JV and Greinke have been scheduled to pitch on the same days for a couple months now, give or take a few starts. to say I am disappointed they aren’t matched up in the series vs. KC this week would be a huge understatement. it’d be a great pitching duel, and with injured Wash up against Greinke (who is likely to go Friday), well, let’s just say I’m a bit concerned for us. bleh.

Because I didn’t hear anything at the time about “assuming he passes the physical” I thought maybe they didn’t do that anymore with major league players. Very strange that either the doctors didn’t pick up on it or somebody somewhere decided it didn’t matter.

The Illitch/Ordonez article made me want to go out and buy a Little Caesar’s Pizza (although we dont’ have them here) And the people who comment on the Freep articles are idiots.

Now then …we are approaching 48 hours without Tigers Baseball and I am jonesin’.

because they want me to get one and I’m seeing no article through the link.

must be one of those mysteries of the internets

I was at work that day and didn’t see it, but it sounds so funny that I’d love to see it.

they’re starting paul byrd, wakefield (who just got back) is hurting again, and their offense has gone limp. if they somehow beat texas to get the wild card, would they be easy pickings (or at least beatable) in the playoffs?

also, i have work so i’ll miss half the game… :(

Anyone else think that in order to keep the miles off of the arms of Verlander/Jackson/Porcello and to give them some more rest that we should go to a 6 man rotation of Verlander-Jackson-Porcello-Robertson-Washburn-Miner/Galaragga?

Given our division lead (at least as of now), it wouldn’t hurt us too badly to use some of our poorer starters a couple extra times, and the rest given to Verlander/Jackson/Porcello might help them in the playoffs. Thoughts?

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But at least we have lyon. Perry could probably throw if necessary. Hopefully we win 8-2 three straight and it is irrelevant.

People loved this guy, almost as much as the Birdman, But, I don’t recall Sr. Smoke or Willie G H, having as much trouble getttin outta games as Rodney does. I’m pretty sure, ole Sparky wouldn’t have allowed them to walk &/or load up the bases like he does either. Ya, idk what’s up w/ this suspend, don’t guys throw balls into the stands all the time? wtf

KC looked weak even in yesterday’s win.
Watched the condensed game and they only hit 4-5 balls hard all night, but 2 were HR by butler. Their defense was atrocious, but Angels were worse.