I'm absolutely delighted with how our Spring Training has gone thus far and I'm a bit less fearful of going to opening day against the Yankees in NY.
Our bats are blistering hot just now and we're beating some good teams (Red Sox, Phillies, Marlins, Braves...) along the way.
Currently 18-9 atop the Grapefruit League and looking much more comfortable than I ever expected - no doubt it'll all fall apart come opening day, in typical Tigers fashion
We host the Mets in Lakeland tonight, with live coverage on MLB.tv from 5.05pm with ESPN America showing the Yankees facing up against AL East rivals, Baltimore at the same time.
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22-03-2011 10:34 AM #61Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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22-03-2011 02:09 PM #62
If any of you are Facebook users and don't have either ESPN America or MLB.tv, join the MLB page on Facebook, who are streaming a live game free every day of Spring Training
Sadly, it's the Yankees vs Orioles todayMadness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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22-03-2011 04:40 PM #63
Bah - bad start - top of the 2nd, 2 out, bases loaded with the count at 3-2 and Brad Penny throws a fastball right in the middle of the plate. Grand slam Mets, who lead 4-0.
Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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22-03-2011 04:48 PM #64This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Good week
for the Mets. Chris Young was tremendous yesterday, David Wright has been looking good of late also!
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22-03-2011 05:52 PM #65This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteMadness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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22-03-2011 08:15 PM #66This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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22-03-2011 10:25 PM #67This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
You're a completely different side when you add Reyes and Wright into the lineup and if they can stay healthy, you might just secure a wildcard berth.
We were missing a few first team regulars and Penny is still settling into his spot in the rotation. He'll undoubtedly be a great signing as we progress through the season though as he brings a wealth of experience into our pitching staff.Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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23-03-2011 08:46 AM #68This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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25-03-2011 12:49 AM #69This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We begin our defense of the wooden spoon on April 1st, with a visit to those other lovable losers, the Chicago Cubs. At least with a couple of victories against us under their belt, the Chicago Northsiders will have at least one weekend of drunken delusion that this will finally be their year.
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25-03-2011 05:01 AM #70This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
(cliche alert)
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25-03-2011 12:24 PM #71This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I'm cursed by my loyalty, should have jumped ship to the Yankees years ago.
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25-03-2011 01:00 PM #72This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
(edit- arent the Tigers the worst team in baseball anyway?)
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25-03-2011 02:02 PM #73This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
We're far from being the "worst team in baseball". We narrowly missed out on the post-season last year, losing out to a 9th inning playoff run to the Twins. We were represented in the post-season a couple of years ago and made the World Series in '06.
Dashing Bob is indeed correct - Pirates had the lowest percentage last year of .352, with 57 wins and 105 defeats.Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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25-03-2011 02:55 PM #74This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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25-03-2011 06:39 PM #75This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteMadness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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26-03-2011 07:04 AM #76This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Look at this ****in guy (Charlie Sheen)
The wit and wisdom of Lou Brown
One goddamn hitLast edited by Part/Time Supporter; 26-03-2011 at 07:13 AM.
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26-03-2011 10:18 AM #77This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Despite picking up a bit this week, the Marlins also look really poor.
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26-03-2011 04:27 PM #78This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
http://mlb.mlb.com/fla/ballpark/webcam.jsp
It's certainly what the ugly, deserted concrete jungle that is downtown Miami needs. It's also what Marlins need, instead of having 7,000 fans sweating away in the Dolphins stadium between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.
However, it's on the site of the old Orange Bowl (college football) and is in Little Havana, in a residential quarter and thus somewhat bereft of the neighbourhood bars which makes going to baseball such a pleasure at grounds like the Red Sox, Yankees and Cubs. Lets hope these eventually appear, perhaps like in Tampa, which has a great swathe of al fresco drinking dens by the stadium.
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27-03-2011 05:19 PM #80This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I will be be stripey-furred for that particular contest, as will the sensible half of America.
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27-03-2011 06:19 PM #81This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
A lot of the youngsters who are coming through (Jackson, Raburn, Wells, Sizemore and Rhymes) look very accomplished and ready to walk into the starting lineup.
The White Sox don't look as strong as last season and the Twins will be heavily dependent on how long they can keep Morneau and Mauer healthy.
I'd fancy us to have a good shot at a wildcard berth at worst.Last edited by Sylar; 27-03-2011 at 07:29 PM.
Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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28-03-2011 08:26 PM #82This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Our rookie pitcher gave up 12 runs in 3 innings - no real surprise he's not being touted for a place in the starting rotation and is expected to be sent to Toledo!Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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29-03-2011 02:00 PM #83This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
But the great beauty of baseball is that, unlike most other sports, you never really know at this point in the season - which is why it fascinates me. Two things I am sure is that the Phillies look scary with that pitching roster and the Pirates...well, you know the rest.
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30-03-2011 03:39 PM #84This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I was hoping he'd be playing tomorrow.
Nice to see we beat the Tigers, always good to get one up on Story so Far (really going to have to remember your name). Fancy your chances over the weekend? Or you getting ready for a losing start to the season.
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30-03-2011 06:29 PM #85This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
I like our team and our bats are red hot - In a batters park like Yankee stadium, we should get more runs than our hits collected during Spring Training.
It'll be intriguing to watch the Verlander vs Sabbathia matchup.Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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30-03-2011 07:10 PM #86This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Intresting fact about Verlander is that this will be his 4th opening day start, having won 0.
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30-03-2011 07:15 PM #87This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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30-03-2011 08:58 PM #88This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
You can't argue with his career numbers though. He'll also be going into this game ludicrously high in confidence, finishing Spring Training with an ERA of 0.96, which is utterly phenomenal!Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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31-03-2011 10:50 AM #89
I just got MLB.tv on my PS3 last night and I am now ready to start watching! Looking forward to it filling up my summer!
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31-03-2011 06:02 PM #90
We have liftoff on the 2011 season
Nervy encounter thus far in the new Yankee stadium. Sabbathia with 3 K's thus far but the Tigers with a cagey 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 3rd.Madness, as you know, is a lot like gravity. All it takes is a little push.
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