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Game 58: Tigers at White Sox

Detroit Tigers at Chicago White Sox, Jun 9, 2009 8:11 PM EDT


  Dontrelle Willis (1-3, 6.84) vs.   Mark Buehrle (6-2, 2.91), 8:11 p.m. EST

With the Tigers and White Sox splitting yesterday's doubleheader, we now basically have a three-game series.  And it's beginning with what looks like a starting pitching mismatch. 

I realize I was harsh on Dontrelle Willis after his last start, but still feel that the Tigers cannot afford to keep him in the starting rotation.  Obviously, I hope the D-Train proves me wrong.  He seems like a great guy who his teammates love, he answers for himself after pitching badly, and it would be nice to see him succeed because it's been so painful to watch him fail.

(And it's even more uncomfortable to read writers like Joe Lapointe and Dan Shaughnessy describe Willis's fidgety physical behavior while answering questions, inferring that there might be problems that extend beyond baseball.)

Can Willis pitch worse than he did last week against Boston?  It's difficult to imagine, considering he gave up five runs without allowing a hit.  But as was argued in that day's GameThread and recap, Willis didn't miss wildly out of the strike zone.  Different calls on a few pitches might have made a big difference, but he clearly let that get to him.  And U.S. Cellular Field isn't a ballpark that often allows struggling pitchers to escape any mistakes. 

Starting for the White Sox this evening, Mark Buehrle might be the starting pitcher on the All-Tigers Killer team.  A month ago, he faced the Tigers in Chicago and held them to one hit over eight innings.  (It was the most dominating performance against them since, uh, last night.)  In 26 career starts against Detroit, Buehrle has a 14-8 record and 2.86 ERA.  He kind of owns the Tigers.

Here are your starting lineups:



EDIT: Oh, and... GO WINGS!

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This is going to be a long night.

Or, an extremely short one as far as the baseball game goes.

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Yup....

…..We struggle against Buhrele

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

ok so I don't normally watch jimmy fallon

but it was on and did anyone see Mark Paul Gosseler pretending to be Zach for the entire interview? that was awesome.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Has he found the fountain of youth

or did he just stay away from the party powder over the years.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

it looked just like teenage zach. maybe it was the haircut, clothes and a lot of makeup? it was sweet.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

The Stanley Cup never looked so good in HD.

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Couldn’t remember what pick the Tigers had….was watching the draft on MLB network for the last half hour wondering when we’d be up, not realizing we’d already picked….

Another Boras client, eh? here we go again?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Buehrle and Dye vs Willis?

yeah, not expecting much tonight….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

hey, we'd all love a great game

if he threw a shutout, it would make us all happy i’m sure. it better anyway.

just, you know, don’t go so overboard making excuses if he struggles, please?

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way hes throws shut out

I havent made excuses just observations

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright, Polly. It is time.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

m-a Fleury

is gonna get lit like a fratboy at a dave mathews concert*

*not a good thing.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

fer chrissakes, Maggs

"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 9, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Can we cue the shirt this early Ian?

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Who's warming up?

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

What the?

"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 9, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

to suck his thumb?

"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 9, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Out!

"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 9, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

THROW STRIKES

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that's the end of it!

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

wild pitch

"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 9, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

You think the shift had something to do with that?

Podsednik had a HUGE lead cuz Brandon Inge was nowhere near him. With the way the ball bounced right back to Laird, most runners would be out easily.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Inge!

"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 9, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I guess I didn’t mean that in a positive manner…edge of the seat type stuff.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like the song says,,,

“You may have been a headache but you never were a bore”

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't wait to see...

Hossa carry the Cup around Mellon Arena….as a Wing

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it terrible for me to say...

…that I want Dontrelle to pitch well tonight cuz they’re headed into National League parks and he’s a better hitter than Bonderman?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

In other news...

how long do you think one could live in Comerica Park without getting kicked out?

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

In the of-season

quite a while

"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 9, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know what I meant

off-season.

"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 9, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

That could be a great movie

like that Tom Hanks one in the airport

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

The squirrel is resting!!

"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 9, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Sshhh!!

"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 9, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

The human rain delay makes it to second!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

Mig forgot where to go on that play

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

ah

now we knwo it’s a tigers-sox game!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Knock AJ out!

I hate that prick. Somebody needs to bloody his freaking nose.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks for that. As I said last night, since I live 3 1/2 hours from Chicago, Bud feels that I am in their “local” area…..so I have the radio feed…ahem.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope the home plate ump knows

it would be impossible to tell of Willis threw at someone because he always looks like this

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't you wish the rook was with us?

It would be perfect to throw Perry on the mound in the seventh and put one in AJ’s earhole.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tigers stand behind D-Train

That’s all that I learned on that one.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Zoom and Mig wre ready for a fight

I’d run as far away from them as fast as I could.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

You probably wouldn’t have to run very fast though…

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Howyadoooinh?

Dat kid Everett got no one to thank but yours truly.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s only the White Sox uni that keeps him out of the sweatsuit.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

AE!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOOOOOOO!

FSDET Tigers 4

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like Bonderman hasn’t cracked the rotation just yet…

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mental issues, anyone?

I say before every start, Cabrera “gives him something to cry about” by boxing his ears.

He’ll have another cy young worthy season.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

what the hell was that Binge?

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Mental Anguish....

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Al Kaline announces

Andrew Oliver LHP Oklahoma St

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

It's tied, folks

"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 9, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Aw c'mon.

I just walked away to get the coffee ready for tomorrow and come back to this.

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Zappatista

Your boy, Phegley, was drafted by the White Sox.

by Ian Casselberry on Jun 9, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh NO!

I don’t think I will check my work email before I go to bed…..anything and everything must be falling apart in the world…..

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I take it from Mr. Price that

“everyone’s falling on their belly”!!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow....

…..that inning was intense

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

typical willis start

which is an improvement over last time.

scares the hell out of you, pisses you off a few times, scares the hell out of you a bit more and does uhm, OK I guess.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

love mlb gameday’s editorial comment: Pierzynski grounds out “softly”

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Favorite name I have seen so far in the draft

Pittsburgh picks “Brooks Pounders” with the 53 selection.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I just read

that Boras is looking for a 50 million dollar contract for Strasburg.

F that. I say let the little snot suffer. I honestly can’t believe that…45 years ago, baseball DIDN’T EVEN HAVE A DRAFT.

I hate Scott Boras and his unsubstantiated story of playing pro baseball in the past.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Well Willis Was Ok

……His control wasent great but he did enough to keep the team in the game.

by BennieBladesFan on Jun 9, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions  

True

His teamates seemed to back him up pretty good. He is a drama king, however. We’re not used to that.

"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the tigers should draft Ryan Berry based on his name alone.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd like a guy named Justin Nohitter

just based on this quote from one A’s pitcher about another:

You end up with a name like ‘Outman, what else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man."

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh wow

that’s awesome! A no-hitter for Nohitter!

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pitt 2 Det 0

Sorry…

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Do. Not. Swing.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks Kurt.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Laird = designated bunter

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Kris Draper!

If they lose this I will be very cranky for 3 days.

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

ba da ba ba ba, I’m lovin it

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:20 PM EDT reply actions  

WhhOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

PlaciDOME!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG

I was just typing that this would be a good time for one of those Polanco doubles

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Wade Gaynor

89th pick for Tigers. Right handed 3B from Western KY U

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions  

MLB Network's analysis of this pick

“Detroit likes things big and powerful. Power pitching, big power hitting.”
Gaynor is 6’4"……looks big

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Miner!

C’mon! What else does he need to do to get another start?!

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

When he comes in

and there’s no one on base.. he’s good :)

by explosivo2k2 on Jun 9, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, you could argue that he is really good when he starts!

As no one is on base!

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is Wieters the Pens goalie?

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 9, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

Matt Wieters wouldnt need goalie pads.

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

holy crap

they were playing Clutch in Mellon Arena…maybe theyre not so bad afterall

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH FIDDLESTICKS!!

looks like we’re going to Game 7 :-(

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

so….what have the Tigers been up to?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I stepped away for a minute...

How did Thome get on?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions  

too bad he did get on...

if seay got him out, now would be the perfect time for one in AJ’s earhole

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

come on, joel. freaking pos.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

is Zumaya angling for another win?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Jimmy Gobble

Didn’t we score, like, ten runs off this guy last year?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

In one inning

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Has the No. 2 hitter ever been walked to get to the no. 3 hitter?

Or do we think that is a first.

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
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by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

is this a save situation?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Montaña Rusa!

Yes, I had to go to the dictionary for that one.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Roller Coaster

In Spanish

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

which part is the “roller”?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rusa, I guess

“Montaña” technically means “mountain”

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

first three balls were termed changeups by mlb gameday….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, it is about time for a blown save, eh?

I root for the Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and yes, the Lions.
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by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

As Rod says...

The double play is the pitchers friend

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Did Dontrelle kidnap Rodney and pull a body switch? This is awful.

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

Reward

where is the strike zone? I LOST IT!!!

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:07 PM EDT reply actions  

please don’t load the bases for Jermaine Dye with a 3 run lead….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:08 PM EDT reply actions  

You know it's a bad night...

When Zach Miner has been your most effective pitcher

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

dear mother of wieters…

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

(insert involuntary laugh here)

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jermaine Dye might just enter the Tiger Killers Hall of Fame now.

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by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Can we just intentionally walk Dye here?

I’m not even kidding…

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

a commercial with a BACKSTREET BOYS song! my life is complete.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

why is it

that I feel like i smoke a full pack of cigarrettes every time rodney comes in

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

You and Jim Leyland.

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by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

and even with that sterling performance….Rodney can’t lose this game

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

10 BB this game

Willis has spread like an infection

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions  

it’s one of those, I can’t look….but I can’t look away situations….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions  

balls 2 and 4 hit gameday’s strikezone

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

This is why I don’t watch the gameday…. makes me mad

by MrPants20 on Jun 9, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually, that’s not true, I could be listening to the Sox broadcast on the radio…

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

is Lyons getting squeezed at the knees?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Did Rod just say

This is ridiculous?

That man is brilliant.

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by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit

Some of us have to work in the morning, boys

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Now Lyon will pitch three more innings

And give up a grand slam home run.

I think I’ve seen this play before.

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by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Tonight’s pitchers should have to do sprints ALL NIGHT. they can stop when they die.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Will Leyland ever trust Zumaya to close these games out?

he only pitched 1/3 inning and seems more consistent than rodney. why not?

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Zoom also walked a batter..

and fell behind a lot of guys

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

so…ummm…the winning run got gunned down at least?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, it seems Rodney's officially in one of *those* phases...

Let’s hope he can limit it like he did in ’06

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

At least we can all continue to hate on Lyon. He didn’t hold up his end of the bargain.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I know

What would we do if we couldn’t hate on Lyon?

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whee! Extra Innings!

and I say that only because I expected this game to be over already…the wrong way….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Big Mig!

somebody get him a taxi to go round the bases!

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Ran into his happy zone.

I think Rod just said it best.

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by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I love it...

but he needs to sit out the rest of the series.

by SkylineSeats on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Ditto.

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

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love seeing linebrink pitch

this will hopefully be two losses by the guy against us in three games :)

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Nah

probably more like to get a contract extension

by baum on Jun 9, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Personally

I dont think he gives a crap about the All Star game…. IMO

by MrPants20 on Jun 9, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ryan Perry

sounds better than Brandon Lyon right about now…or anyone else left for that matter

by Tagne13 on Jun 9, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Isn't it Porcello's throw day?

Can we have him pitch the 10th please? Anything but Nate…

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions  

does anybody else

hate the white sox announcers as much as me

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd refresh Yahoo every 30 seconds

if my only other choice was listening to Harrelson

by NCDee on Jun 9, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha

i wanna beat the shit out of him every time i hear his voice

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

hawk’s a nightmare….but like I said the other day, I like listening to their radio guys….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

they wont

stop talking about the play at home and how the home umpire missed the call.

by tigers4ever on Jun 9, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Harrelson drives me nuts...

I usually like using the MLB.tv archives to scope out the “other side’s” view on occasion, but the White Sox broadcasters…yuck.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

way to work that walk, Mr. Laird

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:39 PM EDT reply actions  

tiger killer, at bat and in the field

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m just going to assume we’re losing this game somehow….

I was confident about the Wings, and see how that worked out….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

NO MORE WALKS

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by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

#1

Danke schoen, Herr Thomas.

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I had to go to bed cause

my stomach was killing me. Now it’s killing me more. I can’t believe this game. Mr. Lyon please give us a lights out tonight. Please!!!!

"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 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

decent start….cautiously cautious

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions  

hopefully dye hurt himself

looked like his right wrist turned over

by Motown'sFinest on Jun 9, 2009 11:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Now get Podsednik...

We do NOT want to see Ramirez. Or Dye.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

#2

Vielen Dank, Herr Lyon.

That was weird to say…

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Dramatic 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

by densogirl on Jun 9, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Lyon’s job/life must have been threatened during the top o’the 10

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

does this mean we have to be nice to him?

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

For this game at least

He’s my hero!

"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 9, 2009 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

12 walks?!

And they win because Lyon strikes out 4 in 2 IP?

This is bizzaro world.

by dannimal on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

"Brandon Lyon just went up 15 points in my book"

Thanks Jim Leyland.

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

by ReichardZ on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

3 straight wins, where we blow a save and then score and hold on

Surprised it wasn’t Zumaya blowing the save for the win this time…

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

stole that one

rest of the series is looking good too with JV and EJ on the mound the next 2 nights. Could end up being a great series.

by Ohio Tiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Glad I stuck around for the end of this one….takes the sting out of the evening a little bit….

by ahtrap on Jun 9, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

whew

I couldn’t watch! I was waiting for disaster and turned the tonight show on and watched my twitter feed!

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Boxscore gives the blown save to Lyon...

Not Rodney

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by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I think both get it

rodney being charged the tying run, lyon being involved in not saving it.

by Kurt Mensching on Jun 9, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wait

What kind of bullshit rule is that? Rodney was charged with the tying run, but not the blown save? That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Rodney deserves 5 blown saves for that.

by rcpratt on Jun 9, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think since the tying run belonged to him...

But he technically did not let it score.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Makes no sense.

Buehrle didn’t ALLOW the go-ahead run to score, but the 4th (and 5th) and go-ahead run was CHARGED to him, and unless I’m mistaken, he was in line for the loss. Why is the blown save rule different? Baseball rules are stupid.

by rcpratt on Jun 10, 2009 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

a win is a win is a win

by wepri31 on Jun 9, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, I'll never complain about a win...

No matter how ugly it is…

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, hopefully we don't have too many more of these...

Now let’s get some sleep and get back to stellar pitching tomorrow.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions  

By the way...

Minnesota is going to win tonight and Cleveland is all of a sudden in fourth place.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jun 9, 2009 11:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Great win

makes up slightly for the Wings tough loss

by Detroit4lyfe on Jun 10, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions  

I can't believe they won this.

I guess the Sox just wanted to lose this one a little bit more.

by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Jun 10, 2009 1:11 AM EDT reply actions  

The first comment of the night was the most appropriate!

NCDee, “This is going to be a long night.”

I am glad I went to bed and they still won. I am even happier that I did not have to endure Rodney “live”.

"Remember there's a big difference between kneeling down and bending over."

by Zappatista on Jun 10, 2009 8:50 AM EDT reply actions  

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