Gameday Thread: 6/12/07 - Capuano vs. Verlander

(PLEASE NOTE: This thread will be locked and moved to the gameday thread archives in a day or two)

Hey, look what I found!

It's the no-hitter gameday thread!

All my posts are deleted since I was banned. I'm going to repost everything on here so we have a permanent log. I'd hate to see that thread disappear for no good reason.

* sharon66
* From: sharon66
* Posts: 3254



Here's the lineup!
Get your popcorn and beverage of choice ready!!

granderson
polanco
sheff
ordonez (he's back - no knee problem!)
Casey
pudge
monroe
inge
Perez at ss (Omar where are you???)

Counsell
graffanino
hardy
fielder
hart
jenkins
estrada
hall
gross

85 degrees, clear wind i s 13mph left ro right
Umps - HP Ron Kulpa, 1b dale scott, 2b paul emmel, 3b dan iassogna

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* scubathehood
* From: scubathehood
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Neifi over Omar is just plain ludicrous.

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* scubathehood
* From: scubathehood
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Well, not to sound like a broken record but...

Verlander best be on his game today these guys are nothing to scoff at. If he doesn't pitch in the 60-70% strike range then Tigers are gonna be in trouble. I'm tired of Verlander throwing 54% of his pitches for strikes. It has to end and it has to end now! A win tonight and a Indians loss and we're back in business. Go Tigers.

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* dyinghard
* From: dyinghard
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Leyland is all alone in his preference of Neifi over Omar.

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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I was perusing stats to see if neifi had a great history against suppan, or something like that. Nope. he hit .200 against him in 2005. Don't know prior to that, but I'm guessing it's not much different.

I'd rather see Infante in there over Neifi.

Interesting - Brewers DH is batting 9th.

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* bondlander05
* From: bondlander05
* Posts: 1681



Neifi the Dopester is what I'm going to call him from now on. Is that guy still around that wrote for the Free Press?? Iffy the Dopester?

Anyway, let's leave Neifi alone. It's obvious we're stuck with his weak @$$ for the foreseeable future.

Go Tigers!!!

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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I see the birds are still visiting.

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* karedwings
* From: karedwings
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NO question Verlander will pitch a great game. The weather is perfect and the fans are pumped. GO Tigs.


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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Looks like you got your wish. 2 k's and a fly ball. 3 up 3 down. We got to get Bondo on the same first inning program.

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Who knows.

I saw birds during the Indians game the other day. Must be something around the lakes that is bringing them inland the past week or so.. (??)

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* scubathehood
* From: scubathehood
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Just decided to check a little bit out...

verlander has thrown 61.5% of balls for strikes that's about even with Durbin who's at 61.0%
Maroth is the worst on the team in that stat with 57% balls thrown for strikes. OUCH
Robertson is at a slightly better 62%
and the winner of the group is Bonderman who's at an impressive 66.3%. Way to go Bondo that definately earns some sort of 6-0 record...

oh and just for comparison -- Beckett is 66% Peavy 64% Sabathia 67%

Bondo's is quite impressive. Maroth needs a lot of work. Verlander - although 5 percentage points seems miniscule - really needs to pick up that stat.

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* poodleluv
* From: poodleluv
* Posts: 18


whenever i see those birds, it reminds me of white castles.

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Thanks for the stats. Interesting stuff. I wonder what bondo's stat would be minus the first inning

Yes, Maroth needs to get it going, for sure.


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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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And next is fish fly season...

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* scubathehood
* From: scubathehood
* Posts: 2657


Those were some NASTY changeups from Verlander. Very impressive.

* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Yes, I think that Verlander has them pretty well confused. We'll see if that sticks the second and third time thru the order.


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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


How's 80% for you ? Like the furniture mover said, "Sofa, so good!"


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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
* Posts: 3254


groan.


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* karedwings
* From: karedwings
* Posts: 1452


Suppan is locating well today also. If the Tigers are waiting for him to make a mistake, they will end up waiting all night. Gotta make something happen, give Verlander a nice early cushion.


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* dyinghard
* From: dyinghard
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I looked up the bios of both Cecil and Prince Fielder.

Prince is listed at 5-11, 280 lbs.
Cecil weighed in at a mere 6-3, 250 lbs.

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


And Suppan is only at 59%. We'll put him in the "Hall of OK"


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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Is verlander's pick off move wicked, or what??

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Sweet! Go Brandon!

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


It is Wicked decent! As is most of what Verlander does!

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* dyinghard
* From: dyinghard
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Neifi has almost mastered the art of the swinging bunt.

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* bostig
* From: bostig
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Yes, Inge! Another poem!

btw, Verlander after 3 is at 69% strikes; Suppan is at 61. Favor, Verlander!

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* bostig
* From: bostig
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After 4, Verlander is 63% strikes; Suppan is 62

Verlander however has 8 strikeouts to Suppan's 1!

Also, CWS losing 5-2 to PHI after 2.5 Go PHI!

CLE tied w/ FLA 0-0 after 4 Go FLA Marlins!

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* sharon66
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Thanks for the update! Verlander has been lights out so far.

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* bostig
* From: bostig
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LOL It IS going by fast! And Verlander after 5 full innings is only at 70 pitches! Like the annoiuncer said, he is filthy tonight! Nice to watch! Hope that no hitter holds up! Wouldn't that be something for his young resume!

* dyinghard
* From: dyinghard
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He's only batting .382 in the month of June. C'mon, get with the program Pudge.

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636



Bottom of the 4th, CWS @ PHI, PHI has runners on 2 + 3, only 1 out. Go PHI!

Top of the 6th, CLE @ FLA, still 0-0

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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You will notice that Rod and Mario are not talking about the you no what that verlander has going on...


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* Sharky65
* From: Sharky65
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Good Evening.... Go Metgers GO... (Marcia made up the name. combining the mets & tigers,, Metgers!!!! Scor a couple of insurance runs,, Lets Go Tigers..

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


Rod and Mario know not to talk about the you know what going on! The thing that shall go nameless, if we know what's good for us! lol


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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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How was your final?

Verlander is clicking on all cylinders. Too bad you missed the first part of this!

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* dyinghard
* From: dyinghard
* Posts: 1198


That might be a play to remember by Maggs.

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636



CWS @ PHI, 7-2 PHI after 4! Go PHI!

CLE @ FLA, 0-0 after 6. Go FLA!

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


OMG! 10 K's for Verlandere! Incredible!

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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
* Posts: 527


6 more outs for the 3 walk game. FLYING V!!!

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Only 6 more outs. Not that I'm counting or anything.

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* ohiosno1tigerfan
* From: ohiosno1tigerfan
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If anyone can do it...Commander Verlander can!

* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
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Another single for Inge and he has 2 rbis and a great night goin. As far as the Maggs catch goes what happened? and neifi may well be Suppans last batter no matter what he is over 100 pitches. GO TIGS!!!!!

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* ohiosno1tigerfan
* From: ohiosno1tigerfan
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I think he's referring to the No-No that JV has going....

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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
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single for Neifi and Suppan is out in what really wasnt a bad start at all. Neifi is batting 180 which may or may not be over his weight. GO TIGS!!!!

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Stop, stop, stop!!! Don't talk about it!!!!!!

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* ohiosno1tigerfan
* From: ohiosno1tigerfan
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Are you kidding?? 180 is Definately UNDER his weight.....to get over his weight, he'd have to be hitting in the same area as Maggs! LOL


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* sharon66
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Nate got a double against the cubs last year.

5 outs to go until we win.


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* bostig
* From: bostig
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It is the thing that cannot be mentioned! 5 more outs1 (But also who's counting!)


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* TigerLily
* From: TigerLily
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Ooh this is so pretty to come home to!

What's the pitch count looking like?


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* pup696
* From: pup696
* Posts: 1310


Lord have mercy!!!!


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* detroiteagle
* From: detroiteagle
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I dont want to mention it but i hope he can do what i m thinking about. Perez for once I will give you some props!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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* TigerLily
* From: TigerLily
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Wicked double play! Good job Perez!


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* dyinghard
* From: dyinghard
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Props to where props are due. Neifi, this Bud's for you.

Verlander has thrown 101 pitches. Do you think Leyland let's him finish? :-)

It would be the first Tigers complete game of the season, not to mention something else.


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* detroiteagle
* From: detroiteagle
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o noooooo thats the kiss of death!!!!! they did that to curt schilling a few days ago


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* Rowdy6680
* From: Rowdy6680
* Posts: 415


Well Jim will hopefully let JV finish it out....DON'T even think about bringin' in Jones...


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* TigerLily
* From: TigerLily
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Mmm, with Leyland it's hard to tell but I bet we'll at least see him in the ninth.


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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
* Posts: 527


I am freaking out. I dont know what to do. Should i sit here and watch gameday and keep on the message boards with the indians game in the other room. I think i should. i have been getting up and checking on that though. i wish i could watch this great game but i cant. DARN. GO TIGS!!!!!!! p.s. i guess the Indians losing 3-0 in the 8th to the Indians is a great game too.

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636



Neifi saves the day! He's on fuego! Go Neifster!

CWS @ PHI, 7-2 PHI after 6! Go PHI!

CLE @ FLA, 3-0 after 7!!! GO FLA! YES!!!


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* sdtigerfan
* From: sdtigerfan
* Posts: 37


Sure as heck better not bring in Jones, I believe it an opprotunity doesn't come like that for everybody. You don't pull a pitcher like that.


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* detroiteagle
* From: detroiteagle
* Posts: 900


When things like this happen Leyland always lets his guys play and give themselves a chance to do certain things.


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* Rowdy6680
* From: Rowdy6680
* Posts: 415


Nice catch....

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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
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I really wanna put ESPN in on but i did that for the last two innings of Schillings ya know thing and we all know the result of that. I'm so scared of what could happen. What do you guys think??? Is anybody as superstitious as me?


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* sdtigerfan
* From: sdtigerfan
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That was one of the most incredible double plays I've ever seen.


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* detroiteagle
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LOL Yea, I was afraid to even come to these boards because I hadnt been on all game but I finally convinced myself after the top of the 8th.


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* ohiosno1tigerfan
* From: ohiosno1tigerfan
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Thanks for the tip! I'm tuned in now to watch the bottom of the 9th!

* Rowdy6680
* From: Rowdy6680
* Posts: 415


I think you should relax a bit tf....lol...

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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
* Posts: 527


As I said i cant watch so all i can go on is gamecast but what happened on the plays by Perez and Maggs? Were they web gems?


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* TigerLily
* From: TigerLily
* Posts: 2497


Very awesome, very well done...

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


Nervous as sdtigerfan's kitten! Don't keep mentioning it!

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* detroiteagle
* From: detroiteagle
* Posts: 900


Here we go, please let him accomplish what I want!!!

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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
* Posts: 527


i cant relax. you dont understand. lol.

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* Rowdy6680
* From: Rowdy6680
* Posts: 415


Love that comment by Mario....bullpen has been quiet tonight...Verlander has needed no help whatsoever.....

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Oh my..... here we go!!!

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


It's been mentioned--TWICE!

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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
* Posts: 527


i changed over to ESPN. now im scared. aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhwwwwhhhhhhhhhwwwwwwwwwhaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhaaaaaahhhhhh


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* ohiosno1tigerfan
* From: ohiosno1tigerfan
* Posts: 3300


Leyland BETTER NOT pull Verlander when he's sooooo close!


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* TigerLily
* From: TigerLily
* Posts: 2497


Another strikeout!

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* Rowdy6680
* From: Rowdy6680
* Posts: 415


A Very AWESOME outing....he can do it!

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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


11K!


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* detroiteagle
* From: detroiteagle
* Posts: 900


Pitching well, 4 walks though.


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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


12K!

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* detroiteagle
* From: detroiteagle
* Posts: 900


YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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* TigerLily
* From: TigerLily
* Posts: 2497


YES! A no-hitter!

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* Rowdy6680
* From: Rowdy6680
* Posts: 415


Oh yeah...what a game....sweet!

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* ohiosno1tigerfan
* From: ohiosno1tigerfan
* Posts: 3300


WTG COMMANDER VERLANDER!!!!!

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* zerocharlyfox
* From: zerocharlyfox
* Posts: 1781


Congrats to JV. Awesome game!

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* sdtigerfan
* From: sdtigerfan
* Posts: 37


Amazing, He did it, Congrats Justin


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* Sharky65
* From: Sharky65
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WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

METS TIGERS!!!!!!!!!


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* tigerfan543545
* From: tigerfan543545
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WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW. If i had tive or somethin anything to record that i wouldve. what a game and the ESPN curse proves ineffective this time lol. 9 IP CG 4 BB 12K 0H 0R 0ER. WOW. Thats a DECENT line WOOOOOOOWWWWWWW. I was screaming and clapping about as loud as i could for that last inning. This is the first no hitter I have seen for a Tiger because I've only been alive since 1987 and that was a great game all around. Great fielding great pitching and pretty good hitting. GO TIGS!!!!


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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
* Posts: 3254



YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

So awesome!!


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* detroiteagle
* From: detroiteagle
* Posts: 900


VERLANDERS WAS THE FIRST IN DETROIT SINCE 52


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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


Thanks, skeeter! It makes it even sweeter coming from a Mets fan nice enough to come and congratulate right on the game thread! Thanks, man! We're really enjoying, soaking in a real historic moment here!

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* ToledoFan
* From: ToledoFan
* Posts: 235


Justin, wow.
I have 5 words for him
You're some kind of special
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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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And there were over 33,000 people there on a Tuesday night to see it. Nice sized crowd for mid week!

* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


Some announcer (probably Rod or Mario) said Jack Morris in 1984. So it did get on the air before the 1952 thing.


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* karedwings
* From: karedwings
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This was the type of game that could launch the Tigers into a nice stretch of winning, kinda like craig monroe's grand slam against the white sox last year (which I was at).

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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Hmmm.... Maybe I should start the thread tomorrow night, too!


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* Sharky65
* From: Sharky65
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Good For You Guys... You Deserve Much Respect... Very Classy team, top To bottom!!!!!


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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


Awesome crowd, sharon! Awesome! Like you said, for a Tuesday night, too!@ It wad teaary-eyed stuff just looking at that crowd in the 9th! And the final score for the CLE @ FLA game was 3-0, to put the cherry on the Tuesday! And add probably another cherry for CWS goin' down in PHI! And add another one for Neifi Perez whose moves out there on that double play probably saved that no-no for JV! Everything is comin' up roses today! Even Neifi! What a phenomenal team!


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* bostig
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Absolutely! You got the job, Sharon! You got the job! You did absolutely awesome! Couldn't be better! Was the best thread I've ever been on!


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* Sharky65
* From: Sharky65
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We Only wish we Knew the FEELING... ENJOY IT>>> YOU Guys are # 1.........


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* sharon66
* From: sharon66
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Now I feel bad about my Neifi comment. But I think Omar would have made the play, too...

Go tigers!!!

I was teary eyed also.

My entire family was gathered around the pc to watch it. we were jumping up and down when we won.


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* bostig
* From: bostig
* Posts: 1636


You're a good luck charm, skeeter! You were lurking in the waters! You brought the good mojo! Visit often and soon! Wish you and your little girl some great things for the Mets to cheer about, too! (As long as it isn't against the Tigers! lol) See ya around, my good man!


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* bostig
* From: bostig
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It was great to share a tiny bit of it with you! I mean, it was like the ALCS clincher game after Maggs hit that monster into the seats last year! Amazing piece of Detroit history! I'm glad you all have something as a family to talk about for the rest of your lives! It was that important, that special! To tell you the truth, I don't even knowe where to begin on the OBP thread! I really don't! I think I'll wait until tomorrow. I want to see what I can pick up on other sites to soak this in some more tonight! See ya! YAAAY!


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* Sharky65
* From: Sharky65
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I Appreciate The Good Vibes I Felt flowing around your guys Board!!! Lots Of Positive Energy>>>

Keep The Faith in The Game & LIFE...

Enjoy Life To The Fullest!!!

Too bad so many people have been banned since this was originally written. The readability of this suffers. It will only get worse as time progresses. At least we forever have this.

For a lot of discussions on this, click here. This page and the next page are flooded with Verlander discussions.

Thanks Catbox! I was at that game and I remember coming home and reading that thread.


We need to preserve this stuff! It is history

Glad you found it!


Fuck them Tigers Message Board Mods!

gs78 wrote:

Thanks Catbox! I was at that game and I remember coming home and reading that thread.


We need to preserve this stuff! It is history

Glad you found it!


Fuck them Tigers Message Board Mods!

Not a problem. It wasn't nearly as difficult to find as I was expecting.

It is indeed history! Like lots of history, part of it is lost forever. Now that we have this place we can repost the significant GDTs here before the other mods kill them.

Again thanks