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Apr 22, 2011 6:52 AM
BR1986FB;747481 wrote:I blame this on your earlier prediction of "if we score more runs than they do." Bah !!!

I bet if Acta had an OC.He would of listened to his score more runs advice and we'de never lose.
Apr 22, 2011 6:52am
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Apr 22, 2011 7:22 AM
Tough loss

Hopefully Fausto can get us a win tonight up in Minny. Go Tribe!
Apr 22, 2011 7:22am
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Apr 22, 2011 8:09 AM
wes_mantooth;747480 wrote:I blame this on Acta.....if AJ Green was in the lineup, no need to use Perez because we are up by at least 7 runs.

Julio Jones will hit more HR than AJ Green.

Go Tribe!
Apr 22, 2011 8:09am
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Apr 22, 2011 8:14 AM
royal_k;747507 wrote:Julio Jones will hit more HR than AJ Green.

Go Tribe!
No kidding. Last time we had a Julio (Franco) he did pretty well for the Tribe. The only "AJ" I can think of is Pierzynski and he's a friggin putz.
Apr 22, 2011 8:14am
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Apr 22, 2011 8:39 AM
dazedconfused;747463 wrote:i don't like when perez is human

He's got a terrific mindset for a closer, he accepted blame for the loss and jokingly apologized for blowing Tomlins W (via twitter). I think he'll be just fine.
Apr 22, 2011 8:39am
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Apr 22, 2011 9:28 AM
Commander of Awesome;743949 wrote:I dont like Brantley at 7 and Sizemore leading off. I'd switch the two.

I like Brantley leading off, but I'd have Grady at 5
Apr 22, 2011 9:28am
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Apr 22, 2011 9:37 AM
Are some of you not seeing that Grady is hitting over .400?

I think this whole lead off thing is overrated between the 2. More times than not, the actual lead off hitter only leads off 1 time in a game. Hell, wednesday night Brantley led off an inning 3 times hitting 7th.
Apr 22, 2011 9:37am
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Apr 22, 2011 10:50 AM
DeadliestWarrior34;747489 wrote:I bet if Acta had an OC.He would of listened to his score more runs advice and we'de never lose.

exactly. I give super advice and it is free via teh internetz
Apr 22, 2011 10:50am
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Apr 22, 2011 10:51 AM
royal_k;747539 wrote:Are some of you not seeing that Grady is hitting over .400?

I think this whole lead off thing is overrated between the 2. More times than not, the actual lead off hitter only leads off 1 time in a game. Hell, wednesday night Brantley led off an inning 3 times hitting 7th.

Let's see Grady's average after 20 games.
Apr 22, 2011 10:51am
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Apr 22, 2011 10:54 AM
wes_mantooth;747563 wrote:exactly. I give super advice and it is free via teh internetz

Don't pay any attention to him peeps. That's the Toaster Strudel talking....
Apr 22, 2011 10:54am
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Apr 22, 2011 11:10 AM
royal_k;747539 wrote:Are some of you not seeing that Grady is hitting over .400?

Yes, but he is hitting after the 7/8/9 hitters (even though one is Brantley right now). If he is batting behind some better hitters, he accumulates some more RBI chances for all the extra base hits he is garnering.
Apr 22, 2011 11:10am
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Apr 22, 2011 11:47 AM
first heartbreaker of the season...won't be the last.
Apr 22, 2011 11:47am
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Apr 22, 2011 11:54 AM
wes_mantooth;747563 wrote:exactly. I give super advice and it is free via teh internetz

I heard Acta is bringing in the GOAT for to be Santana's batting coach.
Apr 22, 2011 11:54am
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Apr 22, 2011 11:58 AM
Commander of Awesome;747634 wrote:I heard Acta is bringing in the GOAT for to be Santana's batting coach.

Benjamin? It can't be. lol


Still split on the road, you almost always take that. Although probably should have been a sweep or at least 3/4.
Apr 22, 2011 11:58am
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Apr 22, 2011 12:18 PM
Really we could have swept, or they could have. All 4 games were very close and both teams had their chances to win them. I'm very happy with a split against an underrated Royals team that batted out of their minds (it seemed like) for the entire series. Also, Alex Gordon is turning into that player that I'm going to hate because he always seems to fuck us over.

Let's go Tribe and take it to Minnesota!
Apr 22, 2011 12:18pm
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Apr 22, 2011 12:19 PM
Yeah, this Minny series could be HUGE for the Tribe.
Apr 22, 2011 12:19pm
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Apr 22, 2011 12:24 PM
Apr 22, 2011 12:24pm
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Apr 22, 2011 12:26 PM
On a serious note...I keep waiting for this starting pitching to collapse, but it hasn't. That blown save last night was not a big deal...even guys like Mariano go through that. This has been the best April for the tribe in a long ass time...so I am still super pumped about this team.
Apr 22, 2011 12:26pm
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Apr 22, 2011 12:29 PM
grodt;747671 wrote:Alex Gordon is turning into that player that I'm going to hate because he always seems to fuck us over.

More importantly for the Royals, he appears to be turning into the player they thought they drafted (an MVP candidate).
Apr 22, 2011 12:29pm
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Apr 22, 2011 12:32 PM
wes_mantooth;747680 wrote:On a serious note...I keep waiting for this starting pitching to collapse, but it hasn't. That blown save last night was not a big deal...even guys like Mariano go through that. This has been the best April for the tribe in a long ass time...so I am still super pumped about this team.

The best thing about this start is exactly that. Typically, pitching doesnt just go away. It will slow down obviously, but it usually doesnt abandon a team like hitting can. The pitching has been there and the offense has been ok. If the offense picks up (basically, just Choo and Santana) than the Tribe isnt going anywhere. I was thinking pre-season we would need the hitting to stay competitive because the pitching wouldnt be there consistently.
Apr 22, 2011 12:32pm
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Apr 22, 2011 2:10 PM
I thought the Tribe pitchers got squeezed in the late innings. Yeah, I know...blame it on the umpires and you are a sore loser. Nevertheless, that's my humble opinion.
One thing I've always said about Sipp is that he can be streaky....unhittable for stretches...and then he'll have a couple of bad games in a row. Looks like that's what happened last nite.

Too many walks from the guys coming out of the pen.....ugh....but when the umpire is calling pitches at the belt balls for being too high, that's what happens.
Apr 22, 2011 2:10pm
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Apr 22, 2011 2:12 PM
Thought the same thing hits...but I wasn't gonna be the one to bring it up:)
Apr 22, 2011 2:12pm
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Apr 22, 2011 4:35 PM
OQB;747390 wrote:I swear is it me or has the strikezone shrunk this year?

I brought it up last night.....

I thought so too...but hey I'm just happy we are winning!
Apr 22, 2011 4:35pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:02 PM
The strike zone has been the belt for at least 15 to 20 years, not just this year.
Apr 22, 2011 5:02pm
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Apr 22, 2011 5:15 PM
riders1;747891 wrote:The strike zone has been the belt for at least 15 to 20 years, not just this year.

I wasn't really upset with the low or high calls.....I think they are squeezing it on the corners. I have never seen it this tight before.

The pitches that resulted in ball 4 were obvious, I don't question those...but the pitches leading up to ball 4 could've gone either way imo.
Apr 22, 2011 5:15pm