tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post3397455849613472481..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Looking ForwardPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-24846848257140451472007-08-14T15:46:00.000-04:002007-08-14T15:46:00.000-04:00PLUTO UPDATE:http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer...PLUTO UPDATE:<BR/><BR/>http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2007/08/awardwinning_sports_columnist.html<BR/><BR/>Terry Pluto joins The Plain Dealer<BR/>Posted by kturner August 14, 2007 14:59PM<BR/>New Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto<BR/><BR/>Award-winning sports columnist Terry Pluto will join The Plain Dealer sports department within a month.<BR/><BR/>The author of numerous books, Pluto will continue writing columns, including his popular Sunday notes column.<BR/><BR/>Pluto, who once worked at The Plain Dealer as an Indians beat writer, has been with the Akron Beacon Journal for the past 22 years.t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-59805201537169254472007-08-14T15:19:00.000-04:002007-08-14T15:19:00.000-04:00Right now on the WWL there's a story about the pow...Right now on the WWL there's a story about the <A HREF="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2973727&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab1pos2" REL="nofollow">power outage in MLB this year</A>, and our very own Pronk is the featured photo on both a rotating graphic on the front page as well as the main graphic on their MLB page.t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-10613814606187783392007-08-14T13:45:00.000-04:002007-08-14T13:45:00.000-04:00If Windhorst follows him north to replace Branson ...If Windhorst follows him north to replace Branson Wright on the Cavs' beat, I'll actually give the PD some credit for upgrading.<BR/><BR/>Also, if he replaces BOTH Livy and Shaw, it will be a huge step forward.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-40783026857353379972007-08-14T11:48:00.000-04:002007-08-14T11:48:00.000-04:00Rizzo reporting the hot rumor amongst the media Tu...Rizzo reporting the hot rumor amongst the media Tuesday morning is that DiaTribe favorite Terry Pluto is returning to the Plain Dealer. Michael Reghi confirmed that this is the talk out at Browns camp today, and said the way they're talking about it, it's as good as done.t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-49747742698934133712007-08-13T17:12:00.000-04:002007-08-13T17:12:00.000-04:00Remember when Mr. Tabler went off on the questiona...Remember when Mr. Tabler went off on the questionable rules of the Grady whiffleball promotion? <A HREF="http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=122520&article=2470988" REL="nofollow">It happened today</A>.t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-88022971512401271062007-08-13T10:59:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:59:00.000-04:00"Tigers manager Jim Leyland declined to reveal who..."Tigers manager Jim Leyland declined to reveal who would be called up from the minors to start Wednesday in Cleveland, but it will likely be Triple-A Toledo right-hander Virgil Vasquez or Double-A Erie right-hander Jair Jurrjens.<BR/><BR/>Jurrjens is 3-0 with a 0.78 ERA in his last three starts, including an Aug. 1 shutout at New Britain.<BR/>His next start had been scheduled for Tuesday, so he would be well-rested."rodellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464668223136752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-51901170415995642722007-08-13T10:53:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:53:00.000-04:00The Wedge extension mid-season was pretty dumb. H...The Wedge extension mid-season was pretty dumb. He got rewarded for NOTHING.<BR/><BR/>That said, I'm pretty ticked from what I think was more mismanagement yesterday. Sure, he can't score the 10 runs we should have got in the 7th/8th/9th yesterday, but he still botched.<BR/><BR/>He trots out a lineup including Blake at DH, Gomez at 3B, Cabrera at 2B. OK, fine.<BR/><BR/>Then Wedge pinch runs Barfield for VMart...so Shoppach had to replace Barfield. We now have no INF on our bench and he knows Rivera is coming in and the bottom of our lineup was going to hit again. STUPID. Run Lofton to keep your options open on the infield (Barfield) and outfield (Nixon). I'd much rather have a vet Nixon or righty Barfield up vs Rivera in the 9th instead of Cabrera, not to mention the situation ended up 2nd/3rd nobody out, down 2. Doesn't Wedge know Rivera's cutter dominates lefties? <BR/><BR/>He also handcuffed himself from hitting Hafter if he was available for PH yesterday.rodellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464668223136752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-48019579487060673022007-08-13T09:39:00.000-04:002007-08-13T09:39:00.000-04:00I hate to go all sports-radioish, but why is Eric ...I hate to go all sports-radioish, but why is Eric Wedge skating by scott free on this? The players come and go, but two things remain constant: Wedge at mgr and underacheivement. If/when they miss the playoffs, his job should be in serious jeopardy.WCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016681045348633197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-85626975527979445802007-08-13T00:34:00.000-04:002007-08-13T00:34:00.000-04:00I loved Underwood on the radio. Give me back the t...I loved Underwood on the radio. Give me back the trio!Voltairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258794828672578619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-38172832978366401182007-08-12T22:37:00.000-04:002007-08-12T22:37:00.000-04:00How come you don't write for a newspaper or magazi...How come you don't write for a newspaper or magazine. I'd much rather read your perspective and updates on the Tribe than any of the print guys. I love the CC quote at the end there; I really hope that he's right and this hitting crisis is a mere bump in the road toward legit playoff team. We have the pitching, and we're routinely told as fans about the core of star talent in Pronk-Victor-Grady-Peralta, and now this year with Garko. Though it's great to see CC as the ace--and longest serving Indian--telling the guys it's time to step up and focus.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469576697598672216noreply@blogger.com