Game 107: Indians 8, Twins 1
by Ryan on Aug 5, 2009 11:28 PM EDT
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The season to this point has been a bit of a waste for Aaron Laffey. For the second straight season, he lost a battle for a rotation spot, so he started the season in AAA, only to get called up after Scott Lewis got hurt. After making four starts, he got shunted to the bullpen because he was supposedly good at warming up quickly. Then, in his sixth appearance out of the bullpen, he got hurt, and spent six weeks on the Disabled List. While he was on the shelf, the Indians saw that they didn't have five starters better than Aaron Laffey, so he was put back in the rotation when he was activated.
You would hope tonight's start would finally put to rest the annoying suggestion that Laffey belongs in the bullpen. Aaron went eight innings on 112 pitches, and even struck out five. He's been able to get hitters out the third and fourth time through the order, a step up from some pitchers currently in the rotation.
Trevor Crowe took another step towards being next year's fourth outfielder, getting on base another three times tonight. He hit ninth, which gave the Indians a nice run of base runners the second time through the order onward. Grady Sizemore and Asdrubal Cabrera both collected three hits, which helped to compensate for what looked like a rather thin lineup (Chris Gimenez and Jamey Carroll were the 5-6 hitters, for goodness sakes).
Next Up: Carmona vs. Blackburn, 12:05 PM
| Highest WPA | Lowest WPA | ||
| Aaron Laffey | .251 | Jhonny Peralta | -.077 |
| Trevor Crowe | .104 | Chris Gimenez | -.059 |
| Grady Sizemore | .094 | Shin-Soo Choo | -.016 |
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Speaking of Scott Lewis, was it noted that he made a rehab start in the Arizona league? 3 innings, 1 hit, 0 walks, 5 K (2 unearned runs, though he did serve up a HR)
This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.
They don’t give up homers and doubles like that either. I want to make excuses for Jake because I want him to be good right away.
by FredOx on Aug 6, 2009 6:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He was working on his gopherball, that’s all.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 6, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Sort of a two-month open audition for that, but it’s Westbrook’s gig to lose I would say.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
I believe Shapiro said the opening day starter would be Westbrook if healthy
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by world dictator on Aug 6, 2009 4:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Not according to Shapiro, but we’ll see.
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by world dictator on Aug 6, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions
What movie is this? Sorry if this is a stupid question.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I’d say it’s got 20 minutes of gold right in the middle, surrounded by an hour of mediocre comedy plot. A bit of a missed opportunity.
Whatever its faults, it’s still a classic.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 6, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s not that quotable. A lot of the humor is physical.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 6, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I just saw Todd’s inning, and he looked good. Good sinking fastball, and the slider was very deceptive. He reminds me of Brendan Donnelly (back when he was good with the Angels) — same sort of stuff and violent delivery.
I like.
So we are at about 59 hours and counting on the Carl Pavano trade deadline?
Front page story in the Boston Globe about how desperate Boston is for pitching (see fanshot on Byrd)
Hopefully they get desperate enough to offer us something for Pavano.
by MooneysRebellion on Aug 6, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Gotta be worth his salary and at least a novelty prospect, right?
by fleerdon on Aug 6, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions
From Baseball Prospectus’ 2005 comments on Chris Snelling:
Because he’s friendly, funny, has an accent, and was into Yoda, Snelling was a novelty prospect, now forgotten. But his battles with injuries have honed his dedication, and Snelling’s still got potential even now as he works his way back…wait, no, he just injured himself again. It’s been so long since he’s played regularly that predictions are meaningless.Not proposing we trade Pavano to Philly for Chris Snelling, I just think it’s funny.
Carrasco and Hagadone are starting tonight drool
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Interesting to me that Laffey said he was throwing his fastball, cutter, slider, curve, and change last night. I never thought of him as a 5-pitch guy. I really liked seeing Morneau and Kubel go down looking at high 90 mph fastballs, though.
by fleerdon on Aug 6, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions
Right, I mean, how many plus pitches do you need when 2/3 of the team goes up there bunting?
"Lotta heart in Cleveland." - Ian Hunter
by Denver Tribe Fan on Aug 6, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
The Victor trade and now this?
The once and future
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Aug 6, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Sizemore CF, Cabrera SS, Choo RF, Peralta 3B, Hafner DH, Gimenez 1B, Valbuena 2B, Crowe LF,
Toregas C
This will be Chris Gimenez’s ninth consecutive appearance (eight starts). Marte has played in five of those games.
I mean, I like Giminez — I have nothing against him — but Wedge really needs to be smacked upside the head for not playing Marte at least 80% of the time.
by Logodaedalus on Aug 6, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
“Manager—think his name is Rick?—can’t play new bald guy at third. Job safe.”
The once and future
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Aug 6, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I need to check the podcast, but I think I said it on the radio show the other night … Marte gets sat half the time, hits .200, gets released.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 6, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
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