Comments on: Depressing realization

By: Ryan McCrystal

Ryan McCrystal — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:52:14 +0000

While I’m not a big fan of Acta and many of his decisions, I don’t put any of the blame on him or his staff. Coaches have less impact on the game in baseball than any sport, especially during the season when very little coaching is actually happening.

To be honest, I don’t really blame anyone. This team entered the year looking like it should finish right around .500 and that’s exactly the direction they’re headed. They’ve met expectations. I’m just disappointed because I hoped they would exceed them.

By: Peter

Peter — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:46:08 +0000

I disagree, Justin. These are professional ballplayers whose job is to play this game. At some point, they reach down and play through pain, boredom, heat, slumps or what ever else ails them… or they don’t. They usually have plenty of coaches and advice to choose from. These guys need to look in the mirror well before you can blame the coaches… unless you want to blame them for playing Damon. I give you that.

By: SeattleStu

SeattleStu — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:44:06 +0000

mary jo, how did the game end up?….take off the tribe homer glasses…we stink…and yes, we are about to fall below the hapless mariners…

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:40:47 +0000

The team has not quit! I feel like that every other team has gotten better from Game 1 til now and the Indians have not improved. Thus they start strong and finish weak. That is a coaching problem.

By: Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:30:18 +0000

Ryan, are you trying to make me drink even more than I do during Tribe games? Before this season is over I’ll probably have to check into rehab. At least I’ll have Susan and/or Stephanie to keep me company.

Stu, if you stuck with the game instead of jumping in right away to pick on the Tribe (shall we say “troll”?), you would have noticed that after giving up six runs in the very first start of his MLB career, Cory Kluber held the Royals, allowing no more runs until he was relieved in the 5th. Meanwhile, the Tribe came back to tie the game. If you really are in Seattle maybe you should go follow the Mariners…

By: SeattleStu

SeattleStu — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:39:28 +0000

on the bright side we only gave up 5 runs to royals in the first inning….has anyone noticed this team has quit on manny actless over the past week?