Monthly Archives: May 2009

Tigers Beat The Royals 13-1

Posted on May 26, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

The Tigers extended their win streak to
seven games when they played the Colorado Rockies on Friday
night. Then, they weren’t able to come up with a win on
Saturday, or Sunday. But, in yesterday’s Memorial Day game at
Kauffman… Continue reading →

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Dontrelle Willis Shines

Posted on May 20, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

Wow! At times we weren’t sure it was ever
going to happen. There were the occasional flashes that made
us think maybe we were wrong. Then there were the complete
breakdowns. Last night – no doubts. Last night –
no… Continue reading →

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Bats Are Hot Against Oakland

Posted on May 19, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

I was frustrated after watching last week’s
series with The Minnesota Twins. Many Detroit fans were. It
seemed we had found our groove, cruising along nicely, and
then WHAM – we hit a brick wall…… and then we climbed
over… Continue reading →

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Willis Makes His Season Debut Tonight

Posted on May 13, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

The time has arrived. The question to be
answered – is it the beginning or the end for The
D-Train?Tonight, Dontrelle Willis will get the start, his
first this season, against the Minnesota Twins. Much has been
said about… Continue reading →

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Tigers Sweep Indians

Posted on May 11, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

Back to back shutouts. The last time it
happened in Cleveland was in 1908. The Tigers completed a
three game sweep of the Indians over the weekend, and are
sitting atop the American League Central tied with the
Royals. This… Continue reading →

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Nearly Perfect

Posted on May 8, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

It was July 19, 2006. I remember it well.
Detroit played the White Sox, and we were in the heat of the
race. The Tigers were in first place, and the White Sox were
keeping the pressure on. On the… Continue reading →

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Manny Suspended 50 Games

Posted on May 7, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

I’m waiting for the game to start tonight,
so tonight’s post will be brief. The big news of the day, of
course, is Manny Rameriz, and a positive drug test. He has
been suspended for fifty games by Major
League… Continue reading →

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Tigers Trounce The Twins

Posted on May 6, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

Such A Night! That’s the title of an old
Elvis Presley song that I was reminded of after the Tigers
beat the Twins 9-0. Oh, what a night, you know it really was,
such a night! Rick Porcello took the… Continue reading →

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Bopping Around The Majors

Posted on May 5, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

Off of the Minnesotan’s bats, one ball
sailed into the right field corner, Ordonez couldn’t make it
in time to get to it. Another one passed over Granderson, in
center. Still, another dropped in front of Carlos Guillen,
and one… Continue reading →

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Tigers Take Two In Cleveland

Posted on May 4, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

Here we are at the beginning of a new week,
and the Detroit Tigers are still hovering around first.
Whew!The Tigers were able to take two games in the weekend
series against Cleveland. Justin Verlander was incredible on
Sunday. After… Continue reading →

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