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Game Thread: May 13, 2008

Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland Indians


Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 (STO)

 

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Hafner hitting 5th

by palcal on May 13, 2008 7:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Had a feeling it was long, but after posting in the Asdrubal thread, I think the new sig has to go. Concur?

Summary: HIRE KLIFF, HIRE LAFFEY, HIRE CC, HIRE WESTBROOK, HIRE FAUSTO. FIRE BYRD. HIRE BRESLOW, HIRE JENSEN, HIRE PEREZ. FIRE BETANCOURT IN NON-SAVE SITUATIONS. FIRE MASA IN 1-RUN GAMES. HIRE V-MART, HIRE SHOPPACH. HIRE GARKO. HIRE UNASSISTED TRIPLE PLAYS, BUG-EYED INFIELDERS AND FAT SHORTSTOP BATS (NOT GLOVES). HIRE LOOCH, HIRE BENFRAN, HIRE GUTZ. FIRE TYNER. fire wedge.
FIRE PROON. HIRE PRONK.
FIRE BLAKE. FREE MARTE.
(yes, 2 men were left out ... for obvious and opposite reasons)

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Wow, that’s long.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

FIRE SIGNATURE LINES

by Fiddlesticks on May 13, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

fired.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

FREE MARTE

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by Gradyforpresident on May 13, 2008 7:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Ha ha, Byrd struck you out.

by dgcambridge on May 13, 2008 7:12 PM EDT   0 recs

I’m not a Byrd hater, not even close. But you have to feel like every 1-2-3 inning he gives us is like a little surprise present you find in your mailbox.

by dgcambridge on May 13, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Good AB for Grady to start it off

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Not such a good AB by Jhonny to follow.

by Jeffrey R on May 13, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is the subhead for the current lead story on mlb.com:

After dropping three games to the Twins, the Sox turn to reigning AL Cy Young winner Josh Beckett.

by SuddenSam on May 13, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

postseason, maybe.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I remember loading Paul Hoynes’ blog on cleveland.com the minute the Cy Young award was announced, and the headline was “CC unable to edge Beckett” or something. Then the page failed to load and it was immediately fixed.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow. Hegan just pointed out that over the last games, the Indians team batting average is .199. Yet, the team is 6-4.

by Jeffrey R on May 13, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Hegan— 6-4 in last 10 games while batting .199

by palcal on May 13, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

for emphasis

by palcal on May 13, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This franchise has a history with the player-manager. I nominate Victor Martinez for player-hitting coach.

by Fiddlesticks on May 13, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Heh, I bet he’d start Marte if he were the manager too.

by Jeffrey R on May 13, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

probably.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

On the board. Nice.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

run!

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by Gradyforpresident on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Way to go, Pronk!

by Jeffrey R on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

hafner must feel some relief.

by mpstable on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Pronk!!

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

by jakesinger777 on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

HOoray for a RUN

by dgcambridge on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Normally I think Underwood is reading too much into things, but hopefully this team was at least a little embarrassed when Wedge called them out last night.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

What did he say? I must have missed that..

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

by jakesinger777 on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

“Now maybe I’m reading too much into this.” and then pointed out that Hafner slammed his fist into his open palm after rounding first. As if to suggest he’s relieved over getting something going early.

Writing it does make it seem silly. I just like that we’re on the board early.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I think Jake was asking what Wedge said. At any rate, that’s what I’d like to know.

by NickFantana on May 13, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

“Our approach was as poor if not the poorest I’ve seen here all year,” Wedge said. “No excuses for it. No excuses. We were giving away at-bats all night long.”

LINK

by Fiddlesticks on May 13, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoops. Didn’t even think that maybe someone didn’t see it. It was my favorite quote from yesterday’s sports world other than “Lebron James, with no regard for human life…”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i thought that line was fucking hilarious

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by Gradyforpresident on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Amen. And delivered right on time.

by dgcambridge on May 13, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ve probably used it conversationally four or five times since it happened.

“Anyone want a beer? I’m going to grab one with no regard for human life.”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like this one:

“It was a triple play,” Wedge said matter-of-factly, as if such a thing happens every night. “I’m not going to talk about it. We didn’t win the game.”

by Fiddlesticks on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What I want to know is, what about YOUR approach, Eric Wedge? Do you think that you can just play Jason Tyner without everyone else giving up?

by NickFantana on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

amen, sir.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

one run. cliff lee jealous.

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Paul Byrd will not be shown up by the rest of this staff.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

And immediately gives up a hit.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

uh oh – Byrd thinks his pitch count is in the 90s.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

just catching up.

stomp, stomp, hiss.
nice ab by grady.
come on hafner, do something here.
FINALLY.
fine, let Blake play 1B and FIRE GARKO

by Brick. on May 13, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Yep, I mean if Wedge is dying to play Blake, he can sit Gark for a little while, and give Marte a week of starts. But that would be CRAZY.

by tabler84 on May 13, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

zz

Oops, missed that one.

Ha ha, Byrd struck you out.

by dgcambridge on May 13, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

If Westbrook is healthy, it’s appropriate to deal Byrd in the next month. Laffey is ready, Sowers deserves another shot, Brian Slocum wouldn’t be awful for a few starts, and that’s before I even discuss Adam Miller and David Huff.

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Peralta is now the 8th Indian to bat 2nd in the order this year

by palcal on May 13, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

wtf? hammy?
VIC – hope you’re ok

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

shit, that did not look good

by Brick. on May 13, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

vic blocked thomas, but might have gotten his leg yanked into a pulled muscle in the process.

by Brick. on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Clog the bases, indeed.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

victor is hurt????

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by Gradyforpresident on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

blocked thomas’ slide. vic kinda got spun around.

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1) defense is a beautiful thing.

2) grady’s arm looks fine when frank thomas is running.

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

frank thomas looked friggin ridiculous “sliding” into home. like when a cartoon character starts running but the legs just churn and he goes nowhere

by mpstable on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

The third base line is pushed back like bad carpet.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he probably did that on purpose to injure vic

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Do you actually believe that? Really?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

its my frank thomas hate coming out.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

cabrera roped one to third….bad luck.

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Mule (trivia answer)

by Fiddlesticks on May 13, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

fuck hanahan

by Brick. on May 13, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Hire Delucci!!

by Nat on May 13, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

that’d be unfair to tyner.

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m sure Wedge will find a way to use Buffalo’s Worst Hitting Outfielder™.

by dgcambridge on May 13, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

So, nice basketball game last night, eh?

by dgcambridge on May 13, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Silly, the Rockers haven’t existed for years. Whatever could you be referring to?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Pipers

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HIRE JERRY LUCAS

by SuddenSam on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

FIRE STEINBRENNER

by SuddenSam on May 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Was this really their logo?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

WOW, stomp, hiss

by Brick. on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

1. Yay, a run.

2. Boy I wish we’d scored that one two or three innings earlier.

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

by vbc3 on May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

damn it jhonny.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

wasn’t a strike. shouldn’t swing it at.

by xrickx on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

pay for my cable, and I’ll tell you that :D

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

its those kinds of innings that bother me

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

KKK Byrd – uh oh

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

This is the whatever-happens-I’m-not-walking-you aggressive Paul I liked from last year.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Lordy.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Great game, Frank

by SuddenSam on May 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Byrd’s trying to get into the Indians’ ace discussion

by baergagaga on May 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Joe Thomas is a part of Outdoor Ohio now? Boy, does that kid fit here.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:57 PM EDT   0 recs

anybody else hear about the indians trying to get Rockies 3rd baseman garrett atkins for Laffey and Barfield? heard on STO who heard it from Buster Olney

There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...

by HireRockyColavito on May 13, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Didn’t hear this. Was it from Bruce Drennan? Careful there.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yep from Drennan. apparently olney wrote about it somewhere, dont know where

There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...

by HireRockyColavito on May 13, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ESPN’s Buster Olney makes a point to say that this trade idea is pure speculation rather than anything he’s heard.

Here.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 13, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i know its a rumor, but an interesting rumor

There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...

by HireRockyColavito on May 13, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up