Game Thread: May 1, 2009
by Ryan on May 1, 2009 6:32 PM EDT
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PrintCleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, May 1, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
INDIANS (8-14): CF Grady Sizemore, 2B Asdrubal Cabrera, 1B Victor Martinez, LF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Mark DeRosa, SS Jhonny Peralta, DH David Dellucci, RF Ben Francisco, C Kelly Shoppach. RHP Carl Pavano (0-3, 9.50).
TIGERS (11-10): CF Curtis Granderson, 2B Placido Polanco, DH Magglio Ordonez, 1B Miguel Cabrera, LF Carlos Guillen, C Gerald Laird, 3B Brandon Inge, RF Josh Anderson, SS Adam Everett. RHP Armando Galarraga (3-0, 1.85).
Anthony Castrovince is also reporting that the Indians might another move after tonight's game, and it could be swapping Little Giraffe or Trevor Crowe for Luis Valbuena.
[UPDATE]: Some rain delay theater:
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I’m really rooting for the Valbuena thing, as it gives our infield a whole lot more versatility. He’s like a younger, more talented Jamey Carroll.
Me too. I have (likely delusional) visions of a 2010 World Championship infield that goes Peralta-Cabrera-Valbuena-Martinez/Garko from left to right, with Shoppach and Martinez splitting time behind the plate and Santana getting some big at bats late in the season as a call-up.
Also, I’d have a pony.
Il faut d'abord durer.
It’s May. This is turning around.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions
How many games can end past 11 this week?
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions
I’ll be switchin o’er to Dollhouse at 9.
And studying. Definitely studying.
by fleerdon on May 1, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a string of light showers rolling up 75. I think they’ll get into it by 8 or so.
by fleerdon on May 1, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I had to get up two hours earlier than normal this morning in order to go serve on a jury in front of a local high school. I could really use some BASEBALL.
nice town to live, our school district pays well, just not much to do. We have the rockies rookie level club, and drive to rockies games are only 4 hours, try to make that trip 3 or 4 weekends.
Of all the broadcast teams I have to here, I find detroit’s to be the least annoying. The rangers, and royals drive me nuts. The twins aren’t bad either.
Sweet. Live game thread for the first time in a week or so.
And, Dellucci. Can we swear in pregame threads?
Il faut d'abord durer.
A heads up to those watching on Extra Innings.. Tribe-Tigers is the HD game today. No sense watching the regular feed.
Wow, no clue the game had started.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
What happened? Was talking to my mommy.
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
Asdrubal is one of those guys, like Victor, that I have a hard time being mad at. I’m just more disappointed because they’re disappointed.
It’s so hard to score in extra innings in The Show
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions
with the exception of every outfielder in the game capable of reaching over the fence to bring back a home run
He makes more nervous than I thought he would. I know he hasn’t been bad in the field, but he’s not as smooth as I thought he’d be.
Il faut d'abord durer.
But that was nice.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Rhuns!
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Our best play is to force our opponents to flip to the pitcher covering.
I'm not really into Song of Hiawatha.
by sarcasmdave on May 1, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yikes that was bad.
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
Base on balls. Come on Grady, make that faux-writer look stupid.
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
he doesn’t deserve the French.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
or awkwardly shaped, making it difficult to get a grip
by for the record on May 1, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
french bread pizza: new rally food. My fantasy team would appreciate some of those runs being unearned, but I really couldn’t care less.
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
I could support the French Bread Pizza. Delicious. Though I’m eating Triscuits.
Il faut d'abord durer.
Grilled chicken salad.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
My favorite are the Thin Crisp Quattro Formaggio.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on May 1, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have no idea why Galarraga’s numbers have been so good since last year — one look at fangraphs and everything screams fluke
Living in a stadium is tough.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
MAY BASEBALL
Wedge era May records — year, record, and improvement compared to March/April record:
2003, 14-12, +15
2004, 13-13, +4
2005, 16-11, +10
2006, 13-14, 2
2007, 19-11, +2
2008, 12-15, -0
average, 14.5–12.7, +4.8
odd years, 16.3–11.3, +7
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
oops
2003, 14-12, +15
2004, 13-13, +4
2005, 16-11, +10
2006, 13-14, –2
2007, 19-11, +2
2008, 12-15, –0–
average, 14.5–12.7, +4.8
odd years, 16.3–11.3, +7
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
The Peralta HR didn’t convince you?
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of which, I was just reading about Percy Harvin’s paranoia.
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
Subject lines are okay for occasional use, if used to give the content of your Comment a title.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m all for using them for large pics too.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
jHonny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 1, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
There is no question that the Indians prefer DeRosa over Blake, and prefer either player on a one-year deal over a three-year deal, and vastly prefer DeRosa on a one-year deal to Blake on a three-year deal.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
This is like Bilbo’s veiled criticism at his birthday party in Lord of the Rings.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on May 1, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Damn, I logged in just to shout “May Baseball!” and I have already been beaten 100 times over. Get out of my head, LGT.
A Jhonny home run is a beautiful thing to see.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Dunno if anyone is watching the Gameday screens, but these Detroit player pics, particularly Laird and Ordonez, are freakin’ hilarious.
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Force quit and move to trash.
So I just went to the Sportsline play-by-play to see what I missed. It says Barfield struck out in the first. Really confusing.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
So by the way, what the hell DID happen?
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by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
In the second inning, I mean, after Peralta knocked in DeRosa.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If you mean the actual play and not the Sportsline screw up, it was a slow, high bouncer to second, Cabrera cut over to take it, and tried to go to second but didn’t have time, so he pivoted and threw off balance (think sort of a fadeaway, turnaround jumper in basketball) to first, and overthrew the pitcher by a good 5 feet.
Il faut d'abord durer.
I saw it and I’m still confused, looked very ugly.
btw, the umpires we’ve had so far this season haven’t been very pro-Tribe
Yea. Bucknor has friends around the league.
by xrickx on May 1, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hegan just did a terrible job of describing that. I have no clue what happened.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
It was weird.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Vic booted the groundball on a tough hop. He tried to pick it up and tag the runner as the runner went to first base. Runner jumped over the tag and the bag. He never touched the base. Vic covered first, and Pavano flipped it to Vic. It was a force out.
Somehow, the one guy whose job it is to watch and see whether the batter touches the base didn’t watch.
No, Victor was in the process of tagging him.
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
He was picking it up and swiping at him! The fielder doesn’t have to go out of his way to avoid the baserunner if he is making a play on the ball.
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
This might be wrong and I already want to take it back.
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t replay, but I don’t think I’d call what Victor was doing “picking it up and swiping at him.” But in looking over the rules, they pretty clearly say that the fielder has the “right of way” except in some egregious situations, so no. No idea why the runner was safe.
Thanks to both of you.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know how he was safe there.
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Did you design that play yourself?
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
radio announcers were suprised from the start
by for the record on May 1, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely not.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
That was pretty incredible.
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by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, not the timing. But it is hard to imagine a mediocre flyball pitcher managing a no-hitter.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, which is why it’s like… I dunno, I want to eloquently express frustration but all I can think of at this point are curse words. It’s minor baseball hoodoo that doesn’t kill people to follow, so I don’t get it.
Anyway, I’m rooting for Pavano and I wanted something cool like that for him.
[redacted]
There’s non hoodoo about mentioning it in a Game Thread or even on a broadcast. It’s only in the dugout that it doesn’t get mentioned.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder what would happen if a player from the opposing team mentioned it to the guy working on the no-hitter? Would it have the opposite effect?
It would of course have no effect.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh boy
I refuse to ever root for a team that routinely does the MVP chant for opposing players.
by TheVanillaGorilla on May 1, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, no, Tony talked to this scout from another club this one time, and said scout assures us he’s a better player than Gutierrez.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have to say, even from the first week of the season, I always thought the rotation would be okay. But when I would say that, I couldn’t help but think off that one guy from the barbershop in Coming To America — the one who wasn’t Eddie or Arsenio — and the three of them go to see Randy Watson and his band Sexual Chocolate doing a horrendous cover of “The Greatest Love Of All”, and everyone knows he’s terrible … except that one guy from the barbershop, who keeps insisting “That boy’s good, he’s got talent!” while his friends roll their eyes.
So what I’m saying is, I wondered if I wasn’t that third guy from the barbershop … and the rotation was Randy Watson.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I don’t know, I don’t watch that show, but they’ve been showing Coming To America twice a day on Bravo for about a month.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad someone else noticed.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
James Earl Jones’ getup in the New York City scenes was pretty awesome.
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Force quit and move to trash.
The father in that movie is pretty awful. Amazing to think he got good acting work after that. Never heard from the actresses who played his daughters, though.
Why didn’t Arsenio make more movies? He’s great in that.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell, you’ve already found the “reply” button, so you’re way ahead of the curve.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome. Try the body instead of the subject line.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Register for AA.
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome, Yahoo person. You are part of our nefarious plot to dominate all sports media.
Helpful hint, we have an unusual custom here of not using the Subject line.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 1, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome. Try the body instead of the subject line.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to bring up something from the last game thread, I believe it was. I think it was Salome. Were you the one who said that the Jared commercials are bad? How dare you? Those commercials, and along with Kay’s, are phenomenal.
Was it you that went to Jared?
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, I actually like that one in a weird way.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I have something else I think will be helpful for the new people.
We have Ground Rules, and there are several of them, and it’s good to know them.
However, unlike most Internet forums, we have no rule against dating.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
Shh. We’re trying to build a brand here.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m glad I brought my notebook again today.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
“Why did you bring that cute kid along for our third date?”
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I was about to say that this move is a lot cheaper than hiring a mariachi band.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
This could work. I think she’s already OK with the fact that I’m a little bit goofy.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I just mixed up “public forum jokes” with “privately seeking advice from friends.” I need to not be involved in similar, simultaneous conversations.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hammy just jinxed us, I think.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
“robertson is in, game is over”
Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.
“According to some people in the Motor City”
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Today’s good news: I wasn’t exposed to swine flu after all. Just regular flu.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m relieved, but now I have too much orange juice.
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by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 1, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Naked Juices people
Free LaPorta; when proper.
by Gradyforpresident on May 1, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
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