How much am I supposed to take? That may very well have been the worst loss in the history of baseball. Let us review the facts -- (a)
the newly acquired #1 starter, the one that they overpaid for, put up an unacceptable number line (5 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 63 of 109 pitches for strikes) while looking flustered and out of sorts before (b) he was relieved by
the worst pitcher in baseball (6.38 ERA, .310 OBA), who allowed run #5 to score. At least he is not the worst player in the game because that honor belongs to (c)
the starting left fielder (.589 OPS, 48 K, 30 H), who was only in the game because (d)
the regular left fielder was sitting on the bench unable to swing a bat, which, strangely, he did in the 10th inning. There only was a tenth innings because (e)
the sloppy, fat-ass closer gave a bloop and blast after getting the first two outs in the 9th. All of this set up (f)
the dumbest dude in MLB to stare blankly at the first base umpire (with two outs!) instead of watching the play. Game over. Back to .500, 4 games out.
I now officially despise Matt LaPorta, his inability to hit and his all around bonehead gameplay.
Last night's contest should have been a celebration, another small step on the way back into contention. Instead, it was likely the back breaker. I love the Indians as much, if not more, than the anyone else, but if they could not win that one last night, I do not think they have many more wins left in them.
All of this overshadows another excellent day at the plate for
Carlos Santana (2-for-4, HR, 2B, BB, 5 RBI). Maybe he should consider going righty full time. It would be cool to see more swings that do not come from his back heels.
Nice shot by
Shelley Duncan. He is a helluva bad ball hitter.
Here's to Manny Acta yelling at everyone.
Cheers.
P.s. If I had been Ubaldo Jimenez, I would have put pitch #1 right in Ian Kinsler's ear.
