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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Feb 25, 2012 9:38am
:thumbup:wes_mantooth;1095304 wrote:Grady wishes.....oden's dong pic>Grady's tea cup pic
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Feb 25, 2012 4:25pm
No question, we could definitely use Greg Oden's penis batting clean up...from the right side of the plate of course.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Feb 26, 2012 10:49am
Chris Perez now sidelined with soreness.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Feb 26, 2012 11:48am
vaginal soreness?iclfan2;1096172 wrote:Chris Perez now sidelined with soreness.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Feb 26, 2012 11:54am
Apparently. Maybe his shoulder though. Out 4-6 weeks. Tribe getting bit with the injury bug early.
grodt
Posts: 1,588
Feb 26, 2012 11:55am
Oblique strain suffered during his first bullpen session yesterday. He's out 4-6 weeks but hasn't been ruled out for opening day.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Feb 26, 2012 1:16pm
This is really shaping up to be a banner season already.
With no depth left in the farm system it is imparitive this team stay healthy, which clearly is not happening.
With no depth left in the farm system it is imparitive this team stay healthy, which clearly is not happening.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Feb 26, 2012 7:51pm
grodt
Posts: 1,588
Feb 26, 2012 8:15pm
It doesn't really matter that they have no depth in the minors because they have been accumulating it throughout the off season. If Perez is out for longer than 4-6 weeks then Pestano steps in to close and one of the numerous relievers they have in camp goes to the front-end of the bullpen. It sucks but isn't the end of the world.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Feb 28, 2012 10:43am
Tribe preview from Jonah Keri. Nothing that we haven't discussed on here over the winter.
http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/18073/2012-mlb-season-preview-cleveland-indians
http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/18073/2012-mlb-season-preview-cleveland-indians
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Feb 28, 2012 10:48am
Question for those who are more informed baseball fans. Are there really people who buy homes and plan their vacation around the area that teams do their spring training? If so I take it there is more to spring training than I assumed. I always figured it was simply the team practicing and maybe playing other teams but if people are buying houses and planning vacations around it then there must be more. Correct?
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Feb 28, 2012 11:33am
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Feb 28, 2012 11:55am
What I would give to have those 4 players in their prime.
Sandy, Kenny, Albert, and Carlos (bring back the 90's, please)
Sandy, Kenny, Albert, and Carlos (bring back the 90's, please)
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Feb 28, 2012 3:14pm
Having been to a few spring training games myself, it is quite believable that people do this. At the games, you can get up close and personal with the players. Imagine going to the ball diamond to watch your high school team play. That's kinda what it's like.bigdaddy2003;1098972 wrote:Question for those who are more informed baseball fans. Are there really people who buy homes and plan their vacation around the area that teams do their spring training? If so I take it there is more to spring training than I assumed. I always figured it was simply the team practicing and maybe playing other teams but if people are buying houses and planning vacations around it then there must be more. Correct?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 28, 2012 4:03pm
Well, if you are a baseball fan its great. You get a lot of teams in close proximity (Arizona and Florida in particular). You go to eat at a restaurant, and from personal experience, you are almost guaranteed to run into someone each night. These places are decent vacation spots anyway, so you just have a normal vacation, but then throw in golfing behind your favorite baseball player and it adds to it. You pretty much meet anyone you want, if you go to a few games. Its very laid back and you can hold conversations with these guys.
Keep in mind, they are only at the facility for work hours really. They are people too. They go to the movies, golf, swim, go to dinner, etc. Your on vacation, but you have a baseball team (sometimes, multiple) in the same town. The towns are relatively small as well, which makes it even more up close and personal.
Keep in mind, they are only at the facility for work hours really. They are people too. They go to the movies, golf, swim, go to dinner, etc. Your on vacation, but you have a baseball team (sometimes, multiple) in the same town. The towns are relatively small as well, which makes it even more up close and personal.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Feb 29, 2012 5:36pm
http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120226&content_id=26865260¬ebook_id=26868806&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle&partnerId=aw-8775607760993256088-1065
Pretty cool. How about bring Albert Belle back to replace Grady?
Pretty cool. How about bring Albert Belle back to replace Grady?
hangonsloopy
Posts: 1,291
Feb 29, 2012 6:39pm
like_that;1100935 wrote:http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120226&content_id=26865260¬ebook_id=26868806&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle&partnerId=aw-8775607760993256088-1065
Pretty cool. How about bring Albert Belle back to replace Grady?
Ha. Did you see a picture of old Albert? Not quite game shape. Although he'd probably get less injuries that Grady.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Feb 29, 2012 8:23pm
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Feb 29, 2012 8:50pm
Carlos is trying hard to get Albert to come back to Cleveland for a game. I for one would definitely be at that game. Sure he left for more money, but Thome was way worse and he's getting a damn statue as well as a standing ovation. I hope he makes the trip up sometime.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Feb 29, 2012 9:00pm
http://news-herald.com/articles/2012/02/29/sports/nh5163509.txt?viewmode=default
Man he def is fat now, but he was a lot of fun to watch. Most feared hitter in baseball during his time.
Man he def is fat now, but he was a lot of fun to watch. Most feared hitter in baseball during his time.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 1, 2012 5:27am
Didn't read the article but he said after he left he "regretted it." Said something to the effect of "every night in Cleveland was like a rock concert, then I go to Chicago and there are like 14 fans in the stands at Comiskey."iclfan2;1101131 wrote:Carlos is trying hard to get Albert to come back to Cleveland for a game. I for one would definitely be at that game. Sure he left for more money, but Thome was way worse and he's getting a damn statue as well as a standing ovation. I hope he makes the trip up sometime.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 1, 2012 7:43am
Heard on 92.3 this morning that they are going to have a press conference regarding Sizemore today. Speculation is that it may be to announce very bad news (done for the year), perhaps even a retirement.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 1, 2012 8:28am
Retirement would be great news. We wouldn't have to pay his useless ass. If Grady had any integrity he wouldn't take a paycheck from the Tribe.BR1986FB;1101645 wrote:Heard on 92.3 this morning that they are going to have a press conference regarding Sizemore today. Speculation is that it may be to announce very bad news (done for the year), perhaps even a retirement.
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Mar 1, 2012 3:59pm
Sizemore injury news:
Underwent a microdiscectomy. Recovery time 8-12 weeks
Underwent a microdiscectomy. Recovery time 8-12 weeks
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Mar 1, 2012 4:08pm
The tribe of 93 through 99.....a slice of heaven. Some of my happiest summers ever. didn't win it all....but sure had our chances.
Younger fans don't understand what that period meant. Die hard baby boomer tribe fans had seen 33 years of horse $hit baseball. And then....new park....and a whole pile of young baseball stars that came up together. The 95 team was mesmerizingly good. They pounded people all yeaer long. they had it all...and they were 10 games better than the Braves in the regular season.
After that year, MLB no longer permitted umpires to have "their own strike zone". They saw how that crap ruined the World Series that year.
Younger fans don't understand what that period meant. Die hard baby boomer tribe fans had seen 33 years of horse $hit baseball. And then....new park....and a whole pile of young baseball stars that came up together. The 95 team was mesmerizingly good. They pounded people all yeaer long. they had it all...and they were 10 games better than the Braves in the regular season.
After that year, MLB no longer permitted umpires to have "their own strike zone". They saw how that crap ruined the World Series that year.