Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **DrPoove** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:59 pm

Minnesota Twins (52-65)
Denard Span CF
Alexi Casilla 2B
Joe Mauer C
Justin Morneau 1B
Jason Kubel RF
Jim Thome DH
Danny Valencia 3B
Ben Revere LF
Tsuyoshi Nishioka SS
Carl Pavano P (6.9, 4.71)

Cleveland Indians (58-57)
Shin-Soo Choo RF
Jason Kipnis 2B
Asdrubal Cabrera SS
Travis Hafner DH
Carols Santana C
Kosuke Fukudome CF
Matt Laporta 1B
Lonnie Chisenhall 3B
Ezequiel Carrera LF
Justin Masterson P (9-7, 2.71)

by **Mem_Tiger** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:05 pm

I like seeing Choo back in the lineup hopefully he hasn't forgotten how to bat.

by **skatingtripods** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:10 pm

DrPoove wrote:Game Thread

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:32 pm

Thought you were fired, Dr

by **skatingtripods** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:50 pm

RedDawg53 wrote:Thought you were fired, Dr

I'm on board with giving Poove a shot tonight. If we can't beat MIN with Masterson v. Pavano, then he's never permitted to make another game thread.

This seems like just the slumpbuster Poove's game threads need.

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 6:57 pm

skatingtripods wrote:
RedDawg53 wrote:Thought you were fired, Dr

I'm on board with giving Poove a shot tonight. If we can't beat MIN with Masterson v. Pavano, then he's never permitted to make another game thread.

This seems like just the slumpbuster Poove's game threads need.

Ok count me in, too. I deleted the other game thread. Proove has to prove he isn't bad luck. Although Matt who desperately needs a slumpbuster LaPorta is playing 1B with his gold glove type play & Carlos lazy ass Santana is behind the plate not calling the game.

I'm still confident well pull through tonight and win by 6 runs

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:05 pm

I wonder how Choo will do. Hopefully he'll be a spark this team needs to make the push back to 1st place (flex)

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:42 pm

Watching the Indians pre-game show. Carlos Santana was asked what happened the other game with Asdrubal. He was speaking but I couldn't understand a word of it. Then Acta was asked the same question.. sounded like Don Vito Corleone. A lot better than Wedgie's grinder response.

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:01 pm

Pre-game: Elvis impersonator sang National Anthem. On video board Jason Kipnis was straining not to laugh. Elvis was horrific.

Robbie Alomar and Bert Blyleven threw out the ceremonial first pitches. Sandy was on the receiving end of Robbie's. No truth to rumor Blyleven's was hit for a solo HR.

by **bookelly** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:05 pm

Choo at leadoff? Wow.

BTW - how has attendance been lately?

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:09 pm

bookelly wrote:Choo at leadoff? Wow.

BTW - how has attendance been lately?

Big walk ups last night and Wednesday night. Averaged about 28k.

Smaller crowd tonight (right now) which is surprising given the weather is perfect and there are fireworks.

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:15 pm

Witness the Kipnis!!!! I don't know if he can steal bases.

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:15 pm

Never mind ::doh::

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:15 pm

Does Sandy have his left thumb in a cast or brace?

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:22 pm

Oh joy.... Grover's in the booth tonight..... :lame:

by **statmasta** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:32 pm

Santana is a trainwreck defensively.

by **TouchEmAllTime** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:32 pm

Santana's giving up runs streak now at 2.

Oops forgot about the Ubaldo game probably because that was a win, streak at 3.

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:32 pm

Not saying a word about that throw. But if I were, the word would be 'pathetic'.

by **bac5665** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:32 pm

And for the third night in a row, the other team scores after a Santana error!

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:33 pm

Wow! Asdrubal better have a strong word with Santana there. Wasn't even close.

by **Symbolic47** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:35 pm

Good Lord......Im not able to watch today. Was it another bout of laziness by Santana?

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:36 pm

statmasta wrote:Santana is a trainwreck defensively.

He's progressively getting worse .....

Well, I take that back. He just now threw out the runner. Horrible play followed with a good one. Still cost us a run!

by **YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES!** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:37 pm

Symbolic47 wrote:Good Lord......Im not able to watch today. Was it another bout of laziness by Santana?

One of the worst throws you'll ever see down to 2nd. Went into the OF and Revere advanced to 3rd. He scored on a single to the next batter.

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:45 pm

Ball's getting knocked down by a pretty decent breeze. Gonna have to hit it to get it tonight.

And Carrera should have been running there.

20/22 base stealers successful against Pavano.

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:45 pm

YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! wrote:
Symbolic47 wrote:Good Lord......Im not able to watch today. Was it another bout of laziness by Santana?

One of the worst throws you'll ever see down to 2nd. Went into the OF and Revere advanced to 3rd. He scored on a single to the next batter.

I hate to keep beating on Santana here, but that throw was the worst I ever saw for a Tribe player... since I've been watching the Tribe full time in 2004. I don't remember vmart/shopvach ever throwing one WIDE right like that.

Lou we miss you

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:49 pm

I'm pretty sure it's because I tuned out a lot of bad baseball and a lot of bad years, but this Indians defense is about as I can remember a Tribe defense playing.

by **statmasta** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:51 pm

So after making one of the worst throws ever, Santana comes back with two perfect throws.

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:51 pm

I think Santana is bipolar defensively

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:51 pm

Maddening to see two throws like Santana's last two come after he air-mailed a ball into RCF and cost the Indians the only run of this game so far.

Two good throws. Very good. But they can't come because you suddenly found your focus after a fuck-up every night.

by **YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES!** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 8:52 pm

Then he goes out and hoses 2 guys in a row at 2nd.

by **scrambler** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:00 pm

It's the full bore Masterson offense tonight. nada.

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:10 pm

Kubel got fooled on that swing and then the breeze knocked it down for a hit.

Time to scrape a couple runs together here. Getting late early.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:20 pm

scrambler wrote:It's the full bore Masterson offense tonight. nada.

Well at least this team is consistent

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:28 pm

Ahhhhh Choooooo. Great signing by the Twins there for their SS

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:30 pm

Hometown scoring on that hit for Choo. That ball ate up Nishioka.

As did that next one which, of course, landed at his feet and gave him the force play.

by **FortheWin** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:30 pm

I love the twins SS.

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:33 pm

Nishioka playing like a really bad version of Manny Ramirez at short.

He's trying to give us the game

by **skatingtripods** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:33 pm

Hafner is lost. Totally guessing on everything again. I wonder if he's wearing down physically. He was punishing pitches based on reaction early in the year.

by **skatingtripods** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:34 pm

That could reasonably be 3 errors on Nishioka in the inning. Maybe 4.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:35 pm

by **FortheWin** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:35 pm

How many outs did we get this inning? 5? 6?

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:36 pm

Pitching coach? What about the fielding coach? Not much Pavano can do with a hack playing at short. Oh well, keep hitting the ball his way fellas

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:39 pm

Great play by Chisenhall.

Big.

by **RedDawg53** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:43 pm

Way to get the ump on your side Carlos. Being lazy and letting the ball hit his leg and ricochet 50 feet :thumb up:

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:44 pm

If Masterson doesn't pick up the win tonight this will be his 12th start this year (not counting his rain shortened 2 inning affair) in which he's allowed 2ER or fewer and not picked up a win!

That's insane!

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:46 pm

Took me 6 1/2 innings to realize Fukodome was playing CF and Carrera was in left.

"Twindians Defense: Not for the Feint of Heart"

Pavano looks like he wants to choke the living shit out of someone.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:47 pm

late on a 90mph fastball down the middle ::doh::

by **skatingtripods** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:49 pm

Matt LaPorta hits like Carlos Santana fields.

by **peeker643** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:51 pm

Gotta like Chisenhall's grown up approach of looking to take Pavano's off speed slop the other way and turning on what passes for Pavano's 'hard stuff'.

by **FortheWin** » Fri Aug 12, 2011 9:51 pm

Don't you just love the middle infielders for the twins?

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