Comments on: Game 47: Royals at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:59:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nick G http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4937 Nick G Fri, 26 May 2006 20:09:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4937 During my lunchbreak, I was watching ESPN's 1st &10, where Skip Bayless and Woody Page debate the hot sport topics of the day. They discussed the Tigers success, giving the bulk of the cred to Leyland. They talked about how Jimbo has reversed the "culture of losing" in Motown, starting with his tirade on a getaway day a few weeks back. Good to see the Tigs get all this national media attention. The positive kind! During my lunchbreak, I was watching ESPN’s 1st &10, where Skip Bayless and Woody Page debate the hot sport topics of the day. They discussed the Tigers success, giving the bulk of the cred to Leyland. They talked about how Jimbo has reversed the “culture of losing” in Motown, starting with his tirade on a getaway day a few weeks back.

Good to see the Tigs get all this national media attention. The positive kind!

]]> By: Walewander http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4934 Walewander Fri, 26 May 2006 16:51:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4934 Unbelievable win/sweep. Great effort by Colon, and today was mathematically significant for another reason - we've passed the "if they play .500 the rest of the way, they'll win 90 games". Here's hoping they can keep it up. Unbelievable win/sweep. Great effort by Colon, and today was mathematically significant for another reason – we’ve passed the “if they play .500 the rest of the way, they’ll win 90 games”. Here’s hoping they can keep it up.

]]> By: Dave http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4931 Dave Fri, 26 May 2006 16:11:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4931 Who's your Tiger!?! I think you hit the nail on the head; this is a team effort - no individual star. Dombrowski is an interesting choice though... how much credit should he warrant for the current success? Who’s your Tiger!?! I think you hit the nail on the head; this is a team effort – no individual star.

Dombrowski is an interesting choice though… how much credit should he warrant for the current success?

]]> By: Daveee http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4928 Daveee Fri, 26 May 2006 12:22:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4928 So who's your tiger! The way these guys are playing lately is astonishing, who deserves the credit? I feel that it is sort of a combination of things, I think our hitting is just at a high leve right now, and I have to credit kenny rogers in helping our young pitching staff. Maybe the guy who deserves the most credit is one proven Dave Dombrowski... So who’s your tiger! The way these guys are playing lately is astonishing, who deserves the credit? I feel that it is sort of a combination of things, I think our hitting is just at a high leve right now, and I have to credit kenny rogers in helping our young pitching staff. Maybe the guy who deserves the most credit is one proven Dave Dombrowski…

]]> By: Bryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4925 Bryan Fri, 26 May 2006 11:32:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4925 I agree with Joey, Spike deserves some kind of award for that comment. I was also wondering why Jack Hannahan came up to bat in the 8th with Shelton sitting on the bench, especially after Leyland brought Chris in to play defense in the bottom of the 9th. While it's nice to give the kid a shot to do something special, he was 0-4. Besides that, we need games like this, what with the Indians, Yankees, and Red and White Sox coming up. I'm glad it worked out though...let's just say Leyland knew Craig and Marcus would hit back-to-back homers to start the 9th. I also agree that it's nice to see both Thames and Infante hitting well...but Thames has done nothing but prove he deserves to be in this lineup. 8 home runs in 68 AB's, 309/405/721. Let the man play! This sure is a lot of fun. I love this quote from Monroe too... "I'm seriously proud of our team today," said Monroe, who also scored four runs. "It would have been easy to say, `We've won three games. We're down 6-0. It's over. Let's pack up the tent.' "But to see our team come together and keep battling is a good feeling. It's a good feeling to walk away with a 'W." Looks like Leyland's little tirade must have sunk in a little bit, this team refuses to quit. I'm damn proud of the effort today/yesterday. I agree with Joey, Spike deserves some kind of award for that comment.

I was also wondering why Jack Hannahan came up to bat in the 8th with Shelton sitting on the bench, especially after Leyland brought Chris in to play defense in the bottom of the 9th. While it’s nice to give the kid a shot to do something special, he was 0-4. Besides that, we need games like this, what with the Indians, Yankees, and Red and White Sox coming up. I’m glad it worked out though…let’s just say Leyland knew Craig and Marcus would hit back-to-back homers to start the 9th.

I also agree that it’s nice to see both Thames and Infante hitting well…but Thames has done nothing but prove he deserves to be in this lineup. 8 home runs in 68 AB’s, 309/405/721. Let the man play!

This sure is a lot of fun. I love this quote from Monroe too…

“I’m seriously proud of our team today,” said Monroe, who also scored four runs. “It would have been easy to say, `We’ve won three games. We’re down 6-0. It’s over. Let’s pack up the tent.’

“But to see our team come together and keep battling is a good feeling. It’s a good feeling to walk away with a ‘W.”

Looks like Leyland’s little tirade must have sunk in a little bit, this team refuses to quit. I’m damn proud of the effort today/yesterday.

]]> By: Joey http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4922 Joey Fri, 26 May 2006 05:52:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4922 These posts have been getting more and more outrageous! Billfer can you offer up an award for most hilarious post of the year? I'd like to nominate my guy spike! This upcoming homestand is going to be intense. Strap on the helmets Tigers fans! We're going into battle! These posts have been getting more and more outrageous! Billfer can you offer up an award for most hilarious post of the year?

I’d like to nominate my guy spike!

This upcoming homestand is going to be intense. Strap on the helmets Tigers fans! We’re going into battle!

]]> By: Mack Avenue Tigers » Blog Archive » 6: Tigers comeback from; Winning streak hits http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4921 Mack Avenue Tigers » Blog Archive » 6: Tigers comeback from; Winning streak hits Fri, 26 May 2006 05:47:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4921 [...] By the way, from a comment posted by Dave at the Detroit Tigers Weblog, Detroit’s 19 games over .500 is the best by a Tigers team since 1988. Nice find. [...] [...] By the way, from a comment posted by Dave at the Detroit Tigers Weblog, Detroit’s 19 games over .500 is the best by a Tigers team since 1988. Nice find. [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4917 Dave Fri, 26 May 2006 04:03:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4917 I only found this site early into this season. There are others that are more "popular", but IMO, this is the best in terms of content. I know billfer got a 3rd place by some voting something-or-other, but I prefer my own opinion. I only found this site early into this season. There are others that are more “popular”, but IMO, this is the best in terms of content. I know billfer got a 3rd place by some voting something-or-other, but I prefer my own opinion.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4914 Kevin Fri, 26 May 2006 03:14:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4914 I too love this site, although I have posted periodically over the last few years....it's nice to see more fans coming back and posting here. Also living in Toledo, am looking forward to this weekends Tribe games. I've had to listen to idiot Indians fans who all crawled out from under a rock in 1995 and became the "best fans in baseball (if the team is winning)" talk nonsense for years. They are finally shutting up. I too love this site, although I have posted periodically over the last few years….it’s nice to see more fans coming back and posting here.

Also living in Toledo, am looking forward to this weekends Tribe games. I’ve had to listen to idiot Indians fans who all crawled out from under a rock in 1995 and became the “best fans in baseball (if the team is winning)” talk nonsense for years. They are finally shutting up.

]]> By: Spike http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4913 Spike Fri, 26 May 2006 02:39:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4913 Also enjoy the site. Been lurking for a year or so but thought I'd post. Been a steady Tiger fan since 1960. There's no way to describe the exhilaration I feel from the way they're playing right now. After so many years of pain, this is better than sex! Spike Also enjoy the site. Been lurking for a year or so but thought I’d post. Been a steady Tiger fan since 1960. There’s no way to describe the exhilaration I feel from the way they’re playing right now. After so many years of pain, this is better than sex!

Spike

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4907 Anne Fri, 26 May 2006 00:46:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4907 Just found this blog today. Very nice. Remember when a 6-run deficit meant you could turn off your TV/radio and do something else? Now it's a matter of when, not if, the Tigs make it up. Bring on the Tribe and the Yanks! Just found this blog today. Very nice. Remember when a 6-run deficit meant you could turn off your TV/radio and do something else? Now it’s a matter of when, not if, the Tigs make it up. Bring on the Tribe and the Yanks!

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4906 billfer Fri, 26 May 2006 00:29:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4906 Greg - glad you like the blog, and thanks to your friend for spreading the word. Thanks to everyone who is telling their friends about the site! Greg – glad you like the blog, and thanks to your friend for spreading the word. Thanks to everyone who is telling their friends about the site!

]]> By: Lou http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4902 Lou Thu, 25 May 2006 22:42:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4902 Best part of today's game: Knowing that the Tigers have <b><i>10</i></b> more games with the Royals this year. Best part of today’s game: Knowing that the Tigers have 10 more games with the Royals this year.

]]> By: Dave http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4901 Dave Thu, 25 May 2006 22:19:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4901 And to reiterate, 19 games above .500 for the first time since 1988! And to reiterate, 19 games above .500 for the first time since 1988!

]]> By: Tim D http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4900 Tim D Thu, 25 May 2006 22:17:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/05/game-47-royals-at-tigers/#comment-4900 I turned on XM in the car today and it said 6-0 KC, 1 out in the 1st. I thought it was a typo. Then I thought, KC's pitching is so awful we still have an even money chance to win. Maroth was way overdue for a start like this. His location has to be right or he is toast. It will be very interesting to see what he can do next week against the Yankees. Thames has to be starting most games. Nice to see Pudge go off. And Monroe ends up 7 for 12 for the series. Get him going and look out. Roman Colon is the man for today. No notice, no time to warm up and he gives them 5+ solid innings and a chance to get back in the game. KC looks so bad that they could break that AL record for losses set by our boys. Tribe, Yanks, RedSox and Palehose coming. How good are we? We'll know in 2 weeks. I turned on XM in the car today and it said 6-0 KC, 1 out in the 1st. I thought it was a typo. Then I thought, KC’s pitching is so awful we still have an even money chance to win.

Maroth was way overdue for a start like this. His location has to be right or he is toast. It will be very interesting to see what he can do next week against the Yankees.

Thames has to be starting most games. Nice to see Pudge go off. And Monroe ends up 7 for 12 for the series. Get him going and look out.

Roman Colon is the man for today. No notice, no time to warm up and he gives them 5+ solid innings and a chance to get back in the game.

KC looks so bad that they could break that AL record for losses set by our boys. Tribe, Yanks, RedSox and Palehose coming. How good are we? We’ll know in 2 weeks.

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