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BYOBYB: Off-Day Open Thread

One more day remains in the Detroit Tigers' All-Star break.  (This year, we don't have to hear any complaints from Jim Leyland about how most other teams get that Thursday off while the Tigers have to play.)  But four days without baseball can make a fan twitchy.  We're here to try and help you through that.

Welcome to "BYOBYB," the off-day open thread where you can chat about anything you'd like: Your Detroit Tigers, Major League Baseball, Detroit sports, food, movies, TV, food, lawn care tips, etc. 

Possible topics for the afternoon?

  • Was the rest of the country introduced to Curtis Granderson on Tuesday night?  With the slow day in sports and a lot of talk about the All-Star Game, Grandy got a lot of publicity for his triple and game-winning run.  Or do most fans already know about Granderson because of his blogs for ESPN and Yahoo! over the past couple of years?
  • Carlos Guillen went 0-for-3 for the second straight game on his rehab assignment.  Does this matter at all?
  • Did anyone have to negotiate I-75 this morning after last night's tanker truck crash?
  • And of course, we're about two weeks from the trade deadline.  What would you like to see the Tigers do?  What do you realistically think they can accomplish?  (Eye of the Tigers' interview with Ben Nicholson-Smith of MLB Trade Rumors might give you a few ideas.  Although I think his read on the Tigers' needs is off.)
  • Those of you on Facebook probably know by now that you can choose "custom URLs" for yourself.  Now, you can do the same for fan pages.  And BYB has a Facebook page, but "blessyouboys" is not available.  This, of course, is an outrage.  But I still want to create a custom URL.  And I was hoping you could help me out with a suggestion or two.  It can't be "byb," because usernames have to be at least five characters long.  Should it be "bybtigers"?  Help a blogga out!
  • By the way, have you become a fan of BYB on Facebook?  Or followed us on Twitter?  Just checking.

Of course, you can bring up anything else you want to talk about.  It's "BYOBYB."

P.S.  If you're new around here, have you said hello in The BYB Introduce Yourself Open Thread yet?

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until I live again….I need Tiger baseball.

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

by Detroitchik on Jul 16, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions  

go watch harry potter

that’ll take care of about 3 of the hours

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by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its only been....

….4 days without Tigs baseball…..we got watch a great all star game……cant wait for Tigs tomorrow though.

by BennieBladesFan on Jul 16, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions  

how about a little baseball blasphemy to pass the time?

(Everybody add a line to the baseball lord’s prayer…I’ll start)

Our Wieters, who art in Baltimore

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by ahtrap on Jul 16, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Thy Guillen Come, Magglio Be Done

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 16, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

But

Will it be any different? Other than the name of the player? I heard the Tigers are going to release Maggs before July 31.

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

by Detroitchik on Jul 16, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm Wiet-nostic.

Until there is proof of Wieters I’m not taking a side.

by 13194013 on Jul 16, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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

by Detroitchik on Jul 16, 2009 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

BYBoys

BYBTigs
BlessYBoys
BYOBBYB
WTFRodney

by NCDee on Jul 16, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ian already knows this

and I don’t mean to brag, but

I’M TRAVELING TO TWO GAMES IN THE TIGS/ANGELS SERIES IN ANAHEIM NEXT MONTH!

I’ll be there visiting friends as well. but, baseball!

:) :) :) :)

by allikazoo on Jul 16, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

very, VERY jealous

my only road trip this year will be the Cell in Chicago for TIgers/Sox in September—enjoy & report!

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

by VivaTigres on Jul 16, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice!

Be sure to mock the Worst Named Franchise in MLB Today.

by 13194013 on Jul 16, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

ohh, I will

I used to live there and last time I saw a game there, they were still the Anaheim Angels (I think, who the hell knows).. so it’s gonna be pretty funny

by allikazoo on Jul 16, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

They're still the California Angels as far as I am concerned.

I usually hate “state” named teams but it was much easier on me then the seemingly 80 million name/uniform changes the Halos have gone through this past decade.

by 13194013 on Jul 16, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still call them the California Angels, too

Everyone knows what I mean, and it’s better than trying to accomodate to the name, logo, and color changes.

Worse than the blasted Buffalo Sabres.

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

by Baroque on Jul 16, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Twins/Tigers

Hoping to make the journey from Minot to Minneapolis for two more Tigers/Twins games in September. Was there last year for a weekend series and got to see the Tigers win them both! WOO!

by 42jeff on Jul 16, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks, ahtrap

for that wonderful off day activity!

by wepri31 on Jul 16, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

That reminds me ....

I laughed until I cried the first time I watched this. May be a bit dated to people around here but in case you missed it check out Hitlers response to the Lions 0-16 season.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01AvAlIxwQo

by IowaLion on Jul 16, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, man

I forgot how funny that was. Of all the ‘Downfall’ remixes, this is my favorite.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 16, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Relive the 0-16 season?

I’m not a football fan, but I would think that would be akin to voluntarily poking oneself repeatedly in the eye with a sharp stick.

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

by Baroque on Jul 16, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to ... I just have to

be able to laugh at it or I might get so pissed I drive up to Ford Field and start taking hostages until we start winning games again.

by IowaLion on Jul 16, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just made (I think) my first trade of the fantasy season

it’s been accepted and is now in a waiting period

Pablo Sandoval/Yovani Gallardo for Matt Holliday/Tim Lincecum

thoughts?

by Tagne13 on Jul 16, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Which side are you?

If I had Sandoval and Gallarado, I don’t think I’d make that trade.

by Ian Casselberry on Jul 16, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have Gallardo (SP) and Sandoval (C, 1B, 3B)

but I already have Soto and Wieters so I’m overloaded at C. Plus this league is very different. Besides the usual C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, UTIL spots, there are IF, OF, RF, CF, LF spots as well. So I was just stashing Sandoval in the IF spot…but I could put just about anyone there. This league also counts losses, and Yovani leads my team in losses which is just killing me because I am second-to-last overall in losses in the league. The rest of his numbers are good, granted, but Lincecum’s are better.

My initial offer was Sandoval (he was looking for a 1B and that was the only one I had besides Miguel Cabrera) and Erik Bedard but then he countered with this deal.

by Tagne13 on Jul 16, 2009 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

will Facebook let your name be blessyouboys.com?

probably not, as “www.facebook.com/blessyouboys.com” might mess up the internet

by WillFred on Jul 16, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions  

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