Tribe @ Rangers...the losing streak breaker thread.

• HitsRus

  

  Kazmir (3-3, 5.24) vs Lindblom (0-1, 7.71)
  
  The pitching(?) matchup favors us tonite.:thumbup: The streak ends tonite....STREAKBREAKER!.....What say you all?
  
  Let's go Tribe!
• vball10set

  
• wes_mantooth

  

  
• Commander of Awesome

  

  I expect another sweep. Pitching sucks and our bats have gone slient.
• vball10set

  Commander of Awesome;1455274 wrote:I expect another sweep. Pitching sucks and our bats have gone slient.

  Heard last night that Swisher is hitting .111 since the Chapman incident in Cinci. He needs to get past this slump and be the guy that sparks the team, as I just don't see anyone else capable of lighting a fire under these guys other than him.
• HitsRus

  

  what a bunch of negative Nancys....I assure you, this team will win again. Let's start tonite.:thumbup: A team is never as bad as it looks when it's on a losing streak.....just like it is never as good as it looks when it is on a winning streak.
• BRF

  

  Go Hits!
• HitsRus

  

  ^^^One thing is for sure...as bad as we've been, and as bad as we have been playing, we were in every game in Detroit. Those guys are beatable. I'm not saying we are better, just that i'm not giving up, and I'd be damn sure neither is Francona.
• royal_k

  

  HitsRus;1455562 wrote:^^^One thing is for sure...as bad as we've been, and as bad as we have been playing, we were in every game in Detroit. Those guys are beatable. I'm not saying we are better, just that i'm not giving up, and I'd be damn sure neither is Francona.

  Yeah, I im not giving up either. But I'd take the middle of their line up any day. But, they are definitely beatable.
• TBone14

  

  They haven't been the same team since Swisher had his baby. Maybe a coincidence but maybe the baby is bad luck. Needs to be baptized in the Cuyahoga for good luck.
  
  With our recent success against Texas the last couple seasons, I'm not too worried about this series...
• Laley23

  

  I seriously have no clue how good they are (I think about 85 wins is possible though) because they started on a losing streak, then got hot and not suck. We havent been "our true self" yet this year lol.
• Crimson streak

  

  Santana with a huge bases loaded 2 out bases clearing double
• Laley23

  

  Spiderman Reynolds!!!
  
  Holy shit. Just your typical 5-3-5 FC lol
• HitsRus

  

  Hagadone again. After a nice defensive play bails them out, the guy gives up a gopher ball. Really Francona? ...in a tie game you let this guy pitch?....and to a right handed hitter when you had Allen ready in the pen?
• Laley23

  

  I still cant figure out why he is even on the team, let alone pitching in close games.
• chippy10

  Who cares the season is over. No chance in hell this team competes for anything give it up. City will always be cursed.
• HitsRus

  

  well, Allen didn't do much better.
• Footwedge

  HitsRus;1455735 wrote:Hagadone again. After a nice defensive play bails them out, the guy gives up a gopher ball. Really Francona? ...in a tie game you let this guy pitch?....and to a right handed hitter when you had Allen ready in the pen?

  This. I'm getting a little tired of Tito doing this crap. You play....to win....the game. Hello?
• vball10set

  Laley23;1455736 wrote:I still cant figure out why he is even on the team, let alone pitching in close games.

  
  This.
  
  

  HitsRus;1455757 wrote:well, Allen didn't do much better.

  ..and just a few weeks ago some people on here said he should be our closer-lol
  
  
  also, just read that the Indians acquired John McDonald from the Pirates...yeah, a 38 year old utility infielder's just what we need :rolleyes:
• wes_mantooth

  

  Footwedge;1455767 wrote:This. I'm getting a little tired of Tito doing this crap. You play....to win....the game. Hello?

  exactly. Let's trade him to Cincy for Dusty Baker
• Ironman92

  

  wes_mantooth;1455935 wrote:exactly. Let's trade him to Cincy for Dusty Baker

  
  I would trade either (Homer or Arroyo) and Baker straight up for Tito
• wes_mantooth

  

  Ironman92;1455942 wrote:I would trade either (Homer or Arroyo) and Baker straight up for Tito

  
  No deal. You have to take hagadone as well!
• BoatShoes

  
  
  The Tribe needs a little motivation...
• HitsRus

  

  also, just read that the Indians acquired John McDonald from the Pirates...yeah, a 38 year old utility infielder's just what we need :rolleyes:

  Druby is going to be out for awhile. Juan Diaz just not ready for prime time...even in a backup role.

  Let's trade him to Cincy for Dusty Baker

  I am not down on Francona, but I think he was asleep in letting Hagadone pitch to Berkman. That was a key moment in the game.
• HitsRus

  

  I think Hagadone is a head case. Ever since he broke his hand throwing a tantrum after getting demoted to AAA, when he's up in the bigs , he is pitching like he's looking over his shoulder for another demotion..... The guy has major league talent, but he needs to believe in himself and trust his stuff. Unfortunately, he seems to be getting put in situations where he is set up to fail, and when he does it just reinforces his mindset. Francona needs to let him have success and then get him out of there. Build a string of successful outings so Hagadone gets some confidence in himself. I don't know if this makes any sense to you guys reading this...but I think Hagadone's troubles are all in his head.