waitingfornextyear.com - 7/8/2009
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I’m gonna write something I write every five days. If it seems regurgitated, that’s because it is. Last night Jeremy Sowers got to the opponent’s third time around in the order and imploded. He left the game in the sixth inning leaving the bases loaded and one out. The bullpen ...
Game #85: Konerko Crushes Three HR’s as Bullpen Blows Again in 10-6 Loss
indiansconfidential.com 7/8/2009 —
One more time - how’s that Chris Perez trade working out?
Yes, the Indians latest bullpen fall guy was at it again Tuesday night in Chicago, as he gave up a grand slam to Indian killer Paul Konerko as the White Sox scored 9 runs in their last three at-bats to top the Tribe 10-6.
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The Old Bit Brigade
waitingfornextyear.com 7/2/2009 — Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Tribe starter Jeremy Sowers pitches five solid innings, then when he faces the lineup the third time through, batting practice breaks out. The White Sox finished off a sweep of the sad sack Indians, who currently have that look; the look of a team ...
Konerko belts three in monster day | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 7/8/2009 — By Scott Merkin / MLB.com 07/08/09 12:51 AM ET CHICAGO -- Following the 10-6 victory for the White Sox over the Indians Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field, manager Ozzie Guillen opened his press conference by issuing an apology. That request for ...
Indians Drop Series to Reds - Now What?
waitingfornextyear.com 6/29/2009 — Another weekend, another lost series for your Cleveland Indians. Since winning three straight series and getting to within 5.5 games of first place Detroit two weeks ago, the wheels have completely fallen off the wagon. The Wahoos have lost 10 of 12 and fallen deeper into the basement of the ...
Game #80: Sowers Back to Being, Well - Sowers, as Indians Swept in 6-2 Loss
indiansconfidential.com 7/2/2009 —
There was a slight ray of hope after watching Jeremy Sowers last Friday set down the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field. Sowers didn’t have that usual mid-game slump, and finally showed that he could throw more than five good innings of baseball. It was back to reality on Wednesday ...
Jeremy Sowers is Homeward Bound
waitingfornextyear.com 7/9/2009 — With the recent news that Jeremy Sowers will be sent to Triple-A Columbus to make room for the return of Rafael Betancourt, it comes as little surprise that the starting pitcher is by himself waiting for a plane out of the windy city. Our very own TD just snapped this picture in Chicago’s ...
Short an Not So Sweet - The Game and This Tribe Recap
waitingfornextyear.com 7/1/2009 — The same thing can be said with the Indians week to week. Just when you think they may have hit rock bottom, they somehow manage to sink lower. Poor Cliff Lee, he of the AL Cy Young award and little-to-no run support, decided that last night was the time he would have his worst start [...]
Tribe Takes Two of Three and The Grind Continues On
waitingfornextyear.com 7/6/2009 — How about them apples Tribe fans? The real story of the weekend was not the Indians taking two of three from the Oakland A’s. No, the real story were the quotes from GM Mark Shapiro saying that manager Eric Wedge and his staff is safe for the rest of the season. “As I said all [...]
Honk Shoooooo…. Tribe Drops Another One
waitingfornextyear.com 6/30/2009 — Not only are your Cleveland Indians a bad baseball team, but they are becoming a complete bore to watch. I feel sorry for guys like Paul Hoynes, Sheldon Ocker, and Jim Ingraham who are forced to not only sit through nine innings of garbage, but the post game autopsy as well every single night. I ...
Indians Turnover Appears to be Record Breaking
waitingfornextyear.com 7/13/2009 — Over the course of 2007, the year that found the Indians one game away from the World Series, the team used 21 pitchers. Last season, due to trades (CC Sabathia) and injuries (Jake Westbrook among others), the team was forced to use 28 pitchers. While we sit here today at the All-Star break, ...
Halladay Blowing Into The Windy City? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/8/2009
There are reports circulating as reported by Peter Gammons that the White Sox are willing to make a serious push to acquire Roy Halladay. The White Sox will likely have to either give up Gordon Beckham, or a surplus of their young talent such as ...
Cliff Eastham's Red Sox All-Franchise Team —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/8/2009
Welcome to installment No. 2 of the All-Franchise teams. I am endeavoring to formulate the All Time Team in each franchise’s history. A few parameters need to be established prior to beginning.
First, no player will appear on more than one team. ...