Game Thread: August 29th, 2008

by Ryan on Aug 29, 2008 6:30 PM EDT in Game Threads

Seattle Mariners at Cleveland Indians, Aug 29, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 PM (STO)

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Judging by the rain outside my window, it looks like we’re going to get off to a late start here in Cleveland

by DaveE on Aug 29, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions

no rain here, but sounds like we’re delayed.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions

well this weather isn’t going to make Ichiro like Cleveland any better.

by ASP on Aug 29, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

LETS.

GO.

TRIBE.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Aug 29, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

Hodges and Laporta go back to back. Scott Lewis is awesome. Carlos Rivero doesn’t like not being the best Carlos in Kinston.

by APV on Aug 29, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

This Carlos Rivero thing is positively enthralling.

Scott Lewis really was good all these years. Huh.

by afh4 on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions

SLew: 5IP,2H,0BB,6K

by APV on Aug 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh I saw it. I saw it.

I wonder what kind of pitch limit he’s going to be on next year, if any. If he’s cut loose he’s got to be right there with Laff, Sowers, Reyes, and Jax right? Assuming a Reyes re-sign.

by afh4 on Aug 29, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Reyes won’t need resigned. It’s just that he’s out of options. But if continues this, ugly BB/K rate aside, I think they’ll give him the inside track on a spot for next year.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I have no idea what sort of thoughts/plans the FO has for Lewis. When you look at his numbers, it seems as if he is one of the most under-the-radar pitching prospects in the game. He seemed to be tagged very early with “stuff won’t cut it” and “injury problems/history” labels…but now he’s doing what he’s always done against guys as close to the bigs as you can get.

by APV on Aug 29, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions

STO throw out a probable start time?

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions

Vic batting in the 5 slot at 1B.

Gives me chills to see him back in the lineup.

"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 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions

LGT

"Mixed emotions. Rather see him hit PEDroia [with that pitch]. I don’t care if he is in the dugout"

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 29, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

I’m confused by all these men on base. It frightens me…so I’m going to leave.

Let’s Go Tribe.

by APV on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

I may be behind, but it looks liek the chances of Vic batting this inning are way up.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 29, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions

did asdrubal need a day off?

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

1 run. A surprisingly un-disastrous inning from Sowers.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Aug 29, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

did Ben fran?

by RD74 on Aug 29, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

I hate looch.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

bright side: he didn’t GIDP

by APV on Aug 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

very good point.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I would hate him even if he homered there.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 29, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

why is dellucci hitting third. i know how hot he’s been. jesus.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

So he could K

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 29, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions

wedge still going with his instincts? ugh.

by RD74 on Aug 29, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Let it be known that Miguel Cairo is playing 1B for the Mariners tonight. He’s not even Lou Merloni-acceptable over there. There’s really nobody else?

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

fucknuts </ hi, jay>

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

Bah.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions

JP was trying to conserve Vic’s energy by not giving him too many PAs tonight.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 29, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

And it started off so promising….Crap.

by RD74 on Aug 29, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

TB 3, Guthrie 0.

for the first time in a while, i’m rooting against guthrie.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

Victanxious

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

BOO VICTOR

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

Sowers forgets to throw junk to the lefties.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

I swear Ibanez owns the Indians

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

Every time I watch him, he kills us

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

watching the game here in seattle on fox sports nw and the field microphone was picking up the umpire – who seemed rather upset with shoppach – barking about ‘setting up outside’ and other things i couldn’t quite make out. seemed very odd. but interesting.

oh, and sowers is very hittable.

by macasson on Aug 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions

sowers is hitting targets and getting them called balls. shoppach is probably complaining, and the umpire is probably telling him he’s setting up off the plate. which makes no sense, considering there’s less than 2 strikes.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Barfield 2-4 with a double in Buffalo right now

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

And Scott Lewis pitched 6 innings, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 hits, 6 K’s.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions

Hammy gushes that the pitch was 95 mph and Marte still hit it

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Grady nice

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

it cannot be a plan that the lineup depends on the back-to-back duo of carroll and dellucci. hrm.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions

That was gritty as hell

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

Hodges and LaPorta hit back to back Home Runs for Akron in the first inning.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

I still think LaPorta is ready right away for next season

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions

wedge’s gut sucks tonight.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

If Choo was eligible, I’d vote for him for President.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Victor scores! Chooooooo

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

victor’s gut is working tonight.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Tony Sipp’s last 11 appearances:

16 innings, 10 hits, 2ER, 3BB, 26K

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I noticed that too. Worked his way into a September call up I’d imagine.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

If he’s healthy, he should be capable of a decent Raffy Perez imitation.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Huge rec. Those are numbers that can make grown men cry.

by Fundamentals on Aug 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Who is he pitching for?

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Akron

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Akron.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

hell. yes.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t do the math, but just eyeballing those numbers, I think that Sipp’s xFIP is somewhere around -10.382.

That’s right, Sipp comes in and they take runs OFF the board.

If you need me, I'll be senselessly rooting for Sizemore 40/40 for the remainder of 2008.

by gte619n on Aug 30, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

We need to hijack the fan fact contest thingy and all call in with the answer “Tom Mastny is from Indonesia”

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions

Hammy is steamed about that call

by Roger Dorn on Aug 29, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

Damn the soft spoken boyish charm of Sowers.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Sowers is just living belt high tonight.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions

Juan Rincon sighting. Duck and cover.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Marte struck out. Not very festive.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

got it.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions

what can this man not do?

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions

Dayum. Good AB.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

dellucci will come through, only because he shouldn’t.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Wow that was a strike, but I’ll take it. And grit point for Dellucci.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

sowers didn’t get that corner of the plate either.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Christ. Hold your breath. Juan’s on the mound.

by JRontherim on Aug 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

Now Culbrith can’t get off Felix’ jock.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions

I WANT OUR GOOD LUCK CHARM BACK — ANONYMOUS GONZALEZ.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions

everything must be pulled, andy. everything.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions

why cant you do that with a man on, looch?

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions

first hit in 41 years for vmart

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions

manning and underwood are a clueless duo.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions

MARTE NEW ROLE

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions

Marte’s first ever appearance at 1B

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions

well…let’s see it.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions

that was quite an uneventful loss. new winning streak begins tomorrow.

by xrickx on Aug 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

shit. does this mean we’re not going to make the playoffs

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

No. It just means it is going to be that much more incredible.

I crave the approval of others.

by Brad D on Aug 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

oh. good.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 29, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Every reliever who entered the game tonight finished with an ERA over 6.10. Two finished with ERAs over 7.

by afh4 on Aug 29, 2008 11:41 PM EDT reply actions

not Corcoran and Putz.

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

by westbrook on Aug 29, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions

For the Tribe.

by afh4 on Aug 29, 2008 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions

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