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Game Thread: May 21, 2008

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Cleveland Indians @ Chicago White Sox


Cleveland at Chicago, 8:11 PM (STO)

Michael Aubrey gets another start, and gives the lineup that extra power presence that it's been lacking. Here's the batting lines  of the hitters after Martinez:

.227/.312/.382

.225/.279/.430

.200/.200/.800 (SSS)

.228/.315/.378

.177/.270/.242

Sorry if you were eating while reading this.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw the numbers.

We’re gonna flatten these jerks.

Irrational optimism mode: ON.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aubrey is new and shiny.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd is old and crafty.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see Blake is still in there. He absolutely CRUSHES Vazquez to the tune of:

227/346/273

2….. 73…..

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Throw Pronk in there at .221 and you have a regular Murderer’s Row!

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on May 21, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I put these notes in the other thread, but they belong here.

Weglarz “crushed” a ball to left center. (He’s a lefty)
Lake County sweeps a DH.
And Shapiro is in attendence in Akron watching Borowski, Huff, and Hodges. Huff throwing fine, but just gave up a HR and nearly a second one. And, for what it’s worth, Crowe is playing.

Minor league bats reawakening…good sign?

by dgcambridge on May 21, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about 12 runs for the tribe tonight?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOVE the approach from Grady so far. If we’re going down, let’s go down swinging.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow…a K for Sizemore…what a surprise!!!!

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on May 21, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll take that atbat though. Solid approach.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know everything is upside down and out of whack when ben fran takes a 4 pitch walk

by mpstable on May 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG. Detroit has scored nine runs. NINE

I didn’t even know you were allowed to score that many IN A WEEK, let alone a GAME!!

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LIES

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But how many have they given up?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hafner had a good batting practice session, according to Wedge via Tom Hamilton. Call me an irrational optimist, but I’m buying it!

by SanD on May 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least he hit the shit out of it.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this one of those big picture things?

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t even know anymore.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it seems like it… could be.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll go with it.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw Proon, that was Pronk-styles right there. So close.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do it, it feels kinda good.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, Hawk said he couldn’t “center it up”

by Brick. on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got here just in time for a commercial.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I liked 3 out of 4 of those at-bats.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed. Huge big picture inning. No clue what that last atbat was.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It feels like forever since I was able to sit down and watch a game.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God you’re lucky. Try not to brag so much.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[Peter Sellers] But I like to watch. [/PS]

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I’m going to be home in Ohio this weekend and being able to sit and actually watch a game is one of the things I’m most looking forward to.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I shall hope for wins for your sake. And for Jhoney not to swing like that.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you guys know we used to have Brandon Phillips AND Guthrie?

by Brick. on May 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We scored over 1000 runs in 1999.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stomp. Stomp. Hiss

by Brick. on May 21, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy time machine indeed.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That looked easy.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd is all “The heck with this, gosh darnit, we’re winning tonight!”

by Brick. on May 21, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean, “dag gonnit”

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or “gumbit”

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 21, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Golly, I sure like to pitch!

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dellucchi right now is catching some of my ire.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sooo….what was the deal with the FanPosts today? Some quality content in there haha. Seems like every idiot decided to show up and make suggestions that we’ve only heard a million times. My favourite was when the one guy asked everyone to keep the conversation serious.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They were nice reads while I was at work today.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you hear about this Barry Bonds guy?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Minor leaguer in the San Francisco system, wasn’t he? Can’t hit a home run if you put it on a tee.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buncha whippersnappers.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why are you so mean, Mario? What is so hard about having a serious discussion? Pfft.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that bugged me too. It’s not like he offered any commentary himself.

by dgcambridge on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Michael Aubrey looks MUCH smaller than I envisioned.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his bat looks much bigger

by mpstable on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aubrey doesn’t suck! Wooo!

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe we weren’t so irrational.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hire Aubry!

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chicks dig Michael Aubrey.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I appreciate his homeruns. In a purely aesthetic way.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the baseball boyfriend position still available?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have decided to take one for the team and remain baseball celibate. The curse, she is too great.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOO HOOO. There’s your SSS.

by dgcambridge on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell is happening.

Brick, I just emailed you.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and i have replied to you, sir. all sounds good.

by Brick. on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KEEP AUBREY AWAY FROM EVERYONE. He needs to be completely removed from the general populace of the Indians bench, lest he catch whatever seems to be going around.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re witnessing the pre-over-coached Aubrey.

by SuddenSam on May 21, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s still got the same dumb look on his face as before.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIm and Benfran are really confirming our over-coaching beliefs

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, that now put Aubrey ahead of Victor by 2 in the 2008 Home Run Tally™.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC, Cliff and Fausto are grumbling under there breath… “Yeah, enjoy that run Byrd… you asshole…”

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

This Just In: Aubrey has been benched for the rest of his life for showing up Casey.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AT-BAT TALLY (LAST INNING)

Good – 1
Crap – 2
Awesome – 1

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My research shows that there are no Giant Eagles in Fla.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t believe they have any Piggly Wigglies or Food Lions, either.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’ve got Albertsons down there. And Publix.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i suppose that base hit bonus winner can sell the $100 gift card on ebay.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Byrd wasn’t a free agent, DJ.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice throw, casey

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that throw gonna make wedge bench him for 3 days like it did for peralta?

by mpstable on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good, now Casey can’t field either. Consistency is key.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys, Wegz went yard.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s why we play the right guys

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you would add shrieking and ducking whenever the ball comes at him, Blake would have looked like me on that play.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STOP SAYING CAN O’ CORN

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the fuck is a can o’ corn? SERIOUSLY?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s a can. With corn in it.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or an easily catchable fly ball.

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Usually when I throw 12 oz cans of corn at my buddies, it’s not that easy to catch.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The term originated way back when Hawk was a boy.

When there were stockboys in grocery stores who would reterive items for you that were high on the shelves – like cans of corn. They would pull them off the edge with a pole and catch them as they fell.

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now I know…

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And knowing is half the battle!

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and none of us will ever get those few moments of our lives back

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Which would have me shrieking even louder if it were coming at my face.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he still put “eroo” on the end of every name? The Wimperoo. The Hawkeroo. Etc.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice, Byrd.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, I just bought plane tickets to be in Costa Rica from Aug 4-13. What will I be missing in Cleveland Indians world?

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where are you going in Costa Rica?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Presumably everywhere. Flying into San Jose but my friend is running a program there for the month before it, spanning most of the country, so he’s going to have the itinerary set.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good pitching, no runs

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I love the way Asdubal works the count.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, good, talking about Chicago White Sox baseball camps.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

next lesson ….
how to make it to first base on a caught third strike.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had the Hawk audio on while I ate dinner for the last 15 minutes, and I had no clue Aubrey went yard. What a guy.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What, he didn’t want them to put it on the board, yes?

I used to root for the White Sox. Then I lived in South Bend and watched them on TV.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I’m going to have a cupcake.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you bring enough for the whole class?

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

No, but I have one more left. I’ll upload it for you.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are a good person.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Peyton your son or your daughter? You sounded a bit confused.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

peyton manning? daughter.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just muted Hawk and put on Sergio Mendes. It was pretty funny when Astro was up there.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tall and tan and young and portly, Asdrubal Cabrera goes walking…

Or not.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except now that damned song is in my head.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Asdrubal worked with Stan Gutz?

by SuddenSam on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where do you think he learned such slick glovework?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weak grounder, but another great atbat from Grades

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m torn on whether it would have been good to try and go the other way with that pitch, I like the fact that pulls the ball usually and with great power, but it seems to leave him susceptible to the outside pitch

by hans on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY!!! INDIANS!!! DID YOU SEE WHAT THE NEW GUY DID??! DO THAT!

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francisco has the contagious disease.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 1 good AB there. We’re on a descending curve, team.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know where I can find Nissan Live Sets?

by SuddenSam on May 21, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but maybe if you hum a few bars, I can fake it.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new format pet peave:

??

by Brick. on May 21, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agreed.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think if i could bitch-slap DJ with an under-ripe fruit, i would.

by Brick. on May 21, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But do you already have a particular fruit in mind?

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am pro-pineapple.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I’d use a tire iron.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I recommend the kumquat

by hans on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I die a little inside every time Hafner goes warning track on a meatball.

Regardless, we’re going to win tonight.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m feelin good too strangely. It was that first Grady atbat of the game that kinda cheered me up.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manning: “If Cliff Lee keeps it up, he’s going to have a very good year.”

Not said with a bit of “obviously” or “duh.” Just a serious bit of profundity from the Tan Man.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rick Manning played baseball. Professionally. He is a god among men.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smoke and mirrors maybe, but way to go Byrdo

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Current Market Price of a 1993 Topps Gold #486 Eric Wedge Rookie Card: $0.20

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sell high! Sell high!

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

my lord… why did they make one of him.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, ONE

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

actually, there are more. eek.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and because this discussion is no good without pics…

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I say I am an oil man, you will agree.

by maledicta on May 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hire Cheesy Porn Mustaches

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hire?

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ve gotta try something!

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if hiring the ‘stache means we can get rid of the man with it in those 3 cards, then sure—go for it.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else think he looks like Jeffrey Jones in that picture?

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anybody checked to see if Masty and Breslow are still breathing?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

has anyone checked Wedge?

by mpstable on May 21, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re trying to get a pinochle game started with Marte. Looking for a fouth.

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutierrez is available.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 21, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mastny’s in Buffalo. It would be a long walk.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 21, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah right, I forgot.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re using ICQ.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For who Tom or Craig? It’s not like Breslow’s busy or anything.

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LET THE OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION BEGIN!!!

by maledicta on May 21, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just me or does Pronk’s body language look better?

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not on that swing, but I was about to agree with you.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah don’t I feel stupid now.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Blake rant:

I’d like to point out that Andy Marte is 18 months younger than Michael Aubrey. Aubrey might be the future at first base, and we’ll sacrifice playing time of a 27 year old Ryan Garko to find out.

But Blake, age 34, remains in there…

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it bad if I hoped that foul tip into the dugout would’ve hit Casey?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

If it’s wrong I don’t want to be right.

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, I didn’t want it to kill him, maybe just put him on the DL for the minimum…

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn’t you be wishing it hits Wedge? Cause if Casey goes down, Carroll is our starting 3rd baseman.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But a foul ball wouldn’t be fair.

by SuddenSam on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve seen men killed for less.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swung at ball 4.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you’re implying that the changeup Hafner swung and missed for strike three wasn’t a ball, I suggest you watch it again.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If any pitcher throws Hafner a fastball in the strike zone, they have not been paying attention all year.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that changeup a ball?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes according to pFX

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, just a really good pitch to a guy who can’t hit offspeed to save his life right now.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hafner’s? Without a doubt, yes.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First, he has to swing at that pitch on 3-2. He has taken way too many called third strikes, and professional hitters feast on belt high pitches that are three inches off the plate.

Second, I’ve seen that pitch called a strike.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For Tom Glavine against a left-handed hitter in 1996, yes. You can’t seriously continue to say it was a strike. It was not. There’s no way.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you under the impression that every hitter should lay off every close non-strike? Swinging wasn’t the problem. At all. Not being able to hit offspeed is the problem. There’s no way he should be taking that pitch with regularity.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The assumption you’re trying to make on my behalf is both 1) a product of your imagination 2) not relevant to this discussion.

It was a good pitch in the sense that it was a 3-2 changeup. But outside the context, it was a ball. Give it up man. It was not on the plate, And it really wasn’t necessarily borderline. Watch it again after the game if you have mlb.tv.

And swinging is the problem, especially when not swinging is guaranteed to send you to first base. Watching fastball down the middle of the plate for strike three is an issue. But chasing balls is never a good tactic at the plate. And I’d venture to say that watching BORDERLINE pitches on a 3-2 count is better practice than swinging, considering a walk gets you to first base 100% of the time and putting the ball in play falls well below that.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the eye level probably made it look like a meatball fastball to hit, but it was outside

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Pelfrey making a run at the high WHIP title

nice pitch count.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck up, folks! By my calculations, we should get our second run of the evening somewhere in the next two-four innings.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doing some back of the envelope calculations, I’ve discovered that e=my god we’re screwed.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if you forget to carry the 2.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think Dellucci has any clue at the plate at all. He wanted to swing at both pitches near his head. And he took strike three. Eek.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weglarz and Rivero each have a bomb for Kinston.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has Homeland Security been called?

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok that was a pretty nice play.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this Aubrey fellow.

I wonder if he has any blood in his ice water.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s hope there is that way everyone else will drink it and turn into a good hitter.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s supposedly pretty slick with the glove, not that Garko’s glove has been an issue.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Gark’s fine.

I just loved the cool expression on Aubrey’s face after making the play to end the inning.

“Yeah, what about it?” Nice.

by tabler84 on May 21, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many games has Peralta played against Chicago? Their radio guys just noticed there’s and “h” in his name.

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Instant estimate: 58.

by Jay on May 21, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“peralta has a tremendous amount of ability” as he grounds out for the millionth time

There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...

by HireRockyColavito on May 21, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone Jhonny shares the responsibility for the team not playing well, Jhonny.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But the main culprit is obviously A Guy Named Andy.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy Milonakis?

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baby, if you’ve ever wondered. Wondered, what every became of me…

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That works for a whole host of Andys.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought maybe Andy Richter

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy Dick, all the way.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could be tomandandy? they did a good job on the Rules of Attraction soundtrack

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Spitzer commercial woman has to be the most low-key car salesperson I’ve ever seen on TV.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish a folk singer would write a song about Casey Blake grounding out to the pitcher. I’d listen to that song all the time while sipping tea on my porch during the dog days of summer.

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Maybe it could be performed on Yahoo music.

by SuddenSam on May 21, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m certain it would make its way around there

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Alvin’s is getting hammered with that promotion. It rains every day here. Somebody moved Ohio to the tropics.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he have to jump for that?

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh…he probably had another step back to take on it. Let’s just call it a robbed HR for the drama, though.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Delluchi made a play!!!

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hamilton.. geeeeeeez

by SanD on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very nicely done.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Byrd’s no-no is gone. Damn.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE ME for not knowing he had one.

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kiddin eh….was a surprise to me too.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd never liked that Meg Ryan…that unholy and impure whore.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

biggest cocktease in the world, that Meg Ryan.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When was the last time Astro had a hit?

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kucinich was mayor.

by maledicta on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Jetsons went off the air in 1963

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good idea Grady…

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You see AsCab has to be able to fight off that pitch there, He did a good job avoiding the first few pitches that went for balls, but he’s got to be able to foul off a pitch or two when he’s at the two strike point, he could have worked that for a walk.

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s been exposed on the high fastball.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He really could have benifited from at least a half season at AAA this year.

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crede running away from the ball there was pretty entertaining.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you believe all this offense?

Weglarz is 2-3 with a hr, a single, and a bb.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d promote him to whatever league is above the league the Indians play in, he’s ready.

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God we f-ing suck.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That said, we’re winning this one. Even if it has to go 14 innings, we are gonna prevail.

Back in a while, Hammy time for the drive home.

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright. Maybe I was just wrong about BFran.

Then again, this is how I used to feel about Garko.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francisco’s top year in the Bigs will probably look at lot like Garko’s 2007.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But will Ben Francisco turn into a member of the worst hitting infield of all time after that?

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BFRAN!

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick Swisher, not a center fielder.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hire Callups!!!

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can anyone tell me how close Grady’s fly out was? And did dellucci actually rob a home run?

by Chief Wahoo on May 21, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not and no. Dellucci might have robbed a double.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

grady’s ball was at least a step in front of the track. never had a chance.
looch robbed a double

by mpstable on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYY

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swisher played that ball like a blind man on crack.

by maledicta on May 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hafner alert.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hafner at least kinda looks scary again. Not in his swings or in the results…just in how he looks.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This totally preceded that swing.

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, Hafner! :D

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by vbc3 on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... two … runs … O M G

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s horrible how not facetiously I kind of am agreeing with this. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ME, INDIANS OFFENSE?

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a Hafner double…. yes …. it feels like an eternity since we’ve seen that.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And another Indians player was able to run across home plate,,, I think that means good things, I forget for sure what they would call it, a ran? maybe

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we got a safety.

by SuddenSam on May 21, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Thats sounds about right, he was safe at home plate, “safety”. Yes Two safeties#!!!!

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

They crossed the plate. I vote we call them “platos.”

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

The Indians have scored two platos, while the Sox have zero platos.

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have come out of the cave, scoring two platos.

I like it.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

you say plato I say platato

by hans on May 21, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

That’s when the small white sphere is hit over the tall fence.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Dave Bresnahan reference?

by SuddenSam on May 21, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE VMART EMOTION

Give Marte a Chance. FIRE SHELTON. Find Wedge a Hot Seat.

by westbrook on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Huff is dealing in Akron again. 7.9, 6 K, 4 H, 1 ER.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But 7.9 would really be dealing

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

by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn’t it just 10.0?

By the way, Cliff Lee doesn’t call 10 IP, 1 ER a good outing. He calls it Tuesday.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I miss a re-appearance of Pronk while my router was dead?

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double ripped to right, over the bag.

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh sorry.

...is vewwy vewwy quiet

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by AngG on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s living on the air at LGT.

by Julie on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is the shift on for Victor?

by afh4 on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that was kinda weird eh?

by supermarioelia on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vic’s total pull-happy right now….the ChiSox are on to something.

by xrickx on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think hes dreaming about hitting that home run?

by Chief Wahoo on May 21, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s the second time Alexi Rameriez dumbass positioning has taken away a hit.

by gte619n on May 21, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t look like Victor ran that hard, and that ball was hit pretty slow…

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 21, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs