Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians series thread

• Laley23

  

  royal_k;858076 wrote:I know what you're saying. But I've always felt plays that can be made and aren't shouldn't be hits, especially on a play like that. I mean he didn't have to pick it out the dirt.

  
  Oh I agree. I think errors are way to lax. I would change the "unwritten rules" so that that play is an error. I just meant, the way stuff is scored these days, you cant give him an error.
• royal_k

  

  GOATnis 5-5.....he is the true GOAT!
• hoops23

  

  iclfan2;858075 wrote:Still let them score 5 runs. That is what I meant.

  
  Well he's pitched a great game tonight in the biggest start of his season.
  
  Kipnis 5-5!
• iclfan2

  

  hoops23;858088 wrote:Well he's pitched a great game tonight in the biggest start of his season.
  
  Kipnis 5-5!

  
  I agree with you. And the Tribe is certainly showing they have a bat when they need one. And I can't imagine how we would have hit if Kipnis were brought up earlier.
• hoops23

  

  Masterson and Ubaldo both have the ability to K a guy when they need to. That's a great ability to have.
• royal_k

  

  Ubaldo came up big tonight in a game where he had to.
• Laley23

  

  Ubaldo was awesome. Of course the offense was there, but still was great tonight. Would love a superhuman Fausto tomorrow. Just give us a chance in the 8th and 9th really.
• hoops23

  

  Ubaldo was filthy. Picked up the bullpen tonight as well. Just a huge performance.
• bases_loaded

  

  hoops23;858063 wrote:Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN)
  8/10/11 9:03 PM
  
  Some GMs noted at the deadline: CLE offense could be very good by September, with Fukudome OBP, Kipnis, Chisenhall, Choo returning, etc.

  
  Cool tweet...I would be more impressed if he'd said it two weeks ago though.
• royal_k

  

  Just think where we'd be if the bullpen hadn't failed us on the road trip. Could have easily won all 7 games.
• OQB

  

  hoops23;858114 wrote:Ubaldo was filthy. Picked up the bullpen tonight as well. Just a huge performance.

  
  
  This!
  
  
  This is what we were all hoping he could do for us tonight....pitch deep into the game to give the bullpen the night off after pitching 12 innings. The bats came alive tonight and Goatnis is the real deal, wow what a job he has done in his young professional career.
  
  Oh, and we picked up another game on Detroit in the process
  
  GO TRIBE
• bases_loaded

  

  Are they chanting take it off?
• like_that

  

  Would be huge if the Tribe could embarrass Verlander tomorrow.
• TBone14

  

  Didn't get to post during the game...but wow GOATnis. What a night for him. Ubaldo was filthy. Fun night and maybe we can get lucky tomorrow.
• Wildcat24

  

  
• hoops23

  

  LOVE IT^^^
  
  haha
• fiction

  

  TBone14;857433 wrote:This is fun. Every team in the Central has a negative run differential. 4 teams in the East have positive run differentials.

  
  not true, at least for tonight
• Footwedge

  royal_k;858076 wrote:I know what you're saying. But I've always felt plays that can be made and aren't shouldn't be hits, especially on a play like that. I mean he didn't have to pick it out the dirt.

  I agree. IMO, that was an error...100%. You'll have that with Santana until he becomes an everyday first baseman.
• Footwedge

  I think Acta is making a huge mistake not jettisoning Masterson in for Fausto tomorrow. Fausto's pitched better as of late...but these games count double against Detroit. Give yourself the best chance to win...this is not litttle league.
• hoops23

  

  Footwedge;858339 wrote:I agree. IMO, that was an error...100%. You'll have that with Santana until he becomes an everyday first baseman.

  
  Yeah, he's kind of learning on the fly at 1B... Been a catcher his entire career... That said, he's already our best defensive 1B.
• Glory Days

  

  hoops23;858379 wrote:Yeah, he's kind of learning on the fly at 1B... Been a catcher his entire career... That said, he's already our best defensive 1B.

  
  was he? from looking at his history he really didnt play one position(OF, 3B, 1B, 2B) more than any other until about 2008.
• lhslep134

  

  My one roommate is a scUM alumni and Detroit fan and the last two nights have been extremely satisfying. Let's hope for another big win Thursday night. Roll Tribe!
• Mulva

  

  royal_k;858117 wrote:Just think where we'd be if the bullpen hadn't failed us on the road trip. Could have easily won all 7 games.

  
  Ugh. There is honestly nothing I hate more in sports than comments like that, because it is always just as easy to make the same exact comments from the other side. The whole "well, we went 4-12, but 7 of those losses were by under a touchdown!"-type comments are absolutely absurd. You still sucked.
  
  Like I said before the series though, 4 games ain't shit. Regardless of what happens tomorrow (today technically), the series was a success. 1 GB would be phenomenal, but even 3 is a head to head improvement.
• BR1986FB

  hoops23;858063 wrote:Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN)
  8/10/11 9:03 PM
  
  Some GMs noted at the deadline: CLE offense could be very good by September, with Fukudome OBP, Kipnis, Chisenhall, Choo returning, etc.

  
  Not holding my breath on Choo.
• royal_k

  

  Mulva;858420 wrote:Ugh. There is honestly nothing I hate more in sports than comments like that, because it is always just as easy to make the same exact comments from the other side. The whole "well, we went 4-12, but 7 of those losses were by under a touchdown!"-type comments are absolutely absurd. You still sucked.
  
  Like I said before the series though, 4 games ain't shit. Regardless of what happens tomorrow (today technically), the series was a success. 1 GB would be phenomenal, but even 3 is a head to head improvement.

  OK....the fact of the matter is, the bullpen blew 4 games out of 7. I don't care what the other team is saying.
  
  I do agree 4 games is nothing at this point of the season.