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Game Thread: July 4, 2008

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Cleveland @ Minnesota


Cleveland at Minnesota, 7:10 PM (STO)

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Cleveland
G. Sizemore cf
J. Carroll 2b
B. Francisco lf
J. Peralta ss
S. Choo rf
C. Blake 3b
D. Dellucci dh
R. Garko 1b
K. Shoppach c

Minnesota
C. Gomez
A. Casilla
J. Mauer c
J. Morneau 1b
J. Kubel dh
D. Young lf
B. Buscher 3b
N. Punto ss
D. Span rf

We need Dellucci to got 3 for 4 every night for the next 3 weeks.

GO DELLUCCI!

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 6:44 PM EDT   0 recs

I CAN NOT ROOT FOR DELLUCCI.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jul 4, 2008 6:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Think hitting a HR off Justin.

Plus, he has a Chief Wahoo hat on, it shouldn’t be too hard.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 6:59 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That was like the highlight of his career in my mind.

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jul 4, 2008 7:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

might be in his too… even if it was only May Baseball.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just checked into this- turns out he was on the Arizona championship team and once hit a homerun in the playoffs. Still, could that actually be cooler than hitting a gamewinner of Justin Christ Chamberlin? I mean, I wouldn’t know, being an Indians fan…

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Aaron Boone II, minus being a Yankee.

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 4, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Olney was just on Sportscenter and said that he’d be shocked if CC made another start for us.

by ASP on Jul 4, 2008 6:57 PM EDT   0 recs

he cited an “official involved in the discussions” as saying this.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ll be with the game after the Stephen Lynch special on Comedy Central. Last year this would have been horrible to say. This year, I don’t feel so bad about it.

by Fundamentals on Jul 4, 2008 7:00 PM EDT   0 recs

Rear Window, now playing on TCM. In the apartment across the courtyard, Raymond Burr has just murdered the Indians season.

"A good body with a dull brain is as cheap as life itself."

by Fiddlesticks on Jul 4, 2008 7:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Unless Carlos Mencia is on next, you might want to stick with Comedy Central.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wouldn’t be angry if Breslow came in and got out 8 straight hitters (go grady!)

The 2008 Cleveland Indians: Home of the Triple Steal, Unassisted Triple Play, and not a heck of a lot more.

by westbrook on Jul 4, 2008 7:04 PM EDT   0 recs

When we blow this thing up, does Garko stay with the big league club?

by fleerdon on Jul 4, 2008 7:06 PM EDT   0 recs

well, who do you think has the best long term future: Garko, Aubrey or Brown? I think I’m still with Garko.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:08 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Garko.

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 4, 2008 7:10 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Martinez.

I’m just being flip. But he does have an option left.

by fleerdon on Jul 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Makes sense. Shoppach deserves to stay as regular catcher. Still, I don’t see it happening.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

god he’s going to no-hit us, isn’t he.

by ASP on Jul 4, 2008 7:13 PM EDT   0 recs

on 50 pitches nonetheless.

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 4, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

with 10 K’s

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that’s a given.

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 4, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and Byrd will give up 13 runs in 4 innings.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Byrdstud

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 4, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

And off we go.

First HR for Punto, wouldn’t ya know.

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2008: let the hate flow through you.

by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

(this year, I should specify)

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1 HR 3 years in a row.

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 4, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did Hammy just say the Indians are #1 in the league in defense?

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh boy.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

z

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 4, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Another shutout for Arroyo today.

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 4, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

I watched that game. During the rain delay Arroyo said he felt he pitched worse in Cleveland than he did in Toronto (where he gave 10 runs in one inning), but that he was lucky that the Indians hitters were not centering the ball.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I posted a fanwhatever on this quote a few days ago.

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 4, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We’re going to see the 9:10 showing of Wall*E.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:26 PM EDT   0 recs

uh, so I hopefully get to see only the good parts of this game, I meant to add.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

be sure you leave before the Michigan commercials.

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 4, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I should be so lucky.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I’ve heard GREAT things.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What else is new?

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 4, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Man. That was one loud out.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Do I even bother flipping over or just head out early?

by Fundamentals on Jul 4, 2008 7:31 PM EDT   0 recs

eh, there really isn’t much to see here. Maybe Byrd can put up a quality start to drive his value up. The Twins are kinda fun to watch. There is a decent chance of a shootout with two softtossers out there, but a blowout is as likely.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Thanks, Looch!

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:32 PM EDT   0 recs

I like hot dogs.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:37 PM EDT   0 recs

oddly, this is the correct response to the last play.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Figured there wasn’t much else positive to say.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

also appropriate- We didn’t let the runner advance to third!!!

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

this team sucks.

by ASP on Jul 4, 2008 7:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Been meaning to say, I think your “Even when we’re winning I hate us” is one of my two candidates for post of the season.

by fleerdon on Jul 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Underwood: “Here’s a popup .. should be routine”

::Grady makes a sliding catch::

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

hey, remember the beaning that went on in Cleveland against the Twins? Maybe if this game gets out of hand we’ll see some action.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT   0 recs

I hope Dellucci doesn’t get punched in the face .. it’s all he has left going for him.

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I seem to recall hearing something about Dellucci being one of the best-dressed players in the game, though the source escapes me. Can anybody back me up on that?

by fleerdon on Jul 4, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice, Garko.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:45 PM EDT   0 recs

SHOP

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

VAC

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 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

Shoppach ::flex::

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT   0 recs

I like Kelly Shoppach.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea, me too. I would love to see him catch on as the everyday guy and move Victor to first.

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I wonder if Garko could play third

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 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Although, his throwing runners out needs to improve.

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Shop for 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 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I just said that basically, up thread. But it just isn’t going to happen as long as Victor’s health lets him play catcher.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

10-2 Rays

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 4, 2008 7:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Going to see ‘em next Sunday at the Prog. I’m hoping we can at least make a game out of it. :)

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

The Rays remind me of the Indians from 94-95. How the just bust out of nowhere and start destroying teams.

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

not quite the success or the explosiveness, but I agree, they came out of nowhere.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Lofton, Vizquel, Baerga, Belle, Murray, Thome, Ramirez, Sorrento, Alomar

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, I am replying to my reply of my reply…
but I simply love that lineup. I think it has 3 HOF’ers and 3 borderline cases that won’t get in, but that is something you don’t see very often these days.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, I didn’t mean man for man. But, just the overall team.

The Rays current pitching staff makes up for their lack of power.

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know… just that they hold a special place in my heart and any time they are invoked I will defend the 95 team as sacred.

by DaytonDogg on Jul 4, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

&^(*#

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:01 PM EDT   0 recs

the past month Byrd’s trade value has gone from an A-ball player to a softball player.

by ASP on Jul 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Yea, I can’t imagine him going for anything of value.

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

More of this and we’ll have trouble dealing him to Little League.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Funny you should mention it, I was just thinking how totally awesome it would be to have Russ Branyan on my softball team.

by fleerdon on Jul 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It’s ok.. we are going to score a lot this game.

((?!))

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT   0 recs

I”m not sure I can watch this team anymore with Wedge still at the controls — especially after the vote of confidence. Same with Shelton.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Twins unis are all sorts of ugly. That script on the front has been lame since 1985 or whenever it debuted.

Need to go back to the Killebrew-era duds, at least.

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice, Kelly!

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Yeah! Caught stealing!

I did a Google image search for "Andy Marte." It turned up zero results.

by emd2k3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT   0 recs

Come on, Baboo. Make this interesting.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT   0 recs

Blah.

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh well ..

by Toxicadam on Jul 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT   0 recs

BENNY!!

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by vbc3 on Jul 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT   0 recs

That’s our casey!

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

by westbrook on Jul 4, 2008 8:42 PM EDT   0 recs