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Aug 12, 2011 11:31 AM
Huge series vs the twins. The tribe need a sweep or at the very least 2 out of 3. The impossible has happen as kearns is finally gone a choo comes back from the thumb injury.

Game 1- Pavano vs Masterson
Game 2- Duensing vs Tomlin
Game 3- Slowey vs Huff

All 3 of the twins starters have an era above 4.50
Aug 12, 2011 11:31am
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Aug 12, 2011 11:51 AM
A happy BRF checking in to celebrate the departure of Kearns!
Aug 12, 2011 11:51am
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Aug 12, 2011 11:52 AM
Boys need to go on a run....GO TRIBE !
Aug 12, 2011 11:52am
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Aug 12, 2011 12:05 PM
Going to finally be going up to my first game of the year on Saturday. Hopefully the offense can get to the mediocre pitching the Twins will be throwing out there and take at least 2 if not sweep the series.

The key is going to be tonight against Pavano. He's one of those guys that has average stats but always seems to kill us. In fact his ERA against the Tribe (2.72) is his lowest among AL teams. We need to give Masterson some run support.

Go Tribe!
Aug 12, 2011 12:05pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:07 PM
When do they announce the starting lineups? I'll be intrigued to see if Choo is starting tonight.
Aug 12, 2011 12:07pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:09 PM
I would be surprised if Choo isn't starting. I would think they would leave him down if he wasn't going to play with the big boys yet.
Aug 12, 2011 12:09pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:10 PM
^^This. I'd say if they're bringing him up they're putting him in the starting line-up. He might start lower (say 6th or so) to shake the rust off but he'll be in there.
Aug 12, 2011 12:10pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:18 PM
Twins are expected to activate Morneau and Alexi Casilla today
Aug 12, 2011 12:18pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:27 PM
@thethree8 (Joe Smith):
One more thing MASTERSON = AWESOMENESS. Just a suggestion u may want to come to the Jake, its starting to get fun.


Just went up a few pegs in my book for referring to it as the Jake.
Aug 12, 2011 12:27pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:55 PM
grodt;859947 wrote:
Just went up a few pegs in my book for referring to it as the Jake.

+1 just looked though and he is from cinci.
Aug 12, 2011 12:55pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:55 PM
^He also tweeted "Choooooo! Choooooo! enough said"

haha
Aug 12, 2011 12:55pm
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Aug 12, 2011 12:57 PM
God, I hope Choo found his way back to the bars during his rehab stint.
Aug 12, 2011 12:57pm
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Aug 12, 2011 1:02 PM
Choo was starting to heat up when he got hurt...losing Kearns makes today already feel like a win.
Aug 12, 2011 1:02pm
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Aug 12, 2011 1:06 PM
like_that;859998 wrote:God, I hope Choo found his way back to the bars during his rehab stint.

I'd think so. I mean, if you're on the DL, what else is there to do?
Aug 12, 2011 1:06pm
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Aug 12, 2011 1:09 PM
Heretic;860017 wrote:I'd think so. I mean, if you're on the DL, what else is there to do?

That's all he needed then.
Aug 12, 2011 1:09pm
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Aug 12, 2011 1:30 PM
Checking In. Go Tribe. Kearns is gone. Expecting Choo in right, Carerra in center and Duncan in left if Brantly can't go again. We need him right. I wouldn't mind seeing Donald get some more ABs.
Aug 12, 2011 1:30pm
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Aug 12, 2011 1:35 PM
TBone14;860065 wrote:Checking In. Go Tribe. Kearns is gone. Expecting Choo in right, Carerra in center and Duncan in left if Brantly can't go again. We need him right. I wouldn't mind seeing Donald get some more ABs.

If Brantley can't go, I think Fukudome will be in left.

They could also DH Choo today, that way he doesn't have to play defense and Hafner gets a day off to clear his head.
Aug 12, 2011 1:35pm
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Aug 12, 2011 2:11 PM
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Aug 12, 2011 2:11pm
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Aug 12, 2011 2:11 PM
Yeah, I can't see Fukudome not starting somewhere.

The Tribe is 5-5 over their last 10 games. (Boston, Texas, and Detroit) All 5 losses are by 1 run. They really need to do better in 1 run games.
Aug 12, 2011 2:11pm
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Aug 12, 2011 2:15 PM
According to Buster Olney (so pitcher of salt) Fukudome will be in CF with Brantley in LF and Choo in RF.
Aug 12, 2011 2:15pm
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Aug 12, 2011 2:17 PM
grodt;860160 wrote:According to Buster Olney (so pitcher of salt) Fukudome will be in CF with Brantley in LF and Choo in RF.

And that is a very good outfield.
Aug 12, 2011 2:17pm
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Aug 12, 2011 3:05 PM
royal_k;860162 wrote:And that is a very good outfield.

The outfield is actually pretty good now. Fukudome, Brantley, Carrera, Choo... All outstanding defensive OF'ers and all are at least average at the plate.
Aug 12, 2011 3:05pm
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Aug 12, 2011 3:33 PM
So apparently Choo is hitting lead off tonight. That's a bold strategy Cotton let's see how it plays out for them.
Aug 12, 2011 3:33pm
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Aug 12, 2011 3:41 PM
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=cle
STARTING LINEUP 1. Choo, RF 2. Kipnis, 2B 3. Cabrera, SS 4. Hafner, DH 5. Santana, C 6. Fukudome, CF 7. LaPorta, 1B 8. Chisenhall, 3B 9. Carrera, LF
Aug 12, 2011 3:41pm
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Aug 12, 2011 4:22 PM
grodt;860254 wrote:So apparently Choo is hitting lead off tonight. That's a bold strategy Cotton let's see how it plays out for them.

Hmmm, not sure I understand that...

I'd swap Choo and Fukudome, honestly.

Hopefully it works out though.
Aug 12, 2011 4:22pm