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5 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

Don't be silly. There are teams with outfielders being blocked at the ML level. Are you saying trades don't ever happen? Seriously? Defending Harris has gone to a whole new level. His trading ability is extremely underwhelming. Just stop and admit that he's unable to swing trades to improve the Tiger roster. Fact!!

Who are these teams with good outfielders being blocked?

Gardenhire as the Tigers manager was like the gym teacher taking over your algebra class in the middle of May because the teacher had surgery... "ah, just let him do it... nobody's doing anything at this point.... doesn't matter."

it gave me goosebumps and brought me to tears. I spent Monday watching it all.  Rick Beato just went to Toronto and interviewed Geddy and Alex, and their former producer, and also Anika.  I can't wait to watch it.  I knew she'd do well.  They would not have picked her otherwise.   The fill on Tom Sawyer is already legendary, Neil said it was the hardest song he played.  I'll be seeing them.  Maybe both nights.

I was playing on my phone half listening and I heard Jason say “look at that jig”

glanced up and yes, that what the closed captioning confirmed.  I assume a dance or something?

9 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

They just showed a stat of which Tiger has the franchise record for walkoffs. Lou Whitaker had 19, franchise leader. Over a couple of Hall of Faners, Greenberg and Kaline. Lou belongs in Cooperstown.

I think I was at 3 of them.  I remember one, in the early 90s, where everyone stood back for Tram to fist bump him first, then he ducked away and everyone else mobbed him. 

Based on the radar they may start this one later?

2 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

In August 1988, my wife and I drove from Idaho to Detroit to visit some native Detroiters who’d spent a few years in Idaho then moved back.

The humidity was beyond anything I could remember, even in Northeast Indiana where I’d grown up. I quickly learned that taking a dip in their swimming pool would cool down my core body temperature for the day and make the heat tolerable, but on the days when I didn’t do that, it was true suffering.

Got to see Jack Morris spin a 3–0 CG shut out of the Rangers at Tiger Stadium, the first game I’d seen there since the 5th game of the World Series in 1968.

Aug of 88 was an especially hot summer. I remember it well.  I played baseball in a travel league and also had soccer practices that started in mid august. It was rough. I had a paper route and recall one day with the headline “104” which was the temp the day before 

19 minutes ago, TigerNation said:

He got into it with Verlander, but that had nothing to do with his dismissal. Verlander refused to let him in the room or something like that, but that was when he had already been traded to the Astros.

They had a beef from his time with the Tigers over some kind of reporting issue, like on vs off the record.

Then when he came back he said he wouldn't do a press conference with him in the room.  The free press filed a complaint.  It was a legit complaint as it violated the CBA.  But I think Fenech is kind of a douche.  I am still reading his book as I suspect it does have some good stuff in there that's mostly true.

Today is "florida weather".  Hot, muggy, with a chance of flash storms.  Don't see a washout though.  Maybe a delay, especially if there's lightning.

June 15. Can’t wait to run across it 

1 hour ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Wow, I meant to say Christopher's Mutlisanti's Intervention, not Funeral.   

“Was it barking?”

”your hair was in the toilet water… disgusting”

1 hour ago, Deleterious said:

One of my all time favorites

 

During filming it wasn’t working and Mull suggested “220/221”.  Then Keaton added rne “whatever it takes” 

Just today I thought of this movie. I took the day off to get a bunch of little things done around the house. Power Wash the siding on the garage, check some gutters down spouts to make sure pine needles didn’t sneak thru the guards, do some caulking, burn some limbs, take down a garden fence, hang some shelving we took down after having painting done…. Trying to decide when I can have a beer or scotch. 
 

Those teams, I believe, were overrated.  The fact they didn’t win it all from 2011-2014 as some travesty is overblown.  They were playoff caliber yea but they never even had home field advantage in any series.  In 2012 they almost didn’t make the playoffs.  Check the standings the final week.  It was a lot of fun and a great run and I think 2013 was the year they could have but… oh well. I’m going to be grateful for the good tome

12 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Indiana = Florida - weather.

Yep. I will say when my wife did one of her Marathons in Indianapolis I was surprised what a nice town it was.  I’m going back this summer for a concert. 

So is socialism good or bad?  I wish the ‘publican folks could make up their mind.  

2 hours ago, chasfh said:

 

It’s a red state though. 

I think it’s odd to witness the last 2 seasons of streaks, by the Tigers and other teams, and think the season is over.  

5 hours ago, Tenacious D said:

Works with Hurter. Just not as funny.

I saw a meme of a woman in pain that said “when her safe was was flower but she keeps saying flour”

There were also rumors he got it from jumping from a window or fence when a woman's husband/boyfriend got home.

But without the injury he probably would have flamed out.

Fidrych is among my earliest memories.  I was born in 73 so obviously I doubt i remember 1976.... but I do remember going to Tiger Stadium to see him pitch, that may have been my first game.  What i remember most is we left an umbrella behind.

I don't think he would.  I live in a city that's now largely run by Arabs and Muslims.  He doesn't worry me at all and I don't care if he wins.  I'll most likely vote for him unless something crazy comes out.  My concern is mostly about his supporters bailing if Stevens wins the nomination.  Progressives and Muslims are very tribal and they take rejection personally and would rather let a Republican win than vote for someone that ousted their preferred candidate.

an oldie but goodie... people who smoke near doors.  Went to the dealership this morning to get bagels, there's an awesome bagel cafe inside, and right outside the door, on a courtesy bench they have for people waiting for rides, a lady is smoking.   I can still smell and taste it.  Just ****ing rude.

today is the 41st anniversary of the day Ferris Beuller skipped school.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN198506050.shtml

This is the boxscore.

What will they do when he's not the nominee?

imagine having to defend that.