5/24: Red Sox at Indians

[FortheWin]

Someone needs to really help him with his hitting and base running. His defense is ok!

[googleeph2]

That's why he's "Door Matt"

[skatingtripods]

4 outs on the basepaths. LaPorta and Orlando's WTFs and two caught stealings. Can't give up outs like that.

[Dellucci TailGator]

I love the pace of games in the post-steroid era. If Beckett wasn't going in slo-mo, this thing would be in eighth.

[googleeph2]

[quote="peeker643"]
Dunno if Jim Ingraham attends games. ... Hoynes is 50/50 when I'm here, Bastian puts in a ton of time, AC is here often when he's not traveling to Pittsburgh/Detroit for interviews, etc and Dennis Manoloff might sleep here.

[quote]

Bastian and AC are great. Manoloff too. I've always kind of liked Hoynes- wonder why the heck he's 50/50?

How old must Ingraham be nowadays? I remember pre-Jake- he was so sour and bitter about the Tribe.

[googleeph2]

I love the pace of games in the post-steroid era. If Beckett wasn't going in slo-mo, this thing would be in eighth.

I want Beckett at 100 pitches after 6. 21 away.

[peeker643]

Dunno if Jim Ingraham attends games. ... Hoynes is 50/50 when I'm here, Bastian puts in a ton of time, AC is here often when he's not traveling to Pittsburgh/Detroit for interviews, etc and Dennis Manoloff might sleep here.

Bastian and AC are great. Manoloff too. I've always kind of liked Hoynes- wonder why the heck he's 50/50?

How old must Ingraham be nowadays? I remember pre-Jake- he was so sour and bitter about the Tribe.

Ingraham came in about an hour ago. And he must be mid 60's or so.

On Hoynes, don't know. Keep in mind I'm pretty much able to get here only a couple nights per week. So maybe he has a couple days during the week where he watches from the couch.

[dazindiansfanuk]

What was Choo looking for there?!

I guess it wasn't a fastball right down the middle!

[skatingtripods]

Asdrubal's far from selective tonight. He's just hacking. Beckett's pitching him up and his swing's too long.

Beckett's throwing well, but the approach the last 3 innings has been horrid.

[statmasta]

Why does it always seem like we're down by 1?

[Am I Here Again?]

Beats the old days of being down by 10!

[dazindiansfanuk]

No way was that a hit.... two base error all the way.

[statmasta]

Why does it always seem like we're down by 1?

Make that 3.

[dazindiansfanuk]

Why does it always seem like we're down by 1?

You're not allowed to speak again!

[motherscratcher]

A lot of people call the red sox fans the most obnoxious fans. I agree with that.

New here!

Welcome!

Don't be an asshole. Try the veal.

[skatingtripods]

They look like a different team tonight. Awful on the bases, defensive miscues. Bad approach at the plate.

Can't let it snowball in to tomorrow. Get a little momentum back tonight.

[TribeinLA]

Carmona taken deep by a 54 year old.

[Am I Here Again?]

CrapOnACracker! We'd better work those ABs for high counts and get Beckett out of the game.He's at 90 pitches coming into the 7th. With the way the Bahstun BP pitches to us we'll have a better chance for a comeback if we can get to the pen.

[Commodore Perry]

They look like a different team tonight. Awful on the bases, defensive miscues. Bad approach at the plate.

Yeah, they were due for an off game. It happens.

[statmasta]

Carlos Santana isn't hitting enough popups. He needs to pop the ball up more often.

[peeker643]

For what it's worth, the same Dodgers advance scouts that were here Friday are here again tonight.

It's odd in that the Indians don't play the Dodgers in interleague, they don't play Boston and you'd think they'd scout the Reds in Cincy.

[skatingtripods]

Pathetic AB by Santana. Hacks at the first pitch, which was ball one. Right after BOS has a 2-run HR to put us down 3. Then he gets the count in his favor and expands the zone again.

Kid's getting a reality check about The Show right now. I hope he's listening.

[dazindiansfanuk]

For what it's worth, the same Dodgers advance scouts that were here Friday are here again tonight.

It's odd in that the Indians don't play the Dodgers in interleague, they don't play Boston and you'd think they'd scout the Reds in Cincy.

I'll take Matt Kemp please.

[pup]

For what it's worth, the same Dodgers advance scouts that were here Friday are here again tonight.

It's odd in that the Indians don't play the Dodgers in interleague, they don't play Boston and you'd think they'd scout the Reds in Cincy.

Trying to figure out how they ripped us off so bad when they got Blake from us...

[motherscratcher]

For what it's worth, the same Dodgers advance scouts that were here Friday are here again tonight.

It's odd in that the Indians don't play the Dodgers in interleague, they don't play Boston and you'd think they'd scout the Reds in Cincy.

I'll take Matt Kemp please.

\
Give me Kershaw of Billingsly

Or both

[dazindiansfanuk]

Damn OC..... what ya doin'?

That was too fuckin close with 2 outs and down by 3.

[skatingtripods]

This is a good spot for Shelley. Despite Hannahan's performance off LHP this year.

[TribeinLA]

Yay. The a$$hole is finally yanked.

[dazindiansfanuk]

For what it's worth, the same Dodgers advance scouts that were here Friday are here again tonight.

It's odd in that the Indians don't play the Dodgers in interleague, they don't play Boston and you'd think they'd scout the Reds in Cincy.

I'll take Matt Kemp please.

\
Give me Kershaw of Billingsly

Or both

Why would you scout the ML team though?! Unless they'd want a guy like LaPorta in a deal

(all wishful thinking)

[skatingtripods]

For what it's worth, the same Dodgers advance scouts that were here Friday are here again tonight.

It's odd in that the Indians don't play the Dodgers in interleague, they don't play Boston and you'd think they'd scout the Reds in Cincy.

Why would you scout the ML team though?! Unless they'd want a guy like LaPorta in a deal

(all wishful thinking)

I hope they think Adam Everett is as adorable as one Jamey Carroll.

[Dnthateonthepronk]

Pathetic AB by Santana. Hacks at the first pitch, which was ball one. Right after BOS has a 2-run HR to put us down 3. Then he gets the count in his favor and expands the zone again.

Kid's getting a reality check about The Show right now. I hope he's listening.

I know ill probably be in the minority on this but maybe he was rushed up too early

[TribeinLA]

Come on Hannnnahhhhannian!!!!!!


I hate this ump's strike zone.

[skatingtripods]

Pathetic AB by Santana. Hacks at the first pitch, which was ball one. Right after BOS has a 2-run HR to put us down 3. Then he gets the count in his favor and expands the zone again.

Kid's getting a reality check about The Show right now. I hope he's listening.

I know ill probably be in the minority on this but maybe he was rushed up too early

I don't think it's that. It's just the first time he's really experienced failure as a player. He's in a season-long slump really.

[dazindiansfanuk]

Come on Jack..... I know it's a tough arm angle, but that's the exact same pitch he'd thrown you 5 times already.... you can't take it and be surprised when it's a strike.

[skatingtripods]

Come on Jack..... I know it's a tough arm angle, but that's the exact same pitch he'd thrown you 5 times already.... you can't take it and be surprised when it's a strike.

Should have used Shelley. He's not pulling that guy to matchup with the top of the order coming up.

[pup]

Pathetic AB by Santana. Hacks at the first pitch, which was ball one. Right after BOS has a 2-run HR to put us down 3. Then he gets the count in his favor and expands the zone again.

Kid's getting a reality check about The Show right now. I hope he's listening.

I know ill probably be in the minority on this but maybe he was rushed up too early

I don't think it's that. It's just the first time he's really experienced failure as a player. He's in a season-long slump really.

Minus first few weeks of his 2010 call-up, it is more of a Major League-long slump.

[googleeph2]

Stretching out Fausto?

[Dellucci TailGator]

I hate that inning. You get a guy on second and Brantley wasn't looking to advance him. One run helps there. The tying run coming to the plate is then just a hit or walk away. Instead three straight hitters look to hit a five-run HR. boston would've given you a run with a grounder to the right side and another ground out.

[skatingtripods]

Ugh. Just don't let it snowball in to tomorrow.

[Symbolic47]

Quite the all around pathetic performance tonight.

Carlod Santana is not looking good, at all. Hes lost at the plate. Looks like we got another overhyped prospect here. Him and Laporta are just so dissapointing.

Hannahan sucks as welll

/rant

[skatingtripods]

Quite the all around pathetic performance tonight.

Carlod Santana is not looking good, at all. Hes lost at the plate. Looks like we got another overhyped prospect here. Him and Laporta are just so dissapointing.

Hannahan sucks as welll

/rant

You're going to fit right in.

[Symbolic47]

Sorry, im not usually so negative I promise. I guess todays game has rubbed me the wrong way. So many mental mistakes and lousy AB's.

[dazindiansfanuk]

Would love to beat Papel-dick..... not gonna happen though.

Probably an easy 1-2-3

[Adverb Harry]

I hate Papeldouche. Almost as much as Beckettdouche.

[skatingtripods]

If we don't win, as long as we rifle one off this asshole's face, it's a win in my book.

[skatingtripods]

Maybe Carlos ought to try swinging harder.

[Dellucci TailGator]

I don't as a rule root for people to get injured, but if Papelbon's knee happened to disassemble while he did a jig I would be okay with that.

[Symbolic47]

Am I the only one worried about Santana? Hes just been awful at the dish(with the exception of drawing walks)

[FortheWin]

Santana just isn't seeing the ball right.

[skatingtripods]

Am I the only one worried about Santana? Hes just been awful at the dish(with the exception of drawing walks)

He has the physical tools. He just doesn't have the mindset or the knowledge yet. Still trying to learn how to balance his emotions in the big leagues. I get the impression that he has a hard time accepting coaching too.

I still think he'll be alright.