Official 2016 Detroit Tigers Thread

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 12:39

LooseGoose wrote:Evan Roberts ‏@EvanRobertsWFAN
IF…NYY finish 5-0, BAL 1-4, DET 2-3, SEA 3-2, HOU 3-1 to finish the season we’d have a 5 way tie for the 2nd Wild Card Spot!

Sunflower seed spitting contest.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 13:36

DWags wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:Evan Roberts ‏@EvanRobertsWFAN
IF…NYY finish 5-0, BAL 1-4, DET 2-3, SEA 3-2, HOU 3-1 to finish the season we’d have a 5 way tie for the 2nd Wild Card Spot!

Sunflower seed spitting contest.

The odds on it occurring are pretty low - but MLB has no 5 way tie breaker in place. So you may have the solution.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 14:09

Tigers facing Wild ride with untested starters

Lefty Daniel Norris is scheduled in Thursday's finale against the Indians, making what will be only his 13th start and 14th appearance in a season that has seen him spend a 37-day stint on the disabled list and then be sidelined for another 28 days in July.

And for that three-game series in Atlanta that will close out the regular season, "don't have that yet," Ausmus said of his planned rotation.

Detroit would have Verlander pitching the regular-season finale on Sunday, particularly if a postseason bid is at stake. But as for Friday and Saturday in Atlanta, it's two from the threesome of Matt Boyd, Jordan Zimmermann and Buck Farmer.

Boyd failed to retire a batter in a 12-9 loss to the Royals in a start last Saturday.

Zimmermann opened the season 8-2 with a 2.58 ERA. But since then, he has struggled in seven starts (1-4), was limited by injuries to just one start between June 30 and Sept. 10. And since Sept. 10, he has only one start -- a one-inning, six-run effort against the Orioles -- and a three-inning relief appearance last Sunday.

Farmer's big league efforts this season consisted of 13 relief appearances before a five-inning, four-run start on Monday in Cleveland's AL Central-clinching victory.

by Triple Sparty 2016-09-28, 14:14

I think I'm going to the game Thursday. First one this year.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 14:21

Triple Sparty wrote:I think I'm going to the game Thursday. First one this year.

Take a Swill sign.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2016-09-28, 14:27

31.2% chance at the playoffs according to MLB.com

by **Rocinante** 2016-09-28, 15:41

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-28, 15:44

Rocinante wrote:

Yes!!!

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by Guest 2016-09-28, 18:55

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by Guest 2016-09-28, 20:11

Fulmer wiggles out of bases loaded nobody out without allowing a run.

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 20:11

Need some of last nights offense. Here we go.

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 20:59

Two doubles in a row after rain delay of 45 minutes. Now a homer. 3-1. Kinsler

by Guest 2016-09-28, 20:59

Out of the rain delay and into the lead - double Maybin for 1 run then Kinsler 2 R HR......so 3-1 Tigers

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 21:00

Just asking right now if Asmus should yank Fulmer now after what will be an hour wait.

by **The_Dude** 2016-09-28, 21:01

Tacos!

by **The_Dude** 2016-09-28, 21:01

DWags wrote:Just asking right now if Asmus should yank Fulmer now after what will be an hour wait.

Yes. Somehow Fulmer weaseled his way out of bases juiced no outs. Get him out of there!

by Guest 2016-09-28, 21:02

DWags wrote:Just asking right now if Asmus should yank Fulmer now after what will be an hour wait.

They'll give him his chance for the ERA title, he needs 3 1/3 more innings for that.

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 21:03

LooseGoose wrote:
DWags wrote:Just asking right now if Asmus should yank Fulmer now after what will be an hour wait.

They'll give him his chance for the ERA title, he needs 3 1/3 more innings for that.

Fuck that. We need this game.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 21:04

DWags wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:

They'll give him his chance for the ERA title, he needs 3 1/3 more innings for that.

Fuck that. We need this game.

And Fulmer may be our best hope.....I think giving him the chance is the right move.

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 21:05

LooseGoose wrote:
DWags wrote:

Fuck that. We need this game.

And Fulmer may be our best hope.....I think giving him the chance is the right move.

He got out of trouble last in ing. Gibby said he put the stop watch at 45 minutes.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 21:09

DWags wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:

And Fulmer may be our best hope.....I think giving him the chance is the right move.

He got out of trouble last in ing. Gibby said he put the stop watch at 45 minutes.

I love Gibby doing the games and not because he's a Spartan. He's just more interesting.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2016-09-28, 21:11

Damn raining hard again.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 21:12

Floyd Robertson wrote:Damn raining hard again.

It'll kind of suck if rain costs him the ERA title.

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 21:13

LooseGoose wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Damn raining hard again.

It'll kind of suck if rain costs him the ERA title.

Pull him out now

by Guest 2016-09-28, 21:15

DWags wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:

It'll kind of suck if rain costs him the ERA title.

Pull him out now

Ausmus listened......makes sense on the preventing injury front too.

by **DWags** 2016-09-28, 21:17

Let him give up a run then pull him. The fuck. It's cold in Detroit.

I don't think the Tigers are much better than their record, but I do think they wouldn't be in this spot fighting for a wildcard if he wasn't there. I think he's lost a half dozen games on stupid decisions.

But I guess you're hoping you can ride him till the 7th. Fuck.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 21:52

Miggy!!! Earl Weaver Special.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-28, 21:53

Fuuuuuuuuckkk yessss

by **The_Dude** 2016-09-28, 22:00

Call the game after this inning!

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2016-09-28, 22:01

O's hit 1 out, b9 2 run HR to take the lead 3-2.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2016-09-28, 22:02

Sorry, Top 9.

by BleacherSwill 2016-09-28, 22:04

LooseGoose wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:Damn raining hard again.

It'll kind of suck if rain costs him the ERA title.

The rain is not going to cost him the title. Not being able to keep guys off base while giving up a run per inning is going to cost him the ERA title.

by Guest 2016-09-28, 22:04

Some rain delay reading for you youngsters.....I was 7 years old, listening to Ernie and Ray do every game on my old school transistor radio and got my heart broke.

Flashback, 1967: Red Sox edge Tigers in AL Pennant race

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by aualum06 2016-09-28, 22:05

Toronto blows it in the 9th

by **The_Dude** 2016-09-28, 22:09

aualum06 wrote:Toronto blows it in the 9th

Fuuuuck

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2016-09-28, 22:11

Game over, O's win.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2016-09-28, 22:32

They gonna call the tigers game or what?

by Guest 2016-09-28, 22:40

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:They gonna call the tigers game or what?

The writers seem to think so, nothing official yet.

by **The Pantry** 2016-09-28, 22:54

Looked at the local map. This game will get called.

Tomorrow's forecast looks even worse. Doubt it starts at 1pm and not likely it could be played all the way through the evening. Very possible Cleveland could be back here on Monday.

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