Cleveland Indians & MLB

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 2:13 pm

Lineups

CF Brantley
SS Cabrera
RF Choo
DH Hafner
LF Duncan
1B Kotchman
2B Kipnis
3B Hannahan
C Marson

RHP Jimenez

LF Gordon
2B Getz
1B Hosmer
DH Butler
RF Francoeur
3B Moustakas
C Pena
CF Maier
SS Escobar

RHP Mendoza

by **bookelly** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:00 pm

Glad to see Daz on point.

:salute:

by **DeanSheen** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:14 pm

annd Brantley grounds out to start the game.

When we moving him down? (in the order)

by **peeker643** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:16 pm

DeanSheen wrote:annd Brantley grounds out to start the game.

When we moving him down? (in the order)

I'd prefer to move him down asap.... like to Miami.

by **bookelly** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:25 pm

That's the two worst slides I've ever seen.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:26 pm

bookelly wrote:That's the two worst slides I've ever seen.

Kelly Shoppach stole a base the other day...

by **bookelly** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:27 pm

Ubaldo's balance is off. His foot at the end of the delivery is flying off to the left.

by **bookelly** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:29 pm

skatingtripods wrote:
bookelly wrote:That's the two worst slides I've ever seen.

Kelly Shoppach stole a base the other day...

I stand corrected.

/surprised he can still walk after that.

by **bookelly** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:32 pm

I like Marson catching Ubaldo. Jiminez needs the best defensive catcher he can get. 1/2 head shrink, 1/2 cannon arm.

by **DeanSheen** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:46 pm

Looks like Ubaldo is melting.

1st and 3rd no out in the second.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:49 pm

His mechanics horrify me. Rarely in rhythm.

by **LakeErieWarriors** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:50 pm

That's just bad luck..... was hoping to see if Ubaldo would get out of another jam.

by **LakeErieWarriors** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:54 pm

And that's just bad. Radar gun juiced again today?

by **motherscratcher** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:57 pm

I'm starting to think that maybe Ubaldo doesn't have it today. Anyone else with that feeling?

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:00 pm

motherscratcher wrote:I'm starting to think that maybe Ubaldo doesn't have it today. Anyone else with that feeling?

Yeah. In his defense, a couple of these have been ground ball singles not hit at anybody, but those have been hit hard.

His breaking stuff is moving quite a bit, but hitters can lay off it because his fastball command sucks and he can't throw a breaking ball for a strike.

by **peeker643** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:00 pm

LakeErieWarriors wrote:And that's just bad. Radar gun juiced again today?

Yes- Same gun. 2-3 mph hot.

And that pitch to Getz HAS TO be bounced or thrown in the right hand batters box at 1-2 to that stiff. That was fucking terrible.

by **LakeErieWarriors** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:06 pm

Perfect opportunity for Choo, the 5th batter of the half inning, to get the ball off the ground.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:07 pm

A-Cab and Choo getting things going this series

by **DeanSheen** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:07 pm

Guess we need 8 more Choo's.

Looks like KC agrees with him. I'm hoping this extends to the rest of the parks in the league this year.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:09 pm

I'm a little surprised Choo wasn't standing on 3rd after finding a gap in that Park.

by **Am I Here Again?** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:09 pm

I am so hoping for a win today so that we can be mediocre. A win makes us 4-4 so far.

Now if Duncan could just loft one outa there...

by **motherscratcher** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:10 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:I'm a little surprised Choo wasn't standing on 3rd after finding a gap in that Park.

Frenchy does have a cannon, though. And no need to make an out at 3rd with 2 down.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:11 pm

Shelley Duncan!!!! Give him a 10 year deal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:11 pm

Wow.... that was a bomb!

by **andrew6586** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:11 pm

bookelly wrote:
skatingtripods wrote:
bookelly wrote:That's the two worst slides I've ever seen.

Kelly Shoppach stole a base the other day...

I stand corrected.

/surprised he can still walk after that.

I'm surprised he is still allowed to play baseball after that.

by **motherscratcher** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:11 pm

Am I Here Again? wrote:I am so hoping for a win today so that we can be mediocre. A win makes us 4-4 so far.

Now if Duncan could just loft one outa there...

by **Am I Here Again?** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:11 pm

Am I Here Again? wrote:I am so hoping for a win today so that we can be mediocre. A win makes us 4-4 so far.

Now if Duncan could just loft one outa there...

You're all welcome! :cheers:

by **andrew6586** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:12 pm

This just in, the uglier you are the farther the ball goes.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:13 pm

andrew6586 wrote:This just in, the uglier you are the farther the ball goes.

Michael Brantley the living exception to that rule!

by **DeanSheen** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:13 pm

Hurry up and get Damon in the lineup! This Duncan guy is a stiff.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:13 pm

Gotta be another one of them games I think.

by **RedDawg53** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:14 pm

Sloth!!!!! Is he on the Rocky Road Juice? That one was a BOMB!

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:18 pm

Duncan blast. Hannahan lob wedge plates a run.

These guys who suck are playing a big role today.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:19 pm

Ubaldo just has to suck less than Mendoza.

Mendoza like Ubaldo will ahve a long leash considering how the bullpen has been over-used in the first 2 games.

Did we make a move by the way to bring up another pitcher for today's game?

by **LakeErieWarriors** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:21 pm

In typical nothing makes sense Tribe fashion, I see Ubaldo going 1-2-3.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:26 pm

Ubaldo must get Escobar out here.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:26 pm

Jimenez not fooling anyone today, not many swings and misses. Not spotting his fastball well at all.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:28 pm

Is Jeanmar available tonight?

Only 2IP last night.... rather him than Wheeler!

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:28 pm

Dan Wheeler is lurking :/

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:29 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:Is Jeanmar available tonight?

Only 2IP last night.... rather him than Wheeler!

I wondered this. Probably not though with Wedge 2.0 as manager

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:30 pm

Important for Jimi to get a scoreless inning after the offense came back and wiped his face for him.

Hope he can have a couple of quick innings.

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:37 pm

With the day off tomorrow, almost everybody should be available. I'd save Smith for a spot with Butler and runners on since he's pitched the first two. I wouldn't use Sipp ever again. Pestano I'd be careful with since he's worked the last two days. But, Raffy Perez should go more than one inning today. Try and squeeze the 5th or 6th out of Wheeler. Hopefully get 1.1 or 1.2 from Raffy. Then, if we're still ahead, CP in the 9th.

Really need Ubaldo to labor through a five-and-fly here.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:46 pm

Got that run back in a hurry

Pronk!!

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:47 pm

Pronk and Sloth seeing who can hit it the farthest!

by **RedDawg53** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:48 pm

Duncan + Hafner = Bash Brothers?

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:49 pm

Can't believe Hafner's HR barely cleared the wall.

Of the restaurant 455 feet away.

by **dazindiansfanuk** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:52 pm

And Kotchman has his average up to .200...... remember the date.

by **British_Pharaoh** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:53 pm

Bunt please

by **skatingtripods** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:55 pm

dazindiansfanuk wrote:And Kotchman has his average up to .200...... remember the date.

How ironic that he got to the Mendoza line against a pitcher named Mendoza.

I love baseball.

by **RedDawg53** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:59 pm

skatingtripods wrote:
dazindiansfanuk wrote:And Kotchman has his average up to .200...... remember the date.

How ironic that he got to the Mendoza line against a pitcher named Mendoza.

I love baseball.

that is toooo strange

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