2008 Detroit Tigers Thread

[krisko]

It's almost that time again! Pitchers and Catchers report on the 14th!! With the acquisition of Willis, Renteria, Cabrera and others I'm really excited about the upcoming season. I'm a little sad about my boyfriend Brandon Inge but his bat was for shit last season. Glad to see Rabello go...not so excited that we got rid of a few of our younger pitchers (Miller, Jurjens) also wish we would've gotten a better fucking closer than that shitheal Todd Jones.

I bought a 27 game season ticket package, i think it's all the sunday games. i can't fucking wait! :jump

[Steam]

It's almost that time again! Pitchers and Catchers report on the 14th!! With the acquisition of Willis, Renteria, Cabrera and others I'm really excited about the upcoming season. I'm a little sad about my boyfriend Brandon Inge but his bat was for shit last season. Glad to see Rabello go...not so excited that we got rid of a few of our younger pitchers (Miller, Jurjens) also wish we would've gotten a better fucking closer than that shitheal Todd Jones.

I bought a 27 game season ticket package, i think it's all the sunday games. i can't fucking wait! :jump
Hmmm, the season lasts 26 weeks and all of the Sunday games can't be at home, so hmmmmm, I don't think they are all Sunday games :action-sm

I give you about a month before you want to run Willis and his fucked up motion out of town. Same with Renteria, he proved a few years ago how he was made up for the AL. Just make sure that Cabrera stays away from the postgame spread and the Tigers should be a tough team to beat regardless of the first two players I mentioned. Or maybe I'm just saying that because I have a giant mancrush on Curtis Granderson <swoon>

[krisko]

Hmmm, the season lasts 26 weeks and all of the Sunday games can't be at home, so hmmmmm, I don't think they are all Sunday games :action-sm

I give you about a month before you want to run Willis and his fucked up motion out of town. Same with Renteria, he proved a few years ago how he was made up for the AL. Just make sure that Cabrera stays away from the postgame spread and the Tigers should be a tough team to beat regardless of the first two players I mentioned. Or maybe I'm just saying that because I have a giant mancrush on Curtis Granderson <swoon>

well whatever it is, i have tickets to 27 games and it is called the "sunday package" so whatever that means.

Yes, Granderson is a fantastic player and a great role model. I'm really glad they gave him a healthy contract, he was only making like 410k last year.

[seeinred]

Hmmm, the season lasts 26 weeks and all of the Sunday games can't be at home, so hmmmmm, I don't think they are all Sunday games :action-sm

I give you about a month before you want to run Willis and his fucked up motion out of town. Same with Renteria, he proved a few years ago how he was made up for the AL. Just make sure that Cabrera stays away from the postgame spread and the Tigers should be a tough team to beat regardless of the first two players I mentioned. Or maybe I'm just saying that because I have a giant mancrush on Curtis Granderson <swoon>

We went over this in the listening thread one day. Verlander, Bonderman, and Willis are finishing 1-2-3 in Cy Young voting. The entire Tiger's infield wins gold gloves, Cabrera hits .370 with 180 RBI and 50 HR, Maggs improves from last season, Granderson hits 30 doubles, 30 triples, 30 HR, and 30 SB this year, and wins league MVP. And lastly, the Tigers don't lose a game all season.

Seriously, they're gonna be good.

[krisko]

:jump

<3 seeinred!!!

[Steam]

We went over this in the listening thread one day. Verlander, Bonderman, and Willis are finishing 1-2-3 in Cy Young voting. The entire Tiger's infield wins gold gloves, Cabrera hits .370 with 180 RBI and 50 HR, Maggs improves from last season, Granderson hits 30 doubles, 30 triples, 30 HR, and 30 SB this year, and wins league MVP. And lastly, the Tigers don't lose a game all season.

Seriously, they're gonna be good.

I know that we did but lets just break it down for you in a thread that will be around for a while (or until the Tigers shit the bed in May).

Verlander is good (probably a tad overrated but still good). Bonderman has potential but is too inconsistent thus far. If he gets on track he will be the top guy on the team. Willis just sucks cock and will suck even more cock in the AL. The only saving grace that he might have is that some guys haven't faced him and his awkward windup yet. As for the pen, you better hope that Rodney has it in him because Jones sucks and Zumaya will ruin the other shoulder playing Guitar Hero.

The offense should be good if Cabrera doesn't get too lazy and Sheffield stays healthy. Granderson will be Granderson (ie the greatest player not on the Yankees).

They should be a contender this year again but I will be the first laughing at you guys when Maybin and Miller tear shit up with the Marlins.

[Philly loser]

I don't know about any of this shit. I just know that I have to be in Detroit in July and may try to make it to a game.

[seeinred]

I don't know about any of this shit. I just know that I have to be in Detroit in July and may try to make it to a game.
You certainly meant to say "get to be in Detroit"

[Philly loser]

You certainly meant to say "get to be in Detroit"

If it makes you feel better, sure, that's what I said.

[Newmania]

I bought a partial game package as well, fourth year in a row. Can't wait for opening day!

[krisko]

You certainly meant to say unfortunately have to be in Detroit?

fixed.

i love my detroit sports teams but the actual city of Detroit is a shitbox with a cuntrag, pinky ring wearing, crook of a mayor

[fkornre]

fixed.

i love my detroit sports teams but the actual city of Detroit is a shitbox with a cuntrag, pinky ring wearing, crook of a mayor

just like you did with the Lions; I expect your avy to change to another sports team who's bandwagon you jump on partially through the season...

[krisko]

just like you did with the Lions; I expect your avy to change to another sports team who's bandwagon you jump on partially through the season...

well of course i will...i had a red sox's avatar during the world series...i'll have the avatar of whatever hockey team wins the stanley cup and of whatever ocllege wins march madness...it's called a bit sir :action-sm

[TallBaby]

I was more excited for last season than I am for this season. We've got plenty of offense, but a real possibility of no good pitching outside of Verlander. Bonderman needs to get his head out of his ass, Willis is coming off a down year, Rogers and Robertson were injured and ineffective for a lot of last year.

The bullpen shouldnt be as big of a mess as it was last year after Zumaya got hurt, but we need some guys to step up. I only trust Seay, Jones and Rodney to be effective more often than ineffective. Bazardo could be good, Cruceta could be good, Bautista could emerge, Miner and Grilli need to step up a lot, and hopefully Byrdak or McBride dont crash and burn.

[Newmania]

Okay, now I'm really excited for the season to start. I randomly ran into Magglio Ordonez in a club in Cancun this weekend. He chatted with me and my friends for a few minutes. Last night I was watching the Latin American ESPY awards (or something to that effect), and who wins an award? Magglio! He must have been in town for the awards show. Pretty cool stuff.

[blotto98]

this year will be magical if they all stay healthy.
I'll be there my usual 40+ games

[TallBaby]

Cant wait for these spring games to get started. They play Florida Southern U tomorrow (Tuesday) but I dont think it's going to be broadcast anywhere....

[TallBaby]

17-4 shellacking of the college team. excellent. Miguel Cabrera has homered in every single at bat of his entire Tiger career.

[blotto98]

Just a couple of weeks fans.

By the way anyone going down to Opening Day be sure to look for me.

I'll be the one wearing a Tiger's jersey.

[krisko]

I don't know about any of this shit. I just know that I have to be in Detroit in July and may try to make it to a game.
PM me and let me know when exactly, i have a partial season package and won't be able to make all the games.

[seeinred]

Granderson to miss opening day (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3307847)

Fuck Travis Blackley. Broke Granderson's finger, and he says he'll be out at least 3 weeks.

[edzeppe]

Timmy Byrdak, you'll be missed.

[blotto98]

Ok folk here we go!

this team will score 1000+ runs this year.

[seeinred]

Ok folk here we go!

this team will score 1000+ runs this year.

God, this lineup is ridiculous. 2 on, face Polanco. Walk him? Now it's Sheff. Walk him too? Here come's Ordonez. Then Cabrera.

It has to be kind of scary for the other team's pitchers.

2-0 right now, looking real good. Verlander's stuff is as nasty as ever, too.

[blotto98]

well that didn't last long.

They may score 1000+ but it looks like this pitching staff could give up 1200+!

damn.

[seeinred]

Fuck yes Carlos Guillen.

[seeinred]

Well that blows. The Tigers are on pace for an 0-162 season.

And Polanco went 0-6. Ouch. They looked good for the 1st 2/3 of the game at least though.

[blotto98]

Man we suck!!! We're a bunch of overpaid losers!

(Too early for that?)

[LilJimmyRbinson]

Man we suck!!! We're a bunch of overpaid losers!

(Too early for that?)

Not if you were NY. Seriously, I hope Detroit misses the playoffs.

[Kid Brock]

I made 7 bets yesterday. 5 wins, 1 rain out and Verlander not being able to hold a lead for my only loss. And that should of been the easiest one of the day the way he was dealing early on.

[blotto98]

Not if you were NY. Seriously, I hope Detroit misses the playoffs.

wow that's a little harsh isn't it?

[seeinred]

Boooo.

Trade everyone!

[Deadbent]

Awww, Dontrell.

[boardsofcanada]

hahahaha first batter homerun...tigers are in for an awful year (somehow)

[mik3]

Why can't my team have a manager as amazing as Jim Leyland?

He's batting Pudge(.294obp in 07) and Thames(.278obp in 07) 1-2 tonight.

[Steam]

Wow, the whore surely wasn't a good luck charm tonight.

[seeinred]

There's time yet. The Tigers will still win this one.

[Deadbent]

Awww, Justin.

[Steam]

There's time yet. The Tigers will still win this one.

I'm going with no on this one.

The Tigers aren't allowed to win until Curtis is healthy.

[Deadbent]

Really like how Buehrle is still in there lowering his era from last week.

And throwing at the ump.

[mik3]

The Tigers bunting down 9-1 makes me love old managers.

[Jeffro412]

The sky is falling.. the sky is falling

[Absolutely]

Not for nothin, but I'm watching the Tigers losing again to Boston.

0-7?

What's the feel in Detroit?
Is sports radio or fans losing it?

[TallBaby]

I really hope somebody pink-socks Jason Grilli.

He is to baseball what Sandy Kane is to radio. Cancer.

[George Costanza]

I remember O&A talking about fans losing it in baseball when the team starts out bad. Opie made the point that there ARE 150-160 games in a season so wait before hitting the panic button. If the Wings started the season 0-3 in a 82 game season I doubt people would be making a big deal. With Illitch as the owner nothing to worry about.

[seeinred]

So they won't go 0-162 after all.

My new prediction is 155-7.

[blotto98]

What's the feel in Detroit?
Is sports radio or fans losing it?

Oddly, no one seems to be freakin here. We all know it's a long season and that the cream usually rises to the top.
I wouldn't be surprised to see this team rip off a couple 7-8 game win streaks this year so it'll all even out in the end.

(off to prayer)

[blotto98]

hey we scored 11 runs! Bummer that we still gave up 9.
How many games you think you can win giving up 9 runs?

I'm sick

[krisko]

yeah

we're gettin back in the swing of things...hopefully.

when is granderson coming back?

[seeinred]

All they're saying is they're not rushing him back. He took live batting practice the other day and said the pain was tolerable, but they're in no hurry to get him back in I guess.

[blotto98]

Granderson should play in game situations this weekend, still trying to figure out where (Toledo or Erie.)
If all goes well there he'll be with the team by the start of the next home stand (April 22). But with the way Clete Thomas is playing they don't feel theres any rush (I disagree, this team needs Grandy back on top of the line up)

How about that Armando Galarraga?
6.2 innings- 1 hit. Nice

30 runs in three games- THAT'S MORE LIKE WHAT WE WERE EXPECTING

[blotto98]

This fucking team is Bipolar

[krisko]

i've got 2 tickets for next thursday's game. it's at 1:05 against the rangers. section 142, row 28, seats 15 and 16 (aisle seats). i can't go, if anyone wants them, PM me. they're 29 bucks but if more than one person wants them they go to the highest bidder, i'm one of those broke college students you know :D

[blotto98]

19 to 6 are you friggin kidding me?

I turned it to the Pistons when they went down 5-0. Turned it back just in time for the 11 run inning.

they'll be 500 at 30 games and off to the title from there.

?? ?? ?? ??

[seeinred]

19 to 6 are you friggin kidding me?

I turned it to the Pistons when they went down 5-0. Turned it back just in time for the 11 run inning.

they'll be 500 at 30 games and off to the title from there.

?? ?? ?? ??
Seriously.

A little bit of consistency might be nice.

[blotto98]

four in a row. Showing some consistency now. Big test this weekend with the Halo's. (then the stupid Yankers)
We'll know more this time next week.

[krisko]

what is wrong with you people?

we sweep the yankees and no one's posted? :(

[seeinred]

So, I heard the 6 run 1st on my way back from Jersey, turned the hockey game on when I got home and then saw that the Tigers lost. Impressive. And Guillen with 4 errors at 3rd in 5 games is also impressive.

[Steam]

So, I heard the 6 run 1st on my way back from Jersey, turned the hockey game on when I got home and then saw that the Tigers lost. Impressive. And Guillen with 4 errors at 3rd in 5 games is also impressive.

What the fuck were you doing in my state?

The Tigers may have lost but damn CuGra sure is kicking ass.

[seeinred]

What the fuck were you doing in my state?

The Tigers may have lost but damn CuGra sure is kicking ass.
I was in Randolph for my cousin's 1st communion. Jersey blows.

[blotto98]

This fucking team is Bipolar

I thought this would be a good time to revisit this statement.

[Steam]

I was in Randolph for my cousin's 1st communion. Jersey blows.

Fuck Randolph. Bunch of entitled cunts. ooooooooo we were undefeated in football for years, oooooo the montclair miracle, fuck Randolph.

I still don't like the fact that you were in my neck of the woods.

[krisko]

I thought this would be a good time to revisit this statement.

hahahah

QFT

[mik3]

Thank you guys for making this happen,

http://img240.imageshack.us/img240/8408/psychedupvj4.jpg

[blotto98]

53 runs in 5 games (4-1)!!
Even if we finish last- there's gonna be some fireworks

[krisko]

so we're doing well lately....but WHAT THE FUCK IS JEFF LARRISH DOING AT DH?!

put Cabrera at DH, move guillen to first, put inge at third, and let pudge earn his money at catcher.

and kick dumb sheffield's ass to the curb. old fuck.

[blotto98]

Sheffield Hits a Homer in First at Bat back from DL

Yeah, in Lakeland, off some high school kid. Yipee!
I agree with Krisko on this one.

[krisko]

Sheffield Hits a Homer in First at Bat back from DL

Yeah, in Lakeland, off some high school kid. Yipee!
I agree with Krisko on this one.

maybe dontrelle will only have 6 walks in his first game back in lakeland too :icon_roll

we'll never get the wildcard...our only hope is to overtake the whitesox...they suck just about as bad as we do. ugh.

[krisko]

fingers crossed the white sox will keep losing. and the twins will start.

5 games is nothing, and the white sox have another series against the cubbies next week.

and we have Zumaya back.....

[krisko]

ok...so we're one gane behind 500

could today be the day we finally reach such a mediocre milestone?

find out at 11

[krisko]

great fuckin' game tonight!

now the royals just need to beat the dumb white sox

[seeinred]

So, uh, what just happened today?

[peewee]

hahaha you guys got farnsworth. who is either lights out or throwing BP.

[Perch1019]

I just wanted to stop by and say thank you.
Enjoy the 100 mph arrows that Farnsworth throws. No lead is safe in the 8th again.

[edzeppe]

hahaha you guys got farnsworth. who is either lights out or throwing BP.



enjoy strike 3 swinging at a pitch at the eyeballs.


Seriously, this is a no lose trade for both teams. Offense from the catcher position is going to be similar between Inge and Pudge... and Farnsworth will be an upgrade in a shitty bullpen.

Farnsworth in NY wasnt working anymore, and NY needed an everyday catcher.

Both are free agents at the end of the year.

People are forgetting when bashing either team for the deal as that NEITHER OF THESE TEAMS ARE CURRENTLY IN PLAYOFF POSITION. The Tigers needed to shore up their bullpen, and the Yankees needed a catcher with Posada officially done.

[krisko]

this trade made me so happy, i didn't think they should've picked up Pudge's option this year, i'm glad to be rid of him. he came when we needed someone to help build the team, he's really not needed anymore. he hit for shit last year, and the only reason he did a little better this year is because he was only playing every other day. someone making that much money should actually play.

also, i'm happy to see Inge back, he's a much better third baseman than he is a catcher, but i'll take it. he deserves to play and like edzeppe said, he and Pudge have comparable batting averages.

now if only they would've gotten rid of sheffield and todd jones...