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Game Thread: July 12, 2008

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Cleveland Indians


Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7:05 PM (STO)

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after starting 3 straight games, Marte gets a rest

by palcal on Jul 12, 2008 6:39 PM EDT   0 recs

Ginter’s last major league game was a loss to Byrd in Anaheim in 2005 (pitching for Detroit)

by palcal on Jul 12, 2008 6:40 PM EDT   0 recs

yay for useless trivia

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 6:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s a premium story, so can’t divulge too much, but Matt LaPorta is now Baseball America’s #7 overall prospect.

by TonyH on Jul 12, 2008 6:44 PM EDT   0 recs

LaPorta cracked a 2-run homer in the top of the 9th last night to win the game for Akron 3-2. Not a bad start to his Indians career.

by ATLTribefan on Jul 12, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Josh Rodriguez went yard to lead off the game for Akron.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 6:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Head also had a double and it looks like Toreagas drove him in.

Looks like Hodges and LaPorta are out, travelling for Futures’ game perhaps?

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 6:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That makes sense as the game is tomorrow, apparently. I didn’t think it was till the real teams stopped playing.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 6:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

This is gonna be a roller-coaster ride tonight, that’s for sure.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 6:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Commercial for adult novelties on Reading radio.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 6:56 PM EDT   0 recs

DEATH TO LEHMAN’S COMMERCIAL STATING SPIDERS ARE PART OF INDIANS FRANCHISE GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:03 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey, hey, hey, Let’s Go Furnituremakers!

by SuddenSam on Jul 12, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What a different world if we’d won the bid for Iwamura.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:07 PM EDT   0 recs

So searching my old e-mails, I found this picture:

with this caption:

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Can anyone else see this? I had a problem with images not showing up for anyone else recently.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I can see it.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Does anyone else feel like it’s poorly worded and implies Marte is Lee?

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank you. I feel vindicated and content.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not bad, not bad

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:10 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder how much Ginter makes for tonight, over what he would make were he in Buffalo? $4,000? More?

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Matt Ginter for Prez.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Huh. Never heard that about Garza.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Matt Garza is terriffic.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Gutz looks like a famous person but I can’t decide who.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Have I convinced you of the Dellucci / De Niro connection yet?

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

you did me

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s the most exciting baseball related event for me this week. They were separated at birth.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He looks like a telenovela guest star to me.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmm. Yes. Sort of.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he looks like a famous person? he IS a famous person.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well. That will work, Jamey.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Jhonny Peralta as permanent cleanup hitter is hilarious to me.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

That thing Garza does with his glove freaks me out.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

braaaar grarrrr

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice slide. Idiot.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

The reduced ABs for Garko have really been a breath of fresh air. I love the guy, but sheesh has he been bad for ages.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Mills HR followed by Weglarz triple.

Muahahahaha.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Mills might be arriving. 4 HRs in last 10 games, to go with 3 doubles and an average over .360. Wegz has done almost the same thing in his last 10 as well.

It might be good to be an Indians fan soon enough.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was just about to say the same thing. I’m glad they turned it up at the same time. I also enjoy the fact that they’re showing negligible platoon splits.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah it’s exciting. TRAD LaPorta.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uhh. Trade.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Matt Ginter striking out Gabe Gross-hilarious.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

How does Francisco have 10 OF assists??

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

How does he have 230 ABs?

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

he can hit?

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Donovan thinks it’s 5:30 in cleveland.

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Matt Ginter. Hilarious.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

How’s Ginter doing? Just got back.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

K’ing up a storm.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no runs!

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s great to be an Indians fan again!

by SuddenSam on Jul 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They have AS gear? NO WAY! How lucky of them

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Casey looking like a ballplayer.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Trade David. Right now.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah, let’s put Dellucci in motion. Great idea.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:35 PM EDT   0 recs

If baserunners were vehicles, Dellucci would be a rickshaw.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Or maybe a gondola.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wheelbarrow?

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Speed on the basebaths paths!

As in, by its scientific definition, Dellucci has speed.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I have no idea what this means.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Presumably, because he is in motion, he has speed, regardless of how much.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Even a turtle has “speed.”

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I more meant basebaths paths!

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ain’t the mind a wonderful thing? I didn’t see it either.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah. I don’t know what that means either.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Garko wants his PT back.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Increasing Trade Value.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Ahahaha fat guy running over small woman to chase home run ball.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Garksmash.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Gutz has real speed!

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Everybody see Huff struck out 5 over 5 last night?

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Manning: “I really believe Wedge put the runner in motion because Garko and Gutierrez were a combined oh-for-forty-two. They were due.”

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:40 PM EDT   0 recs

That’s one theory.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Due to be benched.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

rrrroaaaaar

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jeff Weaver gives up a leadoff homerun to the first batter he faces as a Bison.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

And then a double. And then a triple.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Incredible.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Only a single away from a cycle, then.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

wow

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hamilton: 93 RsBI? Yeesh!

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Hack Wilson is shaking in his boots. Except he doesn’t have boots. Or probably even feet at this point.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The FSN Florida dudes are pronouncing “Gutierrez” in an annoying accurate manner.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

SIZEMORE

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

he don’t need no speed

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

23!

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeesh, Grady.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:42 PM EDT   0 recs

Good LORD, Grady is good.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

And here I thought Garza was good.

Huh.

I guess Grady’s better.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:43 PM EDT