Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 12:24pm
Despite a poor outcome vs the Tigers, the Tribe went 4-3 in a pivotal 7 game stretch to not just keep them alive, but keep our hopes alive as well.
We welcome the Sox to town now, and despite the match-up tonight being in their favor, TJ House might've been the best AL pitcher in August. So who knows.
Series win here is a must, at the minimum.
We welcome the Sox to town now, and despite the match-up tonight being in their favor, TJ House might've been the best AL pitcher in August. So who knows.
Series win here is a must, at the minimum.
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 1:07pm
^^^yep.
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 2:09pm
Very good article from Peter Gammons.
http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-looking-ahead-at-the-indians-big-four-power-arms/
http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-looking-ahead-at-the-indians-big-four-power-arms/
like_that
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Sep 5, 2014 2:27pm
I hope he is right. That is potentially exciting. They still should have signed kazmir to a longer contract. We wouldn't be too far off from contention (division) right now.Laley23;1650806 wrote:Very good article from Peter Gammons.
http://www.gammonsdaily.com/peter-gammons-looking-ahead-at-the-indians-big-four-power-arms/
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 3:41pm
Gammons is spot on and confirms what I was saying in my discussion with the negative Nancy's about Shapiro/Antonetti at the end of the Tigers thread. They have locked up Brantley,Kipnis, and Gomes for the rest of the decade and have a powerful core of young pitchers under control for several years. It's becoming easier to see that this team is poised to contend for years to come.... All we need is for Dolan to open his wallet and sign a key piece to put us over the top. It would be easier to do if the attendance figures were more encouraging.
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 3:45pm
I posted the RD 1 picks since the 2010 promotion of Shapiro and Antonetti. They are solid, at worst.HitsRus;1650865 wrote:Gammons is spot on and confirms what I was saying in my discussion with the negative Nancy's about Shapiro/Antonetti at the end of the Tigers thread. They have locked up Brantley,Kipnis, and Gomes for the rest of the decade and have a powerful core of young pitchers under control for several years. It's becoming easier to see that this team is poised to contend for years to come.... All we need is for Dolan to open his wallet and sign a key piece to put us over the top. It would be easier to do if the attendance figures were more encouraging.
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 4:09pm
While I'm sure that they have input, the drafting and evaluation of young talent is probably more the responsibility of scouts and other people .
Crimson streak
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Sep 5, 2014 4:37pm
I believe they just fired a bunch of scouts a couple years ago.HitsRus;1650868 wrote:While I'm sure that they have input, the drafting and evaluation of young talent is probably more the responsibility of scouts and other people .
TBone14
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Sep 5, 2014 5:27pm
Rumor has it that the Marlins will be shopping Stanton this offseason.
I would give up anything but Brantley, Kluber, Salazar and Gomes. I would even throw Bauer in the deal.
I would give up anything but Brantley, Kluber, Salazar and Gomes. I would even throw Bauer in the deal.
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 7:02pm
Is Santana batting left vs Sale or is game cast being retarded??
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 8:15pm
House and Sale going head to head... 1-1 after 5.
TBone14
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Sep 5, 2014 8:41pm
Tribe get Sale out after 6. Gotta get to their bullpen now.
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 8:44pm
We are throwing Shaw out there. I would let House go another inning...or at least till he gets a man on.
TBone14
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Sep 5, 2014 8:45pm
Giants up 6 on the Tigers in the 4th. Game is delayed. With our luck it will be washed out.
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 8:47pm
MLB tonight seems to think they will try very hard to get it in. No common off days, and obviously dont play each other again.TBone14;1650912 wrote:Giants up 6 on the Tigers in the 4th. Game is delayed. With our luck it will be washed out.
TBone14
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Sep 5, 2014 8:49pm
Yea they gotta try to get it in. I figured they would just play 2 tomorrow.Laley23;1650913 wrote:MLB tonight seems to think they will try very hard to get it in. No common off days, and obviously dont play each other again.
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 8:55pm
MLB knows the game is important to a lot of teams...no way they would want to take a 6-run lead away from SF.TBone14;1650914 wrote:Yea they gotta try to get it in. I figured they would just play 2 tomorrow.
I mean, they may end up having to do just that, but at 6-0, it might be like the Tribe game last year that resumed at 2am or whatever. If it was a 1-0 game, its probably called by now.
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 9:03pm
Ninth inning... Tribe offense non existent. 
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 9:10pm
Not surprising vs Sale. But going on the 3rd inning of relief, with our best hitters due up from the start, it would be nice to win this thing now.HitsRus;1650917 wrote:Ninth inning... Tribe offense non existent.
Of course, Allen needs 1 more out...
TBone14
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Sep 5, 2014 9:40pm
Good job by Lee. Can we score a god damned run and get a win?
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 9:41pm
Well this one is already seen... You better score here because it'll probably mean Zack McAllister coming in for the 11th.
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 9:42pm
Can we please win it here and not throw our 7th starter out for the 11th to lose?
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 9:42pm
C'mon Gomes!
Laley23
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Sep 5, 2014 9:54pm
Pretty terrible AB by Kipnis there.
HitsRus
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Sep 5, 2014 9:55pm
Geez Kipnis... Why don't you just get yourself out? Oh wait, you just did.