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Game 118: Mariners at Tigers

Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigers, Aug 18, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


  Felix Hernandez (12-4, 2.72) vs.   Rick Porcello (10-7, 4.34), 7:05 p.m. EST

After a much needed day off (following 17 straight days of baseball), the Tigers get back on the field and welcome the Seattle Mariners back to Detroit.  Last time the Mariners were here, they took two out of three (aided in part by Jarrod Washburn).  Can the Tigers make a better showing with a new bat in the lineup (and Washburn now in their starting rotation)?

Felix Hernandez has won only one of his past three starts, despite allowing just five earned runs in 20 innings.  He was dominant in his last outing, shutting the White Sox out for seven innings, and striking out 10 batters.  Hernandez has lost only once on the road this season, compiling an 8-1 record and 1.96 ERA in 13 starts.  The last time he pitched in Detroit, less than a month ago, he held the Tigers to one run and six hits in seven innings, adding eight strikeouts.

Rick Porcello returns to the mound for the Tigers after serving his five-game suspension for his role in last Tuesday's brawl in Boston.  Tonight could be an interesting test for him, however.  As John Lowe points out in today's Freep, this will be the third time Porcello has faced the Mariners this season.  He hasn't faced any other teams more than twice.  Will that familiarity work against him? 

However, Porcello seems to be a different pitcher than the one who gave up five runs in five innings versus Seattle a few weeks ago.  In his last three starts, he's allowed four runs in 14.2 innings, as an adjustment in his mechanics has given him a bit more velocity and helped to keep his off-speed pitches down in the strike zone.

Aubrey Huff makes his Tigers debut as the designated hitter, batting fifth.  And make sure you hold onto something when a ball's hit out to left field, because Carlos Guillen is getting the start out there tonight.

Lookout Landing has your SB Nation opposing view for this three-game series.

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Starting Lineups

MARINERS

1. Ichiro Suzuki RF
2. Russell Branyan 1B
3. Jose Lopez 2B
4. Ken Griffey, Jr. DH
5. Franklin “Look Out For the Wall” Gutierrez CF
6. Jack Hannahan 3B
7. Rob Johnson C
8. Ryan Langerhans LF
9. Josh “Don’t Call Me Jack” Wilson SS

TIGERS

1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Carlos Guillen LF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Aubrey Huff DH
6. Clete Thomas RF
7. Brandon Inge 3B
8. Alex Avila C
9. Adam Everett SS

by Ian Casselberry on Aug 18, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Am I the only one who finds that Mariners offense kinda funny?

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Aug 18, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it is really funny...

…and one reason why I would vote Don Wakamatsu as Manager of the Year

by Tigersin2010 on Aug 18, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Granted, with that...

he deserves it.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Aug 18, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Carlos is in left?

let us pray to Avila so that he can cover two positions.

by madpoopz on Aug 18, 2009 6:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorta Off Topic

Dont know if anyone brought it up over the weekend. But the same ump involved in the Boston debacle, screwed another one up Saturday. Wright got beaned, next inning Santana throws at Kung Fu Panda. Warnings issues. Next batter gets hit, Santana is allowed to stay in the game. When did the MLB turn into the NBA with superstars getting all the calls?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Aug 18, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Let me be one of the first to call for uniform rules

I swear, if this turns into the NHL where Crosby/Ovechkin get all the calls, I’ll stop buying merchandise.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Aug 18, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

ditto

How can anyone miss him when he won’t go away?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

because he's pissing off packers fans

you don’t live up here, you don’t know how fricken annoying they are!!

by Kurt Mensching on Aug 18, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

But can’t he do that without subjecting even non-football fans to his attention-whore-dom?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

true

I hate ESPN.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I used to be naive and think

that ESPN was a pretty decent sports news outlet. Then my local radio switched over to FOXSPORTS programming. Listening to Steve Czaban, every flaw they bring up, including their love affair with Favre, I think and realize how right they are.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just don't get the utility of Sportscenter anymore

Except for background noise. I’m not even on Twitter or with a bunch of smart phone applications, or anything, and I no longer see the point of a highlight show where someone else decides what to see, in what order, and what spin to put on it, and intersperses it with commercials, when I can find current scores online, and watch the highlights I want to when I want to, concentrating on hockey and baseball and completely ignoring basketball and football, for example.

ESPN just seems like it is sliding toward uselessness – as a highlight and update show standpoint, anyway.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

showing actual sports events is different

It’s the incessant repeats of Sportscenter that seem passe.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh Tigers

Absence makes the heart grow fonder. I missed you yesterday when I was laying in the dentist’s chair having my teeth scraped with metal instruments.

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

howdy

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh, joy

Carlos can’t see a thing in the outfield because of the sun. Just what he needs, more challenges.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

hey all

does FSD look different tonight to anyone else?

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

different how so?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

It looks more compact

The score box and “FS Tigers” are smaller and more in the center of the screen, instead of on the sides.

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was gone all weekend

I thought maybe they made some crazy changes

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

it does look smaller

Maybe someone tweaked the font size.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

ah....a zero.

Feels good. Thanks rick!

by rook34 on Aug 18, 2009 7:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

nom nom dinner

just got home from helping move international students into the dorms. wasnt’ even on call today but the other volunteers didn’t show up…

anyways, chicken homebake with mashed potatoes and broccoli-cheese rice.

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Rod is so excited to see King Felix

it means he gets to say “filthy” as many times as possible

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

oh geez

don’t go to the hospital eh?

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

huff

first at bat is a chance for an RBI. DO IT

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

no pressure :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

mine, too

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

FSD just cut out on me...

right before huff grounded out.

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Me too

I thought maybe it was just HD but I guess it was FSD in general

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huff

RISP, ground out. He fits in well here.

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

SMALL SAMPLE SIZE :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

K!

Rick I’m so glad you are back

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Just don't hit anyone

they might go Youkilis on you

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jack Hannahan

Former Tiger? He from the 2003 season?

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Somehow I do not think that is an MLB-approved uniform.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good start. :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Here comes Clete

I can hear him (and by him I mean the song of the south)

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

uh oh

fan interference on a foul ball

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Why can they not learn to keep their hands to themselves?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Clete deserves to be out

swinging at the first pitch again

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

NIce...

More pitches for King Felix and a walk. I’ll take it.

by TMadison25 on Aug 18, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

while they are babbling about t-ball

I’ll mention that I played in kindergarten. I was the only girl on the purple team. we came in second in our league. haha

by allikazoo on Aug 18, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

That's awesome

Sometimes I wish I were more athletic…and by “more athletic” I mean “athletic”

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh well

at least clete stole the base

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

wow

what a terrible throw. He’s no G$

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Strike-out?

Nope… that was a sacrifice.

by TMadison25 on Aug 18, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

woo everett!

and clete HAULED ARSE

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Everett= not out #3?

I’m thoroughly impressed with this

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

we need to steal all night apparently

this catcher sucks hairy donkey balls

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Clete with wheels? Out #3 getting a clutch hit?

Strange, but I like it.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

sadness.

i thought he was going to make it to third…

odd sequence of events

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Everett=out #3

Now that’s more like it

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Whoa

what happened? yahoo doesn’t explain much.

by TMadison25 on Aug 18, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Clete stole a base and scored when Everett got a 2-out hit

Then Everett stole 2nd, and was thrown out attempting to steal 3rd.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks.

A little too aggressive.

by TMadison25 on Aug 18, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Something tells me Rick had this kind of stuff last week

and it could’ve been a really great game (for us). sigh…

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

i agree completely.

tiger fans will never let that game go =)

by Tigersin2010 on Aug 18, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I HATE it. :(

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

So I’m trying a trial separation. I just hate him too much.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

he didn't play with us long enough

that i really formed an opinion of his skills. however, he’ll never be forgotten for that punching incident in 04

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've seen him with other teams since then.

He’s lost whatever speed he has, he commits stupid penalties (and gets called for even more than he truly deserves because of his reputation), and he’s increasingly fragile. He hasn’t played that well since the Steve Moore incident. Some people keep remembering a player who no longer exists.

I get the idea of getting a cheap depth player on a one year contract – but there had to be someone less douchebaggy out there. I can’t watch that slack-jawed, knuckle-dragging, mouth-breathing malignant lump of carbon without wanting to blow major chunks. I just can’t do it.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lidstrom got speared right in the testicles.

I thought Downey would be the guy we would use, but 1/10 of Bertuzzi has more offense than Downey ever will.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder if he did it on a dare?

If his plan was to get on television, then he succeeded.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

But very, very funny. :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I could not watch a game like that

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Last time they had a fan in the 2 box

Audience Leyland? Or maybe that was just split-screen.

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

yes

I’d be proud of you as well.

by madpoopz on Aug 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I sure would

And we already KNOW that Yak is not above embarassing himself in public, because he told us.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

most definitely

i’ve done far worse to get attention

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

that would CERTAINLY get on screen!

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rob Johnson is having some serious issues

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

For real

Any guy who hits a single or walks should end up on second in no time flat.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

still small sample size :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

groundout w/ RISP, GIDP

more like a Tiger with every at bat

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Clete only wearing one batting glove

reminds me of Of Mice and Men. Curley wears a glove on his right(?) hand filled with petroleum jelly or something and says he’s “keeping it soft for his wife.”

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

I hated Lord of the Flies

The involved, convoluted allegory made me resort to Cliffs Notes for the first time. It was the only way I could get the stuff straight enough to pass the test.

On the other hand, I liked The King Must Die and The Chosen very much.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I liked Of Mice and Men

not a fan of Grapes of Wrath, on the other hand

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I liked our class assignment for Grapes of Wrath

The intercalary chapters were a pain in the butt.

Our group assignments after the book were to right adaptations or parodies of some part of the book. One of the groups did a parody called “The Bubbles of Wrath” in which the Dow Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner plant exploded and bubbles were overrunning Midland, but Grandpa wouldn’t leave because he was intoxicated by the lemony-fresh scent. :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

we had to read

animal farm, all quiet on the western front, beowulf, pride and prejudice, and a few others…mostly good books. only one i disliked was the red badge of courage

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was going to watch poker on ESPN

But since ESPN’s boyfriend came back, E:60 started late. So now I have to wait for poker. Geez, ESPN is so far up Brett’s arse, they rearrange their entire Tuesday night lineup for that guy.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

aubrey fitting in nicely....

I’ve never seen anything like this with the double plays. It is ridiculous.

by rook34 on Aug 18, 2009 8:07 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

inge!

oh cmon man

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by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Badass Rick bailed him out

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

anyone else realize

that if inge was 100%, porcello might be pitching a no-hitter?

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Procello's competitor for Rookie of the Year

Rickey Romero (10-5, sub 4 era)—-his line tonight against the Red Sox thus far:

3.0 innings, 75 pitches, 8 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks, 2 Ks

by Tigersin2010 on Aug 18, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Three innings

So the game has gone on, what, about two hours so far?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha

Everett had the “oh boy oh boy i got a hit” look on his RBI

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Avila shaved

Hide the razor, that’s why he’s failing today.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

he merely shaved this afternoon...

normally he shaves in the morning and gets a 7pm shadow.

by madpoopz on Aug 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good lord

Can’t even escape to the haven of a Detroit Tigers broadcast to duck the Brett Favre talk.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

hee hee

Everett is dirty literally from head to toe. He looks like my nephew does after he’s rolled around in the dirt.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

with all those Ks

How is his pitch count?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

thx :)

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rick doin his best JV impression

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

figures

The number nine hitter on an 0-2 pitch. Bleargh.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

2nd of the season?

fourth of his career? tigers pitching for you…

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

NO

NO PERRY

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Perry needs a full year in the minors

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

he did what he was supposed to do while he was back in toledo

hopefully he won’t make me eat my words later, but I think he’s earned his spot

by allikazoo on Aug 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont know...

It just seems like every time they bring him back up he doesn’t look ready

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I adore Ichiro

But I wish he would stink for a couple of games now.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Just got in from a meeting

I hope I haven’t jinxed The Kid.

by NCDee on Aug 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

That actually is a pretty nice coffee mug.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

did he get the RBI?

Or is the “damn AJ” on general principles?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

mind. reader.

Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!

by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

but that means there is a forceout at every base!

That’s better, right? Right?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ugh

one out away from a quality start.

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

love you rick

hope your runners don’t do any damage.

by allikazoo on Aug 18, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Hi guys

And holy frick- kid got 8 K’s? Holy mother of Avila!

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Aug 18, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

PERRY!

Bases loaded and you didn’t let anyone score!

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay for Seattle squandering.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh thank you Jesus

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Aug 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Or Ryan

Whatever.

President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.

by David Tokarz on Aug 18, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lions season=over

Jason Hanson had “minor knee surgery”

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

our leading scorer

this is a serious blow. they signed some nobody to back him up…

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Aug 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm hoping it's really minor

othewise we’re screwed when Culpepper gets sacked on third and goal. Or 3rd and 24 from the 25.

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruh-roh.

What is the longest streak for quarters without scoring anything? I call it broken in 2009.

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(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

not bad. Not great, but not bad.

feared I was going to walk in on a wake for the Tigers bats being shut down or even out by King Felix.

A 1-1 game going into the last few innings is acceptable. As long as it’s not a repeat of the last game. Or the one that went 16 innings. Somewhere in between, with the Tigers winning would be perfect.

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by ahtrap on Aug 18, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

When are they gonna take King Felix outt

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Perry looks even younger than Porcello.

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryan your name does not have a K in it

thus I cannot count your Ks with your name

but that’s one

by kendra.michelle on Aug 18, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

yes he did

deep center

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he keeps this up

We might need to insert some K’s in Perry’s name.

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions  

So, Ryan KK Perry

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice research

and I hear he got another K.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

YES!

There had to be a K somewhere.

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he pitches like this all the time

I’m totally jumping on the Ryan Perry bandwagon.

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Striking out the side makes me happy. :)

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions  

yes, she is

And not that I’ve noticed. Maybe he smiled and winked at her from the dugout. :)

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least I think so - she said Tuesday earlier in the week, I believe

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huff, the Magic Batter

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I like that

For some strange reason…..

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't ask how this came to me

I’m not sure myself

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Come on Brandon

Those are your off-speed pitches, right where you like them.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 9:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Branyan is a Tiger killer

I feel like he’s constantly hitting home runs against us.

by Elfuego51 on Aug 18, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Are we going to need a picture of a sealion on a rollercoaster?

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Closest I could find on short notice.

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by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes

The Wings and I are going to have a trial separation. The Bertuzzi thing. :(

It’s at the level of “I think we just need a little time and space apart to think,” not at the level of “maybe we should see other people.” We’ll see how it goes – but right now, I’m hoping for a season-ending injury to take that baboon off the ice.

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Er acquired.

I took a nap and can’t read.

by 13194013 on Aug 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

one year, $1.5 million

Matching deal with Jason Williams! :(

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

ugh no it isn't

I hate that. the game isn’t over til it’s over. esp when it’s close.

by allikazoo on Aug 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

srsly

In every game I’ve watched that Seay has been in (really just over the last month or so) he has been complete shit.

by Peter Haik on Aug 18, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions  

sea lions are very limber

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
(Currently, and sadly, on a self-imposed team-specific puck sabbatical.)

by Baroque on Aug 18, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

take him oooottt

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions  

congrats

You only gave up 2 runs and loaded the bases

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by Ryan Weiss on Aug 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Apparently Seay was meant to face right-handers

How’s the rest of the game been? I’ve been at work, out of the loop.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 18, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Started out well...

then got worse, then got bad, now it’s just depressing.

by rcpratt on Aug 18, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

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