Bless You Boys: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Sean Keeley's Week 12 College Football Buffet

Game 157: Twins at Tigers

Ron_swanson_tiny by Ian Casselberry on in News Comment 483 comments

Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers, Sep 29, 2009 7:05 PM EDT


  Brian Duensing (5-1, 3.33) vs.   Justin Verlander (17-9, 3.41), 7:05 p.m. EST

After the Twins won the first game of today's doubleheader, first place in the AL Central is truly on the line tonight.  Another Minnesota win would tie them with the Tigers atop the division.

Brian Duensing hasn't lost in his past seven starts, winning five of them.  That includes last week, when he gave up four runs (three earned) and nine hits in 5.2 innings.  But the Twins' lineup scored five runs for him, which provided plenty of cushion. 

What's interesting about that start, however, is that Duensing started against the White Sox for the third time in that game.  They're the only team he's faced more than once.  The Tigers will be facing Duensing for the second time tonight.  Will familiarity allow them to score some runs off him?  Anything would be an improvement, since Duensing shut out Detroit the last time he faced them.

Justin Verlander has bigger paydays in his future, but games like tonight are why he makes the big bucks.  The Tigers could really use a win tonight, and he's just the guy to be pitching for them under such circumstances.  He allowed two runs in seven innings versus the Indians in his last outing, adding 11 strikeouts. 

But in the start before that, the Twins scored five runs against Verlander.  That's a bit deceiving, however, as he might have gotten away with allowing just one run until things fell apart once Don Kelly lost a fly ball against the Metrodome roof.  With developments like that, Verlander hasn't beaten the Twins this season.  In three starts against them, he's 0-2 with a 5.49 ERA.

Gerald Laird is in the lineup once again, despite starting this afternoon's game, as Jim Leyland prefers him to catch Verlander.  Plus, he's a right-handed bat against the lefty Duensing.

0 recs  |  Comment 483 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Read More: Justin Verlander (P - DET), Brian Duensing (P - MIN), Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins

Comments

Display:

I'll be gone for a chunk of this thread.

My girlfriend just got accepted for the internship she wanted, so we’re going out to celebrate.

WHEEEEEEEEEEEE

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 6:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

congratulations!

That’s awesome. Wish her luck for all of us wackos. :)

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

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Starting Lineups

TWINS

1. Denard Span RF
2. Orlando Cabrera SS
3. Joe Mauer C
4. Jason Kubel DH
5. Michael Cuddyer 1B
6. Delmon Young LF
7. Carlos Gomez CF
8. Matt Tolbert 3B
9. Nick Punto 2B

TIGERS

1. Ryan Raburn LF
2. Placido Polanco 2B
3. Magglio Ordonez RF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Marcus Thames DH
6. Brandon Inge 3B
7. Curtis Granderson CF
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Adam Everett SS

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2009 6:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully, everyone took a deep breath after Game 1

Look, I understand things are tense. Some of you are really worried about the Tigers blowing their lead. And others feel the need to react against that. There are going to be disagreements, and people are entitled to their opinions.

However, it got a little out of hand in this afternoon’s GameThread. I realize some of that was due to overly negative, trollish comments. (I’d like to think that’s been taken care of.) But if there’s one rule here, it’s that personal insults toward other commenters aren’t going to fly.

Keep it cool.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2009 6:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i dont mean to be a downer.

Watching the lead shrink has been painful. We still have a good chance and our best guy on the hill. Probably won’t be on the thread much to avoid be reactionary. Let’s get ’em!

by rook34 on Sep 29, 2009 6:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

nerves rubbed raw

Just think, now we get to experience this through fandom. In past eras, to feel this kind of intense emotional distress, we would have had to try to kill a lion with a Bowie knife in the wilds or something.

At least watching the Tigers is safer. :)

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

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't you just feel so ALIVE right now!!!

(Right before your head explodes, of course.)

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

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

alive and

nauseous and excited and nervous and stressed and I need a beer

by farkette on Sep 29, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beer?

That’s it?

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's still 0-0

That may change with the play of the game…

by farkette on Sep 29, 2009 7:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

And remember, there's a week left in the season

And we’re still in it. How many times in the last 25 years have we been able to say that?

by Dale S on Sep 29, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Win or Lose

It’s been a helluva season, and it’s been awesome!

by farkette on Sep 29, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but just so it' clear

winning would be much helluver.

by Dale S on Sep 29, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Without a flippin' doubt!

I’m looking forward to using my playoff tickets I bought!

w00t

by farkette on Sep 29, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I at my

Cabrera. (Though, I’m not waiting on the beer drinkin’)

by farkette on Sep 29, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

also

I am literally pacing around. I’m not hungry but thinking about starting dinner so I have something to do.

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 29, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

YES! and NO!

Yes! I found out that I indeed should be getting FSN Detroit to watch the game tonight – thank you DirecTV.

NO!!! My TV crapped out!! It is turning on and off by itself every 5-7 seconds!! Looks like I have to bring in the 19-inch reinforcements!!

by TigerFanInCleveland on Sep 29, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at the game..

The weather feels pretty good, some breaks in the clouds.. ominous looking clouds coming this way bur hopefully it stays the way it is..

LET’S GO TIGERS!!!!

by explosivo2k2 on Sep 29, 2009 6:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna have to duck out for the beginning of the game

Old roommate’s birthday is the 1st and I have to go get him a gift. Any tennis related ides?

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As he constantly reminds me

Unfortunately, I have neither the funds nor the ability to track her down.

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok

Please tell me why we have rally aardvarks and not rally bikini models (or tennis stars)?

by Elfuego51 on Sep 29, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

running late but have to go

See you folks later!

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

by Baroque on Sep 29, 2009 6:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's Go Boys

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 7:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We can still win this thing... we need 2 out of the next 3

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure if I should close the game thread or not. You all are seeing the game before me. But your reactions may soften crushing blows or get me excited for happy things.

Thoughts?

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the crowd tonight???

seems quiet!! And SMALL!! at least Mauer is out!

by TigerFanInCleveland on Sep 29, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

back for more

what are we, masochists?

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll let you know when I'm done

frying my fingers on the oven door just to transfer the pain.

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's that taste in my mouth/

it’s refreshingly empty of baseball loss!

thank goodness the second game has finally started

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 29, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah, I saw that fb post

baseball sure is a harsh mistress sometimes, eh?

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOOD START

but I would love to see a couple short innings of work for JV, I want him to go the distance tonight…your are ace, this is our season…start dealing and go…..the….distance

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just as long as he avoids those big inning shenanigans

Reminds me of Bonderman a couple years ago when he couldn’t get out of the first without giving up a run.

by Elfuego51 on Sep 29, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brian Duensing...

Now that I know how to pronounce his name.

by TigerFanInCleveland on Sep 29, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Sir Fart"

Ha haha huh… hahahah huhhuh

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

looked ok on gameday

I never know how much to trust their little box

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh jeez

we have another incessant clapper somewhere

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 29, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BIG LET DOWN

in the crowd tonight, where the hell is our tenth man? the fucking stadium looks half empty..did everyone in the city of Detroit forget whats on the line for this series???

by PBURGTIGER on Sep 29, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Go Tigers! Missed most of the heartbreaker this afternoon, back for more.

Keep it positive, like the happy child deep down inside you…

Baseball Geek

by StorminNormanCash on Sep 29, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Grar. Somebody should have made another row of seats in the foul area.

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey all

damn i am nervous as hell.

by Hooville01 on Sep 29, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My students thought I was insane today

(up at the chalkboard with the front-desk computer on to Gameday)

“So, Newton’s third law of motion states — OH NO! TWO ON AND ONE OUT! Alright, so, action-reaction force pairs — COME ON, THAT WAS A STRIKE! — act on different objects…”

I am nervous. Good nervous, though… not like “waiting for the V.D. test results” nervous.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha.

i was yelling a bit at my desk. good thing my boss doesn’t mind if I watch at work.. as long as I answer the phone.

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 29, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you bought lunch

I think you were pretty safe today :)

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IMO

whoever that fan with the black coat on needs to be thrown out. He’s not a real fan if he won’t go after the ball.

by actioncuse on Sep 29, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

im in an american politics class

but baseball is on, so i havent been paying attention

by RudeMood19 on Sep 29, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good job.

Seriously. Good job.

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A summary

Tea, taxes, Tom Payne, redcoats, United Empire Loyalists (my family!), powdered wigs.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's a summary

Washington, slavery, Taft, wars, Kennedy boinks Marilyn, trickle-down economics, Lewinsky, Obama.

Now back to the game, young man!

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

And with that,

you’ve demonstrated a greater history understanding than at least 75% of Americans.

by StringTheory on Sep 29, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that class must be a joke

just like 99% of the politicians themselves.

by actioncuse on Sep 29, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

doesn't canada have any interesting politics of its own?

I swear every Canadian knows more about this country than half the Americans.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 29, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Canadian politics summary

Explorers, beaver pelts, Plains of Abraham, Acadians/Cajuns, John A. McDonald being drunk in Parliament, Louis Riel gets hanged, railway, “54-40 Or Fight,” Ukrainians on the prairies, wars, Avro Arrow, Trudeau’s wife bangs Mick Jagger, Chretien’s wife hits an intruder on the head with an Inuit carving, poutine goes nationwide.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was in canada around election time and confusd as hell

it was like the democratic-republicans vs. the republican-democrats. I kept looking for the whig party signs.

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 29, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a class on how the form of elections influences the result of the election

at Michigan State. I don’t remember talking much about Canada, but the professor was really into how it worked in Israel.

but i’ve never even seen the word proroging, so your beer is safe

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 29, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice JV

but until we score, it means nothing

by RudeMood19 on Sep 29, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no seriously.

day game was a joke

by Hooville01 on Sep 29, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

a cruel one

I go to a meeting, it wasn’t fun, and then I get back to my office to the news of the loss…just painful

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

much like Chuck Norris

Miguel Cabrera only has two speeds: Walk and Kill.

by ThaWalrus9 on Sep 29, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MORE EFFIN RUNS THIS TIME, GENTS

One’s good, teeing off on the kid is good, BUT IT’S NOT ENOUGH!

Please?

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi!

Going to try mobile commenting

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 7:34 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

tell your girl Congrats from a stranger

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Resident Spaniard speaking

Puto/a is whore. (Also used more expansively, like fuck).
Punto means point, also stitches (like sutures).

by Dale S on Sep 29, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Punto

is “bitch” in any language

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 29, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is that so?

I don’t know any Spanish, but I guess I think of “poon-tang.”

Yeah, I’m a classy guy.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JV's curveball

Jim Price: “I tell ya, I think some people’s knees in the stands buckled with that curveball.”

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hey, maybe we can get 15 of the other team's guy out in a row, too?

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not a little on edge or anything

But the Michigan tourism ad on the radio is making me all teary.

Go Tigs!

by Dale S on Sep 29, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The one talking about Michigan wineries?

Isn’t Tim Allen a recovering alcoholic?

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

where are you located, Dale?

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

MAGGS

Has certainly been playing better of late. But to me it is no doubt that he is the weak link in the lineup. If we were getting the Homers and the double’s from him that he put up last year, this series with Minny would not even matter. I dont know if his power will ever fully return. But I do know he will be getting paid like it.

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Verlander

is 11 strikeouts away from cracking the top 4 in Tigers single season history.

by TMadison25 on Sep 29, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

polanco

boy i hope they resign this guy for next year!!!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lmao

Everett looked like he was running in Mud….in a pair of Chuck Taylor’s!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Magglio: a single will do

I know that’s your specialty these days

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 out RBI plz

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 29, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if that's how far they sit from Verlander on a regular occassion

are they sharing the dugout with the opposing team during a no-hitter?

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 29, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

MAGGS!!!!!!!

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 29, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...

he damn did it!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

With a double, no less!

Maybe he used Cabrera’s bat.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hell yeah!!!

wow, that was worth about 1 million or two

by Hooville01 on Sep 29, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2 bases are better than one!

and two runs….are PRICELESS!

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lmao

even Polanco looked surprised!

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta say

he’s overpaid, but I love Magglio for what he’s done for the Tigers over the years. Clutch.

by ThaWalrus9 on Sep 29, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

its times like this

that make u dont mind a lil extra money

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what happened??? score???

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

NIIICCEEEEEEE

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ty

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to have a few.

Don’t know what happened to them though. I must have been able to spend them somewhere when I didn’t realize how cool the were.

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a lot

I guess they are worth like $2.01

by actioncuse on Sep 29, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're not rare or anything

It’s just that nobody seems to spend them. Not sure why, though.

Try spending this, though:

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Port Huron, Michigan is in the USA...

…the USA.

We used to have a $2 bill that people used all the time, until the gov’t changed them all into $2 coins in ’96.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, the twonie

loved the two toned nature of that sucker

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

When it was new...

…idiotic kids would chuck them against walls to pop the centres out. Way to waste two bucks, morons!

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can I trust you guys to hold the fort and shepherd this lead home?

Gotta go play ultimate…in 45 degree weather… with wind….not gonna be fun

Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!

by ahtrap on Sep 29, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Inge

got smaarter with every second

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

curve

yeah he is working it nasty this evening

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just looked up Verlander

in a German English dictionary. No hits (probably someone from Verland, wherever that is), but Verlanden means “to silt up”. Like what JV is doing to Twins bats.

by Dale S on Sep 29, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have missed approximately 10 minutes of this game

and have missed all 3 runs. Maybe I should be a little late coming back from commercal all the time.

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

by rwum14 on Sep 29, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We want Matt Gueerrieerrrerr

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 29, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

I come back to this? Sweet!

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ooh good idea

that should distract him for an hour

Mack Avenue Tigers

by MackAveKurt on Sep 29, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very funny Kurt

Crosby is a 6’5", 200lb lefty with a bigger fastball (touches 96-97). His curve and change are developing, and he’s got an injury history (Tommy John) but he absolutely dominated Lo-A ball and is the most projectable pitcher in the system (excluding new draftees). He also strikes out 10 batters per 9, and while the walk rate is high (around 4), he doesn’t get hit for many HR either. Fantastic prospect that has an ace ceiling.

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10 per 9 innings

Sorry about that…

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I knew what you meant.

I just felt like being a smartass

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No problem

I get that desire all the time. ;)

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

i really wish we had of at least got one in that inning

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe I'm not such good luck.

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what a curve

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

by rwum14 on Sep 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

6 Pack for JV

http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com

by rock n rye on Sep 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy cow!

That curve was nasty.

by PDXTiger on Sep 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy hell!

Jim and Dan are beside themselves talking about how filty Verlander’s stuff is. Tell me, people with magic televisions who can see this with their eyes, is it really that good? :)

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

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

by rwum14 on Sep 29, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

...

Duh?

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

caught up in the moment

by ThaWalrus9 on Sep 29, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Her first name's not Baby.

It’s Janet.
Miss Jackson, if you’re nasty.

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice

I like using that one when Edwin is on his game

by ThaWalrus9 on Sep 29, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow.

I won’t even say the effect JV is having on me right now.

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We get it.

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

JV

is a much different pitcher with a lead, now he can come after you in a few different ways…and not worried about a mistake with every pitch! Twins are in trouble now, but i wont be comfortable unless we get 4 runs in this game.

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol @ wepri

and hello to u as well young lady…long time no see

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

@beckjason: Remember when Carlos Gomez had some words for Justin Verlander last year? Verlander does. #tigers

No Run Support

by allikazoo on Sep 29, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow...

I took part of the day off because I don’t feel well.

Verlander is just sick all the time.

by actioncuse on Sep 29, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

true

but he is on his death bed when he gets a lead

by TIGERSFAN40 on Sep 29, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring it.

/what/ I’m right here.

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what might be a nice signing?

Bobby Abreu… good OBP- he could lead off and tutor Granderson while playing the corner OF slots and DH’ing.

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Now on Rogers Sportsnet, my only all-sports TV channel

Jays 6 @ Red Sox 2, mid 4.

Someone in that control room should just flip the feed over to this game. srsly

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least they are showing actual sports

ESPN has poker

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

by rwum14 on Sep 29, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ROD

you know what the burn feels like

by dettigionswings'stons on Sep 29, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big AB here

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

COWARDS

Pitch to Cabby!

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ha ha Love it

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hope he hits it outa the park here

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um...

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know... Thames has a good eye...

It seems like he either Walks, Strikes out, Hits a HR, or pops it STRAIGHT up.

But he walks a lot, which comes in handy sometimes.

by ZWC11 on Sep 29, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

134 BB to 431 K in his career… not exactly a walks machine.

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Brandon!

Don’t be a hero!!!!!!

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BASES LOADED!

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Sep 29, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

HITS! AND RUNS!

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

by rwum14 on Sep 29, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OMA?

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha

Nice

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

breathe in. breathe out. breathe in. breathe out. repeat as necessary.

by wepri31 on Sep 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Next games in the series

Night game Wednesday, day game Thursday… isn’t that kinda like another day-night DH, with a couple more hours and bit of sleep jammed in there?

Intensity!

by frisbeepilot on Sep 29, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

normally I hate puns

But this one is made of win.

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grandy didn't get the message

This hitter isn’t a lefty… you don’t have to make outs!

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

by demondeaconsbaseball on Sep 29, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

** Overflow Thread **

Take a walk, breathe in. Then head over to the Overflow and see this through.

Game 157 Overflow Thread

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Sep 29, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AWESOME

@Jim_Leyland: Snuck into the tunnel to get this off and let you fans know…that fan who helped Mauer catch the foul ball has been "taken care of"

2100 Woodward and Twitter

by john.kmiecik on Sep 29, 2009 9:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Search

User Tools

"Bless You Boys" was the catchphrase used by former Detroit sportscaster Al Ackerman when reporting a winning Tigers score.
Start posting about the Tigers »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Boognish_small
Tigers Spring Training

by frisbeepilot 8 days ago

11 comments | 0 recs

Knights-09_small
Disenchanted Blue Jays Fan Looking For A New Team

by Jevant 11 days ago

23 comments | 0 recs

Capt
MLB in the Community

by HawaiiHaloFan35 12 days ago

0 comments | 0 recs

Snapshot_20090927_small
The Anti-Climactic Flamethrower...

by madpoopz 14 days ago

15 comments | 0 recs

000tigs_small
Binge's buddy--Noah Biorkman

by wepri31 15 days ago

6 comments | 0 recs

Tiger_s_game_1_small
Tigers Top 20 Prospects

by Dberg 18 days ago

42 comments | 0 recs

Sifl_and_olly_small
The Offseason Twitch Outpost.

by 13194013 21 days ago

84 comments | 8 recs

Dsc05841_1__small
Congratulations to Curtis Granderson

by tigerfaninChicago 21 days ago

2 comments | 0 recs

Detroit-tigers-logo_small
This Year in Baseball Awards-MLB.com

by SabreRoseTiger 24 days ago

1 comments | 0 recs

Dsc05841_1__small
Television question

by tigerfaninChicago 27 days ago

4 comments | 0 recs

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Recent Posts

SBNation.com Recent Stories

Photo link

Diamondbacks Acquire Pitcher Aaron Heilman

AZ Snakepit

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum throws to the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 18, 2009, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/George Nikitin) +2 updates

Tim Lincecum Edges Carpenter, Wainwright To Win Second Straight NL Cy Young

Photo

Mike Scioscia, Jim Tracy Named Managers Of The Year

More from SBNation.com >

Managers

Ron_swanson_small Ian Casselberry