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GAME THREAD II: June 24 Omars 1-Omars 1, 7th

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where is everybody?

by oaksterdam on Jun 24, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Present.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F this Fing team.

F.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did you get that front paged?

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay gave you super power authority, I knew it

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

scrambles to edit your comments

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate it when this team scores in the first inning, it generally means we never score again

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sooo…maybe it’s a little late to be asking this question, but were there any rule changes in MLB this past offseason that would make us feel like this team is good? b/c using traditional metrics, i’m not getting that feeling…

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the marte rule: a team may only score in one inning per game.

by oaksterdam on Jun 24, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

leave me off the evite for the next marte par-tay

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I feel terrible. I really just can’t get amped up to watch this team as presently constructed.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte doesn’t do it for you?

That was all I needed.

And the pep-pillz.

by jhon on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hehe. Marte is like Niquill for me.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like distilled ‘Tussin for me.

Actually, that isn’t much of a party.

by jhon on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slumber party. Heh.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahh…diet coke

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lemonade for me

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s nice too

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where’d you get that?

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

quick run to the Kroger down the street

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You didn’t even ask me?

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’ll drink one for you

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just looking at some of those ecards….some pretty funny stuff.

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here, wow this game is advanced. Missed anything of note?

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine all the other countless, awful games you have watched this year. This one ranks right up there.

by Toxicadam on Jun 24, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here too. I’m not so sure this was a pitching gem so much as it was the result of a head-to-head matchup of two horrible offenses.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish we were Fresno State right now

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I read this as Fasano State.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fasano’s Stache is its own state.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bronson arroyo ruined my fantasy team tonight

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray f-ing Durham. come ON.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our man Ozzie’s double play partner as recently as ‘97. Still going.

by jhon on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Winn grounding into a DP would be nice….

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not!

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pittsburgh, Seattle and Toronto have all combined for 30 runs tonight.

We have … 1.

by Toxicadam on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would say it is official that Raffy Betancourt sucks.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is so fucking depressing. SO DEPRESSING. Our starting fucking pitching is oustanding AGAIN and this shit… AGAIN.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit Betancourt, you blow

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK…how about a DP grounder from Molina?

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benjie Molina is soooooome kinda fat.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon now. You’re gonna give him a complex.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would make fun of the Giants for batting clean-up, but unfortunately he’s out slugging our clean-up hitter

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

batting bengie clean-up that is

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was unexpected.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh, back to normal.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rowand is gonna pull something with he pre-swing antics. Wow he’s limber.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A new way to lose.

by SuddenSam on Jun 24, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2008 Cleveland Indians: finding new ways to lose on a nightly basis.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In order to reduce the team’s carbon footprint, the above slogan was recycled from the 2006 campaign.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Christ. I wish they still had Bonds, so at least we could see some 788 foot roid home runs.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fucking come on.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach was playing catch with Grady.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Winn stole second, Shoppach took the bait and threw it down, and it bounced into CF.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach has thrown out 2 of 16 base stealers. That’s pretty surprising.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here’s my question. Raffy literally spent at least 10 seconds in the set position there. How did Winn still get that kind of jump?

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m out….sorry!

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can we look forward to Zito tomorrow?

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m afraid of 7 innings, 5 hits, 2 runs, 5 walks, 7 strikeouts, and a return to Zito glory.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh. You DO realize he is about to have a career game, right?

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CG SHUTOUT. We can’t hit pitchers who top out at 78.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Gritty play by the Giants.

by jhon on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey! New thread!

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love High Life commercials

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So…...does Turkey have a chance?

by SuddenSam on Jun 24, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Rally Pumpkin dude is really disturbing.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach.

Marte on deck.

Sizemore in the hole.

by jhon on Jun 24, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds like a really fun cruise ship.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And of course, Marte won’t get to 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 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte was used as a decoy, to get the Giants thinking we’d send a right handed hitter.

Oh, wait

by jhon on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a brilliant move. Inspired!

by jhon on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to redeem yourself, Shoppach.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who the crap is this Sanchez guy?

AH, MARTE PINCH-HIT FOR

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sanchez is actually pretty legit.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Video of Shopvac’s throw now up on Gameday

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’ve got a bit of a, uh, contact problem

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eff this. I’m watching DeGrassi.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve got like, 50 episodes DVR’d from the Ultimate Cast Party Weekend!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys get Degrassi in the States? Whaaaaaat?

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hellz yeah. It’s on Noggin. The ex-gf got me really addicted to it.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m still in shock that they show Are you Afraid of the Dark down there.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but that show SUX

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who called the cops on the Marte Partay?

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

lolololol

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy coulda done 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 24, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was obviously the right move by Wedge.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See ya in August, Andy.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Who is this super utility guy Blake????

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Despite everything, I feel genuinely happy when Blake does well. He’s a good enough guy.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously, Marte would have Homered there.

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammy sees Grady thinks Casey.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

passed ball? passed ball? please?

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sad when we have to hope for that possibility.

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, it’s only the 8th?

Hmm. Weird.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the bright side of everything, Bronson Arroyo had one of the worst starts tonight…of all time

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrified of Jamey Carroll

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CHRIST

These old ladies scare the shit out of me

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

squeeze? Why not?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on Jun 24, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was kind of thinking that.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if not now , when?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on Jun 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to score now. We almost never score in the 9th.

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to score now. We almost never score in the 9th.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sanchez still looks a lot like Jason Lee.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll take an infield single.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHo are these people on this team? It’s like the beginning of Major League.

This guy here is dead!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So cross him off!

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate hang nails. Intensely.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey Blake is going to be traded to a team that goes on to win the World Series this year. This seems inevitable.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jamie Carol… still a female.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sirius Black just died

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was predictable.

I wish we had Mark Texieria

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or Dan Uggla.

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on Jun 24, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Travis Hafner

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ‘05 version?

It's the Arizona talking, really.

by RD74 on Jun 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you from the future, too?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. By 2011, we’re really regretting the 4 year deal we gave Bonds down the stretch run in 08. Hafner has led the Yankees to three consecutive WS victories.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man.

Not good.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jacktown
Treetown
Hockeytown

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wikipedia says that Jacktown is a ghost town. They don’t tell ya that in the commercial.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TheNewPronkville.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TheIndiansReallySuckAtBaseballBurg…doesn’t really roll off the tongue, but it’ll grow on you

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheesh, getting swept by the Colorado Rockies just wasn’t good enough, huh?

One thing I have to admit: 2008 continues to surprise me.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jun 24, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we do make the playoffs, I think mlb will have to take a long hard look at what kind of shitty league they have going here.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The central will need to be immediately contracted.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop talking about 2011.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Masa will tie CC for #2 Indian pitcher in wins if the Indians can pull a walk-off in the 9th.

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*14 players tied with 1.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we have 14 wins?!

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How’d we win 8?

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s a miracle.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is this a refrence to?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. I hate that movie.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you really are a communist…

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I ruled the USSR, I’d send Susan Sarandon to Siberia.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what’s a walk-off?

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m about to walk off here.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

assuming Masa finishes the top of the 9th

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And now the strike zone is tiny.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The umps fantasy team is facing a team with Masa on 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 24, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why can’t we do that?

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why can’t we have the SS cover when the pitcher is going outside to a right handed hitter?

by mpstable on Jun 24, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because we’re managed by Eric Wedge?

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“what I first thought I could pass off as just a bad summer, now looks like it might just be a bad life”

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have now seen it all. Jose Castillo officially just handled the bat. Jose Castillo is a career .257.299/.386 hitter.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s good. He’d be hitting third for the Indians.

by odradek on Jun 24, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Had A Dove
By John Keats

I had a dove and the sweet dove died;
And I have thought it died of grieving:
O, what could it grieve for? Its feet were tied,
With a silken thread of my own hand’s weaving;
Sweet little red feet! why should you die -
Why should you leave me, sweet bird! why?
You liv’d alone in the forest-tree,
Why, pretty thing! would you not live with me?
I kiss’d you oft and gave you white peas;
Why not live sweetly, as in the green trees?

Published posthumously.

by Gradyforpresident on Jun 24, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge is unbelievable in his steadfastness. This offense completely sucks balls, but he still insists on shattering Marte’s confidence by pinch hitting for him in every late inning situation and not pinch hitting for anyone else

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh c’mon. Blake is our best hitter. Seriously.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And our worst fielder.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what? Get the tying run, at least, before you play for defense.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I’m not arguing that we should’ve left Andy in there. Especially with how Casey has been hitting lefties over the past few weeks. But the whole way this has played out has just stunk.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What percentage of Marte’s games started has he been pinch hit for though, because it feels like 75-80%

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too many, no question.

But we have to win now or else blow this thing up. And that means actually trying to get the lead. And that means Blake batting.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which speaks to an ENTIRE host of its own issues…but you’re right. maybe i want grady at the plate more than blake…maybe

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And why couldn’t Blake pinch hit earlier in the same situation for Wedge’s precious, Carroll?

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look, I am a huge Marte proponent but Carroll is probably our third best hitter right now.

I’m sorry but when all the hitters have gone to shit this is about the only way to look at things.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My only point is that there will always be an excuse to remove Marte from the game. We need to let him play through it

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he doesn’t play every game after July 10, come talk to me. But, as far as Wedge is concerned, this team is in the playoffs right now.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess as manager he has to play that way, it’s just going to be one of those situations where Marte needs a change of scenery I fear

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

After July 10 this is all going to less melodramatic and painful. I hope.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That too is my hope, and I will probably calm down, but there is a big part of me that doubts it

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly the only way Andy is going to prove anything this year is when we officially go into sell-mode. No chance it happens otherwise.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m in agreement here

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The issue is that despite being on the roster all season, come June 24th, Andy Marte has 50-at bats.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not defending previous actions. Just the current one.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was right for Wedge to hit Blake. The Indians need to try and win. But Wedge himself has not allowed for the circumstances to arise in which Marte presents just as good a chance as Blake to win, which, believe it or not, is not that good of a chance.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get that. Have I said anything that indicates I don’t understand that, ever?

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not you. Just summing up others’ frustration that has somehow clouded them into thinking that Marte should have hit.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m a big picture kind of guy, and also venting on a season’s worth of pinch hits, moreso than this one in particular

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here’s the squeeze.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and there we go

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy Marte would have handled that bunt.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

have the current Indians ever seen Vizquel squeeze?

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

will we get to see Omar steal home this inning?

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underwood getting excited about Vizquel’s bunt pisses me off.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed. I’d like to see a little frustration.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We called it while sitting no where near the action. Has Wedge never heard of a pitchout?

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hammy knew it 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 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is fucking awful.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awful was 40 games ago…we are exploring uncharted territory unless you can remember the 60’s and 70’s.

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did the 60’s and 70’s teams go into the seasons as serious contenders for the World Series ever though?

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously not, so we have definitely reached a whole new level of suckitude.

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now its Raffy-Ls game to win

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is the % of games the Tribe has scored 2 runs or less?

by SeattleVinny on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhere between too often and comical.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

don’t have that, but they are 7-30 when scoring 3 or fewer

by palcal on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes no sense to have left Masa in to face Omar from the left side when Omar is a better hitter left handed. And after the bunt, Wedge then makes the switch.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here come the Indians!

Let's Go 2009!

by emd2k3 on Jun 24, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do love me some Jhonny though

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t give of false hopes here, boyz. Poop or get off the can.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone get creative. How’s this gonna end?

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a feeling that someone’s gotta be thrown out at the plate, right?

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here comes dellucci out at the dish, man…good call. i’m sure of it b/c DD is awful at everything

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Enrique Wilson: Tying run trips over third and gets tagged out to end the game

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOST PREDICTABLE TRIPLE PLAY EVER

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fred Lewis sounds like the generic name they would give the guy who was supposed to be Barry Bonds in baseball video games.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they are going to try and be in it, then they’ll need to produce here and actually come back to win a game in the 9th.

Let's Go 2009!

by emd2k3 on Jun 24, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

Also!

Garko sux

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s a rally perogi

by APV on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A pirogi?

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you got some soy or plum sauce for that bad boy? maybe some spicy mustard? (that’s a dumpling, right?)

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko … doing his best.

Let's Go 2009!

by emd2k3 on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn’t even come close.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least it wasn’t a DP.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there’s anyone who will get creative, it’s looch.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by far my least favorite player in major league baseball. and sidney ponson once kicked my aunt in the stomach…true story* (*not true story)

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Brian….your boyfriends are calling you….

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Gotta swing at one of them” -Voice in the crowd

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuckin Omar

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IT’s time:

Let's Go 2009!

by emd2k3 on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he should never have given up those animation rights

by mpstable on Jun 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m a banana…..spoon.

by lesterjl on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, the resemblance to Sweet Baboo is terrifying.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jun 24, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most shortstops make that play.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you implying something?

by peter m on Jun 24, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can feel the “Omar is so great” sentiment surrounding Cleveland, as if Omar was the only one who would have done that.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was the most anti-climactic (in play, runs) ever

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least it wasnt the DP I expected

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel good with Shoppach up there with the game on the line

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shopvac a hero tonight?

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope…still the goat!

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jun 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kelly FOR THE WIN.

by gte619n on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This atbat is BASEBALL.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was that close?

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kelly Shoppach’s intro music is “Shipping off to Boston.” That seems inappropriate somehow.

by Chemo on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nostalgia is a beesh.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jun 24, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s all just think back to Shoppach’s walk off against Oakland last season…it can happen!

by Chief Wahoo on Jun 24, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Wilson because he pitches inside.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LESSGO SHOPPA

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One strike till I regret not having switched to DeGrassi

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte’s gonna win this one for us.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lame. Blow it up

by Roger Dorn on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 24, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anothhhhhhhhhhhher letdown.

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you’re not surprised, though, right?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why would I be?

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

by westbrook on Jun 24, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just wanted to be sure that we’re all on the same page.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jun 24, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we had a bench we could’ve used someone else.

by afh4 on Jun 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have a bench. We just have nobody on it. And nobody managing 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 24, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huge swing after huge swing. Shoppach and Garko both made no effort to shorten it up.

by xrickx on Jun 24, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I really wasn’t surprised.

by supermarioelia on Jun 24, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs