Cleveland Indians @ Toronto Blue Jays GameThread, Jul 23, 2009 12:37 PM EDT

It really doesn’t deserve a thread, but as heard on WTAM, the Indians just announced that Sowers gets the start on Saturday.

yippee.

You are reading my signature.

by rolub on Jul 23, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

It was in the PD this morning too. Ohka to the bullpen. A roster move to be made (Veras?)

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait, there’s a game?

I thought we were just shut down for trading!

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe we can trade this game to Tampa Bay for a game against Baltimore later in the season.

"Actual versatility is a good thing. Imagined versatility is a bad thing."
Jay Levin

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d rather trade this game to Baltimore for a game against Tampa at the Jake.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Jul 23, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

The ESPN preview has Gimenez catching (Garko at 1B, Francisco in LF, Vic as DH).

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

Per Castro:

INDIANS (37-58): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, DH Victor Martinez, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 1B Ryan Garko, LF Ben Francisco, 2B Jamey Carroll, C Chris Gimenez. LHP David Huff (4-4, 6.60).
BLUE JAYS (47-48): DH Marco Scutaro, 2B Aaron Hill, LF Adam Lind, 1B Kevin Millar, CF Vernon Wells, RF Alex Rios, 3B Jose Bautista, C Rod Barajas, SS John McDonald. LHP Marc Rzepczynski (1-1, 2.50).

There’s a 1970s British heavy metal reference just waiting to burst forth from that Jays starter.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Rzepczynski? Shouldn’t it be Lzepczynski?

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions

He is left-handed.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Rzepczynski’s 23, has made 3 major league starts this year ~~- all respectable (6 innings) 0~~— vs. Baltimore, TB and Boston. He has walked 11 guys in in those three starts, also struck out a bunch.

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

you know, as many injuries the Tribe have had this year, I think the Blue Jays have had even more on the pitching side. Rzep is the 12th starter they’ve used.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

announcers said its their 5th rookie starter too.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Busman’s holiday for Pat Tabler.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Choo…seemingly a lot of K’s lately.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

18 in his last 44 PAs. Of course, when you’re slumping like Choo is, Ks aren’t exactly shocking.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions

suppose yer right.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Geminez catching….Martinez or (more hopefully) a Shoppach trade on the horizon?

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

Hammy says it’s just that Gimenez caught Huff a lot in the minors.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Kind of hoping maybe that provides Huff with some stability…although if Lee were to go to the Rays, maybe we throw in Shoppach too since they work so well together.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t want to trade Lee, but including Shoppach in any such deal would not bother me at all. Assuming Vic stays.

Proud Fan of the Worst Baseball Team I've Ever Seen

by westbrook on Jul 23, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

couldn’t agree more.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont think this is crazy idea… in fact it might help if he catches sowers also to see if it has anything to do with sowers sucess doubt it but … might as well give it a whirl

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

It wouldn’t be a bad idea. Something is bound to help Sowers…maybe Geminez is it.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you doing that on purpose? It looks strange.

by dgcambridge on Jul 23, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we should just carry five catchers, and every starter can have his own. Sowers can have Garko, since we’re gonna lose that game anyway.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Now that I would love to see…sounds very Wedge-esque

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Why is that Wedge-esque?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like something he’d pull for his “versatility” issue he seems to have.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Can Garko squat for five innings?

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m worried that if he spends too much time catching he’ll end up slow.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Or injured. Hey! Wait a minute…

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

from AC’s blog:

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The trip to the Great White North always presents some travel complications, and one Tribe player somehow lost his U.S. passport in the three days since the Indians arrived here. He was in straight panic mode pregame today and is likely to endure extra scrutiny before boarding the team charter to Seattle tonight. Perhaps he should just bring the Indians’ media guide with him and show the customs officials his bio page.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

That’s pretty hilarious—for now. I’m assuming he isn’t a U.S. citizen.

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s what Homeland Security will assume!! The post does say he lost his US passport, however.

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Excellent point!

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Jul 23, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

that would be a good one – a non-US citizen losing his US passport. That could be even more serious.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Huff gets through the first unscathed ….

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

Also from AC’s blog — when the Indians open in Seattle tomorrow, it is Gutz bobblehead night

by palcal on Jul 23, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

I want one.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe you can trade your Joe Smith bobblehead for one.

*sigh*

by zempf on Jul 23, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t ha—oh I get it.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m already planning on getting one.

Proud Fan of the Worst Baseball Team I've Ever Seen

by westbrook on Jul 23, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Woo, afternoon games.

*sigh*

by zempf on Jul 23, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions

followed by a long flight to Seattle.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Hammy thinks Garko is hot. TMI.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions

Jays starting SS has only 34 ABs this year, playing in 33 games.

by palcal on Jul 23, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

you don’t recognize a LGFT? shame shame

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Johnny Mac has entered almost half of those games as a pinch runner.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

So who is watching the Rosenthal tweets today?

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions

I finally signed on to Twitter. Any suggestions for the best application, for windows? Something slight, buy easy to read. I plan to read only for now.

by dgcambridge on Jul 23, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m a fan of TweetDeck, if you don’t mind installing AIR.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Second here for TweetDeck.

"Actual versatility is a good thing. Imagined versatility is a bad thing."
Jay Levin

by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Follow me!

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Ken Rosenthal really a grandfather?

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

i don’t have that application at all, was just curious if some of you were watching him tweet on the trade rumors.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not sure he has a twitter, unless it’s part of the mlbonfox one.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

And the slowest guy, hits into the PBF.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

Dang. With Francisco on deck, too!

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I think this is my first game thread in a couple of months. I miss the Indians :/

*sigh*

by zempf on Jul 23, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

If I were the Cardinals or Red Sox … I would be looking at Alex Rios he is a pretty great addition to any lineup

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

Red Sox don’t need him now they have Duncan … /sarc

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

And the Cardinals have Lugo. Clearly a bat is no longer needed in either lineup.

Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?

by ClemsonGirl on Jul 23, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s 7th on his own team in OPS+. He’s fast, though.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

While this maybe true he might be a guy that need a change of scenery … he has all the talent in the world

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Scutaro sluggin 700 against us this year. Jerk.

by dgcambridge on Jul 23, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

I irrationally blame Jhonny for the SB.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

I dont understand why Peralta is even playing… whats the point… nobody wants him ,he is terrible…. maybe people want caroll play caroll and valgood…. I know that they are both utility guys but is Peralta a real upgrade anyways?

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

and if Valgood is up here let him play

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

How many more at bats do we need to determine that Giminez is not a major leaguer?

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

He’s no Sal Fasano, that’s for sure.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, he needs the Sal mustache. Maybe then we keep him up here

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

0.

I think he’s here until the trade deadline. After that, we can start sitting Garko/Francisco for long enough stretches to bring up a kid or two.

by dgcambridge on Jul 23, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Rzepczynski is the second former UC Riverside Highlander to make his debut against the Tribe this year. I hope we score 22 runs in this one, too.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

JP is a good defensive third basemen. I’ve decided.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Yes. Now, if he could just OPS as much as Jamey Carroll this season!!

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Huff can be a good #4.

So, all those scouts were right.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

Wow Giminez is real real bald.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice quick inning from Huff….being very efficient with pitches today….nice to see

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Hmm. Intriguing.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

Even this team won’t fail to score with bases loaded, zero outs. Right?

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

In other seasons, we’d get one or two outta this.

by JulioBernazard on Jul 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

2009: Peralta K + Garko GIDP

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder what percentage of first balls JP swings at with RISP.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

100.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

My feed cut out. How’d the first two guys get on?

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Astro line drove to CF, Choo HBP.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

tanks

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

AHHH! TANKS! RUN!

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

JP, he’s thrown three straight pitches 80 mph down and in.

THINK!

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

K followed by GIDP is what’s going to happen, obviously.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

so far, you’ve called it.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Anybody got a pitch count?

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

Was just 60 a couple ago, I think. According to Underwood.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

63, 37 strikes.

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

You win.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Damn my gameday is off.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh it only updates after every AB

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Low 60s, Underwood just said.

Or “7” if you mean how many of the exact same pitch has Jhonny fouled off.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

55-60

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Led Zep is at 63, Huff 38.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

good nickname

by JulioBernazard on Jul 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

How long had you been sitting on that one?

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

One hour and 8 minutes.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Have any of these pitches been actual strikes?

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

about 3 maybe 4

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s about right.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Shhit.

by JulioBernazard on Jul 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

Hammy “Peralta with a good effort” THIS ISN"T LITTLE LEAGUE…leave the good effort for the 11 year olds

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

Fhlip Jhonny, plhease.

by JulioBernazard on Jul 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

Why does my favorite player consistently do nothing but make me ashamed to cheer for him? I’m tired of defending you, Jhonny, give me something – ANYTHING – to work with here. Come on!

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

That would have been about right.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Garko’s average is up to .283? Seriously?

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Jul 23, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Time to peel him off to a contender.

by JulioBernazard on Jul 23, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

He did not go

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

I concur

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

bad call

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

i just threw a pad of sticky notes across my office and everyone is giving me weird looks….oops.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

damn you Garko.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

He did not go

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

well that’s good….I’m watching on Gameday…can’t tell much.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m about to do something similar, but I’m at home and everyone would know exactly why.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

sigh …

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

of satisfaction? Clutch walk!!

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

that was for the Garko K unfortunately

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

well… that’s okay

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

RBBI!

by JulioBernazard on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

[golf clap]

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Holy monkey balls…Benny didn’t go up there trying to hit one over the fence….amazing.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

The ball hasn’t been put in play since the first batter of the inning

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

well at least we got one …. so far

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Patience? By Ben Francisco?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

Someone superglued his bat to his shoulder.

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Baboo …. all up to you

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, Baboo: it’s gonna be a slider.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

You must be some kind of wizard

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

The guy can only throw sliders for strikes. Everything else is junk.

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s like a goddamn spring training game. He’s just going to throw the slider, results be damned.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

We strike out at an alarming rate

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

2 walks, 1 HBP, 3 Ks. Yep, looks like spring training.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

That was embarassing

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh. 3 K’s with the bases loaded.

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

Has taking a lead ever felt so bad?

by JulioBernazard on Jul 23, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

This is a horrendous baseball team.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

A whole lot of excitement over a single … can we just imagine it was a solo shot and the rest did not happen?

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

So now Huff gives up 4, right?

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions

Here we go…

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Here we continue….

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d give up four just b/c I was pissed at our sucky offense.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

He’ll give up four because that’s what he does.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, because Huff is so dominant he’s really getting jobbed every start.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Our pitching staff is in no position to complain about the offense.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Except Cliff Lee.

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Well that goes without saying.

Or at least it did.

::glares::

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s like clockwork.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

That was fun while it lasted

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

No it wasn’t.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

You’re right

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Huh? Which part?

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Btw, Garko is going to have Kevin Millar’s career. Never very good, eventually adored as a stopgap on some contender, followed by more years of mediocrity.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

Amazing what a couple of base hits back to back can do.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Blue Jays fans don’t like Vernon Wells much, do they?

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Horrible contract.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Horrible home numbers.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

C’mon Huff the Magic Dragon…lets limit the damage here

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

Hey, Huff didn’t give up the 4 runs…. for now…

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

well that worked ok … not sure how, am not used to that

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

That’s a familiar start

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

indeed …

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Is there a gamecast somewhere that keeps track of pitch type? I swear this dude throws 60% sliders

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

The mlb one does.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Doesn’t keep a running count, though, which is what I think is being asked for.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that’s what I’m looking for.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions

the mlb.com one is pretty good, but it slows my pc to a crawl at work, so i stick to cbs. they occasionally give the type of pitches.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

is it just me, or has almost ever first pitch from this guy been high and outside? (watching CBS gamecenter)

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

no, you’ve been high and outside.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Clean double if you’re scoring at (Asdrubal’s) home.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

Chootacular piece of hitting.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

CHriple!!!!!

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

Choople!

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

I am not sure about that call at third.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

It’s almost as if he was looking for a slider. Cabrera must have been stealing signs at second.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

What would be great here is a photoshop of Choo looking off in the distance toward the Indians mascot, while Asdrubal looks around shiftily while holding several stop signs.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

too time consuming

Proud Fan of the Worst Baseball Team I've Ever Seen

by westbrook on Jul 23, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Definitely… you said earlier right, this dude must be throwing 60% sliders…

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

well hey there … runs, nice to see ya again

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

mlbtraderumors.com says that the Rockies will make a trade today for bullpen help…anyone want to take a guess as to whether Betancourt could be that guy?

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

I’ll guess “yes, he could be that guy”

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

No, Thomas Harding said that. Also says the Rocks are working out Mike Timlin.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Raffy would be perfect for them…

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

do they have anything that would be worth shedding his $5+mil next year…gotta think they do.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Every time Hammy says Shawn Camp, I think he’s saying Kemp.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Dan Petry division (middle-rotation right-handed starter)

HIGH COST: Jon Garland, Arizona, $6.25 million — Garland hasn’t been able to duplicate the success he had with the White Sox in 2005 and 2006 — a 36-17 record and one World Series ring — but he’s still a durable starter who generally keeps his team close. July has been his best month this season, and he’s allowed more than three earned runs only once in his past seven starts. An unfavorable buyout ($2.5 million) on next year’s mutual option could hinder his value.

LOW COST: Carl Pavano, Cleveland, $1.5 million — Not much has gone right for the Indians this year, but the bargain signing of Pavano has a chance to bring back another prospect or two. Pavano has pitched into the seventh inning in three of his past four outings.

Morosi here.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

Good Lhord.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

Choo’s just like, “okay guys, fine, I’ll just do it all myself.”

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

He shouldn’t be too cocky, hasn’t he been in a horrible slump?

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Choo does not slump. He merely lulls you into a false sense of security.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

about time somebody on this team, besides Lee, said this!

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Carlos Rivero homered in top 9 to win the game for the Aeros.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

1:07pm: Ken Rosenthal now hears that the Rays may involve a third team in the deal to provide the Indians with more pitching.

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

in what deal?

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Cliff Lee…

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, there’s a whole big thread on that I haven’t looked at yet.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Here. I hope you have time on your hands

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

lots of time.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions

i think that was already covered in the Rays trade thread ….

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions

apparently if there is a 3rd team involved the deal is getting closer and more serious

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, drubs.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions

He’s OPSing .804 in 7 games since the break.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Yuck…0-2 and he gives up a double…not good

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

David Huff: not all that great.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Cleveland Indians: not all that great.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Well, Huff wouldn’t want to let them have too big of a lead. No challenge there.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

I think that’s the philosophy of all our pitchers except Lee

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

ummm i would like a lefty that could go 7 innning except lee

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions

ummm i would like a ~~lefty~~ pitcher that could go 7 innning except lee

That looks right

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Remember when we all deluded ourselves into thinking Huff was a groundball pitcher? That was a crazy couple of days.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

Riccardi should trade Hill. Now.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

at least Huff still is in line for the win, so Wedge should be happy.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions

and Garko, does what he does best … lean into one

Should we rename him Dorn?

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

Good to see Garko’s skills in getting in the way of pitches haven’t declined.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions

HBP as good as a single with no one on.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Huff has yet to give up a single, so there is that.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions

Blue Jays batting .250, but slugging .600

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Heard earlier they lead the league in doubles, too lazy to check how they stand in XBH.

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Dunno, but more than 40% of their hits at home have been XBH.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow.

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by westbrook on Jul 23, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Checking…

Last in triples, 7th in HR, 6th in SLG.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Last in triples? Didn’t expect that, they seem to have a lot of line-drive hitters after watching this series.

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Ah, but they’re pretty slow.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

slower than Garko Hafner and Victor …. no way

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Grady and Droobs together have as many triples as the whole Toronto team. Choo now has as many 3B as any Blue Jay.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

You know, I honestly think if they had just made Garko the 1B and played him there every day for the past three years, I wouldn’t hate him.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions

Or maybe if he hadn’t gone 0-47 or whatever he did last year.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Fair enough. But there is this:

Trade bait Ryan Garko has hit in 15 of his last 17 games, batting .367 (22-for-60) with two homers and five RBIs.

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by world dictator on Jul 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

The Jays commentators claimed last night that when Garko plays in 20+ consecutive games, he bats like .315 or something. When he doesn’t, it’s .224.

I don’t know how to check that.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, Mario quote d this yesterday — I’d like to see OPS or at least OBP

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by westbrook on Jul 23, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

If he bunts, we had better pinch hit.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

why, so Shoppach can strike out twice later in the game?

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

We’re really going to give away one of our outs to watch Chris Giminez bat?

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

SSS but he is hitting better than Shoppach

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

The point is not the difference between Shoppach and Giminez, but the fact that we’re going to take Jamey’s 38.2% chance of not getting out and take it down to 0% just so we can watch Giminez bat. A pinch-hitter would have at least eased the pain a little bit.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

and I agree, but who are you using as the pinch hitter? Shoppach? so you don’t waste two players? Valbuena, who is only slightly better than Giminez? Or Hafner, who may want to save for the later innings. Those are your options.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I know. When you bunt, everyone loses.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Bunting is so, so stupid.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

Bunting with Chris Gimenez on deck is more stupider.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed. I hate that play every time, especially with Giminez coming up.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

This team is dysfunctional.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

Same outcome as a bunt. Indians good at turning bad strategy into positive outcomes.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

well…at least in the last couple of games at least.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

The Jays actually gave us that outcome.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

At least Francisco can score on a single where Garko cant

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

Wow Wedge’s jackassary just cranked it up a notch. Garko on second, Bfran on first, no outs, 6th inning. Of COURSE they’re going to throw to 3rd.

by joeee on Jul 23, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

on a bunt*

by joeee on Jul 23, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Grady better steal second after the “walk” him

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions

spoke to soon.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

BOOOO

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m tired of this.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions

The Rays are now pursuing Victor Martinez, Jon Heyman of SI.com reports. They have been surprisingly aggressive in recent days, as they have also discussed Cliff Lee.

what the heck

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

Martinez and Lee for the whole TB farm.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup.

Gimme Davis, Hellickson, Moore, Jennings and a PTBNL (just cause you have to have one of those)

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

deal

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s about what it would take for me to give them BOTH of those guys.

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

what have we got t lose at this point

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions

They've got a good system...we better bring in a nice haul for the two of them

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m not sure why this is linked either…hmmm

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

subject line

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

thanks.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

hahaha

wow. Doubt it but wow

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by world dictator on Jul 23, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

If they wouldn’t give up Davis for Lee, then I don;t for see a deal happening.

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by world dictator on Jul 23, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey hey…another double. Hard to believe

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions

though 6, Huff 90 pitches .. probably is back for the 7th.

Also, Blue Jays still batting .250, but slugging down to .583

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

I think one of the worst moments of this season was seeing that last night the Red Sox pulled Buchholz after 4 IP, even though he wasn’t terrible, and their bullpen was able to do 5.0 IP of shutout. Sigh.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

Every day I say a little thank you to Eduardo Perez.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions

And to Ben Broussard.

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

List of players Ben Broussard has been traded for: Russell Branyan, Shin-Soo Choo/Shawn Nottingham, Tug Hulett.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Until I hear him open his mouth on ESPN.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t watch ESPN any more, so I’ll take your word for it.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions

alright, so who is up in the pen, backing up Huff today ….. gives the Wheel of Suck a spin ……. whirrrrrrrrrrrrr

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

uhh, anyone think Garko could have tried a little harder on that great stop by Astro? Maybe like, put his glove out farther?

by ASP on Jul 23, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

nevermind, love ya Garko!

by ASP on Jul 23, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

Huff…only 95 pitches…does he go out for the 8th?

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

Send him out there with a quick trigger.

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by world dictator on Jul 23, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

yes please … but i suspect Wedge won’t see it that way

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Doubt it. Middle of the order coming up. Might be watching Betancourt’s last appearance in an Indians uniform.

by jayme on Jul 23, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Two of the next three are righties, and the first has a HR. Betancourt.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

heh. I think he was probably unavailable.

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by westbrook on Jul 23, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions

hey just got online..and we are winning this game :D

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe Shaprio is working rivals against each other and just saying well i am going to trade Victor to one of you TB- I want David Bos-I want Bucholtz…. see who blinks first

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

You’re not getting either of those guys for Victor.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Alright folks …. lower the bar down until it is in a locked position.

Strap on your seat belts and helmets ….

Cause we are now into the Bullpen Zone … Enter at Your Own Risk

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

are there complimentary barf bags and bullet proof vests?

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Not yet. We’re still in line, but approaching the turnstile.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Shocker of Shocks … there has been a delay on the RollerCoaster. That’s ok, we can still watch it from Huff’s TeaCup ride for a bit ….

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

That should do it.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

These balls in play are not going to work, David.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

That wasn’t in play….

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

The insistence on calling Joe Smith “smitty” is a little irritating.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions

Gameday is inaccurate. They must mean Kevin Millar’s SON, right?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

And the teacup ride creates the vomit up the throat … but not quite exiting the mouth just yet.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

Thing about this metaphor…. we’re hoping we swallow the vomit?

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

i just ate :/

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

sometimes its better it doesnt come out ;)

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Huff’s final line …

7.2 IP .267 AVG .290 OBP, .667 SLG

That aint too pretty

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

Joey da Smoot. Gets da job done.

by Logodaedalus on Jul 23, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions

I’ll place odds of insurance runs at less than 10% with Benny, Baboo and Gimmy up this inning

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

whoops, make that 15% since it is Baboo, Gimmy and Grady

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

lol kerry wood is ~loosening up

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions

as a mets fan, i don’t know to psych myself up for tonights game. :/

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

i don’t want to ~see Kerry Wood STO. D:

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions

What the hell is ~ for?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Rare territory: David Huff is only the second Tribe pitcher since 1954 to pitch at least 7 innings and give up 7 or more XBH.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

did the other guy give up no singles?

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

It was Swindell, and he gave up 4 singles. Huff did give up one single, to Johnny mac in the 7th.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions

oops, my calculation above are off then, i was thinking 6 doubles and 2 homers … my bad

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

holy cow grady got a single

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions

Well…at least Wood has the bottom of the lineup to deal with…not sure it’ll matter though.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

Getting here just in time. Or not. Wow.

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions

if we lose this is on you

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by world dictator on Jul 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I get that.

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

And here we go!

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by woodsmeister on Jul 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

Wood. Seriously.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

0-2 and he hits him! Wood sucks!

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

You know what’s weird. GameCast says Ball in Play, then reports the HBP.

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

maybe the ball bounced off of him and went to an infielder, fooling the ball tracking thingy?

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by westbrook on Jul 23, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

good control

by palcal on Jul 23, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

Bad time to join in, I see.

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

watch. He’ll walk the next guy and then have Barajas hit into the triple play

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Hammy, “Well, Nothing’s easy.” Not with our bullpen it ain’t.

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Castro just tweeted this:

Trade winds brewing for the Tribe…

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

Gee, that’s enlightening.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I bring it up … only because he has already tweeted a link to his column today.

This is new.

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Not an anti-you comment, an anti-useless-tweets comment.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

No I get it … I don’t it’s entirely useless …

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Knowing Castro’s reserve on such things, must be serious.

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

you make a very good point….I’m guessing since we didn’t see Betancourt, it’ll be him to Colorado….just pure speculation mind you

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I CALLED IT

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yup. Agree.

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

by NickFantana on Jul 23, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

channeling ric flair?

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Let’s do this

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Castro traveling with the team? Would it be baseless to speculate there’s a move today?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

his blog says he is not traveling with them to Seattle, but I assume he is with them today.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe he lost his passport.

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

He is with the team.

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

He is with them in Toronto. It would not be baseless.

by NickFantana on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

This is stupid.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Why God, Why?

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

2 more to go.

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Outs? Or runs?

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

outs. lol.

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions

rec

by JP_Frost on Jul 23, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

I wonder why … kelly wasnt put in for CG in the ninth

by NCTRIB on Jul 23, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Managers hate to use their last catcher. Probably nothing more than that.

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Whats the point at this juncture? I say let the kid give it a whirl.

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

TY Garko

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by biscuitsandgrady on Jul 23, 2009 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Ok, ok. Serenity.

by afh4 on Jul 23, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Sell high on Garko!

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

Sell ~~high~~ anything on Garko!

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions

MOTHER OF PEARL we won a SERIES

by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

And beat a rookie lefty we never saw before!!

by peter m on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh my science.

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

Woo.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

I forgot what that feels like.

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions

A win, series win or a Kerry Wood save?

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes.

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Beautiful.

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

So how do I look at Castro’s tweets without actually, yknow, signing up for Twitter? Impossible?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

http://twitter.com/castrovince

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Considering he just mentioned something about Lee 2 hours ago, I’m going to let my imagination get the best of me and assume this is something new.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Wheel of ~~Suck~~ Meh today

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

turning point?

:duckshead:

You are reading my signature.

by rolub on Jul 23, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

On a much larger scale if anything happens after the game.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes it is, time for me to turn around and ride this tiny amount of happiness as long as I can today.. or if I’m lucky, into tomorrow.

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Betancourt to Rockies … I’ll start a new fanpost

by FallsTribeFan on Jul 23, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

Wha wha wha

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

They get Betancourt. We get Connor Graham.

by FredOx on Jul 23, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

meh.

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by mjschaefer on Jul 23, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

So a high A prospect arm? I agree with mjschaefer, meh.

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by USSChoo on Jul 23, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions

The fuck did you expect?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Love the indignant response.

Trade Cliff.

by Gradyforpresident on Jul 23, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Well it’s Rafael Betancourt. Yes, Yovani Gallardo would have been better. But for an average reliever, the player’s talent is directly related to how far away from the majors he is.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Not thrilled with the BB rate.

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

If Mark Buehrle throws a perfect game I will be pissed.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

This was a nice birthday present for me …. Thanks Tribe!!

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

Happy Birthday… please tell me you hate Ryan Garko.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

I neither like nor dislike him. Although I’d rather see LaPorta get his at bats.

by talonk on Jul 23, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Have we discussed shutting Huff down? Letting Sowers mop up halfway through August or something?

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

Actually he threw almost 150 IP last year. More than I thought. He just crept over 100 this year, I think.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions

So can someone who saw the game tell me whether he was really out of gas when they pulled him or of he just made mistake on the pitch to Millar?

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by Denver Tribe Fan on Jul 23, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Only saw it on Gameday.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Jul 23, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

To me, it just looked like a bad pitch. He wasn’t showing the signs of fatigue that lead up to something like that if a guy’s out of gas. We’ve made Millar look like and all-star this series.

by Joel D on Jul 23, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions