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Jun 17, 2011 10:04 PM
Probably wouldn't have mattered on this night but I think Clint should have pinch hit for McKenry with two on in the 7th.

Offense struggling to score runs. That was pretty much the opportunity. I'd say Wood or Diaz would've been a better play.
Jun 17, 2011 10:04pm
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Jun 17, 2011 10:07 PM
Good win...much better situational hitting in the 8th.

Note to Travis: Please don't get hurt again. Your hitting is soooooo important to this team
Note to Carlos: Just pretend you are playing the Pirates every time you come to the plate please, and thank you.
Jun 17, 2011 10:07pm
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Jun 17, 2011 10:09 PM
Pronk in this lineup changes the whole offense. It's nice to have him back
Jun 17, 2011 10:09pm
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Jun 17, 2011 10:09 PM
And Grady may be struggling at the plate, but he is still our best CF. He can still go get em.
Jun 17, 2011 10:09pm
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Jun 17, 2011 10:09 PM
royal_k;806105 wrote: Note to Travis: Please don't get hurt again. Your hitting is soooooo important to this team

Just his being in the lineup allows those in front of him to see better pitches.
Jun 17, 2011 10:09pm
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Jun 17, 2011 10:12 PM
If LaPorta is down for ant amount of time, we may see Nick Johnson. Although he has just recently come back from injury.

It's bad timing for Chisenhall to go on the DL. This would have been his chance.
Jun 17, 2011 10:12pm
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Jun 18, 2011 2:28 AM
Look, I understand the frustration with the offense, but Brantley did exactly what he needed to do with the bases loaded. Even better, actually, since I doubt they were playing him to go opposite field. From a pure 'how well are we hitting' standpoint, Brantley's lineout was a lot better than a broken bat single.
Jun 18, 2011 2:28am
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Jun 18, 2011 7:04 AM
Been to the games five times this year....and five wins. Looks like I got a new streak going!
Jun 18, 2011 7:04am
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Jun 18, 2011 7:29 AM
Wont be able to watch the tribe for about a week.....hope that hafner jumpstarted the offense for good!

Go Tribe!
Jun 18, 2011 7:29am
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Jun 18, 2011 7:55 AM
HitsRus;806171 wrote:Been to the games five times this year....and five wins. Looks like I got a new streak going!

Upgrade those season tickets to a full season, Hits!
Jun 18, 2011 7:55am
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Jun 18, 2011 8:08 AM
royal_k;806109 wrote:And Grady may be struggling at the plate, but he is still our best CF. He can still go get em.

this...and if he can stay healthy, he'll get his bat going
Jun 18, 2011 8:08am
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Jun 18, 2011 10:41 AM
vball10set;806182 wrote:this...and if he can stay healthy, he'll get his bat going

No he won't. He has shown no signs of getting his bat to life in the past 4 years.
Jun 18, 2011 10:41am
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Jun 18, 2011 12:15 PM
How bout when he first came back this season before he got hurt?
Jun 18, 2011 12:15pm
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Jun 18, 2011 12:37 PM
was at the game last night...always nice to hear "pittsburgh sucks" at any sporting event :)
Jun 18, 2011 12:37pm
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Jun 18, 2011 1:31 PM
derek bomar;806242 wrote:was at the game last night...always nice to hear "pittsburgh sucks" at any sporting event :)
ha i was definitely getting a little mouthy with some pirates fans last night
Jun 18, 2011 1:31pm
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Jun 18, 2011 2:06 PM
grodt;806237 wrote:How bout when he first came back this season before he got hurt?

I am looking at the bigger picture. Plenty of people start the season hot, then taper off.
Jun 18, 2011 2:06pm
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Jun 18, 2011 3:10 PM
no hafner today. also the pirates are throwing a mediocre lefty out there which means we'll be lucky to get three hits
Jun 18, 2011 3:10pm
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Jun 18, 2011 3:21 PM
LaPorta to DL. Travis Buck recalled.
Jun 18, 2011 3:21pm
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Jun 18, 2011 3:23 PM
like_that;806262 wrote:I am looking at the bigger picture. Plenty of people start the season hot, then taper off.

Guess we agree to disagree. The last two years he's been hurt and before that he won the Silver Slugger award. I still think he's got it he's just gotta get it going.
Jun 18, 2011 3:23pm
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Jun 18, 2011 3:36 PM
grodt;806278 wrote:Guess we agree to disagree. The last two years he's been hurt and before that he won the Silver Slugger award. I still think he's got it he's just gotta get it going.

I would agree with this. If he could just stay off the DL we may see the player he used to be. He didn't go on rehab after his last injury. I think that was a big mistake. He hasn't been the same hitter he was before the injury.

And let's face it, we need him to be that player. He is very important to this line up.
Jun 18, 2011 3:36pm
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Jun 18, 2011 5:06 PM
In other Tribe news...
The team has signed some high picks from the recent draft, coming to terms with 3 of the top 6 picks. Jake Sisco (#3) RHP from Merced College (Calif) and Jake Lowery #4 catcher from James Madison have been inked. The Tribe has also signed several lower picks.

Of note to Ohio fans....Ohio State product RHP Drew Rucinski has signed a free agent contract with the Tribe also....and will start the year at Mahoning Valley.
Jun 18, 2011 5:06pm
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Jun 18, 2011 7:20 PM
grodt;806278 wrote:Guess we agree to disagree. The last two years he's been hurt and before that he won the Silver Slugger award. I still think he's got it he's just gotta get it going.

It just pisses me off how he strikes out so much. With the type of talent he has, he should be a .300 hitter imo, not a sub .250. It's frustrating to watch.
Jun 18, 2011 7:20pm
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Jun 18, 2011 7:23 PM
Santana with the sac fly to make it 1-0
Jun 18, 2011 7:23pm
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Jun 18, 2011 7:47 PM
Grady with a double to knock in Kearns. 2-0 Tribe after 2
Jun 18, 2011 7:47pm
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Jun 18, 2011 8:08 PM
CC looking sharp, again, so far....
Jun 18, 2011 8:08pm