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going Sunday...will hold up a quarterFor as much as you go, we're gonna have to start seeing you on camera. Can you hold up a sign for us STO viewers since a penny's too small? TIAactually enjoyed myself for once this seasonheading down tonight to check out this cluster#### of a team
going Sunday...will hold up a quarterFor as much as you go, we're gonna have to start seeing you on camera. Can you hold up a sign for us STO viewers since a penny's too small? TIAactually enjoyed myself for once this seasonheading down tonight to check out this cluster#### of a team
Wait! I don't get WKYC!! 
if only we could play the Rays at home every game
It's the only reason I'm watching the game tonight.
It's the only reason I'm watching the game tonight.
Unfortunately for Grady, he let the MVP slip through his hands in the B of the 10th. Could have won it with an RBI there.Lee looked awesome.Lee: 2 IP 0 ER 3K
CF - Grady Sizemore .273, 23 HRs, 54 RBIsSS - Carlos Guillen .284, 8 HRs, 47 RBIs (Trade vetoed b/c Omar Vizquel failed a physical)C - Victor Martinez .278, 0 HRs, 21 RBIs (On IR)DH - Travis Hafner .217, 4 HRs, 22 RBIs (On IR
Got a link for that? I would be interested in reading it.
Nice.....Phillips is the only move that really bothers me today because he got such a raw deal from Wedge. Not even just trading him, I don't think that was "wrong" as it had to be done, it was how they got to that point that really pisses me off.One could poke some holes....For instance, do you really think Blake was ever destined for a bench job? The only way you could sell me on that is if Wedge was gone. I still think even if we kept Phillips, KK would have been traded for something else (maybe even Barfield still).Also, if Guillen has (physical) issues playing SS for Detroit, I don't think that would be much different here. Garko would either be bumped from 1B or Guillen would have been moved by now, they've always liked Peralta (much like Blake). Ludwick, let's see him continue this new "trend". I'll stop here for now.wadegarrett said:What could have been...
CF - Grady Sizemore .273, 23 HRs, 54 RBIsSS - Carlos Guillen .284, 8 HRs, 47 RBIs (Trade vetoed b/c Omar Vizquel failed a physical)C - Victor Martinez .278, 0 HRs, 21 RBIs (On IR)DH - Travis Hafner .217, 4 HRs, 22 RBIs (On IR
Could definitley poke holes in it. Just throwing it out as a 'what if' scenario.Nice.....Phillips is the only move that really bothers me today because he got such a raw deal from Wedge. Not even just trading him, I don't think that was "wrong" as it had to be done, it was how they got to that point that really pisses me off.One could poke some holes....wadegarrett said:What could have been...
CF - Grady Sizemore .273, 23 HRs, 54 RBIs
SS - Carlos Guillen .284, 8 HRs, 47 RBIs (Trade vetoed b/c Omar Vizquel failed a physical)
C - Victor Martinez .278, 0 HRs, 21 RBIs (On IR)
DH - Travis Hafner .217, 4 HRs, 22 RBIs (On IR
RF - Milton Bradley .316, 19 HRs, 57 RBIs (Traded for Franklin Gutierrez and Andrew Brown)
2B - Brandon Phillips .280, 15 HRs, 58 RBIs (Traded for Jeff Stevens
1B - Ryan Garko .241, 7 HRs, 45 RBIs (
LF - Ryan Ludwick .289, 21 HRs, 65 RBIs (left via FA)
3B - Kevin Kouzmanoff .274, 12 HRs, 39 RBIs (Traded for Josh Barfield; wouldn't have happened if Phillips had stayed)
Bench
Casey Blake .282, 9 HRs, 52 RBIs
Jhonny Peralta .261, 16 HRs, 48 RBIs
Ben Francisco .294, 8 HRs, 35 RBIs
For instance, do you really think Blake was ever destined for a bench job? The only way you could sell me on that is if Wedge was gone. I still think even if we kept Phillips, KK would have been traded for something else (maybe even Barfield still).
Also, if Guillen has (physical) issues playing SS for Detroit, I don't think that would be much different here. Garko would either be bumped from 1B or Guillen would have been moved by now, they've always liked Peralta (much like Blake).
Ludwick, let's see him continue this new "trend". I'll stop here for now.
No - I believe it's 'paid' info so I couldn't post it anyway - but I can give you a brief summary, BP compared Hafner's body type, age, and game to that of Carlos Delgado's and predicted a similar quick fall from grace, filled with injuries and poor power production.I had actually forgotten about that article until I heard a caller on the local radio show a few weeks ago reference it, BP hit the nail on the head.
You'd cry 10 times that if you realize that you could pick any decade and play this. I try not to lest my head explode so I'll do this instead:What could have been...
CF - Grady Sizemore .273, 23 HRs, 54 RBIsSS - Carlos Guillen .284, 8 HRs, 47 RBIs (Trade vetoed b/c Omar Vizquel failed a physical)C - Victor Martinez .278, 0 HRs, 21 RBIs (On IR)DH - Travis Hafner .217, 4 HRs, 22 RBIs (On IR
Well, if we win 6 of every 7 games until October.....It's not too early to get this started...
Cliff for Cy!!!
It's pretty much the only thing we have to hang our hat on...
From the e-mail the Tribe sent me:Blake's gone.
Also picked up Reyes from the Cards: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8382506...-from-Cardinals
Any analysis on the guys we picked up?
Carlos SantanaJosh Meloan
ETA: Sabathia hit one too, so he's still one ahead of Marte on the season.
Team League AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS INL CAL .323 99 350 88 113 34 4 14 96 197 69 59 7 4 .431 .563 .993 Minors .323 99 350 88 113 34 4 14 96 197 69 59 7 4 .431 .563 .993 Last 10 Games: (Current team only) Date OPP AVG AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS Jul 14 @LNC .500 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 Jul 16 @LAK .000 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Jul 17 @LAK .333 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Jul 18 @LAK .000 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 Jul 19 STO .200 5 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 Jul 20 STO .500 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Jul 21 STO .400 5 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Jul 22 @HDM .500 2 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 Jul 23 @HDM .500 4 2 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 Jul 24 @HDM .667 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Totals .333 39 13 13 5 0 0 9 8 9 2 0What an absolute coup by Mark Shapiro. Indians add 7 young players for three, two of which wouldn't have been back anyway. Props to Shapiro for making it happen. Some consolation for this cluster#### of a season.From the e-mail the Tribe sent me:Blake's gone.
Also picked up Reyes from the Cards: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8382506...-from-Cardinals
Any analysis on the guys we picked up?Carlos SantanaJosh Meloan
Yep...We needed a young catcher and this kid has some great attributes (see throwing %, K/BB ratio, some pop) even if it's just at High A.What an absolute coup by Mark Shapiro. Indians add 7 young players for three, two of which wouldn't have been back anyway. Props to Shapiro for making it happen. Some consolation for this cluster#### of a season.From the e-mail the Tribe sent me:Blake's gone.
Also picked up Reyes from the Cards: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8382506...-from-Cardinals
Any analysis on the guys we picked up?Carlos SantanaJosh Meloan
Meloan does pitch in a bad park, but also take into account this is the first year he's been a starting pitcher. Don't ask me why the Dodgers decided to convert him, as he's been nothing but filthy as a reliever in his minor league career. If anything, I think LA hurt Meloan's trade value by trying to convert him this year. As a Dodger fan, I'm not thrilled with this deal. Third base was an area of need right now as neither La Roche or De Witt were hitting at all, but I think they gave up a lot for a half-season rental, considering the team as it is now comprised won't get out of the first round (again) if they even manage to win the West. I think the Indians got a good deal.
Tom, is he affordable at the $6MM he's making now? Would you ink him to that for 2-3 years (I doubt he signs a one year deal somewhere)?Comet, thanks for sharing...good stuff.
I would and do it before he could call his wife for her thoughts. If Marte ends up crapping out for the rest of 2008, you could plug Blake back in there until the next guy comes along. Even at his worst, he's still a better option than Delucci who is the absolute suck -- and we're on the hook for him for 2009 as well!
I'd rather he stay for my own selfish reasons. I love the high socks/stirrups and the occasional double pump windup.wadegarrett said:Couldn't have asked for a better time for Byrd to pitch an absolute gem. Hopefully, a team will come calling and Shapiro can grab a couple more prospects.
The thing that works against trading him is IIRC, one of his options is that he's considering retirement. He could play, he could retire; I don't think he knows yet. That may play into what Shapiro can/will do with him.
I have a feeling we're just going to eat Dellucci's contract next year. That means we'd roll with Ben/Grady/Gut/Choo and either sign another OF or give Crowe a shot. But sometimes I make too much sense.I would and do it before he could call his wife for her thoughts. If Marte ends up crapping out for the rest of 2008, you could plug Blake back in there until the next guy comes along. Even at his worst, he's still a better option than Delucci who is the absolute suck -- and we're on the hook for him for 2009 as well!
Let's pass the sporks and the chipotle sauce and get to it...and give me a double portion.I have a feeling we're just going to eat Dellucci's contract next year. That means we'd roll with Ben/Grady/Gut/Choo and either sign another OF or give Crowe a shot. But sometimes I make too much sense.I would and do it before he could call his wife for her thoughts. If Marte ends up crapping out for the rest of 2008, you could plug Blake back in there until the next guy comes along. Even at his worst, he's still a better option than Delucci who is the absolute suck -- and we're on the hook for him for 2009 as well!
He goes back behind the plate with the occasional "day off" at first or DH and Sal Fasano goes back to bumping around the minors. Garko's the regular 1B.
You did have to remind me of that, didn't you?
Or, as Tom Hamilton said this afternoon, Longoria hit three homers in one at bat.
Let Garko get in the doghouse. V Mart goes to first when he comes back and the catcher with the most HRs, 2nd most RBIs, the highest SLG% and OPS in baseball since mid June stays behind the plate.And Garko better start running out foul balls. From the sound of it, Wedge was about ready to kill Garko for not running out that dribbler in the 2nd. After Hamilton & Hegan talk about how Wedge doesn't want it to be about him and how he doesn't like to jerk players from the game, Marte goes in for Garko.HEY WEDGE!! IF THE TEAM IS LOSING, IT IS ABOUT YOU, PAL!!!
No, but I think we're going to get a good look at Stevens after the Olympics. Just my hunch.
Didn't Zito do the same thing when he left Oakland? don't he and CC share the same agent?
Sarcasm? I hope? Mujica has been awful, why Wedge put him in there with a 3 run lead in the 9th is way over my head. Yea, the alternatives aren't good either but Mujica has been just horrible.
Yes, at least it was something similar.Agent, not sure.Didn't Zito do the same thing when he left Oakland? don't he and CC share the same agent?
