It'd be nice if someone would beat those damn Injuns one of these days. Are they ever going to play someone that can actually hit?

Their pitching is what makes their opponents look like they can't hit. They have got some studs.

Edited April 12, 200619 yr by BigSqwert

the indians look pretty good so far. they are going to hit, there's no doubt there. if they get decent pitching from johnson and byrd, they'll be tough to beat (i'm assuming lee, sabathia and westbrook will be good).

 

i'll be interested to see how fausto carmona looks when they bring him up to take sabathia's turn in the next week or so. a lot of people out here are really big on him, even more so than sowers which surprises me.

Their pitching is what makes their opponents look like they can't hit.  They have got some  studs.

 

Not when Jason Johnson throws a shutout. I wouldn't call their guys "studs" either, although Sabathia, Lee, and occasionally Westbrook are above average.

 

The Twins and Mariners both have below average offenses. It's probably going to take a team out-slugging them right now. They have Detroit and Baltimore coming up on the schedule, so hopefully they'll lose a couple in there.

Edited April 12, 200619 yr by ZoomSlowik

Don't look now but Seattle is threatening. Bases loaded no out for Hot Carl.

Edited April 12, 200619 yr by BigSqwert

Don't look now but Seattle is threatening.  Bases loaded no out for Hot Carl.

Double play

Never mind. GIDP. Inning over and they only scored 1. Pathetic.

can i just say that normally i don't hate people, but i hate tom hamilton. what a douche.

Twins roaring back. 6 unanswered. 6-4 Twins.

Twins roaring back.  6 unanswered.  6-4 Twins.

 

Figures that they put on an offensive spurt right when I rip on them.

indians win 9-5.

Indians offense is looking pretty good, but their pitching hasnt been that great. Lee, Byrd, Sabathia, Cabrera, etc have all been pretty bad IMO. I dont think they have the shut down pitching to carry them through an offensive slump.

Indians offense is looking pretty good, but their pitching hasnt been that great.  Lee, Byrd, Sabathia, Cabrera, etc have all been pretty bad IMO.  I dont think they have the shut down pitching to carry them through an offensive slump.

I hope you're right.

Twins win 7-6

 

Chavez 2 hrs for the A's though

between him and Grady Sizemore/Travis hafner and Thome...its going to be a long season

Edited April 12, 200619 yr by Benchwarmerjim

Indians offense is looking pretty good, but their pitching hasnt been that great.  Lee, Byrd, Sabathia, Cabrera, etc have all been pretty bad IMO.  I dont think they have the shut down pitching to carry them through an offensive slump.

 

Barring a turn around from past performances I'd have to agree with you. Lee could be have a break out year, but everyone is still waiting for CC to be consistent and healthy, and Byrd is going to have bad stretches, while Jason Johnson doesn't scare anyone. But with the balance in that lineup, offensive slumps might be short.

Indians aren't as good as most of you seem to think. That pitching is mediocre at BEST.

Indians aren't as good as most of you seem to think.  That pitching is mediocre at BEST.

^^^

Cleveland's pitching is getting pounded tonight by Seattle. Byrd gave up 6 runs in 3.2 innings, and Graves gave up a grand slam to Richie Sexson.

And Hafner hits his 6th...

^^^

I'm so sick of everyone annoiting them this unbeatable team. Folks, they GOT WORSE, not better over the off-season. We beat em last year and if healthy we'll beat em again.

Blake just had his 3rd hit and knocked in Belliard. 11-8 in the bottom of the 8th.

Tribe made things interesting in the 9th, but LOST to the Mariners.

Tribe made things interesting in the 9th, but LOST to the Mariners.

Twins win over the A's again 6-5

 

Silva win, Nathan save. Loaiza tagged with the loss

Indians aren't as good as most of you seem to think.  That pitching is mediocre at BEST.

 

I've said that numerous times. They're not exactly the mid-90's Braves. Sabathia, Westbrook, and Lee can be pretty good for stretches, but they don't have anyone that is consistent.