tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post115102850297309384..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Hold On LooselyPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1151280098459001532006-06-25T20:01:00.000-04:002006-06-25T20:01:00.000-04:00Congrats to PTC also.i would like to point out tha...Congrats to PTC also.<BR/><BR/>i would like to point out that i was clearly in favor of keeping Brandon Phillips during spring training<BR/><BR/>as far as this season, can anyone with "insider" privledges post the Kellen Winslow article. those bastards (salsbury and others) on sportscenter rated the browns as the worst quarterback situation in the leauge...can't wait for Chuck to prove them wrong. <BR/><BR/>maybe sowers and eventually marte can help me get my moneys worth from mlbtv.comBaltimoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224994781147499885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1151251954236602352006-06-25T12:12:00.000-04:002006-06-25T12:12:00.000-04:00First off, congrats to PTC!!! Secondly, I said I ...First off, congrats to PTC!!! Secondly, I said I would never give up on a team in June, but July is steadily approaching. But, much like Costanza and the stocks he bought..."I'm going down with the ship." It's not like I've never suffered through a tough Tribe season before (see 80's Indians baseball). Or a Tribe team that was SUPPOSED to do well (Corey Snyder on SI cover). How will I get by????? Criticize, criticize, criticize....until the Tribe hits that 10 game win streak and are right back in the thick (it IS still June)Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1151091004128366162006-06-23T15:30:00.000-04:002006-06-23T15:30:00.000-04:00VICTOR PLAYING FIRST TONIGHT, just went over lineu...VICTOR PLAYING FIRST TONIGHT, just went over lineup on WTAM.t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1151082493320530922006-06-23T13:08:00.000-04:002006-06-23T13:08:00.000-04:00Laker designated, Kelly's back.Laker designated, Kelly's back.t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1151082270988689612006-06-23T13:04:00.000-04:002006-06-23T13:04:00.000-04:00Today's Buster Olney...Sox take a chance on Johnso...Today's Buster Olney...<BR/><BR/>Sox take a chance on Johnson<BR/>posted: Thursday, June 22, 2006 | Feedback | Print Entry<BR/><BR/>The acquisition of Jason Johnson is a worthwhile gamble of almost $1 million for Boston. He's a veteran pitcher with vast experience pitching in the American League, in the AL East, and he generates a ton of ground balls with his sinking fastball; maybe his 2.85 ratio of groundballs to flyballs will translate better with the Red Sox, who have a better infield defense than Cleveland does this year.<BR/><BR/>But there is a lot of potential downside to this, as well. Left-handed hitters against Johnson this year: a .403 batting average, .633 slugging average, a reflection of the fact that he doesn't have a lot of secondary stuff besides that sinker. And some of the scouts and talent evaluators I spoke with yesterday have serious doubts about whether he'll succeed for the Red Sox.<BR/><BR/>"Very soft," said one executive. "Not a good fit there [in Boston]."<BR/><BR/>"When he doesn't do well, he tends to blame everybody but himself," said another.<BR/><BR/>"They're desperate," said one scout.<BR/><BR/>What the Red Sox are doing now reminds me of what the Yankees did when they had rotation issues in '05: They stockpiled pitchers and threw them against the wall and just tried to see if anybody was good enough to stick. Lo and behold, they got a 10-0 year out of Aaron Small and a couple of good months out of Shawn Chacon, and their season was saved.<BR/><BR/>The Red Sox have Kyle Snyder and Johnson and maybe David Wells and maybe Matt Clement, and they'll throw them against the wall and see what they see. They must be feeling a little less anxious, however, after watching Jon Lester strike out 10 in six innings against the Nationals Wednesday night.<BR/><BR/>Theo Epstein says the Red Sox are buying low on Johnson. The Indians lost ugly against the Cubs.t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1151079232833873962006-06-23T12:13:00.000-04:002006-06-23T12:13:00.000-04:001. Congrats on the expected new arrival. Apparent...1. Congrats on the expected new arrival. Apparently there are more than tax benefits to having a child. A new father recently told me, "I did not take him to the batters eye bar but the baby back pack is really good for sneaking in beers. Don't tell his mom I said that, she didn't notice."<BR/><BR/>2. Wickman is not as vital to the bullpen when he's not actually saving games. There is a reason he only has 10 saves, and its not b/c he has been blowing a lot. You can't save whats already lost.<BR/><BR/>3. You people are insane. We are not only 15 games back and in a serious slide, but everyone else is the division is hot. I'm not being negative, just realistic.<BR/><BR/>4. The PJ was very fitting....forgot an important line from it though....<BR/>i will make my way, through, one more day in hell.Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1151064974120333802006-06-23T08:16:00.000-04:002006-06-23T08:16:00.000-04:00You're not alone in keepin' the faith. I believe ...You're not alone in keepin' the faith. I believe they can still do some good with the remainder of the season. Who knows what the All Star Break will bring?thatchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684059708953347564noreply@blogger.com