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Game Thread: July 27, 2008

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Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Indians


Minnesota at Cleveland, 1:05 PM (WKYC)

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Marte batting 6th, Garko 7th.

Welcome to the future.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does wedge really believe he has nobody else who can DH? How about Blake?

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 27, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just saw Marte with his shirt off on STO. Swoon

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait I wasn’t fully listening, did anyone here Shap say Marte was an alternative next year? Or was he talking about someone else???

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 12:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same here, wasn’t fully listening. But Shap did say “once Eric [actually] started playing 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 27, 2008 12:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Guys. I missed the game last night.

What the F happened to Fausto?

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got roughed up. Obvious question: is he still hurt?

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 12:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually Fausto looked like Fausto in the 2nd. I’m not worried.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok. Phew.

Just reading the line, I kind of threw up a little bit.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte with a 7-point lead on Asdrubal in the race to .200

by ASP on Jul 27, 2008 12:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO DONOVAN

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 27, 2008 12:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so marte hit another home run last night?

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. To right-center!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m so jazzed for the 2010 Cleveland Indians.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Extra Innings only carrying the Minnesota feed today. Blah.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sometimes, I just wish Andrew could do the play-by-play

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wish that pretty much all the time

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmmmmm.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady with an off day?

It’d be superduper if Sowers wouldn’t suck today.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

apparently we’ve already surrendered this game.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we’ve been spared Looch in the DH role today.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the day we turn it around.

by ASP on Jul 27, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denard Span is such a tight baseball name

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutz. Like a gazelle.

by ASP on Jul 27, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hm, some decent contact early on. C’mon Jer

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright good inning.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/OT & not worth its own FanShot I guess, but did anybody catch Will Ohman of the Braves doing his best Harry Caray/Will Ferrell while introducing the lineups on yesterdays FOX broadcast?

Good stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMwhzdEkVN8

by bogey021 on Jul 27, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was spectacular.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upside to watching one of those on Youtube: knowing when it will end.

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 27, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God I hate these commercials with the dude in the grey suit at Las Vegas with all these tight girls on his arm and cool brosephs laughing at all his jokes.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

with moonlight sonata playing in the background, so lame.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on, everyone likes Todd.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i now want to become a broadcaster

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutz is dialing up something special today

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since we’re down on his defense, and Pronk won’t be back for awhile, why don’t we ever discuss DH’g Jhonny, at least against LHP, shifting Droobz to short and playing Carroll at second?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or DH Benfran, with Grady flanked by Choo and Gutz

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 27, 2008 1:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha wow, Underpants: “I don’t mean to put the entire of the Indians’ failures on his shoulders, but Gutz…”

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BANG! What a shot Andy!

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait huh? What’d I miss?

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I take it he was watching a reply from last night.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

replay

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

catching up on yesterday

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady needs one more steal to be the third Indian with a 25-25 year.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady is going 40/40 this year. FACT.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously confused about bfran showing bunt in this AB

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does Jhonny’s chinstrap look thicker to anyone else?

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am Torii Hunter v Fausto hungover today. This sucks.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gatorade or coffee that jazz

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no, this is bigger: Pedialyte.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What? This works?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It works like you would not believe. I’m expecting to be dancing on the ceiling in 30 minutes. It will change your life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdQDXs75Ulo

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You just made me google pedialyte, it sounds disgusting.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It tastes AWFUL. Like a salty, melted popsicle; however, it is absorbed pretty much instantly and makes you feel 100x better.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is hilarious. This is the stuff you give to your kids when they’re little, after they’ve had bouts of vomiting. Didn’t realize it had another application, but it makes sense.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really don’t think babies should be drinking.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you vom last night?

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope. I’m pretty good about that, however, I will sometimes vomit the next day. The pedialyte is really good in that regard, it gets you rehydrated really quickly without irritating a sour stomach.

It’s basically saline solution that is flavored. It’s flavored very poorly, but still flavored.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t say I was a GOOD father.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the most exciting thing I have seen today.

by bewwolv on Jul 27, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nick Blackburn flummoxes.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guys, this smoothie I just made is blowing up.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’d you put in it?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frozen blueberries, frozen grapes, frozen strawberries, frozen raspberries, plain yogurt, splash of OJ, soy milk.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds good. What was the blowing up factor?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just blowing up as in taking over. As in running my life. As in, this smoothie is great.

I AM HIP HOP.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent. Thanks. Now I got some stuff to say to my kids.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

raspberries are so money

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow Sowers is locating + throwing hard

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d really like to see him throw a solid second half.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers, 92?

Hmm. Intriguing. And strange.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes, loud out

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Despite how he’s perceived, Delmon Young has zero power.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When I was in college I would wake up and beer cans would be everywhere. This morning there were a few beer cans but mostly there were sweet and sour and spicy mustard packets from takeout chinese.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh, is that Cliff?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the day gentleman. the day Sowers finally turns it around.

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like I’m following something epic on the Internet.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers: Dominance Begins Now.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These fruit of the loom parodies of manufactured music are pretty funny

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY IS CHINESE BUDDHA NOT ANSWERING?!? F!!

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rondon is pitching in Kinston if anyone is so inclined.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I see this game somewhere on the interwebs?

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can listen to it or just watch the box score live update on milb.com.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, you’re saying it’s not available in HD? PASS.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon, Blue.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a great AB.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte is the answer, I’m telling you.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MARTE HAS ARRIVED BITCHES

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo and Marte. Faces of Tribe 2009.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 1:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I don’t think that’s implausible at all.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is 24 years old. TWENTY F-ING FOUR!!!

I still can’t get over this.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy Marte is an American hero. He has overcome adversity to succeed. He’s like Teddy Roosevelt without a horse or moustache.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well would you look at that? What an AB. I love that we all love Marte so unconditionally

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 1:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s showing us something, finally. Going opposite field. Drawing walks. Lengthy ABs.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what happens when you watch this.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet Boone threw that ball into the stands. F Boone.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

however, this is Aaron’s wife:

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very impressive. She married the hero of the 2003 ALCS, not the 3b of the ‘05 and ‘06 Indians.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like a slut to me

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 1:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko, on the other hand…

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, I just put Firefox on my newish computer and gameday isn’t working. I updated flash and all that. Does anybody have an answer?

It opens the page and then just sits there, nothing the box where gameday goes.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had to use the Silverlight version. It’s not bad.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, my mlbtv is working. Is silverlight for gameday too?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh whoops, sorry yeah, that’s for MLB.tv

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought I’d covered that but I’ll check.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone tell Garko you have to be good to wear sunglasses while batting.

by ASP on Jul 27, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how Garko literally crouches lower when he realizes the ball is too low and tries to hit it like from his knees.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fasano coming through. I likey.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a really good throw.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

‘Atta boy Sal!

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 1:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’d you do with your red bat, Astro?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are you talking about Manning? The difference between AAA baseball and MLB is widening?

What kind of evidence is there for that?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably since AstroCab raped AAA after we sent him down, then comes back and resumes his struggles. Manning rarely has anything worthwhile to say.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinston delayed for rain.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cliff is AL ERA leader again

by palcal on Jul 27, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh. Ok Sowers. Whatever you say.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have the Indians ever had back-to-back Cy Young winners?

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unless Feller won two in a row I doubt it.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Cy Young award was instituted in 1956.

by SuddenSam on Jul 27, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not know that. cool.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don Newcombe was the first winner. It was a major league award. It was split into two league awards in 1967.

by SuddenSam on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that’s going to be cool.

It’s also going to be awesome in 2009 when the final Cy voting goes:
1. Fausto
2. Lee
3. Sowers

it will go nice with Grady’s MVP and the World Series title.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You forgot Gutz’s Gold Glove and Marte’s Silver Slugger, but I like the way you think.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that was just understood.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teams that have had different pitchers win back-to-back Cy Youngs:

Dodgers – Drysdale 1962, Koufax 1963
Yankees – Lyle 1977, Guidry 1978
Orioles – Flanagan 1979, Stone 1980
Brewers – Fingers 1981, Vukovich 1982
Phillies – Carlton 1982, Denny 1983
Braves – Maddux 1995, Smoltz 1996
Blue Jays – Hentgen 1996, Clemens 1997

by SuddenSam on Jul 27, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat Hentgen? Really?!? He won a Cy Young??

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cliff Lee? Really?!? He won a Cy Young??

by SuddenSam on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the rhino was good, but was he HOF good??

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s just pounding the zone!

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm. That was like watching a left-handed, soft-tossing, healthy Adam Miller.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Side note: 8 years later, the Twins still can’t hit.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, regression really murdered Brian Bannister.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady Sizemore, driving up his trade value.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

With a single? More like driving it down. He can’t be worth more 8 or 9 B+ prospects now.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is rec? I can’t figure it out.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

you can “Recommend” posts. Hit the action thing then the Rec button.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

ahhh now I get it. thanks.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s ok. I’ve been here for a year and I still don’t know all the stuff.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just learned about the “up” feature from Jay this week.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder how often DH’s lead off

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering that earlier.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t be very common

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 2:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

39 times so far in 2008. 12 of them are Johnny Damon. 100 times in 2007, 47% were Damon.

by FredOx on Jul 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you buy wild harvest soy milk plain, it’s actually vanilla. BS.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got into soy milk myself. It’s creamy without actually tasting like anything. I dig it.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you ever tried one of those Soy Milk makers? You pour the beans in it or whatever and milk comes out of the bottom. Don’t know how I feel about it, really.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How expensive is soy milk where you live? Good gravy.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I have no idea, I don’t really like it, actually. I just thought the machine was kind of cool.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright why in gods name does anyone drink soy milk?

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To save puppies and help flowers bloom is my guess.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you should try Ensure, it’s great for my arthritis.

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey man, my lactose intolerance gas doesn’t bother me. Wanna get some ice cream?

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason baby that was smooth

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how inevitable Grady’s SB was there.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

25/25 club for Grady f-ing Baseball.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

40/40… on the way.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gutierrez, prototypical Indians 2 hitter.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Francisco: You are not a starting major league outfielder. This is an illusion.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 1:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benny! First pitch pop ups are bad! Very bad!

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he leads the league in them

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 1:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awful. C’mon…

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So did you guys hear about Chavez? He said his shoulder is “shredded” and he’ll never play 3B again. Too bad, for some reason, I kinda liked that guy.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has apparently threatened retirement.

Somebody was saying they should play him at first.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn shame. He played an awesome third.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did he get hurt? Was it during some freak accident or horrific in-game play?

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s had like 9,000 shoulder injuries over the last 5 years. Bunch of surgeries

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t exactly remeber, but I think he just kinda went sproing one day.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think the A’s would still trade him for Grady?

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 27, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I an adrenaline junkie?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sobe Adrenaline? That stuff is awesome.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well that was a wonderful welcome. Sowers dealing, Marte gets a hit, Grady at 25/25.

by supermarioelia on Jul 27, 2008 2:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kill them with your brain, Jeremy!

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll be honest, I’ve been thinking of a clever saying for Denard Span along the lines of “Spahn and Sain and pray for rain” for three games now….and I’ve still got nothing.

by supermarioelia on Jul 27, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Span and Punto and wait for a junto,

by odradek on Jul 28, 2008 12:25 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Span and Morneau and watch some porno.

by SuddenSam on Jul 28, 2008 11:04 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s better. Span and Cuddyer? Span and Buscher? Span and Bass? Span and Bonser?

by odradek on Jul 28, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte moving to his left like a pro

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 2:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mike Redmond is batting third for the Twins?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that’s Mauer’s regular spot in the line-up, so when Gardenhire decided to rest him today he probably said F it and instead of making a new line-up he just put Redmond in Mauer’s spot.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s the point of that?

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s easier? Save some time? I don’t know.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG that was smooooooooooooooove

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy Birthday to Sue Manning.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy, that is one unintimidating pair of sports goggles. Nice play though.

We can be forgiven for forgetting that third basemen typically can move in more than one lateral direction.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHOOAA

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 27, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andy’s arm is pretty cool.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watching Casey’s defense for 5 years was like boiling a frog to death slowly. In a pot of bad defense.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JEREMY VS. THE VOLCANO

by supermarioelia on Jul 27, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Choo’s helmet makes him more aerodynamically stable when flying down to first

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo is pretty fast.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy balls that was a nice catch

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, nice snag, but a bad read. He shouldn’t have had to twist like that.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, he’s better than, like, me. But still.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Span is a hater.

by ASP on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who need Gomez when you have Denard Span.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really need to figure out who the hell these guys in the Central are. Span? That new dude on the White Sox? Should I have heard of these people?

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need to bother. The Indians have plenty of them. DeWise is the Chicago guy, I think. Imagine what LGT would do if Denard Span played right field for the Indians.

by odradek on Jul 28, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte got screwed.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

Nice job Marte.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened did andy get robbed

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

‘got robbed’ is a tremendous understatement.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, to all of you with Gameday, Marte just smacked a deep liner to dead center, denard span made a ridiculous leaping snag, possible web gem

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo he ripped that. Nice approach Andy.

by supermarioelia on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even when Marte gets out he looks good

by ahowie on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Span character has a hell of a glove

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mario’s son is swinging the bat with newfound confidence since yesterday’s trade.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best thing for me is that he decided to stop striking out at least once a game.

by supermarioelia on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko, on the other hand…

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOT the face of the 2009 Tribe.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More like the face of Suck

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 27, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C’mon Choo… steal.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Godawful throw. He was out by a bodylength.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That guy is now 1 for 14 on the season.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently we are the Angels.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomorrow’s starter: Tony Danza.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“you used to be Paul Byrd”

“Yeah kid, used to be”

by supermarioelia on Jul 27, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underpants is the worst. Says you should slide feet first while stealing second in order to hopefully kick the ball out of the defender’s glove. Tell that to Pete Rose. My head might explode.

by obobcatu on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He learned that playing T-ball in Ashland.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How the hell is Garko still up with this club

by ahowie on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo with a steal!

Possible 2009 leadoff hitter??? I’m just sayin’ . . . .

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about 2008 lead-off hitter? Move Grady down, already.

"...leading the league in most offensive categories. Including nose hairs."

by sarcasmdave on Jul 27, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m fine with that. Not many people here seem to agree.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d have a passing interest in watching Grady bat second if we had somebody competent in front of him. I think third is very overrated—more than a third of those first inning plate appearances, you’ll be up with two outs and nobody on.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, someone else on the “Grady batting second” bandwagon!

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ehhh…if somebody could match his OBP, sure, why not give it a whirl? Choo seems like he could be a decent candidate against righties. I’m not in love with the idea, but I’ll admit to some curiosity.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*could be a decent candidate EVENTUALLY

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t get too excited. “Passing interest” of one other poster does not make a bandwagon.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was exaggerating for humor with that statement.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I figured. Good luck with your social movement.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, I don’t recommend “Grady in the two-hole” as the name of the movement. Or, at least, Google doesn’t.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No would Net Nanny.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody have the league average OBP for leadoff hitters handy? I’d like to know how our best OBP players would match up. I’m not sure Choo gets on base quite enough for the top. I didn’t follow Brad’s Grady in the 2 hole thread, but I have always thought third would be more suited to his abilities than 2d. Of course, with Wedge managing, I can’t believe Marte isn’t batting second and bunting Grady over every game.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo is 388 career, but only 342 in MLB; however, only 315 ABs

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know that the tradition has always been to bat the “best hitter” third, but the three guys who wrote “The Book” did a study and found that your best hitter should hit second and your second best hitter should bat fourth. Then put your best hitters first and third. This lineup will maximize run production.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 27, 2008 2:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I’d be ok with that. Career 388 OBP.

by gte619n on Jul 27, 2008 2:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So i haven’t paid attention to this (obviously), but Choo has shown some speed today. First to third (albeit on a hit and run) and now a stolen base. I had no idea he could run.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Choo is a good athlete.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright I gotta get back to work, go tribe

by joeee on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, keep that up Garko. Let me know how it works out.

by afh4 on Jul 27, 2008 2:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Face of the 2009 Bisons?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I hate Garko

by ahowie on Jul 27, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denard Span has 10 HR in his professional baseball career.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck, I just checked up on LaPorta cus I haven’t heard anything about him in a while

by ahowie on Jul 27, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fire Wes Hodges’ couch.

by ASP on Jul 27, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why was LaPorta sent to Akron instead of Buffalo? By the time the Olympics are over, the minor league seasons will be pretty much done. So he will have no AAA exposure going into 2009.

I don’t count on him next year, but it’s nice to think it could happen. Why no AAA this year?

by SuddenSam on Jul 27, 2008 2:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he wasn’t going to play much anyway, and Akron put him in driving distance of the Cleveland brass and press.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm. I don’t like the diving distance part. I realize he wasn’t around very long anyway. I assume he comes up after September 1.

by SuddenSam on Jul 27, 2008 2:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure we would put him on the 40-man and get that clock ticking any sooner than we need to.

by supermarioelia on Jul 27, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jay commented earlier that the issue isn’t so much service time as the roster spot. If we keep him down til 2009, we get to protect somebody else from Rule 5.

by fleerdon on Jul 27, 2008 2:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers has thrown first pitch strikes to 11 of 13 batters faced so far.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 27, 2008 2:18 PM EDT reply reply