What a Battle. What. A. Battle.

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 6, 2009 10:12 PM EDT Comment 15 comments

Sure, it hurts to lose that one. Hurts terribly. But that was one hell of a fight, and an absolute classic of a baseball game.

The rivalry between the Tigers and Twins is a fierce one, but I truly feel it's a friendly one. It's been a pleasure to trade notes, jabs, and chuckles with Jesse throughout the season. And I very much appreciate the Twins fans that have stopped over at Bless You Boys to offer thoughtful conversation and insight.

Congratulations. Best of luck versus the Yankees. Just wish you had a little more time to enjoy this one.

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Ver y classy, visited your sight quite a few times these past few weeks. Classic game for both sides.

by jjstraka on Oct 6, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Very classy sir

You guys played one heck of a battle tonight and it could have gone either way. Of course as a Twins fan, I am happy the Twins won but I know your pain, since the Twins lost a similar game to the White Sox last year. Kudos to the Tigers for putting on the fight! This game really did determine who was the best in the Central this season!

Best of luck next season and keep the White Sox out of the postseason!

"Don't take life for granted, because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us." - Kirby Puckett

by 33MorneauMVP on Oct 6, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We know how it feels, man

And it sucks. Real bad.

by JTW on Oct 6, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Classic battle

The Twins and Tigers have a great rivalry – like you said, intense, but still friendly. I know it must suck for you right now. Thanks for running such a standup site and I’ll look forward to facing off with the Tigers again next season!

by what_would_gil_thorp_do on Oct 6, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You are a bigger man than I...

If I were in your shoes, I would not have the class to post what you did.

by drew10 on Oct 6, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesse did the same over at BYB tonight

So class begets class, I guess you could say.

Bless You Boys

by Ian Casselberry on Oct 6, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've enjoyed reading Bless You Boys

while we were trying to chase you down the last couple weeks of the year.

I didn’t register before you put in the 2 day waiting period for new members but I did want to I wish you guys the best. We appreciate the AL Central solidarity.

by carverslacker on Oct 7, 2009 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the words.

We are all too aware of the pain game 163 can bring, but the Tigers played a hell of a game. Something to be proud of.

And like everyone else is saying, the Twins/Tigers rivalry is pretty fun, and I’m sure next year will prove to be just as much fun. :)

"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." -Kirby Puckett

by fischean on Oct 6, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank You!

Well said. Detroit can be pround of what they did. I know that it has to hurt, but I hope that the respect is there for both combatants in this epic struggle!

by Alexi Casilla All-Star on Oct 6, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have been reading your stuff Ian, and you are fantastic.

Very solid recaps and you run BYB very well. Nice folks, fans of baseball. Thanks for stopping by. If it makes you feel any better, your rotation will be about 40 times better than ours next year:)

I always loved that one.

by FoulJack on Oct 7, 2009 12:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1 word

Epic

Deolis Guerra = Daniel Cabrera ?
I tend to think so

by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Oct 7, 2009 12:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I second Mauer's words in the postgame interview

If the Tigers had won this game, I honestly would have wanted them to go all the way. Players like Granderson and Inge really impress me, and Porcello was the better starter tonight.

my floor is looking pretty dirty... BETTER GET OUT THE BROOM!!!

by natetheskate on Oct 7, 2009 2:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

I think Curtis Granderson and Miguel Cabrera scare me more than any other individual players in baseball when they come up to the plate (or, in the case of Granderson, when he’s on first base). My stomach turned over every time they came up.

"There are only two things that are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." - Albert Einstein

by BeefMaster on Oct 7, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ordonez, too.

He was a great hitter again in the second half. Not a lot of easy outs in the Detroit lineup…so…good practice for the NYY series.

by Jesse on Oct 7, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know; I hate it every single time Mags steps to the plate. He just annihilates Twins' pitching.

"I don't think it's nice, you laughin'. See, my mule don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it . . ."

by Skippy tastes better than Jiff on Oct 8, 2009 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs