2009 Tribe Schedule Released
Start making your summer plans now. I'm actually looking forward to a few of these away inter-league games for a change.
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There appears to be an error, as neither the overall opener nor home opener are against the White Sox (we do close out the year against them, however). I’m disappointed that there aren’t more games in July, as that is when I’ll be making my trip to Progressive Field. Woo-hoo, Seattle.
by FredOx on Sep 17, 2008 2:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You’d think we close out the season against the White Sox, but that’s before you notice that the season doesn’t end until October 4th. We have a friggin’ 4 game series at Fenway to finish out the season. Something about the World Baseball Classic pushing back the start date until April 6th.
I was going to say, “Hey, nice schedule. We only play the Red Sox 6 times, and only twice in Boston.” But no. 9 games against the BoSox, and 6 in Beantown.
Except for that October series, we pretty much play all our AL East games in May and June, the exception being Baltimore, who once again we have 2 4-game home and away series against in August and September. There’s also a 3 game series in Toronto later on. On the flip side, we don’t go to the west coast until after the All-Star Break, and only play 10 games there in total (we have 13 games against leftern teams at home). I dunno if it’s just me, but the schedule seems more geographically partitioned than usual.
by Logodaedalus on Sep 17, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I just noticed the October series. On the upside, it means baseball on my birthday. I hate finishing against a non-division opponent, although obviously someone has to do it.
by FredOx on Sep 17, 2008 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there’s an upside, it’ll be that we play another series against Boston next October after Oct. 4th.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Sep 18, 2008 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The better scenario is that we play a series against the Rays in October, after Boston and NY both miss the playoffs for the first time since 1993.
by FredOx on Sep 18, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Its good to play Baltimore in Aug and Sept. That is when they tank on the season. I’m still angry about 2005, when they just got blown out continuously in sept by the redsox and yankees costing the tribe a playoff spot.
by oxforddave on Sep 17, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is MLB changing the way they do interleague series? I thought we used to have two sets of 3-team interleague series. Now all the interleague games are bunched together in June (Cards, Brewers, Cubs, Pirates, Reds) except for one series against the Reds in May.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Sep 17, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess I wasn’t playing attention.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Sep 17, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about opening up the new Yankee Stadium? — should result in a lot of early visibility for the Indians. I hope they are up to it.
by palcal on Sep 17, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’ll be Cleveland’s 10th game, so we should have a pretty good idea by then if the team will get destroyed. It does look like Cliff and Fausto could pitch the first two games of that series, what with an off day allowing the #5 starter to be skipped the first time around.
by FredOx on Sep 17, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s kinda cool, but it means there’s basically no chance I’ll be able to see the Tribe play in NY next year, which I rather enjoyed doing this year. Oh well.
http://hasthelargehadroncolliderdestroyedtheworldyet.com -- just in case.
by zempf on Sep 17, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Early visibility? Up for it? What the hell are you talking about?
by Jay on Sep 17, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Presumably it means they will be on ESPN in April, and the question is whether they will get outscored 35-2 over the three games, neither of which matters in the slightest.
by FredOx on Sep 17, 2008 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever. The Indians play almost every day in front of 10,000 to 50,000 people and are televised almost every day. They play teams better and worse than the Yankees, and I don’t think it makes any much difference to them if they’re on national TV — maybe if it’s a rookie starting pitcher, I guess, but whatever.
Truth is, in the first year of a new stadium, you’re better off visiting there early, before the other club has really learned and adapted to the quirks of their new home. It’s more of a level playing field than the typical “away” game.
by Jay on Sep 17, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But….but….but….it’s YANKEE Stadium!! The House That Jeter Built.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Sep 17, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No mystique, just that new stadium smell—which is a lack of smell.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 17, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we get a bonus 4th game — the first game is on Thursday
by palcal on Sep 17, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting that the Indians are playing at Wrigley on a weekend (June19-21) while the White Sox at Cubs series is midweek
This is the Indians first trip to Wrigley since 1998.
by palcal on Sep 17, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Better for total attendance. The natural rivalry will draw big numbers on any date.
by Jay on Sep 17, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will be shooting for the Wrigley series. We went for a game in 98, but my son was only 3 at the time. I think he will get more out of it this year.
by IndyDave on Sep 17, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i went to the indians-cubs series in 98
by Gradyforpresident on Sep 17, 2008 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whats funny is that i wasn’t 10. i was 13. i’m dumb.
by Gradyforpresident on Sep 17, 2008 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m already planning a road trip. I’ve never been to a game at Wrigley (walked around outside the stadium once) and it would be great to see the Tribe there.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Sep 17, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wrigley is exactly what you would expect – a crummy old park with ivy on the walls. It’s great!
by Voltaire on Sep 17, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Possibly my main goal of going to this series will be telling every Cubs fan I meet that their stadium is run-down and obsolete and ought to be destroyed.
by Jay on Sep 17, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To me Wrigley Field will always make me think of that old roller coaster at Geauga Lake – the Big Dipper, old and bumpy. I can’t put my finger on just why, but maybe it’s just the fact that relics from the 1900-1930 era all feel the same to us whippersnappers.
by Ohiokie on Sep 18, 2008 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, I want to come along.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but it’s one of the classic parks and I want to add it to my list (currently at 12). I wanted to make it to Yankee Stadium this year before it closed but all my injuries from my car accident prevented me from making that trip.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Sep 18, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It doesn’t matter whether you actually believe it, it’s still fun to say to Cubs fans.
by Jay on Sep 18, 2008 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go to Wrigley once, just to say you have. I understand that. But I’ve already done it, and once is enough for me. It’s like a see of khaki and pink hats in there. Oh, and the stadium’s a dump too. Gotta love the ol’ pee troughs.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll have to tell my Cubs relatives to go catch the Tribe. They probably will anyway – season tickets, I think.
by Voltaire on Sep 17, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know I’ve been saying for years that the Indians shouldn’t play many home games in early April, but 3 home games out of the first 13 is not much of a favor.
Platooning with Jamey Carroll is not freedom. Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Sep 17, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah well, three games in New England in October’s gonna be kinda chilly. Bring your cuddly.
Resident LGT beer kinda sewer
by mauichuck on Sep 17, 2008 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So this will be the 15th season of interleague play … and still not one lousy trip to Philadelphia for the Indians. Man, WTF.
Always nice to catch the Tribe in Pittsburgh, though.
by Jay on Sep 17, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I was there for a Pirates-Cardinals game last weekend. The seats were good and relatively cheap, sightlines were great, and the crowd seemed relatively into it for a Pirates game in September. Food was meh, beer was double-meh. The Springhill Suites is very convenient and was full of depressed people dressed in red. One presumes the same is true for a Tribe series (except for the depression).
by FredOx on Sep 17, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Food was meh? I heard they had a Primanti Bros. there.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 17, 2008 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t wander much, what with the 9 year old in tow. I judge a stadium by the quality of its standard dog-n-brew.
by FredOx on Sep 17, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And by that standard, the worst stadium in the history of baseball was Veteran’s Stadium. No idea if the new place is any better.
by FredOx on Sep 18, 2008 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, whoa, whoa. The Vet had some of the best hot dogs ever. I think they must’ve had extra nitrates added.
//I’m willing to argue via the internet about this.
by Ohiokie on Sep 18, 2008 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it was SSS, as you can’t get much smaller than one. My dog at the Vet (that sounds funny…) was cold and tasteless. The gold standard for me remains Camden Yards, although the mustard at Municipal Stadium was better. I left Akron in 1991, and will be making my first trip to the new park this summer.
by FredOx on Sep 18, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never noticed the hot dogs at the Vet being particularly good or bad.
Philly is basically a paradise for “street food” and basically any type of meat sandwich — we are a little too busy otherwise stuffing our faces to worry about the hot dog.
by Jay on Sep 18, 2008 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man, I need to get back up to Philly soon. I need a cheesesteak.
NYC’s got some pretty awesome street food, too. I’ve got to say I’m really disappointed in DC’s lack of street food beyond the occasional dog or pretzel. And they always close at 5. In NYC, I can get a falafel at like, 2am. Awesome.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough. On that front, I’ve got to say The Prog really disappointed me this year. No onions for the dogs most of the year, and it seems like they get smaller yet more expensive every year. And why isn’t GLBC stuff available on every tap in the stadium? For chrissakes, they’re right across the bridge. It hurts my sense of regional pride when I can go to Wrigley and be inundated with pisswater Old Style yet I have to scour The Prog to find GLBC.
That, and I guess I got spoiled by the chili half smokes at the new Nats stadium.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I found the selection at PNC overwhelming compared to the Prog which eliminated many of the food choices that existed in 2007 (the Italian stand, The burrito place, Gyros and Sushi all got replaces with hot dogs and pizza.) The Prog added one wing place, but the prices are plain out silly ($1 a wing.)
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a beer and a hot dog guy. I don’t need all that other stuff, but it just seemed like PNC had far more local flavor (and beer) represented around the concourse.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 18, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…including pierogies!
Plus I don’t remember the Quaker Steak wings being anywhere near $1 per wing.
by Ohiokie on Sep 18, 2008 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A relatively new(?) local sportspub called Cleats runs the wing stand and it is in the Market Pavilion. The wings at the bar are so-so. I haven’t tried the ones at the park, but somehow I just can’t imagine them being any better than the ones at the bar.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 18, 2008 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re not. Wholly mediocre.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I mean I’m not looking to get sushi either, but I definitely agree with the local flavor idea. There should be at least one Panini’s stand and, like I said, GLBC should be ubiquitous. Gets me thinking… what else could we have?
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slyman’s corned beef, Sokolowski’s pierogies, Bearden’s burgers, Angelo’s pizza, Mi Pueblo tacos, Alladin’s sharawmas…
…Help me out here.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 18, 2008 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, I’d kill a shawarma at a ball game
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooooh, I butchered the spelling on that one, didn’t I?
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 18, 2008 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ha, I actually didn’t even notice.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, did you tell anyone?
Few folks speak up and give feedback. Stadium operations are pretty responsive to direct customer input.
by Jay on Sep 18, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad idea, but it usually doesn’t cross my mind. When I’m at the stadium, I’d rather be watching the game a passive-aggressively bitching at my seat than talking to a stadium employee and missing the action. I’m kind of a wuss when it comes to these kind of things… I’d rather just eat my burger well done than tell the waitress I ordered it medium.
Unless you mean like, writing a letter. That’s a good idea, though the four or five games I’ve been to this year were all part of abridged trips to Cleveland and the bad hot dogs were out of my mind before I got back on the PA turnpike.
Have you noticed a decline in the quality? I mean, maybe it was just relative since I was spoiled by the new stadium in DC, but it seems to me the games I went to last year were quite different, and a dog and a pop didn’t cost me $10.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You seem to delight in food and drink, and you have a knack for critiquing your experiences. And you communicate well. You should let them hear it.
by jhon on Sep 18, 2008 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, you guys have inspired me. Maybe I will.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve talked to customer service folks at the Jake a couple of times, and they were exceptionally eager to please. Try it sometime.
by Jay on Sep 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool, good to know. Maybe I’ll give it a shot this weekend… I may or may not be going to a game while I’m up in the city.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that stadium is really nice. I went with some college buddies the year it opened, when I was at Youngstown St.
I remember going to games at Three-Rivers. We’d go on a doubleheader day when we could see two games for about $10. We brought a grill and tailgated in the parking lot. I don’t even remember who they played — it didn’t matter.
The best thing probably is to hit [Grady] 2nd -- Jay
by Buckeye Brad on Sep 17, 2008 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indians get 2 visits from Seattle (againand for 7 games; the Mariners just can’t get enough of Cleveland since the snowouts) and Texas, and make 2 visits to Toronto and Boston
by palcal on Sep 17, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I remember how last year we were lamenting how brutal the beginning and end of the 2008 schedule was. Little did we realize it was the “soft” middle that would be our undoing.
by Toxicadam on Sep 17, 2008 6:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that and the litany of injuries.
And the atrocious bullpen.
And underperformance from multiple positions.
And… well, ya get the idea. I wouldn’t blame the sked.
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 17, 2008 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was the undoing of the team that would be the team’s undoing…. it just happened to be a severe enough undoing that not even the soft schedule could much mitigate it.
by Logodaedalus on Sep 17, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know what I think actually hurt us the most was the “sucking at baseball.”
by Jay on Sep 17, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I doubt that had much to do with it. I think it was more about psychology.
::straight face….straight face….::: aw, damn
by Logodaedalus on Sep 18, 2008 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t forget lack of a closer’s mentality, insufficient grit and unmitigated failure to provide pie.
by FredOx on Sep 18, 2008 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not sure if I buy that. Can you quantify it?
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This reminded me of a quote. I’m not sure why, other than “the other thing” possibly describing how this baseball season has felt.
That’s what hurts the most. Except for the… Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.
You know Selig? Ombudsman.
by rolub on Sep 18, 2008 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The most interesting part of the schedule to me is the lack of off-days early in the season.
The Tribe opens on April 6 and is off April 7. From then until the off day June 8, there are only 3 off days: April 20 and 30 and May 18.
59 games in 63 days to start the seaon. Wow.
by DaveE on Sep 17, 2008 11:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s a good thing….. play a lot while everyone’s fresh and excited — save the off days for the grueling late season
by Logodaedalus on Sep 18, 2008 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially given our track record for hot starts under the Wedge Administration!
Burn on, big river, burn on...
by Turkmenbashi on Sep 18, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I thought about that too. Especially since we’re playing all of our Yankees and Rays games, and a majority of our Red Sox games, in April and May. But this is the year we’ll get that hot start. Right? Right?
by Logodaedalus on Sep 18, 2008 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Given past experience under Eric Wedge, the odds favor a slow start. Every year. Heavily.
Platooning with Jamey Carroll is not freedom. Free Andy Marte!
by woodsmeister on Sep 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool, I may get to see one of the Battle of Ohio games
by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on Sep 18, 2008 7:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hotels Near Wrigley?
Any suggestions. We want to walk to the game.
by DontBurnThome on Sep 18, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The El train in Chicago can’t be beat, you can stay downtown if you want and it’s an easy ride to the park. Wrigleyville is quite fun on a weekend night, plenty of fun places to go. Personally, I’ve never had anything but a great time in Chicago (as long as you don’t count time spent at O’Hare).
by Ohiokie on Sep 19, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing beats getting insulted at Wiener Circle, although I’d stay away from there late night-night when it turns into a Frat party with no beer. Whatever you do, DO NOT order the chocolate milkshake.
by PatBordersHelmet on Sep 19, 2008 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
There is a Day’s Inn on Broadway and one on Diversey. Both walkable and affordable. There is no real hotel any closer than that.
by afh4 on Sep 19, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will see you fools at Wrigley where I will be lusting over Aramis Ramirez.
by afh4 on Sep 19, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tom will meet us after at The Central.
by Brick. on Sep 19, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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