swamp dog 0 Posted September 20, 2006 From the sound of it, I don't think he had ever had a cortisone shot before. Probably panicked when his shoulder was sore the next day. Meanwhile our schizo offense gets lost in traffic on the way to the stadium. But hey, why play the A's at home when you can take a scenic trip to the Big Apple! the playoffs--no matter what form they take--will be iciing on the cake this year. i'm just relieved it's no longer a 3-team race (for all intents and purposes). neither of these teams (white sox or tigers) were going to sweep the other in this series. simply wasn't going to happen this time of year. nothing to worry about as far as the offense goes: garcia was simply nasty and unhittable tonight. he would have beat any team in the league tonight with the stuff he had going on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted September 21, 2006 bonderman pitches a gem and zoom zoom rips the heart out of the white sox. sox down 6 with 10 to go. the tigers and twins are going to the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 21, 2006 I'd say things are looking good. Still want baseball's best overall record though- not that it did much for the Pistons and Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted September 23, 2006 win #92: 7-3 over royals. and the twins (1.5 back) and white sox (7 back) lose tigers magic number to a playoff berth: 2 games with 8 to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted September 23, 2006 KC should not have even scored that game bad play by inge and ledezma to give away a few Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted September 23, 2006 10-0 in 1st Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 24, 2006 I swear the Tigers must score 90% of their runs in the first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yostevo 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Great to see Polanco back in the lineup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yostevo 0 Posted September 24, 2006 I'm thinking that Rogers may get the win here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 24, 2006 I'm thinking that Rogers may get the win here. Hmm, 15 spot vs KC. I'm going to go ahead and put this in the win column, hope I dont jinx it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantTouchThis 23 Posted September 24, 2006 Man, Rogers has been awesome after his little mid-season slump, the Tigers best pitcher really far and away in the 2nd half. How about Polanco, 3/4 2 RBI in his return, his return is HUGE. Now only 1/2 behind the Yanks for the best record in the AL/league. Who would they face with the best record?? Will they face the Twins??? I don't know if they would want to face the Twins to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GettnHuge 1 Posted September 24, 2006 are you saying that detroit could face the twins if det has the best record? teams from the same div can't face each other in the 1st round(the yanks-sox rule) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CantTouchThis 23 Posted September 24, 2006 are you saying that detroit could face the twins if det has the best record?teams from the same div can't face each other in the 1st round(the yanks-sox rule) That's what someone said, i thought that would suck. So, would they play the As or the Jays in the first round??? I dunno, the Tigers would sweep both of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 24, 2006 That's what someone said, i thought that would suck. So, would they play the As or the Jays in the first round??? I dunno, the Tigers would sweep both of them. Jays are already toast. It'll be the division winner vs the As, loser vs the Yankees. I'm thinking winning the division makes sense. Let NYY be Minny's problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Jays are already toast. It'll be the division winner vs the As, loser vs the Yankees. I'm thinking winning the division makes sense. Let NYY be Minny's problem. oakland has a legitimate shot at best record. how'd you like to win the division but still play the yankees? by my math, it's very possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 0 Posted September 24, 2006 Hmm, 15 spot vs KC. I'm going to go ahead and put this in the win column, hope I dont jinx it. its the Tigers, not the Spartans. no worries about choking away a big lead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 25, 2006 It's great finally being a legitimate contender, but I'm still feeling greedy. It's been over two months now that I've raised expetations to beyond qualifying for the playoffs. August made me feel more like we've backed in. I wanna see all these other playoff teams taken down and I'm glad Polanco is around to help ensure it gets done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjsparty68 0 Posted September 25, 2006 19 freaking years, wow. Hopefully it doesn't end as badly as things did in 87...focking Twins!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yostevo 0 Posted September 25, 2006 It's great finally being a legitimate contender, but I'm still feeling greedy. It's been over two months now that I've raised expetations to beyond qualifying for the playoffs. August made me feel more like we've backed in. I wanna see all these other playoff teams taken down and I'm glad Polanco is around to help ensure it gets done. I'm going to be lazy and not try to back up my statement but I remember hearing that ChiSox of last year had a worse collapse through basically the same stretch of the year and we all know how that turned out. I found myself getting greedy as well. I got pretty annoyed and discouraged with the team to the point where I needed to stop watching for a stretch but I had to remind myself that no matter how they finished, it was an incredible ride that far exceeded expectations. Also, they are set up for a long stretch of competitive baseball and will be an desirable place for free agents (Soriano?) and that's all you can ask for. Now they have found their bats again (albeit KC) so it should be interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FutbolJugador 0 Posted September 25, 2006 I found myself getting greedy as well. I got pretty annoyed and discouraged with the team to the point where I needed to stop watching for a stretch but I had to remind myself that no matter how they finished, it was an incredible ride that far exceeded expectations. Also, they are set up for a long stretch of competitive baseball and will be an desirable place for free agents (Soriano?) and that's all you can ask for. I couldn't have put this better myself. I've been unable to watch games since mid-August. But I'm back in it for the rest of the season. They've done us proud this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ilov80s 0 Posted September 25, 2006 Rogers/Bonderman/Verlander/Robertson is a formidable rotation. I like our chances with these bats warming up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted September 26, 2006 I'm going to be lazy and not try to back up my statement but I remember hearing that ChiSox of last year had a worse collapse through basically the same stretch of the year and we all know how that turned out. I found myself getting greedy as well. I got pretty annoyed and discouraged with the team to the point where I needed to stop watching for a stretch but I had to remind myself that no matter how they finished, it was an incredible ride that far exceeded expectations. Also, they are set up for a long stretch of competitive baseball and will be an desirable place for free agents (Soriano?) and that's all you can ask for. Now they have found their bats again (albeit KC) so it should be interesting. the white sox last year were up 15 in early august, and i believe it went down the last series of the season--if not the last game--before they squeaked in officially. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 26, 2006 Speaking of the White Sox, I do believe they raised a white flag before today's game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 26, 2006 the white sox last year were up 15 in early august, and i believe it went down the last series of the season--if not the last game--before they squeaked in officially. I can't add much to this. It's been such a long time since I actually paid attention to the homestreach of the MLB playoff race. They didn't have wildcards, or six divisions, or Florida Marlins back then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted September 26, 2006 Speaking of the White Sox, I do believe they raised a white flag before today's game. ozzie's style is fine if you win--but you lose, he becomes nothing but an abrasive a-hole. the mike keenan of baseball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessy 0 Posted September 26, 2006 19 freaking years, wow. Hopefully it doesn't end as badly as things did in 87...focking Twins!!! Will this be a repeat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted September 26, 2006 going to the game tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 26, 2006 Speaking of the White Sox, I do believe they raised a white flag before today's game. They better not, they need to finish strong; preferably with a three game winning streak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted September 26, 2006 They better not, they need to finish strong; preferably with a three game winning streak. the white sux are bigger patsies right now than even the royals. no exaggeration. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FutbolJugador 0 Posted September 26, 2006 Will this be a repeat? It certainly seems to be a possibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 27, 2006 Five more games of jockeying for playoff order. I'm totally at peace with Jones as the closer now. He's been finding his way to get the job done often enough. It's good to see Polanco back, hopefully he moves back to the #2 spot in the lineup. If he's still suffering lingering effects of being injured, it's not showing in his performance. After the Tigers game, I actually found myself following the Min/KC game on the gametracker at mlb.com, first time all season. It's so painful to root for KC to extract a win from their pathetic lineup and awful pitching. Things actually looked good, they had a 2-1 lead over Santana there but sadly, slowly, painfully blew it, the game turned on a passed ball in the 8th. KC had the bases loaded with one out in the 9th and got K-ed twice to end the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swirvenirvin 25 Posted September 27, 2006 At the game lst night sweet game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted September 28, 2006 Awesome that we finally have a pennant race, and playoff games ahead. Working ebay for tickets since they sold out so fast (thank you to the bastards who bought stacks of tickets just to scalp them ), but man is our offense going to get us killed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 28, 2006 Had a feeling we'd get some kind of rally going in the seventh with two on and no out. But that double play was killer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swamp dog 0 Posted September 28, 2006 Had a feeling we'd get some kind of rally going in the seventh with two on and no out. But that double play was killer. no worries: the focking twins couldn't beat the guy the tigers put a 10-spot on in the first inning the other night Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Voltaire 4,572 Posted September 28, 2006 what are the various tiebreaker situations? anybody know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
