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May 8, 2013 9:30 PM
Crimson streak;1440533 wrote:Well good thing he plays right field then ;)

Guessing most of that holds true for RF except his arm isn't as impressive for RF.

Bourn is hurt? Is Brantley playing CF?

Stubbs would've played CF in Cincy for Dusty no matter who the Reds had.
May 8, 2013 9:30pm
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May 8, 2013 9:36 PM
Ironman92;1440571 wrote:Guessing most of that holds true for RF except his arm isn't as impressive for RF.

Bourn is hurt? Is Brantley playing CF?

Stubbs would've played CF in Cincy for Dusty no matter who the Reds had.
Bourn has been out for about 3 weeks. Stubbs has looked awesome in CF, imo.

Also, not as many balls are hit on a line to the RF, imo. So those wont be as bad for him, the balls off the wall should be easier as well. The only thing that will be tougher would be diving catches as the ball tends to have more slice etc to it for corner OFers. But covering less ground, I expect him to get to most balls in RF that he can get too.
May 8, 2013 9:36pm
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May 8, 2013 9:36 PM
Ironman92;1440571 wrote:Guessing most of that holds true for RF except his arm isn't as impressive for RF.

Bourn is hurt? Is Brantley playing CF?

Stubbs would've played CF in Cincy for Dusty no matter who the Reds had.

Bourn comes back this week. And Stubbs is playing center while bourn is out.
May 8, 2013 9:36pm
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May 8, 2013 9:48 PM
Indians always seem to get screwed by the umps. Tonight....payback. I don't understand how 4 umpires can look at that and rule it a double. Like another poster above said, this might be protested. Not sure if you can protest a booth review though. Maybe Peter Gammons will have the answer.
May 8, 2013 9:48pm
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May 8, 2013 10:00 PM
Only thing I can think of is that the ball hit the railing and came down and hit the wall after. Making an indent on the wall, on the replay. But Jesus that was baaaaad.
May 8, 2013 10:00pm
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May 8, 2013 10:02 PM
Just saw MLB Tonight...DEFINITELY an indent on the yellow line. It was clearly after the ball hit the railing, but that has to be what it was...
May 8, 2013 10:02pm
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May 8, 2013 10:21 PM
On another site a poster said Hammy was livid after that call.
May 8, 2013 10:21pm
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May 8, 2013 10:27 PM
Footwedge;1440610 wrote:On another site a poster said Hammy was livid after that call.

Hammy has no patience for these piss poor, arrogant umpires
May 8, 2013 10:27pm
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May 8, 2013 10:41 PM
It just is so bad for the game. I will obviously take the W, but how the fuck do you miss that?
May 8, 2013 10:41pm
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May 8, 2013 10:42 PM
As a side note, this worked out pretty well huh vball?? :D:D

Ill have the Detroit Series Thread up sometime tomorrow night.
May 8, 2013 10:42pm
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May 8, 2013 11:51 PM
You can't protest a judgement call.

What's the matter with you guys? 4 umpires looked at the replay and said that was off the wall. That's good enough for me.:thumbup:
May 8, 2013 11:51pm
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May 8, 2013 11:53 PM
The umps made it worse by refusing to speak to the media. Basically admitting their mistake.
May 8, 2013 11:53pm
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May 9, 2013 7:37 AM
Umps rarely speak to the media. The explanation that was given was it wasn't 100%, and you need 100% to overturn a call. Doesn't sound any different than some rulings we are used to seeing in the NFL.
May 9, 2013 7:37am
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May 9, 2013 7:55 AM
HitsRus;1440687 wrote:Umps rarely speak to the media. The explanation that was given was it wasn't 100%, and you need 100% to overturn a call. Doesn't sound any different than some rulings we are used to seeing in the NFL.

Yeah, but unless the video they were looking at was taken from a camera phone in the first baseline nosebleeds, he's obviously lying or retarded.

Also, lately when umps blow calls they have been pretty honest and open about it after they saw replays after the game (Jim Joyce, Jerry Meals, etc.)
May 9, 2013 7:55am
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May 9, 2013 9:44 AM
HitsRus;1440687 wrote:Umps rarely speak to the media. The explanation that was given was it wasn't 100%, and you need 100% to overturn a call. Doesn't sound any different than some rulings we are used to seeing in the NFL.
But this was more obvious then most plays in the NFL.
May 9, 2013 9:44am
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May 9, 2013 9:54 AM
Awww the A's got fucked on a homerun in May...This Cleveland fan is giving 0 fucks. I guess were even now.
May 9, 2013 9:54am
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May 9, 2013 10:11 AM
Sonofanump;1440546 wrote:Swisher likes to play the game like it's a game. I think his attitude is infectious.
He's the best thing that's happened to this team in quite a while, that's for sure :cool:
May 9, 2013 10:11am
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May 9, 2013 11:16 AM
ts1227;1440691 wrote:Yeah, but unless the video they were looking at was taken from a camera phone in the first baseline nosebleeds, he's obviously lying or retarded.

Also, lately when umps blow calls they have been pretty honest and open about it after they saw replays after the game (Jim Joyce, Jerry Meals, etc.)
I read the AP article. The ump was Angel Hernandez. He's not like Joyce, Meals, etc., but an incompetent blowhard who somehow remains employed despite being on the level of the average bored high schooler umping a coach-pitch league.
May 9, 2013 11:16am
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May 9, 2013 11:39 AM
Haven't read through the pages. But its about time Cleveland sports end up on the good side of a bad call. I don't know how the officials blow that call. It looked to me clear as day.

But heres to hoping to we get the sweep here today. Our Indians are on fire and absolutely love it.
May 9, 2013 11:39am
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May 9, 2013 11:50 AM
HitsRus;1440652 wrote:You can't protest a judgement call.

What's the matter with you guys? 4 umpires looked at the replay and said that was off the wall. That's good enough for me.:thumbup:
HitsRus;1440687 wrote:Umps rarely speak to the media. The explanation that was given was it wasn't 100%, and you need 100% to overturn a call. Doesn't sound any different than some rulings we are used to seeing in the NFL.

It was 100% a Homerun. What is wrong with you?

Indians fans should absolutely take the blown call and chalk up a win (the talk about reversing the call and starting it up at 4-4 today is a fucking joke) and not feel bad about it. But saying it was the right call to stand as a double is just insanity. Lol.
May 9, 2013 11:50am
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May 9, 2013 12:18 PM
vball10set;1440732 wrote:He's the best thing that's happened to this team in quite a while, that's for sure :cool:

This is going to sound like the gayest thing ever. But I love this guy. I just want to be his friend. Hang out with him. Drink beer together.
May 9, 2013 12:18pm
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May 9, 2013 12:21 PM
I just noticed that Big Bart Colon is starting for Oakland today.

My guess is that in the depths of his trailer, NCF is spontaneously jizzing in hopes that he can win, which would prove to him that everything he ever said about the Tribe is 100% correct.
May 9, 2013 12:21pm
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May 9, 2013 12:24 PM
Oops. Check that. Bart opened the bottom of the first with a single and two-run homer to Kipnis.

So, as of this moment, this is one of those games that he didn't watch because of how he has a life, unlike all of the puppets who follow him around.

So he's focusing on JV softball today.
May 9, 2013 12:24pm
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May 9, 2013 12:25 PM
SportsAndLady;1440767 wrote:It was 100% a Homerun. What is wrong with you?

Indians fans should absolutely take the blown call and chalk up a win (the talk about reversing the call and starting it up at 4-4 today is a fucking joke) and not feel bad about it. But saying it was the right call to stand as a double is just insanity. Lol.
I speak for everyone on the thread (except maybe hits, I cant tell if he is agreeing with the umps or just giving their explanation and saying we shouldnt complain lol) in saying we all agree with you.

Terrible call, but fuck no I am not giving it back lol
May 9, 2013 12:25pm
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May 9, 2013 12:30 PM
If I were Bob Melvin, I would have come out and argued that Kipnis HR. Just for shits. I might have even gotten tossed...lol

2-0 good guys!
May 9, 2013 12:30pm