Game Thread: July 29, 2008
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Wow that Teixeira deal is weird.
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
it seems the braves gave him up awfully cheap, but then again its only for two months and he’s going to be awfully expensive to re-sign
Yea, definitely. There was no chance of them signing Tex, so at least they got a replacement who doesn’t need to be projected.
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.
didn’t the indians almost sign guillen when vizquel left but backed out because of a failed physical?
trade, i believe.
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.
yea. right, guys?
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.
Yeah, if I remember correctly Vizquel failed his physical with Seattle which stopped the potential trade for Guillen.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That is the case. I think i remember rumblings that the failed physical was sort of a cold feet thing. Not sure about that.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 29, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i saw something of the other, somewhere, that the giants won’t release vizquel because they don’t want to embarrass him, and despite sabeans questionable track record as a gm, that is really classy of sabean and the giants organization
Only as long as everyone doesn’t know about it i guess.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
But he hits too many lead off homers. He couldn’t do that batting 3rd.
LGT's resident beer connaisseur.
Hahaha…you’re kidding, right? Who care how much he strikes out! How is that different than making any other kind of out?
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
“Contact” doesn’t matter; getting on base does. Grady leads all Indians and is tenth in the AL in OBP.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
RIght, Brad. Which is why he should be batting, um…....FIRST!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha….I new that was coming. I think Grady’s a fantastic leadoff hitter; I just think the lineup would be better with him hitting second (or third). Teams don’t have their best power hitter leading off, even if he is also their best in OBP.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Just ribbing you a little.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah that’s terrible news.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
What about Travis? I can’t see or hear anything. Is he dead in the dugout?
"I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work." -G. Carlin
Hafner’s Dad had a long battle with cancer. Not to be crass but it’s always possible this has been an issue for a while.
Then again, it’s probably the fact that he hasn’t been able to lift a gallon of milk for 18 months.
Underwood or Manning did mention that he’s been carrying this around for awhile. Certainly can’t have helped. His dad was pretty young. Sad.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Somebody on one of the PD forums had the presence of mind this morning to look at the Jamestown Sun.
I was just going to say that seems to have had a lot of hard hit balls right at someone.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy’s hitting into a lot of bad luck.
His plate approach looks terriffic-seeing pitches, hitting his pitch.
I think I’d really like to see a great two months by Marte more than anything else for the rest of the year.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
and he scolds Underwood for using the word “rebuilding”
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
‘Jhonny is as dependable and reliable on the average play as any SS the league…his body is so big, you have to be up on it to understand. He’s going to outgrow 3B at some point.”
Nobody’s taking my bait from last night. Jhonny = DH of the future.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Shapiro talking about finding a closer—everybody wants the “lights-out, 1-2-3 closer” but there is maybe 10 of those for 30 teams.
Also mentions Adam Miller as a possibility.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
Not being embarrassed by Armando Galarraga tonight top priority. Im really starting to get tired of this kid shutting us down
Riiiight—cause this game really matters.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
and it doesn’t sound like either (Hodges, LaPorta) has much of a shot making the club out of spring training next year.
But he says Hodges is still 2 years away, though.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously though, Ginter’s out of options. Do you think they’d DFA him now?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Stale buns, cold meat and the condiment containers are all empty. Is it really a good deal?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I can never eat more than 3, and I usually regret having that many.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I can always eat many more than 3, and i always regret having that many.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 29, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Huff
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you not aware of the reply function?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Really guys? You can’t think of anything else to ask about?
ASK ABOUT MARTE. ASK ABOUT SANTANA. ASK ABOUT MELOAN.
ASK ABOUT WEDGE AND CASEY’S RELATIONSHIP
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.
ginter is a spot starter nothing more not a regular and what happened to the blue prints why arn’t players with futures playing.. thanks grady for the buzzkill
Words are much easier to read when you include punctuation.
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, cuz if he was hitting second, he’d be on second with one out.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Gallaraga = this year’s Jurrjens
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
traded to Atlanta later on?
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
Maybe we should hope so?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
How was that for a reverse jinx?!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh?? What are you talking about?
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Shap says he was thinking he was relegated to taking the picks for Casey.
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.
Shap is sidestepping Hammy’s Meloan Question.
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.
That makes no sense unless it’s for one year with a low $ contract.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea, said they would “definitely pursue him and possibly sign 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.
I disagree and would be happy to have Blake back, particularly with several positions (as always) likely in flux for the Indians next year.
But good luck on the bar.
Wedge likes him in a lot of different positions.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
How’d it go today, man?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Could have been worse. No Con Law, Property, or Contracts. Or secured transactions. I was pretty fried at the end of the day, fairly demoralized that I have to go back tomorrow.
Il faut d'abord durer.
Cheer up, by this time tomorrow you’ll be celebrating. If you can do an iron man, you can easily pass the bar. My advice is don’t study at all tonight. Just get a good night’s sleep.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think the Blake thing is the worst thing in the world if it’s done with rules for Senor Wedge.
For instance, play Blake in the OF and 1B. He’s actually a pretty good fit for this team with the Garko mess, the BFran mess, and the Choo vague mess.
However, I can’t really hold out hope that Wedge wouldn’t just play him at third all the time.
What happened with that?
Did MiLB.com just claim that we have always been at war with Eurasia?
"...leading the league in most offensive categories. Including nose hairs."
by sarcasmdave on Jul 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec for the 1984 reference.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Jason Davis losing 4-3
Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.
actually, he’s pitching in relief… who’s the guy here who said he was starting… i have a dunce cap for you.
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.
not in this thread… it was yesterday or sunday.
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.
Oh! Fun Fact:Speaking of Gascans, Jason Davis is making a start for the Pirates tomorrow. The NL: It’s FANNNNNNTastic.
If you need me, I’ll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Jul 28, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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.
When you hit it off the wall, it doesn’t matter.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
i hate 08.
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.
It says “The Indians front office or the third grade grammar teacher?” in the brackets. It’s implied.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I can only vouch for mine: nothing.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently if you try to be clever and put something in brackets, it disappears.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay now i’m confused. I put “Casey Blake” in brackets as a not so clever response and it did, indeed, disappear. Should this shed some light for me on your first comment?
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
This is cheering me up.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/boxscore?gid=280729102
LGT's resident beer connaisseur.
Mmmmm, very nice.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Because some of us were pinning the greatest divisional comeback in history on his back.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
holy crap – did ryan garko just go the other way or did I hallucinate?
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
no, seriously – I thought I saw ryan garko hit the ball safely to right centerfield.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Gamecast called it a “single to deep right”.
¡Free Chan Perry!
by TheVanillaGorilla on Jul 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was a nice piece of hitting. And Underwood said something about Shelton working with the hitters today trying to get them to go the other way.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Both
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I’d watch the Angels game if I could. Why is a rebroadcast of the HR derby on ESPN2?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks fredox. that’s one.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
listen, we all still believe in Shelton and his philosophy of not doing anything about bad hitting. take your radical ideas elsewhere.
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
And here we go. Ellsbury, Pedroia, Youkilis between Lackey and the first no-hitter by a visitor at Fenway in 50 yrs.
PUCK FEDROIA
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.
Lackey had 1 walk (Pedroia, of course)
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Wedge is smart enough to PH here, right?
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.
yep.
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.
always, in all circumstances and without exception. give me eddie gaedel over that pathetic joke of a DH (dellucci, that is)
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
gutz is more likely to hit a home run?
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 29, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Gutz is 100% guaranteed not to be David Dellucci
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
i am kind of surprised ben fran didn’t pop up on the first pitch
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 29, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
When the last time Raffy B had the pil?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
Couple days ago against MIN. 2/3 inning no hits, K.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
if it’s his back i mean … why is he pitching
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 29, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. That was awesome. Good times, good times.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
hey so i checked out the first two discs of the john adam’s hbo mini-series
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 29, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
funny thing is that the series makes adams out to be a total hero…clearly a brilliant guy, but he was a pretty serious a-hole, in truth (we spent a lot of time together)
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
But I’ve enjoyed his drumming from the outfield seats since 1971.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha I’m clearly not American because I definitely thought you guys were talking about the drummer.
by supermarioelia on Jul 29, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
so how many of our prezs could the avg Canadian name?
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.
good question for the average American, too, for that matter
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m sure the average Canadian can name more American presidents than the average American can name Canadian prime ministers.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
wow…very very true. harper’s all i got, embarassingly
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Really? Chretien, Mulroney, Trudeau, Campbell, Martin, Harper. That should take you back to the Reagan era. But I’m a geek.
how could i miss chretian? and mulroney sounds familiar…but a non-internet-aided search of my grey matter gave me only harper (not saying you googled). i like to consider myself informed…i am clearly wrong.
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
You are extraordinarily hip to Canadian affairs for an American.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 30, 2008 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions
We have citizenship waiting for you whenever you want to pick it up.
by supermarioelia on Jul 30, 2008 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
read between the lines: give me healthcare
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d say the average Canadian could name more prezs than Americans can name PMs. However we like to exaggerate our worldliness, so take that with a grain of salt.
by supermarioelia on Jul 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m totally proposing an HBO mini-series about the drummer, now.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe i should watch again. i guess the concept of making a series out of him, given some of the other choices from that era (jefferson, madison, etc.), colored my viewing. definitely a super-interesting story, though.
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It helps when a writer like David McCullough writes a best-selling biography on which to base your mini-series.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
great point…there’s a real dearth of quality books that have been written about the founding fathers.
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
The portion of those which are popular bestsellers (what miniseries producers salivate over) is exceedingly small.
without getting into a book-for-book name-off w/ you…the sample size isn’t 0, and this is the first that i can remember being turned into a miniseries.
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to drive to Dayton early tomorrow. You know what the worst thing about driving to Dayton is?
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
When you’re done driving, you’re in Dayton.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Class guy.
(for a second, though, I thought CC bought the Plain Dealer – that would have been sweet)
Thanks for forever ruining Rosario Dawson for me. Thanks.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
No, because baseball is what I think about when I need it to go in the other direction.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And a zero percent chance that Garko would double!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Marte is fail
in related news, is anyone going to the game tomorrow? If it doesn’t rain I think I shall be going, sporting a MARTE PARTAY sign
And, it seems, a lot of hard hit balls on the outs. And still a decent July, no?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
And he can flash a little leather!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
i’m going with irrelevant. the only way this works is if the old “change of scenery” works out for this cat, and i don’t think we can judge that until (if) he gets to cleveland.
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s why the Tribe is losing, the “fuzzy math” guy is in town. He’s bad luck.
by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
those #s: irrelevant.
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.
Yahoo Sports: Last Play: G. Sizemore to second on fielder’s indifference
haha I’ve never seen that, just funny to me for some reason
?
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.
I dunno. I just pictured the Tigers just saying, “aww hell, let him get his 40/40, we don’t really care”
Defensive Indifference could be our new nickname for David Dellucci.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 29, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
how about “offensive indifference” is the syndrome that affects wedge when he throws dellucci in the lineup
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 29, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
We could just call him Indifference. His WPA on the season is -1.15. The only one worse is Gutierrez. Hell, even Andy Marte has a better (though still not good) WPA.
Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!
by woodsmeister on Jul 30, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t want to overstate it but I think a large part of our problems is the inclusion of players like Ben Francisco in the top half of the lineup.
I think I made this point a game or two ago. He has no business as our #3 hitter the way he’s been (not) hitting.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 29, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve been saying this all year. We have been putting a lot of guys in positions where they don’t belong. Garko in the 4 hole. Ben in the three hole. Dellucci in the 2 hole. etc etc.
Tough call. Indians will finish the season in Chicago. It would be nice to knock them out of the postseason, but the Twins are awfully irritating with Nick Punto hitting like Al Kaline and Alexi Casilla and Buscher and Span and Harris all hitting over their heads. Maybe Detroit? Last hurrah for Ordonez and Sheffield and Pudge and Guillen? (Their pitching is too terrible.)
I just don’t know. I can’t stand Chicago. I’ll be at Kauffman Stadium Fri night for the Royals and Twins. KC, so the Tribe can finish 4th or Minnesota so Ozzie’s crew will be in Not First?
The Tribe will finish fourth regardless. For me it’s an issue of fortune. The Sox just had a fairy-tale year in 2005 where virtually every bounce went their way. So they’ve had their fun, and don’t deserve another so soon. The Twins have had this sort of luck through much of the decade, and are once again BABIP and RISP fortunate. The Twins are the team of the future in the AL Central. The Sox and the Tigers are in their final couple of seasons of contention, I think.
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