Archive Cleveland Indians vs Houston Astros series thread

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 2:23pm

These offenses are dreadful....houston has the infield in....in the 2nd inning.

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BR1986FB

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Jun 24, 2012 2:25pm

wes_mantooth;1210348 wrote:These offenses are dreadful....houston has the infield in....in the 2nd inning.

And the Tribe goes up 1-0 on a wild pitch....

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 3:34pm

I am so glad that this is the last game of interleague play. We didn't even play an elite team and still ended up around or below .500. Even in years that the Tribe is good, it seems like they struggle.

Now we get to see what they are made of....tough stretch ahead.

hoops23

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Jun 24, 2012 3:38pm

wes_mantooth;1210424 wrote:I am so glad that this is the last game of interleague play. We didn't even play an elite team and still ended up around or below .500. Even in years that the Tribe is good, it seems like they struggle.

Now we get to see what they are made of....tough stretch ahead.

I remember in 2005 when interleague play volted us back into the division race after we completely dominated the NL.

I think we dominated in 2007 as well, but outside of that, you're right... Always seems like our offense completely sputters right around IL play.

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 3:48pm

Nice to see the offense show up again today.....fucking joke.

hoops23

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Jun 24, 2012 3:49pm

This is pathetic. I doubt we score again.

4 runs in 3 games against the fucking Astros who has 24 wins coming into this season...

Also sounds like the White Sox are now the frontrunners for Kevin Youkilis and Boston is going to pick up 5 out of the 8 million owed.

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 3:54pm

hoops23;1210434 wrote:This is pathetic. I doubt we score again.

4 runs in 3 games against the fucking Astros who has 24 wins coming into this season...

Also sounds like the White Sox are now the frontrunners for Kevin Youkilis and Boston is going to pick up 5 out of the 8 million owed.

I doubt the Indians actually made much of a play for him....everything I hear is that they are all about Carlos Lee. I am still pissed at those idiots for choosing Ubaldo over Pence...if that is a true rumor.

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Footwedge

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Jun 24, 2012 3:59pm

hoops23;1210429 wrote:I remember in 2005 when interleague play volted us back into the division race after we completely dominated the NL.

I think we dominated in 2007 as well, but outside of that, you're right... Always seems like our offense completely sputters right around IL play.

Hopefully you don't admit to living "in Sandusky" after Friday's verdict.:laugh:

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Footwedge

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Jun 24, 2012 4:00pm

Tribe has trouble against lefties. Thought I'd share this.

hoops23

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Jun 24, 2012 4:05pm

Footwedge;1210440 wrote:Hopefully you don't admit to living "in Sandusky" after Friday's verdict.:laugh:

Somebody had fun with it...

[video=youtube;ZyjN7x5nkxo][/video]

BRF

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Jun 24, 2012 4:11pm

wes_mantooth;1210424 wrote:We didn't even play an elite team and still ended up around or below .500 .

I'll bet our Reds pals will love that line! Ha ha.

I'm going to be the optimist today and say that the Tribe is doing better at this point in the season than I would have imagined before the season started. In fact......way better.

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 4:11pm

sweet move Manny.....lol

BRF

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Jun 24, 2012 4:23pm

I feel bad for the people of Sandusky, but that video cracked me up, hoops! You also posted some pretty good stuff on "funny pictures".

It helps get my mind off the game.

Down to 4 outs as I type.

HitsRus

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Jun 24, 2012 4:23pm

In case you missed what I posted at the bottom of page 3...I was dead serious about not being able to score when you have 2 dead spots in the batting order. Today not only is the left field slot and the pitchers spot an automatic out, but we have Marson in their too. It is no wonder when that we win if/when we get offensive production from our left fielder...and lose when we don't.

Please call up LaPorta and insert him in left field against the left handed pitchers, and let's find out once and for all if the guy can hit MLB pitching. If he can't then the top priority for a July move needs to be a RH outfield stick. If LaPorta can just hit .250 and drive in some runs, then we can look for an arm to strengthen either middle relief or the rotation. You are not going to be able to do all three. Do we have anybody that a "seller" would want in a trade?

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 4:27pm

HitsRus;1210458 wrote:In case you missed what I posted at the bottom of page 3...I was dead serious about not being able to score when you have 2 dead spots in the batting order. Today not only is the left field slot and the pitchers spot an automatic out, but we have Marson in their too. It is no wonder when that we win if/when we get offensive production from our left fielder...and lose when we don't.

Please call up LaPorta and insert him in left field against the left handed pitchers, and let's find out once and for all if the guy can hit MLB pitching. If he can't then the top priority for a July move needs to be a RH outfield stick. If LaPorta can just hit .250 and drive in some runs, then we can look for an arm to strengthen either middle relief or the rotation. You are not going to be able to do all three. Do we have anybody that a "seller" would want in a trade?

Yeah, I agree about having too many easy outs in the lineup. If they don't do something, it simply reinforces what most of us think....the FO isn't committed to winning.

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BR1986FB

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Jun 24, 2012 4:28pm

HitsRus;1210458 wrote:Do we have anybody that a "seller" would want in a trade?

Highly unlikely. Think they shot their trading "wad" in the Ubaldo trade.

hoops23

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Jun 24, 2012 4:29pm

Yeah, not sure how the FO can justify this offense right now...

And I seriously hope they're not planning on counting on Sizemore to be the savior... Another LH batter who will K 75% of the time before eventually hurting himself again.

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 4:31pm

hoops23;1210463 wrote:Yeah, not sure how the FO can justify this offense right now...

And I seriously hope they're not planning on counting on Sizemore to be the savior... Another LH batter who will K 75% of the time before eventually hurting himself again.

Yeah, but you know that those idiots will say "once we have Grady and Travis healthy"......bunch of goddamn morons.

Also, I heard someone on KNR saying that they have some 5 tool prospect that they had better not trade....can't remember the name

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vball10set

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Jun 24, 2012 4:33pm

another explosive offensive display...smfh

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BR1986FB

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Jun 24, 2012 4:34pm

wes_mantooth;1210464 wrote:Yeah, but you know that those idiots will say "once we have Grady and Travis healthy"......bunch of goddamn morons.

Also, I heard someone on KNR saying that they have some 5 tool prospect that they had better not trade....can't remember the name

Lindor?

http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/06/23/lindor-the-best-tribe-infielder-since-alomar/

Mulva

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Jun 24, 2012 4:35pm

wes_mantooth;1210464 wrote:Yeah, but you know that those idiots will say "once we have Grady and Travis healthy"......bunch of goddamn morons.

Also, I heard someone on KNR saying that they have some 5 tool prospect that they had better not trade....can't remember the name

Gotta be Lindor. 1st round draft pick last year, and about the only prospect worth shit.

hoops23

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Jun 24, 2012 4:36pm

Yeah, Lindor is legit.

wes_mantooth

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Jun 24, 2012 4:39pm

Yeah, that is the name.

hoops23

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Jun 24, 2012 4:43pm

Ball game. Another series where we win the first and drop the next 2. Excellent. I have a feeling we'll be under .500 soon.

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chippy10

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Jun 24, 2012 4:48pm

we won't win one game in the next seven... anyone wanna take that?