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Cleveland Indians
@ Cincinnati Reds

Friday, May 16, 2008, 7:10 PM EDT
Great American Ball Park

Jeremy Sowers vs Johnny Cueto

Mostly clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h.
Game Time temperature: Around 65.

 

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Tony Dejak/AP (Sowers - with Ross in the background after a HR), Al Behrman/AP (Cueto - pouncing off the mound like a bad ass)

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Jeremy Sowers 0-0 5.06 1.57 3 1

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Johnny Cueto 2-4 5.91 1.26 46 11

Sowers's career line against the Reds: 0-2, 9.60 ERA, 15 IP, 20 H, 6 HR

Number of times the Reds drafted Sowers and he didn't sign: 1

Number of times Sowers will get smacked around like a little bitch when he faces the Reds: X
(X = the number of starts Sowers will make against the Reds in his career).

The Indians have won 3 in a row and 8 of their last 10, but they haven't been hitting the ball very well - at least not over their last 5 games.  The Reds have also won 3 in a row, but only 6 of their last 10.  They have been hitting ball well over their last 5 games.  Plus, Johnny Cueto is a bad ass, albeit with a 5.91 ERA, while Jeremy Sowers is a little bitch.  Ergo, the Reds are in better position to win.  Where else can you get analysis like that on the internet?

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i predict big things from cueto tonight

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on May 16, 2008 6:09 PM EDT   0 recs

-ESPN FEATURED COMMENT

Curse and drat, he's outmaneuvered us.

by Man Mountain on May 16, 2008 6:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Tribe pitching

has been unreal lately. Hopefully the Reds can take advantage of any opportunities they get tonight.

Any one know the line ups?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 6:15 PM EDT   0 recs

from Fay

Ryan Freel cf
Jerry Hairston Jr. ss
Ken Griffey Jr. rf
Brandon Phillips 2b
Joey Votto 1b
Edwin Encarnacion 3b
Adam Dunn lf
Paul Bako c
Johnny Cueto p

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 6:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Hey...

There’s two lefties in a row at 7-8. That’s not allowed in knifey-spooney.

Cueto should be batting before Bako therefore.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I did.

That’s two righties in a row. That’s allowed in knifey-spooney.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 6:49 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

too late

no takie backies

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 6:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that's the second time this season

we’ve escaped a horrendous lineup with a rainout. i really expected javy to be at first again.

BRING UP BRUCE!

by Daedalus on May 16, 2008 6:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

First?

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM EDT   0 recs

the picture of johnny k on the front page

should have been of him pinch running

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 6:19 PM EDT   0 recs

anyone want to pack my apartment up for me?

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 16, 2008 6:27 PM EDT   0 recs

dumb question

is this sowers’ first start of the year? who’s he replacing in the rotation and why?

i guess that’s two questions.

BRING UP BRUCE!

by Daedalus on May 16, 2008 6:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Blame it on the rain

They got rained out and had to play a doubleheader. That’s why they called up someone from the minors.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on May 16, 2008 6:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ahh

our good fortune, maybe.

BRING UP BRUCE!

by Daedalus on May 16, 2008 6:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He started the April 26th game against the Yankees

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Homer in Lville

rough first inning. 3 walks. 26 pitches. A 2 run homer. The only thing that saved him was Hanigan threw out two guys trying to steal. Bats down 2-0

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 6:51 PM EDT   0 recs

Yikes

That’s two bad starts in a row.

Bad luck? Injury? Working on a new pitch?

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on May 16, 2008 6:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not sure

Boobs?

gameday shows Bruce lined out to the wall. Not sure how accurate that is

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 6:56 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I hate Jeremy Sowers

He went to the high school down the street and a rival high school at that.

Hopefully he fails.

by xjjeep90 on May 16, 2008 7:00 PM EDT   0 recs

homer 2nd inning

1-2-3. 9 pitches

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Game on...

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 7:11 PM EDT   0 recs

nice job by Cueto

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

i missed the top

howd it go?

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I'm in the bowels of the Smithsonian

Apparently you can’t get GameDay in the Invertebrate Zoology department. Any updates are appreciated.

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

commom jr

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:20 PM EDT   0 recs

Bailey needs a MRI

I am glad yesterday’s game was rained out.

Homer needs to be looked over. Something isn’t right and he has been declining for weeks now. The offense he is going against tonight is one of the worst in AAA and a offense he handled easy during a April start.

You could argue he has been underperforming for 2 straight seasons now. Possibly a rotator cuff that had been fraying and finally blew?

by Johnnypronto on May 16, 2008 7:21 PM EDT   0 recs

poke...poke...

Uh oh…

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 7:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

over reaction?

he may just not have any command right now. Even the best pitchers go through bad periods.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 16, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

phillips hr

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Yipeeee!!!

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Woohoo!

BP punishes his former team once again

by xjjeep90 on May 16, 2008 7:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Who was the ptbnl?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jeff Stevens, if I recall correctly.

Right?

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You are correct, sir.

He also answers to “Hurry up with my burger, wouldja?”

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually...

He’s not doing too bad.

A little old for AA, but his K/BB and K/9 are good.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

answers with

ya want fries wit dat?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

BP!

Huge shot by the franchise…. suck it, Jeremy!

"My wife ain't never ran and got me no pheasant." - Fistbands

by BK on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

When he catches hold of one, it is fucked

Curse and drat, he's outmaneuvered us.

by Man Mountain on May 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i'll bet you anything

BP gets knocked off the plate in his next at bat

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 7:23 PM EDT   0 recs

I wonder if Let's Go Tribe

will call for the beaning of Phillips again based on his home run trot?

Curse and drat, he's outmaneuvered us.

by Man Mountain on May 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   0 recs

i apologize

for sounding like Andy Benard

by buckeye22fox on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i am thinking yes

(see above)

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

What are you, an idiot?

Of course they’ll call for a beaning! You must be trying to get a rise, or I guess you’re really just a moron.

(Kinda honked me off how they treated Sister D)

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

it hasn't come up yet

come on. we play in the same division as AJ Pierzynski. You gotta do more than that to get thrown at.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not last season

Curse and drat, he's outmaneuvered us.

by Man Mountain on May 16, 2008 7:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i don't know if he *will* or not

but the LGT commenters aren’t calling for it in any case.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LGT?

lesbian, gay, transsexual?

just joshin’

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

oh never mind

someone has.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah

and on this site we say “COMMON!” not “come on.”

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh.

I see.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

just a friendly tip

no ill will

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 16, 2008 7:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Huh huh

“Just a friendly tip.”

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

well

i’m still getting used to this “using the subject line” thing.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If you don't

How will we know what you’re talking about?

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe it's a regional thing

In Cleveland, they don’t use subject lines, and in Cincinnati they do. In Cleveland, they say “malk,” and in Cincinnati we don’t say something retarded for “milk.”

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

who says malk? I mean seriously.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I've known multiple Clevelanders who have. I live with one currently.

Although, to be regionally fair, they’re from Lorain and Elyria. Maybe it’s just those places that are stupid.

And I don’t mean to be a dick. I enjoy having you over here. Just some good-natured ribbing that I think is coming off more shrewish than I intended.

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I know some people who say "melk"

but “malk”?

:D

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

There we go

“Melk” is closer. Malk gives osteoporosis to grade schoolers, according to the Simpsons.

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, then I do say it that way

And you’re not the first person to mock me for it.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:37 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

us government linguists

sends people to cleveland to get a neutral american accent.

by buckeye22fox on May 16, 2008 7:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That's the official reason

Unofficially, those people had it coming.

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:40 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We don't use them at LGT

In fact most of the LGT commenters are pointedly Not Fans Of The Subject Line. This is very different.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on May 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

AIN'T NO CURE!

Cancer… or smallpox-coated blanket?

by Brendanukkah on May 16, 2008 7:24 PM EDT   1 recs

Homer 3rd inning

34 pitches (69 total) 2 more earned runs. Bats down 4-0

3 ip 5 walks, 1 strikeout 4 runs all earned

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Yup, MRI coming

Against such a weak offense. My guess his velocity is down and he can’t locate. Classic injury signs. He had it last year to but rest seemed to help as it did early into this season.

Maybe if we are lucky, but I bet it is bad.

by Johnnypronto on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that team runs constantly

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He should be whiffing them down

Homer’s velocity has dropped to much and without a changeup, he can’t. We need to findout why his velocity has dropped down to the low 90’s.

by Johnnypronto on May 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hmmm

Maybe that’s throwing him off balance. IIRC, he has trouble holding runners on.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on May 16, 2008 7:36 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dunner cruisin out there

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 16, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

definite MRI coming

Curse and drat, he's outmaneuvered us.

by Man Mountain on May 16, 2008 7:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Poke poke.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 16, 2008 7:33 PM EDT