Tigers at Rays, 12:10pm
by allikazoo on Jul 29, 2010 11:00 AM EDT
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Current Series
Rays win the series 3-0
| Mon 07/26 | WP: Matt Garza (11 - 5) LP: Max Scherzer (7 - 8) |
0 - 5 loss |
| Tue 07/27 | WP: James Shields (9 - 9) SV: Rafael Soriano LP: Justin Verlander (12 - 6) |
2 - 3 loss |
| Wed 07/28 | WP: Jeff Niemann (9 - 3) SV: Rafael Soriano LP: Eddie Bonine (4 - 1) |
4 - 7 loss |
vs
Didn't we just play a game like five minutes ago?
Tigers lineup: Jackson 8, Santiago 6, Damon dh, Cabrera 3, Boesch 9, Raburn 7, Laird 2, Rhymes 4, Worth 5. Apparently Peralta's flight will not get him there in time to play.
Rays lineup: Rodriguez 2b, Crawford lf, Longoria 3b, Pena 1b, Joyce rf, Aybar dh, Brignac ss, Shoppach c, Kapler cf
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Jason Beck tweeted last night that Peralta's flight was due in at 11 AM
I don’t know how long of a drive it is from the Tampa airport to Tropicana Field, however.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 11:04 AM EDT reply actions
its about 20 miles but traffic in tampa is awful
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The only way to avoid a sweep is to beat the AL starter from the All-Star Game.
No big deal, right?
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
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This is Price after he saw the Tigers lineup
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 11:14 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
In a way I'm glad I won't be able to see this game
Groundball pitcher on fake grass = bad juju. Cy Young candidate vs. Mud Hens = worse juju.
by ChrisDTX on Jul 29, 2010 11:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
No pregame show today, correct?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 11:26 AM EDT reply actions
The top half of the line-up is nice.
Just looking for positives. :-\
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
Hello guys
Im getting used to it here for the Red Sox series coming up
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 11:45 AM EDT reply actions
Welcome
I’m not sure if you’ll get the best of us this time around.
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe ;)
But Im just hanging out. I want you guys to win today, so Im on your side!
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I meant literally in case you interpreted that as smack talk.
We’re a little down in the dumps lately. But hey, thanks.
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, ok, Im sorry
Dont worry, you guys got a good team.
Ordonez and Inge and Guillen will be back later in the season and you got a good bullpen.
You can win that division, I like your team better than the White Sox.
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
I like you already
Tell me more.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
More what?
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm off to lunch
Hopefully I won’t miss that much of the game, but I’ll have my mini-radio with me. Not sure if I’ll have wifi though. Be back later.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 11:46 AM EDT reply actions
Mario just said
Peralta is in the park, may PH early in the game
by RealityIsOptionable on Jul 29, 2010 12:02 PM EDT reply actions
guess what? this is our team, ain't gonna change much
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It could be worse!
You could have Jeremy Hermida and Eric Patterson!
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahahahahaha
Watch Hermida play one game, and then tell me if your head doesnt explode.
If it doesnt, I’ll be impressed.
All he does is K and make errors
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I watched Hermida when he was with the Marlins
He had one, maybe two, good years and then he has slowly declined since
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
WTF is wrong with Santiago starting?
I have yet to get a more concrete answer than “he’s just not starting material.”
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
get used it to it
i’ve been asking for years
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't get these people.
I love the guy and think he’s a terrific asset to the team. :)
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
me too
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Rays had to truck in a bunch of camp kids
in order to increase crowd noise
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:09 PM EDT reply actions
Rays announcers making fun of Leyland
and sunflower seeds
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:12 PM EDT reply actions
The Rays announcers suck
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I know!
but the Extra Innings away broadcast isn’t working for some reason
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that sucks
I hate the Rays announcers.
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by bestbostonsports on Jul 29, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
C'mon Razor
prove the skeptics wrong!
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
not bad for a part-timer
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:13 PM EDT reply actions
I would like to see a diptych of damon in the box next to larish
that would be hilarious. larish doesn’t move a muscle.
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IBB coming?
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
And that's using his left hand
Amazing
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
I don't know, but it's fast
Cabrera couldn’t catch up…not a good sign.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
ricK
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:22 PM EDT reply actions
at least it was quick?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
that was a strike
let the games begin
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:32 PM EDT reply actions
and it costs us
surprise, surprise
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is Ramon out there?
everyone knows he can't play everyday
If he had his proper rest he may have hustled more
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:35 PM EDT reply actions
If i remember correctly,
Matt Joyce’s birthday is sometime this week
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
refresh my memory
who did we get for him?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not complaining
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
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He already got his present from us in the first game.
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game, the American game. It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us." Walt Whitman
i was off by a few days
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep
He’s exactly one year younger than me :-)
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
ricKK
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:38 PM EDT reply actions
oops
K
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Tell them Willie Boy is here!
"I see great things in baseball. It's our game, the American game. It will repair our losses and be a blessing to us." Walt Whitman
Will Rhymes:
Ripe Kitten!!!
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
Triples do not assure me of anything anymore.
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 12:42 PM EDT reply actions
he's small
maybe he can sneak home
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha!
Hide in LaMont’s pocket.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
LOL
Lamont will hold him up. Not let him score.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Rhymes with Triple
Friple?
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
Sipple.
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
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Hi Jhonny
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:44 PM EDT reply actions
Ih Jhonny!
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by NCDee on Jul 29, 2010 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hey, Johnny's here!
And don’t try to tell me any differently. I don’t mean to brag, but I know how “Johnny” is spelled.
damn it why do i always miss willie's hits
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Is it? Could it be?
A run?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:47 PM EDT reply actions
ramon does his job
I dont get why everyone hates him so much.
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It just genuinely puzzles me.
He’s one of the guys on the team I trust the most.
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I will happily take adequate right nwo
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haha mte
I don’t know if we’ve ever been in a position these fast few years to be able to turn away Ramon’s “adequate.”
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too
I don’t understand how looking at a player and calling him adequate is a bad thing. He is the best thing we have in the middle infield by far. I’m just not going to go crazy over an average player.
he just seems to get a lot of hate is all
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
not so much hate
as total lack of respect
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. He's batting .270 and he battles at the plate.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
So when can I get my Peralta jersey-t?
They have to have them at the team store by now, right?
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
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I don't think that even Peralta has his name on his shirt
He’s wearing a “Sizemore was here” jersey.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
I remember when Gabe Kapler was the savior of our organization
Dark days, those were.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
That just gave me the heebie-jeebies.
My two favorite teams are the Tigers and Brewers. Drunk tigers. That sounds about right.
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Rod's right
2nd. Rick: where were you?
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
Are we ever gonna get an out at first with the pitcher covering?
Legit or not
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 12:57 PM EDT reply actions
robbie has several times
other than that, no
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hopefully we don't get to Joyce
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow Ricky. That was impressive.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 12:58 PM EDT reply actions
2 F-ing runs
on a ball that doesn’t leave infield!!!!!!
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
Well, technically it did leave the infield... I digress.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Man. When things go bad, they go bad.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
Even though the pitching has improved, we still aren't good at the shutdown inning
I’d love to see how many times the opposition has scored the half inning after the Tigers scored. Seems like every single time
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that was a very determined infield single
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That was ugly...
But effective I guess…
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IDK
He’s a lefty, and doesn’t have a huge leg kick… So I would guess it’s difficult. But you never know.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we, for once, do what you're supposed to do when you're ahead in the count?
Seems like the Tigers either get offspeed stuff or they swing and miss at fastballs down the middle
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I noticed that as well.
Especially today, we’ve missed a lot of fastballs down the middle. Price’s fastball doesn’t appear to move all that much. Why are we missing so often? Miggy can’t hit it at all. You think these guys would adjust to the velocity, but maybe not.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
credit where credit due
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
There's no way they could play in that humidity.
i don’t know how the Marlins do it.
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still annoyed rick isn't pitching in boston.
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He's had better swings than Cabrera in this game
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
That's what I've heard
I blame Matt Joyce.
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Dang. Little Will has some pop. Seems to find the gaps.
Too bad that one didn’t drop.
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that's basically what he's been doing all year
people don’t believe it when you tell ‘em, but he’s good at baseball
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He's impressive. It's fun seeing him play.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
does anyone have gameday up?
what were those 2 pitches rick threw to brignac?
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"brignac" sounds like something we should be drinking
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I had no idea he was bringing the curve back. I approve
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I would approve
if Boesch brings the offense back.
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially when it's thrown for a strike.
Really makes his fastball more effective later in the at bat.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
yup helping with the strikeouts for sure
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Adequete my eye.
Razor is getting on base. I like it.
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Both called strikes to Damon were outside.
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At first I thought Mario was going to say that Dave Dye was joining them in the booth
And then I would have complained because I don’t want to talk about college footabll
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Santiago is on fire. Hitting, and making plays on D.
You can not stop him. You can only hope to contain him.
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Can we all agree to call Peralta J-ho?
I mean, it’s how his parent spelled it, right?
Haven’t yet come to terms. Maybe after he gets on base.
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I know some Cleveland fans who actually do call him that
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on guys. How many fastballs can you miss? You know it's coming.
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Thank you Raburn. At least someone hits the preverbial 'down the middle fastball'.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
* Proverbial
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently
Just watching the All Star Home Run Derby messed up Boesch’s swing
by RealityIsOptionable on Jul 29, 2010 1:43 PM EDT reply actions
At this moment
I trust Jackson-Santiago-Damon more than Miggy-Boesch
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 1:44 PM EDT reply actions
I was listening to the game on the radio earlier
Dan mentioned that cleanup hitters came into this game hitting .193 collectively against Price.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
All everyone has been talking about is how Miggy is carrying this team
He has done shit lately
KKKKK all day
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
were his two walks and RBI yesterday not good enough?
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by allikazoo on Jul 29, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
or perhaps the two doubles the day before
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by allikazoo on Jul 29, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
we didn't win either game
so I don’t understand how that can be considered “carrying” anything
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Providing 75% of the offense is 'carrying'.
One hitter can’t win games.
Although, technically the bases loaded GIDP lost it for us. But it was a snazzy play on D.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
when you make the biggest contribution to any team out of the whole league
you’re allowed to have a couple bad days or at bats.
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I agree wholeheartedly.
I would never bad mouth Miggy. He’s one of the best hitters I’ve ever seen.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry, didn't mean to come off as argumentative, I was agreeing with you as well
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
89 RBI in 100 games
that is carrying. this is a stupid discussion
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by allikazoo on Jul 29, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
His back is sore from carrying the team. Relax, Cabby is not the problem
by RealityIsOptionable on Jul 29, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
where did I say miguel was the problem?
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
“He has done shit lately
KKKKK all day"
by RealityIsOptionable on Jul 29, 2010 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Also a 1.194 OPS in July.
Insane numbers.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Please let that be sarcasm
or I will punch you.
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How could that not be sarcastic?
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
it was sarcastic
if the last two weeks have been hard on the fans, how hard has it been on the clubhouse?
Right
He is an amazing batter. But he has not been clutch when it comes to helping us get ahead in the game. That’s what I was referring to, not his career or season. And he is K-ing way too much, period.
I love him, I am just frustrated.
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He's leading the league in RBI's.
If he’s not carrying the team, I don’t know who is.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
What? He's batting .383 with 21 RBI's in July.
Cut him some slack.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Rays fans are starting to remind me of Twins fans
When they smell blood, their cheering reaches vicious levels
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Anyone think we'll see J-Ho PH next inning for Worth?
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And it was a Joyce...
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't help but look at the 6 strikeouts
And really appreciate this performance.
Also, hello all.
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Daniel Fields is better than you.
He's gritty.
But seriously, he’s got some pop. I’m impressed.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I like him
and every since someone pointed it out, his little strike zone on gameday cracks me up
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently A-Jax forgot how to hit a fastball.
Along with Damon, Miggy, and Boesch.
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Wooo! Someone laid off a high fastball.
Let’s get a hit or a BB here now.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember someone around here saying that you can't succeed in the majors if you throw 85% fastballs
These Rays pitchers are doing their darndest to disprove that
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That was me
And Price does have good secondary stuff… don’t know why he’s not throwing it.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
...because they're not hitting his primary stuff
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
There's that, and there's the fact that Matt Garza only threw 101 fastballs out of 120 total pitches in his no-hitter
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
"only" should not be in there
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was sarcasm.
I hope so anyway. Our lineup has been awful against the FB lately. It’s pathetic.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It wasn't
They mentioned the same thing on Tigers Live the next day
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Implying he should have thrown 120 fastballs?
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
He didn't need to throw anything else
We couldn’t get a handle of his fastball, why should he throw anything else?
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Longterm that's not sustainable
Short-term… we got wned.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
True, and sadly... true.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Awesome. Action Jackson baby!
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That jerk. Trying to take out our best player.
Thankfully Price is done.
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Ramon is having a great game
RBI, defense, hits, hit by pitch
he just needs a BB!
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:05 PM EDT reply actions
austin jackson is a really good player
dreaming about 2011
Are they going to walk Cabrera again with runners at first and second to bring up Boesch?
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if it was Price, no
Choate, probably (if there’s 2 outs)
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know, but they certainly are ugly
I am so glad the Tigers don’t have striped socks
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully. Cause I'd laugh.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd walk him too
Just because he’s 0-for-3 doesn’t mean he won’t hit a 3-run bomb in the 4th at bat.
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. This would be a good time for BB to break out of that slump.
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What I don't understand is how we have gotten in the EXACT SAME situation three games in a row
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Yeah, but what are the odds of being in the top of the seventh with runners at first and second with two outs and Cabrera at the plate for three straight games?
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, and with the Tigers down by one run, too
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
i swear i am going to start banning people that bitch about the lineup
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I generally don't bitch about it
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Same here
I find other things to whine about.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Trade Boesch
for the Royals Kila Monster.
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I wish you would use your energy for talking up someone who is underperforming but shouldn't be
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay
Ryan Raburn is better than this.Of course, 1-2 with a walk isn’t that bad.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, Rick looks good
Needs to keep the ball on the ground a tad more, but otherwise good start.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed - good start for rick
and your boesch bashing is coming to fruition, unfortunately =(
by redwingxviii on Jul 29, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I will be vindicated in the end, I said
It’s not over yet though.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure I would take pleasure in that if I were you
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not taking pleasure in being right
I am, however, appreciating that I’m not getting ripped into by the Boeschwagoners.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
because hitters never slump for a couple weeks in the middle of a season
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Because prospects with mediocre profiles
Never do really well for a month in the Bigs.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
You get lines like that if you don't hit lots of home runs
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
err
i was saying 7 batters in 1 inning got the lowest possible amount of runs. we haven’t gotten a big hit (home run or not) in a week
by redwingxviii on Jul 29, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, I thought you meant 1 run on seven hits
I had forgotten that Ajax had singled in a run
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions
boys need to win this for rick
or I might cry.
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Boesch failed another bases loaded test, eh?
getting crap from my friend at work, who I’d been hyping Brennan to the last couple of months. He finally caved and picked Boesch up for his fantasy team at the start of the month.
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that's the way I'm spinning it
he’s not buying it, though
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RicKKKKKKKK
Good God…
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Rick just texted me
It said: “If I strike out one more guy will Tokarz finally shut up about my K rate?”
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Just kidding
He actually texted me about a hot girl in the stands
by handsomerob1 on Jul 29, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
that's me
I’m actually at the game. give him my number
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Funny.
I got the same text. Must have mass texted it.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
If he keeps doing it
I’ll build a shrine to him.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Time for a rally shower
(I’ll spare you the pictures.)
Work at 3:00pm. Le’s wrap this up, Kittens.
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what's with the rays relivers facial hair
why do guys like that huge chin thing
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:20 PM EDT reply actions
A bunch of them had mohawks earlier in the year
Trying to channel 2008, I guess
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
For the record,
the tigers have seen Choate, Balfour, Benoit, and Soriano twice. Wheeler is the only other reliever. You would think we could have figured at least one of them out.
that was quick
starting to hate these guys
Save the pitches
Pull the pitcher.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He's gone 8.
We have bullpen pitchers for a reason.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think anyone is going to complain about coddling rick in his second year in the big leagues
want him to be around a long time
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I like Bob Feller's quote. "If you baby your arm, you wind up with a baby arm."
Stamina has to be built up over time. But the fact that pitchers can go much farther than they’re being limited to these days has been conclusively proven over a century of baseball, IMO. Nolan Ryan is about to challenge the common wisdom, and it will be interesting to see what happens.
I like Maddon.
No coincidence, IMO, that two of Mike Scoscia’s proteges are now two of the most successful managers in the game. Maddon and Bud Black. It’s about HOW they play the game, and not just WHO they have on the roster. (or is it whom?)
Random question
I’ve had a Tigers fan tell me that the 2005 Tigers went in the break in realistic contention for the wild card, then completely collapsed during the second half and a lot of ugly and unpleasant stuff happened both on the field and off. Is that true?
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I seem to remember that being the case
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
What I remember....
A lot of this comes down to Pudge, who was going through a nasty divorce at the time, wanted to bring his son with him on team flights, or it was basically impossible for him to have custodial time during the season, which was the time the kid was not in school. Pudge complained about the trade of Urbina and Ramon Martinez for Polanco.
Then, the Tigers were 8 games back at the deadline, but had eight teams in front of them for the Wild Card. DD traded Farnsworth for Roman Colon and Zach Miner. Farns was the third closer that year. Percival went on the DL but was due back when Urbina was traded. Urbina filled in nicely, then Farnsworth. It was pretty clear that DD was running the white flag up the pole on the season, and Pudge bitched and moaned the rest of the season. He hung Tram out to dry. Tram and Gibby were being insulted and there were rifts in the clubhouse.
Leyland contacted Pudge to get him on board with the program before he met any of the players.
There was also an incident in the parking lot between some of the players. Colon was in it, and Bonderman. And an incident on the plane where Urbina got drunk and Farnsworth was gonna kick his ass. That’s when he got traded.
Glad I wasn't around for that
I love Pudge and I would have hated to watch that
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I sensed as much, and I can't really blame him for that
He got treated like shit that whole season, both by the Tigers and by the Yankees.
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Boy, that was sketchy.
Probably making up for the legit balk call FOR the Tigers. Can’t have the umping advantage.
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In all fairness
Nobody should have an umpiring advantage.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Nobody should have an umpiring disadvantage either
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
No, you're right
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
True. I agree. But, we've been getting jobbed lately.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, Tampa
Just remember: What would the Tigers do in this situation?
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
Manage to get two more runners on base and not score
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if Rays fans complain that Maddon has a guy with a .209 average batting cleanup
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probably not, because maddon is "cool" and "ballsy"
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Those glasses...
They’ll buy you a lot of forgiveness with your 5000 fans.
Granderson was my Tiger, then Sizemore, then Willis. Since they're all gone, I'm taking Raburn and hoping the pattern holds.
then why don't I have more friends
I have glasses just like them
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he said forgiveness
not friendship
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
The 3rd & 4th hitters both have 67 RBI
so they must be doing something right?
He also has lots of homers
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take the first baseman we already have, thanks
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
NO Insurance today, please
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so much for that hope
Lessee, Worth, Jackson, Santiago, Damon? Might take some doing, but maybe we can get to Miggy…and see him IBB’d again.
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They'd have to score a run AND have the bases loaded for the Rays to not walk him
Maddon is not afraid to issue IBB with the bases loaded
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I need chips
and fifty cents to get said chips. sigh
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They only charge fiftty cents for chips there?
At UT most chips range from 80 cents to $1.25
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
a raise? on top of the zero dollars I make? bitchin'
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Triple it!
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
trade
Raburn
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Raburn for a bag of chips? Steal
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
For the other team
I have faith in Ryan Raburn.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I was kidding, of course
he’s worth at least a sandwich
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by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 29, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Or just give him more plate appearances
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Then how do you get the other 25 cents you still need?
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
The Tigers marketing department is missing a prime advertising opportunity...
They have the Call Sam studios, Coors Light cold hard blast, Belle Tire pitch-by-pitch.
Why not step it up and have the 8th inning Progressive Insurance run inning.
Too bad we wasted some really good pitching performances
in this series. Justin, Rick, and Max all pitched pretty well.
that's what sucks the most
great pitching for nothing
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
The chemistry in this lineup is turrible!
Not like being all hunky dory in the clubhouse, but just moving em over and getting em in.
if this keeps up the clubhouse ain't going to be too friendly either
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I gotta skidaddle
work beckons and this 1/2 inning is taking way too long.
Go Tigers!?!
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sweet, cafe lady's letting me owe her
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Bummer. Jackson still can't hit a fastball.
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He might K too much
But dude can hit the baseball. He sprays line drives everywhere.
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by David Tokarz on Jul 29, 2010 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't often agree with you, but I think you might be right
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
they talked about Dunn to the Tigers today on the ESPN baseball podcast
it was like a sentence saying how we could use him
by okie for michigan on Jul 29, 2010 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Tigers + Dunn = 3rd place
stick a fork in ’em
by redwingxviii on Jul 29, 2010 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Won't know unless you try
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus I do NOT want him going to the White Sox
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
hear ya
i’d rather just get to 2011. hopefully get some new faces, see some improvement from the rookies, etc.
by redwingxviii on Jul 29, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The thing is, I've never been a fan of Dunn.
he’s a butcher in the field at anywhere but first base. He says he doesn’t want to DH, and I recall some whining when the Reds traded his buddy Kearns to DC, even though he wasn’t performing.
But the guy can hit for power, and he can put numbers up. I don’t want another 2008. And I want the comp picks, or I’d be happy with him for another year. But if they want Turner or Oliver, forget it.
I agree with you.
I think the stress of the last few weeks has gotten to Miggy and between Maggs get hurt and Boesch coming back to earth, the protection Dunn offers for Miggy could be great
oh well. at least most of them showed up for this one
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What's frustrating is that we just as easily could have won all three games
They didn’t really look completely overmatched at any time, except against Joaquin Benoit
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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 29, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I know.
We’re just good enough to be in games all the time and just bad enough to lose those close games. Which makes for a tortured fan base.
I agree with both of you.
We’re not horrible. The Rays are a really really good team. We easily could have won the last 3 games. A clutch hit here or there and we’re sitting pretty.
I’m not worried. I’m not giving up. I like watching the young guys play (Worth and Rymes were fun today), and I enjoy baseball win or lose.
Granted, I’m bummed about all this losing. And I wish we were doing better, but I’m an optimist. We’ll win some games. We’re not as bad as everyone thinks… as long as the pitching holds out.
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by Brand New Hero on Jul 29, 2010 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Larish.
10 AB’s and he’s gone again. I was hoping to see him succeed.
On the bright side, maybe Frazier will bring some of that HR power he’s had in AAA with him. The Detroit Mud Hens could use that.
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larish has had three years and many other chances to succeed
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No real chance IMO.
He’s succeeded at every level he’s played at. He hits, he hits for power, and he gets on base 100 points more than his average. He always takes time to adjust.
Every time he is gonna get a chance, he doesn’t get a chance.
I’d trade ten Peraltas for one Larish.
The one two three 9th is a little frustrating
If you go down, you go down fighting
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