Same old Indians.

I went to see the Indians game yesterday. Gas,tickets $7.00 burgers $4.00 water cramped seating. I have some obsevations from the game and this years team.

How much longer will Tribe fans be asked to endure Kotchman, Sipp, Duncan and Damon? The management knew all off-season and even during the season last year that first base and left field were big, big problems for the Inidans. Who does the management get to solve those problems: Damon and Kotchman to add to Duncan. Their combined batting average cannot get past .200. Sipp has been a complete waste this year and much of last year. If the mangement wants to bring Indians fans to the ballpark, they had better start acting as though they belonged in the big leagues themselves.

The infatuation with Damon is shades of Michaels and other washed up players the Tribe would pick up - Professional hitters, Wedge used to call them. And they would almost always be professional busts. Because the front office would hope that a 30 year old would revert to his single best year, and it doesn't often happen. And Wedge didn't know what to do with young players - Phillips being the best/worst example. What do they expect from Damon, even if he ends his year long slump? The guy is OLD and declining. Is .250 with no power in LF going to do anything for this team?
LaPorta has to be better than Damon. And if he isn't the team isn't going anywhere anyway. Play LaPorta! His .250 at least would come with some power.

My overall sumation of the team. 
and some OBSERVATIONS:
-That's the worst game I've ever seen Duncan play.....although the error could have been charged either way.
-Johnny Damon isn't cutting it
-Carlos Santana need to take some meditation lessons; he's really pressing. I think he'll be fine, but he needs some help...in the line up and the relaxing department.
-Tony Sipp needs to be reminded that Columbus is a pretty nice city
-Nick Hagadone needs to keep the 97 mph heater about 2 feet closer to the hitters feet or their chins or he'll be Nick HagaGONE
-We have a problem in the Hannahan/Chisenhall issue....Lonnie has to play..everyday, sink or swim. Hannahan has to get lots of playing time. Something will have to give here.
-Jiminez didn't pitch horribly, not saying he pitched really well, either, but the bull pen and the hitters are the big culprits in this loss.
-Acta is managing to win something....he's so handcuffed by the roster assortment that it's painful to review his options. This didn't and doesn't have to be like this.