HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jul 24, 2012 1:26pm
He has been hitting well down there for most of the year. Wouldn't hurt to try, especially if you are not going to make a deal to get any RH help. What are we losing by taking any of the others out of the lineup. Cunningham's .180 ave? Damon's pop gun arm? Duncan's K's?LaPorta is hitting like .180 in Columbus this month. Why would he get a call up?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 24, 2012 1:31pm
I agree. Bring him up and let him play out the rest of the season, unless you're planning on trading him. We need to see what he can do without the threat of sending him down the first time he goes ohfer.HitsRus;1232540 wrote:He has been hitting well down there for most of the year. Wouldn't hurt to try, especially if you are not going to make a deal to get any RH help. What are we losing by taking any of the others out of the lineup. Cunningham's .180 ave? Damon's pop gun arm? Duncan's K's?
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jul 24, 2012 2:32pm
Give us Barabbas..........I mean LaPorta!
And do it NOW.....
And do it NOW.....
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Jul 24, 2012 2:37pm
I see a 0 percent chance of acta getting canned. They didn't can wedge in season in 2006, 08, or 09, during our "window of contention", and those teams all hugely underachieved.stlouiedipalma;1232520 wrote:Seems like everyone else is making moves and the Tribe is standing pat. I really think that if Detroit sweeps us Alomar will be managing this team at the end of the week.
Still need a RH bat in this lineup. I can't believe we don't even hear rumors.
Maybe we can lure jermaine dye out of retirement.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Jul 24, 2012 2:41pm
Agreed....at least not at the end of this year.Mulva;1232648 wrote:I see a 0 percent chance of acta getting canned. ...
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jul 24, 2012 2:52pm
Last night, I was listening to Acta on the pre-game and he was going on about how well all the players get along with each other.
What was that old saying by Leo Durocher? Yeah. :rolleyes:
What was that old saying by Leo Durocher? Yeah. :rolleyes:
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 24, 2012 3:22pm
From TheSports Fix (on Facebook)....
[h=6]The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has acquired INF/OF BRENT LILLIBRIDGE from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHP JOSE DE LA TORRE.
The versatile Lillibridge, 28, has spent most of his Major League career to date with the Chicago White Sox (2009-12) before being traded to Boston on June 24 in exchange for INF Kevin Youkilis. The Seattle, Washington native owns a career Major League batting average of .212 (114-538) with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 58 RBI in 295 career games. He has also stolen 30 bases. Last season was his best offensive Major League campaign to date, hitting .258 (48-186) with 5 2B, a career-high 13 home runs and 29 RBI in 97 games with the White Sox (.340OB/.505SLG/.845OPS).
Defensively for his career, Brent has appeared in double-digit games at every position around the diamond with the exception of pitcher and catcher. This season between Boston and Chicago-AL he has appeared in 28 games in the outfield (16 LF, 8CF, 4RF), 22 games at first base and 6 games at third base. He was designated for assignment by Boston on July 16.
To allow room on the 40-man roster for Lillibridge the Indians transferred INF LONNIE CHISENHALL from the 15-day to the 60-day Disabled List.[/h]
[h=6]The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has acquired INF/OF BRENT LILLIBRIDGE from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHP JOSE DE LA TORRE.
The versatile Lillibridge, 28, has spent most of his Major League career to date with the Chicago White Sox (2009-12) before being traded to Boston on June 24 in exchange for INF Kevin Youkilis. The Seattle, Washington native owns a career Major League batting average of .212 (114-538) with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 58 RBI in 295 career games. He has also stolen 30 bases. Last season was his best offensive Major League campaign to date, hitting .258 (48-186) with 5 2B, a career-high 13 home runs and 29 RBI in 97 games with the White Sox (.340OB/.505SLG/.845OPS).
Defensively for his career, Brent has appeared in double-digit games at every position around the diamond with the exception of pitcher and catcher. This season between Boston and Chicago-AL he has appeared in 28 games in the outfield (16 LF, 8CF, 4RF), 22 games at first base and 6 games at third base. He was designated for assignment by Boston on July 16.
To allow room on the 40-man roster for Lillibridge the Indians transferred INF LONNIE CHISENHALL from the 15-day to the 60-day Disabled List.[/h]
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 24, 2012 3:25pm
^^just what we needed--another light hitting left fielder :rolleyes:
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Jul 24, 2012 3:44pm
BR1986FB;1232709 wrote:From TheSports Fix (on Facebook)....
[h=6]The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has acquired INF/OF BRENT LILLIBRIDGE from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for RHP JOSE DE LA TORRE.
The versatile Lillibridge, 28, has spent most of his Major League career to date with the Chicago White Sox (2009-12) before being traded to Boston on June 24 in exchange for INF Kevin Youkilis. The Seattle, Washington native owns a career Major League batting average of .212 (114-538) with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 58 RBI in 295 career games. He has also stolen 30 bases. Last season was his best offensive Major League campaign to date, hitting .258 (48-186) with 5 2B, a career-high 13 home runs and 29 RBI in 97 games with the White Sox (.340OB/.505SLG/.845OPS).
Defensively for his career, Brent has appeared in double-digit games at every position around the diamond with the exception of pitcher and catcher. This season between Boston and Chicago-AL he has appeared in 28 games in the outfield (16 LF, 8CF, 4RF), 22 games at first base and 6 games at third base. He was designated for assignment by Boston on July 16.
To allow room on the 40-man roster for Lillibridge the Indians transferred INF LONNIE CHISENHALL from the 15-day to the 60-day Disabled List.[/h]
There's our big right handed bat accusation
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 24, 2012 3:45pm
So friggin' bad that the Red Sox didn't even want to keep him after acquiring him for Youkilis. SMH
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Jul 24, 2012 3:53pm
I swear no team loves awful utility players more than the tribe.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 24, 2012 4:00pm
*acquisition 
Crimson streak
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Jul 24, 2012 4:03pm
vball10set;1232791 wrote:*acquisition
I thought it didn't look right lol. He's our Cunningham of the infield
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 24, 2012 4:06pm
lol....good analogy, and this move by the Tribe doesn't look right!!!Crimson streak;1232795 wrote:I thought it didn't look right lol. He's our Cunningham of the infield
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stlouiedipalma
Posts: 1,797
Jul 24, 2012 4:09pm
My God! The Pale Hose couldn't get rid of this stiff fast enough. Youkilis and all his clubhouse baggage didn't deter the Sox from making that trade and now he's an Indian? Hawk Harrelson must be laughing his ass off about now.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jul 24, 2012 4:50pm
I already don't like the guy because his name reminds me of Lilliquist.
Anybody going to start the next thread before game time?
Edit: I think "accusation" actually works in that statement by Crimson!
Anybody going to start the next thread before game time?
Edit: I think "accusation" actually works in that statement by Crimson!
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jul 24, 2012 4:55pm
You know, I think you're rightBRF;1232843 wrote:Edit: I think "accusation" actually works in that statement by Crimson!
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Jul 24, 2012 5:16pm
BRF;1232843 wrote:I already don't like the guy because his name reminds me of Lilliquist.
Anybody going to start the next thread before game time?
Edit: I think "accusation" actually works in that statement by Crimson!
Haha yeah that's what I meant
brf it's up to you to start the series thread we need your good luck more than ever right now
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jul 24, 2012 5:18pm
I'll work on it.