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Game 83: Tigers (42-40) at Twins (45-38)

Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins


Nate Robertson (6-6, 5.23) vs. Scott Baker (4-2, 3.57)

First things first, Miguel Cabrera is out of the lineup tonight, which was probably expected.  But no news seems to be good news, as far as a long-term injury.  Maybe the Tigers are waiting to see how Miggy responds in warm-ups and workouts before making a final decision.  Marcus Thames gets the start at first base tonight, with Clete Thomas in left and Matt Joyce in right.

Somehow in his last start, Nate Robertson escaped without allowing an earned run, despite giving up 11 hits to the Cardinals in 6 1/3 innings.  It was one of the most Houdini-like performances you'll ever see.  In two of Robertson's last three starts, in fact, he hasn't allowed an earned run.  (In between, he gave up five, which is the Nate we're more familiar with, but give the man his due.)  And he has pitched very well against these Minnesota Twins, winning three of his last five starts with a 2.67 ERA.  In his last two appearances in the Metrodome, Robertson has just two earned runs in 14 innings. 

With Robertson starting, our old friend Craig Monroe should be in the Twins' lineup.  Especially since Nate owns Jason Kubel (0-for-11, five strikeouts), as La Velle E. Neal III points out in his Star Tribune blog.  (Hat tip to Mack Avenue Tigers)  Monroe has actually been terrible against lefties this season, however, batting .103/.175/.155 in 63 plate appearances.

Scott Baker is on a two-game winning streak, giving up four runs in 12 innings.  And in his 11 starts this season, he's given up more than three runs only once.  One problem he's been running into, however, is high pitch counts that have taken him out of games early.  (And given what we've seen from the Minnesota bullpen in recent match-ups, the Twins would probably prefer to keep their starters in there through seven innings.)  Baker is winless in his last five appearances against the Tigers, which includes two starts this season.  The last time he faced Detroit, Baker had to leave after three innings with a groin injury.

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Starting Lineups

DETROIT

1. Curtis Granderson, CF
2. Placido Polanco, 2B
3. Carlos Guillen, 3B
4. Marcus Thames, 1B
5. Matt Joyce, RF
6. Gary Sheffield, DH
7. Clete Thomas, LF
8. Edgar Renteria, SS
9. Ivan Rodriguez, C

MINNESOTA

1. Carlos Gomez, CF
2. Alexi Casilla, 2B
3. Mike Redmond, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Craig Monroe, DH
6. Delmon Young, LF
7. Brendan Harris, SS
8. Nick Punto, 3B
9. Denard Span, RF

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 6:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what a strange looking line up, BUT I LIKE IT!! 1-9 has been producing as of late, so looking forward to seeing how they do tonight..

by PBURGTIGER on Jul 1, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the bright side

Twins aren’t marching out a fantastic lineup either.

by MackAveKurt on Jul 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cabrera IS in uniform

And could be available to pinch-hit, according to MLB.com.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cabrera

Sure he hasn’t been great this season but I think he’s only missed one game up until this point. A day or two off could do him some good in a lot of ways.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya, I laugh when

people talk about him as a disappointment. He is batting .280, with 11 dingers and 48 ribbies. That ain’t too shabby, especially for switching leagues, and what not.

by Zappatista on Jul 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

carlos gomez...

is crazy.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm right there with ya

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awful start for nate

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait

didn’t we see this yesterday?

by MackAveKurt on Jul 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bal hasn't left the infield...

and they have guys on 2nd and 3rd.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon, man

Gomez on third without a base hit? Shake it off, Nate.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF

Nasty Nate is not himself so far.

by Zappatista on Jul 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what Gomez gets for being so damn weird.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the twins are trying to act like we did yesterday

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa.

I just went to get something to drink. What the hell happened?

by Grant E. on Jul 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did you see how much gomez messed up the chalk? what a jerk. :D

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BS

he didn’t swing there

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um...

Gomez is having himself quite a start to this game. Jumping for a ball he came in too far on in center? Weirdo.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top of the 2nd

did he just completely breeze thru are 4,5,6 hitters?

by PBURGTIGER on Jul 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick Question...

A friend of mine told me about a rumor he heard about Pudge and Craig Monroe. It doesn’t bare repeating but has anyone else heard anything?

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right you are.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i haven’t, but now i’m curious

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know we are going to get totally bombed one of these nights..Nate cannot allow another 11 hits and think he is going to pitch out of all these jams..I smell something

by PBURGTIGER on Jul 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was just thinking the same thing.

Just turned the double play. I still agree.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miner

Is going to be in for some real “middle” relief, like 5 innings worth, at this rate.

by Zappatista on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO-HITTER

I’ll jinx the hell out of this guy if I have to.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahaha

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm all over it.

Need to save them though. Can’t go hog-wild.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shut-out?

See if it can work twice.

by ReichardZ on Jul 1, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how long will it take nate to get 1st and 2nd?

by PBURGTIGER on Jul 1, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Robertson is the Todd Jones of the rotation

There HAS to be a baserunner or 3 every inning, or it just doesn’t feel right…

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that...

in his last game when he gave up all of those hits and no runs. Very Jonesian.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy cow

that was part luck and part skill by polanco. very nice.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is

10% luck, 20% skill, 15% concentrated power of will
5% pleasure, 50% pain and a 100% reason to remember the name

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 8:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it’s strange to me that he is still seen as underrated even after being in the all star game last year

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he's the consensus winner of the "most underrated" poll...

Doesn’t that mean he’s NOT underrated by his peers? My head hurts thinking about such conundrums.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How long can Nate do this?

by LosTigres on Jul 1, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marucs has gone...

five ABs without a HR, I’d say he’s due.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

freebie.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ol' wild pitch play

Brilliant strategy by Leyland there!

You never know what he’ll come up with!

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thames HR Rate...

1 every 9.86 AB

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as much I'm sorry to see the inning end

the in-box guest on the Minnesota network was excruciating.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, good lord...

Did you see that “Do you believe in now?” commercial for Detroit Lions season tickets?

I believe in leaving me alone until I have to think about football – NOW.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that what they call what the Lions do? Football?

by Zappatista on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is there some rule

the Twins have to get two runners on with no outs every inning or does it just feel like it?

by MackAveKurt on Jul 1, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

easy out here.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's on me.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY COW

ESPN just let us know that the Tigers scored a run.

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 1, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what was that about jinxes?

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Figures, Craig Monroe would be the one to go deep.

I HATE the Hefty/Baggie/Homerdome.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i second that.. worst stadium in baseball.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They don't play "baseball" in Minny

Thanks to their Mickey Mouse stadium, it’s an arcade version of the game.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No matter how you slice it...

Nate has not had a very good season so far.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not going so well

but man, that Polanco is underrated

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is getting out of control.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for crying out sideways.

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nate "4 run" Robertson

Which means it’s time to shut off the spiggot.

...

and warm up the bullpen!

by MackAveKurt on Jul 1, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can change that to...

Nate “6 run” Robertson.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks Nate! You gave it your best shot..that’ll be all.

by explosivo2k2 on Jul 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GET HIM OUT OF THERE

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To El Duderino

I disagree about Nate not having a good season. He struggled out of the gate, as did all of our starters, sans AG, but he gave us two great starts that started this little winning streak and his last outing wasn’t horrible. A little disappointed, sure. But he has always been up and down.

by Zappatista on Jul 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so I take it

you’re not into the whole brevity thing?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wallside windows pitching change

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we just need to wait out the twins bullpen. the roar will be loud.

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nate

Has made 17 starts (including tonight) and has given up at least four runs 12 times.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CLETE IS SWEET

Shoulda hooked that last pitch to the right of the foul pole, Craiggers.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy schnikes! Clete came out of nowhere!

That’s a web gem.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

although

he may have pulled his oblique…

by Zappatista on Jul 1, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m putting on the rally cap while I go take out the trash.

by explosivo2k2 on Jul 1, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good work from Zach Miner

as I continue to be the biggest Miner fan on this board. Coming in with runners on first and second with no one out and not allowing a run is big (huge assist from Clete, of course).

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need some hits.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guillen must have heard you!

So…We need some more hits.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep. we need some more hits.

and some runs.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SEE HOW WELL THAT WORKS!? GO Marucs!

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MARCUS!!

he was due.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right before Marcus hit the HR, I grabbed the bag of Big League Chew, the same wad I chewed night before last, and Country Strong hit the homer. Chewing as fast as I can!!!!!!!!

by densogirl on Jul 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jesus.

now how ABs per HR?

by LosTigres on Jul 1, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hm. Perhaps Joyce didn’t hear.

We need some hits, Sheff.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

joyce may have missed the memo, but at least he didn’t K this time

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done, Sheff. Now, we need some runs.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How did he pull that pitch?

It was sliding outside, and Marcus still yanked it to left field.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thames HR Rate

1 every 9.43 AB

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting to see how that compares to all-time, single-season records:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/ABpHR_season.shtml

Positively Sosa-ian.

Links from there to career and active leaders as well.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting list...

Damn, Kevin Mitchell is on that list. I’d forgotten he had one monster MVP season.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If that number held up...

Look at the two seasons that are right below where Marcus would be (14th all-time). Mantle had 54 HR in ‘61 and Greenberg had 58 HR in ‘38. Also, I knew this before but it is astounding to me every time I think of it; Greenberg had 183 RBI one year. Say what you will about that being a situational statistic but that is incredible. He is NEVER mentioned among the greatest hitters of all time, but he put up just rediculous numbers.

by Grant E. on Jul 1, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how hard is it to throw strikes?

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zach Miner

makes me want to puke in rage.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Houdini-like

Miner seems to have picked up something from Robertson.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

somebody tell the tigers

that baseball is not a soap opera. they need to stop toying with my emotions….i’d rather not have a stress-induced stroke this young

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 1-2-3 double play!

You rarely ever see it, yet the Tigers manage to turn it twice within a few games.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These boys

just don’t give up like they did a few weeks ago.

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 1, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no they don't

a patented Grandy gap shot would be nice here.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me, on the other hand

I have an early flight tomorrow, so I’ll be giving up. Hell, they came back after I left last night, maybe it’ll work twice in a row!

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 1, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have a good night, Pete

Hopefully, there’s some good news for you in the morning.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet DP. Needed that.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

luck

Hey, we’ve got four double plays, maybe some hitting luck is coming up too.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the twins announcers say FIVE dp’s. So we’ll score five more runs?

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all these jams

have got me hungry for toast

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

get em now!

or at least get close and touch up nathan.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHHH!

The MLB Extra Innings feed cut out!

Phew! It’s back.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news

Casey Blake just homered for the Indians in the top of the 10th, so the White Sox may be on their way to a loss.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great news...

lets see if it lasts.. indians have more holes then swiss cheese.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just put my shef hat on and took a sip of my coors light… here’s to hoping. cheers!

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amazing.. i don’t care if they lose.. this team fights!

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not to jinx....

but, if the Tigers win this game, I will be beyond words. They shouldn’t even be in this game.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The dreaded words...

“Team of Destiny” might have to be utilized.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed...

this could say a lot about Cabrera as well.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MIGGY MIGGY MIGGY

by explosivo2k2 on Jul 1, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This becomes the obvious PH situation for Miggy with the lefty coming in.

by Grant E. on Jul 1, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miggy… miggy… miggy!

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, well

Took their shot, it didn’t work.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have a lot of respect for this team lately. they never give up. i love it.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keeping the Twins off the board here would be nice, though.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go Joe Borowski

lock down that save in Chicago!

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

predicition...

if the Tigers can tie the game off of Joe Nathan I guarantee a playoff performance. It would be a matter of destiny.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

Way to stay with it, Carlos. Nice way to have a guy land on top of you, Pudge.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks for being an idiot, punto

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm happy I stayed up to watch this whole game

just to see all the wacky ways the Twins have made outs tonight.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 1, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The weird crap that happens in the Baggiedome

never ceases to amaze me. Never.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You Shall Not Pass!

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Edgar Renteria is not my friend.

I wish we never woulda traded for him :(

by explosivo2k2 on Jul 1, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like leyland is in the back of the dugout banging on the top of his upside-down magic hat.

by tplants on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh well.

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is it too much to ask that they win every game?

:’(

by wepri31 on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox win.

Borowski, not satisfied with merely blowing a lead, blows the game.

by Grant E. on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It started with a two-out solo HR

by Grant E. on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the indians are horrible. absolutely horrible.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

garage sale tomorrow, jacob’s field… all buyers welcome.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a valiant effort. That’s OK, come back tomorrow afternoon and take the series.

by explosivo2k2 on Jul 1, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey if we have 9 games left against the White Sox, and we’re 6 games back, how many to we have to win to take the lead?

by explosivo2k2 on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8

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by spotstarters on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

odds are they’ll lose at least one time we win in the next 3 months.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bah. Just one of those games.

Still, the Tigers made the Twinkies nervous. Wouldn’t have happened a couple of months ago.

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by BigAl on Jul 1, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree… get ‘em tomorrow.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The formula is pretty clear

Just push the Twins starter to leave in the 5th or 6th and attack the bullpen before Nathan.

Unfortunately, Nate gave up too many runs for that to work tonight.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 1, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was terrible tonight. he’s very luck to only give up 6… i guess every pitcher has one though, what happens tomorrow is what matters. do they take the series? that’s the goal.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the only problem is we’re really leaning on bonine tomorrow.

Jeff

by cannonad03 on Jul 1, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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