OT: MIchigan Sports Thread: UM wins Natty Championship

[minimal]

This team's going deep into October.

 

[Reality Check]

While I'm simply enjoying the ride, I'm not going to lie.

I did prefer Houston over Baltimore. Even though Baltimore is on the ropes right now as well.

This is why it was so crucial to clinch last Friday. Gave them the opportunity to pitch Skubal in game one and see what could happen.

 

[RabidBadger]

This is great that they are playing without high expectations or pressure...and with only one true star on the team. You can pull out all the stops when you feel you have nothing to lose. Stay loose, have fun and keep going boys.

 

[newfy]

Tork should have got the out at home. Matt Vierling double clutching like a chud also cost a run. He settled down, but his defense let him down, he should be fine...hopefully.

Yeah he gave up 3 infield hits that werent even hit hard. He ended up in a shitty spot but I would hardly say it was fully on Jobe.

Also with not having a good angle for the throw to the plate, I was kinda surprised Vierling didnt just let that Altuve foul ball drop. I know an out is an out but he didnt have much of a chance at making the throw

 

[Konnan511]

While I'm simply enjoying the ride, I'm not going to lie.

I did prefer Houston over Baltimore. Even though Baltimore is on the ropes right now as well.

This is why it was so crucial to clinch last Friday. Gave them the opportunity to pitch Skubal in game one and see what could happen.

I was the opposite.

 

[Hen Kolland]

Yeah he gave up 3 infield hits that werent even hit hard. He ended up in a shitty spot but I would hardly say it was fully on Jobe.

Also with not having a good angle for the throw to the plate, I was kinda surprised Vierling didnt just let that Altuve foul ball drop. I know an out is an out but he didnt have much of a chance at making the throw

Altuve is a much bigger threat if you give him the second chance at life in a high leverage playoff moment with the bases loaded, no outs, against a rookie in his third appearance at the MLB.

I think you gladly accept the one run scoring instead of a bases clearing double.

Vierling's body language looked like he was surprised that someone decided to test his arm when it wasn't really that long of a fly ball, but he couldn't really get around the ball so you see that drifting shuffle and late realization that he's got a play.

 

[Reality Check]

I was the opposite.

Most people were in your boat.

Houston, with all their talent advantages, had nearly the same record as Detroit. They had to lose at some point.

My line of thinking was more that we just played Baltimore twice and I thought their offense was picking it back up. Whoops.

 

[ricky0034]

this Tigers offense is so awful

 

[jaster]

this Tigers offense is so awful

It's not awful, but it is middling. And they've faced some damn good pitching the past 14 innings. It's not like they're failing to score against.... bulk relievers or something lol.

 

[Konnan511]

Kerry f***ing Carpenter

 

[jaster]

Carpenter says, "how do you like that offense, @ricky0034?"

 

[ricky0034]

Carpenter says, "how do you like that offense, @ricky0034?"

apparently the only Guardians pitcher they can score on is Clase

 

[chances14]

Team of destiny

 

[minimal]

Kerry Bonds

 

[chances14]

Comerica park gonna be rocking Wednesday

 

[RabidBadger]

Instant classic game. My nerves are shot!

 

[Ed Ned and Leddy]

Holy wah that was an absolute missile man, let’s gooooo

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

It's not awful, but it is middling. And they've faced some damn good pitching the past 14 innings. It's not like they're failing to score against.... bulk relievers or something lol.

What did Bartolo Colon ever do to you, Jaster.

 

[FabricDetails]

My love/hate relationship with the internet is so abusive, man.

Can't really act like I've been a fan or even a bandwagon fan but that's f'n funny.

 

[ricky0034]

Cleveland has to win tomorrow now to even get to face Skubal again

 

[jaster]

We're in good shape, let's just get it done tomorrow so Skubal is fresh for another round.

 

[newfy]

We're in good shape, let's just get it done tomorrow so Skubal is fresh for another round.

I was reading that if they win game 4, the next series will start with Skubal on full rest with a chance to actually play 3 games if it came down to it. Just win game 4 and get the arms rested up, don't go back to that shithole state of Ohio and play a winner takes all game

 

[jaster]

Zach McKinstry is still a terrible baseball player and certainly should have been DFA'd

He heard you tonight

 

[Reality Check]

Tonight is a bummer for several reasons. But it is what it is and I'm expecting nothing.

This is the craziest run, by a Detroit sports team, that I can recall.

 

[SoupNazi]

The Opener: NLDS, ALDS, NLCS

With two of the four teams headed to the LCS already decided, here are three things we'll be keeping an …

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According to MLB Trade Rumors's "The Opener" this morning:

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal (2.39 ERA) will be back on the mound for the Guardians

When did he get traded to Cleveland?