And there goes Hafner. Top of the order coming up.

Marte with one lefty down, he should face Martinez and Broussard next inning.

On a side note, Twinkies leading Tigs by 3 after scoring 5 off their SP in the first in which he didn't make it out of.

I always thought the plan this offseason was supposed to be

 

1-6Innings:

Starter

 

7th:

Marte/Vizcaino

 

8th:

Hermy

 

9th:

Shingo

 

I guess not. Hopefully the Sox rock Rhodes.

Hindsight is 20/20, but Marte v. Sizemore is a much better match up, and then Marte can go another inning.

 

SB

We need another right handed hitting outfielder on our roster. With Ozuna being our only utility player/reserve who hits righty, it hurts us with matchups at the end of the game.

With a lefty and a SH behind him, I would have brought Marte in once the lefties started up. I know Ozzie wanted to go 7 full but you gotta play the numbers sometimes. ose was over 100 and it was Marte time. NOt a move bad enough to rake Ozzie over the coals for but it was probably , as Dickie J would have said " a less good decision"

Fathom, that'll be Carl Everett soon enough

That was just a horrid, horrid inning

We need another right handed hitting outfielder on our roster.  With Ozuna being our only utility player/reserve who hits righty, it hurts us with matchups at the end of the game.

 

that's the first time that's ever been said here in the past 5 years.

We are swinging the bat terrible right now. I know its been mentioned a million times but I know we are gonna improve. I just hope its soon, its either because we been facing good pitching or just cause they aint in their groove.

Fathom, that'll be Carl Everett soon enough

 

I guess I don't think Frank will be back anytime soon. Also, Everett isn't exactly an outfield option, IMO.

He's a passable outfielder for a few innings. Not ideal, but passable. He plays none particualry well but can play all three which is nice. Frank will be back soon in the grand scheme of things. Just a month or so away

He Gawn! Nice start to the inning.

Is the Chat down or is it just my comouter?

I guess I don't think Frank will be back anytime soon.  Also, Everett isn't exactly an outfield option, IMO.

 

Carl is in a lot better shape this year. He would be OK. Nothing special, but not awful like last year.

Any idea why Pablo came out?

8 games into the season, and 5 runs is the most we've scored....Spring Training lasted about a week too long for our hitters it seems.

marte looks great today

We are swinging the bat terrible right now. I know its been mentioned a million times but I know we are gonna improve. I just hope its soon, its either because we been facing good pitching or just cause they aint in their groove.

 

I'm shocked at how many few solid hits we've got in this Indians series. Very few balls have been squarely hit, and some players (Uribe, Dye) look like he couldn't hit a little league pitcher.

Great work Marte.

Had 3 to get and K'd them all

Marte strikes out all 3 of his batters faced. Vizcaino comes in.

Broussard strikes out. Marte bringing it tonight.

You have to really like the way Marte has rebounded out of ST. 3 straight k's is very nice in relief.

Is the Chat down or is it just my comouter?

 

Chat is fine, there are 12 of us in there.