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by Ryan on May 16, 2008 12:42 AM EDT in Transactions

Designated OF Jason Tyner for Assignment

Recalled LHP Jeremy Sowers

Tyner was utterly superfluous, a speedy outfielder on a team that has much better speedy outfielders. So on the same day he ripped the team that gave him two years of extended playing time, he goes onto the waiver wire, impeccable timing on his part. If I were him, I'd consider myself very fortunate to get over 1300 major-league at-bats despite a career OPS+ of 70.

Fun fact: Jason Tyner was selected in the 1st Round (21st pick) of the1998 Draft by the New York Mets, one pick after CC Sabathia.

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If there was any thought given to sending Laffey down prior to Thursday’s game, his performance against the A’s squelched it. Don’t believe everything you hear or read, even here.

by palcal on May 16, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply actions

Tyner

Following the Michaels DFA and Francisco promotion, I found the Tyner move surprising. Now that he has been DFA’d, I am more baffled.

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by faketeams on May 16, 2008 9:14 AM EDT reply actions

Blake gave Tyner the other key to the safe deposit box that holds the compromising photos of Shap and Wedge.

Wedge found out about it, and called up Tyner just long enough to find the precious key and throw it into the flames of Mordor. But he knows that the original still exists… and now it is up to young Marte to find that damn key, destroy it and unlock his playing time. It’s doubtless to be a long and arduous journey, but at least there is hope.

by steincat on May 16, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions 8 recs

Ah yes, but young Andy will have to develop the work ethic and grinding skills required to locate the key.

by peter m on May 16, 2008 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions

Reached for comment, Casey Blake said “Andy will never get my PRECIOUS!!!”

by painaxl on May 16, 2008 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

What movie are you guys talking about? “Big” with Tom Hanks? I think it’s “Big.”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 16, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Let’s Go Tribe: Where I spend valuable work hours thinking of a joke involving Casey Blake and a silly string fight.

by painaxl on May 16, 2008 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions

But the time you’re investing creates utils upon utils of enjoyment value for the reading public. Don’t give up.

by steincat on May 16, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

And yet you didn’t come up with one.

by emd2k3 on May 16, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Nothing the least bit appropriate, anyway.

by painaxl on May 16, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Now I’m imagining Blake & Wedge dancing on the giant piano together. If I was at home, I’d probably be Photoshopping this right now.

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

by zempf on May 16, 2008 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m laughing hysterically at this right now…please tell me someone is going to do this.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions

with both of them in white tie, tails, top hats and canes

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

by Harry Doyle on May 16, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

So is the scene from the Fabulous Baker Boys where Pfieffer (Wedge) finally chooses Jeff Bridges (Blake) over Beau Bridges (Tyner)?

by talonk on May 16, 2008 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions

by tobytobytoby on May 16, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

Morganna (played by Casey Blake) strikes again!

by tobytobytoby on May 16, 2008 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I think it’s time for a FanPost strictly dedicated to Blake-Wedge photoshops. This could be really fun.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

by RachelAnn on May 16, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 15 recs

Game over. Hard to top that one.

by Toxicadam on May 16, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

You are a true warrior.

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

by AngG on May 16, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

creativity, style, drama, and comedy

by APV on May 16, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

We can even include that song in the soundtrack for the dramedy ;)

by talonk on May 16, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

OH. MY. LORD.

POTY.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank you!

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

by zempf on May 16, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

that is obnoxiously good.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions

HIRE LOGGIA!

I tried to make Paul Reuschel my Avatar, but he didn't fit into the box.

by emd2k3 on May 16, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

somehow I think chuck will disapprove of this ;)

by talonk on May 16, 2008 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

First, let’s see if any other team is willing to burn a 40 man roster spot to sign Tyner. He may boomerang back to Buffalo. (I’m unsure of the rules allowing this.)

by elsandito on May 16, 2008 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

That’s the most fun fact I’ve ever heard.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on May 16, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply actions

I vaguely remember the Tyner hype when he was in the Mets system. Someday, he was going to steal 200 bases … he was THAT FAST!

by emd2k3 on May 16, 2008 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Agreed.

by dgcambridge on May 16, 2008 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Ahhh… the Steve Phillips years. Mets fans must be so disappointed that they’ve ended.

by steincat on May 16, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I give up on offense. I just give up. I’m going to start watching on the defensive half of the Indians’ innings.

Well, who here’s ready to see General Tsaowers keep the unearned runs streak alive?

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply actions

I said a similar thing to my friend this week, somewhat tongue-in-cheek.

As a kid, I loved watching Joe Carter and Cory Snyder bat… it was fun when the Indians were at the plate. I couldn’t care less how Rich Yett was handling Kelly Gruber.

Recently, I’ll find myself watching the Indians starting staff do their thing, and flipping to ESPNewsHD while they’re up to bat.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on May 16, 2008 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Leaving work early to go down to Great American. I recommend Gameday cafe east of the stadium.

by NatiTribeFan on May 16, 2008 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

by tobytobytoby on May 16, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

another contender, huh…

I think we need to have an unofficial/official LGT Wedge

by APV on May 16, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Lineups, hot and fresh.

Grady Sizemore cf
Jhonny Peralta ss
David Dellucci lf
Victor Martinez c
Ben Francisco rf
Ryan Garko 1b
Asdrubal Cabrera 2b
Casey Blake 3b
Jeremy Sowers p

Ryan Freel cf
Jerry Hairston Jr. ss
Ken Griffey Jr. rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Joey Votto 1b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Paul Bako c
Johnny Cueto p

by bogey021 on May 16, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Aside from the Marte/Blake thing, I kind of like that lineup

by APV on May 16, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

actually….I’m ok with Blake in there today with a RHP and Sowers not being particularly ground-ball prone

by APV on May 16, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Cueto: I’m setting the over/under on his strikeouts at 9.

by dgcambridge on May 16, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I want to take it, but….I have a weird feeling that we’re going to make him throw a lot of pitches and that he won’t be able to stick around long enough to get more than 9

Under.

by APV on May 16, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll take over. But I hope I’m wrong obviously.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I will take the under. I think Cueto is getting thrown into the fray too quickly and is going to keep crashing a bit here

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

unrelated…but isn’t Cueto the name of the resistance leader in Total Recall?

by APV on May 16, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Hard to throw strikes when you’re sticking out of another guys stomach.

I tried to make Paul Reuschel my Avatar, but he didn't fit into the box.

by emd2k3 on May 16, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

see, I think Cueto is the type of pitcher we will kill – hard throwing, not especially good control

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

We’ll be okay as long as he isn’t a soft tossing lefty cut out of the Maroth cloth.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

But we still will strike out a lot.

by Toxicadam on May 16, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

agree … and hope so.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions

This lineup does look better without Hafner than with him.

by palcal on May 16, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Sad but true.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

It may not hit better, however. We shall see.

by peter m on May 16, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Couldn’t possibly hit any worse.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

You lack imagination, Chuck!! I have faith in my team’s ability to exceed expectations and do the impossible!!

by peter m on May 17, 2008 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions

Also taken behind Tyner in that draft: Mark Prior (43rd), Adam Dunn (50th), Barry Zito (83rd), Matt Holiday (210th), and Mark Texiera (265th).

by maledicta on May 16, 2008 6:17 PM EDT reply actions

Was Teixeira a signability issue?

by dgcambridge on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions

historically so

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Prior was the #2 overall pick when he signed with the Cubs, so this must have been a prior year. The #1 pick that year was Joe Mauer; these days, they talk about how good a prospect Mauer was and the hometown All-American boy and all that, but I remember that draft and he was taken because the Twins knew they couldn’t sign Prior.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Just to clear up the 98 draft from above:

Mark Prior (43rd – yankees, did not sign), Adam Dunn (50th-Reds, signed), Barry Zito (83rd-Rangers, did not sign), Matt Holiday (210th-Rockies, signed), and Mark Texiera (265th-Red Sox, did not sign).

by talonk on May 17, 2008 2:58 AM EDT reply actions