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Game Thread: September 5, 2007

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Cleveland at Minnesota, 1:10 PM (STO)

Starting Pitchers:

Cleveland: Fausto Carmona (179.2 IP, 3.31 ERA, 90 PRC)
Minnesota: Scott Baker (121.0 IP, 4.09 ERA, 54 PRC)

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Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Starting lineup looks like.. well, just like last night's starting lineup except Gutz slides over to left with Michaels going to right.

Heintz is back behind the plate again for the Twins, though Mauer is apparently still only 50% despite catching an inning yesterday and Redmond probably won't be available today because "it felt like [his] finger fell off."

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 12:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Why has Wedge been moving Gutz to LF?  He did it to Francisco in RF against Santana and now Michaels today.  What am I missing in him doing that?  I'm pretty certain Gutz has the best arm out there right now and covers the most ground.  I'm certain (hopeful, at least) of a reason, but I'm just not seeing it.  Keeping everybody fresh at both corner positions?

by Fundamentals on Sep 5, 2007 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Left field in the Metrodome is much more spacious than right field is. The only reason Gut was in right field yesterday was because of Lofton's arm (or lack thereof).

by Ryan on Sep 5, 2007 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Should be a nice matchup.  Carmona's coming off two less than stellar starts while Baker pitched a near perfect game his last time out.  Both pitchers have fared well against the other team in 2007.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 12:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Let's hope the Carmona/Baker matchup turns out better for us than the last one.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 12:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
No negativity! The Turk is here!
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
What? Hafner's hitting third again?  What the hell is We......oh yeah right - last night.

Nevermind.

LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 12:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
LET'S GO, TRIBE!!!
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 12:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Between a 1:00 game and a 1:00 Apple press conference (new iPods? new iPhones? a revolutionary new product, the iShoe?), I should get approximately zero work done this afternoon. Sweet.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Well I'm watching the game from class this afternoon. Screw the pituitary.

by supermarioelia on Sep 5, 2007 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
OK, here's today's lesson:

BAFT - Basophilic cells produce ACTH, FSH and TSH

EAGL - Eosinic cells produce GH (human of course) LSH and I forget the other A - look it up after the game.

There ya go, everything you need to know to pass Part 1 of the boards.

LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Oh, yeah and you can get a bad-asseed pituitary tumor that produces HGH and makes you look like Lurch or and East German female basketball center.  Also gives you a weird assed blindness pattern.  Get back to me at the end of the game and I'll give you the details.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Let's do this.  Get that magic number down to 17.

by maledicta on Sep 5, 2007 12:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
off topic, but i digree. here's the caption from Yahoo sports' front MLB page:

Youthful Diamondbacks such as outfielder B.J. Upton stay positive despite recent slump, bounce back to beat Padres.

BJ upton plays for tampa, justin upton for arizona. how do people keep their jobs when obvious errors get through editing??

by fivekmd on Sep 5, 2007 12:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
see. i made an error with the word digree. it should be digress, but i came back and corrected it.

by fivekmd on Sep 5, 2007 12:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Way too much red going on there Rick and Matt...

by Fundamentals on Sep 5, 2007 1:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
What is it with mlb.tv only showing the twins broadcast...I demand to able to judge Rick and Matt's attire!

by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on Sep 5, 2007 1:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
This ump seems to have a very small strike zone according to gameday....

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Could be a long day for the pitchers.  Still, I think we have a huge advantage if it comes to a slugfest.

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
So much for Bakers perfect game attempt.

by tborish on Sep 5, 2007 1:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Cabrera HBP. I'd love it if we could blow this one up early, I think it'd be good for Carmona's psyche if we could get him some bigtime run support.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 1:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I'm trying really, really hard not to think about a >.300 hitting Pronk for the rest of the season and beyond.

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Now that's the Pronk we all know and love, showing he's for real.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
You don't hafta fire me - I officially quit the baseball managing profession.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
What is it with us and always scoring in the first inning on the Twins?  Luvin it.

by tborish on Sep 5, 2007 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Pronk is about to carry us to the finish line.

by JesseAK on Sep 5, 2007 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The twins crew were so emotionless calling that...gotta be a tough gig

by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on Sep 5, 2007 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
So, I'm doing an excel model and watching baseball.

I bet my final valuation is off by >15%.

F it, baseball is on.

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 1:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Word
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I'm writing an Intro to Population Genetics lecture....it's not likely to be my best

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I'm trying to study for a Financial Planning certificate on Monday...its not really happening

by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on Sep 5, 2007 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Trying to finish a test on network security principles, and cant stop bouncing back and forth.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Sep 5, 2007 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Whoa, whoa... what happened? I leave to microwave some Cup-o-soup and it's 3-0!!
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Seriously, what happened. These computers at work won't let me install flashplayer to run gameday.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Sizemore single, Cabrera HBP, Hafner doubles to score Sizemore, Martinez doubles to score Cabrera & Hafner, Garko HBP, so it's first & second still nobody out.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
B-e-a-yoo-tful
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Victor hit a two run double just inside the foul line in right field

by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on Sep 5, 2007 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Guess Baker's waiting till the 2nd inning to start his next near-perfect game

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 1:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Fausto is wondering what team he is pitching for.

by ASP on Sep 5, 2007 1:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Garko once again displays his special talent of being hit by pitches.

by JesseAK on Sep 5, 2007 1:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
It took Baker 27 pitches to get his first out

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 1:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Let's hope that it takes 27 more.

Gutz ist gut, remember that.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
You're Voltaire dude, not Nietsche. Gutz est bon.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Too bad it was Peralta. I might actually have called for the bunt there.

by fleerdon on Sep 5, 2007 1:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Frankie-G keeps both hands on the bat. I like that.

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 1:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Um, Hammy, Milton Bradley's problem was never with the police. It was with his teammates, fans, and coaches. Bradley's a jerk, but he's not Elijah Dukes.

by JesseAK on Sep 5, 2007 1:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Didn't Milton get in police trouble? Didn't he run from a cop during a speeding pullover?

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Didn't he have a nasty traffic stop incident in Cuyahoga Falls during his Indians tenure?  Fled the scene as I reacall.

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Yeah, but that's not real cop trouble - not in Cleveland anyway.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That's still stupid and illegal and a record.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Clearly you're not from Cleveland - this kinda stuff is almost a right of passage.

All of my contemporaries have at least one arrest.

LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Eh, oh well. We've still got 3 runs. :)

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Nice first inning.

Am I greedy if I wanted more?

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 1:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Yeah. No team can take advantage of every opportunity.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
So says the philosophe.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Good to hear. How much do I owe you for this therapy?

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I hope this AB causes Jason Tyner to die.

by fleerdon on Sep 5, 2007 1:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
How did Hunter single on a "pop-up to Cabrera"?

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 1:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
My question exeactly
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Metrodome'd
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
It was a little sinking liner that went to no-man's land between Cabrera & Garko, not much either of them could do with it.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
This ump is squeezing Fausto hard. Every ball in that at-bat looked like a strike.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Sep 5, 2007 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Gameday agrees - balls 3 and 4 were actually strikes 2 and 3.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Man, mlb.com is killing me. I have to keep hitting refresh, and then I don't even get updates on the count.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
espn.com's scoreboard has an auto-refresh feature if that helps.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Sportsline has a pretty good live gamecast thing at http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20070905_CLE@MIN though the only annoyance is that it'll play video commercials at you every half-inning. If you don't have Flash, though, that shouldn't be an issue.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Nice. Thanks.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Hey Turk try the Yahoo play-by-play it's what I use when I can't get to mlb.com
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Great job Fausto! (I suppose!)
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Not a bad inning, particularly in the context of the new microstrikezone(TM).

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 1:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
You know, from my perspective, this kid really is on his way to a perfect game.

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 1:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Oh boo on the double play.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
For those of you using Gameday, the strike zone has rather large margins of error. I have it up to compare it to STO, and lots of the pitches take some "creative license" in their placement.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Get Pronk up this inning!
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
OK! I'm way behind!
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Well, Pronk can't do it all, right?
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Sadly, no. But it'd be great if he could.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Well maybe folks in the stands = 4 RBI?  I don't care how he gets them, groundouts included!  ;^)

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I think Fausto should not give up hits.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Yeah double play!
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
anyone surprised that victor is catching a day game after a night game?

by Ryan Kelsey on Sep 5, 2007 2:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Frankly, I'm very surprised.  Seemed like a prime time to rest the legs.  September, day game after he caught 11 innings?  Isn't that a mandatory start for the backup catcher?

by cheech99 on Sep 5, 2007 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Not only is Fausto more comfortable speaking Spanish, but he listens very intently to Victor and rarely shakes him off.  Carl Willis has pointed to this as a reason for Carmona's great season.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Two draft horses out there - but we can handle another DP.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Another run would be nice.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
You know who wears pads? PUSSIES, that's who.

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 2:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Am I the only guy on the board who'd like to see body armor eliminated?

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Am I the only guy on the board who'd like to see body armor eliminated?

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I wish people would talk more about padding

by Fios on Sep 5, 2007 2:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
No blow by blow account of which Twins player is wearing padding then?

by Luis (Tribe Fan in London) on Sep 5, 2007 2:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Tori Hunter's expression just said it all right there: "I can't wait to be in New York."

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Fausto fielding his position well today.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Blake loves hitting against his old employers.

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Casey Blake, the consummate 9 hitter.

by afh4 on Sep 5, 2007 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Let's see...how else can Asdrubal get on without a hit? He's got BB and HBP...how about a dropped third strike?

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Does that rule apply with runners on non-1B bases?

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Yes. It applies as long as first isn't occupied.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
COME ON PRONK
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I know Hafner's been hitting the ball hard and all, but intentionally walking him to get to Victor?

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 5, 2007 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
COME ON VICTOR
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The fear Minnesota feels for Pronk is indescribable.

by maledicta on Sep 5, 2007 2:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
So that's why they walked Pronk!

by tborish on Sep 5, 2007 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
2nd and 3rd, no outs....we did not pad on to the lead.  Don't get many opportunities like that.

by tborish on Sep 5, 2007 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
So thanks to the Cleveland Indians playing during the day, real Indians from India won't be getting visas to work in the US because I'm too distracted to work. Can you feel the irony?
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The Cleveland Indians are the REAL Indians.

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Turkmenbashi - guardian of our shores.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Kind of a scary thought, no?
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Where have Carmona's K rates gone? :(

by Joe. on Sep 5, 2007 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Have you followed him the last two months at all?

by Joe. on Sep 5, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I don't think I've missed an inning of the Tribe since May.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
He had good k numbers in June and July, they fell off in August, and have yet to come back.

by Joe. on Sep 5, 2007 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Should we be worrying about that, and the correlation between that and his weaker starts as of late?
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
OK. Just needed that reassurance. Thanks, Chuck.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Kruisin' - just kruisin'
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Carmona.....

Mowin' em down!

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Sep 5, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I call Baker hits 100 pitches this inning.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Yep, and their pen has got to be tired after last night's marathon.

Think Fausto can make it 7+ today?

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I know he just got on, but how come J-Mike is playing and not Ben Fran or K-Love?

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 5, 2007 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Yeesh. Skinner's been getting away with that this series, but it's Michael Freakin' Cuddyer in right!

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 2:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
wtf.

For a second I thought they ended up holding Garko up because it took him 5 seconds to get him on the camera behind homeplate.

by ASP on Sep 5, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Over the past 2 months, Fausto has 62 K's in 83.1 IP. Which makes the game so far below average, like about half the games should be.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 2:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Did Garko get a bad jump? With 2 outs he should have been off on contact, right?

by Jeffrey R on Sep 5, 2007 2:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That's what happens when you have the baserunning ability of an oak tree.

by maledicta on Sep 5, 2007 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
He may look like Barney Rubble, but he sure don't have Barney's wheels...that cat could fly.

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Garko ain't the fasted guy on the planet, but I don't know.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Couldn't Trot coach third base?  It would give him something productive to do besides being Morale Officer.
Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Sep 5, 2007 2:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Ya know I'm not nervous about this game at all.  Couldn't care less if we hold 'em this inning or not cuz I know we're gonna score in our half of the sixth - no problem
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
So for those of us without the benefit of televised baseball, how doe Fausto look? Does he have his stuff, or is he just facing the Twins?
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I don't have the benefit of television, but I don't think he has his stuff.

by Gradyforpresident on Sep 5, 2007 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Fausto's in one of his fifth/sixth inning funks again.  He's rushing.  

by maledicta on Sep 5, 2007 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
None of these hits have been "hard," just well placed.

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
One of those annoying innings where they're hitting them on the ground like they should be but they're finding holes.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Big out here, Fausto, big out. Then we can get some more runs.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Makes that 2nd and 3rd with no outs look like a big missed opportunity for us.  Yes, it's a long game too.

by tborish on Sep 5, 2007 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That'll do, Fausto.

NOW LET'S SCORE

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 2:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Come on, let's get some more runs to make sure that the long plane ride to Disneyland is a happy one.

by palcal on Sep 5, 2007 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Anybody got a line on Nick - Mystery Man -Blackburn?
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
25 yo, starter in Rochester with 2.11 ERA

by palcal on Sep 5, 2007 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Ok, Hafner's mom is hereby ordered to go to all games.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Sep 5, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Travis is still your WPA leader, in a game in which no one seems to want that honor.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
We have to win this game so I can leave work happy and go watch some terrible NL "baseball."
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 3:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I loves me some groundballs
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
85 pitche through 6 - Fausto should make through 7 then?  Mujica? Lee? Mastny? who?
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I was looking at the Twins coming up in the 8th to see if Fultz might have some work coming, and I realized they only have one lefty in the lineup today.  That's usually death against Fausto.  They must be severly limited.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Nick Blackburn is in Ron's Circle of Trust.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That was a good pitch.

Fausto has retaken the WPA lead.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Uh-oh - Brandon Phillips just broke Joe Morgan's Reds' record for home runs for a second baseman with his 28th home run. Prepare for another onslaught of Shapiro bashing.
Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Sep 5, 2007 3:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Just keep chanting "Colon for Sizemore, Lee, Phillips." It will exorcise the demons haunting those people.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Appropriate you should say that.

Wait a minute, is that some grumbling from the eat-dirt-and-die crowd? They are the ones who wake up in the morning and say, "What about The Fumble? The Drive? Jose Mesa?" ... They are certain the only player Mark Shapiro ever signed is David Dellucci and the only trade he ever made was to give away Brandon Phillips.

Pluto in today's PD.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
being in first place by 7 and the success of Cabrera help quiet those sentiments

by palcal on Sep 5, 2007 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
97 pitches, does Fausto come out for the 8th?

by palcal on Sep 5, 2007 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I say no.  I say we bring in Perez.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Good question. I'd say save him, it's the stretch run, but it's only a 1 run lead...

TV says he gets the 8th.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
For all the kids watching today, do not attempt to break a glove in with water.

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 3:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Vigneyswaran RAJAGOPAL
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I love Vigneyswaran RAJAGOPAL. I have all of his records. He is the number one rock and rolling recording artist in all of Indonesia.
Turf Toe -- Sports skewered weakly (and weekly.)

by emd2k3 on Sep 5, 2007 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Argh.  I wish we had scored some runs there.  I don't think it would be possible to keep Fuasto under 110 if we bring him out for the 8th.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I like that strategy.  Don't let Fausto finish the inning.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I don't mean if he can't.  I mean to insure that his pitch count doesn't go high.  Regardless of performance.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
7.1, 2 runs, 8 hits. Guy on first. And that's a mediocre start for Fausto.

:)

I love this team.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
not bad for the number 7 starter going into the year, huh? Way to go Fausto and everyone in the organization that put him in a position of success after the mental beating he took last year.

by Ryan Kelsey on Sep 5, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
He's available.  Only threw 16 pitches last night, and didn't go on Monday.

by maledicta on Sep 5, 2007 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Great.  I'll go get a handful of Tums and another of worry beads for the 9th...

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Maybe with THE CAB, Pronk and V-mart coming to the plate in the top of the 9th we can blow this open and give Borowski the day off?

by Ryan Kelsey on Sep 5, 2007 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That would be awesome.

A day off for JoBo and a W for Fausto.

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
WTF was that?  Is Billy Wagner holding this runner?

by maledicta on Sep 5, 2007 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
During the pitching change, I looked up pitcher's VORP for the year.  In the AL Sabathia is leading, and 4th overall behind Peavy, Penny, and Webb.  If we eliminate all pitchers from non-contending teams (which I don't necessarily agree with), your top 4 Cy Young candidates in order of VORP are:  CC, Escobar, Beckett, Fuasto (not counting today's start).

Just, I don't know, food for thought.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Why do I keep spelling Fausto wrong?  Argh.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
CC has a chance... Beckett and Wang are going to be a tough combo to beat amongst the yankee-redsox-loving and Wins-loving voters though.

by Ryan Kelsey on Sep 5, 2007 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
CC has a good chance because he's no slouch in "traditional" categories either.  He leads the league in IP, he has a lot of strikeouts, he walks very little, and he still wins a lot.  Plus, the Indians are leading their division.  We'll just have to see.  I don't take too much stock in individual awards, but it would be nice.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I love in play out(s) recorded.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I approve of bunting for hits.
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The best part of AstroCab bunting his way aboard is that there is NO WAY Wedge has Hafner sac bunt.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Gameday had that 3rd pitch well within the strike zone.  Fausto's performance looks a little better when you consider this ump.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Again, Gameday has a significant margin of error.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Come on, people! His name is Asdrubal. How cooler can you get?

NO NICKNAME! NO NICKNAME! Grrr. ;)

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Asdrubal is an awesome name, point taken... but I can't get behind a general no nickname policy.

by Ryan Kelsey on Sep 5, 2007 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Not saying that at all. Just with Asdrubal.

Pronk is great.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
For some reason "Asdrubal" always makes me think of "Azrael", the cat owned by Gargamel on the Smurfs.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
When I am in the stadium .. it is much cooler to chant DROOBS. Asdrubal just doesn't flow..

by Toxicadam on Sep 5, 2007 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
It'd be a nice time for Gutz to come through

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Could it be that all of our offense will be piping hot in October?
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Gameday shows that in the zone, but it was high. Just another caution about the margin of error.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
crap, I have to leave. LETS GO TRIBE!!!

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Does Wedge pinch-hit for Michaels here?

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Aaaand.. here comes Kenny. I like that Wedge has been pretty quick to play the matchups this year.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Yahoo still has V-Mart up... update please!

by Ryan Kelsey on Sep 5, 2007 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Martinez K'd, Garko K'd, Peralta doubles & Cabrera scores, Gutz walks so the bases are loaded w/ 2 out. Lofton's up to pinch-hit for Michaels.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Wow. Pitch 3 was really very close, not super-wide on Gameday!

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The last two balls have been JUST off the plate. Blyleven complaining the Lofton's getting the veteran calls, but the ump's been kinda shitty all game, so whatever.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That's even better than a walk!
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Kenny.  How did we ever live without you?

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Why do we NOT want Kenny next year? I would love for him to be here next year. He can't be that expensive.

by Toxicadam on Sep 5, 2007 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I'm with you 100% on this one - why not keep Kenny?
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Any word on who's up in the pen for us? I assume they don't bring in Borowski for the non-save.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That was a hell of an AB for Kenny.  Down 0-2, works the count full, then drives 2 home with a clutch single.  Nice.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I duck out to do some work for a few minutes and BOOM goes the Tribe-amite!

BOOYA!

Oh, and LOLOBlake

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
No need for Joe Blow. Perez can handle it.

by Voltaire on Sep 5, 2007 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Was this really a Garko error?

He should have had that dig last night.  Blake got the throwing error instead.

by doowop on Sep 5, 2007 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Aaah the pitchers friend GIDP!
LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
This is exactly how boy bands get started.  Who's going to be the 'tough' guy?

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Somehow I don't think boy bands get started by robot dancing to "Give Up the Funk".

by smtp on Sep 5, 2007 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
BALLGAME!
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Kenny must have been pissed he didn't get mentioned in Jon Heyman's writeup about deadline acquisitions.  Kenny's had 17 runs, 11 rbis, has batted over .300 and gotten on-base at a .380 clip since coming back home.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

We rock!
Is it too early to call this another scoop of dirt on the Tigers?

by doowop on Sep 5, 2007 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: We rock!
Porbably, they are playing Chicago.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: We rock!
CHW has played them well all year.

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
1st sweep by Cleveland in the Metrodome since April, 1999.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Can somebody toss me an ice-cold Fausto?

by fingolfin on Sep 5, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Nice start to the 10-game road trip.  I don't think it's too early to think about the potential playoff/seeding/home-field implications of the upcoming series in Anaheim.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I told my co-workers (all boston guys) that I can no longer give them good vibes for their team, because now my greedy arse wants home field.

Im really pumped at how hot this team has been over the last few weeks. When Sizemore starts stroking the ball and Hafner is....well.....Hafner, this is a very scary team.

God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Sep 5, 2007 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
BOOMSHAKALAKA

Now I can leave work happy. Not even Nationals baseball can bring me down tonight!

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 4:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
were the Twins announcers correct in that we swept them 4 seperate times this season?

by ASP on Sep 5, 2007 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Swept two three-game series and two two-game series if my memory is correct

by Justin Higgins on Sep 5, 2007 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The line score for this game is really quite beautiful - aside from the fact that we won, of course. It goes:

300000003
000020000

There's something rather feng shui about the thing.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
That's pretty cool, actually.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Oakland takes an early lead on the Angels...3-2 in the 4th.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I think with today's win we are 3 games behind the best record in the AL.  If BBTN was right.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I know I'll get torched for writing this, but the way the Tribe has played against the Yanks over the past few seasons (especially in the BX), I'd just as soon avoid the Yanks in the first round.

Go Ms!

by JulioBernazard on Sep 5, 2007 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I touched on this yesterday.  If the Angels take the best record and we settle in at 2nd, and meanwhile the Mariners can leapfrog the Yankees ... There you go, ideal opening round machup.

Boston vs. Angels (we'd only face one)
Indians vs. Mariners (come on, now)

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I'd like to see an Indians/Mariners playoff series. It's kind of neo-classical.
Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Sep 5, 2007 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
With Kenny Lofton getting bold on a wild pitch ...

The more I think about it, the more I think it would be an even better matchup to neutralize Boston/LA's pitching depth in a short series and face Seattle in a 7-game series.  Either way, I want to play Seattle.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Living in the NYC area, you heard discussions like this a lot regarding the Mets not playing the Braves in the post-season a couple of years ago.  My thought is, who cares!  If the other team didn't play well enough to play against you, too bad for them.

This is not, thankfully, the same team that was swept by the Yankess last month ... and the Yankess are not necessarily playing as well as they did at that time either.  Nevertheless, I would not mind a situation where the Indians did not have to play the Yankees because the Yankees didn't make the post-season.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Agreed.

Note that we have winning records against all of our AL rivals except:

LAA:  3-3
BOS:  2-5
NYY:  0-6  (ouch)

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Boyz don't get all pussy on me now.  There is nothing - nothing - better than beating the crap outta those assholes from the Bronx.  None of this cheap-assed backdoor WS championship bullshit.  I want those pinned striped ass-holes at the Jake so we can beat them into submission and eat their children.

Go Tribe!

LeBron must GO!

by mauichuck on Sep 5, 2007 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
man, that does sound good... but i'd rather have them miss the playoffs entirely, panic, fire Torre and Cashman, and have the new guys trade Chamberlain and Hughes to the Marlins for Dontrelle Willis.

also, if no one in New York is bothering to watch while Sabathia wins seven games this postseason, maybe they won't notice that his contract is up after next year.

by jeremy @ Let's Go Tribe! on Sep 5, 2007 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Told my Boston friend the same thing back in 2004.  You have to be willing to go slay the dragon.  The Yankees aren't any better than the Red Sox or Angels anyway.

Just think -- the Yankees have lost more postseason games this decade than any other team.  The Yankees have lost their last three postseason series, and six out of their last nine dating back to Arizona 2001.

The Yankees of this decade -- the Giambi Yankees if you will -- are among the most accomplished postseason chokers in baseball history.

by Jay on Sep 5, 2007 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I agree.  I mean hasn't anyone here watched 'Major League'.  Plus, I echo Jay's statement that the Yanks aren't better than either Boston or the Angels.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The Indians have 4 games in Anaheim in which they can take over the 2nd best record and guarantee home field advantage in the ALDS as well as the World Series.  Then, they can focus on overtaking Boston.

by palcal on Sep 5, 2007 5:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Seattle Tribe Fan will be teaching History class this semester.  palcal will be the professor of Future 101.  We still need an adjunct to cover the Present Seminar this Fall.

by Brick. on Sep 5, 2007 5:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Um, is this a dig because I didn't mention soup?  ;^)

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
no dig. to anyone.  just got a kick out of the juxtaposition of the two posts.

by Brick. on Sep 5, 2007 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Just mess'in with you.  I was giddy from the win!

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Oakland wins 6-2.  We sit just a game behind the Angels now for the 2nd best record in the league.

by APV on Sep 5, 2007 6:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
In other news, it looks like A-Rod may have a boo-boo.  Now that would be a shame.

On the other hand, a caller to WFAN in New York commented that the Yankees ought to simply invest in an MRI machine.  That way, instead of sending Roger Clemmons for an MRI after a bad performance like the one he had the other day, they could just take the MRI's before the game so they would know if he should start or not.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 6:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
i've got a nice used one they can lease from me just sitting in my arage next to my brother's motor cycle.

by Brick. on Sep 5, 2007 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
''They've grown together, and now they're ready to go,'' Minnesota's Torii Hunter said. ''I wish them luck. They go on to the playoffs. Hopefully, they do well and bring it back home to the Central.''

by Brick. on Sep 5, 2007 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
My opinion of Hunter has gone up a notch.  Very well-spoken, very classy.  

God, is he hungover again?

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I like Hunter for his undying love of all things Fausto.

by JesseAK on Sep 5, 2007 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Tigers are sitting both Ordonez and Inge tonight, and have seen just 18 pitches in the first 2 innings (7 AB).  Also it looks like they haven't made many callups, as the CBS Sportsline play-by-play site only shows 6 hitters on their bench.  These don't sound to me like the actions of a team fighting for it's playoff life.

White Sox lead 1-0 in the 3rd on a HR by Richar off Slimeball Rogers.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I just opened the Tigers game on Mlb.tv, and they were previewing the postgame show: "...Plus, is it too late for the Tigers to make a playoff push?  We'll discuss all that and more tonight on Tigers Postgame."

One of the announcers answered that question with, "Not at all.  3.5 games isn't much, not with the time we have left."  So the Tigers announcers are now solely focusing on the wild card.  I like this.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Of course.  The only people who think that a seven-game lead isn't insurmountable ... is Indians fans ... when the Indians have the seven-game lead.

by Jay on Sep 5, 2007 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
As much as I'd like to agree, here's a quote from today's "Notes" on Indians.com:

"In 2005, [The Indians] were 9 1/2 games back of the White Sox after 138 games (the number they've played, to this point). Less than three weeks later, with 155 games played, they had closed the gap to just 1 1/2 games."

A seven (or even, hopefully, eight) game lead is "surmountable."  Given the way the Indians and Tigers have been playing of late, it's less than likely, but there's no reason to pop the champagne corks just yet.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Sep 5, 2007 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
There are, of course, hundreds of examples, possibly thousands of teams not making up eight games over 17, each and every season.  It's noteworthy when it happens precisely because it's so rare.

All we're really saying here is, 97% is not 100%.  That point scarcely needs to be made, though.

by Jay on Sep 5, 2007 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Hey, Mark Mulder is returning to action tonight for the Cardinals.  I'll admit I very much wanted to see the Indians woo him onto the team.  I'm glad things worked out the way they did, though.  The Cardinals need him more anyway.

by nickjs21 on Sep 5, 2007 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
He got hammered by a suddenly-dangerous PIT club.

Crazy info from ESPN's article:

"Pitch speeds were displayed on the Busch Stadium scoreboard for the first two hitters, then not again."

by JulioBernazard on Sep 6, 2007 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Ryan Raburn strikes out with runners on 2nd and 3rd to end the third inning.  Raburn is batting 3rd.  Ordonez is not batting third.  1-0 Chicago, end 3.

And I apologize for the flagrant misuse of "it's" in my previous post.  I'm so ashamed of myself.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Can we call him Ray Ray?

I've always wanted a friend named RayRay

by gte619n on Sep 5, 2007 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Ray Ray was my dad's nickname when he was a kid.

by Seattle Tribe Fan on Sep 5, 2007 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Mike "Dr. Johnny Fever" Hessmann homers to lead off the Tiger fifth, tying the score at 1-1.  The White Sox have just two hits, one the homer by Richar, the other by backup backup catcher Donny "Got Some 'Splaining To Do" Lucy.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Ferd Cabrera just gave up a 3 run homer in his Oriole debut.

by Toxicadam on Sep 5, 2007 8:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Sounds like he fits right in with the Orioles at least.

by zempf on Sep 5, 2007 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Actually, it was a grand slam.  He came in with a man on first, loaded them up and then gave up the homer.  Also mixed in a wild pitch and a passed ball.

by Jay on Sep 5, 2007 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
A real effective outing by Ryan Bukvich: 10 pitches, 2 strikes, two walks.  Fortunately for Tribe fans everywhere, he was lifted for Boone Logan, who immediately induced an inning-ending double play.

Still 1-1 after 7.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
The Tigers, in the person of Curtis Granderson, strand three more runners in the 8th.  They have 7 hits and 6 walks, and out of all of those baserunners, the only one who scored was the base-trotter, Hessman.

We go to the 9th, tied at 1.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
...and we have some free baseball in Detroit.  White Sux are not looking too good, though, as they've not mounted much of a threat all evening, and have the bottom third up in the 10th.  

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 10:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
...but hope springs eternal, as Leyland brings Todd Jones in, and he promptly walks the leadoff hitter, Uribe, on 4 pitches.  God I love Todd Jones, I just love him.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 10:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Danny Richar strikes himself out by failing to get a bunt down in fair territory, but then Jones returns the world to its natural order by walking AJ Pierdjfhgkwivnoski.  Two on, one out.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 10:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Fiddlesticks, you have the last 6 posts in the thread.

crickets

"The hibachi is coming to a city near you. I'm cooking chicken and shrimp, but if you want to throw a double team my way, filet mignon gets cooked too"

by Rayman @ Let's Go Tribe! on Sep 5, 2007 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
I'm sorry if you're offended.  I thought perhaps folks might be interested in reading about this game tomorrow or whenever they next log in.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Offended? No way. Just commenting on the deadness of the thread.
"The hibachi is coming to a city near you. I'm cooking chicken and shrimp, but if you want to throw a double team my way, filet mignon gets cooked too"

by Rayman @ Let's Go Tribe! on Sep 5, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Red Sox join the Angels in the loser's column.  Boston is now at 56 losses, Los Angeles of Anaheim of California of USA is at 57, and Cleveland is at 58.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 10:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Inge doubles with two outs and scores the winning run in the 11th off a single by Timo Perez.  The losing pitcher, Ethan Phillips, seems to have been making his major league debut.  C'est la vie.

Magic number stays at
SEVENTEEN.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Oops, the loser was HEATH Phillips, not Neelix.  Good night.

by Fiddlesticks on Sep 5, 2007 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
Who told Fiddlesticks he could stop making updates?

Detroit finally wins a game against a terrible team ... heroically scoring a run in the bottom of the 11th ... their third run in 20 innings.

by Jay on Sep 5, 2007 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
With an RBI by Timo Perez, of all people.
D.S. 8/26/07

by Brad D on Sep 6, 2007 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Re: Game Thread: September 5, 2007
You think he threw a private tirade just for Timo before he went to the plate?

I hear Leyland has magic tirades.

by Jay on Sep 6, 2007 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions  

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