Indians vs Mariners Series Thread

• hoops23

  

  This was a great game.. Tony Sipp did a great job in the 8th to get out of that lead off double.
• HitsRus

  

  Wow...never in a million years did I think a 6-2 start.
• Footwedge

  Kudos to Shapiro for getting Chris Perez. When's the last time the tribe fans felt good with a one run lead? Tribe still needs a 3rd baseman and a left fielder to make a run. Not sold on Brantley nor Sizemore for that matter.
• Crimson streak

  

  I wonder what the chances are of moving Grady to left to keep Brantley at the top of the line up and playing everyday or even Brantley moving to left
• devil1197

  Crimson streak;737367 wrote:I wonder what the chances are of moving Grady to left to keep Brantley at the top of the line up and playing everyday or even Brantley moving to left

  
  I still think Grady has more range than Brantley, so I think Brantley moves to left every day.
• hasbeen

  

  Here's to hoping the M's get out of the ditch n pull the last one out.
• JerseyBuck

  

  I know it's early but really enjoying this start and how these guys are playing. They may just draw about 10 more fans their next home stand.
• grodt

  

  Crimson streak;737367 wrote:I wonder what the chances are of moving Grady to left to keep Brantley at the top of the line up and playing everyday or even Brantley moving to left

  
  Grady will go back to center whenever he gets back. That being said I still like Brantley in the leadoff role right now.
• grodt

  

  Footwedge;737356 wrote:Kudos to Shapiro for getting Chris Perez. When's the last time the tribe fans felt good with a one run lead? Tribe still needs a 3rd baseman and a left fielder to make a run. Not sold on Brantley nor Sizemore for that matter.

  
  For as much criticism as Shapiro takes (somewhat undeservedly) he did turn Casey Blake and Mark DeRosa into Carlos Santana and Chris Perez, two of the most important pieces of our team. That's pretty damn good. He also turned Eduardo Perez and Ben Broussard into Shin-Shoo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera. That's three of our best hitters and our closer for a "grinder" and a journeyman that had a great season.
• like_that

  

  grodt;737408 wrote:For as much criticism as Shapiro takes (somewhat undeservedly) he did turn Casey Blake and Mark DeRosa into Carlos Santana and Chris Perez, two of the most important pieces of our team. That's pretty damn good. He also turned Eduardo Perez and Ben Broussard into Shin-Shoo Choo and Asdrubal Cabrera. That's three of our best hitters and our closer for a "grinder" and a journeyman that had a great season.

  
  He is not a bad gm, but he deserves more criticism than praise for what he got in return for the Lee, CC, and Vmart trades. I bet he would be a great GM with a Yankees type payroll.
• Footwedge

  like_that;737419 wrote:He is not a bad gm, but he deserves more criticism than praise for what he got in return for the Lee, CC, and Vmart trades. I bet he would be a great GM with a Yankees type payroll.

  Wait a minute now. The VMart trade will be well worth it...if Masterson pitches like he has been. As good as Victor was....he had some real liabilities. Double plays....horrible defensive catcher.
• like_that

  

  Footwedge;737425 wrote:Wait a minute now. The VMart trade will be well worth it...if Masterson pitches like he has been. As good as Victor was....he had some real liabilities. Double plays....horrible defensive catcher.

  
  Jury is still out on Masterson imo. I found myself pissed at the trade, as the Sox had much better arms, and prospects to offer.
• Footwedge

  like_that;737438 wrote:Jury is still out on Masterson imo. I found myself pissed at the trade, as the Sox had much better arms, and prospects to offer.

  I agree. I thought the tribe should have demanded Clay Bucholtz. It's a long season....school's not out with cueball Masterson yet.
• grodt

  

  Not only does Masterson have a chance to pan out to be a good starter, the other big piece of that trade, Nick Hagadone, still has a chance to be big time guy out of the bullpen. Not saying it was the greatest trade ever, but it has yielded some talent.
• DeadliestWarrior34

  

  With Azdrubel hitting homers like this, maybe he should be batting cleanup. Second home run of series. Tribe up 1-0
• Crimson streak

  

  3-0 tribe on Brantleys double
• DeadliestWarrior34

  

  Lol at the commentators bragging about Ichiro's "cannon" the first game. He didn't have much of a cannon there, I just had a Juan Pierre flashback.
• DeadliestWarrior34

  

  I prove again my last point at Ichiro overthrowing cutoff and letting Choo score. Indians up 5-0.
• Footwedge

  Ichiro is a gold glove outfielder and DOES have a cannon. That error was a fluke...in fact I give the error tio the first baseman. If you can't catch it...let it go through.
• BRF

  

  Just got home to find out we are up 5-0. What a pleasant surprise! Go Tribe!
• wes_mantooth

  

  wes_mantooth;735754 wrote:I think that if the Indians score more runs than the opposition...we have a decent chance of #winning

  
  I am so smart it is ridiculous.
• DeadliestWarrior34

  

  Footwedge;737501 wrote:Ichiro is a gold glove outfielder and DOES have a cannon. That error was a fluke...in fact I give the error tio the first baseman. If you can't catch it...let it go through.

  
  Touché. The original post was about the weak throw in an earlier attempt to get someone at home. The error that happened later was just icing on the cake. Mmmmm icing.
• royal_k

  

  Tomlin is cruisen.
• royal_k

  

  wes_mantooth;737511 wrote:I am so smart it is ridiculous.

  
  debatable
• OQB

  

  Just got home myself and what do I find when I turn the tube on....a 6-1 Indians lead and Tomlin pitching a gem.
  
  Go Tribe!