Tribe vs. KC: Royal Rumble

• Crimson streak

  

  HitsRus;1459353 wrote:I'm ok with Johnny Mac who can play anywhere...while Druby is on the DL. He basically is filling the role that Aviles had, until Aviles had to play in Druby's spot.

  
  But with swisher probably headed to the dl he is not an every day player. Word is chiz is being called up
• vball10set

  HitsRus;1459310 wrote:Aviles is not all that bad, and he was a great pickup. He's been pretty good in clutch situations overall....last nite notwithstanding. Francona pushed all the wrong buttons last night...it happens.

  Yes he was, early on...and IMO (for now at least) he's a late inning plug-in guy, or someone to give a regular the day off. Yes, Tito was forced to use him with Cabrerra out, but he's just not getting the job done, and it's hurting the team. I'll have to agree with streak about bringing Chiz up and see what he can bring to the party.
• HitsRus

  

  If you look at my OP on this thread, you'll see I'm good with bringing up Chiz too. BUT you are still going to need Johnny Mac to back up middle infielders....especially SS. Raburn could handle 2B....but who backs up Aviles? We are going to need MacDonald until Druby gets back.
• vball10set

  ^^I'm not as down on JMac as some on here are, as I see his experience helping to some level. Aviles as an every day player, not so much.
• HitsRus

  

  Agree there...he is more of a super utility guy....but he's better than what we have ready at Columbus.
• Heretic

  

  Crimson streak;1459336 wrote:All I know is John McDonald needs to go. Bring chiz up or catch Gomes and play Santana at first

  I'm just interested in seeing how low his batting average can possibly go. Saw he's lowered it from the 2-31 level he was at when Pittsburgh released him thanks to an 0-6 start, so dude's reaching all new levels of bad.
• Laley23

  

  What the fuck is the hate for Aviles? And struggling of late?
  
  In June, Aviles has played in 15 games. He has a hit in 11 of them. He is 16/56 (.285).
  
  He is also hitting .412 with 2 outs and risp.
  
  I don't know how anyone doesn't want him playing everyday right now.
• Crimson streak

  

  Chiz called up and in the lineup tonight
• vball10set

  Crimson streak;1459519 wrote:Chiz called up and in the lineup tonight

  I'd like to see him and Aviles swap places in the batting order, and have Santana DH'ing instead of Raburn with Gomes behind the plate.
• Crimson streak

  

  vball10set;1459557 wrote:I'd like to see him and Aviles swap places in the batting order, and have Santana DH'ing instead of Raburn with Gomes behind the plate.

  
  It's a long season Gomes will get his at bats mainly against lefties.
• vball10set

  Crimson streak;1459558 wrote:It's a long season Gomes will get his at bats mainly against lefties.

  I understand that, but imo as long as we keep Santana's bat in the lineup, Gomes' defense warrants him being in there as much as possible. Also, it lets him get valuable ab's vs righthanders, which he'll need moving forward.
• iclfan2

  

  Santana needs to go. Put him at first and Reynolds back to third. Sorry but Chisenhall seems to always be a AAAA player. Also, Perez got slammmmmed in one inning today in AA. What a bum.
• iclfan2

  

  Laley23;1459514 wrote:What the fuck is the hate for Aviles? And struggling of late?
  
  In June, Aviles has played in 15 games. He has a hit in 11 of them. He is 16/56 (.285).
  
  He is also hitting .412 with 2 outs and risp.
  
  I don't know how anyone doesn't want him playing everyday right now.

  I agree with this. Aviles has looked fine out there.
• Laley23

  

  Petsano with the newest way to get a save! Lol
  
  And how the hell did mike Aviles pull that 101mph fastball??
• ohiobucks1

  

  iclfan2;1459583 wrote:Santana needs to go. Put him at first and Reynolds back to third. Sorry but Chisenhall seems to always be a AAAA player. Also, Perez got slammmmmed in one inning today in AA. What a bum.

  I think it may have even been SINGLE A. 3 HRs against, a double, etc
• BRF

  

  A win is a win.
  
  Woo hoo!
• GOONx19

  

  BRF;1459673 wrote:A win is a win.
  
  Woo hoo!

  Agreed.
  
  
• royal_k

  

  Perez gave up the 5 runs in Akron, including 3 home runs.
• Glory Days

  

  royal_k;1459707 wrote:Perez gave up the 5 runs in Akron, including 3 home runs.

  apparently that is what happens when his supply of weed is cut off.
• HitsRus

  

  ^^^^Give it back!
  
  Vinnie was horrible out there. If Perez can't return to form...I say give the job to Allen and see what happens.
  
  on Mike Aviles...the guy had some big hits last nite, and as Laley noted.... pretty good in the clutch all season.
• vball10set

  HitsRus;1459999 on Mike Aviles...the guy had some big hits last nite...[/QUOTE wrote:
  you're welcome

• vball10set

  HitsRus;1459999 wrote: on Mike Aviles...the guy had some big hits last nite....

  you're welcome
• HitsRus

  

  ^^I see what you did here.
• vball10set

  HitsRus;1460044 wrote:^^I see what you did here.

  :thumbup:
• Crimson streak

  

  For as bad as we have played lately a win tonight and were only 3.5 games out of first. 70% of our remaining schedule is against teams under 500