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First thing Manny talks about in the presser was the bullpen.

Calls Hafner a 'Force' in the lineup.

Manny mentions the Tribe still leads the league in BA with RISP.

Manny says the first 8 innings were the most boring innings for the team all season.

Manny dodges the question about the competence of the home plate umpire.

Manny says everyone must have hope and faith everyday of your life.

Update on Lonnie is facial contusion, to be examined by specialist tomorrow. Doesn't believe there is a concussion.

J.R.- That was the link.

THANKS!

Pronk says that was as hard as he can hit a baseball.

I didn't give up on the game but I gave up on forum. Didn't think anyone was here.

The wife got home from work middle of the 9th and wanted to watch O'Reilly, which we DVR everyday. I told her to hold on, I had sat through this frustrating game this long I wanted to finish it out. Boy I'm glad I did. The first 8 1/2 frustrating innings was worth the big ending.

The home plate ump, Dana Demuth, really did suck tonight.

rocky raccoon wrote:How about rocking out to the Fab Four?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em4_Qj3zHso

That was about 3+ minutes that took me back in a nice way....

I had never seen that before.

Thanks.

Hillbilly wrote: I'm glad I did. The first 8 1/2 frustrating innings was worth the big ending.

The home plate ump, Dana Demuth, really did suck tonight.

And wow, he did.

He couldn't find a groove for zone, or his calls. For either team.

J.R. wrote:

Tribe Fan in SC/Cali wrote:If that doesn't give you goosebumps, you don't have a pulse...

That is the TV call, CALI. I'd like to hear Hammy's call on the radio, too.

Hey, I haven't lived in Cleveland for 1/3 of a century. Referencing Steve Martin's The Jerk, I usually do know sh&t from Shinola. However I do not clock the differences between our radio broadcasters from our TV broadcasters.

The last time I paid any note was when Joe Tait would begin a broadcast with "It's a beautiful day for baseball."

Tom Hamilton, courtesy of the Cleveland Plain Dealer:

SWUNG ON......HIT HIGH.....HIT DEEP TO RIGHT....THIS BALL................GOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEE!

We had gone to bed and my wife had fallen asleep reading a book while I watched the game with the sound way down. As soon as Pronk made contact, I yelled and sat up both arms extended!!!

My wife said: "I love you Lou, but please dont ever do that again."

I think we have a record for most posts after the game is over in game time!

It was almost6 like the team was spotting Toronto the runs and playing with them, only to win the game. I am glad I watched the end of the game.

I had just decided to go through my junk mail and was about to turn it off when I figured, you've watched this much, who knows, maybe someone will get a hit.

I actually bailed out after the 7th, but checked back at the top of the ninth.

I missed the Bautista blast. And hey, he made a great play in the field on LaPorta. Guy has an absolute cannon of an arm. I hadn't seen someone throw like that since Dunston.

The Bautista homer was yet another one off Sipp. Way way too homer friendly for a late innnig man. 7 in 35 innings. 12 in 63 last year. 5 of the 7 to RH batters. He gets out of these streaks as unexpectedly as he gets into them but for now we really can't risk putting him in with a tying run at bat, or perhaps he has to be limited to matchup with LH..