Comments on: Game 90: Indians at Tigers

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:36:55 +0000

It must suck to be a good RHB in Toledo.

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:36:09 +0000

“Remember that ridiculous stretch of like 10 games where he was the only Tiger to go yard?”

Yeah. That’s why I’m thinking he might stick around instead of Thomas. They can’t both stay.

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:31:17 +0000

Dave: ‘Scooter’ is the talking baseball, and I hate him more than cancer and Paris Hilton combined.

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:29:48 +0000

Well, we know Joyce has power. Remember that ridiculous stretch of like 10 games where he was the only Tiger to go yard? As an aside, kudos to billfer for making the Pedro Cerrano reference about Gil. The question, of course, is who plays the role of Roger Dorn on the Tigers? A burning question indeed.

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:09:30 +0000

Matt Joyce. Just before he was sent down last time, it lookled like AL pithers had his number, had found the big weakness. I wasn’t encouraged by his ABs against Dickey in the Seattle game. But all of a sudden, he’s batting near .250. Did a month or so in Toledo really shore up the weakness he showed with the Tigers earlier?

I’ll take a 2-run HR to tie the game, for sure. Might he stay around for a while, or has Thomas got the job wrapped up for the summer?

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:38:47 +0000

“Rogers pitched for Minnesota in 2003, going 13-8 with a 4.57 ERA in 33 appearances, including 31 starts.”

From a preview of the upcoming game.

Including 31 starts. Gee, really? And how is Rogers’s pitching for the Twins 5 years ago at all relevant to pitching against them tonight? This is what I mean. They could have used this space to possibly mention how Ordonez has killed the Twins in 2008 and how the Tigers will miss him, or how the Tigers have been snakebitten against the Twins so far this year, or something a little more relevant.

By: Dave BW

Dave BW — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:47:15 +0000

I also have nightmares about the nature of whatever god created the circumstances that gave me cause to actually know anything about Jeff Suppan

By: Coleman

Coleman — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:45:02 +0000

I had similar nightmares, but only because I saw Polanco and Ordonez sneaking around between innings looking for the cartoon to ask it for a little advice.

By: Vince in MN

Vince in MN — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:42:59 +0000

Sean, try “yessum massa” in next conversation with your boss and let us know how it goes.

For an enhanced grovelling effect in the use of “Gov’nor” and “Cap’n” I suggest prefacing those terms with “aye”. “Aye-aye” or “arrgh” work well with the latter also. Wearing an eye-patch could also be considered, but may be a little over the top.

By: Dave BW

Dave BW — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:41:13 +0000

Does Fox still use that horrible talking baseball cartoon to describe rudimentary Baseball rules during the games? I still have nightmares of Jeff Suppan having a “conversation” with the cartoon about changeups during the ’06 postseason.

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:37:06 +0000

Coleman rules.

Prandon Inge is comedy molybdenum.

By: Coleman

Coleman — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:35:27 +0000

Also don’t forget, whatever the product–gotta have a cartoon talking bat, the bat can say the silly slogans so Miggy or whoever doesn’t seem so goofy. Just a little trick of the trade.

e.g.:

Brandon’s Bat says, one big WHIFF of this goat cheese, and you’ll KNOW it’s farm-fresh!!

By: Dave BW

Dave BW — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:33:30 +0000

The goat cheese could include little known tidbits about Inge’s exploits in other sports on the packaging

By: Sean C. in Illinois

Sean C. in Illinois — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:30:14 +0000

“spelling of Cap’n”

As was I. Suddenly I have a strong urge to refer to my supervisor as “Gov’nor” and my boss as “Cap’n.”

By: Coleman

Coleman — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:29:24 +0000

We’re gonna make these guys rich in endorsement money. Rich! I tell you. I just hope they throw a few crumbs back our way. (Um, thanks Miggy, but that’s just a figure of speech–ooh there’s marshmallow in it, OK, I’ll keep it)

I’m currently working on getting Inge’s face on a line of goat-cheese products…