The Cleveland Indians!!!!

[lillerfm]

Here's hoping as a new year starts....


GO TRIBE!!!!!!

[jcu1998]

a-freekin'-men!

[lillerfm]

Thank God....I thought I was the only nut-job with that much devotion...

Man, I got that feeling...

[dmb2much40]

this team reminds me so much of the 94 team. we're going places. win the division this year, then next year, back to the WS.

[lillerfm]

this team reminds me so much of the 94 team. we're going places. win the division this year, then next year, back to the WS.

I hear you..

I just signed up for MLB Audio so I can listen to the games via the web connection...Man, I love Tom Hamilton!

[lillerfm]

F-U-*-K!!!!!

Oh well, maybe next year.

[Hudak-Budak]

Tom Hamilton has got to be the best play-by-play guy alive.

I bleed Indians. It's good to see a few others who do as well.

[bertramcheeks22]

thats one game the loss of omar vizquel has lost for us

[reds24]

Rough start for the boys. Good to see Westbrook pitching great, the O will come around.

[lillerfm]

Tom Hamilton has got to be the best play-by-play guy alive.

I bleed Indians. It's good to see a few others who do as well.

:thumbsup :thumbsup about Hamilton. Just listened to the game on MLB.com GameDay audio.

And when it comes to bleeding for the Tribe, I definitely have my share or scars.

[lillerfm]

Rough start for the boys. Good to see Westbrook pitching great, the O will come around.

yeah, I can hear Wedge in the locker room right now...

"Jake, you pitched a hell of a game today, sorry we couldn't get you 2 FREAKIN RUNS IN SUPPORT!!!!"

[lillerfm]

thats one game the loss of omar vizquel has lost for us

Yeah, maybe...but that sounded like a tough play no matter who was playing short.

If only it had been A-Rod and the ball took a bad hop and knocked some of his teeth out.

[Hudak-Budak]

thats one game the loss of omar vizquel has lost for us

I think the two hits and only one runner making it as far as second base contributed more.

But it's a long season and I can't WAIT. I can't believe they're giving us a day off tomorrow. I want some damn Indians baseball.

[lillerfm]

I think the two hits and only one runner making it as far as second base contributed more.

But it's a long season and I can't WAIT. I can't believe they're giving us a day off tomorrow. I want some damn Indians baseball.


I know, that's like working on Monday, having Tuesday off, and then having to work the rest of the week...doesn't make sense...I think they said something about it having to do with the weather...they wanted to make sure to get that first game in...but why not do it after the series is over inbetween the Sox and the Tigers?

[reds24]

Yeah, maybe...but that sounded like a tough play no matter who was playing short.

If only it had been A-Rod and the ball took a bad hop and knocked some of his teeth out.

It wasn't that hard, any major league SS should have made the play. It should be an error for sure. Oh well.

[dmb2much40]

westbrook pitched a great game, picking up where he left off last year. if he pitches half that good all season, we'll be in good shape. buehrle has always given us problems. we'll kick the shit out of them tommorrow!

[lillerfm]

westbrook pitched a great game, picking up where he left off last year. if he pitches half that good all season, we'll be in good shape. buehrle has always given us problems. we'll kick the shit out of them tommorrow!

Well, if they kick the shit out of them tommorow they probably we be arrested for battery since it's an off day... :lol

But come Wednesday...yeah, it's on.... :twak

[rcarlsn612]

i support this thread

[TMS2787]

Man, we desver to have a good season is some sport here in Cleveland. I'm expecting them to do good, but who knows? I didn't catch the game yesterday. But heard, it was pretty good even though we lost.

[Hudak-Budak]

Every year, no matter what I try to tell myself, I always have high hopes for the Indians. This year, it seems, they are founded in some reality. I can't believe they gave us this day off today...it's like a girl saying you can have sex for five minutes, but then you have to stop for an hour before you continue. Damn you, MLB!

[JimiThingDMB]

*Looks around thread, takes dump in corner and covers with Indians stadium program, laughs, then leaves*

[Hudak-Budak]

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050405&content_id=1000401&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle

You can't argue with that.

[lillerfm]

*Looks around thread, takes dump in corner and covers with Indians stadium program, laughs, then leaves*

Well, that was just rude...

[lillerfm]

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20050405&content_id=1000401&vkey=pr_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle

You can't argue with that.

Not at all...let's hope that he can catch for a few 23 game winners this year...

[lillerfm]

*Looks around thread, takes dump in corner and covers with Indians stadium program, laughs, then leaves*

I'd take a shit on the Twins property, but since they already play in the Metrodome, I figure why improve the place?

[Hudak-Budak]

Whenever I get flack from a Twins fan, I always just smile to myself and remember which team was up for contraction....

[JimiThingDMB]

I'd take a shit on the Twins property, but since they already play in the Metrodome, I figure why improve the place?
I agree with you on this one, the Metrodome is a piece of crap.

[JimiThingDMB]

Whenever I get flack from a Twins fan, I always just smile to myself and remember which team was up for contraction....and....

[rcarlsn612]

We should have an ants day at the jake, get some bleacher seats and watch the good guys while havin some beers!

[dmb1spe]

That would be sweet... of course I don't know what the other 8 people in attendance would think.

[RippingChillies]

I've been waiting for the tribe to win a World Series all my life...actually any professional sports championship for the city of Cleveland would be good, but it's been too long. Since, what? I think 1954 or something since the Indians have won it all...a few heartbreakers in the mid-1990's, but high hopes for this season anyway.

[lillerfm]

We should have an ants day at the jake, get some bleacher seats and watch the good guys while havin some beers!

That's an idea...that's a great idea.

Of course, right after I win the lottery I'll be able to fly up there and join ya'll...of course, after I win the lottery, we'll do the same thing, except we'll be in my luxbox and the beer will be free.

[mwjorgens]

juuuuuuuuuuuuust a bit outside.

[TMS2787]

Why do people have to come in here and hate on the Indians and rub in the fact that Cleveland sports always choke?

[lillerfm]

I'm not seeing any of that, except of course for the lame post for a scared Twin fan...

[Hudak-Budak]

I've been waiting for the tribe to win a World Series all my life...actually any professional sports championship for the city of Cleveland would be good, but it's been too long. Since, what? I think 1954 or something since the Indians have won it all...a few heartbreakers in the mid-1990's, but high hopes for this season anyway.

Won it all in '48, made it all the way in '54 with the best record in baseball but lost four games to none to the Giants (with Willie Mays' The Catch contributing to that).

[lillerfm]

Dude, thanks...you just undid like 4 years of therapy...

[Hudak-Budak]

My bad. At least I didn't mention '95 and '97.

Damnit!




So how is this therapist?

[lillerfm]

Not too good, he recommended that I move to New Orleans...to start over.

Then we got the Hornets and it pretty much all went to crap.

[Hudak-Budak]

At least you have a team now. I'm in Bluefield, WV. We've got a whole lotta nothin'.

[dmb1spe]

Except dirty redneck sister fuckers

[Hudak-Budak]

Except dirty redneck sister fuckers

And even that gets old after a while.

[quick turtle]

good to see some Tribe fans on the boards.

I got the MLB audio too, and its incredible. I moved away from Cleveland in '00 and have been dying to listen to a hometown broadcast. The package is only 15 bucks if any other fans want in on the action. It even has an archive and you can go back and catch any games you missed.

I wanted to get the MLB-TV but my computer sucks and can't handle it.

Go Tribe.

Oh yeah, I almost puked when '97 was brought up in this thread.

[lillerfm]

good to see some Tribe fans on the boards.

I got the MLB audio too, and its incredible. I moved away from Cleveland in '00 and have been dying to listen to a hometown broadcast. The package is only 15 bucks if any other fans want in on the action. It even has an archive and you can go back and catch any games you missed.

I wanted to get the MLB-TV but my computer sucks and can't handle it.

Go Tribe.

Oh yeah, I almost puked when '97 was brought up in this thread.

On a funnier note about 97...I freaked out some girls enough to gather a reputation in my dorm that yeat after game 7 when I "threw" a washing machine across the laundry room...in only slide like 10 feet and scraped up the tile floor, but these girls talked about me like I was the Hulk or something for the rest of the year...

fucking Mesa.

[jcu1998]

Except dirty redneck sister fuckers

three words for you: world series: 2004.
talk about embarrassment.

now be nice or get off our thread.

ps--i love the thought of "ants day in the bleachers!"

[Hudak-Budak]

fucking Mesa.

And fucking Wickman. I can't stand his fat Mayor McCheese ass. He was possibly the worst signing of the off-season...when your closer has a 5.00 ERA, it's time to go somewhere else.

And give up on Juan Gonzalez. If he can't get through spring training without getting hurt, he's not going to get through the regular season. Put Grady Sizemore or Ryan Ludwick out there and let them get the experience they need.

[lillerfm]

Well, I haven't yet decided if I want to invest the time to listen to today's game...after yesterday's debacle with Wickman, I don't know if I could handle it..


Oh, what the hell, I'm into S&M, not not tourture myself more...

[rcarlsn612]

i think i'm a better closer than wickman, and i have a partially seperated shoulder
but hell riske is no better

[watchtower41]

Break out the brooms kids....

[dmb2much40]

i think i'm a better closer than wickman, and i have a partially seperated shoulder
but hell riske is no better

i think howry has the potential to be a closer. from what they're saying on WTAM, he's got some good stuff.

on a side note, i can't stand all these people getting on peralta's back about that error. do i have to remind everyone that omar had 5 errors last april? cut the id some slack. he's not going to be as good of a fielder as omar for a long time (if ever, omar is one of the best SS ever). peralta can hit for more power though.

[dmb2much40]

That would be sweet... of course I don't know what the other 8 people in attendance would think.

does the number 455 mean anything to you? most straight sell outs ever, of any team. more than what can be said about the yankees.

[lillerfm]

i think howry has the potential to be a closer. from what they're saying on WTAM, he's got some good stuff.

on a side note, i can't stand all these people getting on peralta's back about that error. do i have to remind everyone that omar had 5 errors last april? cut the id some slack. he's not going to be as good of a fielder as omar for a long time (if ever, omar is one of the best SS ever). peralta can hit for more power though.

Did we trade Jon McDonald? I missed it if we did. Of course, being 1000 miles away from Cleveland doesn't help. I thought that guy was the hands-down successor to Omar...dispite the fact that he couldn't hit worth a damn. How did we not end up with him? Who did we get?

[lillerfm]

does the number 455 mean anything to you? most straight sell outs ever, of any team. more than what can be said about the yankees.

455...collective IQ of the fans at a home Yankee game.

[Hudak-Budak]

Did we trade Jon McDonald? I missed it if we did. Of course, being 1000 miles away from Cleveland doesn't help. I thought that guy was the hands-down successor to Omar...dispite the fact that he couldn't hit worth a damn. How did we not end up with him? Who did we get?

We sent Johnny Mac to the Blue Jays for players to be named later...don't know if we've named them or not. The guy was a hell of a fielder, but just couldn't hit on a major league level. I was a fan, but...oh well.

[lillerfm]

Game time!

[Hudak-Budak]

Game time!

The thing that pisses me off is that the audio on mlb.com is about three pitches behind the Gameday layout they have. So I know what's gonna happen before it's announced, and that gets kind-of annoying.

But it works well when you see a home run or something and can turn it up to hear Tom Hamilton get excited.

[lillerfm]

The thing that pisses me off is that the audio on mlb.com is about three pitches behind the Gameday layout they have. So I know what's gonna happen before it's announced, and that gets kind-of annoying.

But it works well when you see a home run or something and can turn it up to hear Tom Hamilton get excited.

Yeah, but I have it up and running behind my screens here at work so I can just listen...doesn't matter if it's running behind or not.

I just love listening to Hamilton get excited...it's great having a true hardcore basball fan as your radio guy.

[Hudak-Budak]

Indians pitching.


Kill me now.

[dmb1spe]

three words for you: world series: 2004.
talk about embarrassment.

now be nice or get off our thread.

ps--i love the thought of "ants day in the bleachers!"

Three words for you:

Stay out of my fucking conversations with someone else.


Ok... that was 9 words.

[jcu1998]

shall i laugh or cry?



world series, 2004. :thumbsup

[dmb1spe]

How is World Series 2004 supposed to be a jab at me? Are you a big Red sox fan? If so then what are YOU doing in the Indians thread?

Maybe you missed it, but the Indians really can't talk a lot of shit to the Yankees seeing as how the last time you all made the playoffs was what? Major League?

[rcarlsn612]

How is World Series 2004 supposed to be a jab at me? Are you a big Red sox fan? If so then what are YOU doing in the Indians thread?

Maybe you missed it, but the Indians really can't talk a lot of shit to the Yankees seeing as how the last time you all made the playoffs was what? Major League?
don't be a douche going around tryin to pick"internet fights"
find a new hobby
o ya go tribe!
:bounce

[lillerfm]

How is World Series 2004 supposed to be a jab at me? Are you a big Red sox fan? If so then what are YOU doing in the Indians thread?

Maybe you missed it, but the Indians really can't talk a lot of shit to the Yankees seeing as how the last time you all made the playoffs was what? Major League?

Yeah, not Major League, but I see you point.

Tribe fans, let's lay off Alan...he's been really cool and actually seems like a decent yankee fan...he's been really helpful to me in other areas...I can't hold it against him if he roots for a communist baseball team. :cool

Anyway, we're not here to bitch at each other...

We're here to talk Tribe baseball...as in I can't believe that nobody has even talked about today's game.

[lillerfm]

Break out the brooms kids....

Pack up the brooms kids...

Cause I know you were in mid-stroke of the first sweep when Cocc jacked the HR out, with 2 out and 2 strikes...

3 homers, top of the ninth inning with 2 out...freakin sweet!

6 runs in extra innings...double freakin sweet!

Maybe this will wake them up a little.

[reds24]

About time. That was a kick-ass ending. Hopefully this will get the offense jumpstarted. Except for the Wickman inning and Lee's 3 innings this pitching staff is amazing so far. Time to beat up on the Tigers.

[dadarulz]

Hey, man Go Tribe!

Pony up the extra cash for MLBTV. The video really makes it. The resolution isn't the best, but I've watched bootleg DMB Vids that were worse than streaming feeds. I think its 80 bucks for full access to every game and audio as well.

How about that comeback today. Way to make up for that bum Wickman.

[dmb2much40]

today's game was reminicent of the 95 team and all the late inning comebacks :D

[lillerfm]

today's game was reminicent of the 95 team and all the late inning comebacks :D

Couldn't agree more.

Is it too early to start thinking about a closer we could acquire if the Tribe are still in it after the break..


...yeah, waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too early...........

[Hudak-Budak]

Unless the Indians trade for a closer, I don't think we'll make it this year.

But damn...I left for work at the 5th inning when it was 5-0, then called home later to see what kinda damage I was looking at, only to find we had won. Awesome game.

And it's good to see the relief corps going 7.2 scoreless innings...when was the last time that happened? I think Westbrook's 7 perfect relief innings last year.

[lillerfm]

Unless the Indians trade for a closer, I don't think we'll make it this year.

But damn...I left for work at the 5th inning when it was 5-0, then called home later to see what kinda damage I was looking at, only to find we had won. Awesome game.

And it's good to see the relief corps going 7.2 scoreless innings...when was the last time that happened? I think Westbrook's 7 perfect relief innings last year.

Yeah, I think you're right.

I just listened to the game from the MLB.com audio archive. I think it's a tremendous sign that they won this game for the following reasons...

1) The bullpen shut down the White Sox for that length of time. I mean our closer may not be that great, but our middle relief seems much improved.

2) The power to tie it up with HR blasts. Granted 3 in one inning is too much to expect every sign time out there, but still, it shows that we can score in a hurry.

3) All the bats that "woke" up. I was starting to think that they might be in a n April slump or something.

4) They played the small ball game to score 6 runs...and never let up. Small ball is something new to the Tribe in recent years, and I think it's an essentail development. And the fact that the team didn't give up an ouce of wiggle room...3 runs, 4 runs, damn...6 runs...just kept pouring it on.

5) They didn't pack up and quit.

I know it's only the third game of the season, but it showed me a lot about those guys.

[dmb1spe]

You guys can have Rivera... f'ing douche hole.

[lillerfm]

You guys can have Rivera... f'ing douche hole.

That's like saying "Here you can have my girlfriend, she's been out with my biker gang all night."

We're not into sloppy seconds.

[dmb1spe]

hahahaha...

If you can't have sloppy seconds then what's this country come to!!!

[Hudak-Budak]

I think I might take Rivera over Wickman...we could cover the extra salary with the money saved from the post-game buffet. And we play Boston a lot less, so there'd be less blown saves.

[Hudak-Budak]

Man...way to ruin a beautiful day. As of now, it's 11-1 in favor of the Tigers. Terrible performance from Westbrook. Doubt they'll be able to pull this one out of their asses, good thing it's early.

And 4 errors for Peralta already? I know it's gonna take some adjustment, but come on.

[lillerfm]

Ouch...I had forgotten they were playing a day game today.

[lillerfm]

4000 - had to post it in here...just because.

[Hudak-Budak]

Ouch...I had forgotten they were playing a day game today.

Hopefully, I will be able to forget about the game after it's over.

[dmb2much40]

i don't understand how westbrook pitched so sweet last game, today he was terrible. at least wickman was back on track last night.

[Hudak-Budak]

i don't understand how westbrook pitched so sweet last game, today he was terrible. at least wickman was back on track last night.

That's just how Indians pitchers do it, and have been doing it for the last 5 years.

[dmb2much40]

That's just how Indians pitchers do it, and have been doing it for the last 5 years.

well even longer than that really. even when we were winning in the mid/late-90's, we never really had an ace. closet was nagy, who was sweet when he was getting ground ball after ground ball. the indians tried to portray colon as an ace, but he never quite made it to that status, too inconsistent. it was just that the offense was bailing out the pitching.

[lillerfm]

Nice win today...

Apparently we have to have a least a 5 run lead in order to have the bullpen hold.

[lillerfm]

Anybody else tired of the freakin White Sox? I mean, can we play anybody else...please?

[lillerfm]

Good win tonight!

[watchtower41]

Anybody else tired of the freakin White Sox? I mean, can we play anybody else...please?


No :hump :D

[Hudak-Budak]

My 4,000th post belongs here and only here.

Especially after a win.

[lillerfm]

Bring on the Twins baby...

[rcarlsn612]

i'll be one of the 200 people at the game tonight, well hell, at least they'll be good seats

[lillerfm]

i'll be one of the 200 people at the game tonight, well hell, at least they'll be good seats

Bring your earmuffs...I was listening last night and they said that the gametime temp was 41 degrees.

Little chilly to be playing ball I think.

[Hudak-Budak]

Bring your earmuffs...I was listening last night and they said that the gametime temp was 41 degrees.

Little chilly to be playing ball I think.

It's never too cold for baseball. Or too hot. Or too anything.

[UNC41]

That was a hell of a Web Gem by Cora yesterday.

[raven rr]

any of you tribe fans that are around cleveland...

i have a pair of tix for a saturday game against the royals (april 30, 1:05 start) that i'm looking to get rid of. face value of course, unless you'd wanna trade me some dmb tix :monkey
they're in section 167, row A seats 3 and 4. PM or email me if you're interested.

[dmb1spe]

I'll give you four cents and a kiss on the cheek.

[bertramcheeks22]

any of you tribe fans that are around cleveland...

i have a pair of tix for a saturday game against the royals (april 30, 1:05 start) that i'm looking to get rid of. face value of course, unless you'd wanna trade me some dmb tix :monkey
they're in section 167, row A seats 3 and 4. PM or email me if you're interested.
how much is face value?...too lazy to look

[TMS2787]

DMB tixs for Indians tixs? Who would ever do that?

[slk11086]

I'm a huge Red Sox Fan, but Tribe are up there on my favorites

[Bswartz95]

C.C.'s going for the Tribe today! A new season begins now. :violent

Go Tribe!!

[rcarlsn612]

C.C.'s going for the Tribe today! A new season begins now. :violent

Go Tribe!!
:thumbsup :thumbsup :multi :multi

[TMS2787]

2-1 win today! Nice win.

[dmb1spe]

The tribe has all the nexxesary ingredients to make a decent run. Plus with the solidness of the AL East, they may be able to sneak in and get a wildcard.

[reds24]

The tribe has all the nexxesary ingredients to make a decent run. Plus with the solidness of the AL East, they may be able to sneak in and get a wildcard.

Yeah, with Toronto, Baltimore, and Boston beating eachother up the Tribe have a great shot.








:lol

[reds24]

I really am shocked to see the pitching staff do so well so fast. The bats are going to heat up this week, Minnesota and Chicago have great staffs. After this road trip we will really know how this team is going to compete this year.

GO TRIBE!

[Bswartz95]

I really am shocked to see the pitching staff do so well so fast. The bats are going to heat up this week, Minnesota and Chicago have great staffs. After this road trip we will really know how this team is going to compete this year.

GO TRIBE!


Kansas City could be just what the doctor ordered. Cliff Lee goes tonight (w/his 8.10 e.r.a.). Hopefully, we get some more runs.

[Bswartz95]

Final after some 9th inning drama and another one-run game:
Cleveland 5
Minnesota 4

:bounce

Two in a row in the Dome. gO TrIbE! Break out the brooms!

[dmb2much40]

glad to see the bats coming around, and glad to see westbrook get his first win yesterday. also good to see we're playing well against central teams.

[Bswartz95]

5-3 win vs. Cincinnati last night. C.C. goes deep to help himself! Today we go for 2 out of 3 in the series.

Go Tribe!

[rcarlsn612]

nice sweep of the a's, the bats are starting to come around, and the pitching has been very very good

[EatSleepJeep]

C.C. Sabathia is a punkass bitch.

Hold up. Before you get upset, I have supporting evidence.

A) He goes by C.C. Going by your initials is OK, except when they're the same. Punk.
B) He wears his cap cocked to his right like he's some sort of gangsta'. Ass.
C) He's wearing his hat like this in his press portrait. Bitch.

Granted, I would never say this to his face, as he's 6'7" 290; but I'll say it here.

[rcarlsn612]

and that bitch beat your little twinnies tonight

[EatSleepJeep]

and that bitch beat your little twinnies tonight

No, Matt LeCroy beat the Twinkies last night.

[handsareme]

The Matthew just can't be stopped...

[rcarlsn612]

excuses excuses, tribe wins, 6-4 tonight, 2 homers by hafner are the diff.

[EatSleepJeep]

The Matthew just can't be stopped...


Actually, he doesn't know when to stop. Gets The Matthew in trouble a lot.


SCALP THE TRIBE!!!!

Oh dear, that's not PC at all....

[handsareme]

*shakes head, chuckles*
*immediately leaves thread*

[Bswartz95]

*shakes head, chuckles*
*immediately leaves thread*

5 in a row!!! Making some ground in the AL Wild Card. All we need is White Sox to slip up a little. The bats are coming alive. GO TRIBE!

[lillerfm]

Yeah, man...I know it's been against the Giants and Rockies, but they are playing some really good ball lately. It looks like Boone, finally, woke up and the bats are starting to match the pitching.

How sad was Westbrook's record? Hard to witn with no run support.

[TMS2787]

I am suprised at how well we have been doing latley, we might actually make the AL Wild Card. I had faith in that at the start of the season, lost it and I am getting it back now.

[Bswartz95]

Millwood gets the rock tonight. Back from the DL. Let's sweep the Rox. Go Tribe!

[lillerfm]

6 in a row baby...when was the last time they had to series sweeps in a row?

Awesome pitching by the bullpen as well.

[lillerfm]

Man, how much do I love Gameday audio? I just listened to Tom Hamilton's homerun call of Aaron Boone's game winning shot from last night...over, and over, and over...

Best play-by-play guy in the league...hands down.

[clevelandgirl]

WOW! I cant believe there actually a thread on here about the TRIBE! Thought I was the only one to still love them! Even got a cheif wahoo tattoo! Got it in 92 too and still love em!

[Hudak-Budak]

WOW! I cant believe there actually a thread on here about the TRIBE! Thought I was the only one to still love them! Even got a cheif wahoo tattoo! Got it in 92 too and still love em!

Impressive...you have a picture of it?

[TMS2787]

:bounce :bounce :monkey Six game winning streak! :multi :monkey

[clevelandgirl]

I do have a pic actually.dont know how to post it htough i can email it.

[clevelandgirl]

Ill put it on my aol profile! danivargo@aol.com

[Bswartz95]

Elarton goes tonight. He seems to be our weakest link. Hopefully they'll be swinging the bats well tonight to score a lot of runs! Going for 7 in a row!!
GO TRIBE!!

It's starting to feel like the mid 1990's again!

[Bswartz95]

Actually, we're sitting better than I thought for tonight's game. ESPN had it listed incorrectly. We have Cliff Lee throwing for us tonight!!!! Woohoo!!!
Where are those Minnesota Fan Club members? :monkey

[Hudak-Budak]

It's starting to feel like the mid 1990's again!

I'm as big a Tribe fan as anyone, but let's not get too crazy. I don't think we were ever 8.5 back in the mid-90s.

[Bswartz95]

I'm as big a Tribe fan as anyone, but let's not get too crazy. I don't think we were ever 8.5 back in the mid-90s.

'94 (strike shortened season). I'm having the same feeling this year. Next year.. who knows how far we'll go....remember '95?

Edit: Plus a sluggish start and an unbelievable run by the ChiSox have a lot to do with those 8.5 games.

[TMS2787]

Mid 90s? I don't know about that. I'm not going to go that far, things are going really good right now but I don't know if I'd say that.

[Bswartz95]

Mid 90s? I don't know about that. I'm not going to go that far, things are going really good right now but I don't know if I'd say that.

1994: 66 wins 47 losses
Winning Pct: .584

Maybe I'm the only one old enough to remember the '94 team.

A .584 winning percentage is a realistic expectation for this team, this year. Actually, it should turn out better than that. The 8.5 games back is skewed b/c of how good the White Sox are playing. I look at winning %.

[TMS2787]

I rmbr the mid 90s teams, I was young but I rmbr them for sure.

[lillerfm]

I rmbr how to spell remember...just kidding.

Anyway...7 in a row bitches!

[Hudak-Budak]

A .584 winning percentage is a realistic expectation for this team, this year. Actually, it should turn out better than that. The 8.5 games back is skewed b/c of how good the White Sox are playing. I look at winning %.

I was thinking mid-90s as in them dominating baseball, which they really aren't doing this year.

[TMS2787]

I rmbr how to spell remember...just kidding.

Anyway...7 in a row bitches!

Hey, what can I say? I am just to lazy to spell it right.

[junior94]

Alright I hope this post is taken in the spirit in which it's intended, that I'm not called out for being a "poser" or anything, in that I don't nor have I ever lived in Ohio and given the... uniqueness of my love for The Tribe :)

---Though before I go on I'll definitely say that I'm a big fan of Ohio, and as I've even told a few lady Ants that I've come across here from the Buckeye State, it's bizarre but literally EVERY SINGLE FEMALE that I've ever happened to have "met" that's from Ohio (includes in real life, as well as people I've come to know online either a lot or a little, of whom I've seen photo(s) but never met in person) has been attractive. It's my "Ohio Cutie Quotient". Some of them just not too bad looking, some of them full blown hotties, but as constant as the northern star, my streak continues, every one of 'em I run into is attractive enough to at least be a solid 6-7 :thumbsup --- ANYHOO.....

So yea, I wouldn't necessarily say I love the real life Indians, per se. Way back when, I was just into the beginning of high school, and my older brother (7+yrs) had all his studly atheletic friends join up on the same community church league softball team (though pretty much nobody was a normal church-goer, lol), of which I eventually became a smaller part and we basically had our own little dynasty run of winning 3 straight league titles. But at the start of it, the movie "MAJOR LEAGUE" was still pretty fresh, & because all the guys loved it so much, & since our team was so friggin good, in a large heaping of irony (since the real Indians were so damn bad - like the movie team at the beginning, also) and fun it's like we became the Indians, everybody had Cleveland hats, etc. That lasted for those few years. And actually for me, it's stuck ever since. By virtue of the 2 places I've lived in my life I'm a big Phillies & Dodgers fan (the real teams, that is) and yet I don't own ANY paraphanellia from those teams nor do I want it. The only ballcaps I've worn for over a decade now have been of the Indians variety (see #1 attached photo).

So around/during that time, for the summers from my post-sophomore to post-senior year I worked in the snackbar of a members only local swimming pool, and every year we had softball games, those employees VS. the lifeguards, we even had t-shirts designed we'd all wear with our unique nicknames printed on the back. Well, first of all back then I was given the nickname "Opie" due to my resemblance to a certain bigshot director now ;) (of course, I've been bleaching my hair for like 6 yrs now, lol). But by the time my 3rd summer came around, I carried some weight round the ole' snackbar so I took it upon myself to design our t-shirts. They looked great, first time they were dark blue instead of just white w/black lettering, and my motif was the "Opie's Indians" complete with a big Chief Wahoo design on the front.

The pics I've included below are ones I just took like a half hour ago with my webcam, I busted out the shirt when I saw the Cleveland thread here :) The 1st like I said already is me proudly with my current Indians hat, the 2nd is the front face of our softball t-shirts (with the Opie's Indians design). The 3rd is a design I did for the left short sleeve of a Chief Wahoo standing up at the plate with a bat in his hand, and the 4th photo is of the back of the shirt, the text sequence up at the top of "The Drexelbrook (name of swimclub) Tribe '94".

I dunno... I hope you "true" Indians fans dig it all (& that you can see it okay enough, it's decent quality), I was just BEAMING proud when I first saw them come off the presses those 10+ years ago, I can't even tell ya. Ok, thanks for lettin' me share in it, man!!

"Juuuuuuuust a bit outside." :D

-Kevin

[TMS2787]

+1 for your post/story.

edit:Or not, I seem to be all reped out for a 24 hour period of time.

[junior94]

+1 for your post/story.

edit:Or not, I seem to be all reped out for a 24 hour period of time.


Well, thank you much :) You should check out those pics, I think you'd get a kick out of the tshirt we had :D

[playgirl]

ten runs in one inning, and i was there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whoo-hoooooooOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol

[playgirl]

...Though before I go on I'll definitely say that I'm a big fan of Ohio, and as I've even told a few lady Ants that I've come across here from the Buckeye State, it's bizarre but literally EVERY SINGLE FEMALE that I've ever happened to have "met" that's from Ohio (includes in real life, as well as people I've come to know online either a lot or a little, of whom I've seen photo(s) but never met in person) has been attractive. It's my "Ohio Cutie Quotient"...

awwww....yer talkin' 'bout me......... :)

proud to be an ohio hottie..... :lol

[Bswartz95]

Sweet pics! +1 for the story. The Chief Wahoo on the sleeve reminds me of the old Indians sign outside of the old Municipal Stadium. Brings back memories.

There are a lot of hotties around here. Especially around central ohio with OSU so close by. :)

Let's go for 8 in a row!!

[Bswartz95]

ten runs in one inning, and i was there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whoo-hoooooooOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:lol

Wow! I was driving from Columbus to Bedford for a party at my friends house. I wish we would have had time to catch the game. We listened to the radio on the way up to Cleveland... what a game!!!

[junior94]

Sweet pics! +1 for the story. The Chief Wahoo on the sleeve reminds me of the old Indians sign outside of the old Municipal Stadium. Brings back memories.

Thanks man! :thumbsup

Oh and I just thought of something else with me sorta related to the Indians. I remembered that you guys signed our castoff Kevin Milwood last offseason. Man, were we Phillies fans happy to get rid of that bum, he was such a dissapointment over his 2 seasons here (save for his no-hitter), plus we traded our best catching prospect at the time for him to Atlanta, so now we're stuck thru 2006 with the most ridiculously overpaid catcher in the game with Mike Lieberthal.
And of course, figures, I just checked the stats and saw that Milwood's got an ERA just under 3 so far :freak pllllffffftttttt..... :D

[Bswartz95]

Well, the streak goes to 8!!!! :bounce

Somehow, the White Sox continue to pull games out of their ass. :twak

[rcarlsn612]

scotty pitched a gem tonight, webb pitched very well too.
a month ago we woulda lost 3-1, things are starting to look good, lets just stay healthy tribe!!!!!!

[lillerfm]

Yeah, no kidding...I have no idea who the hell the White Sox think they are, but they're gonna get a beat down soon...


On the other hand, I have no idea when we play them next.

[TMS2787]

Wow who! 8 games, this is freaking awesome!

[dmb2much40]

wow, elarton has been pitching pretty well lately. and what about sizemore? he's doing a lot better than expected. we finally have a real lead-off hitter again.

[Bswartz95]

wow, elarton has been pitching pretty well lately. and what about sizemore? he's doing a lot better than expected. we finally have a real lead-off hitter again.

Yeah, now the only person that needs to show up is Victor Martinez. I hope last year wasn't a fluke. I think he's going to be a great hitter. He's still young.

Westbrook goes today! Let's get him some runs! :bounce
We need this win bad going into a series with Boston.

[lillerfm]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!

Let's keep it going!

[Hudak-Budak]

Westbrook: 8IP, 5H, 2ER, 5K. Wickman with his 20th save. The guy's been lights out since the first two weeks or so of the season.

Gotta love it.

[Bswartz95]

What a run! 9 in a row and 13 out of 14! Boston comes to town, but the good news is we have CC throwing tomorrow!

Go Tribe! Make it 10 in a row! :multi

[Bswartz95]

We need to take 2 out of 3 from the BoSox. A sweep would be even better. Should be a great atmosphere tonight at Jacobs Field. For those of you who remember when David Wells pitched for the Yankees in '98, you know what I'm talking about. For those who don't know of this incident, read here:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Baseball98PlayoffsCLENYY/oct12_rum.html


GO TRIBE!!

[TMS2787]

9 in a row, 13 of the last 14. This is fucking kick ass. I hope we can pull 2 out of the Boston series. A sweep would be amazing - I don't see it hapening but the way these guys are playing right now, anything is possible!

[TMS2787]

Damn, the win streak is over. The Tribe came back but couldn't quite do it in extra innings. Hopefully they'll get back to their winning ways tomorrow night.

[Hudak-Budak]

I love you my Yankee-fan friends had a ton to say about the loss today. Hmm...what are the records for both teams? That's what I thought.

[DontDrinkMyWatr]

Cardinals

[TMS2787]

What does the Cardinals have to do with the Indians?

[Hudak-Budak]

I am going to hazard a guess of....absolutely nothing.

[TMS2787]

I am going to hazard a guess of....absolutely nothing.

Wow! Very good guess. Lol.

[Bswartz95]

Here's hoping to a good outing by Millwood :thumbsup . Let's start another long streak.

Go Tribe!

[TMS2787]

Hhhh, why are you guys letting this thread die? You guys need to show you support even when the Tribe are down!

[Hudak-Budak]

Hopefully they can continue their dominance of the national league today.

[Bswartz95]

We OWN the Reds! They are pathetic. Anything but a sweep is unacceptable. :)

[Hudak-Budak]

We OWN the Reds! They are pathetic. Anything but a sweep is unacceptable. :)

I'm sure that's what the Yanks were saying about the Devil Rays...anything can happen, though.

[TMS2787]

We can win agiasnt the National League yeah. But, more improrantly we need to beat the AL. Becuase that's what we need come the playoffs.

[Hudak-Budak]

After Cincy, we've got Boston and Baltimore, then Detroit, then the Yanks and White Sox...this is when we'll see if the Indians are contenders...or pretenders.

[Bswartz95]

We can win agiasnt the National League yeah. But, more improrantly we need to beat the AL. Becuase that's what we need come the playoffs.


What's strange is that Interleague play counts for just as much as playing AL teams. (i.e. if we beat Cincy, it's just as if we beat Tampa Bay). We need to beat the teams ahead of us in the AL though.

It's also crazy that we play Cincinnati (an NL team) just as much as we play the teams from the AL East and AL West. That shouldn't happen.

Go Tribe!!

[Bswartz95]

Damn, haven't these last four games just been a kick in the balls!? Well, let's look at the postive: 3 of the 4 games were one run games. It's not like we're getting our asses handed to us every game, but we've got to win the close ones, especially at home.

I leave for Europe tomorrow, so I don't know how much I'll be able to keep up with the Tribe, but I hope when I return in mid-July we will have made up 4 or 5 games on the Sox and be sitting pretty in the wildcard.

Go Tribe!

[TMS2787]

Have fun in Europe man!

Here is to getting back on the winning track!

[lillerfm]

Going for th sweep!

Anybody else catch Tom Hamilton's call of Pronk's Slam last night? Awesome...just awesome.

It's great to see the Tribe winning a series, maybe sweeping a series, at the defending champs home field.

[TMS2787]

We got 2 out of 3 from the Bo Soxs and that ain't bad!

[lillerfm]

Good quality win tonight...nice to see Westbrook pitch with some run support.

17 W, 10 L in June...that's pretty damned good.

[Hudak-Budak]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say we'll grab the wildcard this year. We just need some Ws against good teams, and we need to start beating the Twins.

The White Sox are just having one of those years, so shooting for tops in the Central is pretty pointless.

[TMS2787]

Another nice win tonight. I hope we can keep up are winning ways for the rest of the season. That'd be real nice.

[lillerfm]

I'm going to go out on a limb and say we'll grab the wildcard this year. We just need some Ws against good teams, and we need to start beating the Twins.

The White Sox are just having one of those years, so shooting for tops in the Central is pretty pointless.

I'd rather them not take that attitude...I want them to keep chasing the White Sox...stay hungry.

[lillerfm]

Boo-ya again...


maybe C.C. is starting to wake up a little...now if they could only keep him away from Shoney's all you can eat buffet.

[Hudak-Budak]

All we need to do is keep up the bats and the best ERA in the majors. Hopefully that nine run debacle will turn CC around. They said on ESPN the other night that since his rookie year, he's been a .500 pitcher, and every year his number of wins has gone down. He's got a lot of potential, and he needs to kick it up a notch.

[lillerfm]

All we need to do is keep up the bats and the best ERA in the majors. Hopefully that nine run debacle will turn CC around. They said on ESPN the other night that since his rookie year, he's been a .500 pitcher, and every year his number of wins has gone down. He's got a lot of potential, and he needs to kick it up a notch.


I would think he needs to keep the number of notches down...on his belt that is.

[Hudak-Budak]

I would think he needs to keep the number of notches down...on his belt that is.

It could be worse...he could be looking like Bartolo Colon. A lot of Sabathia can be passed off as being a naturally big dude...Colon is just a slob.

[TMS2787]

Very nice win tonight. I got a little scared there in the 9th. Wickman didn't seem to have his best stuff going and I was getting a little nervous. But, we pulled it out!

[lillerfm]

damnit!

No runs? No fucking runs?

[Hudak-Budak]

damnit!

No runs? No fucking runs?

That offense is inconsistent

[TMS2787]

:Sigh: that was a tough loss tonight. We got complety shut out.

I know we can't win all of them for the rest of the season, but I'd like us to - but we all know that can not and will not happen.

[reds24]

Big game for the Tribe today. If they lose, the series is a huge disappointment after taking the first 2 games. With a win they head back to Jacob's field with a good chance to take 3 of 4 against the Tigers.

[TMS2787]

5:05 is werid start time for a game. I'll probably be watching some of it.

[reds24]

Great start so far!
GO TRIBE

[lillerfm]

Just us and the Twins for the Wildcard now...

[TMS2787]

Good good win today!

[lillerfm]

How can Hafner NOT be on the All-Star team? WTF?

[lillerfm]

Hey, any of you guys from the Cleveland area...you know of any places I can contact to get an authentic Indians jersey?

[Hudak-Budak]

Hey, any of you guys from the Cleveland area...you know of any places I can contact to get an authentic Indians jersey?

Do you mean like game-worn real player jersey? Because mlb.com has authentic replicas and that kind of thing.

And I'd just like to go ahead and say I really miss Jim Thome. Oh wait, no I don't.

[lillerfm]

Do you mean like game-worn real player jersey? Because mlb.com has authentic replicas and that kind of thing.

And I'd just like to go ahead and say I really miss Jim Thome. Oh wait, no I don't.

Yeah, I saw those, I was kinda hoping to get a better deal from another source.

I liked Thome, but I think Hafner is more then a suitable replacement.

[Hudak-Budak]

Yeah, I saw those, I was kinda hoping to get a better deal from another source.

I liked Thome, but I think Hafner is more then a suitable replacement.

eBay might be a good place to check. I got one for $40. It's probably not authentic, but it looks nice and has lasted three years so far.

[reds24]

How can Hafner NOT be on the All-Star team? WTF?

I hope Hillenbrand gets hurt so Hafner can make it. Not a serious injury, just something to keep him from going. I can see how Hafner didn't make it because of the slow start, but he is easily a top 5 hitter right now in all of baseball.

Hopefully we can pull off the sweep tonight. A well rested bullpen can't hurt.

[Hudak-Budak]

Elarton going the distance today was money.

[dmb2much40]

Elarton going the distance today was money.

he was really good today.i went to the game, and i have no idea how he could pitch in that heat/humidity. he was really sharp, throwing right about 100 pitches, 3/4 of which were strikes.

hafner is officially on fire. his first HR went about 470 to dead center.

[reds24]

55,000 hot dogs sold during the first game:eek . Nice way to take advantage of that promotion.

These games are so fun to watch. Another great start here tonight.

[dmb2much40]

55,000 hot dogs sold during the first game:eek . .

my friends and i accounted for 7 of those. now all they need is $1 beer night. i can account for 7 all by myself ;)

[cottlerocket]

Hey I just moved around Buffalo about a month ago and went to my first Buffalo Bisons game last night. Not sure if you know but they're the Triple-A team for Cleveland. Great game. The Bisons won 10-1. I felt bad for Ryan Ludwick though. He was in the majors not too long ago and he's batting like .160 in Triple-A. I felt bad for the guy.

[Hudak-Budak]

Hey I just moved around Buffalo about a month ago and went to my first Buffalo Bisons game last night. Not sure if you know but they're the Triple-A team for Cleveland. Great game. The Bisons won 10-1. I felt bad for Ryan Ludwick though. He was in the majors not too long ago and he's batting like .160 in Triple-A. I felt bad for the guy.

Yeah, Ludwick has the potential to be a slugger, but I don't know what's going on. Who I feel sorry for is Brandon Phillips, who was supposed to be our next phenom, and now nobody's heard from him in the last 3 years.

And, I must say, against my better judgment...I am officially becoming excited.

[lillerfm]

Elarton going the distance today was money.

Oh, that was huge, esp. with the depth that in our bullpen...it was like Wedge had a fully loaded gun going into the latter innings the the second game.

[lillerfm]

Hey I just moved around Buffalo about a month ago and went to my first Buffalo Bisons game last night. Not sure if you know but they're the Triple-A team for Cleveland. Great game. The Bisons won 10-1. I felt bad for Ryan Ludwick though. He was in the majors not too long ago and he's batting like .160 in Triple-A. I felt bad for the guy.

If they send Davis back down after tonight be sure to go see him pitch...

Two reasons, one, he's a pretty talented pitcher and two, he won't be there for long.

[lillerfm]

I'm sitting here listening to MLB audio...I fast forwarded to the Crisp inside-the-park-HR...

This ought to be awesome...

Edit: it was...

Cherry on top - Hafner following with ANOTHER HR!

[lillerfm]

Guys, I'm telling you...and I know this is my 4th post in a row...but MLB audio is so worth the money...

[Hudak-Budak]

Guys, I'm telling you...and I know this is my 4th post in a row...but MLB audio is so worth the money...

I got the games, but I don't think I can listen to older audio. I would love to hear Tom Hamilton call that. He is easily the best radio announcer out there today. He gets so excited, it's great.

[Hudak-Budak]

Update: I can listen to the old games, and DAMNIT do I love Tom Hamilton.

[TMS2787]

I went to the night cap tonight. Great game to be at. The Coco Crisp in the park homer was so sweet to see in person. And then the T-Haf follow up home run was also awesome. The team played very well and I was happy to see them win both games. Does any one know what that top of the 9th fight was? All of sudden I saw the batter go down with the ump and bat go flying. Jacobs Field was going insane. It was awesome!

Dollar hot dog day! What more can I say? Me and 2 friends got a total of 14 hot dogs between us (a total of 100,000 sold for both games!). Ahh, it was a great day. Thankfully the heat went down for the game, maybe it's because we were not in the sun and covered? The fireworks after the game were fucking awesome, some of the best that I think I've ever seen.

Then after the game, it was hell, of course to get out of there. But, that didn't bother me. We were walking to the car, and I swear, there is more and more homeless people every time I go up to Cleveland. The weirdest thing of the night probably: I saw a black guy standing at a trash can, beating on it, screaming/sinning So Cold by Crossfade at the top of his lungs. It was funny as hell.

And then we had car troubles, the headlights would not go all the way up, so we were there for about an hour after the game, trying to get them. We got them, but the driver side one did not go all the way up. My moms car is a piece of shit. Then, there was a ton of traffic when we first got on the highway. And as, we were about 5 blocks from my house, we got pulled over. I swear these cops in this town, they have nothing better to do than bother teenagers. It pisses me off! Thank god we didn't get anything. I already have a warning for aiding a minor after being out past curfew.

But, it was a good, good day!

[reds24]

I went to the night cap tonight. Great game to be at. The Coco Crisp in the park homer was so sweet to see in person. And then the T-Haf follow up home run was also awesome. The team played very well and I was happy to see them win both games. Does any one know what that top of the 9th fight was? All of sudden I saw the batter go down with the ump and bat go flying. Jacobs Field was going insane. It was awesome!

Dollar hot dog day! What more can I say? Me and 2 friends got a total of 14 hot dogs between us (a total of 100,000 sold for both games!). Ahh, it was a great day. Thankfully the heat went down for the game, maybe it's because we were not in the sun and covered? The fireworks after the game were fucking awesome, some of the best that I think I've ever seen.

Then after the game, it was hell, of course to get out of there. But, that didn't bother me. We were walking to the car, and I swear, there is more and more homeless people every time I go up to Cleveland. The weirdest thing of the night probably: I saw a black guy standing at a trash can, beating on it, screaming/sinning So Cold by Crossfade at the top of his lungs. It was funny as hell.

And then we had car troubles, the headlights would not go all the way up, so we were there for about an hour after the game, trying to get them. We got them, but the driver side one did not go all the way up. My moms car is a piece of shit. Then, there was a ton of traffic when we first got on the highway. And as, we were about 5 blocks from my house, we got pulled over. I swear these cops in this town, they have nothing better to do than bother teenagers. It pisses me off! Thank god we didn't get anything. I already have a warning for aiding a minor after being out past curfew.

But, it was a good, good day!

The batter was mad about a call early in the count. While he was arguing he just slipped and fell pretty much and the ump grabbed him and fell too. Nothing major.

That was a great game to watch, wish I lived closer.

I'll be watching the Tribe take another one from the Tigers tonight. Boone is going to have a big game tonight.

[lillerfm]

Here's a question...

With the trade deadline approching...are we buying or selling? Who do we want? Who would we give up?

[reds24]

Here's a question...

With the trade deadline approching...are we buying or selling? Who do we want? Who would we give up?

I don't expect any moves, haven't really heard of anything. Nothing major at least. Soriano's name is out there on Cleveland radio but that won't happen, just rumors.

[Hudak-Budak]

Here's a question...

With the trade deadline approching...are we buying or selling? Who do we want? Who would we give up?

We need to get rid of Aaron Boone, the guy's not even hitting his weight. Put Casey Blake at third, permanently. Just let him sit there like we did with Jhonny Peralta at short. Then get a power-hitting outfielder...we need one more HR threat. Or even just put Jody Gerut out there, he came back pretty solid after his injury.

[rcarlsn612]

Here's a question...

With the trade deadline approching...are we buying or selling? Who do we want? Who would we give up?
I have heard rumblings about mike sweeney
we would have to give up 1 or 2 top prospects for him, but we wouldn't do it unless we signed him to a multi-year contract

[reds24]

Drinking some old milwauke light 16oz cans and watching the game. First time I've tried this beer and it really isn't that bad.

[flying_gibbon]

Cleveland has been on fire lately, and yesterday they really embarassed my Tigers. My boys have lost 10 of 12, but Mike Maroth seems to be holding his own on the mound today. Am I the only Tigers fan in the world whose favorite player is Mike Maroth?

I used to love the Indians, and I would still much rather see them win the division than the Twins and especially the White Sox.

[lillerfm]

Man, we can't buy a freakin hit tonight!

[flying_gibbon]

Wow, intense game. I thought for SURE Percival was going to blow yet another save. He and Keith Foulke seem to have strikingly similar stats this year.............

[lillerfm]

damnit...damnit all to hell!

Be a man...pitch to Pronk!

[TMS2787]

Ahh, didn't watch any of the game tonight. I can't belive that we took two form them last night and lost tonight, that sucks. Hopefully we can pull out the win tomorrow night (or tonight, which ever since it's 2:31 AM now). The Twins just won't loss, and that sucks. I hope we can sweet the Yankess this weekend, because we can win agiasnt them but who knows some times.

I am really ticked off that T-Haf did not get picked for the All Star team, if he would have played liked he's been playing, I think he would have been a sure fire pick to make the team. But, oh well.

Speaking of All Star game, I was looking at Home Run Derby tickets for Monday and I can't get a pair under about $350.00 on eBay. I'm going to try and go to next years in Pittsburgh, does any one know the base price of these for this season?

With the deadline apporching, I don't se really any moves coming - but I have been wrong before. We'll see, but I doubt it.

Right now I am watching the baseball movie, Mr. 3000, has anyone seen this movie? I am about half-hour through it and it's pretty good so far.

[reds24]

Damn, I am not happy right now. How can you just waste that doubleheader sweep. Westbrook and C.C. are starting to worry me. 2 loses in a row at home to the Tigers, come in guys. Now we must take 3 of 4 against the Yankees or they will be close to us.

[Hudak-Budak]

I'm not worried about Westbrook...if it wouldn't have been for shoddy offense early in the season, he'd be an all-star. C.C., however, you are right about.

And DAMN, Travis Hafner is going nuts.

[TMS2787]

Hmm, this sucks - two losses in a row.

[lillerfm]

GOD DAMN WICKMAN!

Trade Sabathia, he's done.

[lillerfm]

Oh, and yeah, I think you can move this to the new forum.

[Bswartz95]

GOD DAMN WICKMAN!

Trade Sabathia, he's done.

I don't know what's going on with this team. The central division is over, but the wild card is definitely in reach. I remember the huge run they made last August before falling apart. I hope this team can catch fire soon and keep it up through the rest of the year. We need Hafner back in the lineup.

Think it's time to start a "2005 Cleveland Browns thread"?

[lillerfm]

Think it's time to start a "2005 Cleveland Browns thread"?


Why? They've already been mathimatically eliminated from the playoffs...

Seriously, I'm a huge brownie fan, but they ain't got it this year...or next...or probably the next year after that.

[dmb1spe]

Even so, I would support a Cleveland Browns thread. Even if it's just us three.

[Bswartz95]

No big deals for the Tribe before the trade deadline (besides the Gerut trade). Do they have the personnel to make a run for the wildcard? I think they do, but the offense needs to produce the way they are capable of hitting. We're only 3 1/2 games back.

I'm glad they didn't give up on CC and trade him. That guy will be a solid pitcher, he's still very young. It would be nice to still have Bartolo.

[reds24]

Haven't been around much to post in here. I am actually pretty pleased with the team. They have a favorable schedule. The offense is really hot, even Blake and Boone are looking good at times. I hope Hafner stays hot when he returns tomorrow. If C.C. and Wickman can pitch better this team has a real shot at the wild card.

GO TRIBE!

[Bswartz95]

Break out the "Beat the Yankees Hankee"! A sweep would be great, but I'd settle for 2 out of 3. Looks like we'll have to wait a few more days on Hafner. He had one at-bat in Akron last night and was removed from the game. He said he's still not 100%.

Let's go Tribe!

[reds24]

Lets Go Tribe

Lets Go Tribe

Lets Go Tribe



Grady's birthday is tonight, he's going to have a big game.

[Hudak-Budak]

2nd place, wooooo!

[Bswartz95]

2nd place, wooooo!

Yeah, but the damn White Sox are 15 games in front. We sit 3rd in the AL Wild Card, behind Oakland and New York. This Yankees series is big, but there are still two months of ball left.

GO TRIBE!

[Hudak-Budak]

It's too bad Oakland's playing lights-out baseball. We're gonna have to play some ridiculous baseball to get that wildcard.

[Bswartz95]

It's too bad Oakland's playing lights-out baseball. We're gonna have to play some ridiculous baseball to get that wildcard.

You are correct. It's going to take some series winning to stay in the wildcard. I think the Yankees will eventually win the AL East and Boston will figure into the wildcard picture along with Oakland, Cleveland, and Minnesota.

[reds24]

Good start so far, lets keep it up boys.

GO TRIBE

[Bswartz95]

Good start so far, lets keep it up boys.

GO TRIBE

Hell yeah. Kick the shit out of the Yankees.

Go Elarton!!

[reds24]

Victor!!!

Keep it goin.

[Bswartz95]

Wickman always makes it exciting. 6-5 victory over the Yankees! Closing in on the wildcard.
It was nice to hear the "Yankees Suck" chant loud and clear on television.
Cliff Lee tomorrow.

Go Tribe!!

[reds24]

Wickman always makes it exciting. 6-5 victory over the Yankees! Closing in on the wildcard.
It was nice to hear the "Yankees Suck" chant loud and clear on television.
Cliff Lee tomorrow.

Go Tribe!!

Hell Yeah!!! :thumbsup

On to tomorrow, lets knock the Moose out just like Leiter.

[Bswartz95]

Hell Yeah!!! :thumbsup

On to tomorrow, lets knock the Moose out just like Leiter.


Yeah, we need to rock the Moose. I think that was Leiter's shortest outing this year. Lee and Mussina is a pretty even matchup. We need to win the home games. It's hard to believe we have a good road record and we are only .500 at home. :freak

Go Tribe! (and Twins - beat the A's!!)

[Bswartz95]

Two in a row from the mighty Yankees! We go for the sweep tomorrow! We even got some help from the Twins since they beat Oakland. We're only 3 1/2 out of the wildcard.

GO TRIBE!

[reds24]

Time to break out the brooms tonight.

LETS GO TRIBE!

[lillerfm]

Guys...man, they are starting to play good ball again...I'm starting to get pumped like I was before the All-Star break.

[Bswartz95]

Guys...man, they are starting to play good ball again...I'm starting to get pumped like I was before the All-Star break.

This team continues to amaze me. They have not yet completed the sweep of the Tigers, but they were down 5-0, now lead 6-5 in the 9th.

GO TRIBE!!

How about Oakland? They are playing unbelievable.

[reds24]

One bad inning away from 2 sweeps in a row. I don't think we can catch Oakland, I think the Angels are going to fall back. I'll be at the Jake on Friday or Saturday.

GO TRIBE!

[Bswartz95]

One bad inning away from 2 sweeps in a row. I don't think we can catch Oakland, I think the Angels are going to fall back. I'll be at the Jake on Friday or Saturday.

GO TRIBE!

Oakland is a streaky team. They have had 8 game losing streaks twice this season. I'm concerned with either Boston/NY in front of us.

[reds24]

Those were both back in the early part of the season right? They had a very young team so I can see that. Now, their rotation is the best in baseball, that alone will stop any long losing streaks. The tribe are pretty much even with the Yankees and have a much easier schedule.

[Bswartz95]

Those were both back in the early part of the season right? They had a very young team so I can see that. Now, their rotation is the best in baseball, that alone will stop any long losing streaks. The tribe are pretty much even with the Yankees and have a much easier schedule.

What's amazing about the Tribe is that they have a better record on the road than at Jacobs Field. If they would just win at home, we'd be leading the wildcard.

I think I will be in Cleveland this Saturday for a party at my friends house in Bedford. I'll probably drive down to the Browns game for a little while and then head back to the party. I just don't want my tickets to be totally wasted. I hate that they make you buy preseason tickets with the season ticket package.

[reds24]

4 out of the next 6 is a must. KC and Tampa, I would say 5 out of 6 but that is really tough no matter who you play.