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May 16, 2011 10:21 PM
devil1197;770704 wrote:Green was the other player I was thinking of.

LaPorta and Brantley continue to impress me. LaPorta battled some injuries last season but he has seemed to have gotten on track this season. Most people questioned his ability to play 1st base and he has impressed me at that position.Just can't say enough about Brantley.

Now, if we can get the Lee trade going that would be great. Jason Donald may not find any room to break into the infield with the thought of Lonnie coming up later in the season. Carrasco has had his chances but needs to take control of them.


Mike Hargrove spent all of spring training coaching LaPorta how to play defense as a first baseman.....you can see all the work has paid off.
May 16, 2011 10:21pm
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May 16, 2011 10:24 PM
Nice to see Manny getting some guys PT.

Duncan on to hit for Pronk.
May 16, 2011 10:24pm
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May 16, 2011 10:24 PM
Brantley and LaPorta are going to be great. LaPorta just needs to keep his swing nice and short. Sometimes he likes to swing "big" per se, but with his natural power he doesn't need to do that. He has gotten better with this and has started to really take off offensively.

Brantley is going to be a consistent .300 hitter. He just knows how to play the game.

As I said, I'd do the CC trade 10/10 times. CC was good, but I was never that high on him as to where I thought we had to keep him. The '07 playoffs soured me on him.
May 16, 2011 10:24pm
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May 16, 2011 10:26 PM
Nothing like running it up. Geez.
May 16, 2011 10:26pm
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May 16, 2011 10:27 PM
Two run double by Duncan. 19-1 Tribe
May 16, 2011 10:27pm
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May 16, 2011 10:27 PM
Duncan with a pinch hit double....add him to the hit club! haha


That hit reminded me of the game earlier this year in KC where Duncan had the winning hit in extra innings....he must love that left field corner!
May 16, 2011 10:27pm
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May 16, 2011 10:27 PM
wildcats20;770720 wrote:Nothing like running it up. Geez.

What do you want lol.

Tell the bench guys not to hit the ball, Duncan comes in and smokes a double.
May 16, 2011 10:27pm
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May 16, 2011 10:27 PM
devil1197;770727 wrote:What do you want lol.

Tell the bench guys not to hit the ball, Duncan comes in and smokes a double.

I'm joking.
May 16, 2011 10:27pm
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May 16, 2011 10:29 PM
wildcats20;770729 wrote:I'm joking.

I know you were!

Buck gets called up and makes the most of things. Let's see if he can continue the hot hitting.
May 16, 2011 10:29pm
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May 16, 2011 10:29 PM
Is it just me or does Buck look really jacked?
May 16, 2011 10:29pm
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May 16, 2011 10:29 PM
He was safe....but hey I'll let it slide when we are up 19-1 :D
May 16, 2011 10:29pm
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May 16, 2011 10:30 PM
Tribe came into this game with the league's best in plus run differential. They might keep that spot for awhile.
May 16, 2011 10:30pm
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May 16, 2011 10:31 PM
hoops23;770715 wrote:Brantley and LaPorta are going to be great. LaPorta just needs to keep his swing nice and short. Sometimes he likes to swing "big" per se, but with his natural power he doesn't need to do that. He has gotten better with this and has started to really take off offensively.

Brantley is going to be a consistent .300 hitter. He just knows how to play the game.

As I said, I'd do the CC trade 10/10 times. CC was good, but I was never that high on him as to where I thought we had to keep him. The '07 playoffs soured me on him.

I agree on the trade, but only because we werent going to sign CC. But unless LaPorta or Brantley become perrennial MVP candidates...the trade wasnt fair based on what we lost. But again, we wernt signing him, so good deal.
May 16, 2011 10:31pm
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May 16, 2011 10:32 PM
LOL
#Elias weighs in: Vin Mazzaro is the first pitcher in modern baseball history (since 1900) to allow 14+ runs in less than three innings
May 16, 2011 10:32pm
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May 16, 2011 10:33 PM
Footwedge;770739 wrote:Tribe came into this game with the league's best in plus run differential. They might keep that spot for awhile.

I was just thinking about that, we are definitely padding that lead.
May 16, 2011 10:33pm
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May 16, 2011 10:33 PM
Laley23;770741 wrote:I agree on the trade, but only because we werent going to sign CC. But unless LaPorta or Brantley become perrennial MVP candidates...the trade wasnt fair based on what we lost. But again, we wernt signing him, so good deal.

we got 2 good young every day starters for one good pitcher......I'd say it was a good deal.
May 16, 2011 10:33pm
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May 16, 2011 10:33 PM
hoops23;770744 wrote:LOL
Damn that is terrible.
May 16, 2011 10:33pm
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May 16, 2011 10:35 PM
If you go back to the mid 90's we didn't have a #1 guy....we had a pitching staff of #2 and #3 guys and won a lot of ball games......I think this team has the same make-up.
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May 16, 2011 10:35 PM
Shit, Germano is warming up.

We may need about 5 more runs.
May 16, 2011 10:35pm
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May 16, 2011 10:36 PM
devil1197;770754 wrote:Shit, Germano is warming up.

We may need about 5 more runs.

haha....SMH
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May 16, 2011 10:40 PM
LaPorta goes 4-4 on the night.
May 16, 2011 10:40pm
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May 16, 2011 10:41 PM
LaPorta really needed this....he had been going through a slump there for a while.
May 16, 2011 10:41pm
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May 16, 2011 10:42 PM
Laley23;770741 wrote:I agree on the trade, but only because we werent going to sign CC. But unless LaPorta or Brantley become perrennial MVP candidates...the trade wasnt fair based on what we lost. But again, we wernt signing him, so good deal.

I disagree that they have to be perennial MVP candidates for the trade to be a good one. If they both play at a high level (Brantley already is) and play consistent, than the trade will be a good one. And LaPorta is showing signs of what he may become. (a middle of the order RBI machine) They were not going to be able to sign CC.
May 16, 2011 10:42pm
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May 16, 2011 10:44 PM
Tomlin pitches 6 strong innings and will come away with a W.

Marson comes in to catch and LaPorta exists the night going 4-4 with 4 RBI's as Santana moves to 1st base.
May 16, 2011 10:44pm
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May 16, 2011 10:45 PM
I fell asleep and just woke up. Holy Shit!
May 16, 2011 10:45pm