Archive for May, 2012

One down, 17 to go…

May 22, 2012

It’s a long season and we’ll see plenty more of the Tigers (17 games to be exact), but it’s sure …Read the Rest

So Joe Smith Walks Into a Bar…

May 22, 2012

Sounds like the beginning of a cheesy joke, right?  Only the punchline is that Joe Smith never actually made it …Read the Rest

Statement Series?

May 22, 2012

Sports scribes looking for word count and justification for their existence often wax breathlessly on about ‘statement games’. Let me …Read the Rest

In defense of Chris Perez

In defense of Chris Perez
May 22, 2012

I’ll start by saying Chris Perez’s comments were ill-timed. The announced attendance on Saturday was just shy of 30,000, the highest …Read the Rest

Lake County 2, Lansing 1. Giant Sandwich 1, Husband 0.

Lake County 2, Lansing 1.  Giant Sandwich 1, Husband 0.
May 22, 2012

With an off day for the Indians on Monday, I decided to catch a Lake County Captains game.  There were …Read the Rest

Farm Fresh— May 21

May 21, 2012

Another Farm Fresh look at minor leaguers in the Indians system as the season turns the Quarter Pole, the numbers …Read the Rest

On drinking the Tribe Kool-Aid and Chris Perez

May 21, 2012

Last week, I was one of the contributors to ESPN’s Triple Play feature. One of the questions was: “Derek Lowe …Read the Rest

Tribe-o-Metrics

Tribe-o-Metrics
May 21, 2012

I’d like to buy a W Over the past two seasons Justin Masterson has made 42 starts. In 13 of those starts …Read the Rest

Too Little…Way Too Late

Too Little…Way Too Late
May 20, 2012

I was pretty pumped about today’s Joe Carter bobble head.  When I was a kid, Carter was one of my …Read the Rest

Sanchez was Good…But Gomez was Better

May 19, 2012

On May 21, 2009 Jeanmar Gomez pitched a perfect game for the Double-AA Akron Aeros, striking out eight and throwing …Read the Rest