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Browns update as Tribe fades

Posted on Monday 29 May 2006

The Cleveland Browns continue to build a complete offense to support their lack of experience at the quarterback position next season. The Browns offensive line looks stronger and deeper than it has since Cleveland returned to the league.

Phil Savage, showing support for his two young quarterbacks said the Browns won’t sign a “name” older quarterback for fan security. He feels that the line and skilled positions are talented enough to give Charlie Frye the support he needs to succeed.

The team will have many offensive weapons and it will be interesting to see if Maurice Carthon knows how to use them. I don’t believe the Browns can rely on their defensive during this transition of players and defensive schemes, so it’s important to keep the offensive on the attack.

Bob @ 7:58 pm
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Thome homers twice as Sox shutout Tribe

Posted on Monday 29 May 2006

The Indians’ promising game Sunday did not carry over into Memorial Day. Their holiday was anything but fun and enjoyable as they were hammered by the White Sox 11-0 Monday afternoon. The game was rough from the start as Cliff Lee was rocked for seven runs in 2 2/3 innings. Lee gave up three bombs, including one in the first inning to Jim Thome, who had two on the day. Javier Vazquez was dominant for the ChiSox and the Indians’ anemic offense couldn’t do anything all day, which finished with only two base hits. For the Indians, when it rains, it poors. Aaron Boone, attempting to catch a foul ball near the camera bay, went head over heels and winded up banging his head and getting a mild concussion.

Jhonny Peralta is really starting to annoy me. In the first inning, he gave somewhat of a nonchalant effort towards a hard ground ball hit to him. The ball went right past him and although it would not have made a difference in the outcome of the game, the play once again emphasizes Peralta’s laziness. I’m sure he is trying but it with his body language sometimes it just doesn’t seem like he’s giving full effort on plays.

“It was one of those days,” Lee said, “where nothing went our way.”

Umm, Cliff, nothing has been going your way for awhile now, not just today. Sabathia needs to be the stopper tomorrow and get us a victory.

John Blake @ 6:08 pm
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Johnson, Michaels lead Tribe to must needed victory

Posted on Monday 29 May 2006

The Indians were finally able to get to Kenny Rogers for once. The Tribe scored five runs off the lefty in 4 1/3 innings as the Indians avoided the sweep and pounded the Tigers 9-0. Travis Hafner homered in the first to put the Indians on top and Jason Michaels displayed some rare power as he hit a grand slam in the eighth to seal the deal. Aaron Boone also had a solid game, going 3 for 5 and scoring two runs. Tribe starter Jason Johnson bounced back with a suprisingly fantastic outing, throwing six innings of shutout ball. His side work with pitching coach Carl Willis must have temporarily paid off. Johnson was able to keep the ball down in the strike zone and might have saved his job with this performance. Granted, it’s only one start but hopefully he can build on this and pitch like he did his first few starts of the season.

As for the Indians as a team, I still don’t really understand this ballclub. They play horrible games for a stretch and then throw in the occasional 11-0 or 9-0 blowout of the opponent. What’s up with that? This team is so inconsistent it’s unbelievable. But great win nonetheless and Wedge seemed very pleased with the effort.

“This was a big win for us today. With the way we played the last couple of nights, playing the team leading our division that we had lost a bunch in a row to [five straight],” said Indians’ manager Eric Wedge. “Certain points in time during the season when wins mean a little more and I think that was one of them.”

John Blake @ 4:37 am
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