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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 12, 2014 5:25pm
Back in the win column. Have to get one tomorrow for the series split.
Tigerfan00
Posts: 3,427
Apr 12, 2014 8:41pm
A lot of people want to talk about some of the bad moves that the front office has made but Raburn has been solid ever since they got him and Murphy has already done more then I thought he would.
If they can get the starting pitching figured out, they will have a solid team. The lineup doesn't have any big hitters but a lot of them that will put together good at bats and hit for a good average.
If they can get the starting pitching figured out, they will have a solid team. The lineup doesn't have any big hitters but a lot of them that will put together good at bats and hit for a good average.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 12, 2014 9:16pm
I have said all along the offense is fine. It will go in dry spells, because they dont have the guy who can carry you. But we will be top half in RS at the end of the year.
The starters are a worry, as is the DEPTH of the pen...but the essential parts of the pen are fine. Axford, Allen, Shaw (Scrabble as a match-up). Thats as solid as you will find on most teams. Its the holding teams to 0s when the game is lost from the SP early (last night). We need guys like CC Lee, Outman, etc to get better.
Starters will be shaky, but they can all be dominant in any given outing (save Carrasco). So, who knows. They just have to capitalize and win like 80% or more of the good starts we get from the SP. Cant blow to many of those.
The starters are a worry, as is the DEPTH of the pen...but the essential parts of the pen are fine. Axford, Allen, Shaw (Scrabble as a match-up). Thats as solid as you will find on most teams. Its the holding teams to 0s when the game is lost from the SP early (last night). We need guys like CC Lee, Outman, etc to get better.
Starters will be shaky, but they can all be dominant in any given outing (save Carrasco). So, who knows. They just have to capitalize and win like 80% or more of the good starts we get from the SP. Cant blow to many of those.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Apr 12, 2014 9:36pm
Want me to start the next series thread?
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 12, 2014 9:46pm
Yes, cause we can only split this one, and your still on a winning streak. But, we got another game tomorrow first. So wait till that is over.ohiobucks1;1604473 wrote:Want me to start the next series thread?
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Apr 12, 2014 10:31pm
we have had what, like 2 quality starts this year(not counting Bauer). and the average ERA of our regular starters is like 6 at least. 80% isn't going to be enough if they keep up this pace.Laley23;1604467 wrote:
Starters will be shaky, but they can all be dominant in any given outing (save Carrasco). So, who knows. They just have to capitalize and win like 80% or more of the good starts we get from the SP. Cant blow to many of those.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 12, 2014 11:43pm
Kluber, Bauer, Masterson, McCallister and Salazar (ok, 5.2 and 2ER) have all had a QS.
If you get half your starts to be QS and win 80% of those games, plus, games like today, you will be right there.
If you get half your starts to be QS and win 80% of those games, plus, games like today, you will be right there.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Apr 13, 2014 8:06am
Better get this up.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Apr 13, 2014 11:20am
I'll put the detroit thread up tonight fter the game
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 13, 2014 1:54pm
Can you make a seperate thread for classy?ohiobucks1;1604526 wrote:I'll put the detroit thread up tonight fter the game
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Apr 13, 2014 5:27pm
Let me see what I can do.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 13, 2014 5:35pm
A very mundane game today. Multiple rain delays don't help. Kluber looks in control and efficient. Have to get the bats going.
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vball10set
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Apr 13, 2014 5:52pm
Pathetic
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 13, 2014 6:02pm
On another note, former Indians Ubaldo Jimenez has started the season 0-3 with an era of 7.31.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Apr 13, 2014 6:20pm
I hate to say it but he is right on pace with most of the Indian's staff.Con_Alma;1604615 wrote:On another note, former Indians Ubaldo Jimenez has started the season 0-3 with an era of 7.31.
Masterson: 0-0/5.87 ERA /10 ER
Salazar: 0-1/6.75 ERA /7 ER
Carrasco: 0-2/7.84 ERA /9 ER
Kluber: 1-1/7.71 ERA /8 ER (not counting today)
McAllister: 1-1/2.31 ERA /3 ER
At least Jimenez is getting paid good to suck!
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Apr 13, 2014 6:59pm
Harang 2-1/.96 ERA/2 ERCon_Alma;1604615 wrote:On another note, former Indians Ubaldo Jimenez has started the season 0-3 with an era of 7.31.
Kazmir 2-0/1.40 ERA/ 3 ER
How much could our staff use those guys right now?
Ubaldo should be sending Mickey Callaway part of his paycheck right now as he totally turned his career around and appears to be dying without him.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Apr 13, 2014 7:00pm
Cabrera is so terrible.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Apr 13, 2014 7:03pm
Fortunately for him, Matt Lindstrom is worse.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Apr 13, 2014 7:06pm
Heck yeah, come on now Tribe.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Apr 13, 2014 7:07pm
The Tribe eat closers for lunch. It's crazy so far this year how much we have banged around other teams closers.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Apr 13, 2014 7:14pm
Fack.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Apr 13, 2014 7:14pm
Damnit.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Apr 13, 2014 7:16pm
A) Why didn't Francona challenge the steal at 2B?
B) Why didn't they walk one of the hottest hitters in the league?
B) Why didn't they walk one of the hottest hitters in the league?
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slingshot4ever
Posts: 4,085
Apr 13, 2014 7:16pm
Great series win for my White Sox!
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vball10set
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Apr 13, 2014 7:16pm
It's going to be a looooong season.