Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:21 pm

Could we talk baseball instead of soccer, please?

Kipnis is COSTING us in the field. He is making up for this at the dish, but damn it, sonny.

Masterson is a STUD. Ubaldo has his work cut out for him if he's going to be our ace. Masterson always has a semi-bad first inning and he made one bad pitch to Faggick. Otherwise, he has made Boston look stupid.

NESN just refuses to show Jimenez in our dugout eh? God, I wish Extra Ininngs always offered a choice and I could watch STO (unless they're not doing game).

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:21 pm

Ubaldo Jimenez is in Dallas already

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:22 pm

Balls to wall effort from Justin.

Nice job Ace!!!

by **Adverb Harry** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:22 pm

Yeah!

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:22 pm

FortheWin wrote:
Cerebral_DownTime wrote:
FortheWin wrote:I don't get Rugby

What's not to get?

I have never really payed attention to it. I don't think I have ever seen a Rugby game to be honest

Oval ball + mayhem= Rugby.

I think Vinnie Jones was banned form Aussie rules football for lifting a guy up by his nuts.

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:23 pm

Oh no wonder.

Hey is there anyway I can listen to Tom hammilton for free on-line? Outside of my trips to Cleveland, I have never listened to him during a game. Anyone with any advice? Is there a way via an Android phone?

by **googleeph2** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:23 pm

Knew rugby guys in college. Not saying I completely understood it, but the parties were EPIC.
A literal chick magnet. No exagerration. Singing, drinking... Good times...

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:23 pm

TribeinLA wrote:Oh no wonder.

Hey is there anyway I can listen to Tom hammilton for free on-line? Outside of my trips to Cleveland, I have never listened to him during a game. Anyone with any advice? Is there a way via an Android phone?

Message me

by **andrew6586** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:24 pm

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:
FortheWin wrote:
Cerebral_DownTime wrote:
FortheWin wrote:I don't get Rugby

What's not to get?

I have never really payed attention to it. I don't think I have ever seen a Rugby game to be honest

Oval ball + mayhem= Rugby.

I think Vinnie Jones was banned form Aussie rules football for lifting a guy up by his nuts.

It's basically smear the queer with more rules. Also, it's amazing and the parties are fantastic.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:24 pm

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:I think Vinnie Jones was banned form Aussie rules football for lifting a guy up by his nuts.

That was Football (soccer)....

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:25 pm

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:
FortheWin wrote:
Cerebral_DownTime wrote:
FortheWin wrote:I don't get Rugby

What's not to get?

I have never really payed attention to it. I don't think I have ever seen a Rugby game to be honest

Oval ball + mayhem= Rugby.

I think Vinnie Jones was banned form Aussie rules football for lifting a guy up by his nuts.

That doesn't sound painful at all. :hide:

by **andrew6586** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:27 pm

googleeph2 wrote:Knew rugby guys in college. Not saying I completely understood it, but the parties were EPIC.
A literal chick magnet. No exagerration. Singing, drinking... Good times...

Yup, but you have to be careful though. There is often forced (and unforced) male nudity. When there are cute (use your own discretion) girls around some of the guys do ass rodeos. I'll let Urban Dictionary explain it.

ass rodeo- Action in which one person bites the buttocks of another person for as long as they can. This is typically a party game in which someone yells "ass rodeo!" and goes after someone.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:28 pm

TribeinLA wrote:NESN just refuses to show Jimenez in our dugout eh? God, I wish Extra Ininngs always offered a choice and I could watch STO (unless they're not doing game).

See Below:

FortheWin wrote:Ubaldo Jimenez is in Dallas already

Plus tonight's game is on the local NBC affiliate, although this note from WKYC says it's simulcast on STO. "Call your cable provider"?

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:30 pm

I guess his streak isn't gonna continue

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:33 pm

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:
FortheWin wrote:
andrew6586 wrote:Is it just me, or does Angel Hernandez have the worst/sissiest strike three call in baseball?

Meh, I'll go with Joe West or CB Bucknor

Joe West is the worst umpire ever. An attention whore always trying to make the game about him. Plus he writes really shitty music.

Buster Olney tweeted tonight that when John Smoltz pitched and West was the home plate umpire, Smoltz warmed up to West's music to butter him up.

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:34 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:
Cerebral_DownTime wrote:I think Vinnie Jones was banned form Aussie rules football for lifting a guy up by his nuts.

That was Football (soccer)....

I could swear I've seen a picture of him lifting a guy up by his balls.

But maybe not, we all know you can't trust an Australian.

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:34 pm

PRONK!

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:34 pm

Pronked!!

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:35 pm

Keep adding on! Hafner feasting off this ballpen. If Hafner played in Boston, he'd become an oppo field hitter.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:35 pm

FortheWin wrote:I guess his streak isn't gonna continue

Kip's guaranteed another AB tonight now

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:36 pm

Yessssssss Kipnis gets one last chance :D!

by **Cerebral_DownTime** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:37 pm

Dellucci TailGator wrote:Keep adding on! Hafner feasting off this ballpen. If Hafner played in Boston, he'd become an oppo field hitter.

Haha, you said "ballpen".

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:38 pm

Good job tonight Masterson!

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:38 pm

We need Carrera, if he is going to leadoff, to get on base more and use that drag bunt as a weapon once every 2-3 games. He needs to be stealing bases the way Alex Cole did when he arrived in Cleveland in August of '90 and ended with 40 SB's in 2 months.

Kipnis at 2b is still making me nervous. His defense could cost us a game or two.

When Santana hits, we win. He's the key to this injured lineup. As is Pronk...who just delivered off the Monsta.

Kearns...if he was a lefty, he would have been cut in June. As soon as Choo is back, he gone. Unless we stupidly send Carrera to AAA and keep Kearns around, there's finite days left for the .200 hitter.

We win this game and go to 3 GB of Detroit and we have to feel good with Jimenez going tomorrow night. If we can go to our series with Det just a game back, I will feel very, very good and looks like we might miss out on Verlander or will we get him in the last game of series?

We MUST hold on. A loss at the hands of our pen could be very confidence-crushing. Chris Perez needs a save opportunity tonight like R Kelly needs 14 year old putty.

by **ClevelandFanInNewYork** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:38 pm

Hey is there anyway I can listen to Tom hammilton for free on-line? Outside of my trips to Cleveland, I have never listened to him during a game. Anyone with any advice? Is there a way via an Android phone?[/quote]

Try:
http://www.wspd.com/mediaplayer/

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:41 pm

I want to know how Jacoby Ellsbury went from hitting 1 HR per year to 20? What is he doing different?

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:43 pm

Cerebral_DownTime wrote:
Dellucci TailGator wrote:Keep adding on! Hafner feasting off this ballpen. If Hafner played in Boston, he'd become an oppo field hitter.

Haha, you said "ballpen".

AKA Lance Armstrong's ballsack.

Also, Pedroia has a facial twitch reminiscent of Wedge.

by **Dellucci TailGator** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:44 pm

FortheWin wrote:I want to know how Jacoby Ellsbury went from hitting 1 HR per year to 20? What is he doing different?

Staying healthy.

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:44 pm

SIT DOWN, RUNTORIA!

I haven't seen an Indians rh reliever be so tough on other righties in a very long time. That's sooooo nasty, Vinnie!

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:45 pm

Dellucci TailGator wrote:
FortheWin wrote:I want to know how Jacoby Ellsbury went from hitting 1 HR per year to 20? What is he doing different?

Staying healthy.

Sure he was injured last year but
in 2009 he played in 153 games and only hit 8 HRs.
In 2008 he played in 145 games and only hit 9 HRs

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:46 pm

TribeinLA wrote:We need Carrera, if he is going to leadoff, to get on base more and use that drag bunt as a weapon once every 2-3 games. He needs to be stealing bases the way Alex Cole did when he arrived in Cleveland in August of '90 and ended with 40 SB's in 2 months.

He has been bunting like crazy, he just seems to not be that good at it, or it just isnt clicking right now

by **andrew6586** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:50 pm

FortheWin wrote:I want to know how Jacoby Ellsbury went from hitting 1 HR per year to 20? What is he doing different?

The same thing ACab is doing?

by **Symbolic47** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:52 pm

This is the biggest game of the season so far imo.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:54 pm

Hammy said SIPP is warming up? But right now it's "only" a 3-run lead. Why not Perez? We haven't seen him since Monday....

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:54 pm

Fukudome is starting to produce. Even though he struck out in his 2nd at-bat, he made Bedard throw about 5 pitches more than he wanted to. I like his approach and his demeanor.

Kearns getting HBP is like having your birthday the day after Christmas. Oh JOY!

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:55 pm

Holy shit. I thought Mannahan was hanging somehwere with Jimmy Hoffa. It's been a minute, Jackie. AT the plate anyway.

by **Symbolic47** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:56 pm

So glad the Mannahan doesn't start anymore.

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:57 pm

How is Hannahan different from Chisenhall defensively?

by **andrew6586** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:57 pm

Am I Here Again? wrote:Hammy said SIPP is warming up? But right now it's "only" a 3-run lead. Why not Perez? We haven't seen him since Monday....

There seriously must be something up with Perez either mechanically or otherwise. Acts gas been overusing Sipping and underusing Perez in my opinion.

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:58 pm

Surely here comes Sipp and then Rage for a needed save. I know it's just one game and we say this about this game and that about other games, but if we lose tonight...I fear the season would be over. How do you lose 3 straight in the 9th inning and feel good? Then, a 3 hour plane right to DFW International? Oh man, a lot is going to be known in the next 72 hours.

by **Symbolic47** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:59 pm

Pestano it is.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:00 pm

Oops, I was an inning early. Kinda hard to count innings when you're counting out ingredients for quick bread.

by **Symbolic47** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:00 pm

Good job by Vinnie there. We got 5 outs left.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:03 pm

andrew6586 wrote:
Am I Here Again? wrote:Hammy said SIPP is warming up? But right now it's "only" a 3-run lead. Why not Perez? We haven't seen him since Monday....

There seriously must be something up with Perez either mechanically or otherwise. Acts gas been overusing Sipping and underusing Perez in my opinion.

Ah-HAH! YOU miscounted too! Now I don't feel so bad.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:14 pm

FortheWin wrote:How is Hannahan different from Chisenhall defensively?

Do you have eyes? :spar:

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:15 pm

Chisenhall looked bad in that appearance.

Another insurance run would be nice, but a save situation for Perez is needed. Let's get it!

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:16 pm

Dnthateonthepronk wrote:
FortheWin wrote:How is Hannahan different from Chisenhall defensively?

Do you have eyes?

The only way I watch games is on ESPN

by **TribeinLA** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:17 pm

When was the last time we had THREE thirdbasemen with just a 25 man roster?

I remember in '95 we had Thome, Espinoza, and Herbert Perry but cannot recall any others.

And why exactly do we need three third basemen? I know Donald will also play his natural 2nd, but I just am perplexed by it.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:18 pm

FortheWin wrote:
Dnthateonthepronk wrote:
FortheWin wrote:How is Hannahan different from Chisenhall defensively?

Do you have eyes?

The only way I watch games is on ESPN

That sucks, I was just messing with ya.

by **FortheWin** » Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:18 pm

Dnthateonthepronk wrote:
FortheWin wrote:
Dnthateonthepronk wrote:
FortheWin wrote:How is Hannahan different from Chisenhall defensively?

Do you have eyes?

The only way I watch games is on ESPN

That sucks, I was just messing with ya.

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