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by **noles1** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:51 pm

Back to the game...

Terrific job by Smith, Masterson & Sandy to take LaPorta aside and clear that up. Good to see STO stay with it too. Could clearly see they got their point across and while LaPorta seemed to disagree a bit it wasn't confrontational.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:52 pm

We've barreled up a lot of balls with no results today.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:54 pm

Bud Norris for HOU has 7 K thru 3 IP, and MIL's pitcher put down a sacrifice. So he's got 7 legit K's.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:55 pm

Orlando Cabrera walked?!

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 3:59 pm

103 for Masterson. How far does Acta push it?

Take away 4 for the IBB.

by **statmasta** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:04 pm

skatingtripods wrote:103 for Masterson. How far does Acta push it?

Take away 4 for the IBB.

I think I heard Manning say earlier than Acta said Masterson could go to 120.

by **statmasta** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:05 pm

Am I the only one who HATES the camera angle they use to show stolen bases?

YOU CAN'T SEE THE BALL!

Terrible. You have no idea how good or bad the throw is. You can't see anything. WTF

by **noles1** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:06 pm

Tough matchup here for Masterson. Another lefty on deck and then Miggy.

Has him where he wants him though.

Good call by the ump at 2nd. legit steal there.

by **Mr. X** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:07 pm

Ho hum another great start for Nasty Masty.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:08 pm

Great job Justin.

Had nothing for the first two innings so it was great for him to battle through 7 and suck it up and throw 115 pitches.

Now get him some runs.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:08 pm

I was calling for the changeup and he rolled over on it. Perfect.

Last year, Masterson would have been a five and fly. This year, he settled in and gave us length. Very impressed.

by **noles1** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:09 pm

Helluva an outing by Masterson today. First two innings were a battle but just a strong performance from him today.

Now let's get the sticks going and finish the Kitties off.

by **Rat_Tail** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:10 pm

When's the last time a team swept another team all with walk-offs?

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:10 pm

It is nice having a top of the rotation guy with a big frame. You really can push a guy the size of Masterson or CC Sabathia a tad further than you can a, say, Josh Tomlin.

Don't want to do it every start, but the Indians NEEDED seven innings and got it. So impressed by Masterson. Now go get him a win.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:11 pm

Good thing Alburquerque is unavailable after going 3 yesterday.

by **statmasta** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:12 pm

LaPorta!

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:13 pm

Atta boy Matty.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:13 pm

Goodness. LaPorta's swing is sweet right now.

Adam Everett could wear a placard with I AM BUNTING on it right now.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:13 pm

Damn, you see LaPorta show some flashes and you just pray he can find consistancy.

by **Erie Warrior** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:14 pm

LaPorta doing work. Bunt time.

by **statmasta** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:14 pm

Adam Everett just knows how to get it done.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:14 pm

I don't care what anybody says, you need guys like Adam Everett to be a contender.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:14 pm

How the hell did Everett get that bunt down?!

Shit, would've killed him if he missed it.

by **Rat_Tail** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:15 pm

lucky bunt

by **noles1** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:16 pm

TERRIFIC job by Adam Everett. May have been served letting it go but he accomplished what he wanted tight there.

Just a textbook clinic on bunting right there.

Don't like that Masterson seems to be coming out again though.

Come on, Grady.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:16 pm

I'm most impressed by how Everett has never played third base and if he played every day he'd win the gold glove at that position.

I hate when Grady is up there in a sac fly situation. He swings and misses way too much to be trusted in this position.

Grady is a fantastic hitter. But he is not an RBI guy. That's why mangers keep sticking him at the top of the order.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:16 pm

That was fucking horrible. Pathetic at bat.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:19 pm

Masterson heading back to the hill. Wow.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:20 pm

Makes me wonder how good Grady Sizemore could be if actually trusted himself to hit with two strikes. He gets jumpy with guys in scoring position. Always swings first pitch in those situations. I don't know why pitchers EVER throw him a strike with RISP.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:20 pm

Amazed Justin's going back out there to face the heart of the order.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:21 pm

This tells me one thing: Manny Acta hates Chad Durbin as much as we do.

by **Mr. X** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:22 pm

Not sure about this decision.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:23 pm

Oh, go chug another bottle, Miggy.

by **Rat_Tail** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:23 pm

Boo hoo

by **noles1** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:24 pm

Masterson was only kept in for Cabrera in my opinion.

No fuckin clue what Miggy is bitchin about. Why the fuck would we want to hit him there? Fat idiot.

Need Raffy to deal here in a TOUGH situation.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:25 pm

Just don't get it.

You've pushed Masterson further than you've ever pushed him before already.... isn't that enough?

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:27 pm

All that said, if the Tigers don't get protection for Miggy in that line-up, he's going to be walked, pitched around and plunked all summer. I'm not sure Victor Martinez is enough protection to stop it, either.

by **Erie Warrior** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:27 pm

2 guys too long. Bad call.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:27 pm

Raffy's slider is back to 2007 quality. Wow.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:29 pm

Erie Warrior wrote:2 guys too long. Bad call.

I'd maybe understand if Manny wasn't prepared to use Raffy today. But, Raffy's in now so why couldn't he have faced the L-R-L hitters to start the frame?

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:29 pm

The hope was that Masterson would get Kelly and Cabrera and then use Perez for Boesch. It backfired. Right call with who is available in the pen.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:32 pm

So Alex Avila can get the job done and Grady can't. Nice.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:32 pm

Durbin coming on to put this game out of reach.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:33 pm

Well, the home win streak was nice while it lasted. It officiallyended when Captain Flammable entered from the bullpen a few seconds ago.

Good news is that the Twins and White Sox still suck. Gavin Floyd imploding on the South Side and the Twins still making Jeff Francoeur look like a major league slugger.

by **The Tribe Zone** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:36 pm

Damn.....I missed everything....

Did Masterson retaliate? If so, I love Masterson.

We call it hardball.

And then he hits Cabrera....BWAAAHAAAAAAA... :lmfao:

My new saying, (I copped from someone else) "Sometimes, the funny is worth the bad"

We need more Mastersons....

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:39 pm

"CHAD! Nice job out there! Way to get out of that jam!"

"What happened? I blacked out after that first pitch."

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:42 pm

There's a start.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:42 pm

Run, run, run

before Santana grounds into one

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:42 pm

Joaquin Benoit looks like Yul Brynner with a chinstrap beard.

Just thought I'd throw that out there.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun May 01, 2011 4:47 pm

Why no PR for Duncan? He's the go-ahead run. In the event Cabrera finds a gap.

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