Archive for the 'Wednesday Walewanders' Category

June 2, 2010

Wednesday Walewanders: D-Train/D-Backs Debrief, Photoshop Magic and Whatnot

Oh so much to talk about on a searing Wednesday afternoon in the desert as I watch Edwin Jackson toss a masterful game only to (assuredly) endure another Diamondbacks bullpen self-immolation. Speaking of the D-backs, the excitement is palpable in Phoenix. Dontrelle Willis will start on Saturday for the Arizona against the Rockies. Poor Dontrelle; [...]

May 26, 2010

Wednesday Walewanders: Dickerson, Pulse Checks and the Scherzer Dilemma

Of course I’m enjoying this matinee game between the Tigers and Mariners, but I’m simply more excited to see Nate Robertson (4-4, 4.56 ERA) start against the Braves tonight. I kid. A nice piece on ESPN.com yesterday featuring Tigers radio voice Dan Dickerson. A morsel: Dickerson is about calling ‘em as he sees ‘em. Whether [...]

February 17, 2010

Wednesday Walewanders: Just Barely

There are about 29 minutes left of Wednesday, so I can still file this collection of Tigers thoughts and make my self-imposed deadline. Did you see that Hall of Famer and Detroit Stars centerfielder Norman “Turkey” Stearnes will be inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame on Friday? The article in the Nashville Tennessean [...]

January 27, 2010

Wednesday Walewanders: Late-night Mish Mash

Yes, I want an iPad, of course I do. I wonder if Dave Dombrowski thinks of Johnny Damon in Detroit and only sees Jacque Jones. I couldn’t see the Tigers making room for Jim Thome without eating another big contract — and we know that isn’t happening. Still, it would’ve been fun to see him [...]

September 16, 2009

Wednesday Walewanders: Backing Up, Bumming Out, and Mickey Tettleton’s Birthday

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 [...]

August 26, 2009

Wednesday Walewanders: Non-Sequiturs Galore

Celebrate Nate! I might be the only person in the Tigers Fan Universe looking forward to Robertson’s return to the rotation. Ian? Today’s Walewanders are fueled by Almighty Blend coffee from Ann Arbor’s Mighty Good Coffee Roasting Co., sent along by the aforementioned Mr. Casselberry.

August 12, 2009

Wednesday Walewanders: Fisticuffs Edition

So where does last night’s dust-up rank in the annals of Tigers bench clearers? Hmm. Well, it wasn’t as interesting as the 1980 Tigers/White Sox brawl (a.k.a. Cowens v. Farmer Grudge Match), nor as violent as Tigers/White Sox circa 2000. Here’s a refresher on that one: Sixteen players, coaches and managers suspended. Nine others fined. [...]