Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **peeker643** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:13 am

Indians On-Deck
Grady Sizemore activated from 15-day DL, batting leadoff today for the Indians. Coverage starts at 12:30 pm SportsTime Ohio

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:56 am

When he came off the first time in April he tore it up. At least for a little while. Maybe he still has a good month left in him.

And if he does, with Kipnis set to return and Choo hopefully not far behind...who knows?

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:58 am

Thank God........The question though is now which regular gets hurt now that Grady is back. :pb:

by **bac5665** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:59 am

If Grady is actually healthy, this should be a damn good thing.

I just have no faith left that he's actually healthy.

by **NH Tribe Fan** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:21 pm

Over/Under on strikeouts by Grady today?

The line is at 2. Over or under?

by **peeker643** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:23 pm

Without trying hard at all I can close my eyes and picture him waving at a couple strike 3's.

I can't imagine he's healthy either. And at some point he'll have to slide again and everyone will hold their breath.

Shame that a potentially dynamic player has been reduced to what Grady's become. And yet it's not even close as to whether he's better than Carrera, Duncan, etc.

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:30 pm

peeker643 wrote:Without trying hard at all I can close my eyes and picture him waving at a couple strike 3's.

I can't imagine he's healthy either. And at some point he'll have to slide again and everyone will hold their breath.

Shame that a potentially dynamic player has been reduced to what Grady's become. And yet it's not even close as to whether he's better than Carrera, Duncan, etc.

Carreras is the worst outfielder I've ever seen at this level. Even if he is only on one leg, at least when the ball is hit Grady will have a general idea of which way to run.

by **gotribe31** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:31 pm

motherscratcher wrote:
peeker643 wrote:Without trying hard at all I can close my eyes and picture him waving at a couple strike 3's.

I can't imagine he's healthy either. And at some point he'll have to slide again and everyone will hold their breath.

Shame that a potentially dynamic player has been reduced to what Grady's become. And yet it's not even close as to whether he's better than Carrera, Duncan, etc.

Carreras is the worst outfielder I've ever seen at this level. Even if he is only on one leg, at least when the ball is hit Grady will have a general idea of which way to run.

Were you blacked out for the Trevor Crowe era?

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:38 pm

gotribe31 wrote:
Were you blacked out for the Trevor Crowe era?

How the hell did you know that? Who have you been talking to?

by **NH Tribe Fan** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:39 pm

Zeke has one of the worst mental games I have ever seen. From his defensive lapses to baserunning gaffes, etc. as soon as he stops hitting the ball regularly his career is toast.

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:40 pm

NH Tribe Fan wrote:Zeke has one of the worst mental games I have ever seen. From his defensive lapses to baserunning gaffes, etc. as soon as he stops hitting the ball regularly his career is toast.

When did he start hitting the ball regularly?

by **peeker643** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:53 pm

STARTING LINEUP
1. Jackson, CF
2. Dirks, RF
3. Young, LF
4. Cabrera, 1B
5. Martinez, DH
6. Avila, C
7. Peralta, SS
8. Betemit, 3B
9. Santiago, 2B
P. Fister, D

STARTING LINEUP
1. Sizemore, CF
2. Fukudome, RF
3. Cabrera, SS
4. Santana, 1B
5. Thome, DH
6. Duncan, LF
7. Chisenhall, 3B
8. Donald, 2B
9. Marson, C
P. Jimenez, U

by **peeker643** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:59 pm

Sweet. A little adversity for the Tribe evens the scales.

What the fuck.....

CaminoTribe Nick Camino
by MLBastian
According to Manny Acta #Indians 3B Jack Hannahan will be out at least 5-7 days...at least.

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:03 pm

Saw that. This season is just unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it.

Hopefully we will regress to the mean on injuries next season and have nobody on the DL the entire season.

by **NH Tribe Fan** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:11 pm

Chiz needs to show some life this series. His contributions offensively and defensively may be the key.

by **Spanky** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:48 pm

NH Tribe Fan wrote:Over/Under on strikeouts by Grady today?

The line is at 2. Over or under?

Over.....assuming he even plays the whole game. Whats the over under on how many innings he makes it before back on the DL?

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:48 pm

motherscratcher wrote:Saw that. This season is just unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it.

Hopefully we will regress to the mean on injuries next season and have nobody on the DL the entire season.

My Statistics 101 class taught me (a looooong time ago)that if you flip a coin 9 times, and it comes up heads 9 times, the odds are no different on it coming up heads the 10th time. This yr will have no guarantee that next year will be better. Assuming there is not some dreadfully stupid thing they're doing now that they may decide to stop doing, that's causing injuries.

And I just want to say something that crosses my lips every time I see that Det pitcher's name:
"Fister? I barely even kissed her."

by **Spanky** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:51 pm

Fister? Damn near killed her.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:10 pm

Ubaldo has that fastball clicking.

by **FortheWin** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:10 pm

Nice 1st inning by Ubaldo

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:13 pm

googleeph2 wrote:
motherscratcher wrote:Saw that. This season is just unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it.

Hopefully we will regress to the mean on injuries next season and have nobody on the DL the entire season.

My Statistics 101 class taught me (a looooong time ago)that if you flip a coin 9 times, and it comes up heads 9 times, the odds are no different on it coming up heads the 10th time. This yr will have no guarantee that next year will be better. Assuming there is not some dreadfully stupid thing they're doing now that they may decide to stop doing, that's causing injuries.

And I just want to say something that crosses my lips every time I see that Det pitcher's name:
"Fister? I barely even kissed her."

You're right about next year. Should be an average number of injuries. But your coin flip analogy is a different concept than regression.

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:17 pm

motherscratcher wrote:
googleeph2 wrote:
motherscratcher wrote:Saw that. This season is just unbelievable. I've never seen anything like it.

Hopefully we will regress to the mean on injuries next season and have nobody on the DL the entire season.

My Statistics 101 class taught me (a looooong time ago)that if you flip a coin 9 times, and it comes up heads 9 times, the odds are no different on it coming up heads the 10th time. This yr will have no guarantee that next year will be better. Assuming there is not some dreadfully stupid thing they're doing now that they may decide to stop doing, that's causing injuries.

And I just want to say something that crosses my lips every time I see that Det pitcher's name:
"Fister? I barely even kissed her."

You're right about next year. Should be an average number of injuries. But your coin flip analogy is a different concept than regression.

OK. Didn't say I passed that class.

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:17 pm

British_Pharaoh wrote:Ubaldo has that fastball clicking.

Nice. I was going to ask.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:19 pm

No need to toss your bat like an ass you looked like a fool on those first 2 pitches you fat drunk.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:23 pm

If we lose this series can we play Duncan in CF, LaPorta at Short, Thome at Second and Santana in Right for the remainder of the year?

Just for the lulz

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:27 pm

googleeph2 wrote:
OK. Didn't say I passed that class.

Not sure I really understand how to reconcile those two things myself. I'll have to think about it.

Either way, we can all agree that we would like to have no injuries next season.

Unless LaPorta is still with the team. Then one injury would be acceptable.

by **FortheWin** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:28 pm

Man ubaldo doesn't have his good stuff at all today ;)

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:28 pm

That's our Peralta.

Jhonny, you hate hitting at the Prog. Hate it. Now go sit on a teammate's arm and break it.
How about your first baseman.

by **skatingtripods** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:36 pm

Not sure if it's the gameplan, but every fastball Ubaldo is throwing is up. If it's not part of the gameplan, that's really scary.

His mechanics frighten me. Big job for Belcher this offseason/next ST.

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:40 pm

Efficient inning- now avging about 15 pitches an inning. Want to see M Cabrera up with 2 outs and bases empty next inning. That, or to have Peralta sit on his arm.

by **skatingtripods** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:42 pm

That sounded directly on bone.

Christ sake.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:43 pm

Wow just what we need. Another possible injury...

by **skatingtripods** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:44 pm

I'm pretty sure that even if it was broken, Donald would insist on staying in.

Strikes me as a gamer. I'm going to have to start fighting McPeek for him.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:46 pm

20 bucks says Grady GIDP. Any takers?

by **Squints** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:47 pm

Was looking away from the TV and assumed Donald fouled that ball off when I heard the sound.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:47 pm

Keep doing THAT!!

by **skatingtripods** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:48 pm

Damnit, that was an RBI knock for Fukudome if it doesn't hit Fister.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:48 pm

Wow it must be nice to be Doug Fister considering the empire calls everything he throws is a strike.

by **skatingtripods** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:50 pm

Both of those pitches cannot be strikes. One is, one isn't. Call it that way.

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:50 pm

Liking the 8 & 9 hitters getting on base lately.

Now, get the 1st 2 and dot Cabrera.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:00 pm

Really glad we traded that guy instead of signing him...

by **FortheWin** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:00 pm

I want to pitch to Cabrera not around him!

by **motherscratcher** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:03 pm

andrew6586 wrote:Really glad we traded that guy instead of signing him...

Really with this again?

by **skatingtripods** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:03 pm

motherscratcher wrote:
andrew6586 wrote:Really glad we traded that guy instead of signing him...

Really with this again?

I know I'd much rather have a rotation without Masterson in it. :bunny:

by **British_Pharaoh** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:04 pm

Season looks over now.

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:06 pm

Well that was painful

by **FortheWin** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:06 pm

Plenty of time to catch up in this game.

by **googleeph2** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:07 pm

British_Pharaoh wrote:Season looks over now.

One run at a time. Gotta keep Fister laboring.

by **Spanky** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:08 pm

So how do the Browns look this year? This seasons over.

by **andrew6586** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:08 pm

motherscratcher wrote:
andrew6586 wrote:Really glad we traded that guy instead of signing him...

Really with this again?

Haha. I was just commenting that former Indians usually come back to kill us. I actually like the V-Mart trade.

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