July 11, 2008

Game 91: Two Words: White. Flag.

I’m breaking from the usual game recap format tonight to reluctantly raise a white flag on the 2008 season. In fact, indulge me while I use a line from my favorite movie, “Midnight Run“, in which Robert DeNiro tells Charles Grodin: “You’re in this mess because you’re in this mess. I didn’t put you in [...]

April 14, 2008

Game 13: Everybody Hits, Everybody Hits, Everybody Hits Right Now

ESPN highlights available here. The Gist: The Tigers scratched back twice against the Twins bullpen — and twice ignited by the slumping Gary Sheffield — to win for the first time at Comerica Park in 2008, 11-9. (In a span of three at bats, Sheff went from being greeted with boos to hearing his name [...]

December 16, 2007

Emptying Out the Mental Notebook

There have been lots of thoughts percolating around my head lately. Now that I’ve cleared my driveway of snow for the third time today, it’s time to get those thoughts out to the masses. Brandon Inge If you recall prior to the 2004 season Mr. Inge acted like a petulant little child when the Tigers [...]