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Apr 20, 2011 11:42 PM
hoops23;746733 wrote:Funny reading all the panic in this thread when the Tribe got down early.. Are some of you guys going to do that every time the Tribe trails?

And the entire "Grady shouldn't bat leadoff" thing is really getting played out.. He basically leads off 1 inning... Brantley lead off 3 innings today batting 7th.

I've never seen so many complaints on a team that is winning, like the Tribe is currently doing.

Who was panicking? I wasnt really reading, just posting.

As for Grady, I agree its played out. But the question is valid, would he be better served in a different spot, with Brantley hitting so well for a prolonged period of time now.
Apr 20, 2011 11:42pm
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Apr 20, 2011 11:44 PM
hoops23;746733 wrote: I've never seen so many complaints on a team that is winning, like the Tribe is currently doing.

Ha it's just history man. We're all worried they will turn into the crap the have been before. I call it cautiously optimistic.
Apr 20, 2011 11:44pm
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Apr 20, 2011 11:45 PM
iclfan2;746743 wrote:Ha it's just history man. We're all worried they will turn into the crap the have been before. I call it cautiously optimistic.

This.
Apr 20, 2011 11:45pm
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Apr 20, 2011 11:45 PM
Brantley just knows how to get on base....and for that I think he is the man to lead us off. Grady is still trying to get back in to the swing of things so why have him leading off....just because that is where he has always hit? I am not a fan of entitlement.
Apr 20, 2011 11:45pm
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Apr 20, 2011 11:45 PM
Gotta give Hoops props though, I haven't seen a Tribe/Cavs/Browns fan this confident before.
Apr 20, 2011 11:45pm
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Apr 20, 2011 11:46 PM
We are in position to still take 3/4 in this series!
Apr 20, 2011 11:46pm
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Apr 21, 2011 12:56 AM
iclfan2;746743 wrote:Ha it's just history man. We're all worried they will turn into the crap the have been before. I call it cautiously optimistic.

This. I remember a couple years ago my mom and dad came down in like March to visit me my freshman year at UK. We decided to go downtown one night and my dad refused to leave the hotel because the Cavs were on. Me and my roommate were making fun of him and we asked why he had to watch every single game when the season is so long. Now remember, the Cavs were a top team in the league and still rising, and he responded with a straight face, "... because I don't know when we'll ever be good again." It's so true for a Cleveland sports fan.
Apr 21, 2011 12:56am
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Apr 21, 2011 1:23 AM
I'm a die-hard Cleveland fan.. Always have been, always will be.

I've lived through a TON of heart break within our sports teams.. From being so close and falling short, to not living up to expectations...

I've also lived through A TON of TERRIBLE seasons from each of our teams..

THAT is why I began to appreciate each promising team/season more and more.

These Indians are exactly what Cleveland and it's fans need right now. A promising young team with what seems to be staying power. I'm not going to sit here and nit pick every small thing they do wrong. It's unrealistic. Hitters will have bad stretches, we will get beat, we will make mental mistakes, etc, etc...

This team could be 5-13. Then there would be things to bitch about.. At 13-5 though? Just enjoy the damn ride. If the Tribe is good enough to fight for the AL Central, they will.
Apr 21, 2011 1:23am
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Apr 21, 2011 3:01 AM
We gotta have something to talk and argue back and forth about :D
Apr 21, 2011 3:01am
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Apr 21, 2011 5:01 AM
Nice ! Masterson stops a losing streak (although one game is hardly a streak) for the 3rd time this year.
Apr 21, 2011 5:01am
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Apr 21, 2011 7:21 AM
Good post hoops.....you and I seem to be in agreement. Not in my wildest dreams did I think this team would come out this strong. 13-5 is incredible and I'm enjoying it bigtime.

Hopefully they get tonight's game. 3 out of 4 on the road would be awesome.
Apr 21, 2011 7:21am
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Apr 21, 2011 7:37 AM
I may be off by a game but I'm pretty sure last nights victory ensures them of at least a .500 record for April. When was the last time we could say that under Wedge's leadership? If you would have asked most Tribe fans if they'd be pleased with at least a .500 record coming out of April I think most would have said "where do I sign on?" Hopefully it's much higher than .500 at the end of the month.
Apr 21, 2011 7:37am
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Apr 21, 2011 7:37 AM
I continue to be amazed by this team's performance.. I never saw it happening. Not a chance in a million years. Somebody pinch me...I must be dreaming.
Apr 21, 2011 7:37am
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Apr 21, 2011 7:49 AM
BR1986FB;746828 wrote:I may be off by a game but I'm pretty sure last nights victory ensures them of at least a .500 record for April. When was the last time we could say that under Wedge's leadership?
The ole Grinder was notorious for slow starts in April. Man I'm glad he's gone.

BR1986FB;746828 wrote:If you would have asked most Tribe fans if they'd be pleased with at least a .500 record coming out of April I think most would have said "where do I sign on?" Hopefully it's much higher than .500 at the end of the month.

Agreed, I honestly thought we'd be competing for worst record in the majors.
Apr 21, 2011 7:49am
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Apr 21, 2011 7:52 AM
Commander of Awesome;746832 wrote:The ole Grinder was notorious for slow starts in April. Man I'm glad he's gone.

Slow starts? We'd usually be out of it by mid-May and then they'd decide to start playing sometime in August so management could sell the "we finished strong...come on out to the old ballpark next year!"
Apr 21, 2011 7:52am
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Apr 21, 2011 8:38 AM
Tomlin 2-0 2.75 ERA 11k v O'Sullivan 1-1 5.00 ERA 5K
O’Sullivan (1-1, 5.00) will make his second straight start in place of the injured Vin Mazzaro(notes) after giving up five hits in five innings of a 7-0 victory over Seattle on Saturday.

The right-hander went 1-1 with a 6.30 ERA in two starts against the Indians last season.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/preview;_ylt=Ar4Z2cF_NuDHPQyjL_BU_Y45nYcB?gid=310421107

KC has hit good pitches throughout the series so Tomilin needs to come with control and stay ahead in the count. I like the matchup and our chances of winning the series.
Apr 21, 2011 8:38am
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Apr 21, 2011 10:57 AM
I was hoping for the first and last game of this series. If we take this one, it will make last nights gravy. Didnt like going against Chen and Hochevar, but we fought through Hochevar last night for the win.
Apr 21, 2011 10:57am
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Apr 21, 2011 12:21 PM
Tomlin just needs to pitch a solid 6-7 innings and hopefully the offense can give him an early lead.
Apr 21, 2011 12:21pm
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Apr 21, 2011 7:22 PM
LET'S GO TRIBE !!!
Apr 21, 2011 7:22pm
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Apr 21, 2011 7:27 PM
In a sheer moment of brilliance...

"My expert analysis...if they can score more runs than the Royals, I think they have a pretty good shot at winning this one. YOU ARE WELCOME." our own Wes Mantooth
Apr 21, 2011 7:27pm
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Apr 21, 2011 7:31 PM
BR1986FB;747246 wrote:In a sheer moment of brilliance...

"My expert analysis...if they can score more runs than the Royals, I think they have a pretty good shot at winning this one. YOU ARE WELCOME." our own Wes Mantooth

Prove me wrong!!!

Also..........

AJ Green /thread
Apr 21, 2011 7:31pm
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Apr 21, 2011 7:34 PM
wes_mantooth;747247 wrote: Also..........

AJ Green /thread
BOOOOO !!!!
Apr 21, 2011 7:34pm
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Apr 21, 2011 7:38 PM
Gonna have to miss this one after the first inning for soccer game. Hopefully catch the last 4 innings or so.
Apr 21, 2011 7:38pm
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Apr 21, 2011 7:51 PM
No matter what happens, at the least we get a split out of this (that's my expert analysis!). Go Tribe!

Did someone say soccer? SOCCER?!!!
Apr 21, 2011 7:51pm
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Apr 21, 2011 7:54 PM
BRF;747261 wrote: Did someone say soccer? SOCCER?!!!

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Apr 21, 2011 7:54pm