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ALDS Game 5: Tigers at Yankees, 8:07pm

Detroit Tigers at New York Yankees, Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT



Current Series

5 game series vs Yankees @ Yankee Stadium

Sat 10/01 WP: Ivan Nova (1 - 0)
LP: Doug Fister (0 - 1)
3 - 9 loss
Sun 10/02 WP: Max Scherzer (1 - 0)
LP: Freddy Garcia (0 - 1)
5 - 3 win
Mon 10/03 WP: Justin Verlander (1 - 0)
SV: Jose Valverde
LP: Rafael Soriano (0 - 1)
5 - 4 win
Tue 10/04 WP: A.J. Burnett (1 - 0)
LP: Rick Porcello (0 - 1)
1 - 10 loss

Detroit Tigers
@ New York Yankees

Thursday, Oct 6, 2011, 8:07 PM EDT
Yankee Stadium

Doug Fister vs Ivan Nova

Clear. Winds blowing out to right field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around .

 

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Doug Fister

#58 / Pitcher / Detroit Tigers

6-8

210

R

R

Feb 04, 1984


VS.


Ivan Nova

#47 / Pitcher / New York Yankees

6-4

225

R

R

Jan 12, 1987


 

Tigers lineup: Jackson 8, Kelly 5, Young 7, Cabrera 3, Martinez dh, Ordonez 9, Avila 2, Peralta 6, Santiago 4

Yankees lineup: Jeter SS, Granderson CF, Cano 2B, A-Rod 3B, Teixeira 1B, Swisher RF, Posada DH, Martin C, Gardner LF

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I think we could all use this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6wRkzCW5qI

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

I know its at a Red Sox game, but still classic

I’m sick and tired of hearing how good a baseball team the Yankees have… SCREW EM!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p5UBvCGYlU

by JadeMonkey23 on Oct 6, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is it.

Do or die, folks. Bring the pain, Fister.

GO TIGERS!

by H2OPoloPunk on Oct 6, 2011 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I am in my Zen mode

Whatever is meant to happen will happen.

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey Tigers fans

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Im busy editing photos

too busy to worry about baseball before baseball starts!

by Kurt Mensching on Oct 6, 2011 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Tonights opening Song

“I Wanna Rock” – Twisted Sister

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Song

I’m trying a little Kid Rock, “Son of Detroit”

by jgrubbs on Oct 6, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

"She Said Yeah" by the Stones

Sorry, but that being in that new Chanel commercial makes absolutely no sense to me

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahhhh let's do this!!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Patience at the plate

And get Dougie some runs early. Don’t want to be playing this game from behind. Make Nova throw pitches… a rookie throwing a deciding game, we should be able to get to him.

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Of course the baseball gods

Decide to make the most important game in 5 years on the day and time that I have a 2 hour astronomy lab. So tonight, it’s entirely stress-free for me, and I shall love vicariously through you all.

Above all, no matter what happens, I’m proud of my Tigers and I’ll love them forever.

by TartanElk on Oct 6, 2011 7:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

hahaha I think most of us are

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

what I bought isn't strong enough to give me a buzz

sadly lol

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

still time to get more!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd love too... but...

Money is an issue

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's too early!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

No Homo?

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love you too, sir

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Awesome. Rec'd.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I remembered to eat tonight

so maybe my stomach will hate me less tomorrow regardless of outcome

by allikazoo on Oct 6, 2011 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Fister's Line:

6.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K, W

by rcpratt on Oct 6, 2011 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

My thinking

7 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 9K, W

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

9 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 27 K

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

we can all dream

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

if you're going to dream

dream big

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep... speaking of Rock n Rye

I picked up a couple 2Ls earlier

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

0.1 IP 5 ER 7 H 3 BB 0 K

anti-jinx, bitches.

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

if that doesn't work

I’m totally blaming you

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

If he ends up with that line

I’ll let any Tigers fan who wants to beat me with wiffle bats.

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Real Bats or GTFO!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure, I'll let you beat me with a small, winged, nocturnal rodent.

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

you caught me

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was feeling pretty optimistic on Tuesday night (after the game)

now…I’m trying to figure out where my little towels are, to deal with the sweaty palms

Eat 'em up, Tigers!

by ahtrap on Oct 6, 2011 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I was a nervous after Tuesday night's game

Now I’m just going with the flow. Whatever happens, happens. I love my Tigers no matter what.

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't wait.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I swear I'm watching the Yankees pregame show on TBS...

I'm owner/editor of The Wayne Fontes Experience a deputy editor at Bless You Boys, host the Bless You Boys Podcast and co-host The Knee Jerks podcast.

by BigAl on Oct 6, 2011 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

We aren't?

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

...how about Dan and Jim??

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

im watching the Bruins/Flyers on NBCSN

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh we are

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

wasn't expecting that

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

It caught me off guard!

I'm owner/editor of The Wayne Fontes Experience a deputy editor at Bless You Boys, host the Bless You Boys Podcast and co-host The Knee Jerks podcast.

by BigAl on Oct 6, 2011 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

well Detroit seems to be dominating the commercials

Chrysler, and the Captain Morgan ads have Iggy Pop and the White Stripes

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

remeber, a supernova is just a huge explosion

make the yankee fan slogan for their guy a self fulfilling prophecy and blow his ass up

I’m not asking for much

Eat 'em up, Tigers!

by ahtrap on Oct 6, 2011 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Really love the one with the cattails in the foreground.

But they are all lovely. A beautiful day in the UP.

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Outstanding Kurt!

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

RIP Steve Jobs

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Kurt, the word Zen reminded me of Creative, Inc.

and thus reminded me of Apple :D

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cal Ripken likes us...

kiss of death?

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey all you Tigers fans...

It’s been a great year. Just hope we live to play on.

by akadwriter on Oct 6, 2011 7:59 PM EDT reply actions  

GAMETIME

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

HERE WE GO

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Words that haven't been heard since 1957

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

'56 I thought

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Red Wings start tomorrow too

gives me contemplations about Saturday though…

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

LET'S GO

GET A BIG INNING!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Elfuego51 on Oct 6, 2011 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta get on em early boys

take that momentum away and get their crowd out of it

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

GRANDERSON SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Elfuego51 on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Stop reminding us of Granderson assholes

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm so tired of hearing about him

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

win or lose

this the last game on TBS, right?

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

correct

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

for the AL

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

The NL gets these assholes next round

by Jacob30 on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

McCarver's out for a few games

so that’s something

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

having a heart procedure

so we get Terry Francona

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Replaced by Francona

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Francona will be the best part of that booth

I guarantee it.

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DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh

I dunno much about him, but then again, the other one is Buck, so…..

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's pretty funny in his postgame pressers

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DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

good point

and they added AJ Pierzynski to the booth….

and we think these guys suck.

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey everybody :)

Goddamn am i nervous

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Professional ballparks shouldn't be smaller than 340 to each field.

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:02 PM EDT reply actions  

amen

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless there's a 37 foot wall in one field anyway.

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow

A Red Sox and Lions fan. Now that is something you do not see everyday

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Oct 6, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Born in Muskegon, moved to New Hampshire when I was 8

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

What about Polo Ground dimensions?

~275 ft down the lines, nearly a five spot straightaway?

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by Elfuego51 on Oct 6, 2011 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's gone now though

someone should make a super-extreme pitcher’s park though, 390 down the lines, 500 to straightaway center.

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

And have Verlander pitch in it

A man can dream, can’t he?

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

He'd end up with an ERA that looks like Pedro's 2000

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Regardless the result of this game

It has been a great year on BYB. I loved the regular season game threads and I’ve made some friends I’m looking forward to meeting in real life someday.

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Oct 6, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions  

good decision

I’ve not been happy with the colors here this year. They just to not “pop” this year.

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Amen

But, you know, a win would be nice anyway :D

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

you leave Delmon alone!

that said… I hope they don’t hit anything out his way tonight haha

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

if he keeps hitting like this

you go right ahead. oh, and thanks for him again

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wish I had some of that calm

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

As do I. It's going to be a great game.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

me too

I think maybe i’m in the early stages of shock. My mind is trying to protect me from going insane or something.

In a long distance relationship with the Tigers--and, yes, we're doing fine.

by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have a calm

Because I expect to lose :P

I hate Jonathon Ericsson.

by Brion on Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

HEY!! NO RAIN

Its a New York Miracle!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

OH MY GOSH I'M SO NERVOUS

This is worse than Red Wings time….

by Flying J on Oct 6, 2011 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

SHUT UP ABOUT NOVA

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:06 PM EDT reply actions  

No...

“THAT WOULD BE A DOUBLE AT OUR PARK”

I hate Jonathon Ericsson.

by Brion on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

"That would be caught in your park."

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Imagine Verlander playing for Seattle

1st in ERA
1st in K’s
1st in IP

12-16 record

by actioncuse on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Verlander pretty much does play in Seattle

he just changed his name to Felix

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

If my opinion is worth anything...

I’d rather have JV than King Felix

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would too

but it’s like 1a and 1b

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DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like this lineup tonight

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

LET'S GET IT FELLAS

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:07 PM EDT reply actions  

First Pitch Swinging

better not be a sign tonight >_>

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Patience, young Padawan

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

KJAX

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Yay

Swinging at balls in the dirt

by jgrubbs on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

UGH

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan and Jim are taking forever to load

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

wtf Ajax

this is what I’m talking about. PLATE DISCIPLINE PLEASE

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Gold Gloves are over-rated.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

DONK

HITTING WIZARD!! HR

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

LMAO DONK!

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

DON MOTHERFUCKING KELLY

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Kelly is my Hero.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

DONNIE KELLY!@#!@#!@#!@#!@#@!

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

DONNNNNNNNNNNNIEEEE

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Don Kelly -- Two hole HR Wizard!!!!!!!!!

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

YESSSSSSSSS

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:09 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA LEYLAND IS A GENIUS

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

did that just happen

DID THAT JUST HAPPEN

"Can you hear the baseball gods laughing?" -Gary Thorne

by AriTwice on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Jimmy is a genius!

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank you Leyland

"It's my first big league win and you can't beat that. I'm kind of elated to tell you the truth. I wanted to continue the streak of our starting pitchers. That's 5-for-5 right there." Justin Verlander

by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

DELMON!!!

HR

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

DONK!!!!!!!!!!!

YOU GUYS SPOIL EVERYTHING FOR ME!!!

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

DELMON!!!

oH MY

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Back to back, bitches!

I'm a 7 WAR player in bed.
DFA Rev Halofan, The New York Yankees, The Tampa Bay Blue Seats, Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Darnell McDonald, Curt Young, Dave Magadan, Tim Bogar, Buck Showalter, Dan Johnson, Hawk Harrelson, Jonah Keri, Murray Chass, Mark Sanchez, Micheal Vick, Jared Allen, Jerry Jones, Al Davis, Rex Ryan, Rob Ryan, Trent Dilfer, Heath Evans, Cris Carter, Vuvuzelas, The Chicken Dance, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Stephanie Meyer, and the entire fucking city of Philadelphia.

by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

DELMON!!!

"It's my first big league win and you can't beat that. I'm kind of elated to tell you the truth. I wanted to continue the streak of our starting pitchers. That's 5-for-5 right there." Justin Verlander

by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

BACK TO BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

SUCK IT NOVA!@$#!@#!@$!@$#!@4

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

DELLLLLLLLLLLMON

FUCK YO COUCH NOVA!

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Did anyone else see Verlander in the dugout right after Young’s HR?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

No, what'd he do?

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, nice.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was watching the game he gave Avila (I think?) the hotfoot

Which was on the day the Twins were honoring Blyleven’s HoF induction. Blyleven was a notorious hotfooter.

by spanspanspan on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was Kelly :P

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, that was hilarious. It became a running joke around here for awhile.

I love when the guys have fun like that.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's really hard to explain

Kind of dancing around making quick punching moves

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

FUCK YES!@#!@#!@#!@3

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Is fat CC warming up yet?

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to Go

Great Start

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - Paul Giamatti's father.

by 3strikes on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

holy shit

In a long distance relationship with the Tigers--and, yes, we're doing fine.

by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

AHHHHHH YESSSSS

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

DELMON!!!

Back to back!!! 2-0 Tigers!!

by akadwriter on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HOMER IN OUR PARK

hahahah

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

I wish they'd be patient at the plate... Pffffft. Woooooo!!!

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions  

My Zen calm is now gone hahahahahaha

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

We've taken the crowd out of the game

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - Paul Giamatti's father.

by 3strikes on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Quick someone

Where is Delmon’s homerun face?

by jgrubbs on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I am a total puppies and ice cream guy tonight

"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching

by RealityIsOptionable on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

DELMON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS WHAT WE NEEDED!

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Miguel...

ok, I can’t be mad

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

K-brera

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

this is EXACTLY what we needed

shut that crowd up real quick

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I hurt my shoulder with vigorous fist-pumping

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twitter

by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahooooooooooo

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Nova just got away with one..

He hung that in a bad spot. Could have been back to back to back.

I hate Jonathon Ericsson.

by Brion on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Good start!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Run Support for Fister

"It's my first big league win and you can't beat that. I'm kind of elated to tell you the truth. I wanted to continue the streak of our starting pitchers. That's 5-for-5 right there." Justin Verlander

by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

I would be so happy...

If this game was all HR’s or K’s….

But the majority would have to be HR’s :P

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Hard hit balls, I love it!

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

holy crap!

I was a little late!

KELLY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

&

YOUNG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am already 2 shots behind …. excellent

by IowaLion on Oct 6, 2011 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I think this warrants

A Don Kelly shirsey purchase.

by TartanElk on Oct 6, 2011 8:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Is that what those are called?

i always called them “t-shirts with the player’s name and number on the back”

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

alright Dougie

let’s get in a groove early here

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Gameday Audio is still taking its sweet time loading >:-(

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

hopefully Magglio = Magglio vs Oakland too

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twitter

by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

I don't want this to be Magglio's last game as a Tiger

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Amen

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nova's gotta be so rattled already

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I just hope we keep on going and don't stop

They can’t let down for even a second

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I demand 18-0!

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really? :/

They could come back from that though….I was thinking more of 19-0….

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

jumping around my apartments upstairs twice already

gunna be a long night for the neighbors

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

my neighbors are a convent of cloistered nuns

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

U;m sure they're all praying for the Tigers.

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

And if they aren't, ask them to.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

"Super"nova indeed

lets just hope he keeps ‘asploding’

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

That oughta shut em up...for now, at least

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Welcome :)

Stay here forever. Please

"Goaltending is a normal job, sure. How would you like it in your job if every time you made a small mistake, a red light went on over your desk and 15,000 people stood up and yelled at you."
-Jacques Plante

by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

welcome!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hi! I was a fencer in college

One of these days I’ll get back into it. Sabre was my favorite (as you can tell from my screenname)

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

What college?

I was the Captain of the Michigan State Fencing team a few years back

by sabrefencer on Oct 6, 2011 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Denison University

It was an extracurricular club. We weren’t big enough to have a team (Seriously, I was president my senior year and there were only one or two people who weren’t first-time fencers)

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd be very satisfied

if there was no more drama tonight.

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - Paul Giamatti's father.

by 3strikes on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Now we need Fister to give a shutdown inning

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia, haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
"In baseball, there is what you expect and what you cannot expect, and after that there is what you cannot even imagine." --AG
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!

by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

quick 1-2-3 would be awesome

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Back to Back Twins

Almost as good as Back to Back Tigers!

"It's my first big league win and you can't beat that. I'm kind of elated to tell you the truth. I wanted to continue the streak of our starting pitchers. That's 5-for-5 right there." Justin Verlander

by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Ahhhh...soo yummy!

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

seems a little quiet in the Bronx already.

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

I ate an apple

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

i seriously LOL'ed at this.

In a long distance relationship with the Tigers--and, yes, we're doing fine.

by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Butt sex with the Big Apple

"It's my first big league win and you can't beat that. I'm kind of elated to tell you the truth. I wanted to continue the streak of our starting pitchers. That's 5-for-5 right there." Justin Verlander

by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

MIGUEL CABRERA

PLAYING D!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

MIGGS! GOLD GLOVE!

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

GOLD GLOVE

"What I said was: Give me all of the bacon and eggs that you have.." - Ron Swanson

by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

SOFT HANDS

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twitter

by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

nice play Miggy!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Does Cabrera have a mohawk?

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

wicked curve

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I question the Umpiring in this series

I’ve never seen so many borderline pitches called balls. Getting tired of it.

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - Paul Giamatti's father.

by 3strikes on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

SIT THE FUCK DOWN CURTIS

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

finish him

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

ATTA BOY DOUGIE

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Delmon

a gift from the Twins!!

The beard abides.

by Jason Kubel's Beard on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

I like Kranderson better than Granderson

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

FISTERED

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:17 PM EDT reply actions  

If Rod were calling the game, he'd say "If Cabby's not gonna get hits, he's gonna make sure no one else gets hits, either"

And I hated typing “Cabby” there

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH MY GOSH I'M FREAKING OUT

Somebody hold me like they did on Naboo

by Flying J on Oct 6, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

at the lake?

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

K!!!

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

the reason i hate the imperfect "k-zone" thing

makes you think umpires suck when they really are quite exceptional. good tool to be used in moderation

by maizeandblue23 on Oct 6, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

I love Fister's speed

Man doesn’t waste any time

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

3 up, 3 down!

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

1-2-3!

Nice Job Fister!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't have basic cable so I'm watching the game on poorly scrambled TBS

While listening/watching on POSTSEASON.TV. The TBS feed is about 10 seconds ahead, so I feel like I can see into the future.

by nokesfan on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Who dose not like a good Fister?

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by RealityIsOptionable on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

excellent start Dougie

settle into that groove and just keep rollin

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I wish we could clone the 1st inning 9 times

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

actually, we would only have to clone it 8 times

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

But we would clone it 9 times

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I SEE YA MISTER FISTER

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Love it!!!

We’re off to a great start. i want every inning tonight to go like this.

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by 3strikes on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

screw this tight game crap

blow this fucker wide open

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd be okay with this

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

2-0 End of First

This is good. Me need more good. Get me more good.

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Bah, sorry I'm late

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MLB changed the schedule on me!

It was on my calendar to start at 5:30… Apparently I missed the Tigers scoring! Ahh! Hopefully I wasn’t the anti-jinx.

by ColossusOfRhode on Oct 6, 2011 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

Best news of the night from Rod Allen on Twitter
Big Knock by Don Kelly, but DY’s gonna force me into bringing back #countrystrong

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by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Didn't Thames play for New York on seperate occasions?

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by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

think so

I know he was in the Yankee farm system before the Tigers

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I miss 'Country Strong'

fits DY perfectly

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Random nonsense at @Baroque97

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by Baroque on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

yes!!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

At first I thought that was David. Where is he, anyway?

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I DON'T KNOW

Maybe in the fetal position whimpering. I can’t type like that though.

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by Baroque on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I went into psychoanalysis on my site about how maybe I shouldn't like the person I've become during the postseason

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright, time for my Astros lab.

Here’s hoping I come out to a Tigers win!

by TartanElk on Oct 6, 2011 8:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

that's awesome

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

gross

I don’t want that near my butt.

by lesmanalim on Oct 6, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

Probably costs like 10 bucks a sheet, too….

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gameday's always on delay...

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

My Gameday is ahead.

Go figure.

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by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

DVR? Pause it for 3-4 seconds?

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nevermind I read that wrong.

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

are there a lot of first pitch fastballs?

I have’t been paying close attention yet. they may be trying to avoid letting him get to the slider

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Yep. 92 and catching a lot of plate.

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All of Minnesota is rooting for you!!

All of America is!! Don’t let your country down!!!

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Thank you!

Always rooted for the Twinkies against NYC even during the year of the game that shall not be named.

by Anthony Steven Lewis on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

man we are hittin the ball hard off Nova tonight

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Off Martin, too.

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by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Working the Pitch Count

go Maggs

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Ack, I keep trying to block the stupid Drunk Miggy fake Twitter account and yet stuff from it keeps getting retweeted to me

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

MAGGS!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

leadoff double!

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ÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑÑ

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOO MAGGS

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by ZWC11 on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

MAGGLIO!!!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

O WEEE OOOO

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

well that led to a different mental picture

than what i saw on my tv

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by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great AB

gotta feel good so far!!

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by Jason Kubel's Beard on Oct 6, 2011 8:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Great AB for Maggs

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by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

TILDE!!!!!!!!!

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Great at-bat from Magglio

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

keep these good swings comin' boys

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh Maggs.

Thank you.

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by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Save Us Alex!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright Alex

unleash hell

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Hughes warming up

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

haha so much for all that Nova talk

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is he good?

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was there a rock band from the 80's called Aldo Nova?

Or was that just a Fantasy of mine?

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by RealityIsOptionable on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes, there was

If you were around in the 80’s, you’ll remember “fantasy” by Also Nova…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YE5zEGZ_pY

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by BigAl on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Avila

Now would be a good time for a slump busting hit

by jgrubbs on Oct 6, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Maggs and Kelly both with extra base hits

That’s 2 for 2 on Leyland’s lineup changes vs Nova.

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

love it

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Phil Hughes up?

Didn’t think he was in the mix…folks over at PA can’t bee to happy about a Hughes sighting

Eat 'em up, Tigers!

by ahtrap on Oct 6, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

well

got Maggs to third, that works

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Maggs to third

we’ll take it

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

ok... productive outs!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Meh, I'll take it...

Still want Avila to come out this game…

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by ZWC11 on Oct 6, 2011 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Everytime they bunt, I die a little inside

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I just twitch

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

But it's not the first inning, so it doesn't violate Kurt's list of things

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think he could have got Ordóñez

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

with Magglio at third

it’d be more like a homicide

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn, didn’t get the run in

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

still hit hard

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I like all the hard hit balls.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Damn

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

When was the last time Jhonny bunted?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

little league practice

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

NO WAY

Am I going to be able to keep up. I think the game thread will be a lot of disconnected comments and not a lot of responsding.

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by Baroque on Oct 6, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Come on Razor!

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

be sneaky

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

DO NOT SQUANDER!

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Sneaky Power time

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

way to lay off that one

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

not so much on that one

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

get out of my head!! haha

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

not so much on that one

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

well-put

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well...

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by ZWC11 on Oct 6, 2011 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Razor, why

oh well

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Wilson Betemit approves of that swing

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

sneaky power coming

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

TBS announcers are so much less annoying

when the Yankees aren’t winning

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by Jason Kubel's Beard on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

They have to say it at least twice an inning

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

reply fail

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ramon

That better be Big League Chew

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT reply actions  

GUM TIME

Obligatory

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or that beef jerkey stuff that looked like sawdust.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Squandered...

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Damnit Ramon...

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by ZWC11 on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Fuck you Jay-Z

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

but he made the yankee hat more famous than a yankee can

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by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

sit down Jay-Z

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

He should be sitting next to Eminem

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't want to remind me

Eminem is from Detroit

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*people

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

What is it with our lefties not being able to lay off that slider way inside?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

It must look really good until the last minute

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOOOO

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just a good pitch, IMO

very deceptive

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes it is.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Like Al Al's slider, only different.

More break and less velocity, I think, but he likes to locate it there

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

For being so far outside the strikezone, he's very accurate with it.

I’ll bet he uses it a lot with 2 strikes.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

at least we made nova work.

gotta keep up the good defense and pitching.

by akadwriter on Oct 6, 2011 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Two inside pitches Ramon swung on

Nova isn’t getting swinging strikes in the zone- only on breaking stuff outside the zone

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Still overeager swinging!!!

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart." - Paul Giamatti's father.

by 3strikes on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Ah damn

At least we took away (probably) what little confidence Nova had

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Wish you guys had knocked Nova out of the game

Hughes ain’t shit.

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

neither is nova

at this point

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by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hughes is even less shit than Nova.

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

He's so bad

he’s gone past shitty and come back the other side.

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pretty much

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ajax leads off next inning

He MUST get on base

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by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

He better lean into one then.

The guy hasn’t been close to good contact.

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by Elfuego51 on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, he's been reasonably good at drawing walks so far

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah well, maybe a little over anxious but that's expected I guess

In a Tiger fan's world, the Tigers go 162-0 and the White Sox go 0-162.

by Boeschlander on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

He should not swing at all. Just watch slider after slider for balls.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Granderson has, IMO

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Elmo?

can you tickle him?

Eat 'em up, Tigers!

by ahtrap on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Elmon because he has no D

Elmo means no N… which is no… North? ’Cause he has no mental compass?

I’ve seen him field… this makes sense. Tickle away.

by ColossusOfRhode on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha. That's awesome.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think they do MVP for the Division Series.

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently Granderson is now the only member of the Yankees?

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just the only one that's human

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

and he's losing what he has left of that

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by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Who else would they show on the Yankees, though?

He’s been their MVP

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hey there Fister

Hey there Mister Fister. On the radio, stereo. I don’t want to miss a single thing you do…

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

i see what you did there

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by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

That would normally qualify as a squander

but no squids tonight. At least for now.

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

was good to still see us hitting him hard

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

here we go Doug

keep workin!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Except Yankee fans

But they don’t count because they have no souls.

Random nonsense at @Baroque97

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by Baroque on Oct 6, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably not Indians fans

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Meh

If they were in the playoffs instead of us, I would go for them

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Better than White Sox.

And Yankees
And Red Sox.

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks man

see if us Boston fans ever support the Tigers again.

Jerk.

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha. I don't think it's the support of the Tigers...

As much as it’s hatred of the Yankees. :)

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Actually

I’m here in support of the Tigers, I want you guys to win the Series.

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cool! I didn't realize that. Although I can't blame you. ;)

I only hate the Yankees.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

In my experience, I've had far more problems with Red Sox fans than Yankees fans

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's not about the fans.

It’s about what the Yankees represent.

by spanspanspan on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

New wave Red Sox fans are horrible

Old school Red Sox fans are pretty knowledgeable and interesting. I think the same is true of the Yankees.

by ColossusOfRhode on Oct 6, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Except their "New Wave" started in '96

so there are more of them than there are of the “New Wave” Sox fans.

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess I could agree with that

My mentor is an old school Yankees fan and he’s one of the most fair-minded baseball fans I know. My co-worker has been a Yankees fan her whole life (though she also likes the Tigers). The only reasonable Red Sox fan I’ve come across in real life was one of my college professors, so I guess you’d call him old school.

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sounds about right to me

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by TheLoneDavid on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

bad case of loving you?

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

no pill's gonna cure my ill

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was, but IDK

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

yup, all Braves games all the time

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by Dale S on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

used to be anyways

kinda miss that actually

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

TBS was a big reason why I despised the Braves as a kid

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

now it’s all Tyler Perry all the time

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Conan and Family Guy

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

yep

if the Yankees win, I plan on re-enacting Sherman’s March

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

SIT THE FUCK DOWN A-ROD!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

SIddown

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I LOVE Fister getting that corner.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

That slider/fastball combo is deadly when he's hitting his spots.

And his curve looks good as well. Good break on it.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

SIT DOWN AROD!!

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

SIDDOWN

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

SIDDOWN.

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

doucheface, i call it

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Babby-douche-horseyface

My friends call me Lenny... only I ain't got no friends.

by greg5897 on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Swisher too

I’m not a violent person, but I just want to punch both of them.

by spanspanspan on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

If someone in high school had that face . . .

 . . . I would expect that it would spend a lot of time held upside down in the toilet, just based on my limited experience.

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by golfsierra on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Someone here liked Teixiera, but I can't remember who it was

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

his mother?

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

meh, double

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

This

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by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

ask and thou shalt receive

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by Tigerdog1 on Oct 6, 2011 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

THX BLUE

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Ground-rule double

It’s fine. Just make sure they SQUANDER!

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by DetroitSports on Oct 6, 2011 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

haha can't advance

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

2 out!

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOT

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by explosivo2k2 on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Great pitch.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

strand him

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:39 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah no shit TBS

everyone has only been talking about Doug’s game 1 stats… he pitched better than that line, and pitched WAY better than those numbers during the regular season

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder sometimes...

How certain announcers get their jobs when they are so homerish and or ignorant.

by akadwriter on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe it's not so much the announcers as it is the production team?

The announcers don’t really do their own research

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by SabreRoseTiger on Oct 6, 2011 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Got squeezed there. I'm still liking his pitch selection.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:40 PM EDT reply actions  

He's getting that corner. Awesome.

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by Brand New Hero on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's go Fist!

I have a grand idea: let's win a game.

by 13194013 on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

suck on that pisshands

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by rock n rye on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

SIT THE FUCK DOWN JORGE

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by MuleRules on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

RING HIM UP

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by tigers22 on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, Dougie.

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by NCDee on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

FISTED!

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by Verlanderful on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Fister, keep it up.

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by 13194013 on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Yankee Squander!

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by House by the Side of the Road on Oct 6, 2011 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I enjoyed that

just as much for the Posada fail as I did the Fister success.

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by golfsierra on Oct 6, 2011 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

i give Jay-Z props

most celebs wouldn’t show up until Game 5 of the WS

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

DELMON!

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by wepri31 on Oct 6, 2011 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

okay Jeter

stop fucking posturing. we’re the Tigers, not the Red Sox, we don’t do that shit here.

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by okie for michigan on Oct 6, 2011 8:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Biting my fingers here 40 miles north of Boston...

… but I come from Michigan and a family of Tigers fans. My nails are gone watching this game and I’m trying to let my family sleep and FUCK WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT from CANO!?!?

by Icemancm on Oct 6, 2011 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

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