Indians vs Reds 6/19/12 STEALING SIGNS EDITION

[RedDawg53]

Cleveland Indians 

SP: Josh Tomlin

RF: Shin-Soo Choo
SS. Asdrubal Cabrera
2B: Jason Kipnis
C: Carlos Santana 
CF: Michael Brantley 
1B: Casey Kotchman 
3B: Jack Hannahan 
LF: Johnny Damon
DH: Lonnie Chisenhall

Don't see the DH in the 9 hole too often.

VS:

Cincinnati Reds

SP: Leake

SS: Cozart
CF: Heisey
1B: Votto
2B: Phillips
RF: Bruce
DH: Ludwick
3B: Rolen
LF: Frazier
C: Mesoraco

All-time series. Indians lead (40-39)

[RedDawg53]

Everybody play fair now. No stealing signs or whatever. They been doing it for 100 years now. C'mon we're better than that

[googleeph2]

Wow, they are in fact putting Chiz at DH.

Tomlin needs heavy air, or a stiff wind in from center, or something similar.

Leake wants to suck, but hitters need to be patient for it.

[justmebd]

Odds a fight breaks out tonight? It seems like it's been building.

[dazindiansfanuk]

From Jordan Bastian's twitter

Upon hearing Latos accused Tribe of stealing signs, a CLE hitter said: "Tell him you don't have to steal signs when you're tipping pitches."

https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/215183832939372544

[googleeph2]

Never understood why stealing signs is so taboo anyway, if it's all done on the field.

Also, Latos' pet pitch wasn't 'front dooring' the lefty hitters off the plate like it was in Cincinnati, either.

Yeah, there could be some bad blood brewin. Especially if the Indians can manage to take control of this game. A big if though, admittedly.

[RedDawg53]

I can't wait for Brandon Phillips to have a fastball buzz near his thick skull. Benches might clear. Derek Lowe vs Dusty Baker= Pedro Martinez vs Don Zimmer

[dazindiansfanuk]

Looks like Duncan is playing LF in place of Damon.

[googleeph2]

Looks like Duncan is playing LF in place of Damon.

Darn, and here I thought they were "showcasing" him.

[justmebd]

Should've got more runs last inning. Not good.

[skatingtripods]

Why, exactly, can't we hit Mike Leake?

[motherscratcher]

OT: Did you guys see this?

http://deadspin.com/5919477/rangers-announcer-dave-barnett-starts-speaking-nonsense-during-broadcast-claims-go+ahead-run-is-at-fifth-base

Kind of funny to listen to but I hope the guy is OK.

[dazindiansfanuk]

Bringing in Rogers with the bases loaded....... fingers crossed!

[skatingtripods]

Esmil Rogers entering with the bases loaded.

Something about that sentence terrifies me.

[ClevelandFanInNewYork]

I've got a real bad feeling he won't be able to find the strike zone.

[Dnthateonthepronk]

Well this should be fun.


They really must think they know something about Rodgers that nobody else does, because bringing in a guy with his career #'s in this type of situation............


Or he has nude photos of Manny Acta

[skatingtripods]

98 mph or not, that 1-1 pitch was on a tee.

So was the 1-2 pitch.

[ClevelandFanInNewYork]

Or he has nude photos of Manny Acta

I just threw up in my mouth a little...Thanks.

[Dnthateonthepronk]

Or he has nude photos of Manny Acta

I just threw up in my mouth a little...Thanks.

No problem

[dazindiansfanuk]

Nice job Esmil!

Kids got a good arm if he could ever consistently figure out where it's going.

[skatingtripods]

Esmil Rogers reminds me of Fernando Cabrera. Live arm, minus command, predominantly two pitches.

[ClevelandFanInNewYork]

I've got a real bad feeling he won't be able to find the strike zone.

I guess that's why I don't manage in the Bigs! What a wicked slider for strike three!

[Dnthateonthepronk]

I've got a real bad feeling he won't be able to find the strike zone.

I guess that's why I don't manage in the Bigs! What a wicked slider for strike three!

Quoting your own quote......awesome

[ClevelandFanInNewYork]

Just admitting that I don't know shit.

[dazindiansfanuk]

Didn't have a good feeling about that inning after Pestano threw 30 pitches last night, but he got the job done!

Now get some damn runs!!

[Dnthateonthepronk]

Come on Manahan

[justmebd]

Another runner left on base. Gotta bad feeling.

[skatingtripods]

Aaron Cunningham really isn't very good.

[bac5665]

And extra innings. We suck in extra inning games.

[Dnthateonthepronk]

Can somebody just put Cunningham out if his misery please

[skatingtripods]

Bad sign when that guy drives one over your CF's head.

[skatingtripods]

Fantastic play all around there. Not sure I like Smitty's decision making, but it worked out.

Good call by the 3B ump to not take the play for granted.

[Dnthateonthepronk]

[RedDawg53]

Jack Hannahan had a big piece of wood fly right between his legs... time to change pants

[skatingtripods]

Jack Hannahan had a big piece of wood fly right between his legs...

"Hah, that's a Thursday night for me!" - Kaz Tadano

[ClevelandFanInNewYork]

Votto gives me heartburn. Why does he always seem to be up in critical situations?

[googleeph2]

I walk Votto, I don't care which bases are open. Do not let him beat you.

[Am I Here Again?]

Can somebody just put Cunningham out if our misery please

There, fixed.

[RedDawg53]

Jack Hannahan had a big piece of wood fly right between his legs...

"Hah, that's a Thursday night for me!" - Kaz Tadano

Hey, a least he wasn't doing it for the money...

[ClevelandFanInNewYork]

UNBELIEVABLE

[skatingtripods]

Over/under 2.5 K's for Chapman in 10th?

Chisenhall-Choo-Cabrera due.

[Dnthateonthepronk]

Chisenhall for sure, Then a walk by choo single by cabrera, Kipnis with a Sac fly. Ballgame!

[bac5665]

That wouldn't end the ballgame.

[RedDawg53]

Chisenhall for sure, Then a walk by choo single by cabrera, Kipnis with a Sac fly. Ballgame!

[Dnthateonthepronk]

That wouldn't end the ballgame.

Its been a long day

[pup]

All riiiiighty then

[RedDawg53]

Holy shit!

[bac5665]

That'll do.

That'll do nicely.

[googleeph2]

AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[ClevelandFanInNewYork]

I hope that we look back at this game in September and recognize it as the turning point in the season.