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Game Thread: May 15th, 2008 (6th Inning)

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Ahhh, that feels better. Little more leg room.

by painaxl on May 15, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First class or just Business?

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New thread = getting runners home from third with less than two outs.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh, thanks.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow … it just got lonely on here.

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, its a scroll bar not millimeters long.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s what she….... nah.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Melinda Gates: Oh, so that’s why you called it Microsoft.

by SuddenSam on May 15, 2008 2:22 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 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t realize Andy Call was leaving the Canton Repository. I didn’t read him daily, but I thought he was one of the better Tribe beat writers.

by Fundamentals on May 15, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That just sounds too much like suppository, I’m sorry.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what she said.

ZING!

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what we always called it growing up.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know where he’s going? Undermanning only said he was going to Wisconsin to be an SID, but didn’t identify which school.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Madison Baptist School, I think?

by painaxl on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baptist something sounds familiar. the radio guys said it and it went in one ear and out the other.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks. Probably Maranatha Baptist.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m still slow on the draw. i blame last night’s jameson’s.

by macasson on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE LAFFEY FULL TIME.

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Laffey with 6 K’s. Amazing stuff.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go ahead Laffey! Do the complete game thing.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hire Laffey!! Nice game.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except that whole giving up a run thing. What a loser!

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it was unearned.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel just as comfortable with Jhonny Peralta flagging down high pop-ups as I did with Omar. Even when Jhonny’s struggled with the ball on the ground, he’s always taken charge and flagged down the high flies.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey at an even 100 pitches … does he come out for the 8th?

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw. Pen is rested.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed. Great job Aaron. Unbelievable.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone else notice that in Ryan Bruan’s picture on MLB.com about his eight year deal, that he looks alot like Brendan Frasor from The Scout

by hans on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this pitching is simply ridiculous

every run allowed is an absolute surprise at this point

by macasson on May 15, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GHONE!!

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent time machine?

by Chemo on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good time machine!

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most excellent Bill and Ted moment :D :D

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m rec’ing this for its time machine goodness.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fat shortstop with 20/20 vision!

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

jhonny could not contain the smile rounding the bases. i love it!

by mpstable on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My name is Erik Brady, and I approve of Jhonny Peralta htting home runs.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like laffey. i hope we dont have to trade him for a bat.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don’t. Need to trade Laffey, that is.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ive been seeing rumors…involving atkins and laffey. they probably dont hold water, but still…just the thought scares me.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speculation, not rumor. Covered extensively yesterday.

by SuddenSam on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is this the 6th thread this not a rumor, not even speculation has come up?

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given how virulently that’s spread around, we should come up with a total bullshit rumor of our own & see what we can do with it. Aaron Herr & Danny Sandoval for Pujols is the latest I heard, how about you?

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barfield for Berkman?

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No no, no real rumors with Laffey. We’re nipping that in the bud.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was pure speculation on the part of olney. not substantiated

by dwight on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaarrrrrrgggggghhhhh
Do I have to kill this every day? No rumors, just wild, baseless speculation by the irresponsible schmoes over at MLBTR.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been giving you a hard time, but you really do need to hang around here more. This rumour has been mocked to death on LGT.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Advice: Lurk more.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont have time to read every single comment ever posted on this site.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you spend less time spreading baseless rumors that you yourself admit don’t hold water, you might have more time for keeping up with reality.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hence AngG’s advice

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG, you must be SOOOOOOOO busy!

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wendigo, you are ok with me. I will be your friend.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This comment with the pic of Jason Michaels is just too funny.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EVERYTHING is funnier with Jason Michaels’ mugshot.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right, that’s why you lurk. you lurk and read a little here or there and then you post once you get a feel for the way the community works.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i do lurk, but i dont check all the game threads.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we discussed the trade rumors in an actual fanpost, but I forget which one.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those i dont read.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what, exactly, do you read?

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the main entries, the recaps.

this is probably the first time ive actually been a ‘live commenter’ during a game.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of the commenters here are really good and worth reading. You should check out the fanposts. There are some smart dudes and ladies here. (Not to undermine the awesome that isJay and Ryan, of course.)

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we did, it would be one hell of a bat.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s hope our guys quit struggling so that doesn’t happen. i would hate to be like Detroit trading away Jurrgens.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

simple answers to simple questions:

is there a chance we trade Aaron Laffey this year?

No.

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks. thats all that was necessary, unlike some people in this thread…

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with each of these last outings from Laffey, his value to the franchise has increased dramatically. He’s got two things which mean he won’t be traded:

a) he’s doing well and likely to keep getting better (sort of, anyway)
b) he’s cheap for the next 4-5 years

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly. he has a bright future ahead of him.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JHONNY!

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mastny in for Miller in Buffalo. Final line was 6 innings, 2 hits, 2 Ks, 2 BBs, 2 ER (both in the first).

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially since both those walks were the first two batters of the game & he really settled down after the first inning.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. But, that’s a starter’s pattern, not a relief pitcher. He’s got to get the first guy to be an effective reliever.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not super worried about him contributing this year as a reliever. If he can stay healthy the rest of the year as a starter & then take Byrd’s spot at the end of the rotation next year, I will be perfectly happy with that.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. That’s what I’d like to see. I don’t see him as a reliever.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and just 76 pitches

by macasson on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

four runs = win

by ahowie on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to count that as a Peralta triple, and then, in the same play, Peralta hitting himself in from third base with nobody out.

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Not stealing home?

by fleerdon on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m even faster in bed. Zing!

Wait.

by fleerdon on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently Jhonny hit that so hard that he broke Casilla.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“injury delay”??

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently Casilla’s arm is hurt 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 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he broke’d himself

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the A’s need the Tribe to translate for them, can we demand compensation?

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JHONNY – sorry was on my own on the old thread

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

by new zealand tribe fan on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all those time zones?

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but on the good side its Friday morning here and I have the day off

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

by new zealand tribe fan on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jhome run! Woohoo….guys?? hello? .....jhomer?.... anybody??

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i rec’d the ‘jhomer’ earlier. very nice.

by macasson on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has there been word from the FO about what happens for tomorrow’s starter? is Laffey getting sent down to bring up Sowers?

by mpstable on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they said that in the pregame, yeah.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mid game they said they didn’t want to tip their hand, so who knows, but probably. i think it depends on westbrook.

by Brick. on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAUDIN? go figure.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moved to the pen with Harden coming off the DL. A’s pitching is pretty deep like ours.

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Gaudin will be back in the rotation in a couple of days, correct?

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Z

That Sugardale commercial drives me up the wall, you guys.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the commercial with the little kid saying ‘its tribe time’ or whatever…that one drive me up the wall. its scary and annoying. havent seen it lately though.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, the one on the radio about sugardale wieners coming in that cute resealable package.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh. you at work or something?

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but I always listen to the Gameday audio. didn’t figure i’d get my money’s worth out of MLB.tv.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good lord, that one’s awful.

by painaxl on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s so… vaguely inappropriate.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“I’m going to pretend you’re the New York Knicks…”

That and the “husband who ate 10 at dollar dog night!” haahaha. He must not have seen the freaking game because it’s like a three hour wait.

by painaxl on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what movie was disappointing? Along Came Polly. The movie should be better than it is. Ben Stiller is playing the dorky but caring guy who tries too hard (or the same guy he has played in every movie he’s ever been in). Jennifer Aniston is playing the attractive girl. Plus, it has Phillip Seymour Hoffman, so you know its Oscar-worthy. Yet, it was horrid. I wasn’t going in expecting a cinematic masterpiece, but I thought it would at least be funny. Instead it was just uncomfortable and painfully slow. Anyhow, this review brought to you by flipping through during the injury delay and seeing that it was airing on USA right now.

by Fundamentals on May 15, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“His art sucks, but he’s get some killer pot.”

by fleerdon on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This should be Fanshot, not a comment.

(just kidding.)

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been doing some research on players who played for both the Indians and Reds, and I may put up a fanpost (should it be a fanshot?) later.

Anyway, I found two players who were all-stars for both teams. There may be more, but it’s a pretty good trivia question. Any guesses?

by SuddenSam on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had that thought, but he wasn’t an all-star ever.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha!

Hint: a catcher and a second baseman

by SuddenSam on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Phil…ah shit.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brandon phillips?
or is it too soon…?

by mpstable on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LALALALALA CAN’T HEAR YOU LALALALA

by bogey021 on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bo Diaz! And someone else. (Yes, I’m cheating using Baseball Ref.)

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Bo Diaz was not that good. How did he make 2 All Star squads?

I mean I know how he made it for us, because our teams back then were god-awful … but twice?

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1981 and 1987. 1981 was strike-shortened.

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has that rule always been in place? I didn’t think it was.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least since the early 80’s when i became aware of baseball

by dwight on May 15, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Robinson?

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. Not Pinson, either.

by SuddenSam on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOOOOOOOOOOLLL

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The best part of cryptic time machines like this is I’m sitting here like, “What’s so funny?” And then, that happened.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened? Had to answer the phone.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently an easy popup that the first baseman lost in the sun & didn’t catch.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was weird, I got cut off from the site for awhile…

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heegan’s not very good at PBP when things go screwy.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 2:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol nice one by STO.

was that DA?

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First time I recall getting my Ford Sports Update from a prisoner on a work release. Good for STO!

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

I’m giving out these rec’s like candy.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Alright now Pronk! LET’S GO! clap, clap, clap

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dr. Brady’s got the clap, clap, clap today! Go Tribe!

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don’t you want to pass on the clap, clap, clap, too?

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You make it sound so appealing!

by Julie on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone is free to clap, clap, clap, but I’m not passing it on.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Avoid the clap- Jimmy Dugan

by Fundamentals on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buffalo loses to Pawtucket, 2-0 in the 7 inning doubleheader game.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ILC: 0-3, all groundouts

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, boo. I have to go do real work. Don’t do anything crazy in my absence.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is there a clan of ten year old girls screaming?

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Archuleta now pitching.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Ha! Ow. I sprained something. 15 day DL.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Travis Hafner is a Jonas brother. Little-known fact.

by thejamootz on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Kids Learning About Weather Day.

No, really.

by painaxl on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When the Royals break out the baby blues, they can’t be beaten.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray for Hafner walks.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The stage is being set for a disappointing pinchhit. It’s coming.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Proon/Pronk with 2 walks again today …. signs of improvement?

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the A’s like pitching to Gutz.

by emd2k3 on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frankie’s franxious again.

by Julie on May 15, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

me likey … Thumbs up (or a recomendation on this site) :D

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutz you got lucky there.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not so much with the luck there.

by thejamootz on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, I was waiting for a good time machine. And then.. nothing.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I meant the pitch he took for a ball, that was damn close to strike three.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just would like to reiterate that Jhonny batting 2nd = sex.

by Joe. on May 15, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, in that I hardly ever see it since I got married.

by thejamootz on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

In that when it’s starting your wife is still wishing Grady was up?

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

You sir just earned yourself a Rec.

by bogey021 on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, you forgot “teh”

by painaxl on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so many broken bats this year

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 more outs … 6 more outs!!!

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really bad day for Gutierrez. Wow!

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stomp is in …

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JENsen LEWis clap clap clapclapclap

by Julie on May 15, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what rocks about this day game? I can watch the Office and Lost tonight and not feel bad about skipping the Tribe

by Roger Dorn on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto. Though Lost has enough commercials that you can usually keep an eye on the Tribe & not feel like you’re missing too much.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I can be a chicken on LOTRO without being unable to post on LGT. Still, HATES day games!

by Julie on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im out. sorry to all the marte fans i pissed off. kinda.

by wendigo on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Post of the season.

by painaxl on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Day games constantly outsell their weekday counterparts.

MORE DAY GAMES.

by Toxicadam on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 more outs … 5 ore outs!!!

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 more outs!!!

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here. Laffey strikes out 6, walks 1, throws exactly 100 picthes. Halfner draws a pair with a ribbie. Jhonny looking like Jhonny. Good day.

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by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon Stomp. DP.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poll #3 … Does Marte get one more AB next inning? Or does Wedgie pinch hit for him .. again

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see him staying in…

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn’t see him getting pulled for a matchup, even. Right?

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by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one more AB….i hope

by bogey021 on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But, not like the previous one, please.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 more outs!!!!

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K’s are good too.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who’s in the 9th? Rafi R?

by bogey021 on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who th F is Nate McLouth and how does he have 11 HRs ???

$^$#x%x$

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know what you’re worried about. We have like 30 HRs.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean I can see Utley with 10+ and even Uggla … but McLouth??

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know, but when he was playing CF the last time I saw a game in Pittsburgh, he had quite the tiny-but-loud fanclub out in the bleachers. I think they were just friends of his, though.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought maybe this was a joke that I had missed. On a lark, I looked him up. He even has a spot in Wikipedia. Here’s an interesting tidbit:
McLouth made the Pittsburgh Pirates 2006 opening day lineup as a backup outfielder, sending OF Jody Gerut to start the year in Triple-A.

by 94neverout on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I support Jensen Lewis throwing stikes in ‘08

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick poll: who’s your favorite reliever right now?

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by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JoeBo.

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by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I’m thinkin’ Stomp. Masa’s rocking an 11:2 K:BB right now though, I believe.

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

by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, and btw … Jhonny and Grady lead our team in HRs with 7.

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammy “Remember you had to do this [win lots lately] without Joe Borowski”.

HAD TO? Got to!

by SeattleVinny on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know, all the signs point to JoBo taking over the closers roll again. hammy says it’ll happen within 10 days.

this surprises me. and frightens me.

by macasson on May 15, 2008 2:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said … better stock up on the antacids

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can’t we put joe’s closer’s brain in bettancourt’s skull?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I wholly approve this message.

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trust in Shapiro. Borowski only comes back to close if his arm is ready.

by dgcambridge on May 15, 2008 2:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. And, I’ll bet they have a him on a short rope too. If he starts out badly, they won’t stick with him for long.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As bad as Raffy has been, he hasn’t blown a save for us that has led to a loss since he took over about a month ago. In his only four save situations of the season, JoeBo blew two of them leading to losses. I don’t get it.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough AB by Brown. 3 more outs!!

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gameday has jenson at 87-90 with his fastball . . .

by macasson on May 15, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huston Street, you have the worst Gameday photo I’ve ever seen

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huston Street for the A’s. I guess he needs to get some work.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 pitches won’t cut it for a workout.

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach (unlike Sizemore) avoids the strikeout hat trick

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Andy, rock it.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gamecast is broken – and these computers don’t get Gameday. I hate refreshing the box score…

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

by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am doing the same thing, in between meetings and actual work of course. It’s not fun.

by RachelAnn on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Marte gets to face Street. I’m guessing Wedge isn’t going to Blake here.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he may still pull him mid-at bat

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brady you better be right here.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong. That’s me. Just wrong.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 15, 2008 2:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Marte’s BA went up today ….

by talonk on May 15, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m fine to admit that Andy’s atbats did not look good today.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he had a hit?

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was a bloop job after Wedge had him show bunt up to two strikes.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How was that last AB?

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

by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t have any way of knowing.

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

by joeee on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same as all of them today. Just looked uncomfortable up there, didn’t get many good swings and no hard hit balls.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s not about success (yet), it’s about opportunity.

by Fiddlesticks on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey how about we let aaron laffey stay in our rotation kthx

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 15, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I support this notion

by APV on May 15, 2008 3:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9th inning!!!

LETS GO TRIBE!

by APV on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Betancourt, as expected.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 2:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lull em to sleep Rafman.

by supermarioelia on May 15, 2008 3:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to like Frank Thomas. I think that was a mistake of my youth.

by APV on May 15, 2008 3:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Play’s at first. Heads up out there.

by jhon on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 more outs!!!

by talonk on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC 5, Det 1; Min 2, Tor 2.

by peter m on May 15, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, Rogers getting lit up again. I knew he was cooked after last season.

by talonk on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, this “We’ll get married when Jason Tyner hits a home run in the majors” story is not particularly endearing. I don’t think I’d marry that guy.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

not exactly a commitment, huh?

by APV on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He obviously has no desire to get married. You don’t want to marry a guy who’s that reluctant to get married. It will only end in tears.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The worst part is that I’m only half listening to this & only have the vaguest idea what the hell he’s talking about. I suppose this is a byproduct of Betancourt pitching, lots of dead air to fill.

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

by zempf on May 15, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s making, what, 380,000 this year? I assume he’s still in his 20s. Athletic. What’s so bad about that?

by jhon on May 15, 2008 3:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Tyner, the guy who said he’d marry his girlfriend when tyner hits a homerun. I’m sure Jason Tyner is a perfectly okay dude, as far as ball players go.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention his old first round bonus. If he invested it, he can live comfortably off dividends. Ohh, I gottcha

by jhon on May 15, 2008 3:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jhon is secretly Jason Tyner defending is honor on the internet.

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

by joeee on May 15, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his*

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

by joeee on May 15, 2008 3:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got me. Clap for me: I am Jason Tyner. I never liked the Twins.

by jhon on May 15, 2008 3:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now I am going to live my life, imagining that this is true.

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by AngG on May 15, 2008 3:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, what the hell are they talking about?

by dwight on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m worried about interleague play. If the offense is struggling, there’s going to be the temptation to use a pinch-hitter for the pitcher in tight spots, which takes the starting pitcher (the Indians’ strength) out of the game early. Of course, there’s a chance it never unfolds this way….just saying…

by xrickx on May 15, 2008 3:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would you PH Hafner in the 6th inning?

by palcal on May 15, 2008 3:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs