Game 73: Tigers at Astros
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 26, 2009 8:05 PM EDT
Justin Verlander (8-3, 3.31) vs. 
Wandy Rodriguez (6-6, 3.18), 8:05 p.m. EST
Following an undefeated homestand against the Brewers and Cubs, the Tigers travel to Houston to take on one more NL Central team and complete this season's slate of Interleague Play. And in the process, they'll also get to see an old friend in the opposing lineup.
Pitching for the Astros, Wandy Rodriguez comes off what was probably his best start of the season. In seven innings at the Metrodome, he held the Twins to one run and two hits, adding eight strikeouts. That broke a personal five-game winless streak. At home this year, Rodriguez has a 3-2 record and 2.15 ERA in seven starts. He faced the Tigers in 2006 at Comerica Park, giving up seven runs and 10 hits in 6.2 innings.
Jim Leyland decided to break up Justin Verlander and Edwin Jackson in Detroit's starting rotation, in order to keep the Tigers' bullpen fresher for the other three starters' turns. So tonight, Verlander switches places with Alfredo Figaro, who will start tomorrow.
Verlander gave up two home runs to Milwaukee in his previous outing, but kept the damage to a minimum and ended up outpitching Yovani Gallardo in a battle of aces. He also compiled eight strikeouts in his 7.2 innings. Verlander has won eight of his last 11 starts. In his one appearance against the Astros during that same 2006 series in Detroit, he shut Houston out over eight innings, allowing just three hits.
With no DH in the National League park, Marcus Thames will be in left field tonight. And with the pitcher in the lineup, Magglio Ordonez moves up to the sixth spot in the batting order.
Crawfish Boxes has your SB Nation opposing view for this weekend's series.
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That Verlander guy is pitching again tonight
I’m not sure where he came from but I think he may end up being pretty good.
Starting Lineups
TIGERS
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera 1B
4. Marcus Thames LF
5. Brandon Inge 3B
6. Magglio Ordonez RF
7. Gerald Laird C
8. Adam Everett SS
9. Justin Verlander P
ASTROS
1. Michael Bourn CF
2. Jeff Keppinger 3B
3. Miguel Tejada SS
4. Carlos Lee LF
5. Lance Berkman 1B
6. Hunter Pence RF
7. Ivan Rodriguez C
8. Kazuo Matsui 2B
9. Wandy Rodriguez P
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions
if you don't like
Pudge FTL at the end of the night sounds better
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, thanks for listening
I’m just glad I sounded coherent early in the morning. But chatting with Pat makes it easy. He’s really good.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
hope it goes better this time than when he started for the Tigers!
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Good evening, everyone. :)
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Does thid picture mean that the Skipper is a Magician
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Well he's no
Charlie Bucket but I have hope
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Off topic - hockey trade
Pronger and his elbows were just traded to the Eastern Conference!!!!
I am unexpectedly giddy at this development.
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Yes, thanks.
I have enough trouble keeping contract stuff straight for one sport – two is a little more tricky.
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So Kurt
a waiver means that a team waives their rights to a particular player and therefore they are no longer obligated to keep him on the 40-man roster???
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waivers is essentially a waiting period — a couple days where other clubs can claim the player. If no one claims he, you can send him to the minors.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahhh
I get it even more now. So basically this may be what is going to happen to Josh?
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I suspect if they try to pass Josh through waivers, some team will want to grab him
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
well
His numbers are not so great that we would miss too much
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Big Ole Pimp...
Is in the house…what up Tagne, Baroque, Ian DDDDDDchik, Mack.
I smell a sweep coming on!
A sweep?
Aren’t you being just a tad premature? And optimistic? :)
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Probably so
I got a Houston fan here at work….I told him Id be dissapointed if we didnt take two from em though….especially now that were at the top of the Pitching Staff.
I'll settle for a win tonight
and take it from there
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WINNING IS AWESOME.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Since I cant see the game tonight
I just sit at work and stare at my Poster of Dchik…in her Chick’s dig the long ball tshirt. and wait for the good news.
Probably also watching to see if it would hook foul.
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HOLY FREAKING SHIT.
Was that EVER clobbered.
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Mario said
that ball was hit so hard it should count as 2 homers. lol
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Good evening, all
Just got in and all settled for what I hope is another good game. And I would like to see us up about 14-0 in the bottom of the ninth and Pudge can hit a meaningless homer.
An ENORMOUS one.
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Biggy smilin' big time
Looks like he likes this park….
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And a 2-out walk now from the fish called Wandy.
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He should play for the Marlins, though. That would be perfect.
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That would be beyond perfect
It’d be fun if the Orlando Magic were a baseball team, and he pitched for them.
hey, i dont kno if u guys care or not, but i kno a lot of u r wings fans
chris pronger was traded to philadelphia for picks and a couple roster players
so anaheim is no longer a threat for u guys next year
I know.
It’s so perfect. His elbows just belong in Philadelphia. The Eastern conference is going to learn about physics and elbows. Hee-hee-hee. :)
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my only curiosity is if the local kid gets drafted
He was ranked 81st overall among north american players. Two years ago he was projected to be a first rounder but he went undrafted last year after a bad season with the US Development team.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Which local kid?
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Ah. Well, rounds 2 to 7 are tomorrow, so if he slid out of the first round then maybe tomorrow.
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Probably end up round 3-4 I’m guessing.
Didn’t the NHL used to do all the rounds the same day? I don’t follow the NHL real close so I’m not all up on the draft.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
The acoustics in this stadium are so odd
Nothing like the last few ballparks we’ve been to, or the CoPa.
listening to the game on XM on the way home
Houston guy said Cabrera’s HR was one of the longest he’s seen at the Juice Box
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
never did see how far it went. it just sorta disappeared from view
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what they were saying
they were wondering is he unraveled it a la “The Natural”
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
Don’t pitch like crap, Jason. I’m warning you …
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Don't cry.
He’ll have another chance.
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Or a K. :)
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Tal's Hill would look awesome
with a windmill on top of it
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
There's the homerun!
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Boom Boom Polanco?
Wow. I like Ten-Run Field!
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions
Polly wanted a cracker
and he got one!
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3-run shot is better than 2-run!
Sorry Verlander, but we all know Polly’s the power hitter on the team.
Ramon has 5 and Polly has 4
Maggs has 3, but that could change tonight, k?
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the way the ball carries in this field
they could all get 3 or 4
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Still love some Pudge
member when he hit that walkoff against Cleveland’s Carmona?
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I will Always love Pudge too
he breathed life into out team when we needed it most
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No kidding.
He was so important to making the team respectable after that god-awful horrible no-good very bad season.
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that was such a bad season
I try never to speak of it
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When I’d catch a game at my mom’s, I would have to take periodic breaks from the horror. I asked how she could watch such bad baseball, and she said “growing up a Cub fan, you develop an immunity to this kind of thing.”
:)
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Set the whole state of Tigerdom
on fire with that signing. It was like a gift from God.
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I got all emotional when he put the D on
I knew that day the organization was turning around. So I’ll always thank Pudge for what he did.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I liked Casey
Since he was in Cleveland then traded to Cincinnati. Having him on the Tigers was great.
I saw him not too long ago
on ESPN. He looked nice in a suit.
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I loved watching him at the plate. Always looked like he was crankin’ up a motorcycle
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That leg kick, haha, could never forget it.
Cabrera is the only guy I would have wanted to be his replacement.
g$$$ did his job
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I say we all pool our money and bid
I don’t care about the hair or the bat. But the party suite in September could be the BYB meet-up.
The hair would be a heck of a party favor, though
Locks for everyone!
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I went a little more than 2 years without a haircut.
I lost around 2-3 pounds when I shaved it all off.
Doubt it. Babcock is far less coherent than that.
Now if his favorite adjective was “fantastic,” I’d buy that.
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Did anyone else see Piniella get into it with Bradley today?
I just heard it earlier on XM. I’m going to have to watch that game on mlb.com later.
Bradley temperamental?
No way! I’m shocked!
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At the game yesterday
There was this Cubbies fan behind me. He was critiquing everyone. He heard me ask the guy next to me what Lily’s WHIP was. And of course he interjected and said to me All you need to know is your pitcher’s WHIP is really bad and ours is really good. So I just said Oh, ok. And about an hour later, I turned and asked how do you think Lily’s WHIP is now?
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I think he thought
I didn’t know what I was talking about…
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Didn't you know?
Apparently boobs and brains are mutally exclusive – in some narrow minds, anyway. :)
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Heh. Awesome.
I hate people who inject themselves into another conversation as though their insight is just sooooo amazing that everyone is hanging on their every word – including the prepositions.
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I used to have two older fellas sitting behind me
they were always talking, but they reminded me of the two guys in the balcony on the Muppet Show, so it was kind of entertaining
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
Statler and Waldorf were hilarious.
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this guy was a turd
he was saying oh why doesn’t he lift his shoulders, or Lily needs to throw a little more outside and get them to chase, you know stuff like that, or when we’d make good defensive plays (like Santiago’s) oh he got lucky> I really wanted to tell him to STFU
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He's gonna knock one out tonight
wait and see.
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And
get these guys a beverage when they ask…..
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Call me crazy.
I kind of wish the Astros would abandon their “modern” look and go back to the rainbow uniforms.
So much for Jason’s shutout. :(
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OT: And for those college hockey fans out there
Nebraska-Omaha is officially leaving the CCHA for the WCHA after the 09-10 season.
WHAT??
Actually, I always kind of hated Nebraska-Omaha in the CCHA. Never really made sense, and had to be hugely expensive.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
NMU almost left instead, but decided against it.
Agreed that neither Alaska or UNO made a lot of sense. … Alaska even more so when they stop paying for teams to fly out.
What will be interesting to see is if the Big 10 creates a league. The commish didn’t deny it. It’s not on the horizon, but it’s always possible. But they’d need another school or two to add the sport before it would be viable.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Miner warming up already in the third.
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If its as hot....
in houston…as it is in El Paso…he should be able to throw about a 180 pitches today….and still feel good.
WOW
he’s at 71 pitches and it’s only the 3rd
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Finally
Think he’ll go again? if he does he’d better get it right.
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Two strikeouts for Pudge?
I guess he doesn’t know Verlander as well as he thought he did.
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You'd think he could read him
after catching for him….
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just because you know what coming
doesnt make it easier to hit it
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
Throwing over to first as though Laird is going to steal. He’s not quite that quick, I think. :)
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Laird has good base stealing instincts and a bit of speed for a catcher.
He won’t have it for much longer but he still has some.
Didn’t see and they aren’t replaying it – so I’m guessing he caught it in the man-region directly.
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I felt the need to get some ice. Just ’cuz….
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That's why I am happy
I don’t have one of those things
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Six total or six more?
I’m thinking six more would be better.
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Defense, fine – I’m anticipating needing a buffer for the Rodney-coaster ride.
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Laird.
But he’s soldiering on like a hockey player.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I didn't see a balk there
Unless there’s something we didn’t see on the camera angle they showed.
Two balks in Verlander’s last three starts?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
The balk rule ...
Is, I think, my mom’s least favorite. She figures that if the runner is silly enough to fall for a twitch from the pitcher, he deserves to get picked off. I can’t say that I disagree.
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Our guys seem kind of
Accident prone lately
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I wonder if they are
rioting on the Southside of Chicago tonight, seeing as how the Cubbies beat the Sox today.
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Probably couldn't tell.
The South side is not exactly the nicest part of Chicago.
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Re the above comment, by I forgot who!, about Milton Bradley getting kicked out by Piniella, MLB.com has a story.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
That makes me feel better
About the Tigers not signing him. I was kind of hoping they’d go after him last year.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
He looks comfortable
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too comfortable
"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
Poopy GIDP. :(
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We'll just have to overcome
and keep grinding it out as the guys like to say.
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Everytime someone says that
he does shitty.
"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
Let's not say it for the next 2 games and
see what happens. If he starts hitting, we can’t say it anymore. Agree? OK??
"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
An experiment!
I think that would be a good idea.
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If he starts hitting again ...
That will be more joy than saying that. :)
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to be fair
he did shitty before we said that too ;)
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
We have to try and stopthe flow of negativity
being sent to The Big Tilde!
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The Big Tilde does not hear you
The Big Tilde’s wife suggested he cut his locks. The Big Tilde has much on his mind! The Big Tilde wants to win!
"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
Hunter Pence
sounds like the name of a prep school boy…
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Hunter Pence
sounds like a rejected Loony Tunes name. would look great on a Pez dispenser.
Astros Charlie Brown??? WTF! NO HUNTER PENCE
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Charlie Brown
Would be a great addition to the Astros’ staff but he won’t sign unless they also pick up his personal catcher: Schroeder.
Oops.
I forgot the NL rules. :(
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I think it depends on the situation when he'd come up to bat
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Lost time?
Were you abducted by aliens?
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Maybe in Vegas
you guys are on mountain time, right? lol
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Screw bunts! Hit a homer, Justin!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygBtqWOLE74
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Here's hoping we do not need
a rally creature
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We're not trailing yet.
Rallies and their associated creatures are only for losing. So far we’re still okay.
I have my fingers crossed, though.
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I'm a little annoyed ...
… with Jason myself.
One more inning, you dork!
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I would have pulled JV.
He has been a bit erratic and after his 5 I was thinking Jim was going to yank him. Of course I’m sitting here in my work space and am not paid to manage a baseball team so I know nothing. And Gameday is slow so I thought Wandy was up.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
I’d look pissed if Nate was the alternative, too
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like the Skippers magic trick is a
fail
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Has anyone noticed
the Pirates are actually not doing too bad about the AL Central?
2 of 3 from Tigers, 2 of 3 from Indians, beat the Royals today …
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
not that the royals and indians are who
you wanna compare Detroit to!
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Its because
they have Almighty Wieters
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
scroll up ^^
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
my bad…. pirates… orioles all the same to me…I fail
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't even feel sorry for Nate
yes, he’s that bad….
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Thanks for pitching, Nate
Another one-batter FAIL.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
Tigers
Failing the fans one nate robertson appearance at time
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Nate Robertson
He’s fai-ltastic!
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fail-tastic
(misplaced hyphen)
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Not fail!
Just lost. Those hyphens can be frisky little puppies sometimes and hard to get to stay put. :)
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Sit, hypen!
If you sit nicely, I’ll give you a treat.
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+1
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Why oh why
doesn’t Nate just , oh i don’t know, quit?
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Because quitting is for losers!
Hey, wait a minute ….
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Zach getting the GIDP!
Like Rod said, that’s why Leyland likes him out of the bullpen. (Unfortunately for the rotation.)
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
You'd probably be the only one
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Josh better watch out
Pudge can surely pick him off
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me too. Josh needs to stay put. He hasn’t had too much luck as of late
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
SHHHHHH!
Happy thoughts!
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what you said
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Coprolites. :(
/sigh
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Good news everyone
According to Yahoo! Sports, it’s the bottom of the 6th and we are up 4 to 2. Pudge is up, facing Verlander.
whew! I knew my eyes wre deceiving me
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Running an inning slow.
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lmao
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Nate Robertson
Should be our allstar so everyone else can rest. Maybe he can get lost on the way back too.
Or also on downers.
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We've narrowed it down to two options ...
Jet lag or drugs!
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
O Well.....to maggs credit
The infielders have a lot more range now….than when Babe Ruth played. Sigh….
ZOOM ZOOM???
Just when I thought the night couldn’t get any worse….
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Although we are in the lead
It’s not a happy one…
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
for me anyway
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
too tiny. :(
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
very tiny lead
hold on… while I put my head in the over. k?
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
**oven ...lol
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
oven?
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
yeah
I am so distraught, I couldn’t even spell it
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
The over’s heating element might explode and you’d need to call 911.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
hahahaha
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS IS ME
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Those shoes
don’t look very comfortable.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
They're not
just another reason….
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
just thought I would mention
Zach Miner was pitching great today. He was hitting all of his spots even though the inning wasn’t 1,2,3. 6/7 pitches to Lee were in his “blue zone” where he wasn’t hitting well, and Berkman’s was as well. All of Tejada’s pitches were well placed, low, and it resulted in a groundout.
Also, a GIDP is great.
Hopefully his confidence continues to grow and he keeps getting people out.
Yes
Miner has been generally very solid.
Too bad he is so good out of the bullpen, or he’d be in the rotation.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
i'm glad he's finally good in the pen
as well as the rotation. for awhle there, yeesh!
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think so
earlier on twitter I saw Jason Beck mention Seay and Lyon as having the night off
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s thrown 44 pitches in two days, though.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
that's what I thought too
seems like he’d the guy who needs a day off. maybe leyland was hoping for more runs.
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
We dont need anymore runs
our closer is 16 for 16 in Save opportunities. and we have only lost 14 fans to heart attacks while he does it.
Until you can bank them for later games ...
More runs is always better.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
2 walks
this could be good…oven plan on hold
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Another nail biter!
"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
Haven't we been LEADING this whole game???
Reading through this thread, you could never tell.
I can’t wait till I get cable back…you guys are too spastic
We have not scored
since the 2nd….
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
But
Ativan can.
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Tagne
were usually upbeat…unless referring to that player that we have decided not to talk about anymore.
by TIGERSFAN40 on Jun 26, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It's because of the constant squandering.
They’re making us crazy.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I concur
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha! I love it! We're all so afraid the jinx of losing willl overtake us
that every little misstep or mistakes makes people crazy. At least we take turns, going crazy. Look at poor Bennie, he can’t he even make himself join the game thread so he won’t be a jinx in his mind. We are a ridiculous lot, at times. But it’s fun!
"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
It's the magic of sports.
Taking normally sane, logical people and turning them into twitchy, superstitious whackbaskets in nanoseconds. :D
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Actually ...
I don’t drink. :)
I’m bad enough sober.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Hockey players and baseball players
Always seem more out there with their superstitions than their counterparts in Football and basketball.
I know you'e lurking out there, Bennie!
"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
Well, yes, TECHNICALLY ...
But it was an early, early lead and the Astros have been gaining the rest of the game. It’s getting to the point where you are hoping the clock runs out before they catch up completely.
I’m much, MUCH more nervous watching hockey. This is nothing. :)
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I really want to stay
Optimistic, but I know Rodney is coming along shortly…
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To be followed by the Rodney-coaster.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
hahahahahah
Josh knocked the shit out of himself … into the wall
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Looked like a cartoon
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Wile E. Coyote
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Genius
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
SOOOOPER Genius
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
no
he’s done
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
this can't go well for him
you’re only 3 innings behind but I won’t ruin it
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
lmaoooooo
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
At some point tonight, it probably was.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
it was his 13th
GIDP this year
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, where's our rally babe?
"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
She was on Regis and Kelly this morning
Or Regis and Shatner
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh!
God, I can’t stand Regis and Kelly
"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
Rally creatures
only come out if losing. Messes up the mojo otherwise.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
NO RALLY CREATURES
yet. We may not need them
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
OK
"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
Concur
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for Wine!
"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
Damn vulture.
Do NOT BE STUPID, Jason Zumaya. Grrrrr….
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
lmaoooo
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
but wtf its not a strike…
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I get it!
Zumaya says “Okay, I’ll throw really hard once and give up a big home run!”
What an original idea…
Well this is just sick!
"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
Have a good night
We’ll keep the light on for you.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
happy news.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
"This is where the Tigers miss the leadership of Carlos Guillen"?
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
Jeezus! Ican't take this.
"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 may go to yahoo so we can get a do over
hahahahahahah
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Like this ^ ^ ^
But I think the picture below is more accurate in reflecting my current feelings.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I like him better than the other one.
"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
FACE PALM
jon… he did they same thing when Maggs got a hair cut
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
SEE! THIS IS WHY WE ARE SO CRAZY!!!
If they had scored another six runs, they wouldn’t be in a tie game right now!
#%^&$#$%^&%$#$&^%$#%^%$!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I wish I could break the Astro's collective kneecaps.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Oh, geez
My stomach just plunged.
Even if a run still scored, at least it wasn’t a grand slam.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
I thought it was gone too, Ian
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by Detroitchik on Jun 26, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Houston didn't squander.
The Tig-idiots did.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
I was being sarcastic.
Then I realized that wouldn’t come across purely in text then made a lame attempt at explaining myself then posted this post.
It is time for a rally.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Umm
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?
I am developing a severe case of Zoomitis (a rarely seen disease where one fears 100 mph projectiles with no known trajectory).
Well, we can still win
even though we probably don’t deserve it. But I’ll take it anyway.
"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
quick someone post a reallllly tall image
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions
Wasn't Hawkins a trade rumor to go to the Tigers this year.
Seems like I remember reading about it.l
"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
Yeah, they looked at signing him
And trading for him last year, I think
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Somebody's been waiting to do that...
At least you weren’t premature with your… posting.
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Close, close, close
"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
re the zumaya "105"
the gameday has 101.7 for his fastest
by Kurt Mensching on Jun 26, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Come on, how many times can you expect Ryan to save us?
"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'd settle for one more right now.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Difference in the ballgame ...
TOO MUCH SQUANDERING!
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Squandered squared!
All those guy left on base. The Patheticons are back in the house.
"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
Pathetikittens. :(
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
And that might be the end of the Rally Fox
by Ian Casselberry on Jun 26, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions
Well, it’s safe for Bennie and all the other worried-potential-jinxers to come back now.
Winning streak = over.
(or is that oven?)
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Thanks.....
…..I have to thank my family 1st of all……If it wasent for them I wouldnt be here…..Id like to thank Ordonez for grounding out weakly a few times and Also Joel for walking a .195 pinch hitter to give the astros confidence….Also his inability to hit the zone……It was magic……..And I guess thank you all
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 26, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Save that ...
For your acceptance speech.
For something. :)
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
We missed you, Bennie.
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Thanks Joel......
……….Zumaya cant ind the zone……Nice……..Well the streak is over and its all becasue Joel cant find the zone!!!!
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 26, 2009 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
This puts alot of pressure on the New guy…to pick up the win tomorrow. I hate to lose these kind of games…but its baseball…guess we cant win em all.
Couldn't bring her in too early
The Astros took the lead to late. :(
"A vacuum is a hell of a lot better than some of the stuff that nature replaces it with." -- Tennessee Williams
Apparently......
……Dolsi should have pitched the 8th
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 26, 2009 11:33 PM EDT reply actions
Fiagro.....
…..going up against a guy that just came of the DL tomorrow….At least its not Oswalt.
by BennieBladesFan on Jun 26, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions
Oh man....
I was so drunk I totally missed that we lost this game….
I’m sorry — I somehow think this is all my fault.
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