Game 136: Tigers at Rays
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 6, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays, Sep 6, 2009 1:38 PM EDT
Edwin Jackson (11-6, 3.09) vs. 
Wade Davis (0-0, -.--), 1:38 p.m. EST
The Tigers clinched a series win after last night's thrilling 8-6 victory over the Rays. (Who's this team that's playing well on the road?) Can they possibly finish off a sweep this afternoon in Tampa?
Wade Davis makes his major league debut for the Rays, freshly called up from Triple-A Durham. In 28 starts for the Bulls, he compiled a 10-8 record and 3.40 ERA in 28 starts. He threw 140 strikeouts versus 60 walks in 158.2 innings. The MLB.com scouting report on him says he throws up to 96 m.p.h. with his fastball, which he mixes in with a curve. A change-up and cut fastball are also part of Davis's repertoire.
Edwin Jackson might be strugg-a-ling. In his last two starts, he's given up eight runs in 11.1 innings. Jim Leyland was concerned about Jackson possibly getting tired out late in the season (or losing focus with a big lead in that last start). Jackson, however, insists he's feeling strong. This is the first time he'll face his former team since the Rays traded him to the Tigers back in November. (Jackson received his AL championship ring from the Rays last night.)
Lineup-wise, Placido Polanco gets the day off. Otherwise, it's pretty much the regular batting order in there. Magglio Ordonez gets the start in right field, Aubrey Huff is the DH, and Gerald Laird is today's catcher.
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Starting Lineups
TIGERS
1. Curtis Granderson CF
2. Ramon Santiago 2B
3. Carlos Guillen LF
4. Miguel Cabrera 1B
5. Aubrey Huff DH
6. Magglio Ordonez RF
7. Brandon Inge 3B
8. Gerald Laird C
9. Adam Everett SS
RAYS
1. Jason Bartlett SS
2. Carl Crawford LF
3. Ben Zobrist RF
4. Carlos Pena 1B
5. Pat Burrell DH
6. Evan Longoria 3B
7. Akinori Iwamura 2B
8. Dioner Navarro C
9. Fernando Perez CF
No Polly?
Does that mean I can’t whip out my adorable penguin?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Hello everyone
I’m sorry for not joining you last night, but I had to work out and then update my Drug Facts and Comparisons book. I hope you all enjoyed last night’s Spring Training game comeback win.
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So you are saying
That we should be jealous because you were having so much more fun?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I had the game on, I just didn't have my computer down here
Hopefully I don’t have to use my Drug Facts and Comparisons book as a rally object. That thing is huge.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
HiBye
I’m probably missing all of this one; I have to go buy books (yay school) and run other errands. Maybe it won’t be over by the time I get back? We’ll see. I’m wearing a Tigers shirt today to broadcast my love! I am so happy with this team. Let’s hope EJ looks better today than he has of late.
Throwback or mutant.
It actually looks more like a great auk (now extinct).
But I never expect biological accuracy from the movies. I could spend a long time correcting just the problems they have with telling bacteria and viruses apart.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
what studying?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
two geohydrology assignments
have to find out the water usage (groundwater and surface water) of all fifty states, as well as get him 5 articles about groundwater that have been written in the last five years. nothing too tough, just boring
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what?
i’m in my fifth year doing this kind of thing. it’s easy as heck nowadays. the hard part is understanding the prof; he’s visiting from ecuador.
I Like Pie
Sounds like me
I have to read an article about health literacy and how patients are embarrassed to admit it to doctors, etc. in a clinical setting and then I have to write a paper on how those findings apply in a pharmacy setting.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
i never understood that
if you go to a doctor you trust, you might as well tell them exactly what’s wrong because they’re there to keep you healthy. what they don’t know could hurt YOU.
I Like Pie
I read something a few weeks ago
About how language applies in medicine. It was talking about how people who’s English is shaky frequently use their kids to translate because they are better at the language, but there are multiple pitfalls in a medical setting.
Pointing out the problems of hospitals not having the funding for translators for anything but major languages spoken in the area (if that, even).
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
We have someone at our pharmacy like that
She’s a native Spanish speaker and always has her daughter (who looks to be about 9) translate for her. I can speak some Spanish, but not enough to have a meaningful health-related conversation.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I find that actually kind of interesting
But my interests are ecology and the environment, and I currently work in a drinking water testing lab. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING A NERD!
The fact that the few DVD’s I actually own are nature documentaries doesn’t make me strange at all. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I like Mythbusters
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
how about that!
i get to meet grant and tori on the 19th. met jamie and adam two years ago… >_>
I Like Pie
Blue Planet is my fave.
If I could switch jobs with anyone, it would be David Attenborough. Sure, there are downsides, like getting chewed on by biting insects in a mangrove swamp while trying to concentrate on the lines for the camera, but actually holding a golden mole in your hands in the Sahara or getting so close to a blue whale would make it so worth it.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Reminds me...
of when I had to do a study on micro organisms in the creek running through Delta College. The difference being I had fun doing it.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
not really...
pretty much get some water, see what’s in it. It involved larger organisms as well. The fun part was being outside.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
microbiology
Either makes people a lot calmer about the potential of getting sick from exposure to microbes, or they completely freak out in a big way.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Yeah, these pharmacology classes make me wonder how anyone functions cuz there's so many things that can go wrong in the human body
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
no kidding
A little bit of knowledge of physiology, and you wonder how the heck the human body functions without major problems. If computers were that complex, they’d crash every two minutes.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I'm not sure what I love more...
Biology or chemistry. My AP Bio class in high school was very interesting…but I had the best chemistry teacher in the world. Right now I’m majoring in Chemical Process Technology though. Majoring in it when I manage to get back to school that is.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
bio major, chem minor
I wish there were more available classes in biochemistry and molecular genetics when I was in college, though. To get how DNA replication works on the molecular level is mind-blowing (and fun).
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
We can ask, but we might not receive.
I’m just hoping for everyone to play well and what happens, happens.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I suppose but...
The usual 1:05 start would’ve given me an extra half hour before I leave for work.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
baseball time!
I was expecting 1:05 pm, too.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
K or homer
Mostly Ks. :(
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
ahh no polanco
I was wondering how Everrett managed to wiggle his way into the lineup with Santiago in
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
The strike call or the fact that Guillen struck out?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I was about to say that Guillen would give him a battle...
but the ump had other plans.
My Music: Some Sorta Giant
I missed it
Did we sign some kinda contract this year that said we would make rookie pitchers all look like Cy Young?
nice start for the kid
If he keeps this up, he could throw a PERFECT GAME. That would be something to see, a perfect game in is major league debut.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I love me the weak pop out
when it’s not us
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
why dive into first?
You don’t get there any faster, knucklehead. Friction!
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Apparently this game is turning into the Science Thread
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
i'm up for that
heck, my geology buddy here just got hired by national geographic to be in a tv special about supercontinents. they’re flying her out to kenya to provide coverage of the current rift system. freaking amazing.
I Like Pie
ooohhhh
So jealous.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
me too, me too
especially since i went there with her two summers ago and i know exactly what she’s going to show them and such.
I Like Pie
a feet-first slide I'd buy
But not one of those awkward face-first flops.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
he has different ideas
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Miggy had other plans
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I only have GameCast,
What is this guy throwing?
by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Sep 6, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
mostly fastballs, I think
But apparently he has a good curve, too.
Don Kelly faced him in the minors, and told Mario that he remembered the baseball got to the plate very fast.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Jeez.
I went to get some food and thought, “You know what? Huff will probably homer while I’m gone.”
Huff the magic batter
i will never get tired of making a puff the magic dragon parody
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
I will take this pitching effort
if he goes K K K K, HR all game long
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
I feel bad for the fielders
they must be getting bored out there.
by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Sep 6, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, there you go
Davis struck out 13 Mud Hens. It’s system-wide, folks.
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If this guy thinks he can get by with fastballs...
the Tigers may just prove him.
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all or nothing
Two innings, strikes out the side twice, and gives up a home run.
This is hilarious.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
i think rod cursed him
he said earlier “the defense lineup is this, if he even needs them”
I Like Pie
Well, as long as the Tigers win
I don’t care if he strikes out 27
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dont say drilled in the air
unless its going out Mario. Makin me nervous.
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
Longoria
I am so not shocked by him hitting a homer.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Well, that strategy seems to be working for Wade Davis
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's try not striking out
just a suggestion. No pressure.
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
Laird heard you
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
fly out
Baby steps.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
whoops, Brandon :(
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Okay, now were just getting outsmarted...
…and I don’t like being outsmarted.
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isn't that a bit hot?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
close call
It’ll be canceled out by another play later in the game, probably. They usually are.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
just what I was thinking
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
nice DP
If thye can get out of this with just the one run, that would be fantastic.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
they felt guilty
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Laird doesn't strike me as the "lazy" type, though
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, that sets things even after the blown call by the ump
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He hasn't walked anyone, though
And he’s generally getting ahead of hitters
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree.
Other than the Longaria HR pitch, he’s looked good. The Rays are simply hitting the ball well.
Just need to hang in there and keep it close,
until we can get to the TB bullpen.
by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Sep 6, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
We've stopped striking out, though
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
baby steps
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
This was today's giveaway
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't remember him
But I wish I’d been able to see him pitch. From the numbers he was amazing.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I don't remember him either
Born in 1983
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, Tigers - time to rally!
Jackson has settled down, you aren’t striking out every batter, no excuses.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Okay, I still don't want to use my Drug Facts and Comparisons book as a rally object
Maybe a picture will suffice?
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I am growing to hate Bartlett.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I found myself wanting to get mad at him in some way for it...
but even I’m not that heartless. Great guy. Just hate the check swing strikeouts. Have to separate the guy from the player sometimes.
it's the only way
It’s a bonus when a good player is also a good person, but sometimes great guys are lousy athletes and sometimes the most talented players are complete jackasses.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
He looks straight out of the '70s
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone other than their starter would make me happy
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Does anyone have an update on the lawsuit?
E-Jax sued the Tigers for lack of support back in April. I haven’t heard if damages have been awarded yet.
I think there has been a holdup
Nate Robertson might want to join in on the suit as well.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
objectively
It’s fun watching him pitch, though. Tampa is going to be a pain in the collective ass of that division next year.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
depending on the orientation of the ballpark
I’m concerned that might be a foul ball. :D
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I know that was a ball...
…but I was amazed that that wasn’t called a strike.
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I had no idea what to expect from Guillen coming back
But I’m so glad to see him playing this well.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Miggy did all he could do
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
bah
Stupid Longoria playing close enough to the line to prevent a double.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
maybe not
But 1) the Tigers already won the series, and 2) there is still the ninth inning.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Stupid Rays defense and their ridiculously spectacular plays
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love that nickname
Hate that double.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
nice day out
i see that we are doing no worse/better than when i left
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
MLB titled one of the Cleveland videos as
“Brantley’s adventurous RBI.” I’m curious to see it after the game now.
He was caught in a rundown and Cuddyer dropped the ball as he tried to make the tag
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
here comes Longoria
How many RBI, I wonder?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
I guess 3
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
SO HAPPY to be wrong there.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Looks like I picked a bad week to quit taking blood pressure medications
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Things I'd rather see than Longoria with the bases loaded
1. My parents having sex
2. “Gigli”
3. Nuclear holocaust
by ChrisDTX on Sep 6, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Gigli?
Wow, you’re a glutton for puishment
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they made a 2?
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Subtitled Jobe's War.
Walked out halfway through. Not sure what the hell I was doing there in the first place.
Excellent
I see we’re setting up another come from behind victory.
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Rally Christopher Walken?
I’m sorry. I have no reason for picking Christopher Walken other than the fact that I found this picture in my “Pictures” folder and couple nights ago and I REALLY wanted to use it.
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Is that from The Rundown?
God, I love that movie.
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 6, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I got a fever
and the only prescription is more cowbell
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
Okay, Tigers
Wake up and get some runs!
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
oh, I know
This team did make it to the Series last year – it isn’t like they are crappy.
I have to admit, I like the idea of this pitching against the Yankees and Red Sox next year.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
The Rays have made at least four spectacular plays
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Awww, anyone else catch that?
Mario said “That one caught by a fan from Warren.”
It was a nice little Harwell tribute.
This is a safe place for that sort of thing, as you might seay later on.
by Ian Casselberry on Sep 6, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
wait until the Tigers bring in Seay
no apologies will be needed. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
They gotta get Davis out of the game first
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Just dreadful at the plate lately.
Really wanted to throw something at the TV on his check swing K last night.
inge
gets a whimper for tonight. but hey, the 8th is coming up and their bullpen is coming in…
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agreed. Davis is over 100 pitches...
so hopefully they’ll try and save his young arm.
by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Sep 6, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I really want that hat. :)
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
horrible
Plus now I need to get some ice cream.
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
Mmmmmm
Ice cream
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by SabreRoseTiger on Sep 6, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
that dude=more entertaining than tigers
Maybe now you'll never slime a guy with a positron collider!
This has been an encouraging start for Jackson.
His control was shaky in August. He was supposed to have a meeting with Leyland before this start. I’m sure JIm just told him to get back to throwing strikes, even if he’s ahead in the count.
He hasn't pitched badly
I think he’s only at 1 BB right now. He was only in trouble in a couple of frames.
Yes, today has been great
I was referring to the last few weeks when he seems to have lost some of his earlier mojo
Thought EJax was going to get a fo fo fo
four pitches apiece en route to a 1-2-3
but Bartlett screwed it up by fouling off the th pitch
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Just because of Mario and Baroque, I present...
Rally Ice Cream!
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hmmm....I actually have ice cream in my fridge
I couldn’t take all the references, and finally had to go out and get some supplies
Peanut Butter Cup breyers….mmmmmm
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seriously
Last night the Loons were tied until I got in line for a hot fudge sunday – then they started scoring. I actually said “rally ice cream” out loud. Got some odd looks at that. :D
"For myself I am an optimist - it does not seem to be much use being anything else." -- Winston S. Churchill
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We’re not past that 400-comment mark yet, but if the Tigers stage another comeback, we might get a bit full again.
So just in case…
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