Game 5: White Sox (2-2) at Tigers (0-4)
by Ian Casselberry
on Apr 5, 2008 2:00 PM EDT
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Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers
Gavin Floyd (0-0, 0.00) vs. 
Dontrelle Willis (0-0, 0.00)
Is it alarmist of me to say that thinking about Dontrelle Willis' first start of the season, against a White Sox batting order whose potency we're all too familiar with, has had me sort of terrified all week? As we know, Willis had a horrible Spring Training, and it shouldn't take too long to find out whether or not those concerns can be carried over to the regular season.
The first time Gavin Floyd faced the Tigers last July, they pounded him for five runs and 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings. In three subsequent starts against Detroit, however, he pitched much better, allowing just two runs over 19 innings.
This afternoon's game will be televised nationally on FOX, and thanks to Awful Announcing, we know that Thom Brennaman and Jose Mota will be the broadcast team. If you're like me, maybe you're wondering just who Mota is. He currently works the Spanish radio broadcasts for the Angels. But perhaps more interesting is that Mota had a small role as a shortstop in the Kevin Costner movie, For Love of the Game. And if you've seen that movie, you know Costner plays a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. Does anyone have such a thorough memory of the film that they might remember if Mota's character, named Jose Garcia, played for the Tigers? Just curious.
In the meantime, contemplate the number of teams that have started 0-4 and gone on to make the playoffs.
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MLB.TV Blackout?
I'll be getting the Braves-Mets down here(well maybe, there's rain in the forecast), anybody know if MLB.TV will be blacked out?
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
by rock n rye on
Apr 5, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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Just signed up for the new and improved BYB...looks great Ian!
We gotta get some guys home! Another lost opportunity in the first inning there.
by LosTigres on
Apr 5, 2008 4:18 PM EDT
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Welcome aboard
Thanks for signing up and chiming in on the Game Thread, man.
We've gotten some pretty good discussion going so far, and hopefully it'll get even better. (It would help greatly if the Tigers started winning some games, though.)
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:19 PM EDT
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1-0 Tigs after 2. Jones and Inge deliver the run.
by LosTigres on
Apr 5, 2008 4:34 PM EDT
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Mets and Braves here too
As I said last night, there is no way that D-Train can disappoint us. If he's terrible, we'll say that's just what we expected. If not, we'll be overjoyed whatever he does.
Verlander, Rogers, and Bonderman all pitched respectably.
Mags will stop swinging at the first pitch, Polanco won't finish the year at .095, Sheff will heal and hit, Cabrera will heal and hit, and these guys are going to score a lot of runs.
It's all good, just have a beer and be patient.
Peter
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 4:43 PM EDT
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BINGE
He is carring the offense. What are we going to do with him if/when everyone gets healthy?
by Krazzid on
Apr 5, 2008 5:07 PM EDT
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wow
what does Leyland do when Granderson comes back? He certainly is driving up his trade value
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
by rock n rye on
Apr 5, 2008 5:09 PM EDT
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5 walks for the D-Train
yet nothing on the board for the White Sox
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
by rock n rye on
Apr 5, 2008 5:15 PM EDT
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5 walks
but a WHIP of 1 in 5 innings. And that must imply...
by Krazzid on
Apr 5, 2008 5:17 PM EDT
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well
the announcer has mentioned it twice so...
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
by rock n rye on
Apr 5, 2008 5:21 PM EDT
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D-Train
It's the 75 pitches through 5 that concerns me. Any wagers on who relieves today?
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 5:17 PM EDT
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At least it's not Grilli out there today
by LosTigres on
Apr 5, 2008 5:35 PM EDT
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Bullpen is in...
time to start drinking.
by miggy4mvp on
Apr 5, 2008 5:36 PM EDT
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Wow
This is so disgusting to watch. How are we going to put up with 162 games of this?
by LosTigres on
Apr 5, 2008 5:41 PM EDT
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Finally home
So it's been The Brandon Inge Show for the Tigers?
And did I hear that right? D-Train had seven walks? Ugh.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 5:59 PM EDT
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Whats up folks, been watching the game all day at BWW's, come home and we've lost a 3-0 lead...this is killing me
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:04 PM EDT
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Francisco Beltran I believe, they said the Tigers signed him to minor league deal in the off-season
by jgrubbs on
Apr 5, 2008 6:06 PM EDT
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played for the Nats last year I believe
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
by rock n rye on
Apr 5, 2008 6:07 PM EDT
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Beltran up, Raburn down
Transaction before the game. I'm just reading up on it myself.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:07 PM EDT
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Well shit, I thought he was looking pretty good.
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:08 PM EDT
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Crap
That looked big right off Dye's bat
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:08 PM EDT
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Man, I could go for a Bud
Anything to help this.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:11 PM EDT
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After tomorrow I won't get to see a Tiger's broadcast until April 26th. This is gonna kill me.
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:12 PM EDT
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Btw, like the new site Ian, new design is pretty tight.
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:13 PM EDT
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Glad to hear it
Trei and his programmers have done a hell of a job, and are really working hard to answer any and every bug and concern that has come up on these new sites. We're all kind of figuring things out on the fly, but so far, it's working well - and I'm certainly thrilled that it's helped spur increased participation here.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:17 PM EDT
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3-4-5
At some point the heart of the order has to start hitting, mine as well be now
by jgrubbs on
Apr 5, 2008 6:13 PM EDT
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jgrubbs you run the blog 'where have you gone johnny grubb'?
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:20 PM EDT
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bullpen
It just goes to show - no matter how good you are in someone else's bullpen, you can still suck in ours.
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 6:20 PM EDT
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Is that a bandage on Toby Hall's chin?
Or an unfortunate facial hair choice, a la Scott Spiezio?
(For that matter, Logan and Jenks have some nasty chin growth going on, too.)
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:26 PM EDT
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they all do
i think all the batter have dyed thier facial hair blonde. One more reason why losing to the Sox is maddening
"WOO HOO HOOOOO...HOO" - Rod Allen
by rock n rye on
Apr 5, 2008 6:27 PM EDT
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Great
We get these announcers again, I can hardly wait three weeks, I am counting down the days already.
by miggy4mvp on
Apr 5, 2008 6:27 PM EDT
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What does it say about this season
That I'm hoping someone can get on so INGE can get to the plate?
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 6:28 PM EDT
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Thanks to Jacque Jones
You have your wish, Peter.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:32 PM EDT
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Did Jenks just pitch around Inge?
He wanted no part of Inge-credible.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:34 PM EDT
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Son of a ...
Great play by Swisher. It's just that kind of stretch right now for the Tigers. Hits just aren't falling into any gaps.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:32 PM EDT
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Shitty week
Girlfriend breaks up with me, my car's dead, and the Tigers are 0-5 starting the season.
Damn...
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:35 PM EDT
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Bad things come in threes?
Hopefully, this means something turns around for you, Rojo. So either new woman, new car, or Tigers winning streak?
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:36 PM EDT
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Long season
Well there is still 157 games left, they have to break out of this slump at some point.......right?
by jgrubbs on
Apr 5, 2008 6:36 PM EDT
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Yes, but...
It's a little sobering to read the track record of teams who get off to this kind of start.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:36 PM EDT
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Gonna need more than a little sobering after I drink this one off
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 6:38 PM EDT
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Has to be a first
Somone has to be the first to win the whole thing after a 0-5 start, no better choice then the Tigers
by jgrubbs on
Apr 5, 2008 6:38 PM EDT
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Sunday Night Baseball!
Maybe the presence of Joe Morgan, and him hanging out by the batting cage before the game, will give this team the kick in the pants it seems to need right now.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:41 PM EDT
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There's no way this will continue for long
I still have faith - faith in the big bats, and faith in Leyland. This ship will be righted.
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 6:40 PM EDT
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I agree
I would just like it sooner, rather then later
by jgrubbs on
Apr 5, 2008 6:41 PM EDT
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They still haven't played the regular lineup, either
Having the full lineup in a game, 1 through 9, would be nice, as well.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:42 PM EDT
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Guys like Polanco
won't be like this for long. Granderson at the top will be huge as well.
by LosTigres on
Apr 5, 2008 6:43 PM EDT
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The bright side
Willis didn't take the loss, only gave up 1 hit, and went five innings. If you had told me yesterday that that would happen today, I'd have been VERY happy
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 6:43 PM EDT
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You, sir
... are a glass half full kind of guy, and I dig that about you.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:45 PM EDT
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Glass
And now it's time to fill my glass more than half full with some home brewed beer. I look forward to reading your comments on tonight's game.
by pfuhrmeister on
Apr 5, 2008 6:46 PM EDT
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Recap might be a bit late
I have to watch the first half of the game on DVR.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:48 PM EDT
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Would you look at that?
Kelly Johnson gives the Braves the big blast the Tigers couldn't get in late innings.
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:48 PM EDT
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Can't trade Inge, he's the only one playing lately
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:51 PM EDT
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Are you #@$%ing kidding me?
Are Mark Grace and Kevin Kennedy really suggesting that the Tigers sign Barry Bonds? Is that really what they need right now?
by Ian Casselberry on
Apr 5, 2008 6:55 PM EDT
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Yea we should probably trade for that guy who just gave up that Kelly Johnson grand slam...thats the type of relievers we look for in Detroit
by rossjohnson87 on
Apr 5, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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