Indians Tidbits (2007 Season)

[osugrad21]

Dispatch

Indians notebook
Borowski puts April disaster behind him

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 3:27 AM
By Scott Priestle


The Columbus Dispatch

Phil MasturzoAkron Beacon Journal
The Indians' Kelly Shoppach goes down after being hit by a pitch in the second inning.





NEW YORK -- Joe Borowski jogged to the mound last night with history on his mind, and it was not a pleasant memory. A few minutes later, his head was blissfully covered in champagne. "I'll take it," he said as one teammate after another doused him.



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[Fungo Squiggly]

I saw enough of Borowski in Chicago to know that if he starts the ninth inning, he'll at least face the tying run, if not give it up.

WRONG! :p

Jesus, that was not that great of a catch for Caray to be having kittens over!?!?!?

He went apeshit over that, and Damon was in a fast jog... big deal.

It was a nice catch, but it certainly didn't warrant, "What A GREEEAAT catch by Damon!!!!!111!!!eleven!!! Those announcers sucked.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Was it me or did the announcers make every moment seem like the Yanks were ready to turn the game around? Very pro Yankee in my opinion.

It was a nice catch, but it certainly didn't warrant, "What A GREEEAAT catch by Damon!!!!!111!!!eleven!!! Those announcers sucked.

That was the same thing I was thinking.....geez he had to run towards the wall....

 

[Big Papa]

It was a nice catch, but it certainly didn't warrant, "What A GREEEAAT catch by Damon!!!!!111!!!eleven!!! Those announcers sucked.

Holy shit Bucky that is one of the funniest things I have read here, I wonder how many people will catch it.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

espn.com

Indians spoil the big party, advance to ALCS

NEW YORK -- That archival footage of Pedro Martinez slamming Don Zimmer to the ground? Stow it. Casual references to Grady Little, Aaron Boone and Dave Roberts' pivotal stolen base in 2004? Please. All the Athens vs. Sparta comparisons will have to wait until spring training, when the hype begins anew and Red Sox-Yankees tickets are going for $150 a pop.

The Cleveland Indians didn't do much for East Coast corridor baseball mania or the suits at TBS, but they can take satisfaction in knowing they've rescued a large segment of the American baseball-viewing public from another dose of Armageddon fatigue.

The Indians, who revel in being very good and nationally underexposed, are headed to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 1998. The proceedings will begin Friday night, when Josh Beckett and C.C. Sabathia square off at Fenway Park in a meeting of Cy Young Award candidates.

If that's only half a dream matchup from a marketing or TV executive's point of view, it's because those folks typically don't reside in Cleveland.

"I'm sure the networks wanted Red Sox and Yankees,'' said Indians outfielder Trot Nixon. "You've got two marquee teams, so many big names and big payrolls. But if you're a baseball fan, this is what it's all about. The game is decided on the field, not by all that other stuff.''

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[Big Papa]

Was it me or did the announcers make every moment seem like the Yanks were ready to turn the game around? Very pro Yankee in my opinion.



That was the same thing I was thinking.....geez he had to run towards the wall....

Oh of course, just like yesterday morning headlines and sports talk were all focusing on "The Return of the Yankee Offense" and "Awakening a Sleeping Giant." It's pathetic how much they want to see the Yankees win. We'll be dealing with more of that as they now will be pumping up the Red Sox and how utterly unworthly the Tribe is to even be on the same field as them in the postseason. I just turn the sound off.

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

I know a few people on here get nervous when he enters the game but lets give him some credit for not blowing the lead last night....

Cleveland Indians pitcher Joe Borowski reacts after the final out of the game as the Indians beat the New York Yankees 6-4 to win Game 4 and clinch the American League Division Series Monday, Oct. 8, 2007 at Yankee Stadium in New York.

The agony of defeat.......

 

[JCOSU86]

You're so fucking lucky I didn't have soda in my mouth when I read that...

What, now you're brothers?

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

Cleveland Indians' quality trumps New York Yankees' quantity, says Bud Shaw


Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Bud Shaw
Plain Dealer Columnist
New York
- In a town where the richer half of the Dolan family runs a sports franchise dwarfed in prestige by George Steinbrenner's Yankees, it seemed only fitting Larry and Paul Dolan's sensibly-shoed Indians would find reason to dance all night.
The clubhouse chaos that followed the Indians' 6-4 series-ending win over the Yankees belied the organizational sophistication and order behind it.
The Indians owner pumped his fist, walked into the clubhouse and found Eric Wedge. It was there Larry Dolan kissed his first manager.
"I hope to do that a few more times," he said.
"He's special. He sticks to what he believes."
Dolan was a fan first. His exuberance got him in trouble when he bought the team and talked of winning multiple World Series. Years without a postseason and a payroll paring made it seem like famous last words.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

SCRIBBLES IN MY PLAYOFF NOTEBOOK

Wedge never wavers, wins


Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Terry Pluto

Plain Dealer Columnist
New York -- From start to finish, Eric Wedge managed the Indians to a victory over the Yankees in the American League Division Series his way. You can begin with Paul Byrd taking the mound instead of C.C. Sabathia, as many fans would have preferred. Or Joe Borowski saving the 6-4 victory over New York, rather than Rafael Betancourt who had a 1-2-3 eighth inning, including two strikeouts. It was Byrd's turn to pitch, it was Borowski's role to close. That is Wedge's way, and he didn't change.
Wedge and pitching coach Carl Willis said they never gave any consideration to Sabathia starting Game 4 in New York on three days' rest rather than a starting pitcher's usual routine of four days between outings. Sabathia threw 114 pitches in five draining innings when the Tribe beat the Yankees in the opener last Thursday. Conventional thinking is to hold a pitcher under 110 pitches. Next, Sabathia has pitched only once in his career with three days' rest. That was on Oct. 7, 2001, when he threw five scoreless innings at Toronto. But in his previous start, he threw only 59 pitches -- also in five innings.
Willis mentioned Sabathia had thrown 246 innings this season, counting Game 1. That's more than anyone else this season. It's also the most for Sabathia, whose previous high was 210 in 2002. Wedge and Willis have had very few arm injuries in their tenure, and they were not about to take any risks with Sabathia.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Byrd takes wing with guts, glory


Tuesday, October 09, 2007 Joe Maxse
Plain Dealer Reporter
New York -- Soaked in champagne and beer in the Indians clubhouse, Paul Byrd basked in the satisfaction of doing his part in Monday night's American League Division Series clincher at Yankee Stadium. Holding the Yankees to two runs during his five-plus innings of work, Byrd got credit for the 6-4 win that advanced the Indians to the AL Championship Series against the Red Sox.
"We always kind of snuck up on people," said Byrd, getting hugged and showered by every passing teammate. "[Manager Eric] Wedge was loyal to me and gave me the start. I had a lot of time off and I made some good pitches when I had guys on. The guys scoring six runs doesn't hurt either."
Working out of his old-fashioned windup, Byrd turned in another typical gutsy performance, similar to the ones that saw him go 15-8 (4.59 ERA) during the regular season.

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[LitlBuck]

I take everything back that I have criticized Wedge about. I promise not to criticize him again until next season.:)

Having said the above, Joe B scares the hell out of me. I wish Raffy B were our closer. I would feel so much better with him blowing guys away than holding my breath every time Joe throws a pitch.

Go Tribe!

 

[tsteele316]

I take everything back that I have criticized Wedge about. I promise not to criticize him again until next season.:)

Having said the above, Joe B scares the hell out of me. I wish Raffy B were our closer. I would feel so much better with him blowing guys away than holding my breath every time Joe throws a pitch.

Go Tribe!

as it has been said many, many times, betancourt has been tried at closer repeatedly, and he has repeatedly been terrible. please stop.

 

[Brutus1]

as it has been said many, many times, betancourt has been tried at closer repeatedly, and he has repeatedly been terrible. please stop.

12-29 career in save opportunities. He found his calling: setup man.

 

[OH10]

Byrd came through, and I'll eat the crow for doubting him. But wow, that Yankee lineup couldn't be less clutch with men on base.

Game 1 of the ALCS will be huge, HUGE. One of the teams will lose with their ace on the mound, and Beckett/Sabathia are some serious aces.