Well the Tigers are at the exact mid point of the season and are above the .500 mark. Hard to believe because 3 weeks ago the Tigers were 12 games under .500 and 11 games back of the White Sox. They are now only 5 games back of the Sox with a big 3 games in MN tonight against the Twins. The Tribe visits the White Sox. For one of the few times in my life I will say this!!! GO TRIBE!!! Wow, that was a weird feeling!
Saturday Todd Jones blew his first save and it was like OH KNOW!!! Not tonight. But in the bottom of the 9th Polanco leads off with a hit, Raburn walks and Miguel Cabrera launches a ball into the gap to score Polanco and Raburn to win the game! Wow, what a relief, especially for Jones I am guessing.
Had a great weekend outside of baseball too. Went to the NTA....National Threshers Association at the Wauseon fairgrounds. I always enjoy the lumber sawing and the steam tractors. But it always makes me want to get my dad's 620 John Deere running! Or buy a tractor like my grandpa's John Deere Model 50.
Motorcycling was also a part of the weekend. Rode Saturday night for a few hours and Sunday to Church and to see Jacob! Jake is 2 months old and is a blast to be around. Grandparenting is such fun! Getting ready to take some time off work and ride the bike and also to celebraate the 4th of July. Holiday weekend coming with the All-Star break around the corner.
GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Another Win!
Wow, another exciting victory for the surging Tigers! 2 walks and 2 RBI for Clete Thomas. Clete is one of my favorite new players because he loves to get dirty. Sheff comes through again in the bottom of the ninth to tie the game 2-2 to send the game into extra innings...awesome
Well the weekend is here and Rose and I will be doing some bike riding, (motorcycle) take in the Threshers Convention at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, and just relaxing I hope. 3 games with the Rockies, sounds like a sweep for the Tigs, this weekend. I am sure fun will be had for all.
Remember to pray for my friends Leslie and Tyson Aschliman and their son TJ. Leslie has cancer and we are praying for God to intervene in a mighty way. Our God is "Mighty to Save"!
Well the weekend is here and Rose and I will be doing some bike riding, (motorcycle) take in the Threshers Convention at the Fulton County Fairgrounds, and just relaxing I hope. 3 games with the Rockies, sounds like a sweep for the Tigs, this weekend. I am sure fun will be had for all.
Remember to pray for my friends Leslie and Tyson Aschliman and their son TJ. Leslie has cancer and we are praying for God to intervene in a mighty way. Our God is "Mighty to Save"!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
BIG WIN
Well, maybe Gary Sheffield is not done as I had predicted. 4 hits, walk off single! Wow a huge win after a 2 hour rain delay. The Tigers are now only 5 games back and need to win the series with St Louis this afternoon. Should be a great game. Weather does not look too promising as it will be hot and steamy and possible rain showers.
My friend Dan Bumpus with WTOL out of Toledo is all over the Tigers right now. Got an email this morning stating that Sheff is back. Let's hope so. A healthy Sheff would be huge for the Tigers in this drive to the top. Here is hoping for a series victory this afternoon....(I need to play hooky from work!)
My friend Dan Bumpus with WTOL out of Toledo is all over the Tigers right now. Got an email this morning stating that Sheff is back. Let's hope so. A healthy Sheff would be huge for the Tigers in this drive to the top. Here is hoping for a series victory this afternoon....(I need to play hooky from work!)
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
St Louis in Town
Well another rematch of the 2006 World Series. Should be interesting. What will be interesting is what the Tigers will do with Sheffield. His rehab is over and he only hit a buck and some change for Lakeland. How can you take anyone out of the current lineup and insert Shef? Sorry, they have played alot better without him. Clete Thomas or Shef? Clete! Marcus of Shef? Are you kidding me! MARCUS! The first game Shef plays and Marcus sits means that Jimmy should be gone! I think even he knows better than that....I hope.
5 Games back and 3 games under .500. Seems almost impossible just a couple shorts weeks ago. Great pitching, timely hitting has made the difference! The Tigers must continue to win and put the pressure on the White Sox and the Twins. How about those Twins? They just keep contending year after year. Even when they shouldn't. What could Gardenhire do with a club like the Tigers? Who knows if it would make a difference.
Game time is 7:05 with the Gambler on the mound. GO TIGERS!!!!!
5 Games back and 3 games under .500. Seems almost impossible just a couple shorts weeks ago. Great pitching, timely hitting has made the difference! The Tigers must continue to win and put the pressure on the White Sox and the Twins. How about those Twins? They just keep contending year after year. Even when they shouldn't. What could Gardenhire do with a club like the Tigers? Who knows if it would make a difference.
Game time is 7:05 with the Gambler on the mound. GO TIGERS!!!!!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Wait for Saturday
Wow, Friday already! Home Group tonight and tomorrow we ride! Getting on the Goldwing and cruiaing all day Saturday. I am guessing we are headed to Das Essen Haus to eat way too much and enjoy a trip through OH, MI, and IN. The weather is supposed to be okay. upper 70's and a slight chance of rain. Pack the Frogg Toggs! Man, this is the first weekend that Saturday has not been planned out before the day began! Holy Smoke, isn't life supposed to slow down a bit? Last night was was doing some of the "Honey Do List" till about 10 PM and then installing it this morning at 6:30 AM before work after the drying process! YES DEAR!
Heard from Johnny and Christine from Alabama and they are coming this way in a week and a half or so to stop and see us. Can't wait for them to get here. Rose is really excited to get to see them. Us guys? Hey we think is great too, but not like the ladies! HA These are friends that we met on our way to Colorado on the bike a few years ago. We have stayed in touch over the years and get together from time to time. Good people from Red Bay, AL. Red Bay is the home of Sunshine Pet Food and such. They also have a couple of real good BBQ restaurants!
Enduring the day till it is time to go home.
Heard from Johnny and Christine from Alabama and they are coming this way in a week and a half or so to stop and see us. Can't wait for them to get here. Rose is really excited to get to see them. Us guys? Hey we think is great too, but not like the ladies! HA These are friends that we met on our way to Colorado on the bike a few years ago. We have stayed in touch over the years and get together from time to time. Good people from Red Bay, AL. Red Bay is the home of Sunshine Pet Food and such. They also have a couple of real good BBQ restaurants!
Enduring the day till it is time to go home.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Where to Begin
The Tigers will open a 3 game series with the Padres tomorrow night in San Diego. The Tigers have cut the White Sox lead from 11 to 6 1/2 games in about a week or so. They seem to be on a roll and headed in the right direction. Time will tell. For now I am back on the Bandwagon. Rose thinks I am nuts, but hey what can I say, GO TIGERS!
I was in Detroit last week to see the Tigs and saw Miggy hit a HR to win the game in the bottom of the 9th 2-1. Great game. 2 Hours and 10 minutes of beautiful baseball. It has been hard on the sleep this week with the Tigers on the left coast. They should have swept the Giants, but we will take 2 out of 3. Stinkin' Fernando Rodney! Polanco is on fire and the offense seems to be coming around for good. Where would the Tigers be without Garragala? Even farther behind.
Zumaya is back tomorrow night and the Tigers have sent down Clevelan and activated Clete Thomas from the DL. Went to see the Mud Hens play Monday and saw Clete playing. 2 run HR and a 2 run double as well as another single and stolen base. By the end of the night the uniform was filthy. You know you had a great game when you are that dirty.
What can you say about Marcus Thames? He is one of my favorites because of his attitude, his faith and his ability to come through when called upon. I hope he gets to play long term and show what he can do given 500 at bats.
Well, the day is done and supper is on the stove. What to do tonight? No Baseball.....
get on the Goldwing and ride.
I was in Detroit last week to see the Tigs and saw Miggy hit a HR to win the game in the bottom of the 9th 2-1. Great game. 2 Hours and 10 minutes of beautiful baseball. It has been hard on the sleep this week with the Tigers on the left coast. They should have swept the Giants, but we will take 2 out of 3. Stinkin' Fernando Rodney! Polanco is on fire and the offense seems to be coming around for good. Where would the Tigers be without Garragala? Even farther behind.
Zumaya is back tomorrow night and the Tigers have sent down Clevelan and activated Clete Thomas from the DL. Went to see the Mud Hens play Monday and saw Clete playing. 2 run HR and a 2 run double as well as another single and stolen base. By the end of the night the uniform was filthy. You know you had a great game when you are that dirty.
What can you say about Marcus Thames? He is one of my favorites because of his attitude, his faith and his ability to come through when called upon. I hope he gets to play long term and show what he can do given 500 at bats.
Well, the day is done and supper is on the stove. What to do tonight? No Baseball.....
get on the Goldwing and ride.
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