tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post5126104529482125537..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Lazy CCunday (the C's are soft...so far)Paul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-23427352807356306382008-04-21T19:34:00.000-04:002008-04-21T19:34:00.000-04:00Where the hell is this teams emotion? Would it hu...Where the hell is this teams emotion? Would it hurt to see someone throw a temper tantrum once in a while? You know, like maybe breaking a bat over a thigh? And Geeze, the other night Vic threw out a base stealer and I jumped outa my chair and yelled so loud my dog pissed on the floor but Vic had an expression on his face like the one you have when you get up from the dinner table!...mouth off to someone, MF someone or better yet start a good ole bench clearer...and don't worry about any young kids getting the wrong impression...they all have probably switched teams by now anyhow...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-18062673127211780392008-04-21T15:32:00.000-04:002008-04-21T15:32:00.000-04:00Les Savy Ferd,I think you’re on to something. Eve...Les Savy Ferd,<BR/><BR/>I think you’re on to something. Even with C.C., Cleveland is tied for the league lead in Quality Starts (12) with Chicago.<BR/><BR/>Also, team ERA drops from 4.47 to 3.38 (which would be second behind Oakland’s 3.36) when Sabathia's stats aren't figured in. It also drops to 2.98 when JoeBo’s stats are removed.<BR/><BR/>Slow Starts Since 2005<BR/><BR/><B>April, 2005 (9-14): 3.74 RS / 4.43 RA</B><BR/><BR/>April, 2006 (13-12): 6.32 RS / 5.60 RA<BR/><BR/>April, 2007 (14 – 8): 5.23 RS / 4.73 RA<BR/><BR/><B>April, 2008 (7 – 12): 4.16 RS / 4.73 RA</B><BR/><BR/>Of the four years listed, this year’s runs scored per game is second lowest for April behind 2005 and this year’s run allowed per game is second lowest since 2005. Indians finished 93 – 69 in 2005 and averaged 4.88 runs per game and gave up an average of 3.97. <BR/><BR/>I feel this is reason of optimism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-84611559508529740222008-04-21T14:21:00.000-04:002008-04-21T14:21:00.000-04:00Paul,Call me impressed, you manage to have your 8 ...Paul,<BR/>Call me impressed, you manage to have your 8 to 5 normal job, a one-year old, and run not one but TWO blogs? (you write this one too, right?)<BR/><BR/>http://dumpcaseyblake.blogspot.com/t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-31302587601181252242008-04-21T10:21:00.000-04:002008-04-21T10:21:00.000-04:00Don't count the White Sox out as a fluke. They pic...Don't count the White Sox out as a fluke. They picked up some offensive punch and a good shortstop in Cabrera (just wish WE had a good shortstop named Cabrera) at the expense of two good starters, and Joe Crede seems healthy at third. My main question was their starting pitching, but their young guys seem to be toeing the line (and the rubber) just fine.<BR/><BR/>The Indians and Tigers might catch up, but they best be wary of letting the Sox run too far ahead.<BR/><BR/>The Tigers' age and injuries will be there all season, as will the Tribe's inconsistent offense and shaky defense.Halifaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712626480683595819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-84400539285471094002008-04-21T09:17:00.000-04:002008-04-21T09:17:00.000-04:00I second that last statement. Throw out CCs stats ...I second that last statement. Throw out CCs stats (hard to do as he is 20% of the starts and our ace) and we HAVE to be at least in contention for league leaders in SP ERA, quality starts, etc.<BR/><BR/>Given the dramatic offensive results when this team is ahead by a comfortable margin (we either score 1-3 runs or 10 or more it seems) I can only assume guys are pressing. and then when we are up by a few that feeling goes away and lo and behold, HRs and consecutive multiple base hits.<BR/><BR/>I'm still standing by my original belief that this division is the Tigers and Indians to lose, and boy are they sure finding all kinds of ways to do just that.Les Savy Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982164565549803749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-87790384571065035362008-04-21T09:11:00.000-04:002008-04-21T09:11:00.000-04:00Also, anyone notice we're 7-12, which mirrors thos...Also, anyone notice we're 7-12, which mirrors those other great seasons when Wedge-managed teams got out of the gate slowly then couldn't recover?<BR/><BR/>One game out of last place and no offensive consistency and winning streaks in sight . . . <BR/><BR/>boy, we're wasting some awfully good pitching -- again.Halifaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712626480683595819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-45406161795355215432008-04-21T09:07:00.000-04:002008-04-21T09:07:00.000-04:00anyone care to revisit just how pathetic the India...anyone care to revisit just how pathetic the Indians' offense actually is?<BR/><BR/>I'm to the point I think Pronk is a has-been.Halifaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16712626480683595819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-72453961195105898882008-04-20T13:30:00.000-04:002008-04-20T13:30:00.000-04:00c.c. ya, that is hillarious!..I saw that exchange ...c.c. ya, that is hillarious!..I saw that exchange real-time and wondered what they were talking about....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-48639251526173718812008-04-20T12:42:00.000-04:002008-04-20T12:42:00.000-04:00I don't know about Byrd’s prescriptions, but this ...I don't know about Byrd’s prescriptions, but this exchange between Lee & Westbrook on Friday night is encouraging.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.jawsware.com/tribe/videos/crisco.wmv" REL="nofollow">Hiding The Crisco (Click For Video)</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com