TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Mar 22, 2012 4:47pm
He is pitching today. Game was supposed to start at 4. I'll see if I can dig up some numbers.hoops23;1124093 wrote:Yeah, the one start I saw of him he was hitting 95+ consistently with the fastball and everybody was talking about how healthy he was.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Mar 22, 2012 4:50pm
Still out there. 2 and third so far. No runs. 2 hits. No walks. 2 Ks. Took 42 pitches to get through 2 innings.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Mar 22, 2012 4:54pm
From MLB gamecast:
1st inning fastball- Avg. 94 MPH
2nd inning fastball- Avg. 92 MPH
3rd inning fastball- Avg. 91 MPH
1st inning fastball- Avg. 94 MPH
2nd inning fastball- Avg. 92 MPH
3rd inning fastball- Avg. 91 MPH
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 22, 2012 7:36pm
So from reading the Forbes article, because the Dolans own STO they make all that money? Am I reading and interpreting that correctly?
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Mar 22, 2012 8:23pm
4 innings, 4 Ks and one walk. One run, 4 hits. Ohio State's Cory Luebke struck out 6 in 5 innings (1 run) for the Pads.TBone14;1124199 wrote:He is pitching today. Game was supposed to start at 4. I'll see if I can dig up some numbers.
grodt
Posts: 1,588
Mar 22, 2012 10:10pm
Heard the one run was a moonshot by Pronk. Dunc also went yard. I think he has 5 this spring. He's gotta be the leader for the LF job.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Mar 23, 2012 8:11am
It's his job to lose at this point. He has been raking. It would be a huge boost if (wishful thinking) Duncan could hit 25-30 homers and drive in 90-100 runs.grodt;1124476 wrote:Heard the one run was a moonshot by Pronk. Dunc also went yard. I think he has 5 this spring. He's gotta be the leader for the LF job.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 23, 2012 8:14am
YAY (golf clap)...ONE good outing by Fausto Jr! I'm not holding my breath that he'll do it consistently.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Mar 23, 2012 9:08am
I crunched the numbers at the end of last year, and if I remember correctly, Duncan projected out for like 27 HRs if he had played everyday. Not sure on RBI, but I'd assume over 80TBone14;1125004 wrote:It's his job to lose at this point. He has been raking. It would be a huge boost if (wishful thinking) Duncan could hit 25-30 homers and drive in 90-100 runs.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Mar 23, 2012 9:38am
TBone14;1124205 wrote:From MLB gamecast:
1st inning fastball- Avg. 94 MPH
2nd inning fastball- Avg. 92 MPH
3rd inning fastball- Avg. 91 MPH
This doesn't look like he's all there.
And Shelly Duncan could be a huge boost to the offense if he continues to jack the ball.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Mar 23, 2012 2:47pm
I think we all know that Duncan can jack the ball, the question is whether he can do it everyday, be consistent, hit for a decent average, and drive in runs in the clutch. Given that the team has done nothing to address its most glaring need (RH power stick)....I say we give him a chance
As far as Ubaldo....I don't know if he can pitch or not...but considering we traded our two top prospects to get him...I say we give him a chance
As far as Ubaldo....I don't know if he can pitch or not...but considering we traded our two top prospects to get him...I say we give him a chance
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Mar 23, 2012 2:53pm
My impressions of Duncan have been that he's a good platoon guy. The sort that'd get exposed playing every day, but could give decent power/production in a part-time role. Kind of reminds me of Pittsburgh's Garrett Jones in that regard. Play them every day and they'll have extended slumps where it seems everyone has them figured out, but the more time off they get, the more effective they are over the course of the season.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Mar 23, 2012 5:27pm
Here's to giving chances!
So apparently I was right on my last question since no one responded. I guess everyone was too wrapped up in Ubaldo's speed.
I respectfully disagree with Heretic's two cents worth, btw.
So apparently I was right on my last question since no one responded. I guess everyone was too wrapped up in Ubaldo's speed.
I respectfully disagree with Heretic's two cents worth, btw.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Mar 23, 2012 6:02pm
I agree with that, but I don't think he'd be a complete failure full time either. Maybe .250-260 with 18-20 HR.Heretic;1125318 wrote:My impressions of Duncan have been that he's a good platoon guy. The sort that'd get exposed playing every day, but could give decent power/production in a part-time role.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 23, 2012 6:14pm
Dolan is a bitch. A bitch I say.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Mar 24, 2012 1:51pm
Tribe continues to look at Jason Donald as a 'super utility' type guy. Donald has been playing center field for the past 2 games as Michael Brantley is out with a tight hamstring. The Tribe's other options in center..Cunningham, Pie and Spillboroghs...haven't shown much offensively. Bonus: Donald offers a right handed bat.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 25, 2012 4:54pm
Off topic but when I was driving into work the other day I was listening to a local sports talk station. They had a commercial on for the Lake County Captains which is one of the Cleveland Indians minor league teams.
In this commercial they were having some kind of promotion which said 'attend the Captains game on <insert date> and you'll be eligible to win 4 tickets to the <insert date> Cleveland Indians/Los Angeles Angels game when the Angels, lead by their new slugger, Albert PA-JOLES come to town."
"PA-JOLES?" Really? You're a sports talk station and your guy pronounces it "Pa-Joles?"
In this commercial they were having some kind of promotion which said 'attend the Captains game on <insert date> and you'll be eligible to win 4 tickets to the <insert date> Cleveland Indians/Los Angeles Angels game when the Angels, lead by their new slugger, Albert PA-JOLES come to town."
"PA-JOLES?" Really? You're a sports talk station and your guy pronounces it "Pa-Joles?"
grodt
Posts: 1,588
Mar 26, 2012 6:26pm
The Indians worked out Vlad Guererro today in the Dominican Republic. I'm not sure if they'd want him as a part-time DH or a possible LF option. He's only played one game in LF his entire career and given his age (37) I'm guessing not.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7740500/sources-vladimir-guerrero-works-cleveland-indians-dr
http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7740500/sources-vladimir-guerrero-works-cleveland-indians-dr
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Mar 26, 2012 6:37pm
That's interesting. He's 37, but still hit .290 last year. The biggest problem is where to play him.
*edit....they could sign him and DH him about a month into the season when Pronk gets injured.
*edit....they could sign him and DH him about a month into the season when Pronk gets injured.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 26, 2012 6:45pm
Sad but true...smhroyal_k;1128562 wrote:That's interesting. He's 37, but still hit .290 last year. The biggest problem is where to play him.
*edit....they could sign him and DH him about a month into the season when Pronk gets injured.
I was going to say "nice signing..........in 2003."
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 26, 2012 7:01pm
Hopefully Vlad is roiding, in fact I hope they encourage him to roid. Fuck it. Gamble and hope he doesn't get caught until after the season.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Mar 26, 2012 7:23pm
http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2012/03/cleveland_indians_ceo_paul_dol.html
LOL at what Dolan had to say about Strikemore.
LOL at what Dolan had to say about Strikemore.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 26, 2012 7:27pm
like_that;1128605 wrote:http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2012/03/cleveland_indians_ceo_paul_dol.html
LOL at what Dolan had to say about Strikemore.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Mar 26, 2012 8:46pm
Dolan is a liar, period. In the internet age, it's quite easy to prove his whoppers. He's as bad as Art Modell...maybe worse.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Mar 26, 2012 8:49pm
Footwedge;1128703 wrote:Dolan is a liar, period. In the internet age, it's quite easy to prove his whoppers. He's as bad as Art Modell...maybe worse.
I agree Forbes is a pretty reliable source and you think they would just make shit up? The dolans are liars, and I love the line "what we make we put back into the team" lmao gtfo