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Game 75: Tigers at Astros

Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros, Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM EDT


  Edwin Jackson (6-4, 2.40) vs.   Russ Ortiz (3-3, 3.47), 2:05 p.m. EST

After losing the first two games of this weekend's series in Houston, the Tigers try to salvage a win this afternoon.  Detroit has lost six of its last seven road games, with trips to Oakland and Minnesota coming this week.

Before his past two starts, the Astros' Russ Ortiz put together a streak of 17.2 straight innings without giving up a run.  In his two outings since then, he's allowed five earned runs in 13 innings.  Giving up the longball might have something to do with that, as Ortiz has served up three in those two games.  Before that, he'd gone seven starts without allowing a home run.  In 12 appearances at home this season, Ortiz is 3-3 with a 3.21 ERA.

Edwin Jackson is winless in his last three starts for the Tigers, which just doesn't seem right, considering he's allowed fewer than three runs in each of those outings.  It might help if his lineup scored more than three runs for him, which Detroit hasn't done in his last six appearances.  (Though the Tigers did eventually put up five runs in Jackson's last start, rallying after he'd left the game.) 

Jackson's control was a bit off against the Cubs, as he issued four walks.  (Apparently, getting a handle on his slider was something of an issue.)  But he hasn't had back-to-back games with high walk totals, so if he follows that pattern, he should be sharp today.  Jackson is 3-3 on the road this year, with a 1.89 ERA in eight starts.

Magglio Ordonez is back in the lineup, after getting last night off.  So is Gerald Laird, whose back spasms apparently cleared up.

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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. Edwin Jackson P

ASTROS

1. Michael Bourn CF
2. Jeff Keppinger SS
3. Lance Berkman 1B
4. Carlos Lee LF
5. Geoff Blum 3B
6. Hunter Pence RF
7. Ivan Rodriguez C
8. Kazuo Matsui 2B
9. Russ Ortiz P

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 28, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What happened to G-$ yesterday? I think he got hit in the bean bag on Friday, but yesterday?

"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 28, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

back spasms. he cringed when he picked up a wild pitch and came out.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have ESPN cued so I can take in some soccer today. Just so you know!

"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 28, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be watching soccer

but following the game through the thread

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

same here

Watching a little of Tommy Hanson before 2

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm back,

and I brought the bats with me. I found them thrown out on the side of the road, but everything should be back to normal now.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, you're the anti bennieblades!

He stays away from the gamethread, Tigers win. You stay away, Tigers lose! Remember your duty to the team!!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have the determined what kind of "lump" is in Robertson's elbow?

I feel for him, but that’s funny….

"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 28, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think his entire body is a lump

…of poop

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That should be said by Triumph!

"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 28, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's who I was channeling

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just remove the arm all together.

"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 28, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, it has come to that. I love Nate, but it would be for his own good.

"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 28, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arm transplant.

Borrow one from Nolan Ryan or something. :)

"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 28, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Billfer could tweet the surgery!

"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 28, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's hoping for a win for a change!

Although I won’t be able to watch for a bit – need to go lawnmower shopping in a few. :(

Hopefully it will be a quick transaction, as right now I look like I live in a little house on the prairie since I had to wait for a couple paychecks after my old mower went kaput.

"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 28, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Intestinal Fortitude!

Rod’s going to be on his game today….

"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 28, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope we can

Get a win for Edwin today.

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And when he's actully in the game

instead of rallying after he leaves. That’s annoying.

"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 28, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just want to say, billy mays died this morning and I am sad.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously?

Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Billy Mays … entertainers are dropping like flies lately.

"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 28, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BILLY MAYS HERE for the Detroit Tigers!

You want pitching, we’ve got pitching!

You want defense, we’ve got Brandon Inge!

Watch as Edwin Jackson pitches a gem, right before your eyes!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

awwww

that’s so happy and sad all at the same time!

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And when their uniforms get dirty?

thats right! they clean them with OxiClean!

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he can repair lousy pitching arms with that kneadable epoxy stuff.

"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 28, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s it! I couldn’t remember what it was called.

"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 28, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lmfao

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

has anyone seen those pittsburgh pirates commercials?

they are ripping off billy mays. trying to sell tickets to games with an annoying pitchman

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

kaboom, and he's gone?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

too soon?

"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 28, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t think so.

He’d probably get a kick out of one of his catch phrases being used – they will never die, at least. :)

"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 28, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I am totally okay with it.

"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 28, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll be yelling at the TV in his honor

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The scene from The Outsiders just popped into my head

Let’s do it for Billy!

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

by ReichardZ on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing like having two on and no out, huh OMR?

"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 28, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Russ Ortiz is a bit chunky. Kind of a pear-shaped pitcher.

"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 28, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I for one will be happy

when we get to Oakland

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

other than those 10 p.m. games

Never thought i’d say these words:

THANK GOD INTERLEAGUE IS OVER!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A-freaking-men to that.

"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 28, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hallelujah.

the NL is driving me nuts.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear ya

I usually take a nap when I come in from work so I can keep my eyes open for the West coast games.

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like

Laird and Polly take a beating more so than the other guys

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clean Shaven Lance Berkman

looks like a fat Jay Leno

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is there a “skinny” Leno?

"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 28, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fatter I guess

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very nice

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What are they assaulting hookers?

"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 28, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kurt,

are you writing the text questions?

"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 28, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Text your answer to **&^"

Are you tired of Interleague play? Text your answer to…..

Mario just read that one off.

"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 28, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

USA! USA!

can someone get a hundred gallons of bug spray to that stadium in South Africa, stat!???

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Are they playing in Cleveland? :)

"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 28, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

turn on ESPN for about three seconds, and you’ll know what I’m talking about….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my god

From the volume of the sounds, those mosquitoes must be the size of jumbo jets!

I’m getting twitchy just listening to it. :D

"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 28, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We must avoid the

sweep!

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does anyone else

want to burn down a belle tire because of all the commercials they spam the games with?

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone else lose

audio on FSD just now?

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes.

i was sad because i love mario’s comments

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

the banter is amusing

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

must be a cable-satelllite thing

i can still hear them on MLB.TV

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It has returned

comcast is crap. That’s my theory

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comcast = Satan.

"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 28, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i've got charter.

it’s the only thing in our area…
speaking of that, anyone else in da UP?

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Concrap

is all that’s available here

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

houghton

enjoy the storm coming your way

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh I will

been too damn hot.

those look like gigantic dark clouds, but it’ll probably miss the city, everything does

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

straight-line winds and rain

woke me up by shaking the house

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too hot?

What, a sweltering 65 degrees up there?

"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 28, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

it was around upper 80s for four or five days.

Looks like October outside now though

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blech. :(

"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 28, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yoopers (or adopted yoopers) + 80s does not turn out well. We feel as grumpy and disgusted as a wet cat.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a yooper, even

But I’ve never liked hot, sticky weather. The only way I survived Baltimore summers was going from an air-conditioned apartment to an air-conditioned train to an air-conditioned workplace and back again.

Laughing at the incompetent winter drivers helped make up for it, 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 28, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How hot is too hot?

I’d be happy if it never got past about 75 – assuming it wasn’t humid. Eighty is miserable.

"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 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good morning all.

Just got home from the store…My surprise, still scoreless. :)

by VegasTigers on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

howdy

"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 28, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Minnesota is already up by 3 runs.

I really don’t want to head to the dome only up 3 games.

by StringTheory on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That would kill me.

Is it dry, at least? I was okay in San Antonio as long as I stayed in the shade and stayed hydrated, because it was so dry there.

"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 28, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

of course, we’re used to 6 months of 15 degree temps and 20 feet of snow

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I remember

Heat wave back there at 60

by VegasTigers on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ridiculous touch by Dempsey, that was sweetness….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOAL USA!!!!

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That is very cool.

I don’t follow soccer at all, but that doesn’t mean I don’t understand what a mismatch the game is with Brazil.

And I love the underdog. :)

"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 28, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's part of the fun of the USA team

you never know what they’re going to do.

Also it’s real fun when they’re on the road in soccer crazed nations that hate us.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How can you hate a team that you are good enough to beat most of the time?

That makes very little sense. Maybe the soccer fans are all crazed by the sounds of the giant insects.

"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 28, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

typically they’re on the road in our own region, and the USA is typically better than any team north of south america.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, USA is ranked 14th in the world right now by FIFA. Might get back to the top 10 after this month’s result. So it’s not that the team is bad. It’s below the best of south america and europe, of course, but can hold its own most of the time. Though that World Cup 2006 was a disappointment, they still tied the WC champions

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just got back from downtown TC and Moomer's

sat down and saw the score….almost not even real surprised anymore

once again, thank god Baroque told me about that website so I can at least watch this

by Tagne13 on Jun 28, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YESSSSSSSSS GOALLLLLLLLLLLL

dempsey!!!!

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Pudge looks like he lost weight. I bet it’s the Texas heat.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ah, now we now why robertson stinks

a cist in his elbow! explains everything!

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe I'm wrong here ...

But if I were a pitcher, and was having numbness in the fingers of my pitching hand, I think I might have mentioned it to someone so that, maybe, it could be taken care of so I’d stop sucking as a pitcher?

That would seem to be logical.

"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 28, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

then again…when you know you’re one step away from getting released…I can kind of understand why Nate might have been withholding that factoid….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh

another double play

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OK...

The Twins are winning, so you idiots can feel free to get your shit together ANY TIME NOW.

by BigDaddyJC on Jun 28, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

six nations

france, spain, mexico, US, Texas, Britain?

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

conferderate flag

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

England I’ll buy – but I don’t know if France ever held sway over the Texas area.

"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 28, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now I remember

One of Napoleon’s relatives, wasn’t it?

"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 28, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tricky Aflac question

United States, Mexico, Spain, Texas for sure.

"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 28, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

spain france mexico repub of tex us and confederacy

i may have cheated.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When did France hold that area?

"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 28, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

She does claim to be a teacher. Maybe history is what she teaches?

"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 28, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

it is my minor

lol. but i have to cheat to find answers, so take that how you will.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you’re a teacher, you can pass it off as “reaearch.” :)

"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 28, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

or RESEARCH, even

"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 28, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've never thought dates were important

all you have to do is look in a book or online. lol

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly

If you can look it up quickly, why waste brain space storing it?

"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 28, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

napoleon

when he put his brother on the throne, maximillian i think it was

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i didn't think britain had the flag

but i completely forgot the confederacy

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The flags of six nations have flown over Texas. They are:
    Spain (1519-1685; 1690-1821)
    France (1685-1690)
    Mexico (1821-1836)
    Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
    Confederate States of America (1861-1865)
    United States of America (1845-1861; 1865- )

courtesy of this!

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

talk about a textbook counterattack!

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you think ...

That Brazil came into the game taking the US lightly?

No matter how many mind games you play, sometimes you just can’t convince yourself that another team is actually a legitimate competitor.

"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 28, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they whipped the US 3-0 about 10 days ago

maybe they expected that team more than the team that beat spain.

But the US is playing incredibly inspired, better than I’ve seen this group of players probably ever

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I asked ...

Because the coach of the Russian hockey team in the Olympics in 1980 talked about how no matter what he said, he couldn’t get his team to get their previous drubbing of the US team out of their heads before the game in the Olympics. They just couldn’t believe the Americans were a legitimate threat, no matter how much he told them that they could lose.

"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 28, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I pray to Wieters

they don’t allow those horn things during the world cup

by Tagne13 on Jun 28, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the giant mosquitoes?

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno

whatever you call those things that are constantly being blown the whole game

by Tagne13 on Jun 28, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LANDON DONOVAN 2-0 USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLL

2-0 USA!!!!

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by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Baseball, soccer, and history

We are a versatile group. :)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a bunch of bon vivants and racounteurs

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the baseball faithful

have to stuggle to stay afloat in here

;)

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

Trying to use this as a refuge from pointless sports I don’t care about… thanks guys.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends on which game is more exciting, I suppose

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AC is kicking in the Maid.

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously. It’s a nice stadium. But football is not meant to be played with a roof!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a shopping mall

with a football field in the middle… like Minnesota has a mall with a roller coaster in the middle

by Boney on Jun 28, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EXACTLY!

Who but wimps could go winless for an entire season?

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

take it easy

some of us still like the Lions

by Boney on Jun 28, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Twinkies are going to have an open air park.

Heh. That should be fun early and late in the season.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do we sweep Brewers and Cubs....

and then let these guys beat us????

by VegasTigers on Jun 28, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the astros are like 16-8 in June

so it’s not like they’re dropping games to the Nationals

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by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wait is it 2-0 or 3-0

been following on gameday and the score went down between glances

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2-0

3rd run called back due to a ground rule double

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by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

shite!

walk it off binge! rub some dirt on it!

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Houston is cursed

Everyone is getting hurt. :(

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel like Tagne

what happened to Inge!! What happened with Laird!

ahhhhh

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge: turned his ankle at first
Laird: hit a double that bounced off the wall
Inge: yelled at laird for not hitting a homerun and making him haul ass on a sore ankle

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh that’s funny. Brandon telling laird to make the ball get over the wall so he doesn’t have to run like that. good stuff.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge's leg looked fine on that one

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN Gamecast blows

it showed the score being 3-0, and then I got my umbrella out so I didn’t get hit by the falling clouds… and then it corrected itself and said 2-0

by Boney on Jun 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hilarious

Inge razzing Laird about not hitting it out so he could jog. :)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge....

Yahoo through fantasy baseball had something about Inge’s knees hurting lately, but I haven’t read anything from the local papers about it. Anybody?

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

damn... Tommy Hanson pitching ok for Team Boney today

working out as a good free agent pickup for me

by Boney on Jun 28, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

soccer question

What the heck is “stoppage time?” The clock isn’t stopped at all.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

oh, Baroque

by Tagne13 on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What?

I know nothing about soccer – just if the ball goes in the net, it’s good for you, bad for the goalie.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

sounds like my soccer knowledge as well

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s just not my sport.

Unlike some people who don’t like a sport (say, hockey) I don’t rip anyone who does like it, though.

Not everyone likes Italian food or Mexican food – it doesn’t make one better than the other, just that different people have different tastes.

(Although I also know that the goalies are the only guys who can hold the ball with their hands. And I do like the no commercial thing – I wish that would catch on with other sports.)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

instead of stopping the clock on an injury or other such things, they just add the time on at the end of the half.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

extra time

they play at the end of the game to make up for time wasted during “stoppages”

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why can’t they just stop the clock during pauses? Tradition?

There is a button for that somewhere. It would make more sense than just tossing extra time on at the end.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good question

I just like to think of it as the fun quirks of soccer.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay

So it’s just a holdover from the past that no one has ever seen a reason to change. I understand that.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Bourn(e) Failure

the never before seen 4th movie of the action packed trilogy.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I read the books years ago, and it made me leery of seeing the movies. Including the fourth one. ;)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ludlum's a great author

though i’ve never read the original books. After seeing hte movies first, it seems too weird

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

great movies

i’ve never read the books either—basically for that reason

and…..WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GRANDY!

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've heard good things about the movies.

I’ll probably see them sometime, because it’s been a long, long time since I read the books.

My fiction tastes have switched from pure thrillers to more detective-ish novels in the last few years.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the movies are incredible

Probably one of my favorite series, if not my No. 1.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oooooooohhhhhh ....

I love books. Possibly too much, actually. :)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know … you haven’t seen me in a bookstore before. :)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have over 1000 books in my house. And it’s a tiny house, too – only about 800 square feet.

Those home shows where someone goes through all a family’s junk and tells them to cut everything in half so they clear out the clutter? The man who wants me to reduce my books by half is the man who gets his arm ripped off before I beat him to death with it. :)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

sounds perfect!

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well if you ever want to open

a used bookstore, you’ve got great feed stock!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm too attached!

It would be like selling small children. And not someone else’s children, either, but ones I was actually emotionally connected to. :)

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK. 3up 3 down

Rally time….Let’s go boys!!!!

by VegasTigers on Jun 28, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Home run Granderson!

Tie game 2-2.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dirty Curty!

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go on wit cho bad self Grandy!

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You must learn!

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone else hate Kevin Youkilis?

I think the worst part about him is his batting stance

by Boney on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I kinda like Youk

Would like him a lot more if he played for Detroit, but he’s not bad.

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can’t stand him, or 90% of the BoSux.

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Jim Thome's stance the most

and the home runs he hits off ot it, too, probably

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That is the most awkward batting stance I’ve ever seen!

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That hand is going to swell up something awful. :(

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did he take one for the team?

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Caught a pitch on the back of the hand.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the noise just soudned awful

I thought “oh crap. Get your ticket to Oakland, Scott Sizemore” but hopefully it doesn’t come to that. I don’t think it will.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that would be cool to see

the batter just catch the wild pitch

by VegasTigers on Jun 28, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh frick….1st minute answer from Brazil….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

looks like EJ is still dealing….2 ER through 6….get the man some run support!

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a fast half inning.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

poor Maggs.

Had to say it once today.

by VegasTigers on Jun 28, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we’ll never know!

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by densogirl on Jun 28, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are we done with the NL for the rest of the season once we get finish the Craptros series?

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And that won’t necessarily be the Astros, either.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

USA just got away with one….that ball was all the way in….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

scared me

thought brazil had scored while I wasn’t looking…confused me, cuz I didn’t think the Tigers ever had the lead….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

I wondered if the Tigers were leading too. Especially after the OWNED comment confused me!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my bad

i meant, there goes the lead TO the astros…no run support for jackson again…

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What was that we were saying about Hunter Pence before?

I remember some hatred.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

for the love of October….for the love of October… for the wins in October

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this is gonna be a loooooong 20 minutes

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

US still clinging to a 2-1 lead over Brazil?

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

coulda been 2-2, thank goodness they didn’t review it

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how does overtime work in soccer?

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

#$%$ shootouts

I despise them in hockey – I’m sure I hate them in soccer, too.

Crappy skills competition sideshow gimmick way of using individual efforts to decide who wins a team game.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dislike anything that makes it an individual effort, too.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no

Because it is within the normal procedures of the game.

It would be a bad thing if, instead of playing extra innings when the game was tied after nine innings, they just had the managers pick five batters from each team and they had a home run competition to decide the “winner.”

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tell me about it

2 of the last 4 world cups have been decided on penalties, including 2006 when Italy took out France…

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not sure what system they have in place now….I think it’s 2 15 minute halfs, then PKs if it still tied

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

*halves

they went to sudden death (golden goal) for a while, but changed it back

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

byrdak

we should have never let him go. i was so confused when we did because he was decent!

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does Curtis have to do this all by himself again?

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I see 2 runs here.....

…..Curtis Pride told me so…..in ,my mind

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 28, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

bobby seay

continuing to be the best reliever the tigers have

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+2

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

seay me mow these suckers down

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

isn't it time

for another polanco home run?

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

RALLY! RALLY!! RALLY!!!

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this sucks…

brazil just may have finished the deathwatch….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry. :(

I just flipped over and saw the 3-2 score.

At least they put a scare into a team when no one thought they had a prayer of even getting to this point. That’s good, right?

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

but losing when you’re up 2-0 really is no fun at first

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True.

But it will be better once they look back on it after a while.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who was it that said something about a same score in both games?

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wasn't me!

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got a head on it….not the direction….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our last 7 game winning streak was preceded by a sweep. This one is concluded with a sweep.

by StringTheory on Jun 28, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thought we started with a win against stl?

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if it's sweep - sweep - swept

Same end result as though they took 2 of 3 in each of the series. Just feels more disappointing.

But not dead yet!

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

inge with a chance to take the lead….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to say I called it

but that was really more like wishful thinking coming true :)

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOO

brandon INGE is my hero!!!

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOM BOOM FIREPOWER!

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BINGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge is a Big Boi!

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WHOA BABY!

b-inge drinking time!

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clearly he was REALLY ticked at Laird and had to demonstrate how to properly hit it out of the park.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can just imagine

Inge hits the dugout and tells laird, “That’s how you do it!”

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did you call Inge ...

or someone else, though?

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Next step – the Rodney-coaster ride.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge celebration....

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brandon and Curtis are going to duke this homerun battle out till the bloody end!

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope he's wearing his THROW STRIKES underwear for luck.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who's got the coaster?

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

do mine eyes deceive me?

Ramon is in FOURTH place for homeruns on the team?

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There's the Rodney-coaster picture!

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thames Down 1 - 2....

….amd draws walk….Just as huge

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 28, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Man was country patient today…

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it’s time to let Rodney start buying my lottery tickets.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

correct

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so.

He deserves it for sure.

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah.

We might have to add “Poor Edwin” to the “Poor Maggs” list.

by StringTheory on Jun 28, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PLEASE ...

GIDP
GIDP
GIDP
GIDP
GIDP
GIDP

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PLEASE DON'T HURT US, PUDGE!!!

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by Baroque on Jun 28, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

please Pudger, don't hurt 'em?

sorry, couldn’t resist :)

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

97 at the letters

watch pudge swing

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

or groundout to third

I’ll take it

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by rock n rye on Jun 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whooooo!

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by Zappatista on Jun 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh my gosh that was beautiful. thanks for the win.

by wepri31 on Jun 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's like jekyll and rodney

he’s great at saving games, terrible otherwise

by mrsunshine on Jun 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so many asterisks could be added to that statement

like
*except when he walks the bases loaded

or

  • except when he turns a three run lead into a one run nailbiter before finishing the job

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only Problem Is....

…..He hasent done that in save situations this year…..been solid….Era under 1.00 in save situations.

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 28, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

other than walking the bases loaded in chicago … and st louis.

chicago should have been a blown save but Lyon took that one.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well right....

……But thats it…..Not to shabby.

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 28, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was thinking about the Hoffpauir blast against the Cubs a few days ago, but I guess that was only a 2 run lead, cut to 1…

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup.....

…..Thats gona happen from time to time…..remember theres only like 6 lights out closers in baseball….Fernando is doing just fine

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 28, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know I’m on his side…just saying that the original statement needed a couple of qualifiers to it :)

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo

Talk about stressful… go Tigers!

by demondeaconsbaseball on Jun 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

whew ...

How apropos is it that the final out was a grounder to Inge after he hit the 2-run winning homer?

Shitty start, awesome ending.

"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 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Needed that!

disappointing soccer result, especially after the two goal lead….

But the Tigers just redeemed this day nicely!

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

8-2 in the last 10 games. Not too shabby.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and from jason beck on twitter
@beckjason: Inge/Granderson are 1st pair of Tigers with 18 HRs by the break since … Fielder and Tettleton in ’91.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 28, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Coming to my time zone manana.

Stay up and stay tuned. They do good out west

by VegasTigers on Jun 28, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seeya cats later…

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good evening, everyone!

Hope to catch you tomorrow night. :)

"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 28, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Houston fans @ crawfish boxes complaining….rightfully….about that fan interference that robbed them of a run in the 4th….

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by ahtrap on Jun 28, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like I missed a good one!

But set the DVR before I left for work. Ha! ’Ya gotta love a walkoff.

"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 28, 2009 6:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just read that the Tigers sent down Figaro

and called up French

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

by Detroitchik on Jun 28, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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