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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Pretty Girl 03.11.12 - Angelica Bridges

Supposedly this one was on Baywatch back in the day. A bit before my time, but just my style. ;-j

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Another bummer of a game offensively, although Justin Masterson did lower his ERA to 14.54 and Shin-Soo Choo did launch this solo homer that had the vendors beyond the outfield lawn ducking for cover.

Hot Corner: Lonnie Chisenhall (.333) took his turn in the spring platoon and proceeded to ring up a pair of Ks in his only two trips. Chiz Kid will have to start mashing to win the starting spot.

#5: Scottie Barnes (0.00), who the media don't want you to believe is competing for the 5th spot, pitched two scoreless frames, allowing two hits and fanning a pair. No matter what anyone tells you, everyone is competing. If Barnes finishes the spring with an ERA under one and all of the other possibles struggle, he will be in the rotation.

Left Of Center: Matt LaPorta (.000) played the entire game, although I think just about everyone (including Matt) wishes that he had not. Matty went 0-for-4 with 2 Ks and is now hitless in 10 spring at bats. Felix Pie (.250) started in center (remember that CF is where he will be playing) and fared a bit better, singling in three trips. Pie has flashed the leather that he is known for, so even a middling spring offensively will likely earn him a spot.

Somewhere Out There: Russ Canzler (.308) doubled in a run in the 7th and continues to show a bat that might be big enough to stick. Ezequiel Carrera (.300) & Fred Lewis (.167) were each 0-for-1.

Bench Me: Jose Lopez (.556), the (cough) former all-star, laced a sharp single in three trips and is looking more and more like a guy that Manny Acta will want as his utility man. Andy LaRoche (.500) went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored, but is not getting a lot of PT.

Mightier Than the Sword: Jeremy Accardo (3.00) overcame three straight singles to begin the 9th, limiting the damage to one run and ending the inning with a strikeout. Hector Ambriz (2.25) surrendered a leadoff jack in the 8th, but sent the next three down 1-2-3, including a punch out of his own.

Remember, kids, to spring ahead tonight, which means that the games will generally be @ 4:05p from now on. Tomorrow's slate features split squad action with Kevin Slowey facing the Rangers and David Huff taking on the Angels. The latter will be carried on the MLB Network.

Cheers.

Pretty Girl 03.10.12 - Laura McKeeman

I found this one watching the Pac-12 (ugh) basketball tournament. She's a "social media maven" or some such nonsense, which is not nearly as important as how damn fine she is. And, yes, I know it's two Laura's in a row. Deal with it.

Friday, March 9, 2012

What Mediocrity Is Made Of

Get used to this. Holmgren would rather have 86 mediocre players than one stud. Chastise me if you will, but get rid of 'em. I hear LA wants a football team. I think that they just officially lost me as a fan that gives a crap. We suffer through that abortion of a season and they won't step up and get the guy to make them better. I can't wait for the stream of bullshit out of Berea about how it was "just too much" to bet on one guy (who shattered NCAA and combine records alike). Nevermind. I'm done.

Word Of the Day - "New Orleans"

"A BIG MARGTIGAS PARTY ON BOOBOO STREET IN NUORLEO EENAS"

MVotD - Echo & the Bunnymen - Killing Moon

You know this one. It's on that commercial with the vampires and the headlights.

Just In From the Desert

No-no. No, no, no! Not much good news on a day that the Tribe gave up ten runs before they picked up their first hit and lost 12-2, but we are a week in, so I will offer my opinions on who is winning the roster battles.

Hot Corner: Captain Jack (.250) started and was as anemic as his fellows, going 0-for-3.
Projection: Jack Hannahan

#5: Zach McAllister (6.75) failed to hold serve as he struggled through two innings. ZMac allowed three extra base hits, including a home run, en route to surrendering 3 earned on four hits total. He did fan a pair, but this is not the sort of performance that will help a darkhorse candidate.
Projection: Jeanmar Gomez

Left Of Center: Felix Pie (.222) entered in the 7th and picked up the Indians' first extra base hit, a double, in his lone plate appearance. Matt LaPorta (.000) reached on a walk in his only trip.
Projection: Shelley Duncan

Somewhere Out There: Aaron Cunningham (.273) helped Brewers no-hitter extend through the first 23 hitters of the game with an 0-for-3 effort.
Projection: Felix Pie

Bench Me: Cristian Guzman (.286) broke up the no hitter with a 7th inning single. There is still no room for him in a the Opening Day clubhouse.
Projection: Jose Lopez

Mightier Than the Sword: Dan Wheeler's nightmare spring continued as he coughed up the long ball to the first man he faced. Wheeler also allowed a double and a second run in his inning of work, although his ERA did drop from 36.00 to 27.00. Chris Ray (15.00) fared no better, getting tagged for a pair of dingers during a 3-run 5th. Nick Hagadone (3.00) came on for the 9th and, go figure, gave up a run on three hits and a K. On the positive side, he has yet to walk a batter.
Projection (Assuming Chris Perez is healthy): Frank Herrmann & Jeremy Accardo

The boys are right back at it tomorrow against the Padres. Take heed of the start time (4:05p) and the TV coverage on STO.

Cheers.