If you recall I spent last weekend in Minneapolis watching the Indians get smoked by the Twins. We then all watched together this week as the last place Kansas City Royals swept our Indians with relative ease. Taking a six-game losing streak into Detroit for a three-game set with the Tigers, you had to think things couldn’t possibly have gotten worse, right?
With my brother living in Detroit, I planned a summer family weekend in Detroit around the Tribe’s visit. I figured the cousins could get together, have fun as they always do, and I could mix in a little live Tribe ball in the process. Do I know how to pick ‘em or what? I should have known what was in store when in the second inning of Friday’s game, the newly called up Ezequiel Carrera lost a line drive hit right at him in the sun, allowing a run. His sunglasses were sitting on the bill of his cap.
The play was a microcosm of the entire weekend. From Zeke’s misplay to Chris Perez’s 10th inning meltdown Sunday afternoon, it was...
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Waiting For Next Year:
PLAYERS:
Ezequiel Carrera,
Chris Perez,
Justin Verlander,
Vinnie Pestano,
Justin Masterson,
Omar Infante,
Austin Jackson,
Johnny Damon,
Derek Lowe,
Manny Acta,
Chris Seddon,
Roberto Hernandez,
Josh Tomlin,
Miguel Cabrera,
Prince Fielder,
Shin-Soo Choo,
Jose Lopez,
Quintin Berry,
Carlos Santana,
Joaquin Benoit,
Zach McAllister,
Scott Diamond
TEAMS: Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals
TEAMS: Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals
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