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Game Thread: August 5, 2008

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Cleveland Indians @ Tampa Bay Rays


Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 7:10 PM (STO)

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I hope the Rays become a perennial power and that we perennially destroy them.

Let’s go Tribe!

LeCavs!
If you were good enough, maybe we'd name it after you.

by Matt in LA on Aug 5, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in the regular season and in the playoffs!!

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach promoted to the 3-hole!!

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looch 8 for his last 16!

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially since we bought in March 2000

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Were you worried from Late ‘00 to Mid ‘04?

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me? ask Shap.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tribe fans in the crowd right next to the mic?

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Aug 5, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manning just said “Here’s a guy who’s hot” to describe Dellucci.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHAC FLY

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another lead!

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

choooooooooo

by Fios on Aug 5, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me gusta Choo.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we may have 15 guys who’d understand that, but i doubt choo is one of them.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you got me – only understand half of that.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

translation widget has filled me in.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gar-ound out.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choo’s due. And what happened to Carl Crawford? His game is going backwards.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

any else having a problem getting the radio feed?

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is the radio feed free? if so, where do i access it?

by c9kay32 on Aug 5, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not free, i’m afraid. available from mlb.com, just like the tv feed.

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably should have caught that, no? Not that it was easy, but was it out of his reach?

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh boy

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Outs, plz.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A side of STRIKES would be ducky as well, Fausto.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that out sufficient?

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I suppose it’s a start.

New ball game, etc.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought he was going to revolutionize the DH position though…

by Fundamentals on Aug 5, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did. A designated hitter is someone who has displayed talent at hitting. Jose Vidro revolutionized it by displaying almost no talent at hitting.

Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Aug 5, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s with the control issues this year? He walked 61 last year in 215 innings, but that’s not excessive. Consider that Cliff Lee walked 81 in 179 innings in 204.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looks like we got Bad Rex today.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am inordinately amused that Gamecenter reports the conditions as 84°F – Sunny. Warm.Wind: Calm.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dome baseball just leaves something to be desired.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, it’s an abomination. And it can only be cleansed by fire.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s like baseball in a gymnasium.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach now at 4 of 27 on the year. Not all his fault, but where’d the cannon go?

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too much time in the cages

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh, gameday not working either. can someone give me the pbp for this half inning?

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got the radio, but how did the run score?

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sac Fly by some guy. Shoppach threw the ball into CF on a steal attempt allowing the runner to get to 3b.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

espn gamecast is working, might wanna try that

by c9kay32 on Aug 5, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good idea. mlb.com is very frustrating

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(Read bottom-to-top)

Longoria struck out swinging.
Upton to third on Shoppach´s throwing error.
Upton stole second.
Pena hit sacrifice fly to left, Iwamura scored.
Upton walked.
Iwamura tripled to center.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(this was for oaksterdam. sorry)

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nevermind. leadoff triple, sf.

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GUUT

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Goot!

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Start the Partay, Marte.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rockies claim Livan Hernandez… Help them.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT is O’Dowd doing over there? I know things came together last season, but that was such a fluke. His whole body of work is unimpressive, this year included.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marte sucks

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea, it was a crap AB. Swing’s too choppy right now.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin to see Dr. Andrews.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(trying not to gloat, trying not to gloat…...)

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(same.)

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In a nicer way, Hammy implied “TAKE THAT STEINBRENNER”

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EPIC!

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such an outrageous request on the main page.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously… we’d all need baths in holy water.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, but that kid is damn cute

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It wasn’t the kid that got me. It was the guy’s hating on Jeter.

"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter

by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 5, 2008 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should elect a puppet governor and revolt to Indians nation.

Wedge: [letting go of Casey's hand] I'll never let go, Casey. I promise.

by cclemens31 on Aug 5, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahahahahahahaa.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is just so painful to watch. Throw fucking strikes. God.

by ASP on Aug 5, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey all. SO why does Fausto like walking people so much this year?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Aug 5, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D P

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it just sounds so weird to hear hammy say “delucci has been red hot lately”. even with the lately on the end.

by oaksterdam on Aug 5, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sir, I think you dropped this:

H

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 8:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

JHONNY

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JHONNY

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Aug 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny and Shoppach should have statues in front of Progressive Field. At least ones made of paper mache.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walks and home runs, walks and home runs.

by Captain Pabst on Aug 5, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JHONNYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny!!!!!!!!

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

by new zealand tribe fan on Aug 5, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Garko you are such a putz.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok. It now takes five straight walks to tie this. I think Fausto can avoid it.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balls.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underwear trying to talk his way out of anti-Canadian racism

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Aug 5, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Canadians are a race now? Canada is like America’s little brother. Whenever we talk bad about them it’s always tongue-in-cheek.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know, I’m mostly joking. He did seem to be trying to talk his way out of it though.

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Aug 5, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve never understood the disrespect for Canada. I’ve always thought Canada was the prettiest state in the union.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Except for Ohio, you mean

by Captain Pabst on Aug 5, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If by pretty you mean gray and lifeless, then yes, I forgot Ohio.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fausto is getting the squeeze on the inside corner.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LaPorta on fire for Team USA.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Further down that link, it still amazes me that noone can let go of Blake.

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He lives within.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch – Gabe Gross? Triple? Make it stop.

Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Aug 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Young pitchers. So frustrating.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

I really dislike this year.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has anyone thought to blame the new SBN platform for this whole year?

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Aug 5, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It appears to be working for the Rays, so far.

Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Aug 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and not for Justin.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No matter how douchey, the guy’s only 22. He’s young. He’s always been told he’s special (because he has been, in the baseball sense). I hope he’s not hurt.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate when managers/coaches come out AFTER the damage has been done. Willis has to come out there and mix it up, but why not do it before the hell ensues?

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fire up the old Mujica. This one’s going to the pen.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coaching staff?? Do something?? Maybe??

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge will die before he removes his pitcher before the 5th inning in an attempt to get him the win. I’m ok with letting the guys go through their battles on the field. But this is just discouraging for Fausto.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I expect nothing less than 5 runs next inning from our offense.

Well, I do!

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is it wrong to root for the Marlins this year? I still hate the Leyland Marlins, but I’m torn between rooting for the Marlins and the Brewers in the NL.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brewers. Shouldn’t even need to think about it.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d be frustrated to see C.C. win it this year after endlessly shitting his pants last post-season. He truly was awful. And no matter how nice a guy, the truth remains that he didn’t want to stay in Cleveland.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About the elephant in the discussion, I’ll just say we disagree.

I’d love to see C.C. succeed. He gets to play with a contender, he gets to hit, the team itself is pretty cool, full of young, likeable, good baseball players assembled in a very Shapiro-like fashion. I’ll root for that.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t say I don’t want them to win. I just said that I’d be frustrated in the event they do win. But again, the two teams I’m pulling for are the Marlins and Brewers.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can definitely understand frustration.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since C.C.’s with the Brewers, I’m pulling for them now-but only slightly more than the Marlins and Cardinals.

I wasn’t a baseball fan till ‘03, so I don’t remember our loss to the Marlins in ‘97. I’ve liked the Marlins ever since the beginning of their playoff push in ‘03.

The Cardinals? Studwick!!!!

Which means I have to root against the Cubs.

by Matt Y. on Aug 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Matt, trying to be nice about this … you are not allowed to like the Marlins.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dellucci is so…weird.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there any chance that Marte gets waived before the end of the year, or does he get a chance to win the job next year regardless? I mean .165 sucjs pretty bad.

"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 5, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No chance. And no reason to, either.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s no chance, because that would be stupid and pointless.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, just checking. thanks

"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 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was going to post about how hot he’s been since the Blake trade…then saw he’s OPSing .391 since then.

But I agree with everyone else: that would be incredibly stupid.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just to take this pushiness one more step …

Only ten minutes left to do the disgusting favor for my buddy Jason.

And then we will never speak of this again.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Already did the dirty deed.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m trying my best. BTW, GDI SHOPPACH!!!

Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic. - Robert S. Wieder

by jerseywahoo on Aug 5, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuning in…what’s the verdict on Carmona tonight. Was he just completely wild?

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just tuning in…what’s the verdict on Carmona tonight this year. Was he just completely wild?

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

/unhappy emoticon

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crazy wild. Didn’t get a couple strike calls early in some counts, and, aside from those, was no where close.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grady’s next home run will tie his career high single season mark.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least there is something to look forward to.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A good throw by Grady nails Pena

Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ve gotta respect them for taking advantage of Grady’s arm.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ve gotta bench Grady for not hustling to the ball.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CLE will win this game. Lewis, Mujica, and Masa are gonna shut it down.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn’t matter if they somehow “shut it down” if the offense can’t score runs.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has the offense been bad? They’ve been on base all day, and they’ve scored 3 runs in 5 innings.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I admire your optimism.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I desperately want to believe my own bull.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Four-game hitting streak.

Woo-f’ing-hoo.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sorry, I was looking at the wrong game log.

One-game hitting streak.

Jesus, this guy sucks.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell us how you really feel.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel that Garko has three walks in his last 100 PA.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But his glove power high average leadership skills make up for it.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

You forgot his Stanford pedigree, but rec anyway.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I loved how he shot gunned a Bud Light after they beat the Yanks. Doesn’t that count for anything?

"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 5, 2008 9:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is the reason he hasn’t yet been DFA’d.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean, I’d like to give Garko the ABs for the rest of the season because, well, why not? But I’d rather just give them to Shoppach and let Victor play 1B/DH a majority of the time. If Shoppach really is going to do this, I’d rather the Indians go shopping for a backup C this offseason than a first baseman.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Psssh, that’s just you being frugal.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I’d rather not buy in on Kevin Millar

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree. I think we have more to gain by learning about Shoppach than Garko. Garko can compete for a job in Spring Training, his trade value is zero and unlikely to rise by the end of the year.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underpants with the glass-half-full call on Marte’s 17th straight out.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was hoping for a Big Picture moment there

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thank the lord for that Asdrubal walk

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know anything on Victor? It seems like ages since the last update concerning the rehab of his injury and his prospects for returning at some point this season. It doesn’t really matter to me whether he makes it back this year or waits until next spring, though it would be nice to know that he’s on the right track.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Anthony Castrovince said he was taking batting practice and likely to begin a rehab assignment next week

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gettin ready for a rehab assignment. back within the month.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that’s good news. More Vic would, at least I think, mean less Garko, which would be awesome.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Grady gets a home run here, I will officially declare my very manly and brotherly love for him.

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by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You haven’t yet?

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I is not good with them words.

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by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wedge cannot let Dellucci hit if he gets the chance this inning.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crunch time.

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by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaand it’s Ben Fran.

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by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on a random note: Anyone else a little shocked to see FJM selling merchandise?

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it those two shirts? they’ve been there for a year i think.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah, my bad. my RSS feed hasn’t updated yet

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and to actually answer the question, no, i’m not shocked, and a fremulon shirt instantly goes on my list of “stuff I want to own but would never actually spend money on”

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well color me uninformed.
Something not right about an anti-mainstream website selling merchandise.

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The two “FJM” shirts have been for sale for about a year. And they’re anti-main stream baseball reporting, not anti-money. I’d say.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The counterculture always has merch.

I’m an FJM fan, but I am kind of sick of their schtick at this point.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m kinda glad ol’ Ken/Mike/Mose is getting tired of Joe Chats.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t really come up with a good parallel, but it seems that if someone was a member of a counterculture, they would create the shirt themself, not have it spoonfed to them.

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoonfed?

Are counterculture members opposed to hiring people to do stuff?

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t see a problem with hiring people to do stuff, as that is the way the economy works.
My problem with it is, as much as I like FJM, I wouldn’t wear a shirt, because it would seem a bit pretentious, and pretention is the opposite of what FJM is trying to achieve.

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A shirt is pretentious?

Don’t proletariats and humble people wear shirts?

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The shirt itself isn’t pretentious, the logo it carries is. I have no objection to shirts in general, or even shirts with logos. I think that a FJM shirt in particular is pretentious, because they pretend (or did for a while) to be anonymous and didn’t welcome adherents (by not allowing comments).

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They still don’t allow comments.

Remember when they did, for one post?

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By did for a while, I meant remain anonymous.
True, the comment situation was a disaster.

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I personally liked ‘em better when I found out Ken was Mose. Only a little bit, but the change was there.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It made sense to me when his identity was revealed, because the writing was so good, but I felt like the site lost a little bit of its innocence.

by bewwolv on Aug 5, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“The counterculture always has merch” would look good on a T-shirt.

Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Aug 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

let’s do it.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Underwood is an idiot. They did not pitch around Grady.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet situation.

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can the generalissimo come through?

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Won’t be easy. Balfour’s been that guy every year that you say “if he stays healthy, he’s going to do something big.” And he’s healthy. And he’s been great.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would just like to add here that I think his last name is absolutely hilarious in the context of his career.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha. Well spotted.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s good. i didn’t catch it until you mentioned it.

"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 5, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Benny refuses to take a ball.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lemme guess.

A SWING AND A DRIVE.

AWAAAAAAY BACK

AND…caught by the center fielder.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

correct except it was more like:

AND…HE MADE THE CATCH!

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWAAAAAY BACK, AND CAUGHT WITH HIS BACK FACING HOME PLATE

He didn’t let up after the out was made.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Aug 5, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a lot less suspenseful if you saw it rather than heard it. Off the bat I had hope, though. Ugh…there’s always hope.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s still not letting up in the bottom half on the innning

by SanD on Aug 5, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Upton just glided back and snagged it. No sweat.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bloody hell.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think francisco is going to make a great player someday in some competitve softball league.

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

I could sure use him. We only seem to hit base hits.

"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 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have a pretty empty batting average myself.

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s probably your bat. As I learned one needs to spend an upwards of $300 to get a good softball bat. Otherwise there’s no way to hit over .700.

"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 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, it’s my physique. i run marathons and haven’t lifted a weight in a gym in my entire life.

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You sir, should be the designated bunter, or as Mr. Wedge would say, cleanup hitter.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Aug 5, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah im kind of the same, just singles. no way I’ll ever hit one out. i can leg out a triple but would most likely pull both hamstrings in the process.

"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 5, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This was very well done.

by supermarioelia on Aug 5, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Francisco hits the most balls that look like they’re certain homers but then fade into long fly ball outs that I’ve ever seen.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, he’d be a total demon in Fenway.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s “a right-handed brandon moss”... so you might be up to something.

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know, but I think he kind of got screwed on that. You hit a ball that well, you’re getting extra bases nine times out of ten. Hit it any better, ten times out of ten.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any other part of the ballpark, it’s a grand slam.

Free at last! Free at last! Andy Marte is free at last!

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Aug 5, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And in most other parks, I think he had the dinger.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i feel-pure gut feel-watching francisco that something is missing. offense and defense.

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You don’t need a gut feel on the defense part. :)

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m telling you. He’s Jay Payton, with less speed. Not cool.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is this game so sloooooooooow?

by Voltaire on Aug 5, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What up boys?

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My blood-pressure.

by obobcatu on Aug 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sorry to hear that.

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

carmona’s 2-seamer.

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That, is NOT good.

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened in this 3 run inning I see?

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well shit. Now I’m gonna have to go look.

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balfour.

Hee hee.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was a big picture AB from Shoppach

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more like a big picture month

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wanna hear something funny? Mike Wilbon took KRod OR Joe Saunders over Cliff Lee for the Cy Young. his arguments were not convincing.

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wanna hear something sad? Those are the kind of “experts” that vote.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach and Jhonny can wear out RF.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HERE WE GO

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

by westbrook on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jhonny Baseball!

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peralta has been something of a stud this season

by APV on Aug 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF FAUSTO? How bad was he? Five walks? c’mon!

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad. But he then had an inning where he just mowed ‘em down. Meh.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not all that surprising given he was out over a month.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, from a Big Picture perspective, should I just cool out or should I start preparing for THE RAPTURE?

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s given up only 2 HR in nearly 70 innings this year. He’s going to be ok. They can’t hit him.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are just buzzed now, they are not drunk.

LGT's resident beer connaisseur.

by LGT Patrick on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don’t know why, but carmona’s control really isn’t bothering me much. this is the year for it to suck. his stuff is still there, and he isn’t visiting dr. andrews for anything. i feel like they can fix the control. he’s still a baby.

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is the year for it to suck

New motto?

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about that first-to-third by Shoppach on a single?

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kelly Hustle.

I like the sound of it.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a prostitute.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shoppach in drag.

ew.

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or an actress from the Anthony Spinelli stable.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please. Useless flyball to medium deep LF.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G. Balfour pitches to S. Double.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ve taken it to a whole new level.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are we taking wear? I take two nights off and I’m SOOOO far behind the curve.

Choo would’ve hit a bomb if he was wearing a sensible helmet.

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have a sneaking suspicion he may turn around and approach from the other side one of these days…

you never know…

One of these days... bang, zoom, straight to the moon...

by mixmasterasia on Aug 5, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am also not left handed.

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

by gte619n on Aug 5, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys are absolutely talking gibberish.

by Jay on Aug 5, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap. More like S. Strikeout.

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In Cliff we trust.

by vbc3 on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

One of these days... bang, zoom, straight to the moon...

by mixmasterasia on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude. This umpire squeezed Fausto, and has gifted the Rays all night.

by xrickx on Aug 5, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think the same umpire has given fausto fits in the past.

by Brick. on Aug 5, 2008 9:45 PM EDT