Game 75: Tigers (35-39) at Padres (32-44)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at San Diego Padres, Jun 22, 2008 4:05 PM EDT
Justin Verlander (3-9, 4.55) vs. 
Randy Wolf (5-5, 4.16)
What better way to finish off a series and a six-game road than by sending your ace out to the mound? And Justin Verlander isn't just an ace in name only these days; he's pitching like the staff stud, too. Though he only has one win in his last three starts, Verlander gave up just six runs in 22 innings. The no-decision he took on Monday against San Francisco was the first time he hadn't won in Interleague Play.
Gaslamp Ball also reminds us that Padres fans love to be reminded of the 2004 draft, when San Diego could've selected Verlander #1 overall.
Before tripping up in his last outing, Randy Wolf had put together six straight quality starts. But the quality of competition should probably be considered, as each of those six opponents is currently under .500. Against the Yankees on Tuesday, Wolf gave up seven runs (five earned) on six hits.
With Jon Paul Morosi writing about the Tigers possibly adding a veteran fifth starter (though he nixes any thoughts on acquiring Derek Lowe), maybe Wolf is someone we should all take a closer look at today. He's a free agent after the season, and especially compared to someone like Lowe, has a pretty affordable salary ($4.75 million.) Wolf hasn't pitched in the American League before, which is a concern, but he's always posted good strikeout numbers (77 in 88 2/3 innings this year).
Lineup notes: Ryan Raburn plays second base today, while Marcus Thames returns to left field. Pudge Rodriguez is also back behind the plate.
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Starting Lineups
DETROIT
1. Edgar Renteria, SS
2. Ryan Raburn, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Magglio Ordonez, RF
5. Miguel Cabrera, 1B
6. Marcus Thames, LF
7. Pudge Rodriguez, C
8. Curtis Granderson, CF
9. Justin Verlander, P
SAN DIEGO
1. Jody Gerut, CF
2. Edgar Gonzalez, 2B
3. Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
4. Chase Headley, 3B
5. Paul McAnulty, RF
6. Khalil Greene, SS
7. Scott Hairston, LF
8. Michael Barrett, C
9. Randy Wolf, P
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions
We're all still drinking ginger ale, right?
...I’ve still got all this ginger ale…
I'm baaaaaaack.....
Thought i would take a break from the yard work and make it two for two. My ale happens to be Bell’s pale today.
V for Verlander and V for Victory!
St. Louis
The Cards lead 2-0 after 6 at Fenway. Redbirds looking for a sweep. Hopefully, the Tigers can do to a hot St. Louis team what they did to a hot White Sox team. Also, Pujols may be available for the Thursday game but will likely not play until the start of the Fri/Sat/Sun Cards/Royals series.
Buck Martinez says,
he will have none of that! 7-2 Boston now, and as Martinez as said several times, “this is unexpected…(fill in blank).
OKAY
I had one too many during the morning/afternoon, especially watching the INDY CAR race! 2-0, in the 7th…..my bad, I need to reload!
I don't understand...
why polanco is not playing. The team has a day off tomorrow.
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I would presume
the jowls (reverse in style) are flaring, and Leyland just wants to get Raburn some at bats, but I don’t get it either. FREE POLA NCO!!! NOW!
Polanco
is hitting .389 in June and Ryan Raburn is a scrub.
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FPC,.
SDTV reporting, get this, the Tigers have the second worst fielding pct. in the AL behind only the hapless Rangers. True dat.
anybody else..
(all two of you!) watching the Cards/Bosox game? Ankiel looking like a fool in center…laughable man…ha!
i thought he was good in the field...
or does he just have a strong arm?
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by spotstarters on Jun 22, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
that was a lebowski line, i recognize that.
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by spotstarters on Jun 22, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think he is bad,
he just looked real bad on the play, fell down trying to correct his poor line to the ball, and yes, he has a good arm.
Tigers can make any pitcher look good
Kinda reminds me of the days of Inky & crew.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 22, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
that's the rumor
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by spotstarters on Jun 22, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
The Pads Tv fella's
are pissed that the Tigers Pen had the bench off the wall on that. News break: WHEN YOU BUILD A BRAND NEW PARK, BUILD A FREAKING REAL BULLPEN!!!!!
The idea
is that it’s not supposed to be comfortable. Notice the Padre bullpen.
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
I would guess
that having it angle backward flush against that part, away from home plate, would be a safety issue.
It’s angled just enough to give you a pain in the neck. :)
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
Verlander
All these K’s are great but he’s going to throw a ton of pitches.
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I settle into the armchair...
Just as Maggs goes deep. Good afternoon, gentlemen.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions
Throwback or custom job?
He had to ask for a Rod Allen jersey to be made, right?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
They just
took away the Tigers folding chairs in the ‘pen. PER their TV folk, this has never happened before. As I said, when you build an new park, BUILD A BULLPEN to go with it!
No one warned me
Those camoflage jerseys – even if they’re for a good cause – are hideous.
However, they’re not nearly as bad as those red vests the Pirates wore the other night. Ye gahds.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions
BBTN
Someone on the set said today that Jack Wilson looked like the drive-thru operator at McDonalds.
Question
How does Pudge hit 8 or 9 home runs in spring training and have just one home run this season?
Funny Ian
You fell asleep on the night game, and I took a nap during the day game. I see the Tigers did fine without me.
I’m really starting to wonder if I don’t live in the wrong time zone.
If I have to take a nap for the team, that’s the kind of fan I am. Always happy to do my part.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Not going to miss Petco
Reminds me too much of the old Comerica days.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way...
I am going to be in the D’, in September for 3 days. The ALMS race at Belle Isle on Saturday, Sunday the IRL. Monday I need to get 2 tix for the Yankees game, as I have tix to the LAA game on Tuesday. Any help? Anybody?????
I was checking
Ebay, 250+ for mediocre tix. If I don’t get them, oh well, it will still be a great 4 day weekend.
ever since learning his teammates called him Cabbage
I find it too fun!
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 22, 2008 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
NICE STAB by Cabrera
Man, the defense on the corners is really improving.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:15 PM EDT reply actions
It’s surely molded from the fur of fierce bengal tigers.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
San Diego feed just showed a flashback to a monstrous HR to left Miggy hit at Petco when he was with the Marlins
I obviously hope I don't eat these words
But this is a good place to use Zumaya. Two-run lead, no runners on.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions
and if the Tigers score 10 runs in the top of the 9th
then the bottom of the 8th would be a good time to bring in Rodney
A walk is no way to begin an inning, son
And with the Padres’ big bat coming to the plate.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions
Grandy's glove
No matter how long he plays, I will never not appreciate having his glove and range in centerfield.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:37 PM EDT reply actions
This could be the pop talking
But those camoflage uniforms are growing on me a bit.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:38 PM EDT reply actions
Good video
Showing the Pads’ 3rd base coach trying to stop Gonzalez.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:43 PM EDT reply actions
Lucky call
He got the foot under the tag….but if the ball beats you there the ump will most likely call the runner out.
Pudge clearly reads these GameThreads
He read MSU4LIF’s post on home runs.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions
No one's dumb enough to bring in Rodney,
but do they leave in Z? Go Miner?
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 22, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
couldn't help but thinking
in this situation, one run lead in the late game, our mantra should be, not “Big money, no whammy,” but “Big save, NO RODNEY!”
oops. make that two run lead!
Grandy is groovin'
Love watching him hit to the opposite field.
Not as much as a drive into the gap for a double or triple, but it’s nice.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions
You are on
that one. I am worried about his confidence at this point. We bring up the big boi’s and all of a sudden the kid hasn’t seen the light of day.
i'm fine with either
I still don’t think Miner is a late-innings pitcher, but neither is Jones, and obviously, Jones is doing just fine, and so is Miner.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 22, 2008 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Boy, you knew that was coming
Kind of fun to watch an argument build and build until you know the manager’s getting tossed.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
I’m not sure if Black was saying the ump should’ve made the foul call, so Barrett would’ve run to first.
If he’s arguing that Barrett fouled the ball off his foot, he’s clearly wrong and just wanted to get an early shower.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok
Gameday just says 5-4-3 double play and manager tossed
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 22, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Great replay
Barrett goes to the Placido Polanco school of acting.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
if you would believe the SD announce team
Jim Joyce has blown every call today
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
i don't get it
ANYTHING is better than coors light….ANYTHING! So to be drinking something not coors light, you’re in some sort of luck, by definition
figured I missed something, but couldn’t pass up a chance to slam coors light…i got a friend who swears by it, no matter how much we swear at him….we all think he does it just because that way, he’ll get more beer for himself, because most of us won’t touch that stuff…
That was always my approach to eating salt and vinegar chips. I figured no one else would like them, so I’d get more to myself.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Well yes
Sort of a form of sarcasm. :)
Actually, nothing is better than coors light, so I’d rather be drinking Nothing!
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 22, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Curse Light
They were giving it away in the hotel in Plano, Texas last week, where I happened to find myself for a day or two.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 22, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
"When trainling after 8, SD is winless this year",
until they met Todd “Roller Coaster” Jones!
I joke, keep the faith brother!
See
Last year Jonesy said that he knew he was painful to watch in the ninth, so what the fans should do when he comes in is go make a sandwich. When they finish, he’ll be done, one way or the other.
by pfuhrmeister on Jun 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
No one, it appears
Gerut hit a ball right back at Jones, got him on the side of the right knee.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Easy for me to say
But maybe it’s fortunate that the ball chopped off the grass first before hitting Jones’ knee.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
And he got exactly what he needed
A double-play ball to Renteria.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
That could be what Rodney throws at for five minutes each day.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Those are dangerous
Top 5 reasons to ban the hip bump
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
There it is!
Get some ice on that knee, Jonesy!
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 22, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions
"Good" series
See you guys for more interleague in another 3 years. lol
can you cure us of this fate
mock the litany in its face
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