Comments on: Game 81: Rockies at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-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: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94555 tiff Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:27:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94555 We also played a lot of the AL Central at our very worst (swept by KC on Opening Day). I am excited to see how we take on the Central Division foes this time around. I just have a better feeling going to the dome this time than last time. We also played a lot of the AL Central at our very worst (swept by KC on Opening Day). I am excited to see how we take on the Central Division foes this time around. I just have a better feeling going to the dome this time than last time.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94545 ron Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:03:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94545 Mark, obviously you bought in to the "old" Leyland way of managing and now since the ship has been righted, you have failed to jump on board. He is pulling off the " George Costanza" move of doing the opposite of what his heart and instinct tells him to do. As Sean C. would say, "get with it, man". Mark, obviously you bought in to the “old” Leyland way of managing and now since the ship has been righted, you have failed to jump on board. He is pulling off the ” George Costanza” move of doing the opposite of what his heart and instinct tells him to do. As Sean C. would say, “get with it, man”.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94542 Andrew Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:27:59 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94542 Yeppers. Big test begins tonight at the Nightmare Dome. 2 of 3 from the Twins would be pretty doggone good given the way the Twins are playing right now. Yeppers. Big test begins tonight at the Nightmare Dome. 2 of 3 from the Twins would be pretty doggone good given the way the Twins are playing right now.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94537 Mark in Chicago Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:58:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94537 I hate to be the wet blanket, because I'm excited too that the Tigers are playing better and have finally peeked over .500, but they have a couple of trends that need to be corrected. They are 10-19 (.345) against the AL Central They are 16-23 (.410) on the road This hot streak started with a sweep of the White Sox, but they have played only 6 road games, where they were 4-2 against SF and SD. They need to play a lot better against the division and on the road or they have no chance of getting to the postseason. They have 17 road games and 18 divisional games in July, so this month should be a good indicator of how much they have turned the corner. I hate to be the wet blanket, because I’m excited too that the Tigers are playing better and have finally peeked over .500, but they have a couple of trends that need to be corrected.

They are 10-19 (.345) against the AL Central
They are 16-23 (.410) on the road

This hot streak started with a sweep of the White Sox, but they have played only 6 road games, where they were 4-2 against SF and SD. They need to play a lot better against the division and on the road or they have no chance of getting to the postseason.

They have 17 road games and 18 divisional games in July, so this month should be a good indicator of how much they have turned the corner.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94536 Mark in Chicago Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:35:44 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94536 What can I say, Sean. I have a gift for predicting the future. Or in the case of Sardinha, the anti-future. Too bad I have no idea which is which. What can I say, Sean. I have a gift for predicting the future. Or in the case of Sardinha, the anti-future. Too bad I have no idea which is which.

]]> By: Mark in Chicago http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94535 Mark in Chicago Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:34:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94535 Tigers should release Cabrera, he's not "scrubby" enough Tigers should release Cabrera, he’s not “scrubby” enough

]]> By: William http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94531 William Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:34:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94531 Twins were 27-34 in 2006, and finished 96-66. They won 19 of 20, lost 5 of 6, then won 12 of 13 (32-7 for a month and a half of ball). Maybe the Tigers are on that kind of streak now. Twins were 27-34 in 2006, and finished 96-66.

They won 19 of 20, lost 5 of 6, then won 12 of 13 (32-7 for a month and a half of ball). Maybe the Tigers are on that kind of streak now.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94525 Ryan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:49:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94525 A great game, I knew we had it in the bag the whole time. Great clutch hitting by Sardinha. Great bullpen work, with Todd Jones bouncing back nicely. And great contributions by the Toledo "Scrub Hens" players. Go Tigers. A great game, I knew we had it in the bag the whole time.
Great clutch hitting by Sardinha. Great bullpen work, with Todd Jones bouncing back nicely. And great contributions by the Toledo “Scrub Hens” players. Go Tigers.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94522 Chris Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:55:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94522 Billfer, I'm glad you revised your recap to acknowledge Dolsi's 2 innings of relief. The guy was absolutely lights-out dominant. Rockies had no chance when he came in. None. During this month of successful baseball, he was easily the most useful setup man on the team. I don't care if he skipped AA ball. The dude is ready now. And when Rodney and Zumaya ease back into their old form, this bullpen is going to be really good. Billfer, I’m glad you revised your recap to acknowledge Dolsi’s 2 innings of relief. The guy was absolutely lights-out dominant. Rockies had no chance when he came in. None.

During this month of successful baseball, he was easily the most useful setup man on the team. I don’t care if he skipped AA ball. The dude is ready now. And when Rodney and Zumaya ease back into their old form, this bullpen is going to be really good.

]]> By: Steve in OH http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94517 Steve in OH Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:54:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94517 <i>It’s funny how many ways there are of looking at what has happened with the Tigers since they were ___ - ___.</i> Haha... oh the beauty of making statistics work in favor of any argument. :) It’s funny how many ways there are of looking at what has happened with the Tigers since they were ___ – ___.

Haha… oh the beauty of making statistics work in favor of any argument. :)

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94514 Kathy Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:05:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94514 Stinks that Maggs is hurt, but we'll just have to get on with it. The best part of the game today was the win, of course, and watching Kenny Rogers with his golden glove. He's his own fielder. Absolutely amazing! Stinks that Maggs is hurt, but we’ll just have to get on with it. The best part of the game today was the win, of course, and watching Kenny Rogers with his golden glove. He’s his own fielder. Absolutely amazing!

]]> By: Sean C. in Illinois http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94504 Sean C. in Illinois Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:37:48 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94504 "I’d say we’ve improved at least slightly" Yes. (Glad you realized I wasn't being so serious.) It's funny how many ways there are of looking at what has happened with the Tigers since they were ___ - ___. Since 0-7, they're 41-33. Yeah! Since 7-13, they're 34-27. Uh-huh. Since 14-15, they're 27-25. Hmmm. Since 21-31, they're 20-9. Wow. Since 24-36, they're 17-4. OH MY GOD! I like the last one. Another 10 games at the current pace and my flashbacks to when they went 10-21 en route to bottoming out may subside. “I’d say we’ve improved at least slightly”

Yes. (Glad you realized I wasn’t being so serious.) It’s funny how many ways there are of looking at what has happened with the Tigers since they were ___ – ___.

Since 0-7, they’re 41-33. Yeah!

Since 7-13, they’re 34-27. Uh-huh.

Since 14-15, they’re 27-25. Hmmm.

Since 21-31, they’re 20-9. Wow.

Since 24-36, they’re 17-4. OH MY GOD!

I like the last one. Another 10 games at the current pace and my flashbacks to when they went 10-21 en route to bottoming out may subside.

]]> By: tiff http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94503 tiff Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:06:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94503 "I think this is just a reverse of the last two years. Slow 1st half Dominant 2nd half." West Coast, that's what I've been thinking, even in the depths of the worst earlier this year. If it shapes up that way, I think we'll all forget about April. “I think this is just a reverse of the last two years. Slow 1st half Dominant 2nd half.”

West Coast, that’s what I’ve been thinking, even in the depths of the worst earlier this year. If it shapes up that way, I think we’ll all forget about April.

]]> By: Steve in OH http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94502 Steve in OH Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:51:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94502 "The Tigers started 1-8, Steve, not 0-9. Man! Get it right." D'oh ... but um yea, I'd say we've improved at least slightly. Thank god. “The Tigers started 1-8, Steve, not 0-9. Man! Get it right.”

D’oh … but um yea, I’d say we’ve improved at least slightly. Thank god.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94499 Andrew Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:12:02 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/06/game-81-rockies-at-tigers/#comment-94499 What is this game of base ball I hear of being played in the fair city of Detroit these days? A fine ball club was promised to begin play in the year of 2008, but some scalawags seemed to take their place in the first two months of play. I am filled with joy that the correct team is now in place and making a rather fine showing for the fine citizens of Detroit and their legion of fans. ;) What is this game of base ball I hear of being played in the fair city of Detroit these days?

A fine ball club was promised to begin play in the year of 2008, but some scalawags seemed to take their place in the first two months of play.

I am filled with joy that the correct team is now in place and making a rather fine showing for the fine citizens of Detroit and their legion of fans.

;)

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