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Who here likes Fausto Carmona?

Dry_iron_tiny by NickFantana on

Hey guys, this is a unique FanPost with an inconsequential message.

I recently purchased my first Indians jersey and did not know what I was doing.  I bought one of the new alternate home jerseys with Fausto's number 55 on the back. It's the authentic, high-end one.  All well and good except I have no idea what I'm doing when it comes to jersey size.  So I bought a 52, which is too big for me. 

So, you're thinking, just return it!  But here's the catch.  All player jerseys are considered "custom" because you have to order a specific player.  So all sales are final.  ANOTHER fact I was not aware of. 

So here we are.  I've got a brand new, never worn, only tried on Fausto Carmona alternate home jersey, as seen here  It's beautiful AND really nice.  I wish it fit me.  Since we're all friends I might be willing to give a little discount, since the alternative is having to eat the cost.  My e-mail is in my profile, feel free to send me a message if you're interested.  All general questions can go here.

PS So the thread isn't a complete waste of everybody's time but mine, post here and name the three albums you most recently listened to.

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1. Sweeney Todd soundtrack
2. Paul Simon anthology
3. Best of the Steve Miller Band

by Voltaire on May 11, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Styx Greatest Hits
Chris Isaak Forever Blue
Grateful Dead Postcards from the Hanging

by cheech99 on May 11, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Black Sabbath, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
Black Sabbath, Paranoid
Black Sabbath, Sabotage

by fleerdon on May 11, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Chuck Mangione – Chase the Clouds Away
Pink Martini – Hang On Little Tomato
Mark Erelli – Hope and Other Casualties

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

How do jersey sizes work? Can anyone shed light?

Band of Horses-Cease To Begin
The National-Boxer
Fugess-The Score

by afh4 on May 11, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I imagine it’s like a suit jacket sizes. So that means it’s a 2XL.

Probably fit comfortably on a guy in the 230-250 lb range.

Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planet
Fiona Apple – When the Pawn..
Radiohead- In Rainbows

by Toxicadam on May 11, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

What Adam says is the truth. It fits like a XXL

by NickFantana on May 11, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That knocks me out.

And I was actually considering a Carmona jersey earlier today as well …

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

by vbc3 on May 11, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Well I’m a 44 Long I think.

This sounds like Jay’s size. He’s 3 or 4 inches taller than me I think.

by afh4 on May 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Loop Guru Loop Bites Dog
Mazzy Star Among My Swan
Luna The Days Of Our Nights

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

by vbc3 on May 11, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me- Brand New
Anhedonia- The Graduate
Good News for People Who Love Bad News- Modest Mouse

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by fwembt on May 12, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Someone make the Wilford Brimley-sized jersey joke. Do it.

by supermarioelia on May 12, 2008 12:14 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Brian Wilson-Live at the Roxy Theatre
Drive By Truckers-Brighter Than Creation’s Dark
Tom Waits-The Heart of Saturday Night

by ClarkM on May 12, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Vampire Weekend – Oxford Comma
M. Ward – Post-War
Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

by APV on May 12, 2008 1:40 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

While walking in the park yesterday (here in Chicago) I saw a little league baseball team that was sponsored by Wilco. So cool that band is.

by Stinky McDingus on May 12, 2008 3:17 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Aesop Rock – Appleseed
The Wire…All the Pieces Matter
Queens of the Stone Age – Songs for the Deaf

Oh yeah…I would be interested as I dig me some Fausto…but not sure on the international delivery!

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by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on May 12, 2008 3:49 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I’d be willing to work with you on international delivery. Send me an e-mail if interested.

by NickFantana on May 12, 2008 8:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Wilco – Summer Teeth
The Arcade Fire – Funeral
The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank – The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank

by InfiniteMonkeyTypists on May 12, 2008 8:15 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I find all the gonzo keyboard production on Summer Teeth can get a little tiresome, but when I saw Jeff Tweedy on one of his solo acoustic tours, those were by far the best songs in terms of lyrics and chords.

by fleerdon on May 12, 2008 9:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I don’t know if this is off-topic or on-topic….but Fausto’s pretty much the unofficial/official LGT favorite Tribe player, right?

by APV on May 12, 2008 8:32 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Definitely my favorite, obviously. Although the main factor in the jersey selection was the club-friendly contract through 2014. That’s pretty cool too.

by NickFantana on May 12, 2008 8:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

There’s the quote from Torii Hunter, the “bug-game”, the ice cold Fausto, the internal development, his domination of Santana last year….

by APV on May 12, 2008 9:20 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

For me, it was watching him play on the Captains five minutes from my house and thinking “damn, this guy is gonna be special.”

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on May 12, 2008 9:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That’s an interesting question. Not too many people mentioned him in their list of favorite Indians (although several other current Indians were on people’s lists – including relative newcomers like Cabrera!) I really like Fausto, but I have a feeling people are still a little nervous about him and his control issues this season. I haven’t met anyone who doesn’t really like Fausto and root for him (nothing like the I still don’t like -Cliff Lee undercurrents or the anti-CC hostility that emerged when he was stinking the place up). He’s clearly a popular guy, just not yet on a pedestal.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 9:22 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Victor Martinez, by far. It’s not even close.

by Toxicadam on May 12, 2008 9:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Love Fausto. The wife wouldn’t even consider the name for our new son. I think she was thinking it is too close to Dr. Faustus. Carsten Charles was suggested but not with much vigor considering he isn’t likely to be on the team for long.

Janes Addiction – Nothing Shocking
Kate Nash – Made of Bricks
ACDC – Back in Black

by 94neverout on May 12, 2008 10:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I’ve always wanted to name a future child Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis. And that would be the only way to address him. Not because I particularly respect the man. It’s just a bad ass name.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 12, 2008 10:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

He would be known as Ken, or Kenny.

by odradek on May 12, 2008 10:39 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

The Raconteurs – Consolers of the Lonely
Plant & Krauss – Raising Sand
Phish – Live @ Townshend VT, 8/26/89

Formerly known as "tribefan stuck in boston"

by BostonWahoo on May 12, 2008 9:34 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Those jerseys are certainly sharp, for anyone interested. Alas, I don’t have the body type for a 52.

Steely Dan - Katy Lied
Okkervil River - The Stage Names
Kate Nash—Made of Bricks

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 12, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

1. And Then There Were Three
2. The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
3. Selling England by the Pound

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 10:13 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Wow a 52? That’s like me and GFP combined. The two of us could go to Indians games dressed as Fausto Carmona trying to pull off Little Rascals-style pranks on people.

by supermarioelia on May 12, 2008 10:23 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Or you could be the World’s Most Giant Doctor.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 12, 2008 10:54 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

1. Congo to Cuba
2. Buena vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer
3. Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

by elsandito on May 12, 2008 10:34 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Dan Fogelberg: Twins Sons of Different Mothers

Paperboy: The Nine Yards

Joyce.

by tabler84 on May 12, 2008 10:39 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

1. Susannah (Floyd) Nagano/Lyon
2. Tannhäuser (Wagner) Gerdes/Berlin
3. Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Wagner) Sawallisch/Bavarian State Opera

You should hear my mix tapes.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 10:40 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Thanks for giving this joint a little class.

by ken from alexandria on May 12, 2008 11:07 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Paul Gilbert- Burning Organ
Me First & the Gimme Gimmes- Take a Break
Reefer Madness- Original Soundtrack

by mpstable on May 12, 2008 10:46 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

So I was bored and I like listening to new music (interpretation….not wanting to grade 56 5 page papers about Global Biological Changes), so I made a Pandora station and used all the music listed above as seeds. If anyone else is interested in listening to “Lets Go Tribe Radio”, I think you can just click the link below.

http://www.pandora.com/?sc=sh23551947134620458

FYI: Not sure if it will show all my other stations, but I want to point out that since we listen at home, my wife makes stations under my account. This accounts for “Celine Dion Radio” and “Carrie Underwood Radio”.

by Nat on May 12, 2008 11:37 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

awesome! and then I click the link, get id’ed as having an international IP address…and am sunk. damn.

by APV on May 12, 2008 11:41 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I didn’t realize it was only US….i’m assuming copyright stuff?

by Nat on May 12, 2008 11:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

bingo…I’ll just have to remember to find my way back to this diary in a few weeks when I’m back stateside

by APV on May 12, 2008 11:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

This accounts for "Celine Dion Radio" and "Carrie Underwood Radio".

Guys always blame their wives…..

Seriously though, nice idea. I am actually listening to Pandora right now. I will switch to this station.

by NickFantana on May 12, 2008 11:45 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Mine was not, you know, serious. Though I love Joyce’s album cover.

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

I never thought I’d see the day. LGT Radio. It’s growing….

by supermarioelia on May 12, 2008 12:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Spectacular!

by Voltaire on May 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

1.) The Hold Steady – Boys and Girls in America
2.) Clinic – Do It!
3.) The Roots – Rising Down

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on May 12, 2008 11:51 AM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I wanted to wait and see if anyone had any of my three….we have a winner. My three:

1. The Roots – Rising Down
2. M Ward – The Transfiguration of Vincent
3. Foghorn Stringband – Weiser Sunrise

by NickFantana on May 12, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Does that mean I win the jersey? Maybe a 33% discount?

(kidding of course, hope you find a buyer)

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on May 12, 2008 12:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

i saw the roots live

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

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

why they hell is that linking back to my post?

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

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

Because you used the subject line. Consider this a friendly warning; further subject line abuse will cause the system to link to some of those funny pictures on your hard drive.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

saw them when I was in college when they were on tour with the okayplayer group including talib kweli et al…it was pretty good

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

mmm talib kwali. roots + lupe came to my school last year. common is coming this year, id rather it be talib.

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

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

this was real early talib….maybe 1998 or 1999. He was giving out free tapes with a few singles…i’ve probably still got one somewhere.

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

Me too. It was pretty sweet. I like them a ton better live than on album, though. Actually, I feel that way about a lot of bands.

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

by AngG on May 12, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

yeah, i was wondering the same thing and then got a hit:

the hold steady – boys and girls in america
m.i.a. & diplo – piracy funds terrorism
wolf parade – apologies to the queen mary

by dwight on May 12, 2008 3:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I’m 28, and have seen The Hold Steady twice in the past 2 years.

And man, do I feel old at those shows. But old in a good way.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on May 12, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

they put on a fun show. looking forward to seeing them again this summer. also, new record coming out fairly soon….

and i feel old at pretty much every show i go to these days (soon to be 32).

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

more dates announced, and it looks like I’ll be heading to Collinwood in mid-July:

Jul 17 2008 8:00P Beachland Ballroom Cleveland, Ohio

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on May 15, 2008 11:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

beachland should be a good venue for them, but man does that place get hot as balls in the summer.

i’m in ny these days so i’ll be catching them at the pool in brooklyn. and perhaps at the pitchfork festival in chicago, if i actually make my way there as intended….

by dwight on May 15, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

By the looks of it LGT readers alone are keeping the indie music scene alive.

by supermarioelia on May 12, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Yeah I know. I’m afraid to post mine for fear of getting jeered for listening to mainstream music.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on May 12, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Some food for thought.

Also! We might like This one

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 12, 2008 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Okay, fine, I’ll do it – I was afraid to post this one, but I have nothing to be ashamed of:

Panic at the Disco – Pretty. Odd.

by Voltaire on May 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Nothing to be ashamed of is right. I don’t care if the whole world loves Nine In the Afternoon. It’s a great jogging song, and very clever and creative. They’re fun to watch.

by tabler84 on May 13, 2008 10:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I use this comic as a sort of inspiration. It is a difficult creed to live by.

by Voltaire on May 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs