Game Thread: July 18, 2009
by Ryan on Jul 18, 2009 6:45 PM EDT
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July OPS, Minimum 40 PA
7. Sizemore 1.074
8. Gutierrez 1.050
10. Luke Scott 1.039
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s encouraging.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Droobs!
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I see it’s just us tonight.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beautiful.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lofgren already given up 3 runs in 2/3rds an inning.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What’s it doing?
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When I hit it it moves me to the top of the screen instead of to the next comment..
by jakesinger777 on Jul 18, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This happened to me a few days ago. I got adblocker, downloaded Firefox and it’s adblocker and Firefox worked. Now Safari’s working again so it should only last a day. But for now apparently adblocker is your best bet.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gutz is so awesome.
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kind of stunned we haven’t had any real trade rumors, at least since 4th of July weekend… I mean nothing other than the useless “Should the Indians consider dealing Victor Martinez/Cliff Lee stuff?”
Peralta, Garko, Shoppach, Pavano, Betancourt… not a lick.
by cheech99 on Jul 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guys like Betancourt, Pavano and Garko aren’t going to garner huge rumors. If they’re dealt, rumors will come up only right before the trade. Guys like Victor and Lee go along the CC route of having rumors for a month prior.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and right after that, an ex-Indian OF shows his speed.
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clippers manager said Wes Hodges will be back at third base by the end of the home stand (been DH since coming off the DL). This would mean something needs to be done with Marte.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you know what I just realized?
the announcer could say “1 out, 1 on for Cody Ransom … Ohka comes set”
and i’d be like “oh, god”
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GRADY!
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, local TV is showing the Tribe on HD. I’m in.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Somewhere I said something Grady moving from center sometime. I lied, he can stay there for as long he wants.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know I’m picking nits, but why is Head hitting between LaPorta and Marte?
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So they can get used to Garko being between them?
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This could be misinterpreted.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cringe
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, just read your profile description. Your hatred of hockey is pretty vile.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sorry. I’m not Canadian so I don’t have to like it. I’m going to start trying to follow it. I don’t know how well it will work. Basketball appeared to work well so maybe it’ll be okay.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No no, continue to ignore it, please. The less interest in hockey in the US, the quicker we get more teams up north.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I’m going to have a career in sports I feel like I need to. I’m sorry.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or something. I haven’t decided. I don’t need to for awhile. A sideline reporter would be fun.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You done any sports journalism related stuff at school?
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just changed majors. This coming semester’s my first one. We have a lot of sports communication classes and I’m trying to get a job at the paper this semester too. And an internship next summer and the summer after that.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m interested to see how you like it. I found that sports became a lot less fun when it was a job and I couldn’t be partial. It’s more fun being a fan again.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is a danger but a lot of people say it’s just as fun and not like working too. I think it depends.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve told my stories here before, so I won’t bore people again, but the time I’ve spent in the Indians dressing room were some of the most dull moments I’ve had. I really have no desire to go back…unless we win the WS, in which case I want some champagne.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think from the stories I’ve read the dressing room is anything but dull for girls especially in baseball for some reason.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s true, there was a lot of dick. Like a lot of dick. Ronnie Belliard really needed to learn to use a goddamn towel.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, thus, a career in medicine was born.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Haha
Looks around room….screw this, I’m becoming a doctor.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why are the people you least want to see naked the people who always are?
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, just had a terrible terrible flashback.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My friend got a lot of what you did with a minor league team. His stories of Pablo Sandoval mirror your stories of Belliard, I’m sure.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only cool part was not paying to get in for basically any sporting event I wanted to go to. The access to the dressing rooms and press box got old really quick.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I’m really not looking forward to that part but sports is kind of all I think about so I figure I should get paid for it.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I’m saying is be careful, because sports is a crazy obsession for most of us. But mixing business with pleasure can make you go loony.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m already loony.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In all seriousness thanks for the advice. I don’t know what I’ll think of anything but if I never tried I would always wonder you know.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Christ … what are you channeling your inner Garko Vic?
by cheech99 on Jul 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t realize he stopped halfway between 2nd and 3rd then fell down.
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Two bagger for Marte. Just barely misses a HR
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright guys, I should be back by 9. I expect a lead.
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d take 20 cents on the dollar for Peralta at this point. Can’t stand watching him anymore.
by cheech99 on Jul 18, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So you’d take 1/5 of his value because you don’t like how he looks. Awesome.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just venting man. I’m curious what we do with Marte though ….
by cheech99 on Jul 18, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He just scored off of a Barfield single. I can tell you that much.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We throw him a parade, that’d be the right thing to do.
by supermarioelia on Jul 18, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most passive defense of a player I’ve seen in awhile.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never said he was good, just that I like him.
by junkballer on Jul 18, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just the “Hey” and “kind of like” struck me as pretty funny.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do too. I just ignore the hate.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me three.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 18, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s been stealing Branyan’s seeds.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Griffey’s a bully. Now I have a reason to loathe him.
by junkballer on Jul 18, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brantley tagged out at home on a really ugly play.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hope for 2010 Indians.
Seattle record after 91 games last year 36-55, same as Indians this year.
Mariners were 18 games out of first at that time last year — now 4 games out.
by palcal on Jul 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So you’re saying we should trade for Gutz?
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I’ve got a Francisco they can have.
Shin-Soo Choo, future U.S. Citizen.
by USSChoo on Jul 18, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I laugh every single time when Head comes up and Headstrong plays.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bye y’all I hope I make it back for the end of the game.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
?
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andy Marte, 3 run HR. I’m leaving on a good note. LGMarte.
by JRontherim on Jul 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Again. At least he didn’t have to look stupid this time.
by junkballer on Jul 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see we have another just captivating contest going on today.
by Logodaedalus on Jul 18, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
about as captivating as watching bread mold.
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 18, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m thinking this offense really hasn’t had enough time (with all members present) to gel yet……err…..frustrating.
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 18, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hola gamethreaders.
Shin-Soo Choo, future U.S. Citizen.
by USSChoo on Jul 18, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do we seriously have a starter other than Lee going into the 7th inning?!
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting.
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ohka is pitching a 4-hitter. Unfortunately, he is going up against a pitcher who is having a career year and the Indians offense is in the middle of another funk.
by palcal on Jul 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, you mean one of those year long every other game funks. Somebody should talk to our hitters about averaging out their runs. I volunteer Slider
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes … someone sure should talk to them about not being like every other offense in the history of the game.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 18, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, as expected, not much going on here. Laundry time instead.
Shin-Soo Choo, future U.S. Citizen.
by USSChoo on Jul 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C’mon Haf…put one in the stands.
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 18, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If team scores a run and only two are around to comment on it, does it count?
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooray!?
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vic gets benefit of the doubt from umpire.
by palcal on Jul 18, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The intensity of my disgust with Francisco continues to increase.
by Jeffrey R on Jul 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, top of the order. Time for a rally.
by Jeffrey R on Jul 18, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SEA opposition BABIP on balls hit to center: .000
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This 27-minute lapse in a game thread might be a record of some sort.
by supermarioelia on Jul 19, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Modern-day record, yes. Not sure how big game threads were before 2007.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 19, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kind of sad that watching this game, I never felt like the Indians had a rally in them. Not sure why I did not put someting else on – guess trying to justify getting “value” out of Extra Innings purchase
by IndyDave on Jul 18, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Something just occured to me about that runner speed tracking thing while watching the tying Rays run score. How is it going to take into account a guy slowing down once he knows he’s going to score easily and without a throw?
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by westbrook on Jul 18, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Mark Shapiro,
Please trade some of these players. I’m beginning to believe there isn’t a Santa Claus.
Sincerely,
Bored in Berea
by NickFantana on Jul 18, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This turned into a sad Game Thread guys.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 19, 2009 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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