Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals GameThread, Sep 6, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

Game Thread: September 6, 2008

by Ryan on Sep 6, 2008 6:05 PM EDT in Game Threads Comment 244 comments

Cleveland Indians @ Kansas City Royals

Cleveland at Kansas City, 7:10 PM (STO)

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Minny tied with Detroit 4-4.
White Sox start at 7:05; Lackey vs. Gavin Floyd

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 6:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hafner with a HR in his first AB.

by afh4 on Sep 6, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fuck. Yes.

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am pumped for the return of Pronk.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Castro reporting Scott Lewis will make Reyes’s next start.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

link?

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

here

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops. i didn’t scroll down far enough.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no biggie

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just realized I’m kind of excited to see Lewis start. Old for his level, but dominant. Might as well get an odd shot at the bigs.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d also be happy to see Lewis get a start

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I read the prospect threads but I don’t have a good memory for individual histories. Why did Lewis not stay at AAA when he made those four starts?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

those four starts came at the end of the season. they moved him back down to Akron so that he could get in another start or two in the playoffs.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah-hah. That makes sense.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yessss

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, guess what Dellucci just did!

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Having a unique delivery is the fastest way for a pitcher to get to my heart.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So if no-one wants to talk about the game…I may be getting a rabbit. Anyone ever owned one?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Had a class pet in first grade named Bun-Bun…. Closest I’ve ever come to having a rabbit

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bun Bun definitely sounds like a stripper name

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, Bun-Bun didn’t wear clothes…

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i guess not then. you can’t take clothes off if you don’t wear them in the first place.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True, though that was when Bun Bun was in first grade. Who knows what she(?) did later in life…

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One of my suitemates won one in a raffle (he didn’t know that’s what the prize was). Why the hell do people put live animals in raffles? Anyway, we’re trying to decide if we might actually want to keep it.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seems wrong to me. Kind of a more extreme version of giving a kid a puppy for X-mas, which puts the dog in a category closer to that of a blender than a pet. Not that you’d give a kid a blender, but you know what I mean.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was given a newt at my 5th grade birthday party. I got a 2nd newt to go along with it, proceeded to neglect them while they lived in an aquarium in my room for the next 9 years. They didn’t die till my freshman year of college at which point I had donated them to my brother’s high school science classroom.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yikes. Nice.

I have a leopard gecko back at home I didn’t bring to school (no easy access to crickets). Those things can live 15 years, and mine’s about 8.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This talk about newts reminded me of<a href=“”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr8DIg3oHFI" >" > this scene.

But I guess yours didn’t get better after all.

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

by Harry Doyle on Sep 6, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they did get better. in my brother’s classroom their habitat had a waterfall and other running water and apparently their activity level went from semi-comatose to vigorous. But they didn’t stop being newts.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grady makes me happy.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Huh… MLB TV has the Tribe feed. That’s unusual for a road game

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not only that, I am getting the Tribe radio team with the TV broadcast

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

not that I’m complaining

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh… I’m getting Undermann…. Though there’s something off-seeming about the audio signal.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I guess I am too … does Hegan do the TV broadcast on occasion?

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He used to, before Underwood came to TV from radio. Not since, to my knowledge. Manning and Hegan have not wildly dissimilar voices…

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Peralta! It really looked like he had to strain to make that throw.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and starts the inning off with a backwards K

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Choo! [disclaimer: this is just a cheer]

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

but a prognosticating one

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Prognosticating cheer is now my official phrase of the day.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woah! Gil Meche hasn’t gone more than 7 innings this year, Underwood says.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Choo! [non-disclaimer: he singled]

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Garko, make me love you again.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“But Voltaire, I like you to hate me.”

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Choo! [non-disclaimer: caught stealing]

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Greek Chorus: GARKO SUCKS

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I want to like Garko, but he’s been the entire Greek tragedy lately

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

avatar

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

mwargh

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hafner update: HBP in 2nd PA

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

with the bases loaded, for an RBI

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Calculated decision to avoid a grand slam?

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Miguel Olivo was supposed to be a superstar?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LaPorta update: walk, single, home run

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hmm…Laporta HR in AA, rbi-hit off Zache in the bigs. Do these two cancel each other out?

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So who still thinks Francisco’s D doesn’t suck?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Benfran having a stellar defensive inning.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So who still thinks Francisco’s D doesn’t suck?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve always thought it sucked. DH candidate IMO.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yuck

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

apparently suckitude brings the lurkers out of the woodwork

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I ain’t no lurker yo

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in this thread. just teasin’ ya, anyway

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

no worries

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And THAT is why I couldn’t ever pitch in little league.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

line drives?

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes. I would panic.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I probably could have pitched in HS, but I’m not gonna lie – line drives back at me scare the shit outta me.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I’ll show up to see if this Marte Party is poppin or not.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve really got to stop RSVP’ing for these things.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hafner flies out

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So Asdrubal is OPSing .803 in his second stint here. It makes me smile, a lot.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marte has no luck.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

TV guys theorizing 56-game hit streak impossible because of media coverage. FJM anyone?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Underwood: “If you averaged 300 strikeouts a year for 20 years you still wouldn’t break Ryan’s record!” [pause] “Or would you?”

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jackson seems to be inducing a large number of weird groundouts.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hey

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Man even the announcers don’t want to discuss this game.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i’ve been trying

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was a better inning from Jackson. but does anyone else wish we had at least one starter whose fastball sat in the 93-95 range, instead of the 88-90 range?

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

not if they get things out

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grady still at 31 HR? 40/40 is diminishing rapidly in plasubility

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How was Garko not sat after yesterday’s game? We DID recall Aubrey. I’d even shift Marte to 3rd, Peralta to short, Asdrubal to Short, and throw in Barfield. You may as well see how it works.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

*Marte to 1st, Peralta to 3rd.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Out of curiousity, why are we so down on Garko and not on Gutz? Gutz is having a significantly worse season. Is it his age and D?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And expectations. With Hafner and Martinez out, Garko was the remaining lumber. And no. No he wasn’t.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Defense is a big factor for me. Also, Gutz has been playing better of late. Going back to Aug. 1st Gutz has an OPS over .830. Gark’s is around .730.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve always thought Gil Meche should change his middle name to “Guh”. That would be epic.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs

nice

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rec!

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d rec this, but I had this thought once before.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, it’s pretty obvious. I’ve thought it for a long time, but this is the first time I’ve been on LGT when Meche is pitching.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what I want to know now is, what are the changes Matt Gamel (Brewers prospect) can get the nick name Matt “Gar” Gamel. Please please please

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was trying to figure out the grammar of this sentence for a while before I figured out you meant “chances”

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

keyboard malfunction

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I know. It just initially seemed plausible that you had meant “changes”, except for the syntax

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our lefty’s “Phifer” should also be changed to “s are best approached careful”

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it is nice to look at a box score and see home runs listed for both Laporta and Hafner. It just looks right.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i was gonna say the same thing

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we would like Peralta a lot more if all of his outs weren’t so definitive. If he occasionally hit hard line drives the outfielders barely snag. Perhaps a tricky ground ball. Instead of flailing at high cheese.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve got a bad feeling this is going to be one of those games that Gil Meche dominates us

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if he goes more than 7 innings, i will be sad

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I figure I’ll ask since there’s people here, has anyone played Tiger Woods 09?

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I figure I’ll ask since there’s people here, has anyone played Tiger Woods 09?

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jhonny has been chasing a lot lately. Which he’s always done, except that he seemed to be figuring out the strike zone for a time recently…

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why Grady is so awesome, reason #45,035: He’s actually cut down on the strikeouts by a decent bit this year.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

while keeping the same walk rate and increasing his power.

Imagine how much recognition he’d get if he played in a bigger market.

by JP_Frost on Sep 6, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why Grady is so awesome, reason #45,035: He’s actually cut down on the strikeouts by a decent bit this year.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

while keeping the same walk rate and increasing his power.

Imagine how much recognition he’d get if he played in a bigger market.

by SuddenSam on Sep 6, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

rally inning

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sounds good

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Choo!

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

(Reverse time machine, retroactive to the Seattle series)

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mean, um, prophetic cheer

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That cover makes me hate Hampton.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Triple Choo delight

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One Choo: Three

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think Garko could make a career out of being the RBI-Out guy.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We actually need some more of those in runner at third, <2 out situations. Strikes me as a weak area for the team.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any Sabermetric geeks know if there’s a normalized stat that selectively captures “productive outs”? Meaning, how often does a guy advance a runner when there’s a runner at 2nd with 0 out, or RBI with runner at 3rd, < 2 out, compared to how often he does crappy things like strikeout, pop-up, GIDP in those situations?

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NL pinch hitter.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey everybody, what’s been up?

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not Marte’s average.

Meow.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

or his playing time.

Ruff.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Adam, are you going to any of the Orioles series?

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i’m in Boston now, so no

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How are you liking it up there? I applied for something based in Beantown, it would be a good match, but I’ll have to wait and see if they want to bring me in for an interview.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aside from all the Boston fans, I love it

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

flag

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that would be a tough one. In Bal’more, more folks could give a crap about the O’s.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the Boston area has been great so far, though. I like the city, I like the area, I like where i’m at.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i really like the city. but man i hate those damn fans

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they do suck. i’m making my first fenway trip when Cleveland comes into town in two weeks. i’m bracing for the worst

(the worst – sitting behind the presidents of the Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia fan clubs, who, while cheering, knock over my beer)

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least there would be friendlies in the area, we’ve have to find a special code or something to locate each other, like wearing indians jerseys or something, you know something that sox fans wouldn’t catch on to

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zack Jackson.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I knew that guy would get some time.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, next week: Scott Lewis

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So many weird ground balls.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I love a good ground out to the catcher.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i’m still holding out for the “ground out to centerfielder”

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

watching games with Molinas in them is probably your best bet.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and hope Grady’s DHing with Gutz in CF.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Jackson induces the inning ending dp. Gotta like that.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, I missed that whole half-inning because I didn’t realize my MLB TV disconnected.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Would it be possible for us to play 5 infielders in one of these games where we’ve got a groundball pitcher on the mound? Let Grady take LC and Gutz take RC, but then put in 5 infielders.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hafner grounds out

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beautiful.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

rally inning?

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

in a word: no.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Non-vitage

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WHy do we still give at bats to Dellucci?

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Sep 6, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ditto for Garko

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yay for catching that.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was it just me, or did he make that catch look harder than it was?

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was really weird.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it’s not just you – i thought that’s what he did, too

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love me a 1-6-3.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

those are fun

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DeeP!

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rally inning?

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Voltaire, apparently Jack Zachson has a rabbit, too

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

my guess is his isn’t called “bun bun” though

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he calls it “Morris”

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

!!! Where did you hear this?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Underwood said he pulled one out of his hat on that DP

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I should adopt it and have it breed with my rabbit. Which I may or may not even have. Then I can name each baby rabbit after an endearing Tribe prospect.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

!!! Where did you hear this?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Underwood said he pulled one out of his hat on that DP

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I should adopt it and have it breed with my rabbit. Which I may or may not even have. Then I can name each baby rabbit after an endearing Tribe prospect.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what are the chances this Deniro/Pacino movie is really good?

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When have those C-listers ever made a movie together that was any good?

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can’t get a read on that, they seem to be relying a lot on the fact that Pacino and DeNiro are in it

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, that’s the vibe i’ve been getting as well

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

my fear, as well

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It doesn’t actually look like I’d want to see it, from the previews. Haven’t read any reviews though.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’d think they’d play up 50 Cent being in it more, since I have to imagine they took him as a name, and not as talent.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They are probably one and two for me all time in terms of favorite actors. I’d love for it to be good, but I have my serious doubts. De Niro looks horrible. The director is the same guy who directed 88 minutes which blew. But it’s from the writer of Inside Man so I can hold out some hope.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t like Gil G. Meche

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I actually do like him, and have since he was in Seattle.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve chosen to target Garko with my (ir)rational disgust

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

try not to get picked off first, Garko

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Best Garko AB in quite awhile.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it’d be a good time to choose the “ALL” door, Kelly

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

boo. 10 Ks.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Akron wins, btw.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice. LaP’s final line?

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2-3, HR, RBI, BB

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HIRE THAT MAN.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bringing his postseason OPS to, like, 5.300…

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THEY CANT LOSE

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gil KKKKKKKKKKa Meche.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Soriano’s got 3 homers in 6 innings.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rafael?

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh yeah, that was spectacular.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I blame JP.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This game is so bland and depressing that I just realized I’m listening to the new New Kids on the Block album.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Wrecked

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am glad that was not actually hit as well as it looked.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marte home run to lead off the inning. I’M CALLING IT.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I call a single.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lead-off double play

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope.

by Voltaire on Sep 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT: ’Ocean’s 13’ really sucks

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought 11 sucked. That’s right, I’m man enough to admit it.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You didn’t find it believable?

by SuddenSam on Sep 6, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think it’s a movie built on believability

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I fell asleep while watching it. Which hadn’t happened since Babe 2: Pig in the City.

…In the theatre.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really thought it skillfully captured the inner conflict and struggle of the average American blackjack dealer

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it does

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sheets with the CG 1-0 win.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

rah rah, PTNBL!

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SOB…PTBNL

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CC and Sheets, and pray for sleet.

by SuddenSam on Sep 6, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really? We got 2 scoreless out of him yesterday. Are we pushing Mujica to escape the level of absolute suck?

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No walks, 13 groundouts. Not a bad outing from Zache. Would have been better if Benfran had been a little better.

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eddie Moo strikes fear in the hearts of hitters…and cattle

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Looch, BenFran, and Jhonny

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

B(l)oo….ch

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dellucci just went 0/4 with 4 K’s. Good use of the DH.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

anti-perfection?

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, first pitch out, get it over quickly Benny

by Fios on Sep 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and Jhonny

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jhonny walks, BLC ties it with a swing.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

geez, ends before I can even post.

by Logodaedalus on Sep 6, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice rally.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, time to go hit on slutty Asian girls to fill the whole in my heart that the Indians create.

by JRontherim on Sep 6, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if by “slutty Asian girls” you mean scotch…yes

by APV on Sep 6, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait, we lost? damn. there go the playoffs.

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we should have drafted Conor Gillaspie?

Isn’t this a stupid way to handle a guy who probably wasn’t signed to a major league contract?

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow thats a bad organization

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 6, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There’s hope after all of us acquiring Cain and Lincecum for peanuts.

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

by westbrook on Sep 6, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Trying to decide if this is dumber than giving Erstad a two-year deal.

I think this is dumber, but it’s a tough call.

I almost feel like Ed Wade deserves the benefit of the doubt, that whatever move he’s made is the dumbest, for reasons I may not be aware of.

by Jay on Sep 7, 2008 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thinking about it some more. Gillaspie won’t use up an option this season, and he’ll be granted a fourth option for his fifth pro season, 2012, if he needs it. So this really only backfires for the Giants if for some reason he’s not ready to stick during the 2013 season, and he’ll turn 26 in July 2013. At that point he’s more or less a bust already – of course, we also said that about the Guthrie and are saying it about Aubrey.

So this move probably doesn’t screw up Gillaspie as an asset too badly. The real problems with it are: (1) there’s no real value in making the move at all, (2) it sets a bad precedent, and (3) it recklessly takes up a 40-man spot this offseason, next offseason and the 2009 regular season in between. The best defense you can make of the move is that the 40-man spot doesn’t matter to them right now, because they’re not contending in 2009 and their minor league depth sucks anyway.

by Jay on Sep 7, 2008 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs