August 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 17, 2014 -> 11:00 AM) Never would have thought a month ago that the Tigers and A's might be headed for a one-game elimination playoff. And three weeks ago, a lot of people were giving them a free ride to an ALCS clash of the titans because they acquired some pitching at the trade deadline. Baseball's weird.
August 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 17, 2014 -> 05:47 PM) Why did the Tigers trade Doug Fister for minor leaguers again? That trade still dumbfounds me Fister has given up the same number of earned runs in his last 21+ innings as Ray did in the first inning yesterday.
August 18, 201411 yr I still kind of have to see it to believe it regarding the Royals actually winning the division. I guess it's possible. I can see Hosmer wrecking the chemistry when he returns and KC slumping. Will Detroit take advantage is the question?
August 18, 201411 yr QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 18, 2014 -> 04:54 PM) I still kind of have to see it to believe it regarding the Royals actually winning the division. I guess it's possible. I can see Hosmer wrecking the chemistry when he returns and KC slumping. Will Detroit take advantage is the question? why? They'll just move Butler back to 1B and Ibanez would be more of a PH/role player. It's not like he's not ancient and hitting in the 100's. In fact, he might have more value providing veteran leadership on the bench than anything else, having gone through a number of pennant races in his career.
August 19, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 18, 2014 -> 11:01 PM) why? They'll just move Butler back to 1B and Ibanez would be more of a PH/role player. It's not like he's not ancient and hitting in the 100's. In fact, he might have more value providing veteran leadership on the bench than anything else, having gone through a number of pennant races in his career. Butler loves playing first base and I think Hosmer might be a prima donna. No proof.
August 19, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 19, 2014 -> 01:47 PM) Butler loves playing first base and I think Hosmer might be a prima donna. No proof. Sounds like Butler is the prima donna to me.
August 19, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 19, 2014 -> 02:08 PM) Sounds like Butler is the prima donna to me. fo sho
August 20, 201411 yr paul hoynes @hoynsie 43m Double whammy for Nick Swisher: Underegoes surgery on both knees. Done for year. http://goo.gl/2Aq705
August 21, 201411 yr Author I don't know why, but I can't stop laughing at the female Rockies fan behind the big Royals fan. http://screengrabber.deadspin.com/rockies-...dium=socialflow
August 23, 201411 yr Friday night's Tigers pitching boxscore against the Twins. Double header slated for Sat
August 23, 201411 yr QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Aug 23, 2014 -> 03:22 AM) Friday night's Tigers pitching boxscore against the Twins. Double header slated for Sat Yeah, I saw Romine gave up 2-3 homers even though he was throwing the ball fairly hard, it ended up being BP. Is Verlander starting today?
August 23, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 23, 2014 -> 06:39 AM) Yeah, I saw Romine gave up 2-3 homers even though he was throwing the ball fairly hard, it ended up being BP. Is Verlander starting today? Buck Farmer (who?) In game 1, Mr. Kate Upton in game 2.
August 23, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (Benchwarmerjim @ Aug 23, 2014 -> 04:22 AM) Friday night's Tigers pitching boxscore against the Twins. Double header slated for Sat And Buck Farmer made it all of 1.1 innings in game 1
August 24, 201411 yr Verlander at about 65 pitches through 3 innings. Also, 4 runs have crossed the plate. Edited August 24, 201411 yr by Benchwarmerjim
August 24, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 23, 2014 -> 09:30 PM) The Tigers used 11 different pitchers to cover an 11 inning stretch. I think the Sox should give them Belisario and pay the salary...kinda like giving the natives blankets with small pox.
August 26, 201411 yr Jon Morosi @jonmorosi 1m Anibal Sanchez aggravated his right pectoral strain and is highly unlikely to pitch Saturday, manager Brad Ausmus says.
August 26, 201411 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 04:18 PM) Jon Morosi @jonmorosi 1m Anibal Sanchez aggravated his right pectoral strain and is highly unlikely to pitch Saturday, manager Brad Ausmus says. Ausmus is going to be an offseason sacrificial lamb.
August 26, 201411 yr Jon Morosi @jonmorosi 3m Anibal Sanchez just said he's concerned that he won't pitch again during the regular season. Sanchez said injury feels like a needle stabbing outside of his pectoral muscle, and team's athletic training staff unsure how to treat.
August 26, 201411 yr QUOTE (StRoostifer @ Aug 26, 2014 -> 03:53 PM) I wonder just how desperate Detroit is for starting pitching... Smyly has actually pitched better than Price, but that's not even the biggest problem. At any rate, they're not going to trade for Danks, even if we offered him ala Alex Rios....take the contract and he's yours. If you want to blame any individual trade, it has to be the Fister move, along with the theory that their bullpen was close to strong enough coming in the season, that CF could easily be covered without Austin Jackson's presence and that Suarez could stand up to the pressure all season, along with JD Martinez and Rajai Davis. DD bears more responsibility than Ausmus, IMO.
August 27, 201411 yr Author Ned Yost calls out Royals fans for not coming out to the park http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-colum...cle1306960.html
August 27, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 27, 2014 -> 05:34 AM) Ned Yost calls out Royals fans for not coming out to the park http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-colum...cle1306960.html Losing is a habit. I guess they will show up next year if the team wins the division.
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