Comments on: Game 95: White Sox at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:06:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7830 Scott Fri, 21 Jul 2006 22:49:38 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7830 Soriano bitched when asked to switch positions to the OF. For the $ they make, there's no excuse, none. That's a "T.O." attitude; I want nothing to do with it. Let him whine elsewhere....... Soriano bitched when asked to switch positions to the OF. For the $ they make, there’s no excuse, none. That’s a “T.O.” attitude; I want nothing to do with it. Let him whine elsewhere…….

]]> By: Nick http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7802 Nick Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:27:31 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7802 Remember, the White Sox won the WS last year and decided to make changes in the areas that needed improvement during the offseason. The Tigers being proactive and doing so during the season is not a bad idea. Using the winning to ignore our flaws is a bad idea. I don't really see any reason why we should think Soriano would have so much trouble getting along in our clubhouse that we'd have to release him. The Tigers could definately use another bat (left handed preferably, but our offense is our main weakness at this point). Remember, the White Sox won the WS last year and decided to make changes in the areas that needed improvement during the offseason. The Tigers being proactive and doing so during the season is not a bad idea. Using the winning to ignore our flaws is a bad idea.

I don’t really see any reason why we should think Soriano would have so much trouble getting along in our clubhouse that we’d have to release him. The Tigers could definately use another bat (left handed preferably, but our offense is our main weakness at this point).

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7800 Anne Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:50:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7800 Hey Kyle, me too! :-) That pic was on my desktop by the end of the day. Hey Kyle, me too! :-) That pic was on my desktop by the end of the day.

]]> By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7799 Scott Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:12:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7799 we don't need Soriano. A LH power hitter is what we need. We still got 10 days 'til the deadline. Let the others come to us. We've got the best team in the majors with what we've got right now; WE DON'T NEED TO CHANGE IT. They do. We can stand pat; they still have to catch us....remember that. Let them "make an offer we can't refuse" before we agree. We're far apart in the Soriano negotiations 'cause Dombo knows he's not what we really need, and isn't gonna give up very much to get him. Good for him! He's a whiner and a crybaby anyway; a chump in my book. Yeah, yeah, I know, he's got 30 HRs. I don't care - we're fine without him. Whiners and crybabies have a way of destroying chemistry in a clubhouse; the worst ill a team can have. Look at what the Jays had to do with Hillebrand. He'd become a "disruptive influence" in their clubhouse; they had to give him his outright release. Just look at yesterday, after Z got done with the Sox in the 8th. It showed right there - not only has this team come together on the field, but in spirit as well. They believe in each other now. That's a key to winning in the season, and in the playoffs. The last thing we need now is some dumb butthead with a bad attitude...Dombo got a steal 2 years ago from the Phillies with Polanco; maybe he can engineer another steal in the next 10 days. If not, so be it. They still have to catch us! Rock on, boys, and go away Soriano........ :-) we don’t need Soriano. A LH power hitter is what we need. We still got 10 days ’til the deadline. Let the others come to us. We’ve got the best team in the majors with what we’ve got right now; WE DON’T NEED TO CHANGE IT. They do. We can stand pat; they still have to catch us….remember that. Let them “make an offer we can’t refuse” before we agree. We’re far apart in the Soriano negotiations ’cause Dombo knows he’s not what we really need, and isn’t gonna give up very much to get him. Good for him! He’s a whiner and a crybaby anyway; a chump in my book. Yeah, yeah, I know, he’s got 30 HRs. I don’t care – we’re fine without him. Whiners and crybabies have a way of destroying chemistry in a clubhouse; the worst ill a team can have. Look at what the Jays had to do with Hillebrand. He’d become a “disruptive influence” in their clubhouse; they had to give him his outright release. Just look at yesterday, after Z got done with the Sox in the 8th. It showed right there – not only has this team come together on the field, but in spirit as well. They believe in each other now. That’s a key to winning in the season, and in the playoffs. The last thing we need now is some dumb butthead with a bad attitude…Dombo got a steal 2 years ago from the Phillies with Polanco; maybe he can engineer another steal in the next 10 days. If not, so be it. They still have to catch us! Rock on, boys, and go away Soriano…….. :-)

]]> By: BigMax http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7798 BigMax Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:53:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7798 Hanks, Howard and Dennis Miller sat behind my firm's seats (sadly, I wasn't in them). According to reports, Hanks kept score meticulously throughout the game, was awestruck by Zumaya and couldn't have been nicer to all other fans, including spending time teaching a kid in his row how to keep score... The good feelings continue all around at Comerica... Hanks, Howard and Dennis Miller sat behind my firm’s seats (sadly, I wasn’t in them). According to reports, Hanks kept score meticulously throughout the game, was awestruck by Zumaya and couldn’t have been nicer to all other fans, including spending time teaching a kid in his row how to keep score…

The good feelings continue all around at Comerica…

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7797 Kyle J Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:46:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7797 One more link. Here's my new desktop wallpaper: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/photo?slug=46e9adfd60ad442bb485e598afe304a6.aptopix_white_sox_tigers_baseball_dts104&prov=ap One more link. Here’s my new desktop wallpaper:

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/ph.....38;prov=ap

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7796 Kyle J Fri, 21 Jul 2006 13:43:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7796 Latest skinny on the Soriano negotiations. Sounds like they're a long way apart on what the Tigers would give up. http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060721/SPORTS02/607210423/1050 Latest skinny on the Soriano negotiations. Sounds like they’re a long way apart on what the Tigers would give up.

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.....10423/1050

]]> By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7795 Scott Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:55:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7795 well, feelin' pretty good about now. Was talkin' to a Sox supporter on the 'net....after the 1st game, he was all hyped about how the lead would be 1.5 when the series was over. I haven't heard from him since. My only beef (and it's a minor one) is the walks. Can't give out free passes with a 1-run lead, or, really, ever. Z threw one pitch 102 mph? Wow! Turn up the summer heat, and that boy gets cranked up! Now, it's the A's turn; time for a little revenge for that last trip out there. If we can get Payton out, we should be ok.... Sockit To 'Em, Tigers......... :-) well, feelin’ pretty good about now. Was talkin’ to a Sox supporter on the ‘net….after the 1st game, he was all hyped about how the lead would be 1.5 when the series was over. I haven’t heard from him since. My only beef (and it’s a minor one) is the walks. Can’t give out free passes with a 1-run lead, or, really, ever. Z threw one pitch 102 mph? Wow! Turn up the summer heat, and that boy gets cranked up! Now, it’s the A’s turn; time for a little revenge for that last trip out there. If we can get Payton out, we should be ok….

Sockit To ‘Em, Tigers……… :-)

]]> By: matt g. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7794 matt g. Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:53:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7794 how about some props for todd jones. 3 straight deep fly ball outs for the save. yay! seriously, he's been getting the job done lately. how about some props for todd jones. 3 straight deep fly ball outs for the save. yay! seriously, he’s been getting the job done lately.

]]> By: TM http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7792 TM Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:35:27 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7792 This is funny... did anyone see this on the ESPN wrap-up of this game? "... Actor Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard attended the game. Hanks, a star of "The Da Vinci Code" that Howard directed, decided to visit some ballparks as a 50th birthday present to himself." This is funny… did anyone see this on the ESPN wrap-up of this game?

“… Actor Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard attended the game. Hanks, a star of “The Da Vinci Code” that Howard directed, decided to visit some ballparks as a 50th birthday present to himself.”

]]> By: Taylor http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7772 Taylor Fri, 21 Jul 2006 05:54:28 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7772 How about the AL Central? The two best records in baseball, and our 3rd place team is 14 games OVER .500... which, if I may add, is the 6th best record in the Majors. Wow. Who would have guessed. As for the game: I was hooting and hollering the entire time. Nationally televised games rock. I just love seeing our Tigers getting pumped up! Pudge was quite emotional like usual. He was very upset about his K. And Zoom Zoom was amazing. He cut through the heart of the best lineup in baseball like a hot knife through butter. Beautiful! How about the AL Central?

The two best records in baseball, and our 3rd place team is 14 games OVER .500… which, if I may add, is the 6th best record in the Majors.

Wow. Who would have guessed.

As for the game: I was hooting and hollering the entire time. Nationally televised games rock. I just love seeing our Tigers getting pumped up! Pudge was quite emotional like usual. He was very upset about his K. And Zoom Zoom was amazing. He cut through the heart of the best lineup in baseball like a hot knife through butter. Beautiful!

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7757 Chris Fri, 21 Jul 2006 01:47:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7757 I was there too. The games against the Cardinals were pretty full, but I think this was the biggest crowd I've ever seen. I think it was around 40,100. That's crazy big for a sunny Friday night against Boston with fireworks and stuff. But this was a Thursday game, during the day, with the weather looking like it was going to rain all day. Amazing. I was there too. The games against the Cardinals were pretty full, but I think this was the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen. I think it was around 40,100.

That’s crazy big for a sunny Friday night against Boston with fireworks and stuff. But this was a Thursday game, during the day, with the weather looking like it was going to rain all day. Amazing.

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7755 Sam Fri, 21 Jul 2006 01:21:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7755 I went to the game today, Awesome. I've had season Tix for 10 years (full package for 8). Sitting in the stands it occurred to me that there is no way I would have thought anything like this was possible 3 years ago: Some perspective: On 7/20/2003 the Tigers lost to the WhiteSox in Chicago to drop to 26-70! The WhiteSox were only 48-50 at that point. So if I had stated at that time: The Marlins, Red Sox, and WhiteSox would win the next 3 world series. On 7/20/2006 the Tigers would be on pace to win 110 games, have the best young talent and pitching in baseball, and that Comerica Park was regulary selling out you would of locked me up and thrown away the key! ;-) -Sam I went to the game today, Awesome. I’ve had season Tix for 10 years (full package for 8). Sitting in the stands it occurred to me that there is no way I would have thought anything like this was possible 3 years ago:

Some perspective:

On 7/20/2003 the Tigers lost to the WhiteSox in Chicago to drop to 26-70!

The WhiteSox were only 48-50 at that point.

So if I had stated at that time:

The Marlins, Red Sox, and WhiteSox would win the next 3 world series.

On 7/20/2006 the Tigers would be on pace to win 110 games, have the best young talent and pitching in baseball, and that Comerica Park was regulary selling out you would of locked me up and thrown away the key!

;-)

-Sam

]]> By: Nick G http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7753 Nick G Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:15:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7753 If the Lions are looking for a linebacker, they might not need to look any further than Mr. Thames. That take out slide at second is one of my favorite Tiger highlights of the season thus far. If the Lions are looking for a linebacker, they might not need to look any further than Mr. Thames. That take out slide at second is one of my favorite Tiger highlights of the season thus far.

]]> By: Nick G http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7752 Nick G Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:58:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/07/game-95-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-7752 Hope the rest of our season looks better than the Clerks 2 trailer! Hope the rest of our season looks better than the Clerks 2 trailer!

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