Comments on: It’s gotta be the socks (or the nostalgia)

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:14:57 +0000

I retract my fair weather statement. It’s not the right word. Maybe unappreciative is.

I just don’t see the point in ripping young, inexperienced kids (and managers, to an extent) for making mistakes and not overperforming for an entire season. Holding management accountable is one thing. Hating is another.

I am incredibly grateful for this surprise of a season where we’re still somehow watching meaningful games on a team that’s at least a year ahead of schedule, if not more. Management should know that while there have been mistakes which could have been avoided, it has an appreciative fan base that will show up to support the team.

This season has been a huge success so far, and we have every reason to be appreciative for the product put on the field and to be hopeful about the future.

By: Susan Petrone

Susan Petrone — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:05:56 +0000

I love you guys. Sorry we’ve been a bit incommunicado on the blog the past couple days. I’m going to post something about that in just a few minutes.

I don’t think the Indians have as many fair weather fans as we do frustrated fans who repeatedly see what potential and talent the team does have seemingly go to waste.

By: SeattleStu

SeattleStu — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:50:14 +0000

we’re in agreement drew….i think those deals (while painful) were the right ones…but they’re not consistent w/ dealing pomeranz and white for jiminez….that hearkens to an earlier era….we either play the youth movement or we dont….and i dont know why pointing obvious fielding and managerial gaffes is seen as somehow disloyal….we had a shot here guys, and it kills me to see it pissed away in completely winnable games.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:05:10 +0000

I cannot believe that any regular poster on this blog would be “fair-weather”. I agree with you, Stu, management must be held accountable but I don’t believe that competing in the Scott Boras sweepstakes is where they can maximize their value. Dick Jacobs did a great job of building an organization and trading the farm to “win now”. He wisely sold the team to the Dolans when he depleted the farm system by trading for veterans. It takes time to rebuild the farm and I firmly believe that the Tribe has done an excellent job of building up it’s farm system, as evinced by number of near-majors ready talent sitting in Columbus and Akron. The Indians could afford to make some trades because of it.
In 2009, they sold Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez after selling CC Sebathia in 2008. I think this was a wise move because in each year they were not able to compete and were able to maximize the value of three players who they legitimately would not have been able to re-sign. Cliff Lee made it extremely clear through his agent that he would not entertain any extension offers from Cleveland; he was gone. And if you were going to sell Cliff Lee after what the farm system looked like in 2008, you might as well sell Victor Martinez because that organization was not going to compete. Call me an apologist, I’ prefer the term, “realist”.

By: SeattleStu

SeattleStu — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:48:58 +0000

not fair weather lads….just actually going against the stereotype of beat down cleveland fans accepting these type of performances and not holding team and organization accountable….been there solid since 76….and still waiting for a world series….i suppose you guys are also jose mesa apologists?….”hey at least we were in the series, that’s a lot better than we can say for most of our history”….

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:05:04 +0000

Drew, so refreshing to see some perspective instead of the fairweather fandom (SeattleStu, I’m lookin at you) that unfortunately confirms stereotypes about Cleveland fans. The team has put together an amazing performance this year, waaaaaaaay above expectations, and no one seems to appreciate that anymore. There are so many reasons to be optimistic.

Chip, you can actually overlay the radio broadcast over the video with MLB.tv. The audio syncs perfectly, and you can hear Hammy and Hegan with the video veed. It’s a really nice feature, actually, and it’s one of the reasons I’ll probably renew next year. The only issue is that if your connection drops or slows, the radio cuts out and tv comes back in. It takes more bandwidth with the radio I guess.

By: Chip P

Chip P — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:20:14 +0000

Drew – very well put. Regardless of the outcome of this season, I’m extremely happy and proud to have been excited about the Tribe all season long.

I don’t pay for mlb.tv – instead I have the MLB At Bat app. I prefer Hammy and Hegan over Matt Underwear.

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:36:59 +0000

At what point is it fair to proclaim that the season is over? Is it when 3 starting pitchers who saw 100+ innings are on the DL? Or maybe when the when there are only three guys left from the opening day starting line-up left in the field because everyone else in on the DL.

Guys, you have a really short memory of a season ago or 2 ago when the AAA team that the Indians fielded was only able to muster 65 and 69 wins respectively. This team will finish the season near .500 much like it did in 2008 but this time around, we won’t be reeling from the loss of a Cy Young Winner.

No matter how you look at it, the team is primed to have some very strong talent next season. Complain all you will about Carerra, and Chisenhall but neither of these guys ever dreamed of being starters in 2011 at the MLB level. Brantley will be back and healthy next season, so will Shin Soo Choo. That is a formidable OF with our without Grady Sizemore. The infield will be anchored by Asdrubal Cabrera and what I hope will be Carlos Santana at 1B. The two 2011 call-ups Chisenhall and Kipnis will round out the infield and would-be baserunners would idiots to challenge Lou Marson’s arm.

I know all of you hate Ubaldo but he pitches very well in Progressive Field, and wait hold on a second, where does he pitch most of his games? And he may very well be the team’s #4 starter next season.

That’s all I have. I look forward to renewing my MLB.TV for 2012.

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By: Jerry

Jerry — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:48:38 +0000

Lets talk about a better team….the 1977 Indians….