Game Thread: March 11, 2009

by afh4 on Mar 11, 2009 4:05 PM EDT

Colorado-Cleveland. Per Castro:

INDIANS: CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Travis Hafner, RF Ben Francisco, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Tony Graffanino, 1B Chris Gimenez, 3B Wes Hodges, 2B Luis Valbuena. LHP Cliff Lee.

Also available to pitch: RHP Joe Smith, LHP Jeremy Sowers, RHP Jensen Lewis, RHP Rafael Betancourt, RHP Masa Kobayashi, LHP Rich Rundles, RHP Matt Herges, RHP Jack Cassel.

ROCKIES: CF Dexter Fowler, DH Ryan Spilborghs, SS Troy Tulowitzki, RF Matt Murton, LF Matt Miller, 1B Daniel Ortmeier, 3B Christian Colonel, C Sal Fasano, 2B Jonathan Herrera. RHP Aaron Cook.

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Sorry, Brick.

by afh4 on Mar 11, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

i never thought that would be the first thing of mine you’d delete.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

BB, base hit to left

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

why the new thread?

by oaksterdam on Mar 11, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

we could use the old one, but 200,000,000 comments would be slow for the people with old computers

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t (I believe) have promotio powers and it makes more sense to consolidate to front page. They were basically simulposts anyway.

by afh4 on Mar 11, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

there is no old thread

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, can I get PBP? No audio.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions

Same here.

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s better. K.

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

botched pick-off (throw by Lee) – run scores

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

this is sounding not-good

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions

by “not-good”, do you mean “doesn’t matter in the least”

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

No LaPorta or Brantley? Too bad.

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Mar 11, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

I have a sleepy kitten on my lap.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions

Sleeping pets are always a good excuse to be lazy. :)

“I’d get up .. but I don’t want to disrupt the cat/dog”

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Mar 11, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s why I didn’t answer the landline and called the person back on my cell phone, which was in my pocket.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

i’ve got a sort of sick dog next to me

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Frisco with the gun

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Going into last season the book on Francisco said he had a weak arm. The Rockies clearly didn’t update theirs.

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Mar 11, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

z

BenFran throws him out at home!

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

Didn’t Ben lead the team in assists last year?

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Mar 11, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

err . among OFers

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Mar 11, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Teams were running on him left and right to no avail early last year.

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Mar 11, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep. 12.

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Asdrubal robbed on a line drive

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

prediction: hafner hr

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions

actual: shallow fly out

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

What’d Grades do?

by afh4 on Mar 11, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

K looking

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

What did Clifton give up in the first?

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

by westbrook on Mar 11, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions

BB, single, K, botched pick-off®, fly out, outfield assist for BenFran.

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

tx.

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

by westbrook on Mar 11, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate that Dellucci is having a decent spring (thus far). Ben Fran is a better player and Crowe would be a nice bench player to have for pinch running or defensive purposes.

Instead, we have a fungus that MAYBE (best case scenario) will OPS 800 against RHP.

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Mar 11, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions

The semi-operational Gameday…

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Mar 11, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

wow, i only saw a link to the box on the homepage

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

MLB.com is not providing Gameday links for ST. The secret is to bookmark a link, then change the parameters every day.

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Mar 11, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

snap. i’ll do that

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

nice. thanks.

by oaksterdam on Mar 11, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Matt Miller singles!

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

lee just wants to work on fielding/backing up the throw, etc. spring training is the only time he’ll be able to do those things at game speed this year.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

The semi-operational Gameday…

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Mar 11, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

okayokay

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

sorry, SBN and I are not on speaking terms right now…

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Mar 11, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

we’ve been getting lots of doubleposts lately. must be the weather.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

we’ve been getting lots of doubleposts lately. must be the weather.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Sloppy. The time stamp is different, and you missed the italics.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 11, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

So that must have been an echo.

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

by Harry Doyle on Mar 11, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Sal Fasano is hitting .375 with 2 homers.

“… we let him get away fer nothing!!!”

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Mar 11, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

i still remember your fanshot about danny sandoval

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually, it was just a story relating my experience at a minor league game. But Sandoval kind of became a focal point.

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Mar 11, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Actual pitches on the Herrera at-bat! Woah!

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

quick poll question:

my girlfriend’s car (2001 Saab station-wagon) just blew a gasket. would it be better to spend $2500-3000 to rebuild the engine? or just scrap it and start over? (note: she just bought the car used in August, so she still has quite a bit to pay off of it)

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

i own a parking space but don’t have a car, so i’m not the right person to answer this.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

My advice is that she should get a boyfriend who can help her make better car decisions.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 11, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I was not her boyfriend when she bought this clunker.

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

So, already a new girlfriend, eh? All part of the swank life of being a big-time blogger.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I even wear socks now (sometimes)

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

In: socks
Out: pants

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

if only they came in 3s

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Shoppach: Nothing

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions

same pitches as Herrera’s K. Suspicious.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryan Garko is our 2nd best CF? I’m going to kill myself tonight.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Who said that? I’d say BenFran is #2.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Choo

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 11, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Crowe

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Brantley

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Barfield

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Lofton’s available.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 11, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

OMG, it would be like the 90’s again!

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Constanza.

Thought I’d spice it up.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Cid

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

If he makes the team, yes

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 11, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it Hammy?

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 11, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

i mean, this is his second start. his ERA was like 9 last spring.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

that said, he is giving up some rockets.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

What’s the Deal with Andy Marte?

If only that was a VH1 reality show.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions

First episode: Andy sits by himself in a dark room with the lights off.

by odradek on Mar 12, 2009 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions

murton taunts nick

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, yes

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 11, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

w00t. 12.27 ERA

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Was that Cliffy in the 3rd? I feel like the announcers went all inning without mentioning the pitcher’s name.

by Chemo on Mar 11, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

Yes sir

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes. And Gameday.

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it even worth arguing about whether the bullpen will be better this year? Can’t Manning just go back to talking about St. Croix and mai tais?

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions

anyone got visuals on this?

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think it’s available anywhere

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

was curious for when smith comes in.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Valbuena up

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions

yay

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

No love for Hodges single?

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m expecting to love Joe Smith. Anything short of that will be thoroughly disappointing.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

LD base hit for Valbuena

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions

buena hit

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

grady bomb coming?

by oaksterdam on Mar 11, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

depends what he ate for breakfast

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

foul tip strike 3

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions

fasano grabbed the tip

/shameless/

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 11, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Aaron Cook, strikeout machine!

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Only once in 2008 did Cook strike out more batters in a whole game than he has in three innings today.

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Best string cheese: Sargento.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Does anyone remember Gobble Sticks?

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

had a classmate in college we called that.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Sal Fasano?

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

There are different types?

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 11, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s a brand, not a classification.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Ohhh

So 2009.

by Gradyforpresident on Mar 11, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Asdrubal, line drive out ot CF

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

Joe Smith in

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions

John Doe Alert!

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions

I think I’m going to call him Area Man.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions

All winter long, I think, “I can’t wait ’til spring. If we can just get some spring training games.”

But they suck. Every disaster makes me freak out. Bring on the regular season.

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions

All March long, I think, “I can’t wait ’til Opening Day. If we can just get some regular season games.”

But it snows. Every snowed out home opener makes me freak out. Bring on the post-season.

"...leading the league in most offensive categories. Including nose hairs."

by sarcasmdave on Mar 11, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Has Hafner made an outfield step toward the wall yet?

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions

outfielder

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Gameday only says line out to center fielder. Im going to assume that the ball broke the sound barrier and the cf caught the ball by having it lodged in his chest cavity,

As General Manager of this team, I demand to know when I'm getting a start.

by bigbrabbs on Mar 11, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

with his shoulder, he’s not permitted to resume carpenter duties just yet.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Shoppach: something(?)

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

Single, liner to left.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Unless you were looking for Shoppach: Warrior Princess, or something.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Which I happen to be doing.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Prettiest belle at the ball.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

he’s sort of messing with that system there…

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Aaron Cook: 23 pitches, 23 strikes.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

According to Gameday, there’s yet to be a ball all spring. Lee managed to walk someone on all strikes.

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Oooh! Cook just threw a ball to Graffanino! BB Machine.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s life in the post-steroid era. Pitchers just aren’t scared anymore.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

okay, General Tsowers, let’s wok up some K’s.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions

If Sowers has some sort of resurgence this season, takeout/delivery Chinese might have to be the food of the year

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m starting to get my irrationality stirred up for Zachson. I haven’t heard anything about him, which makes me think he’s doing well.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

i might hold off on ordering your special Zach Jachet

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, in a huff last season, I decided I was more excited about Jackson than Reyes. But hey, that’s my story and I’m stickin to it.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Really? Jackson just makes me laughy.

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Tulo flies out to center on one pitch.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Spilgs, sorry. Tulo up now.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Tulo tops one back to the mound.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Per MLB, they’ll be rolling out the new MLB.TV media player tonight:

We are pleased to announce a public BETA release of our NEW 2009 Media Player. We will be featuring today’s World Baseball Classic game between the US and Venezuela (6:30 PM ET). Some of the new features that will be available for this BETA release are true HD streaming (where available), LIVE game DVR functionality and true full-screen capability.

I want to see how the HD looks.

by FredOx on Mar 11, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions

It was available last night for PR/Netherlands. The picture looked really nice, but it was laggy on my slow internet connection.

by cleveland teamer on Mar 11, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

They’ve had it out for a couple WBC games, it’s nice. It goes up to 3B I think. And I admit I have no idea what that means. But I was able to get the highest option, and it was quite nice.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I am now scared and excited about this product.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions

The multiple game views (2, 3?, 4, and Picture in Picture) move pretty smoothly. I have no complaints, and it was just the Beta version. The instant access to the box score and highlights is nice too. They’re definitely giving us a lot more for our money this year.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

No way did Sowers get out of that inning on 4 pitches.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

Bahaha, thanks for trying, GameDay-mini.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Noooooooooo! Matt Miller was taken out of the game.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

Three telemarketers in an hour. Wow, do I miss college.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

FOUR in an hour.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Were any of them about car insurance in random states?

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

No, actually, unless the one I hung up on after “Don’t hang up! Important information you need to know!” was.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Probably twice a week I get a call about expiring car insurance in Arizona. I live in California.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Why not use the do-not-call list?

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

This is more fun when I’m in the mood to talk to them in German. I don’t want to take away that opportunity.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Get rid of your landline! What are you, over 30 years old?

by cleveland teamer on Mar 11, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions

This is either unintentionally humorous, or very subtle.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I am in college, home on spring break.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions

What, are your parents over 30 years old?

by cleveland teamer on Mar 11, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

You know, when I was scanning the depth chart and thinking about this spring training, I accidentally forgot to consider the scenario in which ALL of our 5th starter candidates and ALL of our 7th reliever candidates would kind of suck.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions

Sign Pedro!

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

The only thing I would let Pedro Martinez do for the Indians is catch bullpens without pads.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Which, coincidentally, is the only circumstance in which I would give Jason Davis a minor league deal right now.

by fleerdon on Mar 11, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Cleveland Indians baseball: where everything never goes right.

by odradek on Mar 12, 2009 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Sal Fasano is in the hole.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions

flag

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Now he is on deck. Your dislike for facts intrigues me.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Man, I need to get some work done.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Is that Kaz Tadano?

by odradek on Mar 12, 2009 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Sowers doing well in spring training worries me a lot more than Dellucci doing well.

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

How did Joe Smith do?

by cleveland teamer on Mar 11, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

Rather, how did he look? And more specifically, since this is not televised, how did it sound like he looked?

by cleveland teamer on Mar 11, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions

i missed rick manning’s triteitude.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 5:40 PM EDT reply actions

“That’s exactly right” tally this inning: 3

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, Cannizaro and Valdez are getting a lot of at bats this spring.

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

remember, the WBC makes this an extra long spring training

by APV on Mar 11, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Some of these are DeRosa, Choo and (gasp) Wegz at bats. And we've had Sizemore's injury.

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions

30 clubs in 30 days was really praising DeRosa in their Cubs show yesterday on MLB Network. Disclaimer: Harold “I hate stats” Reynolds was a participant. But so was John Hart.

by SeattleVinny on Mar 11, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

strange. I had a “true.” at the start of that post. Playing with the preview, anytime I have a word starting with “t” with a period, it is omitted. uppercase T, ok.

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

this.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Try “this. this.”

by dgcambridge on Mar 11, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions

this.

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

do you see the no gap between the text and the by Brick?

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

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

by westbrook on Mar 11, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions

raffy right alert!

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

victor or shoppach go down, who gets the call? toregas or jimenez?

by Brick. on Mar 11, 2009 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

Probably Jimmy. Offers more choices in the field.

by JRontherim on Mar 11, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

not gonna happen

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I love the column “Anointed” on page 56.

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

by westbrook on Mar 11, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently everybody loves my tables. Which is a good thing, because I put a ton of work into them (along with Adam, Andrew and Ryan) without being paid one extra dime for them.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 11, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions

The tables are nice — one little thing that bugs me though:

(I think it was Reyes) How can you have a 5th pitch if one the other four is blank?

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

by westbrook on Mar 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, I didn’t make those tables, and I have no idea what the answer to your question is. Other than the text and photos, MSP prepared the player profiles completely, based on data from InsideEdge. They also filled in the 2008 division race chart page, which was a last-minute filler, to be honest. For the other 100-odd pages, the other authors and I came up with all the content.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 11, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I liked the race chart page.

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

by westbrook on Mar 11, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I smell a FanShot from me coming up.

by Voltaire on Mar 11, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, I didn’t. But at least it’s well placed, next to Jacob’s piece on the 2009 divisional race.

My favorite comment on the 2008 race comes on page 35. The 44-28 record after July 9 is mentioned several times, but here there’s something extra. Dad mentioned to me that the Indians were 16 games over .500 over that stretch, and he felt that was significant because no team in the division actually finished 16 or more games over .500. I was kicking that around in my head, trying to decide if it was just odd worth commenting on.

I decided not to mention that specific fact, but instead to mention the real significance of that fact: “In fact, had the Indians merely won half their games before July 9, they’d have won the division.” I have not seen that observation made anywhere else.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Mar 12, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions