Afternoon prowl: Justin Verlander, earthquakes and dugout flatulence

by BigAl on Aug 23, 2011 4:10 PM EDT in Detroit Tigers News

Did you hear there was an earthquake on the eastern seaboard which could be felt here in the Midwest? It's an EARTHQUAKEPOCALYPSE! If you were on a social network, you couldn't miss it! The most intriguing Tweet came from our own Baroque:

boo, I've never been in an earthquake. I have had a geologically boring life.

As I've seen the movie "2012," I know what my plan will be for any oncoming apocalypse. I'm heading for China and the three arks. But on to the Verlander-centric linkage...

Justin Verlander continues dominance: ESPN
The 4 Letter's Stats and Info blog breaks down Verlander's numbers, which are reaching historic levels.

Verlander Leads Case for Pitchers as MVPs: Real Clear Sports
RCS asks the question, "Can a starting pitcher be as valuable as an everyday player?" Yes!

First Pitch: Can Justin Verlander carry Tigers to pennant?: USA Today's Daily Pitch
Verlander would start game one of any playoff series. Quote: "Well, consider this: The last 16 Division Series winners won Game 1."

Justin Verlander: Cy Young and MVP? ESPN
LZ Granderson, a Detroit native, makes Verlander's case for both awards, and the idea he's getting short shrift from the east coast media elite.

Justin Verlander Getting "Star Treatment" from Umpires? Motor City Bengals
More umpiring inconsistency!

Rangers or Tigers: Who scares you more? Fangraphs
If you are the AL East winner, which team is scarier? Not in the "BOO!" way, but in the "Team I don't want to face in October" way.

Thome mum on trade desire: StarTribune
Tiger killer Jim Thome has been placed on trade waivers by the Twins...let the Thome to the White Sox/Indians/pick a contender rumors begin!

Delmon Young Joins Select Group of Detroit Tigers Sibling Pairs: Detroit Athletic Co
Want to know which sets of brothers have played for the Tigers over lo these many years? DAC has you covered.

Erie Seawolves Jerry Uht Park review: Stadium Journey
The Tigers' AA affiliate's park is reviewed by Stadium Journey. They love the atmosphere, but thought the food was meh.

For a fitting close, via Awful Announcing, we have the video of the hit and run "crop dusting" in the Tigers' dugout last night in Tampa. What you would call the farting incident is more than welcome in the comments...then again, I may be asking for trouble.

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Only felt the aftershock in Philly

But it was enough to knock some stuff off our walls. I do not envy those who were near the epicenter.

That rug really tied the room together.

by Motown514 on Aug 23, 2011 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

Thaat must have been a heck of a fart in the dugout in Tampa, then

by rea on Aug 24, 2011 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions

“Well, consider this: The last 16 Division Series winners won Game 1.”

Does that mean the last LDS winner to lose game 1 was the 06 Tigers?

Dancing Datsyuk Decidedly Dazzles Dainty Defensemen

by Robocop on Aug 23, 2011 4:56 PM EDT reply actions

That's correct

And the Tigers pitcher who started Game 2 (after they lost Game 1)? Justin Verlander.

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Aug 23, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I felt nothing downtown, kind of bummed.

by rcpratt on Aug 23, 2011 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe the earthquake

was just an aftershock of the bomb that someone dropped in the dugout last night

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Aug 23, 2011 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Shame Cleveland won via walkoff by Choo

they’re all alone in 2nd presently

Fan of the Tigers ~ Wings ~ Lions - No Better Town to be a sports fan of!

by MuleRules on Aug 23, 2011 5:27 PM EDT reply actions

They talked about Verlander/MVP on WXYT this afternoon

aka The Ticket, aka Al’s favorite station.

Valenti made the excellent point that Verlander has a drastic effect on the team on days he’s not pitching. Leyland plays his bullpens completely different on the days preceding and following a Verlander start. He knows he can cut into the pen drastically on both days because of what Verlander is doing.

by john.kmiecik on Aug 23, 2011 5:28 PM EDT reply actions

Verlander and earthquake

Did anyone see the Freep headline “Justin Verlander’s Family OK after quake shakes home.” Glad to see where their priorities are!

by sylvantiger on Aug 23, 2011 5:50 PM EDT reply actions

Richmond was close to the epicenter of the earthquake

It makes some sense

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Aug 23, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

hee hee

It’s true. Never been in an earthquake, nor a volcanic eruption, nor a flood, nor a wildfire, nor a hurricane, nor a tornado, not even a real impressive blizzard. Just heavy snows or thunderstorms.

Still, I think I can deal with that. I’d like to experience some of those things while visiting somewhere though. :)

Random nonsense at @Baroque97

Honest, I'm completely harmless. I make up in ALL CAPS and creative threats what I lack in actual violence.

"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 Aug 23, 2011 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

I've dealt with a hurricane evacuation, tornado and now earthquake

I’m ready for the zombie apocalypse now.

Detroit4Lyfe

by Rob Rogacki on Aug 23, 2011 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Earthquakes are cool, as long as nobody gets hurt

I’ve felt several quakes out here in So Cal. At first, they’re a big surprise and a bit unsettling, but then you actually do get used to them and you know what to do, and you have a pretty good idea what size they are or how close the center is to where you are at the time. All the commotion on the east coast right now is much ado about nothing, really, but it’s a new experience for them. Like snow in Florida or LA.

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

by Tigerdog1 on Aug 23, 2011 6:31 PM EDT reply actions

Felt the earthquake here in New York

Was pretty scary.

by JWurm on Aug 23, 2011 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

Felt the earthquake here in Toronto

Was sitting on my couch, just finished watching a Foghorn Leghorn cartoon on Youtube, and felt my couch shaking. Looked at the wall and stuff on it was shaking too.

Tell you what… not a fan of the earth moving.

by frisbeepilot on Aug 23, 2011 6:47 PM EDT reply actions

I'd rather

hear Mario and Rod do fart jokes all day long instead of hearing “he gown” or “you can put it on the boooooooooooaaaaaaaaarrrrrrd” any day of the week.

by Anthony Steven Lewis on Aug 23, 2011 6:50 PM EDT reply actions