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[CaptO]

Indians utility hitter Ryan Raburn earns bragging rights as American League Player of Week

By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sports writer

Published: May 7, 2013 - 09:17 AM | Updated: May 7, 2013 - 09:22 AM

Raburn didn’t have to be concerned with failure last week, when he batted .591 (13-for-22) with one double, four home runs, nine RBI and five runs in five games.

He led all major-leaguers for the week in slugging percentage (1.182) and total bases (26) and was tied for the lead in on-base percentage (.591).

“I think I needed a change of scenery,” said Raburn, who until 2012 had been a respectable hitter. “You have to forget the past, have fun and play the game. I forgot how much fun this game is. Even if I don’t get a hit this week, I can have fun.”

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ulbaldo is heating up ! ! !

 

[Shanemansj13]

Indians utility hitter Ryan Raburn earns bragging rights as American League Player of Week

By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sports writer

Published: May 7, 2013 - 09:17 AM | Updated: May 7, 2013 - 09:22 AM

Raburn didn’t have to be concerned with failure last week, when he batted .591 (13-for-22) with one double, four home runs, nine RBI and five runs in five games.

He led all major-leaguers for the week in slugging percentage (1.182) and total bases (26) and was tied for the lead in on-base percentage (.591).

“I think I needed a change of scenery,” said Raburn, who until 2012 had been a respectable hitter. “You have to forget the past, have fun and play the game. I forgot how much fun this game is. Even if I don’t get a hit this week, I can have fun.”

 

[CaptO]

Ulbaldo is heating up ! ! !

2 games in a row. Can he continue his streak?

 

[Cleaves2000]

Lol captain......im telling you......he had a great week, no doubt about it.......but in time injun fans will know why tiger fans hated raturd to the fullest....raturd always was good for a nice lil hitting streak. Or he always hit the chi sox well also.....but the guy cant do it for a whole season, not to mention watching the clown in the field......give him time you will be on here laughing with me about some boneheaded play he made. Except you will be partly crying while your laughing. But enjoy him while hes hot.

 

[Cleaves2000]

ALL HAIL UBALDO!!!!!!!


Inside joke from cbs shane...

 

[CaptO]

Lol captain......im telling you......he had a great week, no doubt about it.......but in time injun fans will know why tiger fans hated raturd to the fullest....raturd always was good for a nice lil hitting streak. Or he always hit the chi sox well also.....but the guy cant do it for a whole season, not to mention watching the clown in the field......give him time you will be on here laughing with me about some boneheaded play he made. Except you will be partly crying while your laughing. But enjoy him while hes hot.

LOL Cleaves. Ive seen damn near every game this season & some of the in & outfield plays theyve all looked like a Chinese fire drill out there. Even though u cringe & cuss em out when it happens u got to laugh...

Whatever itll be fun seeing what happens down road. Anythings possible

 

[CaptO]

ALL HAIL UBALDO!!!!!!!


Inside joke from cbs shane...

 

[powerchord86]

Was there really not a single Twins fan on CBS?

 

[Shanemansj13]

2 games in a row. Can he continue his streak?

They said Ubaldo has been throwing everyday and really workn on his stuff. I could really tell last night, he is awful when he doesn't have his off speed stuff and obviously control. His stuff looked real good last night, still got some work but I definitely see improvement.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Was there really not a single Twins fan on CBS?

What do expect??

 

[powerchord86]

What do expect??

 

[CaptO]

Was there really not a single Twins fan on CBS?

Noster...but he hasnt made it over here

 

[powerchord86]

Noster...but he hasnt made it over here

Probably doesn't want to leave his stash of tissues he has over there. He'll need em.

 

[Cleaves2000]

Actually powerchord we had 3 real cool twins fans and one idiot twins fan on cbs. Mrhockey and rollinghills are twins fans. Trying to find nosferatu, he was always on this thread on cbs.....and please nobody tell quest were here....hes the idiot twin fan. I dont even think twins fans like him

 

[Cleaves2000]

Gonna be a good one this weekend. Injuns and tigers are both hot. Verlander will get a shot at the injuns new look line up.

 

[Shanemansj13]

^^^^^i love for the Tribe to skull drag Verlander

 

[powerchord86]

Actually powerchord we had 3 real cool twins fans and one idiot twins fan on cbs. Mrhockey and rollinghills are twins fans. Trying to find nosferatu, he was always on this thread on cbs.....and please nobody tell quest were here....hes the idiot twin fan. I dont even think twins fans like him

Sweet!

 

[CaptO]

Probably doesn't want to leave his stash of tissues he has over there. He'll need em.

 

[CaptO]

^^^^^i love for the Tribe to skull drag Verlander

Well we've owned him recently...so why not make it one more time?