Motor City Sonics Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I remember the speculation by many that 86 wins would do it............and it did. 88 would be better, regardless of anyone else's record. Honestly, I don't give a flying **** who we play. We're there, man. And whomever it is, has not been playing as well as the Tigers the last month. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports_Freak Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 14 minutes ago, IdahoBert said: I began this season with mild interest, that eventually escalated into despair, and then hope, then amazement, and finally tonight with gratitude. The unexpected nature of this makes this particular outcome gratifying in ways that are incomparable in my 64 years as a fan. There’s been a lot of high points too numerous to recount, but this is really special and unequaled in how this team seemingly rose from the ashes. And how quickly they rose. It's like, a totally different team than the one from....July. I've never witnessed a Tigers team improve in such a short period and I've been watching them since 1967. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyMarsh Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 One of the more promising things about this is that this run wasn't necessarily just some arbitrary thing that happened without reason, there actually is some on field differences to explain it like getting Meadows and Carpenter back. Losing Baez and adding Sweeney, Keith getting better especially defensively and Tork returning and playing better. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRivdogs Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 11 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said: Minny now down by 5 in the 8th. All this left to determine is if Det stays ahead of KC. Do we want Baltimore or Houston? If they play Baltimore I may have to talk my spouse into a drive up north. Amtrak stops in Baltimore, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoBert Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 They absolutely have to stop banging into each other when they’re trying to catch balls in the outfield or just beyond the skin of the infield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Cowan Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 27 minutes ago, romad1 said: Note that AJ was in the mix for the celebration. Noted, and he had a nice moment with Jason Bennetti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports_Freak Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 55 minutes ago, MichiganCardinal said: LMAO; One of his folders name; 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, CMRivdogs said: If they play Baltimore I may have to talk my spouse into a drive up north. Amtrak stops in Baltimore, doesn't it? I think you know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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romad1 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Some music I thought of for this playoff drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) 25 minutes ago, lordstanley said: What are the financial implications if any? Other than the boost in attendance for this week’s games, do the Tigers get any economic benefit from making the playoffs if they don’t host any home games? Unless they pull a 1969 Mets and go all the way (keeping my powder dry), I do think it's more longer range impacts in terms of marketing for next season and beyond. Not getting into free agency and other offseason moves, which is a conversation for another day. Edited September 28 by mtutiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tenacious D Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Just now, mtutiger said: Unless they pull a 1969 Mets and go all the way (keeping my powder dry), I do think it has longer range impacts in terms of marketing for next season and beyond. Not getting into free agency and other offseason moves, which is a conversation for another day. The players get a nice payday, but not sure when that kicks in. For a bunch of young guys making close to the MLB minimum, it could be a windfall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 this isn't really accurate but I feel like this as a Tiger fan That's for you Bert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMRivdogs Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 6 minutes ago, romad1 said: I think you know that. Just checked, Amtrak tickets out of Richmond are fairly scarce next week. Still better than driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger337 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) 11 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: One of the more promising things about this is that this run wasn't necessarily just some arbitrary thing that happened without reason, there actually is some on field differences to explain it like getting Meadows and Carpenter back. Losing Baez and adding Sweeney, Keith getting better especially defensively and Tork returning and playing better. I agree there have been very real improvements with position players. The crazy part is the pitching. Hinch/Fetter have gotten an incredible amunt out of what they had available the last couple of months. Edited September 28 by Tiger337 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said: Just checked, Amtrak tickets out of Richmond are fairly scarce next week. Still better than driving. So, the thing I remember is that if it has rained a lot, the train will stop a lot. They slow down for safety. Maybe not in the very busy NE corridor but from Washington down to North Carolina they did and it was a pita. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtutiger Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 (edited) 14 minutes ago, RandyMarsh said: One of the more promising things about this is that this run wasn't necessarily just some arbitrary thing that happened without reason, there actually is some on field differences to explain it like getting Meadows and Carpenter back. Losing Baez and adding Sweeney, Keith getting better especially defensively and Tork returning and playing better. Sweeney was such a big piece of the equation, even if the offensive stats don't pop on the stat sheet.... very solid defensive piece and was a much more reliable piece than Javy. It's hard to evaluate because Flaherty was such a good pitcher and you'd never say that Sweeney is a better player than Flaherty, but as we have seen, they are strong enough of an organization with their pitching deparment that they able to backfill trading from strength to bring someone in to address a weakness as well. Edited September 28 by mtutiger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermojo Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 2 minutes ago, Tiger337 said: I agree there have been very real improvements with position players. The crazy part is the pitching. Hinch/Fetter have gotten an incredible amunt out of what they had available the last couple of months. Also the defense. These guys are throwing their bodies around with reckless abandon like only twenty something year old males can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Cat Gentleman Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 minute ago, Tigermojo said: Also the defense. These guys are throwing their bodies around with reckless abandon like only twenty something year old males can. kinda wish they'd stop throwing them into each other, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sports_Freak Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 1 hour ago, Shinzaki said: Pistons and Wings...maybe the Tigers too in 2006? Lions, Red Wings and Tigers in 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblong Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I love that it’s a bunch of kids. No bloated vets hanging around because of a contract. They’re too dumb to know they have to wait. Tonight was an amazing night at the park. The teams prior, even2006, had stress involved. This team just took it and didn’t care. They don’t know you have to wait. **** it. We take. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.TaterSalad Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 I can't ****ing believe though that this team rallied back and made this improbable run to get into the postseason. This moment, this run, today's game, is what you really live for as a fan of any sports team. We're playing with house money now, so this anything that happens after this is gravy. Helluva job by AJ Hinch, Chris Fetter, this staff, every Tiger player, Scott Harris, the player development staff. Incredible job all around by the entire organization really for making the impossible somehow possible. What a ****ing last month and a half this has been. We're in the damn playoffs. WOW!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romad1 Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 Minnesota lost again. Whatever that means. Those guys probably need to reevaluate a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RatkoVarda Posted September 28 Share Posted September 28 G1 Skubal v Burnes is going to be awesome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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