Game 160: White Sox at Tigers
by Ian Casselberry on Oct 2, 2009 6:01 PM EDT
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PrintChicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, Oct 2, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
Jake Peavy (8-6, 3.75) vs. 
Edwin Jackson (13-8, 3.36), 7:05 p.m. EST
During a season in which nothing has been easy, this weekend's objective has become pretty simple for the Detroit Tigers. To assure themselves of winning the AL Central, they need to win two of three from the White Sox. (Or they need to win one, while the Twins lose. Or they could end up tied and in a one-game playoff on Tuesday. Okay, maybe it's not so simple, after all.)
Hello again, Jake Peavy. Last Friday in Chicago, Peavy looked back in form, overpowering Tigers hitters with a blazing fastball and wicked slider. He pitched seven shutout innings, notching eight strikeouts (thus wasting a terrific effort by Eddie Bonine). Peavy was originally scheduled to start on Wednesday, but the White Sox pushed him back to give him extra rest. (The conspiracy-minded think Ozzie Guillen did this to screw the Tigers over, of course. OZZIE!!)
Edwin Jackson probably pitched better against on Sunday than his final numbers indicate. For five innings, he gave up only one run and two hits. But by the sixth, he tired out and left the ball up in the strike zone. As a result, the White Sox began to hit Jackson hard, and he ended up allowing five runs. He's given up that many runs in three of his six starts this September. In three outings against the White Sox this season, Jackson is 0-1 with a 4.74 ERA.
Aubrey Huff is back in the lineup at DH, after sitting out the Tigers' last two games against right-handed pitchers.
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baseball time coming!
Tigers, you have to win to make up for the Wings’ loss in Sweden.
Actually, I can deal with that because they have another 81 games in the season. Tigers, you have to win to avoid being the second baseball team to curb-stomp my heart in the last month.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
local minor league A ball
Great Lakes Loons, affiliated with the Dodgers. We had Clayton Kershaw two years ago. :)
Actually, they were horrible their first couple years in town, and this year they made the playoffs (first time ever – I was at the clinching game!), then won the first series, but lost the second series in overtime in the deciding game. The team they lost to then proceeded to sweep their final opponent to win, so the Loons game them their toughest test.
It was a great year, but they came back so many times in late innings and extra innings, that to actually lose in extras was a punch in the gut. I can’t wait for next season, though. Lovely park and a great atmosphere.
If you see a few guys named Aaron Miller, Kyle Russell, and Devaris Gordon on the Dodgers in a few more years, those are some of my guys. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Maybe Grandy will line the first pitch into Peavy's elbow.
Might be the only chance we have to score some runs.
or his knee
As long as something important swells up to the size of a watermelon and starts throbbing painfully, I don’t care where he gets hit.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Starting Lineups
WHITE SOX
1. Scott Podsednik CF
2. Gordon Beckham 3B
3. A.J. Pierzynski C
4. Paul Konerko DH
5. Jermaine Dye RF
6. Mark Kotsay 1B
7. Carlos Quentin LF
8. Alexei Ramirez SS
9. Brent Lillibridge 2B
TIGERS
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Magglio Ordonez RF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Aubrey Huff DH
6. Carlos Guillen LF
7. Brandon Inge 3B
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Ramon Santiago SS
He's been up and down with them before.
I think we saw him at the beginning of the year. He’s scrawniest and ugliest player on their team, so South Side Sox mocks him all the time.
driving to detroit from chicago....
Let’s get em!
by rook34 on Oct 2, 2009 6:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'm not at all confident in today's pitching matchup.
I think it pretty much spells a loss for us. I hope I’m eating crow later.
okay, here come the nervous tics
Baseball stress is not a good combination with a bad, bad cold. Phlegm makes my stomach uneasy as it is.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
just a bad cold
A few days of a scratchy throat, a couple days of being stuffed and achy, another day or two of tiredness, and then back to normal. No biggie.
At least I wasn’t sick on my vacation – one of the guys at work said it’s because a bunch of them were getting sick while I was gone, and as soon as I came back from the crisp northern air the viruses saw fresh meat and went into attack mode.
At least I got to come home early, have some yummy chicken soup, and relax before watching the Tigers. Going home early on a Friday makes the stuffy head a lot easier to deal with. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I just found some pudding cups on my shelf
“Best if eaten before Sept 1, 2010” Alright! Let’s get this party started!
You don't even have to live dangerously by eating them after expiration!
I may test some of the Halloween candy I just got – need to make sure the m&m’s and Kit Kats are okay for the little kiddies.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I don't buy Halloween candy until November
it’s cheaper then :)
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I buy valentine's day candy on February 16th. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
ditto
very good deals. after easter is a good time too, because of the special edition candy that put out during that time.
It isn't anything especially Halloween-y, though.
Just regular stuff that I like so if I don’t get many trick-or-treaters it doesn’t go to waste.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
according to pre-game
ozzie claims he wants us to clinch this weekend so his guys can see us celebrate and feel bad about themselves
I would believe that
Tell them to get a good look and think that could have been them if they didn’t play like poo so often during the year. It seems like him.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I guess their grace period on the 05 championship is starting to run out
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that's funny, I had the very same thought!
Down with the white sux!
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and Jason Williams
it’s gonna be old timers season at the Joe….they should just bring back Shanny, too, he just got dropped by the Devils
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Williams is also short-term and cheap.
Salary cap really limited Ken Holland’s options. And as a replacement for Samuelsson’s wildly inaccurate point shot on the power play, at least Williams is less likely to break Dan Cleary’s jaw. That’s a plus.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
yes, we do
But it’s for one year and he’s cheap, so at least if he is ineffective crap, it’s cheap and short-term ineffective crap. Yippee!
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
mmmm, cheap crap
/homer simpson
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I heard his name and thought "fourth liner",
but Keating said he’d play with Zetterberg and Clearly. It might be a close race with Chicago this year.
Chicago has the potential to be very good.
They have some very talented young players. Patrick Kane has the moves and the potential to beat almost any goaltender like a Buffalo cabbie, Toews is excellent, and I have always been impressed by Patrick Sharp.
Nice to see that market back from the dead. My mom was in high school the last time they won the Cup, and remembers how big the Blackhawks were. Most of the girls in her class had crushes on Bobby Hull. Bill Wirtz almost killed Chicago as a hockey market, and that took some effort.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
"Huet, high glove side" might be their achilles heel
Was listening to that game earlier this afternoon, I think two of the Panthers goal found that weak spot.
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yup
I was actually rooting hard for the Panthers to win that one, for no other reason than I really like David Booth. I often have a soft spot for Michigan kids.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
SI predicts a Bruins-Hawks Cup final.
I’m surprised they didn’t pick the Mets to win the Eastern Conference.
I'd say
Caps Hawks/Wings.
I want Canes/Hawks or Canes/Wings.
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I don't think any of the empty suits have picked the Hurricanes
But none of them has been picking the Wings, either. They are too old or too tired or too European (again). Carolina is getting some attention for the division champ, at least – they certainly have the goaltending, and it isn’t as though the rest of the division is what one might call “well-managed.” :D
The ESPN nerds picked San Jose and Washington (Barnaby) and Chicago and Philly (Melrose). Vancouver, Boston, Pittsburgh are also getting a lot of mention.
Which shows that the “experts” know nuttin.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
The Canes have a lot of upset advantage
I’m actually hoping some of our mediocre veterans (Yelle, Alberts) get injured or have to sub out for some of our prospects. Jamie McBain and Brandon Sutter look awesome.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
I was expecting the Hurricanes to go further in the playoffs last year.
I don’t know much about them (since I don’t see the Eastern conference in the regular season all that much), but they looked excellent in the playoffs. I think they are perpetually underrated by everyone.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
and that isn't to rub anything in
I know how much an exit from the playoffs hurts.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Yarp
We did pretty well last year, but two 7 game series take a lot out of you… hopefully Wardo maintains his gains in play ability.
We need to score more goals.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
no kidding
I thought the series the Wings had against Anaheim last year was going to be the death of me. Worst is that I really do not like the Ducks all that much at all, and I really, REALLY did not want them to win. Cheap-shotting little bastards with all that after-the-whistle nonsense.
Watch out for Pronger’s elbows. The rules of physics cause them to be attracted to the heads of other players.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I was wondering when their game was
then I remembered, they’re playing KC…Central time zone start it is!
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I wonder if that steps on someone's toes?
It would be great, but there are probably some insipid, outdated, stupid rules about if from the days when televisions were built out of wood.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
wood and that a-lu-meeee-nium stuff
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rally 'stache?
Not sure I like that idea. He looks fine without it.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
the opening chords
Of Freebird just came on the radio. I am taking that as a good sign.
by rook34 on Oct 2, 2009 7:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
If you had told me in April
that I would be arranging my schedule for the first weekend in October around Tiger baseball, I would have s-l-o-w-l-y backed out of the room.
hee hee
I know. I never would have expected this team to do this well at the start. It’s been a heck of a year.
Only thing left is finish strong and end it the right way.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
nervous nervous nervous nervous nervous
Come on, Tigers – be more than adequate. Shoot high this time!
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
boos for Douchezinski
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Did Scotty Pods really homer?
Really?
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yes
I’m going to write it off as first-batter jitters, since the next two guys bounced out to Polly.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
edwin...
That’s enough of the extra base hits.
by rook34 on Oct 2, 2009 7:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
3 GB
Is he learning from Rick Porcello?
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This is all my fault
I stopped to chat with a colleague and didn’t get home in time for the top of the 1st. Okay, I’m home, everything should be smooth sailing now.
Yeah, no Tigs there.
Every other game that was supposed to be on ESPN this season was for me. Not today though… hmmm….
I don't have a signature.
And the baseball gods are compensating
With Scotty Pods homering…
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
Trying for another COTN, I see.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
No, it's just that I have stored up
years of bad puns and now I have an outlet (that can’t come and hit me)
let me just say whats on my mind right now
FUCK OZZIE!!
oddness from Peavy
3 pitch K, base hit, 4 pitch walk.
Bizarre.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
not complaining
Just odd.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I would much rather see....
Carlos behing miggy…I think he is swing a much better bat the huff right now…
u suck
aubrey,,,sorry tention breaker had to be done
fifty years ago today this started
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
squander
But at least they got a hit. I guess that’s something.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Huff
At least Washburn has an excuse.
by Ian Casselberry on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
but with Washburn
the team lost a solid, mlb ready back of the rotation, lefty starter getting paid nothing for a handful of years in French …
And a good relief prospect
With Huff, we lost a mediocre relief prospect.
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kinda glad i cant watch or listen
Given the start. I could listen to ed farmer but no way I can survive that.
by rook34 on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think 8:00
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Sidebar
I was watching a highlight of the 2001 WS the other day…it was weird hearing Rod call games for another team (Arizona)
I'm going to go out on a limb
And say that Jackson was not rattled by giving up a leadoff home run. Now the offense just has to do something other than squander.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
they have to push the envelope
and expand their skill set.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Yeah
Still been called worse. ;)
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
My friend at the bar on Wednesday
Was saying someone would strike out, then they’d walk. We caught onto this and got him to call the 8th and 9th correctly
2100 Woodward and Twitter
Hi! Just got in
Nothing’s easy for our boys, eh?
Baseball Geek
by StorminNormanCash on Oct 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
Just sit down and stop that foolish running around stuff. :)
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Doubtful
Sizemore’s bat is much better, and his glove is slightly above average.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
I see no reason arguing over Scott's skills
He will be a fine second basemen in 2011.
I don't have a signature.
Laird
man he has been studly behind the plate recently cant remember the last guy that stole a base on him, I watched it on my tv and on super delay on the internet with mario and rod…why did have have the same fist pump reaction the second time I watched it???
NO FOOTBALL IN MY BASEBALL ESPN
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Man how bout that SHUTOUT
Boy, I can’t believe he’s throwing a SHUTOUT.
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It probably would fail
because he’s actually a good pitcher, as opposed to Pavano.
I don't have a signature.
best way to show you appreciate your fans?
WIN!!
by Kurt Mensching on Oct 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
the jersey would be sweet
they can keep the sweat
by Kurt Mensching on Oct 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Or having the Twins suck
I’m not concerned.
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that would also be awesome
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Tigers getting work in late October weather
This will be valuable when we go to Philly.
Baseball Geek
by StorminNormanCash on Oct 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions
I do not like Beckham
I’m just not a fan of soccer.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
even his name sounds like he would be ugly
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
it's different for a woman :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Hey
It means we get an extra runner though.
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the fifth dimension
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
because in our normal three
It was a strike.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
where was that pitch IRL
gameday made it look like a strike and it wasn’t even close
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goddammit
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
DH Carlos
Raburn in LF. Take Huff and leave him on Michigan Avenue.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
Huff can refill the water coolers.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
yeah, aubrey, we play at michigan and trumbull, you can't miss it....
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whaddya mean there's nothing there?
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okay, wake up Tigers!
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Flat and uninspired so far
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by StorminNormanCash on Oct 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Peavy has a way of making offenses look that way
no excuse on the defensive end, though
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extra base hit after extra base hit.
Let’s get some of those for ourselves.
by rook34 on Oct 2, 2009 8:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
GO ROYALS!!!
Please.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Rally, you stupid Tigers!
Because he may look cute, but he will peck your eyes out if you piss him off.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Hopefully that worked
It scared Alexi…
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he's thirsty and wants champagne
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Peavy looks like Bam Margera.
/random observation
by okie for michigan on Oct 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
whoopsie
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
They traded for Ramirez to get them a crown, didn't they?
is he their huff?
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that was almost hilarious
Instead, frak. :(
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Take Ali's advice
Drink. You need it.
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I've always wondered
why they don’t just drop the ball and get the easy double. Is that illegal?
by okie for michigan on Oct 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
brain fart from Peavy
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
hahahahahaha
Walk a guy who has sucked against you. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
dammit
poop poop poop poop
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
out to left they said earlier
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
your wings are in left field?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I'm sure Sweden had a left field somewhere
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WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THE GAME IS ON ESPN????????
and me, watching it on game day like a sucker, and trying to figure out how I could possibly construct a tin foil temple to allow me to pull in the white sox radio feed….
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i caught it when you mentioned missing the balk
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Didn't you know?
I thought we mentioned it… sorry about that.
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Haha
I just assumed it would be on, and it was :-P
by okie for michigan on Oct 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Creative fans tonight
“You can do it! You can do it allll night long!
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
Does he beat that out with two good knees?
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Oh Brandon.
for Christmas I hope Santa brings you some knees.
by NCDee on Oct 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
not horrible
Pitching-wise. Defense and offense …
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
dammit dammit dammit
On the bright side, if they keep hitting it to short, he may misplay a groundout into an inside the park home run.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Losers!
I love the Tigers but I believe they are going to lose the division. Tomorrow they are sending out a nobody in a game they despirately need. That is the best they can do…are you kidding! They are not playing with any passion. (minus Justin Verlander) They look lifeless out there! Watch the Twins, those guys are playing with some heart, it shows on the field, they are virtually a bunch of no names and are getting the job done. Way to go Tigers, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
by Friends of John Denver on Oct 2, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
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