tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post6853658133687287621..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: A Lazy Sunday Throwing Logs on the Hot StovePaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-429580604228962932008-12-09T15:24:00.000-05:002008-12-09T15:24:00.000-05:00IT MAY BE KERRY WOOD!http://mlb.mlb.com/news/artic...IT MAY BE KERRY WOOD!<BR/>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081209&content_id=3708244&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp<BR/><BR/>please....stay healthy! Exciting nonethelessKonstrucktaTribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525965632642358024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-79274549921559871242008-12-09T13:34:00.000-05:002008-12-09T13:34:00.000-05:00Indians sell Tom Mastny to Japan...didn't see that...Indians sell Tom Mastny to Japan...didn't see that one coming<BR/><BR/>i agree with paul that barfield is not on the indians radar, but i hope he gets at least get one more shot to prove he can play...and i hope its with the tribeBaltimoranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224994781147499885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-41119641524924427362008-12-09T10:57:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:57:00.000-05:00I haven't read anything about this, but reread the...I haven't read anything about this, but reread the comment: "Shapiro said he has not spoken to Furcal's agent, Paul Kinzer, THUS FAR AT the Winter Meetings."<BR/><BR/>they did just start, so its not out of the question he talked to him just prior to? could be one of those quotes said with a smirk?Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-24686580667408217202008-12-08T23:19:00.000-05:002008-12-08T23:19:00.000-05:00Per Anthony Castrovince (perhaps the best Bobcat o...Per Anthony Castrovince (perhaps the best Bobcat of them all):<BR/><BR/>An SI.com report speculated that the Indians might have renewed interest in shortstop Rafael Furcal, who recently turned down what some outlets reported to be a four-year, $35 million offer from the A's. But it seems unlikely the Indians would extend such an offer to the 32-year-old Furcal, who played just 36 games for the Dodgers last season. Shapiro said he has not spoken to Furcal's agent, Paul Kinzer, thus far at the Winter Meetings.<BR/><BR/>....well, I guess that's the end of that. I am going to go find a dark room and cry for a while. Anyone care to join me?The A.G.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756562199306261964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-84243980675496082392008-12-08T21:37:00.000-05:002008-12-08T21:37:00.000-05:00Looks like Mr. Blake signed with the Dodgers. Wann...Looks like Mr. Blake signed with the Dodgers. Wanna know why Ned Coletti gave him three years? Same reason the Indians got Jo(h)n Meloan and Carlos Santana for half a season of Casey Blake:<BR/><BR/>"It gives us a solid third baseman who has character, is team-oriented and is a grinder. We love to have players like that."<BR/><BR/>!!!<BR/><BR/>Also, does anyone give any credit to the Miguel Tejada rumors? That doesn't seem even remotely likely - not the kind of deal Shapiro would make.R.M. Jenningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598904864402266767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-42744995267703582362008-12-08T18:17:00.000-05:002008-12-08T18:17:00.000-05:00if you didn't smile upon reading that last post, h...if you didn't smile upon reading that last post, he was likely talking to you...Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-58906485001152715232008-12-08T16:22:00.000-05:002008-12-08T16:22:00.000-05:00Cleveland Fan.... don't post here anymore I recogn...Cleveland Fan.... don't post here anymore I recognize you from the Plain Dealer posts. You never have anything of consequence to say. Keep your negative comments to the "PD" with the other slingers of "retardese." <BR/> This blog has been the ONLY place of real in depth statistical analysis blended with editorial presumptions one can find on the internet. I live in NYC and this is the ONLY source that consistently compensates the vacuume of dis and un-information on our beloved tribe. In short F' off! <BR/><BR/>Keep at it Paul!KonstrucktaTribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525965632642358024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-11850098479983215412008-12-08T13:34:00.000-05:002008-12-08T13:34:00.000-05:00ClevelandFan sounds like...well...a Cleveland Fan....ClevelandFan sounds like...well...a Cleveland Fan. Angry, bitter, quick to criticize, even when there is no reason to do so...Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-85658125205149509342008-12-08T12:54:00.000-05:002008-12-08T12:54:00.000-05:00Been a while, gents.Make some waves this week? Wi...Been a while, gents.<BR/><BR/>Make some waves this week? Wishful thinking, as always. <BR/><BR/>Hi, ClevelandFan. <BR/><BR/>Paul, saw your Iggy comments...they must have gotten back to their old ways...heavy recruiting and da 'roids. Glad to see the trophy back in Ctown though.rodellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464668223136752374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-29030925677078644912008-12-08T12:42:00.000-05:002008-12-08T12:42:00.000-05:00Are you the source for SI's speculation of Furcal?...Are you the source for SI's speculation of Furcal? J/K. Wonderful job on this article, I linked you on my blog (tribetimesonline, giving you the full credit you deserve. Besides Castrovince's blog, you destroy the local media on Indians coverage. I will now go wipe the brown stuff off my nose.CKTribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727295847612990908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-1475066867210011002008-12-08T11:24:00.000-05:002008-12-08T11:24:00.000-05:00PC, I can't help but wonder if you hyped Livingsto...PC, I can't help but wonder if you hyped Livingston all the time if he'd link to you and say it was his favorite blog too, even though it is written by someone that sleeps on the couch in his mother's basement.<BR/><BR/>I kid, I kid...Cy Slapnickahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109399114263980881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-23135849686212318792008-12-08T08:51:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:51:00.000-05:00A belated congrats on another Pluto reference!A belated congrats on another Pluto reference!t-bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557582144953901789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-61989001154124403912008-12-07T22:55:00.000-05:002008-12-07T22:55:00.000-05:00AGB,Nice...right? And my Nolasco jersey's on hold...AGB,<BR/>Nice...right? <BR/>And my Nolasco jersey's on hold right now.<BR/><BR/>CF,<BR/>I DO attempt to link to a number of other Indians' blogs every Sunday. <BR/>Perhaps you saw the LGT link?<BR/><BR/>The boys at LGT, Tony Lastoria, Todd Dery, WFNY, Brian LeShier, Michael Taylor, Ron Vallo and James Pete are all guys that I read on a regular basis and pimp either via link or sidebar link.<BR/> <BR/>Truth is, there's not a lot happening these days and what they've been writing is essentially what I've been writing. With the fact that the "news" is coming from MSM sources is no fault of ours that we aren't the ones hearing about who's talking to whom (altough Tony's right there on the minor-league stuff). I'm all about getting things out there that people don't often see - did you see the Posnanski piece before today?<BR/><BR/>Essentially, the LS is cathartic for me as I sit there and read Pluto's article on Sunday and have thoughts on it (as I would imagine most do) or use a Rosenthal nugget as a segue into a Rafael Furcal discussion. If you think I missing something, e-mail me or link it in the comments...this isn't a closed-door meeting.<BR/><BR/>If you're new here, you'll find that I waste A LOT of words on many thoughts - my own, those of others, etc. Just wait until something happens and I pound out my 10,000 monologue on a Futility Infielder.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-72689231014379657022008-12-07T22:41:00.000-05:002008-12-07T22:41:00.000-05:00I applaud your attempt at rounding up your materia...I applaud your attempt at rounding up your material. I just don't understand wasting as many words as you did just to link to other people's work...<BR/><BR/>And I also think that you're doing a disservice to other bloggers out there while linking to only main stream media pieces that we can all find on our own. There are countless Cleveland-based blogs that come up with a bevy of information, insight and analysis - it's the linking to places that I visit anyways that seems like a waste of a trip to these parts.<BR/><BR/>Given that, your comparison piece <I>was</I> in fact good. I just think that if you're going to link to 17 places, shouldn't some of them be of a broader brush?ClevelandFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00195849721521091823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-10570169369871939222008-12-07T22:39:00.000-05:002008-12-07T22:39:00.000-05:00Congrats on the Papa Bear Pluto shout-out! You now...Congrats on the Papa Bear Pluto shout-out! You now walk in the hallowed halls of Pluto-greatness. <BR/><BR/>The more I read up on Ricky Nolasco and delve into his stats, the closer I come to dropping my staunch Don'ttradeKellyShoppach stance.<BR/><BR/>26-year-old righty with a year's experience as an Ace of a staff. A 15-8 record on a mediocre team. 3.52 ERA. 4.43:1 K:BB ratio. <BR/><BR/>It's not everyday you can get that kind of talent to slide into the #3 spot in the rotation.The A.G.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06756562199306261964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-31891712516208247662008-12-07T21:17:00.000-05:002008-12-07T21:17:00.000-05:00CF,Welcome if you're new around these parts (or ju...CF,<BR/>Welcome if you're new around these parts (or just visiting from cleveland.com, as your unnecessarily incendiary tone implies) and thank you for the comment.<BR/><BR/>The whole concept of LS was, in fact, tied to the excitement that I USED to have to read the Sunday "Notes" or "Baseball Insider" page in the paper. Now, with the magic of these Interwebs, it is a once-a-week attempt to pull together the relevant portions of said "Notes" pages that pertain specifically to the Indians.<BR/><BR/>While I could simply post links to all of the MSM sources (as some websites are designed specifically to do), I try to discern the sources to articles that are actually compelling or are worth commenting on.<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for the comment and say hi to everyone over at the cleveland.com boards!Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-45572182119209082942008-12-07T18:04:00.000-05:002008-12-07T18:04:00.000-05:00"Lazy" is right... may as well just do a link post..."Lazy" is right... may as well just do a link post to different MSM sources...ClevelandFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00195849721521091823noreply@blogger.com