Tuesday, May 11, 2004
MONDAY GAME LOG of COMMENTS
Due to my recent travels and other life sustaining stuff like eating, last night was the first game I’ve watched from beginning to end without prolonged interruption. Thus, I watched the ballgame by myself and here are my thoughts. Italicized print below is from ESPN’s game log of last evening’s game.
Pre-game
I am glad to see Coco Crisp in the lineup instead of Alex “I once was a can’t miss over-hyped NY prospect” Escobar. Is there a better family friendly name than Coco Crisp? I wonder if Coco wanted the nickname, T-Bone.
First Inning
Watching the game in High Def could be better than in person depending on your seat.
CLEVELAND 1ST
-Top of the 1st inning
-M Lawton doubled to left.
-O Vizquel flied out to center.
-J Gerut grounded out to second, M Lawton to third.
-V Martinez doubled to left, M Lawton scored.
-T Hafner singled to left center, V Martinez scored, T Hafner out stretching at second.
It appears southpaws have a game plan against Kim - go the other way.
BOSTON 1ST
-Bottom of the 1st inning
-J Damon singled to center.
-M Bellhorn tripled to deep center, J Damon scored.
You're my boy, Bellhorn!
Second Inning
Ben Broussard with Cinny put on a great BP display a couple of years ago - five dingers at the Big O. Kim looks horrible. He only has command of his fastball; the breaking ball/slider is everywhere with poor velocity. He is killing my fantasy team.
BOSTON 2ND
-Bottom of the 2nd inning
-D McCarty singled to center.
The younger Omar gets McCarty's weak grounder up the middle. PokeyMan power makes that play look routine.
Third Inning
BOSTON 3RD
-Bottom of the 3rd inning
-D Ortiz flied out to left.
-K Millar singled to left.
-J Varitek doubled to right, K Millar to third.
-B Daubach doubled to left, K Millar and J Varitek scored.
-B Mueller grounded out to third, B Daubach to third.
-D McCarty walked.
-C Durbin relieved J D'Amico.
-P Reese lined out to center.
Jody Gerut saves a run for now with a nice sliding play on V-Tek's liner to right. The key words in that last sentence were "for now." Dauber takes a good fastball down and away for a Wall ball. The Sox rally again to tie the game at four.
Fourth Inning
CLEVELAND 4TH
-Top of the 4th inning
-T Hafner grounded out to shortstop.
-R Belliard doubled to right.
-B Broussard hit by pitch.
It is so nice to watch a smooth guy in the field. It has been more than a few years since I could say that "he just makes it look so easy". Pokey can flash the leather. The ball that hit Broussard was a strike. Broussard's elbow was over the inside corner of the plate.
This is Kim's STATS scouting report:
Kim throws in the low 90s with a low-sidearm delivery sometimes described as submarine. Few, if any, pitchers throw as hard from that angle. His fastball also has unusual action, seeming to rise. He uses a wide-breaking slider to neutralize righthanded hitters, and also throws a changeup and sinker to lefties.
Where is this pitcher? What the F*&^ is going on? Is Kim still hurt? If Pedro pitches like crap tonight, my ulcer is going to flare up again.
Fifth Inning
It appears that Dinardo's delivery makes it difficult for southpaws to pick up his release point. A LOOGY and long man is perfect use of a roster spot.
Dauber takes the high heat into the Indians pen. Let’s hope this hot streak continues. He better be in the lineup tomorrow.
Sixth Inning
I've got noting to say about this inning beside that I switched from Grey Goose to Smutty Nose Shoals Pale Ale and Newman's Own Pretzels.
Seventh Inning
V-Tek hits a homer to dead center with a little help from members of Red Sox Nation.
Eighth and Ninth Innings
Someone needs to explain to me how Kapler is useful this season? Other than a backup for Damon, he provides nothing. A Rule V, minor league free agent, etc. can fill that role for the league minimum. When Nixon gets back, he is going to provide a huge lift for this club.
Post-game
The High Def broadcast cameras were rolling on Remy and Donny O when they thought otherwise. Remy in a very sarcastic tone says "Hurry up. I want to make it home for Extra Innings Extra." Make of it what you will.
Due to my recent travels and other life sustaining stuff like eating, last night was the first game I’ve watched from beginning to end without prolonged interruption. Thus, I watched the ballgame by myself and here are my thoughts. Italicized print below is from ESPN’s game log of last evening’s game.
Pre-game
I am glad to see Coco Crisp in the lineup instead of Alex “I once was a can’t miss over-hyped NY prospect” Escobar. Is there a better family friendly name than Coco Crisp? I wonder if Coco wanted the nickname, T-Bone.
First Inning
Watching the game in High Def could be better than in person depending on your seat.
CLEVELAND 1ST
-Top of the 1st inning
-M Lawton doubled to left.
-O Vizquel flied out to center.
-J Gerut grounded out to second, M Lawton to third.
-V Martinez doubled to left, M Lawton scored.
-T Hafner singled to left center, V Martinez scored, T Hafner out stretching at second.
It appears southpaws have a game plan against Kim - go the other way.
BOSTON 1ST
-Bottom of the 1st inning
-J Damon singled to center.
-M Bellhorn tripled to deep center, J Damon scored.
You're my boy, Bellhorn!
Second Inning
Ben Broussard with Cinny put on a great BP display a couple of years ago - five dingers at the Big O. Kim looks horrible. He only has command of his fastball; the breaking ball/slider is everywhere with poor velocity. He is killing my fantasy team.
BOSTON 2ND
-Bottom of the 2nd inning
-D McCarty singled to center.
The younger Omar gets McCarty's weak grounder up the middle. PokeyMan power makes that play look routine.
Third Inning
BOSTON 3RD
-Bottom of the 3rd inning
-D Ortiz flied out to left.
-K Millar singled to left.
-J Varitek doubled to right, K Millar to third.
-B Daubach doubled to left, K Millar and J Varitek scored.
-B Mueller grounded out to third, B Daubach to third.
-D McCarty walked.
-C Durbin relieved J D'Amico.
-P Reese lined out to center.
Jody Gerut saves a run for now with a nice sliding play on V-Tek's liner to right. The key words in that last sentence were "for now." Dauber takes a good fastball down and away for a Wall ball. The Sox rally again to tie the game at four.
Fourth Inning
CLEVELAND 4TH
-Top of the 4th inning
-T Hafner grounded out to shortstop.
-R Belliard doubled to right.
-B Broussard hit by pitch.
It is so nice to watch a smooth guy in the field. It has been more than a few years since I could say that "he just makes it look so easy". Pokey can flash the leather. The ball that hit Broussard was a strike. Broussard's elbow was over the inside corner of the plate.
This is Kim's STATS scouting report:
Kim throws in the low 90s with a low-sidearm delivery sometimes described as submarine. Few, if any, pitchers throw as hard from that angle. His fastball also has unusual action, seeming to rise. He uses a wide-breaking slider to neutralize righthanded hitters, and also throws a changeup and sinker to lefties.
Where is this pitcher? What the F*&^ is going on? Is Kim still hurt? If Pedro pitches like crap tonight, my ulcer is going to flare up again.
Fifth Inning
It appears that Dinardo's delivery makes it difficult for southpaws to pick up his release point. A LOOGY and long man is perfect use of a roster spot.
Dauber takes the high heat into the Indians pen. Let’s hope this hot streak continues. He better be in the lineup tomorrow.
Sixth Inning
I've got noting to say about this inning beside that I switched from Grey Goose to Smutty Nose Shoals Pale Ale and Newman's Own Pretzels.
Seventh Inning
V-Tek hits a homer to dead center with a little help from members of Red Sox Nation.
Eighth and Ninth Innings
Someone needs to explain to me how Kapler is useful this season? Other than a backup for Damon, he provides nothing. A Rule V, minor league free agent, etc. can fill that role for the league minimum. When Nixon gets back, he is going to provide a huge lift for this club.
Post-game
The High Def broadcast cameras were rolling on Remy and Donny O when they thought otherwise. Remy in a very sarcastic tone says "Hurry up. I want to make it home for Extra Innings Extra." Make of it what you will.
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