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Game 160: White Sox at Tigers

Chicago 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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Grandy will line the first pitch into Peavy's elbow.

Might be the only chance we have to score some runs.

by rcpratt on Oct 2, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 2, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i hate huff at 5

if you are going to play him bat him behind Carlos

by actioncuse on Oct 2, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by StringTheory on Oct 2, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

As in I have that same stuff as you…

A Tiger’s win is a great medicine though.

by actioncuse on Oct 2, 2009 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just found some pudding cups on my shelf

“Best if eaten before Sept 1, 2010” Alright! Let’s get this party started!

by NCDee on Oct 2, 2009 6:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't buy Halloween candy until November

it’s cheaper then :)

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I buy valentine's day candy on February 16th. :)

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ditto

very good deals. after easter is a good time too, because of the special edition candy that put out during that time.

by Hooville01 on Oct 2, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by allikazoo on Oct 2, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess their grace period on the 05 championship is starting to run out

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's funny, I had the very same thought!

Down with the white sux!

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

especially douchenozzle

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mmmm, cheap crap

/homer simpson

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by StringTheory on Oct 2, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

SI predicts a Bruins-Hawks Cup final.

I’m surprised they didn’t pick the Mets to win the Eastern Conference.

by frisbeepilot on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say

Caps Hawks/Wings.

I want Canes/Hawks or Canes/Wings.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering when their game was

then I remembered, they’re playing KC…Central time zone start it is!

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wood and that a-lu-meeee-nium stuff

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rally 'stache?

Not sure I like that idea. He looks fine without it.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by NCDee on Oct 2, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering that same thing.

Maybe it’s for his private highlight reel.

by NCDee on Oct 2, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nervous nervous nervous nervous nervous

Come on, Tigers – be more than adequate. Shoot high this time!

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are we on ESPN?

They green screen is up on the wall.

by StringTheory on Oct 2, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the* I can’t spell tonight.

by StringTheory on Oct 2, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

Bad Edwin! BAD!!!

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Just checked.

I don't have a signature.

by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good start...

I don't have a signature.

by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

boos for Douchezinski

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did Scotty Pods really homer?

Really?

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

I’m going to write it off as first-batter jitters, since the next two guys bounced out to Polly.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

edited

…since the next three guys bounced out to Polly or Cabrera.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

edwin...

That’s enough of the extra base hits.

by rook34 on Oct 2, 2009 7:12 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Alright, I'm here

let’s get this party started. Oh, and eff Scotty Pods.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 GB

Is he learning from Rick Porcello?

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K's

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Dale S on Oct 2, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just what we need.

Another bad strikezone.

by StringTheory on Oct 2, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The MLB Extra Innings Gods

are smiling upon me. No Hawk.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The ESPN crew

might actually be worse than the ol’ Hawkeroo. Who is it? Phillips? Sutcliffe?

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

both them

and someone else i forget

by allikazoo on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How are you seeing it there?

ESPN is at commercial for me…

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by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

really

maggs is at bat for me

by allikazoo on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yarp

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, no Tigs there.

Every other game that was supposed to be on ESPN this season was for me. Not today though… hmmm….

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by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And the baseball gods are compensating

With Scotty Pods homering…

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice slap base hit polly I love base hits like that

by PBURGTIGER on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Trying for another COTN, I see.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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)

by Dale S on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BB good...

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I almost did

but I was afraid it’d be jinxy. so I just went with the usual whiskey

by allikazoo on Oct 2, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I brought some yesterday

Poor decision on my part.

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by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oddness from Peavy

3 pitch K, base hit, 4 pitch walk.

Bizarre.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No complaining now

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not complaining

Just odd.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would much rather see....

Carlos behing miggy…I think he is swing a much better bat the huff right now…

by PBURGTIGER on Oct 2, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Squander

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was Huff, wasnt it?

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

u suck

aubrey,,,sorry tention breaker had to be done

by PBURGTIGER on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Attention!

You have now entered the squander zone.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

fifty years ago today this started

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

squander

But at least they got a hit. I guess that’s something.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Worse pickup

Huff or Washburn?

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff

At least Washburn has an excuse.

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huff has an excuse

he’s really bad at baseball

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They both sucked

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huff.

He’s squandered more RBI chances than Washburn has allowed runs.

by StringTheory on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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 …

by drew3434 on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And a good relief prospect

With Huff, we lost a mediocre relief prospect.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

forgot about Robles

by drew3434 on Oct 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

When does the Twin game start?

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think 8:00

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K?

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

w00t!!!!!!!!!

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

KK

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sidebar

I was watching a highlight of the 2001 WS the other day…it was weird hearing Rod call games for another team (Arizona)

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just to clarify

not even getting into squanderable situations does not count as an improvement

by Dale S on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mario shut up

The Padres were one game away from 3 consecutive playoff appearances with Peavy

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let’s go, Money!

by wepri31 on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gerald

you are supposed to wait until the offseason to go fishing

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sidebar

that Labatt’s commercial is sweet. If you’re a dirty old man like myself anyway.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't jinx it.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

KKK

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Been called worse

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

Still been called worse. ;)

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am so glad I was proven wrong

when I said we’d walk this kid. haha

by allikazoo on Oct 2, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by john.kmiecik on Oct 2, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brandon

that won’t make your highlight reel

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was out!

I could hear it from here. Listening on the radio.

by Dale S on Oct 2, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When will they learn?

Laird should totally be spokesman for an anti-theft system.

by Dale S on Oct 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Just sit down and stop that foolish running around stuff. :)

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We need to keep Laird.

And Polly.

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by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Free Scott Sizemore

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Expensive Polly

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Doubtful

Sizemore’s bat is much better, and his glove is slightly above average.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see no reason arguing over Scott's skills

He will be a fine second basemen in 2011.

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by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or 2010

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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???

by PBURGTIGER on Oct 2, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NO FOOTBALL IN MY BASEBALL ESPN

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

again?

They just can’t help themselves.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dammit Curtis.

Watch one for a change.

by NCDee on Oct 2, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man how bout that SHUTOUT

Boy, I can’t believe he’s throwing a SHUTOUT.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It probably would fail

because he’s actually a good pitcher, as opposed to Pavano.

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by Kmann on Oct 2, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK I'm back

BYB apparently didn’t like my last post about Santiago, Chile.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This is "fan appreciation weekend"

I would appreciate winning 2, please.

by Dale S on Oct 2, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or having the Twins suck

I’m not concerned.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would also be awesome

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate that guy

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wtf.

kkknockkk it off, suxes.

by wepri31 on Oct 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bollocks

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I do not like Beckham

I’m just not a fan of soccer.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Best line about Pierzynski was by somebody on here

“He looks like he swallowed a Backstreet Boy”

by NCDee on Oct 2, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

Priceless

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sometimes i'm glad I have HD

AJ closeups in the dugout make me regret it

by MackAveKurt on Oct 2, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hedo Turkoglu is worse

Made me stop watching basketball

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

even his name sounds like he would be ugly

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's different for a woman :)

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

KKKK

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

4

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

errr

we’re gonna pay for that I bet

by allikazoo on Oct 2, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey

It means we get an extra runner though.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It didn't

Umpires suck.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the fifth dimension

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

because in our normal three

It was a strike.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

where was that pitch IRL

gameday made it look like a strike and it wasn’t even close

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We just got cheated

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT

THE EFF WAS THAT CARLOS

by john.kmiecik on Oct 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Carlos

what in the holy hell was that?

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

goddammit

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Harsh much

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was warranted

That was one of the dumbest slide I’ve seen in a while.

by john.kmiecik on Oct 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If only he hit like him

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DH Carlos

Raburn in LF. Take Huff and leave him on Michigan Avenue.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff can refill the water coolers.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, aubrey, we play at michigan and trumbull, you can't miss it....

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay, wake up Tigers!

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Peavy has a way of making offenses look that way

no excuse on the defensive end, though

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

extra base hit after extra base hit.

Let’s get some of those for ourselves.

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GO ROYALS!!!

Please.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rally, you stupid Tigers!

Because he may look cute, but he will peck your eyes out if you piss him off.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully that worked

It scared Alexi…

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh :)

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's thirsty and wants champagne

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

And thanks. I couldn’t place his celebrity look-alike.

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

this game is making me bitter…

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least he's getting on base.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoopsie

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugg

just missed

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They traded for Ramirez to get them a crown, didn't they?

is he their huff?

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

that’s who I meant, the guy from Toronto…and it wasn’t a trade, was it? multi level fail

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Which Ramirez?

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bollocks

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was almost hilarious

Instead, frak. :(

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Infield fly rule

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks espn

for letting us miss the balk

by allikazoo on Oct 2, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

brain fart from Peavy

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff worked a walk?

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahahaha

Walk a guy who has sucked against you. :)

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bollocks

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dammit Mario...

“This ball is…caught!”

by NCDee on Oct 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dammit

poop poop poop poop

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

where's the wind tonight?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

out to left they said earlier

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not blowing hard enough for Carlos

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

your wings are in left field?

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i thought they were in Sweden?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure Sweden had a left field somewhere

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i caught it when you mentioned missing the balk

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Didn't you know?

I thought we mentioned it… sorry about that.

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

ugg

fricking cable box deciding not to work now…

and I pay $120 a month for the POS

by actioncuse on Oct 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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!

by rwum14 on Oct 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ah

dated movie quotes. Gotta love it.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bollocks

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by demondeaconsbaseball on Oct 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does he beat that out with two good knees?

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by ahtrap on Oct 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

Hey everyone

Just turned it on, how do they look? (I know it’s 2-0, sad)

by Elfuego51 on Oct 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not horrible

Pitching-wise. Defense and offense …

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes he is

Surely headed for a tremendous win.

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by Baroque on Oct 2, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for the other team

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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.

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