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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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we see Tyner, he better be wielding a pie…

by APV on May 12, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 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!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed…

Who plays 1B then…Garko or Blake???

by Tribe Alive on May 12, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only we could decide via text message voting.

by NickFantana on May 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sanjaya for 1B!

by APV on May 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should let us text!!!

by Tribe Alive on May 12, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These are 1-866 numbers, not 1-800 numbers.

I’m so ashamed.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hire marte

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have clarified irrationally nervous…..I just like home runs too damn much.

by NickFantana on May 12, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait this game starts in like 10 minutes?

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

It’s happened to me too. No idea.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a lot, lot worse, in fact.

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we could be the mariners

by dwight on May 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re thinking of Super Joe Inglett. This is plain Joe Inglett.

by odradek on May 12, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Germans do beer.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes.

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

speaking of beer what did you see over the weekend?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really liked the ethnology museum FWIW …

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah…Schloss Nymphenburg…

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fly ball to opposite field? how?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I support this message

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where was that 0-1 pitch?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good inning for fausto

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game started at 4:05. This comment at 4:09.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It shouldn’t be long now.

Great signature by the way.

by painaxl on May 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d like to get him started out with a run now, too

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about Baboo?

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Urk. The internets ate my comment.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delucci and Vic swung at the first pitch.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Predicting or reporting?

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply reply actions actions   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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi all.

I really love Asdrubal the SS.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Carmona likes Cabrera

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha ha. I’m glad FC is on our team.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok honestly gameday has like 3/4 of fausto’s balls as perfect pitches

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy smokes, Lyle Overbay looks like a character in deliverance in his gamecenter photo.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cue the dueling banjos!

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap, that was an unbelievable double play!
Keep AsCab at short!!!

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on May 12, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope they put up a video of that on mlb gameday

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

julie: more good defense, inning over.

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 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ump is calling the low strike – bodes well for Fausto!

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on May 12, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fausto’s ball looks to be moving downward A LOT. Tough to call that a ball.

"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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko makes a SOLID diving grab on the line and saves a double, inning over.

"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 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huzah defense

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s it. Move Garko to 2B. His bat will play fine there.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

He will have more range than Baerga.

"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 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake our every day 1b? :X

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 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Jhoney play 3rd? Does anyone know?

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is this, March?

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 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shockingly, this has never been brought up, before.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the question should honestly be whether Peralta can play 2B.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’d probably overthrow the 1B every time.

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 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure it’s been brought up a lot. So, can he?

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has in the past, but it’s been a few years.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah…one of the year’s he was together with Phillips in Buffalo he split time between SS and 3B. The problem is he goes from an above-average offensive SS to a marginal/average offensive 3B without increasing his defensive value at all in the move.

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks. I figured they must have tried him at 3rd at some point, but I didn’t know.

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The interesting thing (I think) is that he has never played an inning at 2b—at any level. I’d like to know why.

by ken from alexandria on May 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta’s best defensive skill is his arm strength (his one defensive skill unquestionably above average). That skill gets wasted on the right side of the infield.

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly what I wanted to say.

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 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But I’m not buying it. Arm strength (with more of a short-arm motion, I’ll grant you) is what a 2b needs to turn the double play. That and quick feet carried Mazeroski to the H of F.

by ken from alexandria on May 12, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupidly, the Indians haven’t given him enough practice to be any good.

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 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think they will until a SS can prove they can hit in the big leagues

by Roger Dorn on May 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None of this makes sense. Who’d play 2B? If someone suggested Jhonny at 2B, that might fly (I think Jay has been pushing that, mildly). But, I think our infield defense is actually adequate, at worst, at the moment. It’s the hitting that’s awful (from all of the infielders, in varying degrees).

by peter m on May 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it isn’t a huge problem – just the product of us seeing Droobs play gold glove SS.

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 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In 2004, he played 59 games there in Buffalo and 2 with the big league club that year, totalof 9 games in 2003. That’s it.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny Ramirez = the best left fielder to ever play for Boston. Just ask him.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Without actually hearing manny, I think he may be joking.

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 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope so. :)

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ben fran looked terrible in that at bat

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its because of the uniform. It says “indians” on it.

"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 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not going to be a high scoring game.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hafner below the mendoza line

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate when we hit “little nubbers”

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/wubs wittle nubbuws.

"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 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many players used them yesterday for Mother’s Day/Cancer awareness. As this game is replacing yesterday’s game for us … it’s fitting we are using them

by talonk on May 12, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t have video. So they are using them today?

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am at work watching on gamecenter … no idea. Am guessing yes based on your comment.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they are.

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 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

choo begins his rehab assignment on wednesday. will likely be in buffalo for the max 20 days.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In those 20 days, will Tyner get more AB’s than Marte?

by peter m on May 12, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks again, Droobs!

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Droobs shows Inglett why he’s an ex-Indian

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 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caroll E-4.

"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 4:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamecenter says Barajas infield single. Is that the same play?

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea. Top-spin liner, tried to backhand it, kicked away from him.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Damn. Shoulda had him.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF are these pitches?

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah. Walk.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE WALKS

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 4:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they pretty much all looked like strikes on gameday

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last one was down and in when vic set up away. Second pitch was a belt high, just right of the middle of the plate. Manning is in awe of this umpire.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve had issues the last THREE games with umpires. Cleveland’s been playing well in these games, so I assure you it’s not losers griping. These guys have just not had a clue.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carmona looks like a different pitcher AB to AB.

"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 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s the Rich Little of the AL-C.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Little? It’s 2008.

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

And I’m old.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see below.

"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 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikeout. :)

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here’s my guess: fausto’s pitches move so much that umpires have no idea whether they are strikes or not

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And maybe last year, the batters swung at more of them?

by Julie on May 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sinker is sinking today quite a bit.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It looks like a farking curveball it’s breaking so much.

"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 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike 3 to whoever that was was ABSOLUTE FILTH. He could swing at that pitch 10 times and miss it.

"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 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s not filthy, THAT’S NASTY!

ESPN needs to die.

by Brick. on May 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More of us on this board today than actually in attendance at the Prog.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammy said over the weekend that day games were outdrawing night games for the Tribe. Maybe just because this is a makeup game

by steincat on May 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I was at “the Prog”

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Being its an unplanned Monday game. I can see why.

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And this is like a once-in-a-decade pitching lineup on our side, too. Having to listen to this instead of being down at the field is killing me. Sadly, the girlfriend has to work and I would be in the doghouse for weeks if I went and saw Fausto and Cliff without her.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shall we start the generic cheer … Here we go Offense, here we go …..clap clap

by talonk on May 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

False correlation. Day games are mostly weekend games.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Droob really hit the crap out of that one

by APV on May 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know if this first game is on MLB Extra innings?

by NatiTribeFan on May 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Misread that as MLB TV. I retract my answer.

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup, it is. Our channel guide didn’t list it, but it’s on #6 in the lineup.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha what the hell was that Burnett?

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE BUNTS.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cabrera’s such a good fielder, he scared Burnett into making an error!

by peter m on May 12, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey advances the runner. Not.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, here we go. 2nd time through the lineup.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. Thought Casey had a single.

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marco Scutaro destroys the Indians.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds like some kind of eye infection.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’ve been collecting our borderline middle infielders for years. It’s well know that Aaron Herr has been seen around Buffalo wearing a personalized Blue Jays uniform.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burnett’s scowling is hard to take seriously on the close up shots.

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curve must be wicked. Wasn’t close to being a strike, and he’s hacking.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burnett’s 12-6 Curve is second only to Sheets when he is on.

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

third to Sheets and Zito … but “when he is on” is soooo 2005 for Zito.

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 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know he is gritty and all, but Carroll is hitting less than Cabrera. Do we have to see this much of him?

by oxforddave on May 12, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed …

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s on base more than Cabrera. But, agreed.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. And, that’s 4 K’s in the first 10 guys.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5/11

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 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s just like having Adam Dunn without giving up Laffey or Sowers.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Lee.

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 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

outside?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the zone suddenly includes low and outside.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’ve seen it called a strike before. carroll was not happy about it.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAHHHH!!

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One-hop liner to Francisco who then threw a strike to third, taking down Rolen (who was heading around 2nd when the ball was fielded).

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BENFRAN

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 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People will eventually stop running on our RF’ers.

"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 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I shall continue my irrational love for Francisco.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Irrational? He’s the greatest ever!

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

benfran guns rolen at 3B on a stairs single to RF. one-hop, no doubter.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Julie and I are waiting patiently….

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weak groundout to 2B to end the inning.

"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 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

47 thru 4 for carmona

by APV on May 12, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not terrible considering he’s walked a couple.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to load up AJ’s pitch count.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We gotta get him down.

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the descriptions.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t see a thread on this elsewhere…who goes down when they call up Sowers for the Reds series? BenFran?

Man…Burnett’s sharp today.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably Tom Mastny. Wait….

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably has to be Laffey, unless the Indians jettison Tyner. But why keep Laffey and Sowers up with the team? And if Westbrook is almost ready by that point, no reason not to jettison Laffey.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tyner doesn’t make a ton of sense to DFA so soon…it’s not like they’d need to open up a slot on the 40-man, and there are plenty of guys with options they could do without for a week or 10 days or whatever the minimum is for optioned players.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too pull happy today.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes.

Burnett made Vic look completely silly on that one-strike curveball.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just had to look & make sure we’d managed a hit today so I didn’t have to worry too much about the no-hitter, at least.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least having a no-no would put some pressure on AJ

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 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last time he did it I think he also managed to walk 8 or so. Wish he was doing that today.

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by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umpire can’t figure out a strike zone.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still trying to pull it…

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing across (again).

by peter m on May 12, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay. Pitcher’s duel. I guess I can organize my socks for an inning or so.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scutaro, Inglett…it’s like Ex-Indians-Farmhand-Utilityguy Day for the Blue Jays.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and to think McDonald is on the DL

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 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tallet in the pen.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man, have they played them as their starting 2B, 3B, SS together yet?

by DaytonDogg on May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’ve got Hector Luna stashed away at Syracuse, too. Just think of all the mediocre ex-Indians they could have in their infield right now.

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by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Branyan IS still available.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mediocre ex-Indians? Let’s see: McDonald, Inglett, Scutaro, Luna…My tally is one.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t get it, are you denying their mediocrity?

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by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inglett, Scutaro, and Luna could only dream of mediocrity when they were in the Cleveland system.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, OK. I thought you were going to try & tell me how great these guys are & what a fool Shapiro is for letting them all get away.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m no Joe Inglett apologist – okay, maybe I am – but he was pretty damn good as an Indians minor leaguer. He was never a real prospect, but the guy was an OBP machine who could play passably everywhere but pitcher and catcher.

Of course, there’s a difference between being a good minor league utilityman and a player that can help an MLB team. But as a minor leaguer, Inglett was rock solid.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps. But as far as the big-league club is concerned, only McDonald of that quartet approached mediocrity, and even that may be a bit generous. (Did Formerindiansfarmhandmarco Scutaro ever even get to Cleveland?)

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, I looked it up, he was a PTBNL in the Wickman trade.

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by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every day is EIFU Day in Toronto.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is your future, Rodney Choy Foo.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha, but he’s going to be busy playing football.

by dgcambridge on May 12, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, if he’s like every other Hawaii QB he’ll put up insane numbers in the run & shoot offense and get drafted in the late rounds to hold a clipboard for a few years. Not a bad gig if you can get it.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, is Rodney actually playing quarterback at Hawaii? He’s like J.R. House without the talent.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I seem to recall that I read that somewhere, yeah. Maybe not, though.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawai’i has a new coach this year; June Jones is gone to SMU.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brennan will wind up starting after getting some experience sitting for a little whhile. And you can hold me to 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.

by westbrook on May 12, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perfect strike, again.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what in the fuck

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 12, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underwood hangs with Inglett and Johnny Mac in the offseason? Man, Westlake is like the epicenter of mediocrity in the Winter.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Larry get a windfall from the Newsday purchase? Maybe we can re-sign CC with that

by Roger Dorn on May 12, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop walking people….jesus.

by mjschaefer on May 12, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 outs. Pitch count starting to rise, though.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

65 pitches through 5? I’ll take this every time.

by Fredward on May 12, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, 13 pitches/inning is not bad at all.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf on May 12, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True. I just meant he wasn’t going to pitch a complete game at this point.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was that a spectacular play by BenFran, or a “why’d he make it that hard?” play?

by aufrank on May 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tw’eener. pulled by wilkerson, slicing away, with top-spin. not an all-out dive. probably should have just kept running.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhere in between. He did what he had to to make the play on a ball tailing towards the corner. Not sure I’d call it “spectacular,” though.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This makes me so sad.

Due Up: T. Hafner (.213, 0-for-1), R. Garko (.237, 0-for-1), A. Cabrera (.192, 0-for-1)

by bogey021 on May 12, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game is half over and we have yet to even look like we are interested in making Burnett work … one baserunner .. .and 5 Ks. At least Toronot has had 6 baserunners.

by talonk on May 12, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three walks, an infield single, and a bloop hit. One hard hit ball (Stairs’ single) that found a hole.

by xrickx on May 12, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burnett’s pitch count is pretty similar to Carmona’s, though (despite the walks). Neither team is channelling the Red Sox, let’s put it that way.

by peter m on May 12, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have absolutely torched Burnett every other time he’s appeared in Cleveland. Sad.

by Fiddlesticks on May 12, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shadows crawling across the field.

Cue memories of the Bulldog/Moose 1997 ALCS game. One of my fave games evar.

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by vbc3 on May 12, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My bachelor party was during that game. I watched baseball…everyone else partied. And then I bitched out my best man for scheduling a bachelor party during something as important as an Indians playoff game.

by thejamootz on May 12, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had my best plan plan my bach party around an Indians game (of course it wasn’t the playoffs). Started drinking at 11AM for a 1PM day game, partied unit 2AM .. .great day.

by talonk on