Game Thread: July 30, 2008 - 8th Inning
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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 0 recs
Picked a helluva time to come aboard Jay
by cheech99 on Jul 30, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I hate Dane Cook. I’ve never been angrier to see him.
by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
hmm. which of our relievers would pitch those innings?
by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I’ll take it.
LGT's resident beer connaisseur.
by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
How the hell did Peralta not beat that out?
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Fire Masa. Damnit…Fire the entire bullpen after tonights debacle.
by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I’m beginning to think this just isn’t our year.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Pessimist
Proud supporter of the Cleveland.
by fwembt on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Is OK – Krushin’ Kelly Shoppach up 2nd in the 9th.
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Choo, Shoppach, MarTAY
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
(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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I am standing on the porch in the rain to follow this thread; does that count?
Proud supporter of the Cleveland.
by fwembt on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cliff’s 15th win would have been nice.
by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 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.”
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
am i the only one who feels bad for manny?
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
No, I love the guy.
Proud supporter of the Cleveland.
by fwembt on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
No F way!!!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Big deal, it’s not like he hit for the cycle.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Skeptics now admit the Coco Crisp trade was worth it.
by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
If only Guillermo Mota could throw the next frame.
by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Plus 5 more by himself in the Sox loss.
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
if marte walks this off we’re gonna reach epic levels
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
//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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nice work, buddy.
Now teach Joe. how to do it.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
damn damn damn i wanted that so bad
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
the soft bigotry of low expectations here
by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
birthday cake ice cream folks. it’s that fire.
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Complete with the six-run start from Lee.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Let’s go Grady!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
cbs sportsline has C. Santana (3B) on our bench
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
i hate him so much it makes my pee smell funny
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I think that was more wishful thinking than actual belief
by Fios on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You might want to change up your signature.
by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
He is just a HAIR to quick on that one. Too bad.
by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
nah, i had a chuck-hafner moment
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys are comedy. it’s david dellucci
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
That will be extremely painful to watch
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
this is just betancourt related and not a time machine, right?
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Sad, not funny
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
out #1: 389 ft. you might be onto something
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Betancourt fooled a good hitter with a pitch!
HE’S BACK BABY!!!!
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why not put it on a gd tee?
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by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
...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 0 recs
In the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Proud supporter of the Cleveland.
by fwembt on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously. Wedge is tanking the season?
by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
It’s not like the phantom injury is a new thing.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
doesn’t he have back problems?
by Gradyforpresident on Jul 30, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Luis Isaac?
Proud supporter of the Cleveland.
by fwembt on Jul 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Asdrubal Cabrera as the next Tony Pena.
by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love how you pose it like a question.
by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Unless Byrd is gone
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by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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 0 recs
Would anyone notice if Shoppach and Peralta switched jerseys?
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shop is much faster.
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by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Found this in the Tigers forum. It makes me laugh.
by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking Carl Everett for some reason.
by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not Rodney?
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by LGT Patrick on Jul 30, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
did they touch on the holocene slaughter?
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
so you’d rather he gets the win, then?
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Its home field advantage. Take it to them!!!
by jerseywahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh darn, Farnsworth isn’t available.
by jerseywahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
.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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Been there for years. The cycle is stupid.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Who cares if its a cycle. Just win!!!
by jerseywahoo on Jul 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ALL THE BOURBON I DRANK DID NOTHING WRONG
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
He swung at three straight balls. Christ.
by Toxicadam on Jul 30, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Probability they’ll pitch to Krushin Kelly = 0
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Quickly. Assume Marte wins the game. Does Wedge then like him?
by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Will a home run by Marte give Shoppach the lead?
by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Oh yeah, it’s Gonzalez. Yay for pinch running.
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can he have a throw back for a catcher?
by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
intrigued = continually amazed by their crapitude
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUT WHAT ABOUT HAVING AN EMERGENCY CATCHER!!!??!?
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gark
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Shoppach. The answer is always Shoppach.
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why wouldn’t they just take what the Pirates are getting?
by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yeah, I don’t really get it either. This is just Baseball Prospectus, too, who are not always the best sources for such things.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sox get replacement in LF and a solid bullpen reliever?
by mjschaefer on Jul 30, 2008 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hermida is soooooooooooo much more valuable than Bay.
by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
hahaha. Manning is taking Underpants down.
by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
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by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wartime rosters. Kind of not a real game.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I searched, but the only “answer” I found was “nobody knows.”
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
hammy literally reading a gammo blog post verbatim on air
by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What did he say about the potential trade?
by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
read aloud to yourself in your best hammy voice and you’ll know
by mrich on Jul 30, 2008 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
OMG UNDERPANTS IS RIGHT VAN SLYKE IS GOING TO STEAL SECOND!!!
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 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 0 recs
Saved by Peralta’s sweet pick at the bag.
by xrickx on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raffy. 26 pitches 21 for strikes so far
by LeftyCatcher on Jul 30, 2008 11:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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
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 0 recs
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 0 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.
by afh4 on Jul 30, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
O, the inappropriate things I’m not going to post now.
by Jay on Jul 30, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nah, we just graduated the same year.
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 up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rafael “Houdini” Betancourt
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by zempf on Jul 30, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Seay should be vulnerable after 30 pitches, yeah?
by bentausig on Jul 30, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Copycat
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
was that a miserable decision by droobs?
by DontCallMeJoey on Jul 30, 2008 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
he played hooky the day of the base running class
by palcal on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Embarrassing.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Creepy Monster washes onto Montauk shore.
by obobcatu on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
asdrubal “not as fast as he thinks he is” cabrera.
by wendigo on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
grady….
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by gte619n on Jul 30, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Self-populating beer is both awesome and scary
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
If you drank it, why is it in your fridge?
by FredOx on Jul 30, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Delilah’s is a Bills bar??!? I had no idea.
by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Shoppach made the front page of espn.com
The Shin-Soo Choo of LGT.
by Buckeye Brad on Jul 31, 2008 12:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Juan Be Good
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, cause it mean Shop Power coming up
by FredOx on Jul 31, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Manny thinks BB-Ref doesn’t deserve him
by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Jay, are we supposed to go back to the other thread?
by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ben Francisco got super useful all the sudden.
by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Loaded for Shop!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 31, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
The blog has an on/off switch?!
Googly eyes.
by afh4 on Jul 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Let’s Go Shoppach!!!! clap clap clap-clap-clap
by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t this the guy who was the prospect traded for Pedro?
by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
... and who is now warming up in the Tigers bullpen.
by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jennie finch? the only softball player whose name I know
by mrich on Jul 31, 2008 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Fossum, Lyons, “Fitch” and zempf are all married?
by Jay on Jul 31, 2008 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 &nbs