Tigers, Pistons and Wings, Oh My!
Mates,
The Pistons won a road game just now and probably guaranteed themselves a spot in the playoffs. The Tigers won despite giving up a run in the bottom of the 9th (shocker, I know). And the Wings are up 2-0 on the Flyers in the 2nd with Howard in goal and the Wings also tallying a short-handed goal. A win in that game is practically a lock on the playoffs as well.
Not a bad night so far, hope the Wings hold on for the 'W'.
Let's Go, Red Wings.
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Piston's magic number is 1.
Go Wings. Lock it up.
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Would that eclipse the current record?
I know the question is in jest, but it would be actually kind of fun to watch someone break the season record, which I think is about 6 or 7 home runs. I think it was Dave Hansen in one of his stints with the Dodgers. Part of me wants to say the career record belongs to Matt Stairs - I could be wrong there.
Exactly what I thought. The current record can't be over a handful of pinch hit HR's over the course of a season. If Victor eclipses this record while playing on an AL team, that would be - amazing?
Dave Hansen
Los Angeles
7
2000
NL
Craig Wilson
Pittsburgh
7
2001
NL
Johnny Frederick
Brooklyn
6
1932
AL
Joe Cronin
Boston
5
1943
NL
Butch Nieman
Boston
5
1945
NL
Gene Freese
Philadelphia
5
1959
NL
Jerry Lynch
Cincinnati
5
1961
NL
Cliff Johnson
Houston
5
1974
NL
Lee Lacy
Los Angeles
5
1978
NL
Jerry Turner
San Diego
5
1978
NL
Billy Ashley
Los Angeles
5
1996
NL
David Dellucci
Arizona
5
2001
NL
Erubiel Durazo
Arizona
5
2001
NL Mark Sweeney Colorado 5 2004
NL
Matt Stairs
Philadelphia
5
2009
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Surprised Gates Brown is not on that list.
here's a funny Gator story i was looking for:
On August 7, 1968, Brown wasn't in the starting lineup, so he decided to grab two hot dogs from the clubhouse. He was ordered by manager Mayo Smith to pinch hit. He stuffed the hot dogs in his jersey to hide them from his manager.
"I always wanted to get a hit every time I went to the plate. But this was one time I didn't want to get a hit. I'll be damned if I didn't smack one in the gap and I had to slide into second—head first, no less. I was safe with a double. But when I stood up, I had mustard and ketchup and smashed hot dogs and buns all over me.
"The fielders took one look at me, turned their backs and damned near busted a gut laughing at me. My teammates in the dugout went crazy." After fining Brown $100, Smith said, "What the hell were you doing eating on the bench in the first place?" Brown: "I decided to tell him the truth. I said, 'I was hungry. Besides, where else can you eat a hot dog and have the best seat in the house'"[5]
RIP, Gator (he passed away back in 2013).
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Jerk.
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Papa Grande was an all-star once upon a time before he imploded down the stretch starting with the playoff. Todd Jones may give you panic attack, but he's reliable in closing out games.
Yeah, too much. The Tigers have a great track record of bringing in pitchers that succeeded elsewhere and then for no reason at all, sucked in Detroit. The Browns have a great track record of bringing in quarterbacks that everyone knows are shitty, then when they finally get someone serviceable, jettisoning him immediately.
Wings could have lost 2 of 3 but beat Boston in regulation...and they go. Tonight is a nice to have...but unfortunately may not really do much without at least a point in the last two.
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you're right, it could happen that they don't make it, but with even a bit of a good bounce, don't you think they'll make it?
Three things in our favor...the Wings showed "want to" tonight. Second, the Rangers may be sitting guys this weekend. Third, the Bruins have been playing like ass.
I simply don't like the schedule. Just think...if the Wings don't shit the bed recently against Cbus and Toronto this is a moot discussion.
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I hardly follow wings or pistons at all anymore but am enjoying this week.
I think neither are locks, even if the wings win tonight. It would help, but that boston game tomorrow is *almost* everything. If Wings lose that all bets are off.
Pistons remaining schedule is tough. Losing out is conceivable. I would HAAAAAAAAAAAAATE to lose out and see the Bulls win out to get in.
Victor hitting dingers from left and right ito start year is an awfully good omen. we need him to be that switch hitter he had been before last year.
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If the Wings win tonight, drop tomorrow night's game in Boston in regulation and Philly beats the Leafs tomorrow night, I believe we are still on the outside of the playoffs. The Flyers still have a game in hand on us.
I'm still hoping the Pistons can get past the Pacers into the 7 seed. I'd rather not face LeBron in the first round.
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Jimmy Howard was a rock tonight.
25 years in a row would be extremely impressive.
I've been wondering this for the last few games. I saw some crazy stat where he was a league leader in drawn penalties. Even if he's not polished yet on the offensive end, we can use his speed and ability to draw penalties to get us on the power play more. If he becomes "Darren Helm, but with scoring touch" Blashill will have to play him more.
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#2 to Sweetwater Tavern IMO.