Game 123 Overflow Thread
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 23, 2009 6:07 PM EDT
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PrintSo this is how the Tigers want to play in the one game of this series that more people were likely to watch? Did the west coast time change finally catch up with these guys?
Jack Cust, however, seems plenty comfortable with how things are going today.
Oakland has a 5-2 lead over Detroit, heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. How many more aardvark images can the BYB Bunch find to stoke a rally?
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President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
awesome addition
"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.)
I wonder what our LOB % is?
as questioned in previous thread
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2 high 2 score
"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.)
I have no idea
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions
So is Scott Mitchell a former Lions quarterback?
The only Lions I know are Barry Sanders and Jason Hanson (I’m very much not a football fan).
"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.)
he was in the 90s, yeah
and more mistaken optimism from lions fans, who must certainly be the most optimistic or drunk fans in all sports.
by Kurt Mensching on Aug 23, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes. Had one fantastic year. The rest, not so much.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 23, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, Scott Mitchell was a mediocre quarterback for the Lions who had one good year
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 23, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Mitchell was a little more than a Lions quarterback.
Basically the living embodiment of everything wrong with the Lions franchise in a single player.
I'm plenty old enough to remember
I blame non-football-awareness.
"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.)
That's probably the first time where he's cost the Tigers something
But Raburn did the same thing on Friday, and Santiago probably should’ve called him off regardless
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
This ^
is the most flabbergasting fact of all. How does this even happen?
"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.)
Everyone else sucks worse
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't question it
Just roll with it
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
My scientific background
leads me to look for explanations for phenomena that make no sense according to all known laws of nature. :)
The Tigers would stump Steven Hawking and Albert Einstein both.
"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.)
Hey, I'm the person who wants every pitch and swing analyzed to death (though not in a sabermetric or mathematical fashion)...
But I did say at the beginning of the year that the Tigers had the ability to be good. The pitching and defense has lived up to that (though not today), but the offense hasn’t really.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
If you want to look at it from a Saber perspective, it’s because these Tigers are actually really good at preventing runs, especially via the groundball out.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions
personally, I think it goes back to how good of a manager Jim is
a good manager wins with a mediocre team
Really? More awful than the Washington Nationals? The Pittsburgh Pirates?
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 23, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t say the most awful and my post was mostly out of frustration, but the Nationals and Pirates probably have more guys who know their role on a daily basis. Outside of Miguel, who is constantly at 1B, batting 3rd or 4th, it seems everyone else is getting mixed and matched on a day-by-day basis. No one can mentally transition from game to game because they don’t know whether they’ll be in the lineup or not. Starting September 1st (or earlier), JL needs to pick the lineup he thinks can give Detroit the best chance to win every night and roll with it everyday. I feel like he’s becoming too much like Trammell playing numbers and averages and situations.
I have not been impressed with Avila's throwing
He’s only gotten one guy so far
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
this is why we will keep Laird around
to groom the boy
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
Laird is a huge part of this team, really.
His ability to shut down a running game is one of the only true advantages we have over the White Sox.
I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!!
but I will complain when they don’t play well. No other team for me.
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Between innings...
does anyone have a shot of Mitchell dressing up as Wayne Fontes for Halloween? Ah, the memories.
I need to get going.
I was hoping I’d get to leave on a happier note.
It would be nice to come home to a surprise.
Mario gets it
“Until you see that asterisk next to Minnesota indicating they have been eliminated, they will always be in the picture.”
Persistent Twinkies.
"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.)
Ian...
are you drinking honey and eating tiny bites of chicken prior to your radio appearance? (a la Axl Rose!)
"Without deviation from the norm, 'progress' is not possible."
Cigarette, chased with whiskey, so my voice sounds deep and gravelly.
by Ian Casselberry on Aug 23, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions
200
If he was pressing a bit before, at least he can relax 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.)
I just ate some really good grilled chicken
but I did have bacon for breakfast this morning
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I read an Atlantic article this afternoon that mentioned bacon dipped in chocolate
the world’s most perfect food?
The solution
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
We WILL have both Polanco and Avila in the ninth...
I would like it very much if Avila would make up for allowing that stolen base earlier
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
Here's my scenario for the 9th...
Chosen One doubles.
Polly moves him to third with a ground ball to the right side as professionals should.
Razor singles him home.
Grandy doubles to the gap to score Razor.
Sound good?
Grandy is on the bench
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Except Grandy's not in the game anymore
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Rally Ennio Morricone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkvXsLGAxqY
Seriously, I had it on when Thamesey scored one in the 7th and when BigMig hit it out in the 8th.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
11 in mine
I’m becoming a fanboy of QT and I’m pretty sure I’m developing a crush on Melanie Laurent.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't like what happened to the girl
Shoshanna… that is why i don’t go higher
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That was one of my favorite scenes in the movie
It’s incredibly sad- one of the few touching moments in the film.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Tough one
I still have yet to see all of the Kill Bill movies, I haven’t seen Jackie Brown and I’ve got to get around to seeing Reservoir Dogs eventually (like I said, new fanboy). From what I have seen (Death Proof, Pulp Fiction, Inglorious Basterds) I’ve got to say that it’s Inglorious Basterds followed closely by Pulp Fiction with Death Proof pulling up the rear. Of course, I really want to see Kill Bill, but I want to take the time to watch the two movies together.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I've always been a QT fan
that’s why I opted for IB instead of D9 this weekend
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
They're both good
But IB is just soo much better.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The only QT movie I've seen is Pulp Fiction
And I remember very little of it
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions
It's very good
I think it’s slightly overrated- my roommate’s a huge QT fan and he prefers Kill Bill Vol 2 to it- but it’s still a very good movie.
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Four Rooms
is my favorite, until today that is. IB is his best work yet.
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red man
jim ought to go with some dip, he could feed his addiction all game long
agreed
but I don’t recall Ni being stretched that long in a game before. Should have been taken out.
He pitched two innings in Boston, I believe
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
well well well
this game is over, for us anyway
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Landon Powell, newest Tiger Killer
Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!
the list just keeps getting longer and longer
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Someone care to explain to me why we're even pitching to him there?
Um, walk, for play at home on a ground ball, oh, whatever.
Nice job, guys.
But it was "landon powell"
who, as someone else pointed out earlier, sounds like he should be the fussy English voiceover guy for an ancient history program on PBS or the history channel
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Should have stayed away
That way, I wouldn’t have seen the 5-4 score, got my hopes up, and then got the heart ripped out.
Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!
maybe they have been learning fan abuse techniques from the Mets?
"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.)
Think it's safe for me to go play NHL 09 for a while?
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
I would say yes.
Especially after that OTHER home run.
"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.)
Sounds good
Peace!
President, Vice President and Secretary of the Casey Crosby Fanclub.
by David Tokarz on Aug 23, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Blech
Stupid Tigers. :(
At least the Loons won again today. Despite two dumb errors by the pitcher. :)
"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.)
lol
I have given up on this game and have been looking for pics of the Pujols brawl
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Hey John Smoltz struck out 9 in 5 innings today
I guess he should just stick with the NL
by explosivo2k2 on Aug 23, 2009 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
five total
one for Granderson, four for the A’s
"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.)
I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!!!
even on days like today. I will just keep affirming.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
If we had pitchers to spare..
JL would hit the next guy up. But he can’t risk another suspension. He hates stuff like that stolen base.
Kind of sloppy game today for the boys - says Rod
Kind of — give me an fn break
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Yeah, cuz an offense should have no problem scoring 10 runs a game
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there a postgame show today?
I’d be interested in Leyland’s response after this one
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
I hope someone asks about his strategy in the 8th...
not walking the bases loaded. Not that it changes anything.
driver
who is gonna drive our sandwiches over to arbys?
Well I can't drive to Arby's but I can drive something
to Oakland….and it won’t be sandwiches
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not even poop sandwiches?
I can’t give Arby’s any sandwiches – I’m all out of roast beef. I could give them grilled cheese, though.
"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.)
if you did that
they could give it a foofy name and sell it for $4.99
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
I know everyone's complaining about the offense...
…but the pitching sucked today.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
for sure
Weren’t we complaining about that, too? I thought we were pointing out how lousy the pitching was earlier. I’d hate to have any of the Tigers feel left out.
"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.)
Not looking good on the road, gang
Angels next…. lordy lordy. I hope we can take one there too.
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You thought this series was strange?
Just you wait.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 23, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
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