Game 125: Tigers (60-64) at Rangers (62-63)
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 6:00 PM EDT
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Detroit Tigers at Texas Rangers, Aug 18, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
Kenny Rogers (8-10, 4.95) vs. 
Scott Feldman (4-5, 5.18)
When the Tigers and Rangers faced each other at Comerica Park back in April, Texas appeared to be one of the worst teams in baseball, while Detroit looked as if it might rebound from a surprisingly poor start. The Tigers outscored the Rangers 37-10 in that three-game series. Four months later, perceptions have changed a bit. Neither of these teams is going to make the playoffs, but the Rangers have exceeded projections, while the Tigers have been crushed by expectations.
The thought of Kenny Rogers pitching at Rangers Ballpark is kind of terrifying, especially considering that Rogers has lost his last four starts and allowed four runs or more in each of those games. Against Texas earlier this season, he gave up six runs, nine hits, and three walks in just 3 1/3 innings. In Arlington, where Rogers pitched the majority of his career, his record is 53-27 with a 3.99 ERA.
Scott Feldman is also winless in his previous four starts, and his last outing was particularly terrible. That actually might not be a strong enough word to describe allowing 12 runs (six earned) and 10 hits in just 2 2/3 innings at Boston. Yet Feldman took a no-decision out of that game, which tells you how powerful the Rangers' lineup is. The Texas bullpen did go on to allow seven more runs, however. Final score that night? Red Sox 19, Rangers 17.
Lone Star Ball has your SB Nation opposing view for this three-game series. I have a feeling their community's going to have a lot of fun over the next three nights.
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Galarraga's night might be OK
but scrap the rest!
by MackAveKurt on Aug 18, 2008 6:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stuck at work so could use some help
cant flip around to a bunch of web pages with the boss roaming around my desk, whats the line up look like tonight?
by PBURGTIGER on Aug 18, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DAMN it
games in Texas doesnt start till 8, well that sucks I was looking forward to something helping me get thru the next 2 hours…
by PBURGTIGER on Aug 18, 2008 6:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lineups
Tigers
C Granderson, CF
P Polanco, 2B
M Ordonez, RF
M Cabrera, 1B
C Guillen, 3B
G Sheffield, DH
M Joyce, LF
E Renteria, SS
B Inge, C
Rangers
B Boggs, LF
M Young, SS
J Hamilton, CF
M Bradley, DH
M Byrd, RF
G Laird, C
C Davis, 1B
T Metcalf, 3B
R Vazquez, 2B
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What if?
what if we just went 32-5 over the last 37 games? where would be in the division? lol
by PBURGTIGER on Aug 18, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how sad is it
that if they did that they’d “only” have 92 wins?
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
probably still wouldnt be enough..twins and the white sox are going to battle it out and push each other and probably be close to 98-100 wins territory..screw it lets just win the last 37!!!! starts tonight tho…
by PBURGTIGER on Aug 18, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Apparently no one is here?
I guess that’s what happens when the team sucks. Too bad.
Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.
by spotstarters on Aug 18, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've heard good things about him
Would definitely prefer him to some of the failed managers on the Tigers coaching staff (Lamont, McClendon).
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lots of passionate discussion about this one.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he's not a known commodity
But the Tigers seem to think highly of him. Leaving Erie for the Rangers was kind of a surprise, but probably the right move for his career, as third base coach seems to be a springboard job to a manager’s position.
And here’s a blanket statement that I can’t really prove: Catchers make good managers.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some do
some don’t, (obviously). If nothing else, there sure seems like a lot of them end up becoming managers, and most of today’s great managers WERE former catchers.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
top of my head
Francona
Torre
Leyland
Scioscia
Girardi
Fredi Gonzalez
Eric Wedge
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the rest
Bob Geren
John Gibbons
Bob Melvin
Ned Yost
John Russell
Bruce Bochy
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it'd be hard to give this team to Walbeck
Since Leyland can’t even figure these guys out.
But in 2010, after Walbeck has two years of major league coaching experience under his belt, with a bunch of minor league managing on his resume, the timing might work out just right.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
Like I said, I don’t want to see one of the retreads the Tigers currently have (Lamont and McClendon were both catchers too!)
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Curtis in CF
A rare bad play from him. Needed to take a bit more leadership, telling Ordonez he couldn’t see the ball. Maybe Maggs catches it if he doesn’t back off, thinking Curtis has it.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone watched Big Ten Network yet?
I see they’re at Michigan practice right now on ‘Big Ten Tonight.’
Is that where everyone is? You cheeky little monkeys.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not me
I’m passively following the Tigers game, plus watching some news stuff. By the way Ian, I posted this yesterday but you’d already ducked out. There’s a NEW Watchmen trailer.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dammit
You got me good, Matt.
At least it wasn’t the one that moves the window all over your screen when you try to close it.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
figured I’d add some levity to the moribund exercise that is following the Tigers.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well played, sir
Hooked me right in my soft spot.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maddux to the Dodgers
Can’t the Tigers convince L.A. that they need Renteria at shortstop, too?
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
it's theoretically possible
we all know Nomar’s not going to last long at short. Of course, the Dodgers would be smart to play Hu at short, but they seem unwilling to do so for whatever reason (I’d love for the Tigers to get him from the Dodgers, but even Colletti wouldn’t be stupid enough to trade Hu for Renteria).
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way
WTF is up with having no runs and only 2 hits against Scott Feldman?!?!?
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Twins or Sox?
Who are you rooting for to win the Central?
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd rather see the Twins
Because a team with no payroll that plays the game “the right way” just twists the knife a little deeper.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
personally, I'm rooting for the Twins
The reason being that, if the White Sox make the playoffs, I could see them winning the World Series. I see the Twins have virtually no chance of winning the World Series, so I would rather they make it. If the Tigers can’t win the World Series, I sure as heck don’t want to see one of their divisional foes win it.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've actually been saying
That I’d want to see a Cubs/White Sox World Series. I think seeing two teams from the same city going at it (and that city not being NY) would be cool, especially with the Cubs’ 100 year jinx. Then, I’d want the Cubs to sweep the series winning each game 15-0. I really dislike the White Sox.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you up to, Gary Sheffield?
I wish I knew.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
watch out
This guy throws a rarely seen pitch. It’s called a “chair.”
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you may recall
this, from a few years back. I’m sure he regrets it, but it’s still kinda funny to reminisce about.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Break up the Rays
Their run reminds me of the Tigers’ 2006 run. They’re the team I’ll be most pulling for this fall.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pena
how can a Tiger fan root against Carlos? It is too bad about CC, that is going to hurt them.
by Zappatista on Aug 18, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They better go out and win this thing
The 2006 Tigers showed how fast that window can close.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true
although I think this is the first year of a long run for the Rays. They have SO much young talent.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Francisco
He needs a picture with a gas can in the photo…
by Zappatista on Aug 18, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I suppose I shouldn't get too chesty
The Tigers relievers haven’t entered the game yet.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shef
Needs to hit another homerun. Then the Rays might truly want him.
by ashmark on Aug 18, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he'd have hit a HR there
if he’d started in left field tonight.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is so right!
Forgot he has to play in the field to be a leader. LOL
by ashmark on Aug 18, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apropos of nothing
The Brewers are absolutely riding Sabathia like he’s a rented mule. He’s out there pitching the 9th with a 9-2 lead even though he’d thrown 111 pitches through 8…
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He is going to be too tired
to pitch in the post season if they are not careful
by ashmark on Aug 18, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grandyland!
Second triple of the night! And it clears the bases.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this has been a bizarre inning so far
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Extremely bizarre
2 balls of infielders hands?
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 18, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
but that one’s still reserved for Jonesy
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We’re not the “Tough Luck” Tigers for nothing…
gumtime.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Aug 18, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You can’t really blame Farnsy for this inning though… Even though he is no longer my Tiger.
gumtime.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Aug 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree to some extent
2 infield hits and a bloop double.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm listening to this on the radio
Dickerson and Price are not amused by Farnsworth’s antics this inning. I’m almost glad comcast is to inept to allow me to have internet and cable at the same time so I don’t have to watch tonight’s meltdown. Although I don’t know how I’m supposed to leer at Nastia Liukin
by beefshower on Aug 18, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
She’s pretty hot. (I can say that because I’m 16)
gumtime.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Aug 18, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone else watching on MLB.tv
and if so, how sick are you of this “physics professor” TV pitchman?
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We never run with Granderson but we can send Maggs there?
gumtime.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Aug 18, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
back in the day
Maggs stole 25 bases. Still, that didn’t work out too well.
by ThaWalrus9 on Aug 18, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
There’s a hole in the gas can
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 18, 2008 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, this looks bad.
gumtime.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Aug 18, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dan Dickerson
is so dramatic. Nice call on that out.
by densogirl on Aug 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright, everyone can light up now
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YES! We won the first game of the series!
gumtime.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Aug 18, 2008 11:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't look now
But Rodney’s gotten a save in four out of his last five appearances. Maybe he’s actually getting comfortable with closing. Give that man some coffee!
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like i got out of work just in time to not see any of the game. woohoo for a win! and i like the 36 straight idea. :)
by wepri31 on Aug 18, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What’s our magic number?
gumtime.blogspot.com
by Tony K on Aug 19, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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