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May 27, 2011 2:42 PM
like_that;783419 wrote:Good read. It's nice that this is Acta's "second chance." It seems like every coach/manager uses Cleveland as their first chance at coaching, then they fail, but they go on to succeed for another franchise. Hopefully we can get that "second chance" luck with Acta.

This has been mentioned before but I think where he is at an advantage is that he's brought that National League "small ball" mentality with him.
May 27, 2011 2:42pm
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May 27, 2011 2:43 PM
How about this one..

Since 4/29 the Tribe has faced the 3rd best SP combined by ERA. Team is 14-9 during this stretch.
May 27, 2011 2:43pm
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May 27, 2011 3:15 PM

Good read.

I was on the Manny bandwagon when we hired him. He knows the game and he's obviously great with the players. His Washington teams were beyond horrible talent wise, so there was no way I was going to hold that against him.

The part of the article I really loved was this
“He has been doing an incredible job,” second baseman Orlando Cabrera(notes) said. “I have been really impressed with his attitude, the way he prepares himself. Before every series, he’s incredible. Oh my God, the attention to detail is unreal. He gets up early every morning and reads every single research paper and number they (the Indians’ front office) give to him.
May 27, 2011 3:15pm
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May 27, 2011 3:16 PM
Sizemore's back tonight? If so, I hope he's in the 4 hole and Santana gets bumped down.
May 27, 2011 3:16pm
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May 27, 2011 3:41 PM
New line up:

Acta shuffles the Tribe 9: Brantley CF, OCab 2B, ACab SS, Duncan LF, LaPorta 1B, Sizemore DH, Santana C, Kearns RF, Hannahan 3B. Tomlin SP.
May 27, 2011 3:41pm
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May 27, 2011 3:55 PM
hoops23;783476 wrote:New line up:

Acta shuffles the Tribe 9: Brantley CF, OCab 2B, ACab SS, Duncan LF, LaPorta 1B, Sizemore DH, Santana C, Kearns RF, Hannahan 3B. Tomlin SP.

I like it, although I may have had Grady at 5 and LaPorta 6th. I'm curious to where Choo will hit tomorrow.
May 27, 2011 3:55pm
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May 27, 2011 4:03 PM
hoops23;783476 wrote:New line up:

Acta shuffles the Tribe 9: Brantley CF, OCab 2B, ACab SS, Duncan LF, LaPorta 1B, Sizemore DH, Santana C, Kearns RF, Hannahan 3B. Tomlin SP.

is Shoo hurt?
May 27, 2011 4:03pm
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May 27, 2011 4:09 PM
No, probably just getting his first planned day off. I think he's played every game.
May 27, 2011 4:09pm
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May 27, 2011 4:11 PM
Kinda odd his first planned day off was the day after an off day. You would think he would get an off day during a long stretch of games. Oh well, hopefully he comes back on fire. I just hope this team can play .500 ball until Hafner gets back. I think this could be a very dangerous lineup with the full lineup.
May 27, 2011 4:11pm
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May 27, 2011 4:18 PM
It'll be interesting to see if this jolts the lineup out of it's current funk or not. So far Manny Acta has been pressing all the right buttons so I just hope that continues.
May 27, 2011 4:18pm
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May 27, 2011 4:51 PM
The new line up is A-OK with me. Now let's Do It!
May 27, 2011 4:51pm
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May 27, 2011 4:59 PM
If this line up sticks, I wouldn't be surprised to see Choo batting clean up.
May 27, 2011 4:59pm
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May 27, 2011 5:09 PM
I really don't want OC batting in the 2 hole very long. I'd bump AC back to 2, Choo 3rd and OC down to 8.
May 27, 2011 5:09pm
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May 27, 2011 6:13 PM
Checking in. Like the lineup mash up. I'm sure Choo will be available to pinch hit late. Only thing I'm leary about is moving AC at all. The way he is stroking..I would have been scared to move him.

Go Tribe.
May 27, 2011 6:13pm
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May 27, 2011 6:43 PM
On WKNR this afternoon they said that a major reason for Choo sitting was that the pitcher they are facing tonight made him look real bad in the last meeting.
May 27, 2011 6:43pm
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May 27, 2011 7:08 PM
Happy to see that Manny finally figured it out. Brantley is the right lead off guy and having Santana batting clean up was as dumb as it gets. I said that from day one. For as smart as he is....he sure did mess up on the line up.
May 27, 2011 7:08pm
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May 27, 2011 7:20 PM
like the lineup switch...hate the idea of duncan batting fourth, however
May 27, 2011 7:20pm
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May 27, 2011 7:47 PM
Uggg...down 2-0 on a Kotchman 2R HR...
May 27, 2011 7:47pm
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May 27, 2011 7:54 PM
ummm tomlin? wtf
May 27, 2011 7:54pm
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May 27, 2011 7:55 PM
Now down 4-0 on another 2R shot by Fuld...
May 27, 2011 7:55pm
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May 27, 2011 7:55 PM
Well, this game is over already. Tomlin getting rocked, already with a high pitch count. David Price makes us look foolish as well.
May 27, 2011 7:55pm
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May 27, 2011 7:57 PM
Tampa Bay was struggling and hasn't played very well at home. Of course they're up 4-0 in the second inning.

I'm sure David Price will have a 10 pitch 3rd inning now.
May 27, 2011 7:57pm
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May 27, 2011 7:59 PM
at least it will be comical with kearns and duncan patrolling the corner outfield spots tonight lol
May 27, 2011 7:59pm
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May 27, 2011 7:59 PM
We WILL come back.
May 27, 2011 7:59pm
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May 27, 2011 8:02 PM
Wow. Just continue to watch these fastballs go right down the pipe. Offense has been blah since scoring 19.
May 27, 2011 8:02pm