ALCS -- Tigers vs Opponents -- IST

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Buzz Bissinger's transition to full-on douche is just astounding. He spent a few hours last week cursing out people on Twitter in a lame attempt to "support" Lance Armstrong while also making a somehow noteworthy pronouncement that he will vote for Romney this time. I was mildly shocked that didn't come with a birthing/Muslim comment (or maybe it did).

[metirish]

Frayed Knot wrote: As for ARod: I've long thought that he gets a lot more abuse than he deserves but, holy sheeeet, he deserves a whole lot of it.

That's the thing with him isn't it?, he just seems to always do the inappropriate thing , he is so easy to dislike , never mind who he plays for.

[seawolf17]

He is dating model Hannah Davis, who was spotted in his family box Saturday.

OH MY GAWD HANNAH DAVIS IS IN DEREK JETER'S BAWX!

[metirish]

Nicely played Wolf.....

[MFS62]

seawolf17 wrote: He is dating model Hannah Davis, who was spotted in his family box Saturday. OH MY GAWD HANNAH DAVIS IS IN DEREK JETER'S BAWX!

(Channelling f-man)
And, I'd guess, vice versa.

Later

[Frayed Knot]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Buzz Bissinger's transition to full-on douche is just astounding. He spent a few hours last week cursing out people on Twitter in a lame attempt to "support" Lance Armstrong while also making a somehow noteworthy pronouncement that he will vote for Romney this time. I was mildly shocked that didn't come with a birthing/Muslim comment (or maybe it did).

Sounds like Bissinger could be one of those later-in-life converts to the right side of the aisle - and, as in just about anything, there are few more committed than a convert.
But back in his 'Friday Night Lights' days (1988) I seem to recall a chapter where, in describing the whole Odessa/Midland area, he essentially calls the folks who live there a bunch of dopes for supporting GHW Bush's presidential run while being too stupid to realize that his policies were all bad for them.

[Lefty Specialist]

This isn't something _I_ generally judge people for, but many do. Can people (Buzz Bissinger most recently 2 hours ago) un-sarcastically write "Baseball's classiest act" about a guy dating a 22 year old girl 16 years younger than him? Hannah Davis:

You know, I'd let her break my ankle.

Nightly.

[Frayed Knot]

Donald Trump, as usual, thinks the Yanqui struggles are all about him.
According to what passes for news in the NYPost, a story says that Trump is tweeting and yapping to anyone who'll listen that the reason Jeter is hurt and ARod isn't so good anymore is because neither owns property with him like they used to. Jeter completed the sale of his Trumpaholic place just last week.



On to [u:192hrvpw]Game 3[/u:192hrvpw]

Verlander is actually just 1-1 in 3 starts against the Yanx this season
- took a No-Decision against them on April 27: 5 runs (4 earned) on 7 hits over 6. HRs by Rodriguez & Martin. Yanx won it walk-off style in the 9th
- got hung with a loss at home on June 3rd: 5 runs (3 earned) on 9 hits + 4 BBs over 6.1 IP. HRs by ARod again plus Jeter leading off the game
- before finally getting a 'W' on Aug 6th: 2 runs (both unearned) on 9 hits over 8 IP w/14 Ks

Guy needs to do something about his defense.



Phil Hughes was 1-1 vs Detroit in 2 starts:
- tossed a CG against Verlander in the June 3rd game, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits, 8 Ks & 3 BBS
- then lost on August 7th, giving up 4 runs on 8 hits in 4.1 IPs and taking 102 pitches just to get that far. Yanx got two in the 9th off Valverde in this game too but fell a run short as Granderson popped-out with 2 on.


I predict no Jeter HRs tonight.

[Fman99]

Ceetar wrote: Jeter never would've done that. He would've called up and had an usher take the two woman secretly out back to the clubhouse to wait for him.

That's nothing. Whitey Ford used to beat off into styrofoam cups and hand them out to "lucky fans." Talk about getting a little piece of Whitey to take home with you, yeesh.

[Guest Mets � Willets Point]

Then there is classy, all-American Yankee Mickey Mantle's favorite memory.

[Frayed Knot]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: Then there is classy, all-American Yankee Mickey Mantle's favorite memory.

So are we talking about multiple blow jobs here from the entire bull pen or did the relief corps simply take turns on a single blow job?
Inquiring minds want to know but, sadly, Mick isn't clear on this point.

[Frayed Knot]

ARod - NOT in the starting lineup for game 3
Swisher - NOT in the starting lineup for game 3

Eric Chavez to start as is Brett 'I haven't started since April' Gardner

[bmfc1]

Rodriguez now has more time to hit on women in the crowd.

[Ceetar]

bmfc1 wrote: Rodriguez now has more time to hit on women in the crowd.

There will actually be people in the stands to hit on too.

[metirish]

Frayed Knot wrote: ARod - NOT in the starting lineup for game 3 Swisher - NOT in the starting lineup for game 3 Eric Chavez to start as is Brett 'I haven't started since April' Gardner

wow, Swisher has really helped his Free Agency with post-season.

He has been awful in the post-season forever

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/swishni01.shtml

[Ceetar]

Hughes randomly developed a case of 'ouch', taken out of the game, but presumably added to the list of Yankees Yankees fans now detest.

[Frayed Knot]

Cabrera's hits seem to employ some kind of booster rocket in mid-flight.
Shit he's scary!

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Cabrera's hits seem to employ some kind of booster rocket in mid-flight. Shit he's scary!

you could always pitch around him to get to Fielder!

[Frayed Knot]

This game seems like the score should be greater than 2-0
I hate games when I get that feeling because the game is really still on the edge even though I'm ready to prematurely put it in the Win column.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: This game seems like the score should be greater than 2-0 I hate games when I get that feeling because the game is really still on the edge even though I'm ready to prematurely put it in the Win column.

especially when it leaves the door open for the Yankees.

Verlander at 101 through 7. And seemingly less effective. I don't know how much longer you go with him.

[Frayed Knot]

As long as he wants.

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: As long as he wants.

well yes, but when is it no longer the most effective decision?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

As long as the Tigers hang on and win, I like that Opponent wastes every arm for Game 4 in pursuit of being 2-hit.

Yes, I want a sweep.

[Frayed Knot]

Verlander after ~110 pitches > Papa Fatty at 0 pitches

[Ceetar]

Frayed Knot wrote: Verlander after ~110 pitches > Papa Fatty at 0 pitches

I tend to agree, it's just that he threw a ton of pitches in both ALDS games and seemed to maybe be tiring a bit.

[Frayed Knot]

It's such an advantage to the Yanx to have an iconic SS on their side to make run-saving plays in the field and then hit HRs in the 9th inning ...

Oh wait.

[Frayed Knot]

Let's hope that Coke is the real thing.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Lucky hit by Texy, but Cano is dangerous

[Frayed Knot]

I'd like him to teach the Yanx to suck
in perfect harmony

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

sweat