bashing

Like everyone else, I thought the Tribe was dead last nite, and unlike everyone else, I expected Giambi to crap out.  I am glad he did not...  but still, Giambi isn't really worth a roster spot, though I guess his hittng has an aspect of "clutch" this season; I actually think the shot off Homer Bailey in Cincy was his most impressive, as that was a good pitch he hit...Plus, given the Tribe's offensive lean, the only really place you'd use him is as a PH for Drew Stubbs.

I thought Jordan Bastian made an interesting point to Francona yesterday -- Perez hasn't pitched that well - and yes, Francona was correct, he hung some pitches, you shouldn't overreact.  On the other hand, his location to De Aza was terrible; you really can't do that in a game, especially after you got lit up before.  To be sure, the Tribe doesn't really have a closer-in-waiting; Smith is useful but lefties can eat him up.  Allen is too young and we all know we need experience in a closer.  Hill is excerable, Rzep is good but you won't send him in there, so...you see the issue.  Last year, Pestano would have been the guy, but now he is 12th on the depth chart (Allen is in the game now; quite the workload, is there no one else to pitch?).  Alas.

Due to the radio gods, I had to listen to "Wrecking Ball" three times on the way to work.  You know, the song isn't awful; it is just awful that Miley Cyrus sings it in the worst way possible.  I can see it as a drawn-out slow ballad, or as a power rock anthem, but not in this crappy pop style.  Even if we didn't think of the train wreck of Miley Cyrus.