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Game Thread: July 1, 2008

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Cleveland Indians @ Chicago White Sox


Cleveland at Chicago, 8:11 PM (STO)

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David Huff’s pitching tonight for Buffalo. 2 Ks in the 1st inning for Huff (both swinging). Scranton’s manager, who happens to be Alvaro Espinoza, got ejected following the first.

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff strikes out the side in the 2nd. Two swinging, one looking.

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huff gets efficient in the 3rd inning and retires the side on 5 pitches

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4th is about to begin

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somebody get the brontosaurus

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I’m still at work, and the system is still broken!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would like to preemptively request as much commentary as those with radio/tv can give, ‘cause I’m gonna be stuck with only Gameday and this thread tonight.

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone in the White Sox pre-game just said the White Sox fans “are a special breed.” Can’t argue with that.

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the kind of award-winning reporting that will bring the game to life. Kudos!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one of the most disgraceful moments in “fan” history

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CF Grady Sizemore
2B Jamey Carroll
LF Ben Francisco
SS Jhonny Peralta
3B Casey Blake
DH Shin-Soo Choo
1B Ryan Garko
C Kelly Shoppach
RF Franklin Gutierrez

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

glad to see DH, 1B, and RF occupy 3 of our last 4 lineup spots

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s because our infield is so impressive.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SS Orlando Cabrera
C A.J. Pierzynski
LF Carlos Quentin
RF Jermaine Dye
DH Jim Thome
3B Joe Crede
1B Nick Swisher
2B Alexei Ramirez
CF Brian Anderson

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s Go Tribe. I guess. Whatever.

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where are we going?

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re going on a maximum alcohol diet.

by ShawnK on Jul 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Given yesterday’s thread, win or lose tonight? I’m secretly backing Cliff to win number 12.

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

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’M OPENLY BACKING HIM

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/Sigh.

Me too.

Dammit.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if we win, it had better be like 8-0. and tomorrow.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

iSN’T ROOTING AGAINST THE TRIBE IMPLYING YOU HAVE NO FAITH IN SHAP TO KNOW THE TRUE QUALITY OF THIS TEAM?

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOORAY LINEUP.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to elaborate a little, this is the lineup I feel we should always go with when our “big” guys are out with injuries.

whether hafner is any good is another story.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So i´ve been in mexico for a while now, and although i´ve tried to keep up as much as possible, this lineup makes me a bit queasy. I just can´t believe i´m looking at it. Although i do see that i´m using an accent mark for my apostrophe´s. Not sure where those things are . . .and to think when i left i was telling everyone we would be no more than 2 out by the all star break. I feel sick.

¡Free Chan Perry!

by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tHERE IS WHEN IT’S POSTED AS “SLANDER”!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think my favorite part is the Guillen is clearly looking away while the player, can’t remember who, has his eyes shut.

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that’s Guillen’s son.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SO WHAT’S THE GAME DOING?

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I miss thE CAPS MEMO??

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WORK COMPUTER PROGRAM IS CAPS SENSITIVE AND REQUIRES ALL CAPS. SO, HENCE THE YELLING. SORRY, IT’S THIS GAME ONLY.

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I THINK YOU SHOULD JUST GO WITH IT AND BE OUTRAGED/ECSTATIC ABOUT EVERYTHING!!!!!

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tHAT WORKS TOO!!! LET’S GO TRIBE!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOTHING. END OF THE 1ST. WHY ARE WE YELLING?

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, that make a wish clip was awesome. huh?

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah it was pretty cool.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t watch much, just wanted to check in on a game thread. What’s the zeitgeist around here these days?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a big discussion about how we anathematize posters who try to act supercilious with their vocabulary.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

waiting for CC to be traded. following prospects and (though not anymore) the Euro Cup.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I only got to watch the final, and that on replay late Sunday night after accidentally finding out what happened. Great game, though. I’m sort of glad I knew because I would have been really pissed at Germany for the first 70 minutes otherwise, when they seemed disinterested in playing.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casey Double. We have to hand it to him, he is really doing everything he can for this team, maximizing his trade value here at the end

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’ll always have that.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CASEY BLAKE IS THE BEST PLAYER ON THE TEAM GUYS OMG HE’S SO AWESOME!!!! LUV!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dON’T GET ME STARTED ON HOW STUPID THIS PROGRAM IS. IT’S REALLY STUPID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hope Wedge sits Delluci for awhile and goes with Francisco/Grady/Choo/Gutz combo

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6 Ks through 4.2 for Huff.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now 7 through 5.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am pretty excited for his August and September starts in the bigs

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lee
Laffey
Sowers
Parra
Huff

Sounds about right.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If anything, I will enjoy watching all but one of those starts.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fausto will be back this year

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m just talking mid-July.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken Williams did well with the Danks trade. Amidst our own struggles, I’ve forgotten why Williams is so widely loathed in the first place. Nevertheless I’m rooting for that Chris Carter guy to become a monster.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno maybe it’s a stopped watch thing

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MORE COMMENTS ABOUT THE GAME

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk is annoying.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is Swisher’s facial hair

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW THANKS GUYS THAT WAS VERY TOUCHING, I REALLY APPRECIATE IT!

(in all seriousness, being stuck here sucks. Thanks for helping)

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crede is a HOF from both a defensive and offensive standpoint, and to argue would make you a simpleton.

2 on for the Pale Hose. 1 out. Swisher batting.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swisher’s beard doubles. Umpires rule Swisher must continue at-bat. He walks.

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake and Swisher’s beard have passionate tryst.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beards.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it’s just one beard, which wouldn’t make it a tryst but…well, you know.

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s really odd how well Thome has hit our lefties this season

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VOLTAIRE: Now bases loaded.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a confession to make guys. At the beginning of the season, I started to grow my “World Series beard”. I stuck it out for a while, but I think it is time for a change. It is too damn hot out for a beard, and the Indians are losing too much. My face is nice and soft now. I am not gonna say I jinxed the season, but today is the first day of the rest of the season.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did that in September of 2007.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like I jumped the gun by starting in March.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, Brad Snyder (in play, run[s])ed just now. Updates as they come.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Singled in Gomez. 2-0.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from the verb ‘to in play, run(s)’, which i believe comes from greek…

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you say “numb nuts”?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strikeout, end of 2, 1-0 sox.

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THAT DOESN’T SEEM AS BAD AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG I JUST LOOKED AT DAVID HUFF’S MINOR LEAGUE NUMBERS AND HE IS AMAZING

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s your excuse?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For the caps lock, I mean.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh. i didn’t even realize.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IF YOU TYPE IN CAPS YOU HAVE TO HELP ME WORK

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO DO THAT?

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM STOP BEING DIFFICULT!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I WILL FORCE THE ISSUE

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO THROUGH THE ORDERS AND PICKED OUT ALL THE DUPLICATES

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LIKE HOW YOU USED PAST TENSE TO LET ME KNOW I ALREADY DID MY JOB. which means i can use caps

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO USE PROPER GRAMMER IN ALL CAPS. YOU FAILED AT YOUR JOB, BTW, I FOUND ANOTHER DUP

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the Damron family, and I hate Kennywood

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ME TOO

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Gutz needs to step into his swing a little more. Looks like he just opens his hips without letting his legs generate any power

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would help if he actually swung at strikes—hard to be effective when you’ve taken two strikes (same for Grady).

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I’d like to see the team as a whole be more aggressive early in counts, especially when the pitch is a fastball. I am just pointing out what I perceive to be an issue with some of Frank’s swings

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No argument. It’s hard to know where to start with this offense.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU KNOW WHAT I LIKE? SEAGULLS

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flocks of them?

I ran so far away…

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FLOCKS…SINGLE GULLS…..WHATEVER…..I JUST DIG THEM

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oooh now that is stuck in my head. Not cool.

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember when Dave Winfield hit one with a baseball in Toronto? That was the weirdest situation I’ve ever seen—they were going to arrest him!

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY WOULD A SCHOOL REFAX AN ORDER FROM MARCH IN AGAIN TODAY AND MAKE ME WASTE TIME REALIZING THIS AND CANCELLING IT?

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I WORKED FOR A SCHOOL SUPPLY COMPANY TOO, WHAT’S THE NAME OF YOUR COMPANY?

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IT’S A SUMMER JOB TO PAY FOR SCHOO.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOW YOU HAVE TO TELL ME THE NAME OF YOURS

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUDE I WORKED THERE A FEW YEARS AGO FOR THREE SUMMERS IN A ROW I WORKED AT THE ONE IN MANSFIELD

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s where I’m working now! Crazy!

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Huff has given up a 2-run homer. The dream is over. Lake County awaits.

8 Ks through 5.1.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although really, his last three batters have been walk, home run, single.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Lake County, I am heading out to catch a game there in a week and a half, on Mandays, it is $1 dog/$1 beer night

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which days are Mandays?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every day in Man Town.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is Man Town where that picture of Ozzie from above was taken?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In my head, I can’t decide the persona of Man Town.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still haven’t made it to a game out there yet. I’m really mad at myself.

Maybe Rosario’s debut.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been waiting for an Indians off day and a home Monday game to get out there this year, Indians are off on the 14th, so it’s time for me to go and try to get drunk off the 10 oz. beers and full off the undercooked hotdogs

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This sounds brilliant.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 Ks through 6 for Huff. Is he on a specific pitch count? Because he’s at 88.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see Tribe, that’s how defense is played. back to back examples.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DESCRIBE PRETTY PLEASE

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quentin nice catch, Crede diving stop, Crede diving stop.

3 outs.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that b2b2b

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 pitches? Come on. Make him work.

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s throwing strike one, strike two. Taking pitches for no particular reason isn’t effective against a guy like that. What they need to do is have an idea—what’s he throwing, where can you hit it. The Indians seem to have a team full of hitters who have no ability to think along with the pitchers they face.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although, in fairness, some of those outs were hit solidly enough. I’m talking more generally about the Indians’ hitting over the whole year.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An honest question: is a hard hit ball hit right at somebody any better than any other out? Wedge seems to harp on this constantly like it’s a given, but it really doesn’t make complete sense to me

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In the box score, no. But bad luck is certainly better than no talent. Bad luck can change.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s the “hitting in bad luck” argument—eventually, so the argument goes, some of those will fall in or find holes over the course of the season. Statistically, that does seem to be true, but it doesn’t make it any more fun to watch when you’re looking at them hit balls right at people.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HAVE DECIDED 12 HOURS TODAY IS ENOUGH. IF YOU SEE ME AGAIN TONIGHT IT WILL BE WITHOUT CAPS, MOSTLY

by Voltaire on Jul 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s okay. Indians caps are nice.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that was Blake’s ball.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fire not accepting free outs

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just made it in tonight ladies and gents…Yay for Huff. Boo for Sowers last night. And nice miss by Shoppach .

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake should have taken it.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shh. A rival GM may be reading this.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CASEY BLAKE IS CLUTCH

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I WAS REFERRING TO JAMES BLAKE EARLIER

by NickFantana on Jul 1, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do teams playing ..446 baseball have rivals?

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Everyone is out to get us.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blake is a lousy third baseman. He’s a useful player, if he use him right—play several positions, all that stuff. If the Indians stop pretending he’s Mike Schmidt they’ll get more value out of him.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what does “PFX” tell us on gameday? i know that’s not a new thing, but haven’t every really paid much attention

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trevor Crowe’s 3-3 with a 2B so far tonight

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was just going to post that. Get the guy to Buffalo already. Jason Tyner will understand.

Or, trade him now while somebody likes him.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stephen Head is 3-4 with two doubles and a HR

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he’s even older than Crowe!

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s actually 2 months younger than Crowe

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and check out his picture. awesome.

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well. I guess I should have looked it up.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chisenhall has been getting his knocks the last few nights.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Crowe Apologist

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tried that out as a Halloween costume this past year…it didn’t work out so well

by APV on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha

I don’t actually think that, I was just amused by the Minors thread

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I be the Sizemore Apologist?

My job is pretty cushy.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, I am definitely a Jhonny apologist, just maybe not THE Jhonny apologist

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Crowe keeps hitting, maybe he’s athletic enough to fill an organizational need, transition to the infield, and play second base?

Wait a minute…

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At how many ball fours will Casey swing?

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But Rick Manning just commended him for not wanting to take a walk. You must be wrong, sir.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since Blake typically takes the first three or four pitches, this discussion is surreal!

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sorry to not be privy to Manning’s wisdom, but I’m working with Hawk tonight.

He gone.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why, exactly, does Crappey Blake have the green light on 3-0?

by JulioBernazard on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo interrupts the tedium with a hit. But, Garko restores order.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo was just kidding. See.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo, by the way, gets a hit off a lefty, previously thought to be a physical impossibility.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit, Fat Outfielder

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least it’s not dull.

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I’m asking for these next two weeks are:

1) No injury to Blake, with him at least treading water. A walkoff homerun or 7-RBI Sportscenter-esque moment would be nice.

2) Byrd to pitch 6 innings and give up 3 runs or less in each of his next two starts.

3) Sabathia to not let the door hit him on the way out.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can get behind this.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is not a team that can get picked off. There are limits to my sympathy.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And what are the bounds of your pity?

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chacon went to far. No pity there, obviously.

You know the message. Even if they’re overrated, any lapse of fundamentals-a “little thing” screwed up-by a poor team is deeply troubling. It’s not that I hate Choo because he gets picked off, but should we lose 1-nil this one’s on us.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and, whaddya know

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if this is a 1-0 loss does that FRUSTRATE Shapiro into clarity?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, this is his Blueprint to Frustration.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New site header.

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by fwembt on Jul 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comeback starts now.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m with you. This is too dull to be tolerated any further. Gutierrez will suddenly rediscover his swing and we’re off!

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach! Yard work!

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 1, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are my eyes deceiving me? A run? Can it be?

by peter m on Jul 1, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kelly could hit 25 home runs given regular playing time over a whole season

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh…

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 1, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s a future hall of famer

by sorrento to cooperstown on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Needs a beard.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, and strikeout 200 times and hit .230.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So he’d fit right in

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’d be like Adam Dunn!

... except with 15 less home runs and .100 points less of OBP.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ShopVac > doubly-injured Victor

by JulioBernazard on Jul 1, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The CHW radio guys said that ShopVac glared at the ump at home at the end of his trot. Is that true?

by JulioBernazard on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The video is up on MLB. I didn’t see any glaring.

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see a Grady steal coming on…

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no time. nooo time.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was dumb.

by RachelAnn on Jul 1, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come the fuck on

by Fios on Jul 1, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady got “picked off” on a missed balk call plus jamey carroll punchout

by joeee on Jul 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AJ is 11/ 68 in throwing guys out. They know it. I know it. Everybody knows it. Still, there’s a runner’s advantage and we screwed up.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m no expert on balk calls – remember an ump in pony league who got fired for leaning heavily on it – but if you’re on the rubber and step toward home plate, you have to deliver.

by joeee on Jul 1, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They always reference a 45 degree plane that your leg can’t cross otherwise, you have to go home with it

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just the shear fact of Wedge getting pissed is QED

by joeee on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hard to tell after seeing the 1 replay

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balks are weird.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

random observation: Best AL pitcher nobody talks about: Scott Baker.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will counter with Duchscherer

by millionairesrow on Jul 1, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duchscherer’s not real. Baker is Brad Radke II.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But I will agree that Duch has been unbelievable this year. So unbelievable, I’m not a believer.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m a little torn. Baker strikes out more guys, but the Duke has pitched 20 more innings. Baker walks less, but Duke gives up less home runs and gets more GBs. Baker has a .293 BABIP, Duke a .230.

I would add Garza into the conversation but I’m not sure he competes with these numbers.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Needs to surpress the HR, but he’s damn good.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m torn on Huff. He’s been a groundball pitcher this year. I hope he’s more Laffey than Sowers.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WAY TO GO CLIFTON

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope 2008 Clifton is the Clifton we’ll see the next two seasons in Cleveland, if not more, and that he’s not having his Esteban Loaiza year.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh… why’d you have to say that dude? hadn’t even thought of that comparison.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Dye better than Thome

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dye is hilarious. Remember that chick who he kept teasing at the Prog last year? Hilarious.

by joeee on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forgot about that. He went above and beyond the call of duty in getting that pretty girl a souvenir.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crede is a machine

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, that was legit.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a splendid pick.

by joeee on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man is Jhonny frustrating.

by ASP on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta back to sucking

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His OBP was over .300 to start the night? That just tickles my fancy.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Value Increasing Exponentially!

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gameday shows Danks as having lost 5-6 mph on his FB by this point

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which makes him Barry Zito. And we know how that turned out.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well at least we can count on Casey Blake, right?

by joeee on Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone think the twins woulda taken Gutz for Garza?

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. Woulda had to have been Asdrubal.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now that’s a trade i would have made. even if we wouldn’t have had an OF this year.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nearly, but I doubt it. Gutz & Sowers might’ve done it.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up 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 Jul 1, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

other than sowers sucks and garza is looking like an ace?

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wouldn’t have been sensible to swap out advanced pitching prospects,
and out rotation was pretty full to start the year.

Truthfully, I’m talking out my arse on the above guess. Just a fantasy.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that nearly at all, the more I think about it. That was all about upside, or something.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers after 2006 would have been soooo risky for the FO, but I guess they should have looked at Zack Duke from a year ealier and said, “Yea, that’s probably what’s going to happen” and act accordingly. But that’s hindsight as well.

And I’m not suggesting Sowers won’t be useful. But he’s not Jamie Moyer, and he’s not pitching in Safeco.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Garza deal was this past offseason. It’s kind of crazy to trade highly advanced pitching prospects.

That’s why the Hamilton / Volquez deal is so odd. I am not sure who won it, but I think I credit the Reds there.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t. Hamilton’s RBI total is insane.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really??? RBI total?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s so far ahead of everyone else that you can’t look at RBI as worthless in his case.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No you can’t. But it’s extremely incidental. There are guys on base when he gets hits. He has nothing to do with that.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s really encouraging in the on-deck circle…

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. I’m definitely going with Volquez, both for this season and in the long run.

Imagine Danks & Volquez in Texas. They screwed up.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Chris Young.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Sammy Sosa…too late?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Hamilton’s going to keep this up, so it’s close… but mostly because of the injury risk in pitchers. Assuming no injuries, it’s not even a contest between Hamilton and Edison.

by jhon on Jul 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Volquez is two years younger. He gets a K in 26% of PAs and has GB rate of 52%.

Josh Hamilton, while amazing, has not put up an OBP past .370 in this year or last. He does play great D though.

I would say neither team lost, but I like Volquez a bit more than Hamilton.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way. Going into this year, it Delmon was stories above Gutz on most people’s list.

The +Sowers is intriguing.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin’s pitch count got outta hand again.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So goes the way of young pitchers. All the more reason to marvel at what Fausto stepped in and did last year.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, the FO is being extra super careful w/ Fausto at this point, right? i mean, how bad can a hip really be? if we’re in the thick of a division race, isn’t he back already?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe, but this is the kind of non-arm injury Fausto probably benefits from this year by keeping his innings down.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no question. i think it’s a great move…keep his stressful innings down after a really high count last year, let him get his body fully healed before throwing him back out there. i’m just thinking that the only options are a.) extra rest, b.) bo jackson, and i’m hoping like hell for a.)

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least Joey G didn’t let him get up near 120 again. Hilariously bad managing

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh…it was a blowout. Not stressful. But still, I’d be more careful. He’s 22.

by xrickx on Jul 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t let Joba sniff 100 pitches in a game this year if I were coaching, I don’t care if it’s 20-0

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it it was 20-0, he’d be out after 60 pitches.

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

by westbrook on Jul 1, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched the 3rd inning, and all of that damage in his PC (the walks and such) must have happened early. He gave up a leadoff “single” to Young (Young bounces it in front of home plate, Posada bounces it past Giambi). With Young moving to second on the E, they pitch around Hamilton on 4 pitches. He then strikes out the next two batters swinging, one of whom was Milton Bradley (having a better year than Hamilton). Then I think the next batter flew out.

A pretty impressive inning from Justin, actually.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 1, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk almost coaxed that ball outta here

by Roger Dorn on Jul 1, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s really neck-and-neck whom i hate more…hawk or dellucci

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

That’s disgusting. Hawk is loathsome for so many reasons. Dellucci just sucks for the two most recent years you’ve known him.

Steel Nick