HitsRus
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Aug 11, 2014 9:31pm
Diamondbacks in for a quick 2 game set...... Tribe will send T.J. House(1-3, 4.13) to the hill against the D'backs Colimenter (8-6, 4.09) in the opener Tuesday nite. It's Bauer vs Nuno to close the set Wednesday.
Nick Swisher and David Murphy are on the 15 day DL. Michael Bourn might be back in time for the Oriole series this weekend.
Nick Swisher and David Murphy are on the 15 day DL. Michael Bourn might be back in time for the Oriole series this weekend.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 11, 2014 9:55pm
Posted this on the other thread but that one will be dying soon.
Tigers getting smoked tonight. Tribe will be within 5. Didn't watch but from what I am reading Verlander topped out at 90 tonight and was mostly high 80's. Uh oh.
Tigers getting smoked tonight. Tribe will be within 5. Didn't watch but from what I am reading Verlander topped out at 90 tonight and was mostly high 80's. Uh oh.
HitsRus
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Aug 11, 2014 10:03pm
It's hard to believe that the Tribe is still in this thing, but maybe reports of their demise have been greatly exagerrated. 
TBone14
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Aug 11, 2014 10:08pm
This stretch is huge. 2 vs Arizona and the big 3 vs Baltimore at home. 4 of 5 there would be huge. Off days today, Thursday and next Monday so they should be fresh. After Baltimore it is Minnesota and then Houston comes to town. Very winnable stretch with 3 tough ones vs Baltimore mixed in. If they can get 2 of 3 vs the Birds, perhaps could be the makings of a nice run.
Laley23
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Aug 11, 2014 11:28pm
Also, 19 inning game yesterday and only 1IP from the starter today. Tigers pen has to be completely shot at the moment.
HitsRus
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Aug 12, 2014 7:37am
...speaking of 'nice runs'....the Royals have won 9 out of 10 and slipped by the Kitties late last nite by beating Oakland. We are now chasing the Royals...and are 5 1/2 back.
like_that
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Aug 12, 2014 7:52am
We are chasing both teams if we want to see the playoffs, which we won't. This team is destined for a .500 season. Much rather see the royals win the division than Detroit.HitsRus;1643362 wrote:...speaking of 'nice runs'....the Royals have won 9 out of 10 and slipped by the Kitties late last nite by beating Oakland. We are now chasing the Royals...and are 5 1/2 back.
HitsRus
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Aug 12, 2014 8:01am
...meanwhile the Royals have acquired Josh willingham from the Twins for their stretch drive. The Tribe has gone AAA.
TBone14
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Aug 12, 2014 8:13am
Looking ahead at the schedule, the Tribe only play 6 games vs teams with winning records the rest of the month. 3 this weekend vs Baltimore and ending the month with 3 at KC. Other than that, it is the last place DBacks, the last place Twins, the 49-70 Astros, and the 4th place White Sox.
Even going into September, we avoid the AL East, save for closing the season with 3 with the Rays. We also avoid the top 3 of the West except for a make up game with the Angels.
September
Tigers- 7
Twins-6
Astros-4
White Sox-3
Royal-3
Rays-3
Angels-1
Very manageable. Including August, that is only 17 of the remaining 44 games vs teams with a winning record. And we play the Twins 9 times and the Astros 7 times.
Even going into September, we avoid the AL East, save for closing the season with 3 with the Rays. We also avoid the top 3 of the West except for a make up game with the Angels.
September
Tigers- 7
Twins-6
Astros-4
White Sox-3
Royal-3
Rays-3
Angels-1
Very manageable. Including August, that is only 17 of the remaining 44 games vs teams with a winning record. And we play the Twins 9 times and the Astros 7 times.
Heretic
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Aug 12, 2014 11:10am
And, depending on how things shake, there might not be as much relief tonight as they wanted. I'm pretty sure Porcello (really good) was supposed to be the original starter tonight, but because he pitched the final two innings Sunday, they moved up Robbie Ray's (not good) turn so he starts tonight. In his last start, he went 3.1.Laley23;1643333 wrote:Also, 19 inning game yesterday and only 1IP from the starter today. Tigers pen has to be completely shot at the moment.
Of course, I've been a Pirates fan long enough to know that in a situation where they're going after a nobody the day after beating down a guy with the reputation of Verlander, they'll probably get shut down and Ray will have 7 innings of 2-hit ball. But it's nice to at least have the dream of utterly demolishing a tired bullpen (that sucks naturally).
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BR1986FB
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Aug 12, 2014 11:18am
No they haven't. They give us no reason to believe that they are a playoff contender.HitsRus;1643306 wrote:It's hard to believe that the Tribe is still in this thing, but maybe reports of their demise have been greatly exagerrated.
BRF
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Aug 12, 2014 11:33am
Hope springs eternal.
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vball10set
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Aug 12, 2014 11:34am
This.BR1986FB;1643440 wrote:No they haven't. They give us no reason to believe that they are a playoff contender.
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BR1986FB
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Aug 12, 2014 11:47am
Believe me, I'd love to be optimistic and not be such a "Debbie Downer" but with the way this team has played all year, I just don't see them duplicating last years' run and leapfrogging four teams in the process. Would LOVE to be wrong but I'm just not seeing it.BRF;1643446 wrote:Hope springs eternal.
BRF
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Aug 12, 2014 1:44pm
Everyday, I look at the standings to count how many teams are up on us for the wild card. It doesn't look good.
HitsRus
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Aug 12, 2014 2:09pm
I just don't see the horses necessary to carry this team to the playoffs. The contenders made moves t strengthen their stretch runs...the Tribe dumped veterans. More than that...two more vets are on the DL replaced by AAA players. Half the starting rotation rides the Columbus shuttle regularly. I want to believe but.....
If Terry Francona leads this group of ragtags to a playoff spot, he should be canonized.
If Terry Francona leads this group of ragtags to a playoff spot, he should be canonized.
HitsRus
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Aug 12, 2014 6:33pm
Tribe lineup tonight boasts 4 players who have spent half or more the season at Triple A this year...and that doesn't include the starting pitcher, T.J. House.
Jose Ramirez.. Chris Dickerson... Tyler Holt....and the DH Tonite........
.....wait for it....
Zach Walters.
Jose Ramirez.. Chris Dickerson... Tyler Holt....and the DH Tonite........
.....wait for it....
Zach Walters.
BRF
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Aug 12, 2014 7:08pm
^^^ Wow! (on the DH)
There's a real "wild card" line up!
There's a real "wild card" line up!
Mohican00
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Aug 12, 2014 7:31pm
Kipnis with the ribbie.......1-0
BRF
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Aug 12, 2014 7:34pm
1-0 after 3.
Kipnis double knocks in AAA Dickerson.
Edit: sorry Mohican00, ya beat me to it.
and now a rain delay
Kipnis double knocks in AAA Dickerson.
Edit: sorry Mohican00, ya beat me to it.
and now a rain delay
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Aug 12, 2014 7:38pm
no worries. Overlap posts will happen in these action packed tribe threadsBRF;1643571 wrote:1-0 after 4.
Kipnis double knocks in AAA Dickerson.
Edit: sorry Mohican00, ya beat me to it.
TBone14
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Aug 12, 2014 10:18pm
Tigers lose again. Royals getting thumped. Royals are due to come back to earth for a couple games.
HitsRus
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Aug 13, 2014 12:19pm
T.J. House's nice start and the Tribe 1-0 lead were washed out by the rain last nite...
The game will be made up today as part of a twi-night doubleheader. First game starts at 4:05.
The Tribe will send Trevor Bauer and Josh Tomlin to the hill .
for Tigerfan00 and crimson streak from the other thread....
The game will be made up today as part of a twi-night doubleheader. First game starts at 4:05.
The Tribe will send Trevor Bauer and Josh Tomlin to the hill .
for Tigerfan00 and crimson streak from the other thread....
Chafin will start the first game of the DH against Bauer.Andrew Chafin from Western Reserve(Collins) high school was just called up to Arizona. Great timing for family and friends to go see him play in person at this level.
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BR1986FB
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Aug 13, 2014 12:25pm
Collins Western Reserve? Had no idea that one of our former archnemesis' had a major league ready player? Good for the Rough Rider!
BRF
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Aug 13, 2014 5:04pm
Surprised they started the first game that late in the day.
Bauer HAD a no-no into the 6th with no score in the game.
And now we are F-ing down 1-0.
Bauer HAD a no-no into the 6th with no score in the game.
And now we are F-ing down 1-0.