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Game Thread: May 16, 2008

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Cleveland Indians @ Cincinnati Reds


Cleveland at Cincinnati, 7:10 PM (STO)

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First rec of the night.

Exam=over. Time for a big night on LGT without having to simultaneously read about crazies.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 6:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also!

ILC is in the Bison lineup again tonight, though at DH. He only played in one of the games of the DH yesterday. Looks like they are taking it slow with his elbow.

by dgcambridge on May 16, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

relative to BLC, does ILC have a paprika flavoring?

by APV on May 16, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know when I was in Sweden I purchased so gum that was flavored “Salty Licorice”.

Not good.

by dgcambridge on May 16, 2008 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to miss tonight’s game – any idea how long after the end of the game that it gets archived by mlb.TV?

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

by jakesinger777 on May 16, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No Marte. Wedge is an idiot.

First!

by oxforddave on May 16, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are there any good resources online to find minor league batter-vs-pitcher numbers?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay for first game thread in forever!

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 6:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah feels like I haven’t been in an entire game thread for years.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge – no designated closer

by palcal on May 16, 2008 6:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any of 4 pitchers could pitch 7th, 8th, and 9th

by palcal on May 16, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Closer by Committee! Cool!

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All we need is for JoeBo’s arm to fall off and this could be the beginning of something legendary.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan, does this mean you are full on partaking in the game thread tonight?

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge – possible that JoBo and Westbrook could be back next week (that is the optimistic version)

by palcal on May 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time we face the Reds in Cincinnati, I for some reason flashback to Cliff Lee hanging fastballs and getting clobbered a few years back.

And I now take solace that Cliff is now awesome.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember the Wickman implosion a couple years ago – I think Adam Dunn hit a grand slam off him.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah poop, I remember that one too.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here it is:

5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 8, Reds 9.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about gutz’ catch last year running into the chain-link fence or whatever they have out there in right field

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bingo. that’s what i thought of.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t like the way this Cueto kid wears his hat. STRAIGHTEN IT OUT

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that idiot Cueto spells his name wrong. he puts the H after the O.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah we had to figure Manny Marte wasn’t getting in there tonight, not too upset to be honest.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m calling a sowers homerun. He’s a cerebral hiiter.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s going to cerebrally will the ball out.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I never understood how the Brain became more powerful than Master Shredder

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Brain in the cartoon was “the brains” behind every operation

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

I swear I watched that show. Apparently as closely as I can following games on the radio.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I always felt that James Earl Jones was a poor choice for playing Shredder. Wait, what?

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

So, screw it: I’m making soup.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soup sounds like a good idea. On the other hand, going to the grocery store seems difficult.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two words of advice: Costco. Ramen.

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

I don’t like ramen enough to eat it now that I can afford other things.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know someone who eats raw ramen.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know a guy like that too. I’ve tried it. It’s all right, but not something I’d want to do on the regular.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So apparently I still haven’t learned to read game threads and listen to the game. Totally missed Sizemore’s flyout.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for comin out Jhonny.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

peralta was screwed there when they called low and away off the plate for strike two

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did I think Hairston Jr. was an outfielder?

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be. My dad still thinks I’m making them up.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looch gets one day off, and it feels like we haven’t seen him in ages. I think this means I like him.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you’ll know for sure when you pull his hair on the playground.

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

Dip his ponytail in the inkwell?

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Sower’s legs are twice as long as the rest of his body

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I repeat: He has cute little knees.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds on their third SS? Ouch. For us. that would be…Peralta to Cabrera to…Carrol?

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yet somehow, Hairston, through 45 ABs, thinks he’s Cal Ripken.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a strike

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap zone so far.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then he walks on strike 3

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On paper, this should be a good pitching weekend. The Reds have their big three going.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fan of Sowers so far…

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope you guys don’t have to listen to the Reds announcers like I do.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope. But Hammy did say the obvious.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reds announcers called Phillips’ acquisition “one of the greatest trades of all times.”

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Stevens will make them eat their words.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh for God’s sake. I just got time machined by the Reds SBN page and didn’t even know it. D:

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have we not figured this out after three years? Can we please stop letting Phillips beat us?

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez, Brandon Phillips should team up with Joba to teach masterclasses on over-celebrating minor achievements.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’d he do? I’ve got a radio on. Before I hear, I will say it’s pretty cool to hit a 2-run HR in the first inning against your IL rival.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flipped his bat and looked at the dugout

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which pretty much illustrates why he’s no longer with us.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could use a little swagger like that, in my opinion. I know Wedge would prefer Casey Blake style, but I’ll take some attitude

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is not attitude, that is douchebaggery.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bigger douchebaggery was the umpiring gifting those “non-strike” calls to Griffey just because he’s “Griffey” and Sowers is on the mound. Then, Votto steps up, and the same pitch that was twice a ball is called a strike.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I hate that in any situation.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And strolled the bases and clapped his hands repeatedly…it sounds silly to type it all, but visually it looked like he was celebrating having won a World Series game.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was pretty over-the-top. He turned, flipped the bat, clapped his hands running the bases, the whole nine yards.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since you are a lot classier than I, do you think it’s time to retaliate with this chump?

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do. In retaliation, the Indians pitchers should get him out.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s always had a little flair. I’m not sure skipping and throwing your bat 20 feet is necessary, but that’s his call.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That HR still doesn’t make him worth keeping.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t wait to see Sowers hit. I love pure baseball.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pure baseball is a game in which all batters are capable of performing their function at the plate. When pitchers stopped taking legit batting practice and really trying to be passable hitters, the purity was destroyed. It’s a 7 man lineup. Pitch around the 8th guy to get to the pitcher, who falls over and dies with bat on shoulder.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many do, as is their right. I was just making the point that I don’t like it.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the thing I really hate is that a guy could be pitching a 1-0 masterpiece after his half of the 7th, if he’s due to bat in the next inning, the manager almost has to pull him.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When you’re paying him $10M to pitch, I understand not wanting him to get hurt at the plate. Which is why I support the DH. It’s the most sensible solution to not having to watch a 7 man lineup. Watching a pitcher hit makes me feel as cheap as watching the 2 minute foul extravaganza at the end of a basketball game or taking a knee in a football game (neither of which has to do with a failure to perform, but instead is just an unfortunate product of having a clock). It’s just not the way the game is supposed to be played.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell that to Rich Ankiel.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is he Rick’s brother? Cause if he is, then I don’t think he cares.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So when are we gonna play a little chin music for Mr. Phillips?

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You and I both know Wedge will continue to let Phillips show him up

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man I sure wish Gaylord or Sonny were still pitchin’, they’d know what to do.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon Ben Fran!

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Cueto kid has too much swagger. Can we just spend the rest of the game throwing at guys’ heads.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Mario, ya wanna talk about Hafner sommore?

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am predicting a brawl in the 5th where Hafner piledrives BP.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha have we ever talked about Hafner? I’m confused.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s the thorazine they put in the water up there in the Frozen North.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The announcers harped on his absence in favor of Garko. No mention of his bad elbow. Or his recent decency at the plate.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hope we have a long-reliever

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And see you next year time for Sowers

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shipped to the Rockies for Atkins !!

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, I wouldn’t give up on him yet. If he goes 5, 6, 7 (all possible) it’d be a good start.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers clearly didn’t read the “No smoking, No blow up dolls, No giving up runs” poster in the pitchers’ locker room.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he wasn’t in the room when they decided that the first guy to give up an earned run had to flush $100,000 down the toilet

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers is killing is trade value. He likes Cleveland that much.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BP’s head just fell off his bobblehead. It’s a sign.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody take Breslow’s DS away, he needs to be paying attention tonight.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

FIRE #7 STARTER

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO JOB FOR YOU, SOWERS. >:(

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have an irrational belief that all catchers suck, and none of them should ever walk.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s a good play in the NL

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VMart and Soto tend to disagree

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You including Vic?

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I said it was irrational.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s very irrational.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll forgive – after all you haven’t been an Indians fan for long.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re talking silly little knee-jerk reaction. Of course if I think about it for a second I know it’s wrong. I just find it humourous it’s still what my gut reaction is.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These announcers are Harrelson-esque

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are pretty bad after only two innings. But you should hear the Diamondbacks announcers, one of which is Mark Grace. No sense of professionalism for being on TV, total ass-kissers to the players rather than being objective, and just plain annoying. And you wonder why the casual fan’s perspective, even of his/her own team, is so skewed.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have actually watched a couple D-Bags games this year because I wanted to see some of this young talent. Grace and the other guy had their kids in the booth interviewing them instead of calling a 1 run game in the 7th inning.

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You actually game out a winner in that.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you Reds.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did Paul Bako drink this year?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sac bunting in the bottom of the 2nd while up three runs? Haha this is a farce.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again, thank you Reds!

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s the NL Mario – you need to be reading up on NL strategy instead of psychiatry – it’s more useful.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey hey, psych was actually more interesting than I had expected.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t say it wasn’t interesting, I said it wasn’t useful. Here’s all you need to know. Give ‘em 30 miliamps between the temples, pickle their brains with thorazine until they get tortacollis or an arrythmia and then back off the dosage. Simple, no?

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thorazine? Second generation APs weren’t around when you practiced?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drug of choice dude.

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by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No man, in the ‘30s.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright just making sure.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here you wanna chuckle? Ask the pharm guys how those drugs work and watch them wave their arms.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I realized this last night while studying.

“So they block HOW many receptors? That’s like the sluttiest drug ever.”

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cannot follow this, but I enjoy the phrase “sluttiest drug ever.”

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And oh yeah, stellazine for you Mac types.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh, you know that bunt was the pitcher?

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I do but it’s still hilarious.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and his name isn’t Micah

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s Go Former Green Wave!

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop raining on our parade.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a theory. It is opposite day. Our pitching has not been good. Therefore our offense is going to explode.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that K but this zone sucks.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a tale of the tape for the Reds announcers: THE INDIANS ARE BETTER THAN THE REDS, STOP GRASPING AT STRAWS

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tell that to:

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s their thesis?

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some nonsense comparing Sowers and Cueto based on their signing bonus

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better yet, they had a graphic prepared for it. They planned it.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even for traditional media, that’s awful.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they only care about Sowers because he spurned the Reds, despite being a top draft pick, and instead chose to go to college because, well, he wanted to.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which he told them he was going to do.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that was pretty bad. They talked about it for a solid ten minutes. I keep reminding myself how giddy they were about Homer Bailey.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fire blake

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This low strike is ridiculous, we ground out/K enough.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JOBS FOR NO ONE.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In case we’ve got lurking Marte bashers here: see, that’s why he should play. Can’t be any worse.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got into a fight with a Marte-firer the other day. It was kind of scary.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE WALKS

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE INTERLEAGUE PLAY

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers breaks up the perfect game and I have to run. Have a lovely evening, Free Marte!

by Roger Dorn on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s this about hopelessly flailing away, not?

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best at-bat of the game so far.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeremy is disdainful of Johnny Cueto.

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sowers with the 11 pitch walk … at bat

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed Grady’s first AB. He hit it to LF. Easy popup? Drive it?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cueto’s been touched up pretty good three of his last four starts. Hrm…

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire everyone.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn it jeremy

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sowers = ian kennedy?

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except:
" we weren’t offered santana for him
" he hasn’t been destroyed by society yet.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Justin Speier 3rd base coach for the Reds?

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by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably his father, Chris.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looked really young.

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by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This strike zone is awful.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE BENFRAN’S ARM

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE OF ARMS. Double switch… BenFran to P, Jeremy to LF

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DO NOT FUCK WITH OUR OUTFIELD ARMS (except Grady)

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(unless frank thomas is running)

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently if Griffey doesn’t swing, it’s not a strike.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FRANCISCO!

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is anyone better than victor at blocking the plate?

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was beautiful execution on both ends. seriously.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think Wedge hates playing the Reds?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly, he doesn’t and shouldn’t give a shit. It’s a non-issue and should be. If Brandon Phillips was still in a Cleveland uniform, there’s a chance he wouldn’t be in a major league uniform. (WHAT?!) My point is that there’s no guarantee that Phillips would have done this had he been retained.

But his treatment of Andy Marte suggests he hasn’t learned his lesson, and that he truly has not again thought of the lesson learned from the Phillips situation.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s only the reds who treat this like their world series every year. we should (and do) be more concerned with a series agianst the royals or A’s.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m equally concerned with all games. When a team wins 94 games and makes it to the playoffs, and the runner-up stays home because they only won 92 games, there is no re-count to determine against whom the wins were secured. A win is a win. April 1st or September 31st. Based on that, I do value Wedge’s “We are concerned with the urgency of each game, but we won’t lose sight of the whole season” statements.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How sweet would it be if Sowers pumped his fist and stared at Phillips after that?

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well… 1-2 with a HR still kinda wins.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joba Rules are in effect, though.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bingo! That’s what I was going for.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be bush league as well. Two wrongs don’t make a right.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But they would make me giggle.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but thee lefts do.

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

by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I’m off to root for the Celts – this doesn’t look too good.

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by mauichuck on May 16, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am gonna stay here and root for the Tribe and Celts simultaneously.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s this about only being a true fan if you suffer? What about sticking around till the end of a game?

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is this Cav’s public address announcer? I like his voice.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yawn. Not baseball.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Whogivesashititsbasketball

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry, but its not like thisgame is enthralling or anything.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Indians baseball!

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, NL Central.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Indians baseball!

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interleague play is stupid

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Indians offense is stupid.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

No, you.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think that means rick likes the indians offense.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think if you’re going to do it, keep it to six games, and not have those games count in the league standings.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m a fan of the “use the other league’s rules in your park” idea.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too. At least try that one year anyway. It’d be interesting.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah, then why play them at all? imagine if fausto got hurt pitching in a game that doesn’t even count … hell no. fire interleague play, it has run its course.

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d love to scrap Interleague Play, but I don’t think it’s completely going away.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did dellucci just walk and not get the walk?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scoreboard was wrong.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday froze, and I can’t listen to the radio.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hunger. I wonder if my kitchen floor is dry yet.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is Pronk, this guys throws straight.

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by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hegan dropped his mike or something, and we blow

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright – for some reason, today’s thread is slowing my computer down

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your computer thinks it is the Tribe offense.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The game threads were the reason I finally trashed my 7-year-old computer.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dedication, folks.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to get a new comp anyway – the old one was running like a three-toed sloth with a bum ankle.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d imagine.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday had Looch walking there for awhile.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was about to say, great AB, DD.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah let’s let Johhny Cueto no-hit us, this is a good idea.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have interleague play and Jeremy Sowers to thank for the lack of a perfect game.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

verlander says

HIRE INTERLEAGUE

Give Marte a Chance.

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

man if we’re gonna give up runs to the reds at least let encarnacion have something to do with them

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good call brick, finals week is over and i’m totally sober

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was reading Lastoria’s blog, and he was suggesting through his sources that perhaps Michael Aubrey will get called up tonight to take Sowers’ spot. It’ll give the Indians another bat on the bench while dabbling in the NL, and give the Indians a left-handed bat to play in place of Garko.

Sure enough, Aubrey is not in the Bisons’ lineup tonight.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know what is totally crazy and probably completely unjustified, but I am way more excited about Aubrey then Ben Nouning Francisco

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are crazy and unjustified.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your mom is crazy and unjustified.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Francisco is very Jay Payton for me, which is not an exciting thing. I’m not sure who or what Michael Aubrey is.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick Johnson, for obvious reasons.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll kind of take it…

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

i mean, at least aubrey ONCE had tremendous upside potential …

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As did Jaret Wright.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Josh Hamilton

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

oooh Hammy with the Sauerbeck joke

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap i gotta learn to listen

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

said something about shrubbery

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by Gradyforpresident on May 16, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Seriously, WTF, Paul Bako?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is the Indians record against rookie pitchers this year? Does anybody have that at their fingertips?
It is too depressing to look up

by palcal on May 16, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s deeper than just rookies though. It’s a complex mix of rookies, 2nd year guys, soft tossers, fireballers, veterans, whites, blacks and Latinos.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow didn’t realize Sowers was so bad against the Reds in his career thus far. 19 ER and 8 HR in 19 IP.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if this is a CC in Oakland kinda thing.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francisco is so breaking up the no no here.

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

wow good at bat nouner

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