Ian Kinsler knickers, is Nick Castellanos Greek, Drew Smyly ebola, Torii Hunter inflatable furniture: 2014 Tigers

how about castellanos not bunting!

Miguel Cabrera's health leaves a dark cloud over Tigers' pennant push

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140831/SPORTS0104/308310017

Twelve months later, with the Tigers in the inferno of another playoff chase, Cabrera is again aching. And again he is attempting to cope with pain, all because he wants to play, the Tigers want to win, and nobody is sure that even a few days of rest will make significant difference.

two innings, three errors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VswuVZ_0ZAI

ha haha - i get this reference.

Yeah -- Daniels is a Tigers fan.

Verlander did not comment specifically on the photos.

@dschoenfield Aug 12
I know, hard to believe ... RT @mdfrese wait, you mean relying on the guy Houston cut might not work out?

This was such a bright tweet a couple weeks ago, when Martinez was slumping. Besides, the Astros are so smart now!

Martinez has 19 HR in 99 games, a .911 OPS, a .679 "late and close" SLG, and is paid the league minimum.

Even if he sucks the rest of the season, he has "worked out."

(Astros left fielders this year: .209/.279/.316.)

San Francisco - Top of 1st						SCORE
David Price pitching for Detroit					SF	DET
A Pagan struck out looking.						0	0
J Panik flied out to center.						0	0
B Posey singled to right.						0	0
H Pence singled to right, B Posey to third.				0	0
P Sandoval singled to center, B Posey scored, H Pence to second.	1	0
A Susac doubled to deep right center, H Pence and P Sandoval scored.	3	0
J Arias doubled to left, A Susac scored.				4	0
M Duffy struck out looking.						4	0

I can't recall this many frustrating/Twilight Zone-type games in 2008, when they went 74-88.

Starting Romine, Kelly, and "Lobber," looking at being three games back -- no worries.

Wasn't sarcasm.

Don't fuck this up, bullpen.

Kelly is out there trying to kill Hunter.

https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/865759480.gif

Tip of the cap to Ned Yost for calling for a third-inning sac bunt against one of the league's least effective pitchers, btw.

Thanks, Jarrod.

@based_ball
J.D. Martinez has a higher WAR than the Astros outfield

ready for a long-term contract then?

Really entertaining listening to broadcast booth addition Jack Morris refer to Justin Verlander as Justin Morneau and to the Tigers as the Twins.

The Tigers scored a run on a botched intentional walk. Small ball!

Jack Morris seriously thought Kinsler was credited with an RBI for that.

Morris used the phrases "never-never land" and "the triangle out there" following a bloop single.

Thing is, it's 6-3. He broadcasts to the score; if the Tigers come back and make it 6-6, that's when he'll really bear down.

OTM

The tying run is on for the Indians. Jack's about to step it up!

Oh no, not Giambi.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140916/SPORTS0104/309160096/Jack-Morris-Tigers-TV-cameo-hope-there-s-an-opportunity-down-road-

“Unfortunately, Justin does a lot of the talking when we have conversations,” Morris said. “I understand him, he’s wired kind of the same way I was when I played. We both have strong will and beliefs in what we do.

“I think there’s things that I could help Justin with, but until I know that he’s coming to me with sincere ears wide open, I feel like it’s not my job.”

Morris also was asked about Max Scherzer, who let a big lead slip away Monday, and the difference between him and Morris.

Morris responded with this zinger:

“The one huge comparison,” he said laughing, “he’s got one complete game.”

Does Scherzer have any wild-pitch RBI?

jack morris sounds like a prick

That's seven blown saves for Joe Nathan. Should the Tigers miss the playoffs, that number will look far worse than it does now.

		G    IP	  H  HR  ER   K  BB  SV  BSV   WHIP   ERA 
Vs Tigers      61  62.2  33   2	 10  75  23  36    0  0.894  1.44	
As a Tiger     58  54.2  58   5  31  52  28  32    7  1.573  5.10

Earliest Free Agent: 2016

You'd think Ausmus would try to get two innings out of Jim Johnson during a post-clinch game only, yet...

@beckjason
Ausmus on McCann stolen base: "Every once in a while, Omar [Vizquel] gets bored over there, so he sends somebody."

and there was noooooo doubt about it

btw raul ibanez is 1-for-41 against lefties this year

gotta dance with who brung ya tho

Nathan remains the closer and Soria mops up for Phil Coke.

Closer watches starter surrender five ninth-inning hits and a three-run lead. Remains closer.

gets a win

And Soria will be available for mop-up tomorrow. Win-win.

@castrovince
Victor Martinez update: 35 (age), .335 (AVG), 31 (HR), 32 (2B), 40 (K). "Age," he said this morning, "is just a number." #Tigers

He is going to get so paid by the...

he was talking about his 88 year-old gf tho

chris sale is pretty good

andrew romine is fun . . . damental!

Now that it's no longer a save situation, Nathan has refrained from warming up, and now September call-ups mop-up men Soria and Sanchez are getting loose.

‏@based_ball
J.D. Martinez
Pull: 1.254 OPS
Center: 1.036 OPS
Opposite: 1.456 OPS

@matthewbmowery
Sale on binocular motion: "I did? I don't remember that, but if I did, I was just goofing off and trying to keep things light in the dugout"

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByUmR2lIEAAfRnv.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ByUyqSgIgAAxikd.jpg

@scottmerkin
Robin said Ausmus should worry about his own team and Sale is not "weak"

@beckjason
Tigers announce Miguel Cabrera had surgery, not just for bone spurs in ankle but for stress fracture in navicular bone at top of foot.

https://www.wxyz.com/sports/every-pitcher-from-the-2014-tigers-rotation-is-now-a-world-series-champion