Yardbarker: Jhonny Peralta

Hahaha Shin-Soo Boo.. You serious?

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:19:00 -0500

Happy Halloween out there to everyone who gives a damn.

To me, this is just another Saturday. The novelty of Halloween wore off the year after the last time I went out to get candy door to door, which I believe was eighth grade. And If I remember right, I only went that year (after two years where I didn't) because me and my friends all wanted to do it one more time before we were forced to grow up and go to High School.

I was Jerome Bettis/Alien/Backwards Baseball Cap Guy that wielded a machete of sorts.

And now as a college student, I probably should get into the whole dress up as something silly and go out partying, but I believe I'm above that for some reason.

Okay that's not the reason, I hate Halloween.

And I blame it on people for ruining Halloween.

You see last week is the week our neighborhood did Trick Or Treating. To me that's stupid. Who does that a week before from 2 to 4 in the afternoon?

I mean today, it sucks outside, it's windy and cold... So last week's weather was perfect, but it's the principle of things.

Anyway, I won't bore you with my hatred for how the world has screwed up Halloween. In fact I don't really have anything much to say in this post. I just wanted to share with you something that I found mildly amusing and wish you a Happy Halloween. Just because I'm a Scrooge doesn't mean you have to be.

Shin-Soo Boo.

That was done by some dude from Toledo and it was voted the winner of the Indians pumpkin carving contest. For his great skill of carving Cleveland Indians right fielders into a pumpkin and giving it a clever name, this guy won an autographed Grady Sizemore bat and Shin-Soo ball.

So if you wanna win something like that. When winter comes, just build a snowman in the shape of Jhonny Peralta and call it Snowman Jhonny. It isn't a clever name, but it has as much lateral movement as the real Jhonny Peralta.

Best comment on facebook towards this pumpkin... "If that's our best pumpkin, why haven't we traded it yet?"

I really need to stop reading that stuff, but I can't help it. It's entertaining.

While We’re Waiting… Mike Brown’s Decisions, Cool Cliff Lee, and Mangini Saving Face

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:20 -0500

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email in the sidebar. Your reigning Coach of the Year: “In a town where Jhonny Peralta has been the starting shortstop for the better part of a decade [...]

More things to consider: Acta's Cultural Impact and Coaches

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:21:00 -0500

With Acta now fully on board and the flurry of madness that was his arrival sort of over, I think it's time to settle down a bit.

First off, read my plea to Cleveland Fans everywhere about Acta. It was my formal here is why he is a good hire for Cleveland right now post and I came to this conclusion while writing the piece.

Out of the list we had to choose from, Acta was the best choice. Is he the best choice to run this situation? We all hope he is, but that is simply something we do not know right now.

I think any sensible Cleveland fan can come to that conclusion.

And with that, we move on, at least until I unleash Facebook Reactions on you tomorrow. Oh trust me, there are some real gems in there.

Let's just talk a little bit more about this.

And let's start with the impact Acta is going to have on this club based on his Latin roots and bi-lingual...ness.

I think people are taking for granted how big of a deal this is. I stated it myself in my case for Manny Acta and some people thought I, and everyone else that was bringing it up, was making too much of a big deal about it.

But I think I didn't do it justice. You need to read Tony Lastoria's latest post on Prospect Insider.

And let me just emphasize the three names he brought up that are central to this team.

Rafael Perez, Fausto Carmona, Jhonny Peralta.

When the Indians went to the ALCS in 2007, Rafael Perez was a dominant relief pitcher. When the Indians went to the ALCS in 2007, Jhonny Peralta had one of his best years and was clutch in the playoffs. When the Indians went to the ALCS in 2007, Fausto Carmona won 19 games and was a stud.

If you don't think those three players are important to this team, you are crazy.

I myself, like others, have had enough of Peralta. I will say it right now, the guy better do something that tells us he deserves to be on this team because the guy is on thin-ice as far as I'm concerned.

But perhaps this manager is one Peralta can better relate to.

All three of these guys are Domincan, as is Manny Acta. Not just from a Latin country but from Acta's Latin country.

It also appears he has a prior relationship with Fausto Carmona.

I think it is absolutely HUGE that this guy can sit down and just talk with these players and the fact that he is the manager, he is the guy putting them in the lineup, or deciding their roles, or where they slot in the rotation.

It's huge and I think it needs to be mentioned till it is actually overblown.

Then you factor in all the Latin prospects and young players this team has and their best one is from the Dominican?

I'm glad Tony talked at length about it because it made even me realize that it is a bigger deal than even I thought, and I thought it was a big deal. Tony also talks about some interesting offseason moves or possibilities that we won't get into today, but certainly will once the coaching staff is in place and this free agent market kicks off.

I know for one thing, I do buy the idea of signing some sort of impact player, but waiting till the very end when they come cheap. As pointed out, the economy still sucks and teams like Oakland and Los Angeles made a killing off getting veterans for cheap at the end on one year deals. There will be a pitcher out there for the taking.

Hey Sheldon Ocker is alive and talking... I think he stole the premise to my article though. Probably not, but a boy can dream.

(I'm just kidding, please don't think I'm serious.. If you didn't get the joke: I actually agree with Ocker's opinion for once, which means he isn't crazy like he usually is. Therefore, he stole my opinion.)

Let's talk coaches though.

I was tweeting yesterday while I was bored in Astronomy class about coaches and possibilities.

BENCH

I tweeted this and I've seriously been thinking about this stuff when I'm bored so this wasn't a little heyyyy crazy thought.

But Acta should bring in someone, all on his own, that he trusts. It would be nice if he had major league managerial experience, but that is a tough qualification to find. Hey I wonder if Eric Wedge is available?

Haha wow, okay too soon. But really, Acta said he wants someone that is thinking at all times. Someone that is managing along with him that he can turn to and ask for an opinion. That screams someone who's managed before. It would be nice to have two guys that have been mangers at the big league level on staff.

Possibilities that I can throw out: Ned Yost, Clint Hurdle.. Etc.

Should let this one up to Acta though as it will be his main source to rely on.

PITCHING

Over at IPI Tony posted that Scott Radinsky (no shocker there) and Dave Miller (some are saying, who?), are two of the top candidates based on their familiarity with the pitchers in the organization.

Radinsky has probably been on the top of everyone's minds for awhile now. Some credit him as "fixing" guys when they get sent down. The case was stated no better in that post. Radinsky is the favorite in my eyes. I don't know if Acta has a guy, but Randy St. Claire, the guy that Acta had with him at Washington, was hired by Florida yesterday.

Not sure I would have wanted him anyway. Let's go internal for this spot unless there is a better choice, but I like Radinsky a lot and so do others.

HITTING

Jon Nunnally is at the tip of everybody's tongue after Paul Hoynes mentioned him specifically in one of his news postings and there was the quote that some believed he was "the best hitting coach they've ever had."

Well we don't know who is saying that so who knows really. But if Nunnally can solve Andy Marte somewhat, that may be somewhat for real.

I really have no clue. Nunnally seems nice, but I'd like to avoid having the entire Columbus coaching staff promoted. Still if there is no better choice.

LOVULLO

The guy has to be on staff, right? I mean what else can he prove in the minor leagues? Get him up, put him at third or something. Get him on the staff someway, somehow.

SANDY ALOMAR JR.

Yeah I did it.

Alomar is with the Mets right now. He isn't a third base or a bench coach, but he's on staff. I don't know what his position is, if he has any interest long term with New York, but I'd go after him. Acta used to be the third base coach for the Mets but I don't believe he was actually on staff with Sandy.

Alomar was playing for the Mets for awhile, so I'm thinking they might have at least overlapped in "acquaintances" but Sandy played for them a year after Acta left.

Still, go after him and here is why.

Fans are still bent out of shape about this. They wanted guys like Omar back, which is unrealistic because those days are long gone. They wanted someone like Fryman because he played her.

Sandy makes sense! And what even more of a boost to Santana would that be if they brought him in long term.

You don't need fifteen catchers on staff, but you need one and I'd make Sandy that one.

Here is your fan suck up move, go do it and do it right now.

OTHERS

I have no more names in my memory bank. Of course Sal Fasano would be awesome though.

On that thought though. With Lovullo moving up, Sarbaugh should which means others should, which means there should be plenty of openings in the minors for someone. Get the mustache!

Acta should have free reign beyond that to just bring in guys he's qualified. If Shapiro and crew have suggestions or guys they really like, they probably should get consideration.

Choo-led Tribe hang 13 on Royals

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:57:49 -0500

CLEVELAND(AP) Jhonny Peralta drove in four runs to help David Huff become Cleveland's first 10-game winner, and the Indians snapped the Kansas City Royals ' five-game winning streak with a 13-6 victory Saturday night.

Oops - Jhonny’s D Gives the Tribe an L

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:00:06 -0500

It was one of those nights for Indians Third Baseman Jhonny Peralta during the 4-2 loss in Detroit. Since the all star break, Peralta has been the Indians top RBI man and arguably their most clutch hitter. He has settled into his new position and taken off at the plate. There hasn’t been a bad [...]

Game 132: Tigers 4, Indians 2

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:13:15 -0500

by Paul Sancya - AP A baseball that Jhonny Peralta managed to catch. View full size photo uploaded September 2, 2009 This was an ugly game. The difference in this game were two unearned runs given up by the Indians. There were five errors in all committed by the Cleveland defense, with Jhonny Peralta had three of them, all on fielding plays. In addition, the Indians grounded into three double plays, and for good ...

Top Ten Reasons Jhonny Peralta should retire...Now

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:31:00 -0500

Instead of a game-recap tonight, we're stopping to a new level and making fun of Jhonny Peralta, because tonight was atrocious. Many jokes about his name, his defense, and his eyes.

I present to you, Letterman style, the Top Ten Reasons Jhonny Peralta should retire...Now

NUMBER 10

If Peralta were to retire he could play in the local softball rec-league, where he'd not only get to play shortstop, he'd be good at it because he'd share it with another player, further increasing his range and making him the superior defensive player he never was.

NUMBER 9

In retirement, he could return to the Dominican Republic with his wife, Molly, where she'd be safe from all Arizona scorpion bites.

NUMBER 8

He'd finally beat Omar Vizquel in something other than with home runs... Retiring first.

NUMBER 7

With plenty of time now that he's retired, Peralta can open up a restaurant, where the main dish would be soup served in bowls with holes in the bottom shaped like a baseball glove to resemble Peralta's real-life playing glove.

NUMBER 6

Now with no baseball to worry about, Peralta can brush up on his English and become the full-time celebrity sponsor for LASIK eye-surgery. His commercial will show some of his greatest defensive plays ever, compiled from the September 2nd game against Detroit in 2009.

NUMBER 5

In addition to brushing up on English, Peralta will have plenty of time to eat a few more twinkies. Andy Marte will join him after he retires from the Cleveland Indians organization, where he took over for Peralta at third and became a Hall of Famer.

NUMBER 4

Jhonny could open up a clinic back in the Dominican to teach youngster how not to field a baseball. He'll also show them how to lose range and mobility by attaching cinder-blocks to his ankles.

NUMBER 3

Since he'd have no contractual obligations, or pressure to perform, Peralta will hit 844 home runs in the previously mentioned rec soft ball league. This breaks the modern single-season record set by Mark Sansaver, in Kenny Mayne's backyard wiffle ball league.

NUMBER 2

He could join the NBA, where slow first-halves are mandatory and strong second-halves are welcomed. Peralta could also double as an actor, where he could play the son of Pedro Cerano, "Jose Cerano" in a new sequel to the hit movie Major League called: Major League - The New Era.

AND... The NUMBER 1 reason Jhonny Peralta should retire...Now is...

Personally add "Jhonny" to every single computer's spell check so it doesn't suggest they change it to Johnny Peralta.

BONUS: Jhonny Peralta's mottos to live by.

"Why play third when I can play short."

"If you can't see the baseball, maybe your just blind."

"Why swing at the fastball when you can swing at everything?"

"Slow? No, I'm just in my home-run trot all the time." or "Slow? Maybe now that Victor is gone."

"Pulling is just as good as going the other way. Either way, it's going over the fence."

"Two is better than one, unless this is golf or I'm a pitcher."

"Dive? Only when the ball is slow enough."

INDIANS (58-72): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 2B...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:19:34 -0500

INDIANS (58-72): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 2B Luis Valbuena, RF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Michael Brantley. RHP Carlos Carrasco (debut). The Future and the Present collide: tonight's lineup from Castrovince

Game Thread: July 18, 2009

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:45:07 -0500

More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Jhonny Peralta, moved over to shortstop for one batter because of shift, tries to turn a double play. Browse more photos » Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 PM

Game Thread: July 18, 2009

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:45:07 -0500

More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Jhonny Peralta, moved over to shortstop for one batter because of shift, tries to turn a double play. Browse more photos » Seattle at Cleveland, 7:05 PM

While We’re Waiting - Trade Jhonny, First summer league game, Cavs looking at another Raptor

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 08:00:08 -0500

While We’re Waiting is an agglomeration of nifty internet items that we find through various ways. There’s nothing like a fresh set of internet links to start your day. Happy Sunday, here’s what I found! We like to share with you, so share things you find with us by emailing our tips account. – “For Jhonny Peralta, [...]

Game Thread: June 21, 2009

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:00:20 -0500

More photos » by Nam Y Huh - AP Jhonny Peralta had one of his best games of the season yesterday. Browse more photos » Cleveland at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 PM

Peralta’s Early Season Struggles Not New

Thu, 07 May 2009 13:03:44 -0500

We all know that the Indians are struggling despite beating Boston last night. Worst of all, some of the pieces of the puzzle that we thought were going to be relatively predictable seem to be underperforming right along with the question mark players. Jhonny Peralta is one of those who is underperforming. Or is he? Jhonny [...]

Jhonny on the spot

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:56:19 -0500

Jhonny Peralta helps keep the Tribe winning streak alive against the Yankees.