Game 56: Tigers (23-32) at Mariners (21-35)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 1, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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Jeremy Bonderman (3-4, 4.34) vs. 
Miguel Batista (3-6, 5.98)
Well, hello everybody! You'll have to bear with me for a couple of days as I attempt to reacclimate myself to Eastern Standard Time (Malaysia is 12 hours ahead) and catch up on two weeks' worth of Detroit Tigers news. I can't thank Big Al and Mike McClary enough (though I will certainly try my best) for keeping BYB updated while I was away - especially when both of them have their own fine blogs to fill their days. (And if you haven't checked out either The Wayne Fontes Experience, Sidelion Report, The Daily Fungo, or The Detroit Tigers Podcast, you're depriving yourself of some good stuff.)
You probably could've guessed this, but I couldn't get any baseball news during my trip. It was all about soccer in the newspapers over there, and badminton is a big sport in Malaysia, as well. Picture billboard ads with athletes fiercely swinging at shuttlecocks. (I'll have to figure out more ways to work that word into future posts.)
So the Tigers are still having some trouble with that whole winning thing, eh? But I'm glad to see that Mount Leyland erupting and Jeff Larish getting the call up to the big leagues were among the notable events to take place over the past two weeks. And who exactly is the left fielder these days? Raise your hand if you've been asked to play there recently. I'm still combing through my e-mail, so may have missed any such request from the local ballclub. But I'm really bad at moving back on fly balls, anyway. Oh, one more thing: Hemorrhoids? Really? Is there a body part Kevin Rand hasn't had to check this season? Yeesh.
Okay, onto the game at hand. Jeremy Bonderman was the last Tigers starting pitcher I saw before I took off for southeast Asia, so it helps my equilibrium to see him going for the Tigers today. He's put together three good starts in a row (including a win over the Mariners), which is a trend that hopefully continues this afternoon.
Miguel Batista pitched well in his last start against the Red Sox, but was smacked around before that at Detroit (when he was also matched up against Bondo). This is a match-up that usually works out pretty well for the Tigers. Did I just cast a jinx upon them?
Lookout Landing provides your SB Nation opposing view this afternoon.
I really hope this post made sense. After sleeping all day upon returning to Michigan and staying up all night, I'm pretty foggy. I intend to watch today's game and join in the GameThread discussion with you guys, but such plans could change quickly. I might have zonked out by then. But I'm glad to be home and look forward to settling back into the routine here. I'll be catching up with everyone in the next couple of days.
Oh, and Let's Go, Red Wings! I'm glad I didn't miss out on any potential Stanley Cup victory celebrations.
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Starting Lineups
The Carlos Guillen in Left Field Experience begins today! (Did you know he was drafted as an outfielder? I myself did not.)
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, LF
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Jeff Larish, DH
7. Edgar Renteria, SS
8. Pudge Rodriguez, C
9. Brandon Inge, 3B
SEATTLE
1. Ichiro Suzuki, CF
2. Jose Lopez, 2B
3. Jose Vidro, DH
4. Raul Ibanez, LF
5. Adrian Beltre, 3B
6. Kenji Johjima, C
7. Jeremy Reed, RF
8. Miguel Cairo, 1B
9. Yuniesky Betancourt, SS
Welcome back!
As long as CG is getting AB’s, I don’t care where he plays….or is it that I don’t care about, oh nevermind!
Welcome back!
I’m handing you back the keys to ByB.
And you’re welcome!
waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com
Couldn't have handed them to a better guy
Very grateful for the help, Big Al.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 1, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
One thing I noticed
He’ll probably have to change his sidearm way of throwing if he keeps playing the outfield. Can’t imagine him gunning down a runner at third or home throwing that style.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 1, 2008 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions
how long until they just call him the DH? according to jim he can barely run cause of his roids. How then does it make sense to keep him in the outfield?
They should...
Have been calling him the DH the moment Sheffield hit the DL. I can’t, for the life of me, figure out why that didn’t happen.
Hey all
I was scrambling to get onto this board to suggest that Polanco try for a suicide squeeze. In hindsight, glad he didn’t.
he realy walloped that one
reminded me of the walk off HR Jonny Gomes hit off Troy Percival a few years ago. Anyone else remember that? It was the longest HR ever hit at the Trop, something like 475 feet.
Was that the one... ?
Where Gomes watched it, and Pudge was jawing at him as he rounded the bases? Always thought Gomes was a punk after that.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 1, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
here's the game recap
http://sportsline.com/mlb/gamecenter/recap/MLB_20050709_DET@TB
that was the one. Too bad there’s no video, he obliterated that ball off of Percy
Re: Miguel Cairo
Richie Sexson must really be stinking if they’re playing Cairo at 1B (and batting him there against Jones in the 9th).
You guys know JJ Putz is from Trenton, MI? That’s litterally two minutes from where I live.
Go Tigers
Nice of him to help out the hometown team today. Unfortunately, his Michigan Wolverines weren’t very successful in NCAA Tournament play today.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
At least
a series win again. And a win in the ninth (although TJ has done his “best” to blow it ;) ).
Glad you are back, Ian . I was away for some time, too, with no I-Net so I couldn’t give any useless comments ;)
Greetings from Germany. Dirk
Didn't get to watch the game thread
But I caught the game, I really think the pitching (starters) have made the turn over the last couple of weeks we’ve had more quality starts than I can remember from the rest of the season. My memory is relatively unreliable though, and I may just be being a homer, just figured I’d say that for what its worth…
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