Comments on: Game 87: Tigers at Mariners http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-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: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95513 Chris Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:05:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95513 "I would have had Rodney pitch the 8th too." I agree. It is disappointing that Rodney blew the save, but the reason why this team lost last night is the ineptitude of the offense. The bottom of the order (6-7-8-9 hitters) did absolutely nothing: 1-15 with one BB for a .066 BA & .125 OBP. When a pitching staff gives up only 3 runs and the offense has opportunities, it's the offense. “I would have had Rodney pitch the 8th too.”

I agree. It is disappointing that Rodney blew the save, but the reason why this team lost last night is the ineptitude of the offense. The bottom of the order (6-7-8-9 hitters) did absolutely nothing: 1-15 with one BB for a .066 BA & .125 OBP. When a pitching staff gives up only 3 runs and the offense has opportunities, it’s the offense.

]]> By: Chris http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95512 Chris Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:37:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95512 Tigers have only one allstar this year, Carlos Guillen. And he wasn't voted in. It is mandatory that each team have at least one representative, a token representative and Guillen is it. This certainly is justified since nobody has had an outstanding season on the team and many Allstar type players have regressed significantly (Cabrerra and Verlander, in particular). Perhaps the only "snub" is Polanco, but the 2nd base position is pretty crowded. But for the most part, this Allstar situation reflects the real reason why the team has been so far bellow expectations: the overall under-performance individually of nearly the entire roster. Last two years, the Tigers were heavily represented and the team went on to have very disappointing 2nd halves. Hopefully this Allstar selection marks the reversal of that trend. Tigers have only one allstar this year, Carlos Guillen. And he wasn’t voted in. It is mandatory that each team have at least one representative, a token representative and Guillen is it. This certainly is justified since nobody has had an outstanding season on the team and many Allstar type players have regressed significantly (Cabrerra and Verlander, in particular). Perhaps the only “snub” is Polanco, but the 2nd base position is pretty crowded. But for the most part, this Allstar situation reflects the real reason why the team has been so far bellow expectations: the overall under-performance individually of nearly the entire roster.

Last two years, the Tigers were heavily represented and the team went on to have very disappointing 2nd halves. Hopefully this Allstar selection marks the reversal of that trend.

]]> By: Jason http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95511 Jason Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95511 I saw all of last night's game, and the obvious factor was how badly we need Ordonez in the lineup. I would have had Rodney pitch the 8th too. It gets ridiculous these days - a pitcher gets beat, and people say, "Someone else could have faced that batter!" That's why we have such long games and so many pitching changes. I saw all of last night’s game, and the obvious factor was how badly we need Ordonez in the lineup.

I would have had Rodney pitch the 8th too. It gets ridiculous these days – a pitcher gets beat, and people say, “Someone else could have faced that batter!” That’s why we have such long games and so many pitching changes.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95510 Coleman Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:48:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95510 judpma: "I am out today …can’t take it anymore..my only avenue of protest" That's not true...you could go out carousing and partying like Sean C and cause them to lose that way instead of by one of the usual methods. judpma: “I am out today …can’t take it anymore..my only avenue of protest”

That’s not true…you could go out carousing and partying like Sean C and cause them to lose that way instead of by one of the usual methods.

]]> By: judpma http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95509 judpma Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:38:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95509 I am out today ...can't take it anymore..my only avenue of protest I am out today …can’t take it anymore..my only avenue of protest

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95508 Vince in MN Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:46:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95508 Fakes. Fakes.

]]> By: cib http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95507 cib Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:41:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95507 That just sucked. I can't believe I could have been sleeping but I watched that. I don't ever want to see Rodney again. I am sick of seeing Grandy just standing on second base doing nothing for the rest of the inning. That game should have been like 12-2. I don't think I can watch today, I need a rest from this. Unreal. That just sucked. I can’t believe I could have been sleeping but I watched that. I don’t ever want to see Rodney again. I am sick of seeing Grandy just standing on second base doing nothing for the rest of the inning. That game should have been like 12-2. I don’t think I can watch today, I need a rest from this. Unreal.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95506 Dave BW Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:30:45 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95506 Joey -- Clement is one of the best catcher prospects in baseball. Those Mariner fans you were around should be ashamed of themselves. Joey –

Clement is one of the best catcher prospects in baseball. Those Mariner fans you were around should be ashamed of themselves.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95505 Dave BW Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:29:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95505 Sean -- That was a different David that criticized the nickname. But seriously, it sucks. :) Sean –

That was a different David that criticized the nickname. But seriously, it sucks. :)

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95504 ron Sun, 06 Jul 2008 14:24:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95504 And don't forget about BUTTHEAD, our manager. And don’t forget about BUTTHEAD, our manager.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95503 ron Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:57:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95503 I think you should lay off the big, misshapen headed players who are some of the most talented and hardest working guys and focus on some of the pin heads who are dragging this team down. I think you should lay off the big, misshapen headed players who are some of the most talented and hardest working guys and focus on some of the pin heads who are dragging this team down.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95501 Coleman Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:30:49 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95501 JKPO: "Side note: last season I noticed Nate signing balls with his right hand but pitches left, tonight I noticed Todd Jones was signing with his left yet pitches with his right" And speaking of side notes, Inge signs balls with his left hand--and right hand--at the same time! While juggling them! JKPO:

“Side note: last season I noticed Nate signing balls with his right hand but pitches left, tonight I noticed Todd Jones was signing with his left yet pitches with his right”

And speaking of side notes, Inge signs balls with his left hand–and right hand–at the same time! While juggling them!

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95500 Coleman Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:26:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95500 Sean: "It’s not that Battlestar is supposed to be an apt nickname. It’s the slight humor of phonetic similarity. It has caught on to some degree because nothing better has been put forth. I shall try. I suggest Mr. Potato Head. Galarraga’s head, although well-shaped, is clearly much larger than Polanco’s. Mando is logical but quite lame. Ditto for Golly, Raga, ‘Do, Rags, Arms, Arm, Army, and Gol (1-5-3 DP, Gol to Guill to Gil…by golly)." Well, I say: Migs, Maggs, and...**RAGS**. Of course you could always be more formal and go with Do Rags. (No no, it's pronounced "DOE Rags...") Sean:
“It’s not that Battlestar is supposed to be an apt nickname. It’s the slight humor of phonetic similarity. It has caught on to some degree because nothing better has been put forth. I shall try.

I suggest Mr. Potato Head. Galarraga’s head, although well-shaped, is clearly much larger than Polanco’s.

Mando is logical but quite lame. Ditto for Golly, Raga, ‘Do, Rags, Arms, Arm, Army, and Gol (1-5-3 DP, Gol to Guill to Gil…by golly).”

Well, I say: Migs, Maggs, and…**RAGS**.

Of course you could always be more formal and go with Do Rags. (No no, it’s pronounced “DOE Rags…”)

]]> By: Joey the K in Portland OR http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95499 Joey the K in Portland OR Sun, 06 Jul 2008 07:22:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95499 Wow that suked, I was like who the hell is CLEMENT?! I don't think any of the mariner fans around us even knew. Both of those shots were no doubters, none of the outfielders moved on the first one and Joyce just kinda turned and walked a few steps on the 2nd jack. Unreal. Maybe tomorrow we need to pitch to Sexson! Side note: last season I noticed Nate signing balls with his right hand but pitches left, tonight I noticed Todd Jones was signing with his left yet pitches with his right... Wow that suked, I was like who the hell is CLEMENT?! I don’t think any of the mariner fans around us even knew. Both of those shots were no doubters, none of the outfielders moved on the first one and Joyce just kinda turned and walked a few steps on the 2nd jack. Unreal. Maybe tomorrow we need to pitch to Sexson!

Side note: last season I noticed Nate signing balls with his right hand but pitches left, tonight I noticed Todd Jones was signing with his left yet pitches with his right…

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95498 ron Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:50:37 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-87-tigers-at-mariners-3/#comment-95498 And the Tigers rested on the seventh day and sometimes on the first thru the sixth day and were eventually banished from the garden only to return with bigger contracts and lackadaisical play to further smite their fans hopes and dreams. And the Tigers rested on the seventh day and sometimes on the first thru the sixth day and were eventually banished from the garden only to return with bigger contracts and lackadaisical play to further smite their fans hopes and dreams.

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