Game Thread: August 25, 2008
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G. Sizemore, CF C. Granderson, CF
F. Gutierrez, LF P. Polanco, 2B
B. Francisco, RF M. Ordonez, RF
J. Peralta, SS M. Cabrera, 1B
S. Choo, DH G. Sheffield, DH
R. Garko, 1B C. Guillen, 3B
K. Shoppach, C M. Thames, LF
A. Marte, 3B E. Renteria, SS
A. Cabrera, 2B B. Inge, C
So… is 40/40 possible? Discuss.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
An aside: I voted “hate” for the Chicago White Sox on that poll the other day. Credit A.J. Purezitski for giving me yet another reason to feel good about doing so.
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In Cliff we trust.
From John Donovan:
Pierzynski’s 10th-inning play on Sunday (see “Quote,” too, above) was so weak it was strong. You have to somehow appreciate a guy who can think on his feet that well. Or off his feet, as it were. And then to be able to sell it to the umpires. Beautiful. In a real ugly way.
If you missed it, it went like this: Caught in a rundown between second and third after breaking for third on a ball hit in front of him — dumb, dumb, dumb — Pierzynski, as he was stumbling back, threw out his left elbow in a desperate attempt to contact the Rays’ Aybar. It worked. After barely grazing Aybar on his way down, Pierzynski got the call from the umps that he had been obstructed in his so-called running.
Pierzynski pulled off a smart play to get to second in the first place, tagging up on a cruising and evidently unaware Upton catching a ball in center. Then A.J. turned idiot on his decision to go on the ground ball. And then he reverted to genius to get the obstruction call. He ended up scoring the winning run. What a piece of work.
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In Cliff we trust.
said quote:
“As soon as A.J. tripped, he yelled ‘Obstruction.’ I looked at the umpire, thinking he was going to say something like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ And [the ump] was like, ‘Yep, yep, yep.’”
— Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett, on the rundown play Sunday involving White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski, who admittedly initiated contact with Tampa Bay third baseman Willy Aybar
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In Cliff we trust.
Ok, so I really must be out of it. Who is Zach Jackson and where did he come from?
Burn on, big river, burn on...
forgot the
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Aug 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
sarc tag, dammit
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Aug 25, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ZACH ATTACK!!!
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
We just won the Central
LGT's resident beer connaisseur.
by LGT Patrick on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Can we have Grady bat the other eight spots in the order as well?
We can keep Jhonny at clean-up, too, I guess.
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In Cliff we trust.
Are you suggesting that Grady should bat 2nd or 3rd?
/ducks
"...leading the league in most offensive categories. Including nose hairs."
Oh sarcasm dave, you’re SOOOOOOOOO sarcastic!
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Granderson hits lefties as well as I do.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
SO what are the chances we rattle off a 33 game win streak and sweep the playoffs?
Burn on, big river, burn on...
Jhonny will score from first. BANK ON IT.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
He does consider Usain Bolt his running equal after all…
by Bernie19Kosar on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I seriously thought the exact same thing when I woke up this morning. I woke up to a call from my coworker and was so utterly discombobulated.
Cats and dogs sleeping together. Mass hysteria.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
dude grady is money. that leadoff shot was a long, long way to opposite field
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
Don’t be a douche GRADY. HIT A BOMB.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Oh man… oh man… oh man…
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Understand now!!!
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
please DP.
please DP.
please DP.
please DP.
please DP.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
who is the injury delay for?
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
Dear Indians Starter,
If you would like to get a “W” for your personal won/loss record, you need to insure that you complete all nine innings.
Thanks,
The MGT
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
I recommend Wedge follow Milwaukee’s “ride your pitcher like a rented mule” philosophy.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Aug 25, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
And tonight’s first spin of the Bullpen Wheel – Fail! Spin 2 upcoming.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
Polanco’s head…. is just… amazing…
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Actual Photo.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
As if I needed another reason to hate TicketMaster…
by Fundamentals on Aug 26, 2008 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, Perez. Wish we’d thought of this idea TWO BATTERS AGO.
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In Cliff we trust.
by vbc3 on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You really have to question Wedge’s thought process there.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know which is worse – continuing to run Masa out there in high leverage situations or what he did yesterday in putting Juan Rincon in a high leverage situation.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m also not sure why Zach was lifted. Thames blooped a good pitch, Zach looked sharp on that AB, 97 pitches.
by SuddenSam on Aug 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree. I mean, I don’t know if Zach was gassed or not, but I do know that Masa sucks and there was already a man on.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
I understand the thought process. It’s “f***, if I use Perez here I have Jensen and a bag of d***s left….maybe I can get something useful out of someone and perez in the 8th”
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Aug 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
But why bring Masa in with men on base. I didn’t look it up, but I think his inherited runner’s % is right around 100.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
“I swear to god, Kyle Farnsworthless. I don’t give a good god damn about your faggidy karate your your stupid glasses. If you blow this I will kick your ass into next week.”
Jim Leyland, motivational master.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
You take one for the team on a breaking ball, not a fastball around the head.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
…some olympic sprinter…
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
Jhonny will always be an Olympic sprinter in his dhreams.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate you so fucking much Wedge.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wedge is putting on a game strategy clinic.
by SuddenSam on Aug 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Avoiding the doubleplay is a decent idea. Garko’s been hot of late. But not when he’s swinging at neck-high balls.
fixed: Avoiding the conventional double play….
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Raffy P has been looking very erratic when he comes out for a second inning.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
This was a test of the Emergency Epic Fail Broadcast System. If there had been an actual EPIC FAIL, you would have been instructed where to tune in your area for news and official information.
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In Cliff we trust.
by vbc3 on Aug 25, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Were this an actual emergency, the runs you witnessed would have been followed by the message below:
by APV on Aug 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t think throwing out JP should be considered a ‘caught stealing.’
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Underwood: “Leyland’s gonna continue to use his bullpen”
As opposed to bringing his starter back in?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
Fernando Rodney has bad facial hair.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
He looks like a mix between Kimbo Slice, a garbage can and the bum over on the corner of Cypress and 8th.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
by gte619n on Aug 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
1.0
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Enjoyed watching that on Gameday
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
Check out this picture of downtown Detroit, taken last week.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Bad news:
Laffey tonight: 5.2 innings, 16 hits, 7 R (all earned), 0BB, 2K, 1HR
SIXTEEN hits. oh man.
as long as he didn’t walk anyone, and only gave up 1 hr, i really don’t care
by Gradyforpresident on Aug 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Wedge doesn’t understand why Leyland goes to the bullpen so much.
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Enlarged prostate.
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In Cliff we trust.
by vbc3 on Aug 25, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
GUUUUUUTZ
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 25, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
And Franklin didn’t pose like Renteria, either.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
Indeed.
Are you tuning in tonight via carrier pigeon?
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Smoke Signal
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Morse code via mirrors
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
semaphore?
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on Aug 25, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Gotta dig deep…
Lyrical poetry recited by village storytellers over the ages?
…. weak …..
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
Landline Telephone!
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
riding an emu.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
by Gradysmanldy on Aug 25, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
2009, I’m predicting a Grady 40/40 and a Gutz 30/30.
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 25, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ballgame
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 25, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
TAKE THAT YOU VELOCITY NAYSAYERS
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
How hard was he throwing?
If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.
checked the URL to see where this blurry ass pic came from, and you sir, should be ashamed of your manhood.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on Aug 25, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
did a google search for travis hafner to see how his rehab was coming, this was one of the google images. eat it.
by NickFantana on Aug 25, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
And we can build this dream together
Standing still forever
Nothing’s gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers,
We’ll still have each other
Nothing’s gonna stop us, nothing’s gonna stop us now.
Ooh all that I need is you
All that I ever need
All that I want to do
Is hold you forever, forever and ever
WE’RE GONNA WIN THE AL
I like how I can have something to watch again for a little bit.
AND Im sure this is just a set up for the browns falling flat on their faces week 1.
"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"
We better not fall flat. (Cheap Browns plug in sig ;))
I’m getting all giddy about the Tribe…a shame the ChiSox/Twinkies can’t string together some losses.
Dawgs By Nature - Find out why Pittsburgh still sucks.
by Chris Pokorny on Aug 26, 2008 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
A win tonight puts us closer to .500 than we’ve been since May 24th.
by supermarioelia on Aug 26, 2008 10:10 AM EDT reply actions
I’m so relieved to see all these posts indicating ridiculously renewed hope and reckless optimism for some slim shot this season. I thought I was an idiot. Now I know that if I’m an idiot, at least I’m not alone.
Our chances of making the playoffs have increased from 0.1 to 0.2 in the past week. LGT!!!!!!!!!!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 26, 2008 1:01 PM EDT reply actions
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