TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 19, 2013 8:16am
Tribe heads to the Big A for 3 days to wrap up play on the west coast for the year. Despite losing the series in Oakland, the Tribe have had great success vs the AL West this year.
Monday
Salazar 1-1 4.08 vs Weaver 7-6 3.49
Tuesday
McAllister 5-7 3.74 vs Wilson 13-6 3.40
Wednesday
Masterson 13-9 3.59 vs Williams 4.90
Monday
Salazar 1-1 4.08 vs Weaver 7-6 3.49
Tuesday
McAllister 5-7 3.74 vs Wilson 13-6 3.40
Wednesday
Masterson 13-9 3.59 vs Williams 4.90
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Aug 19, 2013 8:53am
Has Masterson won this month? He needs to turn it around and get a win out there. A sweep would create some momentum coming back home. Have to get the first game. One at a time.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 19, 2013 9:22am
For what it is worth...Weaver owns the Tribe.
Lifetime 7-2 in 15 starts with an ERA of 2.86. His teams are 11-4 in his starts vs the Tribe. In 3 combined starts this year and last vs the Tribe, he has given up 2 earned runs in 20 innings.
Lifetime 7-2 in 15 starts with an ERA of 2.86. His teams are 11-4 in his starts vs the Tribe. In 3 combined starts this year and last vs the Tribe, he has given up 2 earned runs in 20 innings.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 19, 2013 9:43am
Francona wants to play it one at a time, and I think that is good strategy for the team. As a fan however, I can't help looking down the road and saying that the next two series are critical to this team staying in the race. I don't think you have to win them all, but .500 is not going to be good enough.
...continuing the discussion of Swisher and others.....
I don't think you can look at Swisher signing and say flat out it was bad considering the apparent overall improvement in the team.The offense has been inconsistent, but you have multiple guys having 'off' years( Swish, Reynolds, Cabrrera), and others haven't improved as much as we hoped(Santana Chisenhall)....the bullpen has been streaky, pitching well in some games, blowing it in others.
...continuing the discussion of Swisher and others.....
I don't think you can look at Swisher signing and say flat out it was bad considering the apparent overall improvement in the team.The offense has been inconsistent, but you have multiple guys having 'off' years( Swish, Reynolds, Cabrrera), and others haven't improved as much as we hoped(Santana Chisenhall)....the bullpen has been streaky, pitching well in some games, blowing it in others.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Aug 19, 2013 10:16am
Without acquiring a bat for the middle of the lineup, they are spinning their tires while everyone else is moving forward. Hoynsie reported they've made several waiver claims but couldn't strike a deal...I guess they got us to Browns season, but when you have a guy that is supposed to be a veteran leader getting thrown out stretching a single to a double in a 2 run game, then dropping a throw an inning later, makes me wonder if they haven't mailed it in.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Aug 19, 2013 10:17am
Go Tribe.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Aug 19, 2013 10:26am
It wasn't a bad decision to sign Swisher. It's his play that's been poor and is what has been criticized...at least by me. It's not the GM that I criticize. It's the player.HitsRus;1488710 wrote:...
I don't think you can look at Swisher signing and say flat out it was bad ...
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Aug 19, 2013 10:29am
Go T-Bone!
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 19, 2013 12:22pm
I expect another sweep. Pitching has gone silent and our bats suck.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 19, 2013 12:28pm
Game 1 is the swing game for the Tribe (which, seems obvious...). But, I think they are like 15-2-2 (straight guess, but I know its good) when they win the first game of a series (15 series wins, 2 losses and 2 splits).
With that said, Salazar needs to be great.
EDIT: Without looking, my guess is the Tribe are nearly as bad when losing game 1 of a series.
With that said, Salazar needs to be great.
EDIT: Without looking, my guess is the Tribe are nearly as bad when losing game 1 of a series.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Aug 19, 2013 3:06pm
I have tickets to next Saturday nights game(Swisher jersey give a way night...wooo). Might be the last game I watch all year.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 19, 2013 3:17pm
I'm pretty sure Con_Alma would buy the jersey from ya' if you don't want itbases_loaded;1488816 wrote:I have tickets to next Saturday nights game(Swisher jersey give a way night...wooo). Might be the last game I watch all year.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Aug 19, 2013 6:27pm
Mccalister replacing Salazar tonight. Not sure why, Salazar moved to tomorrow night.
Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Aug 19, 2013 6:32pm
iclfan2;1488858 wrote:Mccalister replacing Salazar tonight. Not sure why, Salazar moved to tomorrow night.
Giving him an extra day was there reasoning
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 19, 2013 6:59pm
I got tickets to all the games out here. First time in Angel's stadium since I moved here. I think they need to at least win game 1 if they want to win the series.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 19, 2013 7:17pm
Sure worked well for Kazmir :rolleyes:Crimson streak;1488859 wrote:Giving him an extra day was there reasoning
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 19, 2013 7:30pm
Damnit! I have to wait another day to finally watch Salazar pitch.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 19, 2013 9:33pm
They are being very careful with Salazar and Kazmir because of the length of a major league season . Salazar is young and coming off surgery. Kazmir hasn't pitched a full season since 2010.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 19, 2013 10:29pm
Lonnie is 3/35??? Yet we continue to think he will help us make the playoffs more than Aviles or Raburn???
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 19, 2013 11:16pm
Good inning! Lonnie must've read my post.
Hopefully ZMac can make the 4-0 lead hold up. Game 1 is so key, especially for this team it seems.
Hopefully ZMac can make the 4-0 lead hold up. Game 1 is so key, especially for this team it seems.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 19, 2013 11:28pm
Sh**!.... Zac Mac giving it back.... 1 run in for the Angels and men of 2nd and 3rd with one out
.....and then Swisher throws him out at the plate trying to tag on a sac fly....they 're out of the inning!
.....and then Swisher throws him out at the plate trying to tag on a sac fly....they 're out of the inning!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 19, 2013 11:34pm
lol. I thought he was safe live. Thought he was safe on 2/4 angles and out on 1/4 with 1/4 being undecided. Ill conclude we got very lucky there.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 20, 2013 6:47am
Good solid win...good solid start to the series.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Aug 20, 2013 7:06am
nahh...I'm one of those, "I don't understand wearing a team's jersey" guys.vball10set;1488821 wrote:I'm pretty sure Con_Alma would buy the jersey from ya' if you don't want it
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 20, 2013 7:40am
Hey Con, nice, eh?HitsRus;1488953 wrote:
.....and then Swisher throws him out at the plate trying to tag on a sac fly....they 're out of the inning!
