DeadliestWarrior34
Posts: 3,101
Apr 22, 2011 6:52am
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.
KR1245
Posts: 4,317
Apr 22, 2011 7:22am
Tough loss
Hopefully Fausto can get us a win tonight up in Minny. Go Tribe!
Hopefully Fausto can get us a win tonight up in Minny. Go Tribe!
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Apr 22, 2011 8:09am
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!
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 22, 2011 8:14am
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.royal_k;747507 wrote:Julio Jones will hit more HR than AJ Green.
Go Tribe!
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Apr 22, 2011 8:39am
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.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 22, 2011 9:28am
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
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Apr 22, 2011 9:37am
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.
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.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 22, 2011 10:50am
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
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 22, 2011 10:51am
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.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 22, 2011 10:54am
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....
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 22, 2011 11:10am
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.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 22, 2011 11:47am
first heartbreaker of the season...won't be the last.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Apr 22, 2011 11:54am
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.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 22, 2011 11:58am
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.
grodt
Posts: 1,588
Apr 22, 2011 12:18pm
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!
Let's go Tribe and take it to Minnesota!
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Apr 22, 2011 12:19pm
Yeah, this Minny series could be HUGE for the Tribe.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 22, 2011 12:24pm
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Apr 22, 2011 12:26pm
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.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 22, 2011 12:29pm
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).
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 22, 2011 12:32pm
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.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Apr 22, 2011 2:10pm
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.
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.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Apr 22, 2011 2:12pm
Thought the same thing hits...but I wasn't gonna be the one to bring it up
OQB
Posts: 6,679
Apr 22, 2011 4:35pm
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!
riders1
Posts: 2,275
Apr 22, 2011 5:02pm
The strike zone has been the belt for at least 15 to 20 years, not just this year.
OQB
Posts: 6,679
Apr 22, 2011 5:15pm
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.