Game Thread 2: April 9, 2009
by Ryan on Apr 9, 2009 3:09 PM EDT
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Um, that’s Ms. Zachson, if you’re nasty.
by painaxl on Apr 9, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Can we swear in game threads anymore? I don’t remember if there was a policy shift after LGT got BIGTIME.
I think we should adopt the WBC mercy rule for swearing. Which means, go for it.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
4 K’s for Jackson. Is it the hitters, the pitchers or the umpire?
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
could you imagine if he did all his games in Arlington? His excitement over flyballs would drive everyone mad.
by for the record on Apr 9, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I have to say though, I’m impressed by the Rangers. It sucks they’re doing it against the Tribe, but this team could make some noise this year.
Why are these people flapping their wings. And I know why but still.
So 2009.
by Gradyforpresident on Apr 9, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a pitcher work on the outside of the plate to hitters as well as Jackson has so far. I’m worried this umpire is giving him a lot of latitude.
not sure. I always get that the two confused – stalagmites and stalactites too.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
stalagmites and stalactites too
wins and losses, for me
by APV on Apr 9, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
It helped me once too.
In 4th grade.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
by Harry Doyle on Apr 9, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
at least min & det lost today. right? that’s ok, right? the world’s not going to end today, will it?
if there’s a HoFer on the field today, it’s Omar.
by JulioBernazard on Apr 9, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That is not a great way to look at it; it’s an idiotic way of looking at it. In his best defensive seasons, Vizquel saved at most 20 runs with the glove.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
The broadcasters here in Philly used to say that about Rico Brogna all the time — and he played 1B.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Apr 9, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m upset with the weather. It should have started raining hard in the 2nd inning. Stupid sunshine.
by APV on Apr 9, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright, I think it may be time for me to turn this crap off. It worked yesterday with the Phillies, so if the Indians come back I’m taking at least half of the credit.
I don’t have a video feed, but I’m assuming he throws underarm now, correct?
by APV on Apr 9, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m just going by what Hammy said- that he gave up pitching sidearm last year and then moved to the rotation.
He’s also the best part of waking up :]
by JRontherim on Apr 9, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
because the prayer groups are being led in spanish now?
by Brick. on Apr 9, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
And they ruled it an error on DeRosa? Unless GameDay is wrong… I cannot wait for a flipping television.
hmmm…I do have a Sam Smith Oatmeal Stout…but it’s not cold
by APV on Apr 9, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Pipeline Porter.. made with kona coffee
by for the record on Apr 9, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Jensen’s probably honored to give up a hit to Omar
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on Apr 9, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He’s the embedded fan.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
JET STREAM!
IRRATIONAL OPTIMISM
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
LET’S DO THIS
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
Even Mop-up Kobayashi (hat tip to whoever thought of that above)
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
here we go
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions
Shoppach’s double.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah. peeps saying MOST for doubles bothered me in ST.
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
I’m looking for an Asdouble here
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
This guy
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
DROOBS
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions
You should see my man hat, too
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Loves to face and hates to face are different for once!
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
This confused me when I was in class for the early innings.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
According to BP, Rupe had the second-lowest leverage score among relievers with 50 IP last year. So Ron must really trust him.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
Ooh yes
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah those are good. Was this the first year they brewed those?
by Nat on Apr 9, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
nope
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know – my first year in the area, so I don’t have much of a history with Harpoon
by APV on Apr 9, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Never had it. I’ve got a six of Magic Hat’s HIPA. Pretty decent.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
Has anyone else ever tried Magic Hat Chaotic Chemistry?
by Nat on Apr 9, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
win! brown, celtic, or IPA?
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I bet that makes for interesting mornings
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
he looks locked in
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions
New Rule: When your ERA is within 7 points of Abe Vigoda’s age, you must apologize.
by JRontherim on Apr 9, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Come on DeRo
Maybe our refusal to use his nickname is the problem.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
Uh .. what?
DeRo = nature ?
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Apr 9, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve had that phrase stuck in my head for some reason
by APV on Apr 9, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
COME ON DERO
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
Victor is going to hit the tar out of this ball.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions
SHIT
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Victor is allowed.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Apr 9, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
WE’RE LOSING, HOLMES
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Apr 9, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve always been curious about this… is it intended as “Holmes” like Sherlock Holmes of “homes” as in a shortening of homie?
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
I thought it was Homes
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions
First pitch grounder to first
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Four runs is do-able. The only thing we can hope is that the Indians put their best relief pitcher in, despite the deficit.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions
Should I hyphenate doable?
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
stage whisper: I knew he was coming in
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I just have no luck tuning in to games late. Maybe that’s our problem. I need to watch one of these from the start.
Now I get it. All this was done so Wood could get the win in his first appearance in his home town ballpark.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
they don’t call it the smartest FO in baseball for nothing…
by DontCallMeJoey on Apr 9, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, come on… in play no out?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
WHEN DID A JONES BECOME NOT TERRIBLE?
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
<3
"...leading the league in most offensive categories. Including nose hairs."
by sarcasmdave on Apr 9, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
silver lining, I guess
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
Are we certain the Royals aren’t better than Chicago?
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Oooh that’s a pretty fastball
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions
MOTHER VERBING
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
I hate this season.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
Kerry Wood: not the first pleasant surprise
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
(pitcher to exceed expectations) is i think how we said it
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
hey…at least he throws a lot of strikes (?)
/ducks
by DontCallMeJoey on Apr 9, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
52% believe that Pavano will win 5 games or less.
Owned.
by DisplacedBuckeye on Apr 9, 2009 5:03 PM EDT reply actions
I’d do it.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Fear not. Columbus, Akron and Kinston kick off in 2 hours. Lake County in 90 minutes. Hope will survive.
I wanted to postpone hope past the first series.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
As soon as Columbus, Akron and Kinston become capable of winning a World Series, I’ll start giving a shit. Until then? I really don’t.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
I’m just tired of looking forward to the future. Bob Feller’s got it right. We’ve been looking forward to the future since 2002.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
Historically? No. But this isn’t a complicated economic plan or something. I know this is just me being upset about the past three games, but it seems like every year we keep building and building and there’s always hope for next year with very little attention paid to this year. It’s frustrating.
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
Of course that’s not true. There’s really a lot of attention paid to this year, by us fans, and little paid to the future. When the present is sucking so bad, I chose to look at the little future sliver, that’s all.
I’m just mad we have to wait another 27 odd hours until the next game
So 2009.
by Gradyforpresident on Apr 9, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions
That doesn’t happen to me a lot.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
This happens to me a lot.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Somehow I thought Wood striking out the side in his first game would feel different.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
I’m in a H2H league with relief appearances as a category. It seems ridiculous to me.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll tell you this much. If the Rangers go to Detroit and their offense gets shut down, I’ll be momentarily pissed, then depressed.
Tommy Likey
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
God, missed opportunities today
So 2009.
by Gradyforpresident on Apr 9, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
Come on Bennie
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions
Ah, fuck
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions
SOMETHING?
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
I guess I’m less angry about this game now than I was in the second inning.
Then I realize that Carl Pavano is going to start again in five or so days.
This.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Honestly – if Pavano is going to be bad, I want him to be catastrophically bad
by APV on Apr 9, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Those caps weren’t even intended
So 2009.
by Gradyforpresident on Apr 9, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank god for 4 PM starts
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions
Ironically, I’ll be just strolling out of church at that time.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m thinking about catching the Aeros game tonight. I should study for O-Chem, though. Any advice, LGT?
"...leading the league in most offensive categories. Including nose hairs."
Ugly. It’s not a big deal, but they’ve just spotted three games to each team in what figures to be a tight division.
CHANGE THE SITE HEADER
Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.
by westbrook on Apr 9, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So I missed the rest of the game because I was teaching. Kid comes into my con law class wearing a freakin’ Rangers hat, and starts making sweep jokes at the end of class.
Fire anonymous grading!
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 6:17 PM EDT reply actions
This is exactly what the Socratic method exists for. Pick out a squib and just hammer him.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 9, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Fail the entire class!
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
by Harry Doyle on Apr 10, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and make him explain Chisom v. Georgia and the 11th amendment to you.
No on in my con law class could. Thankfully, I have not had a single client who demanded to sue another state in federal court over the last 20 years, so I seem to have dodged a bullet.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
by Harry Doyle on Apr 10, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
SHOCK OF SURPRISE!
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 10, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
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