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Game Thread: July 23, 2008

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Cleveland @ Los Angeles


Cleveland at Los Angeles, 3:35 PM (STO)

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Cleveland
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!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:21 PM EDT   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

afternoon game? hmm

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 3:26 PM EDT   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   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Haha this was really well done. Wow.

by supermarioelia on Jul 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Detroit beating KC, 5-0, bottom 5
Texas beating Whine Sox, 5-3, bottom 4

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:30 PM EDT   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   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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   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 to parent up   0 recs

Correction: not lifetime, just 2003-2007.

by bogey021 on Jul 23, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hammy just jinxed Grady.

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM EDT   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   0 recs

Happy Birthday.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Always tomorrow indeed. I have high hopes for Lord Kelvin (and Rondon).

by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Happy Birthday

by bogey021 on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thx all!!!

by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

happy birthday

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Happy bday

by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

laFFey vs laCKey …. let’s go F’s!!!!

by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:41 PM EDT   0 recs

The Angels crew was more impressed with that out than I was.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM EDT   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   0 recs

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Never draft with your heart.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

So, you’re saying you are in second to last place.

by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Does anyone?

by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jhonny with the RhBI

by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Now that was a good AB by Peralta.

by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:47 PM EDT   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   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Nope. He’s a free agent.

by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Peralta now batting .500 against Lackey.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM EDT   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   0 recs

And you get paid to be here!

by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Galarraga (DET) has a no-no through six innings against the Royals.

by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:48 PM EDT   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 to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

I heart errors.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:50 PM EDT   0 recs

Made by other teams, yes.

by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Garko just doesn’t have a clue right now.

by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey look, Garko still sucks.

by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Andy, dude, at least look at a couple pitches.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM EDT   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 to parent up   0 recs

Should the error have been a double play?

¡Free Chan Perry!

by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Thankyou.

¡Free Chan Perry!

by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Don’t thank me, thank Mr. Lackey.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up   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   0 recs

Also are we going to get good Laffey or bad Laffey?

by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT   0 recs

5.22 ERA for Laffey since June 1st? Ewwww.

by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Thats not trending the way we want it to.

by bewwolv on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up   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   0 recs

By several feet.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hurray for interference.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Did Sciosca argue the call?

by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   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   0 recs

Westbrook Junior does it again.

by Toxicadam on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Scioscia will bat anybody third in his lineup.

by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 3:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Yes, but would he bat Dellucci second?

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up   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 to parent up   0 recs

Apparently the 3 hole belongs to the shortstop in Scioscia World. He batted Izturis there last night.

Free Andy Marte!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ooo …. 6 pitch innings are soooo nice.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2008 3:58 PM EDT   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 to parent up   0 recs

Actually, Galarraga is throwing a perfect game, not just a no-hitter.

by xrickx on Jul 23, 2008 4:00 PM EDT   0 recs

DeJesus just singled.

Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.

by zempf