October 2007

What were the Indians saying after the Game 6 loss?
Here are some quotes:
From Fausto Carmona:
"I'm really disappointed. I didn't have luck on my side." (said through a Spanish language reporter)
About the home run ball to J.D. Drew: "It was a little down, but right on the middle of the plate."
Carmona admitted he did not like [...]

Two hours until gametime and I wonder: When did October become July in Cleveland? The night at Jacobs Field is gorgeous. Crystal clear blue skies. Temperature in the low 70s. Amazing weather for what could be an amazing night.
Meanwhile, there's Manny Ramirez, who told Boston reporters Wednesday: "If we go play hard and the thing [...]

In the last 10 games of the regular season, Jake Westbrook pitched 65 2/3 innings and gave up 25 runs, an ERA of 3.43. Included in those outings was an appearance against Detroit when he gave up 12 hits but only three runs. This is vintage Westbrook. He is a guy who is able to [...]

Some places are hyped and they don't live up it. The atmosphere at Fenway Park, though, is something else. Crowded streets around the park. Bands playing. Small concourses. Lots of concrete. A vendor walking through the stands selling "chowdah." It's trite, but Fenway Park is one special place.
Wind appears to be blowing in from [...]

Few thoughts on Game Four vs. the Yankees:
1) Well … let's be blunt. Most of us are fully expecting the Yankees to beat up on Paul Byrd tonight and send this series back to Cleveland for Game Five. And if that happens, it sets up a fascinating pitching matchup between C.C. Sabathia and Andy Pettitte.
2) [...]

Here are some of the comments of Bruce Froemming, the crew chief for the umpires in the Indians win in Game Two of the ALDS. Froemming was asked by a pool reporter about the bugs that descended in the eighth inning.
Q. Did you consider stopping the game at any point?
A. No, because it was a [...]

It's the fourth inning and the Indians bats have yet to wake up. Jhonny Peralta was thrown out at home in the second inning by 10 feet. Jason Michaels was stranded at third in the third. Travis Hafner was at second with one out in the fourth, but went no farther.
This is what the Yankees [...]

In the seventh inning the Indians led the Yankees 9-3 and LeBron James was still in the house.
But he wasn't wearing his Yankees hat anymore.
Hmmm.
After Travis Hafner homered to make it 10-3, James left, carrying his Yankees hat.
Apparently it was [...]

Amazingly beautiful night at Jacobs Field for the start of the American League Division Series.
The Indians seem like a relaxed, easygoing group. But the Yankees have already had the goofy injury of the series. Apparently first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz tripped over a cameraman as he got off the Yankees [...]