Game Thread: August 8, 2009
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On the bright side, this means Andy will certainly play tomorrow, and will probably succeed given Contreras’s recent control problems.
In reality, he’s never going to get into a rhythm this year, and won’t be a part of the 2010 Indians. And I’ll go as far as saying that the way these guys are being used, August and September won’t give us any useful info about any of them.
yea…. it incredible the arrogance of Wedge… at this point he appears to be to stubborn and that he cant admit he made a mistake so he will refuse to let Marte get into a rhythm …..
I think I just heard them say that Wedge will be back right about game time. So I’m not sure.
Steel Nick
I just heard Hammy interview Datz on the pre-grame “interview with the manager segment”. Maybe Wedge will be back for game time, though. Who knows who filled in the line-up card, but I think whoever it was screwed up.
Do you guys really think Datz acts independent of Wedge? I’m pretty sure they both knew who was going to play regardless of whether Wedge was there or not.
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by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ve discussed this ad nauseum, but we know that Crowe ceiling is a 4th outfielder. This little audition is craziness.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions
One complaint stat and then I’m done.
Since being called up, Crowe has started in all 8 games the Indians have played. Since his own callup, Marte has played in 6 of 10. Go figure.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
yea that sfunny…. also if you look at Laporta’s number I think he if pretty disappointed… he has been playing pretty uninspired by the box scores lately and who could blame him valgood crowe giminez … come on this is a joke
But he’ll dominate everyone else, don’t worry.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright, so with this lineup, I’m thinking the only thing really worth keeping an eye on is Masterson.
Valbuena. Hafner. Shoppach. Droobs, Choo and Sizemore.
by APV on Aug 8, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean in terms of learning something. Valbuena’s development, but I know what we have in the rest of those.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see Todd pitch tonight
by APV on Aug 8, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I really need to get a life. I’ve been checking our B Pro postseason odds, and we’re up to 0.8% now.
They don’t know what they’re talking about. We’re going on a massive winning streak spanning the rest of the season.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I’m irrationally keeping my playoff dreams alive. It’s nuts.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Hit for avg.. takes alot of pitches… walks his fair share …. I am guessing you must have an opposing idea with all the questions
This is Jamie Carroll. Droobs swings at too much crap still.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Jamey Carroll isn’t nearly a good enough all-around hitter to be given that many PA. I’m with NCTRIB, it ought to be Asdrubal.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 8, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m saying he basically described Jamie Carroll. His criteria for changing leadoff hitters could be a bit more nuanced.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Declining? Over how many games, compared to how many games before?
Asdrubal was drawing walks avidly even as a teenager. He’ll draw his share of walks over time, especially if so directed as a leadoff hitter.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 8, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hit for avgHigh OBP.. takes alot of pitches… walks his fair share …. I am guessing you must have an opposing idea with all the questions
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Wedge did have him leading off for a while.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 8, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he’s only thrown under 100 pitches 4 times this year.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?n1=sabatc.01&t=p&year=2009
McCarver is awful. I wish there was some kind of, any kind of, accountability for these guys. Unless they’re drunk and passing off racial slurs or hitting on the hot girl they seem to just get away with anything.
by APV on Aug 8, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thats an impressive way to mess up a stat
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by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
C’mon Gimenez is money, haven’t you heard?
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
no shit. This is ridiculous. 27 year old career utility guy taking ABs away. Pitiful.
by MooneysRebellion on Aug 8, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe “one out” and “an out” are synonymous.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
No one is arguing for Ohka’s talent.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 8, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Didn’t get the out, but so far so good on groundballs.
by MooneysRebellion on Aug 8, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
That is the Masterson forte, correct?
by MooneysRebellion on Aug 8, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That and being awesome as shit.
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 8, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t tell Grady
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by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if sharing a gf builds clubhouse morale
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
known as a restraining order
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s no longer allowed within 90 feet of her.
by JimmyAB on Aug 8, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This could be a great photoshop. Gangsta umps wearing really dark sunglasses.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
keep us posted if you wouldn’t mind. On both Gomez and Barnes
by MooneysRebellion on Aug 8, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Chris Gimenez in Cleveland. See how one poor decision fucks it all up.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
this is just one version of it. it is apparently quite popular on the intertubes.
by APV on Aug 8, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone know if Wedge is in any houses or not?
Steel Nick
by nickjs21 on Aug 8, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
its all over deadspin. i never knew he had SO many tattoos
Clone Grady 25 times and we will win the World Serious in 2040
by biscuitsandgrady on Aug 8, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job guys. That there is why none of you are members of the Melissa Boyfriend Club.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
no – I was at a conference hosted by ASU. a bunch of semi-drunk anthropologists playing pool.
by APV on Aug 8, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you recieve a note on a cocktail napkin from him when you were there like you were living in The Lake House?
So I’m Facebook stalking my residents and one of them has the same name as this other girl who goes to Clemson. The other one is married and I was seriously concerned I had a married girl living in my dorm.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
a married girl for a roommate is better then a serial killer
Clone Grady 25 times and we will win the World Serious in 2040
by biscuitsandgrady on Aug 8, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
or someone who just smells terrible and never seems to realize it, even when you make a point of mocking them about it
by APV on Aug 8, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
One of them is named Jordan and dating a Jordan. That’s just silly.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
good for him
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
That;s what he wants you to think
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
“He” isn’t allowed to live here if “he” really is a he.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
He’s had a year much like Laffey had in 2007. I think the hardest thing to do as a prospect is raise the view of your ceiling. Laffey did that in ’07, Gomez has definitely done that this year.
by APV on Aug 8, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
So he’s like the opposite of Huff right?
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Part of me think’s it’s just a dump.
But the Indians are paying his performance bonuses, pro-rata. I don’t know if that means each team pays for the bonuses earned while under their control, or both teams are going to split the total bonus payment at the end of the year according to the service time he spent with each.
With the former set-up, the Indians will get nothing.
With the latter, which seems unlikely, I imagine they’ll get something. Otherwise, they would have just let the Twins’ claim go through.
That’s sick
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially for a guy who’s fastball tops out at 91
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve gotta say, that’s tough on a guy like Sipp. Dude puts in the work, comes back from injuries, only to get pushed down the ladder for some new guy.
It’s a dog eat dog world.
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
In a dorm for mere hours, and already a whore. That’s what university will do to ya.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
She didn’t need no dorm…
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I guess that renders my joke moot then.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
How did they put Carl Pavano in the Caramilk bar?
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s like the pitcher version of Ben Fransisco
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
i wish these idiots outside would shut their huge mouths so i can better hear the radio
This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.
Is Andrew McCutchen a favorite non-Indian of anyone else? Or just me?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I saw him play a bunch in Indianapolis. On signing days he used to have a little sign he wore around his neck that said “ONE AUTOGRAPH PER PERSON ONLY. COME ON.”
that’s going to be a hell of a team with The Chiz up there
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if Shoppach growing a beard was part of an agreement. Wedge gives him the “starting Catcher” tag if he grows a beard.
Doesn’t Kelly always have a beard? Wedge would be thrilled to know that I’m growing a playoff beard for my softball team.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I’m watching an Italian gameshow here…not entirely sure what purpose the girls in the bikinis are serving…
Now they’re dancing as they come back from the commercial break…
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
is Sara Varrone on it?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I think i know who she is because of a prior thread here.
This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.
All the pictures of her on Google very clearly emphasize a certain component of her anatomy.
I don’t think I recognize her though.
Yeah. She has really big……eyes.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Do guys really like longer hair? It said this in The Ugly Truth.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I don’t know that there’s a sweeping generalization to be made…. Depends on the other features, and the specific style.
But for the most part is this true? Like over 50% of the time?
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
I’d say I generally dislike shorter hair but it’s not anything I’d make a big issue about.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Just where your hair how you like it. Do you really want to date a guy who finds the length of your hair to be a dealbreaker? I mean really.
I don’t think anyone is saying it’s a deal breaker. Just that some styles can be more eye catching than others sometimes. I’m sure that’s true for men, too.
Well long hair is eye catching on guys but not for the right reasons.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
AMEN
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
But even on actors, who presumably have people taking care of it for them. People who are supposed to be widely considered sexy.
Oh, I thought we were talking dude nerd hair. I can think of a few dudes who look good with long hair, but sometimes it just really doesn’t work.
I understand what you’re saying, but at the same time people do things to make them more appealing all the time. (And not even just to the opposite sex).
Certain physical characteristics have a big influence on the way people see you. Think men in uniforms, or power ties
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe I read that men find women with longer hair more visually appealing. Its one of the things they discussed in one of my communications class. Of course it depends on the guy too. Everyone’s not the same
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
really short is definitely a turnoff to me, I’ll say that.
This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.
Also, on a broader notion, I probably wouldn’t take much advice or many tips on guys from The Ugly Truth.
by JRontherim on Aug 8, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Or any romantic comedy for that matter. Though to be fair “My Super Ex-Girlfriend” taught me never to dump a woman with super powers
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what you need. Super powers
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Hancock
The movie, not the super power
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by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nah…its in the commercials
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
To be noted: Charlize Theron looks hot with short hair
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m playing coy so Ang doesn’t bite my head off.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
If you can’t tell the difference between “Hey, these ladies are attractive” and “Wow, you’re such a whore” you’ve got a serious problem.
Relax and go talk about cats upthread.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Just saw that. Not cool. Unless he’s reaching an innings threshold? He threw only 43.2 last year and was at 107.2 before tonight.
I wonder what R.Sux fans see when they see our box score and then look over and see Paul Byrd on their roster.
This is Victor's home. Victor Jose, you too.
I bet he would be Amazing in the Pen as well.
by Logodaedalus on Aug 8, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
The Jeremy Sowers Experiment would be awesome, however.
by JRontherim on Aug 8, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
“Hello Cleveland! My name is Chris Gimenez and—-”
“BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GETT OFF THE STAGE!”
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re not limited to 140 characters per comment, just so you know. Feel free to form entire wordsd.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Has anyone ever heard of the Principality of Sealand? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand) Kind of an unbelievable story — a crazy former-British soldier took over an old army base in the North Atlantic, and has somehow managed to get recognized as a sovereign state by the international community.
The “)” got in the way. Here it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principality_of_Sealand
So uhhhh, big news for me. I think I found a girl here in town who isn’t frightened off by the idea of LGT. This is big.
Well 75% of girls have thought that I game thread daily on an LGBT blog. So that took some clarifying.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
This. Run into the same problem.
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
For the future, if you’re talking out loud, “Ell Gee Tee” and “Let’s Go Tribe” do have the same number of syllables.
It’s more just people using my computer or if I refer to the website as LGT.
People tend to forget about bisexuals, I guess?
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
I mean, she just has to be.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 8, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
By real-life definitions, yes. But once she started dating girls, they completely ignored that she’d been into dudes previously. I actually found it kind of annoying.
Maybe she’s in denial
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Some friends and I were discussing the ideal way to die, and wrestling a bear has to be in my top 3. It’d just be so badass.
From a “have a cool story for people to tell about you” standpoint, yes. From a “my god… the pain… the pain” standpoint, not so much.
Go to Alaska. Bears attack people almost everyday. Bears and…moose believe it or not
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny when I went to Alaska I was suicidal and ready to die
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
No recs for this? Damn.
Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
by Jay on Aug 8, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
You should post a picture of a Hall of Fame hitter and see if she knows who it is!
Case of the beet bandit. Missing beets from all over the farm, no footprints. Inside job. Mose in socks. Boom. Case closed. -Dwight Schrute
Leave me alone. I’m not good with those thing. It took me forever to figure out whta LGT meant.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Someone make this their sig line please….
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I swear the things I’m expected to know as a teenager. Out of context and all. We don’t usually use this.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
Teenagers don’t use LGBT? Where did you grow up?
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice that it ended with a Question and Answer session.
by supermarioelia on Aug 8, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
St. Louis. Some probably do but we didn’t. I’ve heard of it but usually we say other things. We just have gay/Staright Alliance. None of the other stuff.
Who needs affection when you can have blind hatred?
It must have been the short hair. Damn them and their stereotypes!
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Doing some recruiting? I like it
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
by world dictator on Aug 8, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Someone pity me. I have three bee (or other yellow stinging insect) stings on the back of my upper arm and holy crap does it hurt.
God…Thome is 38 and STILL is almost OPSing .900
It hurts because he was my favorite Indian
"sometimes the internet is hard for me." - ClemsonGirl
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