September 16, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Wednesday Walewanders | 2 comments
I can’t seem to get rid of this beeping sound in my ears. I’m starting to think it’s the Tigers backing into a division title or backing out of the playoffs. Can’t decide. Given the Tigers’ suddenly porous rotation, don’t they at least have to consider throwing Jeremy Bonderman out there to start? Even if [...]
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September 15, 2009
By Mike McClary in Tweets | 0 comments
This #Tigers team does not fit the "Team of Destiny" mold. "Team of Density" maybe. # Hey! A 2-strike, 2-out homer by the opposition. Haven't seen one of those since the weekend. #tigers # We at The Daily Fungo would like the #Tigers to cut the crap and start treating the #Royals like the doormat [...]
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September 8, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Tuesday Tananas,Two for Tuesday | 1 comment
Just saw the news that Fernando Rodney has been suspended for three games for his inexplicable heave-ho of the ball after Friday night’s win. Well, it was inexplicable to me; Rodney says he was only “feeling the moment.” Still, a three-game suspension? Please. Anyway, enjoy him, folks. He’ll be frustrating another team’s fans next year.
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September 3, 2009
By Mike McClary in Blast from the Past | 0 comments
From Baseball-Reference.com: On this date in 2002, Tigers lefty Andy Van Hekken, with a fastball topping out in the mid-80s, becomes the first American Leaguer to throw a complete game shutout in his debut since Mike Norris in 1975, and the first Tiger since Schoolboy Rowe in 1933. He stops Cleveland 4 – 0. The [...]
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September 3, 2009
By Mike McClary in Featured,Three for Thursday | 1 comment
Happy Birthday, Nate. Today’s starter is 32. Other notable Tigers birthdays today: Luis Gonzalez (42) and Steve Boros (73). (It’s also the birthday of my little boy!) Catching up on Tigers Playoff Odds from Baseball Prospectus: We’re now looking at 68.86481 percent for a playoff spot. Inching up. Here’s a piece I enjoyed. Titled “What [...]
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