Tribe Talk (Chief Wahoo Forever)

[Rick]

6827

[fchafey]

I guess you guys are next on the hook. 8 teams haven't won it yet. Cleveland, Texas, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, Colorado, Washington and Seattle. These last two haven't even been.

[mac]

I guess you guys are next on the hook. 8 teams haven't won it yet. Cleveland, Texas, Houston, Milwaukee, San Diego, Colorado, Washington and Seattle. These last two haven't even been.

Not to worry. the Rangers will take care of that little stat this year..........mac

[Rick]

Cleveland won in 1920 and 1948.

[fchafey]

Cleveland won in 1920 and 1948.

Second thing today, I have messed up. I remember in last years World Series, the only guy left alive from that 1948 series was there. Forget his name, I need to restart the day..

[fchafey]

Not to worry. the Rangers will take care of that little stat this year..........mac

Season is too long, I will start really paying attention in August. I know, its all about money. March Madness is done tonight...but its April. Hockey wont be done until May and that is nuts, and of course "The Boys of Summer" aren't finished until after Halloween. Personally I would like to see any of those teams in it this year. I wonder what baseball is like in Denver, in late October...

[Night Owl]

Cleveland won in 1920 and 1948.
That's a long time ago.:)

[Rick]

Beats the hell out of NEVER!

[Night Owl]

Beats the hell out of NEVER!
But NEVER isn't as long as it's been since Cleveland won.

[Rick]

You're reaching...in vain.

[Ludwig]

1969 was a bad year to open a franchise. The following began in 1969 and have never competed in the World Series; 48 dry years: Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and the Washington Nationals. The Seattle Mariners have never been there either but they have been around only 40 years.

[Night Owl]

You're reaching...in vain.
Only because it's true.:)

[CenTexDave]

Yep, Napoli will be a big help for the Rangers. Tonight Texas had a 5-1 lead and the Tribe came back and won 8-5. Napoli went 1-3 with 2 Ks. :))

[Rick]

Same old Napoli. Glad he's gone. Good job Tribe!

[CenTexDave]

Good to see Brantley playing again.

[Night Owl]

Yep, Napoli will be a big help for the Rangers. Tonight Texas had a 5-1 lead and the Tribe came back and won 8-5. Napoli went 1-3 with 2 Ks. :))
I doubt Napoli wasn't the only one that didn't go 3 for 3. Sounds more like poor pitching.

[CenTexDave]

Of course. Was not good pitching until Cleveland went to the bullpen. Napoli will probably have more KS than hits this year. Still like the guy though. Encarcion already is paying off as he went deep.

[Night Owl]

Of course. Was not good pitching until Cleveland went to the bullpen. Napoli will probably have more KS than hits this year. Still like the guy though. Encarcion already is paying off as he went deep.
He's always had more Ks than hits. He's a good guy. Probably won't watch a game again this year.

[CenTexDave]

Me too. :)

[Night Owl]

I no longer watch baseball or basketball. If the NFL players ever go on strike I will stop watching them. Millionaires suing billionaires for the fans money just doesn't cut it with me.

[CenTexDave]

Once again the Tribe knocks off the Rangers.
Didn't watch it last night, but read about it and the box score.
Gonna be real scary when Cleveland really starts to hit. Lindor hasn't gotten a hit yet this year. Brantley appears recovered from his two year injury.
GO TRIBE!

[fchafey]

End the season now. Houston is undefeated and in first place. :)

[CenTexDave]

Kinda like basketball - just play the final 30 seconds. That usually takes an hour or so anyway.

[Rick]

Tribe stole one tonight with Lindor hiring a grand slam in the 9th.

[CenTexDave]

2 HRs for him. Good way to get his first hits.
Napoli: 3 Ks. :))

[Rick]

They showed this after his grand slam.

Damn lady, it's only the third game of the season.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170406/0fdbf6f621039da4c6ce2123e4f69b67.jpg

[Ludwig]

No one was there to film her, but my honey had the same reaction. :)

[CenTexDave]

Saw that video on ESPN.com this morning and the accompanying remarks by the Rangers' broadcaster.
Then a while later saw it on Facebook and the audio by the Indians' announcer. Only Hammy can describe a homer!!

[Rick]

Here's Hammy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXuuCElFQaM

[fchafey]

Got to love a good announcer. Makes baseball on the radio really go to listen to.

[CenTexDave]

Hamilton's been doing it for years. Used to love how he would describe Napoli putting one out. Now he can remark when Napoli whiffs 3X per game. :))

[Rick]

849837845325819904

And Lindor got the ball back!
849833382666264576

[CenTexDave]

Yep, his first grand slam, 2nd multiple homer game of his career. The Tribe needs to up this kid's $$ real quick and lock him up.

[Rick]

I think they'll take care of him.

[CenTexDave]

Sure hope so. They signed Ramirez to a long term deal. Have Encarcion for 3 years. Signed Perez too. Need to resign Lindor and Santana.
They have a 2-4 year window and need to take advantage of it.

[fchafey]

On this day in 1940, the first and only no hitter on opening day was thrown by Bob Feller. Cleveland beat the White Sox 1-0.

[Night Owl]

On this day in 1940, the first and only no hitter on opening day was thrown by Bob Feller. Cleveland beat the White Sox 1-0.
The only time Cleveland beat the White Sox and it took a no hitter.:))

[CenTexDave]

That's saying something, especially after the Tribe swept the Rangers in the season opening series.
The Tribe is starting to hit now. They'll be fine, although I think that Josh Tomlin (a Texas Tech product) is about finished. He's looked terrible
all spring and his two starts this season.

[Night Owl]

That's saying something, especially after the Tribe swept the Rangers in the season opening series.
The Tribe is starting to hit now. They'll be fine, although I think that Josh Tomlin (a Texas Tech product) is about finished. He's looked terrible
all spring and his two starts this season.
I predict Cleveland will sign Tomlinson to a long term guaranteed contract since he will fit right in.:))

[CenTexDave]

Tomlinson?
Wrong sport, Feathered One.
Just shows how much you know. :))

[Night Owl]

Tomlinson?
Wrong sport, Feathered One.
Just shows how much you know. :))
Damn spell checker.

[CenTexDave]

Tomlin's predicted demise may have come too soon. He's looked pretty good the last couple of starts.
Now that Trevor Bauer is a different story. At times Bauer appears unhittable, then gets the dumb a$$ or
loses concentration and suddenly it's 3-0. Kluber went on the DL and they brought up Mike Clevinger from
AAA to replace him. All he did was throw one hit ball for 5-1/3 innings. And the bullpen has been lights out.
They'll need to continue as they have, because the batting averages have plummeted faster than Hillary's
presidential campaign bid.

[Rick]

866405263221325824

[CenTexDave]

Hope you can figure it out, because I sure can't. They lose more at home, against mediocre teams, and then go on the road
and sweep the Astros, the team with baseball's best record. Now they go to Cincinnati for 2 before going home and playing 2
against the Reds at Progressive Field. Oh oh, another mediocre team so we'll be lucky if they split those 4 games.
It is maddening. Kluber is making a rehab start and hope he's good to go. Carrasco hopefully comes back from that pectoral strain.
Salazar is trying to lead the league in K's, but think he will end up leading the league in HRs given up. Bauer looked good against the
Astros, but with him he usually does but has one terrible inning which is his undoing. With Tomlin you get a good game one time, a
truly crappy one the next.
Encarnacion and Santana both can't even hit their weight. Their batting averages are a joke. These are your power hitters, and between
them are batting around .200 (Encarnacion) and .225 for Santana. A total of 10 HRs and maybe 25 RBIs. Kipnis is starting to get his
rythmn back, but at the same time Lindor and Ramirez are slumping. Chisenhall has been a nice surprise and hopefully Gomes' stroke
has returned. He sure looked good this weekend.
If it wasn't for the bullpen (arguably the best in baseball) this team would be 10 games under .500.
We're all waiting for the Twins to collapse. Doesn't look like that is going to happen anytime soon. Could be an interesting year.

[CenTexDave]

Big update:
Encarnacion has caught fire and now has 16 homers. His average is now up to .261 - drove in all five runs today as the Tribe swept the Twins in a 4 game series and back into first place by 2 games.
Ramirez continues his torred streak of the last 3 weeks and is now hitting .313.
Santana continues to slump and is now down to .219. Trade bait?
The bullpen has been overused and hasn't looked like supermen the past 3 weeks, but this weekend they looked good. Miller moved to closer. Kluber and Carrasco appear to have gotten their rythmn
back. Salazar is now on the DL. Bauer has even looked good the last 3 times out.

[CenTexDave]

I watched the Tribe blow the Orioles out last night on Yahoo Sports MLB Game of the Day link.
That was a massacre. Kipnis blasted a HR out of the ball park. Santana came to life. If he keeps it up then the Tribe should roll.
Kluber tossed a complete game, 3 hit shutout. He's definitely back to form. Ramirez had 3 more hits - 2 doubles and a triple.
Only Lindor failed to hit. The kid is in a major slump. Hope he comes out of it soon. The Tribe is now 2.5 games in first and won their 6th in a row, now at 37-31.
It was almost one year ago to the day when they went on their 14 game win streak.
And all of this has happened with Michael Brantley being gone - first for a paternity leave and now on the DL.

[Rick]

Lindor might be breaking out of his slump. Doubled last night, homered already tonight.

[CenTexDave]

His boneheaded move on Tuesday - getting picked off of second base - cost us a run and the game. Sure he doubled home two RBIs after that but still........
Good game by Carrasco last night. Hope Clevinger keeps it going tonight.

[CenTexDave]

Clevinger got lucky last night - 6IP, two hit batters, a few hits and 4 walks yet only gave up 2 runs.
Twins come to Cleveland for a three game set starting tonight. Time to put the Twins to bed for the
season and sweep them.

[Rick]

Just as they start looking to get into a rhythm, they drop two to Minnesota.

I have a ticket for Wednesday, Tuesday's game may be a possibility too.

[CenTexDave]

It's the Curse of Rocky Colavito.
This team can't seem to win at home, but go on the road and kick butt.
Kluber deserved a whole lot better yesterday - both the runs he gave up were unearned. 7IP, 3 hits, 13 Ks.
They also have stopped hitting. Seriously, how much longer can Francona keep putting up with Kipnis' and Santana's bats?

[CenTexDave]

Totally beyond mind boggling. Tribe goes to Minnesota and sweeps a 4 game set. Twins come to Cleveland and sweep a 3 game set.
Hope you bring the Tribe some luck this week.

[Rick]

And now, they are getting shelled by Texas. I'll straighten things up in Cleveland tomorrow...lol

[CenTexDave]

They're fighting back. Now 9-7, Texas.

[Ludwig]

Dang! By the time I went to the TV to check on Dave's comment the score was 12-9, Indians. :(

[Rick]

They must have heard my rumble. 15-9.

[CenTexDave]

They read my rants on Yahoo sports.

[CenTexDave]

Huge comeback. After this weekend mess I knew their bats we're ready to explode. Hope they keep it going for you Rick.

[Ludwig]

Congratulations. You gave us a real spanking. See you tomorrow.

[Rick]

Huge comeback. After this weekend mess I knew their bats we're ready to explode. Hope they keep it going for you Rick.
Me too. I'll for sure be at the game Wednesday. Doubtful for tomorrow. It depends when I get downtown.

Had a fantastic perch dinner in Conneaut tonight with my aunt and uncle. It's a must have whenever I come up here.

[CenTexDave]

I followed last night's game. Another wasted gem of a pitching performance by Clevinger - 6 innings, 2 hits, 9 K's, although one of the hits was a HR.
Hard to believe the Tribe could only get 3 hits off of Texas' lousy pitching.
Hope you bring'em luck tonight, Rick. But with Bauer pitching you never know.

[Rick]

Hope he doesn't play with his drone.

[Rick]

Spent part of the morning and afternoon walking around downtown. The transformation of the place is nothing short of amazing. Sidewalk cafes, restaurants, bars, and shops. Of course, they have a nice casino now. I didn't go into it.

Then I went to Lakewood for lunch at Melt Bar and Grill a Cleveland original. It was so good.

I really wasn't taking a picture of the blonde. But I am not sorry that I did...;)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/a801746e61fc493b858ef567ac45c473.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/7db2869e11c53c8c3ac16b948fc27039.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/152abcaaeeb267229a6ab0a5ce0e4bfa.jpg
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/4b05c74da6f035df23ca694abd18c770.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/44a0e059b8ca9a1b87306f036ca9d141.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/2327c90ab4cc972cb1b1acff271bb875.jpg

[Rick]

Finally made it to the ballpark.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/fbbaa91bd7291e90a239c57aa182a85c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170628/3fb55a793e9b5e15645133d82c5b77f2.jpg

[Ludwig]

... Hard to believe the Tribe could only get 3 hits off of Texas' lousy pitching.If the Ranger's pitching is so lousy, what does that say about the "Tribe's" bats... about the same as their balls I would guess. :)

[Ludwig]

Win or lose, enjoy the game Rick. You deserve it.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe wins, although their closer, Cody Allen, gives up another HR in the 9th. He's starting to resemble Tomlin.

[Ludwig]

There's always tomorrow. I'm glad the Tribe won while Rick was there to see it.

[CenTexDave]

Texas is doomed tomorrow - Kluber is pitching. :)

[Rick]

It was fun. Thought for a minute that Allen was trying to give it away.

[Rick]

Terminal tower as I was walking to my car. I wish I had known they opened the observation deck to tours.

Oh well, next time.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170629/84123a44770670c58fc8ac1f3ac3c469.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170629/f0d0ee8a35d8c7f80ab999aa6607a837.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170629/f5f4ff985392b3f2676b7f8737c37819.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170629/583d6daea7f879d764005b166899f5c2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170629/8d18824183f10e19f942c6d522c51588.jpg

[CenTexDave]

Is the old Soldiers and Sailors Monument still in Public Square? Is there still a Public Square?? :)

[Ludwig]

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument remains as the only original part of Cleveland's Public Square.

Source: http://www.clevelandpublicsquare.com/meet-me-in-the-square

[CenTexDave]

Thanks, Mein Herr. It's been decades since I've been in downtown Cleveland.

[Ludwig]

If they ever move Cleveland to the South, I'll gladly live there. My only objection is the winter. But then, that holds true for many cities, Montreal included. :)

[CenTexDave]

Cleveland winters are brutal, particularly on the eastern shoreline heading east on the lake. Ask Rick - he grew up there in Conneaut. I grew up in the western suburbs (Rocky River and Lakewood) on the lake,
and didn't get nearly as much snow as the eastern suburbs. But it's that damn wind off the lake that kills you.
I don't parlez Francais anymore, so you can have Montreal! :)

[CenTexDave]

Early game today so Texas can travel.
After 6.5 innings it's Cleveland-5, Rangers-1. Tribe has runners on first and second, bottom of the 7th.
Corey Kluber - 7 innings pitched, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 11 K's. :)

[CenTexDave]

Final: Tribe-5, Rangers-1.
Kluber: 8 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 12 K's.
He's on track for another Cy Young Award. Throw out the first two months of the season - he was injured and still pitched, then went on the DL. Since he's been back he's been about unreal.

[sojourner truth]

Well, any more, beating the Rangers is like saying you beat some AA team.

All of their starters but 2 are on the injured list, and most of their bullpen has been sacked for AA and AAA relievers who couldn't hit a bull in the ass with a bass fiddle.

Plus, they are all batting at .200 or lower except maybe for Andrus. No pitching, poor hitting, so they stink... as usual.

But the tribe did look pretty good, especially after turning around that 2-9 loser into a 15 to 9 win. Again, the Rangers bullpen gave the game away. It's no wonder the batters don't try too hard. Why get runs when the starters only last 4 innings and the bullpen gives up 3 or 4 runs an inning when they are called in. No incentive to hit at all really.

[CenTexDave]

The Rangers came into the game today with a .500 record. Now one game under.
They aren't a bad team. Just the Astros are kicking butt this year.

[CenTexDave]

Speaking of injuries - I've never seen so many injuries in baseball as during the last couple of years.
Pitchers I can understand. Even catchers. Those positions are most demanding. Throwing out your arm, getting pinged by a foul ball, collision at home plate, etc.
But some of these guys just don't come off as even being in good shape, at least not good enough shape to run. I played baseball from when I was 4 or 5 all the way
through high school. Then played a big while in the Army, but after a couple of years fast pitch softball was the sport. And as I got older changed to slow pitch (not as
competitive and we always had a cooler full of beer :). In all those years I never got hurt, never threw out my arm, never pulled a hamstring, etc.
I once read some major league baseball player stating baseball players are in better shape than basketball and football players. Guess he never saw David Wells or
Bartolo Colon. :))

[fchafey]

Bartolo Colon......That man is the sh!t......love to watch him pitch. I was happy as heck he became a Met. Gone now, but a lot of fun to watch pitch.

[CenTexDave]

He was an Indian and a Ranger. When the Tribe got him from the Montreal Expos he might have been the hardest throw in the bigs then.
Wasn't aware he was out of baseball now. I know he was playing earlier this season. Last year he finally hit a home run - watching him try to round the bases was a joke. Thought he was gonna pass out.

[Rick]

Final: Tribe-5, Rangers-1.
Kluber: 8 innings, 3 hits, 1 earned run, 12 K's.
He's on track for another Cy Young Award. Throw out the first two months of the season - he was injured and still pitched, then went on the DL. Since he's been back he's been about unreal.I was traveling today, finally home, so I didn't get to see if the game was on.

Glad they won again.

[fchafey]

He was an Indian and a Ranger. When the Tribe got him from the Montreal Expos he might have been the hardest throw in the bigs then.
Wasn't aware he was out of baseball now. I know he was playing earlier this season. Last year he finally hit a home run - watching him try to round the bases was a joke. Thought he was gonna pass out.

The Braves sent him to the minors. There is talk about a reunion later in the season when the Mets play the Braves.

[CenTexDave]

Maybe now he'll have enough time to learn to speak English!! :)

[Rick]

Perfect uniforms to wear in that state up north.

The game lead.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170703/cc853965289a3035a9892e27fda67a25.jpg

[CenTexDave]

All-Star game rosters are out and Jose Ramirez deservedly is the AL's starter at 3B. Last year he was outstanding so the Tribe signed him to a lucrative long term deal. This year he's doing even better. Close vote by the fans until the last week when he pulled into first place in the voting.
Other Indians making the roster: Pitchers Corey Kluber and Andrew Miller - well deserved; Francisco Lindor - not deserved, has 14 HRs but his batting average has dropped to .250 but still the best defensive SS; Michael Brantley - having a good comeback year after his injuries but he is not hitting for power.
Would have liked to have seen Lonnie Chisenhall make the roster. He's hitting .305, 11 HR and 46 RBIs. Also, Carlos Carrasco should have been chosen as a pitcher.
But the Tribe kicked butt up in Detroit over the weekend. If not for Shaw coming on in relief and taking a dump, they would have swept the series. Clevinger pitched real well yesterday and the Tribe's bats were alive. Good thing
they hit well, because once Clevinger finished the 6th the relief pitchers tried to outdo Shaw and give the game away.

[CenTexDave]

And home they come only to drop two straight to the lowly San Diego Padres as their bats totally went silent on Tuesday and not much better last night.
If they could win at home with the frequency they do on the road they'd have the best record in baseball.
Really getting frustrated following this team.

[Rick]

Well, you can always rely on Hammy and a squirrel when the bats are ice cold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oITByn-SpXw

[CenTexDave]

Over the years there have been a few incidents with squirrels running out on the field at The Jake (or as it is now known - Progressive Field).
Kind of weird, as the stadium is in downtown Cleveland surrounded by buildings, etc.

The bats erupted last night. Hope they continue. Sweep the Tiggers. :)

[CenTexDave]

Terry Francona underwent a heart procedure today. Will miss managing the AL for the All-Star game. Best wishes for a quick, speedy and healthy recovery.

[CenTexDave]

Kicked the Tigers tonight, 9-2. Carrasco won his tenth game and Kd 11.

[CenTexDave]

And forgot to mention - Carrasco had what is called an "immaculate inning". In the fifth inning, he struck out the side on 9 pitches. Only been done previously in MLB 84 times!!!!

[fchafey]

Addie Voss of the 1903 Cleveland Indians was the first major league pitcher to have a 3 pitch inning. The 2nd inning on August 8th, 1903 he accomplished this feat. CC Sabathia and Bob Wickman both did this in 2005. An immaculate inning or a 3 pitch inning has got to be awesome to see.

[CenTexDave]

I used to do it in Little League all the time. :)

[CenTexDave]

Normal - they were on national TV (ESPN) last night and lost to the lowly Tigers.
I could tell in the first inning that Kluber did not have his great stuff - but he still only gave up one run.
Maybe more of a concern is Kipnis pulled his hamstring Saturday night and Chisenhall left the game last night with a leg injury.

[CenTexDave]

I haven't bothered posting much on here about the Tribe lately because.........well, they have decided to die a slow death.
Injuries galore. Lost another pitcher last night when he tumbled off the mound with an apparent arm injury.
Small wonder Terry Francona has had heart problems and needed surgery to correct it.

[fchafey]

Wow, I have been tying to pay attention to the season, half of races are about settled. Especially the AL West I guess. Was flipping channels the other night and the Yankees and Twins were on and guess who was pitching? Bartolo Colon. He is a Twin. The announcers speculated as to why he is still around and apparently he is 8 wins shy of tying Juan Marachal for most wins by a DR pitcher. He lasted until the 5th, blew the 3-1 lead, ran out of gas and alas strolled off the mound. He might not ever get 8 more wins. He is 44. Still a lot of ball left to play and Cleveland is 4-6 in their last 10 and half game up in first, all is not lost.

[CenTexDave]

I watched him throw for one inning. He looked ok, but sure has lost his fast ball. Seeing him try to field a grounder to the right of the mound was a good laugh.

[Ludwig]

Wow, I have been tying to pay attention to the season, half of races are about settled. Especially the AL West I guess. Was flipping channels the other night and the Yankees and Twins were on and guess who was pitching? Bartolo Colon. He is a Twin. The announcers speculated as to why he is still around and apparently he is 8 wins shy of tying Juan Marachal for most wins by a DR pitcher. He lasted until the 5th, blew the 3-1 lead, ran out of gas and alas strolled off the mound. He might not ever get 8 more wins. He is 44. Still a lot of ball left to play and Cleveland is 4-6 in their last 10 and half game up in first, all is not lost.As a service to true Tribe fans, I have re-worded your comment: Yo Wow, ah gots been tying ta pay attention ta da season, half o' races is 'boutsettled. Especially da AL West ah guess. wuz flipping channels da other night an' da Yankees an' Twins wuz on an' guess who wuz pitching? Bartolo Colon. He be uh Twin. da announcers speculated as ta why he iz still around an' apparently he iz 8 wins shy o' tying Juan Marachal fo' most wins by uh DR pitcher. He lasted until da 5th, blew da 3-1 lead, ran out o' gas an' alas strolled off da mound. He might not ever git 8 mo' wins. He iz 44. Still uh lot o' ball left ta play an' Cleveland iz 4-6 in they last 10 an' half game up in first, all iz not lost just like mammy.

[Night Owl]

As a service to true Tribe fans, I have re-worded your comment: Yo Wow, ah gots been tying ta pay attention ta da season, half o' races is 'boutsettled. Especially da AL West ah guess. wuz flipping channels da other night an' da Yankees an' Twins wuz on an' guess who wuz pitching? Bartolo Colon. He be uh Twin. da announcers speculated as ta why he iz still around an' apparently he iz 8 wins shy o' tying Juan Marachal fo' most wins by uh DR pitcher. He lasted until da 5th, blew da 3-1 lead, ran out o' gas an' alas strolled off da mound. He might not ever git 8 mo' wins. He iz 44. Still uh lot o' ball left ta play an' Cleveland iz 4-6 in they last 10 an' half game up in first, all iz not lost just like mammy.
:doh

[fchafey]

As a service to true Tribe fans, I have re-worded your comment: Yo Wow, ah gots been tying ta pay attention ta da season, half o' races is 'boutsettled. Especially da AL West ah guess. wuz flipping channels da other night an' da Yankees an' Twins wuz on an' guess who wuz pitching? Bartolo Colon. He be uh Twin. da announcers speculated as ta why he iz still around an' apparently he iz 8 wins shy o' tying Juan Marachal fo' most wins by uh DR pitcher. He lasted until da 5th, blew da 3-1 lead, ran out o' gas an' alas strolled off da mound. He might not ever git 8 mo' wins. He iz 44. Still uh lot o' ball left ta play an' Cleveland iz 4-6 in they last 10 an' half game up in first, all iz not lost just like mammy.

Who are you? June Billinglsey? have you seen Airport one too many times lately? I know you found A Charlie Brown Kwanzaa on YouTube.....

[CenTexDave]

Ludwig's losing it. Hopefully help is available before he reaches the point of no return.

[CenTexDave]

Are they back? They just swept the Jays (I know - BFD), but totaled 23 runs are only gave up 5.
Salazars return from the DL was outstanding - 7IP, 1 hit, 0 walks, 8 Ks.
Kluber went 7.1 today, 5 hits, 1 run, 14 Ks.
Lindor appears to have broken out of his slump - hit the walk off homer in the 10th last night and had 3 hits today.
:)

[Rick]

With as inconsistent as they have been, it is hard to claim that they are back. But by the same token, it's hard to say that they aren't.

[CenTexDave]

We'll find out tonight when they take on the not-so-good Cincinnati Reds in a make-up game.
I've been pondering what moves - if any - they will make with the trade deadline rapidly approaching.
Kipnis will be out for at least another month. Chisenhall still on the DL as is Jackson. We can live without
Kipnis - he was having a crappy season and I'd seriously be looking to trade him after this year. But Chisenhall
was having a great season and should have made the All-Star team - hitting over .300, had 17 HR and led the team
in RBIs. Jackson was also hitting over .300 when he went down.
Hopefully Salazar's start on Saturday is a sign that he is back.

[Rick]

Two slams last night, one of them a walk off in extra innings by Encarnacion.

Good job Tribe.

890003296211148800
890055409305874432

[CenTexDave]

Followed the game on the internet. After putting up 7 runs in the 2nd inning their bats went silent until the 11th inning. The Angels tied it up and momentum was going their way until the 11th.
Santana, who hit 2 HRs the other night, went 0-5 with 2 Ks and left a ton on base. Think if the Tribe is going to make a serious run this year they need to find a true first baseman. Trading deadline
is July 31.
Jackson is back. This little known outfielder has been playing real good for the Tribe. Came off the DL and had 3 hits last night.
The Twins' collapse is happening. Of course not winning a few games because they are playing the Dodgers is understandable, but they are now under .500. KC refuses to go away. And that's fine -
keep putting pressure on the Tribe. We now have overtaken the Red Sux and Yankees for the 2nd best record in the AL. The best? The Astros - who the Tribe has taken 5 of 6 against this year.

[CenTexDave]

The Tribe finished the sweep this afternoon, 2-1. Just as fans were calling for his scalp, Trevor Bauer pitched 8 great innings. Onto Chicago where the Tribe has a three game set with the White Sox - the worst team in the AL which, hopefully means they won't drop 2 of 3 as they managed to do in SF to the crappy Giants.

[Rick]

At least they started winning at home.

[CenTexDave]

Santana hit another HR today and Lindor drove in the winning run. Hope those two are now out of their slumps. They need to move Rameriz back to 3B. His average has dropped almost 20 points since they moved him to 2B because of Kipnis' injury.

[CenTexDave]

8 in a row. Salazar looked good again last night, so he appears to be fully healed (only took a year on and off the DL). Santana launched another one last night. About time this guy started to live up to his potential. JRam had 4 hits. Brantley also went deep. Good
to see his power has finally returned. And with Kluber pitching today #9 looks promising.
KC is also on a hot streak, having won 9 in a row and nipping at the Tribe's heels only 2 games back.

[Rick]

Nine in a row and the Royals lost to Boston.

Three game lead.

[CenTexDave]

Followed that one last night. We were lucky. Obviously Kluber did not have his great stuff, yet still struck out 12.
When we loaded the bases in the 9th and Francona brought on Guyer to pinch hit I thought he had lost his mind. He was hitting for someone who had a .285 average; Guyer is hitting around .220.
But Guyer did what Guyer does best - got hit by a pitch. Game over.:)

[Rick]

The streak is over. Lost to the White Sox on the 9th.

The Royals won, so the lead is back to two.

[CenTexDave]

A personal thanks to Bryan Shaw, but wasn't all his fault. They left enough runners on base to fill a platoon.

[Rick]

My sister had a friend make this. I added the Wahoo sticker.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170731/ff01b89c562c42f8daea78f9059b2c7f.jpg

[CenTexDave]

Trading deadline in a couple of hours. We'll see if they try to improve or stand pact. Lots of rumors they have offered up their #1 prospect - a kid named Mejia who is a catcher.
With Gomes and Perez such dismal hitters, I wouldn't trade the kid unless it was for Mike Trout or Aaron Judge.

[Night Owl]

My sister had a friend make this. I added the Wahoo sticker.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170731/ff01b89c562c42f8daea78f9059b2c7f.jpg
It still isn't, just saying.:)

[CenTexDave]

Spoken like a true Rangers' fan. :))

[Night Owl]

Spoken like a true Rangers' fan. :))
After long and tiring research I now understand all the hype about the Indians now (do I see a mascot change coming....maybe to mermaids or native Americans since the current name is seen by some as racist).:) The hype is all about the Indians replacing the Cubs as the longest streak of not winning the World Series. The Indians were overlooked until the cubbies won it all.

Yea, I know the Rangers have never won the World Series, but Dave and Rick weren't alive the last time the Indians won it all.:)

I understand why they are excited, but history is not on their side.

[Rick]

You are just munching on nuts in the peanut gallery.

The logo issue came up in 1995-1997 ish because they were winning.

Toronto took them to court last year in the playoffs. A judge told the Canucks to f-off.

The baseball commissioner doesn't like it and wants it to completely be gone. Fat chance lib-idiot.

The court recently ruled that it's free speech, so the commissioner can go f-off.

[CenTexDave]

I sure was 1948, but don't remember it. Lol. And Chief Wagoi ain't going anywhere.

[Night Owl]

I sure was 1948, but don't remember it. Lol. And Chief Wagoi ain't going anywhere.
Dang I didn't know you were THAT old.:)

[CenTexDave]

The only move the Tribe made was to trade a couple of prospects to Toronto for relief pitchers Joe Smith. Tribe had him a few years ago and pitched good as he is now. With Shaw playing home run Derby pitcher I think they finally saw the light.

[CenTexDave]

Hell, Owl - I'm older than dirt. ��

[CenTexDave]

Getting shellacked by the Red So tonight. Clevinger totally ineffective his last couple of starts.

[Night Owl]

Hell, Owl - I'm older than dirt. 😁
No, that's Ludwig.:)

[CenTexDave]

Thank God for Ludwig and Mac!!!

[CenTexDave]

Baseball is indeed a strange game. Last night Boston's worst starter (ERA over 7.00) handcuffs the Tribe. Tonight we face Chris Sale whi leads the league in wins, ERA and Ks. Tribe is up 5-0 in the 2nd.

[Rick]

They allowed five in the second. It's now 9-7 Boston in the 7th.

[CenTexDave]

Suck Shaw came in and, well, you know what happened. Carrasco has not looked good his last couple of starts. I think something isn't right with him.

[Rick]

Lindor just tied it up at 9 in the 9th.

[Rick]

Wild pitch put the Tribe in the lead. Bottom of the 9th coming up.

[Rick]

Allen blew that one all to hell. Gave up a three run walk off blast.

[CenTexDave]

He had struck out the batter but the catcher couldn't control the pitch. The Sox should have been finished. The once ultra reliable bullpen has turned into a liability.

[Rick]

892556373657088001

[fchafey]

Had the game on while watching some recorded stuff and in between shows watched a little as it certainly wasn't a pitchers duel. They showed that catch with Lindor mic'd up. That catch is right up there with the one Willie Mays used to make. Absolutely awesome.

[CenTexDave]

Yeah, Willie Mays in the '54 World Series against the Indians. :(
Jackson is having a great year for the Indians. Batting well over .300 and is a good defensive outfielder. Doesn't get the hype he deserves. When, and if,
Chisenhall, who was having a great year, comes off the DL they'd best not send Jackson down to AAA.
The Tribe's only acquisition at the trading deadliing, relief pitcher Joe Smith from Toronto, pitched two good innings last night. Unfortunately, Shaw, then
Miller, then Allen messed this one up.
I still think the Tribe should have been more aggressive in the trading department before the deadline. Supposedly Kipnis is about ready to return. Big deal-
he's been having the worst year of his career.

[Night Owl]

Looks like another "wait 'till next year" for Wahoo.

[CenTexDave]

Yep, but KC has cooled off also so the Tribe still has a 2 game lead. I don't mind seeing them lose to the Red Sox that much - at least the Sox are back in first place
over the Yankees.

[Night Owl]

ABY.:)

[CenTexDave]

When it rains it pours. The Tribe just put Andrew Miller on the 10 day DL with tendenitis in his knee. Good thing they traded a couple of very minor league prospects for Joe Smith.

[CenTexDave]

And now they announce Tomlin will be out an expected six weeks. Good thing Salazar is back and pitching good, but like I previously said - Carrasco is not the same as he was earlier in the year. He's probably
hurting, too, and just hiding it.

[CenTexDave]

ABY.:)
Glad you think that way. Indians -5, Yankees-1. Kluber complete game, 3 hits, 11 Ks.

[fchafey]

Yankees were terrible in the field. 3 errors two in the first inning alone. Kluber threw what 95 pitches total?

[CenTexDave]

Kluber missed about a month when on the DL. Will probably cost him the Cy Young Award.

[Rick]

7079

[CenTexDave]

The Tribe pitches Bauer tonight. Should be interesting.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe -7, Yankees-2. Hee haw!

[Rick]

3 1/2 game lead.

[CenTexDave]

Salazar goes today for the Tribe. We'll see if he's truly back from his injuries. Kipnis is supposed to join the club this weekend from the DL and rehab at AAA Columbus. He wasn't hitting much before he went on the DL (twice this season on the DL), so if he starts off not hitting I'd park him on the bench. Ramirez can play 2B with no problem, and Urshela, although not much of a bat, is a real good defensive 3B. But, as we've seen, Francona seems to ignore stats and plays his favorites. Last night was a prime example as he brought in Shaw to close it out. Even Shaw, who gave up 3 hits and a run, couldn't mess up a 6 run lead.

[CenTexDave]

Yanks took a close one tonight, 2-1. Salazar is back - 7 innings, 4 hits, 1 run and 12 Is. Bullpen let us down again.

[mac]

Yanks took a close one tonight, 2-1. Salazar is back - 7 innings, 4 hits, 1 run and 12 Is. Bullpen let us down again.

Us? Who's "us", Tonto? I thought the bullpen did a damned good job tonight......mac

[Night Owl]

Us? Who's "us", Tonto? I thought the bullpen did a damned good job tonight......mac
Mac, Dave always has a mouse in his pocket.:)

[mac]

Yanks took a close one tonight, 2-1. Salazar is back - 7 innings, 4 hits, 1 run and 12 Is. Bullpen let us down again.

Astros lost a close one too.......gave up 8 or 9 hits in one inning! doesn't much matter, i s'pose.....i mean,l mean we'll prob'ly still get Brooklin in the Series.......mac

[CenTexDave]

Us? Who's "us", Tonto? I thought the bullpen did a damned good job tonight......mac. First reliever in the 8th gives up a HR to the first batter. But surprise - it wasn't Shaw.

[CenTexDave]

Astros lost a close one too.......gave up 8 or 9 hits in one inning! doesn't much matter, i s'pose.....i mean,l mean we'll prob'ly still get Brooklin in the Series.......mac. Astros won't make it that far.

[Rick]

Yanks took a close one tonight, 2-1. Salazar is back - 7 innings, 4 hits, 1 run and 12 Is. Bullpen let us down again.

Yukkies defense was pretty good too.

Is there anything worse than Yankees announcers?

[fchafey]

Yukkies defense was pretty good too.

Is there anything worse than Yankees announcers?

Yes. Mets announcers, Lindsey Nelson, Bob Murphy, and Ralph Kiner.

7080

[CenTexDave]

Yeah, those two good defensive plays in the 9th saved the game for them. Miss that catch up high on the left field wall and the game is tied, probably with a runner on third.
Then that catch in right field after that and that runner would score.
Carrasco goes today - need another gem from him like when he pitched that perfect inning. Last two times out he has not been good.

[CenTexDave]

Carrasco pitched good for 5 innings, but then like his last couple starts got shelled. Think there's something wrong with him, but might not have mattered as the Yanks' pitchers were superb. Kipnis' highly touted return went great - 0 for 4 with 2 Ks

[fchafey]

Judge went 3-4, HR and 3 RBI's against the Tribe today. Good looking player. I know it's the Yankees, just saying.

[CenTexDave]

Unanimous Rookie of the Year i think

[Rick]

Complete game for Kluber. Gomes hit a walk off home run. Tribe beat the Rockies 4-1.

[CenTexDave]

Followed the game. Thought we were dead meat after we left two in in the 8th and didn't score. Kluber for Cy Young Award!

[Rick]

Brantley our hurt again. Early reports are that he's done for the season.

[CenTexDave]

Where did you read that? I read that the announcers at the game stated it was "just a minor sprain".
If he is finished, so is the Tribe. Chisenhall, who was having his best year and leading the team in RBIs, hitting .305 with 17 HRs, has been out now for over a month and won't be back anytime soon.
I've never seen so many injuries. Haven't read anything about Tomlin since he left a game last week with a supposed "tightness in his hamstring". And they need to figure out what is wrong with Carrasco.
Time for Encarnacion and Santana to step it up. Those two are paid big $$ to produce and they haven't been.

[CenTexDave]

More on Brantley - he's to undergo an MRI this morning so probably won't know anything until early this afternoon.
IMO they need to seriously move him to 1B. While he is a very good defensive LF, his injuries have happened while playing out there. Move him to 1B. He's a lefty, so a natural
for the position. That would free up a possible trade of Santana or Encarnacion - both of whom are over-hyped, over-paid non-performers.
The Tribe has a nucleus of good, young players in Lindor, Zimmer and Ramirez. The seasoned vets like Kipnis and Gomes are on the down side of their careers offensively. The
window of opportunity will close soon. Kluber is now, I believe, 31 years old. Salazar and Carrasco are 30 or so. Chisenhall is always hurt, and now so Brantley.
Not too many more years to make a run.

[Rick]

It was someone on Facebook who usually has good info. That's why I said early report. I hope it's not true.

Did you see Francona chewing out Zimmer for not running out an infield fly? That's a basic fundamental and I bet he won't make that mistake again.

[CenTexDave]

We had chances to score in a couple of innings but did not. Zimmer will never do that again. I imagine he thought the infield fly rule was in effect, but it was not.

[Rick]

No reason to think that since there was only a runner on first. He brain farted it and got chewed out. So it goes. It was a good win for the Tribe.

[CenTexDave]

Good that Francona is finally appearing to chew out some of these guys' butts. I have always thought he was too lenient. I realize the players are grown men and
probably wouldn't take kindly to a temper tantrum. But they would not take kindly to getting their butts planted on the bench too. Problem is MLB only has a 25 man
roster, and with 13 of them being pitchers that doesn't leave you a lot of options to park someone for any length of time.

[CenTexDave]

Afternoon game which the Rockies won in the 12th inning on a HR.
Again, Bauer pitched great. Indians had a 2-1 lead and the idiot Cody Allen gave up the tying run, then the HR in the 12th off of McAllister.
The once unhittable bullpen has turned into a huge liability.
But good news about Brantley - not as serious as they thought. Should be out for a week.

[Rick]

Ya, I saw that about Brantley.

[CenTexDave]

The Tribe traded an A league pitcher to the Mets for OF Jay Bruce. Bruce, who will be a free agent after this year, brings a very good bat to the Indians - 27 HR, 70+ RBIs.
If he successfully contributes, they should seriously try to keep him after this year.
At the same time, they should seriously take a a good hard look at where their payroll is all tied up on two overpaid and over-hyped players at 1B and DH. Santana and Encarnacion
have proven to be a joke. Both hitting at .250 or under, don't produce at critical times. Move Brantley to 1B before he is injured so badly he'll never play again. Brantley is an outstanding
defensive LF, but his injuries have all happened while playing LF. He is a lefty - natural fit at 1B. While at it, get rid of Kipnis. He has proven to be a waste.

[CenTexDave]

Is Mac a wannabe Eskimo?

[CenTexDave]

Another melt down by the bullpen last night. Salazar went 5.1 innings, struck out a bunch, only gave up 1 run but gave up a bunch of hits and walks. Francona pulled him after 103 pitches.
Shaw relieved and did fine. The end came when Nick Goody, in the 8th inning, gave up a hit, the runner stole second and Gomes' throw sailed into the outfield, then hit a batter. Should have
been out of the inning, but up comes a weak hitter and plants one over the fence. The Tribe went quietly in the 9th, as they had done all game.
Kipnis left the game having re-aggravated his injury. Just bench this guy. Since back he has gotten one hit in 3 games. They are now saying Chisenhall may be activated this weekend, but
will probably take him a while to return to form.
They aren't hitting. Getting ridiculous.

[CenTexDave]

So far so good tonight. Tribe puts up 5 in the 5th and lead 5-0. Carrasco perfect so far, but it's been the 5th inning lately that is his downfall.

[CenTexDave]

5-0 thru 7. The no-no is gone, but only 1 hit and 9 Ks.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe takes it 5-0. Carrasco 8IP, 2 hits 10 Ks. Fat Ed went deep.

[CenTexDave]

Mike Clevinger pitches a great game, 7ip, 4 hits, 9Ks as the Tribe gets another shutout, 3-0!

[CenTexDave]

Kluber, although not as his best, wins again, 4-3. Fat Ed went deep again.

[CenTexDave]

Key make up game tonight in Boston. Bauer gets the ball for the Tribe. He's pitched well the last 3 times out, but... Then no rest as they fly to Minnesota.

[CenTexDave]

At the end of 6 at Fenway, Tribe is on fire: 7-3. Fat Ed's gone deep twice. :))

[Rick]

Watched the other night. With EE getting hot and Bruce batting behind him, they'll really stress out opposing pitchers.

I think Bruce's arrival snapped EE out of his slump. This could be good. Score enough and take the slumping bullpen out of the equation.

[CenTexDave]

Ramirez, Fat Ed and Bruce batting 3, 4 and 5!! Put up some good numbers at Fenway tonight.
Bauer - 11 Ks. :)

[CenTexDave]

If you would have asked many knowledgeable fans who would be leading the Tribe in victories in mid-August I'm sure all would have said Kluber.
Bauer just won his 11th game tonight. That's a half dozen good consecutive starts. Bauer, Carrasco and Kluber all have 11 wins.

[CenTexDave]

Bartolo Colon pitching for the Twins against the Tribe tonight

[Rick]

Tribe leading 3-1. Kipnis and Santana have homered.

[Rick]

EE homered too.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe had bases loaded in the 2nd and didn't score, but they have now come alive

[CenTexDave]

Fat Ed has finally come to life - 5 HRs last 6 games

[CenTexDave]

Jackson joined the HR derby with a 3 run shot. Tribe leads 6-1 after 7. Another great game by Salazar - 7 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 10 Ks

[CenTexDave]

Santana went deep again. 8-1 Tribe bottom of the 9th.

[Rick]

KC lost, six game lead for CLE.

[CenTexDave]

Rainout tonight. Double header tomorrow. They are calling up Ryan Merritt from Columbus to pitch the second game.
Then a 3 game series with KC with Kluber, Bauer and Salazar pitching. Don't know why they skipped over Clevinger - last time out he was lights out for the enemy.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe takes the first of a "twin" bill, 9-3. Carrasco wins his 12th Kipnis and Gomes go deep and Zimmer finally gets a hit!

[Rick]

They lost the second game. Have you heard the extent of Ramirez' injury?

[Rick]

Just saw on Twitter, x-Ray negative, he's okay.

[CenTexDave]

Just a bruise. X-rays were negative.
That second game they played like they were lifeless. I think they are tired. Now onto KC for a 3 game series. Need to take 2 of 3 there.

[Rick]

Damn that, 3 of 3.

[CenTexDave]

This acquisition of Jay Bruce has really proven to be a good move, especially with Brantley out. Chisenhall should be back this weekend (along with Miller).

[CenTexDave]

1st inning at KC and it's already 3-0 Tribe. Kipnis and Bruce both go deep. This would be great if Kipnis is really back.

[CenTexDave]

6-1 after 6. Kluber out after 74 pitches. Don't know if he's hurt or what is wrong. His strikeout streak is over.

[CenTexDave]

9-1, top 7th. Bruce with another HR.:)

[CenTexDave]

Jay Bruce has been with the team for a little over one week: 2HR, 11 RBIs, batting .419 :)

[CenTexDave]

Being reported Kluber left because of sprained right ankle.
Fat Ed just went deep. 10-1, 9th inning. :))

[CenTexDave]

The Tribe is on fire. Shuts out KC tonight, 5-0. Bauer pitched great.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe lost the last game of the series to KC. Salazar didn't have it today and got shelled. Good road trip though at 8-3.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe beats the Red Sux in bottom of the 9th, 5-4.

[Rick]

That was a good win. Walk off bunt...haha

[CenTexDave]

Miller came on in relief and was gone after facing one batter. Think he strained his knee again. Not good. Need this guy down the stretch and for the playoffs.

[CenTexDave]

Santana left the game last night with an injury also. While he can, on occasion, provide a good bat he is frustratingly inconsistent. Bruce can play 1B. So can Encarnacion. And when Chisenhall returns try him there. He played 3B for
a couple of years for us; if you can play 3B you should be able to handle 3B. Brantley would also be a prime candidate. He's a lefty so a natural for there. Plus it seems Brantley's injuries always happen when he's playing LF.

[CenTexDave]

I'm kind of surprised the Tribe has been winning like they have. They haven't had a day off since the twelfth of never. The Monday before they traveled to Tampa, and that was two weeks ago. They did get a day off last week when
that rainout in Minnesota happened, but they had to play a make-up double header the next day. Their next scheduled day off is not until Aug 31. This will be one tired team.

[Rick]

They were supposed to be off the day they traveled to Boston for a make up game.

[CenTexDave]

That's the thing - still have a couple more to make up

[fchafey]

One has got to think the Indians tank is close to empty. I had to look it up. The Indians have been off 20 July and 8 August, that's it. Their next day off is 18 September.

[CenTexDave]

And Miller and Santana injured last night, but should get Chisenall back in another day or two. He's on rehab at AAAColumbus for the past week - hitting a mere .409.

[CenTexDave]

Miller and Salazar put on DL. Would explain Salazar's bad outing in his last start. Tomlin is getting a rehab start this weekend. No word on Santana. They are dropping like flies

[CenTexDave]

They're tired for sure. Last night - one hit by Lindor in the first inning (a HR) and they got stomped 9-1.

[CenTexDave]

And down goes Kipnis (again). I've never seen so many injuries on a baseball team before. Ridiculous.
Hopefully Chisenhall is back this weekend (rehabbing at Columbus and hitting over .400) and he can pick up where he left off. Put Bruce at 1B - no great loss that Santana is hurt.
And the Tribe has a young 2B at Columbus hitting .320. Time to call him up. Plan for the future - trade some of these guys that are always on the DL.
And I'm beginning to question Francona's nightly lineups - I realize he's in love with Guyer, but you play a guy hitting .220 over Austin Jackson who is hitting .318 and is better defensively?

[Rick]

They got shelled again tonight. Kluber gave up two runs left with a couple on and then the pen gave up four more.

EE hit a home run for the only offense.

They gotta get healthy quick.

[CenTexDave]

They have stopped hitting. Other than Fat Ed who went deep they are anemic at the plate.

[mac]

rangers still one up a few minutes ago but......it sure ain't lookin' good.....

good night all.....mac

[CenTexDave]

Tribe kicking butt tonight, 10-4 after 6. Bauer about to win his 13th game - more than Kluber, and tonight he beats Chris Sale!!

[Rick]

Good news. Came home from a meeting and saw the score.

[CenTexDave]

Now 13-4. :))

[CenTexDave]

It ended 13-6. Now we get KC in here for a series.

[Rick]

How about the Yukkies and Detroit. So much love.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmxWVnC3RBg

[CenTexDave]

Best part is the Yanks lost the game and are sure to lose Sanchez for a long suspension.

[Rick]

Ya, they let him stay in the game after thugging around punching people on the ground.

[Rick]

The Indians tweeted this.

900815970129805312

[Rick]

A funny interview.

900914879539814401

[CenTexDave]

He reminds of another rookie the Tribe called up decades ago - immediately went out and hit a HR, double in his first game: Manny Ramirez.

[CenTexDave]

Merritt throwing a shutout through 6, Tribe up 4-0.

[CenTexDave]

Not to be outdone, Clevinger duplicates Merritt and the Tribe gets another 4-0 shutout. Perez, Santana and Fat Ed went deep. Sixteen games over .500 now and looking good.

[Rick]

That was a good game. Zimmer had one hell of a catch and his hustle to get on first was incredible. Then he stole second and went to third on a throwing error.

[CenTexDave]

Zimmer's catch was truly outstanding, and he's starting to hit again which is good news.
We're pretty well set at the CF position - Zimmer and Jackson are both excellent defensively.
I read where Chisenhall is now going to make 3 starts at AAA Columbus before coming back, probably next weekend. I thought he was already playing at Columbus. This guy has been hurt more than an NFL player. While he was
having a career year, management best not plan anything long haul with him. Just gets hurt too much. Bruce has cooled off, but leaves Francona a lot of options.
Big problem if, and when, Brantley comes back. But, like Chisenhall, don't plan anything long haul.
Who stays? Who goes? Who starts? Who sits?
Plenty of outfielders; need another 2B or 3B that can hit. As far as I'm concerned, Kipnis is done forever.

[CenTexDave]

Tribe is taking batting practice today. Still in the bottom of the 2nd, with two on, and it's already 5-0. Lindor has gone deep again!!

[CenTexDave]

Update:. After 2 it is 12-0. :))

[CenTexDave]

Final 12-0. Francona subbed throughout the game. Third shutout in a row and has probably finished KC for the year.

[Rick]

Shutting them out three games in a row was impressive.

[CenTexDave]

Would rather they waited until this upcoming series with the Yankees. Kluber goes today, Bauer on Tuesday and looks like Tomlin coming back for Weds' game. He made a rehab start at single A
and was shelled.

[Rick]

Gotta take them when they can get them.

[CenTexDave]

6th and tied 2-2. Lots of Ks both sides. Tribe has 2 hits, Yankees have 3. JRam goes deep 2X.

[Rick]

Slamtana!

[CenTexDave]

Starting to hit now.

[Rick]

Looks like they have been working with Zimmer. Seems he's not trying to kill the ball.