ALCS Game One: Tigers at Rangers
by Jesse on Oct 8, 2011 7:29 PM EDT
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PrintDetroit Tigers at Texas Rangers, Oct 8, 2011 8:05 PM EDT
First Pitch: 7:05pm CDT
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I'll be sitting on the couch tonight, relaxing with my dog and watching baseball. I'm not sure life gets any better. At least...without the Twins playing, anyway. Enjoy the game!
Tigers
Jackson, CF
Raburn, LF
Cabrera, 1B
Martinez, DH
Ordonez, RF
Avila, C
Peralta, SS
Santiago, 2B
Inge, 3B
Rangers
Kinsler, 2B
Andrus, SS
Hamilton, CF
Young, DH
Beltre, 3B
Napoli, C
Cruz, RF
Murphy, LF
Moreland, 1B
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GO RANGERS GO!!!
I’m going to be watching the Wild opener, though.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Option wasn't picked up
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
No, he's gone
He had an option for 2012 and ‘13 that they didn’t pick up.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Ohhh
Thought it was like player contracts where they can decline the option but still re-sign on a different contract.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
They can do it that way.
But they’re not going to. Apparently he wasn’t commanding respect from the players (or so I’ve read)
That's a fucking no brainer
I want AJ to come back.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Yeah I'd do that, too.
Maybe the genius move of making Robin Ventura manager is a harbinger of more craziness coming from Kenny Williams. Let’s snag Konerko while we’re at it.
Long time season ticket holders get to unfurl the flag in center field!?!?!
Twins would never do that. They treat their long-term season ticket holders like crap.
/spits loogie on ground
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
It was a nice gesture
For the Twins to let kids run the the bases after home Sundays, and season ticket holders to do the same after the season finale.
I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
Champagne SuperTolbert Saves the day!!!
Remember when Justin Timberlake was wasted and made fun of Joe Buck during the all-star game?
That was cool.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
YOU MISSED THAT???????????
It was the best part of the whole all-star game.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Here
Amazing Avenue transcribed it and also have a video : http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/7/12/2273187/transcript-of-justin-timberlake-trolling-joe-buck-on-live-television
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
So awesome
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
How on EARTH did I not even know this happened??? I mean, I was preparing to move continents, but that’s no excuse. This was priceless…
I think you were sleeping.
I'm a proud fan of the Minnesota Twins and Dallas Cowboys!
"Life is precious and time is a key element. Let’s make every moment count and help those who have a greater need than our own." – Harmon Killebrew
Champagne SuperTolbert Saves the day!!!
Tigers, I guess.
But I wouldn’t be too upset if the Rangers won. Ron Washington!
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
The radar down there does not look good
Hopefully it stays away but I’m not so sure it will.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
They said on FOX it would just miss the ballpark
But it’s FOX, so who knows.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
The loop I found looks like it is going very NNE
If it stays like that they might be ok.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Kinda bummed Delmon Young isn't playing.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Okay, I just looked at the radar.
Does Bud Selig actually employ any meteorologists? Is Justin Verlander a walking monsoon? What the hell?
What happened?
I missed a couple minutes
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Look at that picture of Joey Votto.
Was the photographer still alive following the Reds’ team photo shoot? Or did they find him in a pool of his own blood behind the vending machine?
Probably the drinking none/less thing.
I thought the same thing too.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Hahaha, Dubleya
He’s a lot more likeable when he’s not president.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Does anyone else want to shoot themselves in the face everytime that J-Lo car commercial comes on?
Damnit, it’s just so TERRIBLE.
I think it's better than a lot of the stuff I saw on FSNorth during the regular season
I meant the commercials, not the Twins, but this applies too.
OMG I WAS GOING TO SAY THE SAME THING
Well, not exactly the same.
But seriously, why the fuck does J Lo have to be in every single fucking commercial!?!? So sick of her. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO sick of her.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
She is in hair commercials too
Everything.
And honestly… I don’t even thing she is THAT hot anymore. She looks so bland now, being in every single commercial.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
They did
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Oh, sorry, I'm not watching
I missed the funny.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
YOU'RE IN THE THREAD BUT NOT WATCHING!?!?!?
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
I'm watching hockey and switching over during commercials
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
FSN North
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Figures
They used to have those things on broadcast. >:(
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Yeah, and this year none of them are
I know channel 45 had 15-20 games last year but now they are all either on FSN or Versus.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
I hate that shit
Although, with my 3+ now years of broadcast only TV, I have discovered some cool stuff. I had honestly never seen How I Met Your Mother before. And PBS has some awesome shit.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Have to say, I'm not being impressed by Francona's analysis
like I was with TK. Given, a hyena with a joybuzzer is better than Tim McCarver.
AJ Piericantspellyourlastname
TK did have no personality but thats better traditional FOX broadcasts
Verlander's face kind of looks like Blackburn's when both are shaven
I’d love to see Blackburn’s fastball touch triple digits
*sigh*
Though I think it’s worth asking four times.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 8:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I always do that when someone multiple-posts
I’m also kinda easily amused.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
So, how many packs of cigarettes is Leyland smoking right now
behind the railing covering his mouth with the wrinkles of his old skin?
I love you Jim
PS
That might have something to do with the fact he probably knows Batman and had his daughter brutally paralyzed by a psychopathic clown.
OH MY GOD HE *IS* GORDON
My mind is BLOWN.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 8:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm going to take that as a compliment
(do forgive but I’m a bit of a fanboy just look at my picture)
It's totally a compliment.
I’m going to call him the Commissoner forever. Dude.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 8:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Honestly, I've watched literally thousands of games at various different levels
and that might be the weirdest thing I’ve ever seen.
We have one, Trevour.
The dude who does the art for our tee’s and Sunday Funnies.
Unfortunately he’s uber-talented and spends most of his time going stuff he gets paid for……go figure!
I know but I'm not talking pro or even really this site (please don't ban me)
but i’m talking like this guy http://roarofthetigers.wordpress.com/
That site is awesome.
If anyone knows someone who’d be willing to do regular work like this for us, let me know!
Ah, I see.
I kinda understand that. But…BYB is a good site. I’d bring in a bunch of smaller Twins blogs as writers too, provided I liked their content.
Wow. CJ's getting the calls.
Welke’s not giving the lower outside corner to Verlander, and Cabrera just struck out on that.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Dallas
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Who knows.
But he and his brother have epically crappy strike zones. Random, inconsistent, the works. Tim is better than Bill, but not by much.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:22 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Just wait.
Bet you anything that by the end of the game the zone will bear no resemblence to this one.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Ryan Howard: Ruptured Achilles
Ouch
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Oh man, I forgot he is getting THAT much.
Wow
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
yeah
I feel so sorry for Philly and especially Philly fans cause they’ve done nothing to deserve this haha
He also hasn't even been worth 1.7 wins above replacement in either 2010 or 2011.
His BB% is down, his fielding and baserunning are still really bad if not even worse, and his LD% is down.
Jesus, this strike zone.
Verlander’s getting pissed.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
No question.
I wonder how they’re taking it on BYB. If I were a Tigers fan I’d be losing my shit right now.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
In case there are any wandering Tigers fans looking here:
I’M LOSING MY SHIT ON YOUR BEHALF RIGHT NOW
They're expecting Verlander to shank the ump any moment now
I suggested they give a call to Jon Rauch.
I agree
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Nelson Cruz with a shot
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
He's not Liriano.
I’m sure he’s still mentally in it. Possibly a bit rattled though. But if anyone can come back and string up zeros, it’s a guy like Verlander.
Verlander can coast as well as anybody in the game
but my bet is that he never really enters that dominant Cy Young phase
Rememhber when everyone was pissed off at me for suggesting Liriano wasn't an ace pitcher when the season began?
Good times, good times…
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
People were pretty pissed at me suggesting Liriano needed to prove he could excel two years in a row before we label him best pitcher in baseball
There was the whole video with dramatic music extolling all the obscure stats Liriano had excelling in in 2010… Idiots.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Thank you.
I got RIPPED here for suggesting Liriano hadn’t proved himself based on 2010 alone. Surprise, surprise… I honestly don’t even find his performance this season surprising.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
I wonder if Florida would trade Ricky Nolasco straight up for Liriano.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
No, we have to give up a good prospect for him.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Hmm... I've been structuring my rosterbation
Hadn’t considered a Liriano trade yet. That makes things more interesting.
by spanspanspan on Oct 8, 2011 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I just think of it as 2 teams swapping pitchers who they are sick of.
A change of scenery.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
He's seriously pissed.
Can’t blame him, either.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, he's definitely not happy.
But if you can’t be mentally “in it” in the ALCS, at any point, then you’re not really a Major League pitcher. He’s definitely in it, even if he’s loosening up a bit.
That home run was a direct result of the shit call by the ump.
Welke’s gonna need to be careful in Detroit.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Yeah.
He’s been missing quite a few close calls for Verlander. And a couple not-so-close calls, too.
No offense to Terry Francona
but it is always better to score first and then score next as the alternative is by nature bad
I'd prefer the Rangers but I wouldn't be too upset if Detroit wins
Now for the NLCS, I want the Cards to sweep.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Yeah, I want the Tigers
But honestly I don’t really care.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
I think i want the Brewers to win
it all. Because they never had. I’m not that emotionally invested in any case.
Bernie Brewer is the best mascot in sports, tho.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
I love the Brewers.
Part of it is because I mostly grew up in the Milwaukee area, but also because it’s a team about BEER. And beer is awesome.
Do you KNOW the story behind Bernie Brewer?
Seriously, literally, the BEST mascot story EVER. EVER.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
If this is long of a decent time
I’d pull Verlander. This isn’t going his way and I’d rather have him fresh later.
Heh.
Way to pull the plug just before the game’s official.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 9:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Doesn't matter
All postseason games get play in their entirety.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
*get played
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Yeah, postseason rules
They just resume play wherever the game stopped. No rescheduled games, no matter how few innings were played.
2008 World Series I think set the rule
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
the ETrade baby wildabeast commercial
really disturbs me. I don’t really want to laugh when I watch it
I have to say I disagree with that
Old Spice style walking commercials are trite but I still laugh whenever I see the baby talking to his tailor
Joe Torre, love him
I think he will be the next commissioner
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
So, is this going to be starting up again anytime soon?
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
They were showing Wilson warming up...
But who knows what that means
by spanspanspan on Oct 8, 2011 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
This is getting boring
I’m gonna drink some more brandy
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Hmm.. Well...
Sure hope Joe Mauer it healthy next season. Justin too.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
20 year old Rick Porcello warming up
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Looks like game on again
And 3-1 Texas
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
I refuse to believe anyone as adorable as CJ Wilson is single.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 10:26 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
WOW.
That inside pitch was not a strike two minutes ago.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 10:33 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Longest top of the fifth ever.
This is not being handled well. At all.
by Robin G on Oct 8, 2011 10:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Alright, hockey is done
And just in time for another rain delay. Cool.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
RAIN DELAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Take a shot.
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
NERD ALERT!!!!!
lmao
"live EVERY week like it's shark week" Tracy Jordan(30 Rock)
by carlpavanosmoustache on Oct 8, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
hi everyone
"live EVERY week like it's shark week" Tracy Jordan(30 Rock)
by carlpavanosmoustache on Oct 8, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
should have
said hi before insulting span3
"live EVERY week like it's shark week" Tracy Jordan(30 Rock)
by carlpavanosmoustache on Oct 8, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
probably
a good thing around me…..lol
"live EVERY week like it's shark week" Tracy Jordan(30 Rock)
by carlpavanosmoustache on Oct 8, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
So, we're in a rain delay?
What have I missed?
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Tigers keep getting baserunners
And keep not driving them in. However, they have the bases loaded when the game resumes.
by spanspanspan on Oct 8, 2011 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It's a trap?
WFTDA North Central Regional Championship: Minnesota RollerGirls vs Windy Ciry Rollers - Sunday 10/9 at 5:20 pm central. Watch online for free on derbyaccess.com
with two outs
:(
"live EVERY week like it's shark week" Tracy Jordan(30 Rock)
by carlpavanosmoustache on Oct 8, 2011 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Also, the strike zone has been terrible.
I’m pretty sure Verlander was about to get violent before the first delay.
by spanspanspan on Oct 8, 2011 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
way too tight, and inconsistent
"live EVERY week like it's shark week" Tracy Jordan(30 Rock)
by carlpavanosmoustache on Oct 8, 2011 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
RAIN DELAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT IS FABULOUUSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"It happened in the moment, and it happened." - Carlos Gomez
Looks like the game is set to start again @ 10:45
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Game on once again.
And I’m hungry.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Oh wow
Kinsler nearly threw it away.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Is Delmon available to pinch hit, or is he out completely?
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He is not on the ALCS roster
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
I guess that's a "no."
WFTDA North Central Regional Championship: Minnesota RollerGirls vs Windy Ciry Rollers - Sunday 10/9 at 5:20 pm central. Watch online for free on derbyaccess.com
Correct
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Feliz is throwing bullets here
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
Rangers win it 3-2
Can finally go to bed.
"I learned something yesterday. No use in having rules if there's no punishment for breaking them. You'll be fine if you bite down on the trigger. Enjoy your breakfast."
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