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Game Thread: June 11, 2008

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Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Indians


Minnesota at Cleveland, 7:05 PM (STO)

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10 straight starts without a day-off for Blake. Perfectly justifiable.

by supermarioelia on Jun 11, 2008 6:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In his last 12 games Blake is hitting .318/.400/.614.

by JesseAK on Jun 11, 2008 7:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I guess he continues to play every day? This is what you’re advocating for?

by supermarioelia on Jun 11, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I am saying that there is justification for riding the hot hand. There was every reason in the world to bench him when he was stinking up the joint, but like it or not, he’s been pretty good at the plate of late.

by JesseAK on Jun 11, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and don’t forget that beard

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to pile on, but honestly what do you want? If he plays well should we bench him then?

by mjschaefer on Jun 11, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barfield can’t swing bat today. Wedge suggests DL if he can’t swing tomorrow, would not be replaced by Cabrera.

by palcal on Jun 11, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barfield can’t swing bat today.

(insert acidic witticism here)

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At first I thought this said Wedge suggests that Barf DH if he can’t swing tomorrow. Which would be hilarious.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 7:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey won May Rookie of the Month; on-line voting accounts for only 20%, 80% writers and broadcasters

by palcal on Jun 11, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool. Byrd now on pace for a 27 pitch game.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 7:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

And that would really be something. Especially for the cat on the very top.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She must be posting in two blogs at once and got confused. Some kind of cat – gymnastics blog, I’d guess.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Commercial being trampled to death on the radio. I forget for which company or product.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it’s some sort of soda?

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giant cat tower?

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Commercial on the radio. Something about stacking cats all the way to the moon.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s not like “how many times would you have to fold a phone book to reach the moon” is it? b/c folding cats is not that easy

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, it’s stacking them one on top of each other.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that makes sense then

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hire Cuddyer.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kept drifting back on Grady’s liner, leapt at the track and the ball went over his head (off his glove?) and off the wall for a double.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome. Some bad OF D in the bigs yesterday. See Cameron, Taveras.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady!

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait, is that actually jordan brown in our lineup?

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate when I try to use Z to see new comments on other sites. This is possibly a sign I am here too much.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three of the worst at bats you could have imagined after that leadoff double.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you mean you don’t think you can manufacture runs with a pop to 2d, soft groundout and K?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not even talking about result, not that the results weren’t bad.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

people seriously, did jordan brown get called up and is hitting 4th in his first major league game or is CBS Sportsline gone totally insane?

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Jun 11, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s not what it says on mlb.com. no one named brown anywhere near the clean up slot.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brown batting third in Lehigh Valley right now.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so they probably have the wrong catcher, too

by SuddenSam on Jun 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Victor hurt. Sigh.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did anybody see Victor hurt himself?

by palcal on Jun 11, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hammy/hegan say on the pitch before the groundout he looked like he “did something” in the hamstring region

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugly swing early in the at-bat, hurt his leg.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stellar D, Casey.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stellar umpiring too. even with that half throw, the guy was out

by mpstable on Jun 11, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yay, Vic’s hurt again. For a guy who takes his sweet-ass time getting to first to avoid injury, I’d expect a little more durability out of him.

by supermarioelia on Jun 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Acceptance.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Either that or melancholia. I can’t quite tell.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Infinite Sadness.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still really love that album.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha Undermanning claiming that he might’ve been doing it to keep it out of the sun. Um…he went into the sun.

by supermarioelia on Jun 11, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The sun shines out of the ground?

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Jun 11, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Garko’s looking into the sun at this time of the day, I think.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but I mean Blake hesitating to move the sun out of Garko’s view? I don’t see it.

by supermarioelia on Jun 11, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He threw a one hopper so that Garko could see it off the ground rather than him losing it in the sun.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Jun 11, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh wow, that’s not what I originally thought. That’s even more ridiculous.

by supermarioelia on Jun 11, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he mean bounce it in? Because that’s what he did; it looked like one of those old astro-turf throws. It’s a ridiculous idea. Blake just blew the throw.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, at least the bases are now loaded…wait…

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This looks bad.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh, looks like we’re going to have to cross the 1 run threshold to win this one tonight

by millionairesrow on Jun 11, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoo boy.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is not helping Byrd’s request to use Shop as his personal catcher.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In play, out(s)

What a wonderful phrase.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could go for a nap.

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, there’s the groundball to the pitcher one batter too late. All in all, Byrd worked out of it. I’ll take just giving up one run.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes sir. We’re asking for 6 innings and three runs out of Byrd. That’s it.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just realized, the Indians are in Denver for the first time ever, and we get to see Byrd, Laffey, and Sowers pitch. Ugh.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laffey is good. The other two are pretty unexciting, considering we have Sabathia, Fausto, and Lee on the team.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Laffey is a sinkerballer. Byrd’s start, on paper, should be funny. Which leads me to believe he’ll throw a complete game shutout.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hire Humidor?

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This isn’t the first, btw.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I just use btw? Sorry, won’t happen again.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG.

Didn’t realize we’d play here before; how long ago?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll have to look for the year, I went to all 3 games. I think that was the only other time.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was there, too, for 2 out of 3.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So how was Blake’s “throw” not an error? Hrmpf. Also, I was expecting far more vitriol directed towards him on here. You guys are slacking.

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

by zempf on Jun 11, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone else catch the plug for his week-long baseball camp at which Casey will appear “at least twice”? I wonder if Marte is there the remainder of the week

by Fios on Jun 11, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

something like that

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drubs with a double and K so far tonight.

Why is Weglarz not playing for the second night in a row?? Anybody?

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this comment is likely to draw an near hysteria

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I started it in all caps, then decided to back off. I’m guessing a minor injury.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ALL CAPS, MY GOOD SIR.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have i mentioned that i hate david dellucci?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake is still so so pissed at the Twins.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He coulda been a piranha.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry for being lazy…what happened to Barf’s finger?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hurt it on a check swing last night.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m sorry…on a check swing? did he at least save a child in danger or something?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte thought it was a domino.

Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Jun 11, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Carroll to give Julie a chance to post “Baboo!”

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Julie even here, or will someone have to Baboo! in her stead?

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Gutz would hit consistently, this team would be approximately 4000000000000 times better.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skinner….........

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...........and effing christ

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we must have had 10 runners thrown out at home this year

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m… torn.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had a guy thrown out at the plate? Who would have though.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Please tell me it was at least close.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three steps. Don’t think Gutz ever even got to the plate.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Granted, it took a good throw to get him. But Delmon Young has a cannon. And Cleveland’s not exactly known for a deep LF.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Skinner was sending someone fast. It sounded like a great throw.

I’ll take it. This is positive! Runs!

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not runs, just run.

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

by zempf on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll still take it!

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, quality defense all around. Bah.

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

by zempf on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(insert reply here for avatar similarity)

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Impressively enough, I think he beats that throw even if it does get to Garko. Cant’ blame Carroll for rushing it.

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

by zempf on Jun 11, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elbow problem for Martinez?

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? That’s no good.

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

by zempf on Jun 11, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did you hear that?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s what MLB Gameday says, as of just a minute ago.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They just said it on the STO broadcast as well … right elbow inflammation.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh. After Westbrook, I’m scared of elbow injuries.

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

by zempf on Jun 11, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tigers up 3-0 on the Chi Sox after 2.5

by millionairesrow on Jun 11, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate bunts.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does this game not feel like we are trailing by 10?

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10, no. 3, maybe.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can go as low as 5. Final offer.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t worry, now it feels like we’re down 10

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CWS getting no-hit.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a scale of 1-10 (1 low, 10 high), Verlander’s performance so far this year has been a 7

by millionairesrow on Jun 11, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, almost had him twice now

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guy looks lime me out there.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like me, sorry. My keyboard has some crumbs in it.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikes are nice

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey paul you aren’t supposed to walk people

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was Byrd pitching around him?

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

f-k the what…

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady has no excuse diving for that.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hegan said he wasn’t getting it either way

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So why dive and risk injury? I hate the courtesy dive. You are a MLB player…we know you are going max effort for the ball. Diving for a ball completely out of reach (middle infielders do it all the time) proves nothing about your “effort.”

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there goes the 6 ip, 3 r

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that was quick

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That really got out of hand quickly.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It really escalated

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw that!

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit I ruined it, we are out of order

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I threw a trident!

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t even finish comprehending the last double and then they go for another one

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You time machined me there. I was like “Which doub—oh. :(“

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Paul Byrd hanging frisbee slider time.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HIRE MASTNY

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess it’s good to know early on what the result of the game is likely to be. Let’s me relax a bit. Decide to do some laundry here or there.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“I’m Not There” arrived from Netflix today. I think I’m going to be not here.

by SuddenSam on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paging Dr. Elarton…
Paging Dr. Elarton…

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd hasn’t added to his league leading HR total

(yet)

by millionairesrow on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll say.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lord

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that one’s on you. Time out.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

adam, are you here witnessing this?

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am. Why?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More hanging offspeed frisbees.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not sure I would waste Elarton in this game; let Paul take one for the team

by palcal on Jun 11, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well it’s still a winnable game, contrary to popular belief.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m sorry, are you familiar with the 2008 indians?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elarton warming up

by palcal on Jun 11, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell me if anybody else heard Underwood say this: “The problem for Byrd, and I’m not sure this is something he’s thinking about right now, is that he happens to pitch on a day when the Indians offensively haven’t been able to score a whole lot of runs this year.”

by fleerdon on Jun 11, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow that’s bad

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s the whole “the pitcher is trying to be too fine because he thinks he needs to be perfect” argument.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice of Blake to use his big-boy arm for that play.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t mean to harp on the guy, but I think his throwing has declined significantly. I rarely ever see square to Garko’s chest.

by fleerdon on Jun 11, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*see a Blake throw

by fleerdon on Jun 11, 2008 7:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another one… but caught.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutz is seriously on another level.

by ASP on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutz would have got that ball Grady dove for

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know about that, but he is a better outfielder than Sizemore.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I don’t know either. Just instigating

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhh, that’s a secret that we’re not supposed to talk about.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looper and Webb replace Verlander in the no-hitter-after-three column

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BenFran, meet Earth

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his defense has been below earth for a long time. They no longer zero eachother out.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think i’ll keep paying attention to this game to see how many times in a row benfran can pop out to the second baseman. this should be rivetin

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new drinking game?

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was he like tied to something when he was running for that ball that blake slid and caught the other night? grady would have gone by him running backwards, for the love of pete

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this was supposed to be a reply to westbrook, sorry

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sometimes think Benfran glues his feet to the ground because he thinks Grady plays CF and LF.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So. This game has not gotten off to a good start.

by APV on Jun 11, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Victor goes on the DL things begin to look pretty bleak (Westbrook, Carmona, Hafner, Martinez)

by APV on Jun 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“begin”

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Nick Blackburn is not Scott Baker. Repeat this 50 times.

Let’s win this.

by dgcambridge on Jun 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick Blackburn is the walrus

by APV on Jun 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the Nick Blackburn who hasn’t made it out of the fifth inning his last two starts.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awww Christ, I spend a few moments looking up Vinegar Joe CDs for someone and all Hell breaks loose downtown.

Can’t leave this team alone for ONE HONKIN’ INNING ...

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff took a crap in Buffalo tonight, though his defense helped.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In his defense, he did have 7 Ks and 0 BBs

by APV on Jun 11, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that the anti-Quality Start? 3 IP, 6 R

by SuddenSam on Jun 11, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you cross your eyes, it looks like 6 IP, 3 ER.

Hope this helps.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, who do we want for C.C., then? High-minors guys from the Dodgers would be nifty, since they’re already packed to the gills with young, talented players. Man, how do they always suck?

by fleerdon on Jun 11, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, who do we want for C.C., then?

The Royals.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUT OUR NATIONAL INNOCENCE

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly, that and 50 cents will net you a used copy of R.E.M.’s Monster on CD.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so when is the next time we win two in a row?

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

set the o/u at april, 2009?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this game was a lot more exciting when jordan brown was playing

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait…he’s definitely not?

Sportsline needs to lay off the NyQuil.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Current At Bat Ryan Garko at first.

Nevermind!

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my god it is only the fourth inning!

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea….fire Dellucci.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not sure if i’ve told you guys this…i hate david dellucci

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeeeeez

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, time for me to go alphabetize something.

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Have to wake up bats!

by vbc3 on Jun 11, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Q: Haha..guess who got the two-out, two-run single off David Huff to score the unearned runs after Bison’s 3B Aaron Herr made an error to keep the inning alive?

A: Mike Rouse.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

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

How long before Byrd/Sowers and Elarton swap roles?

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Indians give up the season, it means Sowers is starting every day…not Elarton. Never Elarton.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fine. Byrd.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Carmona comes back healthy and the Indians fold on 2008, Byrd will be wearing a different uniform, not pitching from Cleveland’s pen.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’ve seen the elarton movie, and it sucked really really bad…like walked out and barfed in a trash can bad

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scanned over this really quick and thought it said ‘like josh barfield bad’

by ASP on Jun 11, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m so goddamn sick of coming home and seeing that the game is over by the 4th fucking inning.

by afh4 on Jun 11, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um…don’t know what to tell you….uh….Go Browns?

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

by HireRockyColavito on Jun 11, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of teams that are due for an epic collapse.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

oh ye of little faith

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

by HireRockyColavito on Jun 11, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously. The huge hype train surrounding the team is scaring me. Expectations in Cleveland? Who?

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least we can hope…its better than giving up at the 4th inning every indians game

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

by HireRockyColavito on Jun 11, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep. and recced.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Weglarz ok? 2 straight off days.

by afh4 on Jun 11, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ve been pondering that but don’t have an answer.

by xrickx on Jun 11, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those 7 K’s look real good for Huff.

by afh4 on Jun 11, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, Wyatt Toreagas is figuring it out a little lately?

by afh4 on Jun 11, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

over the last 10 (not counting today’s games) he’s hitting .310, with 4 walks and 5 Ks. Just one XBH (2B) though.

by APV on Jun 11, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we may need him topside, unfortunately.

by Brick. on Jun 11, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drubal lol’ing at AAA pitching through one game.

by ASP on Jun 11, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t even know if I can watch this team tonight. My mental place is not happy for some reason.

NICK BLACKBURN?

SERIOUSLY?

by afh4 on Jun 11, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch this instead:

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can THAT byrd pitch?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know. He appears to be crafty, though.

Hard truth: Your eyes lie.

by AngG on Jun 11, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s the HGH, or BGH, or whatever.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i saw a cat do this to a piece of meat in cairo. jumped up, took a huge slab and scampered off with the prize. no one batted an eyelash.

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who the hell records that?

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jun 11, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where does everybody get their updates on the minor league games?

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is this really a mystery. why aren’t people looking here first? people know about MLB.com right?

by Brick. on Jun 11, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve never really followed minor league all that much. Sorry.

by ahowie on Jun 11, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s fun. and if you’re in the cleveland area, you can check out Buffalo, Akron, Lake County, and Mahoning Valley personally w/o too much difficulty.

by APV on Jun 11, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not picking on you… someone else just asked adam recenlty, too. he had the exact anwer.

by Brick. on Jun 11, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh look. Our uck is shitty,

by afh4 on Jun 11, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game is so boring, I’m going to review Agency and Partnerships. Thanks Tribe. This is what you’ve reduced me to.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Adam, where are you sitting on the 18th?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably the Rock Pile, but not confirmed yet. You?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure. Someone got me field level seats but I’ve gotta pick ‘em up at will call. I’ve got at least one xtra seat. Want to sit with me?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe, can I get back to you? There’s a chance there’s like a dozen teammates are coming to the game, and they’ll kill me if I don’t sit with them.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply