Kerry Wood did WHAT???!!??
The first of many long conversations with Sam Levin, born yesterday at 3:50 p.m. As far as he knows so far, the Indians have never lost, and the Cavs have never won.
over 2 years ago
Jay
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Congrats – it looks like Sam is trying to yell, “Fire Wedge!”
by APV on May 21, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
It is the absolute best. And that thing people always say, about it passing way too quickly, well they’re right! So enjoy every minute (except maybe the one where he eventually bangs the car into the garage door at age sixteen).
Safe to say this baby is responsible for Gomez’s perfect game?
by Roger Dorn on May 21, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i presume he already has mod privileges. makes andrew much more expendable.
by Brick. on May 21, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
We’ll have to calculate his VORM.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on May 23, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
wait, what is rob reiner doing with that baby!?!?
congrats jay!
by Cap'n Snegiryov on May 21, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions
Big congratulations Jay!
Waiting for Rondon.
by Gradyforpresident on May 21, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
Congrats Jay! And 2-0 so far with this kid…finally a Levin providing good luck that can objectively be proven.
by supermarioelia on May 21, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Nice! All the best to you and your wife. May Sam see a Tribe World Championship before his first date.
If you believe it's just a game, you're also probably wondering why Santa keeps skipping your house every year.
May Sam see a Tribe World Championship before his firstdatesentence.
by Logodaedalus on May 22, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
This should not be taken as me wishing your child to be linguistically stunted. Just to be clear.
by Logodaedalus on May 22, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Congratulations!
The countdown begins: Jay manages his first tee ball game April 12, 2009.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
Err … 2014.
That’s what I get for posting on a blackberry while at of all things a baseball league board meeting.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.
by Harry Doyle on May 21, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Congratulations to you and Mrs. L’vin. Wonderful news.
I have got to get me one of those hats.
by fleerdon on May 21, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
Great news Jay. Glad to hear you and yours are doing well. My son is a constant (well almost constant) source of fun and joy for me. You are going to have such a good time!
by Seattle Tribe Fan on May 22, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions
Awesome... maybe these guys can comiserate about the Tribe someday
MLB2PDX!!! (someday...)
by The Cactus Leaguer on May 22, 2009 2:34 AM EDT reply actions
Congratulations Jay, best thing that can ever happen. Just yesterday my 3 boys and I were about to head to their swimming lessons, the 5 and 7 year olds were with me watching Kerry Wood get the last two outs with the bases loaded, we yelled, cheered and gave each other high fives, heck we even managed to get to the swimming lessons on time.
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 22, 2009 6:35 AM EDT reply actions
Oh and by the way, my 7 year old wants to know who all the strange people are that write stuff that pops up on the screen during the games!!
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 22, 2009 6:37 AM EDT reply actions
That’s the tiny Americans trapped inside of the computer.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on May 22, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eh, h wouldn’t even be a PTM by that point
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 22, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats Jay – enjoy!
My son will be 14 later this year. I remember two particular Indians related things from when he was born and the first few months. The Ken Hill trade went down the day after he was born and going in to his room and picking him up and holding him after Lofton scored from second on the wild pitch in Game 6 of the ALCS.
Here’s hoping you have similar moments with Sam this season.
Congrats.
New babies are great for watching late TV. When my son was born in August (2001) I saw most of every west coast baseball and footall game for months.
Another newbie reduced to tears by Jay.
Congrats, old man. That kid’s gonna have some fun.
by SuddenSam on May 22, 2009 10:13 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Congratulations to you and many condolences to Sam for his induction into the Indians Cult of Despair. My 9 year old was born on the day a Yankee pitched a perfect game, named after the current President of the Texas Rangers (who was inducted into the Hall of Fame a few days later) and takes Indians losses harder than I do.
Congratulations, Jay. I can’t think of a better person to indoctrinate the world’s newest Indians fan.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on May 22, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions
You can almost see it, right:
Sam: But Dad, look at his RBI’s, he’s on track for 110 this year.
Jay: Sam, I don’t know how many times we have to go through this. RBIs are not a stat that we put much stock in in this house.
Sam: I don’t care what you say, they are NOT idiot stats.
Jay: Okay Sam, prove it.
Sam: You’re an idiot and I hate you.
Jay: I think you should re-read the ground rules.
Sam: I bet someone on the blog would back me up.
Jay: I bet they would. I bet they would. And then I’ll rip them a new one.
Sam: A new one what?
Jay: Nevermind, 110 RBIs are good.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on May 22, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Congratulations to you and your family, Jay! Have a blast.
But, by the expression Sam’s face, I think you might have told him about cleveland.com a little bit too soon.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on May 23, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions
No, I think someone used the subject line.
(Hearty congratulations!)
by ken from alexandria on May 23, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Every time Jay smacks down a newcomer in an argument, I’m gonna post this picture
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
Nah, you’ll ruin his image.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on May 23, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh snap
I'm *always* in the driver's seat, cugino -- Chuck
by Turkmenbashi on May 26, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Given the run differential, I’d say Sam has been the beneficiary of some luck.
by FredOx on May 27, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Before Sam:
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L% DET 21 16 .568 -- 205 170 .585 KCR 21 18 .538 1.0 179 160 .551 MIN 18 22 .450 4.5 191 213 .450 CHW 16 22 .421 5.5 150 181 .415 CLE 14 26 .350 8.5 208 231 .452
After Sam:
Tm W L W-L% GB RS RA pythW-L% CLE 7 2 .778 -- 55 40 .642 MIN 6 3 .667 1.0 62 29 .801 CHW 5 3 .625 1.5 39 36 .537 DET 5 4 .556 2.0 40 31 .615 KCR 2 6 .250 4.5 21 48 .181
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on May 29, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Runs scored per game: 5.2 before, 6.1 after
Runs allowed per game: 5.8 before, 4.4 after
Pythagorean win percentage: .452 before, .642 after
Pythagorean efficiency: -.102 before, +.136 after
In short, before we played like a team with 73-win talent and bad luck, now we play like a team 104-win talent and good luck.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
These numbers look familiar. Wait, are you sure he wasn’t born right before the second half of the 2008 season?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on May 29, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
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