6/8-6/14 MLB Discussion

[SPTO]

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Didn't see the game but by looking at the stats and such it looks like the Jays wasted a great outing by Romero by not being able to cash in with RISP. Oh well, I expected them to win 2 out of the 4 (well 3 now) games in that series so it was a success.

[Misfit]

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Well I enjoyed being wrong about Penny tonight, and the weather turned out to be as well as expected. He pitched fairly well, though that 25 pitch first inning really set him back. He allowed hits but most were groundballs that found holes. Nick Swisher didn't exactly show off his base running skills this series, I couldn't believe he got doubled off on that fly ball by Cervelli. He stung it pretty well but it was obvious off the bat it wasn't going to have enough steam to carry to the wall. That was a huge play early on. Girardi tried to get just a little too much out of CC. Given the Yankees pen I don't really blame him though. CC should be good for 120 pitches any given night, and I didn't think it was a bad move to leave him in to face Drew. Drew did double earlier but his career marks coming in against CC were poor. Though that Pedroia at-bat was a killer.

All in all, a great night to be at the park.

[B_rad13]

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Indians win via Bird Shot.

Gnats now seagulls? Did Cleveland build there park on/near a garbage dump??

[snepp]

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Milton Bradley has no business being in a major league outfield.

[Whitesox]

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Anyone see bradley throw that ball into the stands with 2 outs? That will be on the Not top ten.

[Speedy]

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Milton Bradley has no business being in a major league outfield.

I wonder if the fan threw the ball back after the inning.

[snepp]

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Anyone see bradley throw that ball into the stands with 2 outs? That will be on the Not top ten.

Or the ball he lost in the sun.

Or the ball that he dove for and didn't catch that 90% of all outfielders in baseball would have gotten to.

[jsquigg]

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Gnats now seagulls? Did Cleveland build there park on/near a garbage dump??

I thought the state of Ohio was a garbage dump......

[ImTellinTim]

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Indians win via Bird Shot.

Shin Soo Choo's new approach at the plate: See-gull, hit gull.

If Crisp throws him out, do you score it Gull-8-2?

Talk about a fowl ball...

With their first pick in the 2009 draft, the Cleveland Indians select Steven Strasbird.

Thanks folks, I'm here all week.

[Gibbz]

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Shin Soo Choo's new approach at the plate: See-gull, hit gull.

If Crisp throws him out, do you score it Gull-8-2?

Talk about a fowl ball...

With their first pick in the 2009 draft, the Cleveland Indians select Steven Strasbird.

Thanks folks, I'm here all week.

As I read each one of those my groan/laugh grew louder and louder.

[duke776]

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Or the ball he lost in the sun.

Or the ball that he dove for and didn't catch that 90% of all outfielders in baseball would have gotten to.

Can't say I'm suprised, I missed the game today but I'm sure the Cubs front office is still convinced Bradley is better than DeRo.

[Misfit]

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I know the Phillies strike out quite a bit, but its still impressive to see Lester strike out the side in back-to-back innings (with the exception of the Blanton punch-out).

Halladay left his start with an injury tonight. No word on what he hurt but in looking at the replay it looked like a groin pull. Hopefully it's not shoulder related.

It was confirmed to be a right groin pull/strain. This also ends Halladay's streak of starts of at least 7 innings. Halladay had gone at least seven (including coming off back-to-back complete games) in each of his 13 starts this season.

[Misfit]

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I think it's safe to say Lester has figured things out. His line tonight:

7 IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 11K, 111 pitches (74 strikes)

This is his third consecutive start of 3 hits allowed or fewer with at least 11 strikeouts. He'll need the bullpen to protect a one-run lead in order for him to get a win though.

[SoxFan01605]

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Dang it...

[Misfit]

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Yep, no win for Lester. One of the few times this season where I felt like Francona misused his bullpen. I thought Ramirez should have pitched the 8th and Okajima the ninth as Howard and Ibanez were likely to hit then. Oh well.