Game 129 Overflow - Tigers at Rays
by Rob Rogacki on Aug 24, 2011 9:52 PM EDT
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This song is stuck in my head right now, so it can be stuck in yours too.
What happened so far:
- The Tigers scored first on a Austin Jackson sacrifice fly in the top of the 3rd inning.
- The Rays scored twice in the bottom of the 4th. Evan Longoria hit a solo home run and then Johnny Damon hit an RBI double.
- Alex Avila tied the score in the 7th inning with a home run that might be mistaken for a NASA launch later tonight by CNN.
- Max Scherzer: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 2 BB on 97 pitches.
- Daniel Schlereth and Ryan Perry have pitched a combined three scoreless innings so far.
- Awesome food in Ann Arbor
- Awesome Grand Haven
- Awesome new blogs
- Awesome Alex Avila and Justin Verlander
- Not-so-awesome Corey Perry
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"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
El Bateadore!!!
"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
Damn.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Avila up 3rd and 12th this inning
"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 Aug 24, 2011 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Cabrera
come on now. That would have been a nice going away for a day present to your teammates
Denarded
nice sliding catch I'll admit...
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No Way Jose Valverde
"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
repost the Roller Coaster pic Rob
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Pauleycoaster
"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
Nah
up from minors. MLB debut i bet
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Avila raised him from the dead.
Stupid phone
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Might be a good time to prove yourself Pauley
"If you were a man I'd punch you, I'd punch you right in the mouth."
Hola, mis amigos
Just got home from a sticky, bug-filled, and HOT Mud Hens game. Danny Worth hit a grand slam, and there weren’t as many bugs behind the Mud Hens dugout. But the Hens won 7-6.
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Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
Incoming HBP
"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
Pauley maybe a bit rusty?
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Now isn't a good time
"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 Aug 24, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he could have pitched in a game earlier in this series . . . .
by SpartanBoiler on Aug 24, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah
we had 0 games this series with a nice lead for him to work on…oh wait…
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
nice pitch
"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
So I left work and we were down one
…got home and this Avila guy had cranked one.
Holy crap the Tigers need to hold on to this guy.
Don't Panic!
he can't go anywhere, he's family
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But his dad may be going places.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Wonder if something would happen where toward the end of DD’s contract, if Al Avila sticks around, he assumes GM duties even though DD would still be the President/CEO.
Wait til October...
I dunno if Al will wanna stay around that long
"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 Aug 24, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
But it's not fair to him to make him wait another four years.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
I used to be hooked on cliffhagers
but I used the patch and got over it.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Basically what Jennings just did
was nothing.
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Except be really really fast. Which is quite the skill.
Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!
by Brand New Hero on Aug 24, 2011 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
but him being on 1st means nothing at all. In fact, we are probably slightly more likely to get out of the inning with him standing there now.
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
It'll be 3 weeks before we see Pauley again
"If you were a man I'd punch you, I'd punch you right in the mouth."
Just setting up the DP
….Right?
"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
I hate to say it but...
I won’t be too disappointed if we lose. We’ve played really hard. Kudos to the team for what they’ve done lately.
Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!
by Brand New Hero on Aug 24, 2011 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
least Max wont get a decision for this one
he pitched pretty well
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i wouldn't say pretty well
We needed more than 5 innings. He didnt give it
"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 Aug 24, 2011 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
thats true, but Schlereth and Perry gave us a few decent innings
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That doesn't
change Max’s performance
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, winning is getting boring
Throw some loses in there, just so that we can slum it with the doomers and gloomers for a day.
by Keith-Allen on Aug 24, 2011 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahahaha
I just mean that they’ve won so many close games we almost expect them to win. I just don’t want to be all disappointed if/when they do lose one.
Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!
by Brand New Hero on Aug 24, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And there he goes...
by David. See you in September
Back off man, I'm a scientist
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So cynical
You guys are definitely not Pauley Annas
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See ya in another month, Pauley.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
what we need here is a BB
"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
WOW!!
Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!
by Brand New Hero on Aug 24, 2011 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
Below success!
Back off man, I'm a scientist
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thats what im fucking talking about
Come on boys!!
by BeardedPlayoffJesus19 on Aug 24, 2011 10:09 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
DP Below!!!
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Extra Inning Drama Free Time
"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
DP!
Extra innings!
"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
I have one inning left in me
before I call it a night. So let’s just take care of this now.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
We've had this discussion before
This invention needs to happen
by Rob Rogacki on Aug 24, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Corona...
I don’t know why theres Michalob in my fridge.
Normally I’m a Sam Adams person though.
Poor planning.
You should always have Extra Innings Beer on hand.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
That should seriously be a brand
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
If I have time in the next couple days, I'll see what I can do on Photoshop
Right now I have a thousand Mud Hens pictures to sort through
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
"When you've already drunk up the good stuff"
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
When it takes more than the usual
Fan of the Tigers ~ Wings ~ Lions - No Better Town to be a sports fan of!
I usually stash some cheap beer in the back of the fridge
for guests I don’t like
by Keith-Allen on Aug 24, 2011 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
that's a good one
Sad thing is sometimes when I’m visiting someone that’s what I get :-(
by Keith-Allen on Aug 24, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
because they just drink cheap beer all the time
by Keith-Allen on Aug 24, 2011 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy crap, I took a TON of pictures tonight
And I guarantee you most of them will be not very interesting (especially since near the end of the game I sat in the front row behind the Hens dugout so anyone on the railing who turned around would be looking directly at me, and therefore I kept taking pictures so that I would look I had a reason to be there)
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone else getting pounded by this storm right now?
Hate direct tv during these situations.
by alalismytiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It's coming, although it looks like the heavy stuff will slide to the north and south of us, as usual
It does that a lot. Toledo’s like the middle of the parted Red Sea
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
High winds with this storm
Many Brown outs at my place, shocked my power is not out.
by alalismytiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Looks like Downriver's getting pounded.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
was there a guy chanting 'lets go royals?'
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
theres a Lets Go Tigers chant at least
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Why do I get this feeling that its gonna be a loooong extra innings affair...
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Below would have to pitch most of it.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
doubt Coke is available for tonight?
course got Benoit and Valverde too, and if needed… maybe Penny?
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Penny pitched
6.1 innings just yesterday
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
doubt if it went loooong term you'd put Verlander out there though, maybe Porcello?
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Probably Porcello
before Verlander. He has rested longer
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
There's no way Jim would use a starter
This game isn’t that important. Is Don Kelly still in?
by Rob Rogacki on Aug 24, 2011 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
think Maggs is the only one on bench too
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Man, we've seen
an average of 11 pitches per inning through 10.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:18 PM EDT reply actions
If that was reversed, Longoria throws out Inge
"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
No DP Error
"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
It's really cool
watching the Tigers game on my big screen with lightning flashing in the window next to it
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
And thaaa yankmees lose!
"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
There is an ample-breasted woman on the couch in the living room wearing a dress
I have no idea who she is and she’s just watching Family Guy in the dark. I have no idea how to approach this situation.
whoops, didn't read the first part...
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You're hallucinating.
Beer withdrawal.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Although the first statement could lead to a more interesting evening.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
I'm out of beer!
Which makes this situation doubly awful. I can’t drink and neither can she
by Rob Rogacki on Aug 24, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Get her to pay rent.
You can decide what’s fair.
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
or the Naked VMart Dance?
"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 Aug 24, 2011 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Avila
Extra innings and I assume he’s going to catch tomorrow afternoon.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
They have to let Santos do it.
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Can the Tigers please score in the 11th?
I don’t want a long, drawn-out affair that kills our bullpen. I don’t want any more roster moves (although that may be inevitable at this point).
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
Dammit HBP
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
ouch...that was an awkward hbp
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Fister Below
The 1-2 punch
"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 Aug 24, 2011 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
That's the best one yet.
Mine are all Below average.
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Five walks,
a hit batter and eight hits. We have no business being in this game.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, computer
It does NOT take 55 minutes to transfer 2.43 GB from one folder into another. You’re lying to me
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:30 PM EDT reply actions
It shouldn't take any time unless it's on a different drive?
Although that should still take less than a minute.
Weaver's ERA destroyed
The Sox can lose tomorrow
by Rob Rogacki on Aug 24, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Accidentally On Purpose
"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 Aug 24, 2011 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
That doesn't sound
smart at all to do
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Below!
What are you made of buddy?
by alalismytiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Phew, Tiger pitchers have walked
some pretty weak hitters tonight.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:31 PM EDT reply actions
what the hell???
how did we blow that?
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BRANDON WTF????
"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
Damn it
I’m only able to listen, could/should Inge have gone to first there?
Fan of the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings.
He should've
went with a soft throw to second and Ramon wasn’t close
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The guy was practically
in the batters box still when Inge got the ball
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'm confused
If Inge thought he could maybe get the guy at 2nd, then the play at first should be a sure thing.
Fan of the Detroit Tigers, Lions and Red Wings.
I was listening on the radio
Will have to watch the replay later tonight.
This loss feels even worse than those Twins losses last week, for some reason.
Seriously
Inge? Are you really THAT stupid?
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
Yes it is
He picked the 3rd option out of things that would have been the easiest out
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
thats on santiago
should have been there for christ sake
by James Scarbrough on Aug 24, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Even if he's not, which he wasn't
Inge decided to throw the ball anyways when the batter was barely out of the box. Or he could have just jogged over to 3rd and stepped on the base and not thrown at all.
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
That was my thought. Cover your bag.
In that situation, it’s not a bad idea to go to 2nd. It’s an easier throw.
Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!
by Brand New Hero on Aug 24, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That was my thought, too
Isn’t the shortstop/second baseman supposed to go to second in that instance regardless?
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Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Or just tag the runner going to 3rd
"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
False
Take no chances that the runner scores at home before the tag. Take a force out.
Doesn't matter
If the runner is forced it doesn’t matter if he is tagged or forced out at the base, the run would not count.
by TigersTyler on Aug 24, 2011 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
It's not like
the runner would have made it to 3rd before Inge could have tagged the base
Denarded
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 24, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS IS ALL I SEE
- E. Johnson reached on fielder’s choice, B. Zobrist scored, C. Kotchman to third, S. Rodriguez to second
You sure?
I know you can score if that runner gets into a pickle. Why would it be any different.
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
False.
If a runner is tagged out to end an inning and the runner going home crosses the plate before the tag, the run counts.
If he gets in a rundown why
not just run to the bag for a force?
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
A rundown has nothing to do with it
If the guy going home touches home plate before a runner is TAGGED out, the run counts. In that situation with the game on the line, you take a force out.
No. That's seriously wrong.
If the runner is forced to a base, it’s considered a force-out regardless of whether you touch the bag or tag the runner. Keepitcomplicated is right — the runner could always turn around, but he’s still forced to third. He could go wait on second for an hour, but it doesn’t matter, he’s still forced to third base.
by The Birchman on Aug 24, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you disagreeing with me?
I never said anything about a rundown. The original comment said tag the runner on his way to third. That’s too risky a play with the game on the line, that’s all. I’m saying you take a FORCE out over tagging the runner on the way to 3rd.
Yes I am.
Like I said, tagging him IS a force out. Whether you step on the bag or tag the runner, when the runner is forced to a base it’s a force out and the run won’t count.
by The Birchman on Aug 24, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Apologies
You are right in this situation with the bases loaded. In my frustration I was looking for an e-argument. This is epic comprehension fail on my part.
Haha.
No problem. Happens to the best of us.
by The Birchman on Aug 24, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Did a ball leave the infield that inning?
Way to make them earn it.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
bases loaded
sharp ground ball to Inge, he then throws a soft toss to Ramon at 2b, except that Ramon was not at the bag and couldn’t beat the runner the second. meanwhile, all Inge had to do was take 5 steps to his right to get the force at 3rd, or easily throw to 1st. runner was nowhere close to beating out the throw to 1st. runner also not close to beating Inge to the bag at 3rd.
Routine ground ball to Inge
He could went to any base to get the out. I think the Ump just wanted to get the game over with.
by Keith-Allen on Aug 24, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
fucking fuck on a stick
TAG OUT THE GODDAMN RUNNER GOING TO 3RD OR STEP ON THE BASE OR GEE I DON’T KNOW THROW IT TO FIRST?!
going to second is the play every time
by James Scarbrough on Aug 24, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I see 5-4 forceouts to end innings all the time
It’s a routine play
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Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
You do have to know that
the runner on first is not being held so he’s going to get a huge jump. First is the safest play.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
He must've felt that with the way his body was turned, the throw to second would be the easiest throw for him to make
99 times out of 100, the runner is out in that situation. This was that one time. I’m not going to crucify him for that.
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
That's not true at all
When a runner isn’t being held on first base he almost always has a big enough lead to make it to second, particularly with two outs since he gets to go on contact right away.
When was the last time one of our guys beat out a 5-4 fielder's choice?
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sure at some point this season the Tigers were running the bases in the same situation with two outs, runner at first being able to take a big lead and going on contact
I don’t remember any of them beating the throw to second
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by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm with you.
Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!
by Brand New Hero on Aug 24, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The better question is:
When was the last time ANYONE beat out a hard ground ball to third that was fielded cleanly? If you have to LOB a ball to second base when a runner isn’t being held on, it’s probably not the smartest play. Inge had time to double-clutch on the throw to second, stop, turn, and fire to first and still get the out.
by The Birchman on Aug 24, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Again no its not
The bases were loaded. He had a better play at home than he did at second.
The fact that you make this crazy blanket statement that going to second is the best play “every time” proves you don’t know what you’re talking about.
you don't go home in that position if you have two outs ever
by James Scarbrough on Aug 24, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
And you don't go to second
When the fist baseman isn’t holding the damn runner on. He had a huge lead and Santiago wasn’t playing by the bag because he was playing to prevent a hit through the infield. Inge needed to recognize that. He failed to do so. Simple as that.
Going to 2nd is the appropriate play almost every time.
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
It's the shorter throw...
But not the better play, necessarily. First is the better play when you’re not holding the runner on. In bases loaded situations, the BEST play is stepping on third or flipping it to first.
by The Birchman on Aug 24, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad the game is over anyway
Just wish the Rays earned it.
I think Santiago beat him by a nanosecond
Either way that was stupid on all parts.
Back off man, I'm a scientist
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Inge and Santiago are both at fault.
Below made a pitch that should have gotten us out of the inning.
by playoffbeard on Aug 24, 2011 10:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Can't wait to hear Jim explain this one -
Wish there was a way I could blame him
I miss Betemit to Raburn combo
"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
The experts are right ...
that Joe Maddon is a genius.
by keepitcomplicated on Aug 24, 2011 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
Why pitch "around" Sean Rodriguez?
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Or why hit the guy before him
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Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
No idea what you're talking about
When I got back from making dinner, there was one out and a runner at first and then Below struck someone out right after I got back
Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past
Rebound! Look out, boys and girls, cuz here we go again!
by SabreRoseTiger on Aug 24, 2011 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Inge bobbled a ball that would have been a double play
But resulted in a FC and only one putout.
I hate Jonathon Ericsson.
Hitting the guy wasn't strategy, just a bad pitch
but they were very careful with Rodriguez, not the world’s greatest hitter
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
the big reason it's inge's fault and why you don't go to second
the bases were loaded, therefore there was no one holding at first (presumably) giving the slow footed kotchman a chance to get a big secondary lead and beat out even a sharply hit ball. plus with two outs there was no reason for santiago to be that close to second
Shoot, it's over?
Spent the past however-long watching the radar to see if we’re gonna get our ass kicked with storms. (We’re alright, but Windsor’s not going to fare very well.)
if the ball is hit to the left side
santiago should have been breaking to the bag immediately. no reason for him not to be there. inge made the routine play and santiago failed him.
Not really Santiago's fault.
It’s not like he wasn’t there to RECEIVE the throw, he was there in time. The problem is the throw didn’t beat the runner.
by The Birchman on Aug 24, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
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