Bob_cosgrove Member Username: Bob_cosgrove
Post Number: 542 Registered: 03-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 9:42 pm: | |
And the Tigers win! |
Ltdave Member Username: Ltdave
Post Number: 67 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 10:38 pm: | |
the first home No-No since 1958 and the first franchise since 1984 (Morris)... david |
Bte_in_va Member Username: Bte_in_va
Post Number: 16 Registered: 12-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 10:57 pm: | |
yeah for the Goochland, VA native!!! |
Titancub Member Username: Titancub
Post Number: 49 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 11:51 pm: | |
watched it online as i'm down in North Carolina currently. It brought a huge smile to my face to see him and Tigers do such greatness. Damn i love them Tigs. |
Scoop1967 Member Username: Scoop1967
Post Number: 13 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 11:58 pm: | |
The whole 9th inning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =FFHjKIGQ1uw |
Danny Member Username: Danny
Post Number: 6039 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 12:33 am: | |
Yay Tigers!!!!!!!! |
Mind_field Member Username: Mind_field
Post Number: 718 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 12:49 am: | |
Attendance at CoPa is up this year significantly too. Avg. attendance at 34k and some change as opposed to 26k and change last year. Go Tigers! |
Homer Member Username: Homer
Post Number: 191 Registered: 08-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 12:54 am: | |
Was there Was great Will never forget it |
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 772 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 2:42 am: | |
Big deal. Virgil Trucks tossed two in one year. hehe |
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy
Post Number: 5403 Registered: 11-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 3:06 am: | |
sigh... never satisfied, Rhymeswithrawk. I won't discount those but I'll savor this one. |
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 773 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 4:54 am: | |
I'm just bitter cuz I was watching it from my cubicle and not the ballpark, Smogboy. |
The_rock Member Username: The_rock
Post Number: 1782 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 7:17 am: | |
The amazing thing about Virgil Trucks was that he pitched not one but TWO no-hitters in 1952, but only won 5 games all season while losing nearly 20, and the Tigers finished last that year. Unbelievable!! |
Defendbrooklyn Member Username: Defendbrooklyn
Post Number: 271 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 7:44 am: | |
Verlander is a stud. Was anyone upset that Rod Allen and the other guy did not mention the no no until it actually happened? Apparently some people were upset. I'm glad they did not say a word because i subscribe to the jinx theory from time to time. |
Andysrc Member Username: Andysrc
Post Number: 178 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 7:59 am: | |
I would have been upset if they had said something. It's common knowledge that you don't mention a no hitter during the game. |
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve
Post Number: 335 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 8:10 am: | |
Verlander is a stud pitcher. No doubt. I indicated in another thread the great job Dombrowski is doing with Ilitch's money. Tigs are drafting and signing the best prospects who are getting passed over as small market teams don't want to pony up big signing bonuses. Verlander was passed over as the 1st pick of the 2004 MLB draft by San Diego who didn't want to spend big bucks. I don't even think the San Diego pick is in the big leagues yet. Then in '05, the Tigs drafted the best high school player (Cameron Maybin) as teams passed on him because of $. Then Andrew Miller best player in the '06 draft. Five teams passed because of $. Twenty six teams passed on Rick Porcello the best high school pitcher in the '07 draft because of $. The Yanks were sitting at #30 salivating and praying for a chance to draft him. No such luck. Some day well we'll see Verlander, Bonderman, Miller and Porcello (hoping he signs) as a tremendous starting rotation. There is an axiom in baseball, "You can't have too much pitching." All is well in Detroit and CoPa. |
Citylover Member Username: Citylover
Post Number: 2407 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 8:45 am: | |
Pat Caputo (the book) mentioned on his radio show some time back that Veralanders agent was being a hard ass and demanding huge dollars........that's when Verlanders father stepped in and said the Tigers were making a good and reasonable offer, put a stop to the agent antics; and the deal was done....thank you Mr. Verlander! |
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248
Post Number: 637 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 9:21 am: | |
Almost as exciting as the World Series run last year. Way to go Verlander! (I'm "almost" becoming a baseball fan..... Well..... at least..... becoming a Tigers fan.) |
Dtctygrl Member Username: Dtctygrl
Post Number: 12 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 10:18 am: | |
INCREDIBLE!! |
Fareastsider Member Username: Fareastsider
Post Number: 427 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 10:28 am: | |
I was thinking of going to the game! I even drove by the stadium!! |
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister
Post Number: 203 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 10:33 am: | |
Unschlagbar! |
Michmeister Member Username: Michmeister
Post Number: 204 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 10:40 am: | |
I was sitting in the dayroom in Bamberg Germany watching the game of the week in 1984 as just about the only Tiger fan in a room full of hostile White Sox fans, watching Jack Morris dismantle the Chisox, standing up to each and every one of those infidels, being the only one to go to bed a happy baseball fan, talking shit the rest of the season, thank God the season ended the way it did. The same result this year? |
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve
Post Number: 336 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 11:24 am: | |
I fell asleep during the game but woke up for the post game coverage. I was thinking of driving to Philly for the games Sat. night (Andrew Miller) and Sunday (Verlander). But why drive up to Philly as I missed Verlander's gem unless he promises to try for a 2nd ala Virgil Trucks. ;-) BTW, Citylover - I remember that story about how Mr. Verlander helped get the signing done. Justin signed really late (Sept. '04, I think) and missed a chance to pitch some that summer. (Message edited by emu_steve on June 13, 2007) |
Cjdb16 Member Username: Cjdb16
Post Number: 165 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 12:18 pm: | |
My husband called me on his way home from work and said he was thinking about taking the kid to a baseball game, so I stopped at the stadium and picked up tickets for them at 5:00. Pretty much made his summer I think. Crazy. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 648 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 12:23 pm: | |
And people think there are no memories to be made at Comerica Park. hahaha |
220hendrie1910 Member Username: 220hendrie1910
Post Number: 73 Registered: 02-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 12:59 pm: | |
Detroitstar effused:quote:And people think there are no memories to be made at Comerica Park. hahaha Be careful, or it'll become so full of memories that they'll have to tear it down, like Tiger Stadium. Lovin' the old ballparks in Ottawa. |
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit
Post Number: 506 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 1:07 pm: | |
I went to see Bill Clinton's speech and when he didnt show up, I headed over to Comerica.... Nice decision.... |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 587 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 1:41 pm: | |
Go Verlander! Hey, anybody catch Rogers' rehab start with the Mud Hens? That would have been a fun game to go see. |
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve
Post Number: 337 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 2:43 pm: | |
Great quotes from a confused member of the Milwaukee Brew Crew. I'd love to cite where I got this but I can't find it. Assume it was a Detroit paper. ************ Said Tony Graffanino, the Brewers second baseman: "The guy was throwing 99 with a great hook and a good change. That's tough to beat. "(The seagulls) didn't make a difference. But I don't know how you can say they aren't a distraction -- birds flying around when the guy is throwing 99. It isn't why he no-hit us, but I would rather have faced him without the birds." Graffanino struck out in all four at-bats, looking particularly bad on the first one. "I actually swung at a bird," he said of that at-bat. ********** With the double speak the poor confused batter (4 strikeouts) has a possible career in politics. |
Brewcitypunk Member Username: Brewcitypunk
Post Number: 11 Registered: 12-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 3:40 pm: | |
As a Brewer fan, that game was frustrating. The Brewers have been imploding the last month and a half. Great to see a no hitter, though. Cool to see the Brewers in Detroit. Just like the old American League days. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 591 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 4:07 pm: | |
I have no doubt that game would have been frustrating to a Brewers fan. Hey, it was nice to see Prince Fielder back in Detroit though. Even if he didn't get to rocket one out of the park like his old man. |
Knocturnal Member Username: Knocturnal
Post Number: 205 Registered: 10-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 4:27 pm: | |
Even with all of these young studs and other pitching prospects being drafted, do you believe that the Tigers will be able to hold on to all of them if they all live up to their billing? If so, Illitch's payroll will look like that of the Yankees and you can say goodbye to the $5 Skyline tickets. |
Bulletmagnet Member Username: Bulletmagnet
Post Number: 617 Registered: 01-2007
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 4:42 pm: | |
Woot! |
Supersport Member Username: Supersport
Post Number: 11600 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 4:56 pm: | |
quote:If so, Illitch's payroll will look like that of the Yankees and you can say goodbye to the $5 Skyline tickets. Uh...have you tried buying the $5 tickets lately? You'd have a better chance at winning the lottery. |
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw
Post Number: 2944 Registered: 02-2005
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 5:13 pm: | |
Do you mean that in the sense that they sell out way ahead of time, or that the box office people try to avoid letting you in for $5 until the last minute (and put big groups up there)? |
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve
Post Number: 338 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 5:41 pm: | |
Quote: "----------------------------- ------------------------------ --------------------- Even with all of these young studs and other pitching prospects being drafted, do you believe that the Tigers will be able to hold on to all of them if they all live up to their billing?..." Someone who knows MLB better then me can explain the fine details about how long a player like Verlander would belong to Detroit before being eligible for free agency. We don't have to worry about Verlander for at least a few more years. A player like Bonderman would have been eligible soon so he and the Tigs worked out a contract extension. Tigs have been doing an EXCELLENT job extending players like Guillen, Polanco, Bonderman, etc. The only player Det lost last year was Walker, a valuable bull pen pitch who I believe wanted a fat 4 year contract which was too long for a pitcher at his age. |
Knocturnal Member Username: Knocturnal
Post Number: 206 Registered: 10-2004
| Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 7:14 pm: | |
"Uh...have you tried buying the $5 tickets lately? You'd have a better chance at winning the lottery" A quick search for the five dollar specials on the Tigers website resulted in tickets being available as early as next week, but I see your point. What I was actually referring to is that the cheapest ticket for entry into the park would probably only continue to escalate. |
Emu_steve Member Username: Emu_steve
Post Number: 339 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 7:14 am: | |
I'm all in favor of tickets at ALL prices ranges and hope the Tigs do keep some inexpensive ones. However, one needs to realize that Ilitch apparently made a decision, probably implicit if not explicit, to treat the Tigs like a 'big market' team in terms of the team salary numbers. Ilitch is paying big bucks for Pudge, Maggs, Guillen, Polanco, Rogers, Sheff, etc. etc. His only bargain players would be the young kids like Verlander, Granderson, Zumaya, etc. (they'll have their day with big bucks in a few years). I've heard some guesses about the size of the Tigers' payroll and it has really gone up the last few years. |
Jeduncan Member Username: Jeduncan
Post Number: 103 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 10:15 am: | |
I had that day off. I was thinking about going to the game. I cleaned my apartment instead. Thanks a lot, Mom, for teaching me to clean up after myself. look where it got me. |