Mariners @ Indians series thread (the official one)

• Commander of Awesome

  

  trep14;870182 wrote:I'm just really worried that the Detroit series deflated the tribe. Going from 1.5 games back to 4.5 games back and getting swept in one of the biggest series of the season has a pretty dampening effect.

  
  No doubt, I think we're done. Still pissed about the trade....smh.
• like_that

  

  Laley23;870177 wrote:lol, that schedule isnt hard!
  
  They play ONE team with a winning record (plus the Tribe). They end with a VERY favorable schedule of Oakland, KC, Baltimore....Jesus Christ we are toast. We will likely need a sweep at that point, and of course the games are in Detroit.
  
  Clevelands schedule isnt tough either, Im not saying that....but we wont make up ground on the Tigers without beating them, cause outside the Rays, we dont have any favorable series where we can win and they can lose.

  
  Exactly. We need the rays to sweep.
• trep14

  like_that;870191 wrote:Exactly. We need the rays to sweep.

  
  +infinity
• HitsRus

  

  I still didn't like bringing in laporta to bat for marson. Laporta hit a shallow pop up that got fukingdummy thrown out at the plate.

  Actually, a good move with a bad result. Marson is just horrible with RISP...batting something like .150. La Porta, despite perception, is actually fair...hitting about .280 with RISP. Obviously, you can't argue the result and hindsight is 20/20... I think a lot of us just expect LaPorta to be better than he is considering the trade that brought him here. I don't really hate him...I'm just disappointed that he isn't better.
  
  We need a right handed stick really badly....and if this season tanks, it's because the Front office couldn't/wouldn't make a deal for one, instead of acquiring Fukidome (another lefty) and dealing for a starting pitcher that hasn't been very helpful at all.
• dazedconfused

  

  am i seeing this right...an injured hafner and a thome placed on waivers? do it antonnetti
• grodt

  

  We placed a claim on Rich Harden but couldn't get a deal done. He was then pulled off waivers by A's. Now Jim Thome is on waives. Would not be surprised to see the Tribe but in a claim with Hafner seemingly destined for the DL. Also, Zach McAllister's jersey was hanging in the clubhouse today which seems to indicate he'll start one of the double header games tomorrow.
• grodt

  

  Pronk officially to DL. Josh Judy called up to give the bullpen some much needed reinforcements.
• wes_mantooth

  

  grodt;870375 wrote:Pronk officially to DL. Josh Judy called up to give the bullpen some much needed reinforcements.

  
  Shocked, hafner on the dl......
• vball10set

  grodt;870375 wrote:Pronk officially to DL. Josh Judy called up to give the bullpen some much needed reinforcements.

  
  the fragility of this team is mind boggling--maybe we should replace the strength and conditioning coach with a flexibility and conditioning coach...smh
• dazedconfused

  

  with pronk down for the count, go get thome
• hoops23

  

  Buster really driving the Thome to Tribe issue hard on twitter
• Glory Days

  

  think this is the official stance right now for the tribe regarding playoffs.
  
  
• BRF

  

  BRF checking in to the "real" thread. Good job, like_that!
  
  A little story: Today was the first day of school and BRF teaches a current events class. I was looking back at my journal for entries from the end of last school year. I found....May 19; Indians with best record in baseball. My, oh my.....so sad!
• Crimson streak

  

  I wouldn't mind thome at all. It would get fans excited and maybe bring a spark to the team
• trep14

  Crimson streak;870451 wrote:I wouldn't mind thome at all. It would get fans excited and maybe bring a spark to the team

  
  That would be awesome. I don't harbor much ill will towards Thome for him leaving the Tribe, although I'm not sure how some tribe fans who had an issue with him leaving would welcome him back. Still, I just remember how exciting it was when the Tribe picked up Kenny Lofton for the stretch run in 2007.
• royal_k

  

  I have mixed feelings about going after Thome. He was one of my favorite players back in the day. But, I hated how he lied to the fans and organization when it came time to re up with the Tribe. Would he help down the stretch? Probably some, but probably not enough. This team has so many holes right now, and they were really exposed this weekend. He would bring fans to the ballpark and create some excitement though.
• BRF

  

  royal_k;870472 wrote:I have mixed feelings about going after Thome. He was one of my favorite players back in the day. But, I hated how he lied to the fans and organization when it came time to re up with the Tribe. Would he help down the stretch? Probably some, but probably not enough. This team has so many holes right now, and they were really exposed this weekend. He would bring fans to the ballpark and create some excitement though.

  
  This.
  
  BRF remembers when The Rock was brought back. It was joyous! Of course, he didn't leave on his own free volition! BRF remembers booing Mickey Mantle. BRF regrets that today.
• BR1986FB

  royal_k;870472 wrote:I have mixed feelings about going after Thome. He was one of my favorite players back in the day. But, I hated how he lied to the fans and organization when it came time to re up with the Tribe. Would he help down the stretch? Probably some, but probably not enough. This team has so many holes right now, and they were really exposed this weekend. He would bring fans to the ballpark and create some excitement though.

  
  I'm in this camp. Not a Thome fan but Hafner's doing nothing (even when healthy) and the Tribe needs a power threat. He's likely going into the HOF as an Indian so they might as well bring him back to see if he can provide a spark and put some butts in the seats.
• Glory Days

  

  Series over. mariners 4 game sweep.
• TBone14

  

  If we don't smack Vargas around we will never smack anyone around.
• Glory Days

  

  TBone14;870550 wrote:If we don't smack Vargas around we will never smack anyone around.

  
  and that isnt going to happen if they continue to try and pull outside pitches.
• Laley23

  

  What a TERRIBLE throw by Marson. 4 feet short!
• Glory Days

  

  already starting to piss this game away.
• Laley23

  

  AND, we better get Thome, if he reaches our claim. I dont think the White Sox can use him or have a need at all for him....but I could see them putting in a claim to keep him from us. Id say the Tribe and Sox are the only 2 teams who even make a bit of sense. Us cause we need a DH and he is a former player. Sox cause they are a half game behind us and dont want us to succeed.
• chippy10

  this team fucking blows. go browns lol.