Comments on: Detroit v. Chicago http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/ Your Daily Source for Half-Baked Crap Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:58:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240329 ubelmann Sun, 04 Oct 2009 08:10:49 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240329 On full rest, Pavano is way, way better than Duensing. The CSN broadcast of the Tigers-Sox game kept telling me that Duensing was pitching tomorrow. On full rest, Pavano is way, way better than Duensing. The CSN broadcast of the Tigers-Sox game kept telling me that Duensing was pitching tomorrow.

]]> By: socaltwinsfan http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240328 socaltwinsfan Sun, 04 Oct 2009 07:32:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240328 Is this fun, or what?! Is this fun, or what?!

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240325 twayn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:29:22 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240325 I did, too. And I did it in print (Dugout Splinters for the last Cleveland series at the Dome). I did, too. And I did it in print (Dugout Splinters for the last Cleveland series at the Dome).

]]> By: smalls http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240324 smalls Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:08:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240324 I am not sure today really happened, or the mescaline was providing a facade of hope and excitement. I am not sure today really happened, or the mescaline was providing a facade of hope and excitement.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240321 brianS Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:05:08 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240321 In-N-Out, double-double, animal style, fries, pink lemonade/7-Up mix, vanilla-chocolate shake. Mmmmmm. In-N-Out, double-double, animal style, fries, pink lemonade/7-Up mix, vanilla-chocolate shake. Mmmmmm.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240319 brianS Sun, 04 Oct 2009 04:03:02 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240319 re: <a href="http://www.bat-girl.com/archives/000841.php" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Cupcake Days</a> for those who don't recall or were not there when. re: Cupcake Days for those who don't recall or were not there when.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240318 brianS Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:59:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240318 and the Double Bastard. If you are Man Enough. but seriously, the things from Stone to try really are the Vertical Epics (specialty brews that have come out on Cupcake Days -- 06/06/06, 07/07/07, etc.). And the Imperial Stout and the smoked porter are impressive. I like the Bastards just fine, but as cheaptoy says, they are palate wreckers. and the Double Bastard. If you are Man Enough.

but seriously, the things from Stone to try really are the Vertical Epics (specialty brews that have come out on Cupcake Days -- 06/06/06, 07/07/07, etc.). And the Imperial Stout and the smoked porter are impressive. I like the Bastards just fine, but as cheaptoy says, they are palate wreckers.

]]> By: brianS http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240317 brianS Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:52:28 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240317 Pavano v. Hochevar, but who's counting? Same difference. Pavano v. Hochevar, but who's counting? Same difference.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240316 ubelmann Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:47:46 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240316 Yeah, Danks vs. Verlander is a pretty great pitching matchup. Duensing vs. Hochevar, not so much. But hopefully Hochevar doesn't pull off one of his great games. Yeah, Danks vs. Verlander is a pretty great pitching matchup. Duensing vs. Hochevar, not so much. But hopefully Hochevar doesn't pull off one of his great games.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240315 ubelmann Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:46:37 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240315 I guess that seems about right with the Twins having HFA in the potential playoff. There's roughly a 50% chance it'll get decided one way or the other tomorrow. I guess that seems about right with the Twins having HFA in the potential playoff. There's roughly a 50% chance it'll get decided one way or the other tomorrow.

]]> By: sean http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240310 sean Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:05:53 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240310 Coolstandings updated already. 57%. It was a mere 8.2% before Friday's game. Coolstandings updated already. 57%. It was a mere 8.2% before Friday's game.

]]> By: New Guy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240309 New Guy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:05:04 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240309 YUP I WAS DUMBLEDORE YUP I WAS DUMBLEDORE

]]> By: sean http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240308 sean Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:03:50 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240308 Maybe. He would be on short rest I think. Maybe. He would be on short rest I think.

]]> By: hungry joe http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240307 hungry joe Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:01:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240307 so did <a href="http://www.aarongleeman.com/2009_09_27_baseballblog_archive.html#7148083580747551582" rel="nofollow">gleeman</a>. so did gleeman.

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240306 SBG Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:52:32 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240306 I might have written them off a few times, myself. I might have written them off a few times, myself.

]]> By: E-6 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240304 E-6 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:37:54 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240304 Unbelievable. I've stuck a fork in the Twins half a dozen times (at least) since August--most recently after Wednesday's loss. If anyone needs me, I'll be sitting in the corner... <img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r51Qg_jVbC4/Sl3I-FwgKKI/AAAAAAAAABk/uvmg2S0J4XI/s320/DunceCap.jpg" alt="" /> Unbelievable. I've stuck a fork in the Twins half a dozen times (at least) since August--most recently after Wednesday's loss.

If anyone needs me, I'll be sitting in the corner...

]]> By: spookymilk http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240303 spookymilk Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:30:24 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240303 Three perfect days in a row. This is Phillies-Mets stuff right here. Three perfect days in a row. This is Phillies-Mets stuff right here.

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240302 DK Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:26:51 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240302 Hmmmm...Baker vs. E-Jax? Hmmmm...Baker vs. E-Jax?

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240301 twayn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:26:40 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240301 I question their statistical acumen. I question their statistical acumen.

]]> By: UncleWalt http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240300 UncleWalt Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:26:06 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240300 Right. Porcello, me thinks. Right. Porcello, me thinks.

]]> By: hungry joe http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240299 hungry joe Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:25:15 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240299 danks ain't been too shabby this year, so it could be a good matchup. plus, should it come down to it, less verlander for us! danks ain't been too shabby this year, so it could be a good matchup. plus, should it come down to it, less verlander for us!

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240298 twayn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:24:32 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240298 That means if we win, we won't face him in the [potential] playoff game. That means if we win, we won't face him in the [potential] playoff game.

]]> By: cheaptoy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240297 cheaptoy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:21:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240297 Is that where they put that asswipe? Is that where they put that asswipe?

]]> By: UncleWalt http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240296 UncleWalt Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:18:42 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240296 My guess is Leyland goes with Verlander tomorrow. My guess is Leyland goes with Verlander tomorrow.

]]> By: hungry joe http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240295 hungry joe Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:16:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240295 heh. nice. did i see new guy in there? heh. nice. did i see new guy in there?

]]> By: UncleWalt http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240294 UncleWalt Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:16:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240294 DJ's the worst. DJ's the worst.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240293 GreekHouse Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:16:28 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240293 According to ESPN, Tigers are 91.8% to win the division. :) According to ESPN, Tigers are 91.8% to win the division. :)

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240292 DK Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:15:57 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240292 I never did eitherI!!!!!!11!!!1one!!not I never did eitherI!!!!!!11!!!1one!!not

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240291 GreekHouse Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:15:33 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240291 Ladies and Gentlemen...your first-place Minnesota Twins!!! Ladies and Gentlemen...your first-place Minnesota Twins!!!

]]> By: smalls http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240290 smalls Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:14:46 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240290 To: The White Sox <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T3wt_FHDqPI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T3wt_FHDqPI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> To: The White Sox

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240289 twayn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:14:44 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240289 Run the numbers on this, ubes. What are the Twins chances of winning the division now? Run the numbers on this, ubes. What are the Twins chances of winning the division now?

]]> By: SBG http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240288 SBG Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:13:56 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240288 It's been a very good day for Twins fans. It's been a very good day for Twins fans.

]]> By: DK http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240287 DK Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:13:51 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240287 Sox radio was better when they had Steve Stone and not DJ. Sox radio was better when they had Steve Stone and not DJ.

]]> By: FirstTimeLongTime http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240286 FirstTimeLongTime Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:13:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240286 If the Twins win tomorrow they are going to have to play more than 162 games. If the Twins win tomorrow they are going to have to play more than 162 games.

]]> By: freealonzo http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240285 freealonzo Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:13:13 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240285 I never doubted it I never doubted it

]]> By: Beau http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240284 Beau Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:12:42 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240284 Gameday says Guillen should have strike three called twice, though barely Gameday says Guillen should have strike three called twice, though barely

]]> By: cheaptoy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240283 cheaptoy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:12:12 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240283 whooo! whooo!

]]> By: Zack http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240280 Zack Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:12:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240280 Tie division, y'all! Tie division, y'all!

]]> By: spookymilk http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240281 spookymilk Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:12:01 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240281 Baseball rules. Baseball rules.

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240279 twayn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:11:59 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240279 Oh, that sounds so good. Say it again! Oh, that sounds so good. Say it again!

]]> By: hungry joe http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240278 hungry joe Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:11:25 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240278 ZOMfuckingG! i can't believe this! tied! ha! ZOMfuckingG! i can't believe this! tied! ha!

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240277 ubelmann Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:11:11 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240277 Hell yes!!! TIED TIED TIED TIED TIED TIED TIED Hell yes!!! TIED TIED TIED TIED TIED TIED TIED

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240276 GreekHouse Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:10:46 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240276 Ladies and Gentlemen...your first-place Minnesota Twins! Ladies and Gentlemen...your first-place Minnesota Twins!

]]> By: twayn http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240275 twayn Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:10:39 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240275 I have to say, the Sox radio guys are not that bad. They actually talk about the game a lot, have some insightful things to say, and they don't have the blatant homerism of Hawk. I have to say, the Sox radio guys are not that bad. They actually talk about the game a lot, have some insightful things to say, and they don't have the blatant homerism of Hawk.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240274 ubelmann Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:09:43 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240274 Same here. Same here.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240273 ubelmann Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:09:07 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240273 2005 ubelmann can't believe that Matt "The Towel" Thornton is pitching here. 2005 ubelmann can't believe that Matt "The Towel" Thornton is pitching here.

]]> By: hungry joe http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240272 hungry joe Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:08:41 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240272 it does kill me to gain satisfaction from hearing the hawk say, "he gone!", but again, i'll take it. it does kill me to gain satisfaction from hearing the hawk say, "he gone!", but again, i'll take it.

]]> By: cheaptoy http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240271 cheaptoy Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:08:22 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240271 I don't know why, but the image of the guy in the tan sweat outfit ducking out of the way of a ball that hit the wall in front of him made me laugh. I don't know why, but the image of the guy in the tan sweat outfit ducking out of the way of a ball that hit the wall in front of him made me laugh.

]]> By: GreekHouse http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240270 GreekHouse Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:07:29 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240270 Man, I thought it was 5-3 there for sure. Man, I thought it was 5-3 there for sure.

]]> By: ubelmann http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240269 ubelmann Sun, 04 Oct 2009 02:06:35 +0000 http://stickandballguy.com/blog/2009/10/03/detroit-v-chicago/#comment-240269 Yeah. In fairness, Brent Lillibridge really sucks. Low-.200s wOBA sucks. Yeah. In fairness, Brent Lillibridge really sucks. Low-.200s wOBA sucks.

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