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Game Thread: May 12, 2008 - 8th Inning

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Toronto Blue Jays @ Cleveland Indians


Toronto at Cleveland, 1:05 PM (STO)

POSTPONED

Game to be made up tomorrow as the first game of a double-header, 4:05 p.m.

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what’s the weather like in Cleveland today? Is it raining?

by APV on May 11, 2008 12:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not in Cleveland but from a glance at the Doppler, I’d guess this one isn’t getting played.

by NickFantana on May 11, 2008 12:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonna be tough, looks like it’s supposed to rain most of tomorrow too. These aren’t games I want to be rescheduled…these Jays look dead in the water right now.

by supermarioelia on May 11, 2008 12:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially with Tyner, who’s a monster at the Prog:

Tyner spent the entire 2007 season in the big leagues with the Twins and hit his first Major League homer last July at Progressive Field.

by SuddenSam on May 11, 2008 12:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off of ‘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 May 11, 2008 12:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Puts Jake in there with Steve Stone.

by SuddenSam on May 11, 2008 12:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure someone could look this up, but I don’t need to. Has anyone else ever noticed that when Jake gives up homers, it’s usually to guys who don’t hit them?

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 May 11, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not so much this year, but in past years

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 May 11, 2008 12:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nasty. As in windy and dark.

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 May 11, 2008 12:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not in Cleveland but a quick look at the Doppler has me believing this game isn’t going to be played.

by NickFantana on May 11, 2008 12:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surely you’ve had time for more than a quick look by now.

by Voltaire on May 11, 2008 12:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was attacked by a glitch. On my end, I posted it the first time and then it disappeared. So I re-posted and now I look like a wanna-be meteorologist. Good times.

by NickFantana on May 11, 2008 12:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte not hired against a really hard thrower, either.

Toronto Blue Jays
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
B Wilkerson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222
A Hill 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262
A Rios CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
S Rolen 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .320
M Stairs DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
L Overbay 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .280
M Scutaro SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
R Barajas C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226
J Inglett LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto Blue Jays
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
A Burnett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 5.19
Cleveland Indians
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO AVG
G Sizemore CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .282
B Francisco RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
D Dellucci LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241
V Martinez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .346
J Peralta SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .216
T Hafner DH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215
R Garko 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239
A Cabrera 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194
C Blake 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cleveland Indians
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR PC-ST ERA
F Carmona 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 2.95

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 May 11, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two straight days off for Gutierrez, anybody have a quote on that?

by NickFantana on May 11, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone (Jay?) predicted that Francisco would take AB’s away from Gutierrez. They’re obviously going by “the book”—Francisco is supposed to be the better hitter against right-handed pitching, so he plays. I like Francisco well enough, but I hope they don’t reduce Gutierrez to a guy who only plays against lefties. Who knows, maybe they really are showcasing Francisco and plan to try to trade him before the league adjusts to him.

by peter m on May 11, 2008 12:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Wedge in effect said so. He indicated that Francisco wouldn’t play every day, but he would get AB’s at the expense of Gutz. I think he used the word ‘proect.’ By this he means that Gutz likely won’t play against any right-hander with an average or better breaking ball. This was a good lineup for today, Gutz would’ve had very little chance against Burnett.

And though Wedge said that Ben Fran wouldn’t play everday, if he hits, he will play every day. Especially with the way this team has started out. Then we’ll have a Dellucci/Gutz platoon. I speculated about this in ST when I wondered if Ben Fran would play well enough in Winter Haven to take a job and force a trade of Michaels and a platoon of DD/Gutz. I was just a month-and-a-half early in my speculation.

As you can tell, I think this is going to happen. I also picked up Ben Fran on my fantasy team and dumped Gutz.

by TribeJay on May 11, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call me crazy, but although Gootz may well still have some struggles ahead, I doubt that Cisco will hit that much better (for very long) to outweigh the very significant difference in range, and a smaller difference in arm.

by Jay on May 11, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not crazy

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by Gradyforpresident on May 11, 2008 11:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disagree with you a bit, Crazy. :)

I can tell that Gutz is improving, he’s having better AB’s against RHP…but he’s still got a ways to go since he was so awful to begin with. I still think Gutz has the higher ceiling, because if he can continue his improvement against RHP he could well have 30 HR power. But I think Francisco will likely be significantly better against RHP in 2008.

by TribeJay on May 12, 2008 7:01 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, by the way, what’s with the last-guy-to-get-an-avatar act?

by Jay on May 12, 2008 10:23 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The weather forecast says showers (not steady rain), so I’ll bet they try to play the game today. It’s not raining (hard, anyway) right now. Just miserable, that’s all. The radar shows a lot of rain out by Toledo, but I don’t know if it’s supposed to head here or will go North or South of the city. I think the forecast for tomorrow is actually not as bad (at least the last one I saw was more positive). No snow, anyway.

by peter m on May 11, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pouring 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 May 11, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad, Kruk just predicted a no hitter by Fausto today. Guess they’re on a tape delay.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 11, 2008 12:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since the Jays aren’t going anywhere today they can wait a long time.

by palcal on May 11, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeter batting 4th today, 2nd time in his career

by palcal on May 11, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NY at Detroit in rain delay as well

by palcal on May 11, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

transplanted fan with no access to STO…can anybody tell me how long they said the delay will last?

by xrickx on May 11, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they were on EI long enough to say they don’t know anything, but would check in every half hour.

by Brick. on May 11, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man…I finally am in at a time when I can watch a game and its delayed…at least our weather is better than yours for once…

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by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on May 11, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rain....

Was told here in the press box about 3pm….overall does not look all that good though

Matt

by mslprod on May 11, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks! very helpful

by Brick. on May 11, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Info from the pressbox? An LGT first?

by supermarioelia on May 11, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, weird. the homepage is down (another tab) but i seem to be able to post here.

by Brick. on May 11, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not down for me.

screw all these delays and postponements.

by afh4 on May 11, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed. Hire Dome Stadium.

by xrickx on May 11, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s working for me…although it loaded slowly.

by NickFantana on May 11, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like two tomorrow…..1:05 and 7:05

Matt

by mslprod on May 11, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect timing after the Indians went short on relievers.

by xrickx on May 11, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND with no off days soon, we’d run into the same problem with the rotation that gave Sowers a start earlier this season.

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 May 11, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh…Laffey will pitch on the 15th against OAK, get sent down, and Sowers gets called up to start on the 16th in CIN. Sucks for Laffey, but it’ll have to happen.

by xrickx on May 11, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then Sowers down for Westbrook?

BUT – nothing has been cancelled yet.

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 May 11, 2008 2:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NY/DET postponed their game in DET.

by xrickx on May 11, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ATL/PIT delayed as well.

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 May 11, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Impromptu Buffalo Bisons game thread!!!

So we can follow, uh, umm…Barfield, I guess?

by APV on May 11, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aubrey’s pissed he got passed over. Two doubles today so far.

by APV on May 11, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rissi Palmer is one of my favorite rising stars in the minors.

by afh4 on May 11, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have a much more productive career than Pissy Ralmer, who was appropriately enough, a clubhouse cancer.

by emd2k3 on May 12, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twinight DH Monday beginning at 4PM

by palcal on May 11, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

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by Gradyforpresident on May 11, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow am I nuts or did yesterday’s forecast for Cleveland suddenly change? I could’ve sworn that a few hours ago they were calling for rain all day tomorrow.

by supermarioelia on May 11, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And by “yesterday’s”, I mean “tomorrow’s”. Eek.

by supermarioelia on May 11, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oddly, the sun has just come out on the East side.

by peter m on May 11, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...and it hasn’t rained since like 2 PM. Aaaggh.

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by vbc3 on May 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinston needs pitching. Bad.

by afh4 on May 11, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In retrospect, they could very easily have played this game today – there was a clear window from around 3 o’clock through right now, only a bit of light rain. I wonder why the postponement to the DH, it’s not like they had anywhere to go today.

by DaveE on May 11, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought we might have a shot at 1st place even without this game, but the Twins are up 5-0.

by dgcambridge on May 11, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh. That was boring. Still, HIRE TRADITIONAL DOUBLEHEADERS

by Voltaire on May 11, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit, Jhonny. Not what we needed.

by fleerdon on May 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh-ho, I loves me some Fausto© D.P.s.

by fleerdon on May 11, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is flying.

by afh4 on May 11, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nathan making things interesting in Minneapolis.

by dgcambridge on May 11, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coco and Manny may be about to push us into first place …

by Jay on May 11, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unbelievable play on Crisp’s infield single …

by Jay on May 11, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stuck at work. Bad baserunning by Drew?

by dgcambridge on May 11, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, just a screwy play.

Crisp just made like Dave Roberts, tying run in scoring position now for Manny, two outs.

by Jay on May 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny grounds out to shortstop … Twins still lead by 1 game.

Almost had a three-way tie at 18-18.

by Jay on May 11, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, well, pyth says we’re up be one.

by dgcambridge on May 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How’s the weather in Cleveland today (it’s crappy in Philly, we’re getting your weather from yesterday)? I assume they’ll get these in, right?

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by zempf on May 12, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s supposed to clear up. Right now, it’s grey, but dry. Was raining off and on this morning.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the double header changed what wedge decided for the lineup from yesterday:

INDIANS (18-18): CF Grady Sizemore, 2B Jamey Carroll, LF David Dellucci, C Victor Martinez, RF Ben Francisco, DH Travis Hafner, 1B Ryan Garko, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, 3B Casey Blake.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Castrovince has a good point about Byrd….Shapiro, while maybe not always the most aggressive at giving young guys opportunities to prove themselves, has been pretty consistent in keeping them up in the bigs once they do (Garko, Gutz, Cabrera, Fausto, Lewis, Perez….). I wonder if Laffey’s pitched well enough for Shapiro to think about keeping him there and bumping the next in line (Byrd).

by APV on May 12, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool. Simultaneous posts with more or less opposite conclusions!

by peter m on May 12, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m not really thinking of this as a sowers vs. laffey debate….rather a laffey vs. byrd one

by APV on May 12, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, it’s sowers v. laffey v. byrd.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don’t think Byrd is in jeopardy. The Indians clearly like having six or seven starters stacked up—replacing Byrd would eliminate some of their depth. Having a promising young pitcher won’t be enough to dislodge him just yet.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But doesn’t Laffey almost seem to be making the transition from “promising young pitcher” to “very good major league starter”?

by APV on May 12, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you’re right here, and on Sowers. I think Laffey would have to clearly pass Byrd though as the better 2008 pitcher. And I think he can do it.

But if Byrd holds the spot all year, no complaints here.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but Sowers loses both matchups, so…

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey’s been so good, it’s hard to imagine they’d keep Sowers over him. But, I guess if it’s just for one or two starts, they might go that route to minimize disruption until Westbrook returns.

I’m skeptical about the speculation about Byrd. I think the Indians want a veteran guy with broad experience on the staff, and he’s it. He’s pitched well enough, despite the homers, for them to stick with him for a while longer (all year, if he does what he’s been doing, I suspect). Laffey, in particular, is really young, so they may be content to let him wait until a rotation spot opens up.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously, if they could get a good return for Byrd….but that disclaimer aside, I don’t see much argument for Sowers over Byrd. We don’t really think, over the course of this year, Sowers will be the better pitcher, do we? I don’t.

Now Laffey, that might be another story. It’s possible he could simply overtake Byrd.

By the way, how sweet will life be once Westbrook returns, assuming Lee is even half as good as he is now? I love discussing Byrd vs. Laffey in the 5th spot.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OOO OOOO OOO (in my Horshack voice)

If our starters are throwing so excellent, and Wedge really only likes using a 4-5 man bullpen …. I have the solution … A six-man rotation.

CC, Fausto, Lee, Westbrook, Byrd and Laffey. All but Byrd throw 6 innings plus. In a regular week there are 6 games. That leaves around 18 innings to be spread around RaffyB, RaffL, Jensen, Masa, Julio, and Breslow. That’s 3 innings each. Should work in theory.

[P.S. I know it won’t happen, but an intiguing idea to have]

by talonk on May 12, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Under very few circumstances does a 6-man rotation make sense. Think about it…by definition your 6th starter is not as good as your other 5. But by regularly pitching him, you’re basically giving their innings to him. Why would you want a less good pitcher to take those innings if you don’t have to?

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(power chords)

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting. is it safe to take out the old thread when it’s looked so good through 8?

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s why I took a thread already in progress, to smooth the transition.

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that was the right thing to do.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait i am so confused

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Note to everyone … this is the thread first posted for yesterday’s postponed game … from this point down, it’s the overflow game thread for that game’s rescheduled game, right now.

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so fausto will come out for the 9th, right?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You make the call!

He’s at 97 pitches. In or out for the 9th?

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bring in Gagne or Dotel.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that is not a call.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ve never heard that call … sorry about that Brick ;)

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooooooh

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BAM

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am guessing Wedgie gives him a chance.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i take him out, cuz of the innings last year and the long innings (walks) this year.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leave him in. No doubt.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DH and all, I’m pulling him. It’s not about the CG shutout. It’s about being fresh in August and September….and October?

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm, all of my comments are disappeared?

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I disapprove of these old post shenanigans, Jay.

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

by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, Burnett still in too.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird, because they have a good bullpen, on the whole. 4 lefties.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You hear that? That’s Burnett’s arm exploding under the weight of the Jays’ stupidity.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of all the guys. dude lives on the DL

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gibbons thought it was Roy Halladay. Similar beards.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GFP,

Back to you spooning with thoughts of Good Fausto. I feel like this is the first game I’ve seen of him in a while where he had the vintage, diving down and in sinker that makes right handers look like Torii Hunter. Agree?

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

judging by reactions here, the radio, and gameday, i say yes.

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cant’ wait to get back home to the dvr and see it.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s not Fausto at his best, but there are moments. I just don’t like the constant fastball. He’ll be insane when he mixes two more pitches with any regularity.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait. Does Dellucci seriously come out to the Godfather music? Seriously?

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

by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In my mind he comes out to something from the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your mind is a pretty awesome place.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This new old thread broke my brain.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/me finally understands.

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very efficient use of used thread. Reduces our carbon footprint?

Score some more runs, please, so we can rest Fausto for the 9th.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 6:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do we want to rest Fausto? He’s going to nail down a shutout, folks. Enjoy it.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

moreover, he hasn’t had a single stressful inning (at bat?).

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inglett’s hard grounder was the only moment. I got annoyed when he walked Barajas, but he’s been cruising.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant rest him so that he could pitch the 9th.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. 111 pitches for Burnett. I hope he has a rubber arm.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure it has to do with 1) the double header 2) his sterling injury-free history

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah, he’s famous for that.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The fantasy crowd will love the CG loss though, more of a wash for them then taking the negative points.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is talking about other people’s fantasy reactions a drinkable offense?

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god yes.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there goes the fantasy crowd … Boos raining down. One bad pitch and they lose the QS too.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s had arm trouble, too, no?

by peter m on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s really cold for May. I think I’m going to go throw my hoodie into the dryer.

Oh man, I love having my very own washer and dryer, you guys.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually i’m really jealous about that

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your rent is probably less ridiculous than mine is.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Current temperature in Tempe, AZ: 93*F (and, says weather.com, “feels like: 93”)

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is an amazing thing. Communal laundry machines with 8 apartments sharing was awful.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the crying earth thanks you for your respectful use of energy.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, it’s a step up from turning the heat back on.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m just messing around.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye bye Burnett.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Fausto goes 1-2-3 in the 9th, he’ll have only faced 2 over (29) the minimum batters.

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not true, if it is a 1-2-3 ninth, Overbay will be the last hitter faced .. six over minimum.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, my screen shows he’s faced 26 thru 8 innings

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No prob … Rios made the last out in the 8th.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NM, I forgot to count walks

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For those of you worried about pitch count, he’s not sitting on 126. He’s at 97. I want a guy who can give me 9. I don’t want to break pitchers, but I want them to stretch it out.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he’s thrown, what, 30 pitches in the last 4 or 5 innings?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

32 over the last 4 IP

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41 over the last 5

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

88 since the 1st.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

24 combined in the 2nd and 8th.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fausto is a guy that wants to stay in there. I think he will gladly close this one out.

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmm does Pronk peek out from behind Proon?

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Pronk, less Travis. Plain ol’ Hafner might get the job done.

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got excited when the ball left his bat on the 2-1 pitch. But no more moral victories. Old Pronk hits that hitter’s count pitch off the moon, not to the track.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is this a time machine? I hope not. I think you’re talking about a few innings ago…

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Few innings ago, yes.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Pizza Pan pizza better than their commercials?

by Julie on May 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

burnett pitch count

this is actually outrageous . . . 2nd-tier ace with history of arm troubles is sent out to pitch the 8th on a 100 pitch count while his anemic team has 1 inning to make up a 3 run deficit.
I’m not a fan, but still

by DocNo on May 12, 2008 6:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i respect this outrage

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least the players all love their manager

by macasson on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can say i have never heard of carlson.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

straight from AA. and dominating, so far.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ducks on the pond.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toronto must have missed the league wide memo on Proon …. two walks this game.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would love to make gibbons look retarded here.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard Jane Goodall say that once.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

snerk

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haven’t you heard? Sugardale weiners now come in a resealable package!

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a cute resealable package.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m starting on online adventure BLAAWWG.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still want to know why sometimes MLB audio mutes the commercials, and other times it lets them through.

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it when they come through, though. Especially when I’m listening to other teams’ feeds. It’s so weird hearing adverts for places I’ve never been and businesses I’ve never heard of.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If MLB audio listeners have to endure these, I feel sorry for them.

That Moondog ad may be the worst of them all.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s extra great on the radio because the whole joke is that he doesn’t talk! I can’t decide whether Boobie was actually sitting there next to a guy in a dog suit or not. Did he need Moondog there in the studio to get into character?

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys I found my roommate. It was in my bed.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

left on base?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well now I’m having trouble explaining this. It’s lob as in “gentle toss”. You just assume that we can convert the joke on a setup like that… it was a lob.

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

am hoping you meant remote and some girl you brought home last nite ;)

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I accidentally found a girl in my bed, I’d be way more excited.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

!

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

;_;

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that crying?

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Toronto can’t find the strike zone. Hee hee.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m lookin’ for a big time machine from you here.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check afh4’s bed?

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moondog rules dude.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t know, but his commercial (and that Jeep Cherokee one that just ran again, now that I invoked it) makes me want to take hostages.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think Moondog is a real person. or dog. Bu that ad is so strange I love it. It makes no sense

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

girl talk rules.

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Re: Fausto and the 9th, everyone seems to be forgetting about stress as a significant component with pitch count.

Fausto has faced only 30 batters. By my count, he faced 18 of them with the bases empty and only 2 of them with a man in scoring position. For the other 10, there was a man on first, usually with one or two outs. Not a very stressful game.

I think I might send him out on a one-baserunner limit.

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just looked at it as a good time to keep his total down. a little vacation of sorts.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Likewise. Steal back a few innings and 15-25 pitches here and there.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep. even if it is dumb and/or not worth it.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But if the stress is low, the extra pitches essentially don’t mean anything, and we have more to be concerned about with the bullpen. You never know how many guys we’re going to need tonight, and over the next few weeks with just one off-day, and we’re already working with a short bullpen thanks to Tyner.

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured Tyner would log some innings in blowouts in place of Mastny, cause Tyner’s sure as hell not up for his bat.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point Jay. Knowing Wedge, he never pulls someone after just allowing 1 baserunner.

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am craving a killer margarita. andrew, do they have extra innings?

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to my knowledge. The one on Belmont has that super weird downstairs bar. I don’t think they even have tvs.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first time i went to that downstairs i felt so uncomfortable.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They use it as like a waiting room but I’m pretty sure you can also purchase sexual favors there.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah time machine.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hire aubrey

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko sucks. BRING UP BROWN.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chuck says Garko is becoming a top tier first baseman.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s on the dl, blah blah, but yeah. i’d love to see him up here about now.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but I like home runs.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And you think you’ll get them from Garko?

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man…where’d Garko go? To open the season, I thought “this guy’s going to have a peak year.”

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lot of people didn’t think he’d be sustainable as he was last year, but if this keeps up, we’ll have a hard time dealing him in a package at the deadline or in the offseason.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko is one of those guys who somehow inspires irrational enthusiasm, not just for what he’s going to do, but for what he’s already done. The way people talk about him, you’d think he was solidly a 900 OPS guy, but he never has been and may not ever be.

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was inspired watching him guzzle bud light last year after we beat the Yankees.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We were all inspired by that.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked his playoff blog.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 6:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eating chicken in the food court with uhh Big Belly Fred or something.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Body Herb, right?

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I get it, chicks dig Garko. Kind of ruggedly handsome, two years away from making his first million, went to Stanford—he’s a catch. I’ll shut up then.

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m the original Garko hater.

by afh4 on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm, seems to be prone to weight gain after his career ends.

(This is me being jealous).

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he looks more like someone who should have the Godfather music. And maybe be named “The Thumb.”

by Julie on May 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he’s kind of ugly. Attractively ugly. But ugly.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right. That’s what “ruggedly handsome” means—“handsome, for a guy who could tear my arms off.”

by Jay on May 12, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know. Attractively ugly is different than ruggedly handsome. He’s not goodlooking enough to be ruggedly handsome. He’s just charming enough that you don’t care that he’s kinda funny lookin’.

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by AngG on May 12, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, surprising and disappointing so far.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braves and Pirates have already played two games today. They are apparently set on watching the Cavs tonight.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zone’s getting bigger in the 9th!

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO FAUSTO

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way, GFP: Fausto has certainly gotten squeezed a bit. Both pitchers have. Small strike zone.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitch 3 on the computer was a ball straight down the middle?

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish GameDay had more confidence, and would scroll “TERRIBLE CALL” across the top.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how hard was Stairs’ single?

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bloop

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 baserunner.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 run 9th inning lead…

Boo!

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please. Dont. Ever.

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

by Gradysmanldy on May 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bullshit

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Stairs has had quite steady late career. He’s what every David Dellucci wishes to be.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH!!!!

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s see a easy DP…

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OVER .500!!!

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stretch time. See y’all in 30 or so. :)

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome for the Tribe AND my fantasy squad {although if this had occurred yesterday, I would have been 2-0 rather than 1-1 last week :( }

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a nice ice cold Fausto.

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

time to hurry home for game two. see you on the other side.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job future Ace

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

over/under on consecutive scoreless innings by tribe pitchers?

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kudos to Wedge for going for defense up the middle with Fausto on the mound. Good glove work today by Garko, Blake, and Francisco.

Kudos to Fausto for saving the bullpen. Doubleheader proves irrelevant after all, except for it’s impact on the rotation this Friday.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and I’m excited to see Sowers again! Win all around, I say.

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I probably oughtta do some laundry and stuff.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cliff Lee primed to show Fausto what a real ace looks like?

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An ace-controversy would be so much more satisfying than a QB controversy

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what would make it even better would to have CC match last year’s stuff and Jake pitch like he did before he got hurt …. that would be 4 CY-like starters plus Byrd/laffey/Sowers. Ridiculous.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well you can have 5 aces without a controversy. Only 2 QB’s for a controversy.

by lesterjl on May 12, 2008 6:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been some places where five aces would cause quite a controversy.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always figured you for a riverboat gambler from the old west!

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the idea of Lee putting Fausto’s nine-inning shutout to shame makes me absolutely giddy.

by still ill on May 12, 2008 6:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i gotta go eat thai food across the street from my apartment

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, I’ve had Thai food in Iowa City! It was delicious!

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’ve got a surprisingly strong number of ethnic food places, which i desperately need

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My advisor claims this is the biggest transformation in academia in the past 25 years… college towns are almost universally liveable because of the proliferation of ethnic food across middle America.

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