Official 2010 Baseball Thread

[Oddball]

The 4 runs after that play possibly wouldn't have scored.

Even though I'm the last guy on Earf who wants instant replay, the umpiring in baseball needs to improve somehow or another.

 

[tigerbob]

The 4 runs after that play possibly wouldn't have scored.

Even though I'm the last guy on Earf who wants instant replay, the umpiring in baseball needs to improve somehow or another.

After the 'dropped' catch (which should have been the 2nd out), the walk to Maggs loaded the bases and the runs scored on a Cabrera HBP, then the 3 doubles. Though I agree that any change potentially changes everything (I sound like Obama), so I guess we'll never know.

I'm going to the game tomorrow. Will be waiting anxiously to see which Dontrelle shows up.

Agree about the umpiring.

 

[Xenophon]

CC is the cure for a Yankees losing streak, NY beats the birds 8-3.

 

[tigerbob]

Just got back from Comerica Park. Really, really good day.

Dontrelle pitched 6+ very strong shutout innings, Maggs got his 2,000th career hit and Austin Jackson continues to impress. For the Twins, Pavano pitched well, but the lack of offense has to be at least in part due to RG's decision to rest certain players. Mauer pinch hit in the 8th for Butera (can you tell I was keeping score?) but Zumaya struck him out on 3 straight pitches.

3-0 Tigers, and the Tigs take 2 of 3 to close to within 1.5 of the Twins in the Central.

Angels visit for 3 starting tomorrow. I'm taking the kids to the Sunday game.

 

[Wicked Jester]

Twins score 1 and leave the bases juiced...AGAIN!

Don't feel bad. That seems to be my beloved Dodgers Modus Operandi this young season.

 

[Xenophon]

Jeets beat the pale hose almost single handed, 4 RBIs as NY wins 6-4.

 

[tigerbob]

Tigs take the opener against the Halos with an 8 run 4th, including Gerald Laird's first homer of the year, immediately followed by rookie Scott Sizemore's first big league home run, and capped by rookie Brendan Boesch's first big league homer - a Grand Slam.

Tigers players gave Sizemore the fake silent treatment after his round tripper - really funny.

 

[tigerbob]

Damon keeps the game close by throwing Matsui out at the plate in the 6th (WTF???), wins it with a solo walk off in the 9th and gets the Barbasol pie in the face during the post game interview. That's a trifecta.

Tigs 3-2 over the halos for their 4th straight W.

 

[Oddball]

OK stat-a-holics...

Who has left the bases loaded more and hit into more DPs than the Twins so far?

They're killin' me!

 

[elvis]

OK stat-a-holics...

Who has left the bases loaded more and hit into more DPs than the Twins so far?

They're killin' me!

I'd say the cubs, but then they'd actually have to get people on base to hit into the DPs.

 

[Oddball]

Well, well, well....They just performed both feats again.

They ever knock this choke crap off on offense and keep the pitching going, they're going to win 110 games.

 

[Oddball]

Now batting below .170 (3 for 36 = .166) with the bases loaded, as Cuddyer.........



.....wait for it.....






Grounds into a double play.

 

[Oddball]

Juiced 'em again with no out in the 9th....Fielding error allows the run to score.

No hit...No RBI.

Morneau pops out, Casilla & Young K.

Now 7-for-43 (.162) on the season.

 

[tigerbob]

Historically, Verlander has an ERA of well over 5 in April, and about 2.50 in May.

True to form, he's been pretty lousy this April.

But now it's May, and instantly he goes 9 1/3, giving up one run on 3 hits, with no BB and seven Ks, at one point retiring 23 straight. Best pitching performance I've seen live since Clemens struck out 20 Tigers.

Tigs sweep the Halos, are now 16-10 and head into Minnesota 0.5 behind the Twinkies.

 

[tigerbob]

Historically, Verlander has an ERA of well over 5 in April, and about 2.50 in May.

True to form, he's been pretty lousy this April.

But now it's May, and instantly he goes 9 1/3, giving up one run on 3 hits, with no BB and seven Ks, at one point retiring 23 straight. Best pitching performance I've seen live since Clemens struck out 20 Tigers.

Tigs sweep the Halos, are now 16-10 and head into Minnesota 0.5 behind the Twinkies.

9 1/3? Clearly having so much fun they couldn't drag him off the mound!

Not so tonight. Tigs waxed at Twins as Scherzer gets beat up early and often. Win streak ends at 5.

 

[tigerbob]

Tigs lose 4-3 at the Twins. Appropriate I guess since, with the announcement of Ernie Harwell's death, today is a sad day.

R.I.P Ernie.

 

[Oddball]

Twins finally sweep.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvfhmabHRv8]YouTube - Twins Territory Flagpole Commercial[/ame]

 

[Wicked Jester]

Tigs lose 4-3 at the Twins. Appropriate I guess since, with the announcement of Ernie Harwell's death, today is a sad day.

R.I.P Ernie.

RIP!

We're down to about one living legend play by play announcer now, Vin Scully.

 

[tigerbob]

Twins finally sweep.

Tigers finally swept.

 

[tigerbob]

Tigs lose 4-3 at the Twins. Appropriate I guess since, with the announcement of Ernie Harwell's death, today is a sad day.

R.I.P Ernie.

RIP!

We're down to about one living legend play by play announcer now, Vin Scully.

Yeah, other than him, who else is left of the "old guard"?