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Tuesday, September 27, 2005

Tampa Bay Devil Rays (65-91) at Cleveland Indians (92-64) - 7:05 PM EDT

TB: Kazmir (9-9, 3.85)
CLE: Elarton (11-7, 4.38)

Mr. Not-Ready-For-The-Majors has been dynamite in the second half, espcially September when he’s 2-0 with a 1.75 ERA. Tampa has been good as the spoiler this season.

Sean McNally Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:37 AM | 99 comment(s)
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1. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 02:38 PM (#1646147)

DOOM! GLOOM!

2. Bob T Posted: September 27, 2005 at 02:41 PM (#1646162)

In its last seven games against contenders though, the Devil Rays are 1-6. 0-3 at home against the Yankees and 1-3 at Anaheim.

3. The Man "With the Terrible Smell" Posted: September 27, 2005 at 06:54 PM (#1646859)

I believe.

4. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 06:58 PM (#1646866)

Here's hoping Elarton can keep it up.

5. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:11 PM (#1646901)

This is just a ####### beautiful start.

6. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:17 PM (#1646916)

Lee is sort of a greasy looking fellow.

7. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:17 PM (#1646917)

I believe too.

Nice to see teh O's rolling ovr again.

Cmon Detroit.

8. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:19 PM (#1646928)

2 out of three in these final 2 series wins it.

9. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:25 PM (#1646950)

Bernal- You're calling a Detroit sweep?

10. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:26 PM (#1646954)

I am very, very concerned.

It's just my nature.

11. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:27 PM (#1646960)

To tell the truth I really do't care what the other teams do. I just want the Indians to win 4 more games. I think If we win 4 more we make it. We win 3 we are out.

The Indians do need to get their heads out of their asses right now though.

12. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:27 PM (#1646961)

Hmm. That's no good.

13. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:28 PM (#1646964)

If Zydrunus Ilgauskus is playing first that is an out. Probably.

14. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:29 PM (#1646970)

O's tie it up.

15. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:29 PM (#1646971)

If Zydrunus Ilgauskus is playing first that is an out. Probably.

If Z was playing first he would have broken his foot in April.

16. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:31 PM (#1646979)

LOL.

O's lead.

17. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:35 PM (#1646992)

I really want to win our way in to the playoffs so I don;t hve to hear those pain in the ass Yankee fans ##### about how we backed in.

18. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:36 PM (#1646999)

What the #### is srong with Boone???

I am about a second away from posting a nude picture of his wife.

19. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:37 PM (#1647003)

You gotta be kidding me. Get it together guys. Jesus.

I really want to win our way in to the playoffs so I don;t hve to hear those pain in the #### Yankee fans #### about how we backed in.

I agree with this except that I would rather see the Yankees in the playoffs than the Red Sox.

20. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:38 PM (#1647009)

Tigers lead 1-0.

21. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:38 PM (#1647011)

Tigers lead.

22. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:39 PM (#1647013)

Oh I don;t care who we face in the playoffs. I am bound to piss someone off regardless.

23. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:40 PM (#1647016)

Gotta give Elarton credit for getting six outs before the D-Rays can score.

24. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:42 PM (#1647024)

If we win 5 games we clinch a playoff spot, correct?

25. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:42 PM (#1647025)

I really want to win our way in to the playoffs so I don;t hve to hear those pain in the #### Yankee fans #### about how we backed in.

We can't back into the playoffs for chrissakes. The WC is tied. This isn't like 2000 (IIRC) when the Yankees went something like 2-13 in the last few weeks, backed into the playoffs, had a worse record than the playoff-missing Indians, yet won the WS.

26. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:43 PM (#1647037)

And if we win 4 we clinch a playoff game for the wild-card slot, correct?

27. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:44 PM (#1647039)

We can’t back into the playoffs for chrissakes.

i know that, you know that but the dumbass Yankee fans will still gripe that we backed into the playoffs.

28. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:44 PM (#1647042)

If we win 5 games we clinch a playoff spot, correct?

Yes. 5-1 clinches a playoff spot no matter what the other teams do. 4-2 clinches at least a tie for the WC (and a one-game playoff).

29. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:47 PM (#1647052)

i know that, you know that but the dumbass Yankee fans will still gripe that we backed into the playoffs.

True that. Sorry Bernal.

30. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:49 PM (#1647060)

AFB can atone for his errors now.

31. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:51 PM (#1647072)

Casey Blake is going to come up clutch here, guys. I just know it.

32. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:51 PM (#1647074)

DAMMIT

33. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:52 PM (#1647077)

Damn.

34. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:52 PM (#1647078)

Never mind.

35. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:53 PM (#1647083)

He hit that to the deepest part of the park. Pull that a bit and it is 4-1.

36. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:53 PM (#1647086)

Freaking John Sanders. He pulled a Tom Hamilton there. In a tense situation an announcer should never be allowed to raise his voice in excitement until he is certain that there will be no disappointment.

37. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:56 PM (#1647100)

That was Good Defense Boone.

38. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:58 PM (#1647113)

What is with that mustache on Travis Lee?

39. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:59 PM (#1647116)

Lee's most similar is Sid Bream.

40. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 07:59 PM (#1647118)

O's up 4-1.

41. The Man "With the Terrible Smell" Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:00 PM (#1647126)

i like Tom hamilton. Gamecast is all fudged up. I'm having trouble keeping up with all the other games.

42. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:02 PM (#1647138)

I like Hamilton too, for the most part, but I do not like how he gets all excited for what seems to be no reason in particular. That said, I don't really get the chance to listen to him very much. Only when I am with my friend who has XM radio.

43. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:03 PM (#1647142)

Also, O's up 5-1 and still batting. Runners at the corners and 2 out. Red Sox up 2-0. White Sox/Tigers tied.

44. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:04 PM (#1647149)

Al Leiter relieves Mussina. That is beautiful

45. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:04 PM (#1647152)

Tom Hamilton looks nothing like you think he does.

46. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:06 PM (#1647155)

What does he look like?

47. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:08 PM (#1647166)

That said, I don’t really get the chance to listen to him very much. Only when I am with my friend who has XM radio.

Tony, you're not in 38 states and half of Canada?

48. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:08 PM (#1647167)

Tom Hamilton.

49. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:10 PM (#1647175)

This game is terribly frustrating so far.

50. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:12 PM (#1647185)

LOL. Wait. Tom Hamilton looks like Lyndie England? Or one of the guys with the bag over their head?

Tony, you’re not in 38 states and half of Canada?

I don't think I understand this? I'm assuming it's something said in an ad for a radio station or something? Am I close?

51. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:13 PM (#1647189)

Do we even have a hit yet?

Red Sox up 3-0.

Tigers back on top 2-1.

Orioles still up 5-1.

52. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:13 PM (#1647193)

I’m assuming it’s something said in an ad for a radio station or something? Am I close?

Yeah. WTAM/1100 advertises itself as being audible in "38 states and half of canada." A claim which has some validity, in an east/west direction, at night.

53. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:16 PM (#1647201)

Gregg Zaun home run, Jays down 3-2 now.

Yeah. WTAM/1100 advertises itself as being audible in “38 states and half of canada.” A claim which has some validity, in an east/west direction, at night.

Gotcha. I figured.

No, I am not in 38 states and half of Canada.

54. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:17 PM (#1647208)

Sheffield homer. 5-3 O's.

55. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:17 PM (#1647212)

oh ####

56. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:18 PM (#1647219)

Not good.

57. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:24 PM (#1647242)

This is a pathetic offensive performance by the Indians.

58. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:29 PM (#1647263)

Go Blue Jays, Orioles and Tigers.

59. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:33 PM (#1647283)

My level of concern is extreme.

60. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:34 PM (#1647286)

Those were two nice plays by Casey. Not exactly redemption...but still, credit where due.

61. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:36 PM (#1647296)

Baltimore in process of blowing their lead.

62. madherb Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:37 PM (#1647301)

Do not swing.

63. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:40 PM (#1647318)

Cleveland in process of blowing their season.

64. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:43 PM (#1647342)

I have changed my handle for the first time in order to inspire the Indians to rally.

65. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:47 PM (#1647366)

Sheffield grand slam.

This is not good.

66. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:48 PM (#1647376)

Baltimore has blown their lead

67. madherb Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:53 PM (#1647403)

####. Of course they did. Has Baltimore won a single game against the Sox or Yankees in September?

68. Tony H. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 08:56 PM (#1647415)

Now I am going to go watch the Bob Dylan documentary while I am watching the Cleveland game. Go Indians.

69. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:05 PM (#1647451)

Is that three innings ended by Blake with RISP?

70. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:16 PM (#1647483)

We need some positivity here, people

71. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:18 PM (#1647488)

We're into their bullpen. That's something positive.

72. madherb Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:18 PM (#1647491)

That was ball four.

73. madherb Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:20 PM (#1647501)

So was that.

74. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:25 PM (#1647517)

Couple near misses that inning. It's good to see some solid contact

75. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:31 PM (#1647547)

Detroit wins

76. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:38 PM (#1647572)

That was almost a hell of a catch

77. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:41 PM (#1647589)

The comeback begins???

78. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:41 PM (#1647594)

Run, Ronnie, Run!

79. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:43 PM (#1647601)

casey blake got the rbi!!!!!

80. madherb Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:43 PM (#1647604)

and look who's up to end the inning again. (Sorry for all the pessimism) Prove me wrong Casey

81. madherb Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:44 PM (#1647610)

Yes!!!

82. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:47 PM (#1647621)

crisp, peralta, and pronk to go for the comeback in the 9th. I still believe.

83. madherb Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:50 PM (#1647636)

I believe too. But why Betancourt here after Riske set em down quickly with 7 pitches last inning.

84. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:55 PM (#1647664)

Nice throw!

85. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 09:59 PM (#1647686)

Now = Go time

86. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:01 PM (#1647691)

Good rip, Coco

87. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:03 PM (#1647708)

Good eye, Jhonny

88. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:04 PM (#1647709)

Now = Pronk Time

89. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:06 PM (#1647728)

#### yeah

90. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:07 PM (#1647737)

Victor/Victorious!

91. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:09 PM (#1647751)

I'm rapidly starting to hate Hit Into A DP Bear.

92. JD Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:09 PM (#1647759)

####. That's it. Well, at least there's still a chance for everybody else to lose...

93. MLB Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:10 PM (#1647762)

I was so sure we would do it.

94. Veee Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:10 PM (#1647764)

Godammit

95. Ben Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:10 PM (#1647771)

I'm rapidly starting to hate Hit Into A DP Bear.

96. MLB Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:12 PM (#1647788)

I still can't quite believe that ended without Hafner getting a hit or Belliard driving in Gutierrez from third. I thought even a groundball had a good chance to do it.

97. MLB Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:24 PM (#1647845)

I couldn't help grinning from the start of the bottom of the 9th, but I sat still, staring, not refreshing GC, repeatedly telling myself not to get too excited: objectively, they'd still probably lose. And then they kept up the excitement to the point where I really believed they'd do it. Did they actually miss?

98. The Man "With the Terrible Smell" Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:27 PM (#1647861)

I still believe.

99. Bernal Diaz has an angel on his shoulder. Posted: September 27, 2005 at 10:37 PM (#1647906)

I will always believe.

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