Friday, October 26, 2007

Same Time Next Year?

So many comments and observations around the Tribe collapse last week. Here's a few in no particular order...

-Travis Hafner - I'm worried that it's going to come out in the off season that this guy is suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease. That would be about the only explanation for that guy's absolute disappearing act in that series. He needed a map to find the plate he was so lost out there. Typical Hafner at bat went like this: Look at strike one right down the middle. Swing at strike two on a ball away. Take ball two just off the outside corner. Swing and miss at strike three in the dirt. Thanks for playing, see you next year. Could that guy have looked more defeated after every feeble AB?

-Sabathia and Carmona - After watching Westbrook and Byrd pitch their respective asses off you're telling me they couldn't pony up ONE quality start between them the WHOLE SERIES? Both of these guys have 1000x more talent and ability than Westbrook and Byrd will ever have yet they can't sac up for one win in two games. Unacceptable.

-Joel Skinner - Nuff said.

Grady Sizemore - Way to seize your spot on "the national stage," fag.

I think Wedge managed well overall. He played some hunches that paid off and his bullpen was solid outside of Rafael Perez shitting the bed (that dude, not good). I'm not mad at Betancourt; he was stretched a bit too much in that series. Franklin Gutierrez needs some work, but I liked his composure. Cabrera really shined, if not always at the plate then certainly in the field. Although I don't like these stories I'm reading that suggest the Tribe ship off Peralta and Lee for Jason Bay then give the SS gig to Cabrera and 2B to Barfield. Peralta was the Indians' most steady hitter all series; I wanna keep that kid.

It's hard to say which series made me more disappointed, the '99 series or this one. I didn't think anything could top that '99 series but I think this one did it. There are a lot of questions this off season. What do we do in left? Do we ride CC out or try to trade him for a strong bat? Do we bring Lofton back in a diminished role, if at all? What's up with Sowers and Lee? Has Laffey surpassed them both? Do Miller, Lofgren et al get a look in spring training next year?

Fuck it, those questions are all for another day. Today I remain bitterly disappointed. I love the Indians more than any other sports team on the planet. For me, it's:

1. Indians
2. Ohio State football
3. Cleveland Browns








4. Cleveland Cavs
5. Cleveland Force
6. Akron Aeros

I will fall down and weep the day the Indians get it done. Despite my abject suffering over the past week, I do believe that the Indians will win the World Series some day. I just hope I'm able to celebrate properly when it happens. I guess I mean I hope my wheelchair is fully powered and my c-bag is strapped in tight.

Ugh,
Jason

Same Time Next Year?

So many comments and observations around the Tribe collapse last week. Here's a few in no particular order...

-Travis Hafner - I'm worried that it's going to come out in the off season that this guy is suffering from Lou Gehrig's Disease. That would be about the only explanation for that guy's absolute disappearing act in that series. He needed a map to find the plate he was so lost out there. Typical Hafner at bat went like this: Look at strike one right down the middle. Swing at strike two on a ball away. Take ball two just off the outside corner. Swing and miss at strike three in the dirt. Thanks for playing, see you next year. Could that guy have looked more defeated after every feeble AB?

-Sabathia and Carmona - After watching Westbrook and Byrd pitch their respective asses off you're telling me they couldn't pony up ONE quality start between them the WHOLE SERIES? Both of these guys have 1000x more talent and ability than Westbrook and Byrd will ever have yet they can't sac up for one win in two games. Unacceptable.

-Joel Skinner - Nuff said.

Grady Sizemore - Way to seize your spot on "the national stage," fag.

I think Wedge managed well overall. He played some hunches that paid off and his bullpen was solid outside of Rafael Perez shitting the bed (that dude, not good). I'm not mad at Betancourt; he was stretched a bit too much in that series. Franklin Gutierrez needs some work, but I liked his composure. Cabrera really shined, if not always at the plate then certainly in the field. Although I don't like these stories I'm reading that suggest the Tribe ship off Peralta and Lee for Jason Bay then give the SS gig to Cabrera and 2B to Barfield. Peralta was the Indians' most steady hitter all series; I wanna keep that kid.

It's hard to say which series made me more disappointed, the '99 series or this one. I didn't think anything could top that '99 series but I think this one did it. There are a lot of questions this off season. What do we do in left? Do we ride CC out or try to trade him for a strong bat? Do we bring Lofton back in a diminished role, if at all? What's up with Sowers and Lee? Has Laffey surpassed them both? Do Miller, Lofgren et al get a look in spring training next year?

Fuck it, those questions are all for another day. Today I remain bitterly disappointed. I love the Indians more than any other sports team on the planet. For me, it's:

1. Indians
2. Ohio State football
3. Cleveland Browns








4. Cleveland Cavs
5. Cleveland Force
6. Akron Aeros

I will fall down and weep the day the Indians get it done. Despite my abject suffering over the past week, I do believe that the Indians will win the World Series some day. I just hope I'm able to celebrate properly when it happens. I guess I mean I hope my wheelchair is fully powered and my c-bag is strapped in tight.

Ugh,
Jason