So Long Fair 2008, We Thank You

It was sort of a fitting end. I mean, Frustrating... Kind of..

I just want to say this season was a painful one to follow, but it was fun. We didn't get where we thought we would as a fanbase and I'm sure the players would admit that they've missed their expectations as well.

But, looking at the trials and tribulations, the day to day workings of a baseball team like the Indians. It gives you a greater perspective.

Like I said, I'm not done with this blog or my following of the Indians day by day. But a part of me is empty knowing that I can't sit back on a Tuesday night and watch my Tribe. They make the Summer less boring knowing that every night, or at least mostly every night, at 7:00... Like clockwork, I could turn on the TV and watch my beloved Cleveland Indians.

For better or worse, the Indians are my favorite team and despite the struggles this year, I enjoyed watching them give it their all. You cannot deny this team's effort, which makes me grateful a guy like Eric Wedge is the manager. He demands effort.

With that..

Bryan Bullington pitched decent, he was on the bad end of a Jamey Carroll error and they Indians just couldn't muster anything against Mark Buehrle (another thing, I learned to spell his name this year without peaking, yay me) who got a ton of double plays.

Jhonny Peralta ended the year with a great game, one of the guys that just had a breakout year if you ask me. It wasn't so much the stats but the production he gave you from a middle of the order spot and just his maturation as a hitter.

I think we've seen the last of Juan Rincon, just saying..

How about Grady Sizemore ending the year in style? Just another fantastic play.. I wish I had the capabilities to put together a highlight real of Grady Sizemore's year because it would be full of plays like that.

I say fitting ending because the year was frustration.. This game was frustration and the teams most frustating player in Travis Hafner had the last out. I know its injuries and I love Pronk more than the next guy, but it was frustrating to watch him struggle.. We know Pronk is better than this and I'm real positive about him going into next year, getting back and having some swings was important, a nice off-season of rest and a full Spring Training should get Pronk back.

CastroTurf posted a list of all the players that were on our roster this year.. Take a look..

I'll be giving out End of the Year Feathers tomorrow, hopefully. So I won't go into a whole shmeal of impressions and what not.. I'll do a few looking forward pieces not just for here but for Bleacher Report, the new few weeks are going to be fun because A) I don't have much at school due, i just had a bunch of tests and B) This is the most exciting part of the year as a sports fan

So.. Expect rampant updates and end of the year fun in the coming days..

With that.... Thank You Tribe for the Season.. Next Year.......... WORLD SERIES!