I mentioned after the jump of the post-game graph that it’s rare to see Justin Verlander AND Miguel Cabrera, bona fide superstars, struggle in the same game. Verlander gave up five earned runs on 10 hits in six innings (the first time he’s given up 10 hits since September 2, 2010) and Cabrera left six [...]
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It’s Justin Verlander Day. On May 29, 2011, it was also Justin Verlander Day and JV tossed 7.2 shutout innings in a win against these same Bahhston Red Sox. History bears repeating. Lineups after the jump:
We’re sitting here on the couch, you and me. We’re talking baseball. Baseball, we agree, is a great sport that is filled with controversy and drama and the human element. It’s good and it’s bad at times. Fans shouldn’t just appreciate the team and shut up. This sport is a passion for millions of people. [...]
Apparently his early exit from today’s 7-4 loss to the Boston Red Sox wasn’t enough to calm down Jim Leyland. He gave the Tigers beat writers (and anyone else who would listen) a lesson in accountability in his office after the game. Video: Leyland, Fister talk blown call Doug Fister, on the other hand, was [...]
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Baseball has a human element. There is a certain beauty in this human element. There is an obvious ugliness. Especially when it comes to major league umpires! Of course, it just depends on what side of the field you are standing on when a called is missed. *please note this paragraph above is clear and [...]
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Baseball isn’t a black and white sport. This is kind of an obvious statement as baseballs are white with red stripes. Bats are solid black or solid tan or a mix of black and tan or even pink at times. Bases are white. Grass is green. Sometimes shoes are black and white, and that’s exactly [...]
Sometimes you can fall back into your old bad habits and still manage to win. As Jim Leyland pointed out in his postgame interview, the Tigers were terrible with runners in scoring position today. They were 2-for-15 and stranded ten. It seemed like they were leaving the bases loaded throughout most of the middle innings. [...]
