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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 reply reply actions actions   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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay for useless trivia

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

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

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

Commercial for adult novelties on Reading radio.

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

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

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

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

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

Thank you. I feel vindicated and content.

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

not bad, not bad

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

Matt Ginter for Prez.

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

Huh. Never heard that about Garza.

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

Matt Garza is terriffic.

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

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

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

He looks like a telenovela guest star to me.

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

Hmm. Yes. Sort of.

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

Well. That will work, Jamey.

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

Jhonny Peralta as permanent cleanup hitter is hilarious to me.

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

That thing Garza does with his glove freaks me out.

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

braaaar grarrrr

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

Nice slide. Idiot.

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

Mills HR followed by Weglarz triple.

Muahahahaha.

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

Yeah it’s exciting. TRAD LaPorta.

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

Matt Ginter striking out Gabe Gross-hilarious.

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

How does Francisco have 10 OF assists??

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

Matt Ginter. Hilarious.

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

K’ing up a storm.

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

It’s great to be an Indians fan again!

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

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

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

Casey looking like a ballplayer.

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

Trade David. Right now.

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

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

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

If baserunners were vehicles, Dellucci would be a rickshaw.

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

I have no idea what this means.

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

I more meant basebaths paths!

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

Garko wants his PT back.

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

Increasing Trade Value.

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

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

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

Gutz has real speed!

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

Everybody see Huff struck out 5 over 5 last night?

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

Due to be benched.

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

And then a double. And then a triple.

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

Only a single away from a cycle, then.

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

Hamilton: 93 RsBI? Yeesh!

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

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

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

Good LORD, Grady is good.

Il faut d'abord durer.

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

That looked like a darn good pitch.

Il faut d'abord durer.

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

another one (hit, single)

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell? Where’s the suck?

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

on the mound in Buffalo. they buried it all there

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

This Indians team is awesome!

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ANd now he has to face the MEAT of the order!!!!

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

And Weaver somehow escapes giving up only 2 runs.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oops the suck moved

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

Apparently, CC was the problem.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Thou Shalt Fear The Might of Our Ferocious Lumber

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big ol’ double.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK SKINNER

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 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was horsey sauce. They let Garza off the hook.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly why 99% of 3b coaches don’t send a guy who just got to third when the ball was cut off.

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 7:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHA

That was the funniest Skinner’d yet.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahaha.

Carroll just ran into a wall.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skinner sucks, but I thought little dudes were generally fast

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carrol was running so fast the grit was streaming off him. Hence, he slowed down.

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

So the increased resistance from Flying Grit overcomes the reduced body mass from Grit Loss.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If this is a statistical theory of the Indians that it is better to be aggressive at third/home, DON’T THEY HAVE ENOUGH EVIDENCE NOW THAT, at the minimum, SKINNER IS NOT A GOOD IMPLEMENTER OF THIS THEORY?

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Astro: leadoff single.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Ginter…a rare situation in which he falls behind the count…”

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Useless Matt Ginter stat. Before tonight, first pitch outcome:
in play 132
ball 28
strike 69

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clearly the Rays don’t have the scouting report: Swing.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginter’s stache: +/- ?

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginter’s goat is completely ironic. Ginter is a hipster.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is Manning obviously eating?

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy changeup ginter

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone ever taken K signs to the park? I want to at some point.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donovan is leagues better than Underwood .. or am I drinking too much?

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no way. 10x worse, IMO.

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 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginter is the new Cliff Lee.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven’t even fully accepted the old-new Cliff Lee yet.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KKKK

This is hilarious, amazing, epic, incredible, awe-inspiring, and absurd.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

31 pitches, 25 strikes

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginter is killing me. I am dying over here.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Maddon better call a time out and do a emergency team meeting in-between innings.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jordan Brown, GIDP.

Jordan Brown, SHTY.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt Can’t Stop Me Ginter

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm, these Ginter pitches are damn good.

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 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to paraphrase another thread…

Somebody’s scrapheap has to click for us, right?

Now is not that time.
Still, this is cool.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CG SHO, 12 K pace for Ginter

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets score 6 more so I can feel safe.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comcast in Richmond (presumably everywhere else too, I guess) has FSN Fla. instead of STO. The announcers seem impressed by Ginter. Or pissed at the Rays. Can’t tell which.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be both were I a Rays fan.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did it have to be Tampa Bay? I’m okay with it if these guys immediately resume kicking Boston’s ass.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah…. while it might be nice that the Indians are showing a bit of a pulse, I would’ve been perfectly fine with them sucking through the AS break… the only teams they’re helping with their outburst here over the last three games are the Red Sox and the Yankees….. hell, they can’t even lose to the right teams…. didn’t someone tell them that the Rays are the feel-good story of the year….. but then, if the Rays can’t pummel a guy like Ginter, I don’t know if how much longer they’re going to be feeling good….

by harp1987 on Jul 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, fair enough. This has way more to do with the Rays sucking than with us doing well right now.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bhase hit, yhay.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It ate my comment.

I love Peralta.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny Peralta is my favorite Indian ever, I think.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How much have you had to drink and can I have some?

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you’re forgetting Brook Jacoby.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta July OPS: .918

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

JP showing some terrific hits going to right field. I can’t recall him hitting this much that way.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Longoria lost the ball in the beard

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That looked Casey Blake hitting to Casey Blake fielding.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Dave D and I have roughly the same beard at the moment.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love this team.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, they hate us.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

DD is a zombie. He just won’t die. 2 for 2 insures 20 more starts.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looch! And the weird thing is, I’m just watching for Ginter right now.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Ginter’s team now.

by SuddenSam on Jul 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the Matt Ginter Fan Club.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now if we could only win on the road…

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 hits so far. Wow.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garza’s beard is clearly inadequate.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Garko really expect another meatball for his first pitch? sheesh

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOAH OH YEAH THAT ROCKS

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko’s previous 23 games: 5 RBI
Garko’s first 2 AB: 5 RBI

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad, considering he hit a DP ball on the first pitch, then a shallow popup.

by SuddenSam on Jul 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginter: blessing.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Amazing.

Garko is another one with “speed” out there. Grady might have made it home.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea, the second i saw that ball go by 2 divers, I said to myself “grady would have an inside the park slam”

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 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perez probably not available tonight; we need a REALLY big lead

by palcal on Jul 12, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They clearly should have lost ten in a row sooner.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s two hit the opposite way with a little oomph for Frank. Right at him, but pretty well struck.

Baby steps.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wegz adds a walk to the resume.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF!

I guess sacrificing CC did the trick, huh?

--
2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone else find Jim Donevan annoying? Listening to him call the game makes me want to beg for Underwood, as crazy as that sounds.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

--
2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s serviceable, if nasal.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m part of the Donovan Defense Force. Your act of aggression has been noted.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think annoying is generous.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 12, 2008 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let’s keep buliding the run of 25 unanswered runs

by palcal on Jul 12, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jeff Weaver gives up another double.

Jeff Weaver is hilarious.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he ever give up a single, or his he still working on his personal Cycle of Doom?

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still has not given up a single.

Has given up a BB but no single.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire Dream Weaver?

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way. Keep him forever.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we can continue to mock him. He can be the DM.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, the SUMMER OF GINTER (TM) continues …

I’m ready for more magic.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays TV crew just argued that falling behind by 7 is good, because then you relax.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least they’re optimistic I guess

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s score 7 more, so they can really be at ease.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That franchise has a long history of relaxation.

by SuddenSam on Jul 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s a tie for Ginter’s career high.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5/21/04: 5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO, 1 HR

Lot of fives in that line.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is nuts.

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by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here and can only stay for a minute. NO WAY!!!!!!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It hurts to see this team play so well after we’ve already surrendered.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weaver just gave up a single. Astro and Snyder comboed to cut down a runner at the plate.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How good does Ginter have to be to get a second start.

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know, but this is about as good as it gets.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually I’d say this good. If Carmona’s not ready, and Weaver clearly sucks, and they don’t want to call up Huff, I’d say that equals Start #2.

by Voltaire on Jul 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Before the game Schwab/Rosie speculated that he would get 2 maybe 3 starts regardless.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds right to me. Who else are they going to try? There’s no need to rush Huff, since we’re out of the playoff race.

by Matt Y. on Jul 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You definitely won’t see Huff. In fact, they will probably start to limit his innings as the season wears on.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly what I feel about Fausto as well. Do not rush the man.

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 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carmona won’t be ready by the 22nd

by palcal on Jul 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, he’s definitely getting a second one now.

by xrickx on Jul 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donovan is living like 5 years behind present time with all the references to ancient players. He already praised Montgomery, the early ‘90s closer for the royals, and now he mentions Baldelli. Perhaps it’s a deliberate time machine on his part. Who knows.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe watching Browns football for the past 6 years has debilitated the man, Have some heart, he has been through alot already.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox down a run. We could pick up 3 games in 3 days!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what makes 2008 even worse. This division is (was?) so winnable.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True. I think it’s still winnable for any team not in KC or Cleveland.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooooo. Potentially greatest comeback ever.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays trivia answer: Bob Feller and Kerry Wood

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ginter might be hurt! Gasp!

by afh4 on Jul 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

zz

Oh no, they took Weaver out. Booo.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Afraid the batters would pull a hammy what with all the runnin’.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If there was a positive for the night … at least he threw strikes. lol

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge is going to conclude that playing Garkdo and Dellucci and sitting Marte is The Answer.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who the hell is Garkdo? I blame the Booker’s.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just picked up some Famous Grouse on my way home tonight.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs


I love that that image is on dartmouth.edu.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody else watch the Klitschko fight before this game?

Words do not do justice to my hatred for Boston sports teams.

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Jul 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not watching Klitschko fights until the two brothers fight each other. That would be sweet.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11th round KO of Thompson.

Words do not do justice to my hatred for Boston sports teams.

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Jul 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope the fans aren’t treated to the same firework show as last night.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

?

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by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Rock-n-Blast nights. I went to the game last night and the show was weaker than the typical Friday night firework show. They brought in some church choir and had them sing in between barrages. The net result was too much choir singing and not enough badass firework blasts. About 2/3rds of the crowd had left before the end of the entire show. It was that bad.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck. Sorry to hear that.

The one I saw last year was decent, I guess, save for the lip-synching Michael Stanley bit. That was just pathetic.

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by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The problem Garza is having, apparently, is that “his pitches have been hitting the Indians bats.”

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s usually not much of a problem for pitchers when facing the Indians.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray for a BenFran walk. Seems like he’s doing it more lately.

by Matt Y. on Jul 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Ginter doesn’t start getting standing Os…not my America, man.

by fleerdon on Jul 12, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. But it could be awhile. His pitch count is pretty good and he’s still looking ok.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agog.

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by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s a baseball given that Ginter gets lit up in any subsequent start, right?

by ganatz on Jul 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not sure.

Did we spike the Rays’ Gatorade or something?

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by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the SUMMER OF GINTER marches on.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we were due for something unexpectedly good to happen this season (besides Kliff, that is).

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Betancourt warming up! Yikes.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOAR RUNZ

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by vbc3 on Jul 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cz

Betancourt alert.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

7 runs is about 5 too few.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to be sad when Garza leaves the game.

by obobcatu on Jul 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why’d they leave him in? Trying to protect the bullpen? It’s not like they’ve been blowing through relievers the past two nights.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of the worst swings tonight. Yikes, Shoppach.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home, checking in before leaving again, and I have but one thing to say:

Holy shit, Matt Ginter.

by JRontherim on Jul 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Ginter actually play the banjo, or are the TB announcers just making fun of Kentucky?

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko needs a triple.

by FredOx on Jul 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to jinx things, but the Rays haven’t scored since the 3rd inning on Thursday night.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That 25 unanswered stat was pretty good.

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 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course as soon as I say that, Raffy B enters the game.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got here, wow didn’t expect it to be 7-0 Tribe

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

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why the heck are the Tribe winning now? They’re helping the Yankees! Start winning later!

by DixonCayne on Jul 12, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OHH NOOO

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 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We are +8 on the year for run differential. lol

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not laughing anymore…

by ganatz on Jul 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I thought we were the only last place team to have a +, but then I looked at Toronto, at +20.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

K for Raffy B. Got lucky, it was right down the middle.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice inning for Betancourt, but man, he feels like he is slower than ever before. The innings just absolutely drag.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is like the Matrix, right? None of this is really happening.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

23 minutes between comments….that has to be some kind of record.

by bogey021 on Jul 12, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there’s about 3 of us left.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 12, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was poking around other fansites.

by Toxicadam on Jul 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs