9/27/24 6:40PM White Sox @ Tigers

[monkeytargets39]

1 minute ago, RandyMarsh said:

Just cause Im a bit of a hypochondriac when it comes to my sports teams Ill probably still be rooting for the Twins to lose tonight unless we get a comfortable lead. 

I root for them to lose regardless of playoff implications.  In the case that they’re playing Cleveland, I root for them to lose and Cleveland to be deemed cheating and have the wins vacated.

[Shades of Deivi Cruz]

5 minutes ago, monkeytargets39 said:

I root for them to lose regardless of playoff implications.  In the case that they’re playing Cleveland, I root for them to lose and Cleveland to be deemed cheating and have the wins vacated.

We've had to "root" for Cleveland a couple of times over these last few weeks. Felt so dirty and gross.

[romad1]

mein gott in himmel 

 

[oblong]

that's a damn shame

 

[casimir]

12 minutes ago, romad1 said:

mein gott in himmel 

 

Nick Punto would'of gotten that bunt down and beaten out the throw.

[RandyMarsh]

5 minutes ago, casimir said:

Nick Punto would'of gotten that bunt down and beaten out the throw.

There's a name I haven't heard in a while but you're right he would have. He just knew how to play the game the right way!

[oblong]

14 minutes ago, casimir said:

Nick Punto would'of gotten that bunt down and beaten out the throw.

And Trevor Plouffe.... his name became a verb, as in "We got plouffed"

[romad1]

Until the final nail is in the 2024 Twins coffin i will worry, but the way they play the game lately has been a shock. 

[lordstanley]

So all six division flags have been clinched, as have the four first round byes. The final two wildcard spots in the AL could be clinched tonight. Apart from seeding, the only real drama is which two of NY Mets, Arizona and Atlanta grab the final two NL wildcard spots - Mets and Dbacks a game up on Atlanta, with the Dbacks only having 3 games left but the Mets and Atlanta having 5 left.

Edited September 27, 2024 by lordstanley

[Sports_Freak]

1 minute ago, lordstanley said:

So all six division flags have been clinched, as have the four first round byes. The final two wildcard spots in the AL could be clinched tonight. Apart from seeding, the only real drama is which two of NY Mets, Arizona and Atlanta grab the final two NL wildcard spots.

I see Atlanta winning 2 of 3 from KC. So if (when) the Tigers win 2 of 3 from the WSox, we get the 2nd wildcard and play in Baltimore. And have Skubal in game one. Against Burnes.

[Sports_Freak]

41 minutes ago, casimir said:

Nick Punto would'of gotten that bunt down and beaten out the throw.

A bunt. A long forgotten fundamental play. Players never asked to bunt in the minors, never taught how to bunt and never practice bunting. And then they're asked to bunt in a pressure situation. Stupid baseball play by stupid players and a stupid manager asking for something stupid. Just...stupid ball being played in Minnesota. They deserve an early off-season. 

[HeyAbbott]

I haven't  been this excited about the end of a season since the waning days of the 1967 Tigers season.

There were no playoff spots back then You either won the AL or the NL, or you went home. There were five teams in a ten team league that had a shot in the final week of the season, and the Tigers lost their final 2 games and lost out.

This season  has been more exciting as this season was a total surprise, while the Tigers were expected to be in contention in 1967.

Edited September 27, 2024 by HeyAbbott
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[CaliforniaDreaming]

I had to look up "Wite" since the game thread says we are playing the "Wite Sox".

wite responsibility for a crime, fault, or misfortune; blame.

Makes perfect sense. They are responsible for their record this season which is criminal. Nice job on naming the thread!

[SoCalTiger]

So we find ourselves today back where the season began playing the White Sox and their ace Crochett. What a  perfect spot to clinch the playoffs. Tonight we celebrate. 

[monkeytargets39]

1 hour ago, casimir said:

Nick Punto would'of gotten that bunt down and beaten out the throw.

Punto would’ve had them locked in the playoffs but getting swept in the first round already

Edited September 27, 2024 by monkeytargets39

[Sports_Freak]

58 minutes ago, HeyAbbott said:

I haven't  been this excited about the end of a season since the waning days of the 1967 Tigers season.

There were no playoff spots back then You either won the AL or the NL, or you went home. There were five teams in a ten team league that had a shot in the final week of the season, and the Tigers lost their final 2 games and lost out.

This season  has been more exciting as this season was a total surprise, while the Tigers were expected to be in contention in 1967.

**** McAuliffe hitting into his first double play of the season ending our 1967 season. Or...so I've read.

[oblong]

Saturday's weather is looking kinda crummy so they better finish this off tonight.

[IdahoBert]

Oh no, more driveway weather. Crap. 

[casimir]

7 minutes ago, IdahoBert said:

Oh no, more driveway weather. Crap. 

Getting some leaves on the driveway.  Not sure how that factors in.

[KL2]

[romad1]

great comp

 

[monkeytargets39]

2 hours ago, oblong said:

And Trevor Plouffe.... his name became a verb, as in "We got plouffed"

Dont forget stupid Jason Kubel

[ben9753]

Who was that stupid side arm relief pitcher the Tigers could never hit?

[monkeytargets39]

2 minutes ago, ben9753 said:

Who was that stupid side arm relief pitcher the Tigers could never hit?

Pat Neshek

[ben9753]

The memories. I feel 16 all over again.