TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 22, 2013 11:50am
Nice sweep on the road vs the Angels. Right in the hunt at the end of August. I have thought this team was dead multiple times but they have some 'never say die' in them. Hopefully that continues moving forward. Big series here vs the Twins because they are must wins. The schedule gets tough coming up for a stretch so they need to take advantage of games vs below average competition. Offense needs to step up and put up some runs to take some of the pressure off the staff.
Friday
Deduno 7-7 3.82 vs Jimenez 9-7 4.00
Saturday
TBD vs Kazmir 7-6 4.39
Sunday
Pelfrey 5-10 5.19 vs McAllister 6-7 3.59
Friday
Deduno 7-7 3.82 vs Jimenez 9-7 4.00
Saturday
TBD vs Kazmir 7-6 4.39
Sunday
Pelfrey 5-10 5.19 vs McAllister 6-7 3.59
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 22, 2013 12:41pm
9 more days...
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 22, 2013 12:58pm
it would be nice to put togther a nice streak and get momentum before heading to Detroit the following weekend. We need to keep piling up W's...and then win the last Detroit series. If we do that, I think we will be in it till the end.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 22, 2013 1:07pm
The good news is, we have Salazar and Masterson going versus the Braves and then Salazar should get the back end of the Tigers series with Masterson leading off the Os series. But, the bad news is, it makes these games versus the Twinkies a lot more evenly matched with Kazmir and Ubaldo going and I would say they are almost more important. Cant lose ANY momentum with the tough 9 game stretch to follow. 2/3 will keep the momentum going and we have a chance at a series win versus the Braves with the pitching match-ups. Braves throw 2 good arms at our 2 best. Game 3 will be a toss up with Maholm or Medlen starting for them.
Im hoping for a sweep, but I dont want to be unrealistic and be upset with a loss. 2/3 will be good. If they win 7/11 remaining series (4/6 total from White Sox...a 4 and a 2 gamer), they make the plaoffs.
Im hoping for a sweep, but I dont want to be unrealistic and be upset with a loss. 2/3 will be good. If they win 7/11 remaining series (4/6 total from White Sox...a 4 and a 2 gamer), they make the plaoffs.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Aug 22, 2013 1:17pm
As others have said , this is a must series. Next week is brutal. The day off will help the overused bullpen and give everyone a little break. This coming week will make or break them.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 22, 2013 1:22pm
^^^I think that is true. ...By Sept 2 we'll be excited or devastated....the writing will be on the wall.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 22, 2013 1:51pm
One thing that particularly concerned me about the Angels series, was the apparent unwillingness to run. In the 14 inning game we had lead off men with speed on the bases in the 8th and 9th and we did not even attempt a steal. One time Tito even gave up an out using Bourn to bunt Stubbs to 2nd base.....WTF. In the last inning of yesterday's game, we had Stubbs on third and Bourn on first.....and Swisher swings at a marginal first pitch (Bourn was not running) and grounds into a DP to end the inning. Not sure what the thought process is, but with an offense struggling to produce the big hit, you would think the Indians would take advantage of the teams' speed. Oh sure, the Tribe is 4th in the league in SB and right up there with % successful....but it is hardly using that speed as a primary weapon. With the team struggling to score runs...it needs to.
Wooball
Posts: 1,325
Aug 22, 2013 3:19pm
I agree w/ this. Bourn is right at his career BA, and his RBI and HR #'s are right in line. His K's are a little up from years past, but you knew he is a candidate to K a bunch. What has been disappointing to me is he is stealing 3-4 less bases a month than years past. Same goes for Stubbs. His average is up, but he is running way less. That was supposed to be a weapon for this team, but they don't seem to be using it up to their potential.
But, with Shappy/Antonetti and pretty much all of baseball leaning more and more "new" school/sabremetric it isn't that big of a surprise that they aren't running much.
But, with Shappy/Antonetti and pretty much all of baseball leaning more and more "new" school/sabremetric it isn't that big of a surprise that they aren't running much.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 22, 2013 3:37pm
Twins blew a 6-2 lead over Tigers. Now 6-6 in the 8th. Jackson hit a 3 run bomb in the 4 run 6th for Detroit.
Hopefully, the Twins continue to be hot garbage for another 3 days starting tomorrow.
Hopefully, the Twins continue to be hot garbage for another 3 days starting tomorrow.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 22, 2013 3:56pm
Verlander getting rocked again, eh?TBone14;1490116 wrote:Twins blew a 6-2 lead over Tigers. Now 6-6 in the 8th. Jackson hit a 3 run bomb in the 4 run 6th for Detroit.
Hopefully, the Twins continue to be hot garbage for another 3 days starting tomorrow.
Twins up 7-6 bottom of 9th....bad news is Hunter, Cabrera and Fielder due up
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 22, 2013 4:05pm
VMart grounds into a DP, Twins win :thumbup:
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 22, 2013 4:09pm
Geez...the hapless Twins can beat the Kittys....but not us.:mad:
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
Aug 22, 2013 4:19pm
I expect another sweep. Pitching has gone silent and our bats suck.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Aug 22, 2013 4:22pm
The Tigers are 13-3 against the tribe but only 9-7 against the Twins. Go figure.
After the absolute pounding (7-1) the Tigers laid on us in the 2 previous home series', it's amazing that the tribe can still make amends in Detroit next week.
After the absolute pounding (7-1) the Tigers laid on us in the 2 previous home series', it's amazing that the tribe can still make amends in Detroit next week.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Aug 22, 2013 5:37pm
Go Tribe.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 22, 2013 11:35pm
Some other random notes for this weekend. Dice K, who the Tribe released a day or two ago, will start for the Mets vs Detroit tomorrow. That one could get ugly. Its gets better over the weekend, however, as the Mets will throw Harvey and Gee on Sat and Sunday.
The Tribe enter the weekend 2.5 behind Oakland for the 2nd wild card but also just 4 behind the Rays for the 1st wild card. 1st wild card is huge because you get the game at home. Also only half a game ahead of Baltimore and a game in front of the surging Yankees and of course 5 behind Detroit.
The Tribe enter the weekend 2.5 behind Oakland for the 2nd wild card but also just 4 behind the Rays for the 1st wild card. 1st wild card is huge because you get the game at home. Also only half a game ahead of Baltimore and a game in front of the surging Yankees and of course 5 behind Detroit.
wes_mantooth
Posts: 17,977
Aug 23, 2013 8:21am
Go Tribe!
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Aug 23, 2013 11:56am
Go T-Bone!
For the young pups: ^^^^ Brett Butler and Lionel Richie.....er..Joe Carter
For the young pups: ^^^^ Brett Butler and Lionel Richie.....er..Joe Carter
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 23, 2013 12:03pm
Side note: we wouldLOVE a Baltimore sweep of Oakland this weekend.
royal_k
Posts: 4,423
Aug 23, 2013 1:04pm
Good call BRF...2 all time good ones!BRF;1490456 wrote:Go T-Bone!
For the young pups: ^^^^ Brett Butler and Lionel Richie.....er..Joe Carter
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 23, 2013 2:05pm
wouldn't mind a split.Side note: we wouldLOVE a Baltimore sweep of Oakland this weekend
Heading down to the game tonite....dollar dogs and fireworks.
iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Aug 23, 2013 4:15pm
Indians just announced McAllister will pitch Saturday to give Kazmir one more day of rest.TBone14;1489936 wrote: Friday
Deduno 7-7 3.82 vs Jimenez 9-7 4.00
Saturday
TBD vs Kazmir 7-6 4.39
Sunday
Pelfrey 5-10 5.19 vs McAllister 6-7 3.59
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 23, 2013 7:46pm
Thru 2 innings...Ubaldo on pace to give up 9 runs but also strikeout 27 hitters.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 23, 2013 8:58pm
Well, we have been clamoring to run more...but Jesus Tito, NOT when you have a guy who is losing command, 2 on and a 2-0 count with a lefty up!!!
Run ourselves right out of a big inning.
Run ourselves right out of a big inning.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 23, 2013 9:17pm
WTF Stubbs? Terrible route followed by terrible fielding.
4-1 Twins. Gonna need a big time comeback tonight.
4-1 Twins. Gonna need a big time comeback tonight.