Comments on: Game 92: Tigers at Twins http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/ 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: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96965 ron Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:41:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96965 Did they send the kitten back to Toledo already? He still has 8 options left. Did they send the kitten back to Toledo already? He still has 8 options left.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96956 Vince in MN Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:54:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96956 Check out Lynn Henning's aticle - great satire: http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080712/SPORTS0104/807120361/1129 Check out Lynn Henning’s aticle – great satire:

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pb.....20361/1129

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96953 Chief Monday Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:32:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96953 I'm finally ready to stop supporting Sheff. He needs to be moved into a off the bench roll, like how Thames was used earlier this season. Sheff got his 2nd chance, he's going to have to earn another. Time to give Inge a 2nd chance now. I hope we give him a chance to play Inge at 3rd base the rest of the year. Just platoon Guillen/Cabrera at 1B/DH. I’m finally ready to stop supporting Sheff. He needs to be moved into a off the bench roll, like how Thames was used earlier this season. Sheff got his 2nd chance, he’s going to have to earn another.

Time to give Inge a 2nd chance now. I hope we give him a chance to play Inge at 3rd base the rest of the year. Just platoon Guillen/Cabrera at 1B/DH.

]]> By: Chief Monday http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96952 Chief Monday Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:23:53 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96952 In 1 run games the Twins are better than the Tigers. The Tigers need to beat the Twins down by 10+ runs for a few games here. Lets go to All Star break on a high note. In 1 run games the Twins are better than the Tigers. The Tigers need to beat the Twins down by 10+ runs for a few games here. Lets go to All Star break on a high note.

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96951 Mike R Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:58:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96951 I might've missed that sequence ron, but I'm guessing that they were swinging often and early because (1) the Twins throw strikes like no other and (2) Perkins threw 56 of his 86 pitches for strikes which is 65%. It feels like that if they swing early and often and don't produce hits it's "being impatient" and then when they do take some pitches and get down in a hole and ground out it's "being dumb for not swinging at the meatball 1st pitch." I might’ve missed that sequence ron, but I’m guessing that they were swinging often and early because (1) the Twins throw strikes like no other and (2) Perkins threw 56 of his 86 pitches for strikes which is 65%. It feels like that if they swing early and often and don’t produce hits it’s “being impatient” and then when they do take some pitches and get down in a hole and ground out it’s “being dumb for not swinging at the meatball 1st pitch.”

]]> By: Mike R http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96950 Mike R Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:54:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96950 Yup. A day later and I <i>still</i> don't feel yesterday's loss. This one didn't really bother me much either, though, I left the house after the Tigers cut it to 3-2 as I had plans. Yup. A day later and I still don’t feel yesterday’s loss. This one didn’t really bother me much either, though, I left the house after the Tigers cut it to 3-2 as I had plans.

]]> By: ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96949 ron Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:59:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96949 T Smith, Ouch. That description made me wince. They make 6 outs on 12 pitches in the middle of the game. It's just a matter of time before someone throws a 60 pitch complete game against them. T Smith, Ouch. That description made me wince. They make 6 outs on 12 pitches in the middle of the game. It’s just a matter of time before someone throws a 60 pitch complete game against them.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96947 Vince in MN Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:19:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96947 Central standings W/L GB CHI............26-12...--- MN............26-14....1 KC.............13-16....8.5 DET...........13-23...12 CLE...........13-24...12.5 Central
standings W/L GB
CHI…………26-12…—
MN…………26-14….1
KC………….13-16….8.5
DET………..13-23…12
CLE………..13-24…12.5

]]> By: cib http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96946 cib Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:18:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96946 Billfer, I owe you a beer. My daughter and I were planning to have dinner at the Park however she ran late (as usual, she's 14!!) so we went right over to the game. And what a lackluster game it was. I was just so disengaged. Even the strikeouts, I just didn't care. Like T Smith I think I am still numb from yesterday. I think I'm going to take the weekend off..... Billfer, I owe you a beer. My daughter and I were planning to have dinner at the Park however she ran late (as usual, she’s 14!!) so we went right over to the game.
And what a lackluster game it was. I was just so disengaged. Even the strikeouts, I just didn’t care. Like T Smith I think I am still numb from yesterday.
I think I’m going to take the weekend off…..

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96945 T Smith Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:21:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96945 Why can't we beat this little team? I'm still numb from yesterday. And now this. Yesterday they violently yank a molar from my skull, without as much as a courtesy dose of Novocain, and today they're drilling in the empty socket. Why can’t we beat this little team?

I’m still numb from yesterday. And now this.

Yesterday they violently yank a molar from my skull, without as much as a courtesy dose of Novocain, and today they’re drilling in the empty socket.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96944 Dave BW Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:18:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96944 Hey guys we did it - we made it back to .500!!!! Hey guys we did it – we made it back to .500!!!!

]]> By: judpma http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96943 judpma Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:17:12 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96943 ya ...they do take advantage of what they get...sac..bunt...the have some speed and their bullpen is usually very reliable...they will be tough to catch ...I am sticking with my prediction back in April of 81 and 81 if the Tigers can get there.... Tigers are way to inconsistent and they never bother to do the little things,,,lots of wins lately BUT how many losses where the starting pitcher has done a great job...way too many ya …they do take advantage of what they get…sac..bunt…the have some speed and their bullpen is usually very reliable…they will be tough to catch …I am sticking with my prediction back in April of 81 and 81 if the Tigers can get there….
Tigers are way to inconsistent and they never bother to do the little things,,,lots of wins lately BUT how many losses where the starting pitcher has done a great job…way too many

]]> By: Brian in Tampa http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96942 Brian in Tampa Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:13:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96942 Oh well. I'm done for the night. I like Verlander on Sunday. He has been pitching great lately. Tomorrow on FOX is a little scary. Gotta get some runs tomorrow. Oh well. I’m done for the night. I like Verlander on Sunday. He has been pitching great lately. Tomorrow on FOX is a little scary. Gotta get some runs tomorrow.

]]> By: David G. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96941 David G. Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:12:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96941 This team is flat brutal. Nice offense against a marginal LH pitcher when they can stack the entire lineup with righties. Need to cancel my XInnings cause this team stinks. Sorry, I am usually an optimist but this is just ugly. The good news is I get to watch it in person next weekend. This team is flat brutal. Nice offense against a marginal LH pitcher when they can stack the entire lineup with righties. Need to cancel my XInnings cause this team stinks. Sorry, I am usually an optimist but this is just ugly. The good news is I get to watch it in person next weekend.

]]> By: Brian in Tampa http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96940 Brian in Tampa Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:11:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/07/game-92-tigers-at-twins-2/#comment-96940 judpma That is why this team hovers around .500. Fundamentals aren't as good. Twins score 2 runs with a sac fly. Tigers did have one tonight, but it seems like every time the Twins get a chance to score at least 1 run they do. judpma

That is why this team hovers around .500. Fundamentals aren’t as good. Twins score 2 runs with a sac fly. Tigers did have one tonight, but it seems like every time the Twins get a chance to score at least 1 run they do.

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