Doug Mathis on the mound tomorrow for Texas

[mofome]

take the tribe or lay off. If you bet on texas, don't watch the game. I offer this advice because i love you guys.

[mofome]

beware the ides of Mathis.

[Cannon]

Cleve kicks their ass.

[mofome]

Cleve kicks their ass.

[andybord]

I would stay away from this game either way...Mathis tore up Oklahoma (AAA) and pitched 6 solid innings against Cleve last Sunday

Either he is due for a beatdown or people haven't figured him out yet.

[mofome]

I would stay away from this game either way...Mathis tore up Oklahoma (AAA) and pitched 6 solid innings against Cleve last Sunday

Either he is due for a beatdown or people haven't figured him out yet.

mathis may be the least talented pitcher in the Majors. Doug mathis has been figured out to the tune of a 5.51 ERA and a walk/9 ratio twice that of his k/9. Mathis, imo, is awful.

[andybord]

I don't like the 6 IP, 1 ER vs. Cle 7 days ago...I'm guessing from your location that you've seen him pitch, so you'd have a better idea of how awful he is...

I'm taking your 2nd suggestion and laying off.....

[andybord]

5 MLB appearances...3 scoreless, hitless relief appearances with 1 walk....

2 starts...

1st start against MN, he got lit up....2.1 IP, 6 ER, 4 BB, 8 hits....

last start against Cle....He held them down...1 ER

Minnesota figured him out in the Metrodome....Not sure if everyone else has....

[mofome]

I don't like the 6 IP, 1 ER vs. Cle 7 days ago...I'm guessing from your location that you've seen him pitch, so you'd have a better idea of how awful he is...

I'm taking your 2nd suggestion and laying off.....

I watched one of the 1 IP, 0 hit performances against the mariners....every pitch he threw was smashed. In fact, 33% of the balls hit against him have been LDs. His stuff is absolutely awful. The indians, i believe, are one of the worst two offenses in the league, so he may be able to get away with some junk. I would actually like to see him not get crushed too badly so that i could hammer a soft line against him in the following start.

[andybord]

I would love to take the home dog in this game....but.....I like this Laffey guy and i don't trust the Cleveland offense and I don't trust Mathis.....

[mofome]

I would love to take the home dog in this game....but.....I like this Laffey guy and i don't trust the Cleveland offense and I don't trust Mathis.....

laffey is a ground ball guy which you have to like vs the texas lineup.

[mofome]

im good at what i do.

[Oscar]

im good at what i do.

that's an understatement - nice job mofo

[mofome]

that's an understatement - nice job mofo

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[Bet Shooter]

that's an understatement - nice job mofo

Ditto

[mofome]

Ditto

[mofome]

13 in for the tribe...

[Francis Sollozzo]

who had the Under ?

[mofome]

who had the Under ?

we're final

[Cannon]

Cleve kicks their ass.

B-I-N-G-O !!!

[mofome]

B-I-N-G-O !!!

you learned from me. congrats. at least youve picked up something over the last 9 years.

[Cannon]

Cleveland sweeps.

[mofome]

Cleveland sweeps.

[Cannon]

Cleveland wins series 3-1

[mofome]

Cleveland wins series 3-1

[Cannon]

Not 2-2?

[mofome]

Not 2-2?

give me the pitching matchups if you have them handy. i'll make a guess on the series and if you disagree, we'll make it a bet.

[Cannon]

Sorry Mo I don't baseball till after the ALL Star Break. Texas still sucks trust me on this.

[mofome]

Sorry Mo I don't baseball till after the ALL Star Break. Texas still sucks trust me on this.

2-2 imo

[Cannon]

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | 7:05 PM CT Brian Slocum, RHP (0-0, -.--)
Indians (26-31) @ A.J. Murray, LHP (1-0, 3.38)
Rangers (29-30)
Scouting Report:
Indians: This was supposed to be Jake Westbrook's second start since his return from the disabled list and an intercostal strain. Instead, Westbrook is headed right back to the DL with right elbow inflammation. Because sixth starter Jeremy Sowers just turned in a seven-inning outing for Triple-A Buffalo on Sunday and prospect Adam Miller is on the Buffalo DL, the Indians will have to get creative for this game. They might go with a host of relievers. Brian Slocum is a potential callup from the Bisons, or the Indians could venture off the 40-man roster. Rangers: Murray's only start of the season wasn't sparkling, but it was effective. On May 3 at Oakland, Murray lasted 5 1/3 and held the Athletics to three runs, two earned, en route to a victory. In that outing, he allowed only six hits and two walks while striking out two. In his career, Murray has pitched a grand total of one inning, spread out over two appearances, against the Indians. But he's flawless in that one inning with one strikeout.



Wednesday, June 4 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | 7:05 PM CT Cliff Lee, LHP (8-1, 1.88)
Indians (26-31) @ Sidney Ponson, RHP (4-1, 3.83)
Rangers (29-30)
Scouting Report:
Indians: Lee has given up 11 runs in his last three starts after giving up four in his first seven starts of the season. In his last outing, against the Royals, Lee picked up the win, but only lasted six innings, giving up four runs. It was his second-shortest outing of the season. Lee has struggled lately, but who could've expected him to continue pitching as brilliantly as he did in April and early May. Rangers: Ponson got back on track in his last start, earning his fourth victory of the season on May 31 by holding the Athletics to four runs in seven innings. Ponson gets the start in the series finale with Cleveland, which will be his first meeting with the Indians this season. Ponson is still in search of his first victory against the Tribe, as he's winless in 12 appearances -- 11 of which starts. In those 12 games, he's 0-7 with a 9.47 ERA, having allowed 83 hits and 35 walks to just 31 strikeouts.



Thursday, June 5 Rangers Ballpark in Arlington | 7:05 PM CT C.C. Sabathia, LHP (3-7, 4.72)
Indians (26-31) @ Kevin Millwood, RHP (3-3, 4.50)
Rangers (29-30)
Scouting Report:
Indians: Sabathia lost the fifth of his career Saturday night against the Royals. Sabathia went eight innings, allowing four runs, three of which came in one inning. Again, he didn't get much run support, which contributed him to losing his seventh game. In his last three starts, Sabathia has gone a combined 22 innings and given up just seven runs. Yet he hasn't won any of those games. Rangers: In his return from the DL on Friday against the Athletics, Millwood was superb, holding the Athletics to one run in six innings on five hits while striking out five and walking none. Millwood earned the victory against Oakland, which was his first since April 30 against Kansas City. Millwood's groin, which landed him on the DL, gave him no problems as he located pitches with ease. He returns to the mound Wednesday against Cleveland, which will be the first time he's faced his old club this season. Millwood is 2-1 in three career starts against the Tribe, with a 4.12 ERA and 23 strikeouts to just six walks.

[mofome]

tx wins tomorrow. the teams split with the clev lefties on the mound the following 2 nights.

[Cannon]

No Way Jose. Clev 3-1

[mofome]

No Way Jose. Clev 3-1

Cannon, im a professional poster.

[Cannon]

So is JJ and he never wins?

[mofome]

So is JJ and he never wins?

JJ once had sex with a man. From there, everything changed for him.