Rangers/Tigers ALCS Thread (1 Viewer)

[scrumptrulescent]

Ugh.....another wasted AB.

ETA: Nice work by Delmon to pick up V Mart there.

 

[jon_mx]

Tigers are the slowest team in baseball. HR are about the only way to score.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Tigers are the slowest team in baseball. HR are about the only way to score.

You're damn right they are when their only fast guy is completely lost at the plate. At the end of Detroit's season AJAX needs to go home and get in the batting cages for the next few months.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Will someone please share with me why Texas/Detroit is giving way to St. Louis/Milwaukee? These stupid early starts while the other series starts at 8:00? Really? Milwaukee?

 

[culdeus]

Will someone please share with me why Texas/Detroit is giving way to St. Louis/Milwaukee? These stupid early starts while the other series starts at 8:00? Really? Milwaukee?

The other game is on tbs or is it tnt? NL does not have any marquee teams so they get primetime on cable. Fox really overpaid for ALCS rights and have decided to punt the games for their reality TV which gets insane ratings.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Will someone please share with me why Texas/Detroit is giving way to St. Louis/Milwaukee? These stupid early starts while the other series starts at 8:00? Really? Milwaukee?

The other game is on tbs or is it tnt? NL does not have any marquee teams so they get primetime on cable. Fox really overpaid for ALCS rights and have decided to punt the games for their reality TV which gets insane ratings.

MLB must be elated.What a disgrace. x factor. I want just one punch to Cowell's face. Just one!

 

[culdeus]

pitchfx showing ump giving pitchers lots of room inside and high. Trimming hard outside.

 

[culdeus]

WOW that was stupid. What the hell were they thinking?

 

[culdeus]

Did I lose my mind? Couldn't that dribbler been executed? I don't have sound.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Trouble. Verlander throwing 101. He's losing it.

 

[jon_mx]

That was way too close.

 

[jon_mx]

Trouble. Verlander throwing 101. He's losing it.

That is what Verlander does.

 

[scrumptrulescent]

Trouble. Verlander throwing 101. He's losing it.

That is what Verlander does.

It doesn't usually come this soon though. He's trying to overpower now because of a few hits.

 

[Comer]

Tigers are the slowest team in baseball. HR are about the only way to score.

You're damn right they are when their only fast guy is completely lost at the plate. At the end of Detroit's season AJAX needs to go home and get in the batting cages for the next few months.

Winter ball.

 

[jon_mx]

Trouble. Verlander throwing 101. He's losing it.

That is what Verlander does.

It doesn't usually come this soon though. He's trying to overpower now because of a few hits.

He is at 96 pitches. He won't be pitching in the 8th. Verlander is going to bring the heat for 2 more innings and be done.

 

[jon_mx]

Jackson has to catch that ball.

 

[Walton Goggins]

Ok Goggins. I think I do remember you saying something about the Astros before.

Baylor Bear doing well

 

[jon_mx]

Huge DP there...

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Jackson has to catch that ball.

He's awful today, just awful.

 

[jon_mx]

Best part of the lineup coming up...It is getting to a do or die point. Have to have something here.

 

[jon_mx]

Jackson has to catch that ball.

He's awful today, just awful.

I was going to be so pissed at Jackson if that guy scored.

 

[jon_mx]

Nice job Raburn!

 

[jon_mx]

A great place for a wild pitch

 

[jon_mx]

oh yes....great job 3rd base bag.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Wow, what a weird bounce.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

"baseball Gods were with the Tigers right there folks."

Jim Price

About ####### time if you ask me.

 

[Bogart]

What a bounce.

 

[jon_mx]

Not sure how that is a tough call. The ball hit the bag, how can it be foul. Kind of like hitting the foul pole....Oh yeah, huge triple VMart!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jon_mx]

Best part of the lineup coming up...It is getting to a do or die point. Have to have something here.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

FLOODGATES

 

[Doctor Detroit]

1B, 2B, 3B and a HR in four straight at bats.

 

[jon_mx]

1B, 2B, 3B and a HR in four straight at bats.

Can't say I have ever seen that done before. Probably has, but has to be rare.

 

[aardball44]

A little fight left in these Tigers after all.

 

[jon_mx]

The only question now is if the bullpen can hold this lead. That is no guarantee without their two best.

I am guessing we are counting on Coke in the 8th and 9th.

 

[ffldrew]

Texas bullpen not exactly fresh either .....have to think they try to have CJ pitch the entire game as well.

 

[jon_mx]

Really like to see about a 9 pitch inning for Verlander, then he might be able to pitch into the 8th.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Rangers finally got a starter through six innings, and he gave up six runs and his team leads the series 3-1. The world is upside-down, I can never remember a series like this.

 

[jon_mx]

OK Leyland, keep Verlander in for a couple more hitters. please

 

[jon_mx]

Look how awful the bullpen which is left has been in post season:

Perry 9.00 ERA

Schleref....10.80

Coke....10.13

Al Al....40.50

That Raburn HR makes me feel safer though.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Look how awful the bullpen which is left has been in post seasonerry 9.00 ERASchleref....10.80Coke....10.13Al Al....40.50That Raburn HR makes me feel safer though.

Yeah most of that damage was game 4 vs the Yankees though. Coke was great in this series.

 

[ffldrew]

Odd that a game in Detroit is sponsored by Fiat

 

[jon_mx]

Cabrera with 2 stolen bases...

 

[otello]

I turned on the game late. What is with Cruz making hand gestures to Verlander?

 

[jon_mx]

I turned on the game late. What is with Cruz making hand gestures to Verlander?

No idea, Verlander is always a class guy. Did not hit anyone either. Seemed kind of douchy.

 

[jon_mx]

Assuming there is no complete meltdown in the 9th, I kind of like the Tigers chances going to Texas. Both Scherzer and Fister have been rock solid and should give 6 or 7 strong innings. Outside of Jackson, the Tigers bats are heating up. Got some time off for Benoit and Velverde. Texas is a great club, but it will not be an easy task for the Rangers to close it out.

 

[jon_mx]

Nothing scarier than seeing Penny and Perry warming up...oh please Coke close it out.

 

[jon_mx]

Never in doubt.

 

[Gopher State]

Odd that a game in Detroit is sponsored by Fiat

didn't they buy part of dodge

 

[Anthony Borbely]

Is Verlander really as gassed as I am reading today? I know he has pitched a ton of innings but I thought Leyland was treating him with kid gloves when it comes to him getting full rest.

He threw the most innings in MLB this year, he's tired like anyone who has thrown 260+ innings in today's game.

Link

The Rangers cut the deficit to 7-4 on a two-run home run by Cruz – his fifth home run of the ALCS – in the top of the eighth. The home run came on a 100-mph fastball, the 133rd pitch from Verlander, who established a career high.

 

[Raider Nation]

The series probably wasn't meant to be when Stink Jr. is pitching in the 3rd inning.