Game Thread: July 23, 2008
by Ryan on Jul 23, 2008 3:14 PM EDT
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Cleveland Indians at Los Angeles Angels, Jul 23, 2008 3:35 PM EDT
Cleveland at Los Angeles, 3:35 PM (STO)
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G. Sizemore cf
D. Dellucci dh
B. Francisco rf
J. Peralta ss
S. Choo lf
R. Garko 1b
A. Marte 3b
S. Fasano c
A. Cabrera 2b
LA Angels
C. Figgins 3b
C. Kotchman 1b
E. Aybar ss
V. Guerrero dh
J. Rivera rf
H. Kendrick 2b
G. Anderson lf
G. Matthews Jr. cf
J. Mathis c
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
From Castrovince…..
This has nothing to do with anything, really, but Masa Kobayashi is wearing a T-shirt that says, “I’m huge in Japan.” It was given to him on this trip by Paul Byrd.
by bogey021 on Jul 23, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We gave my cousin one of those for his frequent business trips to Japan. He’s about 6’4” and 230.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I liked the lineup better last night i think. Who pinch hits for marte tonight with the game on the line?
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why do you ask this? It’s sooooooooo obvious.
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 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel stupid. The water in mexico is very bad. That’s it.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha this was really well done. Wow.
by supermarioelia on Jul 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Detroit beating KC, 5-0, bottom 5
Texas beating Whine Sox, 5-3, bottom 4
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wishful thinking to hope that Blake is included in a trade, and thus not in the lineup?
Thought so.
by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Hey TV watchers, let us know when you spot Casey in the dugout.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good call. Seems like an odd time for a day off. Then again . . . i feel safe in saying showcasing the bearded one to other teams may not be wedge’s top priority.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably just giving Garko more rope with which to hang himself and grease the skids for his impending stay in Buffalo.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was just thinking this myself.
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 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dellucci, Garko and Fasano? Wedge must be afraid the official scorer is running low on pencils.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, Dellucci’s batting .313 in 16 lifetime at-bats vs. Lackey. So we’ve got that going for us, which is nice.
by bogey021 on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction: not lifetime, just 2003-2007.
by bogey021 on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, a day game on my Bday, while I’m at work … gonna be tough to get work done this afternoon ;)
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Happy Birthday.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not my birthday, but i am supposed to be working on finals now. I welcome the distraction.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am actually sitting in a study room right now. afh and APV hooked me in w/ Kelvin’s debut, and I stuck around for the gamethread. I’m gonna be here all night.
by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My lab closes at 8 unfortunately, but there’s always tomorrow. I did enjoy re-reading that thread.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always tomorrow indeed. I have high hopes for Lord Kelvin (and Rondon).
by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Angels crew was more impressed with that out than I was.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Am I allowed to avoid the non-drinking rules today? ;)
If so, let’s go Grady, Jhonny, Benny, Choo … all starting for me today in my fantasy league
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your league is either really deep, or your a big fan of average players.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t, drafted Jhonny after his IL MVP, Grady the year he got promoted … Choo and Ben wer waiver wire pickups due to my 10 guys on the DL
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is a deep league … 10 owners … All positions plus 2 UTIl and a DH with 9 pitchers
I also have Fausto and Hafner
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, you’re saying you are in second to last place.
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, tied in 3rd place right now …
When I said 10 owners, meant for the AL … have same 10 owners and we all have NL teams too (we moved Pitt to AL to balace the leagues
right now I am using Varitek, Laroche, Roberts, Jhonny and Bautista in the IF, Benny, Grady and Abreu in the OF
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My DL had Hafner, Fausto, Bedard, Matsui, and Chavez on it right now
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pffft – Hafner – don’t you ever read my posts?
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but this is a keeper league … have had him since we got him from Texas.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I traded Sabathia for Cano and Longoria. Why the hell is that not possible in real life?
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grady and Jhonny are roster worthy in any mixed league. The others are not a stretch in an AL-only league.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
General questions about Blake:
Is he an unrestricted FA next season?
If yes, what kind of contract could he get? I would imagine it would be a multi year deal for 20-30% than he made in 2008.
If yes, than we would be incredibly retarded for not trading him.
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t the main question a comparison between a prospect and the possible picks we will get if he is a type A free agent?
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FA, yes. There are minor league free agents, but there’s no type of restricted free agency in baseball.
He probably will find a team that will go 3 years, $15-18M. Maybe 2 years, $14M.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah yeah, you’re right. Makes me want to trade him that much more.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe he’s still arbitration-eligible, but I’m too lazy to look it up.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love afternoon games. They make me so much less productive.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Galarraga (DET) has a no-no through six innings against the Royals.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
would be the 2nd to no-hit the Royals this year. That’s not 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 23, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With how poorly we hit earlier this year, shocked we didn’t have one thrown against us.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garko just doesn’t have a clue right now.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Andy, dude, at least look at a couple pitches.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I disagree with this. Watching early strikes is what made him so horrible early this year.
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should the error have been a double play?
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thankyou.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game is on TV with my free week of extra innings. I’ll cut out of work early to catch the last couple innings.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also are we going to get good Laffey or bad Laffey?
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
5.22 ERA for Laffey since June 1st? Ewwww.
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats not trending the way we want it to.
by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooh. Was Figgins on the field? I feel like guys always run inside the line on a bunt like that trying to get in the way of the throw.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not with any vigor. He’s made the throw into the back enough times himself to know better.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OHH YES
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 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scioscia will bat anybody third in his lineup.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but would he bat Dellucci second?
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOBODY is that dumb.
Oh wait.
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 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently the 3 hole belongs to the shortstop in Scioscia World. He batted Izturis there last night.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Versus 32 pitch innings for the Bad Guys
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, Galarraga is throwing a perfect game, not just a no-hitter.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DeJesus just singled.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess the Tigers will have to settle for just another rout.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anybody got asdrubal’s numbers since recall?
by Brick. on Jul 23, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/gl.cgi?share=1&n1=cabreas01&year=2008&t=b#98:101:sum—.267/.313/.646 in 16 PA.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops, that didn’t work. Try http://tinyurl.com/5uo98u
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey zempf ya still think that Ankiels AAA OPS meant anything?
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you definitely won this one
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’m not even responding anymore. Whatever.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i thought i was looking at a .959 OPS for a second.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oops, left a field out there.. but yeah, not so great.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You like how I was too lazy to make a link out of that, but not too lazy to make a tinyurl out of it? Hrmpf.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
do you end everything with mpf?
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 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There goes everything for Armando. Except the shutout.
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 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was about the lamest offensive inning I’ve ever seen. Sal and AsCab couldn’t have killed mosquitos with those swings.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Since when did Wednesday become get away day? I thought we were playing tonight. How am I ever going to get any work done?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If it’s the final game of a series on the West Coast you mean?
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea. I found out at 3:38 that we started at 3:35 not 3:55 like someone told me yesterday.
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 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3.55 is the Fox time on Saturday’s; sort of like the White Sox have 7:11
by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
F
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 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh Barfield was supposed to be our Howie Kendrick. :(
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kevin Kouzmanoff was supp… aw F 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 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A bloop, a dribbler, and a solid hit ball.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is this a fresh game, or a replay of last night?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by the way, found the preseason prediction thread
I maybe got 2 correct … nice Mendoza line average
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome. was looking for this after i posted in the 2nd half thread.
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 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
These 2 of mine = good. The rest suck.
Fultz gone before the all-star break
Sizemore puts up career-high numbers
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 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
some of yours were spot on … others .. not soo good .. kinda like me ;)
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jury’s still out on these:
Marte continues to suck
Gutierrez… ummm… is good. (specific, I know.)
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 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here’s another one:
IF the Indians are dumb enough to trade Michaels, he turns out to be a steal for whomever gets him.
by westbrook
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hhehehheh – he has been decent.
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 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
.718 OPS with the Pirates. 25 RBI.
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 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
some called Lee rebound – some called Lee flop. Genius/goat.
by joeee on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so true so true
without the injuries, I might have been ok with mine … but c’est la vie
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Laffey is just too often working from behind.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game tied on what is ruled a wild pitch but more likely to be called a passed ball.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Passed ball on which Sal moved about 12 microns.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
URGHHHHHHHH
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 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
single to center, he woulda scored anyways
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By the rule book, yes. But it doesn’t work that way in reality. There’s no way the pitcher throws the ball in the same exact spot and the same exact swing happens. But yea, that’s just being technical. Mathis coulda hit a bomb too, so w/e.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that base hit makes the run earned.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Re: Hammy
no way Ginter clears waivers.
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 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
New long man/spot starter to take over the Elarton role? Mastny or Eddie Moo goes down because of options?
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no way Eddie Moo goes down, unless he gives up 6 runs in an inning before the decision time.
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 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s Ginter. He can go away. John Halama just threw his second consecutive 9-inning CG for Buffalo. If the Indians really need another arm, they can go get Halama.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here’s a thought: BLAKE TRADE or better; LOOCH DFA.
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 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many of us have been calling for a Looch DFA for about a month and half now?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
105% of us.
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 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i don’t see how this is a big problem.
by Brick. on Jul 23, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mastny hardly ever gets into a game . I’m sure he could spne a few weeks or month in Buffalo.
by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, back to square 1 … get em boys!!!!!!!
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Laffey was just making up for his six-pitch first. Didnt want to screw up his averages.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure this is a rerun.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We’ve all been watching the Indians give up leads all year. So in that regard, yes.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I saw this one last night. I won’t ruin it for you though.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally, the game is unstuck from re-run mode.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh wait
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Mathis hits a go-ahead HR, I’m leaving.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish this comment didnt happen.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Jul 23, 2008 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
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 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I had that same thought when I logged back on. Crap.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a script I have seen before. Tribe gets to a pitcher early, then climbs into a hole for the next 8 innings.
Meh.
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Obviously, the Indians have not learned the first rule of holes: when you’re in one, stop digging.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, i think I heard that on the Herd this morning in regards to Favre … pretty comical.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it time to start talking about drinking and/or Batman yet?
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok. Garko and Fasano are up to something today.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
20/20 alert!! we shoulda dealt him in the offseason ;)
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You could just send him down. There’s that tasty Mulhern vacancy in Buffalo.
by fleerdon on Jul 23, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any reason why Choo is in LF and Benny in RF today?
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is Choo’s second night in LF.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, I’m not sure if they’re being showcased. Or just evaluated internally. Or both.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Wedge is just drawing his lineups out of a hat, which would also explain Garko and Dellucci.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think Shapiro’s been drawing his free agents out of a hat?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dellucci hit the crap out of righties in the handful of seasons leading up to his deal. While 3 years may have been too long, the guy just crapped himself.
Paul Byrd’s been pretty nifty. Beats Mark Mulder, Jon Leiber, and Matt Clement. I also consider Blake, Howry, and Betancourt free agents.
Giles was a good target, and Hoffman would have been nice at the back end. The Indians can’t afford “sure-things,” but they’ve targeted decent talent.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Vlad’s fly too short? or didnt want to test Ben’s arm?
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So short it looked like he might not catch it at all.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I’m here.
What happened to Laffy? Don’t tell me I’m going to have to throw away this HOF plaque I smelted in June?
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fasano and garko suckily demonstrated their defensive suckiness, plus a few hits.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody check Peralta’s hot/cold chart? Seven of the nine hitting zones are “cold”.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what tired of picking on Garko and Hafner, your next target is Jhonny?
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hafner’s a dead issue. I still think that Garko’s a ML ballplayer. Peralta’s future is a third – but probably not with the Tribe.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s not going to win a gold glove at 3B either. He’s not hurting the Indians with his defense at SS. If he was, do you think the FO would really leave him there? The gain in his defense at 3B won’t offset the loss in his offense (SS vs 3B).
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s not getting any younger. I think I see a loss of mobility over the last 2-3 years and I don’t see him getting it back. With time he’s gonna hafta move. And yeah, I think that our FO misses a few things an makes an occasional mistake.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The reason the Indians have twice put together a 90-win team is because they don’t make decisions based on what they “think they see.”
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they get credit for the two 90 win seasons then they get to wear the jacket for this year’s stinker.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A loss in mobility … for a 26 year old? Really? must have been an off-season car accident or something.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could be that extra 20 pounds he’s carrying.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And oh yeah talonk, here’s a concept that seems to elude most site residents here: not everybody ages at the same rate.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No duh Sherlock … but as a glorified physician that you are, you must admit that a guy aging that quickly from 23-26 is extremely uncommon.
Stop pulling crud out of your rear. Am sick and tired of it.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really don’t give a shit what you’re sick and tired of.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Jul 23, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good, maybe you’ll actually defend your rattionale’s for once … instead of being a blowhard
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I can tell you from experience that car accidents are NOTHING to joke about!!
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 23, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know, wasn’t trying to poke fun at that.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I realized you were just joking. I was just trying to be funny.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 23, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is a 20+ HR 80+ RBI right handed 3B such a liability, offensively? Im sure there are other plausible SS options, not the least of which is drubs if he pulls his head out of his asshole.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Jul 23, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike Mussina has turned it around, again. Dude’s having a pretty good year.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On a single? Worst time machine ever.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After all those outs in a row, I’m ready to cheer for anything.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can you not love this guy? He’s just trying to stay out of the ROK Army.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Magic helmet? What is this magic helmet you speak of?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LMAOOO
Brick is back on board with Garko now!
by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Clearly we just need to rip on Garko some more.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That is so completely unexpected I don’t even know what to say.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Garko—trying to keep his spot on next year’s team.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 23, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Garko sucks. Ryan, assume before every AB that I have just noted your suckiness. That is all.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Garko being Garko. You just hope he hits his 15-18 HR in meaningful situations.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another 12-15 steps, he he’d have beat that one out. Nice bunt, though.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Fasano is not allowed to bat, then why is he a catcher in the MLB? They can’t find some other schmuck to at least try to hit?
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why are we bunting? WTF. Seriously this pisses me off. IT’S THE THRID GD INNING.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just don’t see this as a statistically significant possibility.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why does Sal kneel when he bunts? Can his knees not support the wwight of his facial hair?
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sal is particularly talented from his knees.
by Fredward on Jul 23, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How has Astro been doing since he got back? I saw he got four hits yesterday.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want a Fasano/Molina race. Someone should set that up.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Walk, bunt, HBP. Just like Wedge drew it up.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes a Grady bomb.
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on Jul 23, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why so serious?
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on Jul 23, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BOOOM
You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person
by jakesinger777 on Jul 23, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dellucci with two hard-hit balls today. That’s just not fair.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure we can find out in his blog.
by Fredward on Jul 23, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Marte goes down 0-2 then walks?
That seems vaguely significant.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
big picture moment.
BIG PICTURE MOMENT.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Laffey don’t give the lead back please,
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s a freak. In 203 ABs, he has 5 walks. Very dangerous to have a guy who needs to hit .320 to have value…but Kendrick apparently hits .320.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok. So Kendrick has destroyed the Indians this series, and they’ve only pitched him away. Perhaps its time to start pitching IN.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’d probably just turn on it and hit it a mile. I vote carefully pitch around him.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’ll swing at it. You just make him swing at your pitch.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is that three 2Bs for the Angels today? Laffey giving hard hit balls so far.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just don’t want to start thinking that Laffey is going to become the new Sowers.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really didn’t think Laffey-Lackey would be higher-scoring than Weaver-Ginter.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was almost a dive. Or a tumble. Or something.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Off day tomorrow. Let’s burn the bullpen, Wedge. Don’t let this one get crazy.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad time machine :/
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 23, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lefty on lefty. Gets a ground ball. And it finds a hole.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have trouble getting behind this ground ball thing after some point. 9 hits?
9?
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ummm yeah. That’s not how we drew up this GB thing.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Very rarely do groundballs go for doubles, and they never go for homeruns. And it’s hard to score when you hit a bunch of singles. You just can’t walk a bunch of guys and play crappy defense.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then why does he give up so many doubles?
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cause right now he’s not getting the groundballs.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m thinking we invest in power pitchers. I’m tired of GB specialist who get hit.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think this season is a hard lesson for me in terms of overvaluing young players. We should’ve played it a lot looser, it seems, in trying to get Haren.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not sure which rationale this falls under for Brick but I whole heartedly agree.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree completely. Not that it is going to matter this season, next season SP depth could turn out to be a real bummer.
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
by cclemens31 on Jul 23, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok this is just plain unlucky. These are absolute duck-snorts, at best.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Exactly, Guerrero blooped his first hit, advanced on chopper that was too slow to be a doubleplay.
Then this inning has seen three GB find the hole.
Garko missed a groundball down the line he should have had.
With a real infield defense, this game unfolds a bit differently.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I notice we play the unlucky card a lot.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen it happen to Fausto as well …. even if we had all the rangy guys around the diamond, there are still holes that ground balls find. It just happens.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look, I want Laffey to succeed but we can’t just explain everything away. He’s given up 3 doubles through 4 innings.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep. Same here. He seems to get the benefit of a ton of praise for some reason.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, his SLG-against is .392 this year. This seems pretty low.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We do. And probably too much. But it does play a role. For instance, our run differential is +11 and KC’s is -83, and we’re half a game ahead of them.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell are we doing? 5 runs in the 4th?
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh, time machine.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I was sure you meant Aybar hit it out.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you guys know that Mastny was from Indonesia?
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No, but maybe if you hum a few bars, I can fake it.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With this hair, I think he looks like Tanner from The Bad News Bears.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shucks!!! We’ll never catch them now!
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My sentiment exactly, only with proper use of the “reply” button.
by Fredward on Jul 23, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although the timecode has you beating me. Let’s call it a draw.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez, at this rate, we’ll never catch them.
by Fredward on Jul 23, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There we go. It’s a one run ballgame. And Looch is in the lineup!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Looch is [inexplicably hitting second in] the lineup!
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sarc
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why are we doing running updates on the White Sox? Just to make me nauseous?
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because some people haven’t moved from denial to anger yet.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just find CJ Wilson to be hilariously bad. I’m glad I dropped him a month ago.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
is it possible
to regress back to denial? like a mad denial?
i’m looking at the standing think about things that will never happen.
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Jul 23, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry guys I got this one -
The usage is “nauseated.”
by joeee on Jul 23, 2008 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Angels are going to come in with shields and k rod in the 8th and 9th so better score in the 6th or 7th.
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If I see K-Rod do his ridiculous turn and scream I will not be happy.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless we sign him in the offseason (I know it isnt happening though)
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about the fifth?
Or what about just scoring off Shields or K-Rod? We scored 4 runs off of Lackey.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Laffey has got a 10-hitter going on only 64 pitches in 4 innings.
by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It was my preemptive Garko Sucks up-thread.
by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make Garko wear those dumb Oakleys every day.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, GArko and Marte with base knocks back to back … never thought I’d see that.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we might be onto something with this Marte character. He’s our own Jack Cust-career minor leaguer, never taken seriously, making good on his one shot.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice opposite field hitting by the indians
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Somebody should tell Reader’s Digest that Fasano’s problem isn’t a lack of steroids.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW Garko, MArte and Fasano … back to back singles … SWEET
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Garko looks hilarious when he’s trying to “run fast”
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, when Jeff Mathis has 4 hits in 3 games, you need a Fasano RBI to balance the universe.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody see Dunn’s line-drive grand slam today? I like homeruns that aren’t huge bombs, but just line drives that never stop until they hit something.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ok lets hold on to this lead… theyre not gunna send laffey out for the 5th are they?
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone warming up in the bullpen?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even the Angel fielders who are crappy fielders make good plays.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
By my calculations, the Angels will regain the lead in the bottom of the 9th.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
/lazy – where do you see those splits on players’ averages in a gridded strike zone?
by joeee on Jul 23, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How hard did AstroCab hit that?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pretty hard. Not OMG Hafner 2006 Smoked, but hard.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. Hard to tell with gamecast
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The thing that irritates me most about the LAA:
The constant praise of Chone Figgins and Garrett Anderson.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I still don’t get how “Chone” is pronounced as “Shawn”. I always want to say it like “Ch-own”
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
soooo anyone know the last game where we had 3 innings with 2 runs or more?
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Boy oh Boy is garret anderson annoying. he is one of the peskyiest players in baseball.
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s no PEDroia. God I hate that guy.
PEDroia sucks.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow laffey back out there.. these managers in baseball are just simply retarded nowadays
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, just wait a sec for Laffey to give up these runs.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mastny is the next guy up
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Jul 23, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d take Mujica for two. Betancourt for one. Maybe two.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
am not surprised Laffey is back … he has less than 70 pitches and the lead … hopefully has him on a short leash for this inning
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah going to this bullpen in the fifth? With Raffy P overtaxed?
No thanks.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never wanted to win a meaningless series more
maybe
by ahowie on Jul 23, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LAA: best team in baseball thus far.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree. I still say its the Cubs.
by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
laffey goes full on rivera.. hes dying to walk him.. dude just cant hold the lead down
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is an interesting straegy
try to ricashe pitches off the batters to keep them off base.
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Jul 23, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nevermind
doesn’t appear to be paying off
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Jul 23, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
am i not suppose to use the subject line or something?
i thought the rules were thown out the window when casey blake became our hottest trade option.
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on Jul 23, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Subject line is generally frowned upon, and by generally frowned upon, I mean the entire community will relentlessly ridicule you. It’s…. what we do.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok this is getting silly now.. 11 hits now take this poor kid out of the game he doesnt have it today
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He didn’t have it his last outing either. This trend better end soon
by ahowie on Jul 23, 2008 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Death by papercuts. How was that an f-ing double?!!?
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The hit? No. Kendrick smoked it.
It was a double b/c of a lousy throw.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Wedge – get Laffey out, he doesn’t “deserve” the win and will choke it off anyway.
by Fredward on Jul 23, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ive never thought id see a baseball team try and lose a game on purpose but its actually happening rite before my eyes
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The fact that that was a double is infuriating.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s right Wedge. Sit back for the first two batters. Then with the third batter, pitch like it’s game 7.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can someone defend Wedge here? I mean, I can see it either way.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible to outsource the play-by-play managerial decisions to someone else and let Wedge concentrate on cultivating the team’s grittiness?
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can.
Defense A: This bullpen is terrible, especially when stretched. If you’re trying to win, you might as well see if you can scratch one more inning out of Laffey. He hasn’t given up more than 3 runs in an inning. It’s not like he totally imploded.
Defense B: Might as well see if Laffey can get out on a good note. His pitch count is low and the season is lost. He needs to have some success or, alternately, learn how to deal with not having his best stuff.
Defense C: Because who gives a shit, that’s why.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the best part is that lackey mite end up with the (W) next to his name today lol wat a loserrrrr
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is your “h” button broken on the keyboard? It’s ok if it is.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone at Cleveland.com accidentally linked over here.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gawd. we woulda had like 15 wurld series wins if dolan wasnt so cheap!!!!!!
cc left and we didnt even get a major leaguer….I hate stats!
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
by cclemens31 on Jul 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
alright boys I’m off to home depot to buy some sand paper. Was gonna watch the indians game, but I don’t know if I’ll have time. Busy day.
Okay I’ll do one.
by joeee on Jul 23, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice opportunity for Mastny to allow some runs and still lower his ERA
by APV on Jul 23, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And true.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, three doubles for Kendrick off of Laffey … just walk him next time Aaron
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FE WEE
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 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I always hated the fact a manager will pull a pitcher and then have the new guy intentionally walk the first batter.
If you are gonna walk the guy, have the guy who is getting pulled do the walking fro crying out loud!!
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t that what happened?
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gamecast originally had Mastny walking him
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, not Mastny’s unintentional walk, but, you know, the other one.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mastny’s favorite movie: Smokey and the Bandit, according to LAA commentators.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You see why we tried to get one more inning out of Laffey yet?
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shades of Borowski.
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 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So who here didn’t see that one coming?
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I get this feeling a scary time machine is coming up….
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
by cclemens31 on Jul 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
somewhat.
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 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ouch.
Not surprising but ouch.
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
by cclemens31 on Jul 23, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get it?
GET IT?!
Lay off Wedge. His job is hard. All of his pitchers suck, except for Cliff Lee, Perez, and Matt Ginter.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a freaking grand slam by Mathis??? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man I hate how the scrubs usually do all the damage against us … Uribe, Mathis … and then the studs get theirs too, but allowing the scrubs to hit like that is how we lose ballgames.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t watch anymore. Ugh.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Before you leave, what are the odds you can hire me after I fail the bar next week?
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck on that, sir. You’re almost free.
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Hey Andy, where’d you put that dominoes set?” – Mastny
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Indians have given up 10 GS. At least they are tops in something beside defense..
by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah this is a rerun. Mathis game-winning HR. I knew it!
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wow indians got owned today in so many ways
by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oooo White Sox comeback and win. Thanks STO for rubbing salt in all our wounds.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Mastny—if you’re going to give up the grand slam, at least do it BEFORE you walk a guy. That would save us one run.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 23, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope Wedge just lets Mastny suffer in there for at least 2 innings
by APV on Jul 23, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Give him the Jimmy Gobble treatment.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder how Mastny cheats when he’s in AAA…
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
per Hammy – most GS given up in a full season by the Indians in recorded history
(since 1951)
by palcal on Jul 23, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hopefully that is not an mlb record too
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They didn’t record history before 1951? That’s bizarre.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Per the Angels broadcast, Mastny’s ERA is now 17
by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I trust gameday more. It’s 13.5.
17 seems ridiculous. He only gave up 2 ER.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Makes me wonder what the highest ERA in MLB history is for anyone who has pitched at least at many innings as Mastny this season.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s only thown 9IP this season? If that’s true then I’ve grossly overestimated how much he’s played this year. I thought I remembered seeing him pitch more often I guess.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s like a traumatic stress kind of thing.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was up for a long time early in the year, but only pitched twice in almost 6 weeks.
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably seems like more innings than it is because of all the runs he gives up.
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 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well…
WE NEED FOUR RUNS.
WE HAVE ANDY MARTE.
WE CAN DO THIS.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AND SAL FASANO
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 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.
by cclemens31 on Jul 23, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love how quickly the mood goes from:
“Dangit, bad luck for Laffey! These are all outs that turning into hits.”
to
“THIS IS RIDICULOUS HOW COULD YOU LEAVE SUCH AN INEFFECTIVE STATER IN!”
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You can remain optimistic in the face of bad results for only so long…
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grady jack
Dellucci 4-3 GO
Benny single to LF
Jhonny 2B to RF gap
Choo single to CF
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I appreciate the effort. I totally subscribed to your script.
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m positive I would think Mike Scoisa was an asshole if I met him.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i’m pretty sure Scoisa would think I’m an asshole if I met him
by APV on Jul 23, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he got run over quite a lot as a Dodger … I wouldn’t doubt he’s a bit touchy ;)
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good lord. DFA him, please. We should at least take a look at Aubrey or something.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s amazing how fast Ben Fran can go from “dangerous hitter” to “easy out” seemingly at the flip of a switch.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I cannot believe we go 2/3 Dellucci/Francisco.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least we will finish with a 3-3 road trip …..
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JP should be in the top 3. If we even want to pretend to try to win we need to at least get at bats for the guys who can hit.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Hector Luna. Who doesn’t remember that game last season he had against Seattle.
by obobcatu on Jul 23, 2008 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Nationals would be happy to trade us Alex Escobar – he’s currently playing in AAA Columbus.
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe they’ll take looch and his entire contract for him?
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 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can Masty be so filthy in AAA and suck so bad at MLB?
by gte619n on Jul 23, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure I could like anything more than this.
Mash Out Posse for life.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least this series is going better for us than the one Seattle is doing against Boston:
Mon lost 4-0, 8 hits (1 2B), 0 BB
Tue lost 4-2, 5 hits, (1 2B), 3 BB
Today so far: down 2-0 in the 3rd with only 2 hits
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well at least Kendrick didn’t get his 4th two-bagger of the day …. yet
by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When I left the office, the Tribe was down 5-4. Now that I’m home, it’s 12-6 Angels.
Ack.
Is there anyone in this bullpen who wants to stay in the major leagues?
Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 5:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And that little display made Lewis’ ERA go down.
by afh4 on Jul 23, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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