hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Jun 13, 2012 9:31pm
They need both.Laley23;1199106 wrote:Our pitching is really weak. If we are in contention, Id rather they get a pitcher than a bat. But a RH power bat would be nice.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 13, 2012 9:34pm
They can probably get some pen help for cheap, which would be awesome. Cause these guys BLOW. If we dont have a lead, we cant win. We turn close games into blowouts because our pen cant hold a 1 or 2 run deficet. Its getting to the point, we gotta use Smith and Pestano when we are losing for fucks sake.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Jun 14, 2012 6:00am
It's just not that talented of a team. They are an average team at best in a weak division. Expecting them to play like a playoff caliber team week in and week out is simpy dillusional.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 14, 2012 6:37am
Yeah, I agree with this. They have a bunch of middle of the pack guys for starting pitchers and mostly average players everywhere in the field...except for maybe Kipnis.Con_Alma;1199374 wrote:It's just not that talented of a team. They are an average team at best in a weak division. Expecting them to play like a playoff caliber team week in and week out is simpy dillusional.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jun 14, 2012 7:40am
I think you'd have to add Druby to the list of better than average players.
Meanwhile, Brandon Phillips continues to make the Tribe pay for Eric Wedge's ego. Brantley marches on. LaPorta is sent back to Columbus(way to get a good look at him, Manny)....and the bullpen fails again to keep the game close.
Meanwhile, Brandon Phillips continues to make the Tribe pay for Eric Wedge's ego. Brantley marches on. LaPorta is sent back to Columbus(way to get a good look at him, Manny)....and the bullpen fails again to keep the game close.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 14, 2012 2:20pm
It is ok to get swept in a meaningless series in the middle of June, but to not be competitive with a team like the reds is pretty sad.
plenty more of this to come....I am afraid
plenty more of this to come....I am afraid
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 14, 2012 2:25pm
Agreed. I think this is where the serious downward slide happens for the Tribe.wes_mantooth;1199836 wrote:It is ok to get swept in a meaningless series in the middle of June, but to not be competitive with a team like the reds is pretty sad.
plenty more of this to come....I am afraid
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 14, 2012 2:32pm
This series thread worked out pretty well 
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 14, 2012 2:35pm
Just as I predicted after the sunday night debacl...that the reds would come out on fire and dominate the Windians!!!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 14, 2012 2:43pm
Rotinaj;1199856 wrote:This series thread worked out pretty well
Par for the course.....sweep or get swept
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slcoach
Posts: 421
Jun 14, 2012 2:51pm
"A team like the Reds"?wes_mantooth;1199836 wrote:It is ok to get swept in a meaningless series in the middle of June, but to not be competitive with a team like the reds is pretty sad.
plenty more of this to come....I am afraid
I am not saying that the Reds are a World Series contender, but they are 30-19 since mid April and in first place. They have what a lot of baseball people have said is the best defense, best bullpen, and best player in the game in Votto. It's not like the Indians are about to get swept by the Cubs.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jun 14, 2012 2:58pm
Yeah no shit...."A team like the Reds"slcoach;1199886 wrote:"A team like the Reds"?
I am not saying that the Reds are a World Series contender, but they are 30-19 since mid April and in first place. They have what a lot of baseball people have said is the best defense, best bullpen, and best player in the game in Votto. It's not like the Indians are about to get swept by the Cubs.
The first place reds.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jun 14, 2012 3:00pm
He didn't stutter.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 14, 2012 3:01pm
Right....getting blown out by the reds is not ok. Sorry, they are decent no doubt, but to get your ass whooped is not ok
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slcoach
Posts: 421
Jun 14, 2012 3:02pm
I know. If he would have, we would have realized that we were dealing with someone that doesn't know anything about baseball.BR1986FB;1199898 wrote:He didn't stutter.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Jun 14, 2012 3:29pm
What a shitty series.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Jun 14, 2012 3:58pm
Had to go allllllllllll the way back to page 3 to find this.Terry_Tate;1195952 wrote:With that being said, the Reds will now dominate this series since this thread was started by an Indians fan.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jun 14, 2012 4:00pm
The win today ties us w the Yankees for best record in baseball since they started 4-8.slcoach;1199886 wrote:"A team like the Reds"?
I am not saying that the Reds are a World Series contender, but they are 30-19 since mid April and in first place. They have what a lot of baseball people have said is the best defense, best bullpen, and best player in the game in Votto. It's not like the Indians are about to get swept by the Cubs.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jun 14, 2012 4:14pm
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 14, 2012 4:15pm
Got them where we want them. Perfect set up to sweep at home and split the season series.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Jun 14, 2012 4:19pm
Laley23;1200042 wrote:Got them where we want them. Perfect set up to sweep at home and split the season series.
Wouldn't shock me one bit honestly
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 14, 2012 4:37pm
lol....never happen, but reps anyhowLaley23;1200042 wrote:Got them where we want them. Perfect set up to sweep at home and split the season series.
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tmac23
Posts: 27
Jun 16, 2012 10:15am
Should be an interesting series coming up. Tribe needs to take at least two of three to avoid falling back of Sox.Lets see if beanballs will be flying.