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chippy10
Posts: 108
Jun 8, 2013 5:34pm
I did expect it this team is exact same team the last five years play well in april and may and be done in June and July. It's mentality this club will always have. Detroit has money and will always knock us down.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 8, 2013 5:50pm
What is Mike Aviles doing at the plate? lol.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jun 8, 2013 7:00pm
On May 20th they were 26-17, 9 games over .500.Laley23;1454422 wrote:I never thought they would be below .500 this quick about 3 weeks ago.
3 weeks later on June 8th (if they don't come back today) they will be 30-31.
Have to say I am surprised with Tito running the ship that the annual has happened. I thought it might be different for some reason with him around.
The pitching just isn't there for this team to have sustained success, which is why I think these yearly hot start/ swoon in June type situations keep happening.
Contrary to popular opinion, the Dolan's didn't add payroll this off-season when you zero out the money that came off the books against the new signings.
$77 Million opening day payroll 2013 vs. $78.7 Million opening day 2012.
They are going to have to loosen up the purse strings for some pitching or we are going to keep seeing this happen year in and out.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 8, 2013 8:08pm
...and why can't we ever stay healthy? 83 days and counting....
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Jun 8, 2013 8:56pm
With the horrible attendence figures Dolan should consider moving this team.IggyPride00;1454435 wrote:On May 20th they were 26-17, 9 games over .500.
3 weeks later on June 8th (if they don't come back today) they will be 30-31.
Have to say I am surprised with Tito running the ship that the annual has happened. I thought it might be different for some reason with him around.
The pitching just isn't there for this team to have sustained success, which is why I think these yearly hot start/ swoon in June type situations keep happening.
Contrary to popular opinion, the Dolan's didn't add payroll this off-season when you zero out the money that came off the books against the new signings.
$77 Million opening day payroll 2013 vs. $78.7 Million opening day 2012.
They are going to have to loosen up the purse strings for some pitching or we are going to keep seeing this happen year in and out.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Jun 8, 2013 9:44pm
When the Bourn signing was announced, as an outsider who reads a lot on here and in the papers about the Tribe and watches ABAO a lot, I didn't understand why the owners didn't go for pitching instead. I don't remember who was left on the market at the time(Lohse may have all that was available) but I thought they didn't need to upgrade the outfield as much as they needed a pitcher(for the same money).IggyPride00;1454435 wrote:Contrary to popular opinion, the Dolan's didn't add payroll this off-season when you zero out the money that came off the books against the new signings.
$77 Million opening day payroll 2013 vs. $78.7 Million opening day 2012.
They are going to have to loosen up the purse strings for some pitching or we are going to keep seeing this happen year in and out.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jun 8, 2013 11:29pm
Tigers!!!!!! :thumbup:
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Jun 8, 2013 11:35pm
I don't read most of your posts because your grammar and sentence structure sucks.chippy10;1454419 wrote:why even do these threads? this team sucks. It's same thing every year. no one gives a shit and no one goes to games. Browns will suck and cavs suck and cle sports in general are a joke why even root for them?
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 8, 2013 11:57pm
Classyposter58;1454515 wrote: best team in the history of baseball :thumbup:
Fixed
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Jun 9, 2013 12:47am
Just baseball?wes_mantooth;1454520 wrote:Fixed
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Jun 9, 2013 2:00pm
They are going to be no hit by a guy making is MLB debut....
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Jun 9, 2013 2:09pm
Geez...you guys can start hitting anytime now.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 9, 2013 3:18pm
This team is just mailing it in now... Pretty sad.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Jun 9, 2013 3:49pm
looking like absolute garbage at the plate.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jun 9, 2013 4:00pm
Seven in a row? WTF?
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chippy10
Posts: 108
Jun 9, 2013 4:22pm
I bet we get swept in Texas. Anyone want to take bets?
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jun 9, 2013 6:10pm
5.5 games out in the central.
6 games out of the 2nd wild card slot.
They can't afford to let those numbers get too much larger.
The bigger question becomes are they going to be buyers or sellers at the trading deadline?
6 games out of the 2nd wild card slot.
They can't afford to let those numbers get too much larger.
The bigger question becomes are they going to be buyers or sellers at the trading deadline?
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Jun 9, 2013 6:44pm
And the annual question on here is popped on June 9.IggyPride00;1454688 wrote:
The bigger question becomes are they going to be buyers or sellers at the trading deadline?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 9, 2013 7:05pm
wes_mantooth;1454640 wrote:This team is just mailing it in now... Pretty sad.
Glory Days;1454657 wrote:looking like absolute garbage at the plate.
BRF;1454660 wrote:Seven in a row? WTF?
chippy10;1454666 wrote:I bet we get swept in Texas. Anyone want to take bets?
They'll be out of it by the All-Star break, and that's a fact.IggyPride00;1454688 wrote:5.5 games out in the central.
6 games out of the 2nd wild card slot.
They can't afford to let those numbers get too much larger.
The bigger question becomes are they going to be buyers or sellers at the trading deadline?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 9, 2013 7:09pm
Welp, cant say we didnt all see a sweep coming...
Maybe if we all pretend to see a sweep in our favor next it will come true!!!
Maybe if we all pretend to see a sweep in our favor next it will come true!!!
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Jun 9, 2013 7:21pm
The Dolan's are freaking brilliant.
I hate them, and wish they would sell the team, but what they did for themselves this off-season was tremendous.
By bringing in a name manager and getting Swisher and Bourn, they gave the appearence they were spending and plowing money into the team. They essentially insulated themselfves from fan calls for them to spend more money because everyone thinks they did open up the checkbook.
As I said above they are actually spending less than they were, and don't have to deal with public calls to bring in talent.
How they managed to thread that needle is freaking amazing to me as they get to still be penny pinchers while much of this fan base thinks they finally put some money into the team.
I hate them, and wish they would sell the team, but what they did for themselves this off-season was tremendous.
By bringing in a name manager and getting Swisher and Bourn, they gave the appearence they were spending and plowing money into the team. They essentially insulated themselfves from fan calls for them to spend more money because everyone thinks they did open up the checkbook.
As I said above they are actually spending less than they were, and don't have to deal with public calls to bring in talent.
How they managed to thread that needle is freaking amazing to me as they get to still be penny pinchers while much of this fan base thinks they finally put some money into the team.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Jun 9, 2013 7:50pm
Sweep!
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Jun 9, 2013 8:39pm
Laley23;1454705 wrote:Welp, cant say we didnt all see a sweep coming...
Maybe if we all pretend to see a sweep in our favor next it will come true!!!
Problem is...I see 3 more losses coming in Texas
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jun 9, 2013 9:08pm
IndeedClassyposter58;1454728 wrote:Sweep!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 9, 2013 9:13pm
So you are the reason we will lose. Just know that.wes_mantooth;1454804 wrote:Problem is...I see 3 more losses coming in Texas