tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post6791794470918931140..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Untime-LeePaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-42976192408495720252010-10-14T13:12:00.563-04:002010-10-14T13:12:00.563-04:00Had no idea of that difference, but fixed.Had no idea of that difference, but fixed.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-49181501840804779322010-10-14T10:45:55.555-04:002010-10-14T10:45:55.555-04:00Paul, thanks for a great year of insight and laugh...Paul, thanks for a great year of insight and laughs. You're a helluva writer and Tribe fan.<br /><br />Except for one small detail, I can't agree more with your last sentence: [T]he timing of "Cliff Lee: middle-of-the-rotation-starter" turning into "Clifton Phifer Lee - absolute stud and playoff hero" didn't exactly jive with when the Indians could have used said "absolute stud and playoff hero".<br /><br />Jibe means 'to be in harmony or accord; to agree'. The accepted meanings of jive are 'to tease or bluff' or 'to dance to jazz or swing music.'<br /><br />While I can't help but chuckle at the mental image of Clifton Phifer Lee jiving -- perhaps as he's about to sign his next contract -- I'm pretty sure you meant his performance in '07 doesn't match what we've seen subsequently.<br /><br />Please pardon the hoity-toity English lesson but I only recently learned the difference myself and I thought you would appreciate being corrected since your writing regularly and skillfully corrects common misconceptions about the Indians and demonstrates how the numbers/actions/quotes often don't reflect the true meaning behind them.<br /><br />More explanation here if you're so inclined: http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20000711<br /><br />OK, here's to a productive off-season in which the actions of the Tribe brass actually JIBE with their stated goals of building a championship caliber team ASAP!Joel Shapirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17146489089620419469noreply@blogger.com