Game 10: Tigers at Mariners
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 9:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners, Apr 17, 2009 10:10 PM EDT
Justin Verlander (0-1, 9.35) vs. 
Felix Hernandez (1-0, 4.15), 10:10 p.m. EST
The Tigers head out west to face one of the best teams in the American League. And we're talking about... the Seattle Mariners? Yes, indeed. Don Wakamatsu's new approach is working well so far, and the M's currently boast the second-best record in the AL. And they played eight of those 10 games without Ichiro Suzuki, who returned from the disabled list on Wednesday.
Justin Verlander pitched better in his second start than in his first, and probably would've gotten his first win of the year, if not for two untimely errors. But Jim Leyland would still like him to stay in the game through seven innings, and to do that, Verlander will have to reduce his pitch counts.
In seven career starts against the Mariners, Verlander has a 6-1 record and 2.91 ERA. At Safeco Field, he's 3-1 with a 3.67 ERA.
Felix Hernandez has been inconsistent in his first two starts, as well. He dominated Minnesota to open the season, allowing just one run in eight innings. But last time out, versus the A's, Hernandez gave up five runs and seven hits in just five innings (though he did strike out eight batters). King Felix has faced the Tigers five times, and has a 3-2 and 2.97 ERA (with 30 strikeouts in 30.1 innings) to show for it.
Lookout Landing has your SB Nation opposing view for this three-game series.
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Thames...
Glad to see he’s finally in the lineup.
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In case you didn't see it..
Gary Sheffield just hit home run #500 for the Mets. Came in to lead off the 7th as a pinch-hitter, and cranked it down the left-field line. Knew it as soon as he hit it.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
Congrats, Gary.
Shoulda been with us. I know I’m alone there…
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Starting Lineups
TIGERS
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Magglio Ordonez RF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Carlos Guillen LF
6. Marcus Thames DH
7. Gerald Laird C
8. Brandon Inge 3B
9. Ramon Santiago SS
(Adam Everett was scratched, as he’s still fighting the flu.)
MARINERS
1. Ichiro Suzuki RF
2. Endy Chavez LF
3. Ken Griffey Jr. DH
4. Adrian Beltre 3B
5. Russell Branyan 1B
6. Jose Lopez 2B
7. Rob Johnson C
8. Yuniesky Betancourt SS
9. Franklin Gutierrez CF
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Show of hands....
Who would be happy with 2 out of 3 in Seattle?
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Seattle...
has Felix and Bedard going, though.
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Suck it, FSD
The first game I get a chance to watch in the comfort of my home, and it’s not in HD. Bastards.
that's been the case all year
it’s getting annoying, all these SD games
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 17, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
BA-ZING!!
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean, it’s just refreshing to live in a time when women can field foul balls too. Not just teenage boys and elderly men.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow.
Carlos came in on a ball. I’m impressed. He didn’t even hurt himself.
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I was going to say...
Beltre is intimidated by the new Gold Glove in town.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Thames
I bet he strikes out or homers in every at bat against Felix.
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Gonna be a long night for Marcus
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Well,
as “The Rod” said, “he didn’t look good, said he didn’t feel good” but “sometimes you play good”!
shit
did that hit him on the head
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Looked like it at first
Only 85 mph on the shoulder though :)
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else catch....
the new ESPN campaign to get Miggy traded to Boston to replace the fading Papi?
Him and his buddy were talking about it on their preview podcasts.. expecting a Tiger meltdown + firesale
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Joined today by the resident Yankee and Red Sox ESPN beat writers...
Olney and Gammons. I respect Gammons as a baseball man, but he was wildly speculative today. Olney, well, not so much.
It's not even a smart baseball move.
Take Ortiz off the Sox and all you have left from the right side for power is Drew, and we all know that story.
Question...
when talking about baseball…is it necessary to say “throwing arm”? Wouldn’t saying “arm” do the trick?
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Goody!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
I'm glad about the runs...
…but why was Brandon trying to pull an outside fastball?
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I wondered the same thing
Some sort of huge bandage?
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
looks like he got shot in the nose and they put a big bandage over it.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
thought the same thing! Looks like somebody punched him.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
This is going to be a good night
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Speaking purely in baseball terms, of course.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
How satisfying a smoke is Leyland going to have after that squeeze play?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
The ball girl would’ve had to be Wilt Chamberlain to get that one.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
MLB.TV
They have done some pretty nice work on it this year. Updates pop up, box scores, it is pretty nice. Validates my choice to get it on the computer again, rather than the TV. At least this way, I can watch it anywhere, not just at home…..
whoa
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
favorite all-time memory
it’s deep. it’s waaaaaaay back! three run walk off homerun! the tigers are going to the world series! oooooooh man!
Kind of random, I know
I’m at home this weekend, finally get to watch a game rather than following the gameday.
Just logged in to see how the game chat works when you get to see the game.
by TennesseeYooper on Apr 17, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions
JV's fastballs all seem up and pretty wild
Is this on purpose though?
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
KC is off to a really nice start this year
But I just can’t believe that any team that has Kyle Farnsworth featured in their Bullpen can’t possibly be legit.
JVs
breaking ball is looking damn fine. Damn fine.
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I’m sure she’s much more professional than that.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Man...
why can’t he be like this more often? This is what makes him so frustrating at times.
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pitch counts
I’m leaving them to you
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
whoa, again
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
lol, OK you handle the pitch count updates :)
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Well from that . . .
At least we can look forward to May.
by TennesseeYooper on Apr 17, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHA
I thought the exact same thing. Good stuff.
I dig your style man.
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
HOLY SHIT
Could we be seeing SOMETHING?
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He's looking great.
But let’s not start passing out handjobs just yet.
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I just saw pink and blue cotton candy. How long will it be before Rod and Mario fight about which color is better?
Let's set the over/under at 4 innings
And take the under
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
A damn good game, that's all!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
yep
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks
I did not know that.
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
as long as that something is a win
I’ll be happy.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 17, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
They love the say "the Squeeze"
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
You really have to look at head to body ratio . . .
Given Placi-dome’s smaller body, he rules all.
by TennesseeYooper on Apr 17, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i'll take rodney
as the best surprise. Or the most needed one anyway.
it’s nice to see Laird playing so well, though
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 17, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Inge's solid play?
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I've seen this level of play out of both Inge and Rodney
People were pretty down on Laird, but he’s done nothing but deliver for the tigers this year.
crap, I do have king felix on my fantasy team….ok, how about this, JV and FH just throws blanks the rest of the game?
He's at 72 pitches
He’ll be out soon anyway
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
ah hell.
I’m the only one awake in the room….now I have to be quiet so I don’t wake up the old people.
Nice try, Rob Johnson.
But your arm was better as QB of the Bills.
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Put it this way
There was a suicide squeeze involved
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw something about squeezing and a ball girl up top but I thought they were more related…
by handsomerob1 on Apr 17, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Granderson
Spending too much time healing the lepers and turning water into wine. Start driving the ball.
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wow
how often does ichiro look that bad?
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wow
that curve was disgusting.
OT: is the new Wolverine movie out yet? and if yes, is it good?
by handsomerob1 on Apr 17, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
There is a copy floating around the net
With unfinished F/X.. my buddy said it was a pretty good movie even without finished F/X
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
How did they already make three movies without Gambit, who easily has the coolest powers out of any of them?
by handsomerob1 on Apr 17, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
I guess he’s only in Wolverine for like 15 minutes, too
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Gambit was never one of my favorites.
Kind of during my comic book-less phase, as well. Sorry.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm coming up empty.
Most of the ones I know are French quotes he used to hit on girls. Not baseball-appropriate. Unless we were talking about the ball girl, I suppose.
Anyone catch "For Love of the Game" on USA this week?
Half of that movie rules.
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wands are for Harry Potter
Knapp’s been working real magic with that bullpen
by handsomerob1 on Apr 17, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
don't go hunting with him
just in case
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 17, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
It was a DP ball if there wasn’t 2 down already
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Around the AL Central
Jason Kubel hit a grand slam to put the Twins up, 11-9, over the Angels. And he hit for the cycle.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
i never said anything
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
but you were thinking it!
and jinxes can read minds!
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 17, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
you're right
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by spotstarters on Apr 17, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
DAMN
I did and it always happens as soon as i notice he gives up a hit
Anderson would have caught that
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
This is one of those JV runs....
like in a basketball game where you blink and everything goes to hell.
JV
will right the ship. I have faith.
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Tigers had chances to tack on more runs
And didn’t.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Doesn't get much easier than that.
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He oughta go slap Inge across the face
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The Squeeze is a harsh mistress
She loves you, but she can turn around on you.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
I haven't smoked in three weeks.
And I want one now. Wonder how Leyland is doing?
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A great game imo
2 great teams.
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
Classic Verlander...
in both ways. This game has been a microcosm of his career.
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Eww, let's get out of this inning!!
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
Lord have mercy
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
If this game were in HD...
You’d see the steam coming out of Justin’s ears.
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Verlander needs to get it together
That pitch was way low, and he was looking for a called strikeout?
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 17, 2009 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
Get Willis
out of the game. Give him the hook.
by dettigionswings'stons on Apr 17, 2009 11:38 PM EDT reply actions
OK, sure…
I was referring to the Chevy commercial they’ve played 8 times already, but OK, let’s go with enema
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
My first beer since last summer
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
Budweiser should put JV highlights in their beer commercials.
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Bud LIGHT
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
Light beer
is just a fancy term for colored water
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 17, 2009 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Don'
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
he got sent down to AAA
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
Don't give up yet
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
You're right
If anything, the ‘09 Tigs have shown that they don’t quit
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 17, 2009 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Anderson would have caught that
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
Carlos is terrible.
Sheffield would play better defense than that.
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Can't give up
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new 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
The King
is going to put a hurting on the Pistons tomorrow
by dettigionswings'stons on Apr 17, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
there you go, curtis
rally time!
stay positive.
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If Cabrera comes up...
with 2 men on, my mood will improve by 86%
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Everything we need to know about Carlos this year
As LF: .067 Avg, .133 Slg, 3K, 1 R.
As DH: .267 Avg, .333 Slg, 1K, 4 R.
Josh Anderson, please.
i hate polanco sometimes
he’s just such and easy DP
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any chance cabrera sees anything to hit here?
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"PISTONS!"
that’s the most excited anyone’s soudned about the pistons in the past 3 months
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 18, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Brandon Morrow
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by spotstarters on Apr 18, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
right?
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by spotstarters on Apr 18, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Just FYI, that dude is blind
I didn’t know till my wife told me, so just in case
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 18, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
lol, I think he just does activist stuff for disabled people
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 18, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
he's a lecturer
at all the local law schools. very smart dude.
by dettigionswings'stons on Apr 18, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
LMAO
I just wiki’d the Good Luck Joes. In the section regarding their “April In The D” rendition is this:
In 2009, The Good Luck Joes won Fox Sports Detroit’s April in the D contest 2 The band won the chance to make a music video for their song that can be seen throughout April on Fox Sports Detroit, which can be seen here. They appeared at the Detroit Tigers home opener party on April 10 at The Fillmore Detroit and their song can be heard on Detroit radio station WRIF. The viewer response for their rendition has been generally unfavorable. 3
Awesome.
They should have just used the same song as last year, it wasn’t nearly as horrible.
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 18, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
we'd have wrote
“the viewer response for their rendition has been, ‘Dude, this SUCKS!’”
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 18, 2009 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions
If Carlos stumbles into one here...
Mr. Anderson will be pinch running, I’d bet.
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The only reason he’s not on the waiver wire is his ability to hit from both sides. If he was a righty with that total lack of defensive ability…and the lack of any power…he’d be…Sheffield….and……………gone
Verlander didn't get that call in the 5th
Bulljive on that called third strike to Guillen.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 18, 2009 12:10 AM EDT reply actions
hey
no stealing lines from my blog ;)
even if it was a shooting fish in the barrel line!
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 18, 2009 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Beltre
Dude must have roided or something back in ’04 for the Dodgers. 48 jacks, .334 average. Never more than 27 jacks for Seattle and never higher than a .276 average.
I might get lost amongst the killer crowd here tonight
But I have a few things to say tonight…(and I haven’t read all 400+ comments so sorry if I’m being repetitive)
1) Verlander is soooo mentally weak. He has been so disappointing tonight
2) Miguel for Triple Crown
Not really repetitive
And 2 good points, sir
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 18, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Granderson was so overmatched there.
Grady > Grandy
Hate to say that.
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Man, that one hurt
Stating the obvious, I know. But, damn.
by Ian Casselberry on Apr 18, 2009 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
I know but what would Leyland have done differently
by explosivo2k2 on Apr 18, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
leyland wasn't the one on the mound
failing on pitch after pitch after pitch that inning. If you think the difference between a win and a loss tonight was a manager walking out to the mound, well, all I can say is, you’re mistaken.
by Kurt Mensching on Apr 18, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
EJ vs Bedard tomorrow
Hopefully we can get to Bedard early because this Seattle bullpen is looking pretty damn tough
Verlander
My college coach coached Verlander in the Olympics before he was called up by the Tigers and he always said how mentally weak he was. I never believed it because he told me the same year Verlander killed it his rookie year. He has shown his mental weakness last year and this year. As a friend put it to me, he is the least intimidating 98 mph pitcher in the game of baseball….
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