Game 77: Cardinals (45-33) at Tigers (36-40)
by Ian Casselberry
on Jun 25, 2008 5:01 PM EDT
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St. Louis Cardinals @ Detroit Tigers
Kyle Lohse (9-2, 3.63) vs. 
Armando Galarraga (7-2, 3.03)
Last night, the Cardinals demonstrated why they're one of the best teams in the National League, smacking around two Tigers pitchers who came into the game throwing very well. (For those who still don't believe, Shysterball had a great line today about the Cards in his MLB recap.) Detroit has come back to win their two previous series after losing the first game, however, which says something about how they've been able to bounce back lately.
If the Cardinals are a surprising team, their poster boy has to be Kyle Lohse, who waited throughout the off-season for a free agent contract until St. Louis finally came knocking midway through Spring Training. And Lohse is hot, having won his six of his last seven starts (one being a no-decision) while posting a 2.09 ERA. In only three of those appearances did he allow two runs or more.
The Tigers have their own surprise, however, in Armando Galarraga. And he might be even more surprising, considering his lack of major league experience coming into this season. (At least Lohse had some expectations. He wasn't expected to be any good, but those are still expectations.) Galarraga is also boasting his own winning streak, having gotten the "W" in his last four starts. And over his last two appearances, he's allowed zero earned runs. (Boy, I hope I didn't just jinx the guy.)
The All-Star bandwagon for Galarraga is starting to build some steam, and beating a team like the Cardinals would put a gold star on his half-season resume as Terry Francona decides who to put on the AL squad.
I'll actually be at tonight's ballgame with the Daily Fungo crew, so you guys will have to keep the GameThread lights on for us. (Has it really taken me this long to get to my first game of the season? That's kind of embarrassing.) I look forward to reading people's comments after I get back from the park.
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Tonight's Lineups
St. L:
S. Schumaker RF
A. Miles 2B
R. Ankiel CF
T. Glaus 3B
C. Duncan LF
Y. Molina C
A. Kennedy 1B
N. Stavinoha DH
B. Ryan SS
Motown:
C. Granderson CF
P. Polanco 2B
C. Guillen 3B
M. Ordonez RF
M. Cabrera 1B
M. Thames LF
G. Sheffield DH
E. Renteria SS
I. Rodriguez C
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 6:30 PM EDT
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Kyle Lohse
I expect his bubble to burst any day now
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 7:04 PM EDT
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me too
let’s hope Armando’s bubble doesn’t burst sooner…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 7:07 PM EDT
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Yikes.
Not the best start ever. That guy in RF is waaaay to excited to have caught that baseball.
by Grant E. on
Jun 25, 2008 7:06 PM EDT
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At this rate
Carlos will be Gold Glove caliber by the end of the year. Man, he’s really improved at the hot corner.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT
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Wow
Could hit the plate from 66 feet, but he can gun a guy down from Centerfield
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT
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couldn’t
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
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bummer getting thrown out at third
but nice to see the score tied up
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 7:41 PM EDT
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that's a horseshit call
pardon my french, but Marcus is right to be upset.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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the location of both called strikes according to MLB Game Cast were clearly balls
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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that wasn't hitable even if he had a six foot bat
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT
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Wow this Ump is terrible
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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the Tigers need to win this one
Kyle Lohse is bad. They need to jump all over him.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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Late to the party.
But everyone is right about Wally Bell. He has been unconscionably bad behind the plate. The third strike on Marcus was just an awful, awful call, but the worst call he made was the 2-0 strike call on Maggs in the second. That pitch was over the line on the lefty batter’s box.
by Grant E. on
Jun 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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He got all of that one
That a boy Carlos
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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POP!!!
there goes the bubble!
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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Hope he doesn't get hit next AB
Carlos took an extra long look at that one. I suppose I would have watched if I hit a ball that far, too.
by Grant E. on
Jun 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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Damn
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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time to get another beer I guess
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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delay?
So the GF is watching Tivo’d Jon and Kate plus 8. (Make it stop.)
Any words from Rod and Mario about how long the delay will last?
by tplants on
Jun 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT
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What happened to.....
mild mannered Marcus. He just lost it, not that I blame him. It was a bac call, but Country Strong went kinda crazy.
by densogirl on
Jun 25, 2008 8:59 PM EDT
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did you see the call?
it was insanely bad. I think Mother Teresa would’ve dropped a few F bombs if she’d been rung up on such a BS call…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT
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I think he should have done morem I would thrown something
In the word of TheWalrus9 “that;s a horseshit call” best discribes it.
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT
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didn't mean to be profane
but seriously, that’s probably one of the 5 worst calls I’ve ever seen.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 10:24 PM EDT
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based on the radar I would give it another 10 to 15 min
"When I began playing the game, baseball was about as gentlemanly as a kick in the crotch." - Ty Cobb
by miggy4mvp on
Jun 25, 2008 9:09 PM EDT
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not so much...
he says an hour and 10 minutes later….
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT
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What's up, sports fans?
Rain? On my Blackberry it just says “delay”
by pfuhrmeister on
Jun 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT
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Ok, just got back from work, and the Tigers have a rain delay. Even better, my dad returned from his business trip to Arizona with an Eric Byrnes jersey!
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on
Jun 25, 2008 9:26 PM EDT
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any word?
is thing going to start soon?
by PBURGTIGER on
Jun 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT
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looking at the radar
might be another 45 minutes, but after that they should be good to go…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT
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radar
i was just looking at the radar and didnt think that long but maybe
by PBURGTIGER on
Jun 25, 2008 9:53 PM EDT
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being conservative
hopefully sooner. Gotta figure it’ll take them 5-10 minutes to get the tarp off and get ready to play…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT
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I guess its ok
I have to eliminate a few poker tables on my screen to make room for espn game day
by PBURGTIGER on
Jun 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT
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So
Did we draft that Fresno State pitcher? 8 IP, 5 hits, 1ER, 1 BB in a national championship game. Impressive stuff. Congrats to the “Bulldogs” who beat the “Bulldogs”.
PS- I think Andrew Miller was a winner in the championship game after we drafted him too.
by syratiger on
Jun 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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good thought
Actually, Fresno State’s starter tonight (Justin Wilson) was drafted by the Pirates in the 5th round this year…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT
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ok, its been 45 mins for crying out loud
by PBURGTIGER on
Jun 25, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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I thought we were done with these late games...
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 10:42 PM EDT
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hey
starting back up just in time for me to go to bed
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 11:10 PM EDT
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Did the pull Lopez
up from Toledo during the delay so he can work on stretching his innings to starter type numbers?
by Zappatista on
Jun 25, 2008 11:12 PM EDT
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OK, who's with me?
As long as it takes!
by tplants on
Jun 25, 2008 11:23 PM EDT
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what happened?
Rain delay or something? I heard about the Cards being up 2-0 in the first like 4 hours ago….figured I’d just check to see what happened, and it’s still the 5th inning…
by ahtrap on
Jun 25, 2008 11:24 PM EDT
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keep banging the drum
I think I’m officially the biggest Zach Miner fan on this board at this board. I suppose it goes without saying that I’m happy to see him come out for the 6th….
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:27 PM EDT
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my apologies
for the redundant “this board” in the above post…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:29 PM EDT
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that's just Miggy Being Miggy
nice pick on the DP
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:32 PM EDT
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Ball 4
man, I only caught the first two innings, and then had to stop for a previously scheduled engagement, BUT the home plate ump has been way less than consistent this evening.
by Zappatista on
Jun 25, 2008 11:51 PM EDT
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oh he's been consistent
consistently crappy
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
by rock n rye on
Jun 25, 2008 11:52 PM EDT
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agreed
Marcus Thames says “F%cjk this B^llshi@t Co@ksu=!cker, that was a H#rsesh*t Call!!!”
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:54 PM EDT
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Polly Wolly wuz a 2nd baseman
nice play there by Polanco
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:52 PM EDT
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Wonder
How Ian’s feeling right about now!
by densogirl on
Jun 25, 2008 11:55 PM EDT
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Don't feel so good with Zoom coming in
woulda rather kept Miner in there. Thoughts?
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:56 PM EDT
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I agree. Pretty nervous about this...
Zoom’s first home appearance. On adrenaline alone, I doubt he finds the plate here.
by rook34 on
Jun 25, 2008 11:58 PM EDT
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has Zoom thrown a sinde curveball since he's come back?
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:01 AM EDT
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Oh boy.
Not sure who can go in here, but Zoom doesn’t have it tonight.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:04 AM EDT
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did you see that swing?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:04 AM EDT
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Attaboy, Miggy.
Time for Clete to lay one down.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:12 AM EDT
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Well,
Just about to go to bed, but now Miggy got a hit and no outs. This is the last inning for me tonight, gotta get up early and clean apartments.
God, I hope we win!!!! Go Tigers!
by densogirl on
Jun 26, 2008 12:12 AM EDT
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Who else is pulling the late shift with me? Go TIGERS!
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on
Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT
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Well...
Four Pitch walk to Clete. Sheff certainly won’t bunt. Wonder if LaRussa lets Izzy pitch to him.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT
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Guess he is...
Stay out of that double play, Sheff.
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Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT
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YES!!!!
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on
Jun 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT
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Tying run on third. No one down.
I don’t care how, but we have to get that run home from third. Please.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:15 AM EDT
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DP's suck
but at least it is tied…
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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DAMMIT
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on
Jun 26, 2008 12:15 AM EDT
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this late in the game
anything to tie it up
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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Typical Tigers. Bases loaded, no outs, one run scores.
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on
Jun 26, 2008 12:16 AM EDT
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I disagree.
Typical Tigers wouldn’t score at all.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:17 AM EDT
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I’ll take the tie. Zappatista, where are you in GR?
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:17 AM EDT
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Sheff
Walked in the other room while Sheff was up. Did he really bunt or walk?
by densogirl on
Jun 26, 2008 12:17 AM EDT
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No he smoked a line drive single over the 3rd baseman’s head. Cabby had to hold at 3rd.
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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He got a single
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on
Jun 26, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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Okay....
they bailed Zoom and Miner out. Time for a good inning from the pen.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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Sheff is looking real good so far
Hope it can continue. He was so good last year for those few months.
by densogirl on
Jun 26, 2008 12:18 AM EDT
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Zappatista
I agree preemptively. Dolsi has to be the guy out of the pen here…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:19 AM EDT
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I think...
We all have to be fairly pleased with how Sheff looks over the last couple of nights. Hitting it hard.
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Jun 26, 2008 12:19 AM EDT
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It's easy to say...
That Sheff looks good while he’s hitting, but everything about him seems different these past few games. His swing looks far more fluid and natural (if still violent) than it did earlier this year. When he was hurt, his swing seemed like it took far more effort.
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:21 AM EDT
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Can anyone...
tell me why Zoom is still in there?
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:19 AM EDT
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Zoom feel like he;s still rehabbing
doesn’t feel quite ready to be in the bigs…
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Jun 26, 2008 12:20 AM EDT
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GODDAMMITZUMAYAISSOEFFINGWORTHLESS
Go Tigers!
baseballbrew.blogspot.com
by Tony K on
Jun 26, 2008 12:21 AM EDT
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OMG
Too many walks. He’s not ready! Maybe make him do like they’re doing with Rodney…....throw a bullpen session every other day. Get him out of there!!!!!
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Jun 26, 2008 12:22 AM EDT
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STOP THE INSANITY
ZOOM is spent. Dolsi!, or anyone that would like to throw a ball OVER THE PLATE!!!
Grant, I am in the lovely area known as Kentwood *hood!
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:22 AM EDT
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Little east of me.
I’m going to school in downtown GR.
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:25 AM EDT
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My girlfriend is from Kentwood, so I come up with her about every other month as her whole family is around. I enjoy the area, and downtown is pretty nice.
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:28 AM EDT
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Kentwood is really nice. I have a few friends from the area and I’ve made the short trip a few times.
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:34 AM EDT
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Oh Lord.
Rodney. Up in the pen. Still missing the trust factor with him.
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:23 AM EDT
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He throws so hard
Everyone calm down. Zoom has a good arm. He can help the pen…
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:23 AM EDT
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Yes...
but we need this game, and Zoom looks really shaky.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:24 AM EDT
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We do need this game.
Real bad. God, I hate the Cardinals.
by densogirl on
Jun 26, 2008 12:25 AM EDT
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Fo'sue
but there is a time and place. He has only been back for 5 days. He needs time to rebuild his confidence and arm to full strength.
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:24 AM EDT
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I hate the roller coaster ride as much as anyone
but there’s no one else. THERE IS NO ONE ELSE.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:25 AM EDT
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who comes in now?
Fossum? Dolsi? This bullpen is a wreck.
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:26 AM EDT
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Leyland....
burned himself in this one. There was just no reason to throw Zoom out there again after last inning.
Hopefully the O can bail him out.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:26 AM EDT
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Top of the order. Need a run...
Let’s go get it.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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Granderson/Polanco/Guillen
Certainly capable of plating a run
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Jun 26, 2008 12:30 AM EDT
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WHY
in the world would he bunt Polly? He is by far the best contact hitter, just let the guy swing! I would rather see a hit and run in that situation with those two involved…..
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Jun 26, 2008 12:37 AM EDT
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stupid yahoo still stuck on seay relieving Zoomy
something weird in that software, relief pitchers always seem to hang it for a few minutes
by ahtrap on
Jun 26, 2008 12:38 AM EDT
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woops, my fault this time, i managed to turn the refresh off somehow
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Jun 26, 2008 12:39 AM EDT
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If Magglio grounds out...
to the second baseman, I’m jumping out the window.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:39 AM EDT
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By the law of averages....
We’re due for a decent inning out of the bullpen. So are they, though.
by rook34 on
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The next question
is Jonesy gonna be pitching this inning?
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Old Man River
did this last week…..
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Jun 26, 2008 12:41 AM EDT
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swingin at first pitch...
guillen…mags…cabrera…i mean it worked out for mags…but not the others. i’ve never been a big fan of that
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Jun 26, 2008 12:40 AM EDT
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tied into the 9th….i know there’s been 14 runs scored already, but…..I’m thinking extries….
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Hope Jonesy...
isn’t too worn out from his Magglio impersonation.
by rook34 on
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Duncan.
Joining the short list of “HItters Who’ve Been Carved Up By Todd Jones.”
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Jun 26, 2008 12:44 AM EDT
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Jonesy....
Wear that wig before every outing, baby.
Let’s walk off with this one!
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:47 AM EDT
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Hopefully
This game will end a lot like the Tigers/Yankees game from last August. Long rain delay, small but raucous crowd and a walk-off HR (courtesy of Mr. Guillen).
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:48 AM EDT
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how ‘bout we grow the cult of clete right here
by ahtrap on
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wow!
how far outside does it need to be?
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IAN
I actually just went up and (CLETE!!!!!) read the game post. I wonder if IAN actually held on at the park, or doesn’t want us to know that he came home early and is already in bed?
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Jun 26, 2008 12:49 AM EDT
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I was at that aforementioned DET/NYY game last year.
Sticking it out through the rain was one of the best decisions I ever made.
by Grant E. on
Jun 26, 2008 12:51 AM EDT
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Baseball is strange...
No other way to explain back to back walks of Clete Thomas.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:50 AM EDT
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Needless to say,
Sheff is not bunting. Time for a bomb.
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:50 AM EDT
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if sheff walks
do you have renteria bunt?
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
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GARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE SHEFF IS BACK IN THE KITCHEN!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/
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Ladies and Gentlemen....
That’s how you bail out your bullpen and your manager.
Welcome back, Sheff!
Yeah!
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by ThaWalrus9 on
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WOW
We needed that….SHEF needed that…...great to see.
I can’t wait to read what Ian has to say about this!
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:52 AM EDT
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my apologies shef...
i wasn’t excited to have you back…but you just shut me up
by weso33 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:53 AM EDT
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I don't mean to overstate this...
But with a rookie going tomorrow against a very good team, we had to get this one.
5 games out. Another bounce-back win.
Well done, guys!
by rook34 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:53 AM EDT
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the importance cannot be overstated
They only play 162. To win any in walk off fashion is an achievement. Great to have the Iron Shef back….
by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:56 AM EDT
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Let me reiterate:
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by ThaWalrus9 on
Jun 26, 2008 12:55 AM EDT
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plus with the white sox losing, we’re within 5…..of course, the twinkies won again….
by ahtrap on
Jun 26, 2008 12:55 AM EDT
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Minny Ha Ha
as I say, can stay ahead of us as long as we climb together for the next month or so. I just want to see the pale sox below us. KC is staying with us, I think they have won 6 in a row now….but we just need to keep winning games and stands….
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:57 AM EDT
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Shef
4 for 5 at the plate, wonder how that shoulder is feeling?
by Zappatista on
Jun 26, 2008 12:55 AM EDT
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