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Game 143 Overflow Thread

This game just fell off the table, with Justin Verlander suddenly pitching batting practice in the fifth inning.  The Blue Jays feasted on those hanging breaking balls.  But there's still two innings for the Tigers to mount a comeback.  Has optimism left the building?

Blue Jays 5, Tigers 2 heading to the bottom of the eighth.

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Okay, Toronto's got a really good offense and a really good bullpen

How are they that many games under .500?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Too many games

Against the Yankees, Red Sox, and the Rays (before we broke them).

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

howdy peoples

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love that picture!

Funny.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't seen that picture before

It’s funny!

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Figure I’ll show up for the new thread.

by Mike Rogers on Sep 14, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

apparently scott downs had a toe injury this year

and it is referred to as his “great toe” aka big toe. mario and rod wouldnt shut up about it

by allikazoo on Sep 14, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe the ball did more than graze him

Concussion?

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is horrible.

It’s like the whole team decided to take the night off because JV was pitching. I’m probably just frustrated, but we just haven’t mounted any kind of resistance since very early.

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is JV himself included in that sentiment?

What’s his excuse?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not excusing him at all.

He has to be better than that.

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh hi Bondo

please do good things

by kendra.michelle on Sep 14, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bondo sighting!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this might work, too

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

OT

Sticky notes are not sticky enough

by kendra.michelle on Sep 14, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Are they Genuine 3M Brand (TM) Post-It Notes?

If not, you might as well just throw them away.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 14, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3M loves me

I order earplugs in bulk from them directly

by allikazoo on Sep 14, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are legit post-its

they just aren’t sticking very well

by kendra.michelle on Sep 14, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aw...

I would’ve liked to have seen that DP be unassisted.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 14, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yum!

I was beginning to think no one outside of Toledo knew what those were.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My father was a baker

He would make about 20 dozen just before Lent every year.

by NCDee on Sep 14, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cutie Pie wants a Tigers win!

(And no, I’m not the one who named her)

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jose Bautista’s facial hair and side burns look like someone drew them on after the picture was taken.

by Mike Rogers on Sep 14, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

like the guy who fell asleep first at the kegger

by Detroitchik on Sep 14, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They also sucked at Kaufman Stadium before the last series

And they’re hot right now. They just took 2 of 3 from the Indians.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Attention Snider

you are not Brandon Inge

by kendra.michelle on Sep 14, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

woo grandy

i’ll take it

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"White Rabbit" is playing in the background here

It fits the visual well

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FUCK YES

OOOOOOO YEAH

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

WOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dont hassel the HUFF!

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 14, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Huff! I knew he was good.

I'm hittin' .361, don't y'all mess with me.

by StorminNormanCash on Sep 14, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahahahaahhahahahahahahahahahahaahahaha

ok, I like him just a little bit more now

by Detroitchik on Sep 14, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And still 0 outs!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

in other news

anybody that hates boston sports might like this: Buffalo 24, NE 13. five minutes left

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hee hee hee

I don’t especially hate Boston sports, but I like underdogs winning. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HEY MARIO

Thanks for talking about the Matt Stairs pinch-hit homer in a game that we lost that cost us the division!

by Mike Rogers on Sep 14, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't remember that home run

Does that count?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait.

Didn’t we end up losing that game against KC?

by StringTheory on Sep 14, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

odd coincidence

The Loons are also tied – but it’s 3-3 going into the 9th inning (and the officiating has been garbage for both teams).

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

give your dog another treat!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

now we need to drive him home.

LETS GO CABBY. DOUBLE TO WIN IT

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miguel

walk off hits cure cold sores…its science

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 14, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maggs,

I love you, a lot <3

by Detroitchik on Sep 14, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Migg’s will end this game now!

by Mike Rogers on Sep 14, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Double to the gap...

Leyland, pinch run for maggs

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

El Rapido in

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn. Just missed an oppo shot.

by Mike Rogers on Sep 14, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

darn

but hey, extra baseball!

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bonus baseball

The power of the overflow thread.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Post that zero....

whoever is pitching!

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I met Ryan Perry in Lakeland

…and holy crap is he a big, big guy. Don’t pick a fight with him. He will wreck you eight ways from Sunday.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 14, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

somehow he doesn't look that large

Probably because of his proportions. He looks tall, but not really that large.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And now I know how to pronounce “Dlugach.”

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 14, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hee hee

I already knew how to pronounce it, but we get plenty of Mud Hens coverage here. It never occured to me that the rest of you hadn’t heard the name before.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Typical

Jason Grilli has loaded the bases with one out.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Please don't suck, Ryan Perry

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least be adequate.

I’ll keep my expectations reasonable. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So then.

Got home and turned it on to a Huff ding.

by john.kmiecik on Sep 14, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

not true...

known for defense. first season when he has hit something

by Tigersin2010 on Sep 14, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

//pets sealion

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish they would close it out

I want to see the debut of Gay Leno

by zumayafn on Sep 14, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

In case you're wondering...

It’s now 7-0 Oakland. Thanks, Jason Grili. I regret to inform that Pudge made a throwing error in that inning :-(

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ugh i saw that

poor rangers. feldman had a good night mostly, he’s awesome

by allikazoo on Sep 14, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez.

Our lineup card looks more complicated than an NL team’s.

by StringTheory on Sep 14, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Clete's still in

Maggs got PR for by Ramirez. Kelly took his spot.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

never mind

donnie in for magglio….makes sense. clete in RF

by Tigersin2010 on Sep 14, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

buffalo is trying to fail

fumbled a kickoff and the patriots kicker recovered it.

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh wait

patriots winning. TD by brady. 50 seconds left.

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least if NE wins, my coworker will be in a good mood

She’s got a real variety of sports fandom: She likes the Yankees, the Patriots, and the Buckeyes.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

silly Buffalo

Who do you think you are, Spartans?

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh.

Two of my siblings did their undergrad at CMU – oddly enough, they went to MSU for grad school and vet school, but root for their four-year colleges. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A very stupid play by the kick returner.

He should have just downed the ball.

by 13194013 on Sep 14, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh...

your turn inge. cmon!!!

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BINGE

is sick of being here. DINGER COMING

by john.kmiecik on Sep 14, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on, Mr. Clutch.

You know he’s swiinging for it. No singles here.

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesse Jackson

man, that guy was something else, he should be the official Tigers poet

by zumayafn on Sep 14, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

cmon grandy

drive him home!!!

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No...

get winning run to 2nd base.

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He did

Foul pop up

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, Poopz!

You picked a good time to pop in. Bonus baseball!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tigers will win, I've felt it all night

I'm hittin' .361, don't y'all mess with me.

by StorminNormanCash on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

top of a pyramid?

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 14, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a corner!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a matter of perspective

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 14, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i dont think there will be enough exclaimation points

if Avila jacks one here

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 14, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't need a jack.

Base knock works just fine.

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How 'bout if the Jays just hand it to us?

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHA

avila with the unearned run. THANK YOU SCUTARO

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job Grandy...

the first step to becoming clutch is to not FAIL.

by madpoopz on Sep 14, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THAT WAS SO BIZARRE!

But winning is awesome!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Scutaro looked down

…instead of watching the ball go into the glove.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 14, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Run off the field....

before they take it back!

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll take this win.

Another step towards clinching.

by 13194013 on Sep 14, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Overflow Thread brought mojo!

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it usually does

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now I'm hungry

Too bad I gotta wait until February for those

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure I can get those around here

but for now it just reminds me of kolache, I may have to get some in the morning

by allikazoo on Sep 14, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frack.

Loons just lost 4-3 in the 10th. Season over. No more live baseball for me. :)

//cries

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that should be :(

Obviously. I’m just too upset to type properly right now.

But happy about the Tigers. So conflicted.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know.

Sadness. :( :( :( :(

Still, it was an awesome, awesome season – and they forced the best team in the league to three games, two of them extra innings before they could advance to the finals. I’m so proud of them.

But this is just so disappointing right now.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not here

I see Inge in the background being interviewed by someone else (Toronto broadcasters?).

And I see the Rangers finally got out of the seventh inning.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It seems like

The Rangers were in the seventh inning since the Tigers were in the seventh inning.

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Game Winning Fielder's Choice"

That sounds so anticlimactic.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did you guys just see that?

avila got PUNK’D

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 14, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Avila just got pied

I'm hittin' .361, don't y'all mess with me.

by StorminNormanCash on Sep 14, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Mario cursed Marco Scutaro

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't mess with Mario!

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey my iPhone is finally updating the thread

What a night!

I'm hittin' .361, don't y'all mess with me.

by StorminNormanCash on Sep 14, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not that I'm giving my dog credit,

but whenever we need a rally, Turbo and i will play catch.

by rook34 on Sep 14, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure he will have no problems with that. :)

"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill

by Baroque on Sep 14, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh man, upon recording it

I saw mando coming from the back corner of the screen. so great. uploading shortly!

by allikazoo on Sep 14, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Already lots of afterglow in here

But we’ve got an Afterglow Thread, as well.

Game 143 Afterglow Thread

Someone get Jesus Zoidberg

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 14, 2009 10:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, I got absolutely no studying done

But it was worth it

However, my Pathophysiology & Pharmacotherapy professor is an Indians fan, so he might not be as understanding. At least I’ve got one more day.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 14, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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