Game 59: Tigers at White Sox
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox, Jun 10, 2009 8:11 PM EDT
Justin Verlander (6-2, 3.26) vs. 
John Danks (4-4, 5.10), 8:11 p.m. EST
Okay, so enough of this slowly improving Armando Galarraga, still recovering Jeremy Bonderman, and whatever you'd call Dontrelle Willis. Let's get to the good stuff in the Tigers' starting rotation. With a victory tonight, Detroit would clinch a series win, and their two best guys are pitching the next two days.
It's a borderline criminal offense that Justin Verlander didn't get the win in his last start. (Make a mug shot of either the Tigers lineup that couldn't score him any runs or Fernando Rodney for coughing up two runs in the ninth inning. It's your choice.) He shut out the Angels over eight innings, holding them to just four hits, along with seven strikeouts and four walks.
However... if Verlander has had a nemesis that's constantly thwarted him, it's the Chicago White Sox. In 14 career starts against the south siders, he has a 2-9 record and 5.90 ERA. And U.S. Cellular Field has not been his happy place. Verlander is 0-6 in eight appearances, with a 5.92 ERA.
John Danks? Let me tell you something about John Danks. Dude served up three home runs in his last start. And two of them were back-to-back jacks, by Travis Hafner and Ryan Garko. Danks is winless in his past two games, giving up nine runs in 11 innings. Against the Tigers, he's 2-1 with a 4.00 ERA in six appearances.
After Curtis Granderson batting leadoff, it's an all-right-handed lineup against the lefty Danks. Here are your starters:
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Hawk
I hate Hawk Harrelson. I hate him. I hate him openly rooting for the White Sox, and I wish “he gone”.
I'm in Norfolk, VA...
… and I guess it comes with the “Extra Innings” package with Cox Cable. Sometimes I get Mario and Rod, sometimes I get the other crew. I don’t always mind getting the opponents announcing team (like the Angels for instance, whatever their names were) because they can offer a different perspective or a different philosophy. But I draw the line when in comes to the White Sox. I absolutely hate Hawk Harrelson.
and yes,
you can put Hawk in a can-o-corn.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
What?
Is the game on Comcast Sportsnet (or whatever it’s called)? I don’t get that, I am blacked out of MLB.TV on the laptop, the Scrubs are on WGN, and guess who on the four letter.
Anyone ever seen “Falling Down”? Ya, I’m there.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
While Harrelson is, by definition, terrible, he really is like no other broadcaster I’ve ever heard, which gives me a train-wreck like obsession with his broadcasts, and only Tom Hamilton of the Indians comes anywhere near as entertaining for me to listen to when the Tigers are beating their teams.
Now if only wins at Chicago and Cleveland would be a little less hard to come by as they have in recent years.
I lost a friend today
my buddy was drafted by the White Sox today
Motown String Music- SB Nation's Detroit Pistons Blog
with a name like that
he must be from west michigan
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
So I have heard, also.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Big Mig
is IT right now…everything else has proven to be garbage.
by SkylineSeats on Jun 10, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Fans who can’t keep their hands off fair balls should give up their seats to someone who can.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Although I have to admit I hate the inane “stand up and wave like an idiot at the camera while talking on a cell phone” morons more.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Nope
Thames has a double. Only hit of the game so far.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I took you for a Badger fan!
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
I enjoy how into it all the Wolverine fans
who’ve never set foot near ann arbor get
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate both of them!
As a IU grad. I will say that I root for Big Ten all the way, as long as they aren’t playing IU, and they aren’t the Buckeyes.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
Football is a given.
I think it’s the only time Memorial Stadium is sold out. OSU travels to BTown well.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
I know you're not talking about me :)
I’ve been to Ann Arbor MANY times
by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 10, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
And I was just kidding...
You’re obviously still very smart.
by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 10, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
you're just kissing up
for my next links roundup ;)
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
haha nope
I didn’t even know you did links.
by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 10, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of jersey's
Did you see the guy last week with the #12 Rod Allen jersey on?
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
Ya
as Rod says, “It always feels good to know that someone has your jersey on”
I was just waiting for Mario to say something to the effect of “Ya, especially when you only had 20 career at bats!”
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
personal toot here (not from my butt)
but I hope everyone saw the AJ Pierzynski post I did… it took some time to go through the video and get the pics just right haha
I enjoyed that too
Though the actor playing the Asian kid who friends up with Eastwood is really bad.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
You know it's good when
you’re in a theatre full of people of literally every race and every one of them is laughing their ass off
he thought about it
and realized there was no way he was getting a W without going 9
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I saw that
D-Train is starting Saturday. Bondo to the pen for now.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
and no, it's not a joke.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
but that would still be his first!
but maybe bondo doesn’t know that
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweet 8 pound, 6 ounce baby Joba
The Yanks had him pitch a simulated first inning a while back, as he was having Bondoesque first innings. It worked.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
can we get some runs?
although i’m sure white sox posters are saying the same thing on their blog right bout now
Chicks dig the long ball, Adam Everett!
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
Missed The First 5.....
…..Turned on TV and Everett goes deep
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 10, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
next time the tigers bat
turn it off and on and see what happens
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Boo's sounded sooo good on the radio!
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
FILTHY
Even sweeter, striking out Mr. Tigers Killer, Jermaine Dye!
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
Holay!!!!
JV dialing up 100 twice in that at bat, according to Gameday.
by TennesseeYooper on Jun 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
I prefer Nelly
to a lot of that hip hop crap.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
A year ago...
… Dye goes deep on the first pitch.
Nice Tag By Mags
….and Henning wants to cut him…..Idiot
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 10, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
HesGona Pull A Willis....
….And stay in though
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 10, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Harrelson Blaming The Ump
….saying INge wasrnt hit and its the umps fault
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 10, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah But...
…..The Ump didnt walk Raburn
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 10, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
We're in the AL for a reason.
We might as well send up a pitcher.
by TennesseeYooper on Jun 10, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
Thome will blow it for ya
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
Well...
At least the Tigers got one run out of that.
That could’ve/should’ve been much bigger, though.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks for the run, ump
Okay, the Pineapple bit is cute and all, but can everyone PLEASE stop pretending Dane Sardinha is a serviceable big league player. Really starting to piss me off. He’s terrible, and they can’t really be thinking of going the rest of the year with him backing up Gerry. They just can’t
Harrelson On FSN Chicago....
……Said this is when I wish I could Cus
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 10, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions
Boy, that 2nd run looks big now
Thome, All-Tigers Killer Team
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
I know it's a close game and all...
but that’s still not a good enough reason to not plunk Pierzynski.
Okay, seriously
Someone is cutting his/her grass in my neighborhood. It is 10 p.m. EST.
What should be the acceptable cutoff?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
That's what I'm wondering!
Maybe he’s got floodlights in his backyard.
Or he could be, like, Riddick. (In which case, I would let him go on with his merry self.)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
9 maybe?
but it gets dark a lot later this far north (seriously)
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd start with his legs....
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
Ah, beautiful views of the Dan Ryan
FSD really knows how to pick the back-from-commercial scenery shots.
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
hahaha
wish they could have included some of the upstanding citizens that were no doubt waiting at that red line stop
See, this should probably be Comment of the Night
But… context.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, if everyone likes it that much
You could just put first few comments, and then explain.
Honestly, that’s the only way I could express my feelings towards Justin at that moment.
absolutely filthy.
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
With Rodney and Zoom Zoom out tonight.....
are we going to turn to “the roar of the Tigers”………ya, I hope not.
"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."
Yes
Dotel takes forever to deliver.
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
medic!
gonna need an oxygen mask or an iron lung to get me through this 9th!
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
WOOOOOO
2 gone!
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
Okay, now *I* want to do him
How are we going to work this out?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions
SERIES WIN
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
Oh, my! What an outing!
"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
Ah, he's a pro ballplayer
He’s cheated on her already
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Stat
JV now has 106 strikeouts on the season—with 100+ games to go.
Cheer for The Only Colors: Green and White!
by KJ@theonlycolors on Jun 10, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions
We should clone Verlander.
And E-Jax while we’re at it. Then we can convert Dontrelle to an outfielder. Then we will win many games.
Also, there would also be much Verlander-loving to go around…since I know you all want it.
Meanwhile, at SouthSideSox:
When do the Bears report to training camp?
by Scotty Ballgame on Jun 10, 2009 9:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
even in detroit
which makes less sense than anywhere!
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 10, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I know, I live in Chi
Strictly north side, however.
"Do not cheat your team or your teammates. Know your plays. Block. Protect. Add to what we are trying to do."
The Only Colors
A song I'm working on...
I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know JV
will pitch a gem and wow the crowd
and do us all, maybe.
After that, I get overwhelmed and can’t think anymore.
by Kmann on Jun 10, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Honestly
can you imagine Nelly doing any form of God Bless the USA?
I’m thinking more along the lines of Tim McGraw or myself or maybe Justin Verlander himself. If he can carry a team, I’m sure he can carry a tune.
Thank you thank you
I’ll be here until the Tigers win the World Series and then I won’t be here.
- bows *
Leyland
Such a chatterbox when the team wins.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 10, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
Saw the highlights on ESPN. JV with his best stuff is insane. It’s almost like he has a knuckle ball and the batters don’t know where the ball is going to end up or how fast it is going. Except he has a killer curveball, blazing fastball, and a great low change up.
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