Game Thread: May 9, 2008 - 7th Inning
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:06 PM EDT
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YES THE YANKS HIRED KEI IGAWA
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.
How drunk are you.
And how long has it been since those two had back-to-back hits?
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think even B-Ref could compute that one.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
And here it is … just eight days ago, vs. Batista and the Mariners, 4th inning:
D Dellucci Strikeout Looking
V Martinez Double to RF (Ground Ball)
J Peralta Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
T Hafner Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Martinez Scores
R Garko Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Hafner out at Hm/CF-C
anyone averse to a bunt here should be smacked.
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.
In this run-scoring “environment?” I have to agree.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
not yet, sir.
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.
I guess we had to figure a career of sucking in the clutch was bound to turn around eventually. Wait, what?
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Listing to hammy, fantastic time machine, Casey is clutch.
Anyone having trouble with MLB.TV?
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
Blowing the lead, Wells, their team sucking, it goes on and on.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I have no idea whether you’re joking or not.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
So if Blake’s a clutch hitter, doesn’t that mean his value would be maximized off the bench?
by fleerdon on May 9, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
just no Masa.
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.
I’d rather never see Mr. First Batter HR in a 1-run game again.
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.
hmmm
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw that. I’m not really against it — Chuck just invents opinions for me sometimes — but I am very skeptical that a worthwhile deal could be available. I mean, who can sketch it out for me — got to be a contender, or else why trade for a walk-year player, and what contender is going to cough up a really great hitter?
Or is it just going to be a good, solid hitter, plus maybe an impact prospect? And would we really do that?
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
He doesn’t actually even know what OPS is. He’s just bluffing.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s never actually taken a stat course in his life.
"the most vehement Yankee-hating guy I know" - Jay
Chuck hasn’t studied statistics since the advent of regression analysis, the early 1800’s.
And he’s legally blind.
This is becoming like the anti-Chuck Norris jokes.
by supermarioelia on May 10, 2008 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Chuck doesn’t own a computer. He has a TI scientific calculator from 1962 that hasn’t been used since 1980.
3-way deal? Like a Cleveland-New York-Baltimore kinda thing?
by fleerdon on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what it would have to be. But you’d almost have to get three different divisions in on it, and for Baltimore, you’d have to explain to them REALLY SLOWLY that they are not in a pennant race.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
hire adam jones?
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
kemp and kershaw. done.
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by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. Can’t say you’re wrong, but I really don’t think it’s more than a tiebreaker for him.
Professional Baseball Men. That’s what we got.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
HIRE WIND.
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.
He’s been di-no-mite this year thus far.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
i don’t mean to complain about anything right now, but how come you pr carroll for garko when haff is on the base in front of him?
This is where having Francisco is a major upgrade over Michaels. You’re not opposed to having Francisco in a right-on-right matchup, where you would be with J-Mike.
And oh yeah, he’s better anyway.
Defensive downgrade, but whatever. Life is way too short to bother with a debate as trifling as Michaels vs. Francisco.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
this just in: Evan Longoria is gonna be a beast.
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.
FIRE MICHAELS
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.
Hire Ben
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
Sounding good on the radio
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions
you would never say that if you’ve been to iowa city
Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.
by Gradyforpresident on May 10, 2008 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I already had my beer for the night, but… you know what? I think “the internet told me to drink” is a good excuse.
That was: Mandatory drink for asking a question about scoring, as though anybody should give a crap.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Woo!
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Wrong website
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
its been said before but HIRE NEW GAMETHREAD
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.
For the record, C.C. was a warrior out there for the entire previous game thread.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah he really was. We gave him shit at times, but it was overall an effective and gritty outing. But it’s the fuckign Jays, so I’m not going to give him oodles of credit.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, you are just getting less masculine by the hour at this point.
Estrogen treatments?
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone in the world is aware of this except JP Ricciardi. Reed Johson and Frank Thomas aren’t good enough for this lineup? Really?
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
JP Riccardi is obsessed with chemistry. And since everybody ever hates John Gibbons, it’s tough to create much.
Yeah I find it funny that guys keep getting jettisoned due to their attitude, even though the true jackass is managing the team.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Speculation is that he was afraid of the vesting option in Thomas’ contract, which does make sense.
He’s a little fast and loose with the vesting options, Ricciardi, and it creates awkward situations like this.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He had 350-some at-bats until said option would vest, though. He couldn’t try to get some more offense out of him?
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
I think he was trying not to make it too obvious.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
We kinda went into this here when it happened, but yes of course they were afraid of the option (based on atbats). And Thomas knew that they were afraid since after they benched him (first off day in a week), he took that as being related to the option rather than his sucking. Because reaslistically you can’t start becoming afraid of hitting atbat marks in April. So it was a combination of terrible communication between Gibbons and his players and signing a guy you knew has an attitude issue. Awesomeness all around.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Toronto would be an awesome team to watch if you just woke up out of a 5 year coma. “Wow, he plays THERE now?”
uh oh – Shields with his 93 bumps Cliff out of the 1-spot
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.
Yeah, but Cliff is still on pace for the lowest ERA, RA, FIP and xFIP of any major leaguer over the past five years.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Giambi hires a guy to sit next to him and make Jason Giambi look less ugly.
And JD’s wife is such a stripper.
It’s like if the Lost Boys had to get haircuts.
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Yo, Breslow, you got any 4s?
Go fish, Indonesian loser.
by afh4 on May 9, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m kind of imagining Frozen Toxicadam looking a lot like Brendan Fraser.
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Yeah. I have a hard time making that connection. Toxicadam doesn’t seem like a cop-punchin’ kinda dude.
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Jamey Carroll still narrowly edging out Masa for the title of “Cleveland Indian who most looks like a cartoon frog.”
Reeks of decomposed upside.
Dude, more adjectives.
by Jay on May 9, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Is everyone else intentionally ignoring that story about Brent Barry’s three point catchphrase in the fanshot? Yeah? Ok. Me too.
uh oh – Casey hitting with no men on too.
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.
I’m taking full credit for this one tonight. I picked up Blake and Ben Fran on my fantasy team last night.
I dont want many more runs, or we’ll be getting into lots-of-runs-in-one-game-none-for-the-next-week territory.
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.
CC would’ve barehanded it.
Cliff would’ve caught it with his crotch and the ump would’ve just called him out, no throw required.
Mr. Carroll has been quietly slinking back into Mike Rousian territory. Although his OBP is still good.
I really like Jody gerut and all but how desperate are the Pads when they stick him in the 5 hole straight from AAA?
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.
I’m starting to wonder why every lineup in baseball seems to kinda suck.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really but I remember someone bringing this up the other day and how some consistency would be kinda nice.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
There was this song by uh, some band whose videos were all cartoons? And one of their songs had the ICQ sound in it and I’d be listening to it and trying to figure out why ICQ was making noises. I didn’t even have it open! Drove me up the wall.
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Guys, I’m having a wine cooler but I’m going to pour it into a glass of ice first. Bartles and James Peach Strawberry Sunrise!
Sportsnet with the glorious shot of John Adams. sweet.
by supermarioelia on May 9, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I am currently more manly than you. Just, so you’re aware.
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I like Masa’s deliberate delivery .. but he needs to add a few pelvic thrusts in there for good measure.
EVERYTHING is better with pelvic thrusts.
AngG, you’re good people. I bet your got all gold stars on your report card for “Plays well with others”.
Possibly surprising true facts: I failed conduct every year in elementary school.
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See, you probably failed conduct in interesting ways. I failed conduct because I was really bad at shutting up, raising my hand, and not getting up and wandering around the room. I still got all the violent kids sitting next to me in the hopes I’d be a Good Influence.
Hint: I wasn’t.
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I was put in a corner of the room, right in front of the teacher’s desk, with the other (alleged, falsely accused) troublemakers.
It gave us a power base.
I never got why they put all the troublemakers together. Now they’re just gonna conspire against you.
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Ballgame Go Tribe
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 9, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
Oh man. Erik, if game threads were a house party, you’re the guy who shows up late with a six pack, has two of them, and takes the last four home.
by fleerdon on May 9, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Papelbon blows back-to-back saves and Joba loses his second game in the same week. Life is good.
CAPTAIN CLUTCH
What are you talking about re: Joba? He didn’t pitch tonight. It is nice to see Papelbon losing it, though. Just wish the Tribe could touch him.
Read through some of this thread now, missed the game. Hafner looked like a ballplayer, I take it? That’s development.
Il faut d'abord durer.
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