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Game 161: White Sox at Tigers

Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers, Oct 3, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


  Freddy Garcia (2-4, 4.78) vs.   Alfredo Figaro (2-1, 5.74), 7:05 p.m. EST

Well, if the Tigers wanted to make this weekend simple, they did it by losing last night to the White Sox.  Detroit could really only afford to lose one game, if they wanted to keep the AL Central completely in their hands. 

Any chance for some help went up in smoke with Zack Greinke and the Royals just losing 5-4 to the Twins.  So if this team needed to feel a wall against their back to give them some more urgency, the wall is there. 

Everyone in Tiger Town would certainly appreciate a repeat performance from Freddy Garcia.  Last Saturday in Chicago, Garcia was cruising with a 5-0 lead through four innings, having only allowed one hit.  The Tigers chipped at that lead in the next two innings before blowing it open with a four-run seventh. 

That ended Garcia's streak of six consecutive quality starts.  His career record at Comerica Park is 6-3 with a 4.09 ERA in 11 starts.

Alfredo Figaro gets the spot start for Detroit after Rick Porcello's turn in the rotation was pushed back because of Monday's rainout.  Jim Leyland really didn't have much choice in picking someone to fill in, but Figaro's outing in last Saturday's comeback win might have strengthened that belief.  Figaro's 2.2 scoreless innings (with only one hit allowed) kept the White Sox down while the Tigers rallied. 

One big question, however, is how much stamina Figaro will have, as he hasn't pitched more than four innings since late June.

The Tigers' batting order pretty much the same as they did last night, except for Adam Everett starting at shortstop.  Aubrey Huff is in the lineup, as he's 10-for-24 versus Garcia with two homers and four RBIs.  He's switched spots with Carlos Guillen, however, and is now batting sixth.

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Look at it this way.

If you have to rely on the Kansas City Fucking Royals, on the last weekend of the season, to help you win the division… there is a good chance that you do not deserve to win that fucking division.

And that has been, “A Little Tough Love” with Frisbee Pilot.

by frisbeepilot on Oct 3, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

very true

But it would have been nice if they had been able to help.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our hopes lie in Figaro's hands.

Oh. Oh no. Our lineup needs to slug.

by StringTheory on Oct 3, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I might be in the minority

But as painful as this is, I just don’t have it in me to hate the Twins.

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 3, 2009 6:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's situational hatred for me

I’d hate any team in the way, no matter how cuddly and spunky and cute they were. Just get out of MY TEAM’S 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 3, 2009 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Twins are not cuddly and spunky and cute

They’re boring and annoying

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes, but even if they WERE cuddly annd cute

I’d hate them because they are an obstruction.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cuddyer's bat toss gave me some hatred.

As well as the red-bearded tool with the white-board. He pissed me off.

by rcpratt on Oct 3, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in the stands?

I saw that, too. What’s up, you couldn’t figure out what to put on the sign beforehand?

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

^ ^ ^ THIS

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2006

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least there was the Wild Card to fall back on there

I can’t argue with how the postseason worked out

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This sucks no matter what

JV has to pitch tomorrow. Thus, even if they win the division, he’s only available for Game 2.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just know...know...that they are going to blow this thing

maybe it’s just residual 1988-2005 angst talking, but I have no faith in this club

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we have problems.

Let’s go get em anyway.

by rook34 on Oct 3, 2009 6:55 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Gardenhire pitches Blackburn on 3 days rest

because he’s focussed on winning the division. Leyland holds back his best pitchers and goes with the rookie Figaro because he is focussed on beating the Yankess (a team that is likely going to clean our clock no matter what we do).

 Translation: Leyland needs to get his head out of his ars.

Pitch JV tonight, Porcello tomorrow and stay the hell away from the metrodome.

Sorry – just had to vent!

by tgoc on Oct 3, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Blackburn is a veteran and Porcello is 20 years old

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's nothing

Verlander might throw 180 tomorrow

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't want to pull him from the game

He’s scary when he’s focused.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

He was hedging his bets, making Porcello available in the event of a one-game playoff and figuring that winning 2 of 3 with Jack/Verlander was likely. I can’t fault him.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you mean winning 2 of 4

with Jack/Verlander/Greinke.

Zack Greinke was our best starter this weekend.

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but even He didn't come through.

Yes, I capitalized “he”…that’s how good Zack has been.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But he wasn't good when it mattered most

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fiiiiiiiigaro

Fiiiiiiiigaro.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Everyone says its all on Figaro

Figaro this Figaro That

If you’re offense just plays well and destroys Freddy Garcia, it won’t really matter how Figaro does….
no?

Deolis Guerra = Daniel Cabrera ?
I tend to think so

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Oct 3, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

offense ... destroys ... ?

I’m not sure those words belong together for the Detroit Tigers.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unrelated

If anyone is watching Georgia/LSU, you just saw two completely asinine excessive celebration penalties.

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As a matter of fact, I am

hopefully LSU is the only Tigers club with its head in its asses

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...go Detroit/Clemson/Princeton/Memphis???

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there are an awful lot of Tigers mascots

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

well played, well played

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, I forgot about Auburn

And that Division III team that threw 15 laterals in a game last year.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am back

my dad got me a new tigers hat :)

let’s do this!

by allikazoo on Oct 3, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's hope it brings good luck

And let’s hope I can make it through the game. This KC/Twins thing threw off my drinking schedule…

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

aaaaahhhhhh ....

I’m so happy to hear Mario and Rod instead of the Fox idjits.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Daron Sutton is normally the play-by-play guy for the Diamondbacks

He and Mark Grace are really funny when the D’backs lose, especially if it’s a blowout.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grace isn't bad, but...

My top 3 broadcast teams: 1. Texas 2. San Francisco 3. Vin Scully

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but does his dog have more interesting tweets than he does?

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they're amusing from time to time

and cute, when he posts pics. username is espy_teahen

by allikazoo on Oct 3, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

his dog is named Espy?

lol :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's better than naming your kids that

I remember ESPN doing a story about people naming their kids Espen or Espn or Espyn.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

people who give their kids odd names

Should just start investing in a mental health treatment fund along with the college fund.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're cool

But I hate your team. Just had to say that.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, it's true

On both counts. I hate the Twinkies, but I like fans of any team who have the class to not act like jackasses on an opposing team’s board.

It’s one thing to gloat among your own people, but it’s impolite to go to someone else’s place and do the same. Simple courtesy.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if I go to another team's board

I don’t yell at them for trash talk and stuff, because that’s their internet home. I offer quick condolences if my team beat them in a playoff series, congrats if they were the winners, and go back to my own people to exult in victory or cry on each other’s shoulders.

I hate, HATE the guys who gloat right after a loss. It’s classless – give them 24 hours or so to get over a loss, and then most fans are okay with handling the trash talk from opponents.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate them, too

But who are they playing?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How's this for a good omen gang?

Last time they faced Freddy was about a week ago, Sept. 26th. The Tigers won 12-5, scored 7 runs off Freddy Garcia, and the winning pitcher was….. Alfredo Figaro.

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

back in the old days when it came to the playoffs this 5 days rest business

was baloney. You used your best because there was no tomorrow.

Mickey Lolich won three games in 7 games in 68. Verlander and Porcello should be able to do pitch on four days rest if needed.

But I agree on one thing. Huff needs to be wished out into the cornfield

by tgoc on Oct 3, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK I'm off the ledge

They still control their own destiny

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good man :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ack

It’s like our guys are an asthmatic running a marathon and they’re in the lead with the finish line in sight but the bronchi are seriously tightening up.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

perfect image!

And made me laugh out loud, too.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am drinking Labatt's

because it was geographically the closest beer I could find to Detroit. I will also now listen to the Stooges and MC5 for inspiration.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We had this exact same matchup a week ago (sort of)

Tigers scored 7 runs off Freddy Garcia, and Alfredo Figaro was the winning pitcher. How crazy is that?

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

figaro is gone

At the first sign of trouble.

by rook34 on Oct 3, 2009 7:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Can the Twinkies lose a freakin' game please?

As a matter of fact, can we win one?

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Oct 3, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does that mean that objects will be flying?

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hee hee

I remember 1984 when the Cubs were in the playoffs. (My mom is a Cubs fan.) My sister and I would walk home from school, and we’d find mom crouched on the living room carpet in front of the television, bouncing up and down with excitement and yelling “come on, Cubbies!”

She’d barely notice when we came in the front door unless we got in the way of her view of the television. :)

(She is also a firm believer that if a pitcher loads the bases with no one out, she needs to go in the next room until he gets out of the inning.)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's okay

Last night they interviewed Cabrera and most of the questions were about Figaro. It’s like they thought Miggy was the pitching coach.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we gonna' need a one game playoff to finish off the Twinkies?

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Oct 3, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We have to win a game first

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Oct 3, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rodney and figueroa are 2nd cousins????

can we get a coaster for Figueroa???

by PBURGTIGER on Oct 3, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

White Sox lineup

looks very no-hittable

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So does our lineup

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No. They will all go 6-for-6

Screw jinxes….it’s October dammit

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone know what channel this is on? I sit nationallt televised?

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Oct 3, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's on Fox Detroit for me, but I'm in Michigan

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're late

Some of us have been messes for a while already.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aight

I’m turning it on HD and preparing the booze. Oh boy.

by rcpratt on Oct 3, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have pizza

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now they ARE playing Detroit Rock City

When I went to a game in August they played some hip hop music when the Tigers took the field

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

beer is open

pods gets a hit, par for the course

by allikazoo on Oct 3, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

mine too

trying not to think about how devastated I’ll be if this doesn’t work out

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

on a scale from 1 to 10, I'm a 9

Actually, 9 squared.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

epic day for college football.....

please let it be an epic day for the tigers

by okie for michigan on Oct 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beckham

should currently have an 0-3 count

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

adrenaline

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been thinking about the Figaro start

And there is only one explanation: Jim Leyeland had a divine revelation. So okay, I cede this to a higher power.

by Dale S on Oct 3, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm going to defer here

JL knows his pitching staff better than I do

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he gave up only 1 hit

in 2 2/3 against the Sox a week ago

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

he's got good stuff

With younger pitchers in particular how they respond to pressure is always a question, but he has good stuff – it isn’t as though they are going with a crappy pitcher.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

K!

low, lol

by rcpratt on Oct 3, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I believe that's the first time Pierzynski didn't swing at the first pitch

That I’ve seen him, of course

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

blondie flies out

Put away the sharp things!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the blonde hair increases his douchiness by a factor of at least 11

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jl’s only doing what larussa told him to do. that’s his higher power.

by tgoc on Oct 3, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

get drunk and pass out at a stoplight?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 3, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

better than getting drunk and hitting something

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LaRussa told him to wear sunglasses at night

apparently JL does not heed all advice

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I gotta go out to Nuit Blanche in a few minutes.

A cool event, for sure: http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca

This means I won’t be able to follow the game, except on my friend’s iPhone. (I normally hate cell phones and don’t have one myself, but I’ll make an exception tonight only.)

I stand by what I said at the top of this thread. Penultimate game, and you’re putting someone out there who hasn’t gone four innings all year? Mighty shaky ground for a division winner.

I have hope, but not a whole lot. I’m scared. I’m a little disgusted. I’m hungry, and can’t wait for some delicious pan-Asian cuisine tonight before wandering the streets of this fair burgh all night.

Go Tigers. Win one for the Gipper.

by frisbeepilot on Oct 3, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gipper = Ernie Harwell

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

enjoy the food

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, the Cajun music didn't help the Royals

So I switched to one of my favorite CD’s I have.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

trapped at a wedding with no bar tv.

How does figaro look?

by rook34 on Oct 3, 2009 7:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Half-decent

at the very least he doesn’t seem to have the yips or anything

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nervous

bounced a few in there. got some good movement on his pitches though.

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not bad

Maybe a little jittery, but not like he’s throwing 120 mph in the dugouts.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When Magglio is on a hot streak

he’s very nearly impossible to get out

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd feel bad about spending most of the day on the computer

Except if I wasn’t online, I’d have still spent the whole day in front of the television, so at least this way I have a support group instead of watching baseball alone and scared and miserable. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm Dale

and I’m a Tigeraholic

by Dale S on Oct 3, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's very important

To have friends to talk you back from the ledge when things get spooky. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Same here

I hate being at work or school while games are on. Even if I’m able to get word of the score, I can’t talk to anyone about it.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dammit!

Quentin homer. At least it was a solo shot.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh no

This feels so vaguely horribly familiar

by Dale S on Oct 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That looked like it was off the plate away

How did he pull it with that much authority?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

:(

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gallaraga and Ni warming up

And that just baaaarely got through the infield.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's still early

Hang in there.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh I'll be here throughout

my liver may hate me for it, however

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't make me open a beer

i’m supposed to spend this weekend sober because i have so much schoolwork to catch up on

by okie for michigan on Oct 3, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

K for Figaro

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice

he carved Ramirez UP

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Porcello - growing a beard

you’re doin’ it wrong

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh rick

your beard looks teh same as it did three days ago

by allikazoo on Oct 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holding on runners

You’re doing it wrong

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Throwing strikes

you’re doing it wrong

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Leyland heard you

Walking the number nine hitter not a good sign.

Here comes Ni.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe

Podsednik can do it, and there is only one out.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If ur smelling sox………….they’re mine

by K1RDO on Oct 3, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

If it had been about 100 pitches, then I think he would have flipped it that 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 3, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

totally agree. problem is leyland’s thinking about ny instead of the divission

by tgoc on Oct 3, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

taking Ni out

guess Verlander’s pitching the whole game tomorrow

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Who was it that said JL was taking advice from LaRussa?

we’re about to see 3 pitchers per inning here

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Jim Leyland removing me from this Game Thread?

:-(

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not as long as you keep your good stuff

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That depends on if Armando's healthy or not

So far, it looks like not

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got exactly the ground ball he wanted

How often does Polanco bobble a ball like that?

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bring in jv now he can pitch tomoorow too.

by tgoc on Oct 3, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Beckham up

Make some crack about soccer! I’ll bet he hates that. :D

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really like him

too bad he’s on the White Sox

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THROW STRIKES, ARMANDO, PLEASE.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure he will

He won’t pitch anything at all like the last time the Tigers faced 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 3, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

could have been worse

2-0 is manageable.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

because the Tigers already have a hit

And usually that doesn’t happen until much later in the game.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello guys

isn’t baseball fun!

by murrajo on Oct 3, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

especially in the pennant races!

//beats head against wall

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Freddy Garcia - do not forget this:

You are going to be cannibalized, bitch.

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

^optimism^

spread it around

by murrajo on Oct 3, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chip away, boys

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff?

Well, I guess sometimes the statistics aren’t just damn lies.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish it was Pujols

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay

now let’s make a single actually be worth a crap

by okie for michigan on Oct 3, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

only the second inning

and I remind everyone, the Tigers scored 7 runs on Freddy a week ago. Lot of baseball to go.

by ThaWalrus9 on Oct 3, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When was the last time we had XBH?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sometimes it feels like August.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Magglio's bases loaded double?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 3, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

between this

and the OU-Miami game (hardcore OU hater here) it’s going to be a long night

by okie for michigan on Oct 3, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That is University of Miami, right

Cuz around here, when someone says “Miami” you’re supposed to think Miami University of Ohio.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate this

and I hate Minnesota

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It is really mind-blowing how poor this team is offensively.

Watching this team try to score is like watching a constipated dog straining to poop.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

well, it's true

They just try and try and try, the effort is there, but nothing comes of it. If it wasn’t for the pitching they would be comfortably resting in 3rd in the division.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I 100% agree

but I’m not creative enough to put it so colorfully

by murrajo on Oct 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time to do some laundry

I’ll be back. I just can’t bear to watch you guys rip into Armando.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he is doing fine so far

I expect the WBC Galarraga tonight!

by murrajo on Oct 3, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you expect that

I hope you’ve got the games he pitched in on DVR because…

he sucks

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Adam Everett leading off 3rd?

why don’t we just bat Granderson out of order, instead of allowing Everett to embarrass himself and make an out on his own

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't it child abuse

to bring your child to the ballpark to witness this?

by NCDee on Oct 3, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's child abuse to

take your kid to a game at the Metrodome

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ah

I love self-deprecating Detroit fan jokes

by okie for michigan on Oct 3, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd bean Quentin

rather have him on first than trotting

thank you Galarraga

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

especially with two outs already

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great

who’s leading off for us next inning? because he is gonna get plunked.

by allikazoo on Oct 3, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Everett

maybe we can replace him with someone who can hit after he charges the mound

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe he can bunt it

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

in self defense

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont even know why Everett brings a bat to the plate

it’s like pitching a simulated game with him up there

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we don't want to

Just thinking that maybe he would get hit in retaliation for Quentin getting hit just now.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think Everett is charging anything

Garcia would use him like an accoridan

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Everett would pull a hammy

trying to charge the mound

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice throw G$

good thing that isn’t literally a gun

by allikazoo on Oct 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he would have Plaxico'd himself

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 3, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Does it make me a jerk for laughing at that?

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

because anything bad that happens to MSU players is funny

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oooh, Gerald. :(

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Armado hits 94

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Strike 3

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by rwum14 on Oct 3, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

actually it is one of the best

2nd in the AL, 6th overall (if you believe Fangraphs)

/here is the science

by murrajo on Oct 3, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

everyone makes a few errors

The problem is that this team has no offense whatsoever to cover for it. Just none. If the pitching isn’t nearly perfect and the defense isn’t flawless, they have no hope of a win.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is just getting ridiculous

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG

There are no words.

by wepri31 on Oct 3, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my state of mind at this wedding....

Too miserable to drink. Considering diving through the wedding cake like the guy in the November Rain video.

by rook34 on Oct 3, 2009 8:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

lol

a November Rain reference. That’s a first

by ChrisDTX on Oct 3, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

same here

Now it’s just getting too predictable.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2006

all over again

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by rwum14 on Oct 3, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our outfield defense has to be the worst in the league

and the fact that the ESPN guys were saying last night that the reason Guillen and Mags are in the lineup is because of their bats… HA!

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's 8:15 PM

Do you know where your child is, Mrs. Lillibridge?

by NCDee on Oct 3, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't understand

Why it looks so easy when they’re up and so hard when we are up

by Dale S on Oct 3, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't get it either.

It’s just bizarre.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm back

That was so totally NOT Armando’s fault. But I still hope that’s his last inning, cuz he doesn’t have the stamina right now.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he has pitched pretty well

and Jim has already dipped into the well 2 time tonight
I hope he has it in him cause if they lose his season is done

by murrajo on Oct 3, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, from what I've read and heard

The elbow starts to flare up after a bit

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I had some.

I could re-he-he-heally use some booze right now.

by wepri31 on Oct 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I stopped mixing a few days ago

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Historic

NO TEAM has lost a May- OCT division lead. EVER!

by K1RDO on Oct 3, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well, the Tigers narrowly avoided making history in 2003

Hopefully they can also avoid it this season.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GIDP

c’mon Maggs, we know you got it in you

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Time out!

Maggs needs to put his shoes back on.

by StringTheory on Oct 3, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that foul ball

is the first time I’ve seen Maggs’ lower half move on a swing in 2 weeks

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's fucking WEAK

our 3RD BATTER hitting an Adam Everett-ish popup

crap… absolute crap

by Boney on Oct 3, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

attention!

Squanderage in progress!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hee hee

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Rod just refer to Cabrera as Galarraga?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 3, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 outs already though

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Oct 3, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 run hit plz

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 3, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

balls

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Oct 3, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

** Overflow Thread **

On the bright side, several COTN candidates so far.

Game 161 Overflow Thread

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 3, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Losers!

Way to go guys! The Tigers are going to blow this. They may end up in a tie. But I see an ugly game on Tuesday in the Metrodome…We had our chance and blew it. Say hello to another long off season.

by Friends of John Denver on Oct 3, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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