Comments on: Game 154: Tigers at Royals http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/ 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: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15392 Jeff M Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:41:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15392 Is it selfish to hope they don't clinch until Tuesday? I have tickets. :) Is it selfish to hope they don’t clinch until Tuesday? I have tickets. :)

]]> By: Walewander http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15389 Walewander Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:32:56 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15389 If we clinch tomorrow, Billfer or someone else try to get a clip of the celebration onto the site? I really want to see it and I have daytime commitments tomorrow. If we clinch tomorrow, Billfer or someone else try to get a clip of the celebration onto the site? I really want to see it and I have daytime commitments tomorrow.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15365 Kurt Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:31:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15365 I think it's fine to have a little celebration. Making the playoffs isn't exactly an everyday occurance in baseball. Otherwise, when exactly do they celebrate? If the Twins pass them in the final week for the division title, that puts a damper on things. So, they'll celebrate, we'll celebrate, it'll be great fun. And hopefully within the week we get to repeat the process at Comerica Park, bigger and better. I think it’s fine to have a little celebration. Making the playoffs isn’t exactly an everyday occurance in baseball.

Otherwise, when exactly do they celebrate? If the Twins pass them in the final week for the division title, that puts a damper on things.

So, they’ll celebrate, we’ll celebrate, it’ll be great fun. And hopefully within the week we get to repeat the process at Comerica Park, bigger and better.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15356 Fritz Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:29:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15356 Didn't the Yankees celebrate their own playoff spot the other night, even though they lost the game? If a team for whom not winning the World Series could result in getting fired can celebrate a berth on a loss, I think the Tigers' equipment guys had better get to the Beverage Depot to stock up on Korbel...y'know the good stuff. Didn’t the Yankees celebrate their own playoff spot the other night, even though they lost the game? If a team for whom not winning the World Series could result in getting fired can celebrate a berth on a loss, I think the Tigers’ equipment guys had better get to the Beverage Depot to stock up on Korbel…y’know the good stuff.

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15353 T Smith Sat, 23 Sep 2006 14:43:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15353 They WILL celebrate, whether you think it's a good idea or not. I guarantee there is champagne on ice in the locker room as we blog. (Anyother Chisox loss and a win tonight....) They WILL celebrate, whether you think it’s a good idea or not. I guarantee there is champagne on ice in the locker room as we blog. (Anyother Chisox loss and a win tonight….)

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15343 Kyle J Sat, 23 Sep 2006 13:50:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15343 I think they will and should celebrate clinching a playoff spot. One thing I love about Leyland is that he doesn't deny reality. Example: Admitting it's OK for Verlander to think about winning Rookie of the Year. Clinching the playoffs is a big deal for this franchise. No sense trying to pretend it's not a big deal. And I really think there's not much chance that a celebration is going to make them lose their competitive edge. If that's really a possibility, whether or not you celebrate isn't going to matter--they're going to know they've clinched. I think they will and should celebrate clinching a playoff spot. One thing I love about Leyland is that he doesn’t deny reality. Example: Admitting it’s OK for Verlander to think about winning Rookie of the Year. Clinching the playoffs is a big deal for this franchise. No sense trying to pretend it’s not a big deal. And I really think there’s not much chance that a celebration is going to make them lose their competitive edge. If that’s really a possibility, whether or not you celebrate isn’t going to matter–they’re going to know they’ve clinched.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15335 Andrew Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:03:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15335 Question: Do you celebrate being guaranteed a playoff birth or do you wait until you see if you can win the division? Unchartered territory here for these Tigers, but I would rather not see them celebrate just being in the playoffs. If they are satisfied with "just being in" will they make a run at finishing things out and winning the division? Just wondering. Question: Do you celebrate being guaranteed a playoff birth or do you wait until you see if you can win the division?

Unchartered territory here for these Tigers, but I would rather not see them celebrate just being in the playoffs. If they are satisfied with “just being in” will they make a run at finishing things out and winning the division?

Just wondering.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15317 Kurt Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:22:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15317 The actual magic number is seven. Minnesota has to finish one win better than Detroit because the Tigers own the head-to-head record tiebreaker. So all we need is 7, tying them. The actual magic number is seven. Minnesota has to finish one win better than Detroit because the Tigers own the head-to-head record tiebreaker. So all we need is 7, tying them.

]]> By: Shawn in Tokyo http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15303 Shawn in Tokyo Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:43:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15303 White Sox r going down~~~ Their schedule just sucks. After Seattle and the Japanese mojo, they have to go against Cleveland and Minnesota. White Sox r going down~~~ Their schedule just sucks. After Seattle and the Japanese mojo, they have to go against Cleveland and Minnesota.

]]> By: Alan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15300 Alan Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:24:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15300 If the Seattle lead holds for 6 more outs, then we will have a magic number of 2. Since the White Sox play at 12:30 on Saturday, the Magic Number for the Wild Card could be 1 by the 7pm start of the Tigers game tomorrow. This means that it might be time to put the champagne on ice. If the Seattle lead holds for 6 more outs, then we will have a magic number of 2. Since the White Sox play at 12:30 on Saturday, the Magic Number for the Wild Card could be 1 by the 7pm start of the Tigers game tomorrow. This means that it might be time to put the champagne on ice.

]]> By: Alan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15299 Alan Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:15:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15299 Magic Number: Wild Card (3)* Magic Number: Division (8) *Wild Card will be 2 Magic Number if Seattle holds on to a 2 run lead in the 7th inning over Chicago White Sox. Magic Number: Wild Card (3)*

Magic Number: Division (8)

*Wild Card will be 2 Magic Number if Seattle holds on to a 2 run lead in the 7th inning over Chicago White Sox.

]]> By: Alan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15295 Alan Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:09:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15295 Why is Leyland weakening Jones by pitching him with a 4 run lead, when we may need him tomorrow in a closer game? Isn't there another pitcher available who can hold a 4 run lead in the 9th inning? Why is Leyland weakening Jones by pitching him with a 4 run lead, when we may need him tomorrow in a closer game? Isn’t there another pitcher available who can hold a 4 run lead in the 9th inning?

]]> By: Pete http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15294 Pete Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:59:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15294 I wish we could play the Royals every night. Oh, wait! We can! We would have to run the table, but we can still win 100 this year... I wish we could play the Royals every night. Oh, wait! We can!

We would have to run the table, but we can still win 100 this year…

]]> By: PHT in HK http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15293 PHT in HK Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:59:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15293 Call me old fashioned, but I prefer to see the Tigers manufacture runs by stringing hits together with some bad defense than to see them just hit home runs. Good hitting seems more sustainable than power hitting. Call me old fashioned, but I prefer to see the Tigers manufacture runs by stringing hits together with some bad defense than to see them just hit home runs. Good hitting seems more sustainable than power hitting.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15291 Jeff M Sat, 23 Sep 2006 02:53:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/09/game-154-tigers-at-royals/#comment-15291 Did Monroe touch third on that throwing error? Did Monroe touch third on that throwing error?

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