Game Thread: May 31, 2011
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We need a better thread. Calling myself out too. The Indians, apparently, need us.
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 6:50 PM EDT reply actions
2nd deck 1st base side. Let’s do this! Carlos is going deep tonight
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 7:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Raise your hand if you feel confident with Mitch Talbot on the mound tonight.
I’m not raising my hand.
by tr1betime on May 31, 2011 7:06 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I’m raising my hand. I believe in Mitch, especially north of the border. Something about the changeup and the exchange rate.
Trombone/creamy/soda.
Do I think he’ll shut out the Jays? No.
Do I think he’ll pitch better than last time? Yes.
I think this game is gonna come down to the offense. If they can put up 5-6 runs, I think they win.
Leadoff walks are frowned upon around here.
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
TOR announcers thought Droobs was trying to roll the ball over to second base when he struck out. If that’s the case, why not bunt? I loathe the notion of trying to hit the ball to the right side of the infield with a man on second. And it did indeed look like he was trying to do that.
Right. Don’t try to hit hte ball right or left. HIT THE DAMN THING HARD
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Bonds, McG, and Sosa have all had their names sullied.
Offense is WAY down this year.
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m feeling strangely good about this game. Here we go. Maybe it’s the quinoa for dinner.
by tabler84 on May 31, 2011 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
rec for quinoa reference, and for correct spelling, and because I imagined you pronouncing it correctly too.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
reverse jinx
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on May 31, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
shoulda pinch hit for him then and there. His defense has possibly prevented run(s) though.
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
Yeah, luckily for us his offensive performances aren’t directly tied to his defensive performances on a nightly basis. It’s the same deal, though. He’s either really good with the glove or he’ll botch a couple sharply hit grounders a game (he’s done the former a lot more frequently than the latter so far this season, it seems at least).
I feel like Matt LaPorta’s strategy when it comes to hitting on girls in a bar is to just run around to each of them, flail his arms around, show them his baseball card, buy them a shot and then push them off of their chair.
by JRontherim on May 31, 2011 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Probably less subtle. Something like, “Hey, CHRIST DIED FOR YOUR SINS BUT I’M STILL HERE”
by tabler84 on May 31, 2011 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Gator4WhateverItTakesToGetYouOutOfHereAndIntoMyFiero
by JRontherim on May 31, 2011 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Your Kleveland Indians.
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Wahoo Baseball, baby!
by vbc3 on May 31, 2011 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
What’s so bad about him? Does he make up words?
Trombone/creamy/soda.
by Joel D on May 31, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I’m yelling “you suck, Orlando”
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Is Mario taking a different dame to tonight’s game?
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope me and the boys tonight. Dame tomorrow
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 8:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
UJ just keeps on giving. I was looking a couple of weeks ago and Soto had better numbers than Pomz.
Trombone/creamy/soda.
UJ?
LGT's resident moderate Yankee hating fan.
by Joe. on May 31, 2011 8:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
10 Ks in 5 – I like that.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
z
acceptable way to make an out!
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
If Morrow continues to produce strikeouts and extra base hits at his current rate, we’ll do alright.
nice, but no. all the Ks and otherwise bad ABs.
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on May 31, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Such a good GM.
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by Joe. on May 31, 2011 8:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So sorry, apparently the Twins are playing themselves ;-)
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I really kinda killed that, just meant to say Tigers were losing.
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Early leads for Minnesota mean absolutely nothing this season.
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on May 31, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
True. I’m always hopeful. (And by always, I mean only when they are playing the Tigers)
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see Brantley getting it going again.
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by Joe. on May 31, 2011 8:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Bautista is stupid good at hitting. Hannahan is stupid good at fielding.
by ahowie on May 31, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I never got why everyone was slamming Talbot after his last start. He had one bad start after an injury. We’ve had a couple starters with several bad starts.
I have to say, I didn’t watch last year ‘cause I was studying for the bar exam. Probably wasn’t any worse to study for the bar exam than watch the Indians last year though…
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going to be completely optimistic. Zero!
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Have to say banana’s K was totally unjustified too. First called strike to him was as far out as I’ve seen one called on pitchfx
So if Bautista hits a HR every 8 at-bats then why not walk him after every 7th plate appearance? See, simple solutions for big problems.
I'm emotional about my glove...
I’m making good money on my bets for “orlando swinging either first or second pitch” with surrounding fans tonight. Two for two.
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 8:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
[x] K
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on May 31, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I figured out who Talbot’s motion reminds me of: Anthony Reyes. Sometimes he holds the ball for too long during his delivery and it ends up about two feet from where he wanted it. And always up.
is it the Canadian Little Caesar’s like I assume from the name?
If so, yes. Worst pizza I’ve ever had.
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
I thought so, but according to Little Caesar’s Wiki:
While Little Caesars owns the “Pizza! Pizza!” trademark in the U.S., the unaffiliated Pizza Pizza restaurant chain owns the Canadian trademark. As a result, Little Caesars cannot directly use its well-known slogan in Canada, but has used “Two Pizzas!” along with “Delivery! Delivery!”, “Quality! Quality!” or other such double-word tag lines in advertising and on packaging in Canada.
Probably more information than you wanted, but there you go.
You know pizza is bad when they sell it in a Kmart.
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Taste like plastic. I don’t even consider it to be pizza.
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
the last time I had it (was the first time in like 5+ years) it was a split up the cost deal with friends… and because I somehow wound up paying like 3 times as much as everyone else, I had 4 or 5 slices—and tasted it for like 10 days afterward.
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
Once I was the King of Spain
And now I work at the Pizza Pizza
Moxy Fruvous
@grantgw - sports and Cleveland and Columbus stuff
by woodsmeister on May 31, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Still remember the one he crushed at Dodgers stadium for the Tribe
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on May 31, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Johan Santana?
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on May 31, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Rick Rhoden has retired, so I’m really not sure.
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
The key to talbots success has been a lack of balls hit to second base
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 8:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
We have injuries. We’ve stumbled through.
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s called the Karma Train pulling back into the station.
@grantgw - sports and Cleveland and Columbus stuff
by woodsmeister on May 31, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Diving stop on a hard grounder by LaPorta down the line. Then grounder up the middle, partially deflected by Elarton and great quick grab and release by Droobs
by tabler84 on May 31, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Really? Nobody said anything about the Elarton reference?
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
hahah, I’m cracking up about elarton
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
They’ll save it for when they play us.
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope. Last game I went was Carrasco coming off of DL, I believe vs. Price. It wasn’t great.
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Or is it nothing, in fact?
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Carlos!
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 31, 2011 8:40 PM EDT reply actions
He makes my knees weak.
I'm emotional about my glove...
by JimmyAB on May 31, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Grady’s pregame meal must have included Wheaties.
@grantgw - sports and Cleveland and Columbus stuff
I would like to give doubles to the Twins.
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
oh, Matola.
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
Giovanni Soto (the guy we got for Peralta) is pitching extremely well for kinston this year. Tonight:
6IP, 2H, 0R, 2BB, 10K
Over 1K per inning so far this season.
I was doing nothing and eating nothing. I don’t want to have rally nothing. I will pretend I was eating a chicken pot pie so I can eat those every time I want a rally.
by sandyalomarfan on May 31, 2011 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Joe West’s next album?
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
Strikeout of the Game by the Joe West Weirdness Bubble
@grantgw - sports and Cleveland and Columbus stuff
by woodsmeister on May 31, 2011 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
how the hell does talbot do it? the fastest i’ve seen him throw is like 91 and his stuff isn’t that good.. and it’s not like he has tomlin’s control either.
He certainly doesn’t sit anywhere near the mid-90s, but that game he was throwing his usual stuff and speed (very effectively) and then late in the game (I want to say the 8th or so because I think he went at least 8 1/3 or 2/3) he found another gear. But yeah, usually he’s low 90s.
i will say though i dont think ive ever seen him get this much movement on his pitches. some of these are nasty
We tend to be overly generous with our “soft-tosser” designations. Talbot’s fastball averaged 91 last year, which in part reflects the fact that he uses a couple different fastballs, faster and slower, that get classified together. He regularly topped 93 last year, and topped 95 in a few outings.
I still don’t feel like I’ve seen the 95MPH talbot fastball. Morrow was throwing 95 tonight. You think you’ve seen Talbot throw those?
These readings vary from park to park, of course, and no, I don’t think Talbot has Morrow’s velocity. But he has more life on his fastball than I think we give him credit for.
Talbot’s deception and movement aren’t amazing — a few guys have tougher stuff to hit at 92 than he has at 95. His stuff isn’t overpowering, but still, 95 is 95.
Just saying, I think Talbot’s fastball has late movement
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
because I’m trying to get a better hang of how FIP works: Talbot’s is 3.20 tonight.
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
Meaningless
of course. I’m just calculating it at various points tonightb to get a better hang of how it works
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
I’m fairly certain the announcers are now misusing the word bloop. Everything to the outfield that isn’t to the warning track is a bloop, whether caught or not.
MARIO, TELL YOUR INVESTMENT BANKER FRIEND TO STOP WHISTLING.
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
by westbrook on May 31, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Are we sure it isn’t a Canuck lady whistling at Super Mario?
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
from Hoynes:
Brandon Morrow out of game after 5 inn, 6 r, 9 h, 2b, 9 ks. #Indians will do some striking out, but hard to beat them with heat only.
I bash on Hoynes all the time, but I do think that Twitter plays to his strengths as a “reporter”.
It’s only his third made out of the year!
(reference to a post above)
by emily522 on May 31, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dell Inspiron
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
Why I love Tommy: “To be honest, I couldn’t name you four starters on the Washington Nationals ball club.” With Underwood and Manning reading out of the media guide and pretending it’s their memory, I find Tommy’s glib ignorance endearing.
Trombone/creamy/soda.
by Joel D on May 31, 2011 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
He just grabbed a bunch of MVP votes.
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m ok with them sinking into oblivion at this point. Our position vis-a-vis the Tigers will be determined in like 20 head to head matchups in the 2nd half.
If Minn ever got healthy, they could make up a bunch of games.
woa twins have the lead
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
So this bar just tapped Xmas Ale last week
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
Toledo Lounge, Adams Morgan, which randomly followed me on Twitter the other week despite me never having been there
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess. It seems to have found a sweet spot with these hitters. It’s a kind of in-between pitch and they are just not on it.
Or Talbot isn’t as bad as you think he is.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
which Cabrera was that?
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
oh Evan, you psychic
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
I totally just bitched out Orlando.
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 9:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Not close enough for him to hear me
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 9:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, this reminds me of when we were are geeking out about attendance in the first few weeks
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Smith is like Chad Durbin on steroids. People hate him but he’s actually kind of good.
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to be seen!
I was going strong at the start of the season, but I’ve actually been travelling for work the last couple of weeks. Up to Boston, staying in Kenmore Square within about a stones throw of Fenway.
How can I be so sure it was about a stones throw? Well, I was throwing stones at it… every night…
by gte619n on May 31, 2011 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
so that Chris Archer guy has taken a step back in 2011
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
no, he’s terrible. we should trade grady for matt moore straight up tho
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
was that a noise underwood made? wait wtf is that noise
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
There were no outs with runners on first and second. One run has to be seen as a positive result, two flyouts as a negative one.
I’m saying, a positive result from the Indians or Twins perspective, negative for the Tigers.
Inning over, only one run in.
Agreed. It feels so strange to be scoreboard watching at this point in the season.
I'm emotional about my glove...
Have any of the old reasons to hate the Twins changed so that we need brand new ones?
Three.
Straight.
Bunts.
@grantgw - sports and Cleveland and Columbus stuff
by woodsmeister on May 31, 2011 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
At this time last season, we weren’t even watching the scoreboard in Indians games.
Trombone/creamy/soda.
by Joel D on May 31, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I am so into Carlos smashing the ball
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
You’re very harsh on the guy.
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by Joe. on May 31, 2011 9:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He’s a major league first baseman. Dude needs to be opsing, what, .850+? He’s at .780 thisy ear. 780!
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
His OPS+ is 119. That’s not hateful.
Trombone/creamy/soda.
by Joel D on May 31, 2011 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Here’s how I see it:
- He’s not a 19th round draft pick, he’s a well-bonused first-rounder.
- He wasn’t the throw-in in some trade, he was the main return for the incumbent Cy Young.
- He’s not an infielder.
- He’s not a rookie.
- He’s not in his early 20s anymore.
This guy should be mashing, and we should hate on his ass if he doesn’t.
1B got moved outta the infield when they moved Atlanta?
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Here’s how I see it:
-He’s a mediocre hitter
-He has meaningful holes in his swing
-We have no reason, at this point, to expect him to turn into more than what he is right now
-We don’t have a replacement for him lingering in AAA
-There’s no reason to get too worked up about his production or lack thereof; he is what he is
Trombone/creamy/soda.
Did we stop getting worked up about Garko’s limitations? I know I didn’t.
by Jay on Jun 1, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We largely did in 2007 when the team was winning and he put up a 119 OPS+
by APV on Jun 1, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Is this a quote of someone?
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Everytime he turns on a fly ball I think it’s a home run. every time.
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
“not real certain because I wasn’t watching”
—Hammy
"I want to be playing at the end of October or the end of September -- not just at the beginning of April." —Grady
by westbrook on May 31, 2011 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Underwood just mentioned #bullpenmafia !!!
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Really wish the Indians played the Nats this year
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
I was convinced he was the greatest reliever on the planet
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That cannot true. We dreamed that Fernando Cabrera could be among the elite relievers in the game for a decade. He certainly looked like it that first season.
I guess this is my version of gamethread exuberance. Even still, I am starting to feel about Pestano what I used to feel about Bettancourt. Secure.
Lavisky ended up with 2 HRs tonight for LC. Moncrief also had one, giving both of them six on the season.
I am intrigued. He needs to move up to Kinston, face better pitches, and still hold his own before he becomes relevant, though.
I don’t fancy myself any sort of prospect prognosticator, but I think it’s highly unlikely he becomes anything of true relevance. I just like the idea of a guy with his story making it to the big club. To me, it’s even more intriguing than Adam Miller.
Trombone/creamy/soda.
Tony just threw eight straight balls in warmups
by supermarioelia on May 31, 2011 9:59 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Interesting.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
chris perez has some ridiculous one out saves I think
by Gradyforpresident on May 31, 2011 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Concerned with winning the game, I think.
by JulioBernazard on May 31, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Ballgame
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on May 31, 2011 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
3 Possible Saves:
1) Pitch 3+ innings while winning and finish the game.
2) Enter with the score within a certain number of runs equal to the number of outs remaining (max of 3 runs) and finish the game
3) Enter with the tying run on deck, and finish the game.
It was a 3 run lead, but there was only 1 out left, so the score would have either needed to be a 1 or 2 run lead (2 runs would mean that the tying run was on deck).
In other words, the save makes no sense.
Ok let’s take game 3 and get back to winning series.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
But most importantly, it is a save situation.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
by V-Mart Shopper on May 31, 2011 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
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