Game 163 Extra Innings Thread #3
by Ian Casselberry on Oct 6, 2009 9:38 PM EDT
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PrintThere's a baseball game going on in Minneapolis tonight. It actually started earlier today.
Follow along with us, won't you?
Tigers 5, Twins 5 heading to the bottom of the 12th inning. (After the Tigers squandered a massive scoring opportunity.)
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it feels much later
If the game started at 7:00 it would be nearing midnight right now.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
1,2,3
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
my mom just chose this time to call me and chat about how she found a picture i drew when i was in elementary school
i had to hang up on her
by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
Fuck him
He’s a FA… he can pitch until his arm falls off.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
tell em gtfo!
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
SHEET
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
Leyland knows that he doesn’t have to use one pitcher the rest of the way because the Twins are screwed in the bullpen, right?
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So stranding 3 in the most clutch situation ever:
is it me or was that a perfect example of how fuct things have been since Labor day?
could be it
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
put in jackson, start verlander tomorrow
who cares anymore
by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
FYI off Laird's at-bat
OK, so maybe that could have been called strike three, depending on how deep Marsh’s zone was.
2100 Woodward and Twitter
damnit damnit damnit
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
You all know how I feel about the Twins, but these announcers are making me want to burn the whole city.
Going to be tough to double up Alexei Casilla. He’s also not likely to drive the ball, though.
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I've noticed we've lost some folks on the way
Fair-weathers decided to turn on HGTV I suppose.
2100 Woodward and Twitter
Ian is going to have a hard time sorting through all these
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
Heard Mister Rogers is on PBS
I need to relax
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
cya next year
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I have a lot of words I don’t want to put on ian’s site right now.
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there it goes
been a hell of a ride, my friends
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Yankees better be worried
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
twins going to be tired
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
fire jim leyland
i don’t care, fuck him
by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
I am not going to say fire him but I don't understand his thinking.
Decent season, sad it ended like this.
not really.
if you want to excuse his choices this season, go ahead. i won’t.
by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Been a good year
too bad it had to end like this.
"I have seen the future, and it is much like the present, only longer" - Dan Quisenberry
I will say that it was even less of a grazing than the Huff HBP. Given that there’s no sound and the pitch was in the middle 90’s that’s a tough call to make.
Bottom line: bases loaded and less than 2 outs HAS to equal runs.
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go yankees
the twins don’t deserve this any more than we do.
by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
I feel like the last near 5 hours of my life has been a waste.
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Why save anything for the next game when it isn't guarenteed.
I will not understand Leyland’s manuevers.
I hate the twins...
i hate everything they represent, I hate their fans, I hate their players, I hate the very fact that they breath.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
I gotta say
I was never on the wagon before, but fire Leyland! Watching this team down the stretch has shown that he should not be managing. Fire the hitting coach too. Clean house.
Thank you EVERYONE on this site.
I am stunned.
by TigerFanInCleveland on Oct 6, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
ding ding ding ding
This team did more than anyone thought they would at the beginning of the season. Sometimes the best just isn’t good enough.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
I'm out of here
I don’t want to hear a bunch of hosers calling for Leyland’s head all night long.
2100 Woodward and Twitter
No blame on Leyland for me
Keeping Rodney out there was questionable, but you gotta go with your gut sometimes. He’s done allright by this team for the last 4 years.
Goddamn it
Pissed right now. At a lot of things. Mostly because they lost. But they fought hard, gave me 6 months of good times. And an unopened bottle of champagne. Epicsquander. So. Sad.
dont know why u would use him that long
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
Fuck Minnesota
Packers fan…Tigers fan…I want to burn down the metrodome…the place looks like hell anyways
Leyland still had a lot of bullpen to work with
Pulled Porcello early, left Rodney in too long….poorly managed
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
screw you Twinkies :(
The squandering finally caught up with the Tigers.
Not bad for a team that was supposed to be at the bottom of the standings, though.
I’m going to go cry now before any of those polite Twins fans come over here and offer congratulations, because I’d just be mean to them and feel bad about it later because they were much nicer than their douchebag team.
Go Yankees (for one series only) and go Dodgers.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
well...
Thank to all you guys. You guys have made baseball more fun for me than at any other time in my life. Thanks for the laughs, sharing my tears, and for taking my endless swearing and all caps comments. Hopefully there is plenty of good news in the off season for us to comment on and heres to a better next season.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
wow this sucks
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
First pitch against the Twins next season - plunk Span.
Then say that it didn’t hit him.
by TigerFanInCleveland on Oct 6, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
well here it is from me.....
GO TWINS! because I don’t want to be taken out of the race by anyone except the fucking winners.
IAN
I jumped into commenting late in the year, but thanks to you for running a nice ship here, man. SBN’s insta-comment feature makes this place awesome. Thanks for everything during the official Tigers baseball season.
I am out of here for the night now, though. Don’t want to be around the end of this with the negativity that’ll spew endlessly.
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I'm upset because I don't understand Leyland's thinking in some situations.
But I’m proud of this team.
No second guessing tonight
I could drive myself crazy thinking about every chance we had tonight or all season long. This was a great game and the Tigers for the most part over-achieved on the year. Strong top 3 in our rotation coming back next year and plenty of in-house candidates for the other two spots.
I can't believe I ate the whole thing!
by tigerfaninChicago on Oct 6, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
It definetly sucks
but need something to think about so I can sleep tonight.
I can't believe I ate the whole thing!
by tigerfaninChicago on Oct 6, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
If they had home field, maybe.
They will not win a game with that pitching staff in the wind tunnel.
I can't bring myself to hope that.
My hope is that the Sox/Angels are in the series. But I won’t be following it.
I'll echo the sentiments here
it’s been fun “watching” these games with y’all. I’m too bummed to go into detail, but thanks.
no words
the pain is too much. but one thing is clear:
FIRE LLYOD MCLENDON
Ian
I am seeing a lot of people thanking you for a great season, I am not a frequent poster and while I think thanking you is in order, hope everyone knows that the off-season coverage here is fantastic … probably not what everyone wants to think about but I thought it was worth saying.
I can't believe I ate the whole thing!
by tigerfaninChicago on Oct 6, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
Oh, I know it’s good coverage year round, but there’s nothing quite like a game thread.
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true
I can't believe I ate the whole thing!
by tigerfaninChicago on Oct 6, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
good to know
But it will take me a couple days before I’m ready to think of Tiger baseball again. I need to mourn for the death of the season before it doesn’t hurt to talk Tigers.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
Such a mix of emotions right now
I want to punch a wall
But I am so sad for our guys
And disappointed
Any speculations about realistic moves for the offseason?
And don’t say “Fire (insert any coach here)”
I really do think brandon inge needs to go
career .234 hitter ftl
I have been thinking for awhile
that I would be content willing all holes in house. I know it sounds crazy but I think Raburn is developinng, Gullien full time DH, and we see who gets re-signed. No bad contracts and with Robertson, Willis, Bondo, Inge and possibly Maggs coming off the books after 2010 we could be in great shape.
I can't believe I ate the whole thing!
by tigerfaninChicago on Oct 6, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPN going to kick you to the curb now, Kurt? ;)
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til next year, yeah
cept for Neyer’s sidebar link
by Kurt Mensching on Oct 6, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
At least you had 4 1/2 hours in the spotlight my friend!
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I really don't think I've been this sad about a Tigers game since....
I guess game 5 in ’06. But I kinda saw that one coming. The ’87 series agains the Twins killed me, but I was also 9. So at any rate, this loss ranks up there with the depressing feelings…
this is depressing
Because when I think of Boris Diaw, I think of Beethoven and the age of Romanticism....
damn..,
well it was a pretty damn good run for a last place team
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
I just broke 2 phones
beer bottles, a bat, and almost my laptop FUCK MLB.. Its all about the money.. Minnesota will draw more $$$ than Deroit bottom line
one more win, anywhere at any time
and game #163 never happens
the Tigers played their best, and it was good, but not quite good enough
don’t look anywhere else
I wish i could come up with something amazing and heartfelt to say
maybe tomorrow. Too busy crying right now.
me too
Share tissues?
It hurts to see a season end like this.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
with time you get used to it
I’ve seen enough bad endings. This is my second broken baseball heart this year, too.
But it makes the good times that much better.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
‘Cause that’s how the media works unfortunately.
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Well, hopefully the fans are smarter than the media
Goodness knows those of us around here sure are…
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
That is true. But I’d hardly call us casual fans. Unfortunately we’re in the minority and the casual fan is fed their knowledge by the mainstream media.
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Miguel?
I wasn’t around for the whole game, but I read the box score, and I’d say he acquitted himself nicely.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Inge put the ball in play; that's what they preach
That f***ing Nick Punto made a nice play. And Inge was clutch in the 10th.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I was going to save it for a win, but just for old times sake:
For what was supposedly a last place team, this season has been Gary Busey approved
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
I can't get over the 12th yet
stranding 3? In that situation?
Plus, where was Alex?
That’s my only 2nd guess.. where was Alex?
by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for hosting us, Ian.
I know it’s a lot of work for not much tangible reward. I hope you keep it up for a long time. It makes baseball much more fun, and more tolerable in the tough times.
depressing
perhaps a fitting way for this season to end, though, all things considered….
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You will all probably feel this to be inappropriate, but....
I think we all deserve this for building a nice community of Tigers fans…
I have one question.....
why didn’t miguel tackle frickin’ mauer when he had the chance.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
It was a force
The out was recorded before Miggy even reached the plate.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Verlander and Porcello anchoring a rotation
Nice, but it will take a couple days before I can really appreciate it. Right now it just hurts.
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
that
and even the fact thast he Porcello, JV and E-Jax dont have to pitch any more innings …shld be rested for next year … myabe …. perhaps? still JL shoulda took Miner out sooner … dont care if people dont want to hear people bitchin about JL … baaaaaaaaad managaing.
a half hour later
yeah. he did awesome tonight.
by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Words and emotions fail me
I watched the last innning on Gameday, and I couldn’t believe it when we squandered the top of the 12th. I think after that, it felt like only a matter of time.
And the Caps lost to Philly in OT. F—-. me.
Thanks everyone for all the fun this year, and especially to Ian for giving us this forum for everything Tigers.
In all honesty...
I’m not as hurt as most of you guys are because I’m a die-hard Red Wings fan as well… I felt this same exact feeling (maybe to an even bigger extent) when we lost Game 7 in June.
this is equivalent for me
The worst, though? That giveaway by Lilja to Selanne in the Anaheim series a few years ago and it fluttering …
"While there's life, there's hope." --Cicero
One thing is certain
Tigers need to go after a big bat to protect Cabrera and Mags (if he hits like he did at the end of the year). Too many runs left on the bases throughout the course of the season.
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
I'm pretty much a one-sport person
Unless the Olympics are on.
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
And just like that....there are no more Tiger games.
Tomorrow is one of the worst days of the year for me.
I'd be interested in watching the Tigers
I’ll just put the Twins on mute
by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I plan on reading the quotes tomorrow
Right now I don’t feel like it. I’ll watch the postseason and everything like I always do. My team for the next few weeks is the Rockies, FWIW.
It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone. — A. Bartlett Giamatti
Y'know,
Screw it. I still need to pull for the Twins in the playoffs. Better them than 9 of the Yankees’ hired guns.
I don't want to hear any weak sh*t from Jason Grilli.
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