Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:51 pm

Hoping to retain possession of the trophy, our Tribe meets up with the Queen City's team to begin this year's Battle of Ohio. And I'm personally hoping to win two games in a row...

Your Cleveland Indians:

Choo RF
Cabrera SS
Kipnis 2B
Santana C
Brantley CF
Damon LF
Kotchman 1B
Chisenhall 3B

The Enemy Reds:

Heisey CF
Valdez SS
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Bruce RF
Frazier 3B
Ludwick LF
Hanigan C

And batting in the ninth position on each team:
Pitching Match-up:
CLE: Gomez (4-4, 4.97)
CIN: Cueto (6-3, 2.63)

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:41 pm

Cueto is a tough egg, and he likes pitching against the Indians

by **googleeph2** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:49 pm

The reds' bullpen has been vulnerable- even Chapman.

Jeanmar might be able to give up 3-4 runs, but preferably not till later in the game!

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:08 pm

Cueto appears to be back in form. He went about four straight starts where he was pedestrian in May. Two straight really good starts from him. I'd expect him to be very good again tonight.

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:23 pm

Not a very good ballpark or matchup for Jeanmar. A lot of guys who like to elevate the ball.

Hoping they win another series, but a 5-4 road trip based on who they played is alright with me.

by **bookelly** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 7:35 pm

skatingtripods wrote:Not a very good ballpark or matchup for Jeanmar. A lot of guys who like to elevate the ball.

Hoping they win another series, but a 5-4 road trip based on who they played is alright with me.

Why you giving away a series before the first pitch? :spanky:

by **bookelly** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:07 pm

Hadn't seen that pre-game Brantley ritual before. That was kinda...uh...cute.

by **justmebd** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:15 pm

Just got back in the house, and Kipnis gets an RBI. Coincidence?

by **Erie Warrior** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:16 pm

Kipnis appears to be a ball player.

Thank Jeebus Hammy is back on the radio.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:19 pm

justmebd wrote:Just got back in the house, and Kipnis gets an RBI. Coincidence?

I suggest you go out and come back in every time we have guys on base!

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:21 pm

Yeah boi!! 1-0 after 1

by **Erie Warrior** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:25 pm

Votto should not see a ball in the zone during this series, or the next one.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:29 pm

That inning could've been messy for Jeanmar.... nice job of getting the GIDP

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:32 pm

bookelly wrote:Why you giving away a series before the first pitch?

Not giving away a series. It's extremely hard to win three straight road series against who we played. Just saying that I want 6-3, I'm fine with 5-4, and I'd do naked laps around the Jake if we go 7-2.

by **bookelly** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:34 pm

skatingtripods wrote:
bookelly wrote:Why you giving away a series before the first pitch?

Not giving away a series. It's extremely hard to win three straight road series against who we played. Just saying that I want 6-3, I'm fine with 5-4, and I'd do naked laps around the Jake if we went 7-2.

Great...now I hope we lose one.

by **bookelly** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:36 pm

I understand Manny does want his pitchers hurt, but damn...at least make him burn a few pitches before you lay down.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:45 pm

I don't understand having Jeanmar bunt. If you don't want him to swing just have him stand at the plate and get called out on strikes; at least Cueto wastes a few pitches.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:55 pm

Get your body in front of it you lazy, fat wanker.

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:57 pm

Asdrubal made that play look incredibly routine. Wow.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:59 pm

skatingtripods wrote:Asdrubal made that play look incredibly routine. Wow.

He just threw his glove out there and hoped for the best. Eyes weren't on the baseball at all; he had no idea.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:00 pm

That sucked

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:02 pm

Great pick by Carlos, terrible throw.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:15 pm

Has Gomez had a first-pitch strike in this game? I've been in and out of listening range and it seems like all the batters get a ball the first time.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:17 pm

Sort your slider out

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:18 pm

It's the fucking pitcher!!! He's already got his hit for the month

by **justmebd** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:19 pm

That was great coverage of the infield. It's nice to see that happen.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:19 pm

Has Jeanmar gone inside to a RHB yet today...... everythings away and they're taking him that way.... get some balls in on the hands Jeanmar!!

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:20 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:Has Jeanmar gone inside to a RHB yet today...... everythings away and they're taking him that way.... get some balls in on the hands Jeanmar!!

he hit Heisey with the first pitch when he went inside.
Maybe that's why

by **British_Pharaoh** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:26 pm

Hahaha, again what is it with our hurlers and the bat??

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:27 pm

Gomez with a frozen rope to LF. Way to swing it, kid.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:27 pm

bookelly wrote:I understand Manny does want his pitchers hurt, but damn...at least make him burn a few pitches before you lay down.

Let Jeanmar swing away every time after his second AB! :nanner:

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:40 pm

Oh look..... another outside pitch taken to RF..... aaaaaaggggghhhhh

by **justmebd** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:46 pm

I'm queasy right now.

by **Pabo** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:54 pm

Yawn. This team is really exciting.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:12 pm

Sipp Vs Votto?!

How far is this ball going?

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:13 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:Sipp Vs Votto?!

How far is this ball going?

387 feet.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:15 pm

by **skatingtripods** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:18 pm

Inexcusable. It's time to send Sipp down.

I left the room for a second. Was it farther than 387 feet?

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:28 pm

After Baker got scolded for his bullpen moves on Sunday, I bet he reverts to "Old Dusty" and leaves Cueto out there for the 9th to throw 120+ pitches

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:30 pm

KC's Luis Mendoza has a no-hitter going through 6 against the Brewers

by **RedDawg53** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:37 pm

The Chizz needs to shave now... like right now between innings. He is fielding like his mustache* looks

by **RedDawg53** » Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:47 pm

Ok, let's hope for a Steve Bartman moment to help the Indians score 6-7 runs

by **Am I Here Again?** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 12:06 am

Told you guys I can't win two in a row...

Thank goodness someone else gets to start tomorrow. Hey daz, you've had good runs lately. Maybe you could get a win streak going?

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:37 am

skatingtripods wrote:Inexcusable. It's time to send Sipp down.

I left the room for a second. Was it farther than 387 feet?

Official measurement had it at 402 feet

by **googleeph2** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 9:49 am

Was at my one Tribe game a year, last nite.

Nice to get a look at Kipnis up close.

For some reason, I still really like Gomez. Bounces the ball up there a lot though.

I am beating around the bush, here...

OK here it is, I will own it:

I made a deal with the sports gods last nite. 'Give me a Heat loss, and make Lebron invisible in the 4th. You can have the Tribe's Cueto game."

Sorry.

by **skatingtripods** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:09 am

dazindiansfanuk wrote:
skatingtripods wrote:Inexcusable. It's time to send Sipp down.

I left the room for a second. Was it farther than 387 feet?

Official measurement had it at 402 feet

All things considered, I was pretty damn close.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:35 am

googleeph2 wrote:
and make Lebron invisible in the 4th. You can have the Tribe's Cueto game."

Sorry.

Not sure you needed to do that. Lebron usually does that well enough on his own

by **googleeph2** » Wed Jun 13, 2012 11:48 am

Dnthateonthepronk wrote:
googleeph2 wrote:
and make Lebron invisible in the 4th. You can have the Tribe's Cueto game."

Sorry.

Not sure you needed to do that. Lebron usually does that well enough on his own

Maybe. Had to make the call. James had shown recent signs of taking the next step and finishing. I flashed back to Modell basking in the Baltimore championship, saying that proved he made the right decision (or was that the Rams owner lady back in the day?). Anyway, the stakes were too high. Couldn't risk it.

Cleveland fans, I knew it was a thankless duty I had to bear-
I slept well last night, knowing it was the right decision.

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