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Game Thread: May 14, 2008

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Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland Indians


Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 PM (STO)

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LGB: Choo batting second. Atom on the mound.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rain delay. second time for atom, i believe.

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck. this is the downside of having all your organizational teams in one area. Let’s go to the Texas League! California League!

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ppd. Hey Kinston is playing?

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this game actually going to happen on time? It’s been absolutely miserable here all day.

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

by vbc3 on May 14, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is one of those games where you hope you can steal one with your #5 starter on the mound.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah — if he goes seven and only gives up three hits, I think you pat him on the back and say, “You gave us a chance to win.”

by baergagaga on May 14, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s really all you can ask

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still no Marte. Even though the Indians offense totally sucks.

by Cols714 on May 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New theory on Marte: trying to save money on playoff shares. Applies to half of the bullpen as well.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

sizemore, cf
peralta, ss
dellucci, lf
martinez, c
hafner, dh
garko, 1b
cabrera, 2b
francisco, rf
blake, 3b

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee, according to AM sportsramble radio Garret Atkins was supposed to be in at 3rd base.

by PatBordersHelmet on May 14, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. There’s a rumor out there—I’m just not sure how far out there it is.

by PatBordersHelmet on May 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t know if you were joking about the rumor here, or if there’s a real rumor out there somewhere. I’d be for it.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It involves Laffey and has no print or internet sourcing that I could find. I dismissed it when I heard it on the radio as the host 3pm-6pm on WKNR 850 is a moron, but Bruce Drennen on STO was talking about it as well which had me a little more alarmed.

by PatBordersHelmet on May 14, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Laffey isn’t going anywhere.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The source of the rumor is Buster Olney (not being an ESPN Insider, I can’t link you to his actual blog). The most important part is right at the top:

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

In other words, it’s nothing more than hot air.

It’s incredible (to me) how these things get started.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...and as I type the above post, I get a link to this article in my inbox. Go figure. (Note to those not bothering to follow the link: it does not further any groundless speculation about Atkins.)

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and now that we’ve mentioned in several (4?) threads, it’s really gonna have some legs. good times!

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry fellas. I guess I cut that stinker loose up in this thread.

by PatBordersHelmet on May 14, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two days after posting the link to the Olney piece, MLBTR posted a link to Tribe Time Report, making note that that blog “sees plenty of holes [in] the theory that Garrett Adkins would be a good fit for the Indians.” Curious, I clicked on the link. Here’s the highlight:

Atkins plays third and first base. We are pretty good in both areas.
I can think of a number of problems with this suggested trade, but I confess that this wasn’t one of them.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not only does it have no sourcing other than Buster Olney idly speculating, but Laffey wasn’t even mentioned by Olney. He just talked about Cleveland being a logical landing spot for Atkins if the Rockies decide to chuck their season.

So not only is Laffey involved in any Atkins trade talks, he’s not even involved in any imaginary Atkins trade talks.

by Jay on May 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That bit of brilliance was added by the MLBTR blogger. I’d link back to it, or quote it, but I don’t want to (continue to) give this any credence at all.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t notice until today, but our pythag record is considerably better than our real one. Probably because of the 6 blown saves.

by Cols714 on May 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2-3, yay. Also, the weather looks like crap there. I wonder if they’re trying to just get in 5 & make it official.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching the game at my folks’ house tonight. I’ll try not to time machine anyone. Got tickets for the day game tomorrow for the first time since the July 4, 2005 double header. Really excited.

by SanD on May 14, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll try not to time machine anyone.

why not?

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time machine: wow.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DING DING DING
Hammy, get a clue.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first i thought gapper, then out, then off the wall, then finally HR. very emotional experience.

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

and then i thought dellucci’s was get out. hammy, you’re killing me. and i love it.

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because of the way he called grady’s, i thought it was possible.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

halladay vs the twins tonight.

first place, here we come.

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done, Grades.

by pdxtribefan on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dhouble
.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is an acceptable start to this game.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE BLANTON!

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

our middle infield probably still under .410 combined.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.410 exactly

Give Marte a Chance.

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

Oh my, I’d sure love to clinch the series, first place, and a non-basement team batting average (which only matters when it’s embarrassingly low).

by pdxtribefan on May 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is this extra base hits you speak of?

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn it fatass, you’re not supposed to get that ball.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, I’d heard all that talk about how terrible a fielder Jack Cust is & I was like, how hard could it be to play left field? Then I watched him play a few times and now I understand.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Chavez is injured? How surprising.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great start

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 14, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

need to get that 2nd run across

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tribe offense to CC – “There’s your run…”

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey! Casey Blake’s playing! If Casey Blake were on the menu at Cold Stone Creamery, he’d be a suck sundae with mix-ins of shaved suck nuts, raw suckie dough, and peanut-butter suck chips, covered with a thick layer of hot suck sauce with a suck cherry on top.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so you’re saying what, he sucks or something?

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have never heard of peanut-butter suck chips. i want some, whatever they are

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news, this is the first time in Internet history that the words shaved, suck, nuts, raw, hot, sauce, cherry, and (possibly) peanut butter have appeared on a web site accessible by those under the age of consent.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only Marte could get hired…

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Jay will put up a little box to welcome all the new readers like he did with the Neyer cite.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re having a good night, dgc.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And you know it iwll only get worse by the end

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But seriously, let’s not have a whole thread of Marte/Blake/Tyner.

Let’s win this game, and take first place.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s true. I’d rather talk about Jason Cooper.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just popping in. I can’t believe no one here mentioned Wedge’s pre-game comments? Casey’s defense is “consistent.”

by RachelAnn on May 14, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s because I don’t disagree. Casey is consistently below average

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woof. i missed that. any other gems?

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing else that made me chuckle like that comment did. Hamilton asked about the defense… Wedge said Peralta’s been good, Cabrera is “all over the field”, Garko “works his tail off,” outfield is good.

by RachelAnn on May 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure. And I’m consistent with grades, and with girls, and with making my bed.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Consistent is one adjective for it – Tyler might use another

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would have gone with “inconsistent.”

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking more of one starting with the letter “s”

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His defense isn’t really part of the sundae. More like the cream suck soda you wash it down with.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so that’s about the whole package

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m just tired of being rational about it, you know? He really is worse than 2006 Aaron Boone. It’s like, I’m really near-sighted. I could tell you where I am on the 20/20 scale, but frankly it doesn’t matter, because without my glasses, I can’t see for shit. So, how’s Casey Blake as a ballplayer? Bad! Really bad! So bad I don’t even care anymore!

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d say Blake’s defense is consistent in much the same way that Barfield’s offense is consistent.

But I’ve just about got it out of my system now. I probably can’t make the argument any better than I’ve already made it, and I definitely can’t make it any longer than I’ve already made.

by Jay on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pawtucket/Buffalo game officially postponed, no Miller tonight I guess.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Dear Lord, was that Manny play hilarious

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will never tire of Manny’s antics.

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

by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Manny play is ridiculous, by the way. Funny, but.. yeah. I’d say he’d be getting shit if he hadn’t managed to throw the runner out at first, but Manny manages to escape criticism on a lot of stuff by just “being Manny” so whatever.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’d take him back any day of the week

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Presently? I’d play him at shortstop.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge would sit him because he lacks the proper attitude that a Jamey Carroll and Ben Francisco have

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any chance francisco’s playing time is to showcase him?

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like on The Price is Right?

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think we’d score more if we spun one of those big wheels and tried to get it to add up to a dollar.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

benfran and barfield for Atkins.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY THE NOUN ISN’T MARTE PLAYING?
I’m leaving the thread I’m so angry.

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 14, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, I took two weeks away from the blog earlier this season because of this

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfair to casey.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cc’s era down to 6.14

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn’t that lee’s too. .0614?

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look at it this way, it’s now under Lee’s ERA for last season (6.29)

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s go Blake!

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any time a pitcher throws 2 balls to him, i pray for 2 more.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really got a hold of that one

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what an at-bat, saw 8 pitches and ripped one to short!

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that an exasperated plea? How about Let Go Blake… A request to manangement.

by Fredward on May 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice at bat there by blake.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

consistent….

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this Cliff interview

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You remember how last year we were trying to come with a “Spahn and Sain and pray for rain”-type phrase for C.C. and Fausto? Just thought of one.

“C.C. and Fausto, the rest come from CostCo.”

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You will not deny the good people of Cleveland an IKEA!

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice. i love the cleveland jokes on 30 Rock!

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... except we have 6 more good ones.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... 7 w/o Byrd.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

err, 5.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is with matt underwood’s fascination with cotton candy?

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still in puberty?

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least his voice has changed, unlike Jim Donovan.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Somebody pulled the old housing insulation switch on him as a small child. He’s had it on the brain ever since.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he probably gets the cotton candy ice cream at Cold Stone all the time too.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone else drinking? i feel like a beer but don’t want to drink alone.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I drink alone every night, only one or two though.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, Brick, how do you feel about drinking only with a guy who’d drink alone?

A little desperate, no?

by Jay on May 14, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m cool with whatever. except when andrew starts drinking wine coolers. that’s just not right.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is NOTHING desperate about drinking alone.

If you’ll excuse me, I’m going to light a candle and put the Cure on the stereo.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excuse me, I have to go throw up now.

by Jay on May 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just wait until he starts talking about his feelings.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robert Smith understands me.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m pretty susceptible to peer pressure.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go grab one. i’m gonna have an ed fitz.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

High Life. From a can. Class.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they put highlife in bottles?

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah. it’s champagne (of beer), after all

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“If it weren’t a fine wine, Thunderbird wouldn’ta put it in a can!“

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I know. I once figured they had to be spending more on glass than beer.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheers, by the way.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Mike Sweeney.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump is s-l-o-w. I keep getting ready to complain about a call & then he throw up the strike.. eventually.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta run folks, it’s been real. Let’s get to first place tonight

by Roger Dorn on May 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s Go Cavs! Windhorst has a great note in his blog, if you’re interested.

by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m disappointed…I could’ve sworn the game was on WUAB tonight (it was apparently for Game 6). Joe Tait time!

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE PLAYING THE NL WEST

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like only couting the backwards ones.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to steal my backwards k graphic

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, but i think i used the same graphic a couple weeks ago.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unless i just found it on google images and never used it.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how horrible Frank Thomas is already doing this series.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 14, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he blamed it on the strikezone last night. i beleieve it came out something like “WAAAAAAAAAAAH, IT’S NOT MY FAULT!”

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing is better than hearing Tom Hamilton rip on him too.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 K’s through 4. ERA down to 6.02. 54 pitches. DEALIN’!

by macasson on May 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys! I’m here! The party can start now!

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

by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay guys, let’s show some class. Brick, get that underwear off your head.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’ve all been drinking alone.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s not drinking alone if Robert Smith and LGT are with you, baby.

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s like he’s singing ABOUT me, but TO me!

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, I’ve found drinking alone and listening to The Cure a relatively okay experience. If I’m drinking alone and listening to Joy Division, then there’s a problem.

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

by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, you’ve got to go full out if that’s the plan. Slather on some corpse paint or something, you know.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel you might be mocking my aesthetic choices.

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perish the thought

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want some runs, dammit.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody make sure that’s on my tombstone.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

today is a <.600 OPS hafner day.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, with that, I’m outta here. Go Cleveland Sports Teams!

by macasson on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t tell anyone, but I think Garko’s back.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m taking credit for anti-jinxing him.

You’re done, Garko! Finished! Peaked at 25, washed up at 26! Traded for Moises Alou!

by Jay on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

GARKO!

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hegan’s pbp capabilities are second to … everybody

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is so not true.

Hegan is merely totally unimpressive. Many others are actually atrocious.

by Jay on May 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every tv and radio guy in chicago would qualify for this category.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you’ve listened to John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman ….

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his sentences run together
he doesn’t give important details
he has no clue what is happening until after it happens

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and that differentiates him from herb score exactly how?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 14, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the two of them are truly brutal, though not to the level of dj and the hawk.

by dwight on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright, alright… not second to EVERYBODY. just most.

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s not enough people in Souvenir City tonight to constitute a city.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you should have seen it back in chuck’s day

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When men were men, and real blue-collar fans spent the whole game beating bankers and lawyers to death.

by Jay on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whilst eating steak for 90 cents

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The beer guys served shots!

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back In The Day Souvenir Steel Mill sounds like a pretty okay place.

I don’t think I’m manly enough for it, though. :(

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

back before there were radios and they just shouted the pbp over megaphones?

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ye olde Souvenir Hamlet

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jinx.

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay okay okay, no more comments from me until Casey Blake sucks.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Souvenir Village? Souvenir Hamlet?

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Souvenir Shanty Town

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More K’s please.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What exactly is so irksome about calling it “souvenir city?” I mean, who cares?

by Jay on May 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there a big backlash?

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seems like people are constantly bitching about it, like it’s the worst thing in the world, like they’re going to have to kill themselves, or record a new Smiths album, if they hear it one more time.

by Jay on May 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see my comment (a/k/a rant) here http://www.letsgotribe.com/2007/9/26/11639/6765#3224454

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s the effort, I think. It sounds like he stayed up all night, hugging his knees and rocking back and forth until he came up with it.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keats and Yeats just weren’t on Underwood’s side, Jay.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They all sound like that:
“You can put it on the board….hyuck!”
“Touch ‘em all, Jason Tyner, touch ‘em all!”
plus any from the John Sterling Assortment, e.g.:
“Another A-bomb from A-Rod!”
“The Giambino!“

Next to any of those, I kinda like Souvenir City. Anyway, at least he alternates it with “he’s outta room, it’s outta here!” (which is at least as lame.)

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m coming around on the Underwood issue, actually. He’s not my favorite, but he’s tolerably familiar. Manning grinds my gears, though.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that’s exactly right.

by Jay on May 14, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you hear the Nagy interview the other night? He didn’t even let Charlie answer the questions, and spent three minutes trying to make him come to spring training and hang out with Carlos Baerga. It was more or less Arch spending half an inning explaining how the Indians used to be more fun to watch.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home run calls are lame if the announcer is always compelled to use his call. Harry Caray would sometimes forget to say, “It could be. It is.”

Hawk with his idiotic call. Everytime.

by odradek on May 15, 2008 1:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sabathia could give up 2 straight runs by indian starters

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that looks like something i would type. except it’s all spelled right.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and its wrong … for now

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

took me a bit to realize what you meant.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how much of the A’s roster consists of guys plucked off of waivers?

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

96%

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who constitutes the 4% (i.e. 1 player on the 25 man roster)?

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking Eveland, but obviously, he’s just the one that I thought of after saying it was 1/25

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea – the reason i picked eveland was he is the one guy i’m absolutely + of where he came from.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same as Toronto’s. And just to stir things up, they trade players back and forth between Toronto and Oakland.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

trade, dfa and sign, claim off waivers, sign off street … its all the same.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whew. steak’s alive

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for 90 cents?

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i get lots of missed letters when the ‘new comment’ think pops up while i’m typing. as or the blatant misspellings, i have no excuse.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor cow. ;_;

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats a new emoticon.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been doing it all over the place lately. Drinking alone and listening to the cure will do that to you.

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like coining new words?

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

”...well, there goes dinner.”

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I assume our guys will be pitching the first 7 innings of the All Star game?

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Each. It’s 49 innings this year. Final score: 1-0, NL.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE SELIG!

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you’re assuming that Betancourt makes it too?

/runs for cover

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, no run support from the AL all stars either?

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Run support? Look, the only stat that matters is W’s and L’s.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE CUST!

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stuck on Gameday for another few minutes. Can I get a description?

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kicked the ball trying to slide for it.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did just this awful half slide to try and catch the ball and it rolled off of his fat thigh or something. about the least athletic thing i’ve seen in a while in a baseball game – oh, well since frank thomas’s slide last night.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks. Not exactly the most athletic team. (no puns please)

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally time.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

This might be the most unholy union I’ve seen here in a very long time. A+

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should i know who that pic is of?

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s noted Indians fan Robert Smith.

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by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like the looks of this.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome Alltell poll question tonight

by Pronktastic on May 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, throw it on up here.

by dgcambridge on May 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pete Rose served 5 months in a federal penitentiary in which ballplayer’s hometown?

by Pronktastic on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fawk.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Following Gamecast at work, at the bottom of my screen I see “Fuck That” 90 seconds later FUCK THAT.

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE Hs IN THE WRONG SPOT

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG – did that suck!

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m actually impressed.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with blanton? or patheticness?

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F THAT

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny. >:(

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BENCH EVERYONE

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was just about the worst result you could ask for there. Usually a DP with the bases loaded scores a run. Sheet.

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by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he could have hit a liner to the 2b with the runners moving.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose that does put things into perspective, you’re right.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd worst.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought we were supposed to be the beneficiaries of great defense, not the victims.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny’s steak is dead.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so much for that good approach BS

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on May 14, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, carroll will be playing tomorrow.

by Brick. on May 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robert Smith is going to have to write a sad song about those two at-bats now.

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by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I knew who Robert Smith (or the Cure) was. Then again, I probably don’t.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re making me feel old, and I’m not THAT old.

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

by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t feel old. Just lonely. :(

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huey Lewis says that’s hip, ‘sticks.

by fleerdon on May 14, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F_byVtHrGEM

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, that guy. Giants fan.

by Fiddlesticks on May 14, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of my best friends are Giants fans.

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SF not NY, i hope.

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by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thankfully.

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea – my google images search didn’t give me the results i expected.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 14, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure

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by zempf on May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He turned into Mothra on South Park once.

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by AngG on May 14, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re not missing anything. The Cure is a band for young, emotional people who mistakenly think they’ve discovered deep feelings. Also, for older people who have nostalgia for when they used to be like that, or who are stupid and tonedeaf.

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