Comments on: Game 2009.094: White Sox at Tigers http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/ 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: Sirk http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124370 Sirk Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:41:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124370 Yea. And with Miggy, we have the biggest "single w/ nobody on base" threats in the game today. Yea. And with Miggy, we have the biggest “single w/ nobody on base” threats in the game today.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124363 Coleman Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:37:52 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124363 With Laird and Everett we may have one of the best back-to-back bunting threats in the league. With Laird and Everett we may have one of the best back-to-back bunting threats in the league.

]]> By: Jerry the Tiger Fan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124362 Jerry the Tiger Fan Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:26:35 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124362 Awesome win. Ol' Smoky learned his lesson from Wednesday night and didn't pull a starter who was cruising along. Thank you Jimmy for realizing that JV was simply dominating CHI from the fifth inning on. I also apreciate that Leyland did not panic and pull Verlander after the first two hitters singled off of him. Verlander is our best pitcher and Leyland's faith in him was rewarded today. I am still steaming that the home plate ump did not ring up Wise on that 1-2 breaking pitch. That ump was brutal today. Gave Contraras a lot of latitude and squeezed JV quite a bit, with that 1-2 pitch to Wise being a great example. Anytime JV goes 9 innings and only rings up 4 K's you've gotta believe that the home plate ump isn't giving him any calls. By the way Hawk, he gone! Wise justifiably grounded out after not getting rung up, complete justice and glad to see that the fates did not reward Wise in that spot. The good thing for tonight is now that Dotel should be unavailable, and our bullpen is 100% fresh and ready to go. That's good news as Leyland will probably need to lean heavily on that bullpen tonight. We're going to need 5 runs or better to win tonight's game IMO, so hopefully our semi-clutch hitting from this afternoon shows up again tonight. My 3 stars (hockey style) for this win: 3rd Star: Adam Everett 2-4 with a SB and a clutch RBI knock. 2nd Star: Placido Polanco with a 3-3 day plus a SAC fly (OMG ... An actual SAC fly from a Tiger) 1st Star: Justin Verlander of course with a CG with zero ER in a game his team had to win. That's what aces do, and Verlander didn't disappoint. He did what so many aces have done to us over the years, get stronger as the game went on. CHI had a lot of early chances versus Justin and didn't cash in and then he just grew stronger as the game wore on. Huge props to Verlander for a clutch performance. Awesome win. Ol’ Smoky learned his lesson from Wednesday night and didn’t pull a starter who was cruising along. Thank you Jimmy for realizing that JV was simply dominating CHI from the fifth inning on. I also apreciate that Leyland did not panic and pull Verlander after the first two hitters singled off of him. Verlander is our best pitcher and Leyland’s faith in him was rewarded today.

I am still steaming that the home plate ump did not ring up Wise on that 1-2 breaking pitch. That ump was brutal today. Gave Contraras a lot of latitude and squeezed JV quite a bit, with that 1-2 pitch to Wise being a great example. Anytime JV goes 9 innings and only rings up 4 K’s you’ve gotta believe that the home plate ump isn’t giving him any calls. By the way Hawk, he gone! Wise justifiably grounded out after not getting rung up, complete justice and glad to see that the fates did not reward Wise in that spot.

The good thing for tonight is now that Dotel should be unavailable, and our bullpen is 100% fresh and ready to go. That’s good news as Leyland will probably need to lean heavily on that bullpen tonight. We’re going to need 5 runs or better to win tonight’s game IMO, so hopefully our semi-clutch hitting from this afternoon shows up again tonight.

My 3 stars (hockey style) for this win:

3rd Star: Adam Everett 2-4 with a SB and a clutch RBI knock.
2nd Star: Placido Polanco with a 3-3 day plus a SAC fly (OMG … An actual SAC fly from a Tiger)
1st Star: Justin Verlander of course with a CG with zero ER in a game his team had to win. That’s what aces do, and Verlander didn’t disappoint. He did what so many aces have done to us over the years, get stronger as the game went on. CHI had a lot of early chances versus Justin and didn’t cash in and then he just grew stronger as the game wore on. Huge props to Verlander for a clutch performance.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124361 Coleman Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:22:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124361 I think it will turn out Riccardi just wanted to know where he could get one of those cool stripey sweaters... I think it will turn out Riccardi just wanted to know where he could get one of those cool stripey sweaters…

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124359 Vince in MN Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:58:40 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124359 He was definitely pumped up. And with his last outing still fresh in his mind.... He was definitely pumped up. And with his last outing still fresh in his mind….

]]> By: Dave T. http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124358 Dave T. Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124358 You really could not ask for more from your pitcher in the opening half of a double header. We have the entire bullpen available to us tonight. Nice, b/c we may need it. You really could not ask for more from your pitcher in the opening half of a double header. We have the entire bullpen available to us tonight. Nice, b/c we may need it.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124357 Vince in MN Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124357 The headline reads: "Tigers offense EXPLODES for five runs". The headline reads: “Tigers offense EXPLODES for five runs”.

]]> By: Greg http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124356 Greg Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:50:46 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124356 If he still has that velocity and stuff late in the games in September (and hopefully October), then I will happily eat my words. But I think you can safely entrust Dolsi, Perry, or whoever with a 4-run lead in the 9th inning. If he still has that velocity and stuff late in the games in September (and hopefully October), then I will happily eat my words. But I think you can safely entrust Dolsi, Perry, or whoever with a 4-run lead in the 9th inning.

]]> By: Mike in CT http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124355 Mike in CT Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:50:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124355 Agreed...Rodney is shaky enough lately starting an inning with the bases empty. Agreed…Rodney is shaky enough lately starting an inning with the bases empty.

]]> By: T Smith http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124354 T Smith Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:46:15 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124354 Agree 100%. Besides, the Tigers needed to make a statement to quell White Sox momentum after what happened yesterday. It got scary, but it was the right move. That also could have just as easily been Rodney out there with bases loaded nobody out. Agree 100%.

Besides, the Tigers needed to make a statement to quell White Sox momentum after what happened yesterday. It got scary, but it was the right move. That also could have just as easily been Rodney out there with bases loaded nobody out.

]]> By: Ron http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124353 Ron Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:46:13 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124353 Bases loaded, no outs --> No runs, three outs is quite possibly the best thing in baseball. Err...unless you're rooting for the batting team. Bases loaded, no outs –> No runs, three outs is quite possibly the best thing in baseball. Err…unless you’re rooting for the batting team.

]]> By: scotsw http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124352 scotsw Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:45:16 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124352 Justin Verlander's 125th pitch was a 100 mph 4-seam fastball. That's why you leave him in. Justin Verlander’s 125th pitch was a 100 mph 4-seam fastball. That’s why you leave him in.

]]> By: Ken in Vegas http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124351 Ken in Vegas Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:44:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124351 Good win. This sets up a potential sweet day. At the very worst we don't lose any ground. Bonine is my Tiger. Ha. Good win. This sets up a potential sweet day. At the very worst we don’t lose any ground. Bonine is my Tiger. Ha.

]]> By: Vince in MN http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124349 Vince in MN Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:44:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124349 That's what I was thinking - Dolsi probably. But JV got through it. That’s what I was thinking – Dolsi probably. But JV got through it.

]]> By: Tbone http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124350 Tbone Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:44:04 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/07/game-2009-094-white-sox-at-tigers/#comment-124350 Okay - that was simply awesome. Huge win! Okay – that was simply awesome.

Huge win!

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