Game Thread: August 14, 2008
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Prediction:
Grady goes 2 for 2 with a pair of bombs and three walks.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
I’m excited about this trade, especially since a legit second scorer allows guys like Wally to do what they do best: shoot spot up 3s. For the record, I’d feel much better if I read that Brown was implementing a new offense … or any offense for that matter
A friend of mine who is a Spurs fan once referred to their offense as the GMA offense, meaning “generally milling about”. I think GMA-LHP would describe Cleveland’s offense; generally milling about with Lebron on the high post.
I had NBA League Pass last year and it was stunning to see how bad that offense could be, I mean to call it stagnant probably doesn’t capture it. It was so frustrating to see how often the ball would stay outside the arc, I mean not even an interior pass, and then it would turn into “oh, crap, there’s 4 seconds left on the shot clock.” They were, by far, the worst team at turning defensive stops into points.
Yea, but I think the whole lack-of-offense problem was mainly a product of having such a huge drop-off from 1st to 2nd best offensive players. It was Lebron, then who? Sure, we had decent shooters but for them to get open it took lots of effort from Lebron. Last playoffs, who was our 2nd best scorer? Wally? That says it all!
Williams is legit. The Cavs are soooo much better today than they were Monday that it is almost impossible to over exaggerate.
This is actually the one thing that worries me about this trade, the idea that a second guy is a panacea for their offensive woes. It’s just not that simple. Yes, adding Williams is a definite plus but the Cavs must overcome the lack of ball movement. If you don’t bother to run an offense, it’s not hard to defend against it.
It’s basically the whole Chicken-or-Egg thing. Do you need guys who can move the ball before there can be ball movement? Or is it vice-versa?
well, an offensive system would help, too. as much as i love LeBron, “LeBron is the offense” isn’t exactly an inspiring stance from the head coach. with LeBron and Williams creating opportunities for the other guys and stretching the d, i think the pressure is off of brown to get real creative on O. this is an awesome trade…absolutely awesome.
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome to the team, kid. Good luck climbing out.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
haha, I can imaging Wedge sitting at the top not letting the guy out until he’s got a full beard.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
Ahhhh, this is why Milwaukee wanted CC instead of him.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on Aug 14, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hammy needs to settle down tonight.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
Wait, Josh Barfield is in AA now?
I go out of the country for one week and Josh Barfield is in AA and Trevor Crowe sucks again?
You guys really fell apart on me.
I hate to break this to you, but Victor has been sent to AA as well.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a wild world, 2008.
Where were you?
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
MAGICAL HELMET!!
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
just me, or does that B look a lot like the red sox’s?
"...leading the league in most offensive categories. Including nose hairs."
sorry about that – it was the first good, small magic helmet picture that came up on Google Images.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
WELGARZ HATES COMMUNISM!!
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 14, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Four straight HRs by the White Sox? what a bunch of rally killers.
/McCarver
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
For this series, A. Gonzalez is OPSing 5000. Think about that.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Well, Jackson seems determined not to lose this thing with walks. I commend him for that much.
by fleerdon on Aug 14, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone read Scene (that free thing at most stores) magazine? It’s just advertisements piled on top of more advertisements. Only useful thing I learned was that David Byrne is coming to Cleveland October 23.
http://www.everythingthathappens.com/tour.html
Tour Dates can be found there. Check if he’s going to wherever you live.
So At/dkins says there’s no rush to promote Mills, they want him to be a finished high-A prospect before AA apparently.
by fleerdon on Aug 14, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
Someone remind me why Dellucchiiiii is still on this team?
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Because he made Wedge an offer he couldn’t refuse?
by obobcatu on Aug 14, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
can someone following fill me in on the ESPN poll?
What’s been the biggest controversy at the Olympics?
-Spanish basketball team photo
-Alicia Sacramone’s balance beam routine
? what’s controversial about either? Besides Alicia being pretty hot for a gymnast?
Sacramone did a difficult mount on the balance beam, falling off and pretty much costing the team the slim hope they had just acquired after one of the Chinese gymnasts fell off the beam.
The Spanish team made the unfortunate choice of having their picture taken while all of them were pulling their eye sockets back in a vague attempt to look oriental.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
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I feel so dirty because she’s probably like 16 years old. They need an age limit so I can feel comfortable ogling.
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woah. This is the same girl?
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
As I said once after attending a poetry reading by a ridiculously hot Palestinian writer: Nothing fosters international relations like hot babes. If this isn’t the Olympic spirit, I don’t know what is.
by fleerdon on Aug 14, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
OT: I saw Pineapple Express on Tuesday. It’s pretty damn funny. It’s really funny if you like weed. It’s even funnier if you like your weed with a does of ultra-violence and Bill Lumberg.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
i thought it was really bad, actually. and i was on weed (this is an adult audience, right?) when i saw it…figured it would be unstoppable, and i was way, way let down.
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
i thought superbad was terribly unfunny
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
huh. weird.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
What about the true classics?
Supertroopers?
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was funny when i first saw it, but that was a number of years ago
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Supertroopers is a classic.
Maybe this whole 2008 Tribe thing has killed your sense of humor?
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
my sense of humor is unique. i think.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
because it was really dumb. and for god’s sake it isn’t hard to get alcohol when you’re under age.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
simply not true. someone has an older sibling, or knows someone who has an older sibling. it’s a way of life.
or, shit, just steal it from your parents liquor cabinet.
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
as long as we don’t hurt him too badly. he’s carrying one of my fantasy teams.
/drink
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
MUST…. NOT…. MAKE…. OBVIOUS…. JOKE….
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
The Dodgers must have signed on to the LGFT plan. Apparently they’ve made a claim on Ronnie Belliard.
i’m so worried what’s going to happen when Ang shows up
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
my bet is olympic beefcake and lots of it.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
pictures of michael phelps when his speedo was damn near not covering his junk
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
ya know, I’d like Zach Jackson more if he gave up 5 more runs but hit a guy than if he fanned the next 6 in a row. Am I crazy?
by ASP on Aug 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Someone needs to get punked.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
No. I’m with you.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Along those lines; when was the last time the Indians actually cleared benches against another team? I cannot remember any fights involving the Tribe.
the closest was the Looch sticking up for I think Barfield against some scrub Toronto catcher last season
what the hell is going on in this game
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
so when i watch usa baseball tonight, should i buy a 40 of pbr or a 6 pack of pbr light for pretty much the same price
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
No, no baby, this is totally legit.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
two down. time to plunk somebody.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
I like this Jackson guy more than Reyes. He has more movement on his fastball. His curve is kind of a lazy hanger .. but he can get it over for strikes.
David Dellucci – professional rally killer.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
who names their daughter shawn anyways?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
people who run in the butter statue crowd, clearly
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
“I need to smell me a hot dog just to know I’m alive.”
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
judging by his gameday picture, he clearly has top-level beard/grit potential
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
nostalgia for his good old days with the Twinkies?
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve noticed a lack of activity in this thread since we stopped posting/discussing attractive Olympians…
i’m falling asleep at work and dreaming of food
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe he’ll wild pitch shoppach home and kelly can plow him when he comes to cover the plate,
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
how long do we think people will be talking about that deep fly out to right that moved the runner over? i know i’ll have a hard time keeping quiet about it
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
plus, marte’s beard ceiling is pretty low.
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
the 0-2 pitch looks like the definition of a strike on Gameday
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Garko is galacial
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
you know…i’m really surprised that grady has overcome his brutally low beard ceiling to become a contributor in this wedge system. good for him
why would they pitch to grady with a base open and dellucci on deck.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
Gutierrez will hit for Looch.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
i just don’t have the words for how happy that makes me. and, uh, rocky cherry? i’m sure i’m late to the party on this one
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 14, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Dellucci would have grounded out into a double play. Even with two outs.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Not for David Dellucci, Professional Rally Killer.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, Biff.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
He got pardoned by President Bartlett on the way out of the White House.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Put a basket in the outfield. This is the stupidest idea ever. EVER.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
it works for the Cubbies.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
A second inning of Juan Rincon is just playing with fire after he gave you 1 good inning.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
Actually, getting two scoreless innings out of Juan Rincon might be a sign that it’s time to hit the craps tables.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 14, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
And now batting cleanup for your Cleveland Indians, Jamey Carroll.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
can you give me a general Tony Sipp update?
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
It’s interesting reading through the thread of a game I watched but was not on line for. It was like watching a bad horror film that I’d seen before, and knowing when all the innocent people are about to get slaughtered. Is it 2009 yet?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 15, 2008 11:58 AM EDT reply actions
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