Game Thread: May 13, 2008
by Ryan
on May 13, 2008 7:03 PM EDT
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Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland Indians
Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 (STO)
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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
FREE MARTE
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by Gradyforpresident 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
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
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
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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
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
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run!
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by Gradyforpresident 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
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
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“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
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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
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“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
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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
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i thought that line was fucking hilarious
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 13, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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victor is hurt????
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by Gradyforpresident on May 13, 2008 7:33 PM EDT 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
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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
its my frank thomas hate coming out.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 13, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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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
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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
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The Pipers
"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay
by mauichuck on
May 13, 2008 7:48 PM EDT
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1. Yay, a run.
2. Boy I wish we’d scored that one two or three innings earlier.
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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
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
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its those kinds of innings that bother me
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on May 13, 2008 7:48 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
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
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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
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ESPN’s Buster Olney makes a point to say that this trade idea is pure speculation rather than anything he’s heard.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on
May 13, 2008 8:04 PM EDT
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