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and it's in a bar in DC while I'm on a work trip.. huh go figure.
Knuckleballers are funny, and Boesch is a f*g giant.
Why is ESPN showing ESPN News instead of the game? I saw a commercial earlier promoting the Tigers on Wed. Night Baseball. My Comcast menu says Tigers at Mets.... I was kinda excited to actually see a game down here in Indiana. But apparently that is too much to ask? Maybe I'll check ESPN3...
Alright, so I guess the game is blacked out in my area. If anyone wants to explain to me how that works, feel free. I would imagine it has something to do with ticket sales?
I remember growing up in Michigan and the Lions games were always blacked out. I thought it was because I lived too close to Detroit. Maybe it's different for baseball? Or New York games?
Last time he faced Detroit as a Texas Ranger, he gave up an AL record six homers in 2006. I remember watching that game. I believe Chris Shelton got in on the action that night and it propelled his epic hot streak.
It was wonderful. The beginning of a beautiful summer in 2006.
just stole second.
fuck reyes!
One of the first girls I dated when I first moved to LA 5 years ago invited me to the Angels' home opener against Texas. It just so happened that her cousin was RA Dickey who was with the Rangers then. I had never heard of the guy but I thought it was an odd coincidence that I also know a guy back in Michigan that has the initials RA with Dickey for a last name.
So after the game she and I and RA went out for steaks and beers in Anaheim. I caught a foul ball that game so I thought it would be cool if he signed it so I have that sitting on my bookshelf right now.
He ended up getting hurt shortly after that and was done for the year. I guess that's when he picked up the knuckleball. He then gave up 6 HRs which tied a MLB record against the Tigers the next year. I figured his career was pretty much over at that point. I also stopped seeing the girl so I lost track of his career.
So I was pretty surprised to turn on the TV and see my Tigers facing a 5-0 RA Dickey tonight.
The last interesting coincidence is that the night at dinner I specifically asked him what he thought of Bonderman as Bondo was a young, up and coming pitcher that year. I remember him saying that Bonderman had nasty stuff and was going to be very good. Who is he up against tonight, Bonderman.
Just thought I'd share.
Bondo looking good on his way to a quality start. I'll take that. Now if we can just get to Dickey and force the Mets pen to come into play... we still may win this yet.
And Zumaya comes in and walks the goddamned pitcher, and throws one to the backstop in the process?!?!?
The Tigers could play better on the road. This 9 game stretch is scary.
the double post.
Well, if Zumaya's going to load the bases twice in the same inning, it stands to reason that we're going to pay for it.
GAH. This is painful to watch.
