Game Thread: May 18, 2008
Cleveland Indians @ Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland at Cincinnati, 1:15 PM (WKYC)
Michael Aubrey is in the lineup, his first major-league start. At this rate, he'll have more at-bats than Andy Marte by the time Joe Borowski gets off the Disabled List.
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Sizemore cf
Carroll 2b
Dellucci lf
Martinez c
Francisco rf
Aubrey 1b
Cabrera ss
Blake 3b
Lee p
Marte in charge of keeping the dugout supplied with sunflower seeds
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 12:32 PM EDT
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Did I miss the memo where Pronk was deemed unable to play in the field? I know it was just one homer, but it’s kinda weird we haven’t seen him since.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:32 PM EDT
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You missed a lot of memos. Don’t throw at Phillips, Anyone but Marte, Hafner can’t play the field, Closer by committee until Joebo saves us, etc
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 12:34 PM EDT
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Mario didn’t miss the “Anyone but Marte” memo, trust me.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 12:35 PM EDT
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Sizemore CF
Carroll 2B
Dellucci LF
Martinez C
Francisco RF
Aubrey 1B
Cabrera SS
Blake 3B
Lee P
Freel CF
Janish SS
Griffey Jr. RF
Phillips 2B
Encarnacion 3B
Dunn LF
Ross C
Valentin 1B
Volquez P
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 12:32 PM EDT
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Lets hope Clifford can get us out of town with a win. I feel like I am in bizzaro world, with the Reds having good, young starting pitching and position players. It was a lot easier to live with Reds fans when their team didn’t have much of a future.
by bewwolv on
May 18, 2008 12:33 PM EDT
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They won’t have a future once Jocketty gets going.
by gahnki on
May 18, 2008 12:51 PM EDT
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I am incredibly sick of our lineup. I don’t expect more than a few runs.
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 12:34 PM EDT
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I’d settle for a few runs. This lineup against Volquez, I expect a shutout.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 12:36 PM EDT
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Yeah I’m resigned to a loss today.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:36 PM EDT
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You know things are going bad when we are resigned to a loss when a guy with a 0.67 ERA is going
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 12:37 PM EDT
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The guy with the 0.67 ERA is the one who sagely pointed out that it’s hard to win when you don’t score.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 12:38 PM EDT
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This lineup makes me wanna puke. It might be bad enough that another terrible offensive performance today won’t even spur any moves tomorrow on the offday.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:34 PM EDT
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Jamie Carroll has gotten on base twice in his last 19 plate appearances. So let’s bat him second!
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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Oh, and he’s struck out in 7 of those 19. That’s the guy you want following Grady.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:40 PM EDT
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you can sure bet if he has an 0/4, we’ll really be shouting FE WEE
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 18, 2008 12:44 PM EDT
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wtf? two underscores makes letters italics? it was supposed to be FIRE WEDGE with blanks in it.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 18, 2008 12:45 PM EDT
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That looks like fun; I’m not waiting for the 0-4.
FE WEE!
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 12:46 PM EDT
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FE WEE is definitely the new slogan for Fire WEDGE!
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 12:50 PM EDT
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I hope I’m wrong with all of these negative posts.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:39 PM EDT
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Why the hell is Garko not in there? He’s really been heating it up. Wedge must be “saving him” to pinch hit because in his world, 1 AB is more productive than 4.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 18, 2008 12:43 PM EDT
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Gark’s right-left splits for the year are pretty atrocious in a SSS, but I think the bigger issue is that his atbats are still atrocious despite some better results in the past few games. He hasn’t had a game off since the Yankees series, so I really don’t mind the day off today.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:48 PM EDT
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With Aubrey on the roster, Hafner is now #5 on the depth chart at his defensive position. Good thing he hits so well, or else his roster spot might be in jeopardy.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 12:44 PM EDT
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in related news, Aubrey is our #3 3B behind Blake and … Carroll.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 18, 2008 12:45 PM EDT
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Alright so who would’ve thunk in April that on May 18th our lineup would have Francisco and Aubrey in the 5 and 6 holes against the #2 starter ERA-wise in baseball. Oh, and Carroll would be batting second. And that Andy Marte would still be sitting. Welcome to the bizarro world.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:50 PM EDT
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Andy in the only place he knows:

Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 18, 2008 12:50 PM EDT
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Hey, he’s got a glove! How cute. I guess he’s hoping to get a chance to catch a foul ball, and then maybe Blake will autograph it for him.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 12:52 PM EDT
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good point. he’d get more action in the first row behind the dugout.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 18, 2008 12:52 PM EDT
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of course he has a glove. it’s been cold out. and he never gets to move around and get the blood flowing, poor guy. he must be freezing
by mpstable on
May 18, 2008 12:57 PM EDT
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PREDICTION (which would result in 444 DUUUHs in a non-bizarro season):
Lee and Volquez both give up >2 runs today.
Give Marte a Chance.
by westbrook on
May 18, 2008 12:54 PM EDT
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I really don’t dislike the Reds at all. The Bengals on the other hand….
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 12:55 PM EDT
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Canada-Russia in the final of the world hockey championships. Wee!
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:56 PM EDT
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Naw it’s yearly. And involves only players that have already been knocked out of the NHL playoffs (which by this point is nearly everyone) and players that agree to play. Nevertheless, it’s still damn exciting. Russia has Ovechkin and Kovalchuk on the roster, while Canada has Heatley and Nash. The Olympics are way bigger than this though.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 12:59 PM EDT
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So the Russians have Ovechkin and the Canadians are without Crosby?
Aside from a few college hockey factoids, that about covers my knowledge of hockey.
by SanD on
May 18, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
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Wee? What does Eric have to do with hockey?
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May 18, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
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Eric Wedge would actually be one helluva hockey coach. Only playing gritty white guys? Yeah he’d fit in juuuust fine.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:01 PM EDT
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Does any other type of person play hockey?
by gahnki on
May 18, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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Where is all this talk of the Reds as a team with more of a future coming from? We have 2 young pitchers (Carmona and Laffey) who have been absolutely dominant this year, and two middle-aged pitchers (Westbrook and Lee) who will be good for a while, and some pitchers with potential (Atom Miller and Sowers). Isn’t this better than anything the Reds have? Also, aren’t their best hitters other than Brandon Phillips really old?
Disappointed by the Indians since 1995.
by FaustosSinkingFastball on
May 18, 2008 12:59 PM EDT
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Dellucci batting .229 with a 692 OPS? Holy smokes he’s fallen off since the Yankees series.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:02 PM EDT
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Damnit, 1-0 Ruskies just over a minute in.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:03 PM EDT
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Jay just dropped a bomb in the MLBTR thread
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 1:03 PM EDT
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holy shit
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
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Wow
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on
May 18, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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I think it’s the one that’s two pages long and is all green. Can’t miss it.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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hegan saying for sure it hit him
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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WHAT THE NOUN
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:05 PM EDT
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Imagine how cool it would be if Marte played second base? Haha who am I kiddin.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:17 PM EDT
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you know what, i totally dropped my wedge hating after i migrated here last year, but my wedge hating is back and stronger than ever because of his mistreatment of manny
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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These Reds pitchers are punks. Straighten your hats.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:17 PM EDT
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Grady’s going leadoff bomb here.
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on
May 18, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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Only third time in ML history the ERA leaders have faced each other? Wild.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
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I’m sure it’s happened in a WS before interleague play..
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on
May 18, 2008 1:20 PM EDT
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Ah I just assumed they meant 1-2 in the majors. Leaders in each league makes it less cool.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:22 PM EDT
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I got so swept up in trying to be positive yesterday that I think I said “we’ll still win this series.” Yeah, that was after the first two games had already been played, so that explains all the confused posts. Just realized that. Oh, and Free Marte.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 1:21 PM EDT
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Great way to start the game Grady. Wonderful.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:21 PM EDT
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Haha, Carroll shows his worth in the 2 hole
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 1:23 PM EDT
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in play no out
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:23 PM EDT
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Why is Jamey Carrol batting second? I know it’s not new, but I still don’t get it.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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/singles to center. I guess that’s why.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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Haha Carroll? Really? I still stand by my assertion that he should be batting second. BUT WAY TO GO GNOME!
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May 18, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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shouldn’t be
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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I MEANT SHOULDN’T! SHOULDN”T! Thanks for the catch.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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Grady and Jamey have raised my mood meter from 0.0 to about 0.1.
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May 18, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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I agree.
Tribe fan from far, far away
by LGT Patrick on
May 18, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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0 for 16 with RISP this series? wow.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:25 PM EDT
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You really have to try hard to be that bad.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 1:26 PM EDT
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I’m a little surprised we’ve had 16 RISPs. Does that count the three guys that trotted through Scoring Position after hitting homers?
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May 18, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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No, but we did have two guys who stole 2B with two outs, deep into the current AB. So it was like, scoring position for 1-2 pitches, and of course there are times when the batter will take a pitch to help the runner get over.
by Jay on
May 18, 2008 1:31 PM EDT
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I want a part timer to make him eat his words.
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by LGT Patrick on
May 18, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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Great patience from our first three hitters here.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:26 PM EDT
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that’s just awesome.
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May 18, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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how the fuck is that a strike
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May 18, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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Didn’t look that bad. You radio’ing it?
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May 18, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
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I thought it was a tad high.
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by LGT Patrick on
May 18, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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gameday haha, and radio, but gameday had the first pitch to victor at his neck
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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damn it I hate being so far behind everyone.
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 1:28 PM EDT
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is that really a surprise? i think im gonna start doing other things while the indians hit, and just stick around and watch the pitchers
by mpstable on
May 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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I had the exact same thought yesterday during the game.
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May 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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ok seriously, victor isn’t even hitting. fire fucking shelton today, we are more talented than this, i’m babbling
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May 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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hah I bet my dad that we wouldn’t score this inning after getting the first two on and he wouldn’t take that action. Smart man
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May 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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i was going to say “at least dellucci didn’t hit into a doubleplay”
thanks, vic and grady.
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May 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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I am happy that we made the ERA leader throw as many pitches as he did. We keep it up and he is out by the 5th or 6th.
Tribe fan from far, far away
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May 18, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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I don’t know what it is with Victor and double plays, he seems to do that more than anyone else (high probability of not being true).
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May 18, 2008 1:31 PM EDT
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Vic just wanted to make sure the Bisons hit 5-6-7 next inning.
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May 18, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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Casey Blake couldn’t hold Andy Gonzalez’s jock.
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May 18, 2008 1:34 PM EDT
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The Bisons would be competitive in the NL Central.
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May 18, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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ok guys, dellucci is blowing hard at the moment, why not play gutz once in a freaking while? hell i’ll even let you keep ben fran in left
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May 18, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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oh great
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May 18, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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My favorite comment thus far:
“I’ve watched Cliff when I got a chance. He looks like he’s okay.”
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May 18, 2008 1:34 PM EDT
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still, a 21-pitch inning for volquez. a glimmer of hope.
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May 18, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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This Reds broadcast has been full of hilarious stats. Cliff Lee hasn’t thrown over to first once this season.
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May 18, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
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Statistically proven that you should throw over.
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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cliff, please don’t pick today to come back to earth.
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May 18, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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here it is
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May 18, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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Alright Cliff do what the other guy did.
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May 18, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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crap 2 baserunners… this never happens
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
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May 18, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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I’m not sure how long I can listen to these morons.
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May 18, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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jesus fucking christ what is with Victor’s concentration these past two games
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May 18, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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oh what the fuck
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walk him. I WANT PHILLIPS
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May 18, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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Cliff threw 13 fastballs and 1 changeup to the two batters on base. That makes me nervous.
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May 18, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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well Cliff I do believe your era will be going up.
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May 18, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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Popping a movie into the DVD player is looking better all the time.
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May 18, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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why do we always suck on sundays?
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
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May 18, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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walking in winning runs, hitting players in the 9th inning, and 0-18 with RISP. beautiful series.
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May 18, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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gotta love being a cleveland fan
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
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May 18, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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2008 Indians: You never know how we can fuck this up!
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May 18, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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Well, Griffey struck out on the same high fastball that Looch did. Now it’s time for the soft liner and baserunning mistake.
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May 18, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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The ball Vic dropped was a strike, but went uncalled. probably bc of the drop.
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May 18, 2008 1:41 PM EDT
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I’d love to throw at BP, but if Cliff misses I don’t trust Vic to catch it.
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May 18, 2008 1:41 PM EDT
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if you’re gonna put him on, just hit the punk
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May 18, 2008 1:41 PM EDT
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We’re now officially down on everybody.
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May 18, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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I hate everyone. I’m going through my July early August stage.
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May 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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me too
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May 18, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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me too
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May 18, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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I think Cliff Lee is the only guy on this team I don’t have some sort of issue with. BenFran, Perez and Grady receive honourable mention.
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May 18, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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i have no problem with manny marte or fausto or laffey
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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Laffey I’ll give you. I have issue with Fausto’s walks.
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May 18, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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see i don’t care about his walks, well I do, but it’s not an issue with me anymore
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May 18, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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Unearned? Because of a passed ball?
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May 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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Victor needs to do that hand jive thing to calm down Mr. Lee.
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May 18, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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i thought shoppach was lee’s catcher now
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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Can’t take Vic’s bat out of the lineup.
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May 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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so play him at 1st?
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May 18, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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You can take Aubrey out and play Vic at first though. Vic’s usually really good at blocking balls though, so he made a mistake. This is just as bad as dumping on Kobayashi for giving up that HR yesterday.
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May 18, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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anyway, i wasn’t suggesting it, just wondering
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May 18, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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anyway, i wasn’t suggesting it, just wondering
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May 18, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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Shoppach is a strikeout machine. Aubrey puts the bat on the ball. Indians looking for some contact these days.
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May 18, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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Not an accusation at anyone, by the way.
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no
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well, we knew this was gonna happen sooner or later. did we really think this guy wouldnt give up a run all season
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on
May 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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Let’s hope that Vic-Cliff feud doesn’t get going again.
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May 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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It’s just a testament to putting the ball in play. Like Garko yesterday, who watched strike three when a runner was on third base with one out. At some point in time, these guys are going to be done shitting their pants with runners on base. Fearing failure is one thing, but this level of failure isn’t sustainable. The offense will come alive.
by xrickx on
May 18, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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Who would have thought this level of failure could last 40 games? Why can’t it go 80 more?
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May 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT
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ben fran has an unsustainable babip
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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If Aubrey is bunting, I’m turning off this game
by SanD on
May 18, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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you know how we joke about fausto’s leadoff walks just being “setting up the double play”?
leadoff doubles are just the indians way of “setting up the 0-3 risp inning”
by mpstable on
May 18, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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Shelton has apparently already gotten to Aubrey
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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That’s how Wedge likes his players, comatose
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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wow fuck aubrey
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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i’m really depressed that jordan brown is hurt
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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I’ll give the guy some slack for his nerves.
by xrickx on
May 18, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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Still, another unproductive out. The pitch to hit today is the changeup, which has been up in the zone all day.
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May 18, 2008 1:49 PM EDT
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All day for 1 and 1/3 innings?
Tribe fan from far, far away
by LGT Patrick on
May 18, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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Cabrera….really should get hot…...starting now.
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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FIRE CABRERA
That should heat him up.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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i have more faith in lee hitting than blake
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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That kinda pisses me off. You need to be swinging at strikes down the middle with the pitcher on deck
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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Blake needs to be more aggressive than normal and try and knock this run in.
by xrickx on
May 18, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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Marte would have fucking crushed that ball. Fuck this. Whatever Cliff Lee is about to send one out.
by ahowie on
May 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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Okay, Clifton. You’re the team’s only hope today. HIT A HOMER.
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May 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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hire the 1948 lineup… even at 90 they can still hit better than us
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on
May 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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YOU ARE THE NUMBER EIGHT HITTER WITH THE PITCHER BEHIND YOU. FUCK!
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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lee will hit a home run
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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Like that 2-0 fastball down the heart of the plate. Pull the trigger Casey.
by xrickx on
May 18, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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HE THREW AT HIM!
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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FUCK
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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At least he took the damn bat off his shoulder.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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This offense took the shortbus to Cinci. Go Cavs!
by ahowie on
May 18, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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That’s all on Casey Blake. Unbelievable.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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Donovan: And the Indians leave two more on.
Shouldn’t morons be plural?
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May 18, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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it’s going to be “The Indians leave morons” when they fly to Chicago tonight after losing 2-1
by mpstable on
May 18, 2008 1:55 PM EDT
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STO doesn’t run a single commercial that doesn’t make me change the channel.
by Fiddlesticks on
May 18, 2008 1:55 PM EDT
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Hey I missed yesterday’s game. How bad was Carmona’s hitting? He looked awful last year.
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 1:55 PM EDT
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Most of us had to follow the game by radio because of FOX
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 1:56 PM EDT
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He was indistinguishable from the rest of the lineup.
by SuddenSam on
May 18, 2008 1:57 PM EDT
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Got lucky there. That ball could have been hammered.
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 1:59 PM EDT
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Does the movement and location on Lee’s pitches look good today? Can’t see from my end.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 2:00 PM EDT
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I’d say so. Broken bat single to Freel and a bloop to Dunn that Grady couldn’t get to cause he was playing for a pull. Tied up Griffey inside nicely.
by SanD on
May 18, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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Penchant for the strikeout, poor defensive left field, now bad baserunning…has Adam Dunn been traded to the Indians?
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May 18, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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What is the consensus on Barry Bonds? Unchanged?
by Roger Dorn on
May 18, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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I bet Marte gets more at-bats than Bonds this season.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 2:02 PM EDT
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I know he’s a big a-hole, but he has also been the ultimate scapegoat.
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May 18, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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That’s definitely true to a point, but I just don’t see him playing again regardless of how it happened. He’s going to be locked up in court cases all year.
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May 18, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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if hafner was capable of playing first, i’d take a chance on him, with a big out of the deal depending on his legal issues. he’s still perhaps the best hitter on the planet
by mpstable on
May 18, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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Does anyone else think this bandbox of a park would’ve been perfect for Manny?
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 2:01 PM EDT
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yes
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by Gradyforpresident on
May 18, 2008 2:02 PM EDT
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I find it amazing he’s only at 500 homers. Seems like he should have many more.
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 2:02 PM EDT
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Haha you missed the Manny Marte memo apparently.
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May 18, 2008 2:03 PM EDT
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His middle name is Manuel. And no one can hate a guy named Manny Marte.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
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Manny’s got 500 homers and still can’t get any playing time? Blake must have, like 714, right?
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May 18, 2008 2:05 PM EDT
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Let’s be clear: Unless Francisco hits a HR, we won’t score today. Combination of facing Volquez, our general offensive ineptitude, and the fact that we’ve scored more than 2 runs only once on a Sunday all year – all of this bodes very badly.
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May 18, 2008 2:02 PM EDT
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A friend of mine just asserted that my love for Marte coloured my criticism of Blake on that 2-0 take. Can someone reassure me that I was being objective?
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May 18, 2008 2:04 PM EDT
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On one hand, you don’t want the pitcher leading off the next inning, so Blake wants to get him to the plate in the 2nd. Yet on the other bigger hand, you need to score runs to win. And the pitcher is not good at driving in runs. With a man on base and fastball on a tee, you gotta pull the trigger.
by xrickx on
May 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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Does your friend understand baseball?
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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WIth the pitcher on deck, I think swing at a good pitch is the appropriate approach
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May 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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you were being objective. in that situation the hitter has to know he is getting pitched around. he has to be looking for that one pitch to hammer. blake took it, as he so often does. a walk there does absolutely nothing for the team except prevent the pitcher from leading off the next inning
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May 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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The 2-0 pitch was absolutely on a tee. Sabathia would have crushed it.
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May 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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Alright thanks guys.
Also, Dellucci is a beast.
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 2:07 PM EDT
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Goddangit, we’ve already used up all of our baserunners for today.
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May 18, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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Was it not supposed to rain in Cinci around 2pm?
by supermarioelia on
May 18, 2008 2:08 PM EDT
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it’s raining suck. but only in the indians dugout
by mpstable on
May 18, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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The Internet says it’s partly cloudy, 66 F, with a strong breeze.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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All these guys can do is criticize everything about the Tribe.
Tribe fan from far, far away
by LGT Patrick on
May 18, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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What they don’t realize is that we still have a better record than them and will have a better record when the season ends
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May 18, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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Thom Brennaman was full of shit there, right? We do have a homer from the 4-spot don’t we?
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May 18, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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haha I can’t believe that they prefaced the “White Sox beat Zito” comment with “The White Sox are playing good again”
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May 18, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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Zito against the Indians: 7IP 1 ER 3 BB 5 K’s
by mjschaefer on
May 18, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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When was the last time he faced us? Probably when he was in Oakland, not yet sucking on the worst contract signing since Darren Dreifort, yes?
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May 18, 2008 2:12 PM EDT
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i can’t wait to play the giants. it will be like this team looking in a mirror
by mpstable on
May 18, 2008 2:12 PM EDT
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Lincecum and Carmona are in the same Hitters without Run Support therapy group.
by Pronk33 on
May 18, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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Can you imagine the K’s that he will rack up against us?
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May 18, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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Correction: The Indians do have ONE homer from the 4-spot this season courtesy of Proon.
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May 18, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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Yahoo’s situational stats only give me the number, no idea when it came.
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May 18, 2008 2:15 PM EDT
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April 4 against the A’s, off Huston Street. 9th inning, 1 out, Tribe down 6-2. Solo shot to RF.
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May 18, 2008 2:18 PM EDT
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Does anybody find pitchers hitting remotely entertaining? Not in the “look at this AL pitcher who never gets to bat taking a few hacks up there” interesting. But really worthwhile?
by xrickx on
May 18, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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Only when its Zambrano, Owings, Hampton, Hudson and SABATHIA
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