Archive for October, 2009

October 1, 2009

Today’s Twitter Updates from The Daily Fungo

Imaginary Larry King/Jim Leyland Interview, question 2: "Humidity. You've managed in Pittsburgh, Miami and Detroit. Where's it worse?" # I love the #Dodgers but love the #Rockies more. Pulling for Rocktober with a Rox division crown. # If Larry King were a part of Jim Leyland's post-game press conference, question #1 would be: "Jim, do [...]

October 1, 2009

Game 159: Fail-ebration

ESPN highlights available here…eventually. The Score: Twins 8 – Tigers 3 The Gist: Wasted opportunities. Sure, the usual ones — stranded runners, untimely hitting — but also new and exciting storylines. Like, four errors by the Twins, a bizarrely mediocre Joe Nathan and…oh, what’s the difference? Nate Robertson pitched well enough to not lose but [...]

October 1, 2009

October Surprise Part 5: Setting the Bear Trap

As the Tigers and Twins wrap up the biggest series of the year with the division title hanging in the balance, we continue our look back on the last great race in Tigers history: 1987 and the seven games against the Toronto Blue Jays in the season’s final 10 days. Today: Game 4, the final [...]

October 1, 2009

Three for Thursday: ’06 All Over Again

Looking at the scene today at Comerica Park — brilliant blue skies, a sun-drenched field — I can’t help but think back to three years ago today when the Tigers choked on a golden opportunity to win a division title. History repeating itself? Dan Gladden made an interesting point on the pre-game interview with Jim [...]