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Game Thread: August 21, 2007

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Cleveland at Detroit, 7:05 PM (STO)

Starting Pitchers:

Cleveland: Fausto Carmona (159.2 IP, 3.16 ERA, 81 PRC)
Detroit: Jair Jurrjens (7.0 IP, 5.14 ERA, 2 PRC)

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Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
K. Lofton lf
C. Blake 3b
G. Sizemore cf
V. Martinez c  
T. Hafner dh
R. Garko 1b
T. Nixon rf
J. Peralta ss
A. Cabrera 2b

C. Granderson cf  
P. Polanco 2b
G. Sheffield dh
M. Ordonez rf
C. Guillen ss  
I. Rodriguez c  
S. Casey 1b  
M. Thames lf
R. Raburn 3b

Gutz not in the lineup despite his HR last time out against Mr. Soap.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 6:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I know Peralta has been struggling lately, but putting him behind Nixon?  That's harsh!

by Buckeye Brad on Aug 21, 2007 6:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
what exactly does blake hitting 2nd do for this lineup?  i think the better lineup is: Lofton, Grady, Vic, Garko, Hafner, Peralta, Gutz/Nixon/Blake hitting 7-8, Cabrera
But what do I know.  I just look at the move of Sizemore to 3rd while keeping Blake 2nd as a way of taking at bats away from Grady and giving them to Casey

by mpstable on Aug 21, 2007 7:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
So...is AstroCab the new 2b? Barfield hasn't started in a while.

Go Tribe!

by obobcatu on Aug 21, 2007 6:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Barf's indefinitely benched, with Gomez and Droob getting his starts. Dunno how long that's going to keep up, though.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 6:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I say as long as AstroCab's able to outhit Barf, might as well give him the job.

by zempf on Aug 21, 2007 6:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
yeah I totally agree with letting AstroCab play a lot after seeing how he's played so far. But, are they just giving up on Barf now? Maybe he's the guy who is getting shipped out when we need a 5th starter.

by obobcatu on Aug 21, 2007 6:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
2B-men are a weak lot, probably the weakest hitters by position these days, but Barf's hitting declined to a level where I think Rouse might very well be his equal given similar chances.  I can't believe how bad he was.  AstroCab seems like a good bet to at match or improve upon Barfield's showing, and his glove is superior to Josh's as well.  

I don't know what to make of Barfield just yet.  I find his collapse and pending demotion to be the most surprising event of this season.

by homelytourist on Aug 21, 2007 6:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
How soon we forget how bad Rouse was.  As bad as Barfield was, and as small as the sample was for Rouse, it nonetheless is highly unlikely that Rouse could outhit Barfield.  You might want to take a look at their prior track records if you doubt this.  There's no reason to think Rouse will ever do what Barfield did post-Break in 2006.

Also!  Barfield's benching, like Marte's demotion, is more opportunistic than anything.  If AstroCab had not made himself an option, I expect Josh would be sharing starts with Gomez.

by Jay on Aug 21, 2007 6:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Ok, similar adjectives apply to both Rouse and Barfield but the numbers do seperate them a little.

Let's see, Josh:
K rate up.  ISO discipline and power (!) down. The trendline looks a lot like Kaz Matsui's, albeit without the league change.

The lynchpin is plate discipline.  If he restores what he's back in business as a league average 2B.  Tony Womack with fewer SB.

Not sure wht a RHH like Barfield would share starts with a RHH like Gomez, but I'll take your word for it.

by homelytourist on Aug 21, 2007 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
and by a little I mean a lot, or some quantity in between a little and a lot.

by homelytourist on Aug 21, 2007 7:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
don't read that! read this!
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
It's like they're a sub-union, and Astro-Cab's A Scab.

Like Batman in that scene, Barfield needs to get inspired.  

by homelytourist on Aug 21, 2007 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
oh, batfield.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 7:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
indeed. (although i admit, the j-mike one makes me laugh hardest.)
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Nixonrine has to be the biggest stretch around. They should've used C&O's photoshop of Nixon and Dellucci.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
what are you talking about? wolverine would totally pie a dude in the face.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
i know replying to myself is bad form, but ever since i said this i'm like "man, that would have made the phoenix saga about a gajillion times even awesomer. more pies to the face." this is why i am banned from... pretty much everything ever.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Man, I could really go for another round of icy, cold Fausto's tonight.
"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Aug 21, 2007 6:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
wow. anderson and pawlowski are on location for this indians on-deck. gettin' fancy there, kids.

(in other news, is it ever going to stop raining? i would like to someday be able to drive down my road again.)

and indians on-deck says laffey's getting the saturday start.

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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 6:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
You can't drive in the rain? Or do you mean that it's so bad that there's standing water on the roads?  I think it's the latter.
I heard that L.Carr is only going to dress 25 players this Sat........the rest can dress themselves!

by gahnki on Aug 21, 2007 7:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
the latter. a lot of streets out here have been impassable due to standing water today, up to and including a few miles of I-75. :\
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 7:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
In so many words, Rod Allen: "The Indians suck".

by ASP on Aug 21, 2007 7:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
and V-Mart played right field the last time Jurrjens pitched.

by ASP on Aug 21, 2007 7:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Haha Rod Allen has already put Purcello in the starting five.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
"Grady will be able to do what Grady does best and that is let it all hang out."

Oh my Rod Allen, oh my.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT KENNY????
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 7:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Not cool Kenny.

On a lighter note....

"Well, nice to meet you, Jair Jurrjens, from Kneurgen, near the Joergen Fjords. Hmm. Kneurgen, that's in the Klargen Province, near the Biburgen River."

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
word?
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 7:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I can't decide who's worse between Hawk Harrelson & Rod Allen. Harrelson has his annoying catchphrases & stupid accent, but Allen seems to somehow not know anything about anything.

by zempf on Aug 21, 2007 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Adam Miller pitched another perfect inning today. A strikeout to go with it as well.
The poster formerly known as JRam.

by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I'll take eight more quick, cold Fautos Please!

by JK in CBus on Aug 21, 2007 7:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Vic could not have taken any more time getting to 1st there.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Finally back home with a real internet connection (and cable).  This will be the first game I've watched since early June.

by CU Adam on Aug 21, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Well, lets hope the Indians hit like they did when you stopped watching.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 7:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
It'd be nice.  I've gotten pretty sick of seeing "In play, out(s) recorded" over and over again on Gamecast.

by CU Adam on Aug 21, 2007 7:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Fausto with 19 pitches through 2, has yet to break a sweat. He is considering jogging in place in the dugout so that he feels like he really is getting a workout.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Gamecast shows that ball Buzz hit as fairly deep to left; was it?
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 7:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Yep. Fairly.
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by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 7:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Cabrera seems to hit a bunch of balls in the outfield. I like.
The poster formerly known as JRam.

by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
They keep calling Carmona Cabrera.
Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Aug 21, 2007 7:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
ada boi fausto
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
That is one ice-cold Fausto on the mound tonight.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
You think someone stole all the indians bats are replaced them with styrofoam?
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 7:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Yikes. No-hitting detroit might not cut it.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
The AKRON F'NG AEROS had 10 baserunners off Jurrjens in 5.2 IP on July 2nd. We've reached an unthinkable new low.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Meh. That doesn't mean too much.
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by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Jurrgens is going thru our lineup like a hot knife thru butter. Wedge should just tell everybody to choke up two inches on the bat like they do in little league.

Fausto looks unhittable as well.

by mcrose on Aug 21, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Choke up? Egads man! Surely you aren't interested in making contact or anything!
Turf Toe -- Sports skewered weakly (and weekly.)

by emd2k3 on Aug 21, 2007 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
There was a story recently in BA about a AA coach that made his whole team do that when they were in a funk and K'ing a lot, and it really helped a few guys. Colby Rasmus went on a freaking tear.

by mcrose on Aug 21, 2007 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
The one positive I'm drawing out of this so far is that I'd rather have the no-hit ground ball pitcher than the no-hit flyball pitcher.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 7:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
True but he's not normally a flyball pitcher.
The poster formerly known as JRam.

by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 7:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
HUSH. EVERYONE HUSH. Jinx Jurrens but MAKE NO MENTION of Fausto. Or I will blame it on all of you.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 21, 2007 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
DAYUM!
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 7:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
man, fausto. i am so fond of you.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
if got a fever.....and the only perscription....is more fausto
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
WAS THAT A CURVEBALL?
The poster formerly known as JRam.

by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
??!!!??!!!
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by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 7:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
btw, they are making contact.....just not good contact.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Jinxes be damned, you can blame me if you want.  Fausto is just unhittable.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Gary Sheffield wears Fausto Carmona pajamas to bed.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
boo, raburn. :O
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
At this point, it's the battle of whose been slumping th....uhhhh.....least length.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Hafner is absolutely due for a big hit. I hope it's today.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
oh for pete's sake.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Both pitchers are pounding the strike zone.  Chances are you're going to see something good to hit early, or be in a 2-strike hole.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Gah, Gark. See a pitch.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Do you think Fausto and CC compare crappy run support totals with one another?
Turf Toe -- Sports skewered weakly (and weekly.)

by emd2k3 on Aug 21, 2007 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
anybody believe in inverse jinxing?
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
... boo, magglio. go cut your hair.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
son of a.........
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Listening to the Captains game and the announcers are comparing Santo Frias to a young(er) Carmona.

by mcrose on Aug 21, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
When will  the offense wake up?  Another 1-0 loss?

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
!@#(#$#&Y$&Y#&*Y&($#&*
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
We're getting shutout by a guy who can barely find his locker in the Detroit clubhouse.  That's probably all they're gonna need.

by maledicta on Aug 21, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
this is troubling.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
WTF?!?!?!?
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I seriously just looked for something to kick. I blame Nick.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I have no problem losing a no-hitter.  I never jinxed a shutout, however.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
You'll get to sweat through plenty of five-inning perfect games in your life.  

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Hope HRs don't wake up the sleeping Tigers.

Leyland got his veterans to step up.  Wedge is still waiting tonight.

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
ballgame
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
fausto must just be mad at his teammates.  
these 2 runs might as well be 12

by mpstable on Aug 21, 2007 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Dispatch made an interesting comment in their analysis of this series.

"The Indians, for better or worse, have taken on Wedge's lack of personality."

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by emd2k3 on Aug 21, 2007 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
How demoralized is Fausto right now?  Dude knows its gonna take divine intervention for his offense to score 2 runs.

by maledicta on Aug 21, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Alright time to get rolling...that was Fausto's sneaky way of waking up our offense.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
He truly is selfless.  Giving up two home runs in the midst of a perfect game to wake up the hitters is pretty altruistic.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
is it to early to put on a rally cap?
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
First pitch swinging.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Jhonny will show you, man. Don't disrespect.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
No disrespect intended.

I think someone said (in another thread) that Jhonny gets overlooked because he 'looks fat.'

Turf Toe -- Sports skewered weakly (and weekly.)

by emd2k3 on Aug 21, 2007 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
i'm just kidding around anyway. and that is probably very true.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
He will get through the game with 90 pitches at this rate.

by maledicta on Aug 21, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Booyakasha.  

These guys really are trying to match each other pitch-for-pitch.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA MY RALLY CAP BROUGHT US A HR!!!!
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I was about to say something negative, and JP stole the words out of my mouth. God bless.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
loving the pun.
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Both starters could pitch complete games in a little over 2 hours.

Who will get lifted first?

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Is it irrational to consistently hope for a home run everytime Hafner is at the plate?

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 21, 2007 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
i do it too.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
No.  Just very unrealistic this year.

by CU Adam on Aug 21, 2007 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Not at all.
Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Aug 21, 2007 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Yes, but the feeling is completely shared.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Does anyone else's mlb.tv keep exploding?

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Yes.
The poster formerly known as JRam.

by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I think it's FSN Detroit.
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by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
ada boi Kenny!
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Fausto's plan to wake up the offense by giving up back to back HRs seems to have worked.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Lofton steals but it's Blake with RISP

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
KENNY!

Where's the arm there, Pudgy boy?

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I irrationally hope for Casey Blake to get DFW'd wevery time he gets to the plate, does that count?
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Haha it all fine and dandy until Kenny got into scoring position.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
How am I a time machine tonight?  I have MLB.tv and I'm way ahead.
Tribe fan from far, far away

by LGT Patrick on Aug 21, 2007 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
The game is oddly more enjoyable without Rod and Mario to listen to.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I seriously hate the Tigers. Like, with a burning passion. Fire and brimstone hate. This was previously reserved solely for the Chicago White Sox. But they're bad and it's good for them to beat our competition.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 21, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Giants put Lincecum on bereavement leave for the 4 days after his last start and reactivated him today.

Do the Indians have any starters with a sick grandmother?

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Lincecum was put on bereavement for an undisclosed family illness.  Aurelia came off DL and replaced him on the roster.  Lincecum is starting tonight, 5 days after his last start, with Russ Ortiz being put back on DL.

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Yes I understand what happened with Lincecum, it's the bizarre sick grandmother comment I was questioning.  

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
boo, granderson. boo.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
look at the cannon that is nixon's arm
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
That's either a single or an out with Gutz.
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by Joe on Aug 21, 2007 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Overexaggeration of the night. No way any human catches that.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
This is true. But not even Gutz catches that.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
robot baseball players are my favorite.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
but robots are awesome.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
also, i think gutz is one of those neato sci-fi robots who are like "man, i wish i had emotions," failing to realize that tragically wishing for emotions is an emotion. that's totally heart.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
If only everyone understood Gutz like you.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
i make my own fun. :)
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I actually didn't mean he would have caught it. Rather, he would have caught the guy trying to stretch it to a double.
The poster formerly known as JRam.

by Joe on Aug 22, 2007 1:05 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
woo, kenny!
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I'm going to go out on a limb and call Nixon's pirhouetting form to the infield inefficient.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
maaaaaaajor break pheww
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
5. Casey Blake is designated for Wazoo, Manager Eric Wedge to bench. Three out.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Kenny is my non-Fausto MVP for tonight. I'm overlooking his base-running gaffe.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Wow.

Less than 90 minutes and we're in the 7th.

by mcrose on Aug 21, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I think the Tribe knows I have a report to finish tonight before I leave for Philly tomorrow.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Summarizing an entire summer worth of research on absence epilepsy. Fun times. Unfortunately I can't include flashing Rally Bananas as part of the report.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Aw man, I just tossed my absence epilepsy research paper out after letting it gather dust for a year on my desk.  I could have loaned it to you.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Getting dangerously close to Zumaya time.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
For Detroit?  Because I'm not really scared to get Jair out of the game to face a guy that hasn't pitched in 3 months (and wasn't lights out beforehand).

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
RALLLLLLYYYYY INNING LETS GO TRIBE
beats drum hysterically
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Heart of the order. Let's go guys.

by mcrose on Aug 21, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
That's pitch #70 for Jurrjens.  We're in the SEVENTH.

by maledicta on Aug 21, 2007 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Whom ever has been wishing for us to be more "aggressive" - this is what it looks like.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 21, 2007 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
c'mon boys atleast hit the damn  ball outta the infield!
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
is it just me or does every time Jhonny hits a HR its fairly insignificant?
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Because cutting the lead to one run is insignificant in what way?

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I'm not one to encourage first-pitch swinging, but I wouldn't mind Gark going after the first one here.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
right down the pipe, would have been a good call.

by ASP on Aug 21, 2007 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Well, lets see if you were right about this one, Nick.
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Well I didn't exactly predict we'd light him up.  I just suggested that his presence isn't exactly dangerous as he hasn't pitched since Moses left Egypt.  It's more of a question mark.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Watching with the sound off - anybody have a clue why they lifted Jurrjens?

by mcrose on Aug 21, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
/sigh.
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by AngG on Aug 21, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Note to self: trust instincts, not Nick. (no offense intended)
God truly does hate cleveland sports.

by Gradysmanldy on Aug 21, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
None taken.  I still don't tremble in fear at the sight of Zumaya.

by nickjs21 on Aug 21, 2007 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
WTF? Was that pitch really a foot high and wide?

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 21, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
yup
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
awesome pitch selection by garko
c'mon now dawg....

by GermanysTribeFan on Aug 21, 2007 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I smell an intentional overreactions thread in the near future.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 21, 2007 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Gark, next time listen to me, geez louise.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
So far, Leyland's talk about the need for veteran leadership has been more effective than Wedge's, 2-1.  Let's see if Wedge has anything else up his sleeve in the 8th and 9th.

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I'm pretty sure when Dellucci went down our slide began.

by Gradyforpresident on Aug 21, 2007 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I was thinking about this the other day...

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Just had a funny thought that cheered me up. The people currently at Comerica are likely the only employed people in the city of Detroit, and will likely be subject to some sort of violent crime in the next year.

Good times.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Oddly enough, I was originally planning on going to tonight's game. Thus I probably would've said that at the park, and it wouldn't have been pretty.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Isn't Cleveland in a similar situation, except for the violent crime part?

by ASP on Aug 21, 2007 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
We'll know more about Jurrgens when he faces somebody other than the Indians.

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
So they're putting in Rodney. Silly Tigers and their flamethrowers.

You know what the cure for flamethrowers is, don't you?

More Trot. I think.

by supermarioelia on Aug 21, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
how sad is it that Fausto could end up with an 8 inning 2 hitter in 85 pitches and LOSE?!  sigh...

by mpstable on Aug 21, 2007 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
given up 16 ER in 10 starts since July 1; he won the 1st 5 but only 1 since then

by palcal on Aug 21, 2007 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

out of town with only CBS Game Center...
Just got here.

I see the offense showed up tonight.

by doowop on Aug 21, 2007 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: out of town with only CBS Game Center...
And Trot Nixon is in the lineup.  Well thank God for that.

by doowop on Aug 21, 2007 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
Let's make a fool out of Leyland. All of a sudden we got Jurrguy and Zumaya out of the game and we're one down. Somehow I feel better about our chances.

by mcrose on Aug 21, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Game Thread: August 21, 2007
I know he has nothing to do with this current inning or anything, but can we stop batti