Dude, WTF?

Win vs. Tampa Bay

2007-03-16T11:15:00.000-05:00

Big deal. Seriously. It's March. The Tribe beat a team that has one win thus far in Spring Training. I'm so not doing the happy-happy-ThatChick dance. Well, not yet. Maybe in June, if they're still above .500, and are kicking ass against some actual competition.

According to the Stats, Jake-Baby did OK thru four, and Marte smacked a 3 run outta the park. And that was pretty much it.

Old news is, Shapiro signed a 5 year extension. Great. No. Really. I sorta like him. Wedgie's in his final season, whether they're gonna re-sign or not, couldn't tell ya. Personally, I wouldn't mind some New Blood, but whatever it takes to have a winning season. Hint....New Blood in dugout.

Um. Question. There's an entire network pretty much dedicated to The Tribe. Why is it that not all of the Spring Training games are on? It's not as tho they have other programing scheduled, so what gives? It's not like the fucking channel is free, or something, I pay DirecTV every damn month for the package, so....WTF?! (Come on, admit it, that's what ya'll were lacking all winter.)

Don't Even Know Where to Start

2007-03-15T14:40:00.000-05:00

It has come to my attention that I've pretty much missed Spring Training. Sorry to all!!!! Four weeks ago I underwent out-patient surgery on my chick parts, and then either caught a bug, or was having some post-op problems cuz I felt like total shit & didn't eat for about two weeks. Work got put on hold, so I've really been trying to catch up with Real Estate stuff. And I had to go out & buy new clothes, lost so much weight nothing fit. And I'm saddened to say, The Rack That God Built started to shrink. Also my alcohol consumption has been so off it stopped being funny after I got hammered after 1 (one) beer my first night back throwing darts. *sigh* Still not at 100%, but doing much better.

Unfortunately, I have no idea what's happening with The Tribe. Shit! I know, I know! This is the first time I can remember not even having a clue as to what's going on by mid-March. Not only that, I haven't watched Major League in my annual "God I can't believe it's not baseball season yet" funk I always get in by the end of January.

I figure to be caught up by Opening Day, maybe. I mean, it's not just The Tribe we gotta look at, and Hell, I don't even know how their shakin' out down in FLA, let alone what the fuck they're up against in the Central.

Sit tight, all. Promise I'll get going soon!!!!

Some Indians Stuff

2006-11-21T22:07:00.000-05:00

I fully expected to not have shit to say about the Tribe til January-ish, when I started getting the shakes from baseball withdrawl, and begining to look forward to Spring Training. However, there's been a few things that have caught my eye over the last week so, here ya go.

Buck Showalter, Rangers ex-manager, and also worked with the Damn Yankees, and D-Backs, got hired as an "adivsor." They, the PD, says he's gonna sorta take the role that Grover had a few years back. Great. Cuz that did The Tribe so much fucking good. In the PD article they don't say how long his contract will be for, or how much dough they're shelling out for this dude.

My biggest bitch on this is that, DAMNIT, The Indians organization can may out some crazy amount of money for some administrative asshole, and you know he's not getting chicken feathers for this "advisor" position, but they won't come through and pay out the bucks to get what they need, when they need it. And they don't need office guys. They need ball players for fuck's sake.

Then, there was this article. Apparently there's talk of signing Danys Baez. As a closer. What. The. Fuck.

Cleveland had him once, and traded him, for whom, can't remember. But shit, they didn't want him before, why now? And really, is a closer that big of deal? How 'bout we focus on starters & relievers? Wasn't that real fuck-up of the 2006 season? Why do teams want to waste money on a one inning, eevery couple of days or so, pitcher, BEFORE they got the rest of their shit together? Seriously. Ain't gonna need to use a closer, if all the other pitchers blow.

Post Season, Cleve Ain't In It

2006-10-06T02:31:00.000-05:00

Ok, most of you know why I bailed on the remainder of the season. Now that it's over, and The Tribe obviously didn't make the Post Season, again, and I'm sitting here wishing for March, hoping the Damn Yankees get their asses kicked, and maybe the Twinkies as well in the month of October, I'm trying to figure out if it was a horrible seaon, or just a bad season.

I tend to feel that anytime a team fails to make the Post Season, they've had a shitty year. That's not always the case, I mean take a look at the ChiSux, but usually it is.

What pisses me off the most about this past Summer is how long it took management to make changes in regards to the line-up. It also seemed to me that in just a few games did everything actually work. I felt like in the games I watched, there was pitching, but no hitting, or there was hitting, but no pitching, and then there were games that the fielding went on vacation to the Orient, or something. It was rare that everything actually came together for more than a game or two at time.

It was a shitty season, but not suprising, I guess. It just sucks balls when your team peaks in May.

I'm sure I'll have some posts about the playoffs, and the Series, as well this month. Perhaps I'll even write some Browns stuff, although it's weird for me to drink coffee instead of beer during football, Cavs, maybe (not too big on basketball) and some college shit. Don't be upset, but I'm kind of a Louisville fan.

Bullshit.

2006-07-22T15:20:00.000-05:00

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

2006-07-21T06:44:00.000-05:00

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.

2006-07-18T08:55:00.000-05:00

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?

2006-07-17T03:39:00.000-05:00

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

2006-07-13T23:31:00.000-05:00

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

2006-07-13T18:01:00.000-05:00

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!

2006-07-09T10:48:00.000-05:00

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

2006-07-06T16:54:00.000-05:00

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

2006-07-05T08:17:00.000-05:00

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

2006-07-04T09:43:00.000-05:00

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

2006-07-01T11:42:00.000-05:00

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.

More New Stuff

2006-06-27T23:48:00.000-05:00

What happens when ThatChick can't sleep due to her back being completely jacked up? Why she scours her fav. blogs, for new blogs of course!

Here's the new ones:

batting 10th
Random Thoughts
The Cleveland Sports Animal

Not a sports blog, but still great:

The Chief Source

Sweet.

2006-06-27T22:31:00.000-05:00

With another win against the Cards, 3-1, at least The Tribe has taken a fucking series, finally.

Ronnie bopped a two run homer out in the first, & Victor knocked in Jhonny in the 7th. That's it for runs. Would have loved to see a few more runs scored. I mean Gods, they had 9 guys, or something, LOB. That's kinda sad. And disturbing, seeing as they won.

C.C. went a very, very, nice full 8 innings. No implosion tonight, baby! Wickie came on in the 9th, and got his 11th Save for the season.

With that low of a score, not a very eventful game. But Hell, they won! Yeah!

Maybe, Just Maybe, a Turning Point?

2006-06-27T14:00:00.000-05:00

Apparently my house is way dirtier than I had thought. I'm ready for a break. Onto last night's game, then!

After losing 10 strait series openers, The Tribe finally managed a win. You guys should have heard me scream in the bar. I was very happy. It was a cool 10-3 against the Cards. Pitching was on, Go Cliff, baby. Hitting was on. Todd, Grady-Baby, & Pronk all knocked 'em outta the park.

Is this the kind of win they needed? Absolutley. It all *GASP* came together last night. Don't know if they can keep it up, but Goddamn, it'd be very fucking nice if they did. I've been a Cleveland Sports Fan, especially The Tribe, for way too long to get my hopes up. But, I'm also an optimist, & no matter what, loyal to our teams. Or incredibly stupid. Whichever. I still believe there's a chance. There's always a chance. Always, at least until September 30th. Haily Mary, Baby.

Crap. I'm 3 days behind on this one. Michaels is on the DL. He may not do that well at the plate, but that motherfucker has got an arm, and it will be missed in the OF.

And lookie here. Wedgie made the AL all-Star team as an assistant coach. As much as I'm fustrated with the way he's been so flippin' idle this year, he's not a stupid coach. He really isn't. He's suffering from the same thing that every single coach in the history of Cleveland, or at least the last 50 + years, has suffered. Wedgie cannot deliver a winning fucking team. If the dude would pack his shit, and head to I dunno, KC tomorrow, that damn team would somehow end up in the World Series, and win the f-in' thing. Cool for him. but I'd much rather see Cleveland make the playoffs than have people playing/coaching in what has become a joke of the All-Star game.

I Have Nothing Positive To Say

2006-06-26T14:10:00.000-05:00

I really and truly don't. The tribe has just been totally sucking balls. They need to fix it. Soon.

Shut Out

2006-06-24T10:02:00.000-05:00

The Tribe lost. Again. 3-0 to Cinci.

Didn't see the game. spent the night drinking on my folks' front porch. That was some fun. I love out here in BFE.

But apparently some weirdass shit went down. Bennie got benched, and Victor ended up playing first base. Whatever works. Which in this case, didn't.

FYI, not much posting in the coming week. Having our July 4th broohaha next Sunday, got people coming up from Kentucky/Indana Thursday or Friday, and I must get my house clean.

More Interleague

2006-06-23T05:55:00.000-05:00

Cleveland takes on Cinci this weekend at the Jake. While don't abore Cinci the way I do some other teams, the ChiSux for instance, it would be more than nice to see The Tribe take this series. For me it's that whole Ohio rivalry thing that started when I was little watching the Browns play the Bengals. Cleveland teams should win when playing Cinci teams. I'd also like to see The Tribe make up some freaking games in the standings. That would be really sweet. I know, I'm still trying to sound positive, for all the good it does.

So how do they win?

Jakie must, pardon the pun, be on the ball. If his sinker isn't in the zone by the second, Wedgie needs to yank his ass out. Don't wait for a minor problem to become a huge problem, see Wednesday's recap with C.C. If Jakie gets pulled, do not, I repeat, do not replace him with any of the following: Mota, Cabrera, or Davis, if he's still around that is. Perhaps good, if I can say anything's good about Cleveland relief pitching, would be: Perez, if he's still around, Eddie Mujica, Raffie, or Fausto. Although those last two are right on the cusp of sucking. **Anything over a 5 ERA for the season, I consider suckage-supremage.

Not quite sure if there's a "normal" line of the boys anymore, but here's what I think. Boonie should sit out. He's tied with Jhonny for 10 E's for the seaon. I'd say normally that Jhonny needs to play the bench as well, but for the moment, his bat is looking a Hell of a lot better and ought to stay in the line-up. Bennie should hit clean-up, he's hitting .374 against righties. Grady-Baby the 3 spot, Jhonny in the 1 or 2, with Ronnie in the other. For the bottom part of the line-up, instead of having 2 or 3 people that are slumping all in a row, place Pronk in the 5th, then Hollandsworth, Gutierrez, Victor in the 8th, then Vazquez, or whoever else can do third base in place of Boonie.

I'm crashing at my folks' place tonight, one brother is out of town, and I'm watching his kid tomorrow, and my big brother is taking me out later. No husband. Bar that has a bunch of people I went to school with. There will be nudity, as long as my big brother isn't in the room, that is. If The Tribe wins. Or maybe even if they don't.

Another Blown Series

2006-06-22T12:03:00.000-05:00

C.C. got yanked in the 3rd. Thunder storms. 2 runs for Cleveland. 9 for the Cubbies. 7 innings of play. What more is there?

That Was Nice

2006-06-21T07:36:00.000-05:00

Cliff went a little more than 8, Fausto didn't flub when he took over, & Bobby "I Swear He's One of The Reasons Why I Drink" Wickman got the save. Grady-Baby knocked out a solo shot. Lot of the guys had hits, cool.

One more game against the Cubbies. C.C. starts. Dear Christ I hope they take the series. Probably won't catch much of the game as once again it's Dart Night. But ya never know. We may just get our asses kicked early enough to see the final few innings.

J.J. was designated for assignment. Yeah, baby, yeah! Jeremy Sowers was brought up from Buffalo. They also optioned Gutherie, and recalled Edward Mujica. Who the Hell is Edward Mujica?

Screw That

2006-06-20T09:38:00.000-05:00

Here's the recap. Go read it if you'd like to be as depressed as me. Screw the Cubbies. Screw J.J. Screw Wedgie. Am I angry? Just a little.

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

2006-06-19T06:21:00.000-05:00

The Tribe got swept by the Brew Crew. The freakin' Brewers. All three games this weekened they had a chance to win, and flubbed every single game. Wickie blew it Saturday, Raffie blew it yesterday. To say I'm disgusted, would be half right. I'm also fucking pissed. The Tribe's 14 games out of 1st, and as much I sorta kinda like Wedgie, I totally think it's time to wave goodbye. At least tossing him would give the impression that the front office gives a shit about the season.

C.C. Should Be the New D.H.

2006-06-17T08:21:00.000-05:00

Cuz his pitching sucked balls last night. Am I the only one that finds it odd that 2 of our 4 runs were knocked in by C.C.? At least he tried to make up for his poor performace during the first 4 innings. Why he was left in beyond 4, amazes me. He never seemed to find his zone last night, but still was in for a full 6. If only I was coaching this team...

The Tribe lost to the Brew Crew 6-4 last night. How in the fuck did they manage that one? Oh. That's right. I forgot. Cleveland not only has problems playing good teams, they also do a shitty job against other teams playing below .500. Pronk got to play 1B for the first time this season, to keep his bat in the line-up. He went 1-4. Gee. Think Bennie could have done better? Jhonny smacked in a 2 run-homer in the 9th, but it was too little too late.

It's disgusting that The Tribe couldn't manage a win against the Brew Crew. Disgusting. What's worse is now Cleveland is 12 motherfucking games back. 12!

Oh Fuck

2006-06-15T17:09:00.000-05:00

Casey-Baby is going on the DL. One of The Tribe's most consistant hitters is going on the goddamned DL. He's got a strain oblique. Isn't that the same thing that happened to C.C.? He did it in fucking batting practice last night. Gutierrez will probably come up from Buffalo. Time to go cry in my beer. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

I'll Be Damned

2006-06-15T16:40:00.000-05:00

The Tribe eeked out a win from the Damn Yankees. A final score of 8-4. Sounds OK, but ya know, they really had some issues. I was bouncing between Tom & 97.5 since I had some serious running around to do for work. Honestly, everytime I went back to Tom, it seemed as though the Damn Yankees had scored another run.

Lee went a little over 6 innings & gave up 3, but got the win. Oh. all 3 runs were solo-shots. 2 of those bastard homers came in the 7th inning. Even with The Tribe winning, I don't get why they left Cliff in for the 7th. The way the starters & yes, the relievers too, have been imploding as of late, it might have been wiser to have put Fausto in right away at the start of the 7th. I know. I know. But Fausto has been lately one of the most consistant. That is if anything about The Tribe's pitchers can be deamed consistant. Fausto gave up just 1 for about an inning & 1/3rds work. Wickie came on for the 9th. Don't think it counted as a save, though.

The bats were a little...weird. 8 runs on 12 hits, & 12 LOB. Hollandsworth got 3 run shot in the 6th. Ronnie got 4 hits. Jhonny, thankfully seems to have broken out of that fucked up 0-for-the-century slump he's been in, and got 3 hits & a couple of RBIs. Boonie, Victor, & Grady-Baby got a hit a piece. And that's it.

Holy shit. Just looked at the standings. I knew The Tribe was sucking balls, but 11 games back? Good Christ. Seasons almost half over, All-Star break is in a couple of weeks, and they're 11 fucking games back? How in the name of every Baseball God that ever was will they be able to make that shit up?

C.C. takes the mound Friday night to start the 3-game series against the Brew Crew. Amazing as it sounds, the Brew Crew actually sucks worse than Cleveland. Not that it means shit for this year's Indians. Even with C.C. going at tomorrow night, prepare for a sweep. And not by Cleveland.

0-2

2006-06-15T07:55:00.000-05:00

What in the Hell is going on with these guys? Dropped 2 to the ChiSux, lost another 2 to the Damn Yankees. I saw Tuesday's game, and really wasn't too disappointed wit the loss. Except of course there wasn't any hitting. And last night? Had dart league last night at some sleazy joint over on Brown Street, and ya know what they had on both their TVs? Hockey. Yes. Hockey. In the middle of June. While The Tribe was playing the Damn Yankees for God sakes. Hubby gave me the re-cap when we got back to our bar. It was quite humerous.

The Damn Yankees kicked The Tribe's ass, but the Big Unit & Torre got tossed for throwing at Perez. Hubby was laughing his ass off telling me about it. He hates Randy Johnson more than I hate Chicago, I swear. Would have been better to get a bench clearing brawl going on, though. Well there's always this afternoon. Cliff's a spirited kind of pitcher, maybe he can get something going today.

A Win. Finally.

2006-06-12T05:57:00.000-05:00

Jakie was totally on the freakin' ball last night. He pitched 8 great innings for 2 runs & 6 hits. Victor, Ronnie, Pronk, & Michaels all homered last night. Grady-Baby and even Boonie got hits. That's all the good stuff.

Vazquez, who was in a Short last night for Jhonny, went 0 for 5, and had all three of the night's errors. The bullpen imploded yet again. Davis gave up for, Raffie & Wickie both gave up a run each. Personaly, if I was Westbrook, I'd beat the shit out of Jason Davis for that horrendous relief pitching.

What other team in baseball can have a starter pitch a solid 8, be winning 10-2 in the 8th, and then come within a hair of blowing the game? 6 fucking runs given up by the 'pen. 6! That was just bad. I think my unlcer's coming back, too.

Another Loss

2006-06-11T08:54:00.000-05:00

That should have been a win. Extra innings. A blown Save. The ChiSux win 4-3. Screw the 'pen. They relly need to sit those guys on their asses and bring up some tallent from the minors. The younger guys may not be better, but they'd be hard pressed to do worse.

I'm honestly fearful f watching the game on ESPN tonight. It's probably going to be worse than these last two games combined.

Friday's Game

2006-06-10T13:06:00.000-05:00

Because of working today, I was just going to do one post about the game last night & the one this afternoon. Work got done early, and I'm a little too pissed off still, to combine my posts.

The Tribe was winning 4-3 by the end of the 6th. Both teams were scoreless in the 7th. Lee went almost a full 8 innings, and did OK for the most part. But damnit Raffie! When it's that close, you can't blow the fucking lead. Not with these inconsitent bats.

Tribe's lost 2 in a row. I'm upset. They're playing like a bunch of damn monekys out on the field, and at bat. Might get lucky once in a while, but basically, they're primates with bats & gloves.

To add the cream in my coffee, the game's on FOX today, and ESPN tomorrow night. Wonderful

Here We Go

2006-06-09T16:08:00.000-05:00

My liver & back pocket can no longer tolerate me just bitchin' about The Tribe. I'm starting a new blog in addition to this one. It's mostly just, I think going to be about the random shit in my life, which usually is pretty fucking funny, or at least mildly entertaining. Come visit. You wouldn't believe some of the messed up things that happen to me. Really.

9th Layer of Hell

Another New Blog

2006-06-09T12:15:00.000-05:00

Not sports blog, and technicly not an NEO blog. But I've known this guy my entire life, and he's trying to do some good over in Africa someplace for the next year or so, I think.

Nomadic Pilot Geek

Drop him a line, wish him well, tell him Barnaby & ThatChick says hello.

At A Loss

2006-06-09T06:10:00.000-05:00

I don't understand why teams that are below .500 consistently take series-es from The Tribe. The boys lost 4-1, and the series to Oakland, of all teams, yesterday afternoon.

Let's begin, shall we? WTF was Johnson doing in for 7 full innings? 11 of Oakland's 15 fucking hits came off him, as well as 3 runs. Pitching/coaching issues much?

Go Bennie for the HR, but um, baby, smackin' one outta the park doesn't completely get the job done, when you're losing a the damn game. I don't know what the Hell was going on with everyone else, just not getting on, much. If I'm reading the box score right, 6 guys failed to even get on base. 6! That's more than half the team, for fuck sakes.

They're taking on the ChiSux in Chicago this weekend. Great. I'm going to have to rethink that, shall we say, provacative pic of me that's floating around.

OK, Then

2006-06-08T11:24:00.000-05:00

So far The Tribe has won one from Oakland and lost one. Would love to say I actually saw the games, but, not so much. The guys took me out Tuesday due to hubby being out of town, and damn, they are drinkers. Then we had dart league last night. Somehow I ended up being the fucking captain this season, and couldn't really catch much of the game.

Byrdie seemed to pitch fairly well, and Wickie got a little work, which was nice. Boonie, hopefully now has his shit together, and the last few ABs of his aren't a fluke.

That's all I got for now. I'm beat.

WTF is Wrong With People?!?!

2006-06-05T12:14:00.000-05:00

WEWS as of yet is the only news source that identifies this girl as one of the founders of Grady's Ladies. Her boyfriend shot her like 7 times, then offed himself in what they think is some sort of jealous rage thing. Due to starting and being a member of a fucking fan club. What a dick.

Prayers and thoughts (yes I pray) are with Michelle Mielecki's loved ones. And I suppose her asshole boyfriends' family as well. If anyone finds out if they're going to be some sort of donation thing set up, shoot me a line, please.

Thanks Again, ESPN

2006-06-05T07:39:00.000-05:00

I swear 90% of the time when the games are ESPN, The Tribe blows. Didn't catch the game due to The Sopranos & Big Love. I see I didn't miss much, other than a complete fucking trouncing by LA on C.C.

The Tribe's off today an heads to Oakland Tuesday. Take the series boys, please.

Happy B-Day to Pronk!

2006-06-03T15:20:00.000-05:00

And what a day it was. Half a dozen RBIs, & a Grand-Freakin'-Slam, baby!

Not that the rest of the team was sitting on their asses, though. Cliff pitched well, Grady-Baby homered & scored 4 times, & Fausto had 2 solid innings of relief. The E's that LA had only contributed to their demise. Cool.

The sixth inning of today's game made me really think. Scary, huh? Why is it that The Tribe must be completely, totally, and utterly embarassed at least one game in a series, for them to actualy put to use the talent that The Baseball Gods have given them?

Something came up last night, but I have yet to find the answer, help is appreciated, here. I've noticed this before, and since The Tribe was sucking last night, took the opportunity to bring it up.

Why is it some ball players when they're on base, hold their batting gloves in their left hands? My husband says he heard, or read someplace, that there's actually a reason, but he's couldn't remember why...he's getting up there, forgive him. So I call my old man, the encyclopedia of baseball knowledge & lore, and he had no clue. The only plausible thing I could even think of was to throw them up as one slides into 2nd as a distraction. But I hardly think that would actually be concidered OK to do. Anyone who comes up with an answer, a good answer, I'll buy a drink if ever you make it out to the Lakes.

I'm Chewing My Hair

2006-06-02T21:01:00.000-05:00

I know it sounds bad, but it's one of those really disgusting habits I never grew out of, and I so do it when I'm stressing, especially when my hair's in braids...And I've been doing it since the 1st inning of tonight's game.

Seriously, I'm one superstitious chick. We're at the bar, and I see that asshole Vladimir come up, and STO shows the stat that Cleveland is the only team he's not homered off for the last 20 face-offs. As soon as I saw those guys show it, I knew he was going to knock one outta the park. And he did. STO, stop showing that kind of stat, PLEASE.

Why, why, why, would a coach leave someone in who's sucking ass on the mound for 5 motherfucking innings? Why? Johnson couldn't find the zone, couldn't settle down, couldn't throw anything but balls, & give up homers, all night long.

Not that it's entirely Johnson's fault. The bats were on hiatus for about 7 innings. Props to Michaels for the homer, but ah, too little too late, babe.

Pardon me while I go gnaw on my left braid.

P.S. Chone does not equal either Shawn, or Sean. That's just wrong.

Booin' The Man

2006-06-02T15:07:00.000-05:00

There's been a ton of bloggers, & media people talking about Tribe fans booing The Puke from Peoria. I've seen and heard so much bullshit this week, that I'm about to puke.

I will readily agree with anyone who defends the numbers The Puke put up as an Indian. Remember, I was in love with The Man since I was like 14 or something. He really is a fantastic hitter.

I don't quite get comparing The Puke to Manny, O-mar, or Loften. Manny was a dick when he was here, and he's a dick in Boston. O-mar? WTF. Has Cleveland even played against whatever team he's on? Besides, O-mar's old as anything, probably should retire, and not many people wanted him to stay after his last atrocious season in Cleveland. Loften, well, not touching that one. Just no feeling about him one way or the other. What I'm getting at is those other three guys are not on a team that has a huge rival with Cleveland, in the same freakin' division no less. If they had gone to the ChiSux, you bet your ass that those boys would get booed.

The Puke left to go to the Phillies, that made me cry, but I didn't hate him. Not then. Hate didn't set in until I actually saw The Puke in a ChiSux uniform. Chicago, for the love of The Baseball Gods. There's only one team on par with the hatred I feel for Chicago, and that would be the Damn Yankees.

So, all you people saying that booing The Puke is wrong, he's a great guy, yadda, yadda, yadda. For me at least, it's not him, but the uniform that requires those boos to spew forth when The Puke is at the plate. And being a true fan of The Tribe, I feel it's my duty to boo any dirtbag wearing black & white. Remember, it's not The Puke, but the uniform.

Am I Dreamin'?

2006-06-02T14:35:00.000-05:00

Seriously. The Tribe took a series from the ChiSux? WTF? Pretty damn cool, though, especially since the early pitching by Byrdie sucked balls. It'd be nice to have a starter besides C.C., that can pitch, and pitch well for more than half a second. That bats were working, kinda. 12 runs on 14 hits looks really good until one sees that The Tribe left 17 runners on base. 17? Good Christ, the score should have been much higher than 12. We also got to see Scotty pitch. I just laughed my ass off, making prison jokes, infidelity jokes, oh, and of course shitty relief pitching jokes. Wickie got some work in the 9th, but not a save situation, so whatever, at least he didn't fuck up.

Jason Johnson starts tonight against LA's Jered Weaver. Never heard of Weaver, but damn. He's pitch one game thus far in the majors, and has a very scary 0.00 ERA. Shit.

WTF! The Tribe's FINALLY Playin' .500 Ball

2006-05-31T23:20:00.000-05:00

Jak-ie did a damn fine job tonight. A damn Fine Job. And Baby, I'm lovin' that Bennie solo shot. I screamed like a little girl getting her first doll-baby. I really did. Honestly, I'm, um fairly hammered right now, but it still scared the shit out of me when they had Fausto in for the 9th, but of course I laughed my ass off every time they showed Scotty warmin' up. My fears were laid to rest, however. The boys came out OK. They're up 2-1 for the series...But I'm glad I still got that case of Bud in the fridge for Thursday night.

That's all I got for tonight, but I am working on this little 'thing' ya'll should appreciate, for I'm guessing, later this week.

New Links, Again

2006-05-31T13:20:00.000-05:00

OK Tribe fans, here are two new sites for you to enjoy.

Fire Jeff Datz!
&
Disappointment Zone

Both are done by the same very nice gentleman that sent me a truly bitchin' email earlier today. Please check 'em out.

Yeah, Baby

2006-05-31T00:53:00.000-05:00

The Tribe won 4-3 against the ChiSux tonight. Yea! Thank you C.C., Fernando, Rafael, & Wickie for the pitching. Thank you Jhonny, Pronk, Victor, Michaels, & even Boonie for the hits.

Of course, they didn't come by it easy being down 3-0 by the mid-3rd, mostly to fuck-ups by The Tribe. Believe me when I say my animals had run for the hills after that botched throw to 1st by Victor. It was worse than when C.C. gave up that solo-shot. But holy shanikes Batman, have you ever seen a better bottom of the 3rd comeback than tonight? That's the way to play baseball. The Tribe got 4 runs in that inning to take and keep the lead, & the pitching didn't bomb out for the rest of the game. The only way the game could have been better is if that high inside pitch to that shmuck Thome would have actually pegged him. But it was nice to see him on his back, in the dirt, though.

It's bitchin' good that they won tonight, but there are still some things that bother me. Like, they kinda played some crappy ball tonight, and probably shouldn't have won at all. 8 left on base, 4 in scoring position, that not an error-error with Perez & C.C. at 1st in the early part of the game, and obviously that throw to Perez from Victor, yeah that one really got to me. Also, The Tribe's not even playing .500 ball, & are 9.5 back from Detroit.

Not performing at the plate when there are men on, is just bullshit. Make them pitch to you, and get a little hit. That's all you need to do. That's it, and that's all. When a guy is batting it's not about swinging for the fences, or anything else, but getting those boys on base home.

Throwing errors? Listen carefully here: Plant and throw. How hard is that?

It's no longer the start of the season, May is winding down, The Tribe is 25-26. They can't afford not to get back to basics and do things they were probably all taught since the beginning of time. If they can't get the fundamentals under control at the end of May, we are lookin' at one long-ass season as Tribe fans.

A little anecdote, here about sucking. I had this choir director all through Junior High & High School, and she was pretty competitive. We really did have all kinds of competitions, plus concerts, duh, of course. Anyhow, right before a show, almost every show, actually, when we'd been doing the same songs for weeks, or sometimes months, and everyone was sounding flat, & tired, she'd start to sort of going off, saying: mediocrity sucks. Do you guys want to be mediocre? Is that why you're here? To not perform to the best of your abilities? If you want to be mediocre, there's the door. Come back to rehearsal after you stop sucking, and can contribute to this group. And it worked, every single time. She was cool as anything, but could really put the fear of God into you. Think we could get her to give The Tribe a pep-talk?

Holy Cleveland Sports Gods

2006-05-30T14:19:00.000-05:00

Yet another dumbass got busted for, well being a dumbass. Way to fuckin' go Scotty!

11-0

2006-05-30T07:30:00.000-05:00

That was horrible. I don't even want to talk about it.

So, I got nothin' but this:

Fuck You, Jim "The Puke from Peoria" Thome, Fuck You.

And to lighten the mood a little bit, a pic of me and the groom, enjoy.

Zero Tribe

2006-05-29T13:14:00.000-05:00

Not exactly zero, but close for the weekend. I heard about 2 innings worth of the game yesterday, then just kept right on drinkin'.

While The Tribe was losing yet another damn series to Detroit, I was blissfully drinking my ass off. All weekend. A bunch of us took the groom out Friday, wedding was Saturday, and then to my folks' annual Memorial Day thing yesterday. Kinda glad I missed the Detroit series, watching would have killed my perfectly drunkin' state of mind.

The Tribe takes on the ChiSux in Cleve for a four game series, and are currently, in the bottom of the 3rd, are having their asses handed to them by the sickening ChiSux. Boonie just left the game with a head injury...I could be mean here, but what's the point?

If you want to check out pics from the wedding, go to my myspace page. No rack pics, sorry, but plenty of legs.

Split the Twinkie

2006-05-25T19:04:00.000-05:00

Missed the game yesterday due to having to drive all over the damn place, including the Akron ghetto, for work. 11-0? I'm into that, baby. I totally just about fell out of my chair when I pulled that score up. Nice way to split the series. But The Tribe's still back an ass-ton of games. 9.5 to be exact. I'm really not sure if I should be happy, stunned, or stroking out that Detroit's in 1st, and the ChiSux are 1.5 back.

And yes, I so showed skin last night. Last-chance-flash-as-a-single-guy, for my buddy that's getting hitched this weekend. That should be a wedding to remember. God, I even bought a dress for it. Plus big bruhaha thing at my folks' place Sunday. So, probably not so much in the way of postings this weekend.

And for the lovely gentleman that stopped by, and says I use the word 'fuck' too much, and it makes me sound like a hick: I, Thatchick, grew up in BFE, my HS was surrounded by cornfields, have actually ridden on a John Deere to get to school, can shoot anything with a trigger, skin & gut anything with fur, have two very much older than me half-brothers that have taught me much, was actually the son my old man never had, can enjoy any competitive thing you put before me, and I'm fairly certain I can drink just about anyone under the table, oh, and yeah I listen to Country. But I still vote Democrat, baby. If that makes me a hick, well, Hell, then so be it. And besides. I like saying Fuck. Is there any other word that can have so many different innotations? I don't think so. You can say it in happiness, frustration, shock, surprise, aggravation, anger, joy, excitement, sadness, and in depression. So, uh, Fuckin' A Baby. Peace out, everyone have a safe, but drunkin' Memorial Day Weekend.

Choke on a Twinkie

2006-05-24T05:32:00.000-05:00

How aggravating was that game last night? Extra innings, and The Tribe still fucking lost, after a kinda decent come-back. I totally thought they still had a chance despite Cliff's less than stellar pitching when Grady-Baby got his double, & Perez got that homer.

The thing that really gets me, is I don't even give a shit about the Twinkies. Well, maybe with the exception of that prick Tori Hunter, I hate that motherfucker, they're just another team that The Tribe should have won against. They're certainly not in the same league as the ChiSux, or the Damn Yankees, as far as asshole teams go. I do however, have little respect for pussy ball players that gotta play on 'turf, and in a fucking dome, though. That's just not real baseball.

And I may, most of the time, "be lovin' it." But please, STO, PLEASE don't show that damn Mcy-D's logo on the bottom of the screen during replays.

Sorry the postings have been few and far between the last few days. No, I didn't die. Just have been visiting the 9th layer of Hell. Are you familiar with it? The 9th layer is when you have absolutely no time for anything except what others need you to do. Work, 10+ hours a day, crap around the house, cleaning, laundry, cooking, dishes, taking care of the dog & kitties, who BTW are fucking both in heat, b-days, weddings, & cookouts, have all three this coming weekend.

I imagine we'll still be hitting the bar tonight, even though the guys are going out tomorrow after they pick up their tuxes. So I solemnly promise The Baseball Gods, if The Tribe kicks a little Twinkie ass to show some skin.

10 Minutes

2006-05-20T09:10:00.000-05:00

That's about all I saw of The Tribe game. They won 4-1 against the Pirates. Can't imagne why. But the Cavs game was the game to watch last night. Even though they lost, that game was intense. One of my friends, the poor bastard, had Guard this weekend, and is in BFE w/like 100 dudes, and no TV or radio. I spent the last 5 min. of the 4th Q txt-ing him. My hand's tired.

Since I didn't actually see The Tribe win, and I did see the Cavs lose, um, no flashing. I'll do better tonight, as long as the rednecks aren't watching some race.

In my observations of last night's games, both of them, I've got some questions. Cavs fans, where did the little white towel thing come from? Isn't that a Pitspuke thing? Didn't they start that? Vendors at the Jake, why the fuck do you wear yellow slickers when it's raining? I understand you'd like to be "seen." But, uh, it sorta looked like a bunch of Steelers fans selling beer and dogs in the stands last night.

Whiplash

2006-05-18T16:07:00.000-05:00

Seriously. Little TV behind the bar had The Tribe on. Big TV behind me had the Cavs on. Last night was nuts. Westbrook pitched all 9. Pronk got a gradn-fucking-slam. The Cavs beat Detroit, again. As the one guy I know said last night as I was coming out of the john, "Dude, Cavs won, Tribe won, you gotta be freakin' out, babe." To say the least. After the wins, the whole bar (like 6 or 8 people) did a shot, which was cool. Then they got a flash from me, which was cooler, at least they seemed to think so. Doing my part to help Cleveland get some damn wins, baby.

Didn't catch the game today. But I see Cliff did OK, got the win, and Wickie got another save. Sweet. Oh, and look. Boonie made another fucking throwing error. Can't that Perez guy play 3rd? If he can, why isn't he? If he can't, find someone that can. Perferably someone that can also hit the ball.

It's Finally Over!

2006-05-17T07:04:00.000-05:00

The losing steak has ended. What a crazy game that was last night. After losing 3-0 by after the 1st inning, I was set to keep my clothes on all night, be in a pissy mood today, and start looking for a new team. But the boys suprised me. A lot. Byrdie went 6, gave up four, including that solo shot by Stairs. Bentancourt (yeah, baby, he's back!) went 1, as did Mota, both scoreless. Davis went in for the ninth, and amazingly, held KC at 4 runs. I know I give shit to Michaels, cuz I really don't like him, but that dude, has a fucking arm. Holy crap, that was a great throw to the plate.

Casey got a solo shot in the third, Michaels got a double. And my baby Pronk, yeah, baby, a 2 run poke outta the park to win the game in the ninth. That was some exciting ballplaying last night. Since I was home last night, generally don't go out Tuesdays, no one saw, but yeah, I did a little happy-half-naked-jig around the house in thanks to The Baseball Gods for getting The Tribe a win. I keep my word. 'Specially where The Gods are concerned.

Not a Tribe Thing, but Still Awesome

2006-05-16T06:19:00.000-05:00

*KISSES* to Kevin Millwood and the Rangers for sticking it to the Damn Yankees to the tune of 4-2 last night. We miss you in Cleveland, babe!

Rained Out

2006-05-15T21:37:00.000-05:00

No Tribe tonight. That's ok. I got to keep my clothes on.

The Cavs played one weirded-out, fucked-up, intense game, and WON, baby. Yeah! Fuck You, Detroit!

Just thought I'd share this with ya'll, it's a good laugh, really. Honestly, almost fell off the bar stool tonight, LMFAO, and not because of the wicked combo of vics (foot thing, not broke, but possibly tendon/ligament bullshit) & draft beer. One of my buddies says he heard this on WMMS either today, or over the weekend sometime. 'MMS is one of my stations, but I don't listen to it often enough. Usually, 97.5, 98.5 and 94.9, if I want news, sports, whatever, it's WTAM. But I really don't know if he was fuckin' with me, or what.

So my buddy says to me that The Tribe is thinking of signing Barry Bonds. I said, typical me, WTF! You heard wrong. He's all, no, no. Really. I heard it on WMMS. I say you're full of shit. The only thing Cleveland's got going on in CA right now, is they traded Karsay for some cash. And he's all, yeah, right. They did it so they have money for when Barry's contract is up sometime around the All-Star break so they can try an' get him. As a DH no less, until he retires.

Tell me, please, am I the only one that sees something wrong with this pitcure? I know I don't know it all, and don't have the experience that most of you have. I know a lot of you guys that read this are super good at breaking things down, and doing an in-depth annalisys of just WTF is going on. But crap! This just seems wrong to me, especially cuz I haven't read, or heard about any messed up thing such as this.

My issues with the entire idea: First, Barry's a dick, and I can't see Cleveland even wanting to associate with him what with all the crap that's going on. And if they did, well then screw them. It's time to find a new damn team to cheer for. Second, we have a damn good DH in Pronk, and a few others that could concievably fill in, if Baseball Gods forbid, something happens. Third, it's not as though they got a freaking mint for Karsay. Certainly not enough to buy Barry Fuckin' Bonds. Finally, and I cringe as I say this, Jim "The Puke From Peria" Thome wasn't worth the buck, but Barry is?

I don't know whether to laugh or cry at that one. I just don't know.

I Have a Solution!!!!

2006-05-15T06:15:00.000-05:00

Last night was a sleepless one for me, (Ithink I broke my foot a few weeks ago, and it was hurting like a mother) and have come up with some ideas on how The Tribe could get better. For any of you that have beend reading here, ya'll know I'm a huge fan of Major League. Taking some of the weird shit they did in the movie, might actually work for The Tribe.

1. Live Chickens. Rember when Pedro Cerrano wanted to sacrifice a live chicken for some extra power? Well, I know some people. What if we had a whole fucking flock of chickens delivered to the Jake, and then get some Voodoo chick to do the sacrificing for 'em? May wake up the bats.

2. Cerrano's Locker. Get every last one of the guys to deck out their lockers with the same crazy shit he had in his. Oh, yeah, I'm superstitious, baby.

3. Crap On The Ball. Eddie Harris, a starting pitcher in the movie used Crisco, Vardal, and snot to help give him a drop on his curve. Shall we send some Fed-Ex to all the pitchers?

4. Nakedness. When Lou Brown discovers Rachel Phelps' plan to relocate, he put that cut of her in the locker room with little stick-on pieces of cloth that they took off if they won. *Enter ThatChick* I am so not above flashing, getting naked, or even a little pole dancing if it would encourage these guys to get a fucking win. I'm tall, thin, long brown-ish hair, and I've been told I have a really nice rack, & a good ass, and believe me, if I thought for one second it'd help, and I could get away with it, I would so be in the dugout, the 'pen, or the locker room.

Put me in Coach! I'm ready!

Swept, Again.

2006-05-14T16:38:00.000-05:00

This weekend STO's showing The Perfect game of Lenny Barker, but is that really a good enough reason for The Tribe of 2006 to revert back and play ball like the The Tribe in the '80's? I'd really like to take that broom and beat every damn player & coach with it. And while I hate to say this, I'm saying it anyhow. Fuck these guys. I'm pissed.

Seriously.

2006-05-14T12:55:00.000-05:00

Jimmy Donovan should stick to announcing the Browns. He sucks ass at calling Tribe games. Really. He does. And I'm very much starting to not like him anymore.

Hey. Jimmy. If you're gonna call a game, be sure to keep a list of players in front of you. No one likes to hear you fuck-up who's at bat, or who's playing short, or who's on the fucking mound.

Shut-Out

2006-05-14T09:59:00.000-05:00

Unfortunately last night, C.C. did not get any run support, and so The Tribe is now on a 5 game losing streak.

My foot, their nutsacks....think they'll win then? It could work.

Congrats to the Cavs for eeking out a win last night. But everyone knows that God Hates Cleveland Sports and they'll probably end up tying it up 3-3, and lose the 7th.

New Stuff

2006-05-13T10:13:00.000-05:00

Added some new links in my NEO Blog section. Check 'em out. And yes, the new pic is actually of me, and current.

That Game Sucked. I Hate Detroit.

2006-05-13T08:22:00.000-05:00

We blew off the game cuz of the weather. Not by my choice. I swear my friends & husband are a bunch of pussies.

What's the deal with TWO major league guys getting caught in a rundown in the same fucking night? Honestly, I played fast-pitch softball for like 10 years, and never had that happen. Casey-Baby got two homers, not that it really helped. One guy got two fucking homers, and they still lost?!?!? Why the Hell was Lee still in for the 7th? What kind of sense does that make? He was OK for 6, but even I know, this time of year, when the weather is lousy, he can't go 7.

Anyhow, here's the recap. And that's about all I got for today. I'm still pissed off (and REALLY wanna hit one of those fuckers) they lost by one motherfucking run, and my blood pressure's gotta be like 200 over 200, and I don't feel like having a heart attack, or stroking out today. If they go on a 5 game losing streak, I swear to all The Baseball Gods that ever were I'm gonna become a Braves fan.

This Guy Couldn't Manage a Peanut Stand in Grand Central Station

2006-05-12T08:20:00.000-05:00

Chris Sykes over at Swerbs Blurbs did a nice piece on Wedgie and the Tribe's lack of a decent manager today. He raises some really good points on some of the shitty management thus far of The Tribe. Check it out.

Holy Crap!

2006-05-11T12:58:00.000-05:00

Joey Morona over at Tribe Tracker posted my pet peeve on his blog! Hahaha! Made my day! You rock Joey!

Tribe/Tigers Series

2006-05-11T11:11:00.000-05:00

The plan is still on to head up to the Jake for Friday's game, even after that shitty series with KC. I don't believe in leaving a baseball game early, no matter how bad it is. In fact, it's been over 20-some years since I've left before the end of the ninth. Do the math, I was like 4, and it was a double header, and it was at Muni, and we were sitting behind a fucking pole. I'm totally willing to make an exception tomorrow night, and leave in the 6th if it gets ugly. There's just no fucking way I'm paying 5 bucks a beer (and it's not even good beer) per inning, to see Cleveland suck ass. And yes, I really do cuss like this at games, as long as there's no kiddies around. If there are, I seat hop, or go to one of the crappy marked off smoking sections. Smokers don't give a shit how you talk.

Cliff 3.64 ERA on the year, and 4.47 v. Detroit is pitching against Jeremy Bonderman 4.40 ERA, and 17.18 v. The Tribe. Not that ERA really means dick this season, as we've seen.

My prediction: either Wedgie is giving the guys Hell right now, and they're gonna get pissed off enough to finally win, and get back up to .500 ball. Or, and this is much more likely, the way things have been going, my baby Cliff is gonna be out of the game by the 3rd inning, Danny, Davis, Mota, Scott, Fernando, Wickie, Jeremy, and eventually Blake, yes I said Blake, as in Casey-Baby, will wind up as the relievers, with Blake getting the lose. Boonie & Michaels will continue to suck at the plate, and Pronk, Jhonny, or Victor will end up on the DL. Oh, and somebody will end up throwing at Ordonez, Rodriquez, or Dmitri, there will be a bench clearing brawl like none of us have ever seen, and all of The Tribe's pitchers will all get suspended for a week, and maybe that's just what the bastards need.

Sometimes, I wish I was a Braves fan.

Basics, Baby. Basics.

2006-05-10T16:05:00.000-05:00

Honest to Christ. I've managed to scare the shit out of my kitties, and dog, & thought I was gonna have a heart attack this afternoon. My dog's now hiding under a table, and I have no clue where the Hell my kitties went.

If someone throws a fat pitch to ya right down the middle, swing the fuckin' bat. I don't give shit what the count may be. I've always hated that "take a pitch when it's 3-0" mentality. Always. Too many, actually, I think every single batter for The Tribe let at least 3 go by that were right freakin' there. Not that the hitting was lacking, cuz it wasn't. But shit. Make 'em pitch to you, get a little hit, and if you're gonna bunt, learn how to do it right.

Don't put your 8th inning reliever in during the mid-6th. WTF was that about? Mota needed some throwing time? Fine, but don't fuckin' leave him in there for more than an inning and a half, he can't hack it. And please, don't show Wickie throwing when The Tribe doesn't even have the fucking lead anymore. That just gets the fans' hopes up.

When you get the lead in the 1st damn inning, don't give it up. Just don't.

So bring out the fucking broom cuz KC just swept the shit outta The Tribe.

Can I Say, What. The. Hell. Again?

2006-05-10T11:59:00.000-05:00

This is an excerpt from a recent article over on the Plain Dealer's site, by Paul Hoynes . You can read the entire thing Here if you so desire.

Move it:

Manager Eric Wedge moved Blake from ninth to seventh in the lineup for Tuesday's game. Considering Blake went into the game hitting .370 and Belliard, the regular No. 7 hitter was hitting .265, it made sense.
Wedge wouldn't say if Blake would stay there or continue to work his way up the lineup.
"I'm big on creating consistency in the lineup," said Wedge, "but we've been moving Casey around a little bit. He's handled moving around pretty well."

This has got to be the single most fucked up thing I've ever heard any pro-sports manager say. Consistency doesn't seem to be getting the job done, there pal. Yeah. Leave a currently suck-ass player like Michaels in the number 2 spot, and leave Casey-Baby, who's smokin' currently, down in the bottom of the line-up. Makes perfect fucking sense. It does. Really. That's why The Tribe is 7 games out of 1st. Cuz you want to be consistent with your wacked out line-up.

Couldn't Have Said It Better

2006-05-10T07:55:00.000-05:00

Ya'll know I don't care for FoxSports, but this story on Cleveland hit the bat right upside the fucking head of Chief Wahoo. Link

I know there's a crapass load of problems, but even one or five things get fixed, this team would be doing so much better. Where do they start?

There's the baserunning, check out Vinny's post about that shit from Datz and Grady last night.

There's the relieveing issues that has Ryan pissed off.

Rick blames some of the starters.

And Mark faults Wedgie.

So how the fuck do they get it fixed? More importantly, why don't they just fucking get the job done already? I'm half tempted to sneak into the park, and kick some Indians' ass myself.

What. The. Hell.

2006-05-10T06:34:00.000-05:00

Guess I should have stayed awake to see the end of the game. Fuckin' Royals came back and kicked Cleveland's ass 10-7. How did this happen? The Tribe was up 6-4 when I crashed, right about the time they put Graves in, and it's not exactly like Johnson sucked last night. Nor were the bats asleep. Victor got a hit or two, Pronk had that bitchin' triple, which should have been homer, damnit, and Micheals, Ronnie, and Casey all got hits, as well. How in the fuck could they lose this game? How? How? How? They're playing Kansas fucking City for Christ sakes, not the Damn Yankees. What is wrong with these guys?

It's almost too hornedous to post the link, but if you want to see something really depressing, check out the standings for the Central. Jesus.

And didn't the Cavs get their asses handed to them last night, too? Great night for sports in Cleveland.

Going to the Tigers game Friday. If Cleveland sucks, I swear I'm jumping over a railing in one of the smoking sections. Is it too early to have a drink?

Some stuff to check out, baby

2006-05-09T00:20:00.000-05:00

Go here, to The DiaTribe, and check out the post from Sunday about Major League. Best read, ever. Laughed my ass off. CSP (here's your love, baby) has had some good Cavs & Browns shit going on for the last few days. Please, also, go see Eric's new blog, as he has signed up for that contest at Fox, The Next Great Sportwriter.

That Just Sucked

2006-05-08T22:02:00.000-05:00

Really. Sucked. Balls.

The Tribe lost to fuckin' KC by 1 motherfucking run. 1 Fucking run. What the Hell is wrong with these guys. Shit. I need another beer.

All Right

2006-05-08T09:06:00.000-05:00

Missed both Friday & Sunday's games, and all but about 2 innings of Saturday's. Alcohol, when combined w/friends we hadn't seen since last May...well use your imagination. Shit. We didn't even watch the damn Derby, we were so loaded. Anyhow looks like The Tribe took 2 outta 3 from Seattle. Yeah, baby. I don't even know who pitched this weekend. Lots of booze. Lots. It was sorta nice to be in a bar, and by bar, I mean some joint I probably shouldn't be in alone, that actually carries Maker's Mark. This is quite possibly the best whiskey I've ever had, ever.

The Tribe's back over in KC tonight. Hope that they don't get their asses handed to them again.

Takin' Some Time

2006-05-05T11:44:00.000-05:00

All right all you Tribe people. I'm outta here for the weekend. Goin' down to Louisville to see some friends, old haunts, and the race, at a bar that allows you to bet, no less. I totally hope someone has the MLB package, cuz otherwise I'm stuck watching the Reds Friday and Saturday. Don't know if I'll be able to find time to write during this 3 day drunkin fest, so check out some of the following sites for Cleveland sports and shit.

God Hates Cleveland Sports
Let's Go Tribe
Eric Cassono
Mistake by The Lake
Tribe Report
Swerbs Blurbs
Teepee Talk
Blast Furnace
The Burning River
Vinny and the Hornless Rhino

The Way of the World

2006-05-04T20:22:00.000-05:00

Been super busy with work this week, so sorry I haven't been updating much. But here we go!

So The Tribe kicked ass last night against Oakland. Won 14-3. Wonderful. Until today. Nope, didn't watch it. Was out taking pictures, ie working, and just checked the score about 2 minutes ago. They lost 12-4. What the fuck is going on with them? They'll have some bitchin' win, and then the other team comes back and stuffs it down their fuckin' throats. I don't even care to read the re-cap. Just seeing the score is enough to make me scream.

Oh shit. If I don't read a re-cap, I should certainly not check the standings, either. 5.5 games back. Fuckin' A. I'm going back to work. This shit is depressing.

SIGH of Relief

2006-05-02T15:18:00.000-05:00

Yeah, baby. Tribe won, 7-1 in this afternoon's game. C.C. got his first win of the season. Victor actually threw out a runner trying to steal a base. 'Bout damn time, too. Pronk followed up yesterday's stellar performance, absolutely bitching-ly, with 4 RBIs, and 3 run homer. Sweet. And that asshole, Jim "Ow! There goes my back, I'm a DH for the remainder of my career" Thome sat his hick-ass on the bench all game. hehe. Good freaking game boys. It was nice to hear something other than what's becoming the "normal" bullshit, about the pitching, the 'pen, and all that crap. Kick some ass over in Oakland tomorrow afternoon, will ya please?

We're only back 4.5 half games! Yeah! Wait. 4.5 games? Is that right? Sonofabitch. The Tribe won, and we're still back 4.5 games? Trying not to cry in my Sam Adams Summer Ale. 4.5 games back blows. It's like totally a bummer, man.

Suggestions, Please

2006-05-02T12:10:00.000-05:00

There was a time when this jersey was like, my most treasured posession. Seriously. My old man got it for me for my 16th birthday. It was a close tie between the jersey and the douche-bag's autograph that I got on the back of a concert ticket (he likes Country, too, it was a Tim McGraw concert.)

The jersey's been bunched up on a shelf in my closet since I moved back to Ohio, 5-ish years ago. I believe the time has come that something must be done with this...this...rag. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but it won't be pretty.

I was thinking, since this Sunday, or next Sunday, one of these damn Sundays coming up anyways, we're having The First Cookout Of The Year, and we normally have a huge fire out back. We have friends that not only like fire, but, uh, like to blow shit up as well. That might be the perfect way to get this nasty thing out of my fucking house, once and for all. Always ready to contemplate any other good ideas for making this thing history.

Ouch

2006-05-02T11:44:00.000-05:00

Yeah. Ouch. Last night was quite possibly the most painful thing I've ever experienced. And I have two older brothers who still kick my ass on a regular basis, and have had surgery twice on my girly parts in the last 8 years. Nothing equals the pain of last night.

Anytime Pronk hits a fuckin' grand-slam, and The Tribe can't win... that hurts. I mean, really. WTF! And as much as I kinda sorta like Boonie he's totally on my shit list for the week.

I hate the ChiSux. I really do. Fuckers.

Man, Bad Series. Bad.

2006-05-01T17:18:00.000-05:00

That series just sucked balls. I don't hate the Rangers, but I'm seriously pissed off at both them and The Tribe. Just can't tank a fucking series that way. I didn't even watch the game last night. I knew it was gonna be bad. I stuck with The Sopranos, and Big Love, and then crashed. I'm so irritated, that I don't want to even read the re-cap. I know The Tribe was winning when The Sopranos ended, and before Big Love began last night, and when I tuned into WKYC early this AM, I'm glad I wasn't watching the game, believe me. My husband thought I was freaking out, and needed more coffee, or get committed, from the string a really bad words that issued forth from my mouth when WKYC did their re-cap. And Saturday's game? Don't get me started. I know I drove someone, not outta the bar, but at least down to the other end of the bar with my cussing. and that's OK, cuz the dude was kinda smelly.

Oh, and now The Tribe's now back 4 and a half fucking games from the ChiSux. Praying to The Baseball Gods that The Tribe can win these next two.

Ejected!

2006-04-29T10:50:00.000-05:00

The Tribe won 7-6 against the Rangers last night. Cool. The only thing that bugs me about them winning last night, is that most series when they've won the first game, they come back and suck balls the next two. It wasn't really a crazy game. There weren't any really big hits, or big fuck-ups to speak of, although Michaels did finally get a hit, and is now batting a whole .256 on the year.

Wickie got his 5th save of the year. Awesome, baby! What was up with leaving JD in for just one inning? He was doing fine. For a minute last night, I thought my husband was going to stroke out about it. He was pissed when they put Mota in for the 8th. I mean he was pissed. Like pissed like I was when they gave up that homer to Manny the other night. I ended up having to buy him a shot to calm down. Twisted, baby. Also, I thought, Johnson had an OK start.

We started last night at this one bar, that really blows. I don't even know why we went there, but anyhow. It's like 7:09, and no Tribe. Not even a flicker of going to change the ONE FUCKING TV in the joint to the game. Some damn game show was on. What the Hell? So we left, and went out to our normal joint over in the Lakes. Just as we get in the truck, figure out that the game's on WMMS, we hear Tom go..."EJECTED!" Refering to the 3rd base coach I believe, for the Rangers. How bitchin' is that? The guy has been calling games for as long as I can remember, and he still gets excited. That dude, is like, totally, the epitome of bitchin'-ness in my book.

2..3..YEAH BABY, YEAH!

2006-04-27T21:38:00.000-05:00

Ok, ok. I know. I'm excited, I really am. When they won last night 7-1, I figured, at best, I had too many shots of Jack at the bar, and was reading the score backwards. BTW, *Kisses* (I can do that, I'm a chick, remember?) to Cliff for kicking some BoSox ass last night on the mound.

But tonight, baby, they were on fire. The Tribe won 15-3. Yeah. 15 to fuckin' 3, baby! Yeah! Took the series. Another Yeah! Bennie got a grand-fucking-slam, baby! Jhonny got a 3 run homer! Byrdie got the win and improves 3-2! Yeah! Again! OK. Done with the shouting. I think. Good thing I'm here alone, except for the dog and kitties, who have scattered to the four corners of the house, due to me jumping around, and yelling like a loon for the last 15 minutes. Just happy, and very fucking relieved they didn't blow another series, especially this one. and they're just 2.5 games back from the top spot, cuz those douche bags on the other lake lost last night, and were off today. Cool, baby.

I would like to know why, Hollandsworth isn't playing more, however. This guy is kicking some ass at the plate, and doing way the Hell better than Michaels.

New Links

2006-04-26T11:16:00.000-05:00

Curtsey of the PD's Blogroll I added a few new Cleveland Sports sites. You can check out Davey, Dan, and Tony.

Ramblings, or Rumblings on The Tribe

2006-04-26T09:46:00.000-05:00

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over, and over again, and expecting a different result. Oh my Baseball Gods. Sounds like The Tribe, huh?

How fucking long is it going to take Wedgie to tweek the line-up? Why in the name of Christ, is Blake still in the 9th spot? Why is Jhonny still 3, and Micheals in the 2? Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't you supposed to put guys that can actually get on fucking base in the top 3 spots? Are they gonna leave this same screwed up, not neccisarily sucking, but not performing as they should, line-up until the fucking All-Star break? The Tribe does have people doing what they should at the plate, but it never seems to be more than a handfull a night. I know guys can't get a hit every single time they're at bat, but going 0-3, or 1-4, just isn't enough.

What, exactly is going on with our pitchers? Not just the starters, but the bullpen as well. I'm sure the 'pen is feeling some pressure from the starters, as they're coming in, mostly sometime in 5th inning, but FUCK! You're major league pitchers, for fuck sakes. Obviously someone decided somewhere along the lines that you had some talent. Uh, yeah. So fucking use it. Starters gotta make it through the 6th, gotta. I don't remember the last game a starter went more than 5, and it's been a lot less than that in more than a couple of games. Both the starters and the 'pen need to start going the distance if they wanna even have a chance at October ball.

How long is going to take for Victor to throw someone, anyone out, stealing 2nd? I don't even want to know what how many this season, but last week sometime, I heard other teams were like 12-12, or 14-14 for steals. That is not good. I mean not fucking good at all.

If you always do what you've always done, then you'll always get what you always got. Translation: Keep playing this kind of ball, no fucking post-season. Again. So, like, get it together, 'k?

It Could Have Been Worse

2006-04-26T08:43:00.000-05:00

But not by much. The Indians lost to the BoSox by a score of 6-8. Jake had a career high 6 walks last night, and was totally not on his mark. He did manage to have some interesting defensive DP's that completely saved his ass. My fav was the one with Manny getting tagged at 3rd. I swear he gets slower every year. They put Scott in for one inning, one pitch, and it was so a fucking homer. Nice job Scotty.

Schilling didn't exactly own The Tribe's asses, they did get quite a few hits off of him, trying to get some cusion for the pitchers. They had a crapload of multiple-base hits off him last night. A triple, and a single by Grady. A double and single by Pronk. A double, Single, and a homer by Bennie. A double a piece for Casey, and Boonie. Hell, even Micheals got one single last night. So, yeah, some of them were hitting, but looking at the box score, three, somewhat "big hitters" on the team didn't get one fucking hit last night. Guess who that would be? Yeah. Jhonny, Victor, and Ronnie.

And it was Mota that really fucked the game, by walking the dude before Manny, and giving up a 3 run homer to that fucker. Never, never, never walk the guy before Manny. That just pissed me off to no end. I understand the basic theory behind pitching to a guy, but wouldn't it have been better to just let Ortiz do whatever, and then if he hits one outta the park, at least it's only 2 runs insted of three. I knew, as soon as they started pitching to him, that Manny was gonna go off the reservation. My poor TV just about ended up wearing MGD last night.

Looking at the Standings is depressing. Tribe's lost 3 in a row, and are back 4 from the ChiSux. Praying to The Baseball Gods that Cliff has his shit together tonight, the bats are swinging and everything can come together and manage a fucking win for The Tribe.

Tribe Loses Another Series

2006-04-24T07:00:00.000-05:00

What a shitty weekend that was. The Tribe lost Saturday and Sunday to the Royals. The Tribe's pitching sucked balls all the way around. Their offense must have gotten the early flight back to Cleveland, Sunday. The Tribe cannot drop series-es, especially series-es against ther Central Division teams. What the fuck happened?!?! They lost two games to one of the worst teams in baseball. It's one thing to lose, but to lose to KC, like they did, God.

With the weekend's losses, The Tribe goes back 3.5 games from the ChiSux.

The Tribe's off today, and taking on the BoSox Tuesday in Cleveland. They go from playing one of the worst teams, to playing one of the best teams. Will the outcome be different? I certainly fucking hope so. More so Saturday, than Sunday, I just wanted to burry my head in the sand and cry after the game ended. I honestly had a flash-back to The Tribe of the 1980's-early 90's. It wasn't a good feeling. I was back at old Muni Stadium, sitting next to my old man, behind one of those fucking poles, sipping my dad's beer, just to keep the game exciting.

But hey, every team loses. I'm keeping the faith, baby.

Week 4 Power Rankings

2006-04-22T15:09:00.000-05:00

Here they are. ESPN, and FoxSports have The Tribe 4th. Eh. They did blow last week, but could do without the smart-assed remarks from the ESPN dude. "When they lose, they lose big." Fucking jerk. The FoxSports guy blames the drop on the pitching situation, the 4 damn pitchers we now have on the DL. And those relivers we lost after last season. Cuz we wouldn't be having a shitty bullpen if Riske, Rhodes, and Howry were still here. Yeah. Sure thing, dude. They make a point of mentioning C.C. which boggles the mind. He hasn't pitched for most of the season, and suddenly, him not back yet, is an issue? WTF? How about a little more on the pen, this pen, the one we've got now, instead of the starters, and guys that aren't even on the roster anymore? The pen is where a lot of the suckage-supremage is coming from.

Tribe Beats KC!

2006-04-22T14:35:00.000-05:00

Not that I thought they wouldn't, but you know The Tribe. They took the game with a 6-5 victory. While I'm thrilled The Tribe didn't lose last night, I swear, I thought I was gonna stroke out watching the later innings.

We can always count on Wickie to get the save, his fourth, BTW, colourfully. Cliff pitched OK through a little over 5 innings, had just 3 ER, keeping his ERA somewhat low at 3.33. I love how this works... Graves pitched to like one dude, and got the win. Mota took over for the 7th and 8th, and then of course Wickie came in for the ninth.

The bats were still swinging away last night, and all but three guys had hits, Pronk, & Victor both of whom did walk once each, and Boonie , who just sorta sucked balls last night at the plate. What bothers me about that, mostly Pronk & Victor not hitting, they are like the heart of the order. They gotta hit. The guys in front of them are doing what they gotta do to get on base, like Jhonny last night for instance. 2 hits, 4 RBI's He was smokin' baby.

The Tribe's bringing up Guthrie to help in the pen, Miller's likely out for good, I was too depressed about the situation to read any more than the first few lines of the story, but Here it is for anyone that wants it.

Byrdie's taking the mound tonight for The Tribe. He's got a 7.02 ERA on the year, and 2.74 v. KC lifetime. that 7.02 looks bad, until we look at the dude The Tribe's facing tonight. Joe Mays has a 5.85 ERA lifetime v. Cleveland, and on the year he's tossing a bad-assed 11.68 ERA. No, that's not a mistake. 11.68 for like 3 appearances. Obvioulsy, no wins either.

The fucking ChiSux beat the Twinkies 7-1, and Jim, just call me Jimmy, Thome blasted a two-run homer. Can you say douche bag? Sure. I know you can. That leaves The Tribe still back 1.5 games in the Central, tied with the Tigers, the Twinkies back 4, and Royals back a monstrous 8.5

Uh, Yeah. Where was I?

2006-04-21T14:20:00.000-05:00

Maybe I just wasn't paying attention. That happens sometimes, I'm a busy chick. They just put Bentancourt, on the 15 Day-DL. I suppose I just didn't want to think about it, and now it just blows my mind with the realization that The Tribe has four fucking pitchers on the DL. Three from the pen, and one starter. What the Hell? The thing that totally scares the shit out of me, is really, the pen, and the starters haven't completely sucked with losing those guys, at least not enough for me to want to brain them with something, yet. They brought up Slocum to replace Bentancourt. Ok. Great. Who the fuck is Slocum? I readily admit my ignorance of the minor league players, but I've never even heard of this guy. Ever. Long season, I know. But I'm becoming a little bit nervous now. It doesn't matter how hot the bats are if the pitching start to suck even bigger hairier monkey balls, than it has of late.

O's Take Game, Series From Tribe

2006-04-21T11:21:00.000-05:00

It had to heppen. It had to. The Tribe lost the game yesterday, 9-4 and their first series to the O's. Fuckin' Fausto, and that's all I'm sayin' about him. The Tribe actually had some good stuff yesterday. The hits, they were in the lead at one point. But, I guess implosion is inevitible whe dealing with The Tribe.

They are now back 1.5 games from Chicago. I'm still praying that Thome gets hurt, and the ChiSux take a dive. They go up against KC this weekend, and if they don't sweep, I honestly beleive that I'll cry. Lee's pitching tonight, hopefully he'll pitch as well as he did on Sunday v. the Tigers, Victor's on a hot-hot streak, we'll see if he can keep it up.

STO really needs to get thier shit together. REALLY. The game cut out like 4 or 5 times yesterday during the game. What The Fuck! If I see that damn Brigs commercial one more time, I'm gonna fucking lose it.

Yes. I Am.

2006-04-20T12:32:00.000-05:00

As some of you may have read, Wednesdays are (one of) my nights out. According to some dude at the bar, I have a new name. Go ahead, guess what it is. Give up? I am now known as "that foul mouthed little girl who loves The Tribe." This particular dude, I've only met a few times, and this new name thing was said in jest, and he seemed to know his shit about baseball. He made me laugh. Until the 5th inning that is. Believe me when I say, even for me last night was bad. I can handle losing. I know The Tribe can't win all the time. They should not have lost that game last night. Certainly not by 9 FUCKING runs. And damnit. The ChiSux are now in first, and we are a full game back. Sonofabitch.

Let's hope that Fausto pitches the good pitch through, oh let's say...8.5 innings or so, and the boys' bats are still thirsty for more, the guys can take this series, and head over to KC with one more win under their belts . ChiSux are off today, and take on the Twins over the weekend. Go Minnesota, baby.

There Goes That Idea

2006-04-19T16:35:00.000-05:00

***Really bad language advisory for this post, well, worse than normal.***

Fucking Royals can't even score a run. Not one damn run against the ChiSux. They lost by 4. Fuckers. Both teams. Fucking Jim "My wife is my rock" Thome walked twice, and scored once. Asshole. At least he didn't homer. KC has one more shot at the Chisux tomorrow afternoon. Praying to The Baseball Gods that they don't get swept.

Got done with work early, and added a few more sites. Tribe Sports Club and, Tribe Vibes has some good reads. Also added The Ohio LeBlog cuz that live game bloggin' thing he did last week positively cracked me up.

Tribe Beats O's 15-1

2006-04-19T06:37:00.000-05:00

Woh. 15-1 with 20 hits last night. 20 hits! The O's were completley off their game last night. Let's hope it doesn't come back and bite The Tribe in the ass tonight. Jason Johnson pitched an outstanding 7 innings, improving to 2-0. It was beautiful to watch, absolutlely beautiful. Graves and Sauerbeck finished the uneventful 8th and 9th innings.

As awesome as our defense was last night, the O's was at the opposite end of the spectrum all together. Their pitcher, Chen gave up 8 runs in 4 innings. 5 of which occured when first Victor hit a two run homer with Pronk on base, then Grady hit a three run homer and scored Ronnie and Casey. Grady, Victor, Blake, and Bennie, who came in mid-game as apinch hitter, all had 3 hits on the night. Jhonny, Pronk, Grady, and Ronnie all had two hits a piece. Michaels, and Hollandsworth, who came in for Pronk, both got a one hit. Boone left the game in the 7th, I think, after being hit in the wrist by a pitch. Can't find any info on him this morning, but last night, all they said, was he left with a contusion. So, we'll have to wait and see if he's in the line up tonight.

Later it will be Jake 3.66 ERA this year, and 2.83 lifetime against the O's, takes on Rodrigo Lopez , 5.66 ERA thus far, and 3.14 v. Cleveland.

I hope that the boys didn't use up all the kick ass hitting skills in one night. Honestly, there are two more games to go against the O's.

In the division, ChiSux again beat KC. Detroit lost to the A's. The Twins lost to the Angels. That leave the ChiSux tied for first with The Tribe, Detroit back 2 games, Twins back 2.5, and KC back 6.5. I wish KC would get their shit together a little bit, and win against the ChiSux.

Still Tied In The Central

2006-04-18T08:19:00.000-05:00

Holy crap. Not only were our boys' bats on fire yesterday, apparently the ChiSux were as well. The beat the Royals 9-0. Pray to The Baseball Gods that KC can come back and kick a little Chicago ass the next two games.

Tribe-Tigers Split Series.

2006-04-17T15:14:00.000-05:00

What an ass whooping the Tribe's bats delivered this afternoon! That's right, baby. The Tribe beat the Tigers 10-2 today. The bats woke up. Byrd pitched outstanding through 7. Yeah. So they're up a half game from Detroit, and we'll have to wait and see about the ChiSux. Go. KC. Go!

Since I forgot about it, this is the first time I'm seeing Cleveland Rants on FSNOhio. I'm very much not impressed. The show itself is fine. WKNR and the majority of their hosts are fine. But most of the callers. Holy shit. It seemed to me that just about every other caller had parents that were blood relatives. One dude asked if they thought Grady would be MVP this year, cuz in that moke's opinion, he's the best CF Cleveland's ever had. What? He's hitting like .304, with no homers, 1 stolen base, and only a couple of RBI's. There was also some fantasy discussions going on, who would add, if you could, Shelton, Thome, or Pronk. This other guy called, and said he'd add Pronk. Why? Cuz he's Pronk. No other justification. Ok then, buddy. Maybe the callers get better for an evening game, when there's a spike up in the intelligence factor of the viewers.

Today In The Central

2006-04-17T09:38:00.000-05:00

We're starting this week with three teams tied for first in the Central. The Tribe, the Tigers, and the ChiSux. The Twins are back one game from the pack, and KC's back a whopping 4.5 games from the top of the heap.

Detroit and Cleveland face off this afternoon at 1:05, in Detroit. Byrd's starting for The Tribe, and has a 2.73 ERA against Detroit, and a horrid 10.24 after two starts this season. Our guys will be batting against lefty Nate Robertson, who's career ERA v. The Tribe is 4.45, and 4.38 for the year. Detroit's leading this series 2-1. There's not really much room for discussion here. The Tribe needs to win today. It's not only to stay in first place. Since there's no way for them to take the series, they must split. They gotta. They can't go around dropping series-es, especially series against teams in the Central. Byrd needs to pitch a game much as Lee pitched yesterday, but without giving up the long ball to Shelton. Not that it will matter how well, or not he pitches, if the bats don't wake the fuck up today. As evident from the first few games, we know that these boys can hit, so they, no pun intended, need to step up to the plate, and fucking do it, already.

The ChiSux, and KC go at it tonight, in Chicago, at 8:05. Starting pitcher for Chicago will probably be, Jose Contreras who has a 2.23 ERA lifetime against KC, and 1.93 ERA this year. For the Royals, Joe Mays takes the mound. He has a 4.71 ERA lifetime against the ChiSux, and huge, 12.86 for the year thus far. KC needs to keep those ChiSux bats in line to win. No homers to that puke Thome! It really would be nice to see the Royals stick to the Chisux, again this year, as they're the only team that they've had any success against.

The Twins are off today, and face the Angels tomorrow night in Minnesota at 8:05.

Tigers Lead Series 2-1

2006-04-16T15:52:00.000-05:00

Yesterday's game was good, and even though The Tribe lost this afternoon, I think it was a better game. The pitching for both teams was totally tight. Lee was on fire. The only fuck-up he made, really, was giving up that homer to Shelton. When they put Bentancourt in, holy shit, you could actually hear Lee yelling at the first base ump, calling him a motherfucker. That was cool. And Wedgie getting ejected for the first time this year? Yeah. That's a freaking ball game, baby.

Would have been nice to see the bats come alive sometime today, but Hell, it hardly ever does come together for The Tribe. Boys are hitting? Then pitching's gonna blow. Pitching's great? Then you get a game like today. All part of being a Tribe fan. Take the good with the bad.

So yeah, they lost 1-0 to the Tigers. The Tribe's still on top in the Central, by a game. They have one more game in Detroit, and hopefully they'll win it and split the series. Then it's off to Baltimore for three.

Week 2 Power Rankings

2006-04-15T09:26:00.000-05:00

So here we go. 2nd week of the season. How're we doing? Not too shabby.

FoxSports has BoSox at number 1, and The Tribe at number 2. And as I posted yesterday, ESPN has the Mets in the number one spot, and The Tribe in 2nd as well.

Tigers Top Tribe 5-1

2006-04-15T08:47:00.000-05:00

That game, in a word, sucked.

Detroit's pitching was outstanding. Starter Rogers went 8 innings and gave up The Tribe's only run in the 6th. Rodney got the save for Detroit. The Tigers' bats were on freaking fire last night. 11 hits. 11! They deserved to win. Granderson, Shelton, Guillen, and Inge all had two hits a piece, and Ordonez, Young, and Polanco also had a hit each.

Jake pitched his first losing game of the season, and was replaced by Davis in the 7th, who actually didn't make things any worse. Cleveland still had 8 hits on the night, the boys just sucked ass at getting base runners home. Michaels, Blake, and Victor all had two hits. Grady, and Pronk each had a hit as well.

The Tribe is now tried for first place in the Central with Detroit. ChiSux, and the Twins are1 game back, and KC is back 3.5.

We get our first look at Carmona this afternoon, who is up in place of C.C. The Tigers are starting Bonderman who has like a 6-something ERA against The Tribe. I'm keepin' the faith, baby. The Tribe can take the series.

Freaking PLEASE!

2006-04-14T14:52:00.000-05:00

I really need to stop reading articles online. I really do. They just piss me off to no end. This damn Thing is over on Yahoo Sports as a preview for tonight's game. There's about 3 paragraphs on The Tribe, and most of it's shit. They give a small nod to Westbrook for how he's done this year, and then basically says he sucks balls against Detroit, bringing up stats from 2004. 2004? Yeah. That's right. 2004. What the Hell. Not one word about any other Tribe player.

Oh, and see Here, ESPN has their new Power Rankings up. The Tribe dropped to 2, and the Mets are in the number 1 spot. Heck, they do have the best record in baseball right now, who can blame them for bopping the Mets up to 1?

Tribe Lost Game & Series to Seattle

2006-04-14T07:38:00.000-05:00

The Tribe lost yesterday's game, and the series to Seattle with a score of 9-5.

If only a ball game was just five innings long, we'd have won last night. Jason Johnson pitched good through 5, and was relived by Bentancourt in mid-6th. He got out of a bases loaded issue, and then it all kinda fell to pieces in the 7th. Sauerbeck faced one batter, and was yanked, to be replaced by Mota. Cabrera and Graves finished up the 8th & 9th. Hits, walks, walks, and more walks. God. It was honestly more painful for me to watch the later innings than a urinary tract infection. The fucking bullpen needs to get on the fucking ball a little here. We were winning this game when Johnson left.

As proven by guys that are hitting the shit outta the ball, like Ronnie, Bennie, Peralta, Grady, last night we have no problem smacking the ball around. But that doesn't win games. No shit, huh? When the bases are loaded, you don't freaking walk another batter, and allow the opposing team to score. WTF. Jesus. I was in tears.

The good thing about April Baseball is, there's alway another game, another series. So they head north and take on Detroit this weekend. Jake is going for his third consecutive win tonight. Let's hope they can kick a little Tiger ass, huh? The ChiSux are taking on the Jays in Chicago. Go Jays.

No Signal

2006-04-13T19:18:00.000-05:00

Because of how pissed I was by this, it get's its own post. Anyone else notice a little downtime last night during the game? Missed about 20-ish minutes of play. No. I was not wasted and passed out. No. I did not go for a drive. No. I did not fall asleep. Freaking STO went off the freaking air. Wednesday is (one) of my nights out at the bar. They don't have a radio there. WTF. We're paying money to see these games. All the games. Every part of every game. We can't see them when STO's signal keeps bouncing in and out. It's not the cable companies, it's not the satalite companies. It fuckin' STO. Not only that, but shit, can't the score-keeper guy figure out the correct way to mark balls, strikes, and outs in the little score thingy at the top? WTF, again. I swear I thought I was losing it, seeing 1 out, 1 ball, 2 strikes. Then heard Mike call it as 2 outs, 2 balls, and 1 strike. Why did they implent this stupid network before the kinks were all worked out? Why are we paying for this crap? Oh. Yeah. We are from NE Ohio. We are fans. We are silly about our teams. Man. Sometimes I get pissed about lovin' The Tribe.

As Long As They Get Their Pitching Together

2006-04-13T15:04:00.000-05:00

Things will be fine. Aside from the Opener, that was the most horrendous pitching I've seen this year. What the Hell was Byrd's problem last night? Moreover, what the Hell was Wedgie's deal with leaving hime in? The damadge, I think was done, and Graves just was gonna suck no matter what.

There were some good things. Shit, we scored 9 runs. Of course there had to be some good things. Pronk and Blake were hitting the crap outta the ball. We had mostly (see below) good base-running. And we're still in 1st place, playing .750 ball.

But, I'm still trying to decide what was the worst thing about last night's game.

Was it the absurdity of the final score, which was Seatle 11,Tribe 9? I mean WTF, this is baseball boys, baseball. That looks more like a football score. Since when is scoring 9 damn runs, not enough to win a game?

Or, could it be, that the first loss at home typically is a bitter one. Yeah. Screw you Ichiro with your 3 singles last night. And screw you, too, Ibanez with your going 4-4 and 4 RBI's.

Possibly, it could have been that fucked-up-getting-picked-off-cuz-I'm-a-dumbass-thing that happened, not once, but two freaking times last night, back to back, in fact when Michaels and Peralta both got caught in rundowns. What the Hell was that about? I know I'm no pro-ball player, but I did play softball for about 10 years, and let me tell ya something, that only used to happen to the super-fat chicks that didn't pay attention.

And I can't forget about this former Tribe puke, Sexson with his god-damned grand slam. That he was once one of ours, made me just about cry last night.

So, yeah, let's get it together for tonight's game, shall we, boys? We cannot lose the series. One of the keys to making it to October, is NOT dropping series-es.