Poll : Wedge's next man crush
by stuart dean on Aug 4, 2009 12:22 PM EDT
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PrintIf 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
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.
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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
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
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.
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
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
That’s an interesting theory, little girl.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 4, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Went with Toregas. Can’t get grittier than a dude named Wyatt.
"You are an LGT success story" -- Jay
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
What if Garko played left…
oh, wait.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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?
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
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by world dictator on Aug 4, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Excellent.
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 6, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
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.
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
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.
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
… 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
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.
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