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Game Thread: May 8, 2008

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Cleveland at New York, 1:05 (STO)

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Dat’s a…unique lineup.

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 12:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not if we’re in Winter Haven.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 12:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should we be worried about Victor?

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not long term. But it makes you wonder if this will linger for a few days.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 12:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m a little concerned about his lack of SLG so far this season, but the neck thing doesn’t worry me.

by mrich on May 8, 2008 12:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only thing that kinda worries me is that he took a HUGE swing on that one ball last night and the fact it didn’t go out was shocking. Like if that didn’t go out, how is he ever going to put one out? Let’s hope this is exactly like when I complained about Garko’s monster swings not leaving the yard.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 12:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I remember that one, and Vic actually watched it for a half second like he thought it was gone.. and it wasn’t even a deep fly ball. Worrisome.

by mrich on May 8, 2008 12:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was lucky enough to be at the game last night, and a lot of balls seemed to just die out there.

by Goodie on May 8, 2008 12:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I noticed the same thing. A few balls that looked crushed turned out to be warning-track shots.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 12:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cobra is lurking.

I sitll have one thing to say: Cliff Lee.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s Mr. Cliff Lee to you buddy!

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 12:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Luv this line-up, luuuuuuuuv it!

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 12:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like having Francisco in the OF with Byrd on the bump. Having him bat 5th though, two spots in front of Garko… that’s unexpected.

by mrich on May 8, 2008 12:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly, that’s what makes it look funny. I say “look”, because we often read way too much into lineup construction. Especially when its not a consistent year long thing.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 12:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, he has the highest average on the team. For whatever that is worth.

by oxforddave on May 8, 2008 12:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This 1:00 start time has changed my whole outlook on life…

by APV on May 8, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for better or worse?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 12:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better. Day games always make me happy…but especially when I’m six hours ahead

by APV on May 8, 2008 12:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love the day games, really gives me something to do while at work.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the great thing about this lineup is it leaves proon on the bench for a game-crushing PH appearance.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

by westbrook on May 8, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey. They won yesterday. Game-crushing?

by peter m on May 8, 2008 12:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mood crushing?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 12:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not talking about yesterday.

The Disabled List just called ... it was trying to unload Joe Borowski. I offered a bagel but balked at giving up a ham sandwich. It wanted to keep Westbrook.

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

is anyone else now officially hoping blake gets dinged up for like 2 weeks?

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

I’ve been encoraged by what I’ve seen from Marte, but I still like having Casey around. He’s so damn versatile.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am serious. I bet he could even play 2B in a disaster scenario.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember how he was a real possibility before we signed Belliard?

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 12:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that was a media creation, and it was premised on our letting Belliard go after 2004, since we had signed Boone. As bad as Blake was at 3B that 2004 season, I doubt the Indians were ever considering putting him at 2B.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re right, actually. (and I’ll leave the obvious “disaster” joke alone!!).

by peter m on May 8, 2008 12:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disaster scenario = Cabrera OPS+ing 49?

by maledicta on May 8, 2008 12:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’re getting there…

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The last two days have kinda mellowed me out. I’m less anti-Blake than I was on Monday.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 12:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See a Tribe winning streak is better than Placidil.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s just the fact that Marte is getting time that’s softening me up. If Marte was still going to be riding the pine every day, my seething hate would continue to… well, uhmm… seeth and hate.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 12:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should i start drinking

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does chuck shit in the woods?

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i found this the most hilariously inappropriate response

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 12:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

legitimate lol….good to see you guys are on top of your games early, today.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on May 8, 2008 1:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went out last night to The Local, Atlanta’s home of the $2.50 PBR tallboys.

My stomach is NOT HAPPY today. In fact, it’s furious.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 12:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For PBR in Atlanta you have to go to Moe’s and Joe’s on Tuesday nights in the Highlands. I’m sure it’s gone up some, but last time I was there a pitcher was still $3.25, with a bucket of popcorn thrown in for another 0.25.

by APV on May 8, 2008 12:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how bout some of Masa’s saki?

Lastly, a quick anecdote from last night’s postgame. Masa Kobayashi brought out a bottle of celebratory saki to share with his teammates, I guess it was pretty strong stuff. Hafner said it tasted like tequila. Dellucci took one sip, winced and said, “I could put this in my car and get 30 miles to the gallon.”

Found it pretty funny, but didn’t warrant a FanShot.

You know Selig? Ombudsman.

by rolub on May 8, 2008 12:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did Hafner get some?

by maledicta on May 8, 2008 12:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This should be a FanPo… sorry.

by mrich on May 8, 2008 12:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why the hell did he bust out the good stuff in may?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 12:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come.

by randallhank on May 8, 2008 12:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is everyone so shy about the FanShots?

I say, FanShot everything. Why the hell not.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No drinking yet for me. Way hungover. Trivia night last night, my buddies and I won a $250 bar tab which we immediately spent. Ugh. I’m going to watch some baseball and then go running until I vomit. Ah, summertime.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where in Boulder for trivia?

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last night was Lazy Dog. I’ve never done that one, but we used to go to Catacombs on Thursdays a bunch.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been to the Lazy Dog. We did a lot of trivia nights during grad school, at the little Boulder Beer Brewery off Valmont or Old Chicago’s (I know, terrible food). And at that sports bar next to the Fox that’s constantly changing.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old Chicago isn’t that bad. A bit more expensive than say Woody’s, but leagues better.

I’m sure it’s different on a Wednesday night, but Lazy Dog is too packed to find a seat up stairs. But then again if you get there early.

by kova on May 8, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more sports bar next to the Fox, the Sink and Mamacita’s are the only places left on the hill with a liquor license. I avoid Old Chicago and BJs like the plague.

Lazy dog is always crowded, last night was packed but we got a table because we were there early and there were several pretty girls with us willing to con guys out of theirs.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hherrmmann keeping the scoreboard clean in Akron this morning.

Although I can’t say we’ve seen or read much that suggests that he’d be useful at the top level.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a big K guy, or ground ball guy. Last year he kept his walks down to 1.7 per 9. This year he’s up to 2.9 so far. I don’t see that working.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 12:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta admit I’m pretty excited to be a time machine this weekend.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda sucks that we have to face the hottest pitching staff in baseball though.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second hottest.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure if you’re talking about the A’s, or us. Jays with 19 runs allowed over their past 10 games.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but that’s just a fluke.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully. I only bring this up because it’s all I’ve been hearing about for two weeks up here.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sir should be pourin’ over Harrison’s Textbook of Medicine.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 12:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m reading about mental retardation as we speak.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 12:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So give me four causes for retarded development.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thalidomide?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lead?

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on May 8, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge’s managerial style?

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on May 8, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pabst Blue Ribbon has to be in there somewhere.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Changing your name to Joba.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t he ask for causes… not results?

by DaytonDogg on May 8, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Down’s, Fragile X, alcohol, rubella/CMV/toxo/HIV

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha it’s no fun having to answer these questions seriously, but if I don’t I get the beats.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disease – rubella/CMV/HIV sorta
Toxins – Pb, OH,
Genetic – trisomy, Fragile X or just having more than one X chromosome
Prenatal/birth trauma

Organize dude, organize.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We actually went with the organization of:

Genetic
Teratogens
Preg/obs complications
Postnatal causes

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good enough – must be a left over from the British Empire.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Being the time machine for the 3-run Dellucci job on Justin was a huge thrill for me

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright let’s make this a quick game. I’ve got a meeting at 330.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 12:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm, I think we’re due for a long one. Neither team has scored more than 6 in the season series so far – I’m predicting a 11-9 affair.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 1:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Michael Kay’s head is twice as long as David Cone’s.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear LGT,

Why all the vitriol directed at Casey? He’s gritty, and he gives it his damnedest. Why aren’t we angry at Wedge instead?

I mean, I know Wedge gets heat, but way too many people also bash Blake like he’s a terrible guy. I love him, I just hate when he plays every game.

It’s like, are you mad at oil companies for making money, or are you mad at government for giving them extra cash?

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Blake-bashing has actually subsided in the past week I would say.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

both?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i blame the media

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say we’ve been Wedge-bashing a LOT more than Blake-bashing. I’m like you – Blake’s a great guy, just shouldn’t be playing every day.

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 1:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can be a nice guy, can I play third base?

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t hate Casey. Never have. He’s the kind of versatile, cheap, useful player good teams need to round out a roster.

by mrich on May 8, 2008 1:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What if we also blame Casey Blake for the price of oil? Is that pushing things too far?

by maledicta on May 8, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn’t most of the bashing some combo of A) he sucks and B) he should play less?

You can certainly argue with those points, but I don’t think we have many people taking shots at his effort or character.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oil companies. bad analogy.

by emil minty on May 8, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blame Society.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blame Canada.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa. Just whoa. If you’re going to blame Canada, the least you could do is properly blame Alberta.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it’s just a site bias against guys with big chins.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I was gonna say something about that…..did you used to be a light heavyweight champ by any chance?

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For some reason I have CNN on in the background here…when did RPGs supplant WMDs as the new buzzword? Did I miss this?

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean like final fantasy?

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 1:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think i’d rather talk about the cavs or hockey.

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know much about hocket at all, but I met Gordy Howe once and someone told me that was cool

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because they’re actually in Iraq?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like seein Carroll in there.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time until first “Mike Mussina went to Stanford comment”: 30 seconds.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait for the Garko matchup.

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 1:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about a big first inning? Mussina sucks.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is an odd lineup…good start though

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who’s time machining today?

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I could. Unfortunately it’s not happening at work

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what comes first….I’ve got Hamilton on the radio and Gameday up…

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so far, you – for me anyway.

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I shouldn’t be..just doin mlbtv over here.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in a row?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m on the couch with my laptop watching on Extra Innings. Woohoo.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A little sad no Marte today. I think they like him against more fastball-heavy pitchers.

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on May 8, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just threw up in my living room … the YES guys talking about how wide eyed and bushy tailed the Indians youngsters are, and how appreciative they are to be playing in Yankee Stadium.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Much like the wide eyes of Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im sure Kennedy is appreciative to be playing in Scranton

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, friggin’ fact it’s in NYC means I cant watch it on MLB.TV at work

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on May 8, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tribe guys are saying what’s obvious…Hafner is way messed up at the plate right now. Even in batting practice.

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are few things I like better in sports than watching a locked-in Pronk. It sucks not knowing if it will ever happen again. But I have to believe it will.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least now we have some indication of why he’s not doing well….remember last year we thought his swing was fine the results just weren’t there….

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got my hopes up yesterday a bit because he absolutely CRUSHED a pitch to right in BP. Like, into the second deck. Alas, it meant nothing.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many inches did his dribbler go last night?

by palcal on May 8, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta is batting clean up?

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

17 of 33 games Indians have scored 3 runs or fewer – are 4-13

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How are we only 4th in the league in pitching ERA?

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Early season CC….

by Nat on May 8, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah…forgot (read: forced out of my head) that…

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think CC having a 13.00 after three games and our spotty bullpen has a bit to do with it.

by Toxicadam on May 8, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad to see I’m not going to be able to listen to these idiots today.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah, Peralta.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

totally fooled on that.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Michael Kay, you are not witty.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had a nice conversation with my Yankee fan friends last night at the game. Surprisingly they despise him as much as we do

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm, I just gained an ounce of respect for Yankees fans…

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t. They worship Joba

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right now, Hafner is practicing for his role in Cincy next week

by palcal on May 8, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m drinking fat tire

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s a tasty one….

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and eating tuscan three cheese kettle chips

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let me tell you something, and I think Brick can back me up on this. Never get a job.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so how am i supposed to live?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or just learn to drink at your job.

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or get a job in academia…

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you really have that figured out? Cause I’ve been contemplating it forever.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, get a job—but spend six months traveling the world before you do.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s good, too…although the noun-ing US dollar is killing me

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

believe

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When my wife and I were in Tuscany last month, we arrived on the day the dollar hit bottom. Transferred in London, and it was 2.12 to 1! Gag.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i did a month over winter break

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome, I missed trip reports. Link?

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i didn’t put up anything here, got loads of pictures on facebook. did 2 weeks in egypt – cairo, alexandria, sinai peninsula; 5 days in munich and thereabouts (went to see neuschwanstein), and 3 dais in jerusalem – while bush was there.

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m in Munich right now….

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

augustiner dunkel. and weiss wurst

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

go now. i would kill to be there

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m working right now…but I’ve got Saturday-Monday off…so I’ll do more touristy stuff then

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait don’t order weiss wurst after noon the locals will look at you funny

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m drinking Green Mountain coffee by the gallon. 3 hours sleep, and going back to work in an hour. Then Cavs and Lost tonight.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, no, no it’s the Cavs are gonna Lose tonight!

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d guess you’re right about that.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha, that’s how I read it too. Have their been any Cavs discussions here? (you know, not character studies, but ball) Or are we pushing things to Matt’s site?

by dgcambridge on May 8, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the only Cavs discussions center around Chuck’s hatred of LeBron.

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by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the fact that the Cavs are the fourteenth best team in the NBA.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

push it to the free zone

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why for so little sleep?

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suck at getting to bed during spring / summer at a decent hour. Alarm goes off at 3:30. Can’t sleep in daylight.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My advise: Heavy medication.

"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay

by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stomp, Stomp, Hisssssssssssss

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smoke and Mirrors continues…

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For those with WTAM, how about that little Latin ditty about soda pop?

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m the kind of idiot who thinks I can get in the box and rip Paul Byrd. What an idiot I am.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need to learn how to take 2 minute naps, or however long commercial breaks are.

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s on the lunch menu today?

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One Golden Delicious
One Tangelo
Smart Chili (this stuff rules)
Chicken and beans in a mango curry
Bottle of Water

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smart Chili? I’m intrigued.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. I seriously can’t eat that whole pack, it’s that feeling. And it tastes like it has meat in it.

It is the best.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where can you get it?

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I imagine you get that sort of stuff from Joe’s?

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. Dominick’s. I don’t know if it’s at Trader Joe’s or not.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Filling. Not feeling.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously that sounds so good

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Golden Delicious is my pro wrestling name.

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was “not allowed to watch Indians games in bars.”

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where’d you guys end up last night?

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Newport Bar and Grill.

by afh4 on May 8, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: pitching hotness … C.C.’s last trainwreck was April 16, 22 days ago.

In the last week, we’ve given up 47 runs (earned and unearned) in 18 games, which is an average of 2.61. Our ERA is 2.47 over those games.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, should say “in the last THREE weeks.”

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sick. We could have the biggest cushion in the bigs right now.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we can agree very few runs will be scored.

by supermarioelia on May 8, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And CC’s ERA is?

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by mauichuck on May 8, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it bigger than a breadbox?

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As I wrote two days ago, still wost in the league at 7.51.

Last three starts, 2.21.

All five starters, last three weeks, 2.19.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another thing to add to the list of things I am sick of: constant talk of how awesome Yankee Stadium is & how much it’ll be missed. Blah blah blah.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t see the appeal of it. It’s a sh hole

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ditto.

Fenway has a lot more charm, though not as much history of course, and Fenway is also no place for anyone over 5’10”.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have no problems in fenway. seats were roomy for me

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correct. I am 6’4 and have major issues with Fenway as well

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember very not fondly the feeling after watching an extra innings game there. Not coincidentally, I am also tall.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is an ugly, awful thing. The only reason that NY people like it is because they compare it to Shea, which is almost unconscionably shitty.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its not even the historic yankee stadium because of all the renovations they did in the 70’s

by c9kay32 on May 8, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly, and that’s what it looks like—just another 70s stadium.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love 13 year old footage of much slimmer, much less roidy Jason Giambi.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i guarantee you hegan has never seen the Taj Mahal in person

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since I’m not listening to the radio, I’d like to imagine you just had this thought out of the blue & decided to post it here.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Driven to right field and deep …”

... and foul by about 100 feet.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my first hammy of the year. haven’t put the “wait till he’s done” filter on yet.

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

You know who else sucks? Phil f-ing Rizzuto

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not even going to look it up, it’s more fun just to agree with you.

Rizzuto, yeah, he sucked it big time.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Career OPS+ of 93, and he’s in the HALL OF FAME.

You gotta be kidding me.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bill James wrote a lot about this in one of his books. Basically, Yankee fans everywhere threatened a nation-wide boycott of the HOF if Rizzuto wasn’t inducted. Steinbrenner said the Yankees wouldn’t play in the annual HOF game. They caved.

by maledicta on May 8, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s got to be the worst HOFer, right?

I mean, the guy won an MVP with an 850 OPS!! EIGHT FIFTY!!

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was 857, league average was 773, OPS+ was 122, and he is a shortstop.

More fun stuff from B-Ref:

Gray Ink: Batting – 46 (529) (Average HOFer ≈ 144)
HOF Standards: Batting – 18.9 (689) (Average HOFer ≈ 50)
HOF Monitor: Batting – 87.0 (184) (Likely HOFer > 100)

Similar batters:

1. Jose Offerman (953)
   2. Claude Ritchey (942)
   3. Hughie Critz (940)
   4. Lonny Frey (939)
   5. Jim Gantner (935)
   6. Tom Herr (933)
   7. Johnny Evers (929) *
   8. Bill Hallman (928)
   9. Delino DeShields (927)
  10. Billy Rogell (925)

Only HOFer on that list is Evers, also widely considered a ridiculous mistake.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let’s try again …
1. Jose Offerman (953)
2. Claude Ritchey (942)
3. Hughie Critz (940)
4. Lonny Frey (939)
5. Jim Gantner (935)
6. Tom Herr (933)
7. Johnny Evers (929) *
8. Bill Hallman (928)
9. Delino DeShields (927)
10. Billy Rogell (925)

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

without looking at numbers, im pretty sure rabbit maranville is the worst HoF’er

by mpstable on May 8, 2008 1:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve never heard that name before, but I wish it was my posting name.

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, he’s pretty bad: Rabbit

only 3 seasons over 100 OPS+ ....yuck

by talonk on May 8, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Worst HOFers by WARP3:

Tommy McCarthy 37.0
Wilbert Robinson 41.0
Chick Hafey 54.4
George Kelly 55.7
Ross Youngs 57.3
Earle Combs 59.7
Freddie Lindstrom 61.3
Lloyd Waner 63.7

Basically anyone who was inducted by the Veterans committee between ‘67 and ‘74 was a sham.

by maledicta on May 8, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a shortstop, that might be okay - it’s better than Vizquel - but he really only played for 13 years.

Vizquel has 1000 more hits, 177 more doubles, 9 more triples, 39 more home runs and 231 more stolen bases.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love baseball reference:

Phil Rizzuto, Most Similar Batters:

1. Jose Offerman (953)

by gte619n on May 8, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I realize errors don’t mean much, but Vizquel has 80 fewer errors in 1000 more games.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course errors matter.

The difference between an error and a putout/assist is the same as between a groundout and a single.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, but errors also depend a lot on the official scorer & stuff. That great a difference over that many more games definitely points to Vizquel’s abilities, but as Jeter shows us, they never give you an error if you just don’t make a play on a ball. You only get an error if you try to make a play & fail.

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

by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, right, fielding percentage isn’t everything and has some stability issues—just like batting average. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double-play.

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta can go left. Makes DP

by randallhank on May 8, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When did you get a computer and cable in the same room?

by Jay on May 8, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Always in the “dorm room.”

by randallhank on May 8, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jhonny is good

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny has impressed me with his fielding of late.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT WAS VALCHEK’S VOICE ON THIS CUSTARD COMMERCIAL

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I recognized that from somewhere. good catch.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently Mike Mussina collects tractors. Who knew?

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by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which all go faster than his fastball…

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha casey blake “mr clutch”

by c9kay32 on May 8, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, no way was strike one actually a strike. Must be the Stanford edumacation.

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by zempf on May 8, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey is “Mr. Clutch” according to YES broadcasters.

I just mailed them Casey’s “clutch” situational numbers from the previous three hundred years.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

like, put a stamp on it and everything?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Farquaad makes an out

by randallhank on May 8, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have to at least give Casey some big credit for not signing with the Yankees when they drafted him.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re making Mussina look like Moose in the ‘97 ALCS.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as long as we win, the parallels can continue

by macasson on May 8, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is anyone really surprised that the Indians are having trouble with a soft-tossing junkballer like Mussina has become?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 1:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m not even particularly interested in this game

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like I’d fall over dead if we rallied for four runs in an inning.

Also! Please wait on that 68 mph hanger. Please.

by tabler84 on May 8, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

over/under on the number of “weak ground balls” hit by the Tribe today. I think 11.

by APV on May 8, 2008 1:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’re at 6 through 3. way over.

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by Gradyforpresident on May 8, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I would lay a ton on that over. Of course, you also have to factor in the Yankees fans pounding that line up because of rampant homerism and disposable income.

by NickFantana on May 8, 2008 1:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Things to add to the list of crap that annoys me about the Yankees: Yankee Stadium constantly playing “Apple Bottom Jeans” on the PA. I swear I’ve heard at least 4 times now in the last three days.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe it’s Cano’s walt to the batters box music based on my appearance there last night

by Roger Dorn on May 8, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perhaps. Though this doesn’t make it less annoying. When I’m in the big leagues, I’m going to have an entire CD for the PA guy to cycle through. I might start making it now since I’m sitting in my living room in my boxers doing nothing.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on May 8, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The “shut-in” shut-out of the game? What WAS that?

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, it’s the shut-in shout-out. St. Vincent’s Hospital gives away future game tickets to a recent patient who is currently recovering at home.

Seriously. I am not making this up. I had much the same reaction the first time I heard it.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on May 8, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what I thought. I still can’t wrap my mind around what they’re trying to say with that.

by Voltaire on May 8, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When our starters throw a lot of strikes, we are sick.

I am reasonably certain this is true for all teams, but still. Take note, Fausto.

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One thing that I’m not missing f rom yesterday’s TV broadcast: the genius that was banging on the metal sticks all night

by millionairesrow on May 8, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stomp, Stomp, Hiss

by Brick. on May 8, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate watching Byrd pitch. I know he does okay more often than not, but it’s sort of like being shoved and having someone kneeling down behind you to make you fall over.

Il faut d'abord durer.