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Game Thread: June 22, 2008

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Cleveland Indians @ Los Angeles Dodgers


Cleveland at Los Angeles, 4:10 PM (STO)

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Choo bats third, Jhonny fourth, Garko fifth. Dellucci, not Ben Fran in left. And, of course, no Marte.

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess I should put on pants for game time…

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have 10 minutes. Better hustle.

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking about taking them off.

Miserable, couch potato-ish Sunday in Cleveland. Sun gave way to storms gave way to Ohio gray.

I'll regress to my career numbers if you do too!

by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let STO take you away to sunny LA!

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Any predictions about Byrd’s outing this afternoon? No way he gets shelled again, right?

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he gets shelled

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is one of those games that I really don’t have a good feeling about.

by Fundamentals on Jun 22, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was on a 1 good-1 bad game regimen for awhile. that ended with his last start, which should have been good, but was bad.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

High-level analysis, and I like it.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s why i get the big bucks and the ladies

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rocked.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll be contrarian. I think he’ll be fine. I get the impression the Dodgers like to put the ball in play pretty early and that helps Byrd, I think.

He’s not that damn bad. He’ll find a way to finish the season with an ERA under 5. And that means he has some good starts coming.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m thinking because this Dodgers lineup isn’t stellar, Byrd gives up no more than 5 runs. 6 IP should be reached.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my vote for Byrd: no confidence (disclaimer: I have been wrong more times than right in regards to Byrd)

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd is your Sowers.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doing some maths here:

Byrd is on pace to pitch 172 Innings in 31 starts, giving up 42 HR! 42!

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

42 homers, holy shoot. Isn’t Vic Martinez on pace for that many, too?

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something like that. Eric Milton allorwed 42 in ‘04 in 201 IP. I think more Home Runs were hit in that season, and his home field was a bandbox

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully the Dodgers take their cuts and hit ‘em “too high”, where he only gives up two or three solo HRs through 6 IP.

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Whispers) Do the maathh.

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this should be under your 42 homer projection.

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Casey Blake gets a chance to play

by Fios on Jun 22, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   2 recs

Yeah let’s see what he can do.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kind of like us against Billingsley. Is that crazy?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How dirty is Italy by the way?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’ve found this match the most boring so far of an otherwise thrilling (and very surprising) set of quarter-final matches. both these teams look slow.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Fabregas is on now. We’ll see if that helps.

You don’t buy my theory that the Indians are getting super aggressive with KDLC?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be kind of happy if they were…but that doesn’t seem to be their style

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why wouldn’t they just take the guy from Kinston in that rotation slot and spot start him?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they move people around in strange ways to make spot starts now and then. a few weeks back they had Josh Tomlin, who hasn’t pitched above Kinston and has mainly pitched out of the pen, make a spot start in Buffalo. i assume it just has to do with availability and convenience to some degree

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm.

You know better than I. It just seems like a weird thing to do with one of our few A+++++++++++++++ prospects.

If he’d gone 7 scoreless would he be staying?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who knows…everything I’ve got is conjecture. i haven’t found any quotes about the start from any front office people.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s frustrating there’s not just a press release.

Wyatt Toreagas is hitting a little!

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do Europeans act like this when they’re actually getting in fights? Like patting each other on the cheeks, smiling?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, yes. That is the usual precursor to a fight in the league in which I play. It’s very bizarre and I hate having other men touching my face. Which may be why they do it.

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by fwembt on Jun 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo Soup

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is where we’re at guys. Shin-Soo Choo is our best position player.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the soccer tip again, anybody see this bootleg feed on the USA-Barbados game?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammy: “[Byrd] is not gonna have a chance to face Milwaukee this year… at least not withthe Indians”

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s his rationale?

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one of two teams he has never beaten?

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Hamilton but if anyone occasionally deserves to get Milton Bradleyed, it might be him.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So… Byrd should storm up to the booth after the game and demand an apology that he doesn’t deserve then go back to the clubhouse and start weeping about being misunderstood?

I'll regress to my career numbers if you do too!

by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd … umm…

SUCKS

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaand we’re off.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that answers the Byrd question.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This salsa I’m eating is good.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sell sell sell

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I think Byrd is in a situation similar to what Wickman was in with us in ‘06. Hopefully there will be a Max Ramirez at the other end of this,...

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huzzah.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if there’s a Dodgers game thread…

See you guys later.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody getting this Vin Scully story about Byrd’s dad waking him up to play baseball?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it’s just because I didn’t grow up listening to him, but I’m not gung-ho about Vince Scully the way everyone else seems to be.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah me either. He’s just a goofy old man to me.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Summarize it for us?

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty much that’s it. His dad retired from being a police officer to play more ball with young Paul.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sure hope our offense makes some noise this afternoon or this could be a really long game.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, on paper this is a massacre. It’s not looking good in reality. Everything Byrd is throwing is up, up, and up.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Byrd’s mom was a director of finance, according to Scully.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For whom? The hit factory?

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Eliminate WHIP Consortium

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH SHIT

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Paul.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly, I am correct

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good lord, Scully has endless Paul Byrd stories.

Byrd’s father-in-law, right before Byrd’s wedding, was involved in a contest in the world cup where he had make a goal to win a million. He missed, but still got 50K and paid for the wedding.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a sharp reversal of opinion, I think Paul Byrd’s career is over.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh yeah, start tilting my 42 HR projection upwards a bit

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

over/under on the # of outs Byrd records: 9

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

under

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

under. I say 4 outs

by jhon on Jun 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 down, 8 to go

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 … 7

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Anybody seeing this shot of Mujica warming up in some damn rainforest?

Oh also, Mujica is Spanish for “white flag.”

I'll regress to my career numbers if you do too!

by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe it’s Indonesian for “white flag”

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, that’s the ironic part, it’s fucking Spanish, would you believe that?

I'll regress to my career numbers if you do too!

by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Paul Byrd has the lowest run support in the AL.

Haaaaaahahahah

Scully just said “Moo-He-Haww”

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd also not getting any calls.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to jinx the Dodgers.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU5tzr5FKac

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it wrong that when they mentioned Mujica was up, I thought to myself, “If he wears himself out, maybe they call up Stevens to take his spot while his arm recovers…”?

by Fundamentals on Jun 22, 2008 4:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t be so jazzed. Two years ago Mujica was Stevens.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching CC HR on loop.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vince Scully makes $3M per season?

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh. I wish I was folksy and marketable.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and does not travel E of the Mississippi.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When Angel F**g Berroa is smoking you, its time to retire.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday is lying to me. It says Byrd has thrown a few 89mph pitches.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain’s offense is timid

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Villa would attack instead of diving, they would have a chance at a goal

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extra time is entertaining, like, twice a year. Not 27 times in 3 days, though.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our starting rotation has definitely developed an ass end.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me, or has Casey Blake’s defense dropped off even more over the past week or so? In the game that Sowers started in Colorado, I thought there were about 3 or 4 plays that Blake would have normally made and missed. That last play was a stretch, but he still should have gotten it, IMO.

by Fundamentals on Jun 22, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea, that one game where him and Jhonny missed 4 or 5 apiece?

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thursday.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THREE OUTS!

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a hit? Really?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re looking for an E?

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOST PREDICTABLE DOUBLE PLAY BALL FOR ONE OUT TO END AN INNING EVER.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, making a rally wrap. GO OFFENSE.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what’s going on…i’m frozen on Angel Berroa’s AB

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indians back up to bat.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Berroa its one in the hole between 3B and SS, Blake doesn’t glove it cleanly, it’s called a hit, next batter grounds out to 2B.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the season divided like this: Indians must with Sabathia and Lee starts. Indians hopefully win Laffey starts. Indians need to try and win one of Byrd/Sowers’ starts.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One win from Byrdowers over the course of the rest of the season? That’s going to be tough.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a dangerous corner

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey Blake’s kid is going to be a wicked athlete.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s also going to be one of those 4th graders sporting a mini-stache

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’ll probably be managed at the AA level by Eric Wedge’s son. For 8 years.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The opposition with neutralize him by lulling him to sleep with Vince Scully recordings.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good AB, Casey. Seriously.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scully lets me know that Casey got out in his 3rd grade spelling bee on the word Jeopardy. Seriously.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t mind his voice, but I don’t understand why EVERY second must be filled with speech. Some silence is ok.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rockies announcers used this one earlier in the week. So either it’s in the media guide, or Casey’s telling everyone. Either way, not good.

by supermarioelia on Jun 22, 2008 6:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

checked the pages of the media guide that I DL’d a month or so ago … didn’t see it.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 6:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looch… 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 22, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trivia:

How many career HRs does Dellucci have?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One. Off of Justin Chamberlain.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ve already forgotten about the HR against Detroit last year?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

97, if anyone cares.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that really sucks for as long as he’s been around. And like 40 of them were in 1 year.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dellucci could hit his 100th homerun in the same year Paul Byrd wins his 100th game. Now that’s just too special a season not to celebrate.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno. He’s got 97 in 1026 games. That’s only 6.3 seasons. 15 HRs a season.

Probably low for the era. And he did have 29 one year.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great stuff from Spain there.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Silva has had so many good looks for Spain

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos?

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish I had some video of Eric Wedge hitting a HR.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that… surely not… I think it is! A ‘stache!

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Scully seriously still talking about Shoppach’s HS football career? He just detailed exactly how Kelly scored 4 TDs in a game.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this on radio or TV?

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TV.

I assume that’s Vin Scully.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah. He does some of both. I wish I had the scratch for MLB video, but I’m in-market for the summer, so it makes no sense.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s 2007 Shoppach.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it wrong to debate pinch-hitting here?

by Fundamentals on Jun 22, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah we probably should have.

But the LA feed did show us the authentic Paul Byrd bat.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m sensing bad things for spain here

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that really the at-bat the anti-DH “baseball purists” envision being worthwhile?

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I sort of like the symmetry.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A lot of batters strike out helplessly flailing at Byrd offerings, so Byrd should reciprocate?

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man could take the pitches, if he wanted to. I just sort of like the idea of batting the same players you field. Happy with the DH, but admire the NL approach equally.

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by Fire Slider on Jun 22, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scully co-oping Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner for a stay hydrated message.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe we shouldn’t have used Elarton yesterday…

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m sure he’s still available today

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Boca Burger is the dopeness.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Juan Pierre’s still giving away outs! Great!

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scully says Byrd is reminding him of a bird getting ready to take off with that windup.

Uhh. Ok.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear watching Catfish Hunter pitch reminded him of a catfish hunting

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching soccer fans smoke cigarettes in the stands.

Awesome.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I also enjoy them singing some song to the tune of Seven Nation Army

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Grady’s dad, an African American, is an insurance adjuster.”

Thanks, Vince. WHAT?

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh wow

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I preferred the line that followed, “Looking at the AL extra base hit leaders over the last few years you’ll see some of the usual names: David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, and then oops, Grady Sizemore!”

Uhh. Do you watch baseball much?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“i hear they let them vote these days”

/sarc

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope this game doesn’t go to penalty kicks

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so Jamey Carroll’s been a smart acquisition, huh?

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. He’s the only utility IF we’ve ever succeeded with.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 4:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sean Smith is pitching decently in Colorado Springs, but nothing to get overly excited about

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good use of organizational depth.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carroll’s 2009 contract is nice ($2.5M club option)

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will be pissed if we don’t get >/= 2 here.

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beau Mills went yard today.

Alright, run.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so’d Joe g’Dirt

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boooo. Yanks win, Boston’s winning, and TB lost.

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Weglarz goes 1-4 with a single and a walk one more time…

Ugh.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KC hit Lincecum hard today. His first bad outing?

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scully just called Peralta “John.”

Ruling?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know this is an inning late, but I just want to say I hate National League baseball. Shoppach gets a double so we have men on 2nd and 3rd with two outs….but the pitcher is up. End of the inning. I hate having an automatic out (CC notwithstanding).

I know people talk about the so-called “strategy” required by the manager in the NL, but I don’t see how pretty much automatically bunting with the pitcher (unless there is two outs) amounts to much strategy. It’s just a black hole in the lineup.

by Buckeye Brad on Jun 22, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A black hole of purity

by Fios on Jun 22, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember the Indians were linked to Billingsley in the 2003 draft because they had two first-round picks and a supplemental pick, and Bilingsley was an Ohio kid.

They went with Michael Aubrey, who’d been a stud at Tulane, and Brad Snyder, who was all kinds of athletic at Ball State.

Damn.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh The supplemental pick was used on Adam Miller. There’s still hope.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice comeback by Jhonny there.

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billingsley’s throwing a lot of pitches. this looks kind of like 2007 Tribe

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lord, 55 pitches for Chad already.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yayyyyyyy

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko!

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Westbrook did.

Whoever said that.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I said that. 4 a possibility with that WP/PB.

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The color guy in this football match has been angry the entire match. I think he’s constipated.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. He was livid at the ref in the first 20 minutes.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s livid every match. He used to play and back then men were men and the usual.

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by fwembt on Jun 22, 2008 11:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good time Machine

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do I hear three?

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STO just showed the Trevor Crowe went 4 for 8 in a doubleheader with a home run. I haven’t heard much about him this year—is he still considered much of a prospect? Or have we given up hope on him?

by Buckeye Brad on Jun 22, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can have my hope. I’ve given it up.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All of the above, from what I can tell.

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s currently on a rampage, and behind only Hodges in terms of Akron regulars in OPS (~.810)

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

answering your question, the love for him seems to have receded somewhat…but will probably return to a degree. he was one of those weird guys who was incredible well regarded without ever having produced much above A-ball

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

scout hype.

NEXT TY COBB!

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here’s a quiz for you Adam.

Is there any reason for us to not be more excited about Stephen Head than Trevor Crowe?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Head actually was highly regarded as a hitter coming out of college. Nice to see him hitting a bit.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stephen Head’s a fringe sleeper kind of guy. He’s never put up what you would consider “good” numbers, despite regularly having decent peripheral numbers. At this point he’s kind of old, but maybe he’s finally turning his peripherals into performance. It’d be nice to see more power, though.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s younger than Crowe.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that says more about Crowe than Head

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Head can pull a Kouzmanoff impression.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He needs to add about 200 points of OPS.

But let’s hope.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kouzmanoff’s “rise” was mostly batting average related with a Marcus Thames spurt of power that has since gone away.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he hasn’t been terrible in San Diego. In a pitcher friendly park he’s put up an ISO right around .180, which isn’t terrible. I don’t think anyone thought he’d maintain his ridiculous .650 SLG% from 2006

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has “tools,” but he was even considered a stretch to be drafted as high as he was by the Indians. He’s not playing CF. He’s not stealing many bases. He’s still drawing walks. Maybe he’ll carve out a career as a 4th outfielder. Probably fits in the NL.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a great Casey Blake story. Scully redeems himself.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey was playing first when he first came up and was holding Robbie Alomar on. Blake had never really played first. Alomar leans over and says “Kid, you don’t have to hold me on. There’s a runner on second.” Blake looks at dugout, all of his MIN teammates are falling over themselves laughing.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha. Thanks for passing it along.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seems strange for Robbie to say that. Let him keep the hole open.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the story because it makes it clear, again, that Robbie Alomar rules.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes he does.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

summary?

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I smell a tie.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THREE

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by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who brought the bottle of vintage good Blake

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good baserunning out of Garko.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOOCH REACHES BASE!

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll take it!

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don’t worry, I’m’ sure he’ll issue an apology after the game

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had hopes when I saw this time machine that him reaching base also meant a run scored.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn’t see it But, maybe it was his throwing arm?

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea right. Looch doesn’t get hits.

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

by westbrook on Jun 22, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIMME THE LOOCH

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another double would be fantastic here, Kelly.

by Buckeye Brad on Jun 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stupid penalty kicks

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prediction: walk for Shoppach, Byrd Ks on 3 pitches

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kelly didn’t get the memo.

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is wrong with Billingsley’s shirt?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to Scully he’s falling out of it. Very interesting phrasing.

The batter swings and the summer flies...

by cclemens31 on Jun 22, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rats.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can take some awesomely ugly swings.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Billingsley even pitching to him with Byrd on deck?

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

73 pitches for Billingsley, though

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many for Byrd? He often gets pulled with a relatively low pitch count (properly, I might add).

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 5:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, likely a 5 inning start. Bullpen war, coming up!

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 5:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to assume Kelly’s chasing because he knows he has to get a hit. So he’s trying to foul it off and keep the AB going?

He just missed that one down the line.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach did the right thing by swinging at the 3-1. I think the 3-2 was a strike. It’s a tough spot in which to hit, ‘cause Shoppach, not a contact hitter, has to expand his zone knowing the pitcher is next.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has every PK gone lower left?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a save there

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy ish. What a save.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

made that one look easy

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Paul Byrd useless or not?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s beginning to look useful. he’s only thrown 7 balls in 3 innings

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As a goalie, yes. As a pitcher, no.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hockey puck story alert.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To whoever fixed whatever was wrong with Byrd today, thanks!

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Italy…choke

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For reals. 2 misses? Yikes.

I once had to wake at 6:30 to have a PK shootout because light had gone out the night before. It was in some state cup tournament or something.

I kicked it over the goal.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the last time I played organized soccer I was about 8. I was in goal and attempted a drop-kick. What I actually did was kick the ball straight over my head and into my own goal.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Same place as the one Spain missed. That’s a lousy spot for a PK.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who let the 12-year old kick the game-winner?

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spain hadn’t beaten Italy since 1920 in a major tournament

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminds me of that NFL films shot of Steve Young having the monkey ripped off his back.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’m happy, though. I don’t like Italy. Now that Croatia and the Netherlands are out, maybe I’ll root for Spain.

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The tournament has gotten way less sexy in the last few days.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i really liked those two sides. of the remaining, I think Russia’s played the best, but i’m contractually obliged to not root for them. Turkey’s been lucky and now only has like half a squad for their match with Germany. Germans are scary. So I think I’ll root for spain (despite producing a really boring match today).

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to root for Turkey after their last two games. I love seeing teams that won’t give up like that

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i thought they had any chance at all, i’d root for Turkey

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you not root for Russia because you are contractually an American?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no….because I work in and have spent extensive time in Georgia

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know what they did with Paul Byrd after the first inning, but I like the guy they found to replace him. Let’s keep him in our rotation for the rest of the year.

by Buckeye Brad on Jun 22, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

insert resurrection joke here

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Carroll has definitely been stepping up.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just needed us to stop jerking him around with PT

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 5:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good stuff cartoon frog #2.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm. I did not know that, Scully.

Choo pitched in Korea. And was clocked at 95.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he once pitched 44 innings in 5 games in 7 days. Hence, Tommy John.

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good lord. I’d say so.

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by vbc3 on Jun 22, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, but the pride he brought to his country and family name will never be erased.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was Dusty Baker his manager?

by Buckeye Brad on Jun 22, 2008 5:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve always wondered what at Jamey Carroll homerun looks like.

by xrickx on Jun 22, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Jason Tyner one wasn’t enough for you?

by afh4 on Jun 22, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billingsley has at most another inning in him

by Roger Dorn on Jun 22, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so if we win and the Sox lose we’re back to 5.5 out, huh?

by APV on Jun 22, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo is sort of an inverted Ben Francisco. He hits most of his balls in play to the outfield to left and center; Francisco is a dead pull hitter, at least from what I’ve seen. Interesting how opposite they are in their approach.

by peter m on Jun 22, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs