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Game Thread: July 30, 2008 - 8th Inning

Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, Jun 2, 2007 7:05 PM EDT


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PEDroia sucks!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Picked a helluva time to come aboard Jay

by cheech99 on Jul 30, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

YUCK. I demand another new thread. This one brought looch.

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 30, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate Dane Cook. I’ve never been angrier to see him.

by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

This is going to be one of those inexplicably stupid games where no one scores for the next 6 innings.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

hmm. which of our relievers would pitch those innings?

by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yuk. This game makes me want to let my 12 children out of their cage so I can beat them.

Words do not do justice to my hatred for Boston sports teams.

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Can any of them pitch?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

if they could, Wedge would never use them anyways.

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 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who is this guy? For the Tigers?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Started the year in A ball.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

It seems like we’ve seen him a lot already.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Throws hard. Nasty.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

so I just went on mlbtr for the first time in ~a week, and realized hammy (HOLY LOOCH!!!) reads it, as he said this word-for-word about 20 minutes ago:

Marlins get Manny Ramirez, one prospect (BOS), and cash (likely Ramirez’s remaining salary)
Pirates get Jeremy Hermida and three prospects (two FLO, one BOS)
Red Sox get Jason Bay and John Grabow

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 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

You read wrong because they said that talks will continue into tomorrow.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Volt, are you still here?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Looch is worse as a PH than a regular hitter. Woulda thought that to be unpossible

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ll take it.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions  

BenFran. eh

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

i hate the tigers.

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 30, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions  

How the hell did Peralta not beat that out?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

the same way he didn’t turn that DP

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 30, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMNIT! COME ON.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

there ya go Marte. don’t let peralta touch the ball.

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 30, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Marte thinks he’s Omar.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe he’s thinking, hell, someone’s got to be Omar around here.

Omar couldn’t hit for crap for the first few years of his career.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

z

Nice play Andy.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Marte is the shit.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

So smooooth.. sho sho shooooooooomve

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

shut up, hammy.

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 30, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions  

what a huuuge win this’d be for the tigers

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 30, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

STOP. WALKING. PEOPLE. Shit why is this so f-ing hard?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

another!

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 30, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

We’re giving this damn game away.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

we’re no PUUURE MICHIGAN

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 30, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

f Michigan.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only Illinois was worse, with 23 percent of water samples at its beaches exceeding safe levels.

Awesome. Out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Although to be fair, Illinois doesn’t have a lot of great lakes coastline, and what little we do have here we have to share with (ugh) Indiana.

I f*ing hate Indiana.

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fire Masa. Damnit…Fire the entire bullpen after tonights debacle.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions  

our bullpen “got debacled”

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 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is they anyone else left?

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

In the bullpen or on the thread?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

This just sucks.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m beginning to think this just isn’t our year.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

HA!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pessimist

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by Brad D on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate to love this team, and a love to hate this team.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

SEE, that’s how you hit a sac fly

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 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

fuck this team.

by ASP on Jul 30, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions  

It WAS 8-1 at one point. sigh…

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

With Cliff Lee on the mound.

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

I blame Chuck’s karma.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s Cliff’s fault. He should know he can’t turn over a 2 run lead to this bullpen.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

We must annihilate the Guitar Hero.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Is OK – Krushin’ Kelly Shoppach up 2nd in the 9th.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Choo, Shoppach, MarTAY

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t know what you guys are worried about.

Choo is gonna walk, then Shoppach and Marte will hit back-to-back doubles. This game is totally in the bag.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I was just going to call a Marte walk off HR.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wedge’ll try to pinch-hit for him, then realize too late that Blake is no longer available.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Picked a good time to get back to my desk

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

to answer the radio guys, there have be
334

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 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions  

pitches tonight. I started to type it and Hammy answered his own 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.

by westbrook on Jul 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

(but actually, i was gonna say 339, per espn)

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 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

so deflating.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

How inflated could you have possibly been?

I know it’s still nice to win a ballgame here and there, but Marte had a good night, Shoppach went totally nuts … you didn’t think Mujica would go the rest of the year without giving up a run, did you?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEY! YOU’LL NEVER TAKE MY DREAMS.

< runs away crying… >

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cripes, we have got to get some more real men in this place …

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am standing on the porch in the rain to follow this thread; does that count?

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by Brad D on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cliff’s 15th win would have been nice.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t care about this at all. I don’t know why everyone else does.

It’s really going to be exciting if he wins the Cy Young and the team wins 76 games?

The Cy Young is stupid.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I’m right there with you. I took very little pleasure from C.C.’s last year. At some point after 1999, I stopped caring about this stuff and started regarding it as slightly nice things that made it harder for us to retain our players.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I can’t complain about the voting and the overemphasis on wins constantly and then care if my guy wins it.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

if Ziegler is gonna do it…

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

my only expectation for this game was to find out to whom paul byrd was traded.

consider this game a let down.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m just glad we don’t have to worry about who gets the save opp tonight.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

“The Red Sox don’t deserve a player like me,” Ramirez said. “During my years here, I’ve seen how they [the Red Sox] have mistreated other great players when they didn’t want them to try to turn the fans against them.

“The Red Sox did the same with guys like Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez, and now they do the same with me. Their goal is to paint me as the bad guy,” Ramirez added. “I love Boston fans, but the Red Sox don’t deserve me. I’m not talking about money. Mental peace has no price, and I don’t have peace here.”

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Mental peace has no price. Good point, Manny.

Also, the Red Sox totally screwed up not signing Pedro and Nomar.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

am i the only one who feels bad for manny?

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still like him. I think I’ll like him no matter what.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m beyond excusing him for being dense.

There’s such a thing as being willfully dense, and it’s basically the same as simply being a bad guy.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

at times i have trouble forgiving him for getting picked off of first in game 6 of ‘95, but i can’t helping loving the guy.

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, I love the guy.

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by Brad D on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh…who would have thought that Manny remembered names as long as Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d like the Red Sox to feel our pain. Watch Manny go to another team and continue to be great.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

They won’t care. They’ll have another good to great LF within 2 years.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

SHOPTIME

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 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

OHHH YESSSSSSSSSS

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 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

No F way!!!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Shoppach you stole my heart tonight

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF got into Shop?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Big deal, it’s not like he hit for the cycle.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

HO LEE CHOW

SHOP!!!!

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

TAKE THAT JAY!!!!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Setting up the Marte walk off….

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Skeptics now admit the Coco Crisp trade was worth it.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Speaking of which … Crisp now has produced 17 total bases in this game alone.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s got to be a record.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Colon has produced 5 total bases and 3 RBI … but he’s also given up six runs.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

If only Guillermo Mota could throw the next frame.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

For the Tigers, right?

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

by sarcasmdave on Jul 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Plus 5 more by himself in the Sox loss.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Told ya. Krushin Kelly.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

ties a major league record with 5 extra bsse hits

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 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I was just going to type: They aren’t really going to pitch to Shoppach are they?

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

if marte walks this off we’re gonna reach epic levels

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I wish he were ahead

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah way behind, sorry it was directed at Kelly

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let’s Go TRIBE!!!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

//indians-shoppoch.jpg”/>

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 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

hmmm… only thing that taught me was that they spelled shoppach wrong in the URL

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 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I WILL NOT use this one instead.

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 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, you’re drunk, is that it?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

delete it. it’s infectious.

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 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was supposed to be a link, not a pic. seriously.

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 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can’t see a pic, either.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Need to right click and click copy image location and put that in as the pic location (green tree icon)

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’ve done it right before…. but anyways, i think the first one was a FAIL because the url has some weird dashes in it. and the second one, i meant to hit the chainlinks and musta hit the tree instead.

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 30, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Try feeding the link address into this.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

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 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice work, buddy.

Now teach Joe. how to do it.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

now what i wanna know is how their url’s don’t have file extensions and work anyways.

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 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn damn damn i wanted that so bad

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Shoot. Still, pretty good AB.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Was that a split?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

change. rodney’s out pitch.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

that thing was filthy. It looked like it moved in pretty hard on the RHB.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep. it’s his bread-and-butter.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know, far be it from me to defend Garko or bash Marte even indirectly … but how much must it be killing Garko’s confidence to be hitting behind Marte? Talk about a manager sending a message …

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions  

the soft bigotry of low expectations here

by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Remember the Titans?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s Wedge’s favorite lineup spot. It’s Casey’s former “second cleanup” spot.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s still in front of AsCab

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

birthday cake ice cream folks. it’s that fire.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Who’s pinch running? Angel?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

We have a guy named Angel?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

news to me

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 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s Ghostman on first, I think

by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

LET’S GO TRIBE

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

shades of 2007 right there.

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 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Complete with the six-run start from Lee.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

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 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

omg and Dellucci can win it like last season. Deja vu I hope.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

good to see him going up the middle.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Let’s go Grady!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

No doubles defense strikes again.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

how did that affect the play? it was right up the middle.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

It allowed the guy from 1st to goto 3rd. Although it was kind of moot since they IBB’d Sizemore.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s not moot, they probably don’t IBB if third base is open.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it was hit softly enough that he gets to third anyway.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

aw shit.

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 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

LET’S GO TRIBE!!!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Dellucci’s gonna do it.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s remarkably vague

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

when you say “do it”, do you mean sh*t in his own pants?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

i guess sh*tting someone else’s pants would be a serious feat…but something like that i believe DD could pull off

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well that was my reaction when Shoppach hit the bomb, so Dellucci’s the only one left.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

cbs sportsline has C. Santana (3B) on our bench

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

we traded blake for 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 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hodges hit a homerun tonight.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretend it’s Joba.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

JUSTIN, dammit

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 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

A walk here would be so epic.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

haha, beat me to it.

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Walkoff walk..

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m not going to hate Looch quite as much if he delivers.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

We’ll never have to know now. I hate him even more.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

i hate him so much it makes my pee smell funny

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Calling it:

Walk Off Walk.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

walk off walk coming up

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

of course.

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 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He really chased that? Boo.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I can’t believe hammy thought that was a bad move.

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 30, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I think that was more wishful thinking than actual belief

by Fios on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

You might want to change up your signature.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

i said this the other night too … not until they’re all gone.

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 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like where your head is at.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is just a HAIR to quick on that one. Too bad.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Rick jinxed it with his failed Justin invocation.

It’s May baseball.

And hey, Dellucci sucks — just like 2007!

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Haha I was pissed that Dellucci was coming up, and my brother, who watches very little baseball, says “The guy got a hit last time.”

How little he knows.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Your Wedge’s brother?!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

i want to go back and find me ripping on dellucci and you calling me out. just because.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, I was right at the time. It’s only now that I was wrong then.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah, i had a chuck-hafner moment

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

you guys are comedy. it’s david dellucci

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

So we get Mastny or something?

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

When’s Kelly up again?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I say we send Sowers in there, might as well play the hot hand.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone inform Carmona that he will be pitching 8 innings tomorrow no matter what.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

That will be extremely painful to watch

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hay dis is Victor Martinez.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

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 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice “the Dugout” dialog there

by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s from the mlbtv ad.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

the ohio tourism ad, 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.

by westbrook on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

No. It’s an ad for mlbtv.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m pretty sure he says the same thing in a radio ad for ohio.

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 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH NO

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 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

this is just betancourt related and not a time machine, right?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by westbrook on Jul 30, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

What’s funny is that most of us didn’t feel the need to ask.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sad, not funny

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

out #1: 389 ft. you might be onto something

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

There goes the game.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Gotta like our chances in extras with our bullpen depth.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Raffy…. oh my …

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

warning track flyout #1501.

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 30, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Raffy thought that was gone I think.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Good thing that went to RF. Looch would have played it on a hop.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

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 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate Raffy. Ever since that homer in the ALCS he’s been shaky.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

perhaps Raffy should consider growing or shaving his moustache?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

hmm the Z button seems to be helpful.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Gamecast had that caught in the 2nd row of the stands

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Accurate to within two rows.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s what I hate when I watch on gamecast.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Betancourt fooled a good hitter with a pitch!

HE’S BACK BABY!!!!

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Right down the middle.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Why not put it on a gd tee?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

at least then the pitch wouldn’t help with any ball speed.

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 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Man, I’m going to hate seeing Miggy Cabrera for the next x amount of years.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

...as a DH…

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 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s still pretty scary.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

In the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by Brad D on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

This certainly isn’t surprising.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously. Wedge is tanking the season?

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Are you people kidding with this bullshit?

What are Wedge’s good bullpen options?

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was more of a joke then anything else, but honestly put Betancourt on the DL or something. He’s mentally not here.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eye roll.

We’re going to DL our formerly good players because they’re bad?

If he’s injured, fine. But this attitude of “Make these guys go away!” isn’t going to work.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s not like the phantom injury is a new thing.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha I was actually thinking along those lines. I just hate seeing him suck each time out. He needs a shot of confidence.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure. But if they think he should be here pitching then what am I supposed to think about it? I’d certainly rather they be trying to fix Bet through live action than be watching Rich Rundles pitch-it’s not like that’s less painful.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t know, maybe you’re supposed to think they’re the same people who thought Victor and Hafner should be here hitting.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

And maybe I’m supposed to think they’re the same people who wrung value out of Joe Borowski and made Kevin Millwood a Cy Young candidate.

Or maybe I’m just supposed to think “Well, I don’t have any information at all so it’s probably silly for me to claim he needs to be DL’d for mental health reasons.”

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, now we have someone who isn’t drinking enough.

Not that we’re even being totally serious here, for real, but it is not true that you have no information at all.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just can’t handle this “Wedge sucks! These pitchers all sucks! New ones!” attitude.

Yeah they suck bu we don’t have any other ones.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

doesn’t he have back problems?

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Luis Isaac?

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by Brad D on Jul 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Literally, his only other options are Mastny and Rincon.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who else do you put in at this point?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rick Vaughn obv

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Asdrubal Cabrera as the next Tony Pena.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love how you pose it like a question.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate this

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m going to the Indians-Twins series in Minnesota. I get to see Paul Byrd and Matt Ginter…

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Unless Byrd is gone

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by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I rec’d that on sheer hope.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you can see Zach Jackson instead?

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 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Would anyone notice if Shoppach and Peralta switched jerseys?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Shop is much faster.

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by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vintage Fist of Steel.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

He missed his spot by AT LEAST 3 feet there.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Found this in the Tigers forum. It makes me laugh.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I was thinking Carl Everett for some reason.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s not Rodney?

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by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats what I was thinking.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cunning plan = throw ball 4 ft too high

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Jody Gerut has been doing a Grady impression lately with leadoff homers.

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 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

If it weren’t for Cliff Lee, Hamilton and Tatis .. Jody would be a great candidate for comeback player of the year.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

is there not an AL and NL award?

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 30, 2008 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

They have seperate awards for everything else so I don’t know why comeback player would be any different.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Raffy needs an eephus

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I saw that on ESPN the other day when Randy Johnson did it and had to get my brother to explain to me what it was. In all my years playing and watching baseball I had never heard of it.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Care to give his explanation?

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s essentially just a lob pitch. You lob the ball really high and catch the hitter so off guard that he doesnt swing and you get a free strike. Some old timers used to throw it fairly often and some of these pitches had arcs of like 15-30 feet in the air.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

You’re young. My friends and I used to throw those for fun when we were goofing around on the playground.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

On July 27, 2008, Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks was in the middle of his delivery to Fred Lewis of the San Francisco Giants when a horn went off from a nearby boat in McCovey Cove. Johnson inadvertantly threw an Eeuphus pitch to a stunned Lewis, who took it for a called strike.
Wikipedia

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont know if I’m buying the horn. ESPN would have mentioned it and Johnson would have appeared more startled.

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

Yeah, I didn’t hear that on the replay on Sportscenter. I thought he planned it.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

ESPN did mention the horn, you could hear it going off in the highlight

by Chief Wahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ooops. Must not have been paying attention.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200807273209355—you can hear it right at the beginning of the video.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

did they touch on the holocene slaughter?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

THAT’S A K!!!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

It is his game to end anyways.

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

is he eligible for a save?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say we give it to him.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

good thing you get no vote.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you’d rather he gets the win, then?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe thats his confidence booster!

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

God did Betancourt need that!!!

by jerseywahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Well. Ok. Let’s keep playing I guess.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Heart of the order. Woo. /sarcasm

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

i wonder if opposing announcers say “the heart of the indians order coming up in the next inning”

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 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

if they do then they’re intentionally mocking us. I bet Hawk does it.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its home field advantage. Take it to them!!!

by jerseywahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh darn, Farnsworth isn’t available.

by jerseywahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey BF is playing tonight.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Jhonny is overdue for a double here.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

According to B-Ref, since 1956, Shoppach is only the fourth player to hit five extra-base hits in one game.

• Shawn Green in 2002, four home runs, a double and a single.
• Steve Garvey in 1977, two home runs and three doubles.
• Willie Stargell in 1970, two home runs and three doubles.
• Kelly Shoppach in 2008, two home runs and three doubles … so far.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

7th in the modern era. Only Garvey and Shop have 2 doubles and two HR.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

So B-Ref is wrong about Stargell?

And we’re going to pretend that having four HR and a double doesn’t count?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just repeating what I heard on STO

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

.345 with 27 RBI in Jhonny’s 30 G as DH, per hammy.

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 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

not DH, cleanup.

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 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can one of Shop’s HR count as a single and a triple? That’d be as meaningful as an actual cycle.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions  

No, I’m afraid Shoppach is a triple and a single shy of the cycle.

So sad.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

so, we’re at the point now where we can’t even appreciate a cycle as being “cool”?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Been there for years. The cycle is stupid.

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

I was just thinking that Inge must be tired after catching all these innings.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Who cares if its a cycle. Just win!!!

by jerseywahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

ALL THE BOURBON I DRANK DID NOTHING WRONG

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

way to go, fat SS

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 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

what have you done for me lately.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

He swung at three straight balls. Christ.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Do it Choo. come through.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

THE HELMET MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE A FOOL.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Magic Helmet Time

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

SHOP

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 30, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Big problem is that he left 1B empty.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Probability they’ll pitch to Krushin Kelly = 0

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I want an LGT eruption.

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 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ll put all of my dreams of Marte on this at bat.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Cause that’s rational.

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

Classic Bat Flip

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Quickly. Assume Marte wins the game. Does Wedge then like him?

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

no

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 30, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wedge’s love for Casey knows no bounds.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

He won’t start tomorrow.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right.

And in fact, during the post-game news conference, Wedge will make a point of mentioning again that he hopes we can get Blake back in the offseason.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Most TB in a game for the Indians since 1956 …

16. Colavito, 1959.
15. Burks, 2001.
14. Victor, 2004.
14. Manny, 1999.
14. Carter, 1986.
14. Shoppach, 2008.

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

Will a home run by Marte give Shoppach the lead?

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Preeeeeeetty sure it don’t work like that

You have no idea the physical toll that three vasectomies have on a person

by jakesinger777 on Jul 30, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

No….total bases only count balls that you hit.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 30, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I learn something new each day.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Seay fears the MARTE PARTAY

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

Marte with the clutch BB.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

z

Boy, I wish we had Valendia here.

(is that how you spell his name?)

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Back to back walks.

I tell you, that Crisp guy really does it all.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

I finally figured that out.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah, it’s Gonzalez. Yay for pinch running.

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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Marte is going to be good.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Andy Gonzalez is a 400 hiter.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that’s a positive.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

damn

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 30, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I can’t take much more of this.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

That was remarkably unangelic

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Andy Gonzalez, still crappy. Not that there was any better choice there, but.. alas. Who the hell pitches now?

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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Can he have a throw back for a catcher?

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Didn’t hear about anyone warming up, so I guess it’ll be Raffy B.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that’s got to be it.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Andy Gonzalez: Not a major leaguer.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Chalk that up to the crap AB’s of Peralta and Choo.

I’m most intrigued by the Indians bullpen this game.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

intrigued = continually amazed by their crapitude

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mastny or RIncon.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe we should’ve PH with, uhh, Fasano?

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

BUT WHAT ABOUT HAVING AN EMERGENCY CATCHER!!!??!?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gark

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

He’s already out of the game, though. Maybe Wedge can suit up.

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

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

Wow, I’m not paying attention. Again.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wedge, Skinner, or Casey Bla….oh.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

then who would play 1b?

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Shoppach. The answer is always Shoppach.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Betancourt back again. Eenteresting.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Is today Sowers’ side day?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Scott Kazmir, heading out to the Indians bullpen … didn’t want to have to use him …

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Wacky Manny Ramirez trade rumor time:

Marlins get Manny Ramirez, one prospect (Red Sox), and cash (likely covering Ramirez’s remaining salary)
Pirates get Jeremy Hermida and three prospects (two Marlins, one Red Sox)
Red Sox get Jason Bay and John Grabow

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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Why wouldn’t they just take what the Pirates are getting?

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m still amazed this might go through. The deal makes no sense for everyone except probably the Pirates.

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

Yeah, I don’t really get it either. This is just Baseball Prospectus, too, who are not always the best sources for such things.

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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sox get replacement in LF and a solid bullpen reliever?

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hermida is soooooooooooo much more valuable than Bay.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah the Pirates are definately making out under this scenario. Hermida is sweet and then they also get 3 prospects. It’s unclear what caliber of prospects they’ll recieve, but that’s a huge return for Jason Bay. I think what will force this if it happens is Manny, and the Pirates are exacting a high fee for being pushed into a deal.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

But why wouldn’t the Red Sox just take Hermida back and tell the Pirates to buzz off? I don’t get it.

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Answering myself, Bay is actually outhitting Hermida this year by a lot, and the Red Sox are in the enviable position of not giving a crap about salaries or contracts. I guess this makes sense for them.

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way. No F’ing way. You have to take Hermida just on value. He’s a solid bet to hit about whatever Bay does the rest of the year anyway.

The Red Sox didn’t get where they are by just ignoring relative value. Hell, take Hermida and flip him for better stuff and flip that.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why do they want Bay and Grabow?

This makes no sense to me. It can’t be right.

They could just go get a reliever somewhere else or make Florida add one and can the prospects.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

While giving up LF and two prospects?

Makes no sense at all, unless the prospects are marginal.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Would make Huntington look good.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

He would probably beat out Shapiro for more lopsided trade of the year. I think the Blake deal is the frontrunner as of now.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, he learned from the master.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

419 pitches so far in this game

by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

hahaha. Manning is taking Underpants down.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions  

what did he say? (switched to GDA so i could get some work done)

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Underpants said Sowers was going to the pen, which he wasn’t and Manning was all over him. “Yeah right. What is this game 7?”

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anybody remember the 150 pitch game a while ago? I think it was Chuck Finley vs. Steve Sparks. Sparks threw 70 some pitches, complete game shutout?

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Do you know the record for fewest pitches in a game by any chance? That would be an interesting stat to know.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Google says:

In 1944, Charley “Red” Barrett of the Boston Braves threw only FIFTY-EIGHT pitches during a nine inning complete game. Barrett’s Braves shutout the Reds 2 – 0 and the game set major league records for least number of pitches known to have been thrown by a single pitcher in a complete game and shortest game played at night.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wartime rosters. Kind of not a real game.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, wow. Not that I’m some baseball historian or anything, but I have heard of literally zero of the guys on those rosters.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jay points out a nice caveat but that’s still a cool find. I was wondering more on the lines of total pitches in the entire game by both teams. I wonder if there has been any below 150.

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I searched, but the only “answer” I found was “nobody knows.”

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice play by the fat guy.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

JP making up for that AB.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Are they going to ever bust him in with a fastball or what?

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

hammy literally reading a gammo blog post verbatim on air

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

What did he say about the potential trade?

by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s even better if you read about halfway through it & get all excited like, say, someone just hit a homer, then realize that it’s just a flyout 10 feet in front of the warning track.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

rec’d for truth.

BUT THE VALUE OF THE YOUNG PLAYERS!!!!! WAS A STICKING POINT LATE into the night, and one Red Sox official said, “This is anything but done.”

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG UNDERPANTS IS RIGHT VAN SLYKE IS GOING TO STEAL SECOND!!!

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice salvage by Choo.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Saved by Peralta’s sweet pick at the bag.

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Raffy. 26 pitches 21 for strikes so far

by LeftyCatcher on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Phew. Got lucky there on the old 9-6 FC.

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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Choo = Not Gutz.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, but how far over Shoppach’s head can Gutz throw a ball from the warning track? He’s got that going for him.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

The standard 9-6 FC

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Gamecst has either ground to a halt or Raffy is pitching slower than normal?

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s looking to be around 4 pick off attempts/pitch.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

GameCast got confused—Polanco hit a blooper that Choo ran in & slid to catch, but didn’t.. but Granderson couldn’t go anywhere because Choo was going to catch it (should’ve caught it), and got thrown out at 2B.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why am I afraid of Matt Joyce?

by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Just got back from the game (I know, I know. Me and GF have work tomorrow).

First: Droobs is faster than I expected
Second: Choo has somewhat of a ridiculous arm

by joeee on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Shouldn’t there be a “Third: SHOPPACH HOLY CRAP” in that list?

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone asked my gf at work today who her favorite player was, and then he answered for her with a presumptive eye-roll: “Grady,” he claimed, frustrated by the perception of predictability.

Her answer?

Swear to God. Kelly Shoppach.

by joeee on Jul 30, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

WORK?

WORK??!!!!!>><<<????

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

shoot!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow. Imagine the amount of force needed to generate enough momentum to overcome the friction effect of air on a head that size…

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

again, walks suck.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Definitely. But giving in to the hitter with 1B empty also sucks.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

When the hitter is Matt Joyce and Magglio is on deck? Although in the end it worked out, cunning plan, etc.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Isn’t Matt Joyce likelier to chase?

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I’m Picassa stalking people I haven’t seen since high school which is, ah, like 6 years ago.

A lot of people turned out really weird looking. And one girl had like metal chalices for glasses at her wedding. Class.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

O, the inappropriate things I’m not going to post now.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t even know what that means. But I guess I like it.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

My girlfriend’s (and my) ten year reunion is this year, we blew a couple of hours the other day looking at the reunion website where people have updated what they’re doing now. One guy is a “professional” wrestler, featuring a picture of him in front of a sign for some podunk town noting he’s on tour. I think he wins.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

dude, that guy wins in a walk. does he have a stage name?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah that guy wins.

I don’t really keep up with anyone from my HS so probably the weirdest thing is when I find out a couple of people are living/have lived in Chicago. I wonder if they’ve seen me. Or I’ve seen them.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I missed my high school’s 10-year reunion last fall because I was in St. Louis watching the Browns beat the Rams. So I didn’t mind at all.

Plus, I hear there were only like 15 classmates there. Of course my graduating class was only 70.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 30, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

They scheduled ours over Thanksgiving, so I’ll be home anyway & will probably go. My girlfriend’s going to drag me along to hers as well, but that’s cool. Nobody knows me, so I’ll just make up an alter ego to be all night.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

My wife was the president of her class so she had to plan her reunion (also last year). She planned it for over Thanksgiving but less than 10 people responded so it got canceled.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 30, 2008 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, my girlfriend was valedictorian so whe’s all worried she’ll have to give a speech or something. I told her to use my old standby, “eat shit.” This may also be related to the reason that I was nowhere near valedictorian in my high school.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

My wife was also valedictorian (although they had like 5 in a class of about 70) and I wasn’t, but I had a higher ACT score than she did so I tell her that I’m smarter. Of course, she loves that.

The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 30, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

you and your gf went to high school together? LAAAAAAME

/married high school sweetheart 7 years ago

by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nah, we just graduated the same year.

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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

did she get married in a castle? or inherit any land or titles?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

perhaps she built a castle in a swamp…

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

if that image has a view count, she’s gonna wonder wtf happened.

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 30, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

That pitch was TERRIBLE.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

So, does MLB.com’s Shop ad people know that ‘gear’ is the commonly used term to refer to steroids? It sounds really bad with Giambi saying it.

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by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Rafael “Houdini” Betancourt

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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Put in Fossum!!!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

This thread is now larger than the original one.

I say if we don’t end it this inning, we should all go back.

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Seay should be vulnerable after 30 pitches, yeah?

by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF?

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 30, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Why?

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Cabrera’s close/late splits just went up!

by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Was Skinner coaching first on that?!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

STUPID!! damnit!

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Skinner coaching first?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Copycat

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Booker’s slows the reflexes

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

But makes this game way more tolerable, I’m sure.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

When’s Shoppach up again?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Not soon enough.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

z

If I were Wedge, I’d make him run laps around Progressive Field after the game.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Sizemore go long please?

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

was that a miserable decision by droobs?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

yes. AWFUL

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

he played hooky the day of the base running class

by palcal on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Embarrassing.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

He actually made a clever slide and avoided the tag .. but the ball beat him by 5 feet and the umpire had a poor angle on it.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

asdrubal “not as fast as he thinks he is” cabrera.

by wendigo on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

grady….

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I love Grady, but he does an admirable A-rod impression late in games.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I want to check it out. 90% of the time my gut is wrong.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

tOPS of 81 in close and late. yeah that sucks.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Late and Close (PA in the 7th or later with the batting team tied, ahead by one, or the tying run at least on deck.)

65 PA .140 avg .650 OPS

For once, my gut feeling was correct. But I would imagine most 2008 Indians share similar stats in this regard.

by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

late & close .658 OPS

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Look at that clip, David Dellucci knocking in Trot Nixon.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

dontsuckdontsuckdontsuck

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Next game in about 12 hours.

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

are they going to sleep on the floor of the locker room or is the team going to get them hotel rooms?

by palcal on Jul 30, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hopefully this goes 18 innings. First nine are a runs bananza. Last nine pitching duel.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thinking about getting up at 4am or 5am to watch it

One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play

by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s the looch 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 30, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

as familiar as ever…i can recognize him by how much i loathe him

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I tried to google an image of a hate meter.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can you photo shop Looch into that?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

im tired and this game has caused an ache in my spleen.

i will leave the floor open…

by wendigo on Jul 31, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

Alright fine. I’m going to get a beer.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Juan Rincon’s in. By the time you come back, they ay have 12 more runs.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I bet he goes scoreless.

by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

There was a LaBatt tall boy front and center.

My refridgerator self populates with odd beer.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s like that magic refrigerator beer commercial!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Self-populating beer is both awesome and scary

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah. I should pay more attention to who comes in and out of here. Or else stop forgetting my own behavior.

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you or anyone else in your household purchase a tall boy of Labatt any time in the last few months? I drank a random Honey Brown earlier that’s in my fridge for an unknown reason.

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

by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you drank it, why is it in your fridge?

by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

that’s in my fridge = that was in my fridge.

The Honey Brown is now making its way to my bladder, actually.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Somebody probably did. My roommate’s from Rochester. Hes into anything vaguely Canadian.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Your roommate is now the only person I know besides myself that likes Labatt. My wife drank the last one in our fridge tonight, else I’d hoist it in his direction.

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Labatt is my favorite beer.

by obobcatu on Jul 31, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow, let’s not go nuts here. I like it, but it’s no Dortmunder.

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m a recent college grad. Labatt Blue is your dortmunder when compared to natty light, busch light, or keystone. My taste pallate is gradually expanding with my wallet size.

by obobcatu on Jul 31, 2008 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

You should be a Buffalo Bills fan and go watch games at Delilah’s on Lincoln. LaBatt is a dollar a can or something and it’s filled with upstate new yorkers.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Labatts been relatively cheap at the local bars here too. It’s surprised me that its been priced the same as the domestics (budlights, miller). I get Labatt every time in that case as it’s clearly a superior beer.

by obobcatu on Jul 31, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Delilah’s is a Bills bar??!? I had no idea.

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s the weirdest bar in Chicago. On certain nights it’s completely punk/ska. Other nights it’s totally biker. And on Sunday mornings it’s a Bills bar. The owner is a big fan. He gives out free shots and chicken wings.

On top of all that it has like the most whiskey of anywhere in town. What a weird bar.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions  

Google Image Search: Be Good Juan

by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Meaning he’s a horse. We’ll ride him through at least the 18th.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

From Page Ten

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 31, 2008 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions  

You know, I’m going to admit that I haven’t actually sat here & watched a full game in a long time. But I feel completely committed to this one now.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Last image I’m doing from Be Good Juan:

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:03 AM EDT reply actions  

Fred Savage is a fucking stud

by mjschaefer on Jul 31, 2008 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Savage was probably just as crazy as a guy like Bonaduce he just knew how to cope, keep it under wraps.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Do you think he misses having a guy narrate his life? I bet he does.

by mjschaefer on Jul 31, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Oh man I saw some celebutard show do a profile bit on Fred Savage a couple years ago, and he was really, really normal. Like, really boringly normal.

It was kind of disturbing to see Fred Savage with 5 o’clock shadow though. Made me feel strangely icky.

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

Damn. I miss that show.

by mjschaefer on Jul 31, 2008 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, we are in danger of outlasting the West Coast games (both are in the 7th).

Casey Blake is 1 for 2 with a run and a walk. He is now batting second in that vaunted LA lineup.

by Toxicadam on Jul 31, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

DP

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 31, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

I CAN HAZ STRIKEOUT?

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Juan Rincon knows how to field his position. Awesome.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Juan Be Good

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

That was pretty sweet.

by mjschaefer on Jul 31, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Well, that worked.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Who’s up? JP?

I’ll take that.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, cause it mean Shop Power coming up

by FredOx on Jul 31, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Somebody broke B-Ref

by FredOx on Jul 31, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Manny thinks BB-Ref doesn’t deserve him

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Francisco
Peralta
Choo
(Shoppach!)

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Jay, are we supposed to go back to the other thread?

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Ben Francisco got super useful all the sudden.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions  

You know, I’ll bet Kyle Farnsworth’s flight is into Cleveland by now. Can they roll him out there yet?

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Bunt. IBB. PARTAY.

by FredOx on Jul 31, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Why give them an out just so they can walk Shoppach?

Dumb? Yes.

by Toxicadam on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Guys, I checked the other thread. Nobody is in there.

I’m sure everyone was waiting for me to report back.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Skinner to Choo: Lay down the bunt and I’ll send Ben Fran home on it.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

Is Choo’s AB song country?

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

I would’ve had to fly to Cleveland & slap Francisco if he’d gotten picked off there.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

If all goes per plan, will Shop be the first in history w 5 XBH and 2 IBB?

by FredOx on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT reply actions  

WHY ARE WE STILL TRYING TO BUNT?

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

If Choo wins it for us here, I’ll be happy for the win but sad that Shoppach didn’t get a chance.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

keep the walks coming!

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 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Perfect. You couldn’t ask for anything better.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Is it just me or does Choo have the fastest bat speed on the team?

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

I don’t know. But I think he’s got a sweet swing.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Loaded for Shop!

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions  

Okay, if we find a way to lose this game, I’m turning off the blog and calling it a night.

by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

The blog has an on/off switch?!

Googly eyes.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

Bases loaded, nobody out, the guy who’s 5-5 on the night is up.. and we still lose? That kinda sounds like the season in a nutshell.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Well, we haven’t lost yet, but we’re trying our hardest not to win. Ugh.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

What? Do you have to work tomorrow or something?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah. This is ideal.

CRAZY TRAIN PLAYING IN THE STADIUM! CLICHES RAINING FROM THE SKIES!

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Let’s Go Shoppach!!!! clap clap clap-clap-clap

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Isn’t this the guy who was the prospect traded for Pedro?

by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

And I believe he’s married to that women’s softball pitcher who’s pretty famous whose name I’m blanking on now.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that’s her, but I was wrong—apparently she’s married to Casey Daigle (who?)

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

... and who is now warming up in the Tigers bullpen.

by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

jennie finch? the only softball player whose name I know

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think it’s the guy that took the line drive to the face and almost had his head explode.

by obobcatu on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

No. Traded for Schilling.

He’s married to Jenny Fitch, Zempf. I think.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Along with Brandon Lyons!

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fossum, Lyons, “Fitch” and zempf are all married?

by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

We’re one big happy family.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently Fletch isn’t even married to Fossum. It’s just Lyons, Fossum and zempf.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

shop – salami not needed.

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 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Jesus, Kelly. I love ya & all, but you don’t have to kill the ball.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Damn, Kelly, don’t hurt yourself.

by FredOx on Jul 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Wow, did he go for it on that swing.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions  

Kelly Shoppach = Hack Helps Ploy

by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Shoppach needs a GS to break the eztra base hit record

by palcal on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions  

damn

Dear Mr. Sabean, I hear you have a reputation of being stupid. Want to deal Lincecum or Cain? You can pick THREE of these 4 players for either: Borowski, Dellucci, Blake, Byrd.

by westbrook on Jul 31, 2008 12:19 AM EDT reply actions  

Am I the only one who felt that one coming?

by randallhank on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

gamecast exploded…what happened to shop?

by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 31, 2008 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

Why don’t we ever say a guy is due for an out after 5 XBH?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

And the breeze as well?

by randallhank on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Shoppach was attempting to hit that ball 6,000 feet.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Why can’t baseball games have hollywood endings?

by Toxicadam on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

Indians just reacquired Blake to pinch-hit for Marte.

by xrickx on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply actions  

DAMN YOU ANDY

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 31, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply actions  

At least he’s housetrained.

by randallhank on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

My gawd

My gawd

The Huge Manatee

by Toxicadam on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

the perils of a young team

by palcal on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Even this season, I cannot believe we didn’t score there.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

A golden opportunity went right by the board.

For the excellent night Shoppach has had, that at-bat was not good – he swung too hard and chased two pitches that were pretty clearly out of the strike zone when all you needed was a bases-loaded walk to win the game and get some sleep, off of, I think, their last bullpen pitcher who has erratic command.

Then Marte hits into the DP.

Arrgh!

Just my 2 cents.

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Jul 31, 2008 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow.

I would say that’s a tremendous disappointment.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

No offense, but I’d say that would be an understatement – bases loaded, nobody out, and an erratic Fossum, their last bullpen pitcher, and we can’t score – argh!

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Jul 31, 2008 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

Fuck baseball. I’ll be back.

by mjschaefer on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Mastny time, or more Rincon?

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:22 AM EDT reply actions  

Rincon. Might need Mastny later.

by xrickx on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Q: Will this game end before the next one is scheduled to start?

by FredOx on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Guys, I think we should get a new hobby but all together so we could, you know, still hang out and stuff.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Sniffing glue?

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

We should start a blog around grass growing or something. Less dissapointment.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

All we had to do was hit it in the air.

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

I’m waving the white flag on this one. 12:30

by Toxicadam on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Fat shortstop screwed up again.

Just joking. But really, I just cannot understand the hate for Peralta around here and the love for Marte. Does anybody pay attention to the games?

by oxforddave on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

Who here hates Peralta?

by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

I thought we liked Peralta?

by mjschaefer on Jul 31, 2008 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

I love Peralta. Am hopeful about Marte.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

two bases loaded innings and no runs. wtf?

by obobcatu on Jul 31, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

I think I hear a “Let’s Go Tigers” chant in the Prog. Boo.

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

by zempf on Jul 31, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions  

Now, we’re down! It seems that’s often what happens when you let a golden opportunity go by the board.

The "cream of the crop" doesn't always rise to the top.

by indiansfan on Jul 31, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions  

Well, Joe, in extra innings, it’s impossible for the home team to capitalize on a golden opportunity and then lose the lead.

by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

And so it goes, and so it goes
And you’re the only one who knows

by jerseywahoo on Jul 31, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions  

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