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Game Thread: May 23, 2008

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Texas @ Cleveland


Texas at Cleveland, 7:05 PM (STO)

 

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Gonna be too busy with work to comment much, but LET’S GO TRIBE!!

exasperated plea, rather than statement

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 6:10 PM EDT   0 recs

i hate this team

by Gradyforpresident on May 23, 2008 6:32 PM EDT   0 recs

I love this team, that’s why I’m not watching. Ugh.

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

by zempf on May 23, 2008 6:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i think this is called “irony”: the second poster – in a game thread – on a friday night.

my helmet has, like, no pine tar on it.

by joeee on May 23, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Think we can muster up any positivity tonight?

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 6:46 PM EDT   0 recs

So which would be worse tonight: Getting shut out and losing 1-0? Or actually hitting, taking a 7-5 lead into the ninth, and losing on a blown save?

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 6:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the blown save. i’d be on the edge

by Gradyforpresident on May 23, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i like excitement

by gahnki on May 23, 2008 7:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m positive that Andy Marte is nowhere near the starting lineup.

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

by zempf on May 23, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Note that the last time Marte started is the last time we won a game (all the way back on May 15.. ah, memories). Coincidence? OF COURSE NOT!

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

by zempf on May 23, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Am I tempting fate by telling someone I’ll do them a favor “after the Indians score a run tonight”?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 6:54 PM EDT   0 recs

if you’re a male prostitute then yes you are.

by gahnki on May 23, 2008 7:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL … riiiight … maybe I’m a female prostitute.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BenFran as clean up? Is that as sad as I think it is?

by Bernie19Kosar on May 23, 2008 6:54 PM EDT   0 recs

I’d rather see Marte hitting clean up.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My goodness, Blake’s in there again. I promised I wouldn’t watch the game, didn’t I?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Texas has a high-powered offense, and Ramon Vazquez is in their starting lineup.

...Does not compute…system failure imminent…please save any unsaved work…

"A good body with a dull brain is as cheap as life itself."

by Fiddlesticks on May 23, 2008 7:08 PM EDT   0 recs

The smartest organization in baseball rated him ahead of Brandon Phillips.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’m reserving judgement on that title for now. Too many things I’m shaking my head about.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

GFP how pissed are you here? As calm as I was last night after the game, I’m just livid right now.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

so pissed that i left

by Gradyforpresident on May 24, 2008 10:24 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Boo walks!

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

This is spectacular.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 23, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

I don’t think there’s going to be a second game thread needed tonight.

by RachelAnn on May 23, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Ball game

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Haha whyyyyyyyyyyyy whyyyyyyyyyyyyy

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder how much the last-minute switch behind the plate is affecting Fausto.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Hammy talking about all the fantastic pitching the Indians have faced recently. Yes, clearly that’s the problem.

by RachelAnn on May 23, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Why can’t we be more like Texas?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

I blame the post entitled “The Mystery of Fausto Carmona”. It was a mystery begging to be solved, if at least temporarily.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

This is too depressing. Have a nice holiday weekend all.

by RachelAnn on May 23, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, I was going to watch for a while, but then I saw our lineup.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

so…we’re a mortal lock to put 3 runs on the board tonight, right?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

We’re a mortal lock to do something…I think it rhymes with fuck.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BASE RUNNER

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Anyone see Milton lose his mind the other night?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

I thought taht was pretty tame by Milton’s standards.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 23, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Great book: Psychology of the Sopranos by Glen Gabbard. This Kason guy made me think of this.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

BASE RUNNERS PLURAL

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Gabbard has walked more guys than he’s struck out this season. I say we don’t swing all night. See what happens.

by Chemo on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

First and 2d, 1 out: 0.971 run expectancy for all of baseball. I wonder what it would be if the Tribe weren’t included in that.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT   0 recs

something like 31.4, if my math is right…

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It just went up to .974!

by Chemo on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Run!

Is it bad that my first thought was, “Hafner is going to get thrown out at home!”

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

OH MY GOD!!! i’m thinking of a word that begins with “R”...

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Man he’s so awesome. LOVE THE AGGRESSION.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

what just happened….i feel so confused

by bogey021 on May 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Apparently, we now know that BenFran can turn on a 87 mph fastball.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Just me, or BenFran have a Vladimir Guerrero vibe going on?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Compared to Carroll, Cabrera and Hafner? Sure.

by Chemo on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just his presence, the way he swings wildly, even his wild way of throwing to home.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

See, all we needed was a 1st inning Fausto meltdown to wake the offense up.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh and Gabbard not having a clue where the plate is.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

is someone playing a trick on us? this isn’t the real game, is it?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Maybe they’ve decided to only play one inning.

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Garko, you really really suck. Didn’t he do that exact same thing last week?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

yes he did.

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

‘Cisco the Cleanup Kid.

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

today’s Indians offensive MVP…Kason Gabbard

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

I’m going to wait until after this atbat to rip on him.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

“Tavis O’Toole”? BAHAHAHAHA

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Gameday is totally screwed. It has 5 pitches, all balls, to Blake.

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

That wasn’t too far off

by Denver Tribe Fan on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would like to point out that I came up with the “Don’t swing at anything” strategy above.

Chemo for hitting coach!

by Chemo on May 23, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I predict Kelly will swing very hard.

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Gritty atbat, I’ll give him that.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

it’s come to this…we’re happy about gritty at bats…(buries head in hands, cries, pees pants)

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What the hell Shoppach. All you have to do is stand there with the bat on your shoulder and go to first.

by Chemo on May 23, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

“What are you thankful for, Timmy?”

“I’m thankful for the fact I’m only forced to watch fucking Kelly Shoppach on an increasingly infrequent basis.”

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

Now I wonder, should Casey have been treating that atbat as is the pitcher were behind him? haha

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Fausto, hurry up, I’ve gotta be out of here by 1015.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

just caught the video clip on MLB Gameday…BenFran CRUSHED that ball. nice to see that twice a month…

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Um…do we even have a longman for tonight?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

Is Fausto getting squeezed here?

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

I don’t think so.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Let’s win this game!

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   1 recs

What was the Reds reasoning behind trading this guy?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Still pissed at Garko…

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:53 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah no kiddin eh, terrible atbat.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Manning really likes to nibble apparently. Nibble, nibble, nibble.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:54 PM EDT   0 recs

DOUBLE FOR GUTZ

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:55 PM EDT   0 recs

nice…now let’s get dellucci back in the game…pinch runner, maybe…

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no – must wait until a LHP comes iinto the game.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

52 pitches

in 2 innings . . . where’s breslow when u need him?

by DocNo on May 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT   0 recs

He might be still standing around in the parking lot.

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HIRE WALKSSSSSSS

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 7:58 PM EDT   0 recs

Sweet time machine.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mighty mighty baserunners

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

FIRE BUNTS when pitcher has no control

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 7:59 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh we are not bunting here.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs

EFFING WHY did we bunt and EFFING WHY did KG throw to third?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:00 PM EDT   0 recs