5-01-12--DETROIT VS KANSAS CITY--7:05 PM

**IdahoBert** · 04-30-2012, 09:16 PM

Opening Day 1977

From Detroit, Michigan

It's the Detroit Tigers
vs
the Kansas City Royals

May 1, 2012 7:05 PM

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**Antrat** · 04-30-2012, 09:18 PM

I want to post serious, intelligent posts from now on, so.....
Valverde sucks!
There ya go.

**IdahoBert** · 04-30-2012, 09:18 PM

**IdahoBert** · 04-30-2012, 09:20 PM

**jackson_cannery** · 04-30-2012, 09:27 PM

So did you guys know they almost made Comerica with a retractable roof?

**Antrat** · 04-30-2012, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by jackson_cannery

So did you guys know they almost made Comerica with a retractable roof?

Someone should start a thread about this.
MCS?

jz · 04-30-2012, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by jackson_cannery

So did you guys know they almost made Comerica with a retractable roof?

Not true, it was built so one could be added later if so desired.

**Yoda** · 04-30-2012, 09:45 PM

Gotta work on that sarcasm detector, buddy.

jz · 04-30-2012, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Gotta work on that sarcasm detector, buddy.

Never said I took it seriously.

**tigerbomb13** · 04-30-2012, 09:48 PM

My first game of the year! Awesome seats to boot, in section 124. I'm excited!

**FloridaTigers** · 04-30-2012, 10:06 PM

May will be a better month anyways.

**thefunk** · 04-30-2012, 10:32 PM

I'm considering driving up to Oakland in May to see these boys play baseball.

We had better remember how to play the dang sport by that time.

**IdahoBert** · 05-01-2012, 12:13 AM

**TigersSlappy** · 05-01-2012, 12:20 AM

I'd forgotten Rozema was up early enough to have played with Stanley and Hiller.

**jonjd** · 05-01-2012, 02:56 AM

Originally Posted by thefunk

I'm considering driving up to Oakland in May to see these boys play baseball.

We had better remember how to play the dang sport by that time.

I'll see you there. I'm driving to Seattle to watch them for 3 games and then taking a train down to the Bay Area for the Oakland series. Decent little early season road trip for this kid.

**davidsb** · 05-01-2012, 07:24 AM

Some serious 'Hat-Head' going on!

Originally Posted by IdahoBert

**Antrat** · 05-01-2012, 07:32 AM

Wow. Now that you said it, that is weird as heck. Extreme hat head.

**TigersSlappy** · 05-01-2012, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by Antrat

Wow. Now that you said it, that is weird as heck. Extreme hat head.

lol, that was when they had REAL hats pal.

**Statik** · 05-01-2012, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Antrat

Wow. Now that you said it, that is weird as heck. Extreme hat head.

I'm going with team aerobicise workouts before the games.

/headbands required for the men
//colorful onesies for the ladies

**John_Brian_K** · 05-01-2012, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Gotta work on that sarcasm detector, buddy.

Maybe....just maybe yours needs a tune up?

**Yoda** · 05-01-2012, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by John_Brian_K

Maybe....just maybe yours needs a tune up?

Typically if you know someone is being sarcastic, you don't bother to correct them. Just sayin...

**John_Brian_K** · 05-01-2012, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by Statik

I'm going with team aerobicise workouts before the games.

/headbands required for the men
//colorful onesies for the ladies

The dude in back is not in dress code! He looks a little like Bert Reynolds though...so I will give him a pass with that stasche.

**John_Brian_K** · 05-01-2012, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

Typically if you know someone is being sarcastic, you don't bother to correct them. Just sayin...

Typically...., but when thy name is Yoda it is hard to resist.

**Yoda** · 05-01-2012, 09:54 AM

I was referring to his post... why is this such a big deal?

**John_Brian_K** · 05-01-2012, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

I was referring to his post... why is this such a big deal?

I don't know....why is it?

**Yoda** · 05-01-2012, 10:29 AM

**CapitalTigers** · 05-01-2012, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by John_Brian_K

I don't know....why is it?

It's overcast here today.... or is it?

**John_Brian_K** · 05-01-2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Yoda

**DontGotSheed** · 05-01-2012, 11:32 AM

**T&P_Fan** · 05-01-2012, 11:54 AM

It gets wacky around this place after a rain out.

What are the expectations for Porcello tonight? Many seem to think he will find a groove, I am in the camp that believes that he will struggle this year. He has a hard time getting a feel for pitching. He has abandoned the curve and throws the sinker too hard at times. He is still young, but he is a 4 year MLB vet now, at some point you have to figure it out.

**Juck Verllo** · 05-01-2012, 12:33 PM

Not worth making a new thread for:
Sports Illustrated has us ranked 30th in its latest power rankings. No place but up boys!! Let’s go!!!

**John_Brian_K** · 05-01-2012, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by T&P_Fan

It gets wacky around this place after a rain out.

What are the expectations for Porcello tonight? Many seem to think he will find a groove, I am in the camp that believes that he will struggle this year. He has a hard time getting a feel for pitching. He has abandoned the curve and throws the sinker too hard at times. He is still young, but he is a 4 year MLB vet now, at some point you have to figure it out.

If he does not go out and give us 6 strong ...less than or equal to 3 runs I will be dissapointed. A QS baby!

**Mr. Bigglesworth** · 05-01-2012, 12:36 PM

I think he will struggle, but I've been bearish on him for about 2 full years now.

EDIT: Come to think of it, bearish is probably the wrong word. I think he will not improve significantly, rather than get worse, which is what bearish implies.

**CapitalTigers** · 05-01-2012, 12:41 PM

I think he gets a quality start tonight

**Sports_Freak** · 05-01-2012, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by T&P_Fan

It gets wacky around this place after a rain out.

What are the expectations for Porcello tonight? Many seem to think he will find a groove, I am in the camp that believes that he will struggle this year. He has a hard time getting a feel for pitching. He has abandoned the curve and throws the sinker too hard at times. He is still young, but he is a 4 year MLB vet now, at some point you have to figure it out.

That's why I was bummed out yesterday. I wanted to see if Below could be a SP. With Smyly pitching so well, Below could have been our new 5th starter. Send Porcello or Scherzer down to figure things out, IF Below pitched well. With Fister coming back next week, the Tigers may not need to start Below now. We have a day off on Thursday, so it looks like Porcello, Verlander,
Smyly, Scherzer and Fister as our rotation. Below to stay in long relief. If Porcello and/or Scherzer continues to struggle, I say give Below a shot.

**pyrotigers** · 05-01-2012, 12:44 PM

I've always liked Porcello, but at this point his slider still sucks, his change still sucks, and his sinker isn't as consistent as it was 3 years ago.

**copper95b** · 05-01-2012, 12:57 PM

Tigers 10 Royals 1

Porcello 8IP 1ER 3SO 3BB

**CapitalTigers** · 05-01-2012, 01:08 PM

Totally random, but if the CY YOUNG vote were today for the AL; Yu Darvish would likely win it. 4-0, 2.18 ERA. The guy seemingly is the real deal in the MLB thus far.

**TigersSlappy** · 05-01-2012, 01:08 PM

Good read while you're waiting for the game:

Can the Detroit Tigers Make the AL Playoffs With Three Stars and Nothing Else? - Grantland

**IdahoBert** · 05-01-2012, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by TigersSlappy

Good read while you're waiting for the game:

Can the Detroit Tigers Make the AL Playoffs With Three Stars and Nothing Else? - Grantland

They made it with two last season. The stars have to star and the supporting staff have to play well too. There have been a lot of games where, seemingly, no one played all that well simultaneously.

That's a very good article too, by the way. Thanks for posting it.