TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Apr 23, 2014 8:55am
The guy is going through the worst start to a season in his career and perhaps the worst slump of his young career. The worst thing you can do is not let him hit. Maybe move him down in the order to take the pressure off but the guy need at bats to break out. Sitting on the bench will only make it worse. He is too important to the team long-term to not give him ample time.Glory Days;1608203 wrote:Its not about giving up on Carlos but playing the hot hand. How long do you wait for him to turn it around? I don't care what he did last year, especially when there are at least 2-3 other players who can play his position and are actually productive at the plate. The team needs to win games both now and at the end of the season. its not like a win later in the year counts as 2 wins. every game matters. 2 more wins last year at the beginning of the season when they were slumping would have meant a real playoff spot.
Jhonny Peralta did the same thing every year. The guy was hot garbage in April and May and then by June and July when the weather heated up, you couldn't get the guy out.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Apr 23, 2014 12:26pm
I've got no problem with playing Santana, and I gotta believe he'll come out of it. That said...for the good of the team, you have to move him down in the order.
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Drums of War
Posts: 356
Apr 23, 2014 12:40pm
Heading up tonight, taking the parka and gloves.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 23, 2014 12:55pm
He can get all the AB's he needs on Cbus 
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 1:01pm
Unless he's injured he's one of those untouchables though. We seem to have a lot of those.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Apr 23, 2014 1:59pm
Have faith, Goon. Get the glittery Wahoo ready.ohiobucks1;1607452 wrote: I like us to win games 1 3, and 4. Roll Tribe.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Apr 23, 2014 3:06pm
Bring us home a victory. I've got tix tonite but probably going to take advantage of our season ticket holder option to trade in a missed game. I've been to 4 cold weather games already this year.Heading up tonight, taking the parka and gloves.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 23, 2014 6:21pm
Too many.Con_Alma;1608330 wrote:Unless he's injured he's one of those untouchables though. We seem to have a lot of those.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Apr 23, 2014 8:20pm
Worst defensive team in the majors.
A total joke.
A total joke.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 23, 2014 8:22pm
Bar none...pathetic.IggyPride00;1608446 wrote:Worst defensive team in the majors.
A total joke.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 8:23pm
They aren't very good that's for sure.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Apr 23, 2014 8:25pm
Masty looking nasty!
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 23, 2014 8:28pm
Its unreal how many bad errors are made.
Its one thing to overthrow someone trying to get a guy at home, or when you have to make a quick relay on a DP or a quick throw after a diving catch.
But the Tribe is just butchering routine plays and simply dropping balls in the glove.
Then, on top of it, they arent making the "tough" plays that arent errors. Like Bourns diving try the other night or the one against the wall. Those plays arent errors, but they gotta be made.
Its one thing to overthrow someone trying to get a guy at home, or when you have to make a quick relay on a DP or a quick throw after a diving catch.
But the Tribe is just butchering routine plays and simply dropping balls in the glove.
Then, on top of it, they arent making the "tough" plays that arent errors. Like Bourns diving try the other night or the one against the wall. Those plays arent errors, but they gotta be made.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 8:31pm
On a better note, Bourn got a triple tonight. 
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 8:36pm
Of all the things the Indians have done poorly this series, that might have topped them all by KC.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 8:36pm
3-3 going into the 7th.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 23, 2014 8:45pm
Very true. That was fucking ugly lolCon_Alma;1608459 wrote:Of all the things the Indians have done poorly this series, that might have topped them all by KC.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 9:09pm
Some gap shots tonight!!!! 4-3 Indians off of Kipnis' double
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 23, 2014 9:22pm
Love the aggression on the base paths this year, but how come Bourn is the one who sucks at it? lol. The guy stole like 200 bases in 2.5 years in Houston...has about 30 with us so far.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 9:25pm
I like aggressive base running also. Another thing I would like to see more of is efforts to create opportunities like KC seems to with their hit and run calls and straight stolen base attempts. They always seem to be putting pressure on the defense.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 23, 2014 9:31pm
That is what I am liking this year. Not sure, but I would guess the Tribe is leading or very close to leading the league in SB. It seems Tito might have regrets about not utilizing all the speed he had last year, and is making up for it this year. Despite losing their fastest player, Stubbs, the team is still very fast all around, including the bench.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 9:33pm
Nice bunt......
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 9:38pm
Found a hole in the D. 5-3 Indians.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Apr 23, 2014 9:40pm
Lonnie has been red hot to start the year, yet his first RBI comes on a bloop the other way. lol, I love baseball sometimes.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Apr 23, 2014 9:41pm
Bourn....sigh.