Tribe woes...


muggs

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it's still early in the LONG MLB season, but I think the Tribe's early struggles aren't a fluke and are really a true indication of the nature of this team.

Hafner still looks lost at the plate and I'm starting to think it's 100% mental.

Their starting pitching is solid, especially once Westbrook comes off the DL, but their bullpen is a major issue. It sure seems everything just sort of came together for them and Betancourt, Perez, and JoBlow all had career years.

Outside of Sizemore and VMart- this offense is non-existent. They still have the starting pitching to make a run, but I think we're in for a long year in Cleveland if they don't make a move (either a trade or call up some young talent from AAA).

We'll probably end up with a record like one of those bum teams like the Dodgers or something...heck, maybe even the Pirates....

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Hafner still looks lost at the plate and I'm starting to think it's 100% mental.

See him in the dugout the other day knocking bats against his noggin? :confused:

Kronk.

Their starting pitching is solid, especially once Westbrook comes off the DL, but their bullpen is a major issue. It sure seems everything just sort of came together for them and Betancourt, Perez, and JoBlow all had career years.

Lee is a surprise, and hopefully CC is going to turn it around.

Outside of Sizemore and VMart- this offense is non-existent.

Yup.

We'll probably end up with a record like one of those bum teams like the Dodgers or something...heck, maybe even the Pirates....

Preach it "Believetown" :D

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Lee is a surprise, and hopefully CC is going to turn it around.

Well, Lee was pretty solid over up until last year and I think he was just having issues with his mechanics then. I think he's back on track and he's commanding his pitches now.

CC's had two solid back-to-back outings (one of which our terrible offense didn't give him any runs).

I think we'll be okay there. Actually, the way it's looking, starting pitching will have to be their saving grace.

btw- Asdrubal is terrible. I've never seen a major league hitter take so many fans at balls.:rolleyes: I'd love to have Brandon Phillips at 2nd, and Kousmanoff at third.:mad:

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