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Game Thread: July 22, 2008

Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels, Jul 22, 2008 10:05 PM EDT


Cleveland at Los Angeles, 10:05 PM (STO)

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heh, I see Wedge banking on a lot of balls in play:

G. Sizemore
J. Carroll 2b
B. Francisco dh
C. Blake 1b
S. Choo lf
K. Shoppach
A. Marte 3b
F. Gutierrez rf
A. Cabrera ss

Best defensive lineup of the year?

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

i worry about francisco handling lined foul balls right at him when he’s in the on deck circle as DH

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

True….he’s last in the AL in Range Factor for DH’s. Of course, that’s a small sample size.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s only because Pronk is on the DL.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most audition-y lineup of the year?

by bentausig on Jul 22, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Ginter v Weaver…this one could get ugly.

by obobcatu on Jul 22, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

how come we never have wine discussions

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Because beer is better than wine, and we don’t have very many beer discussions.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m hope for both.

Any shiraz and Dortmunder, personally. Had a good oatmeal stout at the Winking Lizard yesterday.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

See this is what I’m trying to say. Oatmeal stout in JULY?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

The air conditioning was on. I don’t like wheat beers that much.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Weihenstephaner? Paulaner? What about Ommegang Witte?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I get a little nervous about the silt on the bottom of the bottle.

But screw the Miller Lite Man Laws (as if Miller Lite has a say in it), I like an orange in my wheat beer.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

That silt is the healthiest thing in the bottle—nutrients. Filtering removes that stuff.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t drink beer for the nutrients, I’m afraid to say.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, what Pat said. Not silt, Vitamins. I usually let it all settle and then shoot it.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Besides which, I don’t think Weihenstephaner or Paulaner have much sediment. Reinheitsgebot and all that.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m gonna go with steel nick on this. inside, it’s not summer. on a beer garden, it’s different.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I couldn’t disagree more vehemently. If we were in the same bar right now, we would shout about this for an hour.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, go on. Make your case.

I drink beers as my taste deems fit. If I could find a Christmas Ale right now you bet your ass I’d be savoring it.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

got some in my fridge for just such an occasion

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

/Cyber high five.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Although I must ask how you’ve resisted the temptation this long.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can’t argue you over to my side, it’s a matter of taste. I’ve never enjoyed any dark, high-alcohol beer during the summer.

You, and apparently everyone else, do not have this problem. I really thought it was a generally accepted taste guideline, people I drink with seem to observe it, but LGT is telling me otherwise.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’ll drink a stout or a porter outside in 90% weather. it’s like how in india they drink hot tea all the time.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah. good beer is good beer. i like it. i don’t really follow the guidelines.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

and 90 percent weather is awesome

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was some combination of degrees and humidty in my head that came out like that

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

That reminds me of the Cliff Clavin explanation for why they drink cold beer in the winter. Something about its affect on the circulation in the body actually warming you up. Long and rambling….its was Cliff Clavin.

His reason for drinking cold beer in the summer? “What else are you going to do with it?”

I miss Cheers.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just can’t get behind this. If it’s cold outside I drink a full bodied beer, if it’s hot I’m drinking lagers at like a tenth of a degree above freezing.

I’m very temperature sensitive i guess.

Hey it’s gorgeous tonight here in chi-town, isn’t it?

by mrich on Jul 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

FINALLY, a comrade. Thanks.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can we all just rally behind Beer Is Awesome.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

POOP for no question mark.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

OF COURSE. If I can be brutally honest, the best reason I have for wanting to come back to Cleveland, and/or going to Chicago, is to meet some of you guys and go out drinking. F baseball, I’m in for the drinking. If we can combine them, all the better.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

as long as there’s a preparty where GFP and Mario get rocked in advance. i want to see that show.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe we should start calling Vegas hotels and see about getting a group rate.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

New Year’s 09? Let’s pick someplace really dingy.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliff Lee’s hometown

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Winter Haven

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Either way, actually, I’m good. Can we get a convention hall booked too? So we can all bring our laptops and still do gamethreads?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

For my bachelor’s party we stayed at the Imperial Palace. Can’t get much cheaper than that.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good gravy, they haven’t torn that place down yet? We stayed there when I was about 11. It sucked.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you get your room comped when you were 11?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn’t, but my girlfriends all did, and anyway I was just there for the booze.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was a decent place to sleep. Also, they had cheap blackjack tables by the pool.

After all, it’s not like you go to Vegas for the hotel room.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are too many chairs in this room!

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

aaron laffey and andy marte

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, we cannot.

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by Brad D on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m hurt.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah. i had a great run, and i’m between the weather and all this talk, i’m inspired to crack open a black out stout.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t get me wrong, I understand that seasonals are seasonals for a reason, and I understand when stouts and wheats and whatnot are meant to be drank. You’re following the proper rules, don’t worry.

But I would also drink red wine with fish. Anarchy, I know. They should lock me up.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

All right, now I’m the following the proper rules guy. Not really where I wanted to end up. However, I will say that I’ll drink red wine with anything. So I’m with you on that.

I'll continue to try and relativize this by appealing to taste again.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

......”by appealing to taste.” that says…..

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

i feel like stuff white people like should do something on this

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t give that dude any more ideas.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Surprised they haven’t.

I just saw the one about women with bangs today. I laughed.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

you see the unpaid internship today? oh god i almost cried

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

But more importantly, internships teach white children how to complain about being poor.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

What show are you guys talking about?

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Never saw that before. I’ll have to check it out. Sounds quite funny.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I disagree. An extra-cold Guiness is one of the more under-appreciated summer drinks.

by APV on Jul 23, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m about 12 hours late to this conversation, but I’ve been drinking more wine of late (probably a girlfriend thing…also I like wine). I’m more generally a fan of full-bodied, spicy red wines (Shiraz and such), but I’ve had some really nice New Zealand Sav Blancs lately that have been great. Real grassy/bell peppery tastes. Great for the summer.

by APV on Jul 23, 2008 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

(probably a watching the television show Girlfriends thing…)

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hey…Girlfriends isn’t that bad sometimes. A friend of mine used to date Golden Brooks.

by APV on Jul 23, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just as long as it wasn’t Golden Richards.

Resident LGT beer kinda sewer

by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Be back in a few hours, I’m off to watch Dark Knight. Please spare me your thoughts on it haha.

by supermarioelia on Jul 22, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions  

So how long do you think it will take for the crowds to thin out? The local megaplex is always packed, even on weekdays.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’d say after this weekend.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw it at a matinee on Monday and the theater was about 30% full.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately, work kinda gets in the way of matinees.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I got a cool boss—me.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Packed house tonight for halfprice Tuesdays.

by supermarioelia on Jul 23, 2008 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Take that young Weaver!

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

How many leadoff HRs is this for Grady?

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Underwear just noted that it was his 17th career leadoff homer.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, just heard that. One short of the team record (Lofton, obviously).

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

6 this year sets a team record…courtesy of the magnificent Angels radio team. Rex “Rainbow Coalition” Hudler regaled us with a remarkable tale of the lack of “Spanish” heritage in BenFran’s bloodlines. “Sounds Latin!”

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 22, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grady knows how to start things off right.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow!

Still an Ohio boy through and through!

by TribeLoverInNewYork on Jul 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

If we brought up Jeff Weaver instead of Ginter this could be a Weaver v Weaver game. That would have been fun.

by obobcatu on Jul 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Was Izturis talking some crap to Grady rounding second? Or was Grady asking something of the ump? Hard to tell.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

“Hey! Your GM traded me for Scott Stewart!”

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Hard to argue with that.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

See? Hamilton agrees with me on the draft.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

but was wrong in including the NFL. they don’t have that system. teams just trade down if they dont wanna pay the $.

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 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Trade value.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Always happens after a caught stealing.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Manny making the play of the year.

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

by emd2k3 on Jul 22, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice to see how well Miguel Cabrera has taken to first.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I noticed a lot of Tigers players in that clip. That can’t be good.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I need to change my sig.

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

by emd2k3 on Jul 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

I would rather see Kelly Shoppach in the two-hole than Jamey Carroll. I like Jamey Carroll fine, but this is getting ridiculous.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

But he’s short and fast.ish

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was a heck of a catch by Choo.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

In left, no less.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Defense paid dividends off the bat.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s win this game 1-0 and wonder how Ginter did it.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

What the hell? Let’s turn Matt Ginter into a league-average pitcher!

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Ginter/Jackson as the 2009 4/5. The Central trembles.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s like the opposite of this year, when we had a ton of quality starters. Look how that turned out.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

You guys don’t see the pattern? After the 2006 and 2007 Carmona and Lee had, respectively, I’m looking at about 18 wins for Sowers in 2009.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

And then injured for most of 2010?

by ganatz on Jul 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, maybe Willis is the next Dave Duncan.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he can do it for the next two decades, then we’ll know for sure.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

a nibbler against Vlad could be bad. Oh wait, I can’t be pessimistic:)

by jerseywahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Christ, Andy looks so relaxed in there he appears to be falling asleep. No wonder Wedge hates him.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

What a lazy left side of the infield.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did I just see that

Ginter is Byrd’s protege. Makes good sense.

by jerseywahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Dude – do you see anyone else here using the subject line?

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

had to be gubicza on the angels tv who just let us know that Victor Martinez has 0 homeruns this year…who would have thought it?

in other news, willie mays has not yet reached base in 2008

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Run, Kelly, Run!!

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Good ol’ fashioned triple. None of that grounder down the line bullshit.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Golly gee willikers that may be the worst pitch I have ever seen thrown in a professional baseball game by not Joe Borowski.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

wait… franklin gutierrez triple off jered weaver on an 0-2 count? DOES NOT COMPUTE

by mrich on Jul 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Awesome. Especially with less than 2 outs. Let’s get another.

by jerseywahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I felt like I was doing something mean by watching Shoppach run

by bentausig on Jul 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Like you’d change the channel if your girlfriend walked in the room or something.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Um…...uh…..I was watching a….um…....dirty movie….on, uh, Cinemax…...yeah

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was it an Arby’s commercial for dipping sauce a while ago? She finds a stain on his shirt collar?

“You were at Arby’s again weren’t you?!”
“No, honey, it was my secretary, I swear!”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s what I tell my wife when she says “are you reading your Indians blog again?” I say I’m looking at porn, but she doesn’t believe me.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should clear your history before she finds those dirty algorithms of Grady batting second.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

This should have gone green at 10:50

by supermarioelia on Jul 23, 2008 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cabrera is still completely over matched.

by mjschaefer on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

i feel like i’m watching my kid brother get beat up by a bully.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

i am sad after that AB

by bentausig on Jul 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

bottom 3rd of our order batting .185 / .219 / .183. What’s the opposite of CHAMPIONSHIP?

by mrich on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

ED WADE.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Silly Droobs!

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn it. Same old Tribe.

by mjschaefer on Jul 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Although Weaver is at 51 pitches through 2 innings, but ugh!!!

by jerseywahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, Old Tribe!

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I haven’t actually gotten to see Ginter pitch. Only gamecasts. Does he actually look decent out there?

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ve been preoccupied with discussions of beer, Vegas, stuff white people like, and Cinemax porn.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

i don’t even have a gameday up

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

because i’m getting loaded on wine and talking to you guys

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

What kind?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

98 california la Petite Folie. i have no idea either

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Michael Scott in the Office: “I can tell you this is a …. red wine.”

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

la Petite Folie eh? Sounds…interesting

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

A 98? Have you broken into a house?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahahahaahha. not. quite.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t remember you “hahaing” so much when you were getting threaddrunk before, is this a new affectation?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’ve just been in a poor mood most of the day and drinking it away

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn’t want to reveal this, but I can’t keep a secret: GFP is actually filthy goddamn rich. The only reason he’s drinking the 98 is that he watered his lawn with the 96 this morning.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not only rich, but powerful.

Hope you won’t miss haven’t credit cards that actually get accepted.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAVING credit cards. POOP.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’ve shit all over this thread if you know what I mean.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve demolished this bathroom.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Doesn’t that translate into something like “a bit crazy?”

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by Brad D on Jul 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

His shirt’s tucked in and his shoes are shiny, what more do you want?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha well, in that case, he sounds good to me!

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds like John Wooden

by jerseywahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

would it have killed you to mention the facial hair? that’s grit, my man

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 22, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Keep the groundouts coming Ginter.

by jerseywahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

ginter + groundouts = brick sold on ginter

groudouts are like heroin to me. someday i will give them up, fall in love with strikeouts and tell my story on ESPN

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck you, Ginter.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

It’s a love/hate thing.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

By the way, if you do a Google Image search of “steel nick,” half the results are pictures I’ve posted here.

And like one gay porn thing.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

It wasn’t with a Japanese relief pitcher, was it?

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll show you an ephus pitch.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

That didn’t last long.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know, if he hadn’t been napping on his feet, we’d have turned two.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He should just randomly cuss more out there. Make Wedge thinks he cares.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Make Wedge think”? The fuck.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s the approach i’m taking with ginter

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s so slow to the plate. It’s insane.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn, there goes that sparkling 0.00 ERA

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Reggie Willits gives me a touch of the Pedroias.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

i had the Uribes for three weeks last season.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope you called all your fellow bloggers. It’s the right thing to do.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you kill anybody?

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

wouldn’t that be a case of the Urbinas?

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 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reggie Willits? What happened to that guy this year? Last year he was my fanatsy pickup steal.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

i looooove Marte! (like to the tune of “i love LA” but w/ a twist on the ending…it’s subtle)

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Does anyone want to page Andrew or Jay? Wake Ryan up?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

We’re running this asylum tonight.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just feel like they should be here. Meanwhile, unrelated programming note, Will Ferrell is on the Daily Show tonight.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jay’s a spectre.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

they’re all T-P’ing Tony Lastoria’s house tonight. Adam is driving the getaway minivan

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

tipping over the port-a-potty with nosco inside

by mrich on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

What? Someone say something?

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

You kinda pulled a Costanza after that “Your GM traded me for Scott Stewart” joke.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry, had to make a garbage run,

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder what Casey thinks when he sees himself hitting 4th on the lineup card

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

“If I keep hitting the ball this well, I’ll get the call to the bigs some time soon”

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

nice.

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 22, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t kid yourself, Casey fills out the lineup card.

by bogey021 on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

“this is how great things would be if i weren’t hitting on wedge’s wife”

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 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

What kind of jackass actually brings a beachball to a baseball game?

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

this is a really good question

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, if I was the sort of person who was actually amused by that, I would’ve shown up sober for college graduation.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Flag, context is everything.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

thirded. i can’t stand that site.

by mrich on Jul 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

wait, i don’t. get. uh. ok.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well color me yuppie, cuz a lot of it’s true.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

i haven’t even clicked on it yet. but i am going to abuse the use of this as a reply.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can’t make sense of this. What’s new.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’re a good man.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m making that song my new ringtone.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well played.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m pretty sure that word does not mean what you think it means.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was quoting the Princess Bride, because I’m hard like that.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope that doesn’t make me a pussy for not picking up on the reference

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sleep well, and dream of large women.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

one of my good friends … oh never mind

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really? Is this a real story?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

it was spring break, freshman year. we were back at home, at a friend’s place, at her parents’ surprise anniversary party. my guilty friend got really drunk (even while saying i was drinking too much, hah) and he ended up sleeping with our friend, who is (charitably) very over weight.

he is also the same friend who passed out inside … yeah.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good lord. I am realizing how overdue we are to go out for a night of drinking.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Spring Break? Freshman year? hmm…happens to the best of us

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

... is Andre the Giant?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know, I think I actually have seen that movie with my girlfriend and I’m not remembering any of this. hopefully I was drunk

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brick hates beach balls? How is hating beach balls possible?

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

i still think the next time we play seattle we should invite some of their people over to talk about beer

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

They’d pwn us.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn

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 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Given how dreadful Weaver’s been tonight, we have astoundingly few runs

by bentausig on Jul 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

eventually you will become numb to things like this. keep swimming, you’ll get used to it, soon.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m used to it, but I’ll never stop finding it remarkable.

by bentausig on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hope shoppach gets hit or walks so marte comes up

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

not me. i want him to be HBP.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

You Three True Outcomes Bastard.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, how great was that throw to second, though? Damn shame Ginter takes 4 seconds between stepoff and footplant.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe the Indians think that mediocre pitchers are more effective when delivering super slowly?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not cool.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

it’s amazing. it actually makes me like him less.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

It really does make him look like an extreme douche

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Casey Kotchman just seems like the kind of guy we would develop, not the Angels.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

You know, I’ve been thinking about it, and Jason Michaels really isn’t any good at baseball this year.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

MAR TAY DO BLE PLAY

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 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

GROUND BALL DOUBLE PLAY ALERT

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Curt Schilling has his own blog!

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

This should be a FanPost

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Doc Gooden has his own car! (And will be allowed to take the clamp off the steering wheel in 30 to 45 days!)

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Caught up. THis thread is weird.

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 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You’ve insulted my thread. Prepare to die.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

There is a 0.7% chance that our first three batters all collect hits here.

And now back to studying.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

thats less than 1/3 of our chance of making the playoffs, per ESPN’s standings.

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 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Looks like our shot at Weaver is over.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Darren Oliver in for the 6-inning save.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would be severely depressing.

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why did Oliver get good when he turned 35?

by bentausig on Jul 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not-so-silly Droobs!

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

GFP, you still around? I want to heckle you about fantasy football.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

ah shit. i gotta look at that tomorrow

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you see my post in the TS Fausto thread? Sorry for complaining so much.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah i did. i’ll check it out tomorrow in class.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Awesome. You’ve got your priorities in order. I think we’ll need one or two new players, I think long-departed C&O was one of the owners.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

oooh. hey who wants in on LGT fantasy football. i’m gonna have to fanshot this aren’t I … damn

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably should drink a few more and THEN make a fanPOST

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah….I think I was part of that league. Forgot all about that.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 22, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

what site is it on?

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 22, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

meh. never used it.

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 22, 2008 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

The day that Marte and Droobs both surpass .200 is a day I will savor

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m off to the R&G, fellahs. Never gonna get you down.

by fleerdon on Jul 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

R&G? Rugs and Goldfish?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rabble and Grouse. Come in for Guthrie Bomb night every Monday.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does Grady know what to do with men on base?

by ahowie on Jul 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

FUCKTHATOUTBULLSHIT

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Did I miss something?

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

not really. i hate when we make outs on the bases.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ginter 1-2-3!

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Yawn, Yawn, Stretch!

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I suppose Carrol should get some major credit there.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

looking for the Stomp, Stomp, Hiss cobra 1-2-3 inning equivalent for ginter.

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

juan rivera has a career 806 ops

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

That guy needs to get traded yesterday. And by yesterday I mean at least a year ago.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m going to the bar. These west coast games take forever

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 22, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

i know, jesus, it’s almost 10:40 here

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve been watching Comedy Central since 11. Are they still playing?

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

So Russia’s development — doubly so east of the Urals — largely mirrors Africa’s: limited infrastructure primarily concerned with exploiting mineral deposits. Anything more holistic is simply too expensive to justify.

In contrast, China boasts substantial populations along its warm coasts. This access to transport allows China to industrialize more readily than Russia, but China shares easily crossed land borders with no natural trading partner. Its only serious option for international trade lies in maritime shipping. Yet, because land transport is "merely" difficult and not impossible, China must dedicate resources to a land-based military. This makes China militarily both vulnerable to — yet economically dependent upon — sea powers, both for access to raw materials and to ship its goods to market. The dominant naval power of today is not land-centric Russia, but the United States. To be economically successful China must at least have a civil and neutral relationship with the $14-trillion-economy-wielding and 11-aircraft-carrier-strike-group-toting United States. Russia barely even enters into China’s economic equation.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are we just posting random stuff now?

I’m game.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m studying the Federal Rules of Evidence and Real Property and taking practice bar exam questions. So much more boring than that that it boggles the mind.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 22, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I conveniently scheduled my bar exam for the strike year. You have to plan these things, you see.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Would it help if I broke out one of my Navy stories? I was in Hong Kong and this guy…hey…are you sleeping?

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m eating Muenster cheese

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s a good, warm night for some oatmeal stout.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

YOU LONG-HAIRED HIPPY REBEL!

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m listening. I love stories about freshman year college or Hong Kong navy stories.

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

No. They pause the game as soon as the Colbert Report started.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

what’s new on comedy central tonight?

by brother on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thankfully this is the last 10 PM game of the year.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s great news.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

GFP, your cousin got did up for DUI in Rhode Island

by NickFantana on Jul 22, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – State police say they arrested a man early Tuesday whose blood alcohol level was 0.491 percent — the highest ever recorded in Rhode Island for someone who wasn’t dead.

So how many beers is that?

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s not even teh amount of beers that particular night that’s impressive - it’s the level of incredible drinking that would have to go on for an extended time - like years—that would allow someone to get that high.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe the guy weighs 100 lbs – that would do it.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’d still have to drink a LOT almost every night to get his body the ability to get that high. It’s like a marathon. Running 26 miles is doable—but you have to work your way up to it.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 22, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think this gent was likely on the martini scale.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

i could never pull that off

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

How many pitches for Ginter tonight?

by brother on Jul 22, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

JEFF FREAKING MATHIS

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 22, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta admit I’m not angry – this is Matt Ginter we’re talking about.

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m angry at the offense for not having made that one inconsequential

by bentausig on Jul 22, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Raffy’s warming in the pen

by brother on Jul 22, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

B- our middle reliever

by brother on Jul 22, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

D-

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 22, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

well boys, i’m couch-bound for the balance. see ya in winter haven

by Brick. on Jul 22, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Barry Zito is winning… but its against a worse team than the last team I remember him beating.

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 22, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s actually beaten the Dodgers in-between.

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 22, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I stayed up for last night’s game. I feel like that’s all I can promise the Tribe on a weekday West Coast series.

Bed.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 22, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

PRETEND WE’RE IN CONTENTION.

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 22, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

you eastern time zone chaps just don’t have it in you any more

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 22, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions  

[deleted, language]

OK, I’ve been pretty lax with the language, but still…

by Ryan on Jul 22, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

yaah… well… eee…

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 22, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

So I suppose we’ll be expecting a pinch hitter for Marte in the 9th.

by Ryan on Jul 23, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

sad. i haven’t responded in the 2nd half predictions thread because i think Marte is going to bust big time.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Good timing on my part.

by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

but it was definitely epic up thread

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll have to catch up tomorrow.

by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Anybody else astounded by this performance by Ginter?

by NickFantana on Jul 23, 2008 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

if he doesn’t walk anyone and keeps the home runs down, well, i can go with it

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t mean in the future, I mean thus far. I thought he’d get Mastnied.

by NickFantana on Jul 23, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

mastny’s k rates in buffalo are good

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

When Ginter and Mathis are on the same field, you just know it’s gonna be a showdown.

by bentausig on Jul 23, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow. How does Ginter actually? I’m just sort of watching Gameday every now and again. 6 innings and only 84 pitches, I’m assuming he gets to come out for the 7th, no? Pretty astounding.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 12:08 AM EDT reply actions  

  • actually look.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

He has defined pitching to contact and letting a good defensive team help him. Several above average defensive plays have really helped.

Between fielding our best defensive lineup tonight and bringing Raffy P in last night in the sixth in that jam, Wedge is acting more like the manager we want him to be recently. Makes you wonder (or imagine I suppose) if Shapiro had a talk with him.

by NickFantana on Jul 23, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Man, there’s a bit of a difference in volume between the game and the commercials.

by Ryan on Jul 23, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

There’s a salon ad that’s always blaring louf compared to the broadcast.

by Ryan on Jul 23, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

I believe Blaring Louf is that Finnish dude on the strongest man competition.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol, it was supposed to be – loud -

by Ryan on Jul 23, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would have love to be present for the original recording of the acoustic guitar recording of the Ganley Ford promos… 30 years ago, that guy was a prodigy.

by brother on Jul 23, 2008 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha the nationals extended cristian guzman’s contract

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

This is an April Fools Joke, right?

by NickFantana on Jul 23, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

I though so, until I saw that Guzman’s been a pretty good hitter the last couple years. Probably overpaid, but the Nats need all the help they can get.

by Ryan on Jul 23, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

you know what? good for christian!

by brother on Jul 23, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

This to me seems comparable to when Bowden brought back Dmitri Young 2/3rds of the way through last season. I didn’t like that move and I don’t like this one. Is either guy really a good bet to continue their production? I don’t really find many reasons to think so.

by NickFantana on Jul 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Does Halama realize Buffalo has a bullpen? Another CG, 9 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions  

Blah.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Making him our best everyday option in the DH/RF/LF debacle of 2008.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

[Captain Obvious]

I don’t like this bullpen matchup.

[Captain Obvious]

by Ryan on Jul 23, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Betancourt always makes me sleepy.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

The only thing slower than watching Raffy pitch is watching Raffy pitch on gamecast.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

LORD – THROW THE DAMN PITCH

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 23, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

How many times is he going to throw over there? Good lord.

My last game I played in college, our pitcher threw over to first something like 12 consecutive times. The umpire finally screamed at him, telling him that if he threw over one more time and didn’t pick the guy off, he was going to throw him out of the game. Dan, our pitcher, nodded slowly and immediately whipped the ball to first, and picked off the DePaul dude. It was hysterical.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 12:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Ha ha. Classic.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

good story indeed.

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 23, 2008 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Mid-level college club baseball was approximately 100,000x more poorly played than MLB ball. Fortunately, it was 1,000,000 times funnier.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, that was worth the wait.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:39 AM EDT reply actions  

this slooooooooow stuff seemed so awesome when we were awesome – in 2007. NOW I HATE IT.

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 23, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Looks like Ginter is worth keeping on the roster when Carmona returns.

Back to Buffalo for Mastny? He actually did well in his last appearance July 13,
6 up, 6 down.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 12:41 AM EDT reply actions  

it’d be Sowers if he hadn’t turned things around.

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 23, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

MY GOD YES INNING OVER

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

Phone calls, e-mails and co-workers CONSTANTLY stopping by …

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:42 AM EDT reply actions  

BLAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWG

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 23, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was really hoping that freaking commercial had gone the way of Pure Michigan.

Sigh

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

aaaaaand there’s I-VAN PLA**

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 23, 2008 12:43 AM EDT reply actions  

BlaKe.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

Bring him home, Andy!

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions  

Er. Oh.

Bring him home, Jhonny!

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

Peralta PH for Marte

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 12:49 AM EDT reply actions  

Droobz to 2b, Carroll to 1b, Blake to 3b?

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 23, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t think Carroll has ever played 1st. We’ll see.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

I thought he did earlier this year?

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 23, 2008 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

2009: SOLVED.

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 23, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hitting streak ohver at 1h1.

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 23, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Unless we bat around in the 9th. :D

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

Boy, this feels familiar. :(

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:52 AM EDT reply actions  

1. ANDY COULDA DONE THAT

2. ITS NOT BIG ENOUGH

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 23, 2008 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

I will add here that I agree with the person yesterday who said that Jimmy’s mom is a hottie.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rincon on the mound.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions  

OOOOOOOOO Carroll to 3b.

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 23, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply actions  

Gritty move.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

Carroll has actually been at 3B in 11 games this year (no starts). It’s hard to remember that many.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow. I was gonna say 2 or 3.

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 23, 2008 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

I am very glad I have to work tomorrow and therefore will thus miss watching Caveman John pitch.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions  

- thus

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

on the replay, the LA announcer identified Cabrera correctly (called Carroll on the play)

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply actions  

time for another Grady HR

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions  

BLAWWWGMAN IN TO PINCH HIT!

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 23, 2008 1:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Someone take K-Rod downtown.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions  

OVERMATCHED… nice move, Wedgie.

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 23, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Just stumbled upon the gameday application on MLB.com and, wow…I must say it’s phenomenal, way better than ESPN’s. Check it out on Indians.com /promo

by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Dellucci waving away….familiar sight.

by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 1:03 AM EDT reply actions  

droobs can’t hit the change-up

by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Bats are afraid.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

Gradytime.

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 23, 2008 1:05 AM EDT reply actions  

wanted no part of him – COMMEONGARK

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 23, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions  

semi-intentional walk?

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions  

GARKSMASH.

PLEASE.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 1:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Garko for Carroll,
swinging for the fences?

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply actions  

40/40

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 23, 2008 1:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Grady is so awesome.

by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Put it over their heads, Ryan. Pretty please with sugar on top.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 1:10 AM EDT reply actions  

Amazed he held up there.

by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Garko should show something in his hometown

by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions  

THIS IS ODDLY TENSE.

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 23, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions  

he’s showing signs of life at least.

by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions  

The Cleveland Indians: We Know Drama.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 1:12 AM EDT reply actions  

FUCK

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 23, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Bloody hell.

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by vbc3 on Jul 23, 2008 1:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Krod is such a douche

by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 1:14 AM EDT reply actions  

IT’S JULY BASEBALL

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 23, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

...and he’s going for that meaningless record.

by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

My roommates just discussed this. We all agree. Douche.

by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

He won though, so celebrations are his perogative.

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by Brad D on Jul 23, 2008 1:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow good to see Wedge banking on Garko’s one career HR against K-Rod at the end there over the fact that Garko actually sucks. Or of course Delluc has now struck out in 4 of 7 atbats against K-Rod, but why should that matter.

by supermarioelia on Jul 23, 2008 2:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Well known fact – bloggers hit better.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

alright, I gotta wonder – can someone throw Marte like 20,000 outside breaking balls so he can learn to foul them off?

by joeee on Jul 23, 2008 9:08 AM EDT reply actions  

Michael Aubrey is still hitting .300 in AAA. Just sayin, Shap.

by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 9:28 AM EDT reply actions  

Also .. I thought one of the key AB’s was Cabrera leaving Gootz hung up on 3b with 1 out. Sure would have been nice to get that run in. :p

by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m a little disappointed that this thread actually got into talking about the game at the end there. BOR-ING.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2008 9:43 AM EDT reply actions  

Some clearly haven’t moved beyond denial yet. Time to head towards anger, folks.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

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