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Game 5: Rangers at Tigers

Texas Rangers at Detroit Tigers, Apr 10, 2009 1:05 PM EDT


  Kris Benson vs.   Armando Galarraga, 1:05 p.m. EST

Not even a 1-3 start for the Tigers can ruin the holiday feel that Opening Day gives Detroit.  Well, maybe it's a little bit of a bummer.  But I think people are willing to look past that for what's often an official sign of spring around here.  Hopefully, the Tigers respond positively to beginning the home portion of their season, and the bats adapt nicely to their first dose of cold weather.

But the Texas Rangers come into town looking strong after sweeping the Indians at home, and demolishing that Tribe pitching staff with 29 runs in three games.

Armando Galarraga gets the nod for the home opener, as a tip of the cap from Jim Leyland for the season he put together last year.  With a 13-7 record and 3.73 ERA, Galarraga was easily the Tigers' best starting pitcher.  At Comerica Park last season, he posted a 5-3 record and 4.18 ERA in 13 starts. 

And I'm sure Galarraga won't mind getting a chance to face the organization that gave up on him after two seasons.  In one start against the Rangers last year, he got the win against his former team, giving up three runs and six hits in six innings at The Ballpark in Arlington. 

Jeff Larish gets his first start of the season, batting sixth as the designated hitter.

For the Rangers, Kris Benson returns to the majors after missing the 2007 and 2008 seasons recovering from a torn rotator cuff.  He last pitched with the Baltimore Orioles.  In three career starts against the Tigers (two of which were in 2006), Benson has a 2-1 record and 2.38 ERA.

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Starting Lineups

TEXAS

1. Ian Kinsler 2B
2. Michael Young 3B
3. Josh Hamilton CF
4. Hank Blalock DH
5. Nelson Cruz RF
6. Marlon Byrd LF
7. Chris Davis 1B
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia C
9. Elvis Andrus SS

DETROIT

1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Magglio Ordoñez RF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Carlos Guillen LF
6. Jeff Larish DH
7. Gerald Laird C
8. Brandon Inge 3B
9. Adam Everett SS

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 10, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Kris Benson, huh? Only thing that comes to mind is: is he still married to Anna?

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Apr 10, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whats the weather like up there today?

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Apr 10, 2009 12:31 PM EDT reply actions  

should be sunny temps around 50 or so.

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thx.

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Apr 10, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

glad to hear lyon and rincon got booed badly!

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions  

few boos for everett also. all well deserved

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

if they dont perform then they should be booed and those three havent performed

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

you boo the other team, not your own

especially not during opening day festivities. We’ve become Philly. Or maybe southside chicago fans.

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

we just expect more after 06. not lackluster batting and weak defense, along with shoddy pitching

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hate to break it to you....

but the 06 team overperformed. They are probably slightly underperforming so far, but with what we have, this is what we should be expecting. 06 was three years ago. This is a very different team with very different strengths and limitations.

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Should be 2-2

In my mind, Edwin Jackson won that game.

by densogirl on Apr 10, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s been four games. And it’s your team’s first game at home. That’s just sad.

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

i agree, booing on opening is just silly.

by jgunnip on Apr 10, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not surprising

Look at the blogs. They’ve gotten blasted since the opening game. I hate the booing, but just the way it is. They are just voicing it instead of writing it.

by densogirl on Apr 10, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Cloudinng up

I kept thinking how yesterday would have been the perfect Opening Day. Not a cloud in the sky, bright blue and sunny 60 degrees. Gorgeous day!

by densogirl on Apr 10, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow....

Amazing play there by Inge.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Web Gem!

If that’s not #1 tonight, someone else made a hell of a play!

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 10, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously....

how did he get that far out, that fast?

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Since Inge is your Tiger Ian...

Did you start clapping like the owner at the end of “for love of the game” after that play?

by jb_sf on Apr 10, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll have to see that movie again

Don’t remember that.

Maybe more like the GM in “Major League”?

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 10, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice catch

you wont see another 3B get to a ball out there the rest of the year

by laxtonto on Apr 10, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I bet you're wrong about that...

not to take anything away from Inge.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anna Benson....

Here’s a letter she wrote to Michael Moore. You can tell she’s a really intelligent young woman…or something.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions  

That's amazing

She also told reporters that if Kris ever cheated on her she would sleep with his entire team as retaliation.

by Packey on Apr 10, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

she sounds like a class act.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

How big was the pot..

that the team put together to try to get Kris to cheat? “Seriously, Kris… we need this…”

by jb_sf on Apr 10, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has a great argument though

He isn’t going to get anyone hotter to cheat with…I mean, yeah, he might be a baseball player, but he wasn’t/isn’t all that good…you have to be a superstar to get the really hot chick, right?

by ReichardZ on Apr 10, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn Ernie.

Still got the voice. I think I just got chills.

by ReichardZ on Apr 10, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I have the Rangers feed....

So I didn’t get to hear Ernie, BUT I also don’t HAVE to listen to April in the D 42 times this game….I’ll take it.

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions  

that’s the kind of stuff that separates him from good defensive outfielders

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Larish....

I’ll chip in for a hair cut, anybody else?

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions  

holy crap

larish and saltalamacchia have interchangable hair!

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Wonder what Salty had to say to Laird…

“you suck, I am the best…that is why am still here”

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions  

“and so what if my wife is 14 years older than me and was the gym teacher at my high school?”

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

true story

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well….unless they run the club house like a navy ship, out at sea……

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably more like

Please god get me out of here. I don’t want to lose the division by 20 games to the Angles again.

by ReichardZ on Apr 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, at least we got a run……..Everett is a freaking black hole……..if he knocks something in, I’ll take this back and make him my tiger……

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

yep

those 3 HR’s may be the worst thing to happen

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

OT

I missed the the Indianapolis Indians opener last night secondary to work commitments, but check out the box score.

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?gid=2009_04_09_tolaaa_indaaa_1&cid=512&t=g_box

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions  

The youngsters lit them up. Good to see.

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

glad to see we got clevlen and hessman back

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

McCutchen..

for Indy is going to be something special….but WOW! Good to see a thrashing.

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bernstein...

did you guys just get that Bernstein lawyers commercial?

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Have you noticed...

they don’t let the one with the lazy eye talk or look at the camera anymore? Good stuff.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I heard

that he’s blind. Not sure if it’s true, though.

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

you talking about Rick Bernstein? I used to write for the Michigan Daily when we were both at UM, and he was running for some class office, and he came in for an op/ed board interview….

Somehow, the word “cockeyed” made it into a description of his ideas in the endorsement editorial we ran (which actually endorsed his opponent)…granted, maybe the editors didn’t know who he was at the time, or didn’t know about his eye, or whatever, but whoever wrote it up surely should have known better….

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

gotta love the bernsteins hahahahahahaha

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

necessary

Is Josh Hamilton’s beanie really necessary?

by Packey on Apr 10, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

If I was Babcock

I would wear the fedora he had for the Winter Classic all the time. That looked bad-ass.

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 10, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

After watching the Toronto feed for two games….I have to agree. Kept me interested in what were they going to say next, kind of way.

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, the sweet stability

of Armando on the mound. How I have missed you.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions  

4 out of 5 ain't bad....

if it keeps up. The only atrocity was Zoolander.

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Generous strike zone

according to gameday…

Very nice for Armando, especially with him keeping the ball down

by laxtonto on Apr 10, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Damn meetings

Bases loaded and i have a meeting? mlb.tv is going to get me fired.

by jb_sf on Apr 10, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Work for the state, it’s Good Friday Holiday! whoohoo.

One of my 13 paid holiday’s for the year

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he's gonna throw inside

take one for the team, Carlos! Guy isn’t throwing hard.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

yay polly!

Am I down any more money yet today?

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions  

nice vote of confidence from rob neyer

Management decided to bolster the defense this season, and that decision is highly defensible. I like Everett. And if the Indians don’t get it together soon, the Tigers will quickly become the default favorite in the American League Central. But those Tigers who scored almost 900 runs in 2007 and were supposed to score 1,000 runs in 2008?

Those Tigers are gone. It doesn’t mean these Tigers can’t win, though.

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions  

well at least we found Everetts one backer.

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Everett.

Watched the SF/Mil game last night at the bar. It just reminded me how much I despise Edgar.

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

edgar is batting a little higher average right now, everett has really failed to impress me in the least.

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Renteria would have done half of what Everett has done defensively this year

In the long run, Everett’s glove outweighs his lack of any hitting ability he has

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

easy question brandon inge

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions  

I think it's a trick

Comerica opened in 2000, Inge debuted in 2001, right?

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

yup!

sneaky wording by them. I had to look up the opponent

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remember the first game, as I was there

The opponent? The Seattle Mariners, featuring young Carlos Guillen.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Did you guys see this from the Giants/Brewers game?

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't want to watch it anymore....

(make it stop!)

It was horrible. Kid was bleeding from the nose. Cameron felt horrible. Wonder if he would have laid off the ‘roids, the kid wouldn’t have been hurt??

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was watching that game last night

that was scary…especially what with the recap of natasha richardson’s head injury/death they had going on CNN at about the same time….

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually...

"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Apr 10, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like Everett's D

But he really does give me flashbacks of Neifi up there.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Never, ever...

Bring up the block hole of suck. I still have nightmares over he who will not be named.

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Apr 10, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

The scariest thing of all

Is that he actually has better batting statistics across the board career than Everett.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was b-e-a-u-tiful

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions  

woooooohooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooo! It’s a great day for baseball!

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Grandy jacked that ball!

Could Cruz have played the ball any worse?

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Apr 10, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Rod thought so...

But instead of a straight line, Cruz took a more round about way of tracking the ball.

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Apr 10, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ha

The Ranger peep’s say,

“out there by the walking belle tire that appears to be mocking Byrd”

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 2:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Salty better watch it,

PlaciDOME will head butt his ass, catchers mask or no catchers mask…..

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Comon Mags!

Don’t DP it up again!

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Benson

has really been burned by some shady D today. However, the Tigers haven’t exactly capitalized on their chances.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

just kidding.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

K sucks

But at least it gives Miguel a shot to crack this one wide open

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I swear to God

If we don’t get any runs out of this, I’m gonna…….

MIGGY OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Curtain Call?

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

MVP!!!

How far was it? All I have is ESPN Gamecast here

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Even though it shackled us with

that truly awful contract albatross that is D-Train, getting Miggy was Dombrowski’s best move, bar none.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I absolutely agree, Cabrera is worth his salary plus Willis’

by BigJP on Apr 10, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is the bullpen...

capable of blowing a seven run lead?

That’s a serious question.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

capable of blowing it, yes

capable of leaving detroit alive if they do, no.

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

No doubt in my mind

If the braves could do it a few days ago, Rincon can certainly do such things

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

unfortunately. the ghost of Todd Jones lives on.

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

about time yahoo’s game page updated with what happened….

how about this for a fake opening line for a recap of opening day, “Miggy’s granny came to visit, and made 41000 Tiger fans very happy…”

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions  

'Cause she's from Boston

If any of you have seen The Soup making fun of the Boston girl, then that interview was doubly funny.

"Well-behaved women rarely make history."

by threebyfive on Apr 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh. my. god. they are NOT singing that song.

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions  

THAT is embarrassing.

I hope they’re drunk.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

AHHHHHH

APRIL IN THE D BY A BUNCH OF TONE DEAF COLLEGE GIRLS!

Heaven help up!

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Mario, please don’t sing.

Miggy just crushed that thing. As someone said, who’s a Big Boi?

by rook34 on Apr 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

OH GOD

Kill me now. I hate this month…..

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

me too

it’s less than 40 degrees out up here in the middle of april! ahhhhhh

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agree,

but that was the best looking April in the D version yet….. Well I am watching on my Slingbox so maybe not

by MrPants20 on Apr 10, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's very good to see

That Armando becoming a K machine this spring has stuck.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions  

As the Rangers GM sits back and watches his pitcher and catcher take it to them….

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I was afraid last season was a fluke....

but Galarraga is really showing something today!

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions  

same

was waiting for a pretty drastic league correction

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes

this is making me happy

by MrPants20 on Apr 10, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

got thios from a tigers GDT
.182 BABIP so far for AG. That’s not gonna last.

by laxtonto on Apr 10, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions  

that’s still really low, but I think he pitches well for that, getting lots of ground balls.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

but if this whole strikeout thing he’s been doing this year is real, he’s going to stay around at 4 ERA I’d think

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Galarraga...

yeah is BABIP won’t stay that low, but the way he pitches will stay the same. He keeps the walks down and has movement on his pitches. He should be fine.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

how long does it take

for a “fluke” to become a trend? Two years?

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:37 PM EDT reply actions  

There you go

young man. Get your swing going.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

That's why Larish made the team.

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by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

There you go...

that man crush will continue to grow now

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

larrish homer…do you know where boney’s pants are?

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Larish!

Opposite field jack!

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Apr 10, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on,

Just one homer away from free food. Lets go Everett!

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

BTW

is that free food thing good at any arby’s or only those in the Detroit area?

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

At what point do the Rangers pull Benson?!

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions  

not until Kris agrees to cheat on Anna.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rangers peeps say

they are trying to get him to 100 pitches. Extension of spring training, i guess….

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, it looks like this years Tigs

Have learned to erase the stink of a crushing loss pretty quick. Huge improvement.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

“Anytime you can sneak in the word ‘Snuggie’ in a ballcast, you’ve had a good day”

Thank you Mario

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank You Wind

Didn’t realize Mother Nature was a Tigers fan.

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

You know those pitcher abuse points?

It wouldn’t surprise me if Seay leads our team this year.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

hey

Galarraga’s BABIP is over .300 now by my quick calculations

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Clearly a minor apology for his mother screwing a pug dog.

"Well-behaved women rarely make history."

by threebyfive on Apr 10, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

You guy are probably going to crucify me for this

But I think this is the right time to put Lyon out there.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions  

can’t we make up an anxiety disorder for him, too?

by BigJP on Apr 10, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

maybe one more inning

I don’t disagree that he needs to get back on the mound and show he’s not as bad as he was Tuesday. Otherwise we’ll just cringe every time he stands up.

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG!

The Rangers Peeps are blasting “April in the D”

“A new hit single”!!! “Spring has Sprung”

There singing it…..NO ONE IS SAFE, NO ONE!

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions  

8 Ks

With numbers like that, who cares what his BABIP is?

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

8Ks?!?

Wow, is this the same Galarraga?

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

can sean casey sing next time? i miss him.

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions  

i dont see what that song has to do with a baseball game. bush is gone time for it to go away also

by HavocRox on Apr 10, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

There are few things more American than baseball…….I’ll let it slide from time to time

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

extremely nice guy from what I’ve heard.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

he's still trying

to beat out an infield single from 2007. He will be with you shortly.

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like the

Charlie Chaplin hat with the D on it

by MrPants20 on Apr 10, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

what the hell

is with those glasses on kid rock…

or his singing ! youch

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

That was pretty hard to listen to.

"Well-behaved women rarely make history."

by threebyfive on Apr 10, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

C'mon

the glasses were harry caray and Kid Rock is a Detroit icon! Unite, Detroit….give him a break

by Packey on Apr 10, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow......

I thought musicians could sing……..I must be mistaken about that guy

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions  

OT Trivia

Name the only two active right-handed pitchers with 150 or more wins (active meaning currently on a roster and not on the disabled list, so John Smoltz doesn’t count)

by Packey on Apr 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

So the Texax gameplan is to win by drilling our players to death?

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Is the Ranger bullpen as combustible as ours?

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I have to think so

with their hitting, there’s got to be a reason they don’t win more. That’s probably part of it.

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

sign Grandy up for acting classses. apparently he doesn’t have the chops for it.

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Salty

is making his money today.

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions  

They're garnish

for when Polanco eats his head.

"Well-behaved women rarely make history."

by threebyfive on Apr 10, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

are they trying to walk everyone around until Miggy comes up so he can hit another?

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions  

i guess

Ron Washington took the over on this game?

by BigJP on Apr 10, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's what Jesus would have wanted

seriously, how would Jesus be anything but a Tigers fan?

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

WHOA! oh NO you don’t!

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions  

We need to

bean somebody. This is getting to me.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Madrigal

Finally figured out who he reminds me of.

by Ian Casselberry on Apr 10, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions  

That is frighteningly accurate.

"Well-behaved women rarely make history."

by threebyfive on Apr 10, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

AAAHHHHHHHHH

MIGGY! That thing shoulda been gone!

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Ca-Boom

Hey, good suggestion Comerica Park folks. Beats Cabby

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions  

And “Inge-genius.”

"Well-behaved women rarely make history."

by threebyfive on Apr 10, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

What a monster.

Check out www.spotstarters.com for more news on the Detroit Tigers.

by spotstarters on Apr 10, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Save some

hits, fellas. Two games left.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

This is refreshing

Their bullpen is significantly worse than ours could possibly be.

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

wait wait wait….i missed it….who’s in?

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

ok, boys, that’s enough, even Rincon can hold this lead….save some for Verlander’s start tomorrow…

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

wait

is Perry really in or is ESPN playing jokes?

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I’m just surprised there’s been no pants jokes yet if he is

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

he is definitely in, my friend

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

ANDERSON. and Perry. Let the lusting commenence.

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Since high-fiving the grandy bobblehead

worked so well today, i will high-five my verlander no-hitter dvd tomorrow

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions  

K

Perry…..sounds so nice…..

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

that pic of Perry on his yahoo plrofile page looks so impossibly young….I fear that soon I’ll have to admit I’m getting old(er)…

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay, I’m out. Driving to Fort Wayne. I will catch the rest on XM.

Zappa in the D on Sunday!

by Zappatista on Apr 10, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

not so great by perry today

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Leyland to Perry

“Do you KNOW what Toledo smells like? Throw strikes next time!”

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

having lived there

That would be my vote for comment of the day

by BigJP on Apr 10, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even when we're winning

song still makes me pissed off

by baum on Apr 10, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I think it's proportionately bad

compared to the score. With a 13 run lead, it’s only vaguely annoying. With a 4 run deficit, it’s downright painful. I figure with a 25 or so run lead, it’ll be almost enjoyable.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy smokes

450+ comments – fun day today :)

All I have to say is that I’m glad I’ve got Miggy on my BYB fantasy team….

by gf206 on Apr 10, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

450+ isn't much...

compared to the Texas side. They’re on thread #3 or 4 of 450+ comments each. Pretty impressive.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

honestly, I like the level we’re at…comments fly fast and furious on occasion, but usually it’s pretty chill, with a semi-regular crew…

ever try to follow a game thread on Bleed Cubbie Blue or the like? Sounds like the Rangers board is high volume, too…look away for a minute, and there’s another ten comments on there…

Wouldn’t begrudge Ian the success if he got a thousand comments a game, but…

by ahtrap on Apr 10, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

I was just surprised at how many they had, especially for a game that started at 10am for their locals. There tend to be some nasty arguments on some of those too.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't like throwing Perry out there

We’re up 14-1… get a guy who has struggled some work. Don’t throw a youngster out there when his attention won’t be all there because he knows we’re up 13. Get someone out there who will focus and has to pitch well.

by Packey on Apr 10, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I wondered

if it was a case of Leyland giving the kid a chance to pitch in front of a packed home park right away. I wish he’d have thrown more strikes though.

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good point

Also, with that big of a lead maybe skip didn’t want that game to linger any longer. Make it an all around good day, throw your best stuff at them, get the game over with.

by Packey on Apr 10, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't mind it

let’s see how he bounces back. at least the off day was when we were up 14-1

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

At the end of the day

even with some wildness, kid still haven’t given up a major league hit.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Laird on his horse rounding those bases

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Watching this Texas team

is going to give me some nightmares of last year.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

My recommendation to Rupe

Get rid of the RA Dickey facial hair — especially against the Tigers.

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 10, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Everett with an RBI? It is a good day!

How long till the next one? I say June.

waynefontes.com

by BigAl on Apr 10, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

it would be

a completely meaningless RBI at the end of a blowout.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

definitely not

obviously Everett isn’t on steroids. But otherwise, yeah. As long as Everett has one big RBI this year, I’ll be happy.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder what’s gonna happen tomorrow.

by densogirl on Apr 10, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Happy’s Pizza song > April in the D > Comcast song

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

and Nelson Cruz

does something nice for my fantasy team. Good day all around.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

speaking of fantasy teams...

can Chris Davis do something productive? I’m going to be upset if this kid has a bad year.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was lucky enough to resist

the temptation, and got Votto 2 rounds later.

by YakAttack on Apr 10, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Davis is eligible at 3rd on Yahoo

so I reached for him. Couldn’t get Miggy in the 1st round.

by handsomerob1 on Apr 10, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Days like this

wash away even the worst of blown saves. Hugs Juan Rincon and Brandon Lyon I forgive ya, guys. At least until next time.

by Trysdor on Apr 10, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

oh oh oh. hot boy being interviewed. :D love it.

by wepri31 on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

and I thought he was sort of dorky in spring training with his batting stance and big helmet. Boy, was I wrong about Mr. Larish.

by densogirl on Apr 10, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Opening Day

It was a great game for Opening Day! The weather cooperated about as much as it could in early April in Michigan.

I missed the effing grand slam! I have not been to enough games to realize that when you have Miggy coming up any time soon, you do not go with your friend to get an adult beverage from a long line.

Anyway, great start to this homestand. Let’s keep it rolling!

download my minimalist tigers wallpaper here

by explosivo2k2 on Apr 10, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions  

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