Game 114 Overflow - Tigers at Royals
by Rob Rogacki on Aug 7, 2011 4:54 PM EDT
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What happened so far:
- The Royals jumped out to a 4-0 on RBIs from Billy Butler, Mitch Maier, Brayan Pena and Johnny Giavotella.
- Bruce Chen mowed through the Tigers lineup during the first five innings. It took an act of God (literally) to knock him out of the game, but he was tagged for three runs by the Tigers offense beforehand.
- In case yesterday didn't panic you enough: Miguel Cabrera tweaked his ankle sliding into 2nd base in the 6th inning. He's still in the game though.
- Gene Lamont has no idea how to judge outfield arm strength (/end rant).
Topics from the previous thread:
- Victor Martinez speculation
- What superstar left-handed pitcher Bruce Chen turns into when he plays the Tigers
- The Rod Allen drinking game (we're playing on Wednesday!)
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"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
that throw
Was even more incredible on the replay. No hops, right into the glove. Too bad that arm wasn’t in the scouting report. #snark
"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)
Wow, I missed the
first thread. Just now found out about the Rod Allen drinking game being Wednesday. Can’t wait for that game now!
Qustion
Does it have to be Boone’s Farm? I’m not sure my mom will let me play if I have to drink that.
"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching
by RealityIsOptionable on Aug 7, 2011 4:57 PM EDT reply actions
I think it can be anything
"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)
I always thought it was a given that you just didn't run on Francour
No matter what else people say about Jeff Francour, I don’t think anyone has doubted his throwing arm. So… why even attempt it with Peralta (who’s not exactly a speedster)?
I have no fucking idea
Francoeur’s arm has been on the top of his damn scouting report since he broke into the league. There was no reason to test him there. Yet another stupid decision by Lamont at 3rd.
The damage can be mitigated
if the batter takes second on the throw. The Tigers are terrible on doing that.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
I'll play this with Boone's Farm.
I might have to buy two bottles though.
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 4:58 PM EDT reply actions
Phil Coke is under team control until 2015
and will probably be very affordable in arbitration. He’s fine when healthy, so why not keep him for another year?
Oh I know - Fans have really turned on him this season
Fasted player from popular to unpopular in a long time
if he can get his form back from before his ankle injury
They will swing right back to his side once he is an effective pitcher again.
"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)
As it should be
Just use him in low leverage situations until he gets back on track
They’ve jerked him around a lot this season
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Jerked him around?
Coke wanted to be a starter. FO game him the chance.
"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching
by RealityIsOptionable on Aug 7, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Coke would be near impossible to get through waivers
even though he is arb eligible, a lefty starter/ reliever that cheap is a hot commodity. Having years of club control left makes him valuable to non contenders as well as contenders. Almost any team would put in a claim.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Look! We have a good reliever!
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Interesting note on Francouer
He has a career UZR of 42.6 runs. 53.2 of that was created by his arm. That’s unreal.
I thought for a moment we weren't going to have an overflow
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
My pen threw up
and now I look like Grover
DEFIANTLY LOYAL Mascot of the "Bring back the Big Tilde in 2k11" Campaign
Having met you
I would think Smurfette would be the better comparison.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
But I am such a loveable monster!!
DEFIANTLY LOYAL Mascot of the "Bring back the Big Tilde in 2k11" Campaign
tick tock tick tock
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 5:03 PM EDT reply actions
Oh for pity's sake, Brennan
Watch one for a bit, willya?
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
TICK TOCK TICK TOCK
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 5:06 PM EDT reply actions
this is so weird
Sleeping through most of the game is so disorienting.
"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)
...said the Tigers offense
DEFIANTLY LOYAL Mascot of the "Bring back the Big Tilde in 2k11" Campaign
by Dale S on Aug 7, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
might as well have
I dozed off and napped until the rain delay. :)
"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)
I don't drink but if I did I would need at least
four bottle of Boones Farm for the Rod Game – I hope all players are at HOME Wednesday nite
"That was such a wasteful waste pitch"
So Zen, Jim
DEFIANTLY LOYAL Mascot of the "Bring back the Big Tilde in 2k11" Campaign
check the bullet points up top
The rules are linked there.
"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)
Didn't expect to catch any of this game
out playing ultimate, through baking sun, downpour, and a sun on broil mode
guess kc caught some of that rain, too, eh?
Eat 'em up, Tigers!
Off topic
does butter flavored Mazola spray count as vegetable oil?
I have to season the smoker box attachment for my BBQ grill.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
I would not do it.
"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching
by RealityIsOptionable on Aug 7, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Pretty sure PAM doesn't qualify, either?
I guess I just have to either use olive oil or go get a can of Canola spray
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Olive oil would be fine
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Never ask two people the same question.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
well TECHNICALLY
An olive is actually a fruit, not a vegetable, so it might not could biologically as a “vegetable oil.”
You could always just get some store-brand corn oil and use that.
"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)
smoking points
http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/collectedinfo/oilsmokepoints.htm
"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching
by RealityIsOptionable on Aug 7, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I've have like 5 gallons of vegetable oil at my house if you want to borrow some.
"But the point is, finger-pointing is just what sports fans do when something doesn't go right." -- Kurt Mensching
by RealityIsOptionable on Aug 7, 2011 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Which has the extra perk of producing bacon.
I’ve always used peanut oil and baked the shit out of it.
I wouldn't try it
Just use actual vegetable oil.
"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)
I'll have to get some
I never, ever cook with that stuff. Only extra virgin olive oil. Kirkland or Trader Joes. Heart reasons.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
lol fail
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 5:13 PM EDT reply actions
Bye bye, Gordo.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Wow he got thrown out for that?
"If you were a man I'd punch you, I'd punch you right in the mouth."
I figure he had the right to be pissed
That was an iffy call at best
"If you were a man I'd punch you, I'd punch you right in the mouth."
okay bye
let’s get this show on the road
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 5:15 PM EDT reply actions
YOU WERE EJECTED SO JUST GO AWAY ALREADY
It’s air conditioned inside and there is probably food there. Go away.
"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)
this batter looks like a child, no jinx
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe after
like 20 years of this, they’ve finally started to get mad.
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 7, 2011 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Well the booing after the 3rd strike was deserved
2nd strike notsomuch
"If you were a man I'd punch you, I'd punch you right in the mouth."
Well maybe the
Royals fans just reaaaaaaaaally want to finish in 4th place this year.
by Griffin Fraley on Aug 7, 2011 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Well it shouldn't be too hard for them
"If you were a man I'd punch you, I'd punch you right in the mouth."
think 3 Guiness'
would last the ‘Rod Allen Drinking Game’?
Fan of the Tigers ~ Wings ~ Lions - No Better Town to be a sports fan of!
Haven't played it, but I doubt it
I think several cliches require multiple swigs
And I have a big mouth
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
royals announcers
repeating the same thing over and over
they haven’t had this much drama for 20 years
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions
Listening to Frank White
is like listening to paint dry.
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
wait until next year
Sophomore slump and see how fast they turn on the kid. : /
"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)
Rookies that suck never have sophomore slumps
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Thought if he WERE fucking Derek Jeter
it would give them a lot to talk about.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
by NCDee on Aug 7, 2011 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I want to thank Yost for arguing
and giving Al time to warm up.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
huh, we actually have legit hitters in the bottom of the order.
this is going to take some getting used to.
sadly
i am starting to agree
President of the "Start Ramon Santiago" Campaign
by okie for michigan on Aug 7, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions
MIght start to keep him on the pine and use him to PH in strategic situations
Still hitting .286 since the break, and .294 for July.
Also hits much better with a runner on 1B
I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!
Come ohn, Jhonny.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Well damn.
"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton
Sigh
Still took two out of three, though. If the Tigers do that until the end of the season I won’t complain.
"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)
have a good rest of Sunday, everyone
Off day tomorrow, see if the Tigers can get back on the winning track on Tuesday against the Indians.
"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)
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