Comments on: Game 2009.123: Tigers at A’s http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/ 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: Jim http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128204 Jim Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:23:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128204 http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffman/2007/11/curtis_granderson_tells_usa_to.html http://blog.mlive.com/cutoffma.....sa_to.html

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128203 Coleman Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:38:36 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128203 Did anybody listen to the A's radio feed of the game? The reason I ask is that apparently at some point early-ish in the game (2nd-4th inning) one of the A's guys was talking about how "Detroit fans" were upset at the "east coast media bias" regarding the Porcello-Youkilis fight and how it was portrayed, and he mentioned the Boston Globe column that talked of the Youkilis "take-down" of Porcello and said something like "I don't know about you but I saw the incident and what I saw was Porcello taking down Youkilis," to which the other guy said something like "well I guess it all depends on your perspective." So I did a Google search to see who else was bothered by the media bias angle and found...almost nothing, except a couple of Yankee blogs (which, hilariously, go on about "anti-Yankee" media bias), and my little rants here. In other words, there's a very strong possibility that, somehow, Billfer's Blog has made it into on-the-air Oakland A's radio comments... Did anybody listen to the A’s radio feed of the game? The reason I ask is that apparently at some point early-ish in the game (2nd-4th inning) one of the A’s guys was talking about how “Detroit fans” were upset at the “east coast media bias” regarding the Porcello-Youkilis fight and how it was portrayed, and he mentioned the Boston Globe column that talked of the Youkilis “take-down” of Porcello and said something like “I don’t know about you but I saw the incident and what I saw was Porcello taking down Youkilis,” to which the other guy said something like “well I guess it all depends on your perspective.”

So I did a Google search to see who else was bothered by the media bias angle and found…almost nothing, except a couple of Yankee blogs (which, hilariously, go on about “anti-Yankee” media bias), and my little rants here. In other words, there’s a very strong possibility that, somehow, Billfer’s Blog has made it into on-the-air Oakland A’s radio comments…

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128202 Coleman Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:12:29 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128202 1. Least likely Tiger to be up late drinking or doing other naughty things on the road: Curtis Granderson. Any debate on that one even? I think not. 2. Tiger with highest road game OPS: Curtis Granderson, .894 I'm just sayin'.... 1. Least likely Tiger to be up late drinking or doing other naughty things on the road: Curtis Granderson. Any debate on that one even? I think not.

2. Tiger with highest road game OPS:
Curtis Granderson, .894

I’m just sayin’….

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128201 Coleman Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:08:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128201 Beware of every day players that hang out with pitchers...that's the wisdom of Mr. Mantle, who after years of spending his time after games with Mr. Ford realized, wait, he doesn't have to play tomorrow... Beware of every day players that hang out with pitchers…that’s the wisdom of Mr. Mantle, who after years of spending his time after games with Mr. Ford realized, wait, he doesn’t have to play tomorrow…

]]> By: Jud http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128200 Jud Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:01:07 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128200 hey Jim maybe you need a bed check on the road...what do these guys do after games on the road that they don't do at home.? they are hardly EVER ready to play on the road. hey Jim maybe you need a bed check on the road…what do these guys do after games on the road that they don’t do at home.? they are hardly EVER ready to play on the road.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128199 Kathy Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:29:08 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128199 Another thing that I'm sick and tired of hearing about is our record on the road, which stinks. But, why does it stink? While there may be some advantages to playing at home, a good team wins everywhere, home or away. It's not like the Tigers don't know millions of people are watching them play in cities not named Detroit. It's an excuse, imo, a mental block of some sort, that just sounds weak. Another thing that I’m sick and tired of hearing about is our record on the road, which stinks. But, why does it stink? While there may be some advantages to playing at home, a good team wins everywhere, home or away. It’s not like the Tigers don’t know millions of people are watching them play in cities not named Detroit. It’s an excuse, imo, a mental block of some sort, that just sounds weak.

]]> By: Jerry the Tiger Fan http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128198 Jerry the Tiger Fan Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:24:06 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128198 Yep...that's the most disappointing part. You'd think Oakland was the team that was fighting for its postseason life the last two days. I know there is no way to quantify this, but our guys don't seem to want it badly enough. A lot of quick, easy outs for the opposition and way too many games (36) where we are completely shut down (2 runs or less). Of course today we score 4 (which seems like a landslide of runs for us) and then we don't get the stellar pitching. Even though we're in first place, there is some kind of disconnect with this team. I'm really sensing a Minnesota run coming down the pike, so if this road crap continues it will just be a matter of time. Yep…that’s the most disappointing part. You’d think Oakland was the team that was fighting for its postseason life the last two days. I know there is no way to quantify this, but our guys don’t seem to want it badly enough. A lot of quick, easy outs for the opposition and way too many games (36) where we are completely shut down (2 runs or less). Of course today we score 4 (which seems like a landslide of runs for us) and then we don’t get the stellar pitching. Even though we’re in first place, there is some kind of disconnect with this team. I’m really sensing a Minnesota run coming down the pike, so if this road crap continues it will just be a matter of time.

]]> By: colin http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128193 colin Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:30:50 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128193 Don't worry, it gets deeper. Don’t worry, it gets deeper.

]]> By: ouchudied http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128192 ouchudied Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:23:24 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128192 And now I'm turning around. I didn't get too far. And now I’m turning around. I didn’t get too far.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128191 Kathy Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:06:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128191 I only saw a few minutes of the game so I don't really know what happend (well, besides the fact we got our arses kicked). The Tigers are supposed to be in full fighting mode at this point. And I'm just not seein it. It makes me mad. I only saw a few minutes of the game so I don’t really know what happend (well, besides the fact we got our arses kicked). The Tigers are supposed to be in full fighting mode at this point. And I’m just not seein it. It makes me mad.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128190 Coleman Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:04:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128190 Think of it this way: when the Tigers eke their way into the playoffs somehow, they will make everyone crazy in the way that, say, an Inge All-Star selection affects Stephen. This can only be a competetive advantage. Think of it this way: when the Tigers eke their way into the playoffs somehow, they will make everyone crazy in the way that, say, an Inge All-Star selection affects Stephen. This can only be a competetive advantage.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128189 Coleman Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:56:57 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128189 Less skipping now that the plank has begun to hover over Washington Less skipping now that the plank has begun to hover over Washington

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128188 Stephen Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:56:42 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128188 If you listen closely, they play 'Moon River' when he comes to the plate. If you listen closely, they play ‘Moon River’ when he comes to the plate.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128187 Stephen Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:55:21 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128187 Don't give up Kathy! You're one of the mainstays that keep me in line. We need you. Don’t give up Kathy! You’re one of the mainstays that keep me in line. We need you.

]]> By: Coleman http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128186 Coleman Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:54:43 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2009/08/game-2009-123-tigers-at-as/#comment-128186 And I'm going to be very disappointed now if we don't see Huff step up to the plate at some point wearing Capri pants... And I’m going to be very disappointed now if we don’t see Huff step up to the plate at some point wearing Capri pants…

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