Author Archives: mlblogsskiponsecond

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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Verlander Masterful Against NY

Posted on April 28, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

I talked with a friend this morning, and he
said, “who was the new guy pitching for the Tigers last
night?” I replied there was none – and then I understood his
subtle humor. He was talking about Justin
Verlander,… Continue reading →

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Tigers At Home vs Yankees

Posted on April 27, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

Not too bad! The Tigers, fresh from a nine
game road trip are back in the D, for their second home
stand, to face the Yankees. They are happy to be back, too.
At home, the Tigers rank second in… Continue reading →

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Verlander’s No Decision

Posted on April 23, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

It has been quite the time, lately. At home
without a computer, and crazy busy at work. So, I finally
have a moment to reflect on the Tigers-Angels Series.With the
help of a five run seventh inning, the Tigers
were… Continue reading →

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The Tigers Are Out West

Posted on April 21, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

Do you get frustrated when the Tigers play
on the west coast? I do. The games don’t begin until after
ten here in Detroit. I hate the waiting. On top of that,
because most of the televised games start
at… Continue reading →

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A Good Weekend For The Tigers

Posted on April 20, 2009 by mlblogsskiponsecond

As it turned out, it wasn’t a good weekend
for my home computer. After talking with a number of people,
I either have a bad power supply, it is overheating, or I
have a virus! Regardless, it has left me… Continue reading →

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