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Game Thread: August 22, 2008

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Cleveland Indians @ Texas Rangers


Cleveland at Texas, 8:05 PM (STO)

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by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not a groundout

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry peeps i’m just staring at my cell phone all night

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured that’s where most people would be. Put it down. It will ring.

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wanna know who it will be? Cuz I do…

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rumor has it there’s a charter flight to Delaware

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where everybody is. i rate it as meaningless.

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don’t think it’s biden

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i am of the mindset that it must be huge to merit this buildup

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Bam Bam Bigelo still alive? He was pretty big…

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about Meatloaf?

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would qualify

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drudge said earlier that there’s a place in KC that did work for Obama before that is printing Obama-Bayh stickers, and also says that Kaine and Bayh have been notified they aren’t it.

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those stickers were total crap.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bumperstickers are completely fake. They don’t use Obama’s very consistent style and “O” logo, and c’mon, what are the odds the campaign keeps it this tight and then trusts a Kansas printing company?

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it’s Biden or Sibelius, I’ll enjoy a nice evil cackle…

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fausto looks good. Texas announcers should go home.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte Par-Tay!

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

.189 and going up!

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wooo, more runs

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t you love how bad Texas’s record is compared to their offense?

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

potentially bad news for 2009: Obama’s picking Jhonny Peralta. I hear we get Jim Webb and a DTBNL in return.

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodd To Be Named Later

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the DTBNL will be a low level guy (or gal). Probably a freshman house member.

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Webb grow a beard?

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from earlobe to earlobe

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d take Brandon Webb.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

boo-yah, more runs

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to kill the buzz Garko. Still a pretty good big picture inning.

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any inning with a Marte triple is an epic masterpiece

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I approve of Carmona Ks

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what are people drinking tonight?

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not as of yet….about to head out

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the rootbeer?

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes. I am underage.

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren’t we all…

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, but I’m only drinking lemonade.

Proud supporter of the Cleveland.

by fwembt on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

live update of the Carmona ‘08-’12 platform:

support:
Ks
pop ups

against:
doubles

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

support:

bewwolv’s choice of Dortmunder

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whats on tap for you tonight APV?

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

depends where I end up. now that I live in boston, probably a Harpoon IPA or a Magic Hat…but it depends where I end up.

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where do you live in Boston?

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn’t familiar with it, but a quick Wiki search reveals an interesting town. You go into the city to go out?

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

went into Cambridge tonight. Wellesley’s a dry town unless you’re sitting down for a meal in a restaurant. Damn puritans.

by APV on Aug 23, 2008 1:03 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

against:

walks to marginal former Indians utility infielders

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

against:

too many pitches

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

against:

closing

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Support:
every inning gets a DP

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carmona’s stuff is just filthy, the Rangers kind of have to watch it and it sort of corkskrews out of the zone.

by cheech99 on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manning paraphrasing Fasano: Fausto’s pitches move more than any he has ever seen.
And as we all know, Fasano has been around the block a few times.

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fasano has now caught Carmona 5 straight games. He has caught all of Carmona’s starts since his return except the first.

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good luck, Carmona. Let’s Go Tribe!

by APV on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time, I feel down about 2008, I go to Cot’s Contracts and look up Carmona’s contract and can’t help but smile.

by cheech99 on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one is also brings a smile to my face.

Grady Sizemore of
6 years/$23.45M (2006-11), plus $8.5M 2012 club option

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 22, 2008 9:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn’t that long ago I was saying that about Hafner.

That is, the old Hafner, and the old contract.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, this place died out pretty quick

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No shit…lousy Democrats.

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the best game we have had in a while – Fausto pitching well, lots of hits.

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

by FaustosSinkingFastball on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to work that pitch count

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trevor Crowe keeps the party going with three strikeouts tonight

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sipp has struck out four in two innings, Hodges continues his awful Aug

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rondon Ks 9(!) in 6 IP

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anybody linked to Marte’s self-assessment on indians.com yet?

“It’s not going so well right now,” Marte said.
“Now that I’ve got this opportunity, I’m trying to do everything perfect. This is the most important opportunity in my career.”

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also Shelton’s comment

“He’s trying to learn his strike zone a little more,” Shelton said. “That’s what we’re focusing on.”

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that doesn’t sound like he’s putting any pressure on himself.

Fingers crossed, but breathing normally

by Chief WaDrew on Aug 22, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I honestly just want to smack Wedge when I read that. One bad day at the plate and he’s benched. As if benching him for three months wasn’t enough.

Hey, look, it’s Extremely Valuable Bench Player Ramon Vazquez!

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

World’s Most Valuable Bench Player of All Time R. Vazquez.

by odradek on Aug 23, 2008 12:31 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, BP’s MORP for 2008-2010 alone is $33 million, so we know he’s more valuable than that!

= Eric Wedge should not be in charge of deciding which young players get how much of a chance

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:34 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

E1, E2, and E3…what’s next?

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want an Indians Sal Fasano baseball card.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lollygaggers!

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These guys still aren’t over the homerun derby.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double plays are so lovely.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m here now. I will be able to spam this thread up to a respectable level.

It’s been interesting to watch Fasano work with Carmona. I will admit, I am growing a bit of a mancrush on the ex-porno star.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That hotdog in no way looks appetizing.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so, any current or former video game junkies around here?

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I play video games.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve been recovering for about 3 years. Strictly PC now.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea. I play a lot of indy games and shooters (Battlefield 2 for a year or so). I love RPG’s … but the western RPG has totally sucked since Bioware cashed in and other companies bit the bullet.

I have zero desire to play any of the new generation consoles. All the games look like the same old tired mechanics, with a new coat of paint.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree. I got a Wii as a wedding gift last year, and I have to admit, I don’t play it much. I am still stuck on PC strategy games.

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you heard of a Russian company called 1C yet? They are a company that is taking a lot of old classics and revamping them with no graphics. They made a cool remake of the old SSI game Fantasy General. It’s called Fantasy Wars. A hex-based strat game with some rpg mechanics. They are also releasing King’s Bounty remake this fall (a Sega Genesis classic).

http://www.1cpublishing.eu/

You can probably find a demo of Fantasy Wars on there. It didn’t make the store shelves in the US (even though Atari was the publisher).

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went through a FF III/Secret of Mana/Chronotrigger renaissance earlier this year. I didn’t get much done, but man, it was fun.
Do you dig any of the Total War games?

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 10:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, but I completely suck at RTS’s. So I played TW:Rome more like you would play a Civ game (and letting the computer do the battles for me). I suck at micromanaging units.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TW Rome was fun on a Civ level, but I dug the battles, too. Medieval II lost a lot on the battles, but was better on city building. I used to be a huge Sim fan, do you know if the new Simcity is any good?

by bewwolv on Aug 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Simcity Societies? I heard it was an improvement over the last version (4?) but still had some technical issues (unbalance, sluggishness) and is a bit more streamlined (could be good or bad, depending on your playstyle).

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLTO3_-9ROk&feature=related

Here’s my song of the moment. I have looped it about 10 times now. I love the bass line.

Please share yours.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this one. He came out with a new cd that is pretty good also.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s an interesting song. I have a horrible habit of forgetting about great artists from the past when they release new albums. Sometimes they can release some of their best work after they are “done” (commercially speaking).

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah that entire CD (Grown Backwards) is really good. It’s one of my favorites in my collection. David Byrne’s stuff is very different than most anything else out there. His new cd is called Everything that Happens Will Happen Today. I think you can download a few of the tracks free here.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m totally a homer, but I listened to the tune “Gasoline” on this page a few times on a long drive today.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s fantastic. Some blues and old country mixed in there really give it a familiar feel.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s in reference to the Faces in the Wind song. Oops.

Listening to Gasoline now.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s another favorite of mine. Very unconventional what he does there, slowing down the last line of every verse.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, I actually like that “Faces” song a lot more. Gasoline has some good lyrics, but is more of a straight forward rock song. His voice kind of has a Neil Diamond feel to it. That’s not a bad thing.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you know, he’s all about Dylan of course. Those are both from his last record, which is his only fully produced one, and it’s quite diverse in terms of arrangements and production. I was just talking to him about what he wants to do next, and he said sometimes he thinks he wants to do an all-rocker record, sometimes something more elaborate like the last one.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you made him a new fan tonight. Thanks for the link.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really do not like The Hold Steady.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really do not like David Byrne.

But it’s probably something more to do with how “Like Humans Do” was autoloaded to play every time my old computer opened windows media player.

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll have to listen to this one a few times. Didn’t grab me right away. Maybe it’s the visuals of a young Randy Newman as the lead man that is throwing me off.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not an all-time favorite or anything, but my song of the moment

by Voltaire on Aug 22, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll keep it short, but awesome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrRwenyf9bs

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last inning for Carmona?

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope so. He’s at 101 pitches.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This site is pretty cool. Bar code of life…remarkable.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Texas play-by-play guy looks like just as much of a cheeseball as he sounds.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m always confused how or why some of you guys listen to the other team’s broadcasts. Are Manning/Underpants or Hammy that annoying? Or do you live too far away to get the local feeds?

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody just listens to the other teams’ broadcasts as far as I know. But out-of-towners generally don’t get to choose which TV broadcast to watch/hear, they give us either one broadcast or the other.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 more runs would be nice. This lead doesn’t feel safe yet.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You forget, we now have a closer who can close more than three games in a row.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, unless we have Perez pitching the 7th and the 8th, there are two other innings Texas can score runs in.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That guy is an idiot. He has no idea what Carmona has looked like this season or did look like in 2006. Sloppy, cursory look at the stats, nothing more. Probably in his underwear.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha. Yeah, he probably just needed to fill space in his crappy column and thought, “hmm…that Fausto guy was awesome but now is not so awesome. I’ll add him.” His family (plus toxicadam) are probably his only readers anyway. Forgive if that guy is your brother or something toxicadam.

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus, he looks like Alfred E. Newman and Captain Janeway had a kid.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah .. just brought to my attention from an communal MLB thread that I visit.

Link

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that, like, one long, continuous thread for the entire season, every game of every team?

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol yea. It’s kind of a stream of conciousness live blog. It’s pretty massive. There’s a lot of SBN’ers on there from other sites.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s pretty crazy.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love the thread title, too.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do good Raffy. Please!

by obobcatu on Aug 22, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 pitches, 3 outs very nice

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

by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 22, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaPorta and Nix in the starting lineup
Japan started the game with a HR

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

re: Milton Bradley

Rangers announcers earlier said that Cleveland’s loss was Texas’ gain. Did we forget the Dodgers? and the As? and the Padres? What a bunch of idiots.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t we get Weglarz into this Bronze game? He hit a lot better than any of the USA players.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow … that was immensely dorky.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kameron Loe is not going to be the hero of this game.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lewis now has a save op.

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Jay, what about Jordan Brown? Is he just going to be the new Michael Aubrey once we let him go? Or is Aubrey someone we might hold onto and either trade Brown or let him spend another year in AAA?

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t really know — how many weak-ass low-ceiling 1B do we really need on the 40-man, that’s the question.

Aubrey will get a fourth option year if we keep him around, but Brown isn’t even on the 40-man yet. With his weak stats, lack of valuable bench skills and injury history, maybe we just take our chances and expose him to Rule 5.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think he has any trade value? I mean those previous awards, his past K:BB ration and his (relative) youth have to hold some value for a team. Someone like the A’s?

I ask this, because I believe La Porta or Victor is our 1b of the future and I don’t see how Brown fits into our organization right now.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I can’t see how he’d have any trade value — teams can’t even tell if he’s healthy, and he was always a low-ceiling guy anyway.

Previous awards? Like what?

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those consecutive “player of the year” awards in his respective league. Maybe that wasn’t such a good bullet point.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah yes, MVP of the Carolina and Eastern Leagues in 2006 and 2007.

I don’t think anyone cares about those awards, per se. I mean, Victor was EL MVP back in 2002, but it’s a little different when you’re a switch-hitting catcher whose OPS is 100 points above the second-best hitter in the league.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incidentally, check out his minorleaguesplits for 2008 — Sackmann has really jazzed up the site recently. Anyway, you can see that he hasn’t looked particularly good in any month, except in May when he rode a nutty .406 BABIP all the way to an OPS of … 841.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sackman? Hah. What an unfortunate name.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy crap, look at those stats against left handers.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe just because it’s late…but Brown seems to suck. Right now the best case scenario seems to be Sean Casey without the plus defense at 1B. He could surprise…but this season has been supremely disappointing for him.

by APV on Aug 23, 2008 1:06 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marlon Byrd and his 38 career homeruns can really admire a homerun that neither ties the game nor puts his team in the lead. Not to mention, it clears the fence by 3 feet.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can tell you as a half-ass Phillies fan, Marlon Byrd sucks.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree. As does most of the baseball world. But Marlon Byrd has yet to receive that memo.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahh crap. I looked away for a few minutes. Still no outs too. :/

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he hit it with his bat or his face?

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Half-selfish (solo shot) and half-clutch (tied the score).

Hm, is a game for third place considered “meaningful” just because it’s the Olympics?

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyday Eddie .. deliver us some runs.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apropos of nothing, Chris Coste went yard on Greg Maddux tonight. I imagine he’ll be writing a book about that.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yaaaaay!!

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Francisco … awe … some … geez, it is really hard to maintain any enthusiasm for nine innings.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay insurance run

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

by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 22, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha awesome stupid manager

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about, haha, Garko not worth spending a RHP on, how sad.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need to go back and count how many multi-hit games Francisco has. He seems to either be 3-4 or 0-4.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, the way he hits, if he were a second baseman, I would be totally gaga for him.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s Trevor Crowe him then and see what he can do turning the DP

by Roger Dorn on Aug 23, 2008 12:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have nothing against Rosie, but man does the vibe change when he calls the games instead of Hammy.

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1-2 more runs, por favor.

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The guy batting for Japan, Nishioka, is hitting like .650 in the Olympics, but it’s an empty .650.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but convert that to American currency and that’s like an empty 1.350 or something

by APV on Aug 23, 2008 1:08 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Freebie run!

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Japan 3-run HR, up 4-1

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hooray for Eddie. Thanks buddy!

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And in this week’s “great lines from commercials to hear out of context”:

“They’re moist! They’re convenient! They’re a mother’s dream!”

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Sal. You break my heart.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I lost my phone. And just got my replacement but have to call from another line to get it activated.

But I don’t have another line.

Arrrrgh.

by afh4 on Aug 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll call for you.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m supposed to call 18003310500. I think you have my number.

by afh4 on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d like to see Sal get one big, memorable hit (ala Bill Selby) before his run is done in Cleveland.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J LEW TIME

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate Diablo Cody.

by afh4 on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look, it’s J-Rod.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LETS GO J-ROD

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AW SHIT

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BAD J-ROD!

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. I thought he had that.

The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man. damn. glad cleveland picked up those insurance runs.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope it is enough.

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 11:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh.

Jensen?

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok. let’s do this.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That reminds me of this.

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cleveland media insists he’s not a real closer until he picks up his first save after his first blown save.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh … I also said that. “Cleveland media” meaning who?

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are the media. The media is us.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, snap.

Do I have to suck now?

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, plus you need a lobotomy.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s either in the PD or the ABJ today.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and it was on indians.com too

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stolen from me.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i’ll alert the authorities.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lewis blew a save in April vs Yankees

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

of course he came in with the bases loaded in the 6th innings and was not charged with any runs

by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least Milton Bradley can’t beat is this time.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is=us

bad spelling night for me.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s not blow this game and say we did, guys, K?

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE BALLS ON THIS KID.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take that, HR Derby Man.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha .. Underwood gets admonished again.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just rolled in from a school retreat and I don’t even have the energy to put this on mlbtv. I’m just gamecasting it out of apathy.

by afh4 on Aug 22, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to say, whatever happens after this point, those two K’s have made a believer out of me.

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I’m gonna agree here.

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L.G.T.

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fooled the crap out of Frank C.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was fortunate that Frank was looking to be a hero.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-ROD!!!!!

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CANT LOSE BITCHES

by Jay on Aug 22, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a bunch of winners.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JENSEN IS GOING TO SAVE THE FRANCHISE 60 MILLION DOLLARS

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or just reaaaaally screw them over next summer.

by xrickx on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s when we trade Carlos Santana for a rental closer.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or a used copy of Cracked Rear View.

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J-Rod Rocks. Look at the balls on Jensen.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jensen Lewis, sort of hilarious, sort of awesome.

by afh4 on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just gave up that homer as if to say, “bitches, I don’t need no stinking Eddie Guardado walked in insurance run.”

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballgame

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

by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 22, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That pitch he made to Hamilton was awesome. Painted that inside corner and all he could do was watch it.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third place, here we come.

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Rec

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers tomorrow and Reyes Sunday.

Better bring a mitt.

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by vbc3 on Aug 22, 2008 11:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sowers is pitching 6 innings of shutout ball. 7 K’s.

Leave my Jeremy alone.

by Toxicadam on Aug 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spectacular post.

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:16 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s a remarkably steep dropoff after Cliff, isn’t there?

by FredOx on Aug 22, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FAUSTO SAYS NO.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Aug 22, 2008 11:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

US comes back with 3-run HR to tie at 4.

commentator on LaPorta

LaPorta fights off a high fastball for an opposite-field single.
The name on the back of the jersey is the same, but the person currently wearing LaPorta bares to resemblance to the guy who was trying to take every outside fastball he saw down the left-field line in the first half of the tournament

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by palcal on Aug 22, 2008 11:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone please explain to me why, instead of showing this live right now, when people might actually watch, they’re going to show it on tape-delay at 2:00 a.m.?

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaPorta up again, men on 1B and 2B, score tied.

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:20 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Already has more hits in this game (two) than in all the previous ones (one).

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:21 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EPIC

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF? Do you know anything about this club?

Tough to imagine a club less likely to acquire Uribe, and why get rid of Carroll?

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:24 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should have been a FanPost.

THE GREATEST FANPOST EVER

by Toxicadam on Aug 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t tell if this is a joke, my sarcasm detection on the internet is not great

by Roger Dorn on Aug 23, 2008 12:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Massive foul-out behind the backstop … commentator blames the huge amount of foul territory, which apparently has been a huge factor in the games there.

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:26 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So nice to watch a US game during normal human waking hours.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5-4!

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:27 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those people with the whistles suck. What is this, a rave?

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:28 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shierholtz has looked really good in every game I have watched. Him and Tiffee (sp?) are the two standouts for me.

by Toxicadam on Aug 23, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHOA

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8-4. Oh me, oh my.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NotLaPorta home run!

It is amazing how much more interesting the game was when Weglarz! was one of the teams.

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:30 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fowler thought he was a homerun hitter for a second.

by Toxicadam on Aug 23, 2008 12:31 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Ichiro, Matsui, etc. get much flak over the fact that joining MLB means skipping the Olympics.

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHEN YOU’RE FEELING LOVE’S UNFAIR
YOU JUST ASK THE LONELY

Not sure why this is playing at the game, but epic use of obscure Journey.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Anderson guy (pitching) is the same guy that pitched against Canada? Looks like him.

by Toxicadam on Aug 23, 2008 12:35 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I supposed to recognize that woman? Or just randomly focusing on somebody hot for a full minute?

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:37 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have you seen some of the in-between entertainment they put on the field? You should be thankful.

by Toxicadam on Aug 23, 2008 12:38 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MORE HYDROCEPHALIC FAUNA

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:42 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A friend of mine just asked me how old Jensen Lewis was. Not sure myself, I looked it up.

5/16/84

Good lord. I was most of the way through tenth grade.

I need a drink.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:47 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s nothin’. Asdrubal is 18 months younger, and Weglarz is two years younger than Asdrubal.

Andy Marte was born in 1993. Look it up!

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:51 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glug.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:52 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That reliever was pretty good. 16 k’s in 11 innings of work.

by Toxicadam on Aug 23, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Murata has hit .310/.374/.628 this season. He was second in Japan to former Indian Alex Ramirez with 30 homers.

by Toxicadam on Aug 23, 2008 12:54 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Putting some music on. That guy with the whistle is making me insane.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:55 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt “the reason I’m still awake” LaPorta is on deck, awaiting my final AB of these Olympics.

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:56 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Friends sucks.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:58 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still not used to the radar by km.

Thatt guy throws 137!

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 12:58 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaPorta had been slumping ever since arriving in the Cleveland organization, but he’ll take some positive feelings away from the Olympics after being cleared to play today.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 12:59 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOOOOOOOOO

Ok, nite.

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by vbc3 on Aug 23, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, he won’t be taking any positive feelings away from that last swing.

Would have been fun to Game Thread the Gold game, but it looks like we’re done here …

by Jay on Aug 23, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs