WOW, I cant believe a team of grown men actually quit a baseball game because they were getting beat. Pathetic doesnt even come close to covering it. Its a game of baseball you will win and loose. I can say this because we literally got stomped by the Dodgers two games last year and sat thru every inning of it and FINISHED what we started. Scott this isnt intended towards you I respect your apology, although I would have dropped some guys off my team for quitting on me but you handled it as classy as you could I guess. As for you other tampon wearing douchebags, this is intented for you. You have no integrity for the game of baseball or any self repect. Ive seen first grade girls on a playground with more balls than you,atleast they will stand up to a bully. We took our loss in game one (with the bullhorn sounding and you guys greeting at the mound like you won game 7 of the NLCS) and we did something about it. We completely whipped your A****. And how do you respond you QUIT. Get real, you think now we arent going to try and do the same thing in our rubbermatch, or if we get up big are we supposed to throw in the towel and shut it off. I think you all know the answer to that,with you guys quitting my personal goal next game is to score 40 if you will finish it out. You are grown men, grown some balls and finish what you start. P.S. sorry for running up the score didnt mean to hurt your feelings.
Friedline
July 17, 2011 10:50:46 PM
Entry #: 3764469
I was going to come on here and apologize again to you guys, but I see Tallman beat me to the punch. I completely understand your guys frustration, and you should be upset, but it was a freak occurence. We have been in that situation 3 times this year where we havent had a good showing in the second game of a double header, but we've never quit. That still doesnt make it OK.
It was pushing 100 degrees today...it was 15+ after five, and my guys were just ready to call it. It's not my preference to do that, but we had a couple guys who were getting sick from the heat and we were already shorthanded on the day, which got worse when two guys were forced to leave after the first game for personal stuff. I guess I need to follow your example and buy a water jug.
As far as our postgame celebration after the first game, I'm not a fan of the bullhorn...its a little too showy for my taste, but that was one of my guys parents. You have to understand that this team is not used to winning. It is a very big deal to a lot of guys when we do win, especially with how much work we put in to get better this past offseason. This team was a punching bag for the past 5 seasons, and it's going to take time before I can develop a better culture. Outside of the bullhorn, I dont think celebrating at the mound was too much.
Our play on the field has shown I have gotten the team to take some major strides this year, and it will only continue to improve year to year. Despite some of you claiming I was hyping the Indians up as a championship team, I set some pretty modest goals for us, and we are well on our way to achieving them.
As far as my relationship with you guys, its fine if some of you dont like me, but I do ask you show a little more respect sometimes. I try to be as respectful and classy as I can, which I continued today. While calling the second game was wrong on our side, you guys have crossed the line a few times as well. For the most part, your all good guys and, like us, just want to play baseball. Lets leave it at that.
And Rusie, I finally understand why you dont bat yourself and I don't blame you for what I felt was less playing time than I deserved. Its a lot harder than I imagined to keep a bunch of guys happy, and keep everyone involved. Looking back, I got a pretty fair shake overall. You do a real good job and I've tried to model a lot of what I do with my team around how you handle your guys.
Smiley
July 17, 2011 11:41:46 PM
Entry #: 3764494
Scott, good win, worst loss. sorry I broke your glove with that rocket I hit at you! I appreciate the apology for your team quitting. I know if it was up to you, your team would have finished the game. As for the rest of your team, they're soft!
j. tallman
July 18, 2011 7:55:55 AM
Entry #: 3764562
Can't blame em quitting on the heat. Hello we played in it and we should have been a little more tired from the merry go round we were riding in game 2. Again not taking anything from your game 1 win, you earned it. But you team quitting game to was a total Bi*** move. Atleast you hit your top half of the inning not sure what was worse.
3B
July 18, 2011 9:46:06 AM
Entry #: 3764625
Things I leatned on Sunday...First, we aren't good enough to put it on cruise control and beat anybody. Second, Friedline, you trying to turn this team around, while noble, is a pipe dream. You have get rid of anyone associated with the Cubs. You don't seem like a bad guy, but if you have trouble getting guys to finish a game, you have the wrong guys. It was hot for everyone at Manual, and also everyone around the league. You are going to have to take your lumps this first year, and forfeiting a game is not cool. We all paid to play baseball, and your team more or less took money out of our pockets. That being said, from what I've heard about you, you sound like a nice enough guy who would have finished this game out. So, no ill will towards you. As for the bullhorn/celebration at the mound: I get you guys haven't won a lot of games this year. But act like you've been there before. It was a little annoying, and those two combined with a close loss and hot conditions got us pretty riled up. Hence the ten spot in the first inning. Last thing, how did your guys handle getting no hit by the Dodgers? It was hot as sh!t last weekend too.
Friedline
July 18, 2011 11:18:16 AM
Entry #: 3764731
We took our beating from the Dodgers. I got rid of all the garbage from past Cubs teams, but it is unfair for you to assume that anyone associated with those teams is a 'stroke'. I retained 4-5 guys that are pretty decent from that team, and everyone on my team this year can at least hold their own, which is why we have been much more competitive. Yesterday looks bad and I would have liked to keep playing, but we had guys getting sick in the dugout, including myself. I'm sorry. It wasn't right, but it wasn't as blatant a quit as you guys feel it was, and its nothing that has happened before. It's my fault for not doing a better job keeping my guys hydrated.
3B
July 18, 2011 1:22:45 PM
Entry #: 3764821
Alright man. Hopefully everyone is feeling better for your next week. Get some electrolytes provided for the team and go get 'em. Make sure next time you play at Manual you get there early so you can get the air conditioned first base dugout. And try to remind your team of grown a$$ men that when its hot and you have two baseball games to play, it is a good idea to bring some water or maybe even some gatorade. Common sense goes a long way.
3B
July 18, 2011 1:45:42 PM
Entry #: 3764840
I was also glad to see everyone on the Indians muster up enough strength and fortitude to hit your top half of the inning. i was super impressed with everyone's dedication.
Rusie
July 18, 2011 3:20:26 PM
Entry #: 3764934
I think everyone has pretty much come to an agreement on two things about yesterday the league ended up looking really bad and it was an unsatisfactory day of baseball for everyone involved. We got beat the first game by a team that simply wanted it more than we did. The second game was a polar opposite and my team wanted to make sure we at least got a split. However, The Indians seemed content to take their win and deny us the chance to finish out our win. I'm not going to argue that the outcome was still in question, but like I said at the game, I had a pitcher that still needed to throw. The guy had sat there for 3 hours, waiting his turn to throw and was supposed to throw the final two innings. This is a guy who is playing in college and is still trying to get better every week. I wish I had handled the situation with as much class as he did. He was the one who really got robbed and still managed to take it in stride. Forfeits/surrenders make the league look bad and set it back by turning off current players and discouraging others who hear about debacles like yesterday. Scott has done a lot for the Indians and like I have told him before, he will be a good manager and the league needs more guys like him, who put in the effort, to run teams. Unfortunately, there are still quite a few guys on that team that may be incorrigible. Hopefully, Scott can continue to build on what he has started. In the strangest and most ironic of situations, I lost total respect for the Indians while gaining some for their manager.
Rusie
July 18, 2011 3:42:18 PM
Entry #: 3764956
...I also understand that Scott has to defend his guys even if he is really disappointed. That's what you have to do as a manager sometimes and I think we all understand he is biting the bullet. I hope his guys appreciate that.
July 18, 2011 3:50:59 PM
Entry #: 3764960
I appreciate the kind words, but judging from all the disparagement that has gone on this forum about me and my team, saying you lost all respect for the Indians doesnt move me to much, because I'm not sure there was much there to begin with. My guys were more chippy that usual because they were aware of some of the talk that has gone on. Having played with you guys, I know you guys like to talk and have fun, and thats fine, but it's not always interpreted to be in good fun by everyone.
On Jared running into the SS, I dont have a big problem with it, but some guys felt in a 15 run game there really wasnt much need for contact. It felt more like you guys trying to take first game frustrations out physically rather than just keep smacking the ball all over the field.
While you are entitled to you thoughts on yesterday, I dont think it was a complete debacle for the league by any means. It doesnt exhonerate us, but fairly recent rules, the game would have been called for 15 after 5 anyway. We were down from 12 guys in the first game to 9 in the second for legit reasons, and 2 guys got sick. You guys have a deeper team than I do and its a lot easier in the heat when your sitting in the dugout spanking the ball all over the field.
J. Tallman
July 18, 2011 4:48:47 PM
Entry #: 3765029
Lets be clear, I didn't run into the SS, i shielded his view of the ball while staying in the basepath. i was trying to help a teamte out on an infield single. its called smart baseball. ill do that 100 times over no matter what the score was. its the way i play the game 100% no matter what the score.
3B
July 18, 2011 5:12:39 PM
Entry #: 3765052
I kind of get the situation you are in here, Scott, but you also have to understand our stance. It was hot on both sides of the field, we only had a couple guys on our bench, and you guys walked off the field in the middle of an inning. Nothing will really help our view of those guys after that.
J. Tallman
July 18, 2011 6:43:36 PM
Entry #: 3765111
Im assuming the guys who were complaining about that play were the same guys who refused to take the field. So I am guessing their baseball IQ wasnt very high to begin with, so I wouldnt expect them to understand that its a good CLEAN baseball play to shied a fielder without making contact with him in order to give your runner a split second to beat out that play. Enough said we will see you guys in a couple weeks and in the words of Bart Scott I "CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!"
3B
July 18, 2011 9:45:59 PM
Entry #: 3765232
Yeah, let's not try to make it out like Tallman speared your SS like James Harrison or something. Believe me, if we wanted to make it physical out of frustration, he would have gotten a much better shot in than that.
j.tallman
July 19, 2011 7:38:36 AM
Entry #: 3765378
I could have went Gary Fencick on em I guess. "They call me the hitman I dont know why." If you dont know educate yourself and watch the 85 Super Bowl Shuffle.
Lovers Quarrel
July 21, 2011 6:44:17 AM
Entry #: 3767025
I hear this is the song that Tallman and Owens use to win the other back after they have an argument
j. tallman
July 21, 2011 7:30:51 AM
Entry #: 3767041
Wow someone is up at 6 am thinking about me and owens.I bet your sitting in a bathrobe with make up on yelling at a picture of us saying "It puts the lotion on its skin" or jerking off listening to a flock of seagulls album.
3B
July 21, 2011 7:08:43 PM
Entry #: 3767641
I liked the Tango and Cash reference better than this one. That post is a lame attempt to make us sound gay, Tallman. These strokes need to put some thought and effort into making a well crafted trash talking interwebz post. "Heh heh, they fought and played an Aerosmith song to get back together." That is UUU: unfunny, unreadable, then another U that I can't remember. This makes me miss the Knights even more.
J. Tallman
July 21, 2011 10:59:36 PM
Entry #: 3767765
I think Patches O'Hulahan would say DODGE Owens.. Thats the missing one.
3B
July 30, 2011 1:02:54 PM
Entry #: 3772900
This website used to get updated with cool write ups....obviously those days have passed.
j. tallman
August 1, 2011 1:45:28 PM
Entry #: 3773767
rusie must be getting more action these days. no more sleepless nights creating write ups. good for him.
3B
August 5, 2011 9:19:08 PM
Entry #: 3776422
Alright, we need to pull out sh!t together here. If we lose to the Wizards, the Legion of Doom will go batsh!t crazy and possibly start a fight with someone. It won't really matter who at that point.
J. Tallman
August 8, 2011 8:30:03 PM
Entry #: 3777813
Owens its up to you!!!!!
smiley
August 9, 2011 10:39:48 PM
Entry #: 3778558
legion of doom will be down to one this weekend it seems. RIP Jerad's rotator cuff
13-1
August 14, 2011 3:36:57 PM
Entry #: 3781242
No words needed
SpeedyShaneMosely
August 15, 2011 9:40:29 AM
Entry #: 3781593
The best part was the "jump, fistpump, squeel, scissorkick," that occurred instantaneously about an inch and a half off of the ground.
Tribe
August 15, 2011 10:22:11 AM
Entry #: 3781625
looks like you guys fell about 39 runs shy of that 40 you were going to put on us. Way to lose the season series and get run ruled by a bunch of "strokes" who dont belong on the field with you. And what happened to all that talk about how you guys beat up Yeary every time he pitches against you? 0-2, 3 Runs on 8 hits over 14 innings...way to come through guys. No one in this league has any respect for you because how much you talk, and you never even finish over .500. Keep talking on your little internet forum. It gives us all the fuel we need to keep beating you.
13-1
August 15, 2011 2:03:42 PM
Entry #: 3781821
The only "stroking" we did was "stroking" repeated baseballs off the fence.
17-0
August 15, 2011 2:11:21 PM
Entry #: 3781827
didnt the Indians finish in last place this year? cant really talk about our overall record if you go 4-14.
4-14
August 15, 2011 2:37:47 PM
Entry #: 3781856
Yep. 4-14 in our first year. Big improvement. Your weak trash talk has to focus on our record after we beat you cause that's all u have. To bad you thought we wouldn't win anything to begin with, so that holds no water
no matter what you say or whatever stat u want to throw out there, we whipped you this year with all your trash talk about how were no good. We beat you strait up, no excuses
Were only going to keep getting better as we add more talent next year. You guys just keep doing what you do best, talking and losing. We will just keep getting better and punching you right in the mouth.
2012
August 15, 2011 4:02:36 PM
Entry #: 3781930
Rumor has it that the Braves will sign the former Indians outfielder from Marian since he quit the Indians this year
August 15, 2011 4:11:33 PM
Entry #: 3781938
13-1
August 15, 2011 4:26:09 PM
Entry #: 3781963
Please sign him. I beg you. All he did was complain and run his mouth all year. He would fit perfectly in your team concept. It seems like the only time you aren't complaining is when your knee pads are in full use.
3B
August 15, 2011 5:54:13 PM
Entry #: 3782029
No arguments from me. We closed out the season losing to the Purple People Easters, Papa McGraw's Reds, and the Cubs. Our pitchers serving up a steady supply of 0-2 cockshots and our entire lineup not being able to lay off curve balls in the dirt won't beat anybody. By the way, the Braves will be meeting on Wednesday night for the group "Kick each other in the balls night" just to make sure we close it out on the right note. Hope to see everyone there.
13-1
August 15, 2011 6:17:33 PM
Entry #: 3782041
perfect, count me in...just got a new pair of redwings with an upgraded steel toe attachment. My leg is good for 25-30 solid shots if anyone wants seconds.
17-0
August 15, 2011 8:30:55 PM
Entry #: 3782102
we will just hope wednesday isnt super hot so all spectaters will be able to finish. wouldnt want anyone getting dehydrated.
2-1
August 15, 2011 9:13:41 PM
Entry #: 3782131
you better cling to that. cause no matter what you say you lost the season series, to US! The team full of strokes. You were competely shut down TWICE by a pitcher you said you always smash. We let you guys do all the talking like you always do, and we smashed you! We didnt just beat you, we runned ruled you! The poor little cubs who dont belong in the league beat you not once, but twice. 2 out of 3. Better luck next year.
August 15, 2011 9:15:43 PM
Entry #: 3782133
2-1
August 15, 2011 9:21:06 PM
Entry #: 3782140
And if Dom wants to play for you guys, fine. But I think everyone in this forum would get pissed off if he was in your dugout saying the leagues a joke and this isnt a team and he's just here to get his pitches. For everyone who isnt a college kid with their sights maybe set on something bigger, this league is all the baseball we have left. That is something im sure all of you will agree on and thats flat disrespectful. This league means a lot more than that im sure to everyone here.
August 15, 2011 9:28:44 PM
Entry #: 3782145
not sure i believe this is really friedline....
2-1
August 15, 2011 9:43:07 PM
Entry #: 3782155
this aint friedline. now that we beat you down we got free rain to give it back to yal. Cant wait till next year.
old man brave
August 15, 2011 9:44:41 PM
Entry #: 3782156
yeah you guys beat us...run ruled us or whatever but we didnt throw in the towel cause it was too hot or whatever your excuse was...cause i know you guys were the only ones hot that day...anyway i'm sure if we see you again this year the outcome will be different..and if not this year next year for sure
13-1
August 15, 2011 10:10:05 PM
Entry #: 3782176
You didn't throw in the towel for it being too hot because it was 75 degrees with a light drizzle to cool you off if you got a little warm. Instead you used the metaphorical towel to wrap around your neck in a choking manner. Way to go. You really stuck it too us this season. And I am glad Friedline broke away from you guys. Couldn't ask for a better manager. Plays hard every play and does what's best for the team.
Rusiehastwomanageroftheyearawards
August 15, 2011 10:15:19 PM
Entry #: 3782180
enjoy the arrows in the first round.
13-1
August 15, 2011 10:32:28 PM
Entry #: 3782201
Held 2 thru 6 to 2 hits. Best swing was when ur 1st baseman slammed the ground with his bat.
Lets Settle This
August 16, 2011 11:31:33 AM
Entry #: 3782486
I say we play a true 3 game series sometime after the season, best 2 out of 3 over a weekend. Maybe make it an annual thing.
3B
August 16, 2011 12:11:35 PM
Entry #: 3782511
Does anyone else find it funny that the 4 win team just got their season made by beating a 7 win team? Judging from the spelling (reign, not rain smarty) and grammar, that most of these are the hillbilly that pitches with one button done on his jersey. Act like you have won a baseball game before. I had never beat someone so bad they left the field before you guys. That's all I'm going to say about this. With our season coming way under what we thought we were capable of, this is like watching the Royals and the Pirates talking smack to each other.
August 16, 2011 12:48:15 PM
Entry #: 3782546
Our season wasnt made by beating you guys. You guys have been tearing down us and our manager for the past 12 months. This is the culmination of that. We punched you right in the mouth and now like the cowards that you are, you're trying to justify it
3B
August 16, 2011 1:08:17 PM
Entry #: 3782571
That last sentence makes no sense. Why are we cowards and how are we justifying it? I just said we underacheived and we suck. Believe me, I don't take this too seriously, but as a competitor, I don't want to lose to the Cubs and watch our pitchers give up bombs to a guy hitting 260. With that being said, when are we playing the first annual "Toilet Bowl?" Winners will receive a subscription to Obscure Sports Quarterly and a free year membership to the Jelly of the Month club!
August 16, 2011 1:53:46 PM
Entry #: 3782618
Thats your guys problem. You think this is still the Cubs.
3B
August 16, 2011 2:07:09 PM
Entry #: 3782632
I thought our problem was getting punched in the mouth then acting like cowards and trying to justify it...
3B
August 16, 2011 3:09:30 PM
Entry #: 3782684
It is entertaining to be called a coward by "2-1" and "13-1." I don't remember seeing those names on the Cubs roster.
old man brave
August 16, 2011 9:00:07 PM
Entry #: 3782889
i'm sure friedline will be a descent manager...i definitely think he'll put in the time..you guys are still strokes and yes we got beat by strokes which doesnt sit well with us...and i'm quite sure it wont happen next year...
The Tribe
August 19, 2011 3:35:27 PM
Entry #: 3784829
We are strokes? Mathias you didnt even show up to the game to get your beatdown, so what do you know? I thought maybe you finally moved up the 28+ or maybe someone put you out of your misery. If Rusie doesn't have the guys to do it, I'll take you out behind the barn, here old yeller, here boy.
J. Tallman
August 19, 2011 5:27:22 PM
Entry #: 3784899
Atleast have some balls and let everyone know who they are talking ish to.... Id be proud of the fact that you beat us with our normal what 1-6 hitters????? And yes you run ruled us, I wasnt there but I can guarantee at no point in time during the game did anyone want to quit the game and give up that dugout. You could beat us 1000 times and that will never erase the fact that you pus**es quit in the middle of a baseball game. That will forever be remembered guys, cant ever deny that.
3B
August 19, 2011 5:37:07 PM
Entry #: 3784902
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old man brave
August 19, 2011 9:00:21 PM
Entry #: 3784964
yeah i wasnt there because i have kids...definitely wasnt afraid to get our "beat down" and i definitely wasnt going to quit like you strokes...and i highly doubt you could take me behind a barn and do anything but practice falling down...i might be older but i cant still keep up so dont you worry about me moving up or not...you'll see me again next year dont you worry...then we'll see who gets the beat down and see if you quit again...just make sure you bring water next year...a little common sense can go a long way..90 plus degree weather means its probably gonna be hot and probably gonna need water...i guess you only learn that stuff when you get a little older...
old man brave
August 19, 2011 9:02:02 PM
Entry #: 3784965
i meant i CAN keep up...its a funny thing getting old
J.Tallman
August 20, 2011 10:44:19 AM
Entry #: 3785097
M&M getting pissed off, I love it. You guys better watch out, you piss off Moses and he will bring the house down.
3B
August 20, 2011 12:15:19 PM
Entry #: 3785128
The switch to wood will be fun next year. That is, if the Cubs approve. Heard the vote was 7-1 in favor of the switch last year.
Tribe
August 20, 2011 2:34:02 PM
Entry #: 3785163
Haaaa. You guys are so embarrassed that you have to make stuff up. Really? The vote was 7-1 but the league didnt switch? Yea, that makes a lot of sense. We arent the ones that have been puffing out chests out like you guys. We shut up and beat the hell out of you. Now you want to make excuses or rehash one game. All you guys do is talk. Were just giving it back to you now that we, 'The Cubs' beat you. YOU LOST TO US! No matter how bad we beat you, youre going to keep talking so were done. Keep stroking each other. Tribe out.
TheCubsarepoor
August 20, 2011 4:26:38 PM
Entry #: 3785195
"If we switch to wood my guys won't play."
old man brave
August 20, 2011 6:52:27 PM
Entry #: 3785237
i'm sure we dont make things up...why would we? and yes we are embarrassed...there is no way we should have lost to you this year but we did and we'll move on because we will have many more wins down the road...especially against the cubs,tribe, or whatever you guys call yourselves..actually we have a lot to be embarrassed about the way we played the last 5 or so games but it happens...as for the tribe or whatever, i must say i am impressed with you guys..4 wins 14 losses and 1 surrender...better than i thought you would do...i'd say as long as you dont quit in the middle of a game next year you will have improved..
3B
August 21, 2011 8:29:29 PM
Entry #: 3785794
I am on the edge of my seat waiting on the Cubs-Dodgers score.
afterthemeetinglastyear
August 22, 2011 12:03:03 AM
Entry #: 3785917
I heard Tribe cried when he talked to rusie. Any truth to that?
Now I'm Done
August 22, 2011 8:31:55 PM
Entry #: 3786461
9-1....tribe out...literally
3B
August 23, 2011 9:28:29 AM
Entry #: 3786756
Man would I have enjoyed a Cubs-Braves rematach in the playoffs. That would have been fun. And one more thing, Papa McGraw in a landslide for manager of the year. He has a little bit of a hitch in his giddy-up, but Papa sure has coached up the Reds this year. What a giant improvement. Respect.
smiley
August 24, 2011 3:15:00 PM
Entry #: 3787840
did burke really have 17 walks this year? that's an insane amount! i wallked twice
