Game Thread: May 12, 2008 (Game 1)
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Blue Jays (17-21)
1. Brad Wilkerson rf
2. Aaron Hill 2b
3. Alex Rios cf
4. Scott Rolen 3b
5. Matt Stairs dh
6. Lyle Overbay 1b
7. Marco Scutaro ss
8. Rob Barajas c
9. Joe Inglett lf
Starting pitcher: RHP A.J. Burnett
Indians (18-18)
1. Grady Sizemore cf
2. Jamey Carroll 2b
3. David Dellucci lf
4. Victor Martinez c
5. Ben Francisco rf
6. Travis Hafner dh
7. Ryan Garko 1b
8. Asdrubal Cabrera ss
9. Casey Blake 3b
Starting pitcher: RHP Fausto Carmona
by dwight on May 12, 2008 3:31 PM EDT 0 recs
This Blue Jays lineup is amazing. Outside of Hill and Rios, its pretty much the lineup for the fictional 2008 expansion Portland Pioneers.
by dgcambridge on
May 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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I’ll take it. Seriously, bring Portland baseball. Damned Florida teams will probably make the playoffs just to spite us.
by pdxtribefan on
May 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT
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So today’s doubleheader is kind of big, yeah? Chance to go 2 games above .500 and possibly into first place, or fall 2 games below .500 and fall 2.5 games out of first…
by APV on May 12, 2008 3:31 PM EDT 0 recs
So I guess we see Peralta, Gutierrez and Marte in game 2? Or - gasp - Jason Tyner?
by peter m on May 12, 2008 3:33 PM EDT 0 recs
I propose that “Gasp – Jason Tyner” should be used every time we refer to him on this site for the next week or so while he is with the team.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on
May 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT
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+1
"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 4:05 PM EDT
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Game 1 is big…the lineup for game two will most likely be…
CF – Grady Sizemore
LF – David Dellucci/Ben Francisco/Jason Tyner
RF – Franklin Guitierrez
3B – Andy Marte
SS – Jhonny Peralta
2B – Jamey Carroll/Asdrubal Cabrera
1B – Ryan Garko/Casey Blake/Victor Martinez
C – Kelly Shoppach
DH – Travis Hafner/extra 1B
Basically, 4 positions up for grabs…
Thoughts?
by Tribe Alive on May 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Marcum’s a righty, so it’s got to be Dellucci. And we’ll see Marte, and Peralta/Cabrera. And then I would think Travis sits for Victor.
by dgcambridge on
May 12, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
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If only we could decide via text message voting.
by NickFantana on
May 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
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These are 1-866 numbers, not 1-800 numbers.
I’m so ashamed.
by dgcambridge on
May 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT
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Yeah, I was avoiding that one. Does Garko get the pink bats today? I say Garko.
by dgcambridge on
May 12, 2008 3:57 PM EDT
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hire marte
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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 3:38 PM EDT 0 recs
I’m starting to get nervous about Cabrera at short…..no matter how much Peralta struggles he’s one of our best hitters and a really good power threat. I hate to see him lose playing time.
by NickFantana on May 12, 2008 3:42 PM EDT 0 recs
I don’t think they’re going to replace Peralta at short any time soon. He’s been hitting poorly of late (although he had a good series in NY) so they’re resting him a bit. Plus, it’s a doubleheader, and Carmona is an extreme ground ball pitcher, so it makes sense to play Cabrera at short in this game rather than the second one.
by peter m on
May 12, 2008 3:45 PM EDT
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Should have clarified irrationally nervous…..I just like home runs too damn much.
by NickFantana on
May 12, 2008 3:47 PM EDT
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wait this game starts in like 10 minutes?
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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 3:53 PM EDT 0 recs
4th traditional DH in history of the park, 1st since Aug 13. 1997
by palcal on May 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT 0 recs
We worry about not having enough power from our corner OF spots…..but the Blue Jays have our old utility infielder playing LF this afternoon. Or is there another Joe Inglett?
What am I missing? Where's Lind? Is he on "Hollywood Squares Leave"?by Nat on May 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT 0 recs
That’s weird I didn’t try to make that any different than the first couple lines…..
by Nat on
May 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT
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They sent him down to AAA! Apparently they were unimpressed by the 19 at-bats they’ve given him this year.
For all the complaining about Marte, just think, the organization could be run worse.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
May 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT
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a lot, lot worse, in fact.
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT
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You’re thinking of Super Joe Inglett. This is plain Joe Inglett.
by odradek on
May 12, 2008 6:51 PM EDT
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I’m watching “The Naked Gun” in German right now and man, German is not a funny language…
by APV on May 12, 2008 3:57 PM EDT 0 recs
yes.
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 12, 2008 4:06 PM EDT
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speaking of beer what did you see over the weekend?
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT
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I’ve been here before, so I wasn’t too thrilled to do tons of sight-seeing. But I went through the English Gardens on Saturday and spent a fair amount of time in the biergarten there (2nd largest in the city). Some museums, etc…
by APV on
May 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT
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i really liked the ethnology museum FWIW …
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 12, 2008 4:09 PM EDT
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ever get a chance to go to the Federsee museum? Amazing regional archaeology museum, with house-replicas of each time period in the valley. Quite cool.
by macasson on
May 12, 2008 5:48 PM EDT
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Trapped at work. Dialup internet. No radio.
Help me, Obi-LGT. You’re my only hope.
by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:04 PM EDT 0 recs
remember when we drafted brad snyder and people (e.g. gammons) were raving about the pick, comparing him to brad wilkerson? yup.
by macasson on May 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs
There are 14 people in the bleachers.
"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 4:07 PM EDT 0 recs
fly ball to opposite field? how?
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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
And for the record, Carmona loks to have found the strike zone
"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 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
where was that 0-1 pitch?
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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT 0 recs
Inside corner.
"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 4:09 PM EDT
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I think Fausto+AsCab(SS)=Fun Potential
"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 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Hire groundouts.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Oh my, i’m getting excited. Fausto is pounding the ball on the corners with good downward motion.
"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 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs
good inning for fausto
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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Hire 9 pitch innings, too.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT 0 recs
Fausto looked 2007-ish in that inning. Worked quickly, too.
"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 4:10 PM EDT 0 recs
I think this is the first game I’ve listened to on the radio since spring training, since I’m too lazy to go downstairs in front of the TV & should probably do some work anyway. Looking forward to hearing Hamilton go on a rant against something, though.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT 0 recs
It shouldn’t be long now.
Great signature by the way.
by painaxl on
May 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT
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Burnett’s really 31? Man…doesn’t seem like he’s been around that long…
by APV on May 12, 2008 4:12 PM EDT 0 recs
If you bunch his healthy seasons together, he’s really been around for like 3 years.
"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 4:13 PM EDT
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Jules update: Burnett mows down grady with some very fine looking moving fastballs and sliders. 3rd pitch was looking on a ball that started at him and moved over the inside half.
"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 4:14 PM EDT 0 recs
Flails weakly at a fastball on a 2-2 count. Strike 3.
"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 4:16 PM EDT
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Hegan with the understatement “Part of the problem is that he has a tough time staying healthy”
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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:14 PM EDT 0 recs
Same pitch Grady drilled for a leadoff homerun two days ago, he watches for strike three today.
by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Carroll just K’d swinging.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs
Looch rips a ball down the line that the first baseman got a peice of, held him to a single vs. a double.
"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 4:16 PM EDT 0 recs
i’m just glad it didn’t hold him to a single vs. a homerun.
by Brick. on
May 12, 2008 4:17 PM EDT
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Sportsline’s gamecenter doesn’t have too horrible a delay. It’s a bit inconsistent, but tolerable.
by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs
How in the world did Burnett have a 10 pitch inning with a hit and two strikeouts?
by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:19 PM EDT 0 recs
Scott Rolen looks like my grandpa in his Gamecenter photo. Unfortunately for him, my grandpa’s dead.
by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs
To open both innings, Fausto has thrown picture perfect strikes, both called balls. I’m not talking pitches on the corner. I’m talking down the middle of the plate.
by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Other than saying “the umpire is human,” there’s no excuse. And even then, 99.9% of the humans would have called it a strike.
by xrickx on
May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT
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the obligatory, “one of the best 3B to ever play the game” comment from Hammy
by APV on May 12, 2008 4:20 PM EDT 0 recs
DP!
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 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
reporting.
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 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT
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And mother** Carmona looses the strike zone and isn’t close on 4 of 5 pitches to Rolen.
"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 4:21 PM EDT 0 recs
And then spits in my face as Baboo turns a very nice DP off the first pitch. He got a kind of shit feed from Ascab, but turned it very nicely.
"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 4:22 PM EDT
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Im ascab’s favor, he got to the ball behind the second base bag moving towards RF.
"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 4:22 PM EDT
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“A shit feed from Ascab,” as in “Wow! Incredible! I can’t believe that shit!”
by Fiddlesticks on
May 12, 2008 4:24 PM EDT
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It was low. and shitty. The fact that he got to the ball is stupendous, incredible, prodigious.
"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 4:26 PM EDT
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Hi all.
I really love Asdrubal the SS.
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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.
by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT 0 recs