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Our ace is starting tonight.
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05-17-2008, 02:13 PM
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Well at least now we know why they played hard in 2006 and first half of 2007. Once everyone got their fat contract or extension (Guillen, Polanco, Pudge, Robertson, Inge, Bonderman, Granderson) they completely crapped the bed and stopped caring.
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05-17-2008, 02:14 PM
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Would that be 'some Peurto Rican guy'?
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05-17-2008, 02:14 PM
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05-17-2008, 02:16 PM
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i was wearing a tigers jersey and waving a tigers flag around in left field 
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Nope...you were sitting when they showed you...it was one of those quick 1-2 seconds type shots they show.
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05-17-2008, 02:16 PM
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Would that be 'some Peurto Rican guy'?
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05-17-2008, 02:17 PM
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Not just giving up boatloads of runs - on many occasions, they have shown a complete inability to make it past the 5th inning, which has nothing to do with run support (though I agree that they need to score runs if they expect to win games).
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you make a good point. in fact, last night i made a comment (going into the 6th) to some complete randoms about how this team died. the next thing we know guillen can't throw to first, renteria causes a botched catch on that foul ball, and the dbacks score 3 runs.
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05-17-2008, 02:19 PM
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Nope...you were sitting when they showed you...it was one of those quick 1-2 seconds type shots they show.
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bastards 
btw...Al, Landfill, and I are going to san diego to see the tigers in june.
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05-17-2008, 02:25 PM
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I can't decide which of these pictures best describes the Tiger's 3-11 performance in May.
Circus clowns?
Who knows, the circus clowns might actually do better than 3-11.
The car where the wheel fell off during the race?
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05-17-2008, 02:31 PM
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I can't decide which of these pictures best describes the Tiger's 3-11 performance in May.
Circus clowns?
Who knows, the circus clowns might actually do better than 3-11.
The car where the wheel fell off during the race?
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something like this...
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05-17-2008, 02:37 PM
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were you sitting by a railing?
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05-17-2008, 02:45 PM
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were you sitting by a railing?
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yep
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05-17-2008, 02:46 PM
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05-17-2008, 02:47 PM
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Scherzer is a great young pitcher and he will have a solid day against the Tigers. I say he'll give up 2 runs on 5 hits in 6 and 2/3... leaving a pair of runners on as Pudge grounds out on the first pitch he sees from the reliever. D-Backs win 5-2.
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05-17-2008, 03:08 PM
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Scherzer is a great young pitcher and he will have a solid day against the Tigers. I say he'll give up 2 runs on 5 hits in 6 and 2/3... leaving a pair of runners on as Pudge grounds out on the first pitch he sees from the reliever. D-Backs win 5-2.
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i hope not
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05-17-2008, 03:23 PM
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C'mon worm...this is as good a time as any to jump on the D'backs bandwagon...
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05-17-2008, 03:27 PM
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C'mon worm...this is as good a time as any to jump on the D'backs bandwagon... |
i'm a dbacks fan when the tigers and dodgers aren't playing the dbacks
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05-17-2008, 03:29 PM
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i'm a dbacks fan when the tigers and dodgers aren't playing the dbacks
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Pretty much the same with me, but I've given up on the Tiggers for the year, so it's D'backs all the way, baby........... 
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05-17-2008, 04:35 PM
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2. Do they ever play small ball? Besides Renteria's attempt last night, when is the last time a guy on this team tried to drop down a bunt for a base hit? KC does this stuff all the time and maybe that's why they've SWEPT us TWICE!!!!!
3. Besides Pudge maybe, there are no emotional leaders on this team. Nobody ever gets fired up or pissed off, they just go through the motions, collect their paychecks and leave.
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Small ball . Our pitching still sucks. The Royals play small ball, somewhat, because their batters suck. Guys like Gathright, Pena, and Callaspo can only hope to drop a bunt down for a base hit.
I'm not sure that releasing Sheffield is the answer (yet). Everyone hoped releasing Jacque was the answer ... well, the Tigers are 2-8 since.
What needs to happen is the rotation step it up. Verlander, Bonderman, and Willis need to pitch like their capable of pitching and we may need to find new #4 and #5 guys.
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05-17-2008, 04:55 PM
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Small ball . Our pitching still sucks. The Royals play small ball, somewhat, because their batters suck. Guys like Gathright, Pena, and Callaspo can only hope to drop a bunt down for a base hit.
I'm not sure that releasing Sheffield is the answer (yet). Everyone hoped releasing Jacque was the answer ... well, the Tigers are 2-8 since.
What needs to happen is the rotation step it up. Verlander, Bonderman, and Willis need to pitch like their capable of pitching and we may need to find new #4 and #5 guys. |
 Am I wrong? Pena sucks granted, but I would love to have a guy like Gathright on this team. There is zero team speed and it just seems like these guys don't really even care at this point about doing the little things. They hardly ever steal any bases, the defense on this team is absolutely rotten.
Basically, all this team really has is a bunch of over-paid "sluggers" who don't play the game the right way. As for Sheffield, get that old, cranky piece of **** out of here. All of his apologists really irritate me. He is so useless right now its pathetic.
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05-17-2008, 05:04 PM
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Am I wrong? Pena sucks granted, but I would love to have a guy like Gathright on this team. There is zero team speed and it just seems like these guys don't really even care at this point about doing the little things. They hardly ever steal any bases, the defense on this team is absolutely rotten.
Basically, all this team really has is a bunch of over-paid "sluggers" who don't play the game the right way. As for Sheffield, get that old, cranky piece of **** out of here. All of his apologists really irritate me. He is so useless right now its pathetic. |
the only reason Gathright is even getting a paycheck, is because he's fast. His career OPS is .638. If you'd "love to have him on the team" then yes you are very wrong.
they aren't playing good fundamental baseball, but that's got nothing to do with stolen bases or sac bunts. They aren't playing good fundamental baseball because they're giving away ABs, not playing focused, and just playing like *********s. I'm going to blame coaching for that. Sheffield probably has the best fundamentals out of anyone right now, at least he consistently gets on base and has quality ABs, even if he's struggling to get XBH. He probably needs a DL visit.
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the only reason Gathright is even getting a paycheck, is because he's fast. His career OPS is .638. If you'd "love to have him on the team" then yes you are very wrong.
they aren't playing good fundamental baseball, but that's got nothing to do with stolen bases or sac bunts. They aren't playing good fundamental baseball because they're giving away ABs, not playing focused, and just playing like *********s. I'm going to blame coaching for that. Sheffield probably has the best fundamentals out of anyone right now, at least he consistently gets on base and has quality ABs, even if he's struggling to get XBH. He probably | | | |
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