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Game 102 Overflow #3 - Tigers at White Sox

Third time's a charm, right?

What happened since the last thread:

  • Solo shots by A.J. Pierzynski, Miguel Cabrera and Paul Konerko (in that order) brought us to the current 6-3 scoreline.
  • Chance Ruffin had a debut to forget: 1.2 IP, 3 H (2 of them homers), 2 ER to go along with 2 that were charged to Below in the 5th.

Star-divide

Topics from the previous thread:
  • A nice young Canadian chap stopped by for some witty banter. Unfortunately, he found us.

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Any relation to Jose Reyes?

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 10:47 PM EDT reply actions  

c'mon comeback

I don’t wanna hear about it at work tomorrow

Eat 'em up, Tigers!

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2011 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

So who is Lorg anyways?

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Iorg

Cale Iorg. Underachieving minor league SS of ours

No longer the Founder, President and CEO of the Ryan Raburn Fan Club

by tigers22 on Jul 25, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah I see..

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I belive you might know his father, Garth

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cale Iorg's evil doppleganger

He was little regarded, but turned out to be completely awesome.

by Trysdor on Jul 25, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aha...doppleganger...that reminds me of HIMYM...ah...I love that show.

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

I didn't say

he was a Mexican wrestler or a lesbian.

by Trysdor on Jul 25, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

So you're familiar with my favourite show?

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

link please

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/how_i_met_your_mother/

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well that's less exciting

but it makes a lot more sense than my question

by Rob Rogacki on Jul 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Huh?

Never heard of it. What’s it mean? Handsome Indian Men Yanking Mustaches?

by Trysdor on Jul 25, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, Ozzie and your matchups

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

i really can't stand Hawk

I’m generally a rational person. I don’t wish harm on people or animals, really. but I want him dead.

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 10:49 PM EDT reply actions  

as do most rational people

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

three overflows?

We are really chatty tonight.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 10:50 PM EDT reply actions  

This fifth spot in the rotation is kind of fluky

It’s been amazing how bad the record is even given the poor pitching

You know I'm right about this.

by HighOPS on Jul 25, 2011 10:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I take it, it's just a picture of poop

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

But anywho..a little off topic.

But since we were talking about your bullpen I thought I’d bring it up, and if I was to get one guy from your bullpen, I would definately choose Alburquerque..the guy has ridiculous strikeout numbers, he does have some problems with control, but when people do hit the ball off of him, lots of it ends up on the ground..I have been amazed by his performance this year.

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

AlAl is a freak, no question

but there’s definitely reason to worry about his elbow. He’s toned down the percentage of sliders a bit lately, at least.

by Trysdor on Jul 25, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah..hopefully he doesn't do too much damage to himself in the future.

Because he has some big potential, 14.31 K/9….that would be a dream to have in our bullpen..

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lotta sliders

We’ll enjoy him while we can

You know I'm right about this.

by HighOPS on Jul 25, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

I guess the question is: Has he already had TJ surgery?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

yum, sliders

jonesin’ for Hunter House.

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

It starts with Avila...

…and ends with Jackson…crap

Eat 'em up, Tigers!

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2011 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I go take the dogs out and feed the cat

and we overflow? Man.

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

by NCDee on Jul 25, 2011 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

stupid Cuban aliens

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 10:53 PM EDT reply actions  

is that as random as it sounds?

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I do not like Alexei Ramirez

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well I know, and have worked with numerous stupid Cuban aliens

so I can say whatever I want

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

kevin kaduk (big league stew editor)

made a really lame, half-ass post about Rod’s follow-up. it wasn’t as bad as brown’s “my shit don’t stink” hatchet job, but it was still pretty pathetic.

by longview on Jul 25, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Double play against

Then claymation Smurfs

Hell

You know I'm right about this.

by HighOPS on Jul 25, 2011 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

man did I love smurfs as a kid

collected them as I did baseball cards. Is that something I should have kept to myself?

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

ummmm, yeah

it’ll be hard to put that back into the bottle

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

my father built a whole little town for them.

I still have the jail and Sheriff Smurf.

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

and there were no firecrackers involved?

that’s the only way I could have seen that working out

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jinx

You know I'm right about this.

by HighOPS on Jul 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ingress you were right

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sexist.

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

by 13194013 on Jul 25, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Honest

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Jul 25, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fascist

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

by 13194013 on Jul 25, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gargamel!

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Grimlock?

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

by 13194013 on Jul 25, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I was like 8

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, Ok

Forget I ever brought it up. I didn’t say it was all I did.

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, he has smurfs beating up hockey players in the town center

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Purcey?

this cannot end well

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

6-4, 11-4

Counts the same in the standings

Make him get all 3 outs though

You know I'm right about this.

by HighOPS on Jul 25, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

We can use him up so he's not available the next 2 games

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or maybe it will

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why does this game seem like more than just 6- 3?

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

b/c the Sux seemed to be giving it away earlier

and now we are chasing.
the continuum has been rent and tattered

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Commercial break, mlb.tv?

Srsly?

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

by NCDee on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Purcey....eek..

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Thank god I don't have to listen to Hawk Harrelson..

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Why would that be?

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ouch...that sucks.

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I understand now..

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

living in Chicago, I only have one option when the Sox play the Tigers

and that’s to watch with Hawk announcing. The Extra Innings game is blacked out.

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

mute the TV

and play the audio feed from Detroit, or just play music (I’m doing the latter).

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

so tonight

 we’re making Brent Morel look like an All-Star? He’s got a 242/261/291 slash line. In other words, in 231 plate appearances, he JUST BARELY gets over a 550 OPS.

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

the Tigers seem to make whomever is playing 3rd for the Sox

look like All-Stars

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

You just made me tihnk of Joe Crede

outside of AJ, I don’t think there’s a Sox player I hate(d) more

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was the most ugly route to a flyball I've ever witnessed..

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Like the Injuns yesterday

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love it when that happens

I wish it mattered

You know I'm right about this.

by HighOPS on Jul 25, 2011 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Purcey is like a lot of the relievers that the Tigers have in their system

hard throwing, some control issues

only, he’s had plenty of time to work out his issues and he hasn’t

Some of those in our system, no doubt won’t work out their issues, either and those that do have a promising future, but Purcey is pretty much toast by now, IMO.

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Great

Now they pick off Pierre

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

I wanted to see Below try to work out of that jam

now, if DD gets another SP, he’ll have an “incomplete” on his report card with a bad taste

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Opposite for me

Whomever he puts in, there’s a chance that he’s not sharp
and Leyland completely disregards that in favor of his sacred “lefty/ righty” match up

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

A matchup that apparently Ozzie holds sacred as well

Will it blow up for him?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

red wings press conference tomorrow concerning draper

i’d say i’m 95% sure he’s retiring, being kept in the organization due to loyalty

I Like Pie

by mrsunshine on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

He's done

they simply don’t have the roster space for him

Back off man, I'm a scientist

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by Ryan Weiss on Jul 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

and won't take a two way contract

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fitness coach

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rally booby!

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

by NCDee on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I love me

some blue-footed booby.

by Trysdor on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sure, blue feet are okay

but if you like blue-skinned creatures, you are stigmatized

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

the internet isn't fair

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Avatar porn?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

studies show

That boobies with bluer feet have better reproductive success. Female boobies think blue feet are sexy.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was trying to find a shot of Cartman helping the Smurfs

but no joy

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

that will do!

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

so......

what other pictures came up on that google search? jus’ wondering….

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's the "blue footed" that screens out a lot.

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

by NCDee on Jul 25, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

more seabirds

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Mine isn't working

At least the FSD feed isn’t.

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

by NCDee on Jul 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Does Sale have any meat or his bones at all?

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Live from Kentucky, it's TROUT JEFFERSON

Not exactly what I wanted to see, though. Plus it’s friggin’ hot and there’s spiders everywhere.

Screw Kentucky.

Terrence J. is feeling a bit fishy...

by Trout Jefferson on Jul 25, 2011 11:04 PM EDT reply actions  

howdy

Better than dead from Kentucky. What’s going on there?

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's Kentucky

Don’t ask.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

HAH!

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

greets

I’ll be there next week for work…actually kinda looking forward to it, will get to see a friend from high school.

Eat 'em up, Tigers!

by ahtrap on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well this sucks

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Jul 25, 2011 11:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Rally goo!

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 11:06 PM EDT reply actions  

We're going up there hacking, aren't we?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

How far does Miggy have to hit this

to get three runs?

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Gary, Indiana

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Jul 25, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

White Sox should flip Phil Humber or Edwin Jackson for Joakim Soria

why’d they dump Bobby Jenkem? At least he had the cojones to be a closer.

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

well, there is that

sigh

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Well that was totally unsatisfying.

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

by NCDee on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

frick

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

boo

Stupid White Sox. Better luck next time, I suppose.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Well..time for This Week In Baseball..

"Think of me like Yoda, but instead of being little and green I wear suits and I’m awesome. I’m your bro—I’m Broda!"
- Barney Stinson
I do occasionally go on Youtube...

by Joseph Kirby on Jul 25, 2011 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Can't be Punto!

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

twitter says

Cuddyer. Heh.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

congratulations white sox

you beat us by 3 with your ace going against our endless parade of rookies. we’ll see ya tomorrow, we got JV, who you got? nevermind, it doesn’t matter.

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

man

i’m a chi transplant too. having to watch him call games really is the worst. at least most people here hate him too.

by gonzosyntax on Jul 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

if that's true how can he still be on the air?

he must have an audience

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

well

chi papers complain about him a lot is all.

by gonzosyntax on Jul 25, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

one of the great mysteries of life

your question is almost zen, like “what is the sound of a one-handed man clapping?” or “if a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it did it make a noise?”

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Some call up

Tigers will probably make him look like a former Cy Young winner.

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's their ACE

I thought Humber was the ACE on that staff???

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Humber has pitched better for the most part this year

but Beuhrle (sp?) still has pretty solid numbers for the year and has been doing it for years. He’s the ace on that staff (he would start Game 1 of a playoff series, for example).

by Mark in Chicago on Jul 25, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't understand

we posted rally pics.

it wasn’t supposed to happen like this!

by lesmanalim on Jul 25, 2011 11:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I know.

Sometimes it doesn’t always work. #sigh

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

there were even boobies!

how can we lose with boobies?

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Goodnight, all.

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

you have to make that your avatar now

Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.

by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

i'll consider it

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jim Leyland blew this game

Why bring in Chance Ruffin for his first action with the bases loaded and the game tied? It’s a pennant race and Phil Coke is in the pen. Why? These games matter. He pulled the same thing against the A’s, giving a close game away bringing in Purcey late and watching him walk the bases loaded. For all people complain about Leyland, this is the real issue. He needs to admit these games matter and start going for wins. This team is too passive.

by gonzosyntax on Jul 25, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

That's sort of pointless to say

given that the game was already tied, and two more solo shots were scored. Even if, best case scenario, Below somehow gets the out, who’s to say Furbush doesn’t give up the HR he did later? This loss is on a squanderific offense.

by Trysdor on Jul 25, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think he wasn't going for the win. He just made a stupid decision.

Most managers are idiotic about how they use their bullpen. Maybe they think their pitchers are wholly unable to function in an inning outside of their “role”?

by thepartybird on Jul 25, 2011 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ruffin was as good as any of the middle relievers

Furbush, Purcey, former Olivaros, etc

but he should have left Below in there to work out of his own jam

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

so everyone's forgotten about Phil Coke?

A vet just chilling in the pen and not pitching in pressure situations?

by gonzosyntax on Jul 25, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think JL has his specialization roles all worked out

Have to get to the 7th, then will use Coke or Al Al depending on whether a L or R is up
before that, we have Purcey, Furbush, and prospect du jour

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe so

But that’s kind of senseless strategy. He talks about leaning on his horses win games, but when he needs talent to come in and get a few innings out of the pen, he doesn’t do it? In most aspects I’m a Leyland supporter, but bullpen management is something that has been strange to me.

by gonzosyntax on Jul 25, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you don't think he was trying to win...

you’re drunk.

He clearly didn’t have faith in Below to pitch himself out of that jam. He made a call and he was wrong.

And there’s nothing to say that Below wouldn’t have given up a three run bomb, either.

by rook34 on Jul 25, 2011 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to say that I'm with Rook on this one.

it wasn’t inaction on Leyland’s part that cost the game. I think that a bigger play then who replaces Below is Carlos running into that out on the WP. That killed a rally (the last rally) and really stopped the momentum.

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by murrajo on Jul 25, 2011 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

By 'going after the win'

I mean not just waiting for it to happen. It’ taking these close games and building a lead in the division instead of playing the win one lose one game. And you think the best decision was to bring in a rookie pitcher with zero IP in the majors to get one out? That rally killing base running miscue came after they could have made a better gamble with a vet (I’m not saying a late inning guy, but Furbush and Coke have both gotten outs in the bigs) to keep the game close, instead maybe giving up two runs, getting one back on the homer, than LEAVING the rattled greenhorn in there to let up another home run to a proven power hitter. I mean sure, anything can happen with any pitcher, but if you’re admittedly managing by your gut, and you’re gut tells you Chance Ruffin was the best gamble in that pressure cooker of a situation, than leave me out in your next trip to Vegas. By going after the win, I mean knowing this isn’t the time to get a young kid innings, or to just give Purcey some work (as in the case of the A’s game). Going after the win means putting your best foot forward and putting a stranglehold on tight games when you can. I don’t see that right now.

by gonzosyntax on Jul 25, 2011 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

How do you know Below was rattled?

This seems more like a byproduct of Leyland’s adherence to two principles – the L/R match up and very specialized bullpen roles.

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

by 13194013 on Jul 26, 2011 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Maybe so

but it’s his tendency to make changes, seemingly just for the sake of the lefty/ righty match up, forgetting all other odds and factors. Below was doing fine until JL had him issue an intentional walk and put two on base. Then, he gets squeezed with Dunn up, so JL pulls in a kid that he admits he knows nothing about. Nothing, except that he’s right handed. And he thinks he’s improving the odds of winning. It doesn’t.

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

good night, all

Better luck tomorrow.

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by Baroque on Jul 25, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Micahel Cuddyer pitching now!

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by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 25, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Hope he doesn't get any

pitching-related injuries. It would be a crying shame if he were to blow out his elbow or something…

by Trysdor on Jul 25, 2011 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Twins fielding letting Cuddyer down

look like the White Sox trying to field a bloop.

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

come on, ump

give Cuddyer that back door slider call.

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 hits in a row

not quite a streak yet

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

CAN'T BELIEVE THE INDIANS WALKED OFF

I figured the Tigers were gonna lose, but I walk away from my computer for an hour and the Indians win. There is some serious voodoo shit going on.

by thepartybird on Jul 25, 2011 11:16 PM EDT reply actions  

It's 20- 5 Rangers!

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

by Tigerdog1 on Jul 25, 2011 11:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Cuddy has a nifty little breaker

that starts outside and then drops in for a strike. Think it surprised the ump the first time he got it across.

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Cuddy gets out of jam

but he’s no DK

Rooting for Tiger stripes, not pinstripes

by JerseyTigerFan on Jul 25, 2011 11:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Cuddyer, bases loaded, 2 out, got out of it without giving up any runs

Tigers should flip Below and Ruffin to the Twins for Cuddyer, he’s on the trade block:

by hooroosh on Jul 25, 2011 11:25 PM EDT reply actions  

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