Bullshit.

It may have taken me longer than everyone else to get to this point, but I've finally given up on contention.

The Tribe lost 14-6 to the Twinkie Dinkie Assholes. I don't care about that, though.

What I care about is the fucking Indians have given the fuck up. They're worse than when I was a kid. Just because they're outta contention is no goddamned excuse to play bad baseball. Hell, Little Leaguers get more riled up about a game than these pussies. Only 7 more months til pitchers & catchers report to Spring Training!

ThatChick is imaptiently awaiting Football season. Oh, fuck me gently with a chainsaw. Did I really just write that?

Bye, Bye Wickie

By now, everyone knows Wickie was traded to the Braves for Single A catcher Max Ramirez. I'm not exactly upset about this, but I am very fucking confused.

For most of this season, I thought that should trade Wickie. I do love the guy, but shit. All that cash for one guy, for one inning of work, and not even playing everyday? I don't understand why they didn't use this trade opportunity to get a decent starter to replace Byrdie, or an infielder to replace Boonie. Or maybe even two or three prospects for triple or double A. Wickie was obviously worth something to Atlanta to complete their now contending team. And we got in his place is another fucking catcher, and he's not even Triple A? I'm trying not to jump on the What the Hell was Shapiro Thinking Bandwagon. Serioulsy, though. What The Fuck? Someone please explain.

Late Game. Crappy Game.

The Tribe blew another game. Shocker, huh? I didn't see much since it was on so late. But they lost 10-5. Need I say more?

However, I did see the Braves-Cards game. Holy fucking shit, man. The Braves trounced the Cards 15-3. When I was in Louisville I was sort of a Braves fan. Sort of. Couldn't get The Tribe unless they were playing on ESPN, or played Cinci. For me, no baseball is torture. So, it was either Cinci, who I hate, or the Braves, who I also was not too fond of. Since everyone down I knew there was a complete Braves nut, I was grew to appreciate their fine ball playing skills. Chipper's the only player I really remember, and damn. He has been doing fucking phenomenal this year.

How Many is That?

Seriously. How many seies has The Tribe blown this season? I'll be perfectly honest here. After the loss Friday in extra innings, I didn't watch anymore Tribe this weekend. I was too upset.

Just cuz they're out of contention, unless of course MLB becomes The Twilight Zone in the next week or so, doesn't mean they should give up the rest of the games. I hate quitters more than I hate losers.

Dinkie Twinkie

Ok, I'm not gettin my panties in a bunch here, but I'll take a fucking win 1 st game post-All-Star Break any day of the week. Didn't see the game. The biggest bitch I have about my husband being on vac this week, is all the stupid shit he wants to watch, and it ain't sports, believe me.

Tribe kicks the Twinks' butt, 6-4, baby. Casey-Baby, Pronk, & Jhonny all knocked one out early, and Kelly banged one out late. Cliff went just under 6, gave up 3, one unearned. Mota, who I'm begining to think can just suck my big toe, went 1 & gave up 1. Perez pitched to one dude, since I missed the game, anyone care to enlighten me as to why? Fausto went in for the 8th, and gave up none. Wickie got the save in the 9th, and also gave up zip.

With Casey-Baby back, why the fuck is Boonie still in the line-up? Can't they fix that already?

I take it back, I saw one itty-bitty-teany-tiny part of one inning, while husband took Buddy outside. It was that amazing catch by Tori Hunter in maybe the 3rd or 4th inning. I've hated that dude forever, but he is a great fucking athlete.

Tomorrow night Byrdie takes on Radke.

Back At It

The All-Star break is over.

The Tribe takes on the Twinkies tonight. Cliff faces off against Liriano.

Casey-Baby is back!!!!!! I'm totally overjoyed. Gutierrez got optioned to 'Lo.

I owe some pics & some cream puffsThey'll be delivered, after this week is over, and hubby is back to work.

My Dad Rocks!

I'm not even touching the last few games. But I'd like to take a second to thank my Dad.

Not sure how it is for most of you, but when a Tribe game becomes boring, or too horrid to watch, the people we hang with at the bar start talking Cleveland sports history. Always it seems that someone, usually an older guy, comes up with an unanswerable question regarding The Tribe, or The Browns. Even the guy that posed the Q has no answer.

Enter my Father.

The man is a Cleveland Sports savante. I swear to all the Sports Gods that ever were. Just the other night we were talking about stadiums. the Jake, Muni, and that other one. Now, I can picture the other one. My dad used to drive me by it every single time we were in Cleve. I couldn't, for the life of me remember the name of the other one. There were like six of us all looking at each other trying to remember the other one's name. It wasn't too late, so I call my Dad. Of course his first response when I asked about the other one was Muni. And then I'm all, no, no, the other one. About 1.5 seconds later, he goes, League Park, 68th & Lexington. I said he's good at that stuff.

Now here's one that I won 5 bucks on once, that he also knew without hesitation and was half asleep at the time I asked. The only ball player ever killed by a pitch. Do you know, without looking it up? The first correct answer will result in me baking my famous creampuffs, and delivered anyplace within a 30 minute drive of Akron.

I Coulda Told You That Would Happen

Didn't take a genius to figure the loss last night would be bad. It sucks, because Byrdie, didn't do too bad. And so, in tribute to the douchebag Aaron Boone, here's some of the lyrics to fav. song of mine, that kept running through my head last night when he kept botching things up.


Saturday summers, when i was a kid
We'd run to the schoolyard and here's what we did
We'd pick out the captains and we'd choose up the teams
It was always a measure of my self esteem
Cuz the fastest, the strongest, played shortstop and first
The last ones they picked were the worst
I never needed to ask, it was sealed,
I just took up my place in right field.
Playing...

Chorus:
Right field, it's easy, you know.
You can be awkward and you can be slow
That's why i'm here in right field
Just watching the dandelions grow

Playing right field can be lonely and dull
Little leagues never have lefties that pull
I'd dream of the day they'd hit one my way
They never did, but still i would pray
That i'd make a fantastic catch on the run
And not lose the ball in the sun
And then i'd awake from this long reverie
And pray that the ball never came out to me
Here in...

(chorus)

Off in the distance, the game's dragging on,
There's strikes on the batter, some runners are on.
I don't know the inning, i've forgotten the score.
The whole team is yelling and i don't know what for.
Then suddenly everyone's looking at me
My mind has been wandering; what could it be?
They point at the sky and i look up above
And a baseball falls into my glove!

Here in right field, it's important you know.
You gotta know how to catch, you gotta know how to throw,
That's why i'm here in right field, just watching the dandelions grow!

Peter, Paul, & Mary
Right Field
Peter, Paul, & Mommy Too

Smoked 'Em

Yeah they did, babay. The Tribe kick a little Damn Yankee ass last night, and won 19-1. Yes. That's right folks. 19-1.

Jakie went a solid 7, allowing just that one run in the first. Mujica finished up the final two inngins, allowing, basically, squat. The bats were on freaking fire. Pronk, & Jhonny each had two out of the park. Victor, & Ronnie each had one. Grady-Baby, Todd, Ronnie, & Pronk all had doubles.

Michaels was back in Left last night, didn't do much at the plate, except get hit by a pitch. He did however make an out-freaking-standing catch. Suprise, suprise. Boonie had Cleveland's only E in the first. He needs to go bye-bye.

Byrdie takes on Mike Mussina tonight. Dear Baseball Gods: Let The Tribe take the series.

I Think I'm in Love

Any pitcher, who in his only 2nd appearance on the mound in the Majors, practically shuts-out the Damn Yankees, has my undying love & devotion, for the rest of his career. Sowers gave up just two runs in last night's game. 2 runs! Shit, even Jakie, & Byrdie usually give up more than that. Cool. Fausto had a scoreless 8th, & Wickie got the Save in the 9th. Very cool.

The bats were workin' good. Could always be better when The Tribe is facing the Damn Yankees, though. Hollandsworth smacked a two run outta the park, & Victor and Jhonny each knocked in a some RBI's.


Jakie takes the mound tonight, at 6:05. 6:05? WTF? That's right. It's a holiday. They always do weird times on holidays. He's pitching against Shawn Chacon, who hasn't pitched since late June, like 8 days-ish. I sure hope Chacon's time away from the mound works in The Tribe's favor tonight. I love it when Cleveland can take a series from the Damn Yankees.

Shocked

I truly am. They dropped a fucking 7-0 lead to Cinci, and lossed the damn game. To borrow a phase from a good friend, JESUSTAPDANCINGCHRIST!

Byrdie actually had an excellent outing, and the 'pen did what it normally does. Imploded.

The bats were on fire. This is what a starting pitcher needs. He got support, the bats worked, it all came together. Until that douchebag of a coach, Wedgie, went to the 'pen, that is.

I've read and heard lots about Wickie through the course of this season. And I'm coming to the conclusion, that no matter how good he is/was, and how much repsect I have for the guy, The Indians do not need a full-time closer on the books. He needs to go. Trading him could get some real hot guys. Who? I have no fucking clue. But I'll bet cuz of his rep, they could get a goddamned pitcher, or 2, Hell, maybe even 3, that no. 1. doesn't implode, and no. 2. can pitch more than one damn inning, and not fuck it up.