So many questions – will the Indians be swept?  Will they even score 10 total runs this entire homestand? Will there be a squirrel?  Will there be different animals?  Am I more interested in watching animals on the field than the Indians at this point?  We’ll find out some answers soon!

Lineup:

Michael Bourn, CF

Mike Aviles, SS

Michael Brantley, LF

Ryan Raburn, DH

David Murphy, RF

Nick Swisher, 1B

Carlos Santana, C

Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B

Jose Ramirez, 2B

Pitching: Justin Masterson

 

Oakland:

Coco Crisp, CF

Jed Lowrie, SS

Josh Donaldson, 3B

Brandon Moss, LF

Yoenis Cespedes, DH

John Jaso, C

Josh Reddick, RF

Alberto Callaspo, 1B

Eric Sogard, 2B

Pitching: Jesse Chavez

 

9 Comments

  • eric says:

    Nick swisher is the worst signing by the indians in the last 15 years. He and carlos santana are straight trash. They suck so bad and I would love to see both of them waived. Yes I said waived.

  • Ghost of Joel Skinner says:

    Hate to say it again, but I have to pat myself on the back.

    Great decision to not give Masterson that extension.

  • Bill says:

    http://youtu.be/g_wc9JvTXGc

    They’re still shitty

  • D.P. Roberts says:

    To answer Stephanie’s original question…

    Yes, there will be more animals on the field during this series – not just squirrels. Tomorrow we’ll see tigers on the field. And I’m certain that that the tigers will be more interesting to watch than the indians.

  • Jon cindia says:

    There’s always next year

  • Andy says:

    Santana is having an epic bout of bad luck to start the season. 3rd worse in baseball in Babip at .173 (lower after today’s 3hard hit balls). A little better luck and he is back to normal.

    • mondo dentro says:

      How much of that is from playing him with the overshift?

      • Peter says:

        Great point! And how hard is it to slap a ball on the left side? Practice it ad make teams pay for using the shift. Of course, it someone ever were to get on base ahead of him, the shift would be a moot point. What is Sanatana’s average against the shift vs no shift? Anybody? Hello? Still short of dismal?