The black hole in the Tribe's lineup--Valbuena

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HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
May 29, 2010 2:08pm
Manny Acta continues to play him despite a batting average that has sunk to 62 points below the Mendoza line...138.

The Tribe, which is struggling offensively cannot afford to have an automatic out batting after Jhonny Peralta.

As far as I'm concerned...the final straw was last nite as the Indians had a rally going....Jhonny had just doubled to score a run, and with runners on second and third and Hughes struggling the Tribe had a chance to take the lead.
Enter automatic out. Inning over.

Manny Acta says he is forced to play Valbuena due to the injury to Cabrera. I say bullshit.
Manny says Valbuena has a 'track record' with this team, and he is notorious for being a second half player, and doesn't hit well in May.
Great.....he'll start hitting in July....I can't wait.
Doesn't hit well means that someone is hitting .220 or .230.
Batting .138 is not hitting AT ALL.

Anybody have ANY ideas? Manny has none.
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Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
May 29, 2010 2:19pm
he isnt in the lineup today.
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Mooney44Cards
Posts: 2,754
May 29, 2010 2:20pm
Bring back Eric Wedge.
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wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
May 29, 2010 4:52pm
Valbuena is absolutely horrible...so he fits right in with this team...ugh
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krazie45
Posts: 1,055
May 29, 2010 5:33pm
Valbuena out of the lineup, Indians score 13 runs. Coincidence? I think not...