Poll : Wedge's next man crush
by stuart dean on Aug 4, 2009 12:22 PM EDT
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If nothing else about our Wedgie is true, he does develop man crushes.on role-player grinders that he then overplays ad-absurdum. While none rise to the level of Casey "I can’t quit you" Blake, we have seen Francisco, Garko, Trot, Michaels and Carrol in this role. Who is the next one going to be? While my money is on Giminez, who is not a bad role player, there are other worthy pretenders to the throne.
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Gotta be Gimenez. He can catch!
"It's all part of life's rich pageant, you know?" - Inspector Clouseau
by woodsmeister on Aug 4, 2009 12:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Love this fanpost. Thanks
I went with Toregas
by Roger Dorn on Aug 4, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Slight lean towards Crowe. he seems a bit more gritty than Giminez and doesn’t clog up the bases as much. Giminez is more of a grinder, but not enough to compensate for Crowe’s grit.
You are reading my signature.
by rolub on Aug 4, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
yeah, it was crowe’s GORP (Grit Over Replacement Player) that landed him my vote.
by DontCallMeJoey on Aug 4, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i renounce all of this and throw my full confidence in the direction of Giminez.
You are reading my signature.
by rolub on Aug 6, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am with you. My vote should have gone to Giminez
by Roger Dorn on Aug 6, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This has to be someone not on the team, yet. I’m not looking forward to the next Trot Nixon durring this payroll slash.
by DuffBeer on Aug 4, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Giminez can play first in lieu of Marte.
by emil minty on Aug 4, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Michaels?! as in…Jason Michaels?! as in…less valuable than David Dellucci, Michaels?? Wedge has his priorities way out of wack.
"It’s tough," Martinez said. "This is my house. This is my home."
We'll miss you, Vic
by BLAZER_FAN_199 on Aug 4, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And you call yourself a AAAA poster. Looks like Marte isn’t the only one seeing a resurgence.
Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009
by USSChoo on Aug 5, 2009 5:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you kidding? Valbuena is already the guy. Once he busted up his chin (and kept playing) after bowling over the opposing catcher, it was love at first sight.
by Toxicadam on Aug 4, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is an excellent point. This poll seems to have a bias toward white players, despite the fact that Wedge has shown he can develop man crushes on someone from any race. I would probably change my vote to Valbuena as well, but I am developing a little man crush of my own, so I can’t fault him for it
by Roger Dorn on Aug 4, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if it counts when Wedge gets a crush on a guy who 1) is more talented than his replacements and 2) actually deserves the playing time. I mean, I’m sure he has a man-crush on Grady, too. The point is, which man-crush will actually influence the decision-making?
by fleerdon on Aug 4, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s an interesting theory, little girl.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 4, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Hey! Don’t encourage nick!
This thing will all blow over … some day.
by Toxicadam on Aug 4, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Went with Toregas. Can’t get grittier than a dude named Wyatt.
"You are an LGT success story" -- Jay
by Turkmenbashi on Aug 4, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Difficult question. Those mid-aughts drafts were chock-full of potential Wedgies. I’m leaning towards Lord Gim — gives Wedge the flexibility to block Marte, Peralta, Shoppach, and (eventually) LaPorta, all in one roster spot. Could definitely see Toregas getting waaaay too many ABs, though. Crowe would be a harder argument to make; I know he dives around and whatnot, but he’s kind of a pretty-boy.
by fleerdon on Aug 4, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
What if Crowe grew a beard?
Stuart Dean
by stuart dean on Aug 4, 2009 3:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
What if Garko played left…
oh, wait.
You are reading my signature.
by rolub on Aug 4, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Funny story: Met a guy at the bar the other day who said he was a groundskeeper at Progressive Field. Gets to chat with the players pretty openly. He claims Garko really didn’t like Wedge very much, and was especially resentful at the end. According to him, Garko was embarrassed to be playing the outfield and really wasn’t happy that he kept getting sent out there.
I honestly would never have thought that. Of course I don’t claim his story as fact, but I do guarantee that this is what he told me.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 4, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s interesting enough that I want it to be true. Next thing we’ll find out that Blake couldn’t stand him.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 4, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard from a guy in a bar that Blake was a misanthrope. Hated everybody. And the beard was just to cover the scars.
by FredOx on Aug 4, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really hope it’s true.
This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.
by westbrook on Aug 5, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Garko was embarrassed to be playing the outfield and really wasn’t happy that he kept getting sent out there.
I wonder if he’s been lurking on LGT somewhere +/- making anonymous comments about his own outfield-eptitude….
Stuart Dean
by stuart dean on Aug 4, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’m anxious to hear about you talk about on your second date.
by Brick. on Aug 4, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d love to know the ratio of comments you think of, but don’t make.
by fleerdon on Aug 4, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe i’ll take some data today. i’d guess about 1 to 2 . and for maybe every 10 posts i make, there is one that i have typed out but choose to cancel.
by Brick. on Aug 5, 2009 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was downright verbose!
Stuart Dean
by stuart dean on Aug 5, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a datethread in our future?
Here Lies the Victor Martinez Era:
Sept. 10, 2002 - July 31, 2009
by USSChoo on Aug 5, 2009 5:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he’s in the bathroom again. wonder what he does in there that takes him so long. shouldn’t have told him that story about my cats. stupid. probably thinks i’m one of those bitches.
by Brick. on Aug 5, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I have no idea why this is quoted, but it’s funny.
by fwembt on Aug 5, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he can’t love Simon and Chester, he can’t love me.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
seriously… look at their two facial structures, and the similarities are eerie.
You are reading my signature.
by rolub on Aug 4, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can Crowe even actually do that? I mean, really. Don’t ask too much of the guy.
by AngG on Aug 4, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is an excellent point. I went with Donald, but had I read this first I think I would have gone with Gim.
This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.
by westbrook on Aug 5, 2009 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Voted for Gimenez as well. Versatility makes anyone working for the Indians tingly inside.
by JP_Frost on Aug 4, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes! I forgot to include Jordan Brown and Lastoria thinks that he’s on his way up today.
Stuart Dean
by stuart dean on Aug 4, 2009 3:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Hey, wait a minute, if Brown’s up, and he plays first, and Peralta plays third, then…
Goddamn it, Wedge.
by fleerdon on Aug 4, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Says Tony:
Nevermind. It is a precautionary move to sit him today as he hurt his shoulder a little in BP this morning. Expected to be ok.
by dgcambridge on Aug 4, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet he was excited there for a bit
by Roger Dorn on Aug 4, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BROWN WAS PULLED FROM A MINOR LEAGUE GAME! HE—
Wait I thought we were done with that.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 4, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
"It's all part of life's rich pageant, you know?" - Inspector Clouseau
by woodsmeister on Aug 5, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
If everybody Tony thought was on their way to Cleveland actually ended up in Cleveland, we’d need a much larger active roster. Who’s on the 250-man these days?
by FredOx on Aug 4, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be fair, Lastoria mentioned several possibilities, and that was just one of them.
by TribeJay on Aug 4, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i want brown to never get called up just to drive lastoria crazy.
by Brick. on Aug 4, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
New option: BTBNL (Beard to be named later)
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 4, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
i like it
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 4, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 6, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tonight’s lineup features Marte, Gim and Crowe. No Shoppach.
Sizemore 8, cabrera 6, Choo 9, Peralta 5, Hafner dh, gimenez 2, valbuena 4, Marte 3, Crowe 7, huff p.Of course, I’m more interested in how Jake pitches (against Geivy Garcia!) than how Trevor Crowe hits.
by FredOx on Aug 4, 2009 5:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I want to see what both Jays think about no Shoppach again
by Roger Dorn on Aug 4, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could just be the ol’ hem’roids flared up on ’im. Not everything is something.
Anybody who wants to join a band called the Ol’ Hem’roids, shoot me an email.
by fleerdon on Aug 4, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I made a comment in early part of the first game thread.
Basically, it’s another data point that backs up the assumption that we won’t see Shoppach play like a first-string catcher would. My original comment was that “I wouldn’t make that assumption yet.” At least based on last weekend.
And really, I was disputing the assertion that it has to be because Wedge has it in for Shoppach, or whatever. Certainly, that’s one possibility. But there are other possible reasons, even if you don’t agree with them.
by TribeJay on Aug 4, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Number of appearances since Victor’s last game for Cleveland:
Chris Gimenez 6
Andy Marte 4
Kelly Shoppach 2
Wyatt Toregas 2
by FredOx on Aug 6, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
There is no logical explanation for this.
by fwembt on Aug 6, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is one pretty illogical one though.
-Erik
by drerikbrady on Aug 6, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
… and this was the reason to fire Wedge mid-season, even if it allegedly would have seemed reactive.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 6, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Crowe, gritty and hype and undersized, and voted so… but it has to be Gimenez now. Can anyone else think of a valid reason for not-Marte today? Not that there ever has been (SSSE…small sample size excluded)… but this is RIDICULOUS… no LaP, no… awww f**k
by DocNo on Aug 6, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think I’m sending out an official photoshop request. We need to see a Wedge-Gimenez combo shot (especially since 90% of us probably don’t know what Gimenez looks like). Creativity encouraged.
by APV on Aug 6, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Brokeback Gi-Mountain…
Stuart Dean
by stuart dean on Aug 6, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(especially since 90% of us probably don’t know what Gimenez looks like)
Andy Marte’s doppelganger.
by JRontherim on Aug 6, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll see if I have time to cobble something together …
Usually, an incredible waste of pixels.
by emd2k3 on Aug 7, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also! He has great beard potential.
Usually, an incredible waste of pixels.
by emd2k3 on Aug 7, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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