Game Thread: June 1, 2009
by Ryan on Jun 1, 2009 6:45 PM EDT
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INDIANS (22-30): SS Asdrubal Cabrera, CF Ben Francisco, DH Victor Martinez, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, LF Mark DeRosa, 1B Ryan Garko, 2B Jamey Carroll, C Kelly Shoppach. LHP Jeremy Sowers (1-2, 7.71).
YANKEES (29-21): SS Derek Jeter, RF Nick Swisher, 1B Mark Teixeira, DH Alex Rodriguez, C Jorge Posada, 2B Robinson Cano, LF Melky Cabrera, 3B Angel Berroa, CF Brett Gardner. RHP Joba Chamberlain (2-1, 3.97).
Victor's back in the lineup just two days after fouling a pitch off his knee.
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I find it amusing that you have to pay to read an ESPN story about how Jeremy Sowers doesn’t have a very good fastball.
by SanD on Jun 1, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I just remembered, I really don’t like Nick Swisher.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Please help me out. I’ve been camping on the coast (that’s the pacific coast) this weekend and didn’t hear about Vic. How serious was he hurt? I did turn on the car long enough to hear Jhonny’s game winner yesterday (thanks to XM radio) though. LGT!
First of all, kudos for being awesome and camping, love that stuff. Second yeah, not that serious like Patrick said. He fouled it right off his kneecap and it looked like it could be bad cuz he could barely walk. I’m confident that it was just a nasty bruise, but we’ll see today if he looks even worse than normal on the basebaths.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Not to be too negative, but the one bad thing about playing at home is that it is possible for the game to feel like it’s over before you’ve even had a chance to bat. I’m not feeling Sowers tonight, if you can’t tell.
Hey guys, I’m watching the game live online for free. If anyone wants the link, let me know. It’s streaming pretty good with no lags.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
They’re introducing the starting lineup right now.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yes, yes I do. I wanna see if it works here at work since my mlb.tv doesnt.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Okay. Go to sticktv.net and you should find the channel from there.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Blocked, but thanks anywho.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Pretty smooth stream, right? Glad it works.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re welcome. It’s my first game, too. Didn’t know about this site until my sis called me and told me about it.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m aware he’s not on the team, if that’s what you are asking. I realized after posting it that it wasn’t really very funny. Great start Sowers.
by jakesinger777 on Jun 1, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yahoo says “deep center”.. how deep?
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
oops, early post.
Cannot keep going right down the middle against this line up
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Force quit and move to trash.
by vbc3 on Jun 1, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He already said Jeter will get 4,000 career hits. That made me say ‘WTF’.
by jakesinger777 on Jun 1, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
How is coming back for that at bat “tough” by Victor? I love the guy, but if you can’t run 3 steps, that falls under the “stupid” category
Exactly – even if he gets it to the outfield, especially RF, he might have gotten thrown out.
by jakesinger777 on Jun 1, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey people. Finally made it home from the eighth circle of hell… er, I mean work.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
I dunno, what they’re saying about him, but I can’t come up with one logical reason to bash him. Not one.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
He stalked off the court after game 6 without shaking hands with the Magic. And he didn’t talk to the media. They think as the face of the Cavs and the NBA he’s obligated to talk to the media after his season ended “to give closure”.
I don’t know if he’s obligated to “give closure”, but acting in a sportsmanlike manner can’t be that difficult.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
Well I think he might have been a little bit emotional, maybe pissed off. I think he earned the right to get out of there without being harassed.
I’m not talking about giving interviews. I’m referring to his statement that he didn’t need to shake hands with the opposing team because he was mad.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
I personally don’t think he’s obliged to do sorty of interview after. The media has made us think he’s obliged to, but if you need an interview with the man to know how he’s feeling, then I think you need to stop and think about it what just happened.
Shaking hands, well, OK I feel he could have at least pretended on that one. “Yeah good game” then leave.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Which reminds me, my “friend” here at work was pretty peeved about the Jeter call at first yesterday. I just chuckled and said “yeah, but how pretty was that throw?!” :)
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Yah, I’m sure A-Rod’s sitting out because the Yankees are “going” for a useless record. Phillips is such a moron.
What record, most ways to piss off an opposing fan base in one series?
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
consecutive innings without committing an error. Or it might be consecutive games. I don’t really know or care.
I wonder if this is on the mind of the Progressive Field scorekeeper
by SanD on Jun 1, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Okay, this JUSTIN IS THROWING A PERFECT GAME crap ends next inning.
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YES is really enjoying watching the dozens of seagulls swooping about and sitting in the outfield.
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Oh I get it, the old “you don’t play for the Yankees so you can’t steal bases” trick.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Yeah basically. I bet they’d say Grady isn’t a base stealer. (Last year.)
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
That’s it, next paycheck I’m getting a Choo jersey. No more aprehension.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
I already had this plan. The first Indians team store I see in Cleveland I’m buying a Choo jersey.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I don’t think they’ll have them at the satellite team shops. You’ll probably have to wait until you get to the stadium shop.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
I am fairly sure they didn’t sell them online the last time I checked. Maybe they do now.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I assume it has already been mentioned that Columbus put up an 11 spot in the 3rd tonight, and that Laporta and Marte are both 3-3?
Sucks that Andy likely can’t play the outfield.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don’t care what Steve Phillips thinks about the draft, or anything for that matter.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
For what it’s worth, I saw 3 kids with growth hormone deficiency today in the paeds endocrinology clinic. Not a single one resembled Paul Byrd.
Didn’t I just read a day or so ago that there was yet another setback with Hafner?
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Force quit and move to trash.
Playing tonight, so he can’t be that far off.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah thats the question, will Pronk be back?
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Not really, he can get more treatment and then start a new assignment after a period of time.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Westbrook at AA on Friday says Hammy
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by SeattleVinny on Jun 1, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thus far, Sizemore’s elbow hasn’t responded favorably to treatment.
I must’ve missed the class in med school where they taught that playing major league baseball every day helps with inflammation.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Anyone else here think Choo should hit 2nd?
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
by USSChoo on Jun 1, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I am often amazed at this team’s ability to show me new ways to fail that I had never dreamed of.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I’m just showing up to say that I can’t believe we had 2 on & nobody out & managed to small ball ourselves out of the inning.
*sigh*
Though Joba & his fist pump can suck it. Yay, you made a nice play in the 5th inning in May. Good for you.
*sigh*
It was the right call. Kelly failing miserably is just one of those things.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
its time Jeremy, to let us know if you are a good pitcher or a bad pitcher.
say is Sowers equally sucky with Shoppach and Vick?
My god, Phillips is unbearable. That whole exchange about Choo was hilarious. What a fool. Its a shame someone as good as Hershiser has to share his air-time.
Also, Hegan made some of the worst PBP calls I have ever heard in the second inning. He couldn’t even do simple plays.
Yeah this makes a ton of sense. I want you to go face to face with the guy who wanted to leave in Pavano yesterday. And you can duke it out til the death.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
takes his day of rest on Mondays usually.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Just stopping by to see everyone’s reaction to calling Shoppach for a bunt with 2 men on, no outs, in the 5th inning, in a tie fucking ballgame.
Didn’t mind the call at all. Execution was inexcusible.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Shoppach stands a legitimate chance of launching that ball out of the park and we call for a bunt? Small ball where we don’t need just one run in the middle of the game????
Shoppach is the guy I want up in that situation (of our bottom order guys). Not likely to GIDP, likely to strikeout, likely to hit the ball a long way.
First, that storm looks crazy, so I’m not buying 9 innings.
Second, I’m not hanging my hat, or any article of clothing for that matter on Shoppach launching anything for the next month.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
You’ve got Droobs and Ben coming up. Not sure where your Shoppach love is coming from here.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Shoppach’s OPS’ing like 720 right now and is a premo-power hitter. That does not mean, to me, that he has forsaken his right to swing in the 5th inning.
Neither of us are backing down on this.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
And Droobs and Ben are over 800 OPS and not K-ing at nearly as bad a clip. There is really no good argument for letting him swing.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Except that Shoppach is sitting on ~100 PAs, and I don’t use that to dismiss his body of work from ‘07 and ’08. Let’s roll that dice a few hundred more times before we start using it to predict the result of his next AB.
This is where I am. I am sick of this team not being able to lay down a bunt. Inexcusible. I don’t care if you don’t like small ball, or you think that only national league clubs should be able to bunt. If you choose to argue that, go ahead. But you and everyone else here knows that it’s bullshit.
-Erik
I think you’re agreeing with me, but I’m not sure…
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
YES: “Such a bad pitch that it fooled Alex Rodriguez.”
by Tribe Fan in Buffalo on Jun 1, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Greg Aquino is going to pitch the 8th inning of game 7 of the world series. I feel it.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Mastny-esque
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by LGT Patrick on Jun 1, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Babyface. He looks 18 and is 31.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Wow, I’m at work and taping the game on ESPN, wasn’t going to follow it today and watch it not knowing the result, couldn’t do it.
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Jun 1, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
The Indians aren’t making Joba throw many pitches.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions
Was that Benny line out a hard hit ball?
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
Where are the midges when we need them.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions
Can’t blame them for not making the trip south. Our dollar is doing well this week.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That radar gun has to be wrong. Is Joba actually hitting 97?
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
what’s the over/under on how many times these “announcers” mention the fact that chamberlain had a no-hitter going into the 4th…is that really an accomplishment? the scrubbiest of the scrubs can get lucky a through 3 good innings once in a while but when a yankee does it watch out cooperstown we got a live one…
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by HireRockyColavito on Jun 1, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
Let’s hope he doesn’t throw one to the outfield.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Clouds of ominous doom are rolling in (45 minutes south of Cleveland).
Is it supposed to rain up there tonight?
The correct answer is not Matt Herges.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Aquino likes to live dangerously. He knows what he’s doing.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
He’s not happy unless he’s going mach 3 with his hair on fire.
"I gotta be honest, I dunno much about the climate in Japan." - Matt Underwood
when we get out of a jam its “pulling a rabbit out of a hat” when the yankees get out of a jam it will be shown on espn for ages to come…
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by HireRockyColavito on Jun 1, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
So the lesson here is that Aquino can’t start innings, and Herges can’t finish them. These are important lessons.
I should clarify, this applies only to inherited runners.
by supermarioelia on Jun 1, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
This is like one of those logic problems with Sally being taller than Ann but shorter than the person with the seagull on his head.
by Julie on Jun 1, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Are they trying to do the Script Ohio?
by Toxicadam on Jun 1, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
cancel the postgame show…
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by HireRockyColavito on Jun 1, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
but mostly the worst of times…
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by HireRockyColavito on Jun 1, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
kelly shoppach is due to stop being hilariously bad…
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by HireRockyColavito on Jun 1, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d love to be a fly on the wall of the dugout during any of these games.
I’d love to be a bug in Pavano’s ear.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
Talk about just gift wrapping this victory for the Yankees.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
I wont feel too bad if we only manage to score that one run for the entire game.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
Well, I’ll be more pissed to lose 5-4 than 5-1, is what I’m saying.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially after all the free runs we gave them.
by Cleveland Indians on Jun 1, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Frustrating – you almost want to smash the screen…
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One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Jun 1, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
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