tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post6381723377065353413..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Twinny Twin TwinPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-7329670506334868922008-09-05T08:45:00.000-04:002008-09-05T08:45:00.000-04:00Captain Popov is impressive. Never before have I ...Captain Popov is impressive. Never before have I seen an assessment so lengthy in which every statement was wrong (except, perhaps, for Shoppach).Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11836955013503562452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-18392699490817913562008-09-04T17:48:00.000-04:002008-09-04T17:48:00.000-04:00It's worth recalling that not only was Lee fightin...It's worth recalling that not only was Lee fighting for the 5th starter in Winter Haven, but that he basically backed into it by virtue of his contract. None of the candidates (Laffey, Sowers, Lee) were impressive in WH, and none distinguished themselves from the others. The fact that Lee had a big contract and more ML experience than the others was decisive; the pitching wasn't. His history-making dominance in April came from nowhere, not only when compared to 2007 but even when compared to March 2008.Spoons Fiddlestickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625567932831893535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-62069471528073457532008-09-03T15:43:00.000-04:002008-09-03T15:43:00.000-04:00Every so often, I get an e-mail from people who wa...Every so often, I get an e-mail from people who want to contribute to the comments section, but are unable to for some reason (damn you, Blogger).<BR/><BR/>Anywho, I got this from a guy who calls himself Captain Popov, weighing in on the remaining schedule and some thoughts on the rest of the season, as well as next year:<BR/><BR/><I>Keith Law, ESPN baseball guy says that the Indians are right where the Rockies were on September 1 last year. Our schedule is not too bad until that last weekend, can these feather heads stay focused and play hard all September? Yes, getting swept by Seattle was brutal, but this team has will not give up. <BR/><BR/>There are 3 guys who need to be in the everyday lineup next April, they are, in no particular order: <BR/>1. Shin Shoo Choo<BR/>2. Kelly Shoppach<BR/>3. Benny Francisco <BR/>They are delivering on a nightly basis. No more platooning, give a guy a job and let me get comfortable with and let him perform, i.e. Shoppach, even though it was injury induced playing time. I think that Victor should be taking a lot of grounders at first base, put Rockstar Shoppach behind the plate and go get a corner infielder you has some pop in his bat. <BR/><BR/>Marte is a bust. Do you deal Barfield? I have always been on the fence with Peralta, and I have been convinced that he needs to be in the lineup. Maybe Jhonny P. moves to third base and Astro Cab moves to Shortstop and you live and die with Barfield at second base. <BR/><BR/>In all of this talk about how good the Indians are playing, the CC trade, next year, we need to focus on Shapiro and his inability to get key players to fill in holes and get us over the hump. I know he has limited resources but he must be held accountable for this team. If the Tribe goes in the tank next year, out with Shapiro. My new web site is www.bringCaseyBlakebacktoCleveland.com. Some people hate him, but he was they most underrated guy on the field. He will hit 25 HRs drive in around 80RBIs and hit around .275. <BR/>I don't care what you say, that's quality.</I>Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-10061764703701553832008-09-03T10:50:00.000-04:002008-09-03T10:50:00.000-04:00I love CC, but the Mil-you-walk-aye fans are going...I love CC, but the Mil-you-walk-aye fans are going to be disappointed when they realize he will not win either the Cy Young (Webb), or MVP (Pujols). He is, of course, the best pitcher in the NL, but the voters don't like half-seasons.<BR/><BR/>Had he been pitching in the NL all year, he may have had a chance for both.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-22245066950669885542008-09-03T10:08:00.000-04:002008-09-03T10:08:00.000-04:00amen to that. In a world (sports) were superlative...amen to that. In a world (sports) were superlatives get thrown around with reckless abandon, Lee's 2008 season has been nothing short of absolutely astounding.Les Savy Ferdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982164565549803749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-26906323014601170592008-09-02T22:13:00.000-04:002008-09-02T22:13:00.000-04:00Thanks for the great writing Paul.Thanks for the great writing Paul.bookellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790930222815483459noreply@blogger.com