Game Thread: August 27, 2008
by Ryan
on Aug 27, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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Cleveland Indians @ Detroit Tigers
Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 PM (STO)
Since the All-Star Break, the Indians as a team are hitting .276/.355/.475; they hit .250/.323/.402 before. That, in a nutshell, explains the difference in records, since the overall pitching has been about a half-run worse (with both the starters and relievers being worse). The promising aspect of this offensive improvement is that it isn't due to getting an injured player back (Martinez and Hafner are still out), but improvements in the offensive games of virtually all its young players, from Gutierrez to Garko to Cabrera.
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Santana had a solo shot in the first tonight.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 6:37 PM EDT
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Unfortunately, two stolen bases on him as well.
by Joe. on
Aug 27, 2008 6:52 PM EDT
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Looks like Marte returns to the partay.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 6:55 PM EDT
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So when do we start thinking about cutting/optioning Mujica (not sure if he has options left). I was a staunch defender of his last year but I’m really starting to think the guy just kind of blows. Unfortunately, really.
by Joe. on
Aug 27, 2008 7:02 PM EDT
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I think we should put Masa’s head under the guillotine before Mujica. I don’t know if anyone shares my opinion though.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:04 PM EDT
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I’m watching Eastern Promises and so far it’s not impressing.
I’m only 4 10 minutes in but I’m not sold.
Well, Vigo just showed up. And he looks pretty cool with that haircut.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
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imdb makes that movie sound pretty intense. gl with that.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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It’s so-so, I remember constantly waiting for something momentous to happen but it just sort of chugged along the same emotional vein, it felt flat throughout. The scene in the spa is kinda cool though.
by Fios on
Aug 27, 2008 7:09 PM EDT
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I think I can watch Vigo act like this for a while.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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Great movie, absolutely fucking brilliant performance by Viggo.
by ahowie on
Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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Underwood/Manning are not buying into our optimism.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:09 PM EDT
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Wait a second. Why didn’t Ben Francisco hit a HR?
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:12 PM EDT
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You’ve discouraged him with the trade talk
by Fios on
Aug 27, 2008 7:14 PM EDT
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Vigo Mortensen now blowdrying a frozen dead body while smoking.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:17 PM EDT
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Ahh, Fausto. Did it have to be to Granderson?
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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Remember when people used to say Grady and Granderson were, like, the same? I bet they feel dumb now.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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seriously…grady is much taller now
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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they probably still think granderson is better… if they did then.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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They also think Shoppach can play first, idiot.
Proud supporter of the Cleveland.
by fwembt on
Aug 27, 2008 9:08 PM EDT
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I really loathe the stupid Tiger sound effect too
by Fios on
Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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I wonder if Curtis Granderson realizes that Grady is way better.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM EDT
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wait…did dellucci hit a solo bomb? i hate that guy so much—now he’s messing with my hatred for him!
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM EDT
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No. He doubled. Fran moved him over. JP drove him in.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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ok, thanks. i still feel safe loathing dd
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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Outside of that solo, Fausto looks pretty nasty.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:25 PM EDT
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Am I the only one who can’t post single word comments lately?
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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(heh, wasn’t sure that would work)
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In Cliff we trust.
by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:29 PM EDT
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maybe it only did because it has a period.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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maybe
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT
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Marte is going to get a bunt single one day.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Maybe when he’s playing in the Atlantic Coast League.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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Justin Verlander: case study #11386 in why you shouldn’t let your young pitchers pitch too much (nervously eyeing Fausto Carmona)
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM EDT
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They shut him down early last year too, didn’t they?
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
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You think it made him worse as opposed to injured?
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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I’d feel pretty confident guessing he’s got some “looseness” in his elbow/shoulder
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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Grandy is not statistically signficant.
by joeee on
Aug 27, 2008 7:35 PM EDT
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Grady!!!
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on
Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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The tribe always spanks around verlander like a lil’ puppy. Tonight should kick buttz!
by joeee on
Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Making Verlander work. Happy.
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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o/t
does Barack Obama being officially nominated count as breaking news? Shouldn’t “breaking” news suggest something unexpected….and not painfully orchestrated over a gazillion weeks?
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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But he’s making history. HISTORY!
/sarc
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
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This just in: Autumn scheduled to start on September 22. Details soon.
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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and even if this is “breaking” news…doesn’t he officially accept the nomination TOMORROW anyways? i hate the news media—except for maury povich, that is.
oh, and president lincoln was shot. want to make sure everyone’s up to speed…
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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Don’t look at THIS or you’ll want to gouge your eyes out with a pencil. (it’s the salaries of the people on the Hills show.)
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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The Hills. It’s a stupid show on MTV that most of your women coworkers probably watch.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
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It jumped the shark when Heidi got fake boobs. But the landing was fun to watch.
/sarc
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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Carlos Santana: 2-2 with a HR, 1B, and a BB
Nick Weglarz: 1-3 with a 3B
Carlos Rivero: 3-3, 3 1Bs
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM EDT
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Apparently there’s a stiff wind coming in and Wegz also roped a ball that was caught by a leaping OF at the wall.
Wegz has singled since you wrote this as well.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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man, Peralta couldn’t jump over the Sunday paper.
by ASP on
Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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o/t
freshly baked pie might be my favorite smell in the world
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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did hammy just say that the Tigers have been the epitome of an inconsistent club? that makes us…, what?
by oaksterdam on
Aug 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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also was that “the tigers roar back” really necessary? i like puns as much as the next guy, but c’mon.
by oaksterdam on
Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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Mmm, that works, yes.
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM EDT
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just turned on the radio to catch that last inning, I’m still wondering what the fuck just happened
Fausto makes me feel like I did something to deserve this
by ahowie on
Aug 27, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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You did. Stop touching yourself at night.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM EDT
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I wish I could have seen Shoppach running up on Garko’s ass circling the bases
by ahowie on
Aug 27, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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Nice. It makes me not even mind the Ks in his next 4 ABs.
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 8:13 PM EDT
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I think Shoppach should probably move up in the lineup.
by afh4 on
Aug 27, 2008 8:13 PM EDT
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anyone taking bets on how many runs fausto gives back in the bottom of the inning?
by oaksterdam on
Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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Go Kelly
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on
Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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Walks are bad, mmkay?
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
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Wow. Garko’s OBP drops 20 points if you take away his HBPs and replace them with hits and outs (equal to his batting average). That would make his line .255/.305/.371. Awesome first baseman.
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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Glad he’s wearing that giant elbow pad then, I guess.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 8:24 PM EDT
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Hey, everybody. What’d I miss since the 3rd?
by fleerdon on
Aug 27, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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i sent two emails, made one phone call, and started a Hansen’s Kiwi Strawberry Soda. that Coldplay song also popped into my head and won’t get out. that pretty much gets you up to speed…
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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I ate a piece of strawberry-rhubarb pie. It was pretty good.
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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I do not get rhubarb. My mom grows it every year. It exists solely to have sugar added to it.
by fleerdon on
Aug 27, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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i have no idea what rhubarb is, but it really is a delicious pie ingredient
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
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The key to rhubarb pie is to pair it with a another berry or fruit. If you think rhubarb pie is good, wait till you have some strawberry-rhubarb pie. Much better.
Andy Marte is free at last! Now, if only he could hit a breaking ball...
by woodsmeister on
Aug 28, 2008 8:31 AM EDT
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Tiger announcers discussing Choo’s military situation
by palcal on
Aug 27, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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who the hell is Egan?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:10 PM EDT
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oh, ok.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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My my, we are all about the 2-out rally lately, aren’t we?
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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Speaking of Garko. I know he’s been a good receiver over at first, but I feel as though he’s not coming within a carlength of balls to his left or right.
by fleerdon on
Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
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he has more walks this year than all last yeat but he needs 6 more HBP to match last year
by palcal on
Aug 27, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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AND I MISSED IT! Oh well….crack up the champagne!
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT
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Looch sends a bouncer to short, it was a close play at first, he appeared to beat it out
by millionairesrow on
Aug 27, 2008 8:58 PM EDT
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but Looch gets the benefit of the suck, which is like the opposite of the benefit of the doubt. when it’s close, it goes against Looch, b/c he’s so bad he can’t be expected to do anything right or well.
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT
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That is a wildly depressing existence.
by JRontherim on
Aug 27, 2008 9:09 PM EDT
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JUST TRYING TO IMPRESS THE GOVERNMENT
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT
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CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT
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So, uh, not to kill the moment, but who’s warming right now?
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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That can be interpreted two different ways these days, you know.
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT
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The Rafael Betancourt of political speakers.
by SuddenSam on
Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Well, Bill hasn’t had a very good year, either. I was referring to how long it takes for him to get done.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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Odd Google Image Result
LAME
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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Hegan with the GamesOutOfFirst update! People are buying in!
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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Most underrated pitcher in baseball: Josh Johnson.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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He been over your house to play ball with your son so much that you notice?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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SEE YA MENDOZA
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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.204!!!!
“The road goes on forever, but the Marte Par-Tay never ends!”
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT
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He took me yard in my 2k8 fantasy earlier. Yepppp.
by JRontherim on
Aug 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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Crowe 0-4 w/ 3 Ks on the night.
For all Crowe’s faults, contact was never one of them. Probably pressing.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:25 PM EDT
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So Underwood is giving Wedge credit for the team playing hard even though they’re out of the race, but not giving him any of the blame for the team being out of the race in the first place? Really?
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Aug 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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I think the credit is warranted. If you look at the splits, Wedge’s clubs are usually very solid down the stretch of a season. You can make the argument that it takes him a couple months to find out how to correctly fit the useful pieces together, then bench or sparingly use the superfluous players. For all his transgressions concerning Marte, I think Wedge is a really good manager, at least relative to most other team’s managers.
/reality check
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Aug 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT
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Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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he’s a really good manager after the first couple of months of feeling things out you mean…so he’s a really good manager only after all the meaningful games have been played and mostly lost.
by DontCallMeJoey on
Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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You’re faulting him for something he cannot really control. Which is, he doesn’t have the prescience to know who will be the next ’07 Perez or the next Oldberto/FCab. He cannot predict whether a player will become ’08 Shoppach or ’08 Dellucci. He is given a limited amount of options, and to determine which options are best he must let them play first. Managing, in the Shapiro system of obtaining non-organization groomed players to fill certain holes, is a process of trial and error. Wedge does wonderfully when you limit your critiques to things he can control. (Except bullpen management. wtf is he thinking tonight.)
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Aug 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
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I can’t agree with you:
Faltered badly down the stretch in ’04.
Spit the bit at the end of ’05.
Stunk up the joint in ‘06. (I’ve expunged that fall out of my memory.)
Great finish in ’07.
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Aug 27, 2008 11:09 PM EDT
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PAR TAY
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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That does it. Jamey, you’re on third tomorrow.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT
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Marte is hitting himself out of Friday’s line-up.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT
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Wedge: Wow, nice play Andy!
Jamey: I’m growin’ a beard coach!
Wedge: You sure are little fella, come sit in my lap
by Fios on
Aug 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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“All I want for christmas is playing time. Every day, sir.”
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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Bwaaahahahahhaa. Classic.
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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best reliever, for 2 batters, in the 7th inning? wtf?
by ASP on
Aug 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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With less than a grand slam’s worth of lead, to boot?
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT
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We like to call that “Less than Mujica-proof” around these parts.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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It’s like Marte is spinning that bullpen wheel of fortune, only his options, regardless of his performance, are pulled for pinch hitter or benched due to lack of grittiness.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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mine was not a comprehensive list. that definitely fits though.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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nice job, “stellar manager”
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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There we go Betancourt. Put us in our places for regaining faith in you
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Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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way this pen handled tonight, if we lose is grounds for dismissal imo. I mean, seriously?
by ASP on
Aug 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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Um Raffy P has held Ordonez to 0-5 with 3 Ks in his career. What the hell?
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Aug 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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SSS
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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Maybe SSS to put him in, but why take him out with those numbers?
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Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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Using Raffy P would be less of an adventure, Wedge loves him a good adventure
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Aug 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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Without Wickman, Wedge has to create Wickman Moments.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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Have we past the waiting period for recs for Wickman references?
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Aug 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT
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for me, yes.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT
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If we somehow escape here there are still two remaining innings. God help us.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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WANT
MORE
INSURANCE
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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TRIBE: MORE OFFENSE. STAT.
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In Cliff we trust.
by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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I guess Ordonez is 2-16 career against Raffy B, but still.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT
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From the WELL, DUUH file, Livan Hernandez is 1-2 with a 15.32 ERA with Colorado.
Watch him beat Lincecum now.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT
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Don’t trip on your way back into the dugout, LOoch.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT
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Gut as DH… that makes perfect sense.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT
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Yeah pretty questionable. Unless we’re prepared to lose the DH in the 8th.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
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or use Carroll instead.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT
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I dunno .. he’s been hitting .300+ for a month now …
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Aug 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT
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More for the fact we can’t use him in the field now.
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Aug 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT
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More RaffyB? If so, hopefully he does well.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT
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Is it just me or is Betancourt working noticeably faster tonight?
by JRontherim on
Aug 27, 2008 9:52 PM EDT
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hammy just commented on his slow delivery but that could just be habit
by c9kay32 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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is it just me, or are the indians having a tough time catching the ball this inning?
Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries
by Kevin HD on
Aug 27, 2008 9:56 PM EDT
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the yankees… as much as i hate the sox i’m real happy the yankees won’t make the playoffs
by c9kay32 on
Aug 27, 2008 9:56 PM EDT
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This game reminded me of Game 7. Close and tight until the end .. then the wheels fell off.
by Toxicadam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:04 PM EDT
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I like this version of Betancourt, the K’s are very encouraging
by Fios on
Aug 27, 2008 10:02 PM EDT
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This team’s incredible hitting is starting to cloud my judgement.
by Toxicadam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:07 PM EDT
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Sometimes it’s pleasant to be fooled by randomness.
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 10:11 PM EDT
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The Cleveland Rockies, everyone!
Believe!
"I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work." -George Carlin
by RD74 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:16 PM EDT
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Welcome to the insane asylum.
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In Cliff we trust.
by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:19 PM EDT
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I’m always open for new experiences.
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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uh oh, its Farnsworth! (snicker, snicker).
"I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work." -George Carlin
by RD74 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:08 PM EDT
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Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:13 PM EDT
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we’re still getting him, but not in a $ making role.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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Month on the bench upcoming.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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i came late, did i miss a marte over 200 celebration?
by c9kay32 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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yep.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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Did Marte swing at the first pitch again?
by Toxicadam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:16 PM EDT
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Ugly end to that inning .. but I love those extra runs late in the game. nom nom nom
by Toxicadam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:17 PM EDT
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This is NOT a save situation. How does Wedge expect him to get pumped?
by ahowie on
Aug 27, 2008 10:20 PM EDT
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not bad. i’ll take it.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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Is Jensen’s fastball a tad slow tonight?
by JRontherim on
Aug 27, 2008 10:22 PM EDT
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nice, dude. you are silenced for the rest of the night.
"I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work." -George Carlin
by RD74 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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Blake homered today – in a losing effort.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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The dodgers find new ways to lose every night. They are a hard team to root for.
by Toxicadam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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HAHA T[HA]MES
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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I don’t know why but that made me laugh really hard.
JLEW
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT
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I just now figured out your name. Cool.
by SuddenSam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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explain.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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aw shit.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:24 PM EDT
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Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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insurance runs are the best.
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by Kevin HD on
Aug 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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That wasn’t in the script
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on
Aug 27, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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Presto, now it’s a save situation.
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by vbc3 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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He was just trying to pad his saves number. The ol Joe Borowski rule of thumb. It doesn’t matter how high your ERA is, as long as you get saves, some mustachioed manager will be dumb enough to count on you twice.
by JRontherim on
Aug 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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Can you put yourself into a save situation? I feel like if you enter in a non-save situation & give up a run or two, you won’t get a save out of it, though someone else could come in in relief & then get the save.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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Yeah I believe you’re right. It appears Lewis wasn’t awarded a save.
by JRontherim on
Aug 27, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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Bust out the brooms.
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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damn sweet.
"I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work." -George Carlin
by RD74 on
Aug 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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Very Nice.
Still the local "Barfield Bounces Back Believer" and also has hopes for Gutz. Free Marte.
by mjmarble on
Aug 27, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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I’m trying to figure out how to query baseball-reference for this info, but I wonder if there’s ever been a team that’s lost 10 in a row and won 10 in a row in the same season.
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by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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guess
yes
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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2007 Mets? maybe?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:30 PM EDT
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According to BB-ref, their longest winning and losing streaks were each 5 games.
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by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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The 1982 Braves opened the season with 13 wins. Later they suffered a horrendous losing streak, after they took Chief Nok-a-Homa’s tent down for additional seating. I think it was more then ten. Anyway, they put the teepee back, the steak ended, and they won the division.
by SuddenSam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:36 PM EDT
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Not only the steak, but the streak as well.
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Aug 27, 2008 10:37 PM EDT
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Wow, nice. Where’d you come up with that one? This says they won 13 in a row and lost 11 in a row (and somehow won their division with an 89-73 record; there’s hope for us yet!)
Despite all of my best intentions, I have not, in fact, grown up to be a debaser.
by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 10:35 PM EDT
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79 Indians
31 Indians (?)
I heard it on the pre-game show tonight.
by Toxicadam on
Aug 27, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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Cool.. guess it’s not as uncommon as I would’ve guessed.
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by zempf on
Aug 27, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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it’s appropriate that both teams ended up within 2 games of .500
by palcal on
Aug 28, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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from CastroTurf
The Indians have a current nine-game winning streak less than two months after a 10-game losing streak this year. The last Major League team with a winning and losing streak of 10 games or more in the same season, according to Elias Sports Bureau, was the 2004 Tampa Bay Rays, who won 12 in a row and one point and lost 12 in a row at another point. The Indians did it in 1979 and 1931.
by palcal on
Aug 28, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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the LAST10 column no longer undervalues us.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on
Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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10 games in a row. 10 games back in the division. BELIEVE!
by obobcatu on
Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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Yeah BALLGAME
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on
Aug 27, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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Who’s your favorite little rascal?
by JRontherim on
Aug 27, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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I think we have the 16th-worst record in the league right now. Um….
by APV on
Aug 27, 2008 10:38 PM EDT
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actually, it’s 17th best and 14th worst.
Texas won as well tonight so we are .001 behind 16th place Texas.
by palcal on
Aug 27, 2008 10:57 PM EDT
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