tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post7891293475139695229..comments2024-03-16T08:21:16.037-04:00Comments on The DiaTribe: Lazy Sunday Looking ForwardPaul Cousineauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-90540036463736926012008-07-22T18:11:00.000-04:002008-07-22T18:11:00.000-04:00yeah, that post was a bit vicious. but it represen...yeah, that post was a bit vicious. but it represented the pain i felt that night. but, i dont know what it is. could be stupidity or the heart of a lion that continues to beat inside of me, (wouldnt it be really funny if somebody talked like that and was dead serious) but, i cant seem to give it up. the more years i continue to watch baseball the more im convinced that baseball is the craziest sport when it comes to making absolutely no sense most of the time. im speaking mainly in terms of "chance" and the the possibility of the unlikely becoming the likely. you guys feel me? anyways. <BR/><BR/>i want hafner and victor back. i miss them. with victor, as corny as it sounds, victors spirit and way about him adds something refreshing to this team, even in the midst of loss. and when it comes to hafner, as much as that feeling earlier on in the season was present as he strode to the plate of "he's probably gonna strike out on a horrible pitch" right behind that was the feeling of, "cmon hafner, you have the potential to crush the hell out of this pitch. make it happen". of course the latter didnt occur all that much earlier on. but still, i feel both of them have the ability to spark hope. well for me anyways. and i miss that.<BR/><BR/>single tear.<BR/><BR/>carmona is back though. how bout that.<BR/><BR/>i dont know boys. with the white sox and twins losing games and our tribe in the midst of darkness finding some way to win, i feel theres something funny in the air. i dont know what it is, but its getting me wound up. and if it comes down to us minimizing that games back number to a single digit, you can bet your bottoms dollar (never in my life have i understood that phrase) im treating this division title as something that can be obtained.<BR/><BR/>i just hit play on the "power of love" by huey lewis. everybody join in with me:<BR/><BR/>"The power of love is a curious thing. Make a one man weep, make another man sing. Change a hawk to a little white dove. More than a feeling thats the power of love"<BR/><BR/>im an idiot.csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-2925387002249966342008-07-22T11:38:00.000-04:002008-07-22T11:38:00.000-04:00csusi, I hate to bring this up, but the Tribe is 7...csusi, I hate to bring this up, but the Tribe is 7-1 since you <A HREF="http://clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/trading-tomahawks.html?showComment=1215656100000#c6983047059426176784" REL="nofollow">posted the following.</A> Don't know what mysterious powers you have working here, but keep it up.<BR/><BR/>As far as hope goes, as a No-Real-Sense-Of-Reality Tribe fan, I'll continue to hold out hope until we are mathematically eliminated. But even then I may not be convinced it is over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-18710950800299046772008-07-22T10:14:00.000-04:002008-07-22T10:14:00.000-04:00will anybody else's hopes start to rise if we get ...will anybody else's hopes start to rise if we get it down to single digits in the games back category?csusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575419830013173006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-91278492220730877732008-07-21T22:40:00.000-04:002008-07-21T22:40:00.000-04:00If we could only find this "Hermano" fellow. Learn...If we could only find this "Hermano" fellow. <BR/><BR/>Learn about Arrested DevelopmentRockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-32885075411815267882008-07-21T20:38:00.000-04:002008-07-21T20:38:00.000-04:00I think Peralta's "defensive deficiencies...I think Peralta's "defensive deficiencies" are completely overblown by both the fans and the media. <BR/><BR/>Statistically, he's not that bad defensively -- and I'm not just talking about fielding percentage (#3 among AL SS). Looking at statistics that specifically measure a players "range" (ZR, RZR, OOZ, etc), Peralta ranks between #3 - #5 among AL shortstops (i.e., never lower than #5 in any category).<BR/><BR/>I think Jhonny's status as a defensive liability is largely perceived based on the fact that he replaced one of the best defensive SS ever to play in MLB. Statistically, he's been doing a fine job on defense, and that explains why he has the confidence of both Shapiro & Wedge.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04478047756678833437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-2268345166347742302008-07-21T15:36:00.000-04:002008-07-21T15:36:00.000-04:00Hermano,Most of the leads I got had to do with (as...Hermano,<BR/>Most of the leads I got had to do with (as Barb mentions) scouring eBay for them. But a reader named Tim Harrison is a bit of a pro at this "throwback jersey on eBay" thing and says that if you type "Cleveland Indians", then one size up from your suit size (because they made them tighter then), it will get you right into the throwbacks in your size. My first quick search netted all jerseys in my size, but not what the one I was looking for.<BR/>I'll keep on it though...<BR/><BR/>RD,<BR/>I absolutely agree with you and think that our two biggest needs that can't necessarily be filled internally are a middle-of-the-rotation starter and a lockdown closer to let the rest of the bullpen sort out.<BR/>Right now, I'd put our rotation for next year as:<BR/>Lee<BR/>Carmona<BR/>Laffey<BR/>Acquired Arm<BR/>Sowers/Huff<BR/><BR/>As for the bullpen - throw it against the wall and see what sticks for the rest of the season, I guess.<BR/><BR/>Adam,<BR/>I'm a big admirer of what you contribute over at the LGT in terms of keeping tabs on the youngsters in an attempt to separate the wheat from the chaff on the farm throughout the season.<BR/>Couldn't agree more about Barfield...although he does have an option for 2009, which could come in handy.Paul Cousineauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490622970961409253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-41124510804602764352008-07-21T14:58:00.000-04:002008-07-21T14:58:00.000-04:00Thanks for the shout-out. Barfield's injury, whil...Thanks for the shout-out. Barfield's injury, while not terribly meaningful for our on the field performance this season, does suck looking ahead at 2009. It would have been nice to see 2 months of what he could do in Cleveland. Hopefully he'll come back early enough in August to get substantial time in (athough with Cabrera back up...not sure how that happens).<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what to do with Peralta. I've mentioned trading him on LGT, in part, because he's clearly one of the most valuable non-essential players we have. I agree that he can't be traded without getting a major-league ready guy in return, but he might be our best way of getting some kind of a corner bat (for either the OF or IF) and possibly a young pitcher.APVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696881829757531361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-39145955310084713402008-07-21T11:47:00.000-04:002008-07-21T11:47:00.000-04:00PTC, I agree 100% on the Peralta situation. Altho...PTC, I agree 100% on the Peralta situation. Although he can be a frustrating player to root for, with his ADD and lack of consistency, it could be A LOT worse, especially when you consider his age, contract, and power.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't go so far, however, to say that Sowers "showed promise" in his victory. Although he notched the "W", he still surrendered 4 ER in 6 IP (good for a 6.00 ERA on the day).<BR/><BR/>Now that he is approaching some solid IP over the last two seasons, the numbers are less than impressive, and really not improving as I had hoped:<BR/><BR/>2007 - 67.1 IP/6.29 ERA/24 K/21 BB<BR/>2008 - 50.1 IP/7.33 ERA/29 K/22 BB<BR/><BR/>Alot of our attention lately has been on how the offense will look to improve over the next couple years. But breaking down the SP and Pen for next year, what do we REALLY have? The General, Fausto (coming off a minor injury), Westbrook (complete question mark), Laffey (continuing to impress, but still young), Byrd (???), Sowers (see above). Combine that with a Pen that has been about as bad as it gets, it's not gonna matter if LaPorta, Hafner, Vic, etc. play up to expectations, b/c we'll be losing games 10-7.Rockdawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15392724225649893240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-27213800673605020982008-07-20T23:13:00.000-04:002008-07-20T23:13:00.000-04:00Keep an eye on eBay, you never know what will show...Keep an eye on eBay, you never know what will show up out there.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14721810905881779145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11805401.post-82336829185976382162008-07-20T20:02:00.000-04:002008-07-20T20:02:00.000-04:00I'd love one of those jerseys, too. If someone em...I'd love one of those jerseys, too. If someone emails you, will you post it on the site?Hermanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05982870922739270879noreply@blogger.com