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Game Thread: May 23, 2008

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Texas Rangers @ Cleveland Indians


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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think we can muster up any positivity tonight?

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

the blown save. i’d be on the edge

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

i like excitement

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

This is spectacular.

Il faut d'abord durer.

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

Haha whyyyyyyyyyyyy whyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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

Why can’t we be more like Texas?

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

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

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

Anyone see Milton lose his mind the other night?

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

BASE RUNNERS PLURAL

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

something like 31.4, if my math is right…

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

It just went up to .974!

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

Man he’s so awesome. LOVE THE AGGRESSION.

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

what just happened….i feel so confused

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

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

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

Compared to Carroll, Cabrera and Hafner? Sure.

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

Maybe they’ve decided to only play one inning.

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

‘Cisco the Cleanup Kid.

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

today’s Indians offensive MVP…Kason Gabbard

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

“Tavis O’Toole”? BAHAHAHAHA

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

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

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

That wasn’t too far off

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

I predict Kelly will swing very hard.

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

Gritty atbat, I’ll give him that.

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

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

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

Um…do we even have a longman for tonight?

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

Is Fausto getting squeezed here?

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

Let’s win this game!

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

What was the Reds reasoning behind trading this guy?

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

Still pissed at Garko…

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

Yeah no kiddin eh, terrible atbat.

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

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

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

52 pitches

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

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

mighty mighty baserunners

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

Oh we are not bunting here.

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

If you have this little confidence in Carroll in the bottom of the 2nd, then why is he batting second?

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

because hitting Casey second would be unfair pressure.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REC from heaven

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was still absolute crap.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN almost a PROONSLAM

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad Pronk, not bad.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this feels like when George denies every instinct he ever had and does the exact opposite…with great success. seems like Wedge realizes all of his ideas are sh*t, and so is doing exactly the inverse…

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Hammy have a seizure?

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think so.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really baseball gods? You couldn’t throw us a bone, and give us a Pronk slam there?

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carroll couldn’t go to second there?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m loving this output, but it’s pretty funny that we need an implosion of this magnitude to score runs.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Marte can’t even get in on the act.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

¡Obliged, Señor Márté!

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, we’re headed for a save situation!

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow 10 LOB through 2 (individual batter totals). That’s pretty impressive.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuned in, missed anything? Hell we’ve scored 3

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

neither pitcher can find the K zone.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eff this crap. HIRE DAVID MURPHY

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO NO NO not a reason to keep Laffey

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fausto has hilarious problems maintaining eye contact during conversations.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fausto getting hurt would just be awesome

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The baseball gods are really screwing us good for being stupid enough to insert JoeBo onto our roster.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any word on hid velocity?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 23, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no higher than 88

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s a funny take on his velocity in a FanShot.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s almost as slow as he used to be.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you looking for specifics? or does “still shitty” do the trick?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in comes George July

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Eric Wedge now realizing that he has no one to go to.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Prediction: Marte finally gets in a game—as long relief.

by Chemo on May 23, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but that wouldn’t be fair to casey blake

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re right. Blake will play third AND pitch, at the same time.

by Chemo on May 23, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE BRESLOW. Nope? Well shoot, that was dumb.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should we be concerned that Manning was all over it and no one on the bench noticed anything?

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Andy noticed but couldn’t get anyone’s attention.

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

I’ll try again, any word on Joe’s velocity?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 23, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? You got four responses the last time.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The other ones just seemed like everyone was joking.

Tribe fan from far, far away

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

Borowski also worked a scoreless inning for Class A Lake County on Monday. His velocity isn’t all the way back to what it was in 2007, when he would top out around 88 mph, but Wedge said it’s “pretty close.”

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what Julio, just ignore that guy on third. Wave him in now, if it helps. Let’s just keep it close.

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

We’re obviously getting into their pen, too. This could be a different kind of game than we’ve seen in a while.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be fine with this

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Julio had, what, one good year? with the O’s? is that right?

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

b/c this guy is complete garbage now

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

Funny how when we do score runs, we still have less hits on the board.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 23, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wade Boggs played in Tampa, right? Cuz I have no other explanation for how his son here got such a nice tan.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

FIRE JULY HIRE JUNE

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

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

Olbermann just showed the bucket clip of Victor on Countdown. I missed it while it was on YouTube. It felt somehow relaxing to see…

by Fundamentals on May 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the fuck is this bullshit

by Gradyforpresident on May 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Fultz? is that you?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn’t Jason Davis still somewhere in the organization?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow… that trivia question barely qualifies as trivia to anybody who has followed minor league baseball at all. Way to go, STO!

by Fundamentals on May 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My comp just exploded, what was it?

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Josh Hamilton was originally the first overall pick by what team?

by Fundamentals on May 23, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh I know this one.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok – - who is our second long man?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess I’ll go and do the dishes and the washing…......

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 23, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Fucking Balls. Can’t they warm up Jay instead of Julio?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and ballgame. doh. it took me watching this game for 6 minutes to have to turn it off.

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on May 23, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez louise….my mlbtv goes down for 3 minutes, and this happens. Wow.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi, everybody! What the fuck?

by fleerdon on May 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just got here.

EVERYONE: STILL FIRED.

WHAT THE CRAP IS THIS SHIT.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is typically why you don’t DFA guys who don’t really suck. Because the real sucky guys will eventually show their face.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

My

God

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA…Hammy: “at least he’s not walking anybody anymore”

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha when it rains it pours…nice work Jhonny.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many losses does it take to fire someone?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

115

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant consecutive. This would be 7, right?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on May 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh—sorry. 45.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SERIOUSLY. SERIOUSLY.

OH LOOK. AN OUT.

I’M STILL GOING TO GO CHOKE A BITCH.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

you’re full of shit…i don’t believe you for a second. we didn’t get an out.

have fun bitch-choking

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So say we were to want Breslow back…

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sucks that we’re going to have to use legit relievers when we’re down huge. Although if we’re ever going to make a big comeback, tonight might be the night.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t even bring myself to hope at this point.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ELEVEN TO FUCKING THREE.

WHAT IS THIS SHIT.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That run’s on Jhonny. Well, mainly Julio…but Jhonny too.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Horrible truth:

I think I broke something when I started cussing in ALLCAPS last night and now I can’t stop.

MMMMM RAGEAHOL.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AngG and GFP sitting in a car…..listening to the Tribe game.

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... This is awkward.

I’m actually watching this crap on TV ‘cause I’m visiting my mom.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THANKS GRADY.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

plz get up grady

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how much is julio stealing from the Tribe this year?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking Grady, what a player. What a player!

by supermarioelia on May 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could kiss him right now.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah grady

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on May 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is the crowd not chanting “DFA”?!?

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady, it’s not worth it tonight.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch Marte not see any PT in this clunker either.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte seeing playing time? Don’t be ridiculous, man.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well hey, another 10 to 15 Texas runs and Marte might get some playing time!

by fleerdon on May 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice job, Kason.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Westbrook: 6 IP, 3 H, 4 BB, 2 K

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no runs?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nosir.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sgt. Slaughter to be in attendance tomorrow night??!! Is the Iron Sheik going to attack him on the mound?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Wind not fair to Casey there.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but I mean also, he fucking blows.

by fleerdon on May 23, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE ARE NOT DISCUSSING THAT MAN.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s like, you know when you’re running late, and you look up at a traffic light, and it’s green, and you think, there’s no God damn way I’m making this light, and then the light turns red? That’s how every game feels right now.

by fleerdon on May 23, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

... yep.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, the worry used to be “Wow, are we really this bad?”

But now there’s the backup, supporting worry, creeping into the picture: “Even if we’re not this bad, even if we’re pretty decent, have we dug ourselves too big of a hole?”

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not worried about the hole. I’m worried about the bad.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:\

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kelly really struck out twice against this lefty?

by dgcambridge on May 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Six pitches total.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GRADY!

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be something good… refreshes page

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like grady

by TonyH on May 23, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ANNOUNCEMENT

GRADY SIZEMORE: REHIRED.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never fired him.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fired everyone last night. I am slowly rehiring.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spring training convinced us we should have Julio and Breslow in our bullpen. Spring training looks really bad right now.

by maledicta on May 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it also convinced us that Cliff Lee was better than Laffey and Sowers because he sucked theleast.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FIRE SPRING TRAINING?

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We sort of are with the move to Arizona, yes?

by maledicta on May 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm. This is true.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don’t understand…home run?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have heard rumors of them, but I thought they were just things that happened to other people.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like Reds fans? or Phillies fans?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. :(

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is strangely interesting.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’re on pace to score in every inning

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

o_O

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

snowman with no midsection?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

figured it was somehting (hey, jhonny typo) of that fashion

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does that mean that someone with a bat in his hand wearing a uniform that says “Indians” did something positive?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After all of these 3-1 losses, I could go for a good 12-11 type of game…whynot…

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cannot even conceptualize being involved in that kind of game any more.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, see now we’re gonna waste all our runs for this month tonight.

by maledicta on May 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You shut your mouth.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More than happy if this offense shut it for me. With the super sticky glue that is grit.

by maledicta on May 23, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true. and it will keep Shelton his job.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. That was the sound of my hope dying.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God we brought Julio back. I think he’s really dialed in now

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

if the strike zone is in the crowd, then yes he is.

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

hey! look at that! 1 pitch, 2 outs. that happens?

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

by westbrook on May 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... Huh. Double play.

I’ll take it.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two bad there weren’t two runners on.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep…could’ve called for one of those rare triple plays.

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Julio Rocks! holds up tomato shield

Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.

by ChrisPokorny on May 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Julio’s trying to set up another double play w/ that walk

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... yes. :(

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just rejoining. Holy crap. Any report on Fausto’s injury?

by Denver Tribe Fan on May 23, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was distracted and missed the specifics, sorry.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strained hip, they just said on STO. Not sure if it’s going to be bad enough to affect his starts/land him on the DL though.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This could solve the problem of what to do with Laffey when Jake comes off the DL

by Denver Tribe Fan on May 23, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is true. Unfortunate, but true.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Having too many good pitchers is not a problem.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does byrd make any sense as a long relief guy? can’t move laffey out when jake is back and fausto is healthy (which is hopefully now)

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As long as you keep him to five innings. :)

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great. Just dandy.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VERBING SON OF A NOUN.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t often have the chance to join game threads, but in the wake of a tooth extraction and several medicinal adult beverages, I’m kind of a captive audience tonite…

... and for some reason I find this game weirdly entertaining. I’ll go ahead and call it – Aubrey wins it with a pinch hit walk off HR in the tenth.

Go Tribe! Hire Wedge!

by mcrose on May 23, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll have what he’s having, bartender.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look out for when the tapdancing alien bursts out of your stomach.

Just, you know, so you’re prepared.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehe. Michigan J. Chestburster.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELLO MY BABY HELLO MY DARLING HELLO MY RAGTIME GAAAAAAAAAAAL

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm, there may be some kind of team metaphor in this, actually.

Every time we turn around in disgust and discouragement, these guys suddenly don top hats and start beating the hell out of the ball and scoring mad runs. Our spirits soaring and our dreams of post season glory restored, we excitedly watch them take the field and immediately revert to motionless, lazy blobs of apathy.

Then again, it’s dead here, I’m bored to hell and waiting for 9:30 so I can go home.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/tips top hat

/shuffles off to Buffalo

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Comparative analysis:

Tribe obliterating Detroit:

Tribe versus Chicago:

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://tinypic.com

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dohhhhh Thanks.

Tribe obliterating Detroit, last month:

Tribe vs Chicago, this week:

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Already breached. It was a small nasty alien, gestating in my molar.

by mcrose on May 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWESOME.

High fives all around.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not just optimism, but fresh optimism. I like it.

by maledicta on May 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tooth extraction is an excellent metaphor.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m saving a percoset for extra innings.

by mcrose on May 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

careful…with the way things are going around here, if you’re right we’re going to be all over you to pull about 115 or so more teeth the rest of the way this year…

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He really is.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the other hand, Wedge probably liked that AB cuz it was like a bunt.

by Denver Tribe Fan on May 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does that count as grit?

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vasquez can do it all.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda OT, but listening to The Unforgettable Fire turned up nice and loud while watching the updates on Sportsline makes this game slightly more bearable.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on May 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My mother’s house has a puppy in it. This is making the game slightly more bearable. I keep getting distracted by TINY PUPPY.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on May 23, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did jhonny at least hit that ball hard?

by DontCallMeJoey on May 23, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Medium. Went the other way, though.

by SuddenSam on May 23, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying to come up with something positive from the past few weeks….FAIL

by Pronk33 on May 23, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs