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Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:07 am
by loufla
I agree with the above posts but wish to make a seperate point. Getting the players in a trade is one thing. But being willing to USE them and learn on the fly is another. In the past we had way too many rag arm and veteran scrubs who we chose over youngsters. Frequently someone would be brought up to watch from the bench and have a few cups of Java.
Keeping Marte and some other busts way too long also hurt us IMHO.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:15 am
by loufla
BTW- I just looked it up, Andy Marte is hitting .167 with The Indianapolis AAA club of the Pirates. He is DH'ing for them.He does have 4 HR in 96 AB however.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 10:10 am
by civ ollilavad
LaPorta actually had very few minor league games under his belt when he traded for him, and I guess his injuries of last year were real. I like the way he's being used and the way he's producing this season. Very patient hitter, lots of walks, good share of XB hits and hits when we need them.
Brantley has developed his power "late" but still much earlier than I had expected. He's been a great surprise to me this year. He just turned 24 so he appears to be a budding star.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 11:38 am
by civ ollilavad
I especially like our history of trading 1st basemen to Seattle. One soon-to-retire part time 1B plus one never to return to the majors part-time 1B for high quality RF and SS.
And then add acquisition of a speedy excellent CF who can bunt and perhaps hit to major league standards for great AAAA power hitting 1B.
My regret is that we couldn't interest the Mariners in Ryan Garko. We should have been able to pry a Michael Pineda (currently 6-2, 2.64 out of them).
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:03 pm
by loufla
Good points Civ. I was sure wrong on Garko. I thought he would be a really good hitter.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:52 pm
by Tribe Guy
Nobody was more sold on Garko than me. I was convinced he would be a stud. Oh well...
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:22 pm
by civ ollilavad
I got that one right, but lots more wrong.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:25 pm
by civ ollilavad
Boston Cleveland
Clay Buchholz
4-3, 3.42 ERA
Last appearance:
5/18 vs DET
7.0 IP, 0 ER
Dec = ND Justin Masterson
5-2, 2.52 ERA
Last appearance:
5/18 at CHW
8.0 IP, 1 ER
Dec = Loss
Code: Select all
Gameday Lineups
NO. Boston Cleveland
1. J. Ellsbury, CF M. Brantley, CF
2. D. Pedroia, 2B A. Cabrera, SS
3. A. Gonzalez,1B S. Choo, RF
4. K. Youkilis, 3B T. Buck, DH
5. D. Ortiz, DH M. LaPorta, 1B
6. J. Drew, RF O. Cabrera, 2B
7. J. Lowrie, SS J. Hannahan, 3B
8. C. Crawford, LF A. Kearns, LF
9. J. Saltalamacchia, C L. Marson, C
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 6:42 pm
by rocky raccoon
Buck in the cleanup spot.
More pixie dust, please.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:04 pm
by J.R.
Rain delay to start...hearing 1 hr at least.
There is a Tornado Warning for Cuyahoga County until 7:30pm
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:08 pm
by rocky raccoon
That storm that hit Joplin was really something .
198 MPH winds that peeled bark off trees.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:10 pm
by rocky raccoon
Reds sent Volquez to the minors today.
He didn't help his cause with his criticism of the Reds offense yesterday .
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:53 pm
by J.R.
Weather has cleared. Game starts at 8:05 pm.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:05 pm
by Tribe Fan in SC/Cali
Our game is scheduled to be on ESPN2 this evening. Not sure how the rain delay will affect.
Oh, and there it is. Live from Progressive Field.
Re: GameTime!™
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:12 pm
by Tribe Fan in SC/Cali
The crowd is in to it in the first inning as Masterson retires the side one, two, three