Comments on: Back breakers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/ 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: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106629 Smoking Loon Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:41:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106629 jud, there was a time when I would have been happy to research first batter walks by Tigers relievers in 2008. That time ended approximately last night. jud, there was a time when I would have been happy to research first batter walks by Tigers relievers in 2008. That time ended approximately last night.

]]> By: jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106626 jud Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:08:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106626 only 11 late inning HR shoot I thought Farnsworth-less gave up that many himself. another great stat would be the number of first batter walks (who eventually scored) given up when a reliever entered the game....almost a damging as those HR'S ...Seemed like it happened 100 times only 11 late inning HR shoot I thought Farnsworth-less gave up that many himself.

another great stat would be the number of first batter walks (who eventually scored) given up when a reliever entered the game….almost a damging as those HR’S …Seemed like it happened 100 times

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106517 Smoking Loon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:46:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106517 Puff Loony? When someone calls Smoking Loon out, Smoking Loon answers that call. Are you calling me out? I want you ready, just like I’m going to be ready. That’s what kind of ambiguous and unknowable cyber-entity I am. What I'm trying to say is... I liked Flaming Grebe better. Farnsworth. Must be good times to be him. On a lousy team he doesn't want to be on, pitching like crap, and hurt. I wonder if he finds the clubhouse atmosphere stale and stagnant. Puff Loony? When someone calls Smoking Loon out, Smoking Loon answers that call. Are you calling me out? I want you ready, just like I’m going to be ready. That’s what kind of ambiguous and unknowable cyber-entity I am. What I’m trying to say is… I liked Flaming Grebe better.

Farnsworth. Must be good times to be him. On a lousy team he doesn’t want to be on, pitching like crap, and hurt. I wonder if he finds the clubhouse atmosphere stale and stagnant.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106516 Coleman Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:34:32 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106516 Puff Loony: "The good news? I don’t expect to see Kyle Farnsworth face another batter as a Tiger, especially as he is “day to day with a sore back.” Uh-huh." Actually I think he did injure his back, performing the awkward movement of holding himself back from joining the Sheffield brawl... Puff Loony: “The good news? I don’t expect to see Kyle Farnsworth face another batter as a Tiger, especially as he is “day to day with a sore back.” Uh-huh.”

Actually I think he did injure his back, performing the awkward movement of holding himself back from joining the Sheffield brawl…

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106515 Coleman Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:31:54 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106515 greg: "get rid of Sheff and his loafing. Take you’re ‘I’m too good to play hard’ attitude elsewhere." I thought his problem was he's too hard to play good? Anyway, he doesn't want to loaf--he wants to play Left! Then everybody will be happy, including Thames, because he will be losing his spot to a Veteran, which causes great respect and happiness all around. Or something. Although it occurs to me that the Sheff Loaf could be something to hold us over until we get the Ham Sandwich... greg: “get rid of Sheff and his loafing. Take you’re ‘I’m too good to play hard’ attitude elsewhere.”

I thought his problem was he’s too hard to play good?

Anyway, he doesn’t want to loaf–he wants to play Left! Then everybody will be happy, including Thames, because he will be losing his spot to a Veteran, which causes great respect and happiness all around. Or something.

Although it occurs to me that the Sheff Loaf could be something to hold us over until we get the Ham Sandwich…

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106514 Smoking Loon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:25:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106514 I see that great minds think alike, Greg. I see that great minds think alike, Greg.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106513 Smoking Loon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:25:05 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106513 What would be really funny is if Sheffield ended up with the Indians next year (they do need a DH). What would be really funny is if Sheffield ended up with the Indians next year (they do need a DH).

]]> By: greg http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106512 greg Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:24:19 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106512 The Tigers should Trade Sheff to the Indians, that would serve him right. The Tigers should Trade Sheff to the Indians, that would serve him right.

]]> By: Chris in Dallas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106510 Chris in Dallas Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:40:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106510 I can't wait until the first Tigers-Indians series in '09, provided Sheffield is still with us. It may resemble a scene from 'The Last Boy Scout'. I can’t wait until the first Tigers-Indians series in ’09, provided Sheffield is still with us. It may resemble a scene from ‘The Last Boy Scout’.

]]> By: greg http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106509 greg Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:35:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106509 I don't want Sheffield back because he's a slacker, and the mere acceptance of slackiness can doom a franchise. I've said for years that the Reds will never win until they get rid of Dugout Country Club Moguls Dunn & Griffey. Reds record with Dunn 52-67, since Dunn left 21-16. To anyone who's watched more than 5 Reds games this year, its no surprise....the turnaround was expected. I say get rid of Sheff and his loafing. Take you're 'I'm too good to play hard' attitude elsewhere. Honestly, I still can't get over the fact the organization tolerates his act. Probably won't renew my season tickets because of it. I don’t want Sheffield back because he’s a slacker, and the mere acceptance of slackiness can doom a franchise. I’ve said for years that the Reds will never win until they get rid of Dugout Country Club Moguls Dunn & Griffey. Reds record with Dunn 52-67, since Dunn left 21-16.

To anyone who’s watched more than 5 Reds games this year, its no surprise….the turnaround was expected.

I say get rid of Sheff and his loafing. Take you’re ‘I’m too good to play hard’ attitude elsewhere.

Honestly, I still can’t get over the fact the organization tolerates his act. Probably won’t renew my season tickets because of it.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106508 Smoking Loon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:12:33 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106508 Are you over 50% serious, Dave? In that case, between the two of us, that would make us more than serious. That might qualify as a movement. Are you over 50% serious, Dave? In that case, between the two of us, that would make us more than serious. That might qualify as a movement.

]]> By: Dave BW http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106507 Dave BW Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:05:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106507 "I’m only half-serious about wanting him back. " I'm not. This is the most entertaining story we've had from this team maybe all year. “I’m only half-serious about wanting him back. ”

I’m not. This is the most entertaining story we’ve had from this team maybe all year.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106506 Smoking Loon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:43:51 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106506 Sheffield was talking about the guys who were punching him or trying to while Carmona had him locked. I'm only half-serious about wanting him back. Nice to see some sign of a pulse from a Detroit Tiger lately, though. Sheffield was talking about the guys who were punching him or trying to while Carmona had him locked.

I’m only half-serious about wanting him back. Nice to see some sign of a pulse from a Detroit Tiger lately, though.

]]> By: Smoking Loon http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106505 Smoking Loon Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:41:10 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106505 Didn't mean to shoot you down, jim-mt. I was curious, in part because what you suggested sounded plausible. Didn’t mean to shoot you down, jim-mt. I was curious, in part because what you suggested sounded plausible.

]]> By: jim-mt http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2008/09/back-breakers/#comment-106504 jim-mt Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:39:01 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/?p=3381#comment-106504 Is Sheffield talking about Carmona or someone else? I thought Carmona faced him man to man--at least until he got him in a headlock and pounded on him. I wish he wouldn't be back-not a team guy. Is Sheffield talking about Carmona or someone else? I thought Carmona faced him man to man–at least until he got him in a headlock and pounded on him.

I wish he wouldn’t be back-not a team guy.

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