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Game 102: White Sox (57-43) at Tigers (52-49)

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, Jul 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT


Gavin Floyd (10-6, 3.52) vs. Nate Robertson (6-8, 5.69)

Given that the Detroit Tigers "had" to win three out of four from the Minnesota Twins before the All-Star break and three out of four from the Baltimore Orioles after the mid-season recess, and only won four of those eight games, I hesitate to suggest what needs to be done this weekend against the Chicago White Sox.  But winning this series would certainly make the AL Central race extremely interesting. 

Gavin Floyd began this season looking like an AL Cy Young Award candidate, but maybe beating the Tigers in his first two starts of the year had something to do with that.  In those two games, Floyd allowed just three runs in 13 1/3 innings.  And in that second start, he had a no-hitter going through 7 1/3 innings.

But as we know now, that was a different Tigers team.  And it was against these same White Sox that Detroit finally started to play like a team interested in competing for a post-season spot, sweeping a three-game series from Chicago in early June.  Since then, the Tigers are 23-12, a .657 winning percentage.  Add those three games, and it's .684. 

And who knows what that record could be if Nate Robertson wasn't going through one of his worst stretches of the season?

Robertson is winless in his previous five starts, and last Saturday against Baltimore was the sour, rotten cherry on top.  He not only couldn't hold the 6-0 lead he was given in the first inning, he couldn't even pitch through three innings.  It was an absolutely terrible performance, and despite being a fan favorite, I think people are as down on Nate as they've ever been.  Pitching well tonight would go a long, long way to restoring some confidence for all involved.

South Side Sox has your SB Nation opposing view for this weekend's series.

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Tonight

Hopefully, Nasty Nate can bring it back to the good side…but I will be missing the festivities as the IMA (Indianapolis Musuem of Art) has Friday night movies outside in their ampitheater. Tonight you ask? The Big Lebowski under the stars, and you know the dude has to abide. I’ve got the caucasians on ice, and a few oat soda’s.

Go Tigers.

by Zappatista on Jul 25, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is WGN showing the game tonight? I’ve gotten accustomed to watching the games on tv again after having four games on local cable for me against Baltimore and getting to watch the KC series due to the Extra Innings free preview.

Back to the laptop screen and mlb.tv for me…

by Jerkwheat on Jul 25, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Box score

Where is it? Not on here….not on Yahoo…..20 minutes to game time…..I need to set up my fantasy line up?

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yahoo just got hit

Wow….no Thames for a third game in a row….guess I’m starting Joyce tonight.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 6:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lineups

Sox

O Cabrera, SS
AJ Pierzynski, C
C Quentin, LF
J Dye, RF
J Thome, DH
P Konerko, 1B
N Swisher, CF
J Fields, 3B
A Ramirez, 2B

Tigres

C Granderson, CF
P Polanco, 2B
C Guillen, 3B
M Ordonez, RF
M Cabrera 1B
M Joyce, LF
G Sheffield, DH
I Rodriguez, C
E Renteria, SS

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 6:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Role Call

Pale Hose

SS Cabrera, Orlando
C Pierzynski, AJ
LF Quentin, Carlos
RF Dye, Jermaine
DH Thome, Jim
1B Konerko, Paul
CF Swisher, Nick
3B Fields, Josh
2B Ramirez, Alexei

Kitties

CF Granderson, Curtis
2B Polanco, Placido
3B Guillen, Carlos
RF Ordonez, Magglio
1B Cabrera, Miguel
LF Joyce, Matt
DH Sheffield, Gary
C Rodriguez, Ivan
SS Renteria, Edgar

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The real deal

Just so y’all know, the original ginger soda, Vernor’s, is in the house!

by densogirl on Jul 25, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wish I was from Michigan so I knew what this stuff is.

Being down here in ‘bama, I’m missing the official drink of my adopted home (Maine) which is the one and only Moxie.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

feels a bit like a playoff game doesn't it?

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

a bit, yeah

how’s everyone feeling? confident?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

extremely

confident tonight

by wepri31 on Jul 25, 2008 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

meh...

trying to. nate needs to get them off on the right foot.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it really hinges on Nate

I’m not terribly impressed by Floyd.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man, you just jinxed that...

sorry, i’m a bit on edge.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

atta boy nate...

great start.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wait a minute...

Mario might’ve just inadvertently given Matt Joyce a nickname…

Jump for Joyce?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey MacRae

Inge played SS and was a relief pitcher in college…..

Check Wiki

(From a posting in the Trade Subject prior to the thread)

I had written to move Inge to SS. macRae said he never played there.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he's such a good third baseman

he’d have to be at least average defensively at short, right?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had said a few days ago to....

move Guillen back to SS and Inge to 3B, but then I thought more about it…..on Inge’s days off or backing up Pudge that would be too much moving back and forth from 3B to SS for Guillen

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's make floyd throw some pitches...

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone else noticed

the immortal Jason Johnson just resurfaced with the LA Dodgers?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

only in the national league west

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think that's a different jason johnson...

i could be wrong though.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...

its the same one. wow.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seems like every time he sees more than 4 pitches he ends up on base one way or another

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HEADS UP!!!!

air mail from Orlando Cabrera

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

22 pitches for floyd

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just like KC

get the starter to 100 by the 5th, and feast on the bullpen

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd have like to have seen more runs..

But it was nice to see Floyd have to work to get out of the inning. Hopefully the Tigers can keep it up. Nothing worse than one of those 6-7 pitch innings.

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

feeling good.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who is that guy with the glasses?

And what has he done with Nate Robertson?

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Resurrect the WGN question

ok, so apparently, they’re not showing it tonight, but is WGN carrying any of the series this weekend?

Just wondering if I might be able to watch a little Tigers baseball over the next couple of days….and not just listen to the sox broadcast on the radio….which, to be honest, is pretty good, a hell of a lot better than the Cubbies with the utterly worthless (except for laughing at how bad he is) Ron Santo for color commentary….

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comerica's power alleys

is where home runs go to die…

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

awright, lemme just get this out of the way right now....

Perfect game thru 2! WOO HOO!

(ducking and running away)

:-)

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh well

that stinks, but it’s true, Gary gets a good running lead and steals a few that way.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

argue renteria...

get kicked out. pleases.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Edgar Renteria...

where offense goes to die.

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cleveland..

leads the twins 4-0 in the 2nd.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll settle for a win.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Out of the jam

If Nate can keep hitting his spots, I like the Tigers chances

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...

that’s why you gotta love granderson.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no one better

at getting from 1st to 3rd

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if maggs...

gets doubled up here, i’ll be very upset.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it just me

or do the Tigers seem to be incredibly aggressive on the basepaths tonight?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not just you...

Hell, even Maggs and Miggy are going for the extra base!

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No worries... Maggs comes thru again!

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

perfect.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too bad we're stuck here...

and those lucky ducks at the stadium get to party.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if joyce homers...

i’ll give everyone here a quarter.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Do I get a penny for a walk?

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nope...

no dice.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bah!

lol

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mud Hens

They getcha walks

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the maggs and miggy show in full effect!

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cmon Gary

drive up that trade value

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sheffield….double play or granny?

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

walk

Floyd is having a hard time finding the plate

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

say Gary goes...

who gets the callup? Thomas or Larish?

by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i say the Cult lives on…..in Toldeo

Larish hit pretty well the last time he was up….

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

does pierzynski have bleached hair?

what a tool.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thank you josh fields.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, E5 works me!

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep...

i think we can take that. good start to the series.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can hear Ozzie Guillen swearing in the dugout

and I love it

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stupid pudge.

trade him to the marlins for mike rabelo.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

marlins have a pretty good SS

but I’m not one of those fools who says “trade Pudge for Hanley Ramirez”

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

i don’t know of anyone who would suggest that.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

damn

70 pitches for Floyd through 3 though

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i like the sound of that.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeremy Guthrie

the last opposing starter to make it a full 6 innings against the tigers

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what happened, double play?

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep...

6-4-3

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

which means

the pitcher’s spot will be first up next inning.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's for the best

We don’t wanna give Nate tooooo much run support. It freaks him out.

by Jerkwheat on Jul 25, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

one run is perfect, right? he goes 9 when that’s all he gets, or so i hear….

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow...

thome should have struck out twice in that at bat.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

CB Bucknor at his finest

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as Sheed would say...

BALL DONT LIE!

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Floyd's at 70 pitches

Nate’s at 48. They could chase Floyd this inning, if they can get another rally going.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep...

and the tigers have had runners in each inning.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What a rally

But maybe next inning we can get him out of there…

by ReichardZ on Jul 25, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, yes. Steve Kemp

One of my all-time favorite Tigers. I was crushed when he was traded for Chester Lemon. Crushed, I tell you.

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

that deal worked out okay for the tigers. I’m also going to say that you don’t remember that trade happening.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's funny. I remember exactly where I was when I heard it. I was NOT happy.

Sure, it did work out, as Kemp was never the same player after he left. Especially after he took that batting practice line drive to the head while a Yankee.

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no offense...

but i didn’t think you were that old. that trade was 27 years ago.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

None taken...

I was a couple of years out of high school when that trade went down. Yep, I’m old. lol

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twins...

trail the Indians 5-1 in the 5th inning.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this really could be a huge weekend.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nasty

how can he look so good some outings and so bad others?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's at home, right?

Maybe it’s because he’s got his wife around this time…

by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good evening, all

Just back from dinner. Like what I see on the scoreboard.

If it turns for the worse, of course, I will leave upon request.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

time for you to leave ian.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Yankees just fired the first trade salvo.

Pirates just traded them Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte for “prospects.”

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i just saw that as well...

surprised the yanks gave up jose tabata.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and Ohlendorf

(and 2 others). Nice deal for the Pirates.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good for them...

good to see the little guys get something from the enemy.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Nate.

Stop screwing around!

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Who would have thought Nate Robertson would be the one to neuter Carlos Quentin?

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nate's got a bet going

to see how many packs he can make Leyland smoke before he gets pulled

by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The over/under is 4

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that was a close call.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that’s my Tilde!

by Jerkwheat on Jul 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pure Venezuelan Domination

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

offers on the table again...

a joyce HR gets everyone a quarter.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and no...

a walk doesn’t get you a penny.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whomever is sitting next to the dude whistling

Must be deaf.

If you’re not watching on TV, you have no idea what I’m talking about. Sorry.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, I do

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by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whistle man vs. Pots and Pans guy in NY

who more annoying?

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pots and Pans guy

Hands down, cause he roots for New York

by ReichardZ on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Freddy Sez?

That guy is awesome. Lived with a bunch of Yankee fans in college. He’s like 83 and he goes to games for free.

by dettigionswings'stons on Jul 25, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whistle person

Not yet established if man or woman

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to be sexist and say...

That a woman couldn’t bring the whistle like that.

Of course, I could be wrong. I’ve heard some mothers bring it for their kids.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the answer to the question

is Hawk Harrelson, and always will be

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Back to the Yankees/Pirates trade

According to Baseball America’s rankings, the Pirates got the Yankees:

3 prospect (Tabata)
#9 prospect (Ohlendorf)
#17 prospect (Kontos)
Coke didn’t make the top 30 prospects.

Quite a haul for the Pirates.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think...

Tabata’s stock has fallen though, I believe.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's hitting .248 this season..

and is overweight.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes it has

he’s had a tough year at Double A. But he’s still only 19.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

maybe he’ll never live up to the hype. On the other hand he could struggle for 2 years and still be a 21 year old in double A.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for the Pirates though

Tabata’s the type of upside guy you should take a shot on.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

boy that sucked.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whistle guy is getting tough to listen to.

really working the pitch count here. loving it.

by LosTigres on Jul 25, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Gomez of the Twins

was carted off the field after making a catch at the wall tonight.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

took him off on a backboard

but he had use of all his limbs. Pretty scary.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's the new Aaron Rowand

Throwing his body around with reckless abandon.

Glad to hear he’s okay, in terms of movement.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i see they recently...

dropped him to ninth in the lineup and were thinking about sending him down. his OBP is below .300.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, who had

Nate throwing a quality start tonight? Raise your hand.

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I had him starting tonight

and that’s about all I expected

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to toot my horn

but on my blog preview of the series:

Nate Robertson wows us in an un-Nate performance Friday, but the bullpen blows it.

by MackAveKurt on Jul 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH MY

Renteria got an extra base hit!

Wahoooo!

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

surprised Edgar remembered how to slide

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pronounciation needed

Is the I in Ivan prounced with a short i or a long e?

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Going to s signing tomorrow

Just want to be respectfull and get it right.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Any idea

who the next Pirates closer will be?

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

isn't matt capps already the closer?

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grabow or Yates?

They wouldn’t make Bautista the closer, would they?

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Capps is on the shelf for two months….

I’m thinking Grabow, but I forgot about Tyler Yates. Other teams may want Grabow, too

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Slow clap for Nate

We’ve been hard on him over the past five days. But when he’s good, he’s good.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I figured NAte would give up 5 hits

I just expected them to be all in one inning, not over 7

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

despite the occasional goodness, he’s still only league average at home.

by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is going south in a hurry.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we see Zumaya shut a door, please?

I’m really starting to wonder if he’s ready to be the closer.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

son of a bitch.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pudge, Pudge, Pudge...

Pudge, Pudge, Pudge, Pudge, Pudge.

Why did you make that throw?

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mack Ave Kurt

is psychic

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHEW!!!!

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos put a CHARGE into it!

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's my Fantasy 3B,SS,1B

You go with your bad self Guillen!

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Venezuelan Domination

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Boy...

this one is a stomach churner. Yikes.

by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

5-4 in Cleveland

Morneau just hit a 2 run shot in the bottom of the 9th. No outs.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

For a half inning...

Time to find my Todd Jones anti-venom kit.

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I use a handle of Maker’s Mark

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

4-6-3

very nice

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya Know What This Means

Jones in for the 9th probably….........

by Wingz on Jul 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

probably

but we’ll hold off on the photo until we see what the offense can do…

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hopefully no photo needed!!

by Wingz on Jul 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

still 5-4 in cleveland

tying run on second.

Garko just made a nice diving catch for the first out.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interesting Joyce is batting against the lefty

Must be keeping him in for defense over Thames. I like Thames’ defense though – he’s made some good running catches

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I know.....

and I put him in my fantasy line-up as soon as the roster was put up…..

He’ll be at ABC Warehouse signing autographs for Gloves for Kids tomorrow.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twins - Gomez

Check out the Twins video highlights tonight.

Haven’t seen it yet, but read that he made a leaping catch against the wall then had to be carted off.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you would think an usher would tell that whistler to stop

People keep encouraging him by shouting CHARGE!

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go......

White Sox sure have had alot of dramitc wins lately….....

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos Quentin vs. Todd Jones

i think i might be sick in a bit

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What % chance is there the Tigers win this thing?

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rafael Perez just did the Tigers a huge favor

he relieved Masa Kobayashi with none out and the tying run on second and managed to lock down the save, and the Indians win.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 25, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rod Said

Todd should be sharp…..We will see

by Wingz on Jul 25, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good start

by Wingz on Jul 25, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i thought that was maybe a joke.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't be Jonesy

if he got em out 1 2 3

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah...

that’s why he sucks. this guy drives me insane.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUCK

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

worthless.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You gotta be kidding me...

waynefontes.com sidelionreport.com

by BigAl on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DFA

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If it was any other team...

This would be funny.

Instead, it’s just so fucking sad.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it is...

that’s all it is. and really fucking frustrating.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

UGH!

The white sox have been doing it all year…..just like the Tigers did in 2006

by MSU4LIF on Jul 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did that really just happen?

can we trust jones again this season?

by Tigsfan on Jul 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was the worst possible situation...

with the worst possible result. Just horrible.

by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

look at it this way

if they were going to lose a game, it was going to be one that Robertson started. Besides, he didn’t really pitch that great tonight, either.

by Oost on Jul 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like your attempt

but there’s really very little positive to come out of blowing a 4-1 lead.

by MackAveKurt on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was only 1 run on the board when he left though

by explosivo2k2 on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dare someone to defend todd jones right now...

I will argue you to my death. he’s worthless. he has no value. none.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

there is no point..

in him being on the roster. he does nothing that couldn’t be filled in by any other reliever we have. he has nothing to offer.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he needed to be unemployed

the quicker the better

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes yes yes...

thank you.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm done

I’ve been a Jones apologist for years.

I’m done.

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you, and...

it’s about time.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I got nothing.

No other team in the majors has to put up with this.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cleveland canned JoeBlow for less

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone...

think we have a run left in us?

by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok,

Who bats for Edgar? There BETTER be a pinch hitter. Marcus?

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta be Thames

Playing for a long ball and he is our best option.

by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you jones...

will talk after this thing and try to be noble and say he let his team down and it’ll be super annoying. i hate when he does that. the only acceptable words he can say tonight are…

“i am announcing my retirement, affective immediately”

anything less than that and he’s wasting his fat breath.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DD shouldn't give him an option

DFA his ass

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed.

i am livid.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

worst loss of the season. the worst.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pay attention Dave

Jenks did what a closer does. The Tigers do not have a closer. Go get them one, now

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com/

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey...

“todd jones has over 300 saves. he makes it interesting but almost always gets the job done.”

dont you hate when people say that?

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was me

But no more. It’s gone too far.

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of the most bitter

losses of the year. It’s sickening.

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huge, huge pressure

on JV tomorrow. Hope he is up to it. A team he has not had much success against, in a spot where we really cannot afford a loss.

by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone live in the lansing area?

let’s go to a bar.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh, i'm all over it.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

here you go

enjoy. I’m off to finish my 12 pack

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by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 BS in one game

That doesn’t happen all that often.

by pfuhrmeister on Jul 25, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's it.

I’ve been real good about taking the ups and downs in stride this season. But this loss makes me feel like I’m about to cry.

I’m serious.

I threw my cell phone when the final out was made. I have zero respect for the White Sox and to see them celebrate on our field makes me sick to my stomach. Especially after watching that jackass manager of theirs pissing and moaning in the dugout the pitch before.

That’s a two-game swing right there.

I feel an uncensored blog post coming.

by bradm on Jul 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like I just got kicked in neck.

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by spotstarters on Jul 25, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Honestly,

games like this make me wonder why I do this to myself. And it feels like we have had way too many of these moments this season.

by rook34 on Jul 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sickening

i am sick to my stomach. how much longer is leyland going to stick by this guy? my grandfather is asking what kind of batteries we should bring with usfor tomorrows game to throw at jones.

i know you’re always suppose to stick by your team and the players on that team, but i’ve had it with jones after this. terrible.

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