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Game Thread: May 15, 2008

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Oakland Athletics @ Cleveland Indians


Oakland at Cleveland, 12:05 PM (STO)

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Prediction: 0-0 tie, game called after 53 innings.

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love baseball in the middle of the day.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 11:22 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah…but you also listen to the Wiggles (and have been to two(!) concerts. So how can we trust you?

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:26 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although I’m leaving out punctuation ), so how can you trust me either?

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HATES it. No radio, no TV, no fast internet. Bah.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 11:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but Julie, you have US

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that’s what makes it bearable!

by Julie on May 15, 2008 11:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte hired, Martinez gets a day off:

G. Sizemore cf
J. Peralta ss
B. Francisco lf
R. Garko 1b
T. Hafner dh
F. Gutierrez rf
K. Shoppach c
J. Carroll 2b
A. Marte 3b

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Martinez and Cabrera, that is.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s not exactly the most inspiring offensive lineup…but then again, what lineup of ours would be these days?

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:30 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point, any lineup I look at makes me think, “well, maybe having [whoever] hit [some weird spot in the order] could ignite us.” Then we score 2 runs & I realize I was wrong.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m putting my chips on Shoppach today…come on lady luck!

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:35 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s going to be Jhoney’s day. I can FEEL it!

He’ll do something I’ve never seen. And because I can’t see it, I still will have never seen it.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 11:43 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there’s a little think you’re forgetting about called “imagination”. I once saw Albert Belle hit a 5-run homer, it was great.

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:46 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, sure. But that was Albert Belle. This is Jhoney we’re talking about!

by Julie on May 15, 2008 11:47 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So maybe a 2.5-run HR?...maybe 1.25….

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:48 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My money is on Marte. I’m calling today his breakout performance.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 11:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate how Marte only gets to play with the Junior Varsity. But I’m with you on this predicksh.

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

by joeee on May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff has thrown three scoreless.

Link.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 11:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does that count towards the $.90 steak?

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 11:36 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Through 3 innings, all of David Huff’s outs have come via strike out (2), ground out (3), or pop up (4).

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Huff is currently our best, close-to-the-majors pitcher not currently on the major league roster…discuss.

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:43 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you know off the top of your head how he compares age-wise to laffey and sowers. i’d say i’m at work and that’s why i’m not looking it up, but really, i’m just being very lazy.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 11:49 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers numbers at Akron were better (he had something like 72K:10BB) but comparable. Huff’s numbers are better than Laffey’s first exposure to AA, although Laffey was quite a bit younger.

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff is actually older than Laffey, amazingly enough. Not that that reflects poorly on Huff as long as they promote him aggressively, mostly shows how awesome Laffey is.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah…Laffey’s really young. Huff’s a little older because he was a college draftee and then he was injured for most of last year…which slowed his development some

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks. sowers is probably the better comp cuz of laffey’s ground balls anyway.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here are their minor league numbers (via B-Ref)

Sowers
LaffeyHuff

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s difficult (I think) to appreciate how much Laffey has continued to raise expectations for himself (i.e. outperform expectations) even as he’s continued to pitch to better and better hitters at such a young age

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

huff definitely seems to be trending in the right direction.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey has moved himself into a spot by himself. (no jinx!)

After that, look for Miller lurking in the shadows…

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s why I view Laffey as untouchable at this point

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Close to the majors” is a loaded term on this team.

Move to the back of the line, Huff.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 11:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, Sowers is still the answer right now. After that it’s Slocum, Miller, and Huff – although I don’t know the order. I might pick Miller as the leader.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not speaking about the reality of who would be most likely to get called up were one necessary (which would obviously include roster considerations). I’m saying, it’s arguable that Huff is a better pitcher right now than Sowers. Arguable.

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s arguable, sure.

I might be confusing best close-to-majors, not closest-to-majors good pitcher.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m also guilty of forgetting how impressive Sowers was in his first professional season, of course…

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meaning 40 man and opposed to 25?

Well, then the question is no fun. Huff easily. Unless you want to throw relievers and Stevens in the mix.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 11:56 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff’s not on either…there’s been no reason to add him

by APV on May 15, 2008 11:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They only play 7 inning games in the minors when they have a doubleheader, right?

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:49 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or if it gets dark or too close to dinner time.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 11:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, you’ve got it backwards, they play 9, but with a 3 run rule and if you get up by 9 in the first game, that game is over and then they start the second game an hour later. You’re thinking of the winter leagues.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 11:50 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LGT, enjoy this, a most beautiful ‘free iced coffee’ day at dunkin donuts. You still have 10 minutes to run and catch one before the game starts!

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

by jakesinger777 on May 15, 2008 11:52 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers starts tomorrow.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So does Laffey go to Buffalo?

by peter m on May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how could it be anything else? especially if they think westy will be back after 1 rehab start.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 11:55 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Shapiro did confirm on the pre-game with Hammy

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 11:57 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any word on who they’re sending down to make room?

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:53 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the preview page on Sportsline, Laffey looks so happy and Smith looks positively resigned.

http://sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/preview/MLB_20080515_OAK@CLE

I hope that’s prescient.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 11:57 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy noon, y’all.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY HEY, LET’S GO TRIBE, clap, clap, clap

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think I might listen to this one & stay at my desk, so you can all time machine me for once.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hrmpf. The Akron-Altoona box score just stopped updating at the bottom of the 4th. Anyone have any idea what’s going on there?

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nevermind, just flipped on the radio feed. 3-0, Aeros after 5.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three hours of non-studying coming up…pretty damn pumped over here.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t wait until the weather warms up and Andy Marte’s flyballs turn into extra base hits…it’s gonna be awesome.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today is that day Mario, today is that day.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh man, my mood is now at a 8.6

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if they counted the other 2/3 inning would you be at 8.7?

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really, what’s the weather in Cleveland?

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s got nothing to do with weather Dave. I’m just saying that today is the day.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the way you think.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY HEY, LET’S GO TRIBE, clap, clap, clap

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m taking issue with how everyone is calculating the streak. No one’s including the 0.2 IP that CC got at the end of the 6th against the Jays? I guess that’s not a “scoreless inning”?

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I think that’s it. The fifth inning Friday (not sixth) was not a “scoreless inning,” since Toronto scored in that inning. Thus the streak begins in the sixth inning. The math is a little fuzzy, and I think you could make a case for either accounting method.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in my dream world, the indians would play a doubleheader every day – one game to listen to at work, one to watch when i get home – every day.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If that happened I would never, ever get anything done.

by RachelAnn on May 15, 2008 12:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re going to need some more bullpen help…

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

My radio feed is weird. It sounds like Hamilton has a cold or something.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m still trying to find the perfect window sill location for my XM. Annoying.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same here. he might just have a cold.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He definitely sounds different.

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 15, 2008 12:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, glad it’s not just me.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he is just sick. he has sounded weird on the regular radio the last few days

by mpstable on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey has ice water running through his veins!

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 15, 2008 12:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, he does in fact, it’s a medical fact.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Wedge just wiped away tears. “Mark yelled at me! He told me to start Andy!”

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha! 1 Out!

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One pitch, one out. That’s an economical start.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 pitches, 2 outs.

Hoo haa

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My name is Erik Brady and I approve of Aaron Laffey.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey 4 prez!

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My first work experience and LGT combination. No longer a virgin.

by mjschaefer on May 15, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On pace to have our best defensive year ever.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even better than 2006?

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Hammy, we have 17 errors in 41 games, best in the majors.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Thomas batting 4th. Hilarious.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m trying to figure out what that says about the A’s. Whatever it is, it’s not good.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing says preparing for contention in 2011 than batting a 40 year old Frank Thomas 4th in your lineup.

// I know, I know, he won’t be 40 for another 12 days //

by Ohiokie on May 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind. Not funny, not funny, not funnay.

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

wouldn’t he hit 4th today for our team?

by DaytonDogg on May 15, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t like “sick Hamilton’s” voice

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

Me neither. He sounds sleepy.

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

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

If only Matt Underwood were still in the booth…. he would save the day.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he grabbed the NyQuil instead of the DayQuil.

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miller vs Colon just getting started. The once and future kings.

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

Ok Aaron .. let’s get out of this inning.

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

let’s go Aaron, bear down!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Entirely too little rah rah in the game threads of late, I’m making my thing for a while, when I’m in the game thread that is.

-Erik

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

Yep, alright boys take the hats off the bats

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In play, out(s)!!

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With all the talk about how the starting pitchers are each trying to one-up the others, I fully expect Jamey Carroll to execute an unassisted quadruple play this afternoon.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see him as hitting a 5 run home run today.

-Erik

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

I merely expect him to get a hit today.

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

The elusive 4-Out.

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

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

I can’t get Gamecenter to load. Stupid slow internets!

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

A little between innings morbidity for you straight from my study notes:

Name the two countries with the highest suicide rates among 15-19 year olds. GO!

And who said I bring pep to the thread….

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tahiti…and….

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

United States and Japan

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A scandanavian country, right?

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

by joeee on May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmm…no actually. One’s from Eastern Europe though.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would probably off myself if I lived in Russia

by Roger Dorn on May 15, 2008 12:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably peaks right after Chuck Norris finishes his vacation to said eastern european country.

by Ohiokie on May 15, 2008 12:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Sri Lanka and Lithuania.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cheated though, PubMed can be handy in a crunch.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my crim professor shared a statistic: there’s twice as many suicides in the US each year than there are murders. based on the perceptin of violence in our society, would you ever think it?

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are ton of cool stats from this lecture, but it would really depress the hell out of everyone here.

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRIBE

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff: 5IP, 1H, 1BB, 2K

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A young guy we’ve never faced? We should murder this guy …

::tugs at collar::

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m feeling that emotion.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or force him to commit suicide.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

99 times out of 100 the Tribe disagrees with you, but then (today) there’s that 100th time…...and IT’S JUST MAGIC

by Ohiokie on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hegan says, “play Marte.”

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does Jamey Carroll play (and Cabrera) sit in so many games started by our groundballers?

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do position players really need rest after 3 or 4 straight two hour games?

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where CC stikes out 11?

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alrighty, I’ll take the baserunner, let’s go BFran!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gritty hit by Peralta

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah, breakfast baseball.

rally time.

by macasson on May 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am fascinated by Peralta’s insistence on pulling that ball that was 8 inches off the outside corner.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was such a good opposite field hitter in 2005 too. It’s disappointing

by Roger Dorn on May 15, 2008 12:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the frustrating thing is that he has had flashes of it since then. like his homerun off zumaya last september, or the 3 run homer in the ALCS. even a few times early in this season.
either the hitting coach isn’t getting through to him, or jhonny is such a flake that he can’t figure it out/ just won’t do it.

by mpstable on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the best opposite field homerun was Peralta, in 2005, taking brian fuentes (nasty Colorado lefty closer) deep in the ninth inning to tie the game. fuentes if funky, good, deceptive, and peralta just drove him out to RCF.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

zz

Hit and run .. Wedge is getting warmed up for interleague!

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I expect the double switch at some point today…

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hm. Do we really expect Francisco to be a 20-25 homer hitter in the majors? He’s hit, at most, 17 homers in AAA.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamilton said that Derek Shelton envisions him as a 20-25 homer guy.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Derek Shelton should be fired for making such a stupid comment.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what you say to pump up his value for other teams.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kind of do, but not right away.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want an explanation for why Casey isn’t starting at first. I’m pissed.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta has wheels?

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Peralta in scoring position, Hip Hip Hooray!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is ridiculous. Garko, JP, Gutz, Shoppach. When need to hammer weak lefties.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JP w/ the speed.

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francisco’s the #3 hitter? Huh.

by macasson on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who called peralta doing special things? infield hits, sb’s….

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have my prognosticating pants on.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 12:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My screen says “STOLEN BASE”

??

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yahoo!!! Wahoos!!!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double to right, Peralta scores.

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love good time machines!

by RachelAnn on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo, Garko.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like Garko is slowly breaking out of that slump :D

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think hammy just swallowed his tongue

by macasson on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hamilton sounds really sick

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko double plates Peralta.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I find it crazy that Gark has three xtra base hits this series with how bad his atbats look for the most part.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, hey hey, LET’S GO PRONK!

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clap, clap, clap

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammy’s voice cracked like the pimply teenage kid on the Simpsons!

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko is back

-this sentiment can be changed at any moment.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at baseball-reference, this is the 25th different lineup we’ve thrown out there this year, through 41 games.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the 35th(!) different batting order.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And, virtually none of them worked!!

by peter m on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st inning runs!

by macasson on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko!

HAMMER LEFTIES!!

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well … at least Pronk didn’t look at strike 3.

PROGRESS

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad swing at the last one, but the first two pitches were so borderline, you can’t fault him for not swinging at them. Credit Smith for two awesomely placed pitches.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, once the second pitch was called a strike he pretty much had to swing at the third one since it was in the same spot.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 12:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boooo Proon!!!

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Pronk strikes out on 3 straight pitches. Delightful.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that Gamecast describes Garko’s hit as a “double to first”

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am all for working the count, but but seems like every first pitch to hafner is a strike down and away, usually offspeed.
is he not looking for it, can he not pick it up? it’s just not fun to watch

by mpstable on May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how Gutz’s arm scares everyone.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey looks a little off today. Hope he finds it. Hannahan’s ball was a made-to-order DP ball that just found a hole.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could this be the end?

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know Laffey is thinkin about this right now.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s go Laffey, bear down now!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bear left! right frog!

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wokka wokka wokka wokka

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s interresting hearing Hamilton and Hegan scoff at Oakland’s lack of desire to bunt.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on May 15, 2008 12:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One down, keep going Aaron

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One down ….. two to go

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A DP here would be oh so sweet.

by bogey021 on May 15, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i second that. catcher running…let it happen.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who wins in a fight: Murphy v Carroll?

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

murphy. carroll is some kind of holly roller.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...and if you’ve ever tried to roll holly, you know how painful that can be!

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Feel Situations” sounds dirty

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s see some leather infield! HEY HEY, LET’S GO TRIBE clap, clap, clap

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone else having issues with mlb.tv loading?

by dwight on May 15, 2008 12:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey’s struggling so much, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him sent to Buffalo after this game. In fact, I think I’ll predict just that.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, but the earned run record is still alive right? haha

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well … that stinks.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOO end of shutout streak

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on May 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

explain explain

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

by joeee on May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

by joeee on May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New scoreless streak starts in the third!

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figures an error ends the shut out streak

by ahowie on May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s just sad sad baseball. Know that the catcher is running. Gotta have your head in the game.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The steak is dead.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are we now counting “earned” steak?

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, it’s now grizzled, just like Blake ;)

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what really grinds my gears? Runs. Runs freaking allowed.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peter? Is that you?

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone watching? Hammy said Marte hesitated.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on May 15, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did, just a hair. He’s rusty.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was an absolute smash. He picked it like no other, and took a little jump when he picked it. I think it was just him landing and getting the ball from his glove.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah he hesitated. After making a nice play on the ball. If Hammy’s criticizing him for that, well then I have some choice thoughts on what Blake, Wedge and Hammy do during their off days.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, as much as we all want to see Marte succeed, that doesn’t mean he’s infallible and Blake is completely terrible. Hammy wasn’t criticizing, just noting that the hesitation cost the double play. He’d do the same with Blake. Hammy tells it like it is.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on May 15, 2008 12:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless it’s close to the warning track, in which he tells it like it could be, or maybe, yes! no.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, he gets excited sometimes!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on May 15, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff: 7 IP, no runs allowed

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over. What’s going in Buffalo? Rain?

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s still listed as starting in 20 minutes…don’t know what the weather’s like

by APV on May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, I got confused with the noon start in Cleveland.

Anyway – Miller v. Colon!

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who was the error on?

by mjschaefer on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey; wild throw to first.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What most annoys me is that teams continue to score off the Indians with nothng more than seeing-eye groundballs and infield nubbers.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHy didn’t Shoppach tackle the runner before he scored?

Teamplay!

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hire shoppach’s cannon

by ahowie on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CANNON

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on May 15, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure wish my XM would cooperate a little better, I’m missing way too much!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try to find a south-facing orientation for the antenna.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or throw the extra $15 out for mlb audio. That’s what I did.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bought the inno2 last night… nice. Quite an upgrade from what I had. Hire XM!

by Fundamentals on May 15, 2008 12:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the Pioneer AirWare, XM2go my ass.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have Sirius and my reception sucks too. (Especially from noon-3)

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here, well when I had a West facing window in my office. The Sirius sats aren’t stationary (unlike XM) so the signal gets flaky if you have limited South / West visibility.

// From my old office, I could listen to most of Howard Stern, but would always miss the Wrap Up Show. //

by Ohiokie on May 15, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know Davis is very fast, but how can that be the smart play there?

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This day in 1981:
“High fly ball to left-center field! Manning….is there….GOT IT! A perfect game for Lenny Barker!”
Remember it like it was yesterday…still gives me goosebumps.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still a few hours short though … wasn’t that a night game?

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i vote for scoring runs. who’s with me?

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh, I need to read up on it a little bit more.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You kids and your newfangled ideas.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, I’m game.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chutes n Ladders it is then

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Careers. Runs are the yellow-bellied sapsuckers.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or did you want to pull out your Wiggles game instead?

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Ho Cherrio Dean, start spinning.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon Baboo!

by Julie on May 15, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re up on A’s Nation by about 74.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patience Andy. Patience. Don’t let Eric get into your head.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’ll teach him to take my advice. SWING AT THE FIRST PITCH!

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Today is still the day.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened to early April Carroll? i want that guy back.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was sticking out like a sore thumb with all his good at-bats

by ahowie on May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One step closer to DFA

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

were those first two strikes off speed right down the middle?

by talonk on May 15, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo joining the Buffalo lineup this afternoon, batting 2nd against Bartolo Colon

by palcal on May 15, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing we spend all this time whining about Marte.

by mjschaefer on May 15, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake never would have done that.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just saying. We clamor for Marte all the time. I just want to see him do something with it.

by mjschaefer on May 15, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just got here:
FIRE UNEARNED RUNS
FIRE BAD DEFENSE
FIRE MARTE

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn’t the run earned?

by mjschaefer on May 15, 2008 12:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 12:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those liars at Yahoo

by mjschaefer on May 15, 2008 12:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hammy said unearned, espn says unearned.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 12:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The run scored on an error, and as a direct result of that error, so I think it has to be unearned.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right. it would have been obvious to everyone if we’d turned that DP right after.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 1:00 PM EDT