Game Thread: May 14, 2008
by Ryan
on May 14, 2008 6:24 PM EDT
Oakland @ Cleveland
Oakland at Cleveland, 7:05 PM (STO)
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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
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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 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 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
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Still no Marte. Even though the Indians offense totally sucks.
by Cols714 on May 14, 2008 7:06 PM EDT 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 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 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
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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
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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
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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
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I hope Laffey isn’t going anywhere.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 14, 2008 7:21 PM EDT
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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
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...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
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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
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Sorry fellas. I guess I cut that stinker loose up in this thread.
by PatBordersHelmet on
May 14, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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
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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 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 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 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 0 recs
DING DING DING
Hammy, get a clue.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 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
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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
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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
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halladay vs the twins tonight.
first place, here we come.
by macasson on May 14, 2008 7:12 PM EDT 0 recs
our middle infield probably still under .410 combined.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on May 14, 2008 7:13 PM EDT 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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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
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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
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if only Marte could get hired…
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 14, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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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
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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 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 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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
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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
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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 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
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