Game 35: Red Sox (22-13) at Tigers (14-20)
by Ian Casselberry
on May 7, 2008 5:30 PM EDT
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Boston Red Sox @ Detroit Tigers
Clay Buchholz (2-2, 3.71) vs. 
Armando Galarraga (2-1, 1.88)
Do you think a rainy afternoon in the metro Detroit area compelled Tigers hitters to sit by their window, look outside, and ponder the ineptness of their recent play while the quiet pitter-patter of the raindrops brought them introspection and peace? Even better, perhaps they contemplated the sound of bat hitting baseball, as opposed to one hand clapping.
One more loss, and the Tigers will be at that seven-games-below-.500 mark that had all of us shaking our fists at the sky, standing on ledges, and ready to kick small animals. (Or was that just me? I can never tell.)
The new, shiny coat of paint that had been Armando Galarraga's first three starts with the Tigers showed some drying and chipping Friday night in Minnesota. He was bound to give up some runs eventually, and the Twins finally hung four runs on him in six innings. As has been the problem ever since leaving Yankee Stadium triumphant, however, Galarraga could rightly file for a lack of run support. His lineup just didn't give him any help.
On the other side, Clay Buchholz has been fantastic for the Red Sox since getting stomped for seven runs by the Yankees three weeks ago in the Bronx. In his subsequent three starts, Buchholz has only given up three total runs, while striking out 21 batters in 19 1/3 innings. That game against the Yankees, by the way, was the only time Buchholz has given up more than three runs in a start this season. Doesn't he sound like just the sort of pitcher you want to see the Tigers face right now? Blurgh.
Short Hops:
- The designated hitter wheel of fortune chooses Matt Joyce this evening.
- Over at Tiger Tales, Lee analyzes the idea of "pitching to the score."
- Galarraga is one of the candidates for the new MLB Rookie of the Month award.
- Somebody give The Spot Starters' Blake a cool towel for his forehead, after researching the many ways in which the Tigers have stunk in the first five weeks of the season.
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Houston, we have lineups
SAWX
CF Ellsbury, Jacoby
2B Lowrie, Jed
DH Ortiz, David
LF Ramirez, Manny
1B Youkilis, Kevin
RF Drew, J.D.
C Varitek, Jason
SS Lugo, Julio
El Tigres
CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel58
LF Sheffield, Gary
DH Joyce, Matt
SS Renteria, Edgar
C Rodriguez, Ivan
It’s worth noticing that the Red Sox only have 8 players in their lineup tonight (Thanks Detroit News!) Maybe they figure they don’t NEED 9 to kick the Tigers’ butts
by pfuhrmeister on
May 7, 2008 5:34 PM EDT
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Prediction
If the Red Sox do indeed decide to play a game without a third baseman, I think the Tigers will be able to score some runs.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 5:42 PM EDT
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Please,
win this one . Not again 7 under 0.500 .
hm, maybe I should do my sleep at 7.05 ET (i.e 1.05 CEST). I’ll do it if it would work out for the Tigs
Greetings from Germany. Dirk
by Germantiger on
May 7, 2008 5:47 PM EDT
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Kicking small animals...
Yes, my dog, for one…is rooting for a Tigers win everynight, more so than myself!
(PETA: This is a joke, I love my little Maybin, even when people make fun of me and call her “Marlin”)
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 5:58 PM EDT
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Help
We need Fats!
The same thing is true now, as it was in the Twenties when Fats was around.
You can`t win without pitching!
I`m with Zappa.
I wanna kick somethin`
Come on youse Guys! Before it`s to late!
Goooo TIGERS!!!!!
by Fats Fothergill on
May 7, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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I was suicidal seven games under. Let’s make it five….
Go Tigers
by Tony K on
May 7, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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Damn
The Sox DO have a third baseman
by pfuhrmeister on
May 7, 2008 7:02 PM EDT
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Strike?
Ya call’in that a strike, aw com’n…..
can’t get a break.
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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Think Positive
Okay, I’m going to be positive here. Tonight is the night they get it back on track. My dad called me and said the same thing so there is a lot of positive energy around the Tigers tonight. Hopefully that and some timely hitting and solid pitching will get the win tonight.
Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.
by spotstarters on
May 7, 2008 7:27 PM EDT
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Good evening, gentleman
Just got back from dinner. Happy to see a tied ballgame.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 7:55 PM EDT
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Ian, you are clearly the good luck charm that the team needed. Apologies for thinking the opposite of that while you were down South.
by Grant E. on
May 7, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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No apologies necessary, Grant. These things go in cycles. You’ll turn on me again. :-)
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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Yeah.
You’d better hope this lead holds up, or it’s gonna get ugly in here. :)
by Matt in Toledo on
May 7, 2008 8:06 PM EDT
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Big spot for Sheff
Prove Jim wrong for dropping you in the lineup, Gary.
by Grant E. on
May 7, 2008 8:06 PM EDT
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Just to make sure...
This isn’t some replay of a past game while the Tigers and Red Sox are in a rain delay, is it?
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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No...
...the internet says it’s really happening, and that’s good enough for me.
by Matt in Toledo on
May 7, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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NASTY!
That curve was like the thing Livan Hernandez threw last Friday.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 8:16 PM EDT
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Knurve?
I wonder what Pudgy said to the Papster after that?
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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Nice pitch
I’m always the last to the party.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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Last? No...
That would be me…
Good Lord, I finally get to turn the game on, and the Tigers are winning? Holy schinkes!
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 8:20 PM EDT
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Orlando 20, Detroit 3
4:00 left in the first quarter.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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I don't know
But I do know what Papi said in the dugout, I sure hope he doesn’t kiss his mom this that mouth
by miggy4mvp on
May 7, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
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Has Youkilis hit all 5 of his home runs in this series?
Or does it just feel that way?
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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He's becoming a Tiger kiler
Up there with the likes of Joe Crede and Jerry Hairston Jr.
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
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I just totally resent Youkilis harshing my mellow. I was feeling good there for a while.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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Grandy hasn’t looked so good against the breaking ball tonight.
by Grant E. on
May 7, 2008 8:31 PM EDT
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on the other hand
Polly is solid this eve.
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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Everytime I hear "Dirty"
I think to myself “thank goodness the former center fielder didn’t have that nickname, too”
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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always happy to contribute high-brow humor
though I guess saying “a former center fielder” would have been more accurate.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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classic
I only wish I had thought of that!
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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oh my
the 5 run mark has been achieved!
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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Pistons on the comeback trail.
33-22 Orlando but Detroit on a 10-3 run.
by Grant E. on
May 7, 2008 8:41 PM EDT
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But it looks like Billups may be out for at least tonight, maybe longer
Strained hamstring. Damn…
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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Maybe
He reached his normal 7th inning tire, a little early tonight?
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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Guillen
Unfortunetly, I don’t think Carlos could pull that off in his age….DAMN. Just lost the DP op..
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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well he's dominican so....
he could be anywhere from 35 to 40
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 8:58 PM EDT
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there you go Pudge
get those runs back
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
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Pistons down 12 at the half
Could have been worse…
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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This is much more fun than last night!
Then again, pulling teeth would have been more fun than last night.
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 9:06 PM EDT
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plus they give you pills when they're done yanking teeth
The Tigers just left you depressed.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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I took liquid pills last night
Prescribed by Mr. Jack Daniels
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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The worst thing about giving up homers to Youkilis?
Too many Sox fans were allowed into the stadium.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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Career
He could make a career off out pitching.
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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Can we make it official?
Youklis joins the ranks of Tiger killers
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 9:12 PM EDT
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We should make a list
Who would be on there?
Joe Crede, Jim Thome, and Casey Blake immediately come to mind.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 9:15 PM EDT
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SHEFF!
What the hell? Did he just assume that ball by Drew was going out? He just stood there and watched it, until it caromed over to him.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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yeah.
maybe he couldn’t have caught it, but a little hustle wouldn’t be so bad, would it?
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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Playing the carom
Maybe that was the smart thing to do, but it still looked like he was loafing over there.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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Rod Allen on Miner...
“His numbers aren’t all that favorable right now,”
YA THINK?!
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 9:22 PM EDT
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Cmon rook
break it open
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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Tonight?
Does tonight mark the true re-emergence of Gary Sheffield? 3 for 3 with a walk so far…
by ThaWalrus9 on
May 7, 2008 9:44 PM EDT
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It was about this time last season when Sheff took off...
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 9:47 PM EDT
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Here's a wild idea
Tigers could use a replacement for Jacque. There’s an outfielder out there who was a beast in the 90’s and could be had by them. Do they do it? Do they go get….
by ThaWalrus9 on
May 7, 2008 9:45 PM EDT
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Hoo boy
What would the Tigers have to give up to get him, you think?
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 9:52 PM EDT
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you know what I love about the Internet?
Big Al asks himself some burning questions and now I have a blog topic for the night.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 9:47 PM EDT
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Glad to be off service!
You’ve done the same for me as well.
By the way, the Pistons have cut Orlando’s lead to 4 with 1:00 left in the 3rd.
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 9:49 PM EDT
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I think that ball had a cape on it
As it flew over the F* wall. ERRRR
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 9:57 PM EDT
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Good Lord...
So much for the Caped Cruceta.
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 9:57 PM EDT
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Cruceta's cape
Must have caught in the gutter as he jumped off the roof.
That was a punch in the stomach.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 9:57 PM EDT
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nevermind
I flipped th station and Orlando hit a 3.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 10:02 PM EDT
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Yeah, about that...
Magic are on a 9-0 run, and up 13.
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
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Make it 15...
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 10:05 PM EDT
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man
it just don’t come easy for the Tigers this year, does it? They’ve had, what, one win so far this year where it was comfortably in the bag by the 5th?
by ThaWalrus9 on
May 7, 2008 10:02 PM EDT
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Watch. Sox win in the tenth. Walk off homer from Youk.
Go Tigers
by Tony K on
May 7, 2008 10:07 PM EDT
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No, you're right.
The way things are going, that’s exactly what’ll happen.
by Matt in Toledo on
May 7, 2008 10:14 PM EDT
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"oy veye!"
Couldn’t have said it better myself…
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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The caped Grilli?
Joking….(I think)
I might call him “Tater”
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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wow
that pitch really fell off the table
by ThaWalrus9 on
May 7, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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son of a....
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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Congratulations, Cruceta
You’re an official member of the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen now.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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Come on...
Billups getting hurt, and the Tigers blowing a big lead? This is not a good night. Not at all.
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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Let me light a match
Would Inge have gotten that ball?
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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I'll say no
He’s a good defender, but let’s not make him Superman
by ThaWalrus9 on
May 7, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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Yeah
If Guillen is playing near the line, “no doubles” style, then it took him out of the play.
As it is, he almost got that ball.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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yeah, probably
but he would of thrown the ball away
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 10:27 PM EDT
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Is this really happening?
I love it when they make it interesting. Can’t wait till Papelbon comes in.
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May 7, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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normally 3 for 4 is a good night for Sheff
tonight it will be a let-down
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 10:34 PM EDT
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Thames will come through…..............hopefully. I’d put my money on him before Sheff.
by SonOfGibby on
May 7, 2008 10:35 PM EDT
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it's one thing to take a chance
It’s another to slice your own throat. That’s one Hell of a way to run yourself out of an inning.
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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it's one thing to take a chance with a Granderson
it’s mildly retarded to take a chance with Maggs
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 10:41 PM EDT
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ARGH!!!!!
Just to keep from swearing. It’s rhyming with “stuck” around here.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 10:40 PM EDT
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My God.
Great time to roll the dice Jimmy.
by SonOfGibby on
May 7, 2008 10:40 PM EDT
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sigh
The way thing’s been going for the Tigers, if Leyland HADN’T started the runners, Sheff would’ve ground into a double play.
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May 7, 2008 10:42 PM EDT
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As Mario proclaims
“it’s been a hard one for Leyland to watch”....NO S**T! Thanks for that colorful commentary, Mario.
by Zappatista on
May 7, 2008 10:43 PM EDT
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well, if you need a laugh
Chris Cooley blogged about giving a urine sample and I couldn’t stop laughing.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 10:47 PM EDT
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Leyland should be asked for a urine sample after sending Ordonez on a hit-and-run in that eighth inning.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 10:48 PM EDT
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Leyland
He may just pee a solid stream of tar, at this point.
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May 7, 2008 10:50 PM EDT
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how long until www.fireleyland.com pops up?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 10:51 PM EDT
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Joyce has had a good night
No matter what happens here.
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May 7, 2008 10:52 PM EDT
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E6!!!
now use it
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by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 10:55 PM EDT
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Don't bunt
I know I’ll eat those words if Pudge hits into a double play, but don’t give Papelbon an out.
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May 7, 2008 10:56 PM EDT
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Runner in scoring position, no outs.
Absolutely HAVE to score here. No excuse not to be able to advance Raburn and then get a sac fly.
by Grant E. on
May 7, 2008 10:56 PM EDT
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Speaking of urine
This game has been nothing short of an emotional roller coaster. I almost peed myself when Lugo bobbled that ball.
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May 7, 2008 10:56 PM EDT
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Whoa!
Varitek might have saved the game reaching high for that catch.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 10:57 PM EDT
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all right Polly
cold shower time for the Papelboner
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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Polly wanna RBI
Please, please, please Polly
by ThaWalrus9 on
May 7, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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whew
I may have pee’d a bit on my leg too after that
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May 7, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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Paps with the blown save
Hell of a way to get charged with a blown save. Infield hit, E6, sac bunt, ground out.
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May 7, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
POLLLLLLLYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 11:02 PM EDT
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RIDICULUSLY AMAZING
I logged onto the internets just to say WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! amazing night for Placido
by Tigsfan on
May 7, 2008 11:04 PM EDT
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Thanks for joining in
WHOOOOOOO indeed
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May 7, 2008 11:05 PM EDT
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I will never try to get a head-start on a recap again.
Trashed the first two. Now I think I’m too spent.
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May 7, 2008 11:04 PM EDT
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Yes! Yes! Yes!
Paps shatters Polly’s bat, and it falls in.. The Tigers really, really needed a win like this one. It’s been a while.Yes!
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May 7, 2008 11:05 PM EDT
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***Bad joke alert***
i think it’s safe to say Paps got smeared
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
May 7, 2008 11:06 PM EDT
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That gets a "lulz" from me, R&R
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by BigAl on
May 7, 2008 11:07 PM EDT
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How many times... ?
Are we going to hear “This is the kind of win that could start something” tonight and tomorrow?
No offense if anyone was going to write that.
by Ian Casselberry on
May 7, 2008 11:11 PM EDT
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This is the kind of win
that keeps me from smashing computer screen.
by ThaWalrus9 on
May 7, 2008 11:13 PM EDT
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You know what?
This is the kind of win that could start something!
by Matt in Toledo on
May 7, 2008 11:17 PM EDT
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well
it kept The Walrus from smashing his monitor, anyway. Let’s just start with that and see what happens.
by MackAveKurt on
May 7, 2008 11:21 PM EDT
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