Game Thread: July 30, 2008 - 8th Inning
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This is going to be one of those inexplicably stupid games where no one scores for the next 6 innings.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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Nice play Andy.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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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.
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.
so deflating.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
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?
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.
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
“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.”
am i the only one who feels bad for manny?
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:36 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
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
No F way!!!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 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
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
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Was that a split?
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
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 …
birthday cake ice cream folks. it’s that fire.
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:44 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.
Let’s go Grady!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan 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
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
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
cbs sportsline has C. Santana (3B) on our bench
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 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
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
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.
Rick jinxed it with his failed Justin invocation.
It’s May baseball.
And hey, Dellucci sucks — just like 2007!
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.
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
you guys are comedy. it’s david dellucci
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT 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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
...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.
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
It was more of a joke then anything else, but honestly put Betancourt on the DL or something. He’s mentally not here.
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.
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.
I don’t know, maybe you’re supposed to think they’re the same people who thought Victor and Hafner should be here hitting.
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.”
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.
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.
Unless Byrd is gone
LGT's resident beer connaisseur.
by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shop is much faster.
LGT's resident beer connaisseur.
by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s not Rodney?
LGT's resident beer connaisseur.
by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up 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.
If it weren’t for Cliff Lee, Hamilton and Tatis .. Jody would be a great candidate for comeback player of the year.
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.
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.
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.
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
I dont know if I’m buying the horn. ESPN would have mentioned it and Johnson would have appeared more startled.
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.
did they touch on the holocene slaughter?
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:08 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
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.
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.
.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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
Andy Gonzalez, still crappy. Not that there was any better choice there, but.. alas. Who the hell pitches now?
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
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
Chalk that up to the crap AB’s of Peralta and Choo.
I’m most intrigued by the Indians bullpen this game.
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.
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
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
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
I’m still amazed this might go through. The deal makes no sense for everyone except probably the Pirates.
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.
But why wouldn’t the Red Sox just take Hermida back and tell the Pirates to buzz off? I don’t get it.
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.
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.
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
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.
Do you know the record for fewest pitches in a game by any chance? That would be an interesting stat to know.
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.
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
Nice salvage by Choo.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:36 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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
Copycat
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 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
was that a miserable decision by droobs?
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
Embarrassing.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 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.
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.
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?
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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Savage was probably just as crazy as a guy like Bonaduce he just knew how to cope, keep it under wraps.
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.
Juan Be Good
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:05 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
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.
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!
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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT 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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
Mastny time, or more Rincon?
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
Guys, I think we should get a new hobby but all together so we could, you know, still hang out and stuff.
Sniffing glue?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:23 AM EDT up 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?
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
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.
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