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Game 71: Cubs at Tigers

Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers, Jun 24, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


  Rich Harden (4-3, 5.27) vs.   Rick Porcello (8-4, 3.54), 7:05 p.m. EST

Last night's thrilling finish extended the Tigers' winning streak to five games, and put them a season-high eight games over .500.  Can they keep the good times rolling tonight?

In his last start, Rich Harden was bombed by the Indians for seven runs and seven hits in five innings.  Two of those hits were three-run homers.  It was easily his worst outing of the season, resulting largely from falling behind hitters and leaving pitches up in the zone.  Maybe Harden was tired out, as it was only his second start since coming off the disabled list for a strained back.  In five career starts against the Tigers, he has a 3-1 record and 3.48 ERA. 

Rick Porcello ended Detroit's four-game losing streak last Thursday, with an impressive 97-pitch performance in the grueling St. Louis heat.  He allowed just one earned run in 5.2 innings, picking the Tigers up when Justin Verlander and Edwin Jackson couldn't, and winning his second straight start.  Porcello has a 3-2 record and 4.22 ERA in six starts at Comerica Park. 

Lineup-wise, it's the same for the Tigers as last night, except for Adam Everett back at shortstop and batting ninth.

The Tigers will also be holding a Twitter event tonight during the game, if you're interested.  From 7 p.m. until the seventh inning stretch, Ron Colangelo, the team's VP of communications, will take questions from fans at @Official_Tigers.  You'll also have a chance to win tickets.  Other guests will be answering questions, as well, but we don't know who those will be yet.  I'm guessing players and coaches won't be among them.

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Starting Lineups

CUBS

1. Alfonso Soriano LF
2. Ryan Theriot SS
3. Derrek Lee DH
4. Micah Hoffpauir 1B
5. Milton Bradley RF
6. Jake Fox 3B
7. Kosuke Fukudome CF
8. Geovany Soto C
9. Mark Fontenot 2B

TIGERS

1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera 1B
4. Marcus Thames DH
5. Don Kelly LF
6. Brandon Inge 3B
7. Magglio Ordonez RF
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Adam Everett SS

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stupid question maybe

but how do you send tweets on Twitter? I update my status all the time, but do you really just start with @OFFICIAL_TIGERS and then just type and press “Update”? Then where does your message show up?

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 6:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh, and it shows on their @OFFICIAL_Tigers

if they’re using the web site, or whatever program they use for twitter it may be in a different spot

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

programs are really the best way to use twitter, if you haven’t tried one. I like Tweetdeck, but there are others.

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like a nice program

I’ll try it out. Thanks.

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twhirl is pretty good for Macs

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 24, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

missed some exicitng things while at work today

US whoops Spain, and Maggs cuts his hair???

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Magglio

 better go out and there and play longball tonight. I am officially in mourning.

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

You’ll see, he’s gonna hit one tonight. I feel it.

by VegasTigers on Jun 24, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel it too

Actually I love it. As soon as I saw it I said… Maggs knows… Detroit Chicks dig the longball.

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s just hair. The great thing about hair is that you cut it and it grows right back!

It’s got to feel a lot better with the hot weather to have that sheared off. If I didn’t have my hair long enough for a ponytail, I’d do the same thing.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently my subconscious is still not accepting reality...

It looks to me like someone else stole Magglio’s jersey and went out to play right field.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Going home

Well, I gotta listen on XM radio on the way home. Clocking out of work. See ya all later.

by VegasTigers on Jun 24, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

/sigh

Another night unable to watch….boo

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That hurts!!!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 24, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Big Tilde!

"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

by densogirl on Jun 24, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Am I the only one who thinks he looks OLDER?

Maybe it’s cuz I’m about ten years younger than Magglio?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Yea. It's so square.

"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

by densogirl on Jun 24, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha !

I am in mourning… He’d better go yard tonight

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mlb.com is apparently swamped

with people wanting to see magglio’s new do. I can’t seem to get on.

by NCDee on Jun 24, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What up Peeps!

D4Lyfe, Dchik, Tagne, Rose,Mack , Kmann, Ian.

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Howdy!

Peeps are yummy. :-)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s because, unbeknownst to most, peeps are descended from dogs.

Tough to prove for sure, because isolating marshmallow DNA is extremely difficult.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because even their butts smell delicious

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 24, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Maggs

I feel a longball coming on………

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a feeling this tweet won't be replied

@OFFICIAL_TIGERS Can you get Rod Allen to say that I’m country strong on the air?

by MitdaKayo on Jun 24, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Someone asked if Rodney was getting cut?

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any reason why when I press Follow on the Official Tigers page

It says I’m following, I refresh and I am no longer following?

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That crap has been happening to me all day when I tried unfollowing randos/spammers

It would say im not following them and then go back to the home page and I’d be following the same number of people as before

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 24, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too

I blocked a spammer and they’re still there.

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No one would have this problem

if instead of blocking spammers ninjas would hunt them down and kill them. It would be a tremendous service to society.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you need to be following someone for them to get your tweet?

cuz if so, I am very pissed at Twitter at the moment.

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't take it personally

I’m sure there are hundreds if not thousands of tweets going their way.

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 24, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There, there ...

/pats consolingly on the shoulder

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always feel so left out on this internet thing

All I ever wanted for Christmas was for Mr. Twitter Tiger Guy to answer my question. Ho-hum.

But thank you.

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not even on Twitter or Facebook or any of that social networking kind of stuff. Blogs are fun, though.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3 inning

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Baseball Gods,

Let Magglio’s former hair get a chance to pinch hit tonight.

by The David on Jun 24, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tweet from my younger brother

@OFFICIAL_TIGERS Has anyone in the dugout taken advantage of the Arby’s 3-HR free sandwich deal?

by MitdaKayo on Jun 24, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BigMig had to be on that

Dmitri Young heard about that and asked for a trade back to Detroit.

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would you name your Child

Milton Bradley?

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or Fukudome

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think that is so bad ...

It’s mostly just really funny.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

$pon$or$hip dollar$

Is the only reason I can think of. Advertising like that shouldn’t come free.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

there was crazy drinking version of Barrel of Monkeys and thats how he was conceived… Just sayin

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://www.nameoftheyear.blogspot.com/

Funny names to your hearts content.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
www.twitter.com/zajareich

by ReichardZ on Jun 24, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Bud Selig.

I know I have harped on this before, but I didn’t think about it being blacked out since I watched the game on WGN last night at a pub. But, this has to be the stupidest fucking rule they could have come up with! There NOT EVEN PLAYING IN CHICAGO!!? I am calling my senator.

"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "

by Zappatista on Jun 24, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it truly is stupid

if you can’t get the game on TV, why in the world would they block you out? Hiding the product is not great marketing, far as I know.

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very little

Top second, runner on first, no outs, 3-2 count – so something might be happening soon.

UPDATE: No outs, men on first and second.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wanna see Lou

go apeshit while the Cubbies are in Detroit

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or Bradley

Or Zambrano

what an f’d up team

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah definitely

anger management issues

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just got some Twitter love

they took out my punch line though

by MitdaKayo on Jun 24, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saw that

Good job on getting your question answered though.

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inge is a pretty good fielder

ALMOST a triple play!

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I walked out of the room just a minute...

What did I miss?! There’s a lot of shouting going on.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ground ball to Inge, couple steps to the bag for the first out, throw to second for the DP, and throw to first nearly getting a triple play.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

those are the 3 mustiest names I’ve heard in one sentence in a long time

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 24, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our All Star rep...

Got his autograph that year… Think I still have somewhere

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

each had one, maybe two, good seasons. I think Cruz hit 280 and 300 a couple seasons and then Easley hit like 280 with 25+ bombs and close to if not 100 RBIs his all-star year…. The other years were pure mediocrity-suckiness

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 24, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EWWW!

FUCK! Make it go away!!

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am going to the game tomorrow too...

I hope Galarraga can do it

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

He can do it…. maybe

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really wanted to see the Cubs too

I’ll just go in 2016 when they’re in town again

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ill be at the game

when they come down to houston friday through sunday (only got tickets for friday but am thinking about going in on Sunday’s game too)

by Motown'sFinest on Jun 24, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DO IT DO IT!!!!

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAMMIT DON

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm getting worse at judging balls off the bat on TV

I fell like I’m 5 and expect a home run every at bat

by MitdaKayo on Jun 24, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Maggs

is up next….woohoo!!!!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maggs Knows

Detroit Chicks Dig the longball…. he’d better go yard. Poor Maggs

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope

Not a home run

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please stop the bad FSN Photoshop!!!!!

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

One would think they didn’t have actual before and after pictures.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All they'd have to do...

Is get ahold of his 2005 press photo. Same difference.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dchik

where were u for the game yesterday…..were u at it?

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At Comerica

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AWESOME

bet u enjoyed that one!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

really though

we were in lower right field box

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ditto

too bad my driver wanted to leave in the seventh! grrr

by DetJC on Jun 24, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you know

His father’s name is Maglio- 1 G. When he was born his father his father wanted the extra G in the boy’s name …..for luck

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I still can’t get over naming his daughter after himself.

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's

Part of the culture… Latino’s do things like that

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lots of people at the movies today

Presumably to look at Ms. Fox.

Team Casselberry opted for ‘The Taking of Pelham 123,’ which was a’ight.

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finally get on mlb.com

Had to reboot twice and clean out my cache and holy shit look at Maggs!

by NCDee on Jun 24, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

copy cat

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rodney started it all

He’s a real trendsetter

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How apropos

That Rodney would be the one to start a cutting trend.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Out of curiosity...

What WAS the reaction around here last year when Brandon Inge shaved his head? Cuz that looked awful.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

needs to shave his crumb catcher though

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who?

Maggs, Rodney, or Inge?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stupid leadoff double.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it happens

i named my daughter after the next door neighbor….she looks more like him anyway.

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But YAY on getting the out at third!

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Polly

was on that

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

These guys are

playing great defense tonight

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now Soto's got some nice-looking hair...

And he’s Puerto Rican. Too bad he’s not hitting this year.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cleveland down 3-0

Just want them to for sure become sellers

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Schadenfreude?

Or got your eye on someone in particular?

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who knows?

Maybe Shapiro had an affair with an Argentinian woman

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

Nice one, if still a bit painful. Yes, I was a Mark Sanford fan…

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 24, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What cracks me up ...

Is he actually thought that he could get away with it. What, he didn’t think he’d get recognized at the airport?

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As the song says

The are so easily led when the little head does all the thinkin’

by NCDee on Jun 24, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Works for me

as long as we cut Rodney

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Granderson will oblige

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Affirmative. :)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

grandy heard you

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now

Polly

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

polly

hit himself

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL entertaining tweets too

but you’re not following @blessyouboys or @mackavetigers

For shame ;)

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have been trying for the last several hours

but it ain’t letting me follow people today, for whatever reason.

And glad you enjoy my tweets. They amuse me at least.

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What was your question?

Some of us aren’t tweeters … or twitterers … or twits, or whatever.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Tigers employ Megan Fox to be official mascot, do we automatically win the division?

His response … “Seriously”. I’m still trying to decide if he means, “Seriously, we will” or “Are you kidding me?”

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh. :)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grandy

is a badass base stealer

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too cute

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, if nothing else...

Full counts WILL get the pitch count up

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still

Let’s make Harden work to get his outs.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 24, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That might be okay

Harden will be out of there after the 5th

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 24, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Third straight inning the leadoff man is on.”

I no like this state of affairs.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WTF???????????????

this is not good….

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um.

Where in the world was that 5th pitch to Lee?

by StringTheory on Jun 24, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Or the center field shrubbery

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was good Don

now we can get the double play

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The kid has thrown alot of balls tonight

22

Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.

by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What a difference a year makes

Last year, someone gets on base I’m thinking “Oh Crap”
This year, “Here’s comes the double play”

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOM!

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BIGGY!!!!!!!!!!!!

does it again

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

POW!

That was way out of the park.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ok

next…

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cabrera homer to deep left

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by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

/smacks upside the head

It’s better than chocolate ice cream.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chick dig the longball

going yard is hot

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oops ** chickS

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Poor Maggs

game’s not over yet, baby.

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Black cherry ice cream?

Raspberry sorbet?

Porterhouse steak with shitake mushrooms?

Favorite booze?

Choose your own. :)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lou

looks pissed

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that's like saying

Fernando Rodney looks a little lackadasical

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so the key to hitting is just to ...

sit and turn?

I wish I knew that back in college …

by Motown'sFinest on Jun 24, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahaha

That’s just what I thought of when Rod said “sit and turn”

by NCDee on Jun 24, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because the voters are ignorant pretentious snobby weinies.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because

Detroit Tigers are like the redheaded stepchildren of baseball

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like

theres more BoSox than Nats fans there

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Never seen one in person… But I hear they do exist

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've seen some guys around campus wearing Nats caps...

But I get the feeling it’s more fashion than fan devotion

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 24, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ask if they can name a few players off the roster

It works with separating hockey fans from the pretending herd. :)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate seeing that...

When I see NYY and Atl hats I just assume they know nothing about that team

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

DAMMIT

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tie game

Solo home run by Soto

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Porcello

11 ground outs, 1 fly out…. Nice.

by TMadison25 on Jun 24, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I offically hate the

Cubbies

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this, I love

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HATE

the south-siders more.

by TMadison25 on Jun 24, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For me

That goes without saying…

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bobby Seay

warming up in the pen, maybe?

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon now

get out of this lil jam piece

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Rick

one more strike

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yesssssssssssss

hahahahaha. he swung!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Strikeout to end the inning and get out of a jam.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Most likely

Miner on next

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I approve of Chicago squandering

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I concur

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Maggs

WTF

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Porcello's total innings

will approach 100 at the break… Didn’t management want to limit that more?

by TMadison25 on Jun 24, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They've been efficient innings though.

I remember doing the math once. He’s on pace for a season of about 2,600 pitches. For comparison, Sabathia at 20 threw over 3,000.

by StringTheory on Jun 24, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Makes sense

Figured innings weren’t the best way to figure it.

by TMadison25 on Jun 24, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

it makes more sense to quantify the strain put on the arm in terms of pitches thrown vs. innings, since innings can vary greatly in terms of pitch count

by Motown'sFinest on Jun 24, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

G-$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Do it

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

G Money

mints another one!

by NCDee on Jun 24, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow!

Gerry put it in Miggy-land!

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 24, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I swear

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gerry helping out his pitcher

Jim Price is sporting wood right now

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So, with home runs by Laird, Soto, and Cabrera … pity no Arby’s if the three home runs include opponents. :)

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

Too easy

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

5th inning

Anything is possible!

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OH NO

nates warming up

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thats what I was wondering

Where the hell is zach??

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nate hasn't pitched in a fortnight

I’m sure he needs some innings

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What he really needs is to

damn another team….

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BYB Game Threads

are starting to look like Detroit4lyfe’s old Sunday Night Anti-debreastants posts…..

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 24, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh thank Jesus

Rick is out for another inning…

Better than Nate.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 24, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YAY

I have Zach visibility

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brewers

just tied it up with the Twins

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I loathe the

Twins

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i wonder if they are extending porcello here

in light of the possiblity that they might skip him in the rotation on the next go round

by Motown'sFinest on Jun 24, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, no, no

he did not wave his left arm

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Matt Kemp is hitting .314 on the season

and is batting 9th for the Dodgers tonight

Torre…you’re killing me

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm late, did I miss anything good?

Turning women into lesbians since 1991...

by JazzyBBP on Jun 24, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Megan Fox showed up unannounced

and a member of the FD came too

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw Megan

thought there was big trouble

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by JazzyBBP on Jun 24, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

rhut roh

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gawd

Nate surely sucks

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice job nate...

4 pitches… see you next week

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 24, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

O LAWD

I C Bases loaded no outs….and Nate just left the mound. go figure!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Once again...

I’m glad I’m not watching this

by Tagne13 on Jun 24, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If nate refused...

to go to the miners…id cut him!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nate has 5 years service time. He can’t be sent to the minors without permission

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

TIGERS: NO SQUANDERING!

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still time to be right. :(

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Full count, bases loaded, no outs …

Ugh. :(

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

freeze frame

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd give up one...

Then again with Chicago’s ninth inning woes, maybe more…

by ZWC11 on Jun 24, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am freakin

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my son

Just said the same thing to me. Porcello looks like he’s gonna cry, mom.

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

we can do this

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that coulda been worse, much worse

I might even consider what the Cubs did as “squandering”!

by MackAveKurt on Jun 24, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A semi-squander

(with a reverse pike. Degree of difficulty 4.7)

by NCDee on Jun 24, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

they’ve squandered the no outs bases loaded a couple times now for us

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 24, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WHEW.

"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams

by Baroque on Jun 24, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

minimal damage

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I was in the bathroom for the last 5 minutes

and I’d say my piss was decidedly more fun than having to watch that.

by Kmann on Jun 24, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Texas

just tied it with LSU 2 run HR

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More homers

please

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Off topic but on the Toledo news this afternoon

They were talking about a Larrish broken bat hit an 8 year kid in the face. Stopped the game for like 20 min and he was taken by ambulance…. All I heard was broken nose. Apparently Larrish was pretty shaken up by the ordeal.

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maggs??

Is that you.

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maggs!

No error, he dove!

by MrPants20 on Jun 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that Maggs

or a tan Rick Springfield?

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by JazzyBBP on Jun 24, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

G-money

every time Rod/Mario calls him that, it makes me laugh—has he even seen New Jack City?

http://old-english-d.blogspot.com

by VivaTigres on Jun 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

u called it!

http://old-english-d.blogspot.com

by VivaTigres on Jun 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nicely done

feel free to call for a home run, etc.

http://old-english-d.blogspot.com

by VivaTigres on Jun 24, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES!!!!

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by JazzyBBP on Jun 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wasn't pretty

but it counts

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No squander grandy!

http://old-english-d.blogspot.com

by VivaTigres on Jun 24, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOST HIM

Sweet

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A bases loaded walk for the Tigers

i didnt know that was allowed

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you can do it Polly

It’s ok

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by Detroitchik on Jun 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Except for Nate of course...

We even offered to pay his contract in full and they still wouldn’t take him.

by ZWC11 on Jun 24, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tigers

are playing to well these days…to give em anythang!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 24, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I LOVE THESE GUYS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and the Tigers aren’t too bad tonight either. HA!

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