Motion Sickness

I am now quite glad that I've been in a cave for the last week and have just become privy to the results of the current 5 game losing streak.  On top of ALL 5 STARTERS getting shelled (so much for my faith in Tomlin and Gomez), here are the numbers to weep loudly on:

Indians outscored 30 to 4.

Tribe 27-161 at the plate.  Quick math later, that's .168.  .168?  That's like only batting Gimenez and Valbuena, over and over.

It gets worse.  Over that span the lineup has accumulated only 3 XBH (2 2B & a Choo homer) which translates to a .199 slugging %.  The team has walked just 7 times for a .202 OBP.  Add 'em up and the team OPS over the last 5 games is .401.  I challenge anyone to find a worse stretch for a team.  Like, ever.

Back to those starters: 27.2 IP, 44 H, 27 ER, 11 BB, 15 K, 8.78 ERA, .321 OBA, 1.99 WHIP.

I'll stop now before we all start reaching for razor blades.

Pretty Girl 08.26.10 - Naomi Watts

Je t'aime, Naomi Watts.

Welcome Back...

Hector Rondon experienced pain during his return to throw program and... is having Tommy John surgery.  Another one bites the dust.

For those who missed it, the Tribe acquired Zach McAllister as the PTBNL in the Austin Kearns trade.  McAllister is a pretty big prospect (#5 in the Yanks system by Baseball America) and a pretty big guy (6'5", 230), who's had an awful season (8-10, 5.09 @ AAA before the trade), but he does add depth, especially with Rondon's situation.

Jason Knapp is tearing up as he rehabs through the low minors.  Despite a 1-2 record his ERA (0.84), WHIP (0.56) and K/9 (13.1) between the AZL and Lake County are all astounding.  Barring setbacks (see Rondon) he should start next season at Kinston and move quickly through the system.  Remember, he's still only 19.

Rob Bryson, the forgotten arm in the CC trade, is finally healthy and posting huge K/9 numbers (14.3 between LC/Kinston/Akron) and is 7-1 with a 2.62.  Bryson is 22 and has been held back by arm problems, but it seems as if the sky is the limit.

As I'm bad at this game, all of those mentioned are righties.  :-j

Painful to watch

I keep trying to watch the Indians close out the season and give myself some hope going into next year but, they are just so god awful that it is starting to eat at my soul. I mean seriously Tony Sipp really....you can't give up homeruns to Jack fricken Cust. Lou Marson would not start on my summer league team....Joe Smith should be landscaping with me.....Andy Marte....lol......jayson nix....louder lol.....How do you almost win the series in 07 then suck this bad so fast?

Another thing that is really breaking me down is the defense.....none of there retards can hit......so how is it possible that they cannot make routine plays? When i learned how to play the game we practiced fundementals and defense.....and they saying "always know where you are going with the ball" it seems like these guys forgot all about that.

thats all i got for now.......Go Tribe Woot!!

It's Coming

Tailgating in the MuniLot is just a month away.

Pretty Girl 08.19.10 - Noelle Romberger

She's an actress at OSU.  I wish I had better pics.

Whistle Stops

The Reds will promote Aroldis Chapman on Sept 1 AND he will be playoff eligible.  The quirk is that players on the DL as of August 31 are playoff eligible, but each can subsequently be replaced by any player within the club's organization.  I don't know why this is the first I've ever heard of the loophole, but expect Chapman and, possibly, Jason Isringhausen to replace to eligible Reds currently on the 60-day DL.

The Rockies have released Brad Hawpe.  Hawpe was an all-star last season and actually got MVP votes.  From '06 to '09 Hawpe produced OPSs of .898, .926, .879 & .903, and, despite a down year, .771 this season.  I'm unclear on the rational of this move as it offers minimal salary relief and absolutely no return on a well-above average player.

From the "I'm shocked it took this long" file, LaGarrette Blount punched a Titans teammate today.  Say that 5x fast.

Whistle Stops

New Cavs unis.

Favre's back.  OMG, I'm so startled.

Expect the Braves to acquire Cubs 1B Derrek Lee sometime in the next 24 hours.

BYU football is going independent.

Tribe skipped Josh Tomlin's start to keep his innings down.  No injury is involved.

Brad Hawpe and Adam LaRoche have cleared waivers.

Andy rolls his ankle in Brazil, but, after much worry, the injury is considered "slight."

Montario Hardesty still injured.  We shan't see him against the Rams.

Peace.

Pretty Girl 08.18.10 - Jessica Alba

Some of them are easy.  I wish they all were. ;-j

MLB Whistle Stops

Carlos Carrasco beats SWB for his 10th win: 7IP, 5H, 1UER, 6K.  Let's hope his resurgence at Columbus translates in to a better September on the lake than '09.

K-Rod placed on the disqualified list by the Mets.  That means no pay ($3mil this season) and no service time accumulation.  The MLBPA will challenge the move, while the Mets will seek to void the rest of Frankie's contract, nearly $30mil.  The DQL is reserved for players that have violated the terms of their contracts.  Likely, the Mets will have to prove that Rodriguez did so if they expect the move to be upheld by an arbitrator.

R.I.P. The Shot Heard Round the World.  Sweet dreams, Bobby, where the Giants always win the pennant.

The Rangers add former Indian Alex Cora.