DawgTalkers.net Forums DawgTalk Tailgate Forum In case you haven't noticed, and judging by the attendance you haven't...

I tried to notice. Went up on Wed to the game. I waited for 1hr and 45 minutes...of what turned into a 1hr and 55 minute rain delay.

Blond chic pops up on the jumbo at 1hr 40 minutes and says we have no idea when this may happen. I am soaked...and say...well...it looks like they are not playing...and I am soaked...time to go.

Just hit 77 south when I hear the first pitch go out.

D'OH!

Free tickets just above 3rd base + 4 hours in the car + 3 hours in the Stadium + $20 bucks parking = Never even saw 1 pitch

HACK

Sounds like good material for a comedy routine

Cleveland Browns receiver Braylon Edwards goes deep in Indians batting practice

Dennis Manoloff
Cleveland Plain Dealer
May 30, 2009

Braylon Edwards put on a show in batting practice before Friday's Indians-Yankees game at Progressive Field. Yes, that Braylon Edwards, the Browns receiver.

Edwards, dressed in Indians garb from cap to cleats, got better as his session progressed. After a break to talk with Indians hitting coach Derek Shelton, Edwards consistently made solid contact.

Then -- thwack! Edwards ripped one over the left-field wall and into the bleachers.

"It felt good as soon as it left the bat," he said.

Not bad for someone who had not swung in a cage since age 15. Observers said they could not recall a better BP performance by a non-baseball player.

"I was nervous the first couple of pitches, then settled in," Edwards said. "Getting some tips from Derek Shelton really helped."

Edwards figured the homer was a great way to go out. He took the bat -- a Louisville Slugger belonging to reliever Jensen Lewis -- with him during a trot around the bases.

"I don't get to the ballpark very often, so I had to take advantage," he said. "After I hit the homer, I felt the need to run the bases."

Asked if he was a Bo Jackson in the making, Edwards said: "You've got to talk to [Browns coach Eric] Mangini," he said. "Tell him I might need to get out here a little more."

Edwards, who had the day off from his main job, also took part in Indians stretching drills and shagged flies. He definitely looked like he belonged.

"I had a great time," he said. "The Indians were very nice to me. Everybody was real welcoming. I didn't want to get in their way because I knew they had a big game against the Yankees."

Edwards' best friend and manager, Hayes Grooms IV, set up the visit with Tribe media relations director Bart Swain. Edwards had informed Grooms over dinner that he could play baseball better than Grooms could play basketball. Grooms, who once played basketball at Michigan, challenged Edwards to come through on the big stage.

"I'm impressed," Grooms said. "I've got to hand it to him. He did very well."

The clip of him that they showed during the game did make him look good. He looked like a baseball player out there. Braylon is obviously very athletic, one of those naturals.

It's nice to see some cross-sport camaraderie between athletes of our pro sports team. It makes them seem more a part of the community. On Braylon's part, besides being a total blast for him, it seems that he and his "people" are attempting to rehabilitate his image locally. I think thats a good idea after some of the statements he made in the past year.

Nice comeback win for the Tribe tonight! 8-4 win DeRosa w/ a grandslam breaking up the 4-4 tie

Tribe is out of the basement for the 1st time this season!

"I think we're a contender – right now."



"There's only one thing to do.. win the whole ...' thing."

It's not the same when you edit that, Lampy!

Yeah, good comeback capped off by Derosa's grand salami.

LMAO! The Indians win by a seagull!


In case anyone missed, Choo hit the game winner in the 10th, a single up the middle that hit a seagull and changed the directory just enough to let the ball pass by Coco Crisp.

The birds were hanging out in centerfield all night. Don't see that everyday!

Nice win by the Tribe

That was awsome, This game went to the birds!

That was pretty funny. Took it on the noggin!

Just has to be thankful that he didn't get the Big Unit treatment.

I think what is even funnier than the ball reflecting off the bird, is Coco actually thinking he has the arm to throw anybody out at the plate, even from shallow centerfield..coco couldnt throw out my grandmother heading home from 3rd using her walker.....and with my granda, I pitty the catcher if it's a close one...

Once again, winged creatures come to the Tribe's rescue.

i dunno about rescue. i think it was more insult to injury..

tribe was winning that game regardless.

j/c

Cliff has a no-hitter after 5...

Just going to post this.

Lee still has the no-no going through the 7th. Well, 2/3 of the 7th.

2 to go...

through seven

Just tuned in, hope he does it.

no no denied by a double...

Espn and you guys I see JINXED Cliff!

What a game he is pitching though! Bring it home Cliff and walk " The Machine"

cliff lee is the real deal

He managed to keep Pujols hitless, that's a no no in my book.

Great performance by Cliffy from what I got to see. Would have loved to see the no-no on national TV, but a complete game shutout is the next best thing.

Great pitching by Cliff tonight. Indians needed this one as Detroit and Minnesota both lost today.

What's more surprising is Shoppach was 2-3 with a double and a homer...

Fun game tonight- second one in a row on ESPN. What's up with that?

I have tickets to tomorrow night's game. Watch, it'll be some lame 1-0 loss because all the action happened tonight. Last game I went to this year, the Indians I think scored 1 run.

But it's Dollar Dog Night!

When's the dollar beer night.....

Hafner's 3 run shot was big for us and him.

Yeah, he hit that with a 5 iron.

I know you guys don't want to hear it but I'm hoping your pen blows the lead

this is embarassing. i mean we're only down 2, but seriously. embarassing.

rafael perez, are you serious?

even so, i miss being able to watch the tribe every night..

us out of towners have gotten to see them 2 days in a row on espn. i guess hell has frozen over for a little bit

When I left work, the score was 12 to 8, when I got home and saw the final score, the first thing I thought was "I bet Rafael perez gave up a grand slam." That's what's sad. Not that he did it, but that as soon as he came in the game you all knew he was about to throw a first pitch grand slam. He is beyond awful. Someone please put him out of his MLB misery.