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Game Thread: May 16, 2008 (7th Inning)

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Come on Dellucci

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Well of course they’ll pinch-hit with Marte here.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pray for the walk to Dellucci.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

How huge would Looch be with a knock here?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

fist pump huge.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t like this matchup with Dellucci, but there’s no place really to go. Affeldt can’t throw strikes. Could find a walk.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I thought Winslow was holding out.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone else hear “Davida Lucci”? Um, just me, then?

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

MAKE HIM THROW A DAMN STRIKE.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

boooooo

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

To watch Phillips play baseball is to hate him.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

seriously. when i saw him start that no-look flip nonsense i wanted the baseball gods to intervene and send it into left field

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

who comes out, Delucci or Gutierrez/

by palcal on May 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta be looch.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dellucci should for the bullshit at-bat. Affeldt walks 4.5 per nine innings. Ugh. And he’s swinging at a 1-0 ball…

But rather, make it Dellucci so Gutierrez can play legit defense in the OF. Plus, it leaves the pitcher’s spot hitting last.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoever is driving Gameday today has had a few too many…

by pandroid on May 16, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

you PH marte in julio’s spot. he strikes out as well, and you have gutz in that situation or looch and bonus, wedge doesn’t have to actually play marte any more the rest of the game. see if marte was in the doghouse, he would have done that.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Who’s left? Carroll, Marte, and Shoppach.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Kinda sleepy in here. I guess a bunch of the folks from the old thread missed that turn in Albuquerque and ended up in Pismo Beach instead.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

nah, it’s the 7th inning stretch. people at have to get up from their keyboards and move around just as much as fans at the park do

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m contemplating food. Hmmm.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone want to enlighten us with regards to the remainder of this Reds pen? We gonna win this puppy?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan Freel is a twirp.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

hey mario, you’ve been reading up on mental illness, right? what’s your take on the guy at the plate?

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I’d think he’d benefit from some of Chuck’s 1950s-style thorazine.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indians will have to rough up David Weathers.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s kind of amazing.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why is it that game day never shows anyone throwing harder than 85 mph?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s occasionally nice being a girl.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

So you’re saying you don’t have sensitive ovaries?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

They rarely call notice to themselves.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

You are very lucky.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now’s the time to be frightened by (or for) international balls.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Cup check on Vic.

Beau Mills with a HR and 2B tonight.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

poor vic. that reminds me of that (apocryphal?) story about pierzynski in SF

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta give us more than that?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

the story goes that AJ took a foul tip off the jewels and was down on the ground. the trainer came out and said “how’s it feel”
pierzynski supposedly kicked the trainer between the legs and said “like this”
if it’s not true, it should be

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

This will turn green before I finish typing this sentence.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well played.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

You had to be holding onto that one, right?

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope, just a sudden inspiration; but I have been holding onto that “Fist of Steel: Reds Hunter” for weeks, so it all evens out.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’ve been waiting for that, haven’t you?

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

ballsy call by vic going back to the breaking ball there.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

ooh, flashback to AWESOME PEREZ

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interleague play sucks. You get punished for having non-fruitful rallies, since you get that much closer to the pitcher’s spot again.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Chad Curtis. Ew.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

For some reason this made me think of Curtis Pride.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I suspect it’s because they are both named Curtis. Just a theory.

by Chemo on May 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dayum! That’s pretty complicated. Did you go to college?

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

For some reason, this made me think of Charley Pride.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

and made Hammy think of Charley Manuel

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brennaman now talking about the Indians losing 2 World Series in the 1990s. Great.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

He didn’t know about Wambsganss’s triple play. That pretty much cemented his idiocy for me.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Work this shit Vic. Work it good.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh. 88mph, and blew it by him. Vic trying to hit his first homer.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Into which commonwealth?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

BenFran tighten up that goddamn swing.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Retract this. If anything they took a ball headed into the stands and made it a tough call for the umps.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Give those fans credit.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn groundrule double.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Francisco!

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Anybody want to give me odds that Ryan Garko has an option exercised this year?

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

The Cliff Lee plan? Then next year, he starts off with a 70 game hit streak?

by Pronktastic on May 16, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Times like this I wish Pronk was servicable at first.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Garko can’t stop fishing.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Reds announcers have it right, “Garko has made no adjustment at all this game.”

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, but Vic surely has.

Oh, you mean “adjustment to his swing,” don’t you. Never mind.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

This Reds colour guy is actually pretty spot-on with his criticism of Garko here.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Astro. It’ frickin David Weathers.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Have people forgotten … Garko hit two home runs and a double in the last three games?

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Noted, but he just swung at a ball at his head, never mind he hit it to the track.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m not saying he’s “okay” with his hitting, but obviously a series like that buys him a little more time.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

As I said above, he looked terrible every other atbat during that series, and even during the atbat where he got a double. I know he still produced, three XBH are still awesome, but I’m thinking BIG PICTUREEEEEEEE.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good eye, AbaCab.

Not.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Asdrubal looked very sad.

And then I looked very sad.

We are sad.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

;_;?

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, but with fewer fangs. :D

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

>:}

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

So … heard any good rumors lately?

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I read something on MLB trade rumors, but those aren’t rumors i’ve heard.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

These are not the rumors you are looking for.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

A bad blog can very persuasive over the weak-minded.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kinda like the Force?

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

Do you plan on making a response or no?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure. I was just busy today. And it was kind of interesting watching everyone else respond, as I’ve tried to do in the Marte thread as well. I need to weigh in on a few points in both threads.

I always knew it was you, Voltaire. You broke my heart.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Wait, what? I’ll post a little more explanation in the thread. I agree with your anger, Jay, I just think it’s misdirected. I can’t even remember what I said there now…

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think that Laffey guy is expendable.

by Chemo on May 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I heard something about trading Aaron Laffey.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’re getting traded to Bless You Boys. Sorry, Jay.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Let’s be honest, they need me a lot more than you guys do.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say kick them when their down, let them believe that they’re getting Jay and then give them Brandini. Totally a Shapiro move.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bruce Drennan LOVES YA, CLEVELAND

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

the guys at OTM place E5 on waivers

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I see some parallels with Jason Tyner here.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

We’re on the verge of something hilarious.

Who will pinch-hit for the pitcher. Wedge could conceiveably go to Carroll instead of Marte, put him at third and let Blake go to 1st. Holy shit.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

My reading comphrehension is not so good. I read “Who will pinch-hit for the pincher.”

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Und mine spellink ain’t so hot, either.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was more like a twitch than a swing.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I love how these guys are talking about how easy it is to lay a bunt down the third base side against the shift.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

So what’s the story everybody, I just got in tonight.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Indians hitters are allergic to RBI’s I think.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

They’ve heard that RBIs don’t matter. That’s why they’re all always trying to slug.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Suck suck suck suck yay yay yay suck suck suck.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garko receives the throw with two hands. Impressive.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Jamey Carroll to second, Asdrubal out.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

So true.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah yes, the ole’ double switch.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Another wonderful feature of NL baseball.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anybody But Marte

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

This whole Marte thing is such a fairy tale.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I fucking knew it. I FUCKING KNEW IT.

What the hell. Jamie Caroll? We’re serious?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jay this is going to be spun as putting our best defense out there, isn’t it? Because having Aba at short is about the only justification I can see here.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

WaiT! ABA CAME OUT??? WHAT??

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Told ya. The strategy is simply:

Anybody But Marte

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

It won’t even get spun.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh there’s spinning. Throw in a grave and you’ve got a verified cliche.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

reading this bit really makes me mad

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

only Marte and Shoppach left on the bench, unless you count CC

by palcal on May 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I love how everybody’s always joking about having C.C. pinch-hit. Even if they don’t really know they’re joking.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

i remember clamoring for him to pinch hit last year – or rather hafner pinch hitting for him in the 9th inning, and i was irate then and still am

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

by Gradyforpresident on May 17, 2008 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Perhaps Baboo will bring his babat.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

81.3 mph fastball? Really?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

No, not really.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright now J. Lewis, go get ‘em.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s Go Former ‘Dores!

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEY HEY LET’S GO DORES er TRIBE!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why do announcers act like a double switch is akin to theoretical physics?

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Ask them about the “all-important loss column.” They’ll go nuts.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

jenson grew up rooting for the indians, douche.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

You really don’t know how to spell his name, do you?

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Same year we drafted Jon Drennan, hey?

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

And signed Brodzoski.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

You forgot the best part: (The Close)

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don’t really know how to spell anything.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

So did Jensen.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I grew up rooting for the Indians. I should have been a diehard Crooksville Ceramics fan. I’m a traitor.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

When do we plunk Brandon Phillips for being such a punk?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Where do you think Chuck went, anyway?

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool me and Jensen have the same birthday!

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Eric Wedge just took out his best infield defender because he hates Andy Marte. Wow.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes. He did. And he continues to thumb his nose at all of us.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Votto’s been so bad in the field, I’m scared of the justice his bat may provide.

Vic’s gonna have to throw out Phillips at 2B.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Can anyone explain how that move makes sense?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Easy:

Anybody But Marte

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jay can we start making a list of questionable decisions?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, that would be creepy. Just scratch your chin and say, “Interesting.”

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Andy Marte would have caught that.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 16, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Michaels would have backed it up properly.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Of course he would’ve. That’s why couldn’t bring him in.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

why is looch still in the game?

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Why isn’t Astro in the game? Why aren’t we winning?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

because wedge thinks you double switch for 2 spots up/down in the order.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

and why have the LF so deep there?

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Andy Marte would’ve caught that.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions  

You could really tell that Blake is one of the best athletes on the team from the way he chased that ball all the way into the corner, after knocking it all the way into the corner.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Ya gots to finish what you start, man. Finish what you start.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s a big ol’ hunk of sarcasm… can really sink your teeth into it.

by pandroid on May 16, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Manny Marte would’ve caught that.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

I’m rec’ing this solely because you’re using the nickname.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

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

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

What is it with bloop hits damning this team?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

We’ve gotten some juicy bloop hits, too.

Now, the bullshit infield hits, there we’ve been getting hosed.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

With Garko, Hafner, and Vic, I guess infield hits are not to be expected.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go! Win! clap clap Jen-Sen! clap clap

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s Go Tribe! Please. Right now. GO!

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on now Tribe, we can do this!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

claps encouragingly. dammit

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

no more dunn flashbacks, plz.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Brenneman just suggested walking Encarnacion so that he can “strike out Dunn”.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

What’s wrong with that?

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d say I’m a bit more afraid of the SF from Dunn than Encarnacion.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

At this point, you gotta take the sac fly.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I demand double plays.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

He does strike out a lot. He just also does good things a lot, which people in Cincinnati forget.

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Way to pick us up, Jensen.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Or maybe that was a good idea.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

You got ‘em where you want ‘em, Jensen. No foolin’.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m actually not that worried.

Probably stupid, but I’m not.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Breslow’s got it.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, double play ball right here to get out of the jam. Set up perfectly by Jensen.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Jensen Lewis insists on shitting away all of Jeremy Sowers’ outings.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

The leadoff walk was his fault. That bloop….blame it on hell.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s a “Vanderbilt sports” kind of thing. You’d have to live it to understand it.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh come on, it’s not like we have decades and decades of misery in Nashville.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey hey hey, double play.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Geez thank goodness we have Blake and Carroll leading off the 9th.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Ha. Blake’s actually had a good game.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

LET’S GO JENSEN!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Easy on the time machines here, I’m a little on edge.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone has never heard of taking one for the team.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

That settles it—don’t trade for Dunn. He should have taken that one for the team.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions  

You can do Jensen, you can do it all night long.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh dear. Who’s doing Jensen?

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gurk. Never mind.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

>:D

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by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

My guess is two twin blondes.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can’t imagine what you mean by this, but whatever it is, Jorge ain’t gonna like it.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

What the fuck is this?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

New guy. He was trying to invoke the baseball gods to give us an out out out.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

A guy named 10littleindians shows up in the bottom of the 8th with the bases loaded, and as Jensen walks in a run he utters “out out out”. If that’s not comedy, I don’t know what is.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

rec

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

seconded. That’s just goofy

by steincat on May 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walked in a run.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

How long does Lewis go?

by palcal on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

With the blondes? Oh, wait..

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

JENSEN >:(

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

by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe it looks too much like a loser L on his forehead. Take it away! Take it away!

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s alright Jensen, we’ll get that one back. Bear down now.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Fucking Phillips takes six minutes to trot down the third base line and touch home plate. Fuck him. Fuck him with a sharp object.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Yikes. Erik makes note, do not piss off ‘Sticks if you can help it…

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Three walks in the inning. Julio passed it off to Lewis

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

It’ll make the rounds until it gets to Mastny, which is the same as disappearing altogether.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Breslow resembles that remark.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s working hard if it’s making it all the way to Mastny in Buffalo.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Blake, Carroll, Sizemore due up in the 9th

by palcal on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Anybody still wish Haf was at first?

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright that’s the ticket, 2 down.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Heads-up, and incredibly un-balletic.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s a double play ball with the catcher running, but I GLADLY take the out at home. Garko did the right thing.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garko in a nutshell.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah.

On a related note, what the hell, is this entire lineup left-handed?

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Garko: The Anti-Barishnikov

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ummm, pretty sure we didn’t “just call up Breslow” you silly Reds announcer.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I love ignorant sportscasters.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

You must be truly filled with love, then.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m a veritable Pangloss.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

You can’t fault the guys for not knowing. I forget he exists a lot of the time.

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

by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh okay. I fault them. I’m just saying, Breslow’s a little like that time Clea Duvall was on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and eventually became invisible because everybody forgot she was there.

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

by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Maybe they meant on the phone to his hotel. He’s been in the hot tub since April.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

probably assumed that based on the # of appearances.

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Must throw strikes Jensen.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

He threw several strikes in that inning that were not called as such.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hatteberg is still around?

by palcal on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Hated that, but he didn’t give up the one hard-hit ball that kills you.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Yippee, Jensen gets out of it!

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

thank U scott!

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that wasn’t a stomp. More over an omp. Or a sto.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ll take it.

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

by AngG on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright let’s take another look at the Carroll move. Any rationale?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Anybody But

Okay I’m already sick of it.

by Jay on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was basically Marte and AbacAb or Gark and Carroll right?

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Our WPA should be 0 right now. I have no faith.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

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

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Remember, people were ready to give up on this game in the third inning.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just a bullshit night all together by the homeplate umpire, who set up the two-out Phillips’ homerun by giving Griffey the walk, and who dug out Dunn by not calling the 0-1 pitch a strike, putting the whiff-master into an 0-2 count.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions  

That being said, Lewis stabbed himself with the Phillips and Encarnacion walks that last inning.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just love the no doubles defense.

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you know something I don’t?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry, reverse time machine

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan if this is a time machine just come out and say it.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I assume he’s making reference to play last inning which resulted in Casey Blake’s first big-league punt.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was in response to the bloop in the bottom of the 8th

by Ryan on May 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grady’s got something in store this inning

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Brenneman is so clueless with regards to Casey Blake.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

The only thing he’s got a firm grasp on is breathing.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aren’t we all?

by Julie on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

They wanted to know why Breslow wasn’t in to pitch to Dunn.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know, I’m beginning to think this Blake guy wasn’t the answer at third.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

HEY HEY LET’S GO …. Blake

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Who am I kidding, I hate him.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Suck sundae.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAIRSTON JR. IN THE OUTFIELD! I KNEW IT!

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Draw a walk or something Jamey.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

“Strikeouts aren’t as bad as they used to be.” – Hegan

Yeah.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, yes Jamey. That’s what we wanted. FIRE ERIC WEDGE

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

F EVERYTHING

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Cordero’s only blown save was his last game Wednesday.

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Swinging is not an option.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright Grady, let’s do this.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Grady. Please?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

C’mon retro soup.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec for the notion.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s all up to Grady.

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I am oddly comfortable with this notion.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gra-dy Size-more clap clap clap clap clap

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I say f you Jobu, Grady will do it himself.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Grady, bear down.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

I just would like to point out what a useless hitter Jamie Carroll has been 3 of the last 4 years.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh my god. What a way to end that.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, sorry. I’m sad.

by Voltaire on May 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh that is some bullshit. he didnt swing.
final score: umpires 4, indians 3

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

FIRE FUCKING SHELTON NOW

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, pretty clear-cut: This one gets laid at the feet of Casey Blake.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

...where he’ll kick it.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only in the meta-sense, which is that Casey Blake is still a starter.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

In retrospect, I think I meant “gets lain.”

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah, i think milli vanilli was right about whose fault this game was

by mpstable on May 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh.That sucked. Okay. Time to go wash my hair and make dinner and see if curling my hair is going to be an option.

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

by AngG on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG…you read my mind!

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m very excited about the hair-curling. This is a big step for me.

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

by AngG on May 16, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

we actually lost? really?

FIRE WEDGE. FIRE SHELTON. LET WILLIS RUN THE WHOLE FUCKING SHOW.

by supermarioelia on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Cordero worh $46 million?

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

He can get two sub-700OPS players to watch a called third strike. I’m buying.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

So did STO show a replay, and did Grady swing. Anybody? Please?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

mpstaple didn’t think so, and neither do I. But I didn’t see a replay.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

So what, they can beat our #7.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Point.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

We should still fire everyone though. Way too many strikes looking.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

They mostly beat the bullpen. If you get to the 8th inning, do you want Jensen Lewis and Rafael Perez or Jeremy Affeldt and David Weathers?

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

(you want Lewis and Perez)...but not tonight.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

so which bullpen is better?

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

Jeremy Irons and Carl Weathers.

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

That’s actually a complete sentence.

by Julie on May 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Barry Bonds and Jeremy Sowers.

--
Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on May 16, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Andy Marte and Casey Blake.

I don’t think i’m doing it right.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Wedge frustrated enough to start Aubrey tomorrow? Strike while the iron is hot?

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I had to leave the computer for a few but here we go, now:
- loved hammy and hegan picking on blake/our approach at the plate
- BLAKE: SWING
- CARROLL: SWING

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

losing winnable games sucks

by macasson on May 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Very winnable.

It’s an issue when you only score in one inning, though. Giving up 4 runs in a game is a good night for a pitching staff.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perfect time to promote Jason Cooper and Brad Snyder. At least they swing the mother-lovin’ bats.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Cooper is playing part-time and Snyder is .188 in the last 10 games. I tend to believe the
Aubrey story.

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

He would have batted for Carroll tonight.

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

It’s anti-happy hour at the Rabble & Grouse, palcal. I’m just puttin back a few.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, that sucked for 8 of 9 innings.

--
Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on May 16, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Tomorrow’s line-up:

CF: Sizemore
LF: Sowers
RF: Snyder
C: Martinez
1B: Aubrey
SS: Peralta
2B: Barfield
3B: Anybody But Blake

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Might as well promote Aaron Herr to play 3B. Marte can’t be rushed into playing until he’s ready.

by xrickx on May 16, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was thinking of working something out with the Nats for Aaron Boone.

by fleerdon on May 16, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, he’s ready. There just hasn’t been an opportunity to play him.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Big Picture:
Good golly almighty, Travis Proonin’ Hafner hit a mother-scratching home run.

by Fiddlesticks on May 16, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Hoynes is reporting “rumor” that Indians are interested in Brian Roberts.

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

realistically, Sowers and what for him? Barfield wouldn’t do it. BenFran?

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m not about to speculate.

by Brick. on May 16, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

so as not to excite drenan and mlbtr?

Give Marte a Chance.

by westbrook on May 16, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aubrey is coming up. Sowers goin’ back down.

--
Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on May 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Wedge – Aubrey official

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Did Wedge say Aubrey would start? The sound was muffled.

by palcal on May 16, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t think so. I only heard him confirm Aubrey was coming up.

--
Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on May 16, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

In 57 percent of the Tribe’s games this year they have scored three runs or fewer.

by odradek on May 16, 2008 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

palcal is going to be pissed that you posted this. it’s his domain, back off.

by supermarioelia on May 17, 2008 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m outta here for a few weeks but not because of this; oudradek can fill in

by palcal on May 17, 2008 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Let me know what I’m supposed to do.

by odradek on May 17, 2008 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

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