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YOUR 2016 Cleveland Indians Thread (American League CHAMPS!)

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Zippercat said:
Hoynsie catches [Mark May]
http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/ind...paul-hoynes-after-writing-critical-piece.html



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It's funny watching Quinn at the local rag feeling the need to intervene (which of course just makes it worse). He never should have taken hat day off though...he's getting murdered for that.
 
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Bucklion said:
It's funny watching Quinn at the local rag feeling the need to intervene (which of course just makes it worse). He never should have taken hat day off though...he's getting murdered for that.
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I think the problem with the original piece was, that while he's paid for his opinion* it came off like a bitter Cleveland fan writing it. Further, he used enough "Write it down" and "that's reality" type shit that he can never walk it back. But, also, you're kicking the rest of the team in the balls enough when they know perfectly well that losing Carrasco already had them down. And of course, he's likely right, which is partly why he's a coward, any moron realizes he's not making some big amazing public pronouncements that no one else could figure out.

And then... he didn't show up.

* So, back to "he's paid for his opinion" -- now, that's what editors and content managers say to fans/readers who write in to bitch about columnists opinions. The subjects on the other hand are allowed to be pissed off.

Hoynes would be a lot better off to come over here for a while and bathe in still shitty goat.gif land for a while and gain a little ironic perspective.
 
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Adam Plutko gets called up, for long bullpen/spot start type stuff

He wasnt particularly great in AAA (where at 24 years old puts him 2 1/2 years younger then the average player age) going 6-5 with a 4.10 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 90 Innings. He was better in AA going 3-3 with a 3.27 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 71 2/3 innings
 
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Indians facing arguably the worst starting pitcher in the American League, Edinson Volquez, who entered the game with a 5.40 ERA (league leading 105 earned runs surrendered), a WHIP of 1.53 (202 hits, 65 walks in 175.0 innings), and .288 batting average against.

Predictably, the Indians can't figure out this bum, with one run and four hits (.182 BA) through six innings.

Indians and Royals tied at one in the bottom of the seventh.

EDIT: The Indians finally chase Volquez in the bottom of the seventh. Well, not really. Edinson is old and fat and he exceeded 100 pitches so he got pulled with one on and two out in the inning. His final line: 6.2 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks, .167 BA against. A playoff team (?) should be embarrassed with a performance like that against one of the truly awful pitchers in the AL.

EDIT: Bud Shaw on in the eighth, gives up a single to #9 hitter Cheslor Cuthbert, batting .122 over the last 15 games (6 for 49). Andrew Miller replaces Shaw. Pinch runner Terrance Gore promptly steals second, goes to third on wild pitch. Miller gets out of the jam with a pair of strike outs.

EDIT: Indians go quietly in the eighth, as Kipnis, Lindor, and Napoli fail to get on base. Over the last 16 games, the Indians' 2-3-4 hitters are batting a combined 34/171 (.199) with 16 RBI.

Kipnis: 13/63, .206, 4 RBI
Lindor: 12/55, .218, 5 RBI
Napoli: 9/53, .170, 9 RBI

Absolutely awful.

EDIT: Andrew Miller retires the side in order in the top of the ninth.

EDIT: Jose Ramirez walks to lead off the ninth. Crisp sacrifices Ramirez to second, reaches first on an error. Almonte (of course) fails to execute the sacrifice, Ramirez thrown out at third on the fielder's choice. Pinch hitter Rajai Davis smokes one up the middle that would've been a base hit to center, but the ball hits the foot of the Royals' pitcher and bounces right to the first baseman for the fielder's choice, Crisp advancing to third, Almonte to second. Pinch hitter Brandon Guyer lines a shot down the right field line for a base hit.

Another ugly game ends in a walk-off win. Team of destiny, at least against crappy competition.

Magic number down to six, with the Tigers beating the Twins 6-0 in the sixth.
 
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LordJeffBuck said:
Indians facing arguably the worst starting pitcher in the American League, Edinson Volquez, who entered the game with a 5.40 ERA (league leading 105 earned runs surrendered), a WHIP of 1.53 (202 hits, 65 walks in 175.0 innings), and .288 batting average against.

Predictably, the Indians can't figure out this bum, with one run and four hits (.182 BA) through six innings.

Indians and Royals tied at one in the bottom of the seventh.

EDIT: The Indians finally chase Volquez in the bottom of the seventh. Well, not really. Edinson is old and fat and he exceeded 100 pitches so he got pulled with one on and two out in the inning. His final line: 6.2 innings, 1 run, 4 hits, 3 walks, 5 Ks, .167 BA against. A playoff team (?) should be embarrassed with a performance like that against one of the truly awful pitchers in the AL.
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But what are they going to say about Hoynes postgame? That's what matters.
 
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They are tied right now in the loss column with the Rangers for the best record in the AL......it would be nice to steal home field. Texas has fucking Oakland Milwaukee and Tampa Bay to finish the year though so it's gonna be tough unless they gag. (Boston is only 1 off too though)
 
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