HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 6, 2014 6:24pm
Salazar takes the hill for the northerners .
Swisher back in the line up... Good or bad?
Swisher back in the line up... Good or bad?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 6, 2014 6:28pm
Good and good...Swisher was heating up before he got hurt.HitsRus;1641910 wrote:Salazar takes the hill for the northerners .
Swisher back in the line up... Good or bad?
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Aug 6, 2014 7:10pm
Swisher did have a pretty good home-stand at the plate.
HitsRus
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Aug 6, 2014 8:49pm
Nobody is tearing it up tonight 
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vball10set
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Aug 6, 2014 9:14pm
Kipnis is.HitsRus;1641940 wrote:Nobody is tearing it up tonight
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Footwedge
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Aug 6, 2014 9:15pm
Tribe's lack of starting pitching rearing ugly head again tonight.
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vball10set
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Aug 6, 2014 9:36pm
With the exception of Kluber, you are spot on.Footwedge;1641946 wrote:Tribe's lack of starting pitching rearing ugly head again tonight.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 6, 2014 11:28pm
Salazar optioned back to Columbus....with these guys bouncing up and down, how do they get comfortable? Do you think that effects their consistency?
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 7, 2014 12:46am
No, they still suck. If they really want Salazar as a starter, he needs to spend a lot more time down at AAA. Personally I am not convinced he will ever be a starter. A closer or relief pitcher yes. But more than one time through the order and he gets hammered.HitsRus;1641974 wrote:Salazar optioned back to Columbus....with these guys bouncing up and down, how do they get comfortable? Do you think that effects their consistency?
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vball10set
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Aug 7, 2014 7:48am
I agree, and I said this exact same thing a couple of threads ago.Glory Days;1641979 wrote:A closer or relief pitcher yes. But more than one time through the order and he gets hammered.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 7, 2014 8:23am
If the Tribe were going to make a late run, they needed Salazar and Bauer to have great 2nd halves. It isn't happening. Tomlin hasn't been good. I have remained positive all year but realistically, we don't have the effective arms to put together an extended 7+ game winning streak which we desperately need.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 7, 2014 8:47am
Tomlin is OK as a #5 guy in the rotation.TBone14;1641999 wrote:If the Tribe were going to make a late run, they needed Salazar and Bauer to have great 2nd halves. It isn't happening. Tomlin hasn't been good. I have remained positive all year but realistically, we don't have the effective arms to put together an extended 7+ game winning streak which we desperately need.
I'm afraid the front office has 'run up the white flag' even if they are unwilling to admit it publically, and to the team itself. If the Tribe was serious about making a run, it would have turned and packaged the prospects ( or someone like them)received for Druby and Masterson and obtained an established solid pitcher like David Price. Instead, they let the Tigers get him. The Tigers get stronger for a stretch run, while we trade veterans for prospects. Who do they think will lead the charge into postseason?
So we will continue to see them rotate their AAAA pitchers...and they'll win some and lose some. The only thing with any consistency on this team is the bullpen, without that, the Tribe would be a bottom feeder.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 7, 2014 10:16am
Brantley for Homer Bailey and Ludwick
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 7, 2014 11:38am
This team is and probably always was a year away from seriously contending. This offseason will be crucial. Maybe they have another Cinderella run in them but they are going to either get some better starting pitching stat or start hitting the cover off the ball.HitsRus;1642012 wrote:Tomlin is OK as a #5 guy in the rotation.
I'm afraid the front office has 'run up the white flag' even if they are unwilling to admit it publically, and to the team itself. If the Tribe was serious about making a run, it would have turned and packaged the prospects ( or someone like them)received for Druby and Masterson and obtained an established solid pitcher like David Price. Instead, they let the Tigers get him. The Tigers get stronger for a stretch run, while we trade veterans for prospects. Who do they think will lead the charge into postseason?
So we will continue to see them rotate their AAAA pitchers...and they'll win some and lose some. The only thing with any consistency on this team is the bullpen, without that, the Tribe would be a bottom feeder.
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vball10set
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Aug 7, 2014 11:51am
okIronman92;1642056 wrote:Brantley for Cueto and Votto
Ironman92
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Aug 7, 2014 12:07pm
I'd probably bite on Brantley for Vottovball10set;1642121 wrote:ok
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vball10set
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Aug 7, 2014 1:27pm
Ironman92;1642135 wrote:I'd probably bite on Brantley for Votto
No...both or neither.
Ironman92
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Aug 7, 2014 1:48pm
I guess not. Cueto is too damn good.vball10set;1642204 wrote:No...both or neither.
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vball10set
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Aug 7, 2014 1:48pm
YupIronman92;1642212 wrote:I guess not. Cueto is too damn good.
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Con_Alma
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Aug 7, 2014 5:50pm
Vinnie Pestano has been traded to the Angels.
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vball10set
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Aug 7, 2014 5:55pm
I completely forgot about him.Con_Alma;1642295 wrote:Vinnie Pestano has been traded to the Angels.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 7, 2014 5:58pm
Got a 23 year old P who is 4-3 at A ball this year. Pestano was dead weight, so good to get a young arm...but little to no expectations for him. Still like the move to dump Vinnie.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Aug 7, 2014 6:30pm
Sounds like the Angels are sending to AAA also.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 7, 2014 6:40pm
... And so the last of the bullpen mafia is jettisoned. Some sadness . .... Good memories.
. .... Good memories.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 7, 2014 8:50pm
The Tribe is down 4-0 in the 7th...
Bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar,
rum. He will come.
Bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar,
rum. He will come.