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I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Gwreck Sep 30 2011 06:46 PM

Delmon Young with a cheap MFY-Stadium homer to right gives the Tigers a 1-0 lead in the first.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 30 2011 06:55 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

MFYs already getting lucky to tie it as Rogers reaches on a WP strike 3 and scores after the the Tigers screw up a force play and elect not to throw him out at home. 1-1

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2011 07:01 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Yo Tigers, could you at least make them get the ball out of the fucking infield in order to score their runs?

SteveJRogers Sep 30 2011 07:03 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: MFYs already getting lucky to tie it as Rogers reaches on a WP strike 3 and scores after the the Tigers screw up a force play and elect not to throw him out at home. 1-1 THIS will be remembered at next CPF meetup Bucket...

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Sep 30 2011 07:08 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Christ, even driving rain can't move Sabathia to jog to the dugout at inning's end.

Frayed Knot Sep 30 2011 07:09 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

And here come da rains.

seawolf17 Sep 30 2011 07:31 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

$45 for parking outside YSIII, sez my friend on FB.

metirish Sep 30 2011 07:37 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

OMFG, the TBS studio crew are awful, right now they are fellating Jeter, running down all his "great" plays down the years...ugh...David Wells is terrible...."I mean, I mean , I mean"...STFU fat bastard....Eckersley?....a clown ....hey they stopped talking about Jeter.....only because they went to ad breaks.

Gwreck Sep 30 2011 07:45 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

You thought you were getting Verlander - Sabathia...but if this rain keeps up, you're gonna get Brad Penny - AJ Burnett.

Fman99 Sep 30 2011 07:52 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Christ, even driving rain can't move Sabathia to jog to the dugout at inning's end. They should try a drumstick and a fishing pole.

G-Fafif Sep 30 2011 08:10 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Where's there MFYs, there's unnecessary melodrama.

MFS62 Sep 30 2011 08:21 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

A normal MFY game seems endless without a rain delay. Get yourselves ready for Breakfast with Suzyn. Later

G-Fafif Sep 30 2011 08:36 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Suspended. They'll pick it up Saturday night. And in some way, it will suck.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 01 2011 06:52 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

2nd and 3rd, nobody out for the MFYs to start. Not a problem for Amigos de los Tigres, when those two are catchers who run like it. No runs across. (Fisted!)

Frayed Knot Oct 01 2011 09:15 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

This Fister guy looked good for a while (Fister? I hardly even know her!) but as soon as Russell Martin hit the typical one-out/two-on Yanqui dribbler that's too slow & shitty to be turned into a DP (so now it's 2nd & 3rd instead of out of the inning) I got a bad feeling. Fister then had the next three hitters 0-2 but failed to get any of them out even though none hit the ball particularly well (2RBI single, single, walk). Then came the almost predictable Grand Slam. Could have been no runs that inning, instead it was six. So now not only are the Yanx up 1 game to none but they did so by winning the game which Verlander started without having to actually face Verlander.

Ashie62 Oct 02 2011 10:46 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

You'd think Fister would have changed his name at some point.

Edgy DC Oct 02 2011 12:35 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

He didchange his name. Tha'ts what he changed it to.

Gwreck Oct 02 2011 02:42 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

5 hitless innings from Max Scherzer to start the game for the Tigers.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 02 2011 02:54 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Gwreck wrote: 5 hitless innings from Max Scherzer to start the game for the Tigers. Got to like that! Up 4-0 on near-Met Freddie Garcia.

Frayed Knot Oct 02 2011 03:21 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

4-0 bottom 7 although the no-hitter is gone on a Cano broken bat bloop (there may be left-fielders slower than Delmon Young but you'd have to do a pretty thorough search before you found one). Perhaps the best part was - right after the usual booth talk about Jeter being clutch and all in October - he grounds out with two-on to end the inning then starts the next one with a throwing error which led to the 3rd & 4th run. Scherzer still throwing.

Gwreck Oct 02 2011 03:28 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Scherzer put two men on in the bottom of the 7th and now we're into the Tiger 'pen.

metirish Oct 02 2011 04:39 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Valverde motion is so like Benitez eh?.....and he's in the process of fucking up the game, non save situation but now it's 5-3 with two out and two on.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 02 2011 04:40 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Mr. Clutch strikes out in the ninth inning with ducks on the pond.

G-Fafif Oct 02 2011 04:42 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

When did Luis Castillo take up catching?

bmfc1 Oct 02 2011 04:43 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Mr. Clutch strikes out in the ninth inning with ducks on the pond. He struck out in his previous AB with 2 on.

metirish Oct 02 2011 04:43 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

G-Fafif wrote: When did Luis Castillo take up catching? , you know Jeter oiled that on deck pad up after the SO, see, always thinking .

metsguyinmichigan Oct 02 2011 04:46 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Phew! Tigers fans at work are going nuts this week. We're bonding over the common enemy.

G-Fafif Oct 02 2011 04:47 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

metirish wrote: G-Fafif wrote: When did Luis Castillo take up catching? you know Jeter oiled that on deck pad up after the SO, see, always thinking . Jeter is an oily bastard, but Armando from Michigan survives.

Frayed Knot Oct 02 2011 06:56 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Who among us didn't have a sinking feeling when Avila slipped on that on-deck circle giving the Skanks another chance? Oh, you didn't you say? ... fucking liar!!

Ceetar Oct 03 2011 07:35 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

There is nothing worse than Derek Jeter scoring a run.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 03 2011 07:37 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

CC can opt out after this season. Would you pay him?

Ceetar Oct 03 2011 07:40 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: CC can opt out after this season. Would you pay him? I'd certainly make it known to CC and the Yankees that I'd be willing to offer him A LOT of money. but fiscally I wouldn't..but.. well...good pitchers are nice to have..

Gwreck Oct 03 2011 07:46 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Leyland tries twice to give away outs but instead of successfully getting bunts down, both Jackson and Santiago reach. Tigers tie it up 2-2 despite grounding into their 3rd double play in 3 innings.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 03 2011 08:14 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

hush falls in Indy as Colt gets paralyzed tripping backwards over teammate. Guy down the ba gave me a blue jello shot. Stcking around to see if I win raffle for colts-chiefs tixx. verlander is pretty awesome.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 03 2011 08:18 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

ps, I'm the only one here paying any attn to MFYs-Tigers. I applauded Inge basehit and they thought I was clapping 4 injured Colt guy.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 03 2011 08:32 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Notice how on Gameday, MLB changes the name of the General Motors Fountain in centerfield to Admiral Motors Fountain?

Gwreck Oct 03 2011 08:38 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Wow. That Verlander is pretty good.

seawolf17 Oct 03 2011 08:40 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Gwreck wrote: Wow. That Verlander is pretty good. Can we overpay him instead? Just sneak him out of Detroit under the cover of night. Nobody will even notice he's gone.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 03 2011 08:42 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Tigers up 4-2!

Gwreck Oct 03 2011 09:04 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Fuck. Gardener double ties it.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 03 2011 09:15 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

I say, DEL-mon!

MFS62 Oct 03 2011 09:31 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

metsguyinmichigan wrote: Notice how on Gameday, MLB changes the name of the General Motors Fountain in centerfield to Admiral Motors Fountain? That's like when ABC exclusively telecast the saturday college football games in the 60s. When the SMU Mustangs were playing, Keith Jackson called them the "ponies" because the sponsor was GM. We now return you to the game .... Later

MFS62 Oct 03 2011 09:50 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Two out, two on in top of the ninth. Jeter up. Later

Centerfield Oct 03 2011 09:53 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Captain Klutch.

themetfairy Oct 03 2011 09:54 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

The Yankees LOSE!!!!

Centerfield Oct 03 2011 09:55 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Hi I'm Derek Jeter. I strike out in the ninth. It's my thing.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 03 2011 09:58 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

He has so got an Edge.

Frayed Knot Oct 03 2011 10:03 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

- Oooooh, lots of oh-fers for Jetes with RiSP this series. Not that that inconvenient truth will find its way into any network "facts" in the near future. - I'd have been REAL tempted to stick w/Verlander in the 9th, especially with Valverde having thrown so many pitches the night before, and double especially since you're not go to use Verlander again in this round unless there some emergency Game 5 relief needed. - Smoltz (who I really like the handful of times I've caught him doing games) had the call of the night when he said; 'watch out for the first pitch' right before Delmon launched that first pitch into the RF stands. He was right on top of Valverde consistently missing "arm side" with his pitches too, and said so after just the first two he threw. - that fly out from Russell Martin in the 9th is 7 rows deep in YSIII ... or maybe more like 10 - and, finally, those 14 words all Yanqui fans dread to hear: 'Your season is on the line and it's in the hands of AJ Burnett'

Ceetar Oct 03 2011 10:47 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Derek Jeter has a .685 OPS in 2011 late and close. .686 with RISP.

Gwreck Oct 03 2011 10:53 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Frayed Knot wrote: that fly out from Russell Martin in the 9th is 7 rows deep in YSIII ... or maybe more like 10 Granderson had one like that too. In fairness, Cabrera had a shot to the warning track in deep center that probably would've also been out in the Bronx.

seawolf17 Oct 04 2011 04:55 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Ceetar wrote: Derek Jeter has a .685 OPS in 2011 late and close. .686 with RISP. Why can't you people understand that the man transcends mere statistical analysis?

Frayed Knot Oct 04 2011 06:42 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 04 2011 06:47 AM

Gwreck wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: that fly out from Russell Martin in the 9th is 7 rows deep in YSIII ... or maybe more like 10 Granderson had one like that too. In fairness, Cabrera had a shot to the warning track in deep center that probably would've also been out in the Bronx. Sure, it's just that I saw ball jump in that direction off a Yanqui bat in the ninth inning of a one-run game following a walk and immediately I had an 'OH SHIT' moment before I remembered where the game was being played. Poor Russell may not even realize that he was just stadium location away from being elevated to 'TY' status and thrust into the discussion for number retirement.

Frayed Knot Oct 04 2011 06:45 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

seawolf17 wrote: Ceetar wrote: Derek Jeter has a .685 OPS in 2011 late and close. .686 with RISP. Why can't you people understand that the man transcends mere statistical analysis? He transcended mere stats last night; 2-for-5 actually makes it sound like he had a good game.

Fman99 Oct 04 2011 10:19 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

I'm hopeful any time anyone in an MFY hat relies on AJ Burnett for anything besides picking up a dinner check.

Ceetar Oct 04 2011 06:51 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Giving Burnett free outs is the trick to getting him through 5IP.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 04 2011 06:57 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Three walks in the 1st, bases loaded, butt saved by great catch. Porcello the MLBS destroyed MFYs in the first

Edgy DC Oct 04 2011 07:22 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

You guys comfortably buying that MLBS narrative? I'm having a little trouble swallowing. Sounds maybe like just an angle to distance himself from the competition. If he confessed to juvenile Yankee fandom and then went out and lost to them, he'd never live it down. Enter the Mets.

Edgy DC Oct 04 2011 07:26 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

And Jeter drives in two catchers with one double. Two-zip. Time for Burnett to pitch like we know he can.

Edgy DC Oct 04 2011 07:45 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Way to go, Victor Martinez. Both teams have two catchers in the lineup.

metirish Oct 04 2011 07:47 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Burrnett going pear shaped now...keep it up you wanker.

metirish Oct 04 2011 08:06 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Pull this fucker will ya?

smg58 Oct 04 2011 08:11 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

The Yankees needed to bunt more that inning.

Edgy DC Oct 04 2011 08:24 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Sports medicine practice advertising during the Tigers radio broadcast uses the opening for the Four Tops "I'll Be There" as background music. Then the station uses the opening to the Stooges' "Lust for Life" as the lead-in back to the broadcast. Big Michigan-area loyalty among the music programmers.

Edgy DC Oct 04 2011 08:31 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Getting to the pen with 10 outs to go is OK. Either they come up short or burn some dudes that could be pitching tomorrow. And Granderson makes a run-saving catch. Boo.

Frayed Knot Oct 04 2011 09:04 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

By the time Leyland calls for Alburquerque we'll be cryin' I realize Jimmy Webb isn't a Detroit guy, but I couldn't resist.

Gwreck Oct 04 2011 09:06 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

This one is going to game 5.

Edgy DC Oct 04 2011 09:08 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Frayed Knot wrote: By the time Leyland calls for Alburquerque we'll be cryin' I realize Jimmy Webb isn't a Detroit guy, but I couldn't resist. The radio is just played Bob Seger's strut. I get what MGIM is complaining about.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 04 2011 09:25 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Luddawmighty, Granderson's good in center.

MFS62 Oct 04 2011 09:27 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

I listened to the middle part of the game while driving home and didn't see either of the catches mentioned in this thread. How good were they? Good? Very Good? Or Agee/ Swoboda good? Later

Edgy DC Oct 04 2011 09:28 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 04 2011 09:36 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Both were very good. First may have been aided in overall goodness by a poor first-step decision but still was outstanding athletic play anyhow on a ball that was crushed. Catch 2 was your standard issue horizontal layout, I was losing interest in the game at this point and as far as I'm concerned it actually never happened.

MFS62 Oct 04 2011 09:38 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Thanks. Later

Frayed Knot Oct 04 2011 09:42 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Yes, very good catches emphasized by the fact that they were at very critical points - especially that first one.

HahnSolo Oct 05 2011 07:09 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Why the hell, after a leadoff walk in the first, are the Tigers bunting? With Burnett on the mound, no less.

Edgy DC Oct 05 2011 07:13 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

I think the book says you play for the loss at home. I don't know. You got an offense like the Yankees, I'd think it's obvious that you play for multiple runs, particularly in the first. Managers are crazy.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 06:20 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

GAME FIVE - John New (Ivan Nova) vs Doug Fister Inning One: Tigers (Kelly & Young) go long on back to back pitches in top 1 ... Yanx go in order in the bottom half 2-0

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 06:43 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Number of hits by Yanqui batters through two innings = One Number of ball/strike calls Yanqui batters have agreed with = less than that

bmfc1 Oct 06 2011 06:45 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Did Girardi just panic?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 06:45 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Whoa, Joe yanked Nova already, Hughes in to start the 3rd. I'm gonna have to take John & Suzyn outside for a long run.

Fman99 Oct 06 2011 07:02 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

So here's to you, Mister Fister. A nation turns its lonely eyes to you...

Fman99 Oct 06 2011 07:07 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Whoa, Joe yanked Nova already, Hughes in to start the 3rd. I'm gonna have to take John & Suzyn outside for a long run. OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS! GIRARDI HAS GONE TO HIS BULLPEN ALREADY! OF ALL THE DRAMATIC THINGS I'VE EVER SEEN, ONCE AGAIN I'M PANTY PUDDLING IN EXCITEMENT! IT'S MORE GOO FROM THE SHREW! IT'S A CLIMAX FOR THE BATTLE-AXE! A CREAMER FOR THE SCREAMER!

metirish Oct 06 2011 07:26 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Sabathia up and warming , come on you Tigers.

metirish Oct 06 2011 07:39 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Centerfield Oct 06 2011 07:46 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Two things I'm hoping for here in this top of the fifth: 1. Tigers put the game out of reach 2. Sabathia's arm falls off

Fman99 Oct 06 2011 07:50 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Would love to see Motown open it up here against Fudgie the Whale.

metirish Oct 06 2011 07:52 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Centerfield wrote: Two things I'm hoping for here in this top of the fifth: 1. Tigers put the game out of reach 2. Sabathia's arm falls off i dig your thinking Tigers get one more run

Centerfield Oct 06 2011 07:53 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Sabathia gives up a run. Love it.

Fman99 Oct 06 2011 07:59 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

After loading them up in the fourth and getting a run Fister gets the first two guys in the 5th on two pitches. I am erect with hope.

HahnSolo Oct 06 2011 08:00 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

This pitch tracker thing is awful. The graphic shows a different location from where the pitch actually went. Oh, yea, go Tiggers!

metirish Oct 06 2011 08:03 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

A solo shot from Cano that he may well still be admiring, then Rodriguez hacks at the first pitch. 3-1 Tigers

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 08:17 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

HahnSolo wrote: This pitch tracker thing is awful. The graphic shows a different location from where the pitch actually went. The pitch-tracker is like watching your local TV weather dude; they just give those guys too many toys to play with. I like how Smoltz basically said to not even pay attention to that thing. And his TBS bosses must have loved that he referred to it as 'Fox-Trax' while doing so.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 08:25 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Only MFY game all year I've seen when Russell F. Martin has sucked as bad as his stats say he does.

Ashie62 Oct 06 2011 08:35 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

The Yankee's version of God Bless America?

Ceetar Oct 06 2011 08:36 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Centerfield wrote: Two things I'm hoping for here in this top of the fifth: 1. Tigers put the game out of reach 2. Sabathia's arm falls off Surgery, out until September, comes back for three meaningless starts, proves he's fine, and opts out.

Edgy DC Oct 06 2011 08:38 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Max Scherzer sounds like a guy in baggy pants who used to make with the yucks back at the Burma Hut in '48. Broadway and 43rd, I think it was.

Ashie62 Oct 06 2011 08:50 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Joaquin Benwa Balls is in.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 08:53 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Fuck I'm shitting myself here

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 08:53 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Christ on a popstick.

themetfairy Oct 06 2011 08:53 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Holy fuck....

metirish Oct 06 2011 08:54 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Wow , look ,Jay Z is at the game, shocked TBS hadn't shown him all night.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 08:54 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Fuck you, Arod

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 08:55 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Jeez, if you're gonna fuck up the game, at least make them get a REAL hit while you're doing it!!

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 08:56 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

metirish wrote: Wow , look ,Jay Z is at the game, shocked TBS hadn't shown him all night. Both him and Spike Lee have gotten a face shot or two. Shocking that they're both there, huh?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 08:56 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Why'd he bail on Scherzer so quick? Jeets reached on a slow rolling infield single.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 06 2011 08:58 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

If there's one thing MFY fans won't stand for, it's a damn dirty unnecessary delay, especially one born of an extraneous mound visit.

Edgy DC Oct 06 2011 08:59 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Why'd he bail on Scherzer so quick? Jeets reached on a slow rolling infield single. 'Cuz that's what managers do. They flip over pitchers compulsively in the seventh. Wheef by A-Rod.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 09:03 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Infield roller, soft liner, infield single, walk C'mon man, make them earn it!!

metirish Oct 06 2011 09:05 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

"Big Balls" Benoit

Edgy DC Oct 06 2011 09:06 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

That was a lot of activity for one run. Let's get it back with one swing, Tigres.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 09:06 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Wow. I hate those guys but that's a scary lineup to negotiate. Benoit didn't do too bad there.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 06 2011 09:07 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Edgy DC wrote: Why'd he bail on Scherzer so quick? Jeets reached on a slow rolling infield single. 'Cuz that's what managers do. They flip over pitchers compulsively in the seventh. Wheef by A-Rod. Notwithstanding his leaving Fister in through five, Leyland's been managing jumpy-- bunting, hit and runs, and all manner of little I'm-managing-here moves.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 09:13 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

And his little-ball tendencies aren't going to get any better now that both Ordonez & Young are out of the game. Those are big chunks out of the lineup.

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 09:21 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Anyone else but Posada running there and that's their 4th P.O.S. hit in the last 6 batters.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 06 2011 09:24 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Nice pitch to freeze Martin on 3-2. Big Balls, indeed.

Edgy DC Oct 06 2011 09:28 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Hey Jeter did his job! He hit within three feet of the wall! WHERE WAS JEFFREY MAIER ON THAT PLAY??!!

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 09:29 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Even the grown-up Jeffrey's Maier's arms aren't long enough to make that one a HR. IOW, it was a medium pop to RF.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 09:33 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Granderson, Cano & Gayrod. yeow.

Ashie62 Oct 06 2011 09:36 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Valverde may be may favorite player.......

Ashie62 Oct 06 2011 09:39 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Dats one!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 09:39 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

[crossout:33v6z51r]Granderson[/crossout:33v6z51r], Cano & Gayrod.

Ashie62 Oct 06 2011 09:39 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Dats two!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 09:40 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

[crossout:13gizzn0]Granderson[/crossout:13gizzn0], [crossout:13gizzn0]Cano[/crossout:13gizzn0]& Gayrod.

Ashie62 Oct 06 2011 09:42 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Thank you! Thank you and fuck you very much!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 06 2011 09:42 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

YES!!!

Frayed Knot Oct 06 2011 09:43 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Ahhhhh, the 2011 baseball season just became much more enjoyable!!

themetfairy Oct 06 2011 09:44 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Jose Valverde, American Hero!

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 06 2011 09:45 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Here's to a quiet winter.

SteveJRogers Oct 06 2011 09:50 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: Here's to a quiet winter. Sure here in the Metro area, but there is still the riff raff from down the turnpike to take care of. Hope that the Red Birds can do the job tomorrow!

Number 6 Oct 06 2011 09:52 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Happy Yankees Elimination Day, everyone!

Edgy DC Oct 06 2011 09:57 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Edgy DC wrote: Wheef by A-Rod. That feels like the TPotG to me.

MFS62 Oct 06 2011 09:59 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

The only thing better would have been Jeter commiting a ninth inning error to pin the loss on Mariano. But I'll take this. Now my fellow Munchkins, let's all join hands and sing: DING DONG, THE BITCH IS DEAD. Later

Edgy DC Oct 06 2011 10:06 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

That allegedly dead bitch is going to seriously consider making a run at our naked shortstop this winter.

G-Fafif Oct 06 2011 10:39 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

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G-Fafif Oct 06 2011 10:40 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

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G-Fafif Oct 06 2011 10:41 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

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Gwreck Oct 06 2011 11:05 PM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

My father is from Detroit and is a Tiger fan so I went along with him tonight for some good schadenfreude. There is a whole sociological study just waiting to be done regarding the House of Evil during a game like this but I'll share the key observations: 1. I've never heard so much profanity over a prolonged period of time. You wouldn't hear 15% of what we heard if you watched 3 Sopranos episodes in a row; 2. These have to be some of the worst fans in baseball, turning on their own players in an instant; 3. My father asked if he needed to take off his hat when walking out. When it was clear that A-Rod was going to be the last out, we quickly realized there would be plenty of misdirected anger and no worries.

metirish Oct 07 2011 04:25 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Great for your dad, I bet he's feeling good today. The few times I was at Yankee stadium I would agree with the observations, ramped up 10x for the playoffs I bet.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 07 2011 04:42 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

YAY!

themetfairy Oct 07 2011 05:20 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

It's safe for me to watch the New York stations again. Let's hope that after tonight Philadelphia programming will be similarly tolerable....

bmfc1 Oct 07 2011 05:21 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

As a token of our gratitude, I propose that we put the full rooting interest of the mighty CPF behind the Tigers in the ALCS.

themetfairy Oct 07 2011 05:21 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

bmfc1 wrote: As a token of our gratitude, I propose that we put the full rooting interest of the mighty CPF behind the Tigers in the ALCS. I'm on board with that.

metirish Oct 07 2011 05:27 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

When I think about this game I can't help but admire what Benoit did out there, yeah he walked in a run with the bases loaded but I thought he showed some heart and never gave in. There were times out there that you could see the pressure he was under. I really enjoyed Smoltz and Darling during the whole game but especially when Benoit was pitching If I were a Yankees fan I want Texeria to swing the fucking bat, hate that guy.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 07 2011 05:41 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Great for Gdad. For me that sequence in the 4th? when Arod was held at 3rd on the single and Martin/Gardner popped out was the Dodge Turning Point of the Game. I know the MFYs would have more chances (and the Tigers would get bigger outs) but most nights they'd have managed to turn that deal into a wild pitch, an error, a cheap single and a three-run homer and been leading 6-2 or 7-2 going to the 5th.

metirish Oct 07 2011 06:04 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

So many big names came up small again for the MFYs , and another 6 years of GayRod?, love it.

Ashie62 Oct 07 2011 06:05 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

themetfairy wrote: It's safe for me to watch the New York stations again. Let's hope that after tonight Philadelphia programming will be similarly tolerable.... They can concentrate on Michael Vick in Philly.

Edgy DC Oct 07 2011 06:30 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Yhat's the thing. The seventh had all that crap, but not the homer. When Derek Jeter's Yankees were winning their first championship in 1996, the Tigers were losing 109 games under Bubby Bell. When Alex Rodriguez was engineering his trade from Texas to the Yankees ("Don't retreat --- reload!"), the Tigers were coming off a 119-loss season under Alan Trammell. Let's hope the page is turned and all that karma is transferred over. Long live the city of Detroit. Let's hope they win, Dave Bing cries, nobody riots, and 50-Cent is as far away from the proceedings.

metirish Oct 07 2011 06:36 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

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Fman99 Oct 07 2011 07:19 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

I missed the end, needed some sleep. Fuck Bud Selig and his 8:40 first pitches.

Edgy DC Oct 07 2011 07:27 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

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seawolf17 Oct 07 2011 07:28 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

I nodded off right after Swish K'ed to end the 7th, and woke up just in time to hear them doing the end-game recap. Was confident that the wheels would come off there after that infield single, and when they didn't, I figured it was just a matter of time before some other horseshit thing happened. Glad I was wrong.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 07 2011 07:32 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

I haven't been watching, so I got the good news when I woke up this morning. Nice way to start the day.

Edgy DC Oct 07 2011 07:37 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

seawolf17 wrote: I nodded off right after Swish K'ed to end the 7th, and woke up just in time to hear them doing the end-game recap. Was confident that the wheels would come off there after that infield single, and when they didn't, I figured it was just a matter of time before some other horseshit thing happened. Glad I was wrong. That's the thing though. They had to survive that. A bullshiit inning like the seventh? That's the cauldron that tests the steel this team is made of. Go Tigers.

Ceetar Oct 07 2011 08:45 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Fman99 wrote: I missed the end, needed some sleep. Fuck Bud Selig and his 8:40 first pitches. Game ended while I was at dinner in San Diego. the restaurant cheered. I get why people o nthe West Coast don't mind the late games.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 07 2011 08:52 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

One fantasy retirement scenario I have is to retire to Hawaii. I'd be able to watch Mets night games at 2 p.m., and even West Coast night games would start as early as 5 p.m. (And day games would start at 7 a.m.!) I think I'd like that.

Vic Sage Oct 07 2011 09:17 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

here's a reprint from a post i made at the old forum, after a yankee playoff loss (i forget against whom): to those who don't understand a Mets fan's joy in this Yankee loss... It is a blow against The Ubermensch. It is a strike back against the lockstep, jackbooted minions of the machine, pouring money into a bottomless, soulless maw while turning the crank that says, "win"... just "win", and nothing else will do. It is a victory for those who find nobility in the struggle alone, knowing ultimate victory is an illusion, out of one's control, except for the effort required to be ready should it come. It allows me to walk down the street now, without having to hear how the Yankees showed heart, and grit, and determination, in their miraculous 9th inning comebacks. As if they were somehow UNDERDOGS. If another franchise had managed those 2 consecutive 9th inning comebacks, they'd have a right to crow about it, whether they won the series or not. Great accomplishment, after all. But when your team's entire persona, raison d'etre, etc. is based ENTIRELY on how many "rings" they've got... well, the irony is Yankee fans will be loathe to mention those 2 comebacks because ULTIMATELY, the Yankees lost. And that is simply unacceptable in the land of Monument Park. Now, if you're a Red Sox fan, you can champion Fisk's homer as a moment of greatness, despite having dropped the `75 series to the Reds. Cuz Sox fans have learned, if nothing else, how to find value in baseball ASIDE from winning and losing. No Yankee fan can understand that idea. No Yankee fan can understand the sheer joy of being a true underdog, and fighting against enumerable odds to persevere. After all, what kind of personal character does it take to root for an indomitable winner? Where is the ennobling and humbling forge of loss in their lives? Yankee fans will never know the spiritual bliss of slaying a dragon. Because they cheer for the dragon. and today, the dragon is dead. and there shall be much rejoicing throughout the land. and i feel sorry for those who don't understand it.

Chad Ochoseis Oct 07 2011 09:59 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

The Karate Kid was on last night, so I watched that instead. Same basic plot, but Pat Morita was even cooler than Jim Leyland.

Edgy DC Oct 07 2011 10:06 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

What a terrible night for the Yankee fans. First their team loses and then the Kobra Kai.

metirish Oct 07 2011 10:28 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

To much Moneyball, love this, sorry about the quality but apparently it's been blocked http://www.jest.com/video/46873/too-much-moneyball http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqHizJHhMLk

Frayed Knot Oct 07 2011 10:55 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Now THAT was funny!

Ceetar Oct 07 2011 11:37 AM Re: I.S.T. Tigers vs. MFYs

Benjamin Grimm wrote: One fantasy retirement scenario I have is to retire to Hawaii. I'd be able to watch Mets night games at 2 p.m., and even West Coast night games would start as early as 5 p.m. (And day games would start at 7 a.m.!) I think I'd like that. Mets were out of it last year when I was there. It's probably nice for day to day life, but didn't watch much of hte playoffs since I was doing stuff during the day. Of course, but dinner time most everything is already over and everyone across the country is asleep but you.