Comments on: ALCS Game 3 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/ 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: replay tv hard drive http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-58457 replay tv hard drive Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:10:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-58457 <strong>replay tv hard drive...</strong> Hi. Very nice blog. I\'ve been reading your other entries all day long..lol.... replay tv hard drive…

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]]> By: Marshall in DC http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20130 Marshall in DC Sat, 14 Oct 2006 16:16:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20130 I was 13 during the '84 world series and I enjoyed it a bunch. However - at 13 you can't comprehend what 19 years of sub-.500 ball really means. This has been more magical for me as I am just a few years older than most of these kids and I understand the world a bit better. What they have done is downright amazing. This team has been able to find a 6th gear after Roger's beat the Yanks, and they haven't let up. I don't think this team has ever played this well this year. Everyone - down to Gomez for god's sake - has taken one big step forward. I was 13 during the ’84 world series and I enjoyed it a bunch. However – at 13 you can’t comprehend what 19 years of sub-.500 ball really means.

This has been more magical for me as I am just a few years older than most of these kids and I understand the world a bit better. What they have done is downright amazing. This team has been able to find a 6th gear after Roger’s beat the Yanks, and they haven’t let up. I don’t think this team has ever played this well this year. Everyone – down to Gomez for god’s sake – has taken one big step forward.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20121 Kyle J Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:34:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20121 How about Inge's great foul ball catch in the first? With a runner on and no one out, that's the kind of play that can prevent a scoring opporunity. I was sitting behind the left-field pole, so I had a great view of how tough that catch was--it's one thing to lean into the stands; it's another thing when you're running in full stride to get there. Glad to see the Cardinals pull it out last night. It'd be great to have a '68 rematch in the WS. How about Inge’s great foul ball catch in the first? With a runner on and no one out, that’s the kind of play that can prevent a scoring opporunity. I was sitting behind the left-field pole, so I had a great view of how tough that catch was–it’s one thing to lean into the stands; it’s another thing when you’re running in full stride to get there.

Glad to see the Cardinals pull it out last night. It’d be great to have a ’68 rematch in the WS.

]]> By: Cameron in Singapore http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20120 Cameron in Singapore Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:08:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20120 Mike... That was a great post. I was 5 years old in 1984 and don't really remember that year at all. I have distinct memories of 1987 though, including the playoff loss. So I've been living on that ever since... This team is amazing. Even from Singapore they're exciting to follow! Just wish Trammell could be more a part of it... Go Tigers! Mike…
That was a great post. I was 5 years old in 1984 and don’t really remember that year at all. I have distinct memories of 1987 though, including the playoff loss. So I’ve been living on that ever since…
This team is amazing. Even from Singapore they’re exciting to follow!
Just wish Trammell could be more a part of it…
Go Tigers!

]]> By: Bob S. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20115 Bob S. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:06:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20115 Put that same call(at third base)in the seventh game of a series where the run is the difference between winning and losing and then tell me we don't need video review.It's silly to let blatantly wrong calls possibly determine the outcome of important games.Give each manager one or two appeals per game.Saying it would slow the game down rings hollow in a sport where some pitchers work slow enough for a person to run to the bathroom between pitches. Put that same call(at third base)in the seventh game of a series where the run is the difference between winning and losing and then tell me we don’t need video review.It’s silly to let blatantly wrong calls possibly determine the outcome of important games.Give each manager one or two appeals per game.Saying it would slow the game down rings hollow in a sport where some pitchers work slow enough for a person to run to the bathroom between pitches.

]]> By: Jeff M http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20102 Jeff M Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:06:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20102 <blockquote>It actually wasn’t that cold, at least where I was sitting in the upper deck behind home plate. The wind was only a breeze instead of a gale. I was expecing much worse.</blockquote> It was COLD. Atleast it was until I installed the anti-freeze in my veins :) I have a wedding to go to, so I'll miss today's game. Is it bad that I'm half hoping we lose? I would really like to see the clincher on Sunday.

It actually wasn’t that cold, at least where I was sitting in the upper deck behind home plate. The wind was only a breeze instead of a gale. I was expecing much worse.

It was COLD. Atleast it was until I installed the anti-freeze in my veins :)

I have a wedding to go to, so I’ll miss today’s game. Is it bad that I’m half hoping we lose? I would really like to see the clincher on Sunday.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20100 ron Sat, 14 Oct 2006 05:54:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20100 Three down, five to go. Three down, five to go.

]]> By: Nate A http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20098 Nate A Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:22:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20098 Wow, another phenominal game from Rogers. Last week he was gettin the Yankees with his changeup. Today, he was freezing the A's with the wicked curve. Very nice plays by Kotsay today. Santiago looked good at SS too. Lovin Polanco. Scott is absolutely right, he is the team "sparkplug." Granderson had three(!!!) walks today and not a single strikeout. Monroe is having a very nice postseason as well. That call at 3rd on the bunt was wrong, but I do not want to see MLB going to video replay. The game does not need to slow down even more, and you don't want everyone questioning every one of your umpires. They already get tape of their performance and review by peers. Besides, judgement calls are final and only the umpire making the call can change it. The issue on that play, the umpire was not in a good position to make the call. He should have been more perpendicular to the throw, not behind the reciving player so that you can't see the catch. All and all, another excellent and hard fought game. Bondo tomorrow for the sweep! Give Zumaya time to rest. Wow, another phenominal game from Rogers. Last week he was gettin the Yankees with his changeup. Today, he was freezing the A’s with the wicked curve.

Very nice plays by Kotsay today. Santiago looked good at SS too.

Lovin Polanco. Scott is absolutely right, he is the team “sparkplug.” Granderson had three(!!!) walks today and not a single strikeout. Monroe is having a very nice postseason as well.

That call at 3rd on the bunt was wrong, but I do not want to see MLB going to video replay. The game does not need to slow down even more, and you don’t want everyone questioning every one of your umpires. They already get tape of their performance and review by peers. Besides, judgement calls are final and only the umpire making the call can change it. The issue on that play, the umpire was not in a good position to make the call. He should have been more perpendicular to the throw, not behind the reciving player so that you can’t see the catch.

All and all, another excellent and hard fought game. Bondo tomorrow for the sweep! Give Zumaya time to rest.

]]> By: Darrin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20096 Darrin Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:17:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20096 Yes, Granderson was safe at 3rd, but the play was extremely close (even on instant reply) so sometimes you have to cut the umpires a little bit of a break. Meanwhile, last Friday night against the Yankees in the 2nd inning, Pudge was out at third by a mile and was called safe, and I don't recall any fans on this blog complaining about that call. Bottom line is when you have extremely close plays at the base and extremely close pitches at the dish, you are going to get blown calls. It is part of the game and has to be expected. Meanwhile.....EVERYTHING is breaking right for the Tigers this postseason. When they need a strikeout, they get it. When they need a double play, they get it. When the opponent hits a line drive, it's right at someone. When Leyland puts in a scrub, he gets 4 RBI's. Enjoy it! Please don't complain about the umpiring! Yes, Granderson was safe at 3rd, but the play was extremely close (even on instant reply) so sometimes you have to cut the umpires a little bit of a break. Meanwhile, last Friday night against the Yankees in the 2nd inning, Pudge was out at third by a mile and was called safe, and I don’t recall any fans on this blog complaining about that call. Bottom line is when you have extremely close plays at the base and extremely close pitches at the dish, you are going to get blown calls. It is part of the game and has to be expected.

Meanwhile…..EVERYTHING is breaking right for the Tigers this postseason. When they need a strikeout, they get it. When they need a double play, they get it. When the opponent hits a line drive, it’s right at someone. When Leyland puts in a scrub, he gets 4 RBI’s. Enjoy it! Please don’t complain about the umpiring!

]]> By: billfer http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20094 billfer Sat, 14 Oct 2006 04:09:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20094 T Smith - I wasn't hating on the bunt move. It was one of those understandable moves, just not one I was a big fan of. And thanks for the clarification on the play at 3rd. He looked safe in real time, but without a replay I wasn't sure T Smith – I wasn’t hating on the bunt move. It was one of those understandable moves, just not one I was a big fan of.

And thanks for the clarification on the play at 3rd. He looked safe in real time, but without a replay I wasn’t sure

]]> By: hawk http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20092 hawk Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:35:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20092 Was lucky enough to attend tonights game - it was a blast!! Granderson was no doubt safe at third!! Was Guillen's chopper to third really fair? Because sitting along the third base line, it seemed to be foul. No big deal - - can't wait to watch the sweep tomorrow!!! KR is the ultimate competitor - when is the last time we had a pitcher that fought hard not to come out of games?? I think our starters used to look for the hook. Was lucky enough to attend tonights game – it was a blast!! Granderson was no doubt safe at third!! Was Guillen’s chopper to third really fair? Because sitting along the third base line, it seemed to be foul. No big deal – - can’t wait to watch the sweep tomorrow!!! KR is the ultimate competitor – when is the last time we had a pitcher that fought hard not to come out of games?? I think our starters used to look for the hook.

]]> By: Chris Y. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20091 Chris Y. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:32:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20091 "I thought it was a good call to have him bunt." I, personally, would have made them get Polanco out. He was only batting 1.000 v. Harden in his CAREER before that at-bat. Whatever, you take chances and some don't work out. That was a bad idea that didn't work out. But then it DID, 'cause Grandy was safe. Oh, and I am not the AL Manager of the Year (to be). What the heck do I know. Nothing (for rhetoric). “I thought it was a good call to have him bunt.”

I, personally, would have made them get Polanco out. He was only batting 1.000 v. Harden in his CAREER before that at-bat.

Whatever, you take chances and some don’t work out. That was a bad idea that didn’t work out. But then it DID, ’cause Grandy was safe.

Oh, and I am not the AL Manager of the Year (to be). What the heck do I know. Nothing (for rhetoric).

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20090 T Smith Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:24:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20090 By the way, Bilfer, and all of you who were at the game, Granderson was definately SAFE at third after Polly's bunt. No question about it, it was a blown call. In the end, it didn't matter, but bases juiced with no outs would have certainly changed the score in this game. I thought it was a good call to have him bunt. By the way, Bilfer, and all of you who were at the game, Granderson was definately SAFE at third after Polly’s bunt. No question about it, it was a blown call. In the end, it didn’t matter, but bases juiced with no outs would have certainly changed the score in this game.

I thought it was a good call to have him bunt.

]]> By: Sam http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20084 Sam Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:44:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20084 I grew up in Baltimore a diehard Orioles fan. I have always loved baseball. When Angelos fired Davey Johnson, then Pat Gillick, I divorced the Birds. I've been here since 1990 and I've had Season Tix since '98 for the Tigers and have been to Spring Training 3 of the last 4 years and opening day every year since 1996. No one does opening day like Detroit! I split my seats with some friends. In 2003 I went to 7 games, they were 0-6 with a rainout. The Rainout was the highlight of the season as I meet and had a nice conversation with Bill Freehan As funny as it is, that might have been the year I gave my heart to the Kittys. I realized at the time how historically bad that season was. Winning 5 of the last 6 that year to avoid the Mets record was awesome. Dave Dombrowski has done a great job with this team. He has been the architect of this. If Illitch can keep him here we will have many years of success. -Sam I grew up in Baltimore a diehard Orioles fan. I have always loved baseball.

When Angelos fired Davey Johnson, then Pat Gillick, I divorced the Birds.

I’ve been here since 1990 and I’ve had Season Tix since ’98 for the Tigers and have been to Spring Training 3 of the last 4 years and opening day every year since 1996. No one does opening day like Detroit!

I split my seats with some friends. In 2003 I went to 7 games, they were 0-6 with a rainout. The Rainout was the highlight of the season as I meet and had a nice conversation with Bill Freehan

As funny as it is, that might have been the year I gave my heart to the Kittys. I realized at the time how historically bad that season was. Winning 5 of the last 6 that year to avoid the Mets record was awesome.

Dave Dombrowski has done a great job with this team. He has been the architect of this. If Illitch can keep him here we will have many years of success.

-Sam

]]> By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20083 Scott Sat, 14 Oct 2006 00:52:34 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alcs-game-3/#comment-20083 this was another great performance by Rogers - man, he loves the cool / cold weather. The "sparkplug" of this team is Polanco; the team's not the same when he's out of the lineup. Everything's working right now; the A's don't even seem like they're in it....I also remember '68; I was 12 - a kid's dream that summer. By '84, I'd moved to Florida, with no internet or TV coverage, it wasn't the same; also felt d-conned, and was an adult by that time. Now, thru mlb.com, I once again could closely follow the ONLY team that's ever mattered to me. And beating the "awesome Yankees" was so sweet; that made the year right there. Nobody ever stopped to think after Mussina and Rivera they had nothing - even the Big Unit was only adequate this year. Looks like Tigers v Mets in the Series......I love it..... :-) SOCKIT TO 'EM, TIGERS....... :-) this was another great performance by Rogers – man, he loves the cool / cold weather. The “sparkplug” of this team is Polanco; the team’s not the same when he’s out of the lineup. Everything’s working right now; the A’s don’t even seem like they’re in it….I also remember ’68; I was 12 – a kid’s dream that summer. By ’84, I’d moved to Florida, with no internet or TV coverage, it wasn’t the same; also felt d-conned, and was an adult by that time. Now, thru mlb.com, I once again could closely follow the ONLY team that’s ever mattered to me. And beating the “awesome Yankees” was so sweet; that made the year right there. Nobody ever stopped to think after Mussina and Rivera they had nothing – even the Big Unit was only adequate this year. Looks like Tigers v Mets in the Series……I love it….. :-)

SOCKIT TO ‘EM, TIGERS……. :-)

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