Comments on: Game 67: Dodgers at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-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: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90583 Sean C. in Illinois Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:16:41 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90583 tiff "for the record, I made lots of accurate predictions for the Saturday afternoon affair, I just was away from the computer to note them in writing." Good one. I had an elaborate response in mind, but I'll let it go at this. Your Friday prediction was really good, though. No joke. tiff

“for the record, I made lots of accurate predictions for the Saturday afternoon affair, I just was away from the computer to note them in writing.”

Good one. I had an elaborate response in mind, but I’ll let it go at this.

Your Friday prediction was really good, though. No joke.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90578 tiff Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:43:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90578 for the record, I made lots of accurate predictions for the Saturday afternoon affair, I just was away from the computer to note them in writing. I hope Hollimon is back in the game Sunday! for the record, I made lots of accurate predictions for the Saturday afternoon affair, I just was away from the computer to note them in writing.

I hope Hollimon is back in the game Sunday!

]]> By: Forty http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90311 Forty Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:04:26 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90311 I'm blacked out on extra innings...is it available on mlb tv? I’m blacked out on extra innings…is it available on mlb tv?

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90294 Sean C. in Illinois Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:30:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90294 Don't feel bad, Carolyn. They're all blacked out for me. Don’t feel bad, Carolyn. They’re all blacked out for me.

]]> By: Carolyn http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90292 Carolyn Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:52:58 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90292 Another game that's blacked out for me. :-( Another game that’s blacked out for me. :-(

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90290 Sean C. in Illinois Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:03:14 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90290 Brian, thanks for the link - it worked. Not quite menacing, but certainly the look of a man contemplating possible action. If Eddie is good, we can call him Eddie Canine. If not, then it's Eddie Bovine. Nothing against cows, but they haven't shown me they can pitch. Brian, thanks for the link – it worked. Not quite menacing, but certainly the look of a man contemplating possible action.

If Eddie is good, we can call him Eddie Canine. If not, then it’s Eddie Bovine. Nothing against cows, but they haven’t shown me they can pitch.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90289 Sean C. in Illinois Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:55:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90289 I noticed Brad Penny's BA against on the first pitch was .400. I didn't know what to make of that, so I looked at the Tigers starters to get some idea of what "normal" might be. Robertson .229, Galarraga .235, Verlander .235, Bobderman .351, Rogers .379. So we might see the Tigers swinging away and people complaining about it, at least until the Tigers have some success with it, which I predict will be by the 1st or 2nd inning. Despite recent struggles at the plate until mid or late game. I noticed Brad Penny’s BA against on the first pitch was .400. I didn’t know what to make of that, so I looked at the Tigers starters to get some idea of what “normal” might be.

Robertson .229, Galarraga .235, Verlander .235, Bobderman .351, Rogers .379.

So we might see the Tigers swinging away and people complaining about it, at least until the Tigers have some success with it, which I predict will be by the 1st or 2nd inning. Despite recent struggles at the plate until mid or late game.

]]> By: Brian P http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90288 Brian P Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90288 Bonine is pronounced bow-nine (long O). As Samara already pointed out, it rhymes with bovine, but it always made me think of canine. Also, let's see if this works: <a href="http://home.comcast.net/%7Epottsbm/CabreraStare.jpg" rel="nofollow">Cabrera's Stare </a> Bonine is pronounced bow-nine (long O). As Samara already pointed out, it rhymes with bovine, but it always made me think of canine.

Also, let’s see if this works: Cabrera’s Stare

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90287 Sean C. in Illinois Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:42:09 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90287 Ron, hopefully our control pitcher will have good control today. You've got to figure that the Dodgers are anxious, having gone at least 18 innings without a run now, so maybe Bonine can take advantage of that. How is Bonine's name pronounced, anyway? I mean his last name. I think I can handle the first name. Ron, hopefully our control pitcher will have good control today. You’ve got to figure that the Dodgers are anxious, having gone at least 18 innings without a run now, so maybe Bonine can take advantage of that.

How is Bonine’s name pronounced, anyway? I mean his last name. I think I can handle the first name.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90286 Sean C. in Illinois Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:35:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90286 Today's lineup guess doesn't even qualify as a guess, it's so wild. It's more like a suggestion. SS Renteria 2B Polanco 1B Cabrera RF Ordonez LF Thames CF Granderson C Rodriguez DH Larish 3B Inge Maybe I shouldn't give Carlos Guillen the day off, but I think he's due for one, and might want to rest that wrist for a day. I don't even want Larish in there - I want Raburn instead. But would they put up only one LHB against a RHP? Probably not. Renteria and Cabrera know Penny and hit him very well, so I want them up early and often. RHB slug well against Penny - the big difference seems to be that he walks a lot more LHB. But what LHB do the Tigers have who walks a lot? Only one. OK, I've changed my mind, Carlos has to play. SS Renteria 2B Polanco 1B Cabrera RF Ordonez DH Guillen LF Thames CF Granderson C Rodriguez 3B Inge Today’s lineup guess doesn’t even qualify as a guess, it’s so wild. It’s more like a suggestion.

SS Renteria
2B Polanco
1B Cabrera
RF Ordonez
LF Thames
CF Granderson
C Rodriguez
DH Larish
3B Inge

Maybe I shouldn’t give Carlos Guillen the day off, but I think he’s due for one, and might want to rest that wrist for a day. I don’t even want Larish in there – I want Raburn instead. But would they put up only one LHB against a RHP? Probably not.

Renteria and Cabrera know Penny and hit him very well, so I want them up early and often. RHB slug well against Penny – the big difference seems to be that he walks a lot more LHB. But what LHB do the Tigers have who walks a lot? Only one. OK, I’ve changed my mind, Carlos has to play.

SS Renteria
2B Polanco
1B Cabrera
RF Ordonez
DH Guillen
LF Thames
CF Granderson
C Rodriguez
3B Inge

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90285 ron Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:14:25 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90285 I'm glad to see we got a control pitcher going today. Hopefully, we can give him some early run support so he can feel more comfortable out on the mound. I’m glad to see we got a control pitcher going today. Hopefully, we can give him some early run support so he can feel more comfortable out on the mound.

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90284 Sean C. in Illinois Sat, 14 Jun 2008 15:47:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90284 Greg - OK, I get your point, and find no fault with it. Greg – OK, I get your point, and find no fault with it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90283 Chris Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:16:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90283 God, you have to empathize with the Rangers' GM over the gift of Armondo Galarraga to the Tigers. Obviously, nobody knew he was going to be this good. But a team like the Rangers, with awesome offense and awful pitching, could be a wildcard contender with just a bit more good arms. God, you have to empathize with the Rangers’ GM over the gift of Armondo Galarraga to the Tigers. Obviously, nobody knew he was going to be this good. But a team like the Rangers, with awesome offense and awful pitching, could be a wildcard contender with just a bit more good arms.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90282 Dave BW Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:27:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90282 They just look like a different team lately, don't they? They just look like a different team lately, don’t they?

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90281 ron Sat, 14 Jun 2008 11:36:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-67-dodgers-at-tigers/#comment-90281 We haven't lost since since the moon was in phase Waxing Gibbous at 61% illumination. It is now at 84% illumination and will go into the full moon cycle next. This bodes very well for the immediate future of the team, as it is obvious that they play better as the moon light increases. As for the day games and cloudy nights, the psychic fans can handle those. We haven’t lost since since the moon was in phase Waxing Gibbous at 61% illumination. It is now at 84% illumination and will go into the full moon cycle next. This bodes very well for the immediate future of the team, as it is obvious that they play better as the moon light increases. As for the day games and cloudy nights, the psychic fans can handle those.

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