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Game 149: Tigers at Twins

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Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins, Sep 20, 2009 2:10 PM EDT


  Nate Robertson (1-2, 5.35) vs.   Scott Baker (13-8, 4.35), 2:10 p.m. EST

So far, this weekend's series at the Metrodome has fulfilled Tigers fans' worst fears.  Just about everything has seemed to go wrong at one point or another, and perhaps worst of all, the Metrodome itself played a role in yesterday's downfall.  Now the Tigers are faced with trying to salvage a win and avoid a sweep.

And so, it all falls upon Nate Robertson.  Until Thursday, the Tigers weren't even sure he would be available to start this game.  But his injured groin apparently feels fine, and Jim Leyland and Rick Knapp think he threw the ball very well in his bullpen session. 

Before the game in which he got hurt (and there's some question as to whether he hurt himself during his last start or was aching beforehand), Robertson was very good in his previous two starts.  In 10 innings, he allowed just one run in 10 innings.  And eight strikeouts indicated that Robertson had his slider working.  Pitching at the Metrodome, Robertson is 5-5 with a 4.08 ERA in 11 starts.  He pitched one scoreless inning of relief there in early May.

For the Twins, Scott Baker has allowed three runs or fewer in his past five starts.  In his last outing, however, he gave up three runs in four innings, which wasn't one of his best efforts.  At home this season, Baker is 6-4 with a 4.39 ERA in 15 starts.  In two starts against the Tigers, he's allowed 11 runs and 16 hits in 10.1 innings.  (Good for a 9.58 ERA.)

Lineup-wise, Marcus Thames gets a shot in the #3 spot today.  Carlos Guillen moves down to sixth in the batting order.  Why no Aubrey Huff in the lineup?  2-for-8 versus Baker might be a reason.  (How about giving Alex Avila a try at DH, now that the Tigers are carrying a third catcher?)  Watch out for Magglio Ordonez, though, who's batting .424 (with a 1.199 OPS) against Baker.

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well, howdy folks

been crazy busy, but i get to watch today’s game!

on a side note, the lions game is blacked out in the UP.

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions  

it's not blacked out

the station from green bay just chose not to go with a 1 p.m. game when the Packers are on CBS.

FoxUP has the Lions.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by Kurt Mensching on Sep 20, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

depending how new your TV is

you can plug your cable wire directly into it and go to channel 6-1, I think it is. Or 6-2. otherwise on cable it’s part of the digital package only right now.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by Kurt Mensching on Sep 20, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh

and if you have the digital box it’s 306 in marquette, maybe the same in houghton, and might just be available without the package since it’s a television network. but I dunno.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by Kurt Mensching on Sep 20, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

i skipped it

again. five years in a row i have skipped the parade. however, the huskies got beat down by northern in football. i did a great halftime show (worst #1 hits) but getting blown out by 32 points isn’t going to get people happy. also, i met the mythbusters last night and got pictures and autographs! (tori and grant)

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

it’s a good rivalry between the teams. Back and forth and back and forth. Tech’s season is unfolding like Northern’s used to. Close losses, then collapse.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by Kurt Mensching on Sep 20, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

i just don't want our coach fired

he gives the pep band $100 at the beginning of the season for keg money

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Kearly's a good coach

and I’m sure Suzann Sanreget likes him, unless you’ve heard something I haven’t.

I think he’s safe.

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by Kurt Mensching on Sep 20, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

a thought on todays game, from pat riley

I recall an article where pat riley told a story of the last thing his father told him: someday, when things are going wrong, you’re going to have to plant your feet, make a stand, and kick somebody’s ass. Today is our day. I am mixing metaphors, but there is no reason, not domes, not nate, not our recent inability to score a damned run, thaat the tigers cannot beat these people. Today.

by rook34 on Sep 20, 2009 1:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

70+ degrees and sunny the day before autumn?

yeah, that’s called “beach weather.”

Hold down the fort while I"m gone!

Mack Avenue Tigers

by Kurt Mensching on Sep 20, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey all!

Let’s end the madness here- today.

by murrajo on Sep 20, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay...

I once turned a game into the first thirty minutes of Return of the Jedi. I shall now try to turn this game into the final thirty minutes of the same movie.

http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com

by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

We need help

The Rebels have walked straight into the evil Emperor’s trap and have now been captured by Imperial troops or are fighting a losing battle against TIE fighters and the Death Star (i.e. the Metrodome). They need a miracle to turn things around. They need…EWOKS!

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

another random star wars note

grant and tori from mythbusters designed the trade federation ships in episode 1. found that out last night. blew my mind

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

No way!

That’s awesome. I love Mythbusters.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mythbusters are awesome

I knew that Grant worked for Lucasfilm, but I did not know he designed the Trade Federation ships. That’s sweet!

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

i met them last night!

i’ll upload the picture i took with them to photobucket and hopefully show you folks

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hi guys

Detroit needs to beat Minnesota in two sports today—the Lions are playing the Vikings right now (and are ahead! 3-0 in the 2nd quarter).

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions  

However...

If I had to choose between the Tigers winning OR the Lions winning, I’m choosing the Tigers all day every day. Sorry, Lions.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah.

I would love for the Lions to win this game (I hate the Vikings and I want them to just plain WIN A GAME) but if only one can win today, it better be the Tigers.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

yay!

I don’t care, but I’d like to see them accomplish something

by murrajo on Sep 20, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

"As we wave goodbye to the Metrodome"

I have a feeling a few guys are gonna be waving goodbye with one finger.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Hahaha

most of them will be doing so, probably.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh look

clutch hitting fail

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions  

that's ok

I am going to stay optimistic today

by Detroitchik on Sep 20, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Me too :)

mostly because I’ll go insane if I don’t

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stupid turf

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions  

nice job polanco

but they scored a run…

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions  

the crowd knows how important this is

I can hear them for every strike the Twins throw, every hit they make

by murrajo on Sep 20, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Every RBI groundout...

Seriously, I have never heard THAT much cheering on a run-scoring out.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nate's getting squeezed

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions  

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

lions are winning at halftime

that isn’t normal. also, maggs needs to get a hit here

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions  

The Tigers all look tired

I mean, downright exhausted. Like they’re running on fumes. How is that possible?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions  

ok folks

i uploaded my mythbusters photo on photobucket. should i post a link or risk posting the actual picture in the thread?

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Sigh

Another walk to Punto? Why are Tigers pitchers so afraid to throw this guy strikes?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions  

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:50 PM EDT reply actions  

rally ewoks, cmon!

this is making me want to rewatch both ewok adventure movies…

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Laird got a change-up on a tee.

No wonder he was dropping F-bombs down the line.

by StringTheory on Sep 20, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you

Ramon. Bring him home guys. K?

by Detroitchik on Sep 20, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions  

This is how much more I'm into baseball than football

I saw Cardinals 14 in the ticker at the bottom of the screen and my first impression was to wonder how in the world the St. Louis Cardinals had scored 14 runs already.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions  

So...what was that?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Maybe generic Ewoks are not enough

Bring on Wicket!!!

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Carlos

Bring your paisano home

by Detroitchik on Sep 20, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Really?

The Orioles have struck out the fewest times in the AL?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Now can our guys RELAX?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions  

ummm- no

but I’ll enjoy the moment

by murrajo on Sep 20, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow

You don’t see Inge throw his helmet to the ground like that often.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Okay, Nate you CANNOT give up any more runs

You just can’t. And that goes for the rest of the staff.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

we’ve almos met our Runs quota on offense for the day

by MrPants20 on Sep 20, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

cmon tigers

i’m not sure i can take these roller-coaster highs (win streak) followed by lows (losing streak) this late in the season!!

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Nate Robertson shows why he is my least favorite Detroit Tiger of all time

by Epic89 on Sep 20, 2009 3:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

G$

continuing to gun those honkies down

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, that's as good as a bunt

I’ll take it.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Polly gets his cracker

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, we're singling them to death right now...

But they are solid singles.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

sitting on the phone with my dad

we scored most of those as I called him… gonna stay on through the end of the inning.

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 20, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Home

and confused.

I saw the score and said “great, down by 2. Maybe Raburn can get a key hit.”

Then I realized I got it backwards.

What the? well, since things are gonig well i’m going to avoid the rest of the game just in case.

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by Kurt Mensching on Sep 20, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Nate Robertson and other Tiger pitchers:

Please do not let the Twins score any more runs.

Signed,

Every Tigers fan there is.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I kind of saw that K coming

but we took the lead, so now let’s keep it

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Ian is texting me from his car

we’ve scored every time he’s turned the game on so he’s staying put.

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 20, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

one of my favorite things about baseball

the superstitions attached to it. i know i put my rally cap on sometimes.

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think the Tigers shirt I'm wearing might be good luck

haven’t busted this one out in a while so I thought I’d test it today and it’s going well so far.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wish I could stock up on tigers stuff that easily!

though I don’t really notice much rangers or astros gear at stores around here either. san antonio just doesn’t care about baseball at all.

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 20, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

nah, I haven't

we have a pretty nice setup for our double A team (padres affiliate), but that’s all I know of

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 20, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mario sounds so surprised

when he says “Detroit with the lead”

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Bad Nate!

Walked him. Tale of 2 Nates.

by explosivo2k2 on Sep 20, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, Joe Mauer...

Why, oh, why did you not choose football?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Is it just me or is this a slow game?

Feels like it should be later than the 5th.

Also, yay Nate!

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Shutdown inning

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I just asked when was the last time he had one

I neither called it nor requested it, but I’ll certainly take the baserunner.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

The concept of being a Twins fan is completely foreign to me

There are a couple of White Sox fans around here, and certainly tons of Tigers and Indians fans, but no Twins fans.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I've seen a guy with a Royals hat on campus before

Also two Astros fans and an Angels fan. Plus the obligatory Red Sox and Yankees fans.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

There's this guy who I've seen wearing a Royals hat and another time a Mets hat

That’s such a random combination of (not very good) teams, I want to know why those are his teams.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just want you all to know.

I got in the car at the top of the fifth, and then just drove around and around listening to those lovely singles bringing batters home. Once again, the Prius rally works!!!!!

by NCDee on Sep 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

It helps the Tigers...

…AND it’s environmentally responsible. Thank you!

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice baserunning, Gerald Laird

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

G$

Showing off the wheels!

"Without deviation from the norm, 'progress' is not possible."

by Zappatista on Sep 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Not only do the Tigers need to win that Cleveland series

They need to sweep that series. If you’re a playoff team, and you send your top three starters to the slab against a team like Cleveland, you sweep; period.

by Epic89 on Sep 20, 2009 4:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I didn't get the Comerica Bank commercial

I got a promo for Brothers

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm just irritated by the friggin' Little Caesar's commercial on the radio

It has this sassy, brassy, Wanda Skyes sound-alike talking about their pizza. It takes me about five seconds to mute the sound, so I don’t know what happens in the commercial after that. Frankly, I don’t want to know.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Believe me, it's awful

And so stereotyped

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I will be so damn glad when that Dome is gone.

Although I kinda feel sorry for people having to play baseball outside in Minnesota in early April. Blizzard-delay, anyone?

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Curtis has such a beautiful swing

it’s too bad it’s often at balls going right by.

by Trysdor on Sep 20, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

If you "let me by myyyyself"

One more damn time, it’s gonna be with a gun to my head. Fucking cavemen….who would have thought they had such shitty taste in music?

"Without deviation from the norm, 'progress' is not possible."

by Zappatista on Sep 20, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

It's not that bad a song

I’m just sick of hearing it

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

3 Doors Down's last album blows

Better Life and Away From The Sun are good, last one is too poppy and commercial

by Epic89 on Sep 20, 2009 4:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

No, he will let Rodney do that....

no sense in changing the roles at this point!

"Without deviation from the norm, 'progress' is not possible."

by Zappatista on Sep 20, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

lol

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by VivaTigres on Sep 20, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

so in good news

KC leading white sox, 2-1 in the middle of the 8th.

also, patriots lost to the jets. no perfect season for brady again

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh good

A friend of mine is a HUGE Jets fan, so good to know they won and she’ll be happy.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'm not a huge fan, but i like the jets

last year was the first time in my life i could root for brett favre.

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

So yeah, the Twins are getting absolutely boned in that Young-Garza deal

by Epic89 on Sep 20, 2009 4:16 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

It was weird yesterday when they had the game on big Fox

and the SeayLyon was warming up but the guy just said “Brandon Lyon and Bobby Seay warming up in the bullpen.”

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not that I remember, but maybe

Rod did proceed to talk about how good SeayLyon has been over the course of the season.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Even the radio guys didn't catch it

Either Dan or Jim said, “Bobby Sea and Brandon Lyon are warming up,” and I thought to myself, “Really? Do you not see the comic potential in that pair of names? Or are you just fighting back the giggles?”

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was that a 1-2-3 inning?

I think my head may have exploded a little bit.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's get some more runs this inning....

please?

"Without deviation from the norm, 'progress' is not possible."

by Zappatista on Sep 20, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

You know, with all the national complaining about our division...

I should point out that the last three Cy Young winners have all come from the Central, and there’s a good chance that this year’s will as well

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

That stupid baggy

I’m glad this is the last game there….

by MrPants20 on Sep 20, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Since this is the last game there...

It’s not destructive, but I thought it was interesting:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRCxwe08X_4

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Still 2-1 KC

But there’s traffic on the basepaths for the Sox and the Royals have had to bring in Soria in the eighth inning.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

just so we're on the same page here...

everyone else is just as confused as I am about why Jim thinks Miner is a better reliever than starter right?

by Ohio Tiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

I think there are 2 things

1- JL likes the sinkerball in relief
2- I think he conserves too much when he starts and leaves it out there when he comes from the pen

by murrajo on Sep 20, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nobody covering second?

What do they pay the shortstop for?

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm trying to figure out who has the face of the devil

Span, Kubel, or Punto? I think I’m gonna have to go with Kubel just because he took a nosedive from the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

by Epic89 on Sep 20, 2009 4:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Okay, seriously, now they're just showing this Comerica Bank commercial to piss me off

this is like the 4th or 5th time over the course of the game that it’s been shown

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

It's the one that starts out

“During these uncertain economic times…” I always mute it by the time it gets to that point.

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Times haven't been too uncertain

…for the cash I shoved underneath my mattress in the mid-’00s.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's the end of the season.

Nobody’s going to buy air time till the playoffs.

by NCDee on Sep 20, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm getting a Coors commercials

Now I have a House commercial

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Take that, Twinkies.

Dickerson: “That quieted this big Metrodome crowd.”

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

That's good

Because the Metrodome crowd makes it impossible for you to hear the radio guys. I found that out yesterday.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

It really is loud, isn't it?

Earlier today I was wondering if they stuck an extra microphone right in the middle of the crowd or something.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

So...

If the ’87 Tigers finished with a better record than the Twins, how come the Twins had home-field advantage in the ALCS?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

That's a possibility

I was four years old at the time, so it’s not like I remember.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Glad the Tigs finally got the memo that Liriano sucks now. I recall him dominating them earlier in the year.

by Epic89 on Sep 20, 2009 4:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

here we go again!

radio skipped Inge’s at bat for a LC ad

by murrajo on Sep 20, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

LC = Lucky Charms?

In its defence, it’s a good, sugary cereal.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hee hee

I sucked at that in elementary school gym class

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least someone is beating Minnesota today

At least I saw the last televised Lions game this year

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

by Ryan Weiss on Sep 20, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

BLBB?

We haven’t seen one in ages.

by StringTheory on Sep 20, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Sac fly

I’ll take it

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

sac fly is nice

but you swung and fouled off ball four.

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by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Hah Chet Lemon jersey

I just noticed that too, Rod.

by NCDee on Sep 20, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

At my first game at The Corner...

…he made an amazing diving catch that the umpire ruled as a trap, and I don’t think I was ever more disappointed in my life up to that point.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

aw, great to have such a distinct memory though

what year was that? I went to my first game in ’83 and fell instantly head over heels, nice time to become a fan

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by VivaTigres on Sep 20, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably '86 or so?

I think it ended up as a blowout (vs. the Yankees), and Rick Cerone was put in to pitch.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 20, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

funny, I don't remember if we won the first game I went to

I would say we must have for me to be so enamored, but baseball is just that great, maybe not

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by VivaTigres on Sep 20, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

DAMN

Well at least we got a little bit of insurance

by kendra.michelle on Sep 20, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Here comes Bobby Seay

Let’s hope he pitches better than he has previously this year at the Metrodome

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, no

It’s Joe Mauer mancrush time again

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

It's a horrible thing to say

But I really hope Mauer forgets they’re closing the Metrodome

And shows up for practice on demolition day.

by Trysdor on Sep 20, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice DP

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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 20, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Jeez

I was just thinking 6-4-3

by NCDee on Sep 20, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

we do something similar up here

for basketball games. we count missed shots by our opponent. there have been games where the number of missed shots is more than the points the opponent put on the scoreboard.

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Sep 20, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

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