Game Thread: June 11, 2008
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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 up reply actions
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.
Barfield can’t swing bat today. Wedge suggests DL if he can’t swing tomorrow, would not be replaced by Cabrera.
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 up reply actions
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 actions 1 recs
And that would really be something. Especially for the cat on the very top.
Hard truth: Your eyes lie.
She must be posting in two blogs at once and got confused. Some kind of cat – gymnastics blog, I’d guess.
Commercial on the radio. Something about stacking cats all the way to the moon.
Hard truth: Your eyes lie.
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 up reply actions
wait, is that actually jordan brown in our lineup?
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
Haha Undermanning claiming that he might’ve been doing it to keep it out of the sun. Um…he went into the sun.
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 up reply actions
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
Oh wow, that’s not what I originally thought. That’s even more ridiculous.
by supermarioelia on Jun 11, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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 actions
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.
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.
Laffey is good. The other two are pretty unexciting, considering we have Sabathia, Fausto, and Lee on the team.
Il faut d'abord durer.
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 up reply actions
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.
Drubs with a double and K so far tonight.
Why is Weglarz not playing for the second night in a row?? Anybody?
this comment is likely to draw an near hysteria
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
we must have had 10 runners thrown out at home this year
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions
At least Skinner was sending someone fast. It sounded like a great throw.
I’ll take it. This is positive! Runs!
Hey, quality defense all around. Bah.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
Really? That’s no good.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
CWS getting no-hit.
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
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 up reply actions
hey paul you aren’t supposed to walk people
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
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.
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.
Byrd hasn’t added to his league leading HR total
(yet)
by millionairesrow on Jun 11, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
i’m sorry, are you familiar with the 2008 indians?
by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
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 actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
this was supposed to be a reply to westbrook, sorry
by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
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 actions
this game was a lot more exciting when jordan brown was playing
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
not sure if i’ve told you guys this…i hate david dellucci
by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 11, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
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.
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.
If the Indians give up the season, it means Sowers is starting every day…not Elarton. Never Elarton.
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply 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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
I don’t even know if I can watch this team tonight. My mental place is not happy for some reason.
NICK BLACKBURN?
SERIOUSLY?
Can THAT byrd pitch?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
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 up reply actions
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 up reply actions
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.
Sure. I’m not committing the ticket to anyone (‘cept maybe dgcambridge) and I might even have 2 extra. Tho’ Batman’s not supposed to reveal his true identity, you can get me at achen@law.du.edu
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds good. If nothing else maybe we can meet up before hand for a drink.
I like your picture on the DU site, very scholarly looking sitting on the edge of the chair.
Il faut d'abord durer.
That would be great. Let’s talk, either way.
They wouldn’t let me wear my politically incorrect Tribe hat. Nazis.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I was going to wear mine for my composite picture, but decided that too many people in the CU Indian Law Clinic would be pissed off. So I went with the powdered wig and monocle, instead.
Il faut d'abord durer.
I feel your pain.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m predicting the improbable comeback victory tonight for the Tribe. Just because it seems SO improbable.
dammit adam, puff puff pass. comments like these make me think you’re holding the stuff too long
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
You got 5 more?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
True. And what does 5 get us? JoeBo.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s as improbable as this whole season. Is this Elarton’s third straight solid long relief outing?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
How does that work? Negative WPA for raising false hope?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
so the Live Glog on cbssportsline.com forgot about marte, too:
“Top 6th
RollingHills
With Barfield hurt yesterday and V-Mart today, the Tribe have a short bench for tonight, with Choo being the lone bat to pinch hit.”
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
from your correspondent, E. Wedge.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
along with some guy named C. Breslow
Wedge said “who?”.
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
castrovince had a funny line about breslow on his blog yesterday. not funny enough for me to go get it though
Something about his return to Cleveland.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
“Bauer was closing at Triple A.” Sounds like he was a clerk handing out triptiks.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
STOP WALKING MAUER. Not every team has Travis Hafner “protecting” their 3 hitter.
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
They must be sitting Weglarz because their going to call him up tomorrow when Barfield goes on the DL…..that must be it…..it has to be it…..
Wedge wants him to play third base.
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
But can he bunt?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Casey hitting w/o RISP. Left IS right!
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
You had me at “Casey hitting….”
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Not so much.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking that before the homerun. He’s 130 OPS+ing this year, again. When his career is over, he’s going to be a lot of people’s favorite Indian of all time, and he’s well on his way to replacing Manny for me.
Manny who?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
pitching change
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I am amazed at the K-rate this team puts up in crucial situations. It’s as if a majority of PAs with runners on and one out result in strikeouts. It’s been a serious problem. Ks in and of themselves aren’t terrible, but the attendent benefits of that approach (putting a little more oomph in your swing for more power) aren’t there.
Did that just F*ing happen?!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
You beat me to it. Can you get a six pack so we don’t see Joe tonight?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
GRADY Yes
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
Clean some MORE SHIT.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah. Me too. Totally AngG’s fault.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s barely a swear word. It’s the F bombs that I feel like we need to reserve for very important occasions.
Il faut d'abord durer.
Right. So F bombs fly for tying run?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
damn. i clearly should have been thinking ahead.
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
i’m just itching to make jokes about one of the candidates, too …
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
by the way evan i started a blog because i have nothing better to do.
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
That should be fun to read. I’m not fulfilling my blog quota recently, but wow did I ever get a troll coming after me for this one. Makes me wish I could be a little more Jay-like; you know, offering devastatingly terse and impregnable responses and showing a little more edge. But I have to bite my tongue a bit. All I can do is take them apart point-by-point until it’s useless to carry on.
I just got sick of it. I got too tired of Trying To Make People Like Me while still telling wrong people they were wrong. Unfortunately, usually I couldn’t come up with anything other than, “No. You’re wrong. Good day, sir.”
Hard truth: Your eyes lie.
He used to draw oldtimer comparisons to Duke Snider and DiMaggio, but reall Grady is the of this lineup.
Betancourt?!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions
We should really get this Ludwick kid from StL.
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
CG from Verlander. Sox lose again.
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
This is turning into Good Rex Bad Rex
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
my screen
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
no, but WOAH—they blew that lead?
The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.
It just dawned on me that Garko might be my favorite Indian. This is like realizing you’re gay or republican or something; I’m sort of ashamed.
I'll regress to my career numbers if you do too!
we get to fire barfield if he makes a baserunning mistake right?
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions
He’s a starter now? Hmm, I’m not sure I had heard that.
Oh wait, I think I remember seeing something on ESPN about it once or twice … a minute … all summer.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jun 11, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So, there’s a guy I work with named Duane. He’s probably 28-30. He still signs emails and wants to be called “DeeWain.”
Ruling?
Were we talking here about people who say their name at the end of voice mails? Or did I have that conversation somewhere else?
Il faut d'abord durer.
Like, leave a whole big voice mail and only tell you who they are at the end? I hate that.
Hard truth: Your eyes lie.
that was here, and my friend sammy
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Of all the players we could have had return to 2007 form, I would say Borowski is by far the most useless.
by afh4 on Jun 11, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is anybody going to read this tomorrow? Because it’s awesome.
by fleerdon on Jun 12, 2008 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously, someone look this up. How many F-ing infield hits have we given up, and how many do we have on the season? It’s just got to be historically annoying.
The first inning I got to watch tonight was that last offensive suckfest, so I figured I’d try to change my luck in the game thread.
Watching that alone made me feel cold and used.
Steel Nick
So when the Twins move outdoors (assuming they get any games played in that weather), do all of their scrappy infield singles guys become way more worthless?
game. set. match.
There's always next year...and the next year...and the next year...
by HireRockyColavito on Jun 11, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
hey turk i’m reading a book about your company
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, that new one?
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Jun 11, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
GFP—Last great book you read?
Also, I’m bored with this inning. Let’s get to the bottom so we can come back and win this.
Gang Leader For A Day, Sudhir Venkatesh
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
also am reading The Mind of The Terrorist and The Bin Laden’s right now
by Gradyforpresident on Jun 11, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
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