Comments on: Game 156: Royals at Tigers

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:30:52 +0000

“Rock bottom and put there by K.C. no less.”

Well, at least they didn’t back into last place like they backed into the wild card in 2006. They set their sights on it and got there the hard way.

*John Houseman voice*

They take losses the old-fashioned way. They earn them.

By: Dave BW

Dave BW — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:19:25 +0000

Yup, Loon, 4 realz.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:46:54 +0000

‘Loony bin: FJM is great”

Amen, Chris. It’s been a while since I laughed so hard it hurt.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:38:22 +0000

Whoa! Millen fired? For real?

By: jud

jud — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:11:51 +0000

at least we are sending Robertson to the hill to bust out of last place tonight…..hahahahahahahaha

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:37:22 +0000

OK, Amanda, I’ll work on EWF’s “September.”

Strictly speaking, summer ended only this past Monday. The Tigers had a 36-44 summer, after a 35-39 spring. They will only have 7 fall games, and will have to lose at least 2 more games to outdo (in lower win %) the “Summer Stinkbomb.” Though it’s true they were having an OK summer up until and as of September 8. Something happened that day or the next, and I aim to get to get to the bottom of it.

OK, now I know. The goal, it became clear on September 9, was to get out of the middle of the division, get to one end or the other. The bottom was closer. Ah, elbow room on one side! If you turn the division on its side, the Tigers are actually in “left place.” Nothing inherently wrong with being leftmost or rightmost. The teams on the outside are also more noticeable – more publicity, possibly translating into more ticket and merchandise sales.

By: Mike R

Mike R — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:22:03 +0000

I know Billfer doesn’t have comments enabled on his post about falling into last place for a reason, but, I’ll just post my comment about it here:

I’m fine with it. As soon as we were mathematically eliminated from postseason play, wins and losses, to me, don’t mean anything to me. I’m not rooting for the Tigers to lose every game, but I’m certainly not living and dying with crushing losses.

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:17:57 +0000

Loony bin: FJM is great. It’s actually written by a guy who writes for that show ‘The Office’ as well. Good stuff.

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:00:10 +0000

I just discovered this website called Fire Joe Morgan. It’s really funny. That is to say, I think much of it is meant in jest. Though I’m not sure.

I’d “post” a “link,” (is that how you say it?), but I’m still looking at it, so right after I’m done reading, maybe you can look at it, too.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:21:52 +0000

How about “Bummer In The City”? Or “Summer Has Been Shi**y”?

Bad times, summer has been shi**y / Back of the pack split with Kansas City / Gone down, isn’t it a pity? / Needing hits or outs, then Tigers turn to Kitties

I was thinking since it’s not officially summer anymore how about the song “September” by Earth, Wind, and Fire..
‘Do you remember.. the 21st night in September…’ errrr u fill in the rest..heh

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:18:38 +0000

I’m praying with ya Loon. Why does it feel like it’s asking too much

By: Smoking Loon

Smoking Loon — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:00:56 +0000

Could “we” even hang tough against the Royals? Please? One game?

By: ron

ron — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:50:46 +0000

Can we hang tough against the Rays?

By: Chris in Dallas

Chris in Dallas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:23:09 +0000

Joel: Are you on the opium again? Lefty 3B? He should be a catcher. Jeez.

By: Joel in Seattle

Joel in Seattle — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:19:33 +0000

Tigers Reality Show aside, and (semi)-seriously, isn’t it about time to start Dontrelle’s Rick Ankiel conversion? He could be our 3B of the future.