Game Thread: July 5, 2009
by Ryan on Jul 5, 2009 12:34 PM EDT
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Hey cool. Not only does SBNation want me to buy discount Mets jerseys, but it wants me to make my own electricity, too.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did you say to Carl’s GF “Carl is my avatar on an indians blog”?
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, thankfully. I have a tendency to say silly things like that when taken by surprise.
I did say “I’ve read Carl’s bio on indians.com. So this is Anthony?” referring to their baby. I’m glad she didn’t take that comment as stalkerish.
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by salome on Jul 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, I don’t think any male fans would even remember the baby’s name.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
She seemed surprised and pleased that someone was a fan. It was kind of funny that she wanted my picture.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CARL! SOMEONE HAS YOUR JERSEY! RE-SIGN HERE!
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope it brought a brief smile to his face, if she showed it to him.
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by salome on Jul 5, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, I just realized I was wearing my old Blake t-shirt under my Grady jersey.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3 Sizemore DH
What . The . Frig?
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Hafner. No Martinez. Good thinking.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with Martinez getting the day off.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Settle down, CPL.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watching the Wimbledon 7th set at this point. Pretty ridiculous.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The S.S. Mark Ellis goes down.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
found it
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn’t find the thread, so I can’t really explain it, but I did save it to my hd. I think it was one of the Nicks.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jack Cust making a sliding catch in the outfield is like Ryan Garko stealing a base.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is the first time all year that I’ve looked at the All-Star voting:
Josh Hamilton? Who the hell votes for Josh Hamilton?
Pedroia and Jeter, with only the latter being a decent choice.
Lame. I have no faith in humanity.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
14-15 Federer in the 5th set and the very first Championship point.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C’mon Roddick, I feel bad every time you lose to this guy!
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Federer breaks Sampras’ record. Epic 5th set.
by jayme on Jul 5, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed. Not the same intensity as last year’s Rafa-Federer final, but some great tennis nonetheless. Wimbledon final/TdF weekend is one of my favorites of the year.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh. I dislike Roger, he’s too machine-like for my taste.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHOOOOOOOOOOOUBLE!
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by salome on Jul 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Choooooooooooo.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish we could play 162 games against this OF.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chloop!
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like an offering from Taco Bell.
by Julie on Jul 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buy 1 get 1 free.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, we gave them a free stolen base in the first inning. Hopefully they just gave one back.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jhonny, where have you gone?
These half-season slumps are just unacceptable.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“Francisco with runners at first and third with one out.”
Are there ten worse words in the English language?
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by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded for Francisco, two outs, 0 and 2 count.
by odradek on Jul 5, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I find it especially pathetic that after a really great couple of games, Ben’s OPS is all the way up to 716.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What’s the matter Benny, bat afraid of curveball?
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Francisco shows no ability to adjust. After two seasons. None.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yep, that is definitely the kind of hitter we need on this team.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m tired of Jhonny. I don’t know why my hopes were so high for him.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he was talking about Ben.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was talking about Ben, but sure, go ahead and dump on Jhonny. At least he actually deserves it at this point.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to refrain, because I never know when to quit.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate that after a few years of people dumping on Jhonny when he didn’t deserve, we’re at this point.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know he was talking about Ben.
I’m frustrated with Jhonny. It’s not like David Wright, where the power outage is accompanied by a .350 average. I’m pissed that Nick Green would have been a superior choice for this team in the first half of 2009. Jhonny is not just slumping, he’s drowning.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is Jhonny’s age 27 season—he’s supposed to be a down-ballot MVP candidate. He does look more athletic at 3B, but, anecdotally (I’m making up words), he gets caught playing deep on the bunt attempts.
He’s still affordable for next year ($4.6M), and the Indians have a $7M 2011 option. They’ve gotten their money’s worth out of this contract. And he’s really the only realistic in-house option at 3B for next season. That’s not a bad thing, but I can see them fielding offers for the right pitcher.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least Gimenez knew he couldn’t hit that breaking ball.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does BJ Upton really have that good of an arm?
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His brother Justin Upton, is known to have a nice arm. I was unaware that B.J. was in this conversation.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not doubting, I guess I just hadn’t heard that it was. (This was part of the text poll in case you’re not watching). And is Vlad’s arm still great? I thought it had faded a bit over the last two years. Or many I’m just confused with this Moses-like legs.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Guerrero’s getting by on reputation. Doesn’t Cuddyer have a great arm?
by odradek on Jul 5, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Santana has a 58/40 BB/K ratio. Sweet Jesus.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
SIZEMORE DOUBLE!
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Victor is an All Star.. Cliff is not.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vic gets $50K for his selection. Cliff would have made $100K.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHEAP DOLAN PAID THEM 25K TO NOT SELECT HIM
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s been good, but he has not been Cliff Lee good.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Granderson over Choo. With Torri Hunter in reserve for CF, I’m gonna go with “wrong” on that one.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Josh Hamilton is the biggest “The Masses are Morons” selection I see at first glance.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea, Granderson was voted on by players and coaches.
Hamilton is a fan vote. Nobody really cared to see that he’s done nothing this year.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he used to do drugs! That counts for something right?!
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m all for the guy turning his life around. But I’m amused always at the lack of trophies and cookies for people who are never dumb enough to do that in the first place.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ditto.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that, given the amount of people, from all walks of life, in this country and in the world that DO have drug problems, it’d be better just to thank God or fate or whatever if you’ve been blessed enough not to ever go down that road than assume every single person with a drug problem in their past is stupid.
Not trying to sound sanctimonious or pretentious, just how I feel about it.
Josh Hamilton shouldn’t be in the All-Star Game because he’s hurt and his stats were pedestrian while he wasn’t this year, not because everyone is sick of the media’s overkill of his personal story.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’re right, I think the point was that people have overcome worse things in their life that weren’t induced willingly upon themselves. It was a bit harsh, yes, but we all know that if a big deal hadn’t been made of his situation he wouldn’t be voted there this year, like Grady wasn’t.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His Home Run Derby performance from last year had way more to do with it than the overblown recovery story.
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by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I meant to add, is very nearly as irrelevant.
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by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm, yeah, I had forgotten about that a bit. Clearly the voters haven’t forgotten about it, but they also voted him there so they haven’t really been paying much attention anyway.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s no disrespect. I’ve been fortunate not to have to face that in my life, in part because I’ve had a great support system my entire life.
But my BIGGEST pet peeve is people not realizing how much control they have over their own lives. I drink the Shapiro corporate babble: it’s accountability. I give Josh Hamilton credit. I’m glad he’s doing okay.
But people can’t separate his play from his personal life? If the All-Star is about good stories, Jhonny Mac would be in his 10th mid-summer classic.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neither is Ian Kinsler. Worst decision ever.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was an excellent AB by Grady. He’s a changed man since his return. No flailing. Working the count. Now if Choo will just teach Grady how to hit to left field, we’ll all be wearing gold-plated diapers.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2-1 OAK. Bleh.
Afternoon, everyone.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ditto, later vbc3 and all.
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by USSChoo on Jul 5, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A 30 pitch inning. Not good. Lee’s at 93 pitches now.
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by LeftyCatcher on Jul 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, not Lee at his sharpest today. Bullpen is going to have to come up with at least 3 quality innings to pull this one out.
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by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry. As planned, the Winston Abreu, Jose Veras, Chris Perez trio will dominate.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awright… 3rd time thru… mash this guy.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good start from Cabera.
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by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strooooobs.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
To answer Hammy: No, you don’t pick up Coco’s 8M club option.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gio Gonzalez walks everyone and his mother. Today, not so much.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
KKKKKKK disgusting.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’ll get a strikeout per inning. It’s just that he’ll usually walk one every few innings too.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jeez. Tribe.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can someone more knowledgeable about these things explain why Garko has such a low BABIP?
by world dictator on Jul 5, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because he sucks.
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by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots of high pops?
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For one, he lacks foot speed to leg out any infield hits. But he’s been at .333, .322, and .306 the last three years.
This year, in particular, his line drive rate is way down (career 18.1%, this year at just below 13) and his groundballs are up to 45%. Insert lack of speed. Hence, the .268 BABIP.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting. Wouldn’t more groundballs and fewer line drives imply less power? From the looks of things his power numbers have improved across the board this year.
by world dictator on Jul 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s slugging .431 this season, below his career .445.
by xrickx on Jul 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The miracle of data.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, his HR/FB% is 12.3%, while the average is 10.7%
by JRontherim on Jul 5, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boooo off-day Mondays.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is there an off-day tomorrow?
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ya
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be eating dinner in Chicago so I guess that’s actually kind of good.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 5 Monday games left this season.
Not that I was looking at going to a ton of games this season, but with Sunday and Monday as my open days, that reduces my options a tad.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 5 Monday games left this season.
And only 2 at home, I should add.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mondays suck enough already.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tuesdays are my Mondays. :)
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, me too now!
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by USSChoo on Jul 6, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully Fausto returns like Contreras and Nolasco.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wish I could say I believe it’s going to be like this with Fausto. I have a bad feeling about this.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll try. My faith has been shaken to the foundations the last couple of years. I’m sure you understand.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Cliff could use a couple extra days between starts
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was a less disastrous outcome.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nice!
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yaaaaaay! Rundown and out!
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened? Gameday is locked up
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by LeftyCatcher on Jul 5, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They had someone picked off at first and got them in a rundown. Then they got the runner at 3rd in a rundown and finally tagged him out.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this, of course:
Crosby caught stealing home, pitcher to second to first to catcher to third to pitcher
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. I hate Gameday.
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by LeftyCatcher on Jul 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay. It took 5 minutes for Gameday to figure out what happened
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by LeftyCatcher on Jul 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Gameday has a fit with screwy plays involving multiple players.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was awesome.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blue Jays hammering Justin.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Heh. One of my best online friends is a lifelong Yankees fan (not a jackass, thank God), and he is not enjoying life this afternoon.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One of my best online friends
There’s got to be a better way to say this.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It does sounds clunky/weird, but it’s kind of difficult to describe a long-distance friendship these days.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JHONNY LIVES
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JHONNNYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay Jhonny!
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PH LaPo…. oh, wait.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
USSChooo… I’m checking the vid archive from yesterday for his bat.
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I saw 3 Indians hats yesterday while walking in our town’s parade and working at the fair. Apparently there are a few of us Indians fans in St. Louis.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh that’s cool.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah-ha! I knew it! And my quest to know all there is about the magic-helmet touting South Korean continues.
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by USSChoo on Jul 6, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gracias, Veras .
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Standing O for Victor going to the All-Star Game.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Amusing listening this inning:
“Giminez will face Weurtz.”
“The league is hitting .198 off Weurtz.”
“(He) backs away from Weurtz.”
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On a similar tip, there was a guy hawking treats near our section last night who was yelling “TWO DOLLAR POPSICLES!!” in a fashion that sounded just like “CHEWED-UP POPSICLES!!” I suspect he didn’t sell very many.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ew. Yeah I don’t think many people bought those.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, unlike Hegan, Hammy pronounces his name as “WERTZ.”
Ah well, it was fun while it lasted.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Veras is married to his wife Gissel and has daughter, Gijen and son Genson.
by palcal on Jul 5, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gijen?
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, at least they don’t all start with K.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WE WANT RUNS
WE WANT RUNS
WE WANT RUNS
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or just some sort of excitement in general.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, this is like listening to paint dry.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I wanted to tell you that I’ve been pretty sick this week, and my doctor thought it might be mono. I’m not sure it is, but that makes me the latest in a long string of people who purportedly have mono with no clear idea of how they may have caught it.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine was a sore throat virus that apparently affected everything else too.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this is what mine is, because I was feeling better Friday and yesterday. If I had mono, I wouldn’t be feeling better for a few weeks.
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by salome on Jul 5, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah mine got better and then worse again so that was confusing. It was also in the middle of our consecutive 100 degree days earlier so I don’t think the excessive heat helped.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had painfully swollen lymph nodes on Wednesday and Thursday, but those went down by Friday night. Now I just feel hungover, but that might be from doing too much yesterday.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed. Not the most thrilling baseball game I’ve ever watched.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And, now we’ve lost the satellite feed.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raffy P, eh?
Right on, then
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that’s dandy. Just … spiffy.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Picture came back just in time for that. Lovely.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh rough.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is probably total BS, but it’s hard not to feel like some of the fight has gone out of Cliff Lee at this point.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I as thinking along the same lines earlier.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might agree, but didn’t he have some kind of episode in the dugout last week?
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I imagine Cliff having a mini tantrum in the dugout right now, while Carl is going around to everybody with a cell phone saying “Dude, check it out, this chick was wearing my shirt yesterday!”
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“PHOTOSHOPPED!”
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know.
I’m not saying he’s just mad, I’m saying it’s starting to show in the box scores.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It would suck, but would be hard to blame him.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not saying all of the fight, but just some of it. I know I would find it awfully hard to be motivated at this point.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. As CG says below, I know some of my enthusiasm isn’t there anymore.
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some of the fight has left me.
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rookie All-Star closer Bailey, a little cheaper than Wood
by palcal on Jul 5, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aw, come on, we’re on the other side of that 9 times out of 10.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you know what’s really weird about the All-Star rosters? If I’m not mistaken … no former Indians.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Francisco.
O. O.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Victor to PH.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
With Pronk on deck.
Just in case.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
These red hats are stupid and ugly.
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by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, they’ve got one inning left this season.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Meant to say, one OUT left.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. Are we done with those yet?
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by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh never mind. Jay answers.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
by ClemsonGirl on Jul 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I actually was just guessing.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone know where/if I can buy either a script I or a Chief Wahoo embroidered patch, like for the front of a hat?
by Julie on Jul 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cut one out of a hat?
Il faut d'abord durer.
by CU Adam on Jul 5, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be somewhat fitting, as most magic requires a sacrifice of some sort.
But… I’ve said too much.
by Julie on Jul 5, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like for the front of a knitted hat?
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m having no luck with the script I.
I believe in Carl Pavano.
by salome on Jul 5, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4×4 might be too big. I’ll have to start measuring hats.
by Julie on Jul 5, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A MAGIC HELMET
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d send the one off the next Indians hoodie I want to get, but that might be a while.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ballgame.
Tease.
Etc.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bailey only 9 for 13 in saves, but 9th straight game without givng up a run.
by palcal on Jul 5, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
drafted in 6th round in 2006, after 4 years at Wagner College
by palcal on Jul 5, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG COW APPRECIATION DAY AT CHICK FIL-A FRIDAY JULY 10 ]:8O
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did I just hear that right? Laffey starts on Wed.?
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I heard Hammy say that too, like at 3:00 … but wasn’t near a computer.
Proud Fan of the Worst Baseball Team I've Ever Seen
by westbrook on Jul 5, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did Wedge change the lineup on purpose? They had the same lineup for two games and they freaking won them, then he changed it and they lose???
by Denarchy on Jul 5, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Wedge hates winning 3 in a row and will do anything to avoid doing so.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…and he’s been pretty damn successful avoiding them, too.
If you believe it's just a game, you're also probably wondering why Santa keeps skipping your house every year.
by LeftyCatcher on Jul 5, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone is good at something.
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by vbc3 on Jul 5, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lineups change. Get over it.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Jul 5, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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