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

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