Game Thread: September 13, 2008 (Game 2)
by Ryan on Sep 13, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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This is my first time ever hearing Bruce Drennan. He is insane. And sounds drunk. And thinks Shop should catch 95 games.
Hahaha. I just thought he was drinking out of a bottle of water and humming.
by afh4 on Sep 13, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve totally not been paying attention. What’s the series at?
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
yup, looked good. Struck out 2, then got a pop fly. Good strike thrower, based on that one inning
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
so that said
thanks. i was blacked out and couldn’t glean too much from the other game thread
i’ve had my 1 word first sentances dropped like that before. anyone know why that happens?
how do we feel about bullington? snap judgement: not a bad breaking ball/slider, propensity to get a good but not great fastball up?
You want me to tell you the triple crown stats of any Indian in any season, 1945-1995, off the top of my head?
See, and you turned out to be a great Indians fan!
This really debunks all those lame excuses they make for Lebron.
I’m gonna crack a beer and take one sip off the top. Kids today never get to take a quick tug of Dad’s freshly poured beer! I feel sorry for the children of today.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Drennan is essentially canceling out any potential enjoyment of Tait.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
I thought it was just a weird inflection the first time he said it, but he’s said it half a dozen times since, just the same way…. oh, there it is again
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
now he’s convinced Tait that’s how you say it, too
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you think his time in the joint hardened him?
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we’ve seen enough Bullington for the night.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
I was wrong, he had another homer to yield/display.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Bruce Drennan’s post game interview of Lenny Barker’s perfect game does not involve one real question. Just statements like “YOU WERE GREAT!” mic to Barker for reaction.
What else is new in the world of sports interviewing? Most questions (of players, at least) are statements rephrased
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I, my friend, prefer to be evaluated as a pitcher.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
devastating sinker?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
Time to make the Royals look like the Royals.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
That Amish-man’s beard is making Gutz hit like a pacifist.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn it, Tampa.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
Anybody see who I think was Mastny sitting there with his feet up and just dispassionately watching that RBI single get fielded?
It sounded like some guy named “Textbook” had made the play, and you were praising him for it.
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
First thing is, I sat through that dreck Thursday night — in fact, I got to exactly two games this season, and they were both awful. So I’ve had a good portion of the punishment.
Second thing is, you have to look at it as getting the bad stuff out of the way. It’s been a miserable couple of days, but now we can put that behind us.
Or, y’know, exactly the opposite. Brake pedal? I guess the gas pedal is farther away, but it has the wrong connotation
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Why not let Josh bat? Are we trying to win this one?
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
I’m starting to think Jay needs a hug or a therapist.
Whatever it is, ride it out. You’ll be OK.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way, I resent the suggestion that this is the only good name pun I’ve offered up. My crowning contrivance, er, I mean, suggestion was definitely the McDowell shutout headline
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
er, “achievement”. Not sure why I typed, “suggestion”
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know, you used to think I was sophisticated, but now you resent me, I’ve heard it all before.
I used to think you were sophisticated?
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not as high on Greinke as most people.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
how about Barfield and Benfran…
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
I’d take that over Choo, any day… not sure if they’d take it though
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
meaning, I’d rather give Ben Fran and Barfield than Choo? Not you?
by Logodaedalus on Sep 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m willing to add in Bullington though.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
I take it back. I’m keeping Choo, you can have Greinke.
Scoring is down in the AL this season, which make Choo’s numbers more impressive than they seem at first glance, and Greinke’s less. Choo has a 138 OPS+, Greinke only a 121 ERA+.
Greinke may or may not crack 200 IP this season and has never done it before. In fact, this is only the second season he’s made it to 150.
Pitchers have a higher attrition rate, Choo is under control for three extra years … sorry, no deal.
I wish it would have rained more today.
I got next to nothing accomplished for that?
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 13, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
With the season we are having it is very easy to look at the past and think what if this or that would or wouldn’t have happend. An example is what if we didn’t go 6-12 in interleague play? If we turn that record around our record is 78-70 and 3.5 games out of first with a series against both Chicago and Minnesota and games against the Royals, Detroit, and Boston.
These where the winning percentages of the teams we played in interleague play going into the series when we played them:
Cincinatti- (first series) .452 (second series) .444
San Diego- .435
Colorado- .408
Los Angeles- .466
San Fransisco-.436
by ClevelandCrazy29 on Sep 13, 2008 11:48 PM EDT reply actions
I agree that it was a turning point in the season. I believe the Tribe was in first place before the first Cincinnati game. The Indians were terrible against a soft schedule, and were, I believe, one of two AL teams with a losing record against the NL. Since going 15-3 in 2005, the Indians have gone 8-10 and 9-9. They don’t seem to match up well against NL teams, appearing tentative.
They did face a few good starters in interleague. I remember Vozquez and Sanchez looking awesome. But, still, their mysterious underperformance against the senior circuit was a killer.
This leaves us all guessing. Can the Tribe turn it up against the interleague in 2009?
by ClevelandCrazy29 on Sep 14, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I think 2009 will be better, as a regression to the mean. Plus, I think it’s partly a factor that wedge teams seem to start slow. I haven’t looked at his career monthly records lately, but if he gets a good start for a change, maybe the interleague games will favor the Tribe.
I sure hope so! I’m just sick of hearing next year is the year. When will it truely be THE year?
One thing is for sure they need to learn to win in pressure situations!!!
by ClevelandCrazy29 on Sep 14, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think we have a problem winning in pressure situations. I do think that when we faced some critical series early in the season, we simply weren’t playing well in general at that point, with key players mired in slumps or out with injuries.
If we were 78-70 now, we’d be four games behind two teams, and with 14 games left to go, would have almost no chance of making the playoffs. I don’t think people realize how dramatically different the probabilities are when you’re behind two teams rather than just one.
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