A discussion of the Detroit Tigers past, present and future.
And so with the loss this afternoon...
looks like the sucker, er, fan who voted for the Tigers clinching Thursday afternoon is eliminated. I fear it won't be long until the Tigers are eliminated too.
I think the Commish just called me a sucker. Fear not, oh wise one, I have ammended my vote and now say Sunday. And to make sure it happens, I will be there in person. I will be available to throw out the first pitch, sing the National Anthem, sell hot dogs, or light one of Leylands ciggies. Tough loss this afternoon. I am nervous, but we will get there.
Never fear, Chuck. It may take a small miracle (with Bonine and Robertson scheduled to pitch), but the Tigers CAN clinch on Thursday. They just have to take the next two games from the Twins. Don't think it'll happen, but it can.
I feel like a kid again. During the game last night, my heart was pumping like a volcano. When Granderson misjudged the flyball I was pushing him to get there. When the game ended I was cheering wildly. I decided to take off tomorrow afternoon and buy 2 tickets to go to the game - so I hope my original prediction is correct. I promise not to run on the field like I did in '68 -- too old and too fat, but just as excited. Hope Bonine can hold them in check tonight.
Have fun Chuck! Wish I was going with you!! What a great story it would be if long-forgotten and castoff Nate Roberston comes through with the clinching victory.
If you ruled the world (don't You?) who would be the Tiger's next manager? For a description of each go the freep.com sports page.
Who should start the first game of the playoffs?
On the 2012 Ballot, who belongs in the Hall of Fame? (vote for as many as you wish.)
Should Sosa, Clemens and Bonds be admitted to the Hall of Fame? (Multiple choices allowed. See posting at left to comment further.)
Who was the Greatest Tiger in History?
Panel Says...
According to our voters, here are the All-Time Greatest Tigers by position...
Le Grand Orange
Best DH Season for a Bengal
Guillermo is Tops in Our Opinion!
Willie Hernandez posted the best relief season in the history of the Tigers.
The Best Season in Left?
The Rock, no doubt
Ty Cobb
Clearly, we picked Cobb as having the best year in center
Kaline narrowly wins our poll
for best season in right.
George Kell, 1949
The best Tiger season at third
It's Unanimous, Tram had the Best Season at Short
By Acclaim!
Best Second Baseman's Season
Who had the best season at first?
Hammerin' Hank Greenberg, that's who
So what do you think of the Granderson trade?
My Kind of Town
Toledo is our favorite minor league stadium
Old Yankee Stadium - Our Favorite
Winning our poll for favorite non-functioning ball park-Yankee Stadium
Wrigley Field: Our favorite (non-Detroit) operating MLB park
By narrow vote over Fenway, it's Wrigley Field
Sparky Anderson - The Greatest Skipper
With the election of Spark, we complete our little Hot Stove project of selecting the Greatest Tiger Team. This was fun.
Who Was the Greatest Tiger Reliever, DH/PH
We resoundingly agree that Willie Hernandez was the best reliever, but we tied on Rusty Staub or Daryl Evans for DH or pinch hitter
Pitching Rotation is Set (Kind of...)
Jack Morris, Hal Newhouser and Mickey Lolich are the selections for our Greatest Tiger starters. (Couldn't reach agreement on anyone else, so you get to fill in the line up card every fourther day. Gee, this really is like managing the Tigers, isn't it?)
Kaline is the Unanimous Rightfielder
In our second consecutive unanimous vote, Al Kaline, is chosen as the Greatest Tiger Rightfielder!
Cobb is Unanimous!
Nobody liked him, but we agree he was the best in center
Willie is Our man in Left!
Willie Horton is our choice for the greatest Tiger in left field
Good Ol' George Kell, the Best Tiger at the Hot Corner
At least by our vote, he's been elected. (BTW, thanks to Tom Haggerty for the write up on all the third basemen.)
Tram Stands Tall at Short
It's Unanimous
In perhaps our first unanimous vote, Alan Trammell has been chosen as our all Time Tiger Shortstop.
Tiger's Super Second Sacker - Gehringer in a Lanslide!
Once again, I was overwhelmingly out-voted, Charlie Gehringer wins.
Heaven's First Baseman
Hank Greenberg, elected as the Greatest Tiger firstbaseman in History
OUR FIRST INDUCTEE TO THE TIGER HALL OF FAME
By overwhelming majority, you the fans (at least those reading this) chose Bill Freehan as the greatest catcher in Tiger history.
I think the Commish just called me a sucker. Fear not, oh wise one, I have ammended my vote and now say Sunday. And to make sure it happens, I will be there in person. I will be available to throw out the first pitch, sing the National Anthem, sell hot dogs, or light one of Leylands ciggies. Tough loss this afternoon.
ReplyDeleteI am nervous, but we will get there.
great game by Cy Young candidate Verlander last nite.
ReplyDeleteNever fear, Chuck. It may take a small miracle (with Bonine and Robertson scheduled to pitch), but the Tigers CAN clinch on Thursday. They just have to take the next two games from the Twins. Don't think it'll happen, but it can.
ReplyDeleteI feel like a kid again. During the game last night, my heart was pumping like a volcano. When Granderson misjudged the flyball I was pushing him to get there. When the game ended I was cheering wildly. I decided to take off tomorrow afternoon and buy 2 tickets to go to the game - so I hope my original prediction is correct. I promise not to run on the field like I did in '68 -- too old and too fat, but just as excited.
ReplyDeleteHope Bonine can hold them in check tonight.
Great job by Bonine last nite. Tigers can clinch this afternoon!
ReplyDeleteHave fun Chuck! Wish I was going with you!! What a great story it would be if long-forgotten and castoff Nate Roberston comes through with the clinching victory.
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