Tenacious D

Damn—forgot they moved the walls.

Betting on the Miggy/Tork/Baez HR parlay this weekend.

I know Hinch likes to mix it up, but I’d be good if we put out the following infield, lumps and all, most days for the 2nd half of the season:

1B Tork Bomb

2B El Lobo

SS Baez

3B Malloy

23 minutes ago, bobrob2004 said:

Were they though?  Their big acquisitions were Ernie Young, Steve Avery, and (strangely) A.J. Hinch.  They let go of their best starter, Jeff Weaver, and starting players,  Damion Easley, Robert Fick, and Randall Simon.  They hired Alan Trammell as a gimmick more so than his managerial abilities.  The 2003 team was set up to fail.  

I think they had off-field issues with Weaver and Fick.  Weaver was not dumped, either—they got Carlos Peña and Bonderman for him.  I do agree with your last statement, though.

3 hours ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

I wonder how long of a suspension he will get.

 

JV has been outspoken in the past against cheaters.  Perhaps his time in Houston helped soften his stance.  I suspect he’ll be silent now.

2 hours ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

that's true, it was just a one-year contract. "it only seemed longer."

I don’t think we signed him—he was on the final year of his contract when we traded for him.

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat Gentleman said:

Juan González?

We dodged that bullet.  He rejected our long term offer.

The guy on the Tigers I would want to avoid in a fight is Baez.

2 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

Something about this wording just makes me laugh, it's like "ok we needed your body for a few hours now return from whence you came!" as they ship him off in his uber. 

I hope they at least fed him before putting him back in the car.

Does Jose Ramirez use Miggy’s nutritionist?

13 minutes ago, Toddwert said:

Begs the question do they move him at the trade deadline?

If he has a productive season, he’ll be traded.  They can’t risk him exercising his opt out without getting something in return.  

I get excited when I see Bally flash the Tigers lineup and the incredibly high batting averages.  Until I realize that they are just very low OPS.

18 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

These two wins bring us to within 2 games of .500

Halfway there!

Just now, Motor City Sonics said:

And I can't seem to add money to my paypal account.  It will not allow me.    WHAT THE HELL ? 

Send me your social security and PIN numbers and I’ll see if I can help you out.  

43 minutes ago, LongLiveMaroth said:

Flores got rocked again today.

2.2IP 7ER 8H 3BB 3K 14.04 ERA on the season so far

Hope it’s a cold weather thing.

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This was a badass OF from the 70’s:

Pretty powerful discussion with Gibby and Kapler re Parkinson’s and subsequent convo between Gibby and Shep.  Strongly recommend to anyone who missed it during yesterday’s rain delay.  
 

I like the concept, and there have been a few executions I've enjoyed.  Looking forward to what the Tigers do and just hope they don't F it up (like the Rangers did above).  Would be cool to see a Motown or Motor City version.  Just no teal, please.

These two wins bring us to within 2 games of .500

2 hours ago, casimir said:

When I was a kid we played baseball uphill both ways to and from school and we didn’t even use a designated hitter or a fancy pitch com thingamabob.

I can still feel the sting from the vibration of a fastball (probably 50 mph, if I’m being honest) against my ****ty aluminum bat.

speaking of naming rights, I was involved with U.S. Cellular, a Chicago-based wireless company, when the Chicago White Sox decided to sell them for Comiskey.   At that time, Chicago native, Joan Cusack (Sixteen Candles, School of Rock) was the spokesperson in our advertising campaign.  The local sports radio jocks refused to call it U.S. Cellular Field, and instead referred to it as "The Joan."  Needless to say, the U.S. Cellular team were not happy.  Guaranteed Rate has subsequently purchased the rights.

36 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

I agee that Comerica is less annoying than other corporate names.  It sounds like a baseball park.  

Only because you’re used to it over 20 years now. Lots of consternation and out cry when it opened.  Many referred to it as the CoPa, as both shorthand, but also to avoid saying Comerica.

Definitely will be a cold one tonight for the 100 who show up.