Indians vs. White Sox gamethread (opening night)

[SoCalBronco]

Go Sox.

[SoCalBronco]

he gawn.

[SoCalBronco]

three up, three down..good guys coming to bat.

[broncobum6162]

Lets hope we hear,

"You can put it on the booaaarrrd..............yesssssssssssssss!

[broncobum6162]

I miss the Hawk. ESPN can't hold a candle to him.

[Den Smith 49]

Go Tribe!:thumbs:

[SoCalBronco]

2-0 Pale Hose. Sabathia looks like he strained something, he didnt look comfortable

[ro_50]

Damn, not looking good for my Tribe.

Jason Michaels is not COCO CRISP, going by thus far early in the season.

That blown scoring chance in the top of the 3rd was just like last season, brings back painful memories.

And now CC Sabathia left the game with an injury.

What a great start, someone please pass me the beer.

[DBroncos4life]

I think they pulled him to be safe.

[ro_50]

It was the right move to pull him as you said. Its the first game and you dont want your ace to get injured in the season opener.

[SoCalBronco]

come on Paul, light graves up.

[SoCalBronco]

Nice.

[ro_50]

I am opening a beer already, and its just the first game.

[SoCalBronco]

I am opening a beer already, and its just the first game.

Its just the first game bro...take it easy. :)

[SoCalBronco]

Sacks packed with Sox.

[SoCalBronco]

That was a big out for Cleveland

[ro_50]

I hope the rain comes. Hahahaha.

[SoCalBronco]

I hope the rain comes. Hahahaha.

I hope it does too....in 2 innings.

[DBroncos4life]

Go Martinez!!!

[SoCalBronco]

3-1

[DBroncos4life]

just a rbi double, Im going to have to trade him. :rofl:

[SoCalBronco]

Damn....all tied up. Perez homers.

[broncobum6162]

sh#$@!%$#@$#

[ro_50]

That was the quickest three runs I've seen as a Tribe fan.

I hope Graves can at least hold the fort down against that talented Sox lineup.

[SoCalBronco]

Rain delay

[ro_50]

I hope the rain passes through quickly.

Anyone know the forecast for the next hour in Chicago?

[ro_50]

I just checked on weather.com and there is a severe T-Storm warning.

And it looks like is going to rain next couple of hours.

Good chance to being called.

[-Slap-]

2-0 Pale Hose. Sabathia looks like he strained something, he didnt look comfortable
What a surprise. He's only 60 pounds overweight. Guys like Slobathia don't realize how blessed they are so they squander their talents.

[ro_50]

What a surprise. He's only 60 pounds overweight. Guys like Slobathia don't realize how blessed they are so they squander their talents.
CC dropped 20 pounds from last season and he has won at least 10 games in each of his first five seasons in the league. He's the anchor of the staff and a team leader, so I ask again,

How is he squandering his talent? Do you even watch him pitch the past number of years or are making those laughable comments based on tonight's game.

He strained something, it could happen to any pitcher.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Rangers vs Red Sox tomorrow.

[-Slap-]

CC dropped 20 pounds from last season and he has won at least 10 games in each of his first five seasons in the league. He's the anchor of the staff and a team leader, so I ask again,

How is he squandering his talent? Do you even watch him pitch the past number of years or are making those laughable comments based on tonight's game.

He strained something, it could happen to any pitcher.
You're the one who's laughable. He's got the frame and the arm to be one of the best pitchers in the league and he settles for far less because he'd rather be a fat sloppy pig. I guess its too much to ask a professional athlete to exhibit a reasonable level of physical conditioning. If you think pushing three bills and looking like a sweaty sack of chewed fudge fits the bill then that's your problem.

[ro_50]

You're the one who's laughable. He's got the frame and the arm to be one of the best pitchers in the league and he settles for far less because he'd rather be a fat sloppy pig. I guess its too much to ask a professional athlete to exhibit a reasonable level of physical conditioning. If you think pushing three bills and looking like a sweaty sack of chewed fudge fits the bill then that's your problem.

CC, when he first came in, was out of shape but he has worked hard to get into shape, he's not there but has dropped his playing weight by 50 pounds.

He has talent to win 20 games and I hope he gets to that number this year.

CC is this century's Sid Fernandez.

[-Slap-]

CC, when he first came in, was out of shape but he has worked hard to get into shape, he's not there but has dropped his playing weight by 50 pounds.

He has talent to win 20 games and I hope he gets to that number this year.

CC is this century's Sid Fernandez.
What a left handed compliment.

Go examine El Sid's career. By the age of 27, when most players' talents are peaking, he was taking nagging injuries and missing starts on his way to a disappointing career. The same thing will happen to Sabathia if he doesn't get into shape and stay in shape.

[ro_50]

What a left handed compliment.

Go examine El Sid's career. By the age of 27, when most players' talents are peaking, he was taking nagging injuries and missing starts on his way to a disappointing career. The same thing will happen to Sabathia if he doesn't get into shape and stay in shape.

I know about Sid's career but the comparisions come from both of their frames and frankly, their gerth.

CC has to lose weight and he's only 25 and he's on a strict pitch count by Eric Wedge.

I think he can get it done.

[-Slap-]

They say he's got a strained abdominal muscle. That's a hell of a diagnosis. I'm impressed the trainer even found an abdominal muscle on him.

[SoCalBronco]

Game will be resuming in 20 mins. McCarthy to take the mound for Chicago.

[SoCalBronco]

Cabrera on the mound for the Tribe

[SoCalBronco]

lead man aboard

[ro_50]

Game is back. The wait was worth it.

[SoCalBronco]

1st and 2nd, nobody out.

[minibronco]

Man the fans left are loud.

[ro_50]

Will Cabrera throw a strike to save his life?

Ridiculous.

[SoCalBronco]

Can the rain at least wait until we get a run in. Jeez

[Bob's your Information Minister]

What channel is the game on?

[ro_50]

Graves was awful and Cabrera is struggling.

The Tribe lost Howry to the Cubs and traded away Rhodes.

The bullpen is the big question mark for the Tribe this season.

I hope Mota can become an effective setup man, Cabrera is talented but young.

[SoCalBronco]

What channel is the game on?

The duece

[ro_50]

What channel is the game on?

ESPN 2

[SoCalBronco]

Nice play in the outfield....we still got a run.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Jeez, this game is only in the 4th? **** baseball.

[SoCalBronco]

You Can Put It On The Board....................yesssssssssssssssssssssss ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Jesus Mary and Joseph what a shot.

[SoCalBronco]

Thome rules

[ro_50]

Great, Thome just hit a HR.

It sucks to see him a White Sox uniform after all of those years in a Tribe uni.

THE SOX JUST HAVE THE TRIBE'S NUMBER. This is frustrating, I wait three hours for this crap, just pathetic and ridiculous.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

SoCal you know you love that big whitey with the power....got a stiffy? ROFL!

[SoCalBronco]

Ok get 3 quick outs and pray the rain keeps up.

Start Raining again!!!!!

[SoCalBronco]

SoCal you know you love that big whitey with the power....got a stiffy? ROFL!

Heh.

[ro_50]

Ok get 3 quick outs and pray the rain keeps up.

Start Raining again!!!!!


I just want the game to end, the Tribe are owned by the Sox, they were last year and this start is frankly pathetic and frustrating to all Tribe fans.

I konw people will say its just one game, the opening to the season, but this team is Cleveland's barometer and they are in their heads.

[SoCalBronco]

I just want the game to end, the Tribe are owned by the Sox, they were last year and this start is frankly pathetic and frustrating to all Tribe fans.

I konw people will say its just one game, the opening to the season, but this team is Cleveland's barometer and they are in their heads.

Nah...it IS just a single game. Cleveland got a little bad luck with Sabathia getting hurt a little. Plus, there are still several innings left. We saw how quickly you guys can put up 3 runs

[SoCalBronco]

McCarthy showing some good stuff out there

[ro_50]

McCarthy looked good.

The Sox have the best starting rotation I think in baseball.

Getting Thome was big, he's going to be great protection for Konerko and Dye.

He finished spring training on fire.

I will always be a Thome fan. He was one of the greats in Tribe's history and I wish him well this year.

[SoCalBronco]

Dye aboard.

[SoCalBronco]

Dye comes home, 7-3.

[WABronco]

Dye comes home, 7-3.

That was fast!

Cleveland's falling apart!!!

[ro_50]

Just rain harder, so I can stop watching this game.

Matt Miller is warming up.

[DBroncos4life]

Thome hit a HR huh? Damn Im glad I picked him. I was the last person to pick a first-baseman and he was pretty much the only guy left when I did pick.

[SoCalBronco]

Cabrera is really struggling. Crede walked

[ro_50]

Four walks in his short time on the mound. Its his first appearance, he has high expectations for this year but not a good start.

[SoCalBronco]

He gawn

[B-Love]

So Cal, I'm still awake here in NY bro.

1:20AM and still 9 outs to go. I'm staying awake for all 9. Brandon looks good so far.

So happy for Dye's 3 for 3; he deserves a few cheapies. He had such a bad start last year, that any early season life from him would be huge for the Sox.

The Thome homer gave me adrenaline!!! Oh the possiblilities. Didn't realize he's torn up US Cellular to that degree.

Could be a fun year So Cal. Great thread and Go Sox!!

[SoCalBronco]

So Cal, I'm still awake here in NY bro.

1:20AM and still 9 outs to go. I'm staying awake for all 9. Brandon looks good so far.

So happy for Dye's 3 for 3; he deserves a few cheapies. He had such a bad start last year, that any early season life from him would be huge for the Sox.

The Thome homer gave me adrenaline!!! Oh the possiblilities. Didn't realize he's torn up US Cellular to that degree.

Could be a fun year So Cal. Great thread and Go Sox!!

Hey...glad to see ya bro. So far everything's looking great. Brandon has put on a nice show the last few innings.

Go Sox!

[Bronco LB 59]

Hey...glad to see ya bro. So far everything's looking great. Brandon has put on a nice show the last few innings.

Go Sox!

The best sixth starter in baseball! Great luxury to have.

[B-Love]

Rain delay hurting Politte??

C'mon Cliff; don't make us sweat.

[SoCalBronco]

Come on Cliff, get something done here. He's been struggling all inning

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Come on Cliff, get something done here. He's been struggling all inning

OMG ONLY A SIX RUN LEAD

[SoCalBronco]

He GAWN

[B-Love]

The best sixth starter in baseball! Great luxury to have.

He gets me juiced. I haven't been so pumped about a young Sox pitcher since Black Jack McDowell, and he kind of reminds me of that loose jerky delivery.

Or was it when Baseball Digest featured all of the young White Sox lefties??

http://cgi.ebay.com/July-1980-Baseball-Digest-Chicago-White-Sox-Burns-Trout_W0QQitemZ8768122969QQcategoryZ64488QQssPageN ameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

Hell yeah!! Steve "Rainbow" Trout, Britt Burns and Ross Baumgarten. They also had another lefty named Ken Kravec too. The late 70's, early 80's Sox showed you 4 southpaws. Very rare.

[SoCalBronco]

Almost Paulie...almost

[WABronco]

Yo SoCal, you know much about that Matt Thornton guy?

[SoCalBronco]

Yo SoCal, you know who that Matt Thornton guy is?

We traded bust Joe Borchard to Seattle for him. I am not too familiar with him. The real baseball studs on this board (Slappy, B-Love, Bronco LB 52, Philly, Breck, CO etc) could tell you a whole lot more than I could.

[SoCalBronco]

Sox Win!

[B-Love]

I love Damaso Marte, but he has been guilty of train wreck innings over the last few years, although his overall numbers are good. Marte gave the Sox the best lefty relief work since the short tenure but great work of Scott Radinsky.

But with Marte's recent blowups; I love how Ozzie got another proven lefty Relief Arm. Welcome Thornton!!!

[WABronco]

We traded bust Joe Borchard to Seattle for him. I am not too familiar with him. The real baseball studs on this board (Slappy, B-Love, Bronco LB 52, Philly, Breck, CO etc) could tell you a whole lot more than I could.

Lol, I know who he is. He was a bust on Seattle. But know there's a lot of talk on the M's blogosphere that the Mariners screwed up with him (a lefty that can throw 95+, which we could really use right now...****!). Apparently, Don Cooper looked at tape for a couple minutes and made a quick fix on his mechanics (I'm talkin' the simplest of simple here). The next game after he (in ST) pitched like 3 scoreless innings with 3 k's and no walks (I think). Walks were his big problem. So now there's some M's fans freakin' out over his newfound effenciency (although over a short period). I bet Bavasi and CO. are punchin' themselves...

****! I'm watching the game now. He is POUNDING the strike zone. He is a different pitcher now. Consider him a steal if he performs like this the rest of the year...

:flush:

[WABronco]

Oh, BTW, ChiSox fans...

What's the deal with Contreras getting a three year extension? They gonna trade Garland or something, or is he gone in the offseason?

[broncosteven]

Oh, BTW, ChiSox fans...

What's the deal with Contreras getting a three year extension? They gonna trade Garland or something, or is he gone in the offseason?


They could trade one for a closer if the need is there down the road.

[B-Love]

So Cal, another good omen so far.

Thornton threw hard and well last night and Damaso Marte just got quickly wracked up in Milwaukee, in his Bucco debut. 1 batter, 2 runs came in.

Ouch Damaso; good riddance.