Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **Jumbo** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:05 pm

No game thread yet? I guess I'll start (first time ever).

Tribe
Sizemore - CF
A. Cabrera - SS
Choo - RF
Santana - C (Acta has faith)
Hafner - DH
O. Cabrera - 2B
Brantley - LF
LaPorta - 1B
Hannahan - 3B

Masterson - P

Royals
Getz - 2B
M. Cabrera - CF
Gordon - LF
Butler - DH
Francouer - RF
Aviles - 3B
Ka'aihue - 1B
Treanor - C
Escobar - SS

Hochevar - P

by **Crooked River** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:08 pm

It's time for this lineup to bust out. The first five in the Tribe lineup is as good as anybody else's when they're doing what they should. I'm looking at you Santana and Choo.

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:10 pm

Choo .647 off Hochevar, 11-for-17. If he doesn't break out today...

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:14 pm

Well Choo tried to break out right there

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:15 pm

Nice contact by Choo...encouraging

by **bookelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:20 pm

Alex Gordon is a baseball player. Wow.

by **Jumbo** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:22 pm

It only took 5 years, but Alex Gordon seems to have figured things out.

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:28 pm

Not a good sign that most of the guys getting hits are righties. I guess this is Masterson's regression to the mean. Whatever it is, he can't throw strikes right now.

by **Jumbo** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:30 pm

Not good. But could've been even worse.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:31 pm

Could've been worse right there..... let's hope Justin finds his "checkpoints" between innings or he won't be long for this game.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:34 pm

Oh-Kay

That's not what I was expecting for this game. I think the go-to saying is "it's early".

And WHY is Santana in the 4th slot? He seriously needs to be moved down the batting order...

by **bookelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:34 pm

I fucking hate Joe West.

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:34 pm

Watching Santana bat is worse than watching Brock Lesnar try to read.

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:35 pm

That was a ball.

by **Jumbo** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:35 pm

Another AB without swinging.

That last pitch didn't look like a strike, though.

by **rebelwithoutaclue** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:36 pm

JacksonDysonJackson wrote:That was a ball.

Anything close.

If Santana weren't the catcher, I'd pull his ass right now. No excuse to look at 6 straight strikes in 2 consecutive at bats, one with the bases loaded and the game on the line. Just ridiculous.

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:36 pm

Jumbo wrote:Another AB without swinging.

That last pitch didn't look like a strike, though.

No, but he needs to quit bailing. Umpire's set up on the inside corner. Hang in there and it's probably a ball.

Stand tall and dig in. Turn on a ball in there.

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:38 pm

Agree...he's jumping around like a spaz in the box. Looks totally mind fucked right now.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:40 pm

The more Santana bails the more he looks like a wuss. The longer this goes on the less any chance he'll be getting a call in his favor. grrr.....

by **bookelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:42 pm

Powder has settled in.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:44 pm

Again Underwood talking about Brantley having 3 hits in the opener.... he didn't, he had 1.... why is he going on about it?!

He's not 6-for-10, he's 4-for-8 with 2BBs in the series.

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:45 pm

"conrads"

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:48 pm

What a shitty AB by Laporta. He missed the meatball.

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:48 pm

LaPorta is quickly entering Jhonny Peralta / Drew Gooden territory. Good stats, bad player.

And he has to lead the league in check swings at this point.

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:50 pm

We're gonna get no hit.

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:53 pm

Nah, Manning will tell us we'll get to him second time round the order.

As an aside, can we stop saying "slide piece"?

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:54 pm

Masterson over 30 pitches in the first, but at only 47 now through 3..... hopefully he's found his rhythm.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:02 pm

this is getting annoying

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:04 pm

Well at least the white sux and the twinkies are losing

by **peeker643** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:07 pm

JacksonDysonJackson wrote:Nah, Manning will tell us we'll get to him second time round the order.

As an aside, can we stop saying "slide piece"?

Slide piece and heater are words Underwood should get punched in the face for saying every time he says it.

Seriously, there are some words that really should be used only by people who played the game at that level.

Those are two of them IMO. Otherwise you sound like pretentious wannabe tool/knob/hump.

Joe Morgan can say slide piece. Matt Underwood cannot.

Same with 'cheese', 'cheddar', etc

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:11 pm

He is beyond lost at the dish. Out on his front foot, bailing on everything hard inside. Guessing too much. It's painful to watch.

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:12 pm

Why is everything that's roped to RF absolutely dying?

by **Jumbo** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:12 pm

skatingtripods wrote:He is beyond lost at the dish. Out on his front foot, bailing on everything hard inside. Guessing too much. It's painful to watch.

The entire team has been painful to watch at the plate so far tonight.

by **huber14** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:13 pm

skatingtripods wrote:Why is everything that's roped to RF absolutely dying?

They have giant fans in RF blowing in that they turn on for when the visiting team bats

by **bookelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:14 pm

Perfect game so far.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:15 pm

Perfect through 5...... It's OK, Brantley will break it up leading off the 6th.

by **FUDU** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:16 pm

If Brantley doesn't take care of the no no I'm certain this post will.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:26 pm

I want Hammy saying "perfect game" after each one of our hitters. If some silly superstition works it could be our best chance for a baserunner. My crossed fingers just aren't working tonight.

by **bookelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:27 pm

Well done guys!

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:27 pm

I take full credit for that hit.

by **bookelly** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:28 pm

31 batters in a row. Wow.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:29 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:Perfect through 5...... It's OK, Brantley will break it up leading off the 6th.

Good job!

Well done. Now how about calling for four or five runs from the Tribe?

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:30 pm

"All arms" Laporta comes through..... move him over!

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:31 pm

Small ball now. Tie the game.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:32 pm

Nicely done Mannahan..... now put the ball in play Grady!

by **JacksonDysonJackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:32 pm

Always loved this LaPorta kid

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:33 pm

JacksonDysonJackson wrote:Always loved this LaPorta kid

Good mistake hitter anyway.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:34 pm

Ugh.... a weak dribbler on a 3-1 count.... not a good swing Grady.

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:34 pm

What the hell Grady. Usually you have no problem lofting a fly ball to the OF. You know, except for when we need you to do it.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:35 pm

Thank you Luke Hocheaver

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