.”
former Indians farmhand Marco Scutaro
people really do like calling him that, don’t they…
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.
K
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.
niiiiice
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on May 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
umm, hire laffey
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply actions
RUNS!!!
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions
HIRE #S NOT USUALLY SEEN ON OUR LINE SCORE
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.
Sizemore already did that. This rally is entirely imaginary.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
6?
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on May 10, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Did the pitching coach even come out of the dugout once that inning to try and kill the momentum (if you believe in that kind of thing)?
i love aaron laffey
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions
someone pointed this out before, and its manifestly obvious, but it is absolutely incredible that aaron laffey is our number 6 starter. our starting rotation is so good that laffey sowers and miller are in the minors if everyone is healthy.
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
I have a sneaky feeling that Byrd goes to the pen when Jake comes back.
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.
what good would he be in the pen with a rotation like that? we already have 2 guys out there who never get to pitch.
if jake comes back and is healthy, byrd’s vest value to us might be as a trade piece. but i doubt that happens. most likely they give laffey a pat on the back, send him down and say “great job kid, you’ll be up here to stay next year”
And by the way, a year ago, we were having the identical discussion about Carmona. “How can this guy be our sixth starter? That doesn’t even make sense.”
i love aaron laffey
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
jay – care to venture an educated guess about what happens to laffey when westbrook returns?
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
I think in fact he’ll be going back to the minors. Keep in mind that our entire rotation has injury questions. I think they would have to really like a trade in order to give up a piece of that depth.
If they’re going to make a trade, making a more substantial one, for a non-rental player, generally will make more sense. Sowers is the likely target in that deal, it seems to me. As for shipping Byrd off in a lesser deal, I think depends not only on the return but on the continued health of Miller and progress of Huff.
this is probably correct. because we may in fact not need a bat (how crazy did that seem on wednesday?)
and are you suggesting Laffey will be our #2 next yr? ;)
I wonder if Fausto would have turned out differently if he had actually been forced to pitch a game in the minors after his send-down last year.
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.
I am on record, I think, as pencilling Laffey into the 2009-2013 rotation. As for #2, there are a few other candidates.
yes I agree that Laffey should/will be in there. As for #2, I was just running wiht the Carmona comparison u made.
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.
If Laffey turns into a lefty Carmona, I am just going to freak out. Guys with low strikeout numbers are not supposed to succeed. It’s against nature!
Laffey is 16 months younger than Carmona, by the way, so he’s on a very similar path so far. He’s the youngest guy on the roster except for his personal catcher, AbaCab.
well played
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
dude if we had fausto, westbrook and laffey giving us groundball goodness i would be damn near engorged
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re right. It’s not even fair.
And the other two apparently will be Lee and Miller.
Which brings us back to: ludicrous.
If we really had all three of those guys in our starting rotation on a regular basis I would really want to the FO to make an effort to move ‘drub to short and get a slick-fielding 2B into our lineup, even if they’ve got a subpar bat. But then again, maybe I’m overestimating the synergistic value of great infield defense and a ridiculously ground-ball focused pitching staff.
I was talking in the offseason about moving Peralta to 2B long-term for exactly this reason, but there is a need for AbaCab to prove he can stay in the majors first.
On the other hand, if 3/5 of our rotation is going to stay lefthanded, does it really matter all that much to swap them?
I’m still just thinking of someone better than Peralta in the infield, period, regardless of whether it’s at 2B or SS. I agree that we need to see if Asdrubal can hit at the big-league level first, though.
We said the same thing last year, I remember the conversations distinctly. And then Lee followed Westbrook to the DL, and the rest is history. It would be fine with me if Byrd had to visit the DL and then Laffey has more time to make himself too good not to keep on the big league roster.
-Erik
You’ve gotta figure that the way Byrd’s been pitching that he still has some value to other teams, no? If he can keep this up until the trading deadline at least we’ll get something for him from pitching-starved teams.
by supermarioelia on May 11, 2008 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
i am so excited about aaron laffey
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
By the way, what did that Garko groundout look like? The log says groundout to 3B, but with Victor and Hafner advancing to 2B and 3B … that sounds like a weird play.
IIRC it was a squibber; 3B charged in, fielded, bobbled, fell over, broke his wrist, dropped the ball and kicked it towards first base, and still beat Garko by a step. Well, anyway, it was a squibber, which allowed the runners to advance.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
They’re having a birthday party for Underpants. I’m waiting to see if he gets a pony ride.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s Underwood’s b-day, and Manning asked him to smell the cake. Pretty ridiculous in and of itself, until Manning tries to push Underwood’s head in the cake. Then, they’re both on their cell phones trying to take pictures of the cake, but I think they were actually texting to get some new ringtones.
Asdrubal is a ridiculous defensive SS, by the way
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
he looks worlds better than jhonny over there. i just mean aesthetically. i’m sure that statistically drub is a better ss, but the difference in the numbers is probably less than the difference to the eyes
does that mean asdrubal is just a superstar defender? bc i remember looking at a bunch of different defensive metrics in the offseason that never had JP lower than just below the middle. a few even had him in the top 3rd i think. the problem might be that there are no perfect ways to measure defense, which might be illustrated by the fact that jhonny looks like he sucks, some numbers say he does, and some say he doesn’t
Man, Wilkerson looks like shit in RF out there.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
Wilkerson appears to have some sort of aversion to catching the baseball on the bounce.
Free Andy Marte!
Remember when we almost pulled the plug on the Colon trade because we wanted Wilkerson but they’d only offer Sizemore? At least, I think I remember that…
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, I’d never realized that, but the NY Times says it’s true:
Shapiro wanted a player from the major league roster along with Phillips and Cliff Lee, a left-handed pitcher. Neither general manager identified the player, but he was Brad Wilkerson, the Expos’ rookie center fielder. ’’We realized they’re trying to win this year and they couldn’t do it,’’ Shapiro said. He agreed to take Grady Sizemore, a minor league outfielder and another top prospect, instead of Wilkerson.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
this is entertaining
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
me oto
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
that had to have been a joke, right? ceramic is like the most brittle material ever
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
actually, you can find ceramic-reinforced bats, I think they mix with plastic or something, I’ve held one in my hands, but never used it.
-Erik
ive heard of doping ceramic with other stuff – because ceramic is a great insulator and can sustain a ton of tensile stress. that’s interesting, using them in bats.
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
A little something from an answers.com article
The FutureIn spite of manufacturers’ assurances that the supply of ash trees is not decreasing, the development of composite and aluminum bats continues. The wood composite bat typically consists of a plastic foam core surrounded by woven layers of resin-impregnated synthetic fibers. One of the newest innovations is a bat made of “lanxide,” a ceramic-enforced material. Proponents of non-wood bats point to their resistance to breakage. These bats also greatly alter hitting power: a player’s batting average increases markedly with an aluminum bat.
Although the composite and aluminum bats are popular with amateur and college base-ball players, they are required to use all-wood bats if they advance to the major leagues. It is doubtful that Major League Baseball will ever allow anything but pure wood for bats. The sport is steeped in tradition, and the use of aluminum or composite materials would alter the record books dramatically.
-Erik
I think the fear that someone will be killed by a rocket launched by a major leaguer swinging an aluminum bat exceeds the fear that someone will be impaled by a shattered maple bat, so that’s no solution. Go back to ash bats, or some other wood, or maybe a less lively aluminum, or something. But the way those maple bats fly apart, they’ve gotta go.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
you figure? im not sure how much danger anyone in the field is of sustaining any sort of trauma. the losses the bat takes in breaking – plus air resistance – make them, im guessing here, essentially harmless. i was at a game last year, however, with my brother, and someone (opposing team) let go of his bat mid-swing. it flew into the stands and nailed this mom in her stomach. she was totally hurt, had the wind knocked out of her and everything.
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
wait. you didnt get it – the point is the bat didnt shatter. all that plastic deformation when the bat shatters takes away a lot of kinetic energy. if you just let go of a whole bat, however, without breaking it, then it packs a punch. but that is independent of bat material, obviously.
my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.
Some coach got hit in the dugout the other day, and it was one of those “if he’d been an inch to the left, he’d have lost an eye” things. The problem is that the potential victims (pitcher and infielders, but primarily coaches, dugout personnel, camerapersons and fans) are not likely to be watching the bat shards, focusing instead on the ball. So while there may be time to duck, not everyone will—like this coach. I’ll see if I can find the link.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeff Passan on maple bats.
Now, granted, this is the same guy who can’t decide if Ervin Santana or Brandon Webb has been the best pitcher in baseball so far this season…
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
brick he’s not a white sox
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Who are they talking to on the radio? I missed the intro when I went to get a soda. :(
Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.
sounds like nagy
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
so, i love the way wedge has been cycling in carroll and francisco. if he can do the same with marte, i’ll be beside myself.
i thought for sure marte was starting tonight
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
This is actually really interesting. With Shoppach, Carroll, and BenFran, Wedge shows he understands that he is allowed to use his bench guys. I used to think some sort of “Gotta go with my guys” stubbornness explained Marte’s banishment, but clearly that’s not the case.
So, now that we know Wedge is willing to start backups, why won’t he play Marte?
58 through 5 for laffey
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Ha. No, he didn’t. And I was trying to make reference to the offense of that era, not Nagy’s pitching.
Just about to post that:
Manning: You looked hot out there.
Nagy: Oh, come here you…
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on May 10, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
man, marte should be hitting here, up 9-0.
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
yep. hire john law
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
i wish i was a pro athlete so my listed height would be like 5’8”
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
HIRE BLANKETS
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.
Seriously. I think it’s time for Pronk Jumbo Blanket night. ASAP.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on May 10, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
And he’s safe to handle by women who are pregnant or who may become pregnant.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
FUCK my internet died just before that at bat
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
Interleague play starts soon.
I think the Indians should start sending up their starters as pinch-hitters, good chance to get some swings in a real game situation.
ala Brooks Kieschnik
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
and Tim Laker
The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.
i was at the white sox game that laker pitched in
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
jose canseco had a huge game. no joke. starting pitchers dave burba vs. rocky biddle
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
...and Mark Witten.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
HIRE .500!
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
aaron laffey fucking hates opposing batters
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
GFP and Jay, re: the thought of Fausto, Westy and Laff in the same rotation…. That just makes me salivate.
yes
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
in my facebook interests for god sakes
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to get political on you guys, but …
Groundballs are more democratic.
And more entertaining, too.
joe inglet is going to be a fine major leauger some day. he should be hitting leadoff or us right now.
hammy calling rolen one of the best 3rd basemen ever
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
was that not like 2 hours ago that he said 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.
he’s said it like 10 times now
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Fearless Leader agrees with this sentiment.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
68 through 6 for laffey
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
not watching
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
and for the record i really like the NBA
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Celtics can do no wrong as far as these clowns on ESPN are concerned. I’ve been screaming at the TV the last couple games in frustration at these morons.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on May 10, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
see, this is why if I watch ESPN I mute those fuckers, no matter who is on
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
From the Only In a 12-0 Game Dept.
I wonder how this happened?
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.
thanks for the tip
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
but do you really want to be noticed at the bookstore?
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.
hell yes
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
So uh….pretty good game thus far? I’ve been watching away from the comp here. Can we get Wilkerson to play right field for every team we play?
Basically, it tracks the statistical probability of each team winning the game, updated for each plate appearance. It’s a product of fangraphs.com, at whose site you can find out a lot more.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
ok get mastny and breslow up
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
gamecast, what?
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Garko nailed on the hand. Remains in the game.
by supermarioelia on May 10, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s too late to go get falafel. :(
Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.
In a perfect world, it would never be too late to get felafel.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on May 10, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
i love falafel but it’s got nothing on chicken schwerma
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
MARTE
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions
SHIT
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
Tom mastny just looked over at Breslow and said “fuck, really? Even you’re before me?”
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
Upper deck fan makes a good catch of a foul ball, leaning over the railing. But then, evidently forgetting that it was a meaningless play in a 12-0 blowout in May, he goes into a celebratory routine. Tsk tsk.
What a prima donna. Apparently he’s been watching LeBron. /rimshot
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i didnt mean that sports god sniffle dont punish us
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Everybody should know that.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on May 10, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Hire Venezuela.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
fire chavez!
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahha remember that LGT’er that questioned Asdrubal’s range and positioning? What a maroon .. what a nicompoop …
oh yea .. it was me.
Well, in fairness, I’ve never seen a second baseman play so far to the right as Asdrubal is tonight.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
So they saw Paree, we still pretty much kept ‘em down on the farm.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, well, somebody has to play shortstop in Buffalo, even if you do have Omar Vizquel.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on May 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
nice work.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Why the hell didnt Mastny get into this game?
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
We’re saving him for tomorrow’s twelve-run lead.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
So what “need” drives a Mastny appearance? Is there Quiznos involved?
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
i heard quiznos was in financial trouble
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
like a year ago I realized that every sandwich at quiznos that doesnt have prime rib tastes the same. And makes you fat.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on May 10, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
not if you eat the small once every 3 months or so
-Erik
by drerikbrady on May 10, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure I like this bizarro MLB: the AL Central has become the NL Central and vice versa. Up is down, down is up. Cats and dogs, etc…
eastside-westside
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
that shit was really trippy
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I know the division is down a little this year, but surely our magic number is higher than that.
by Fiddlesticks on May 10, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
ballgame!
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t know why I let this stuff bother me:
Big League Stew claims that Cliff Lee “has been the most impressive pitcher in the AL, throughout the first month of the season.” (emphasis mine.) The clear implication is that he’s still not as impressive as Brandon Webb, whose only statistical advantage is that he has 8 wins. So I go to the comments to read those by people setting him straight, and get this one:
i dont care what the numbers say, cliff lee is terrible. unless he signed a contract with satan prior to the 2008 season, expect him to start getting shelled real soon.
Yeah, whatever, dude.
Boo just got home so missed the entire game. Good looking result.
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 10, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
This might be more fitting for a diary, but is it time to finally start considering moving Peralta to 2b? I started banging this drum a couple of weeks ago when Peralta made a few weak throws to first, but he’s been fine since. But Droobs….wow just wow. Combinatin of range and arm…just incredible.
And I really think Jhonny would thrive at second since he does manage to get to a ton of balls despite what people say about his range. His issue from what I can see is balance once he does get to a difficult ball…which being a bit closer to first might help with.
by supermarioelia on May 10, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions
are we the only SBN site to go way down in numbers of posts per game thread since the transition?
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
Most SBN sites are way, way up—as we are.
We had two Saturday night games last year in May, and those game threads had 77 and 279 comments.
This year, it’s been 512 and 398.
ahh. i just feel like we’re down in posts
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 11, 2008 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
If you ever feel like we’re not getting enough posts, head over to Bluebird Banter during a game thread. It’s usually just one guy posting to himself.
by supermarioelia on May 11, 2008 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Or Bless You Boys – the Tigers blog also has pretty sparse game thread posting activity.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on May 12, 2008 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Some stats looking towards Mr. Burnett tomorrow…assuminng that tomorrow’s lineup includes Grady, Dellucci, Pronk, Vic, Garko, Jhonny and Blake. Here are these guys’ collective career numbers against Burnett:
22/53, 6BB, 8 2B, 4HR, 17 RBI
avg .415
obp .475
slg .792
OPS 1.27!!!!!! In 53 atbats!!
Yeah I might’ve just jinxed them, but I doubt it. Hell even Carroll is 3 for 9 career with a double.
by supermarioelia on May 10, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
J-Mike 3-4 with two runs scored in his starting debut with the Bucs.
by supermarioelia on May 11, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recent FanPosts
Featured Stories
FanShots
Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.
Recent FanShots
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Five tips for Showtime’s second season of ‘The Franchise’
- The 10 best things about being a Detroit Tigers fan
- Surprise! A’s finally end the Yoenis Cespedes derby with $36 million deal for Cuban star
- The time Whitney Houston sang to Jim Bowden
- Pitchers and catchers! Mariners get early start in Arizona
Certain photos copyright © 2012 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
