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Game 86: Indians at Tigers

Cleveland Indians at Detroit Tigers, Jul 11, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


  Carl Pavano (7-7, 5.36) vs.   Armando Galarraga (5-7, 5.03), 7:05 p.m. EST

During the spring, Carl Pavano was a reason most people (including me) changed their preseason AL Central pick from the Indians to the Twins.  ("If Carl Pavano is Cleveland's #3 starter, their starting pitching can't be good."  And Pavano is now the Tribe's #2 starter, after Fausto Carmona crapped out and was sent to the minors.)

Of course, Pavano did beat the Tigers the last time he faced them.  The last time the Indians visited Comerica Park, he held Detroit to two runs and five hits over 7.1 innings, earning his first win of the season.  Pavano has also pitched pretty well lately, giving up two runs in each of his past two starts, with nine strikeouts in 13.2 innings.

Someone else pitching well in recent weeks is Armando Galarraga.  He's won two of his past three starts, and was deprived of a win in his last outing when the Tigers' bullpen couldn't hold onto a slim one-run lead.  (We are looking at you, Joel Zumaya and Fernando Rodney.)  Before he left that game after seven innings, however, Galarraga gave up just one run and five hits, and struck out seven Royals batters.  If he's finally regained the feel for his slider, Detroit's starting rotation suddenly looks much better. 

But it didn't go so well for Galarraga the last time he faced the Tribe.  In early May at Comerica Park, the Indians roughed him up for five runs in five innings (though the Tigers almost let him off the hook for a loss with an eighth-inning comeback that fell just short).  Galarraga has a 3-1 record and 4.84 ERA in six career starts against Cleveland.

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Last game thread was hilarious!

Has anyone heard the rumour that Toronto is trying to trade for Porcello and Perry?

On a side note, I came across a 45 album of the Bless You Boys theme song…sweeeeeet!

by Dan Gurney on Jul 11, 2009 6:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Fun Random Useless Fact:

This is the first time since 2005 that Justin Verlander has NOT started the Negro Leagues Tribute game. I love Justin to death, but I was getting a little curious as to how the other starting pitchers looked in those wacky throwback uniforms.

I probably won’t hang around here much (if at all), but I’m pulling for you, Armando! Lance el bueno eslaíder y el bueno sinker!

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 11, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Watching the Indians' pregame right now.

I’m so sick of the Indians playing the “run support” card for Cliff Lee. They never think to acknowledge that Verlander and Jackson are extremely good pitchers too!

by Ohio Tiger on Jul 11, 2009 6:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, that reminds me

I missed your Seahawks question last night. I had them listed as my favorite NFL team before the Lions fired Millen, because I just couldn’t take it anymore. Why the Seahawks? No good reason, other than my good friend lives in Seattle, and I thought I might start following them.

I’m a NFL fan in search of a favorite team (though, really, I’d like it to be the Lions).

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Lions will have a hard time turning things around.

But in today’s NFL they may find success in the next 2-3 years.

I avoided Seahawks fandom and am a Dolphins fan. That whole losing thing was weird.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Starting Lineups

INDIANS

1. Asdrubal Cabrera SS
2. Grady Sizemore CF
3. Victor Martinez C
4. Shin-Soo Choo LF
5. Travis Hafner DH
6. Jhonny Peralta 3B
7. Ryan Garko 1B
8. Luis Valbuena 2B
9. Ben Francisco RF

TIGERS

1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Miguel Cabrera 1B
4. Marcus Thames DH
5. Clete Thomas RF
6. Ryan Raburn LF
7. Brandon Inge 3B
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Adam Everett SS

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Shin-Soo

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions  

I love Shin-Soo Choo and I don't care what anyone says.

Bavasi traded him to Cleveland and I still love him.

Please, chance/fortune/higher powers, make him a Tiger.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

same

I’m truly a fan

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sizemore,

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions  

I got distracted sorting junk and almost forgot the time!

Well, not junk – but I’m glad I remembered in time!

Hello, everyone. :-)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Howdy!

Need to set an alarm.

by NCDee on Jul 11, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

fortunately I wasn't far

Just in the next room.

Those unis are sweet.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love baseball throwbacks.

Even pugfugly ones like the 80s Astros and 80s Padres.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

You're

Welcome

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh.

Does it make me a racist to say I dislike it when the Tigers wear the Stars uniforms?

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Short answer....yes

j/k I don’t care for the unis either

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

They have one of the most classic designs in all of professional sports...

…but they put them on the shelf to wear these, which always look like they fit wrong. And white caps? Seriously. They look like the middle of a Scrabble board.

And is there any more of an anachronism than a Korean player with a racist logo on his batting helmet on Negro League Tribute Night?

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

being at the park eating an Italian sausage with sauerkraut???

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I kind of like Choo.

I remember making fun of his name when he played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in a game I saw a long time ago. And he’s been a smart little outfield option on my fantasy team all year.

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

good 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

by densogirl on Jul 11, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I kid.

I sort of agree. Their home unis are so nice as it is.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 11, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Stars unis are okay

However the old English D is timeless.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

But the Tigers are fortunate in that they haven’t jacked around the uniforms so they are now ugly.

Once a year they can wear something different.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually Detroit fans are lucky

Red Wings are classic, Tigers are classic, Lions unis are far better than the team – only the Pistons really went askew uniform-wise.

Could be worse – they could have a big yellow slug on their chests!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs!

My friend is an alum of UCSC.

Yeah, Detroit fans are very fortunate. I am glad the Pistons woke up and went back to their old look. I’m a fan of the Dolphins football wise and all they do is slightly alter how angry the Dolphin on their helmets look.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was actually thinking of the Buffalo Sabres

They change their logos more than most people change their socks.

Current logo (for the moment anyway) is THIS mostrosity:

Could be a slug, could be Trump’s toupee – the fans are divided but it is almost universally hated. Hockey has some of the most dreadful logos and uniforms EVER.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't keep up with NHL logo changes.

They really have no clue about establishing an identity and keeping that identity it seems (to me at least).

I hated the Angry Red/Black buffalo and I dearly want the blue logo back.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

depends on the team

Many teams have real problems with maintaining a brand identity – thankfully the Wings aren’t one of them. I think the fans would revolt if they decided to “modernize” or “restyle” the logo and uniform. Updates are if your uniform is sucky – if it’s fine, leave it the hell alone.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Edmonton Oil Tear/Gear monstrocity comes to mind.

I also dislike the Southern Expansion teams. My friend who lives in Miami doesn’t even know where the Panthers play.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Edmonton

Wore their orange and blue numbers a few times this year as their third jerseys – if I were commish, I would make them wear those all the time. Awesome.

I’d also stop the god-awful trend of everyone having black uniforms. A few are fine, but more than that is just horrible.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Blackhawks are an exception to this but for the most part black is ugly on jerseys

Boston and Philly too but really, I am so lost when it comes to NHL jerseys now a days.

by 13194013 on Jul 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me, too

And I even follow the league, for gosh sakes!

I have to get a good look at most uniforms to figure out who the heck the Wings are playing each game, because it’s so hard to tell with all the changes.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe I'm in the minority

but I like the Stars uni’s. The tigers road whites are classic, but I don’t mind the negro league uni’s once a year. and I think as far as throwbacks go, I think they are pretty cool looking

by Ohio Tiger on Jul 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like the bagginess, too

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

boy was that quick

he doesn’t like the uniforms either

by Hooville01 on Jul 11, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

not yet

Patience, Tag.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

unless he got one yesterday

and pre-sweated it

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

NASTY

Love the curveball strike three punchout!

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Cheese and rice.

This one had 15-11 written all over it.

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Also...

…it seems like Rod is trying to work his customary “you’ve got…” into everyone’s defensive introduction tonight.

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

what a pain in the asdrubal

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I agree

in the words of Jim Leyland: ""That’s the biggest bunch of [baloney] in the history of baseball."

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 11, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another problem with Negro League Tribute Night...

…Buckeyes should be contained to that cesspool known as Columbus.

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

+infinity to you sir

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

FWIW

Chris Shelton was just called up to the majors by the Mariners. Apparently he’s been playing some third in the minors to increase his versatility.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 11, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Final Vote Bonus

Good evening everyone……anyone here taking advantage of the free MLB.TV ten day free subscription for taking part in the Final Vote (MLB All-Star game)?

That’s pretty darn nice of Bud.

by MSU4LIF on Jul 11, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah. am loving it!

BTW, that Indians logo is very disturbing the more I look at it.

by Hooville01 on Jul 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I tried

Wanted to use it to watch tonight’s game because I don’t have cable and only get two tv stations, but since I’m in the viewing area it’s blacked out.

Super Sweet.

by Gene LaMont on Jul 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

okay so check this out

seat from the auction at tiger stadium, 1979. I was in my mom’s womb while my parents stood in line for this! haha

by allikazoo on Jul 11, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Clete

Does anyone else realize he had 18 steals in AAA this year? Why don’t they send him more?

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I’d like to know this, as well.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

and 29 steals

(granted 11 CS) last year in AAA.

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grady

looked less good than Grandy on that Raburn drive to center

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Feel the (Ra)Burn

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Inge

That’s the job I expect from an all-star!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

those damned uniforms are slowing cletus down

its like running in Hammer Pants

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

What are you doing Armando?

Your teammates just got you two runs?

by BigDaddyJC on Jul 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Choo

is a nice player. Not rooting for him here though

by ThaWalrus9 on Jul 11, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm still waiting for 1984 World Series Champions retro uniform night

I can’t wait to see Gene Lamont in a vintage form-fitting uni

by Tagne13 on Jul 11, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

he remembers when they were modern

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

GAAAAHHHHH!!!!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Game of inches

http://www.motor-citysports.blogspot.com

by Scottwood on Jul 11, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

“Jason” Galarraga is pitching like he doesn’t want the ball to get cooties from getting too close to the plate.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bingey...is it hot in here

or just Brandon? sigh

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Is that his "bubblegum card"?

Or, knowing Leyland, it probably came in a carton of Luckies.

by NCDee on Jul 11, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

that was an 1987 Topps

here is his 2009 Topps

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

SEE ARMANDO

That’s what you ****in do after your team gets you a leader. Pretty bad when Carl Pavano is teaching this ****.

by BigDaddyJC on Jul 11, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

i have a family picnic tomorrow

no beer til tomorrow :(

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

THAT

was a freaking AWESOME relay from Polanco.

And great tag from Inge, too.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Cutoff man!

Nice relay from Thomas to Polanco to Inge!

Thought Valbuena got that left hand to the bag first, but apparently not.

Meanwhile, they’re teeing off on Galarraga.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

You boys need some momentum?

You got momentum. Now don’t waste it.

by NCDee on Jul 11, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Sux up 3-0 over the Twinkies

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Go, meteor!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

No squandering, you dorks!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

FAIL

It’s Carlo ****ing Pavano boys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by BigDaddyJC on Jul 11, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

It's ok.

Their miserable bullpen is looming

by Ohio Tiger on Jul 11, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not soon enough

if we keep making Pavano look like Cy Young

by NCDee on Jul 11, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

They won't get to their BP...

… because Pavano has only thrown 50 pitches! 50! Pathetic.

by BigDaddyJC on Jul 11, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Howdy

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

The contrast of steak knife and paper plate in that photo fascinates me.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

THAT'S what interests you about that picture?

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

also no mustard

I always thought I was the only person who wants hot dogs with ketchup, but no mustard.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

so i see we're losing

what happened? also, i may be drunk from wine-tasting

by mrsunshine on Jul 11, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

what happened?

Galarraga happened. :(

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

also squandering happened

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

duh

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeppers

jim’s food mart has a HUGE wine selection. was at a barbecue and my host (professor) brought out like a dozen bottles of wine for us and said we had to drink them all cause he didn’t want open bottles.

by mrsunshine on Jul 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

sigh

that is all

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

could be worse

At least they scored. They could be getting shut out.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

I think after the months of May and June

just seeing Armando get through 6 innings feels like a victory already

by Ohio Tiger on Jul 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Soooo, anyway ...

Bottom of the sixth inning, Tigers trailing …

Any thoughts on the rally creature for the evening?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

So now...

My children will die if I don’t go to Beaumont?

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Hah! I have no children!

Therefore I don’t need to go to Beaumont.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

WWBD?

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

At least we won’t have to hear any bellyaching about the Tigers having to play that Thursday after the All-Star break this year.

That was some serious [baloney].

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it was a pretty good start so far by Galarraga

Though I didn’t like pitching around some guys and having it bite him in the butt, don’t know whether to blame him or knapp.

Right now, I just blame the offense for only scoring 2.

by Kurt Mensching on Jul 11, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

there have been a couple of bad double plays

but I think Pavano has pitched pretty well. Should give him some credit.

by Ohio Tiger on Jul 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

no, pavano's better than some give him credit for

but the tigers offense, in general, doesn’t score runs, so it makes the fourth and fifth starter have to be even more perfect

by Kurt Mensching on Jul 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hard to tell from thread we're down only one run

I live in a Tigers blackhole (within blackout region but local broadcast is Chicago Sports) I check the thread occasionally for updates. I came here just now and from what I saw in the thread I figured we’re getting blown away – then I checked several Internet sources and found we’re only down one run. Why the somber mood? Last I knew Cleveland did not have enough of a bullpen to keep us down.

"I have seen the future, and it is much like the present, only longer" - Dan Quisenberry

by 3strikes on Jul 11, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions  

two things

Tigers not getting the pitch count up enough on Pavano to get into the bullpen quickly, and they haven’t been all that threatening on offense, so it’s been a little dull.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

We can still pull this off

Doubt Pavano can hold up the whole game. They’ll score at least a couple more runs.

"I have seen the future, and it is much like the present, only longer" - Dan Quisenberry

by 3strikes on Jul 11, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

was a nice try at least

by allikazoo on Jul 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes!

I feel like we’ve seen that happen way too many times this season on throws that didn’t need to be made.

by Ohio Tiger on Jul 11, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tigers are starting to make me angry ...

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

5-3 white sux

3 run dinger for the twinkies, crede

by allikazoo on Jul 11, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions  

nice to know Crede hurts other teams, too

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only if he can hurt the Tigers along the way ...

He says we’re behind so he puts a little extra in it

"I have seen the future, and it is much like the present, only longer" - Dan Quisenberry

by 3strikes on Jul 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mando's alter ego

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

nothing to do with baseball

But kids really will put anything in their mouths!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions  

I was offered Dog in Korea

But it wasn’t alive (I don’t think)

"I have seen the future, and it is much like the present, only longer" - Dan Quisenberry

by 3strikes on Jul 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

It OK ...

We’re getting to the heart of the order in the next inning

"I have seen the future, and it is much like the present, only longer" - Dan Quisenberry

by 3strikes on Jul 11, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions  

haha

thomas, raburn, inge?

by Ohio Tiger on Jul 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

They've been the most productive

At least it seems like it

"I have seen the future, and it is much like the present, only longer" - Dan Quisenberry

by 3strikes on Jul 11, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

That was pretty stupid baserunning

Thanks, Cleveland!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

the more I see this commercial

The more I want to smack that grabby little brat.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on, offense!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

This is now officially beyond pitiful

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions  

sigh

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

stupid Tigers

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

it always worries me

when they don’t know what goes on in the division

by Kurt Mensching on Jul 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

They have been running Clete ragged out there tonight. Lots of balls into that right-center gap.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

bleargh

This game is not good to watch.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Anyone ever have a Dark 'n Stormy?

I think that’s all I drank last summer. Ginger beer, rum, and lime over ice.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

i dont really do mixers

usually jameson or other whiskey/bourbon on the rocks

or beer

by allikazoo on Jul 11, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now is that a shot of whiskey dropped into Guinness or Harp?

Because I was at a bar that gave me a shot of something else, and it was… not good.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think there might be Bailey's in it too

though usually when I start having these I’m already too hammered by that point to realize what’s in it

by Tagne13 on Jul 11, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I drank Sazeracs at the beach

Except I had the real Absenthe instead of Herbsaint.

by NCDee on Jul 11, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Always wanted to try it

Is it true what they say about it?

by Tagne13 on Jul 11, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

What about hallucenations?

Or is that just something they say to get you to drink it?

by Tagne13 on Jul 11, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Absenthe you can get in this country now

is made form a different wormwood. And I’m not sur ehow much you would need to see things but for a Sazerac you just rinse the glass. But I did get one of those nifty Absenthe spoons on the box so I may try it over sugar cube. I think that’s what killed Poe.

by NCDee on Jul 11, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Smile.

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

my drink of choice

(That’s as crazy as a non-drinker gets!) :-)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

TONS of caffiene

The sugar makes me jittery, but I’ve very good at regulating the amount of blood in my caffienestream.

It’s just a mildly addictive, completely legal stimulant, and I can quit any time I want to. I just CHOOSE to not quit.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

I am hardcore sensitive to caffeine

half a cup of coffee has me shaky all day

by allikazoo on Jul 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

I couldn’t function that way. Of course, I would have noticed that in college in about 20 minutes.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's cheaper and doesn't make you sleepy.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

hence diet

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh that's right, you drink diet

Well, I could go off on a tangent about the chemicals in that too…but I won’t

by Tagne13 on Jul 11, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know

But pretty much everything out there will kill you eventually.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

besides ...

If I didn’t have some kind of vice I’d be abyssmally boring and insufferable.

I’d hate to be like that.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Hi, I'm back

I was hoping for betting things for mi hombre Armando Galarraga. As for Pavano, WTF?

And have I mentioned that I don’t care much for Dolsi?

[In case you’re curious, Justin Verlander is my man. Galarraga, being from Venezuela, is mi hombre. Magglio is somewhere in between the two. Understandably, it’s been somewhat of a frustrating season from a player preference standpoint. At least I still have Verlander, for now].

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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

Welcome back!

You have missed, um, a lot of liquor talk in recent minutes.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't drink much...

…but when I do, it’s normally sweet stuff (amaretto sour, wine coolers, random concoctions of my own creation using pineapple rum).

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 11, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Some time soon

I’m going to try the orange juice, milk and dark rum concoction (aka The Polanco)

by NCDee on Jul 11, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oooh...

I made something like that with pineapple rum, California Style Sunny D, and grenadine. I named it after a (now former) Tiger as well.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 11, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Howdy

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Liquor in the front

Poker in the rear

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

anyway

I really want one of those detroit stars hats

by allikazoo on Jul 11, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

those are pretty nice

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

how about one of these hats

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

match made in heaven

I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet

by YakAttack on Jul 11, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

impressive

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even when they are safe….

"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 Jul 11, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think...

A walk-off grand slam by Clete would wipe away all of my tears.

by Gran-the-Man on Jul 11, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

in other news

I swear that old tiger stadium seat would be more comfortable than this kitchen chair i have been sitting in

by allikazoo on Jul 11, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Rally fan?

Problem is, it’s really a cheap piece of crap (like, $2.99). It has reprogrammed itself to say RRALLY (which is better than the other night, when it said RRSALLY)

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 11, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Now it says RRRALLY

The R’s keep accumulating.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 11, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

getting closer

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

the graphic

Had him doing very well in his last four appearances. Maybe he was just due.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah, Marcus

Got a little excited there. C’mon now.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 11, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Aw, man

Freddy Dolsi, you suck!

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 11, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Interesting but still a loss :(

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, shit.

Guess it’s time to pop in “Field of Dreams.”

by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 11, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it just me?

Or do these Negro League games always go ugly? Even when we win, it’s an ugly win.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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

sigh

Poop. :(

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions  

well, goodnight everyone

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Goodnight

I will be home in time tomorrow afternoon so no more begging for game updates!

by Tagne13 on Jul 11, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

safe trip, Tag!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria

by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey, on the bright side

We only stranded two runners!

[Sarcasm]

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

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

Poor Pudge :-(

Oh, wait, he’s not playing. My bad

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 11, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

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