tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post1376362251161087700..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: A Lazy Sunday of Should He Stay or Should He GoPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-58049918748259264022008-06-03T09:29:00.000-04:002008-06-03T09:29:00.000-04:00Im ok now, we just scored 13 runs on 16 hits. Wait...Im ok now, we just scored 13 runs on 16 hits. Wait a minute. What the hell did I just say!?!?!?csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-83015514786750328002008-06-02T22:10:00.000-04:002008-06-02T22:10:00.000-04:00So its the top of the 6th and i just witnessed a g...So its the top of the 6th and i just witnessed a grand slam. Oh wait, im sure you think im talking about the bomb Laffey gave up. No, not that one. Im talking about the one given up by Adam Wainwright from the Cardinals. To whom did he sacrifice the 4 ball to you may ask? None other than.......Jason Michaels. Oh the pain inside me right now.csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-17281179858270923892008-06-02T19:42:00.000-04:002008-06-02T19:42:00.000-04:00Ahhh yes, I must have been thinking of the Last St...Ahhh yes, I must have been thinking of the Last Starfighter, still one of the finest movies of all time. I can't believe that is Madson, I can't wait to watch that again.<BR/><BR/>Cy, way too logical. But that is assuming that Hafner is actually injured.<BR/><BR/>I think Wedgie needs to have a team meeting that starts like this. (Wedge holding a ball) "This is a baseball. The object of the game is to keep the ball within the confines of the playing field..."Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-6473129349880861282008-06-02T14:57:00.000-04:002008-06-02T14:57:00.000-04:00in the most recent comments by wedge about martine...in the most recent <A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3422167" REL="nofollow">comments by wedge</A> about martinez's hammy, i can't decide whats more amazing... that the tribe has yet another season long injury hurting this team and we don't rest the player or that martinez is so good he can catch and bat .300 with one good leg.<BR/><BR/>either way, i feel like we are about to see a wave of staph infections. this offense has no chance with pronk and victor hurting. if they are struggling, we can reasonable assume they will come around, being awesome and all. but if they are hurt, that assumption can't be made until they are both healthy....right? am i being too logical?Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-7164723985890433872008-06-02T11:52:00.000-04:002008-06-02T11:52:00.000-04:00i know the first place the mind travels for consol...i know the first place the mind travels for consolation on a poor start to a season where nothing short of a world series appearance will do (and thats where we started, and by we I mean us Indians fans as well as most baseball experts, remember?) is the old trading block but I'm going to hold off for the time being.<BR/><BR/>Lots of people have said a lot of compelling things. 5 games back. 100 games left. a division that somehow went from a pre-season behemoth to a regular season paper-tiger. We are far from out of this, and i know I repeat myself often around here but in all reality the Tribe should still be considered the favorite.<BR/><BR/>at least that is what i'm going to wrap around myself during this texas series. <BR/><BR/>Also, regarding Peralta, doesn't that also point out just how terrible at table-setting the late-middle of our line-up has been? Assuming Peralta is taking most of his cuts in the 5-7 slot.<BR/><BR/>Paul, did you happen to send Shelton a "sense of urgency" or conversely a "when everyone presses, nobody wins" sweatshirt?Les Savy Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982164565549803749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-50620209664487598492008-06-02T10:17:00.000-04:002008-06-02T10:17:00.000-04:00My vote is Kenny Lofton for the 1 spot. Im peeking...My vote is Kenny Lofton for the 1 spot. <BR/><BR/>Im peeking at my schedule on my bulletin board here at work, and i cant help but notice this Detroit 4 game series that we have coming up starting friday after the rangers. Followed by a 3 game stint with the twins. I dont know how you fellas feel, but im thinking June could set the stage. If we dont come out winning both of those series, we're gonna be sitting in a scary spot in the division. And as much as the CC talks have been floating around as of recent, I think those 2 series could bring the answer on "what do we do with CC". What you guys think?csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-31303156688436391132008-06-02T08:09:00.000-04:002008-06-02T08:09:00.000-04:00in the 3rd or 4th inning, the royals announcers ba...in the 3rd or 4th inning, the royals announcers basically decided that if a pitching staff could keep grady in check, the indians would be shut down. hard to argue after the series...which would lead me to agree that moving grady to 3 or 4 is not a bad idea...but who the heck would lead off in his place?Baltimoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224994781147499885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-16159085130726603232008-06-01T22:42:00.000-04:002008-06-01T22:42:00.000-04:00RD, Never used that "War Games" reference...you're...RD, <BR/>Never used that "War Games" reference...you're confusing it with "The Last Starfighter" reference that I lean on. I actually watched "War Games" a few months ago and the two guys at the beginning of the movie who are asked to turn those keys are Mr. Blonde from "Reservoir Dogs" (Michael Madsen) and Leo McGarry from "The West Wing" (John Spencer, RIP). Don't ask me why that amuses me.<BR/>But I digress, you're dead on about feeling like those guys...unsure, but holding out.<BR/><BR/>Dells,<BR/>I'm with you on the Byrd thing. As soon as Fausto's right, let's see what we can get for him. Even if it's a AA bat or a reliever (you're just not going to get much from a team in the market for a FA-to-be veteran)...it's something.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-47055988415644238372008-06-01T18:45:00.000-04:002008-06-01T18:45:00.000-04:00How on EARTH does Peralta have 11 homers and only ...How on EARTH does Peralta have 11 homers and only 19 RBI? Think about that...How does that happen? Bill James says that there is no such thing as clutch, but is there a such thing as anti-clutch? By comparison, Grady has 11 dongs and 30 RBI, while LEADING OFF.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-10632956566761159082008-06-01T16:59:00.000-04:002008-06-01T16:59:00.000-04:00Oh, i forgot. I for real have those golf head cove...Oh, i forgot. I for real have those golf head covers. Wife's brother got them for me for my birthday. And when it comes to improving things....they dont work.csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-62597022632493854012008-06-01T16:53:00.000-04:002008-06-01T16:53:00.000-04:00Our power guy probably shouldnt be in the lead of...Our power guy probably shouldnt be in the lead off spot right? I didnt think so either. About time to make the only move that hasnt been made this season in regards to the lineup card. Grady in the 3 or 4 spot. <BR/><BR/>What you guys think?csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-81127140862314994882008-06-01T16:16:00.000-04:002008-06-01T16:16:00.000-04:00OK that seemed to work....Have we gotten even two ...OK that seemed to work....<BR/><BR/>Have we gotten even two guys to third yet today??????rodellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464668223136752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-24876746403523380012008-06-01T16:13:00.001-04:002008-06-01T16:13:00.001-04:00PC, back to Byrd. We should get ANYTHING we can f...PC, back to Byrd. We should get ANYTHING we can for him when it approaches us. I don't see us getting anything that would help this year because he's not worth that much...I'd probably rather get a youngster or two anyways. But, he will have value to more than one team out there. If it's before Carmona returns, bring up Sowers, and if it's after he's back that's even better. No need to keep messing around with Laffey and Sowers...one of them needs to be up here pitching at all times (and we know that's Laffey right now).rodellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464668223136752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-43299093507245456842008-06-01T16:13:00.000-04:002008-06-01T16:13:00.000-04:00have we gotten a guy to 3rd yet today?it could be ...have we gotten a guy to 3rd yet today?<BR/><BR/>it could be worse, baltimore has been completely taken over by Sawx fans...luckily my wife and i beat a couple of massholes in a game of shuffleboard yesterday or i would of snapped.Baltimoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224994781147499885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-63208647669591490882008-06-01T16:00:00.000-04:002008-06-01T16:00:00.000-04:00PTC, have you used that War Games analogy already?...PTC, have you used that War Games analogy already? About 10 minutes after I posted it, I kind of felt like Elaine from Seinfeld...Not sure if I thought of that or if it was lodged somehwere deep in my brain from a previous post.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-6182377514338031822008-06-01T15:29:00.000-04:002008-06-01T15:29:00.000-04:00I agree 100% with the notion that it is WAY too ea...I agree 100% with the notion that it is WAY too early to trade CC. The national media (much like the local media) loves a good story. If anything, by holding on to him until mid to late July teams will probably be more desperate to make that "playoff push", thus increasing his value at that time.<BR/><BR/>Let's keep in mind that the NY Mets, just last season, surrendered a 7 game lead with 17 games left to play. Even with a Tribe loss and a White Sox win today (which looks like it is going to happen) the Tribe will be 6 games back with around 100 games left. <BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that I am AT ALL comfortable with this team. I've entered the access code, and I've got my key in the ignition, but I REFUSE to turn it with around 100 games left. Just like the beginning of War Games, when the officer pulls out that pistol and says, "TURN YOUR KEY SIR!" I am nervous, sweaty, and confused, but I am not turning that key....Not yet.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.com