Game 74: Tigers (34-39) at Padres (32-43)
by Ian Casselberry
on Jun 21, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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Detroit @ San Diego
Nate Robertson (5-6, 5.46) vs. 
Cha Seung Baek (1-2, 4.84)
After last night's 6-2 loss, I figured we could use a bit of a laugh. So if you haven't seen this yet, courtesy of Deadspin (and rock n rye, who posted it in the GameThread), here's Jim Leyland and his mascot counterpart, "Jim Flealand."
Any chance there were more photos taken after this? I mean, Leyland and Flealand at least went outside for a smoke, right? Another question to consider might be whether or not Flealand would give Fernando Rodney the ball right now.
Moving onto tonight's game, Cha Seung Baek makes his fourth start for the Padres since being traded from Seattle in late May. And he's thrown quality starts in two of his last three appearances. But it's Baek's start on May 9 of last year that we should probably talk about. That night, he pitched a complete game against the Tigers at Comerica Park, holding Detroit to two runs on six hits. Three of the players who got hits were Brandon Inge, Gary Sheffield, and Craig Monroe.
What can be expected from Nate Robertson tonight? Usually, he alternates between good starts and bad starts. But he's pitched well in his last two appearances. Actually, he was outstanding last Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing no runs on four hits in six innings. So is he due for a return to giving up four runs a game? Or has Nate had something of a breakthrough?
Ready to spend your S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night in a GameThread?
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Ian
I may have to find another, if I EVER see/hear that again…...
by Zappatista on Jun 21, 2008 8:09 PM EDT 0 recs
Starting Lineups
I didn’t think Inge would play tonight, which is why I mentioned him as one of the players who got a hit off Baek last May. Actually, he went 2-for-3, which might be one reason Leyland is playing him.
DETROIT
1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Edgar Renteria, SS
7. Clete Thomas, LF
8. Brandon Inge, C
9. Nate Robertson, P
SAN DIEGO
1. Scott Hairston, LF
2. Jody Gerut, CF
3. Edgar Gonzalez, 2B
4. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
5. Chase Headley, 3B
6. Khalil Greene, SS
7. Michael Barrett, C
8. Paul McAnulty, RF
9. Cha Seung Baek, P
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 21, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Flealand
The antennae are kind of a lame, low-key effort to get to they Flea part of the name, aren’t they? It’s kind of funny they sent him up to the press box when Leyland was in there. Or maybe Jim requested to meet his arachnoid doppelganger.
And who’s this other Matt in Toledo who keeps getting me mentioned in game threads in which I didn’t participate?
by mattintoledo on Jun 21, 2008 8:58 PM EDT 0 recs
There are two Matt in Toledos? Or Matts in Toledo? Oh, this might be a problem.
by Ian Casselberry on
Jun 21, 2008 9:07 PM EDT
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Multiple Matts in Toledo!
Okay, there’s “Matt in Toledo” and “mattintoledo” (otherwise known as Take 75 North). I’ll have to remind myself to look at the spaces in the name.
by Ian Casselberry on
Jun 21, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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The Walrus
I want to know what connection there is between the one who posts on here and the radio station that was broadcasting the game out of San Diego last night.
by pfuhrmeister on
Jun 21, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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None I guess
Not sure what you mean? The San Diego channel has someone called The Walrus? (By the way, I’m a Matt too, but not in Toledo…)
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 21, 2008 9:28 PM EDT
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Not a someone
a some THING. A station that they refer to as “The Walrus” At least that’s what they kept saying last night on XM
by pfuhrmeister on
Jun 21, 2008 9:46 PM EDT
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Haha
I derived my name from the Beatles song, so that might be the only connection
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 21, 2008 9:47 PM EDT
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S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y… Night!
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Jun 21, 2008 9:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Will Nate be Great tonight?
And how come no more gum time this year?
Greetings….first time long time here…..well if 6 months counts as long.
- Jeff in Grand Rapids
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 9:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Welcome!
“First time, long time” – love it.
Hope you stick around. And I think we have more Spartans here than Wolverines.
by Ian Casselberry on
Jun 21, 2008 9:54 PM EDT
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Inge
did he catch Nate’s last couple of games, just curious.
by Zappatista on Jun 21, 2008 9:53 PM EDT 0 recs
One of each
Pudge caught last Sunday, Inge the start before that.
by Ian Casselberry on
Jun 21, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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The Rodney Plan
“he had his relievers throw five minutes almost every day, but not real hard”
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 21, 2008 9:56 PM EDT 0 recs
I lived in East Lansing
But left Michigan before reaching college age.
by pfuhrmeister on
Jun 21, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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What if Rodney......
throws for five minutes without throwing a strike? Does he throw for a sixth minute?
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 9:57 PM EDT 0 recs
Evening, Gents.
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by spotstarters on Jun 21, 2008 10:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Hey, Ian
Good start tonight.
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by spotstarters on
Jun 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT
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McAnulty = Rowand, Jr.?
Dude throws himself all over the field – into walls, onto the grass, etc.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 0 recs
good RBI
Ok…..if we can just average one run every inning, Nate should be able to hold ‘em
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 10:15 PM EDT 0 recs
Cabrera...
I smell a two run homer. I feel it.
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by spotstarters on Jun 21, 2008 10:16 PM EDT 0 recs
sorry...
that’s my fault.
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by spotstarters on
Jun 21, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
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You meant at some point in this game, of course.
by Ian Casselberry on
Jun 21, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
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thank you, yes.
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by spotstarters on
Jun 21, 2008 10:20 PM EDT
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He wasn’t even close on the last pitch. two feet!
by Zappatista on
Jun 21, 2008 10:20 PM EDT
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not much man
hoping Nate can be the stopper tonight…
It was weird seeing Zumaya and how skinny he was last night..
by Boney on
Jun 21, 2008 10:23 PM EDT
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You can tell Edgar and Adrian Gonzalez are brothers
they have the same bizarre eyebrows.
by ThaWalrus9 on Jun 21, 2008 10:24 PM EDT 0 recs
I remember seeing Adrian Gonzalez taking BP
as the Marlins’ #1 pick during the World Series one year
by Boney on
Jun 21, 2008 10:25 PM EDT
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Rod and Mario mentioned it...
At the beginning of last nights game. They said Edgar is the older brother.
by Grant E. on
Jun 21, 2008 10:26 PM EDT
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two for the price of one
Hmmmm…..delema….Chase is my fantasy 3B
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs
Guillen at third
Looking VERY comfortable now.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 21, 2008 10:25 PM EDT 0 recs
sorry, I get excited to see Clete...
it must be the double off the base off the wall I saw him hit on opening day that made him my favorite tiger
by Boney on
Jun 21, 2008 10:28 PM EDT
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Sandbox
Anyone know if you need special tix for the sandbox in centerfield
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 10:29 PM EDT 0 recs
facial expressions
do they teach that in Toledo – (Clete and Larish)
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT 0 recs
stupid jody gerut
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by spotstarters on Jun 21, 2008 10:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Ian
are you sure Inge has a hit against him, not even close there…
by Zappatista on Jun 21, 2008 10:34 PM EDT 0 recs
inge
sometimes it just looks like he has no clue what pitch is coming.
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by spotstarters on Jun 21, 2008 10:34 PM EDT 0 recs
and
there’s nothing wrong with a little feast on OUR time, is there?
He just feasted…..
by Zappatista on
Jun 21, 2008 10:38 PM EDT
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crap
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by spotstarters on Jun 21, 2008 10:37 PM EDT 0 recs
I hope the Tigers brought some runs tonight
Because it looks like ‘Bad Nate’ is pitching.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 21, 2008 10:38 PM EDT 0 recs
agreed
he doesn’t look great. although that headley hit was lucky.
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by spotstarters on
Jun 21, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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okay...
time to get rodney warmed up in the pen. who’s with me!?
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by spotstarters on Jun 21, 2008 10:40 PM EDT 0 recs
If Michael Barrett
can hit a home run, even hit the ball….it ain’t gonna be good.
by Zappatista on Jun 21, 2008 10:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe
the tigers are still trying to compensate from the jet lag from SF to SD
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 10:44 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe Leyland had everyone throw for five minutes before the game.
by Ian Casselberry on
Jun 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT
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damn
When Granderson’s got it going he’s so much fun to watch.
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by spotstarters on Jun 21, 2008 10:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Not that I'm complaining
But was Headley’s throw so bad that Gonzalez couldn’t even try for it?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 21, 2008 10:50 PM EDT 0 recs
That's what speed does
Just wish he would be allowed to attempt more SB
by MSU4LIF on Jun 21, 2008 10:51 PM EDT 0 recs
i agree...
although they’ve been given more of a chance it seems like lately…but yeah, he’s quick enough that he should be allowed to go more often
by weso33 on
Jun 21, 2008 10:53 PM EDT
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